The Spirit Boat sailed steadily across the sea for two days.
During those two days, Chen Ming spent most of his time at the bow, gazing at the horizon ahead and considering the various situations he might encounter after arriving in Tianxing City.
Wan Yao'er meditated in the cabin, regulating her breathing and making the most of the time to consolidate her cultivation. Zhao Tie Zhu oversaw daily affairs aboard the boat, arranging shifts for the disciples to stand watch and ensure a safe voyage.
On the afternoon of the third day, the outline of an enormous island appeared on the sea ahead.
It was Tianxing Island, where Tianxing City stood.
Tianxing Island was one of the largest islands in the Chaotic Star Sea, dozens of times the size of Divine Wind Island. From afar, rolling mountains and lush trees covered the island, and a magnificent city rose against the mountainside. Its walls stood over ten zhang high, built entirely from massive blue-black stones that gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
An arrow tower stood every few zhang along the walls, each topped with Tianxing City's star banner, snapping in the sea breeze.
The Spirit Boat slowly entered Tianxing City's harbor. The harbor was vast enough to accommodate over a hundred vessels at once. Dozens of Spirit Boats of varying sizes were already moored along the shore, their diverse flags clearly marking them as belonging to different factions.
People bustled along the docks: laborers hauling cargo, merchants hawking their wares, and city guards in matching uniforms patrolling to maintain order.
Standing at the bow, Chen Ming swept his gaze over the Spirit Boats in the harbor, silently noting several particularly conspicuous flags-the blue-green wave banner of Jade Wave Island, the Golden Crow banner of the Sunset Archipelago, and a pitch-black flag