The spirit ships of various forces were all heading towards the Sky Island. If one looked down from above, the scene was extremely shocking.

As time went by, one spirit ship after another arrived at the sea area directly below Sky Island like birds returning to their nests.

When everyone looked up at the sky, they saw a huge transparent ladder rising from the sea like a winding dragon, reaching into the sky, tightly connecting the Sky Island with the sea.

The major forces that arrived near the ladder stopped their spirit ships and stepped onto the ladder.

When the spirit ship of the Qiankun Sect team arrived near the ladder to heaven, it was already the next morning.

The young disciples of the Qiankun Sect looked up at the giant ladder, their hearts filled with awe. They followed the elders down the spirit ship and stepped onto the steps of the ladder. At that moment, they felt an indescribable peace in their hearts.

One of the disciples asked in confusion, "Why is there a ladder to heaven here?"

Another disciple replied, "It is said that during the Tianzhou Dynasty, the Shen family, despite being banned from flying, relied on their immense strength to reach Sky Island. Before that, Sky Island was uninhabited. It was the Shen family who used spiritual objects from heaven and earth to build this ladder, allowing others to enter. A hundred years later, the Tianzhou Dynasty regarded Sky Island as a sacred place and made it the venue for the Tianzhou Grand Festival."

"The Tianzhou Dynasty has fallen, and now it is the Changming Festival."

"Didn't they say that Princess Chen Ke from over 800 years ago has returned? She has also established the Tianzhou faction. Is she trying to restore the previous dynasty's rule?"

"Restoring rule? You're overthinking it. This is no longer the world of the Tianzhou Dynasty. It's the world of various sects, factions, and families."

"That's true."

"However, I'm curious if there have always been people living on Sky Island?"

"I think so."

Everyone was talking about it.

Chen Yan stepped lightly on the steps of the ladder and couldn't help but look up at the sky.

At this time, Nie, who was walking in the distance ahead, paused slightly and slowly turned back. His eyes swept across the girl's cold and beautiful face, and ripples appeared in his heart.

The temperature at his collarbone was even hotter, as if reminding him of something.

At the same time, in the Qiankun Sect team, Helian Yujie's gaze also moved to Chen Yan, and her eyes deepened slightly.

…

After walking up the ladder and passing through layers of clouds, the Qiankun Sect's team finally arrived at the fascinating Sky Island.

Sky Island is vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see. The island is filled with verdant mountains and clear waters, lush green trees, and ancient, layered buildings. The most striking feature is undoubtedly the enormous spiritual tree in the distance ahead. Like a pillar supporting the sky, it stands tall in the center of Sky Island, imbuing it with a sense of solemnity.

This spiritual tree towered into the clouds, its thick trunk and dense branches and leaves awe-inspiring. It emanated a powerful spiritual energy, as if the entire Sky Island was nurtured by it.

As soon as they stepped onto Sky Island, everyone felt relaxed and comfortable.

Nowadays, the marble-paved road in front is bustling with people, and it looks very lively.

Most of them are from various sects, factions and families.

There are also many independent cultivators.

The Changming Festival, held every fifty years, will last for half a year.

This is also equivalent to an exchange meeting.

"Let's go." The leader of Qiankun Sect looked around and spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Youlin came closer to Elder Qi and asked, "Master, where are we going next? Are we going to find a place to stay?"

Elder Qi nodded and explained, "Yes. Almost all the places where the factions live are marked, because they are divided according to the rankings of the last Changming Festival. For example, our Qiankun Sect ranked ninth last time, so this time we will be staying in Courtyard No. 9."

"So that's how it is." Zhuge Youlin suddenly understood.

Chen Yan said, "What about the forces that have not participated in the Changming Festival before?"

Hearing this, Elder Qi turned his head and looked at Chen Yan: "If this is the case, they must register with the island owner and let the island owner make arrangements for them."

Jiang Xianyue frowned slightly.

"Is there an owner of this Sky Island?"

Elder Qi laughed after hearing this. His gaze fell on Jiang Xianyue for a moment, then he looked at Chen Yan meaningfully and continued, "Of course, and this island owner has survived for many years and is extremely powerful. Therefore, under normal circumstances, no one is willing to provoke her."

Chen Yan understood the hint in Elder Qi's eyes and nodded slightly to show that she understood.

At this moment, Wen Yuchu suddenly interrupted and said, "Since there is an island owner, there must be islanders."

Elder Qi stroked his beard and replied, "Indeed. The islanders here are not to be underestimated. They are warm and hospitable, but they will never tolerate any form of bullying."

Zhuge Youlin asked curiously, "Do they usually leave the island?"

"It should be possible." Elder Qi said.

Zhuge Youlin: "I thought they wouldn't leave the island."

Elder Qi suddenly thought of something. He raised his hand, bent two fingers, and tapped Zhuge Youlin on the forehead. He said with a serious face, "The power ranking competition will begin in a few days, so in the meantime, you should avoid causing trouble for me!"

Zhuge Youlin raised his hand and touched his forehead, which was hurt by the knock, and said with a smile: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely not cause any trouble. Also, I will help you keep an eye on them!"

Elder Qi laughed angrily.

Chen Yan and others: “…” How shameless.

Elder Qi ignored Zhuge Youlin's words and continued, "The power ranking competition will be divided into two groups. One group will be composed of the younger generation, and the other group will be a competition between elders. The results of these two groups will be added together and rearranged to determine the final power ranking of the Changming Realm."

Hearing this, Xiao Zechuan nodded in approval: "In this case, this ranking is quite comprehensive."

Yu Changying asked curiously, "Master, at the last Changming Festival, did the Jidao Sect take first place in both competitions?"

Elder Qi shook his head and replied with a smile, "That's not the case. Although Jidao Sect won first place in the youth group competition, they lost to Chengyun Hall in the elder group competition and took second place. However, judging from the overall results, Jidao Sect performed better, and therefore became the number one sect in Changming Realm."

Yu Changying raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? Then what were the rankings of the two groups from the Qiankun Sect last time?"

Elder Qi was silent for a few seconds after hearing this.

"The young group ranked twelfth, and the elder group ranked fifth."

Pei Su was surprised: "The gap is so big."

Elder Qi seemed to be recalling the past and sighed deeply, "It's because more than fifty years ago, the talented and capable young people were snatched away by other sects or families. Our Qiankun Sect didn't recruit any particularly talented disciples..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan asked in confusion, "With the reputation of the Qiankun Sect, it shouldn't be unable to recruit talented disciples. Did something happen?"