Chapter 810 - 900 What, don’t you recognize me anymore?
The endless expanse of the azure sky was lazily adorned with drifting white clouds, occasionally stirred by a gentle breeze that caused slight movement, as sunlight poured through the layers of clouds, warmly illuminating the towering mountains below.
In the solitary sky, a sudden sound of fierce winds came, and soon on the horizon, a small black dot appeared.
A moment later, the black dot approached with the wind, finally transforming into a gigantic flying boat whistling past.
The hull of the flying boat was a hundred zhang long, with a height of about thirty zhang.
Such a colossal object capable of flying in the sky was indeed a grand spectacle.
On the flying boat, four figures stood, gazing at the sea below. Zhao Fujin took a deep breath and said, "After so long, we finally return. I wonder how my mother is doing? And my elder sister and the others, I miss them so much. But thinking about meeting them soon makes me a bit nervous."
"Nervous about what, they’re your family." Chen Mo held Zhao Fujin’s shoulder, smiling gently.
In truth, he was also quite nervous.
Not having seen them for over five years, how were they doing, would they blame him?
And the relationship between Yunxi and the senior sister.
How should he deal with it?
Chen Mo still hadn’t figured it out.
Even Yunxi.
And the Empress Dowager of the Western Palace Ji Xi’Er (Hu Mei’Er), as well as Queen Yue Yuxi of Loulan.
And his children, the ones with Luo Zhen, Zhao Jiangning, and Ye Wanqiu.
When he left, the children had not yet been born.
He wondered if they would resent him after being born, for not being by their side.
"This is the first time I’ve been away from my mother for so long, she must be worried sick about me. Now that I’m returning, she will surely be overjoyed." Zhao Fujin leaned on Chen Mo’s shoulder, gazing into the distance, allowing her hair to be blown into disarray by the wind.
Zuoqiu Yiren glanced at the two leaning on each other, her brow slightly furrowed, then took a swig from a Big Gourd before saying, "Where are we now, and how long until we reach Canglan Continent?"
Zuoqiu Yiren preferred to call it the Land of Punishment.
Hearing Zuoqiu Yiren’s question, Chen Mo swiftly took out a map from the Blood Pearl and then laughed, "According to the map on the Sea of Nothingness, with the speed of the Spiritual Boat, it will be about half a month before we arrive."
"Another half month." Zuoqiu Yiren looked tired, and with no scenic view above the Sea of Nothingness, she formed a gesture with her hands and tore open a massive spatial channel in front of the Spiritual Boat.
The Spiritual Boat entered the channel.
Soon, they arrived outside Canglan Continent.
Having witnessed the vastness of Primordial Heaven, in Chen Mo’s current view, Canglan Continent was just the size of a palm.
With Chen Mo’s current strength, he estimated it wouldn’t even take a day to cross the entire Canglan Continent.
...
After another half-day of full-speed flight, Chen Mo and his companions drew nearer to their destination. Chen Mo took out the map drawn by Great Zhou.
Great Zhou, the name changed when Xiao Yunxi ascended to Empress.
Had the era name not changed.
He left during the first year of Ruyi.
Now, five years later, it is the sixth year of Ruyi.
According to the map, before long, they would reach the border of Great Zhou.
Soon, as the infinite distant journey once again crossed over a colossal mountain, a massive fortress silhouette faintly appeared at the horizon’s end.
It was Great Zhou’s formidable fortress guarding against Loulan, Tiger Fortress Pass.
Following Xiao Yunxi’s coronation as Empress, Tiger Fortress Pass underwent expansion and reinforcement, with the entire border city built against the mountain, like a fierce tiger, guarding the main route from Great Zhou to the outside world.
When Chen Mo’s gaze swept toward the colossal fortress appearing in the distance, he saw a line of Black Shadow like a dragon outside Tiger Fortress Pass, which was an army.
This caused Chen Mo’s expression to change, thinking Loulan was about to attack Great Zhou, but upon scanning with his Divine Sense, he sighed with relief.
Because, in the Central Army, he found several familiar figures, likely the commanders of the army.
These were Yue Yuxi.
Li Weiqiu.
Dai Xishan.
Zhang Lie and others.
It looked like they were likely returning triumphantly.
Chen Mo steered the Spiritual Boat and flew over.
...
"Report to the Grand General, news from the rear, a giant strange bird has appeared in the sky."
In the Central Army of the Fire Qilin Army, Gao Zheng rode fast to Yue Yuxi’s carriage, respectfully saluting Yue Yuxi.
Yue Yuxi and the Deputy Generals by her side furrowed their brows, all turning around to look at the sky behind them.
They only saw a massive Black Shadow flying from the distance.
As the Black Shadow drew nearer.
People could see it was a ship, an incredibly massive ship.
This sight left the generals wide-eyed and mouth agape, as it exceeded their comprehension.
"This... how is this possible, how can a ship fly in the sky?" Li Weiqiu swallowed hard.
"Grand General, the spaceship seems to be approaching us; could it be coming for us?" Dai Xishan said with some terror.
Though a First Grade Martial Artist could fly.
They had never seen a flying ship before.
Yue Yuxi also frowned, her mouth slightly open, as the ship was too high, and she couldn’t clearly see the situation above.
Not knowing what this thing was.
Bear in mind, when Chi Xuzi piloted a flying boat to guide Chen Mo and the others, he activated the array on the Spiritual Boat, making it invisible to those below the Foundation Establishment Realm.
So, this was Yue Yuxi’s first time seeing a ship capable of flying in the sky.
"Convey my command; the whole army halt and prepare for an enemy." Yue Yuxi raised her hand, issuing the order.
Gao Zheng quickly passed down the orders.
Soon, the two hundred thousand troops stopped advancing, and quickly arranged a Battle Array on the spot.
Yue Yuxi tied up her golden hair that had fallen loose, standing ready.
She felt the visitor was not friendly.
"Look quickly, Grand General, it seems someone’s flying down!"
"Grand General, indeed someone, looks like a... person." Dai Xishan also saw a figure descending, exclaiming.
The generals dared not underestimate, seeing that someone descending from something they had never witnessed meant the person was truly extraordinary.
As the figure flew closer, the generals’ eyes froze in astonishment.
"Grand General, doesn’t this person look somewhat familiar?"
"Indeed familiar, seems... seems like the... the Lord."
"It truly is the Lord, the Lord has returned."
After the shock was surprise and excitement, a breath of relief in their hearts.
After all, the spaceship’s oppressive presence was quite significant.
The figure flying down from the high altitude drew nearer, and everyone could already hear the piercing sound as it cut through the air.
It was unmistakably Chen Mo.
Chen Mo stopped about three zhang above everyone’s heads, looking at Yue Yuxi, whose lashes trembled as she gazed at him. He swung the hair bracelet she had once given him on his wrist before her, smiling brightly, "What, don’t recognize me?"