Chapter 97: Entering the Floating Immortal Island, Narrow Path of Fate

The Floating Immortal Island is located above the Nine Heavens of the Central Continent. The entire island is supported by seven-colored auspicious clouds and is the only floating island in the cultivation world.

The island is surrounded by a powerful array, making it difficult for cultivators to reach. One can only enter the island through a specific teleportation array.

The Floating Immortal Island was built by the top immortal sects and ten great families. The spiritual energy of the heavens and earth is rich on the island, and the central area contains the competition platform made of ten-thousand-year-old dark iron, which is exceptionally sturdy.

It is capable of withstanding high-intensity immortal technique duels, even the full-force attacks of powerful cultivators.

The spectator seats surrounding the competition platform are arranged in a staircase pattern, equipped with complex formations that can resist the energy fluctuations produced during the duels, ensuring the safety of the disciples.

Since the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament is held only once every ten years, the Floating Immortal Island is usually sparsely populated. However, during the tournament, it attracts the attention of countless cultivators.

The tournament lasts a long time, usually for about a month.

The disciples participating in the tournament are arranged to stay on the island during the competition period.

Apart from competing, they can also observe other duels to improve their skills and knowledge.

Due to the length of the competition, various cultivation facilities were built on the island, including refining workshops, alchemy pavilions, enlightenment rooms, dojo, spiritual spring baths, immortal music halls, and spirit food restaurants, among others. These provide the disciples with a way to relax their minds and make friends while not competing.

Among them, the Immortal Music Hall and the Spirit Food Restaurant are the most popular among the disciples.

In the Immortal Music Hall, the sounds of guqin and flute intertwine, blending with other musical instruments to create heavenly melodies that refresh the mind. Disciples not only listen to beautiful music here but also meet like-minded music lovers, engaging in discussions about the way of music. It is a sacred place for music cultivators.

The Spirit Food Restaurant is a paradise for food, gathering delicacies from all over the world, from flying creatures to running animals, and a variety of rare spiritual materials.

Whether it is light vegetarian dishes or delicious meat dishes, the disciples can indulge in them.

Food cultivators can also exchange culinary skills and improve their cooking abilities while savoring the dishes.

Although the food is excellent, it requires spirit stones to purchase. However, the prices are quite affordable, less than half of what one would pay outside.

This small fee ensures that the disciples eat moderately.

As the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament approaches, the Floating Immortal Island gradually becomes lively. Disciples from various sects and families gather here, some riding flying boats, others riding spirit beasts.

Penglai Sect did not set off early. They are expected to arrive at the island by evening, rest for a day, and the next day, the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament will officially begin.

The competition is divided according to cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core stages, each grouped separately for the duels.

Thus, not only will Xie Jihe attend, but according to the information she received, Ye Hanyue’s broken meridians have been treated by Old Zhou, and she will naturally participate in this tournament.

However, Ye Hanyue, having taken her heart’s blood, originally could have reached the Nascent Soul stage with the obtained inheritance, but now she can only stay at the Golden Core stage, so she will be in the same group as Xie Jihe.

Originally, she planned to go to bed early, but when she saw Xie Jihe, Si Qian, and Si Nan excitedly looking for her to explore the island, she decided to go with them.

The four walked side by side through the streets, the Floating Immortal Island looked especially beautiful at night, with dazzling lights and colorful glows.

On both sides of the streets were disciples from various sects, chatting in groups, some whispering, others looking around, their faces filled with excitement.

“Look over there, that person looks like Junzi Sword, the chief disciple of Wuliang Sect!” Si Qian said, gossiping, while secretly glancing at Si Nan.

She had come out tonight hoping to recognize some people.

Though she had seen the portraits of the chief disciples of the major sects, it was always difficult to tell how accurate the images were, especially since they were often bought by female cultivators from unscrupulous vendors. She had only seen the portraits that her sister kept, but had never seen the real person.

Tonight, she was hoping to spot the true faces of the chief disciples.

Ye Qingning followed Si Qian’s gaze and saw a tall young man in a dark robe, holding a long sword, walking surrounded by a group of disciples from Wuliang Sect.

The man had the posture of a pine tree, his face handsome, and his brows carried a sharp air. He was Junzi Sword, the chief disciple of Wuliang Sect.

“I heard this person is very skilled in swordsmanship, his technique is agile and elegant, and he is humble and polite in handling matters. His demeanor exudes the composure and grace of a gentleman. He is quite popular among female cultivators.”

“I also heard that many female cultivators secretly bought his portraits, and even his worn clothes and sword tassels are highly sought after.”

“Our eldest senior brother is the most powerful, if he weren’t so hard to approach, these female cultivators would certainly flock to him!” Xie Jihe said, clearly not pleased.

Ye Qingning had already figured it out—Xie Jihe was definitely a big fan of Shen Xuanli.

As the chief disciple of the fifth largest sect, Junzi Sword naturally had many female cultivators admiring him. But after this tournament, many female cultivators would begin to favor Xie Jihe due to his dazzling performance and striking appearance.

Just as Ye Qingning was about to continue walking with the others, she heard a familiar, sweet voice.

“Ye Mei, I was just talking to Ye Jie about finding you, but unexpectedly, we ran into you here.”

Yun Mengyao, with a smile in her eyes, greeted her. Every time she saw Ye Qingning, her smile was especially sweet, but her heart was dark and twisted.

The last time Yun Mengyao failed to enter the inner sect, but this time, she finally squeezed into the top ten, thus gaining entry into the inner sect.

In Ye Hanyue’s previous life, Yun Mengyao had always been close to her, but it was all superficial. In reality, Yun Mengyao was deeply jealous of Ye Hanyue.

Though skilled at hiding her emotions, no one could detect her true feelings—not even Ye Hanyue, who thought they shared a real bond.

This time, upon learning that Ye Qingning had entered the sect, Yun Mengyao felt a twisted satisfaction.

Ye Hanyue had scolded her for not keeping an eye on Ye Qingning, but who was truly the useless one here?