The Ancient Demon Harp is a sacred object of the Demon Clan, and not just anyone can gain its approval... Feng Che didn't tell Ji Jiuying these things, as knowing too much would not do her or Qingling any good. In the end, he simply reminded her again to always pay attention to Qingling's every move.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

A dark shadow could already be vaguely seen in the distance.

It was a lonely and dark island, lacking the prosperity and splendor of the capital city and the wild violence of the monster forest. It was only boundless gloom, and every place you went was a dangerous place!

Before long, the large ship slowly approached the shore, and everyone disembarked.

Tong Shuchao, the Grand Elder of Wuji Sect, cupped his hands to Feng Che and said, "Grand Elder, let's gather again when the peerless spiritual treasure appears in the world."

"Until we meet again, Sect Leader Tong." The First Elder also cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Ye Qingchen's gaze fell on Ji Jiuying. He wanted to be with her, but he had a compelling reason to protect Lian Qingcheng. In the end, he could only step forward and say, "Take care of yourself on the way."

Ji Jiuying handed some of the pills she had refined to Ye Qingchen, saying, "Qingchen, please be careful. Until we meet again."

Watching her departing figure, Ye Qingchen followed the Wuji Sect members and left the shore. Not long after they left, boats arrived one after another and landed on the island.

With the peerless spiritual treasure about to appear, forces from all sides of the Cangming Continent gathered on this island in the vast sea, and the curtain of war was slowly being drawn.

"This island is so big, how are we going to find that peerless treasure?" Shen Miaoqing asked as she used her sword to push aside the waist-high grass.

"Didn't the Grand Elder come here before? Surely this won't be difficult for him," Bai Mengfan said with a smile.

The elder chuckled softly, "These things happened twenty years ago, and now they're nothing like they used to be."

"However, the appearance of this peerless spiritual treasure will definitely cause an anomaly. At that time, we will know its approximate location. For now, let's just treat it as a normal training trip. However, most of the people from all over the world have gathered here, so everyone must stay close to the group and not get separated."

"Watch your step, everyone. There are many unfathomable caves and snakes on this island," the elder warned as he walked forward.

Ji Jiuying and Feng Che followed behind the group, their eyes constantly scanning the ground. There were many spiritual herbs on the island, and Ji Jiuying planted them all into her spatial storage without any hesitation, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Ji Jiuying and her group walked on the island for half a day, encountering groups of people along the way who were unrelated to each other.

But here, if you're alone or in a small group, the outcome is pretty obvious.

Another group of people, all the same kind, walked towards them, and surprisingly, they were acquaintances.

"Gu Qingfeng!" Wen Longting waved to the group ahead.

Everyone was slightly surprised. Gu Qingfeng? Was this the Gu Qingfeng they knew?

"Miss Wen, it's you. Why are you here too?" Gu Qingfeng glanced at the crowd as he spoke, his expression flickering slightly. Why wasn't she here?

“Second Prince of Cangyue, First Prince of Jialan! Young Master Wen.” Gu Qingfeng nodded to the crowd.

Han Shaoting, Jun Lintian, and Wen Chuyu nodded to each other as a greeting, which surprised everyone else. Gu Qingfeng was just rich, so why did even the royal family have to give him face?

“We’re with the people from the academy. What about you?” Wen Longting glanced at the group of people behind Gu Qingfeng.

“They are all from the Wind and Cloud Mercenary Group! I came with them,” Gu Qingfeng introduced.

My God! So this is the largest mercenary group in the Cangming Continent, the Fengyun Mercenary Group!

The burly man at the head of the group stepped forward. He was tall and strong, with explosive muscles all over his body. He gave people the impression of being solid, tall, and powerful.

His bronze skin resembled that of a Greek sculpture, and his dark, deep eyes gave him a wild and untamed air.

"Elder, we meet again!" A deep, resonant voice came from the man, sounding like that of a ruthless villain.

"Commander Tu, it was also in this East China Sea that we last parted ways. Twenty years have passed, which is neither fast nor slow."

The Grand Elder stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and smiled.

"Brothers, come forward and greet the Grand Elder." Tu Xun turned around and shouted. The men behind him were all tall and strong, like an unbreakable wall. They stepped forward a few steps, their aura surging, "Grand Elder!"

"I never imagined that the Wind and Cloud Mercenary Group, under your leadership, would become the number one mercenary group on the Cangming Continent."

"Hahaha, it's all thanks to you, Elder!"

Twenty years ago, the Fengyun Mercenary Association had just been established and was just a small mercenary group. It was common for it to be suppressed by other mercenary groups. One such incident occurred twenty years ago in the East China Sea. At that time, the Grand Elder and the people from the academy got lost and he was alone on this island full of fierce and menacing people. It was the Fengyun Mercenaries who invited him to help find the people from the academy.

On the way, they happened to encounter the Flame Mercenaries, who were then the dominant force in the mercenary group. They were also planning to encircle and annihilate the Wind and Cloud Mercenary Group. Fortunately, the people from Star Academy came to their aid, which indirectly saved their lives.

"No, no, no, it's you, Tu Xun, who has that ability."

"Since we've all run into each other, let's go together?" Gu Qingfeng suggested.

"I think it's feasible! I just don't know if the Grand Elder is willing," Tu Xun said with a smile.

"With this peerless spirit horse about to appear in the world, I only hope that everyone can do their best, life comes first, and we must not have any disagreements."

The Grand Elder's meaning was clear: everyone had come for the peerless spiritual treasure, and he did not want the two sides to have a disagreement over the competition for it.

"Elder, please rest assured, I, Tu Xun, am upright and honest, and I am definitely not that kind of treacherous person!" Tu Xun said solemnly.

The Grand Elder naturally trusted his character, but he feared that when faced with the prospect of personal gain, the group of people behind him might not share his views.

A group of people were walking on the island toward a mountain peak that looked like a dragon's head. From there, the view was expansive, and one could see the entire island. This was what Tu Xun said.

According to Gu Qingfeng, they arrived here a few days ago. Some mercenary groups also occupied advantageous positions on Longtou Mountain. They came down the mountain only to help Gu Qingfeng find medicinal herbs.

The sun was setting and night was deepening.

Just as everyone was preparing to reach Dragon Head Mountain, the earth trembled violently, and the sea surged with towering waves that crashed against the shore, seemingly about to engulf the entire island.

The sky darkened, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thunder roared. In what seemed like an instant, everyone's faces showed distress.

"Is this peerless treasure about to appear in the world?"

Upon seeing this, the people on the island were not alarmed at all; instead, they showed great joy and headed towards Dragon Head Mountain.

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