Xu Fang originally thought that the brilliance and aura of the Yellow Bell Peach’s emergence would mask the existence of Penglai Immortal Island, buying some time for the Yellow Bell Peach’s appearance.
This was not troublesome, merely a matter of invoking the power of the innate protective grand formation to conceal the mystical nature of Penglai Immortal Island, reduce its presence, and draw the attention of all the great powers towards the Yellow Bell Peach.
Initially, the great powers were indeed drawn to the Yellow Bell Peach, treating the island below as an insignificant entity.
However, as all present were great powers of heaven and earth, they soon sensed that something was amiss. A few magical attacks triggered the automatic defense of the innate protective grand formation, which then materialized.
“As expected, there is an innate protective grand formation!”
A great power exclaimed in surprise.
Soon, some great powers disagreed and retorted.
“What’s so strange about that? Don’t all innate items have innate protective grand formations?”
This was indeed true. When treasures emerge, they are always protected by grand formations, let alone an innate spiritual root like the Yellow Bell Peach.
If there were no such innate protective grand formation, it would be rather strange, making one suspect that someone had already beaten them to it.
However, soon someone else discovered something amiss and pointed at the protective grand formation below.
“That may be so, but don’t you think this innate protective grand formation is too large?”
The great powers followed the direction of the finger and indeed, the innate protective grand formation was excessively large. Not to mention the Yellow Bell Peach, it even encompassed the two islands below.
It was as if this were not the innate grand formation for the Yellow Bell Peach, but rather the innate grand formation for the two islands below, protecting not the Yellow Bell Peach, but these two islands.
When unusual things happen, there must be a reason. The gazes of the great powers inevitably fell upon these two islands, as they carefully sensed the auras emanating from them, attempting to find any anomalies.
“Wait! How dense is this innate energy? I can sense that the spiritual energy within this grand formation is unimaginably pure!”
“No wonder it can nurture an innate spiritual root like the Yellow Bell Peach. It seems the Yellow Bell Peach is a fortunate encounter, and these two islands are also fortunate encounters!”
“Haha! One innate spiritual root was already a cause for joy, and now there are two innate islands. We’ve truly hit the jackpot!”
The great powers sensed the auras emanating from within the protective grand formation and were all overjoyed.
They had not expected that their trip for the Yellow Bell Peach would yield an even greater fortune in these two islands!
“However, why have we never heard of such blessed lands as these two immortal islands in the Primordial Era?”
The great powers soon pondered another question, all of them puzzled.
Logically, such a blessed land should not have remained completely unheard of in the Primordial Era, becoming a secluded place.
After all, the competition for dao fields in the Primordial Era had reached such a fever pitch; how difficult was it to find a good dao field? How could such a blessed land still exist in the East Sea?
Daoist Hong Yun looked at the great powers engrossed in their thoughts and couldn’t help but shake his head.
“Do you think this might be the legendary Penglai Immortal Island?”
Zhen Yuanzi spoke, reminding the great powers.
“How is that possible! Zhen Yuanzi, you’re talking nonsense!”
“Yes, wasn’t Penglai Immortal Island taken by the foremost male immortal and made the dao field of the Immortal Court?”
“Exactly, exactly. How can your news be so outdated? Don’t you follow the major events of heaven and earth?”
Upon hearing this, all the great powers scoffed at Zhen Yuanzi.
Everyone knew that previously, Dong Wang Gong had used Yingzhou Island as his dao field, established the Immortal Court, and issued a decree for worthy individuals throughout the Primordial Era, recruiting immortals.
Penglai Immortal Island was linked by the same vital energy. Since Dong Wang Gong had found Yingzhou Island, wouldn’t he have also sought out the remaining Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island?
Therefore, Daoist Hong Yun’s words were indeed laughable, appearing quite ignorant.
Thinking of Dong Wang Gong, everyone couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
Didn’t Dong Wang Gong’s Immortal Court reside in the East Sea? How could such a grand occasion as the emergence of the Yellow Bell Peach occur without him reacting, especially when he was so close?
Daoist Hong Yun, enduring the mockery of the great powers, also felt indignant.
“You still dare to laugh at my ignorance? I should be saying you are blind!”
“Look carefully, what are the names written on those two stone tablets!”
Zhen Yuanzi said, pointing to the stone tablets on the two islands below.
“Stone tablets? Where are the stone tablets? Oh, there really are!”
The great powers looked over. Although the stone tablets were enormous, they were obscured by towering trees. If one didn’t look closely, they wouldn’t have noticed them.
“Penglai Island!”
“Fangzhang Island!”
The great powers quickly saw the characters on the giant stone tablets and immediately exclaimed in unison.
It was indeed two of the islands of Penglai Immortal Island, Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island!
After a moment of shock, the great powers instantly snapped back to their senses.
“Didn’t Dong Wang Gong capture all of Penglai Immortal Island? Why did he leave these two immortal islands?”
“Haha! Who cares about that. Since Dong Wang Gong doesn’t have the fortune, I don’t mind taking these two immortal islands for him!”
“Fellow Daoist, you think too highly. Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island are my dao fields. You all step aside!”
The great powers spoke one after another, and soon they all swarmed down, rushing towards the islands.
The emergence of the Yellow Bell Peach could wait, but the fortunate encounters on Penglai Immortal Island could not!
Penglai Immortal Island had been rumored in the Primordial Era for a long time; it was a legendary immortal mountain. All the great powers had heard of it and yearned for it.
Which cultivating being in the Primordial Era wouldn’t want to possess Penglai Immortal Island as their dao field?
When Dong Wang Gong announced Yingzhou Island as the dao field of the Immortal Court, countless beings were heartbroken, cursing that all the good things had fallen into the wrong hands.
Even some great powers had once considered snatching Penglai Immortal Island from Dong Wang Gong, but out of consideration for the strength of the Immortal Court and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, they dared not act rashly.
Now, seeing that Penglai Island and Fangzhang Island had not yet been tainted by Dong Wang Gong, the great powers were naturally ecstatic, rushing forward, eager to claim Penglai Immortal Island.
“You, why did you have to be so kind as to remind them?”
Zhen Yuanzi glanced resentfully at Daoist Hong Yun.
Daoist Hong Yun blushed, as if he had missed a great fortune out of a momentary fit of pique!
Looking at the scene, the great powers were now charging down, like a pack of ravenous wolves fighting over food; it was truly chilling!
The great powers instantly approached the protective grand formation of Penglai Immortal Island and were blocked.
However, knowing that it was Penglai Immortal Island, they would not stop here.
“Let us join forces to break the formation. After breaking the formation, we will decide the ownership of Penglai Immortal Island!”
“Alright! We’ll abide by the rules then, no one goes back on their word!”
“I will have Penglai Immortal Island, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun cannot stop me, I say!”
With a few words, the great powers made up their minds to join forces to break the grand formation and then decide the ownership of Penglai Immortal Island.
As they were about to act, a voice suddenly rang out.
“Esteemed sirs, you arrive at someone’s doorstep without knocking, and yet you act so rudely. Is this not too unreasonable and impolite?”