The flying ship broke through the wind and clouds, speeding through the sky like an arrow.
Several huge blue cloud sails shone with countless tiny golden lights, providing endless power for the huge flying ship.
After nearly a month of flying, most of them were tired of the unchanging scenery. Only the guards on duty would stand on the observation deck and look around. The others stayed in their respective rooms and would not go out easily.
Traveling in the sky was not fun and was very dangerous. They would often encounter various monsters in the sky. Some monsters were very powerful, but their intelligence was not high.
Instead of avoiding the flying ship, they would take the initiative to attack.
Along the way, the flying ship also experienced many battles, and the new young disciples were more or less injured.
Because of this, no one was willing to wander around on the flying ship.
Gao Zhengyang was not afraid of this. He stood on the bow deck and looked down at the surrounding scenery. Today was Xuan Qing's turn, and he was accompanying her.
As the successor of Yuan Guang, Gao Zhengyang had the same seniority as Xuan Qing, so it was naturally not his turn to fight. Gao Zhengyang's generous treatment also caused a group of newcomers to be jealous.
Everyone was a newcomer, but Gao Zhengyang's seniority was higher than everyone else's.
There were nearly two hundred new disciples on this flying ship, of which only a dozen were selected by the Swallow City Sword Trials. The others were from other big cities.
Of course, most of these newly accepted disciples did not have high martial arts. There were even eleven or twelve-year-old children. Rank seven martial artists like Su Bai were very rare.
The unique selection system of the Swallow City Sword Trials determined that the disciples accepted were very powerful. However, for a sect, accepting disciples depended on talent first and will second.
As for the level of the disciple's cultivation, it was actually not important. No matter how powerful the disciple was, it was not as powerful as the sect.
On the other hand, if the disciple's cultivation was high, it might affect the cultivation of the sect's secret techniques.
The selection method of the Swallow City Sword Trials was actually a compromise between the Heart Sword Sect and the secular forces.
They would absorb these talented martial artists and train them into sect disciples. Even if they only had the title of outer disciple, they could continue to expand the influence of the sect.
Moreover, this expansion method was very fast. In a few decades, a large area could be covered. Although these outer disciples would also have many problems, which would in turn affect the sect.
But in general, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.
The disciples chosen by the Swallow City Sword Trials all had to go through a test of their talent and will, which made it easier for them to grow.
Therefore, Su Bai naturally became the eldest disciple among these new disciples. His martial arts were excellent, and although his character was a little arrogant, his demeanor and appearance were very good, so he could sit firmly in the position of Eldest Martial Brother.
If it were not for Gao Zhengyang, Su Bai would definitely be in high spirits and feel that he was a proud son of heaven. But Gao Zhengyang was a generation older than him, and that was terrible.
In the sect, seniority was the highest. Although there was no order in cultivation, a sect needed order.
If whoever was stronger could be the king, then the sect would have long been in a mess. That was why there was a difference in status and seniority. This was the most important order in a sect.
No one could challenge this order. Not to mention an outer disciple like Su Bai, even the sect master's eldest disciple had to obediently call Gao Zhengyang uncle when he met him and would never confront Gao Zhengyang head-on.
Su Bai was also a smart person and knew that he was not qualified to challenge the sect's order. Therefore, he would hardly show his face when there was nothing to do.
He just made friends with talented and capable senior brothers in private and had faintly formed a small group. In his heart, he had already regarded Gao Zhengyang as an obstacle in front of him and vowed to step over Gao Zhengyang's head.
In fact, Gao Zhengyang did not care about Su Bai. What kind of person was he? How could he pay attention to such an insignificant person? He did not even care about Xuan Qing and Xuanye.
These two masters of the "Xuan" generation were both Rank Nine. However, they were different from the secular Rank Nine powerhouses. This difference stemmed from the subtle difference in their souls.
Gao Zhengyang did not know where this difference came from, but he dared to conclude that Xuanye and Xuan Qing were far stronger than the secular Rank Nine masters.
During this time, Gao Zhengyang went to Xuan Qing for advice when he had nothing to do. This cheap Senior Brother of his was honest and sincere, and he treated people kindly.
Xuan Qing attached more importance to seniority and would put on airs in front of the juniors. Gao Zhengyang was his junior brother, and he was also Senior Yuan Guang's successor. Xuan Qing admired Yuan Guang quite a bit, and as a result, he felt closer to Gao Zhengyang.
"We're descending, and it will take less than half a day to reach the sect …"
Speaking of this, Xuan Qing's tone was a little more excited. He was also tired of staying in the sky, mainly because he had to take care of more than two hundred juniors like a nanny, which really annoyed him.
"I wonder what the sect looks like?" Gao Zhengyang was very curious about the Heart Sword Sect.
"The sect's mountain gate is located on Floating Sword Island. It's thousands of feet above the ground and has a circumference of one hundred thousand feet. It's also the largest island in the Thousand Islands of the Sword Sea."
Xuan Qing was also full of pride when he talked about Floating Sword Island. "Floating Sword Island is a super huge magnet. Magic tools and spells below Rank Ten will be resolved by the geomagnetic force of Floating Sword Island. Power above Rank Ten will also be offset by fifty percent. Only the Heart Sword Sect's Heart Sword can be activated freely on Floating Sword Island … "
The Heart Sword Sect was able to establish a foothold in the East Sea, so it naturally had a foundation. Hearing this, Gao Zhengyang nodded. This way, the sect would at least be safe.
As the two spoke, the flying ship suddenly descended rapidly and broke through the clouds. The endless blue sea suddenly appeared in front of Gao Zhengyang.
On the blue sea, there were countless small islands scattered like stars in the sky. At the forefront, there was a huge cone-shaped floating island that floated in mid-air. Although it was still far away, the floating island already gave off a strong sense of oppression.
The countless small islands in the surrounding sea were like the people that this floating island ruled.
"That's Floating Sword Island."
Xuan Qing excitedly drew a circle with his hand. "The sea area within a million miles of Floating Sword Island is the territory of my sect. According to the sect's statistics, there are more than five thousand inhabited islands in this sea area. As for the other uninhabited islands, there are countless. "
Gao Zhengyang was very cooperative and praised, "The sect is really powerful. I'm afraid there's no match in the East Sea."
"You can't say that carelessly."
Xuan Qing cautiously reminded Gao Zhengyang, "Of the nineteen provinces of the East Sea, Yan City is only a small city in the Azure Province. The Azure Province is ranked last among the nineteen provinces of the East Sea. Our sect's main sphere of influence is in the Cloud Province, followed by the Azure Province. In the East Sea, there are more than ten sects that are similar in strength to our sect … "
Xuan Qing was afraid that Gao Zhengyang was young and immature and would cause trouble. She briefly explained the various sects in the East Sea to him.
In fact, the true masters of the East Sea were the giant deep-sea monsters. There were no sects in the depths of the East Sea that could establish themselves. All the human sects were in the coastal areas.
However, the East Sea was too big. The human sects all had enough territory and resources, so there was no need to fight with each other. There was also the threat of the deep-sea monsters, so the sects were relatively harmonious.
In times of danger, the sects could still support each other. Of course, not all sects were like this. There were many demonic sects in the East Sea, and there were even organizations formed by various monsters that caused trouble in the East Sea.
In short, the Eastern Sea was a holy land of cultivation, but there were many dangers as well. It was definitely not a paradise.
Gao Zhengyang was not surprised. There was no paradise in this world. The Immemorial Realm was much larger than the Mortal Realm, so it wasn't strange for the East Sea to have such a scale.
However, it sounded like the Heartsword Sect was not very strong. But now, he could only cling to this thigh. No matter how thick it was, he had to cling to it.
Gao Zhengyang said, "Senior brother, where is the Ultimate Sword Peak?"
Xuan Qing pointed in a certain direction on the side of Floating Sword Island. "The Ultimate Sword Peak is actually an island. However, this island wasn't that big to begin with. However, because there was an Earth Terminating Acupoint on it, the baleful energy was extremely dense. The Ultimate Sword Peak used this cave to refine their swords. “
He paused for a moment and said with a strange expression on his face, "However, over the past few hundred years, my swordsmanship has been constantly improving and improving. No one was using Earthly Fiends to forge their swords anymore. The Ultimate Sword Peak is getting worse and worse. Now, it's almost impossible to find a proper successor. "
"That sounds a little tragic."
Although that was what Gao Zhengyang said, he didn't care. Anyway, as long as he could learn a systematic high-level secret technique, the rest was not important.
It was better for the Ultimate Sword Peak to have no one. It was quiet.
Xuan Qing looked at Gao Zhengyang's indifferent expression and admired his cultivation. The seventeen peaks of the sect were seventeen cultivation paths.
Now, the Ultimate Sword Peak was almost eliminated. However, there were still a few senior powerhouses who were still holding on, so the sect master did not dare to dismiss them at will.
With Gao Zhengyang's aptitude, it was a pity to go to the Ultimate Sword Peak. However, everything was like this. There were advantages and disadvantages. Gao Zhengyang had obtained the inheritance of Yuan Guang, so he had to bear the problems of the Ultimate Sword Peak.
Since they had already arrived at the sect's sea area, Xuan Qing handed over all the disciples. Let these newcomers see the grand atmosphere of the sect.
Indeed, looking down from the sky, they seemed to be able to see the end of the water and sky. As far as they could see, everything was the sect's territory.
For those who grew up in the city, this impact was too great. Almost everyone looked at it in a daze.
Even a lively little girl like Bai Ling was dumbfounded.
When the flying ship flew to the side of Floating Sword Island, the feeling was even more shocking. Because Floating Sword Island was too big, the floating island composed of huge and heavy mountain rocks slowly rotated in the air.
If Floating Sword Island was a mountain, then the flying ship was like a small fly compared to it. The huge difference in their physiques made everyone feel insignificant.
After the shock, all the newcomers felt a strong sense of pride in their hearts. Such a powerful sect was their master!
Gao Zhengyang also had to admit that this move was simple but effective. Everyone's hearts were subdued at once!
The flying ship flew on Floating Sword Island for a while before slowly landing on a spacious square.
When the flying ship landed, everyone lined up and left in an orderly manner. A few cultivators in blue robes held registration books and registered everyone's names one by one.
As the eldest senior brother, Su Bai was naturally ranked first. However, to his dismay, Gao Zhengyang left directly with Bai Ling and Xuan Qing.
The newcomers waited for a few days until all the new disciples gathered together before holding the apprenticeship ceremony.
Three thousand disciples in blue knelt in front of the ancestral statue and made a Heart Sword Oath. The sect master also spoke to all the disciples and gave them names and magic tools one by one.
The disciples of Su Bai's generation were all of the Zhen generation. According to the custom, many people had jokingly called him Senior Brother Zhen Bai before. Such a joke was naturally strongly protested by Su Bai. For this reason, he had beaten at least five people.
Fortunately, the sect master did not give him a name according to the custom. After all, outstanding disciples like Su Bai were always given preferential treatment. The name given by the sect master was Zhen Yu.
Su Bai was handsome and elegant, with a jade-like face. The sect master had also put in a lot of effort into the name Zhen Yu.
Su Bai was also relieved that it was not Zhen Bai or the worse Zhen Su. Zhen Yu sounded a little feminine, but it was not bad.
After kowtowing three times to express his gratitude, Su Bai got up and took the robe and sword. When he bowed to the elders on both sides to thank them, he suddenly saw Gao Zhengyang in a pale yellow robe sitting in the middle of a group of old men.
The others all had white beards and white hair, and at a glance, he could tell that they were highly respected elders. Gao Zhengyang's hair was black and shiny, and his face was even more profound and heroic. Sitting there, he was completely different from the other Taoists.
Su Bai felt awkward in his heart, but in front of so many elders, he did not dare to be presumptuous or even show a different expression. However, the smile on his face was somewhat forced.
Su Bai also deliberately glanced at the nameplate in front of Gao Zhengyang, which read: Xuan Yang.
He felt an indescribable pain in his heart. How did this guy become a member of the Xuan generation? Furthermore, he could even sit there and pretend to be an elder.
It must be known that even a master like Xuan Qing was not qualified to sit here to watch the ceremony. Only the elders and powerhouses of the seventeen peaks could sit here.
This kind of ceremony was to express the importance of the ceremony and also to let the seventeen peaks select disciples.
Of course, there were rules on how to select disciples. It was impossible to take whichever one they liked.
Gao Zhengyang could sit here because he represented the Ultimate Sword Peak.
Although the Ultimate Sword Peak had declined, it was still one of the seventeen peaks. Whether it was in terms of law or human feelings, no one could refuse the Ultimate Sword Peak's participation in the ceremony.
Gao Zhengyang went to the Ultimate Sword Peak a few days ago, made a Heart Sword Oath in front of the Ultimate Sword Peak's founder, and chose the Dharma name Xuan Yang. Since then, he had officially become a member of the Ultimate Sword Peak.
The seventeen peaks had a peak master and five elders. According to custom, there must be a peak master and five elders to discuss matters together.
There was no one in the Ultimate Sword Peak for a long time, and now there were only three elders left, not even a peak master.
Gao Zhengyang had joined the sect through the Heart Sword Oath and was of the Xuan generation, so he automatically became the fourth elder. If he worked hard and won the support of the other elders, it was not impossible for him to become the peak master.
Being an elder was not an undeserved title. According to the rules of the Heart Sword Sect, the elders enjoyed the corresponding generous treatment.
Gao Zhengyang was busy for a few days before he settled the chores of the Ultimate Sword Peak. Today, Gao Zhengyang was appointed by Elder Yuan Ling to represent the Ultimate Sword Peak to participate in the ceremony.
In fact, the Ultimate Sword Peak had been absent from the entrance ceremony for two hundred years.
Gao Zhengyang, the newcomer, ran out on behalf of the Ultimate Sword Peak, and also attracted the attention of the other peaks. However, Gao Zhengyang was young after all, and his experience was too shallow.
Although he was also of the Xuan generation, everyone knew his background. No matter what they thought of the Ultimate Sword Peak, no one would bully a junior like Gao Zhengyang.
However, all kinds of scrutiny was inevitable. Moreover, these gazes were very unfriendly. They were picky and sharp, as if they wanted to strip Gao Zhengyang naked and see through his bones and heart.
Gao Zhengyang's strength was not comparable to this group of old men and women. However, in terms of spiritual cultivation, he was stronger than everyone present combined.
No matter how the people around him sized him up, Gao Zhengyang was still calm and did not care.
After the ceremony, the elders of the other peaks all had a deep impression of Gao Zhengyang. No matter what, Gao Zhengyang's calmness and composure alone were extraordinary.
Although the sect was big, not many people could compare to him. It was a pity that such a talent joined the Ultimate Sword Peak.
However, things had already come to this point, and even the sect master could not change it.
After the entrance ceremony, Gao Zhengyang found the sect master to inform him and left.
Although Gao Zhengyang was an elder of the Ultimate Sword Peak, he would not choose disciples without permission. A place like the Ultimate Sword Peak did not need people. Gao Zhengyang had Bai Ling to deal with the trivial matters of life, which was enough.
The Ultimate Sword Peak was about two thousand miles away from the Hanging Sword Island. Gao Zhengyang had not refined a flying sword yet, so his flying speed was not fast.
Fortunately, this area of the sea was extremely safe, and all the big demons had been dealt with. Gao Zhengyang flew slowly for almost an entire night, and only returned to the Ultimate Sword Peak at dawn the next day.
The Ultimate Sword Peak was a small island. From the sky, it looked like a half moon. In the center of the island was a deep cave, a bit like a black eye.
This eye was the Earth Fiend acupoint, and the Earth Fiend Qi was very strong. After being eroded by the Earth Fiend Qi for a long time, without a suitable way to resolve it, people would become more and more manic and bloodthirsty.
Although the Ultimate Sword Peak had a way to resolve it, the Earth Fiend Qi was extremely harmful to people's souls. Unless they could cultivate to the Golden Core level, they could suppress the Earth Fiend Qi.
It was also because of this that the Ultimate Sword Peak was the best at fighting. However, the situation in the East Sea was stable now, and it was far from as tragic as a thousand years ago.
Under such circumstances, the importance of the Ultimate Sword Peak continued to decline, and it was inevitable that it would decline day by day.
Gao Zhengyang was not interested in revitalizing the Ultimate Sword Peak. He preferred the current appearance of the Ultimate Sword Peak. There were three or four people, and no one interfered with each other.
Gao Zhengyang waved his horsetail whisk and landed in front of a bamboo house.
The Earth Fiend Qi of the Ultimate Sword Peak was so strong that only some special trees and flowers could grow there. There was absolutely no bamboo.
To be able to build a bamboo house on such an island and even create a bamboo forest behind it, it showed the ability of the owner.
This was the Grand Elder of the Ultimate Sword Peak, Yuan Ling, and also Yuan Guang's junior sister. According to Gao Zhengyang's observation, this old lady should be at the eleventh level.
According to the cultivation system of this world, she was at the Nascent Soul level.
The Mixed Essence Realm was too abundant, and the difficulty of cultivation was only one percent of that of the human world. If it was Yue Qingxue's aptitude, she should be able to reach the thirteenth level here.
However, power was power. No matter how easy it came, as long as it was stronger than you, you should respect it.
Moreover, in terms of actual age, this old lady was about three thousand years old. She was much older than Gao Zhengyang.
"Uncle-Master, I'm back." Gao Zhengyang knocked on the door and entered, then bowed to Yuan Ling.
"The ceremony is over, and you've been honored. It's time to get down to business."
Although Yuan Ling was very old, her body still roughly maintained the appearance of a middle-aged woman, and she still looked a little charming.
She flicked her finger and threw a small bamboo flute to Gao Zhengyang. "No one has kept the Golden Spirit Fish for hundreds of years. In the future, you will take them out to hunt once every ten days. Remember not to go too far."
"Golden Spirit Fish?" Gao Zhengyang had never heard of it at all, nor did he know how to keep it.
"You will come out as soon as you play the flute." Yuan Ling said indifferently, "This group of silly fish just follows the flute. They are especially easy to play with. "
Yuan Ling did not waste time talking nonsense with Gao Zhengyang. She waved her hand and sent him away.
Gao Zhengyang did not understand the situation, so he flew to the surface of the sea and played the bamboo flute. He was more particular and played a cheerful "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style".
As soon as the sound of the flute started, the surface of the sea moved, and countless golden lights gushed out.
Gao Zhengyang glanced over. The golden lights covered at least a radius of dozens of miles. The densely packed golden lights kept jumping, and he did not know how many there were.
"Are these all Golden Spirit Fish?" Gao Zhengyang originally thought that there was only one, but he did not expect there to be so many. There were at least hundreds of millions of them.
These Golden Spirit Fish were about a foot long, but their lines were very slender, and they looked more like small golden snakes.
"Master, please take us out to eat …"
A fat golden carp jumped in front of Gao Zhengyang, swallowing bubbles and making pleading sounds.
"Damn, you can even talk?" Gao Zhengyang was a little surprised. This guy was fat, and it was obvious that he was an official.
"Master, I am the Golden Spirit Fish King. Of course I can talk."
The big golden carp swayed its tail and swam around Gao Zhengyang in circles. It shouted impatiently, "Master, the food is right in front of us. Let's go …"
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