After five days of traveling at full speed, a group of seven finally saw a massive island in the distance. To Tangyu, it could hardly be called an island; it was more like a continent, a gigantic island with a diameter of over ten thousand miles.

From afar, it was indeed quite spectacular and awe-inspiring. Mist rose, rainbow light shone, giving the feeling of entering a mythical realm.

"Wow, is that the South Sea Fairy Island?" Xiao Yu and the others were shocked; they had never seen such enchanting scenery before.

A fairyland, simply a fairyland. There was no other word but fairyland to describe it.

In the midst of the colorful immortal mist, towering peaks thousands of feet high pierced through the clouds, seemingly leading directly to the Immortal Realm, majestic beyond words. Standing upon the fairy island, under the immortal fog and the shroud of rainbow light, it appeared even more magical. It made one feel a sense of reverence, wondering if immortals really lived up there.

There were many legends about the South Sea Fairy Island, as it was heavily imbued with the aura of immortals. It was said to be the ancestral home of the South Sea Immortals, leaving behind the South Sea Immortal Palace. These legends added a sense of enchantment to the South Sea Fairy Island. Coupled with the distant view that stirred the heart, it naturally captivated people, assuming it to be a land of immortals at first sight.

The journey here was fraught with danger. If it weren't for Tangyu and Tuoba Kui, Xiao Yu and the others might have died countless times. The South Sea was indeed chaotic, with the Yao Race running rampant, especially with the influx of cultivators rushing to the South Sea Immortal Palace, giving those Yao Race opportunities to ambush, setting up checkpoints and killing passing cultivators. Without sufficient strength, death was inevitable. Without strength, there was only the road to death.

The seven of them were young, and didn't appear to be formidable cultivators, making them targets for many Yao Race hunters. This turbulent journey gave Xiao Yu and the others a good mental workout, broadening their horizons. They also reaped many rewards. Things that Tangyu and Tuoba Kui didn't care for became trophies for Xiao Yu and the others. This journey gave them significant training, allowing them to undergo a small transformation.

All five were on the verge of a breakthrough; all they needed was a small opportunity, and they could easily advance to the Second Layer of the Golden Core Realm.

Buzz—

Suddenly, a powerful oppressive presence swept over them, as a few cultivators with strange attire, fierce countenances, and cold eyes flew past them. As they passed, they cast a cold glance at Tangyu and the others, which made Xiao Yu and the others turn pale with an unbearable feeling, as if stabbed by a sharp sword.

Tuoba Kui raised his head slightly: "It's the Six Wolves Cave Masters. I can't believe these six have come too." A hint of murderous intent flashed in Tuoba Kui's eyes.

Xiao Yu exclaimed, "They're the notorious Six Wolves Cave Masters? No wonder a single glance is filled with terrifying killing intent, the aura they emit is bone-chilling."

Tuoba Kui nodded: "Yes, they are the Six Wolves Cave Masters, all six of them are Ninth Layer Golden Core Realm experts. Each of them is sinister and ruthless, infamous for their evil deeds. I've always wanted to kill them, but I can't deal with the Six Wolves Cave Masters on my own. Their movements are also extremely secretive, making them difficult to locate. This time, they've brazenly come to the South Sea Fairy Island, but unfortunately, I can't handle them alone."

The group of seven continued onward, eventually reaching the South Sea Fairy Island and finding a place to land on the island.

"Hold it right there, each of you must pay ten thousand Spirit Stones to enter the island." As soon as Tangyu and the others landed, an unceremonious voice greeted them. They saw over twenty cultivators in uniform guarding the area, with the words 'South Sea Sect' on their clothes, signifying their identity. Although these cultivators were not of high level, with only a few in the Golden Core Realm, the rest were in the Mystic Law Realm.

However, as disciples of the South Sea Sect, they naturally felt superior. Setting up checkpoints to collect island entrance fees was clearly the doing of the South Sea Sect.

The South Sea Sect was the Immortal Sect passed down from the South Sea Immortals, protecting the South Sea Fairy Island for generations. The South Sea Sect was powerful, standing at the pinnacle across the entire Mystic Spirit Continent. Governing the South Sea Fairy Island, no one dared to cause trouble here.

Ten thousand Spirit Stones was no small sum, even for Xiao Yu and the others; it was substantial.

Collecting the entrance fee wasn't an issue, but the haughty attitude of these disciples was rather unpleasant.

Seeing Tangyu and the others hesitate, the leading disciple became displeased and shouted at them, "If you can't pay the Spirit Stones, get lost. Not just anyone can set foot on our South Sea Fairy Island. It's ten thousand Spirit Stones each, either pay up or get out of the way, you're blocking others."

Tangyu gave the disciple a displeased glance, which inexplicably made the disciple feel a twinge of fear, causing him to step back two paces involuntarily. This immediately made him angry out of shame, "Kid, you dare glare at me? Are you not convinced? I think you're asking for death, daring to act so arrogantly on our South Sea Fairy Island. You must have a death wish. Now, each of you must pay twenty thousand Spirit Stones to enter the island, or just get lost. If you don't scram, don't blame us for being rude. The dignity of our South Sea Sect is not to be infringed upon."

These disciples were extremely arrogant, not taking other cultivators seriously at all.

Tangyu sneered: "Your South Sea Sect is supposedly an Immortal Sect, and coincidentally, you're hosting the grand event that occurs once every three thousand years. I don't believe your South Sea Sect would be so petty as to set up barriers to charge entrance fees to the island. I suspect, most likely, you few are conducting extortion under the guise of the South Sea Sect's name here, aren't you? You disciples are quite bold, if this kind of thing you dare to do, truly tarnishing the reputation of your South Sea Sect. If this matter were reported to the Elders of your Sect, could you bear the responsibility for this?"

Tangyu believed that the South Sea Sect wouldn't stoop to such actions; wouldn't that be a laughingstock to the world?

Profiting from entrance fees doesn't seem like the conduct of an Immortal Sect, it's a disgrace to Immortal Might, unless the higher-ups of the South Sea Immortal Palace have lost their minds.

This time, coming to the South Sea Fairy Island, surely many powerful cultivators will be here. If that were the case, it would definitely make the South Sea Sect a laughingstock. To lose the South Sea Sect's Immortal Might over such a small gain, that would be a loss outweighing the gain.

Thus, Tangyu was more willing to believe these disciples acted on their own accord, or perhaps someone else was behind them, directing them to do this to gain some personal benefits. Of course, the latter possibility seems more likely. Otherwise, those disciples with such low cultivation would dare to do such a thing?

Indeed, as soon as Tangyu shouted, these disciples became somewhat flustered, their expressions turning unnatural. Particularly, their eyes revealed a confused look.

These changes in expression were naturally all caught by Tangyu, further confirming his suspicions.

The leader disciple still stubbornly said, "Nonsense, stop spewing lies here. We are acting under Elder's orders, stationed here to collect entrance fees. You cannot afford the fee, yet dare to spout nonsense here, truly asking to challenge the Immortal Might of our South Sea Sect? I advise you, leave quickly, or face a mortal danger."

This leader disciple, evidently, was somewhat lacking in confidence.

Tangyu sneered: "Mortal danger? Great Immortal Might, indeed great Immortal Might, is this how your South Sea Sect, esteemed as an Immortal Sect, treats guests? If word spreads, this would indeed damage the Immortal Might, wouldn't it? You say the Elder sent you all here to collect the entrance fee, which means this was the Elder directing you to do it, you're merely following orders, not your fault then?"

"Yes, yes, that's right." The leader disciple nodded, his face immediately turning eggplant-colored as he realized the trap: "Outrageous, this is South Sea Sect's business, is it also for you to criticize? Get lost, get lost, if you don't leave, we won't be polite."

"Humph, humph, it seems indeed there is someone behind waving the flag and enjoying the consequences without knowing if your South Sea Sect manages such matters." Tangyu sneered.

"You—you—" The leader disciple trembled with rage; their act of forcibly collecting entrance fees here was certainly not sanctioned by the Sect. Such actions were originally against the rules. So, they only held bright covers; if faced with powerful cultivators, they would offer them a warm welcome. If a group of young people came, whose strength was evidently lacking, they'd stop and forcibly collect entrance fees. Recently, there were thousands who entered the island, and hundreds forcibly charged for entrance fees, yet never encountering resistance.

At most, they would inquire slightly, but still obediently handed over spirit stones to enter the island. But today, they encountered resistance.

How could these disciples not be angry?

If handled well, they could reap huge rewards, earning substantial incentives. They were mere ordinary disciples in the South Sea Sect; if they could take advantage of this opportunity to obtain decent benefits, they certainly would welcome it.

Besides, there was the grand flag of South Sea Sect, who would dare be so short-sighted as to cause trouble?

Logically, it was an extremely effortless task, but now it had an unexpected change.

Tuoba Kui couldn't stand it any longer: "What? You still want to make a move, right? With you few ugly misfits, best not to entertain such ideas. I am Tuoba Kui, cultivator of the Eastern Island, quickly step aside and let us through."

"What Eastern Island cultivators, Western Island cultivators, we don't know you. You want to enter the island, first pay the spirit stone. If you can't pay the spirit stone, then forget entering. If you still don't know what's best for you, I'll call for others." The leader disciple said.

He was rather ignorant, not even having heard of the Eastern Island cultivators.

"Silence, outrageous, how can the Eastern Island cultivators be insulted." An angry voice rebuked, and a middle-aged cultivator in purple quickly walked over, wearing a slightly friendly smile. From afar, he cupped his hand towards Tuoba Kui: "So it is Eastern Island cultivators arriving, sorry for the lack of welcome. It's these short-sighted disciples who don't know manners, many offenses committed. Honored guests, please come inside."

The newcomer was a cultivator of the Golden Core Realm Sixth Layer. Not extremely powerful, but decent. This person's gaze also examined Tangyu and his companions intensively.

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