Being led by their own Master was undoubtedly the greatest source of confidence and honor!
Li Hanyi nodded slightly, considering it as accepting this responsibility.
She took a step forward, and her figure appeared in front of the Disciple Formation.
She didn't say much, just swept her calm gaze over each young face.
"Board the boat."
Two simple words, spat out from her mouth, carried an unquestionable meaning.
"Yes! Grand Elder!"
The Disciples responded in unison, the sound neat and orderly.
The cloud sea spirit boat floated quietly in mid-air, its luster shimmering.
The hundred-zhang long hull was like a dormant giant beast, emitting a steady and majestic spatial fluctuation.
Following Li Hanyi's order, all Disciples above the Foundation Establishment Stage, including the three True Disciples Liu Ruyan, Gu Luoli, and Ye Linger.
More than twenty excellent Disciples of the Middle and late-stage Foundation Establishment such as Zhao Linger, Wang Zhaojun, and Xiao Ya, as well as over eighty Disciples of the Early and Middle Stage Foundation Establishment—
A total of 103 people, all at once circulated their spiritual power, driving their own Magical Artifacts, and like birds returning to the forest, boarded the spirit boat.
After several years of tempering in the Myriad Phenomena Pagoda, these Disciples had long since shed the childishness and playfulness of children.
Although their real bone age was mostly only a little over ten years old, and even as young as seven or eight like Li Zhiwei.
But under the baptism of the long time in the pagoda, their figures had elongated, their faces had shed their youthfulness, and their eyes were calm.
At a glance, they were all teenagers of thirteen or fourteen, or even fifteen or sixteen, acting with their own rules, orderly.
When stepping onto the deck of the spirit boat and entering the spacious and bright cabin, many Disciples still couldn't help but let out low exclamations.
Although it was their second time riding it, the luxury and comfort of this Earth Rank High Grade flying Magic Treasure still made them feel shocked.
The space inside the cabin had been expanded by Formation, far wider than it looked from the outside.
Underfoot was the warm and moist spirit jade floor, and the cabin walls were inlaid with pearls emitting a soft halo.
Rows of comfortable seats were arranged neatly, with small spirit wood tables between the seats, on which fresh Spirit Fruit and spirit spring water had already been placed.
Zhao Linger pulled Wang Zhaojun to choose a window seat, while Xiao Ya sat alone in a slightly rear position, having already taken out her "thousand mechanism plate" and started fiddling with it.
Wang Teng and Li Haoran sat together, whispering about their insights into sword techniques.
Liu Qingqing, Bai Zhi, and other female Disciples gathered together, discussing in low voices the things that might be encountered in the Secret Realm.
Ye Linger sat with Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli.
Gu Luoli cradled the longyuan sword, closing her eyes to rest.
Liu Ruyan had a gentle expression, her gaze softly sweeping over the vigorous Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters in the cabin.
Ye Linger sat quietly, looking at the scene of the Immortal Palace outside the window, her heart filled with both anticipation for the unknown journey and a faint reluctance.
This was her first time leaving her Master since coming to the Southern Region.
"Fourth Junior Sister, are you nervous?"
Liu Ruyan noticed her emotions and asked softly.
Ye Linger came back to her senses and shook her head:
"With Second Senior Sister and Third Senior Sister here, and the Grand Elder leading the team, I am not nervous."
She paused, her voice becoming lighter:
"It's just... leaving Master so far for the first time..."
Liu Ruyan smiled understandingly and patted the back of her hand:
"Although Master is not by our side, she must be watching us."
"Mm!"
Ye Linger nodded vigorously, her eyes becoming determined again.
Just as all the Disciples were settled, the spirit boat shook slightly and then slowly rose into the air.
Through the porthole, one could see the Jade Pool Immortal Palace below gradually shrinking in the field of vision.
That towering main hall, the misty Yaochi, the unique Peaks, and the enlightenment tea tree on the lake island that radiated a hazy dao rhyme...
Everything looked quiet and sacred in the morning light.
"Goodbye, Immortal Palace..."
On the spirit boat, the Disciples murmured in unison.
"Respectfully send off the Grand Elder! Respectfully send off all Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters!"
On the square, those Disciples of the Qi Refinement Stage who remained behind shouted in unison, their voices filled with envy and blessings.
Ah Yao was held by Gu Han, standing below, watching them board the beautiful big boat with eager eyes.
Her little mouth couldn't help but pout, her little hand tugging at Gu Han's skirt:
"Master Mother, Ah Yao wants to go too..."
Gu Han bent down and gently touched her head:
"Ah Yao is still young. When Ah Yao grows up a bit more and her cultivation is higher, we can go when the Secret Realm opens next time, is that okay?"
"Oh... okay..."
Ah Yao responded gloomily, but soon cheered up and waved vigorously at the spirit boat:
"Second Junior Sister! Third Junior Sister! Fourth Junior Sister!"
"And all the Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters! You must all come back safely!"
The clear, childish voice echoed in the square.
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