Arrival in Skysea City

When everyone stepped inside the Soul Guidance Train, they were once again stunned by the sight before them.

The carriage walls were made of top-grade Soul Guidance Alloy, emitting a faint blue glow.

The genuine leather seats bore embroidered Federation Emblems, and each seat was equipped with a small Soul Guidance Screen and an Emergency Protective Device.

Long Chen carefully touched the seat, as though afraid of getting it dirty.

"Brother Lu." He leaned close to Lu Jun and lowered his voice. "Tell me honestly, are you the heir to some reclusive family?"

Lu Jun helplessly rubbed his temples.

"If I said I was from the Leng Family, would you believe me?"

In the future, he would probably inherit Leng Yaozhu's position as well.

So saying he was from the Leng Family should not be much of a problem, right?

The Leng Family was, after all, an old and established family of the Spirit Pagoda, second only to the Thousand Ancient Family.

"Really?!"

Long Chen was so excited he nearly jumped up.

"Fake." Lu Jun directly crushed Long Chen's expectations, found a seat, and sat down. "If I were from the Leng Family, I should be called Leng Jun, not Lu Jun."

"Uh..."

Long Chen's expression instantly fell, like a punctured balloon.

He slumped his shoulders and muttered, "Brother Lu, you tricked me. But having the Federation personally escort us... isn't that a little too exaggerated?"

"We shouldn't be that important in the Federation's eyes, right?"

"That's what you think. We may not be important, but Lu Jun should be quite important. At the very least, the Federation thinks highly of him."

Gu Yue Na had already silently taken a seat beside Lu Jun and spoke softly.

"Someone doesn't want us to reach Skysea City safely. These arrangements are simply meant to tell the enemies hiding in the shadows."

Her purple eyes narrowed slightly, and her voice turned colder.

"If they want to make a move, they should first consider whether they're worthy."

The atmosphere immediately fell silent.

The train slowly began moving, while the Mechas rose into the air at the same time, forming an escort formation around it.

Through the Panoramic Skylight, they could see black Mechas patrolling at a higher altitude, their Soul Tool Cannons ready to fire at any moment.

Lu Jun watched the scenery rapidly recede outside the window, then silently withdrew his gaze.

No one should dare attack them this time.

Time to cultivate.

As the Soul Guidance Train slowly pulled into Tianhai City Central Station, Lu Jun looked through the window and saw the splendor of the East Coast's greatest city for the first time.

Under the sunlight, Skysea City resembled a pearl set into the azure coastline. Clusters of towering Soul Guidance Towers gleamed with metallic luster beneath the sun.

Most breathtaking of all was the endless blue sea. From the station exit, the entire city seemed to float upon the ocean, while dozens of massive Warships lay docked at the distant harbor, their dark cannon muzzles glinting coldly in the sunlight.

"That is the home port of the Federation Seventh Fleet." The teacher leading the group pointed at the largest Warship in the distance and introduced it to the students, his tone full of pride. "It is four hundred and eighty meters long and equipped with thirty-six Grade Nine Fixed Soul Cannons. It is currently the most advanced..."

As a Soul Master of Ultimate Ice, Lu Jun could clearly sense the dense fluctuations of water elements in the air. This city was practically a Holy Land for Water Attribute Soul Masters to cultivate in.

It was also a suitable place for him to cultivate.

The moment they left the station, a group of Skysea City officials who had been waiting for a long time came forward.

The man at the head of the group stepped forward and bowed upon seeing the teacher. "Welcome, everyone from Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. I am from the Tianhai City Administrative Residence..."

His words were suddenly interrupted by a burst of commotion. The area outside the station was packed with onlookers, and more than a dozen reporters holding Soul Guidance Cameras desperately tried to squeeze forward.

"Look! The geniuses from Sun Moon Academy!"

"That silver-haired girl is so beautiful!"

"And that boy in white is really handsome too!"

"I heard they're here to challenge Shrek Academy!"

A bespectacled female reporter broke through the security line and thrust her microphone directly in front of Lu Jun.

"Student! As representatives of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, are you confident that you can defeat Shrek Academy, the Continent's Number One Academy, in the Exhibition Match?"

Before Lu Jun could speak, the security guards dutifully drove the reporters away.

"My apologies. The locals seem to be... overly enthusiastic about you," the man said apologetically.

"That's a good thing." The teacher nodded, then asked instinctively, "By the way, was it just as lively when Shrek Academy's team arrived?"

"Well, as far as I know... Shrek's arrival seemed to be even livelier than yours..."

The moment the man said that, the officials beside him twitched at the corners of their eyes.

You really knew how to stir up trouble.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy were already like fire and water. In every aspect, they wanted to step on the other.

With those words, wouldn't he provoke their anger?

"Is that so?"

Sure enough, the teacher's face turned cold, and he snorted in displeasure.

"After the Exhibition Match is over, everyone will understand which academy is the true Continent's Number One Academy."

The security guards hurriedly cleared a path, and under the pursuit of countless flashing cameras, everyone quickly boarded the Soul Guidance Luxury Car that had been waiting for them.

The convoy drove along the coastline for around twenty minutes before finally stopping in front of a uniquely designed building.

The hotel resembled a giant seashell half embedded in the ocean. Its entire structure was built from transparent Soul Guidance Glass, refracting dreamlike colors in the setting sun.

"The Sea Pearl Hotel," the man leading them introduced. "It is one of Skysea City's landmark buildings. Ordinarily, reservations must be made well in advance, but it is specially used to receive distinguished guests like us."

After Lu Jun and the other students entered the hotel, the interior of the lobby was even more astonishing.

The floor was made of transparent crystal glass, with azure seawater directly below. Schools of Sea Soul Beasts in every color swam beneath their feet.

While checking in, a Demon Soul Great White Shark over three meters long happened to swim directly beneath Lu Jun's feet, frightening Long Chen so badly that he jumped straight onto a sofa.

"Hahaha, don't worry. They occasionally come over to join in the fun and enjoy the prosperity of human cities." Seeing how frightened Long Chen was, the leading man laughed and explained, "After all, we have to protect the natural environment and live harmoniously with Spirit Beasts. Rest assured, nothing will happen."

Long Chen's face immediately turned bright red.

No one else had been frightened, yet he had reacted so strongly.

How embarrassing!

"All students will be staying on the top floor." The receptionist handed them their keycards with a sweet smile. "Every room comes with a sea-view terrace where you can enjoy the most beautiful sunrise."

After the elevator went directly to the top floor, everyone was stunned again. Floor-to-ceiling windows lined both sides of the corridor, offering an unobstructed view of the blue sea and sky.

The seven suites assigned to them were arranged in a fan shape, each with an independent curved terrace extending toward the sea.

Lu Jun swiped open his door, and the sea breeze immediately rushed toward him.

His room was decorated mainly in blue and white. The bed faced an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, beyond which stretched the boundless sea.

As he approached the terrace, he could clearly hear waves crashing against the building's foundations, as though the entire hotel was breathing along with the ocean.

"Not bad."

Lu Jun murmured softly.

From this height, the distant fleet looked as small as toys. Farther out on the horizon, the setting sun was dyeing the clouds golden red.

Cultivating in this environment was hardly any worse than using a dedicated cultivation room. This unique hotel over the sea had clearly been built at enormous expense.

Not bad at all.

"Brother Lu, I'm getting a little hungry. They have a buffet here too. Want to go down and grab something later?"

Long Chen rushed in with an excited expression and spoke to Lu Jun.

Lu Jun glanced at the time and realized it was already noon.

"Sure."

The thought of cultivating was pushed aside, and Lu Jun went downstairs with Long Chen to see what delicious food the buffet had to offer.

The moment they entered the dining hall serving the buffet, Lu Jun spotted a familiar figure voraciously eating at a table, causing his pupils to suddenly contract.