Red Rock Continent. A small celestial vessel flew high in the sky at tremendous speed, while the mountains and rivers below rapidly receded.
The celestial vessel was shrouded in a thin layer of energy, keeping out even the fierce winds whipped up by its high-speed flight.
On the deck, Gu Lianglong Yao, Luo Yun Kong, and Lou Feiyun stood leaning against the railing. They had been standing there for quite some time.
"This celestial vessel is truly wondrous. It's no slower than a floating warship, and it can even travel through space. No wonder the people of the martial world look down on our technology!" Having witnessed the power of the martial world, Gu Lianglong Yao could not help but sigh.
Luo Yun Kong stroked the celestial vessel's railing, gazing at the mysterious runes flashing with energy upon it. Excitement shone on his face. "Isn't this the martial civilization we've been searching so bitterly for all these years? We finally found it, didn't we?"
"Yes! We found it! But we're already old. Reaching this point is likely our limit!"
Lou Feiyun's eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if he had recalled his past experiences.
Like Luo Yun Kong, he had traveled the starry sea for a hundred years in search of a breakthrough. They knew there was a road ahead, yet could never find it. They had both endured that kind of pain.
They were not afraid of death. What they feared was that their lifespans would run out before they could break through. The obsession of pursuing martial arts without bearing fruit tormented them every moment of every day.
Thinking back on it now, that pain was simply unbearable to revisit.
"What's there to fear? An old steed may yet yearn for the stable. Even when we had no road