CHAPTER 274: ISLAND 3

Time passed and in the afternoon of the third day, the ship docked on the island.

"Why is it so gloomy?" Si Xiaodie couldn’t help but complain.

"We saw thousands of people heading to the island. Where are they? Why don’t I see a single person?" Si Mingyue also observed.

At the same time, everyone extended their spiritual senses, trying to locate the cultivators that had come before them.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they searched, they didn’t find anyone.

[Ayuan, do you see anyone?] Shen Xu transmitted and Zhen Yuan shook his head before answering.

[There is a palace in the distance but no trace of living people.]

[This...] Shen Xu couldn’t help but frown.

Like Si Mingyue said, many people had come before them.

Unexpectedly, these people disappeared without a trace and the double couldn’t help but worry.

Thinking that they may need to escape into the space, Shen Xu narrowed his eyes and turned to the Si group.

"We plan to stay here for the night. What are your plans?" He asked.

"This island is too eerie and strange." Si Xiaodie said and quickly continued.

"Daoist friends, can we continue together? I think there is safety in numbers."

"My sister is right. We should stick together to protect each other." Si Mingyue said, eagerly looking at Zhen Yuan.

She originally thought she could capture Zhen Yuan on their way to the island.

Unexpectedly, the man was a tree that wouldn’t bloom!

No..., it was inaccurate to say that he couldn’t bloom.

Rather than say that he couldn’t bloom, it was more correct to say that he only bloomed for one person.

As a result, Zhen Yuan remained indifferent no matter how much Si Mingyue tried to get close.

"It’s said there is a priceless treasure on this island. How will we divide it if we stick together?" Feng Xue asked.

"Xue’er is right. It’s best to meet and part when we should." He said and a trace of mockery flashed in his eyes.

’How dare this woman try to dig my master’s corner?’ He thought.

In the end, the Si group was politely driven away and Shen Xu couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

"Collecting peach blossoms everywhere." He muttered, glaring at Zhen Yuan.

Seeing the look, Zhen Yuan helplessly sighed.

He had barely talked or looked at the woman.

In the end, this was a classic case of being shot while lying down.

However, Zhen Yuan didn’t complain.

Instead, he pulled his lover into his arms and tightly hugged him.

"Don’t care about irrelevant people." He said.

After that, the five sat on the ship deck, looking at the island.

"Can so many people disappear without leaving a trace?" Shen Xu asked but suddenly thought of something.

"Ayuan, is there a formation on this island?"

"There is a formation." Zhen Yuan nodded and quickly continued.

"It’s a trapping formation but..."

"But?" Yang Shi urged.

"The formation isn’t designed to trap people. It’s trapping something else."

"Something else? What’s the level of the formation?" Shen Xu asked.

"Level eight." Zhen Yuan answered and the others gasped in surprise.

"Is it a natural or man-made formation."

"Man-made formation. It covers the entire island."

After that, the five talked for a while but everything was just speculation.

The next morning, Shen Xu stored the ship and the five began walking towards the centre of the island.

"They are following us." Li Wenqiang said and everyone understood.

"Leave them be." Shen Xu said.

Although he didn’t like the feeling of being followed, the Si family hadn’t done anything to compromise their safety.

For now, it was okay to be strangers walking the same way.

"I see a palace." Yang Shi suddenly exclaimed.

"I also see it." Li Wenqiang and Feng Xue said.

The palace was huge.

It towered into the heavens and stretched for more than one kilometre.

Unfortunately, the structure was covered in grey filth and its past splendour was replaced with eeriness.

"Could the missing cultivators be in the palace?" Li Wenqiang wondered.

"It’s likely." Shen Xu answered with a gloomy expression.

For some reason, he felt like filth was sticking to his body and his heart was becoming a little restless.

"Why do I feel a little restless?" Yang Shi suddenly asked.

"I also feel a little agitated." Li Wenqiang said.

"Take a heart-calmming pill." Zhen Yuan reminded, his brows creased in a frown.

He and the others stayed in the demon cave for more than one hundred years.

Because of this, their heart and state of mind had improved a lot.

Considering this, their emotions should not have been shaken by whatever evil was lingering on the island.

However, reality defied expectation.

Although they were not very affected, their state of mind was still a little shaken.

"I don’t think this matter has anything to do with the Ten Evils sect." Shen Xu suddenly said, turning to Feng Xue with questioning eyes.

"I am also doubtful." The phoenix concurred.

Although the Ten Evils sect cultivators were evil, those who entered the secret realm were only in the spirit transformation realm.

No matter how powerful or evil they were, Feng Xue didn’t think they could arrange a level eight formation or exude an evil aura that could shake their mental state.

"Ayuan, do you have any ideas?" Shen Xu asked and Zhen Yuan nodded.

"Let’s enter the palace." The man said.

"Are the missing cultivators inside the palace?"

"My spiritual sense can’t penetrate inside the palace. However, I am certain the treasures we are looking for are inside the palace."

"Really?" Shen Xu sighed with a thoughtful expression.

"Birds die for food; mortals die for wealth and cultivators die for resources. Come on, let’s venture into the unknown." The double said with a dramatic flair.

"I am too young to die." Yang Shi said and glanced at Feng Xue.

’I haven’t even married a wife yet.’ He thought and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

A moment later, the five reached the palace entrance and watched as the Si group walked inside.