As they approached, the islands on the sea continuously extended and enlarged within their sight.
From afar, looking down, the islands were covered in lush green, a place of beautiful scenery.
Interspersed within this beautiful landscape were various buildings, which were the residences of the islanders.
But none of this was important. What truly captured Ye Yun's attention was a special sight in the center of the island.
In the vast center of the island stood a towering, ancient celestial gate, thousands of feet high, appearing to be a masterpiece of nature, grand and magnificent.
Even from this distance, one could feel an ancient aura emanating from it.
"Wow, what a huge stone gate!"
Seeing the scenery on the island, Fang Zhiwei couldn't help but exclaim.
Lin Xueyan and the others were equally awestruck by the stone gate.
"Good heavens, what is that giant gate on the island?"
Ye Yun gazed at the hollow celestial gate and then looked towards Xu Ning.
What Xu Ning said next startled him.
"Oh, that place. According to the Island Master, it seems to be the entrance to some Old God City."
"Old God City?!"
This familiar yet unfamiliar name immediately drew Ye Yun's attention.
Xu Ning nodded and said, "That's what the Island Master said. But over the years, it hasn't shown any unusual signs. It feels more like a decoration."
Clearly, she was unaware of the concept of a "God City."
But Ye Yun knew. After hearing her description, he stared intently at the celestial gate.
Or rather, at the entrance to the Old God City!
"If we go in from here, could it be the legendary God City..."
Ye Yun's gaze was burning with desire, wishing he could go and investigate it immediately.
But he suppressed it. The urgent task now was to meet the Island Master as soon as possible.
From what Xu Ning had said, the Island Master was an outsider, likely from the Heavenly Domain.
Most importantly, since the Island Master had been here all along, she would undoubtedly know a great deal about everything on the island!
As they were about to arrive, Xu Ning's voice reached them.
"On Moon Island, unless the Island Master specifically permits it, let's disembark first. We'll walk to meet the Island Master later."
Ye Yun was slightly taken aback, then agreed.
Upon landing on the beach, besides being captivated by the island's scenery,
he quickly noticed that the concentration of profound energy and the power of the Great Dao here were exceptionally strong.
"No wonder their cultivation is so high. They grew up in such an environment..."
Frankly speaking, cultivating on Moon Island alone, even with mediocre talent, would likely allow one to easily break through to higher realms and even comprehend the Great Dao.
This was profoundly evident from the people he saw leisurely strolling on the beach after arriving on the island.
Almost everyone he saw had a cultivation base of Xuan Immortal, Earth Immortal, and even quite a few Celestial Immortals.
Xu Ning seemed to know everyone. As she led Ye Yun, she enthusiastically greeted people along the way.
"Yo, Xiao Ning's back from the sea. How was the haul?!"
"Of course, it was very fruitful. Otherwise, why would I be back so early?"
"Good, good. Looks like you've struck it rich. But who are these people..."
"Oh, they're outsiders. I'm taking them to see the Island Master."
"Outsiders?!"
The man's expression was incredibly shocked, and others also gathered around.
The islanders were all familiar with each other, so seeing unfamiliar faces naturally sparked curiosity.
Upon hearing they were outsiders, everyone became even more excited, as if they had encountered rare creatures.
Finally, Xu Ning pushed through the crowd.
"We can gather later! I need to take them to see the Island Master quickly!"
She called out a few times. Perhaps the Island Master's name commanded respect, and they quickly dispersed.
However, they still looked at Ye Yun and his companions from a distance.
"Miss Xu, you're quite popular, aren't you?"
Ye Yun said with a smile, looking at her.
Hearing this, Xu Ning tilted her head up and said with considerable pride.
"Of course! I'm the most beautiful and talented girl on Moon Island, besides the Island Master!"
"..."
For a moment, Ye Yun didn't know whether to consider her straightforward or narcissistic.
However, judging by her appearance, she was indeed a top beauty.
But having grown up surrounded by beauties, his immunity had long since reached an unimaginably high level.
At this moment, as they were about to cross the beach, Ye Yun's gaze was drawn to a girl in a purple dress sitting on a rock.
"Hmm, this aura..."
The purple-clad girl sat alone on a huge rock, hugging her knees, quietly gazing at the shimmering, boundless sea.
From her, Ye Yun felt an indescribable sense of oppression, as if he were facing not a person, but a coiled, ferocious beast.
Ye Yun also noticed something else: as the crowd that had been watching them dispersed, one person deliberately avoided walking behind her.
It was as if they were avoiding a plague.
"Xiao Meng, good noon!"
As soon as he looked over, Xu Ning beside him enthusiastically waved and called out to her.
The purple-clad girl finally reacted, slowly turning her face, revealing her exquisite and beautiful features, like those of a doll.
And her eyes, like amethyst, were crystal clear.
Even by Ye Yun's standards, her beauty was top-tier.
She did not respond to Xu Ning's greeting, merely nodding slightly from afar.
Then she turned her head and continued to gaze at the endless sea.
"Uh, who is this girl..."
Ye Yun asked, looking at the purple-clad girl.
Hearing this, Xu Ning glanced at him and then chuckled.
"You mean Xiao Meng? She's a girl who floated here from the sea a few years ago."
"When she woke up, she seemed to have forgotten everything. After that, she sat there every day, saying she was waiting for something."
"But she couldn't explain what it was."
Ye Yun was somewhat surprised, not by the description of Xiao Meng, but by Xu Ning.
"You even know this? She doesn't seem like someone who enjoys interacting with people, does she?"
Mentioning this, Xu Ning scratched her head and said somewhat awkwardly.
"Indeed, she didn't pay me any mind at first. So I went to her every day. Later, she seemed to get annoyed and told me these things."
"You're really something..."
Ye Yun's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing this. My goodness, so she's also an oddball.
Before leaving, his peripheral vision couldn't help but sweep over her a few times.
Finally, Xu Ning's words interrupted his thoughts.
"The Island Master is not far from here, come with me."
Hearing this, Ye Yun shifted his gaze and nodded.
Not long after, Xu Ning led them to the outskirts of the island.
This was at the foot of a high mountain on the island, in front of a verdant cave.
"This is the Island Master's cave dwelling."
Xu Ning introduced them. Ye Yun was a little surprised that the Island Master lived in such a simple place.
At this moment, Xu Ning had already arrived in front of the cave dwelling and gently knocked on the stone door.
After a brief silence, a clear and ethereal female voice echoed from around.
"Who is it?"
Xu Ning became unusually serious, cupped her fists, and said.
"It's me, Xu Ning."
"What is it?"
Xu Ning immediately explained.
"Reporting to the Island Master, outsiders have arrived, and I've brought them to see you!"
Almost the instant her words fell, the stone door rumbled open.
It was evident that the Island Master was somewhat eager to see outsiders.
Then, a white figure emerged from the door.
"Outsiders, where are they?"