Chapter 447 - 299: Pagji Island

Chapter 447: Chapter 299: Pagji Island

After a quick breakfast, Han Ning hurried to the command room.

Today was the day they had planned to scout Pagji Island, a matter crucial to the safety of their subsequent voyage.

When Han Ning arrived at the command room, Second Elder Cang Tong and Commander-in-Chief Leon were already waiting for him.

The others also trickled into the room one by one.

Cang Tong was in charge of the infiltration mission, while the others were only responsible for recording and strategizing. Therefore, the three of them didn’t wait for everyone to arrive and began discussing the specifics of the probe.

"My Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor has just reached the Upper Monarch level. It’s an expert in Elemental Mimicry. As long as Pagji Island doesn’t have any Soul Beasts at the Upper Monarch level or higher that are skilled in perception, or any Beast Masters at Tier Four or higher, ordinary creatures won’t be able to see through its disguise," Cang Tong explained as he gestured with his hand.

A small, palm-sized beetle, its back shimmering with a five-colored halo and as exquisite as a work of art, rested quietly in his palm.

As the others watched, the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor gradually vanished, blending completely with Cang Tong’s palm.

Han Ning scanned the area with his Tier Four Spiritual Power and could only faintly discern an extremely subtle fluctuation emanating from Cang Tong’s palm.

If he hadn’t known a Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor was resting there, he would have mistaken it for a normal Energy fluctuation. After all, the vast void was filled with innumerable, faint ripples from Spiritual Particles. The Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor blended in among them, making it almost impossible to distinguish.

"Its Stealth Ability is remarkable, but at the same time... its offensive Power isn’t as strong as other Soul Beasts that specialize in attacking."

Cang Tong looked away and turned to Han Ning and the others, asking,

"I have memorized the flight path to Pagji Island. Are there any further instructions?"

"Wait."

Han Ning extended his hand slightly. A small, red bud of flesh shot out from his fingertip, landed with a SPLAT on the back of the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor, and then coalesced into the form of a Probing Dark Armored Beetle.

Seeing it was Han Ning, Cang Tong didn’t signal his Soul Beast to resist. Instead, he asked with great curiosity, "A Probing Dark Armored Beetle? Is this your Soul Beast?"

"Heh, take me with you. It’ll be easier to record the situation on Pagji Island," Han Ning said with a smile.

"I have no issues on my end. Elder Cangtong, if you’re ready, you can command the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor to depart."

Cang Tong nodded. The Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor in his hand transformed into a streak of five-colored light, shot through the open gate, and vanished under the gloomy sky.

While the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor’s specialty was stealth, its flight speed was also a strong suit.

As an Upper Monarch Level Soul Beast, its top speed far surpassed a fully-laden Grey by a wide margin. Moreover, it could change its size, allowing it to more easily follow the flight path and avoid the countless tiny rifts that littered space.

Under Cang Tong’s command, the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor easily avoided the various rifts along the way. Soon... a calm island, standing firm amidst storms and surging waves, came into Han Ning’s view.

The island was in an exceptionally strange location. It was surrounded on all sides by the churning waves of the Celestial Sea—a dark blue, almost black expanse that occasionally threw up massive waves dozens or even hundreds of meters high.

When it came within about a hundred kilometers of the island, the raging waves seemed to be pinned by an invisible force. They transformed from a ferocious shrew into a docile wife, leaving the waters perfectly calm.

Furthermore, the deep blue water gradually turned into a cerulean blue like a clear sky. There were even creatures similar to seagulls soaring over the sea’s surface. The scene was picturesque, with a pleasant, sunny climate.

The island covered a vast area. Viewing it from high above through the All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm’s eyes, Han Ning couldn’t see the end of it in a single glance. He surmised it had to be larger than the Xia Country’s Qiong Island from before his transmigration.

The island was overgrown with green vegetation, dotted with scattered lakes and rivers. As the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor gradually descended, dense clusters of multicolored buildings began to appear.

"Hm? It looks like quite a few creatures live on this island. They’ve even built cities."

Seeing the tightly packed rows of houses, Han Ning couldn’t help but cry out in surprise.

But the words had barely left his mouth.

A terrifying Spiritual Suppression suddenly surged forth from the Probing Dark Armored Beetle—the form his All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm had taken.

At almost the same instant, the expressions on Han Ning’s and Cang Tong’s faces changed.

Immediately following that was a spiritual message filled with an authoritative aura:

"This domain is under the protection of the Merfolk Sea Alliance. Unauthorized infiltration is forbidden!"

Fortunately, the spiritual message was only a warning. It didn’t launch an attack.

Han Ning and Cang Tong exchanged a look, and Han Ning gestured. "State our intentions first."

"Your Excellency, we are merely passing travelers, we didn’t mean to intrude. We would like to ask if we might stay on Pagji Island for a few days to replenish our resources?" Cang Tong inquired through his Spiritual Link with the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor.

"Passing travelers? Proceed to the western port of Pagji Island to register your identities. That is the only place outside travelers are permitted to stay."

"Also, unregistered Soul Beasts of Monarch Level or higher are prohibited from flying at high altitudes over the entirety of Pagji Island. I expect you to leave the Pagji Island Sky Domain within 60 seconds, or you will face the consequences."

After this single sentence of explanation, the powerful Spiritual Suppression vanished, leaving the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor frozen in mid-air, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

’Might as well use these 60 seconds to fly west, see what the situation is, and then return to the Gray Demon Whale.’ Cang Tong made up his mind, commanding the Five-Colored Flowing Light Armor to gain altitude and fly west at full speed.

Stretches of mountains, plains, and buildings of various designs flashed past below.