When the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle moved, the entire Qian Yuan Sect moved with it.
For these past decades, it had remained here. Many cultivators of the Qian Yuan Sect had left the island to seek opportunities and hunt sea beasts in the surrounding waters.
Bells rang out on Qian Yuan Island. The cultivators nearby who were out and about felt the tokens in their hands tremble faintly and knew that the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle had awakened and was about to resume its journey.
Everyone had long since grown accustomed to this. After all, many Qian Yuan Sect disciples had lived on the island for centuries and experienced such things countless times.
They finished what they were doing and hurried back toward Qian Yuan Island.
One figure after another streaked across the sky on their return.
In truth, these disciples had not ventured very far. Most were within three thousand li, and the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle moved slowly at first, as though still bleary-eyed from sleep, so they had ample time to return once they received the news.
Two days passed, and all the Qian Yuan Sect disciples had returned. Attendants and elders checked repeatedly to ensure that no one had been left behind.
Then Qin Wuya flew out to the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle's head, bowed with his hands clasped, and said, "Senior, all the sect's disciples have returned. Sorry for keeping you waiting."
Only then did the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle pick up speed.
As it continued forward, it entered the Void Sea completely.
Lines of runes lit up across the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle's body, forming a barrier that enveloped its surroundings.
Space rifts began to appear, growing ever more numerous, yet whenever they reached the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle, they suddenly vanished without a trace.
Seeing the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle continue