Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 62: Castle in the Sky
Lan Tian specially summoned Fire Phoenix to accompany him on his journey to Sky City. Unsure of what unforeseen events might occur, Qin Lei volunteered to go as well. He was worried about his young master's safety and wanted to be there to take good care of him and handle any potential problems. Lan Tian, ​​Yi Mengying, Qin Lei, and Fire Phoenix set off together for Sky City of the Feathered Clan.

The next morning, Lan Tian and his two companions rode the Fire Phoenix directly towards Sky City. Qin Lei had stayed there for a while before and was quite familiar with the place. Moreover, the Lan family also had businesses operating in Sky City. This time, they would go directly to the Lan family's old residence in Sky City to settle down.

Throughout the journey, Yingying was a lively and talkative character. She would get excited whenever she saw beautiful scenery or delicious food, chattering away loudly and arrogantly. As a result, the journey was leisurely and relaxed. They visited all the scenic spots along the way and ate and drank their fill of delicious food. It took them more than a month to approach the outer city of Sky City.

In a town not far from Sky City, a bustling and vibrant place, people of various races lived together in harmony, like one big family. Lan Tian and his companions weren't in a hurry to reach Sky City, so they rented a hotel and decided to explore the town! This was Yingying's favorite activity, and she always returned excited. While staying there, Lan Tian needed to gather information about Sky City. He wondered what it was like now, what major events had recently occurred, what races and families resided there, and what taboos existed for those high-level experts.

Back in their hotel room, after settling Yingying in, Lantian and Qin Lei went downstairs to gather information. During their conversation with the hotel staff in the lobby, Lantian overheard some news about Sky City. It turned out that the two young masters of the Yu family had recently returned from Underwater City severely injured, greatly displeasing their patriarch, who was still furious with the Underwater City Lord. Therefore, it was best not to go and invite trouble.

Aside from the Yu family's affairs, nothing major has happened in Sky City recently. Six major families guard the city and jointly maintain its operation; all significant events must be handled through these six families. The Demon Clan hasn't dared to attack Sky City, lacking confidence in defeating its powerful inhabitants. Therefore, it remains quite safe.

They didn't get any valuable information, but they could tell from this that Sky City was heavily guarded and had many powerful individuals.

A few days later, Lan Tian and his companions set off for Sky City. The closer they got to Sky City, the more mysterious it became, as if some mysterious force was protecting the place. Ahead lay a boundless lake, with no land in sight. Above the lake, numerous suspended rocks, large and small, floated in the air, densely packed together.

Lan Tian and his two companions rode on fire phoenixes, flying over these suspended rocks, higher and higher, farther and farther. The suspended rocks in front of them transformed into mountain peaks, each one suspended in the air, enormous in size, and seemingly covered with buildings, showing signs of construction activities.

After flying for a while, the mountains ahead gradually diminished, revealing a massive, multicolored barrier—a barrier of multicolored light pillars that enveloped the area ahead, obscuring its boundaries. It was impossible to see what was inside the light pillars! Qin Lei had been here before; he had the Fire Phoenix fly directly inside, and ahead lay the only entrance to the Sky City.

The phoenix flapped its wings and flew into the colorful pillar of light. Suddenly, a huge stone gate stood in front of them, magnificent and grand. The three large characters "South Heavenly Gate" appeared before their eyes. This place was heavily guarded. There was really only this one entrance. All the others were blocked and could not be seen.

The fire phoenix landed at the South Heavenly Gate. The three walked to the gate, where the guards asked them to show their passes. Qin Lei took out a gleaming plaque from his pocket, on which were written the words "Lan Mansion." This was the Lan family's plaque and also their entry and exit pass to Sky City. It seemed that the Lan family's sphere of influence had expanded to this extent. Lan Tian was a little incredulous. If he had come here rashly, he really wouldn't have been able to enter Sky City without a pass.

The three, along with the fire phoenix, walked through the South Gate of Sky City. Flying was not permitted; passage was mandatory. The South Gate was magnificent and towering into the clouds; even flying wouldn't have been a problem. Inside Sky City, everything was suspended in mid-air, without bridges, requiring flight again. Without the ability to fly, movement was impossible! Sky City consisted of enormous mountains, each roughly the size of Penglai Island, covered with buildings and palaces, bustling with activity—a scene of prosperity and abundance.

"We haven't even reached the main urban area yet. It's several times bigger, more luxurious, and more magnificent than this!" Qin Lei said casually, looking at Lan Tian's surprised expression.

"Uncle Lei, really? How much longer?" Yi Mengying asked impatiently.

"About an hour more! It'll be soon."

"Wow! Uncle Lei, is Sky City really that big?" Lan Tian was very surprised.

"Yes, Sky City is several times larger than Endless Island. It's the largest city in terms of area, including all of these."

Sky City was truly enormous; it took the Fire Phoenix a full hour to reach the main city. Looking down upon the main city from the sky, only one main road ran through it, lined with luxurious palaces and various courtyards. At the end of the main road, a colossal palace could be faintly seen. Though it was too far away to make out clearly, its grandeur and magnificence were palpable; it was simply too vast.

Qin Lei commanded the Fire Phoenix to land in a courtyard deep to the right of the main road they had come from. This was the Lan family's mansion in Sky City, a palace-style courtyard residence that was not too small. They had turned right from the main road. In the main city, flying over other people's palaces and courtyards was not allowed; they could only fly over roads. Above the gate, the two characters "Lan Mansion" shone brightly, and the servants came out to greet Lan Tian and his group.

Here, Lan Tian felt like he was back home; it was very welcoming and comfortable, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time. Qin Lei took the initiative to arrange all the accommodations, and the servants affectionately called him the head steward, consulting him on everything. Lan Tian wasn't interested in managing the family residence; he'd leave everything to Uncle Lei. Yi Mengying was the same; she did nothing but shop and eat, and Lan Tian wondered how her cultivation was going! Lan Tian had never inquired about Yingying's cultivation; all he saw was her idling around, doing nothing, and he had no idea what level or stage she was at!

(End of this chapter)