Time passed. In the blink of an eye, many days went by.

In the Northern Region, in front of Cangming Island where the Demon Sky Palace was located,

The Demon Soul slipped out alone, came to the side, raised his hand to set up the Star Power Barrier, and then a flash of black light appeared in front of him. Su Yuan, with Ruan Ruan by his side, walked out.

The Power of Devouring enveloped Su Yuan’s body, preventing any aura from leaking out.

“We’re almost on the island,” the Demon Soul whispered.

“Alright.” Su Yuan nodded and handed the Jade Ruyi to the Demon Soul. “You take this Jade Ruyi.”

The Demon Soul pondered for a moment and said, “How about not taking it?”

Going to the Demon Sky Palace this time, who knew what would happen?

If something went wrong on Cangming Island, his main body wouldn’t be able to retrieve this artifact as he did with Capricorn.

Now he had only the Flame Luo Ling on him. If he took the Jade Ruyi, he might lose another Epic Star Artifact.

Epic Star Artifacts were so rare that even Radiant Moon Level warriors seldom had them. Shining Star Level warriors with these artifacts were even rarer, usually possessed only by core disciples of major sects.

Su Yuan said, “At least before the Ten Sects Swordfight, the people from the Demon Sky Palace shouldn’t make any moves against you.

Moreover, the last resurrection took three months. The next one might take even longer.

This Jade Ruyi is extremely mystical. It can conceal and disguise your aura. For safety, you should take it.”

“Fine.”

The Demon Soul didn’t argue further and took the Jade Ruyi.

The two discussed the swordfight and the return trip in detail again.

Before long, Su Yuan’s eyes flickered with silver light as he looked into the distance.

“Ji Changye is coming,” Su Yuan retracted his gaze and gave a final reminder, “Be cautious inside the Demon Sky Palace. Prioritize finding a way back to the East Continent. If anything happens, contact me using the Primordial Spirit Projection Barrier.”

“Puff!” Ruan Ruan also morphed a small hand to cheer the Demon Soul up.

The Demon Soul grinned. “Got it, don’t worry.”

With the barrier formed by Ruan Ruan’s Power of Devouring, a flash of silver light enveloped Su Yuan and Ruan Ruan as they disappeared.

The Demon Soul turned around. In no time, Ji Changye flew over.

“Brother Qin? You’ve been gone so long, I thought you wouldn’t return to the Demon Sky Palace with me at the last moment!”

Ji Changye spoke while discreetly scanning the surroundings, with black qi flowing in his eyes, seemingly sensing everything around.

The Demon Soul smiled. “Brother Ji jests. This journey took so long; I wouldn’t leave suddenly.”

Ji Changye sensed carefully but found nothing, thinking it was his imagination.

“Hahaha, alright, let’s go.” Ji Changye laughed.

“Alright.”

…

To reach Cangming Island, one could take a ferry.

But it wasn’t as eerie as the Nuo River here. It was just normal seawater. The Demon Soul and Ji Changye naturally flew over it.

Flying midair, the Demon Soul looked at the unfathomable seawater below and suddenly felt a chill in his heart as if something underneath was watching him.

Ji Changye, beside him, laughed. “Oh? It seems Brother Qin has felt something?”

“Is there something down there?”

“They say there’s a Guardian Island Beast in the waters outside Cangming Island, but I’ve never seen it. I don’t know if it’s true.”

“Is that so…”

The Demon Soul withdrew his gaze, and the chill in his heart quickly dissipated.

After a while, the two finally landed on Cangming Island.

Though called an island, it was vast and boundless.

Due to a formation, the entire Cangming Island was shrouded in a layer of black demonic qi. The deeper one went, the darker it became.

“Ji Changye, you’ve returned?”

As soon as they landed, a stationed elder recognized Ji Changye and called out.

Ji Changye smiled. “Elder Li.”

“Who is this…?” Elder Li looked at the Demon Soul, who didn’t wear the Demon Sky Palace’s uniform and stood out.

“This is my new friend from outside, Qin Lianyun. Brother Qin.”

The Demon Soul bowed. “Elder Li.”

The Demon Sect elder was at least Radiant Moon Level, and this was the Demon Sky Palace. He should be more restrained in a new place.

“A new friend…” Elder Li sized up the Demon Soul.

The Demon Soul kept his calm. With Great Breath, and the Jade Ruyi’s concealment, the elder shouldn’t notice anything unusual.

Indeed, Elder Li withdrew his gaze after a few looks.

“Alright, go ahead. I have to go fishing.”

“Alright.” Ji Changye responded with a laugh and then led the Demon Soul further.

Because it was an island, the terrain of the Demon Sky Palace was much flatter than that of sects like Taishang Sect and Beast Taming Heavenly Sect.

The black-themed main hall, along with countless pavilions and towers under the black demonic clouds, appeared mysterious and solemn.

These black demonic clouds also had the effect of isolating probes.

To the naked eye, one could only see a large area of exquisite buildings, but beyond that, they’d be shrouded in black clouds, indistinct.

And the Heaven and Earth Star Power on the island was extremely high in concentration, even higher than that of the Great Flame Sky Patrol Department!

This was the sect’s advantage, with more concentrated resources.

There were many disciples in the Demon Sky Palace, mostly from the Yan Country, south of Cangming Island, the largest country under the Demon Sky Palace’s control.

Along the way, they encountered many Demon Sky Palace disciples in black robes.

Most were Shining Star Level, with a few in the Lower Three Levels.

“The Lower Three Level disciples’ cultivation and quarters are on Jinghua Island, across which we flew. Cangming Island is primarily for higher-level cultivation,” Ji Changye explained.

“They encountered several small islands, including Jinghua Island, before reaching Cangming Island,” the Demon Soul remarked.

“What about King Level experts?” the Demon Soul asked.

“King Level experts usually reside on many immortal islands further north, including their disciples. We core disciples are the same,” Ji Changye smiled.

Su Yuan and the Demon Soul knew this from Fang Yang’s information.

Once promoted to the core disciple, one was typically chosen as the registered disciple of a King Level expert.

King Level experts and their disciples had individual floating islands outside Cangming Island, called Immortal Islands, for cultivation.

Thus, if the Demon Soul became a core disciple, he would likely train on other Immortal Islands.

Ji Changye continued, “New recruits usually go to the Guiding Hall, but you’re the first to become a core disciple directly.

After explaining your situation to the sect, arrangements were made that I don’t know the details of. I’ll take you there now.”

“Alright,” the Demon Soul agreed and silently followed.

After a while, they arrived at a greenstone hall.

Inside, a cold, stern man sat silently.

Seeing him, Ji Changye’s expression changed, showing some surprise.

“Elder Duan,” Ji Changye greeted with a bow.

“Hmm.” The cold man nodded, then stared at the Demon Soul. “Is this the one who killed Fang Yang and Feng Xuanqing?”

“Yes,” Ji Changye introduced the Demon Soul. “Brother Qin, this is Elder Duan Hai from Wangyue Island.”

The Demon Soul bowed. “Qin Lianyun, greetings, Senior Duan.”

Just then, Duan Hai suddenly appeared in front of him.

The Demon Soul’s eyes narrowed, but he remained calm.

But when he met Duan Hai’s eyes, he felt a piercing cold, as if falling into an icy abyss, unable to look away!

Spirit Secret Technique!

The Demon Soul realized he had fallen into a mental skill trap.

Duan Hai asked sharply, “Are you from another sect?”

The Demon Soul felt icy blades around him, ready to slice through him if he lied!

“No,” the Demon Soul replied.

“Do you harbor any malice?”

The cold intensified, making the Demon Soul slightly tremble.

“No.”

“Will you betray our sect?” Duan Hai’s stare felt like a thousand ice blades ready to cut him to pieces!

The Demon Soul’s voice trembled. “No… I won’t.”

The middle-aged man blinked, and the cold disappeared.

The Demon Soul looked down, noticing shallow wounds and frost all over his body.

If those blades had struck, he would’ve been shredded!

Duan Hai nodded. “Good, I’ll take you under my master’s wing. From now on, you’re part of Wangyue Island. Call me Senior Brother.”

That’s it? Easier than expected…

The Demon Soul felt a bit relieved.

He wasn’t from another “sect,” just another continent.

The experts here seemed biased against sects alone, or perhaps they underestimated other forces.

He bore no “malice,” just wished to find a way back to the East Continent.

As for not betraying the sect, having a Demon Sky Palace identity was beneficial.

He wouldn’t betray unless his main body decided otherwise…

The Demon Soul relaxed and showed surprise and joy, bowing again. “Senior Brother Duan!” seaʀᴄh thё nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Duan Hai nodded.

Ji Changye smiled and congratulated, “Congratulations, Brother Qin, on being accepted by Lv Venerable of Wangyue Island.”

The Demon Soul bowed back with a smile. “Thanks for introducing me to the sect, Brother Ji.”

With no more words, Duan Hai led him out. “Let’s go back to Wangyue Island.”

“Yes, Senior Brother!”