633 I Cant Get In! (1/2)

Everyone nodded after listening to Daoist You Ran and immediately split ways. Wang Baole, Zhao Yameng, and Kong Dao followed Feng Qiuran and raced towards one of the three disks.

Wang Baole slowed down slightly so that Zhao Yameng and Kong Dao could keep pace with him. In his opinion, he was simply carrying out his obligations to the sect and to Feng Qiuran by taking part in this mission. It wasn't truly part of his responsibilities. What he was concerned for were Zhao Yameng and Kong Dao.

”Yameng, Kong Dao, stay close to me. If anything goes wrong… we'll leave immediately!” Wang Baole knew his priorities. He communicated via his voice transmission ring, through the designated, region-restricted Federation channel. There was no worry of anyone else listening in on them.

Zhao Yameng and Kong Dao were of the same view as well. The three of them exchanged looks. They didn't say a single word, but it was clear that they intended to advance as a team and leave together.

The team traveled amidst anxiety and wariness, approaching their targeted disk steadily. The disk had looked extremely impressive from afar. Now that they were nearer it, it looked vast and infinite, stretching for miles into the horizon without an end in sight. It was impossible to take it all in with one's eyes.

The disk's appearance became more distinct as they approached. They couldn't discern the landscape. The surface appeared liquid-like, and there were ripples, making them feel as if they were approaching a vast ocean.

The suppressive force emanating from the disk intensified as the group drew nearer. Despite the defensive barrier of their array formation and Feng Qiuran unleashing her cultivation to shield everyone, the Core Formation realm cultivators' heads began to buzz as the group approached the disk. Their minds began to turn fuzzy. Only the Nascent Soul realm cultivators managed to barely retain clear minds. Wang Baole, with his impressive cultivation and unique status, managed to keep clear-headed as well. However, his breathing began to quicken, and his heart had started racing uncontrollably.

Fortunately, they didn't have to suffer this for long. Under Feng Qiuran's protection, the team picked up speed and finally got within a thousand feet of the disk's water-like surface. A sharp light flashed across Feng Qiuran's eyes as the Nascent Soul realm cultivators unleashed their cultivation. Everyone joined forces and gathered together, transforming into a shooting star that charged straight at the disk.

They arrived almost instantly. Just as they were about to collide with the disk's surface, Feng Qiuran pulled out an ancient talisman without hesitation. It was a talisman that had been created by the true Vast Expanse Dao Palace, used to slice open a battleship's outer surface and enter the battleship — an Explosive Teleportation Talisman!

A thunderous boom resounded in the air as the talisman exploded. Ripples broke the surface of the disk, and a near-imperceptible opening was revealed. Feng Qiuran and the others activated their cultivation simultaneously and unleashed a sudden burst of speed, dashing straight towards the opening!

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the opening. They were just about to slip through and enter the world within the disk when suddenly, the rising energies of teleportation exploded before their eyes, sweeping outwards and sending everyone's heads buzzing.

Wang Baole felt that too. He was only one step away from entering the world within the disk and could even smell the flowers inside that world. Regardless, they had failed. Everyone began to disappear in the teleportation storm, only to reappear… in the skies a hundred thousand feet away from the battleship!

”What's going on?”

”I thought we got in!”

”It's true that the battleship is being protected by a defense mechanism that teleports all intruders away!”

The expressions on Zhao Yameng's and Kong Dao's faces were dark. Many cultivators around them began to whisper furiously to one another. Feng Qiuran grimaced, and as she gazed at the battleship, a myriad of emotions burned bright in her eyes. Wang Baole, on the other hand, let loose a sigh of relief secretly.

He hadn't approved of gathering such a large party of people to infiltrate the battleship, but Mie Liezi and Daoist You Ran had both agreed to the idea. Feng Qiuran had also wished it so, and Wang Baole had been unable to voice his disagreement.

This isn't bad either. Elder Feng Qiuran should know deep in her heart that her father is likely dead. She couldn't help but hope. Wang Baole sighed. He lifted his head and studied the battleship before him. He could see the light from teleportations appearing nearby. Mie Liezi's and Daoist You Ran's factions had both been teleported away.

Everyone had a dark look on their faces. After some discussion amongst the four elders, they decided to make another attempt. It ended once again with their teleportation. They weren't able to enter the battleship. It was then that Mie Liezi came up with an idea.

”We have to make use of the power from the ancient greenish-bronze sword's array formation to create interference in order to resist being teleported away and successfully infiltrate the battleship. I propose that we return to the Dao Palace first and gather the strength of the three factions. We need to make preparations to ensure nothing goes wrong the next time!”

Wang Baole agreed readily with Mie Liezi's proposal. After a moment of silence, Daoist You Ran nodded in agreement as well. Feng Qiuran seemed to release a sigh of relief. Her spirits seemed low, but she agreed with their decision as well. The party comprised of hundreds of people, who had come charging fiercely, decided to leave without achieving anything.

Those left guarding the Dao Palace, including Federation cultivators, were surprised by their return. Nothing much had changed in the Dao Palace since their return, except for the appearance of the battleship and their initial failure at infiltration weighing down more heavily on them.

Life still had to go on. The appearance of a battleship wasn't going to drastically transform the lives of those in the Dao Palace within such a short period of time. A few days later, the Dao Palace discovered that the battleship had returned to the sword body and hadn't continued its departure. Wang Baole and Feng Qiuran expressed their suspicions and uneasiness during discussions. However, a great many of the Dao Palace disciples had let loose a sigh of relief upon receiving the news.

The assimilation between the Federation and the Dao Palace continued. After a few days of peace and quiet, Wang Baole returned to his cultivation. It didn't last though. Jin Duoming came visiting one night.

Jin Duoming smiled wryly as he cupped his fists and greeted Wang Baole.