235 Flying out of Earth (1/2)
The celestial cruiser was very different from the cruisers roaming the skies on Earth. To put it more accurately, it was more like a battleship that was over a hundred feet long. At that moment, it was parked in an aerial port specially constructed for it. Looking from afar, it was like a huge sword that was extremely impressive.
At the same time, loud bangs akin to thunder emerged continuously from within the battleship. The disciples from the Upper Academy Island who didn't apply to go to the moon all stepped out after hearing the noise. As they looked at the battleship, they felt a torrent of emotions.
The sound was produced as a result of its propulsion. It sounded like a ferocious beast howling. The people who had arrived after receiving the notice were all taken aback by it.
It was only after they boarded the battleship and stood on the deck that they had managed to calm down.
There were hundreds of people from Ethereal Dao College who were entering the Mystic Luna Realm. Most of them were senior disciples who had been on the Upper Academy Island for several years. In their daily lives, they either spent time outside practicing or cultivated in seclusion. As a result, even though they had some understanding of matters of the outside world, that understanding wasn't deep.
However, there were also some amongst them whom, by virtue of their appointed roles, knew about Wang Baole and his identity. As the crowd met in the celestial cruiser that was heading to the moon, they greeted each other amicably. Huang Shan from the Traps Pavilion was amongst them.
As Wang Baole arrived on the cruiser and exchanged greetings with the others, he noticed Huang Shan. He appeared like he always did, but a sense of alarm rang out in his heart.
With the exception of Huang Shan and senior disciples like Chen Yutong, there weren't many new faces, since they probably only made up ten percent of the total number of people there. Zhuo Yifan, Zhao Yameng, and Lin Tianhao were amongst them.
As for Du Min, Chen Ziheng, and company, they were unable to participate as they hadn't reached the fifth level of the True Breath stage. Bunny had also previously told Wang Baole that she needed to spend some time in seclusion. Bunny's master was extremely strict and had high expectations of her, which resulted in her still being in seclusion even then.
Amongst the new faces, there was someone that Wang Baole recognized. However, when he saw that familiar acquaintance, Wang Baole couldn't help but began to feel bewildered.
”Son? You have trained yourself so quickly and reached the fifth level of the True Breath stage? Did you eat a rocket?” Wang Baole was very surprised; the person in question was Lu Zihao.
Even though he was a disciple of the Combat Pavilion, when Lu Zihao completed the Combat Pavilion Tournament with Wang Baole, he met with a good opportunity. Due to that, he managed to catch up and exceed even Chen Ziheng, Du Min, and company, reaching the fifth level True Breath stage just before the Mystic Luna Realm was open.
Even though it was shocking, it wasn't impossible to imagine that it would happen. After all, only slightly more than forty years had elapsed since the Spirit Inception Era began. No matter how complete the fragment collection process was, there were still many unexplored lands, which allowed people like Lu Zihao to come across a great opportunity in their cultivation journey.
A situation like his, though uncommon, was not a rarity. In reality, there were many people in the Federation, like Lu Zihao, that had obtained such opportunities.
The burst in one's level of cultivation in that manner usually happened while one was still within the True Breath realm. Once Foundation Establishment was reached, it would be difficult for such an exponential advancement of skills to happen.
Listening to Wang Baole's words and noticing Wang Baole's surprise made Lu Zihao delighted. In reality, he had long noticed Wang Baole. After all, Wang Baole's appearance was extremely prominent. Previously, he would have avoided him, not wanting to face him… However, at that moment, he felt that he had the confidence. Therefore, he kept to his own principles, purposely appearing in front of Wang Baole with the goal of seeing Wang Baole's surprise with his own eyes.
”Why did you say that? Even though you are the deputy Pavilion Head, but… I, Lu Zihao, am from the Combat Pavilion and not your Dharmic Armament Pavilion, and you dare insult me in this way?” Hearing how Wang Baole addressed him, Lu Zihao sneered.
”What guts you have, Hao-er, speaking to your father like that!” Wang Baole looked at Lu Zihao with surprise. He turned and dashed a distance away, shouting for Zhuo Yifan, who was chatting with someone else amiably.
”Yifan, there's trouble over here!”
Zhuo Yifan, who was laughing and chatting with others, turned his head and took a quick glance after hearing Wang Baole's words. After excusing himself, he approached Wang Baole. As the deputy Pavilion Head of the Combat Pavilion, and as a Federation seedling, Zhuo Yifan was a star in terms of his authority, combat abilities, and his capabilities to complete his tasks.
Therefore, his arrival was stressful for Lu Zihao, even though Lu Zihao felt extremely indignant. After all, he was merely a soldier, while Zhuo Yifan was the Deputy Pavilion Head.
He thought that it wouldn't be embarrassing for him even if he were to bow down before the two Deputy Pavilion Heads. Lu Zihao felt that he didn't veer from his own principles, and began to walk away even before Zhuo Yifan arrived, all the while sneering.
Looking at Lu Zihao behaving like a dainty princess, Wang Baole felt emotional.
”My child has grown up,” he mumbled under his breath as he thought about it. He wanted to find a chance to teach Lu Zihao the importance of respecting his elders, and as he began to consider how to go about doing it, several figures flew from the Sky Path Island from afar—forming a rainbow that was approaching the celestial cruiser at high speed. The entire area soon quietened down.