Incredible Sect Simulator-Chapter 736 - 704: Xingluo Island, Nine Swords Assemble
As the flying ship slowly descended, hovering over Xingluo Island, Lu Ping and the other three began to conceal their auras and discreetly landed on the island, choosing not to use the flying ship any further.
At this moment, Xingluo Island appeared extremely desolate, not as crowded with cultivators as one might imagine.
The Void Celestial Immortal Sword itself possesses spiritual properties and can cluster together to form a sword spirit.
The sword spirit splits into nine parts, embedded within each Void Celestial Immortal Sword, and designates a random gathering place each time the Void Heaven Secret Realm opens.
This time, the gathering place was chosen by the sword spirit itself.
Its strength is enough to rival a Golden Core cultivator.
The four followed the guidance of the Void Celestial Immortal Swords and began to search for the other five swords to join the other five individuals.
It’s worth mentioning that according to the rules set by the Void Celestial Extreme Saint, the cultivation level of those able to participate in the Void Heaven Secret Realm cannot exceed the Nascent Soul stage.
Inside the Void Heaven Secret Realm, the maximum strength it can withstand is at the early-stage Nascent Soul level.
If one’s cultivation exceeds the early-stage Nascent Soul level, the realm will expel the cultivator.
As such, the nine participants are all at the Golden Core stage, without any Nascent Soul Stage cultivators to oppress the weaker, with the inheritance opportunities particularly left for Golden Core cultivators.
This journey to the Void Heaven Secret Realm is said to be a trial and should not pose any life-threatening dangers.
However, as long as there are cultivators gathered and various opportunities and cultivation resources present, there is bound to be competition.
Lu Ping wondered if any of the other five might be from the demon race.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
As the four set foot on Xingluo Island, the nine Void Celestial Immortal Swords sensed each other, emitting a slight ripple that allowed all beings possessing a Void Celestial Immortal Sword to sense one another.
The Void Celestial Immortal Swords connected, not only transmitting each other’s location but also spreading information about a gathering place for the nine.
With this information, the nine planned to converge in the same direction.
"When we meet the other cultivators, everyone should remain vigilant. If anything seems off, we must stick together and not act alone," Lu Ping advised as he took the lead.
"Hmm."
"Agreed."
"As Lu Daoist suggested."
Elder Jiang, Taiqi Peak, and Xu Tiangxiang nodded in succession, then followed Lu Ping’s lead, quickly flying towards the southeast of Xingluo Island.
Meanwhile, five more figures sped through Xingluo Island, heading in the same direction as Lu Ping and the others.
Before long, Lu Ping’s party swiftly reached a rocky beach, catching sight of a small black island emerging around Xingluo Island from afar.
This nameless black island, less than ten miles in circumference, bore no vegetation, seeming quite desolate with even sparse Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Such islands are very common in the Qingli Sea, considered insignificant small islands.
"Hey, someone is already here."
Taiqi Peak exclaimed, looking towards the black island where a green figure stood suspended in mid-air, resembling an elder in a green robe, gripping an ancient bronze cane.
The cane appeared to be made of some kind of wood, dotted with green tint, and spirit worms dwelled within.
"Seems like a fellow traveler."
Xu Tiangxiang’s eyes narrowed, "Someone has arrived before us."
By fellow traveler, he referred to those also journeying to the Void Heaven Secret Realm.
"How could it be him..."
Lu Ping spotted the green-robed elder and recognized him at a glance, surprise crossing his face, evidently not expecting to encounter him here.
Elder Jiang and the other three were drawn by Lu Ping’s murmur, turning their gaze towards him.
"You know this person?"
Elder Jiang asked.
She couldn’t identify who he was, only sensing an elder-like aura, his countenance seemingly kind.
"It seems Lu Daoist knows him. Who is he?"
Xu Tiangxiang also asked.
Lu Ping pondered briefly, then replied, "He is a Golden Core Demon King who transformed into human form in the Southern Wilderness Forest."
Indeed, the green-robed elder Lu Ping saw was the subordinate of the Purple Jade Demon Emperor he once encountered as a consciousness body when venturing deep into the Southern Wilderness.
This green-robed elder, the Southern Wilderness Demon King, named She Shun, was the clan leader of the Green-Scaled Rattlesnake Race, bearing the appearance of an elder with a cane.
Accompanying him were two Golden Core Demon Kings, also in human form, with lesser seniority and strength than him.
He was the leader.
"This person is a Golden Core Demon King?!"
Upon learning She Shun hailed from the Southern Wilderness, Elder Jiang reacted first, her eyes brimming with astonishment.
To encounter a Southern Wilderness Demon Beast here, was he here for the Void Heaven Secret Realm?
In that case, this was indeed a Golden Core Demon King.
"A Golden Core Demon King acquired a Void Celestial Immortal Sword, making this journey more intriguing."
Elder Jiang mused.
As Lu Ping and the three scrutinized She Shun, he also noticed Lu Ping’s group, a spark of intelligence flashing within his cloudy gaze.
"I suppose he is one of the Nine Swords. Let’s approach."
Lu Ping suggested.
Whether he, too, came for the Void Heaven Secret Realm could be confirmed with a question.
At this moment, he did not fear She Shun, having confidence in confronting him.
Moreover, with Elder Jiang and the others by his side, together they could vanquish several She Shuns.
Swish, swish, swish.
The four glided through the air, transforming into streaks of light, landing on the black island, suspended a few yards before She Shun.
"Who might you all be?"
Seeing Lu Ping and company arriving here, She Shun’s face grew solemn, instinctively tightening his grip on the cane.
"The purpose that brings us here is akin to yours, I believe,"
Lu Ping and the four exchanged glances, with Lu Ping leading, "Might you be from the Southern Wilderness?"
The latter question was simply to confirm She Shun’s identity.
Upon hearing Lu Ping, She Shun fixated on Lu Ping with perplexity. Though he had never met Lu Ping before, how did he know he came from the Southern Wilderness?
While inwardly pondering, She Shun delayed answering.
Whoosh!
Just then, a loud whooshing sound suddenly echoed, drawing the five’s attention.
"Chen Xuanhai, cease your obstinance!"
