A week later, a huge cluster of islands appeared in the distance in the sight of Xiao Yan and his group. According to Liu Xuan, this was the main island of the North Sea Academy, located in the very center of this cluster of islands. The largest island was the one where North Sea Academy was founded.
From afar, the main island of the North Sea Academy looks like a giant pagoda, standing tall in the vast sea. The verdant peaks exude vitality, and the pavilions and towers built on the cliffs are almost hidden in the clouds, making the entire island seem like a fairyland.
Such a scene can be felt even from a great distance, but one cannot know what it would be like to get closer.
Soon, Xiao Yan and his group of five arrived at the vicinity of the archipelago. The closer they got to the archipelago, the more magnificent the scenery became. To put it bluntly, such a sight was extremely rare even in this world.
Looking at the verdant mountains before him and the thin mist swirling among the forest, Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement welling up inside him. North Sea Academy, we've finally arrived!
However, at the same time Xiao Yan arrived, some people on the island had already noticed his arrival.
On the vast main island of the North Sea Academy, atop the towering mountain, stands a colossal statue. At its highest point, it pierces through the layers of clouds above, revealing itself to the heavens. At this moment, atop the statue, within a wooden pavilion, sits a square table with two exquisitely crafted wooden teacups. The aroma of tea wafts through the air, forming a thin mist that gradually dissipates.
Two figures sat cross-legged at either end of the wooden table. One of them was dressed in a blue robe and had an Gu You face. Upon closer inspection, his appearance was exactly the same as Gu You's. This person was none other than Xiao Yan, Hai Mochen's ultimate goal for this trip to the North Sea.
At this moment, sitting cross-legged opposite him was an old man dressed in a black robe, with a slightly aged face and an air of dominance. His square face was covered with fleshy muscles, and his deep eyes were fixed on the teacup on the table in front of him, with a hint of weariness unconsciously showing in them.
"Old man, you've been waiting here for months. What are you waiting for? If you don't tell me, I'm going back. The Undersea Void Realm has opened, and those brats have already gone in. I had a feeling before that the Undersea Void Realm was a bit unstable. I wonder what the situation is now."
Unable to resist yawning, the old man in black robes uttered a curse, seemingly somewhat impatient.
"Heh, I never said you couldn't leave. You came here on your own, and even drank several batches of my good tea. Now you're blaming me."
Hai Mochen smiled mockingly, as if waiting for the person in front of him to leave.
"Tch, don't think I can't see through you. After all these years, do you think I don't know you?"
The old man in black robes curled his lip and continued:
"I noticed something was off about you a few years ago. You seemed to be waiting for something, especially in recent months. You haven't left the academy at all. You seem to be getting more and more impatient and uneasy."
The old man raised his deep eyes, his brows furrowed, staring intently at Hai Mochen opposite him, his heart filled with both doubt and deep unease.
He had a strange feeling that the old man who had been with him for countless years was about to leave.
"Hehe, yes, I've waited a thousand years, and this day has finally come."
Hai Mochen smiled brightly, a smile that held a touch of nonchalance. However, almost at the same time, the expression on the face of the old man in black robes opposite him also changed abruptly.
Hai Mochen's words seemed to have made him understand many things.
You mean... that person has arrived?
"He's already at the foot of the mountain; I believe you'll see him soon."
Immediately afterwards, the two of them scanned downwards, and with their cultivation levels, everything that was happening on the island was fully reflected in their eyes.
" The Heavenly Flames... it's the Bone Spirit Cold Flame!"
Xiao Yan, who possessed Heavenly Flames, could hide it to others, but to these two, it was as if he had been stripped naked from the inside out, with everything exposed to their eyes.
"Yes, he has already found Gu You, so naturally it's my turn next. The reason he came to the North Sea is because of my presence here."
Hai Mochen smiled slightly. Mentioning the Bone Spirit Cold Flame naturally reminded him of Gu You.
"What are you planning to do? Go with him?"
"This is simply my duty. I established the academy only to wait for this day to come. However, if this kid wants me to follow him, he'll have to demonstrate enough strength first."
Hai Mochen smiled playfully, as if he had already figured something out.
"You mean that Shui Miao? That kid is indeed a promising talent, and the power behind him seems quite extraordinary."
After a moment's thought, the man in black robes remembered the young man who had once impressed Hai Mochen.
"Hehe, just wait and see. I believe there will be a good show waiting for us later."
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan had already landed on the island and, guided by Liu Xuan, was flying rapidly towards the top of the mountain.
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Yan and Liu Xuan arrived at the mountaintop.
At the summit of the mountain is a huge plaza, and on both sides of the plaza are large clusters of buildings that surround the entire mountaintop.
Directly in front of Xiao Yan and his companion, opposite the plaza, was a protruding rock. A platform had been carved out of the rock at a height of two or three zhang, and on the platform stood an extremely large white statue.
The statue stands atop the mountain peak, disappearing into the clouds. Although its face is obscured, one can see its hands placed in front of its chest, forming a peculiar hand gesture...
However, when Xiao Yan first saw the enormous statue, his dark eyes suddenly froze.
The statue looked almost exactly like the one he had seen in the cave in the Gu You, the only difference being the hand seals formed by the statue's hands.
" Tou She Ancient God..."
Muttering to himself, Xiao Yan was surprised to see the statue of the Tou She Ancient God again; it was as if the two had planned this all along.
As your gaze moves around, you'll find numerous stone platforms floating around the statue, each connected by chains that extend beyond the clouds. These platforms seem to be the staircases leading to the top of the statue.
However, just as Xiao Yan was feeling curious, a middle-aged man walked towards the two of them from somewhere in the square, accompanied by the latter's resounding and solemn voice, like the tolling of a bell.
"This is a restricted area of the North Sea Academy. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to trespass. Please leave."