509 Why Are You Here!? (1/2)

Those who noticed this message were mostly Foundation Establishment realm cultivators. A few Core Formation realm cultivators also read it. However, almost all of them, after having realized who had issued the message, snorted.

”A gimmick to play to the gallery!”

”A mere lowly human from a lowly civilization who's unable to earn battle credits himself and therefore has resorted to such means. What a joke!”

”We don't even have such a Dharmic Artifacts that could allow a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator to enter the Sea of Fire. This lowly human dares to brag so loudly. Even if he does have a few tricks up his sleeve, there's a high chance that this so-called holy boat will send a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator to death in the Sea of Fire!”

Similar comments accompanied by mocking laughter followed after Wang Baole's announcement. Even Zhou Biao and the others grimaced. They didn't believe that Wang Baole's boats worked. They had been forced to leave Green Fire Island and come here. They wouldn't have minded helping him if he had the support of the majority. They lowered their heads hastily when they heard the mocking laughter around them, casting aside any thoughts of promoting the rental of the boats.

As a result, no one came asking about Wang Baole's announcement. Zhou Biao and gang dared not return to Green Fire Island. Resigned, they remained on the main island, thinking about how they would wait for a while and return when Wang Baole himself had given up on this idea.

Time passed steadily. Wang Baole began his cultivation as he waited, concentrating on the Lightning Immortal Transformation. Since his cultivation had stabilized at the early-stage Core Formation realm, he didn't face any difficulty practicing the first level of the Lightning Immortal Transformation. Everything went smoothly.

After all, out of the three cores he had, one was a Lightning Core. He already possessed the immense power of lightning. His speed at mastering the Lightning Immortal Transformation was extremely quick as well. He soon approached perfecting the first level of the Lightning Immortal Transformation.

When he sat cross-legged in meditation, lightning bolts would travel all over his body. Within his body, tiny lightning bolts would weave amongst his organs. He appeared to be constantly bathed in electricity.

His Lightning Core nourished his physical form and developed the Spirit Qi in his body at the same time. Practicing the Lightning Immortal Transformation allowed Wang Baole to consolidate the cultivation inside his body. It was akin to gathering stray power into a tightly-knit core.

That was why even though his cultivation was at the early-stage Core Formation realm, his actual fighting abilities had surpassed that greatly. Wang Baole didn't ignore his practice of the Dark Art. His practice of the Soul Guiding Hand progressed more slowly due to a change in his environment and a lack of targets for practice. However, his understanding of the Dark Art while in the Dark Dream meant that it was still moving at a significant pace.

Wang Baole grew stronger every day. His mood got better as he saw how he was steadily becoming stronger.

As for Liang Long, the crystal webs finally lost their effect, and he finally managed to free himself. Despite the resentment and frustration simmering inside him, he learned his lesson. He held back his desire of seeking revenge immediately. Wang Baole's various methods made him realize he faced a formidable opponent. He needed to have a proper plan. He settled down in a cave abode on one of the secondary peaks. As he trained, he began plotting his vengeance.

Time passed. He had no direct competitors in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace cultivation climate. As a result, life went on rather peacefully. Conflict was limited to the tensions between Mie Liezi's and Feng Qiuran's factions. During this period, the Federation Seedlings began to familiarize themselves with the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. Even though there were still many cultivators around them who looked down on the Federation, the Federation Seedlings, through their own means, managed to form friendships and alliances with cultivators of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace. Everyone began to acclimate to their environment.

Missions were a top concern for cultivators of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace as well. Countless missions were accepted and completed every day, and this was the same for the Federation Seedlings. After settling in the Vast Expanse Dao Palace, they began to focus on missions as well. With Li Yi leading the others, their chat group began to be infused with a competitive atmosphere. It became a place where one bragged about how many battle credits they had earned…

The Federation Seedlings had naturally taken notice of Wang Baole's announcement. They had all hesitated. A Foundation Establishment realm cultivator who entered the Sea of Fire would undoubtedly be killed. If this boat of Wang Baole had any flaw whatsoever, and an accident was to occur while underwater, they wouldn't be able to prevent the eventual disaster from taking place.

As a result, the good mood that Wang Baole had gained from his training didn't last long. As the days went by, and he realized that no one came forward to rent his boat, he began to grow frantic.

However, there was no use fretting over this. Wang Baole did some investigation and found out that he hadn't earned sufficient credibility. That was why no one had come asking for his boats. He was considering whether he should threaten Zhou Biao and gang with violence and coerce them into leading by example. That was when Zhuo Yifan approached him to rent his Spirit Boat.