Meanwhile, a blue-gray high-grade Spirit Boat sailed leisurely across the sea.
Across its hull, a second-tier formation shimmered with pale blue light, illuminating several miles of sea ahead as brightly as day.
Dressed in the specially made robes of the Demon Lotus Sect's "King Yanluo," Lin Changsheng stood at the bow with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant island shrouded in layers of dark clouds.
"Wuji Island truly deserves to rank alongside Earth Cold Island and Earth Corpse Island. Its reputation is well earned. At a glance, it seems vast and boundless," Lin Changsheng marveled softly.
Hearing his remark, Chang Ping'an beside him looked distinctly scornful. "Lord King Yanluo, you give the Infinite Extremity Devil Palace far too much credit.
"It's only a third-tier sect, no stronger than the former Impermanence Sect at best. Yet it dares to act so arrogantly, even subjecting Deputy Hall Master Xue Yubing of the Condensed Jade Sect to a thorough inspection. They've really overstepped!"
Lin Changsheng gave Chang Ping'an a faint glance and sighed inwardly.
The once timid, trouble-shunning Chang Ping'an had become an entirely different person, so arrogant and overbearing.
He ignored Chang Ping'an's complaints. Such was the world: once a petty man gained power, he ran wild.
He turned toward Xue Yubing behind him and asked evenly,
"Deputy Hall Master Xue, have you visited Wuji Island before? Don't those disciples inspecting the checkpoints recognize you?"
Xue Yubing smiled slightly. "I have indeed visited once. Cultivators generally have good memories, so naturally, they still remember me.
"As deputy hall master of the External Affairs Hall, my duty is to visit the surrounding sects, deepen our understanding of one another, and become a familiar face."
"In that case, it was rather unusual for the Infinite Extremity Devil Palace to dare inspect