East Sea Penglai

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Qin Yi and Li Qingjun went to the Penglai Sword Pavilion together. After confirming the location with Ju Yunxiu, Li Qingjun naturally found her way home...

Ju Yunxiu had no interest in going to socialize and decided to stay on the island and wait.

In essence Ju Yunxiu harbors a more reclusive nature than the swordsmen. While the young swordsmen still possess some heroic spirit, Ju Yunxiu is a truly aloof and independent Fairy, whose intellect and elegance are merely a facade.

Only when I sit quietly atop a mountain Zither and Painting the sea, or recline in my thatched hut, leisurely holding a book, can I truly Ju Yunxiu.

Li Qingjun couldn't even imagine how a woman like that could have gotten together with Qin Yi... Even Qin Yi himself couldn't explain it.

It can only be said that things reach their extremes and then reverse. When she had been lonely for too long and finally found a dao companion, her hidden literary and artistic emotions surged out, and even she herself couldn't resist them.

Maybe it's not that simple; it just goes to show that there's no logic to matters of the heart.

Because of her personality, she said that she was not suitable to accompany Qin Yi to conquer the world, and that she was probably more suited to quietly waiting for Qin Yi to return somewhere.

Li Qingjun is the one with a more suitable personality to stay by your side, as long as she can keep up.

"Junior Sister is back?" Several disciples bowed and looked at Qin Yi with rather complicated expressions.

Why bring a man with you when you're already here...?

The public kiss on Burning Heaven Island almost made Penglai Sword Pavilion a laughing stock, but fortunately, things took a turn for the better afterward, so the incident became less noticeable, though it was still a good topic of conversation among people.

The disciples had truly complex feelings towards Qin Yi, a mixture of admiration and annoyance, a sour lemon scent that permeated the sea, impossible for the waves to wash away.

Qin Yi paid no attention to the stares of others, standing outside and surveying the Penglai Sword Pavilion. This was his first time in this esteemed land; the place where he had eaten grilled fish earlier was merely a temporary lodging.

From afar, it appears as nothing but a cloud of mist, with no islands in sight, reminiscent of the misty, ethereal fairy mountains of legend, a place rarely visited by mortals.

The cultivator could sense the soaring Sword Intent within, gathering from all directions and almost solidifying into the phantom of an ancient sword, standing tall between the sea and the sky. It was like a sharp sword emerging from the surface of a vast ocean, its light piercing straight to the heavens.

This is not merely a design... but a synthesis of the Sword Intent passed down through generations of the Penglai Sword Pavilion, a unique sword formation captured and guided by a master. Outsiders who recklessly trespass will meet a terrible end.

Most sects have hidden Mountain Protection Array, Penglai Sword Pavilion is a rare exception, displaying them openly and highlighting the confidence and sharpness of its swordsmen.

Li Qingjun led Qin Yi through the main gate. Only after entering could they see the true appearance of the interior. It was a very large island, hundreds of miles in circumference according to Li Qingjun's introduction, larger than the territory of a large human prefecture. In addition, there were scattered islands of various sizes surrounding it, and many seniors were cultivating in seclusion around it, much like the myriad peaks surrounding the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace.

The ocean's unique nature means that the entire Jiange Islands region is far larger than the Nanli Kingdom. Furthermore, the swordsmen who roam the East China Sea exert influence over a radius exceeding ten thousand miles, roughly equivalent to the Great Qian Dynasty...

Therefore, Li Duanxuan had absolutely no interest in the mere small country of Southern Li; his perspective had completely changed... the world was simply too vast.

The island's interior is primarily characterized by steep rock formations, with the highest peaks rising into the clouds, their summits invisible even when looking up. The entire mountain range is straight and precipitous, like spears and swords piercing through the clouds. Only with eyesight sharpened to the point of soaring through the clouds can one vaguely discern palaces atop the peaks. What is referred to as "clouds" are not clouds at all, but rather a chilling aura of Sword Qi, surrounding the island with a majestic and ethereal presence.

East Sea Penglai, and the towering Jianmen Pass.

Qin Yi felt that Penglai Sword Pavilion was more prestigious than Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace... well... especially compared to the Eating, Drinking, Gambling and Eating, Drinking, Whoring, Gambling Peak, everyone else was more prestigious.

Over there, it's either "Hey Junior Brother Qin, want some steamed Bloating Bun? Freshly baked, chubby buns!" or "Junior Brother Qin, one Spirit Stone a night, not you pay, I pay, Elder Sister 'll even give it to you!" or "Junior Brother Qin, take a gamble! Hey, hey, don't run away! What, you look down on me, Lao Du?"

Unlike the famous Penglai Sword Pavilion, which is practically deserted once you go inside...

Aside from the gatekeepers, it was rare to see anyone on the island. Only occasionally would one encounter someone flying by on a sword, with a clear destination in mind. Upon seeing Qin Yi and Li Qingjun, they would simply nod slightly in greeting, exchange few words, and pass by.

Everyone was practicing swordsmanship in their own designated areas; no one was wandering around outside. You could feel the Sword Intent everywhere, and you could often hear the roar of swords or the sounds of two swords clashing. The atmosphere screamed that we were working very hard.

They possess both a transcendental spirit that transcends the world and a more diligent practice than ordinary people.

The characteristics of Sword Cultivator are fully revealed in the scenery of the island.

The idea that everyone's chasing after Li Qingjun is probably just wishful thinking. The atmosphere here is nothing like the kind of competition and rivalry that happens in school; if that were to happen, you'd probably get a beating from your elders. They'd probably only act like simps when they meet in group training sessions; they rarely even see each other normally.

A sword light flew over and came to an abrupt stop nearby, revealing Chu Jiantian's face.

"Brother Qin, are you accompanying your junior sister back to her parents' home?"

"Brother Chu has broken through? He's reached the fifth level!"

"You too... wait, you're at level seven? Where did you get this kind of cultivation, spending all your time surrounded by women? Are you even human?"

Qin Yi suddenly had a feeling of encountering a classmate from another class at school: I got 90 on the monthly exam, what did you get? Holy crap, you play games all day and you still got a perfect score? Are you even human?

The same visual effect...

Li Qingjun, standing nearby, asked, "Has my master emerged from seclusion?"

"He's out, he's successfully Returning Blood to the Divine." Chu Jiantian laughed. "Yesterday, the Pavilion Master was discussing with the elders whether to hold a celebration since the Sword Pavilion has produced another Qian Yuan cultivator, which is a great joy. Uncle Li declined, saying it was boring."

Li Qingjun smiled and said, "That's how my master is. He finds everything boring now, except for comprehending swordsmanship."

Chu Jiantian said, "Everyone says that we'll reach this level when we cultivate to a certain depth, and I think it's very possible. Since our junior sister has been snatched away by someone else, everyone has lost that desire and is more focused. More people have broken through during this period than before. By the way, Senior Brother Lu went into seclusion as soon as he returned, and he'll likely break through to the seventh level when he comes out."

Qin Yi was speechless. While the other Righteous Path suffered heavy losses, the Penglai Sword Pavilion experienced a breakthrough peak. He didn't know what kind of fate this was.

Chu Jiantian glanced at the sky and smiled, "I have to go to the Sword Casting Platform. I'll find Brother Qin for a drink later."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in greeting and left.

Li Qingjun looked at Qin Yi: "Shall we continue the tour?"

"The Penglai Sword Pavilion is indeed quite interesting," Qin Yi said with a smile. "We can visit more of it another day, but seeing your master is more important right now."

Li Duanxuan is the second most important figure in the Penglai Sword Pavilion, the First Elder with a high position and great power. The Pavilion Master spends a lot of time in seclusion, so Li Duanxuan handles more affairs and sometimes his words carry more weight than the Pavilion Master's.

His training ground was not on the surrounding islands, but inside the Sword Pavilion, occupying a high peak called Broken Sword Peak, where Li Qingjun usually cultivated.

When I met Li Duanxuan, he was standing on the mountaintop with his hands behind his back, looking down at an unknown little flower on the edge of the cliff. He had no sword in his hand and was silent.

The clouds and mist on the mountaintop, the sword Sword Qi all around, and the distant waves all seemed to disappear in an instant. Even Li Duanxuan seemed to have vanished. It was as if the entire world consisted only of that flower, and between its blooming and closing, it was a divine sword that filled the heavens and earth.

Even though there was nothing there... and none of the soaring Sword Intent and bone-chilling coldness of their first encounter at the Southern Li Dynasty, one could still feel a chill seeping from the very marrow of one's bones, as if every cell in one's blood was facing a different sword tip.

It's an irresistible feeling... every breath of air is his weapon, and you could die at any moment if he wanted to kill you.

Sword Dao Qian Yuan.

Aside from the Palace Master's crane form, this was probably the first time Qin Yi had seen a Qian Yuan cultivator face-to-face. With just one glance, he knew the extent of the gap between his current cultivation and the other's.

That's a real difference in dimensions; they're not like people from the same world.