Chen Fei sped across the sea like lightning. To him, the ocean was as level as solid ground and posed no obstacle whatsoever. He headed almost in a straight line toward Haiyan City.
Only when passing islands occupied by various factions did Chen Fei make a slight detour, lest he cause any unnecessary misunderstandings.
After several hours, crossing more than a dozen faction-held islands along the way, Chen Fei finally saw Haiyan City's enormous walls in the distance.
At the same time, the number of Aperture Refining Realm martial artists and ships coming and going increased noticeably. A bustling clamor rushed straight at him.
Aperture Refining Realm cultivators did not enjoy much privilege in Haiyan City either. Chen Fei stood amid the crowd and slowly entered Haiyan City with the flow of people.
Compared to his last visit, Haiyan City seemed not to have changed in the slightest. It remained just as prosperous.
Peddlers' cries rang without end, and Aperture Refining Realm martial artists could be seen everywhere. Most were in the Early Stage Aperture Refining Realm or middle stage, while late-stage Aperture Refining Realm martial artists were noticeably fewer.
As for Peak Aperture Refining Realm cultivators, one could only occasionally catch sight of a few.
As seeds of the Joint Aperture Realm, Peak Aperture Refining Realm cultivators still belonged to the rarest of the rare.
"Sir, is this your first time in Haiyan City? Do you need a guide? For only ten taels of silver, I can take you all over Haiyan City."
A thin, petite girl cautiously approached Chen Fei. Her clothes bore many patches and had been washed until they were faded, yet they were exceptionally neat.
Though her body looked frail, her eyes were remarkably bright. One glance was enough to make those eyes unforgettable.
"What