The New Year is approaching.

The capital gradually became lively, and the gloom of the past few months seemed to have dissipated a bit.

Everywhere in the city is filled with a festive atmosphere.

What is different from the past is that this year many foreign envoys came to Beijing to attend the imperial meeting.

Many literati are going to Beijing to wait for next year's scientific examination.

Everyone knows that this time the imperial court purged too many officials and many official positions were vacant, which also gave opportunities to the world's literati.

In particular, many aristocratic families in Beijing were destroyed, resulting in many official positions becoming vacant.

It can be said that there have never been so many official vacancies.

Despite this, Lin Mang's reputation among the public is still very negative.

But Lin Mang never cared about these things.

After returning from Wudang, Lin Mang stayed behind closed doors in the Hou Mansion.

During this period, various ministries in the NMG grassland and foreign envoys also submitted invitations to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion, but without exception, they were all rejected.

…

East China Sea,

In the sea, a lone boat sailed slowly.

On top of the lone boat, there stood a figure in black robes, standing at the bow.

The boat is not big, but it sails very fast, cutting through the waves.

As the boat sailed by, it stirred up countless waves.

Not long after traveling forward, a magnificent scene suddenly appeared in the sea ahead.

Islands are looming in the sea, and there are countless buildings on the islands.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell, causing some ripples on the sea.

It gives people an illusory feeling like a mirage.

The boat was hovering on the sea surface, and a figure in black robes rose up in the air, saying loudly: "The owner of Feixian Island is here. An old friend is here to visit, and I would like to see him."

The thick sound stirred up waves dozens of feet high.

The sound spreads everywhere!

The words spread out with true essence are mixed with the majestic power of heaven and earth.

Terrifying thunder gathered in the sky.

A violent storm!

As soon as the words came out, the situation changed.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a "boom" and a loud noise in the sea.

Like a landslide, the waves surged into the sky.

The next moment, a sword appeared in his sight.

A handle seemed to come from the sky, brilliant to the extreme, breaking through the waves and roaring towards it.

The sword energy is flying across the sky!

Drops of sea water were suspended in mid-air, and the water condensed into swords, enveloping them densely.

The surrounding world seemed to have turned into a sword field.

Facing this sword, the visitor did not panic, but slowly raised his hand and stretched out a broad, rough hand from his sleeve.

In an instant, the true energy gathered in the void, causing the sea water to roll back up.

Six shocking water waves gathered in the sky and turned into six huge palm prints.

——The six palms of the giant spirit.

"boom!"

With an explosion, the sword energy in the sky shattered.

The sword that was speeding towards stopped in mid-air.

In other words, it was held by a hand.

The palm of the black-robed figure turned into pitch black, and the sword in his hand trembled slightly.

"Iron hand!!"

A slightly surprised voice came from afar.

The sword in the black-robed figure's hand suddenly broke free and turned into a stream of light and flew back.

Suddenly, a figure appeared on the sea, wearing a white robe and gorgeous clothes, like a noble prince who was not stained by dust.

The whole person stands above the sky, exuding an extremely powerful aura, and is faintly integrated with the surrounding heaven and earth.

"Moo~"

In the turbulent sea below, a long roar suddenly came out, the sound was vast, and it seemed that there was a huge thing lurking under the sea.

"Who are you?"

Li Zongping frowned slightly, his eyes were filled with uncertainty, and he was even more confused.

When did such characters appear again in this world?

Tongtian realm!

But there was no such person among the people he knew.

Xianzhen smiled slightly, reached out and took out an object from his arms, and said lightly, "I wonder if Li Island Master can recognize this object?"

The object in Xianzhen's hand was not very luxurious, just a simple and ugly wood carving.

It doesn't even have the slightest technical level, just like a child's random thing.

However, in this wood carving, one can faintly feel the majestic sword intent.

There is a hint of death in this sword intent.

Xianzhen threw the wooden sculpture in his hand to Li Zongping.

The moment he saw the wood carving, Li Zongping's pupils shrank and he said in surprise: "Who are you and why do you have this thing?"

Xianzhen said calmly: "You don't need to ask more about my identity. I just want to ask, does Lord Li Island still remember his original promise?"

Li Zongping fell silent.

The memory of the past was too long ago, but his memory about this thing was extremely profound.

After a long time, Li Zongping looked up at Xianzhen and said calmly: "What do you want me to do?"

Xianzhen said calmly: "I think the owner of Li Island should know about the destruction of Penglai, right?"

"I don't know!"

Li Zongping shook his head.

As for whether he really knows it, only he himself knows.

Xianzhen's expression remained calm, and he chuckled: "It seems that the three overseas islands are not working together."

Regarding Xian Zhen's teasing words, Li Zongping remained indifferent and said with a cold attitude: "Just tell me if you have anything to do."

Xianzhen was not angry and said calmly: "It's just a small matter."

"Go here and destroy this thing."

While he was talking, a roll of parchment flew out of his sleeve.

Li Zongping reached out to catch it, opened it with a puzzled look and glanced at it. His face soon turned cold, he stared at Xian Zhen, and said in a cold voice: "Who are you?"

"This is clearly a formation!"

Although he is not good at formations, he does know a thing or two about formations.

The formation located in the Ming Dynasty...

He already had some guesses in his mind.

To destroy this thing is tantamount to courting death. He really knows nothing about Penglai.

Penglai intervened in the affairs of the imperial court, causing the entire island to be destroyed, and Penglai's centuries-old foundation was destroyed overnight.

Can……

Li Zongping glanced at the wood carving in his hand and fell into silence.

Xianzhen said calmly: "I said, you don't need to ask more about my identity."

"Why, Island Master Li is unwilling?"
To be continued...