Although the journey from the Barbaric Continent to the Sacred Land took eighty years, the return trip took only five. The Azure Sea Divine Boat had sailed against the ocean current on the way here, slowing it considerably. Going back, it would travel with the current.
The Sacred Land was vast. The other continents of the Savage World now surrounded it, and every ship heading there had to sail against the current. The seawater seemed to flow outward in every direction from the Sacred Land.
No one knew why this happened.
The North Nether Saint bowed slightly to the Fire Glazed Saint and Fang Chen. "Until we meet again. I hope your trip to the Sacred Land proves fruitful!"
"Thank you!"
The Fire Glazed Saint returned the bow, then led Fang Chen and the others toward a vortex above the Azure Sea Divine Boat.
The vortex was an exit through the Azure Sea Divine Boat's Barrier. Although the boat had reached the Sacred Land, its defensive Barrier remained active, with several passages opened overhead.
Fang Chen and the others followed the Fire Glazed Saint through the vortex and left the boat.
The instant they passed through, a violent storm struck them head-on. Fang Chen and the others felt a powerful pressure bearing down on them. At the same time, they sensed how dense the surrounding Saint Force was.
"What powerful Spatial Pressure! What dense Saint Force!"
"So this is the Sacred Land!"
They could not help exclaiming at their surroundings. Looking ahead, they saw a boundless continent beneath roiling black clouds, flashing lightning, and rumbling thunder.
"The Sacred Land! We've finally reached the Sacred Land!"
"Haha! I never thought I'd live to see the Sacred Land!"
Everyone from the Glazed Sword Sect was thrilled.
Fang Chen turned to the Fire