Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 144 Gathering
The battle ended without a clear winner for the day, and will continue tomorrow.

In the evening, Lan Tian finally got to see Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing, whom he had been longing to see.

It's been a year! I finally saw Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing. The two beauties in front of me put my mind at ease! It's so nice to see familiar faces again.

Hai Liang didn't hide anything and rushed over, hugging Lan Tian tightly and refusing to let go. Tears streamed down her face. Their feelings for each other instantly deepened, and they no longer hesitated. They simply enjoyed the joy and happiness of being together.

Cao Yuqing saw this and felt a little tempted to go up and hug Lantian. However, being mature for her age, she kept her feelings to herself and felt a surge of happiness as she looked at them.

It turns out that Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing were fighting in the Fifth War Zone during the day. Hai Liang was also a squad leader, commanding her subordinates bravely and skillfully, causing the enemy to retreat step by step. Her battle plan and courage were commendable! Even Lan Tian was caught off guard, and he was about to be surpassed by her.

It's been so long since I've spent time with Hai Liang and the others, but seeing them again today felt like we'd known each other forever. Our old friendship instantly deepened, and those days flew by! It felt like I was back in the past!

After thanking Luo Cheng, Lan Tian and the other two returned to Hai Liang's tent, where they reminisced about the past. Their journey had been fraught with hardship and suffering, making their reunion a blessing.

Things always fade away like smoke. Lan Tian was also very concerned about Hai Liang and the others' experiences in the Shura Empire. He knew that with Luo Cheng's help, they had gradually integrated into his group and become his capable assistants, helping them complete many important missions and earning Luo Cheng's deep favor.

During this period, Cao Yuqing's cultivation level advanced very rapidly, reaching the eighth level with extremely strong combat power. She is Hai Liang's capable assistant and personal bodyguard. The two have become highly skilled in combat, which is a powerful help and contribution to her advancement.

Hai Liang is now at the peak of the ninth rank and is preparing to advance to the Venerable realm. This is the best state they have been in since they came to the Blue Card Continent. This is a realm that they would never have dared to dream of in the Endless Sea!
Lan Tian and Hai Liang, along with Cao Yuqing, exchanged their experiences, learning the inside story of the Shura Empire's royal war. They also understood why they had always supported Luo Cheng—not because he had saved their lives, but because of his filial piety and love for the Shura Empire and its people. This starkly contrasted with the Shura Empire's crown prince's tyranny and contempt for his subjects. He was a benefactor and friend they deeply respected. Therefore, they sincerely stayed to wholeheartedly follow Luo Cheng into battle, risking their lives alongside him.

Now, Lan Tian hopes everyone can return to the Endless Sea to resolve the demon race problem. This matter is extremely urgent, and we must set off as soon as possible. Upon reflection, Lan Tian feels that Hai Liang needs to advance to the Venerable Realm first; that's the right path. Now that the Holy Mountain is under his control, allowing them to cultivate and improve their cultivation will enable them to quickly reach the Venerable Realm. Improving their cultivation is the right way, and returning will make resolving the demon race issue much easier.

Lan Tian shared his idea with Hai Liang, and the two of them agreed wholeheartedly. If they could reach the Venerable Realm in this way, returning to the Endless Sea to deal with the Demon Clan would be a natural and easy task.

That evening, Lan Tian, ​​Hai Liang, and Cao Yuqing submitted their resignations to the Fifth Prince Luo Cheng, explaining the situation at the Endless Sea to him. Luo Cheng did not object but instead fully agreed, hoping they would set off as soon as possible. He also assigned them a small team of one hundred people to be led by Hai Liang.

Knowing that Hai Liang needed to advance to the Venerable Realm first, she politely declined Luo Cheng's offer, suggesting that the three of them return to the Endless Sea together. However, Hai Liang still managed to obtain a warship, making it easier to return to the Endless Sea and come back in the future.

At the farewell ceremony, Luo Cheng was very reluctant to part with them, but after all, it was their important family and national affairs, so he couldn't ask them to stay. He could only offer his full support and hope that they could come back, as the Shura Empire still needed their fighting spirit.

After several years of getting to know each other, Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing were a little reluctant to part ways today. They had also developed feelings for each other here, and they were instantly saddened.

The warship was incredibly fast, and in no time, Lan Tian and the others were far away from the battlefield of Muye, speeding back to the Endless Sea. "Hai Liang, let's go to the Holy Mountain now to raise your rank and help you reach the Venerable Realm. Then we'll return to the Endless Sea," Lan Tian said.

"I'll listen to you. Don't you know time is of the essence? Is there enough time?" Hai Liang said.

"Don't worry, the cultivation environment on the Holy Mountain will allow you to easily advance to the Venerable Realm. Just focus on advancing; I'll take care of the rest. Sister Yuqing, you should also advance as soon as possible," Lantian said to the two.

Cao Yuqing was a little surprised and said to Lan Tian, ​​"Can I also advance to the next level? If so, that would be great. Reaching the ninth level is my current dream."

"You'll know once you enter the Holy Mountain! Whether you can advance depends on your own cultivation and your own abilities!" Lan Tian said.

Blue Sky sensed the ring on the sacred mountain; it was time to enter the sacred mountain!

A golden light rose up and vanished instantly, along with Lan Tian and the other two, along with the warship.

Lan Tian is now the sole controller of access to and from the Holy Mountain. He can enter and leave the Holy Mountain anytime, anywhere, without any restrictions.

In that instant, Lan Tian and the others found themselves in the otherworld of the Holy Mountain. Stepping off the warship, they discovered they were anchored atop a massive, floating mountain, surrounded by overwhelming spiritual energy and abundant fluctuations. Here lay a large area of ​​open-air cultivation platforms built by predecessors, capable of accommodating over a dozen people cultivating together—a highly satisfactory place for cultivation and advancement.

Lan Tian and the other two spread their wings and flew into the platform, landing steadily on the ground. Everything here stunned Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing. In this environment, there was so much energy fluctuation and so much spiritual power. What a powerful cultivation environment this was! As soon as they landed, Hai Liang felt an urge to advance her level. The suppressed energy fluctuations seemed to be about to explode, and she was about to advance to the Venerable Realm and enter a completely new realm.

"Don't worry, just do your best to advance. I'll protect you from the side. Absorb as much spiritual energy as possible here, and leap into the Venerable Realm to open up a new realm for you," Lan Tian said to Hai Liang.

"I understand, thank you Lantian!" Hai Liang was a little touched. Looking at her beloved, she had no reason not to work hard to improve her cultivation so that she could break through her limitations as soon as possible and travel the world happily with Lantian in the future.

Lan Tian instructed Cao Yuqing to absorb as much spiritual energy as possible to improve her cultivation, strengthen her body, and accumulate enough energy fluctuations to easily advance to the ninth rank in the future.

The blue sky protected them from behind, making them feel safe and making their advancement easier and safer. At the same time, he was also constantly absorbing the spiritual energy here, storing up enough energy to be useful when he returned to the Endless Sea in the future.

(End of this chapter)