Lan Yulan cut him off and said, "Yeah, I know just how 'pure' your heart is... Spare us."
Han Cai shook his head and commented, "My woman has no faith in me."
Lan Yulan turned to Yanmei, saying, "Sister Yanmei, don't bother with him. He's a vile monkey."
After this, the girls decided to ignore Han Cai and started chatting amongst themselves. Han Cai didn't mind that; he enjoyed his wine and burped from time to time to disgust them until they finally left.
After her friends departed, Lan Yulan looked at Han Cai and said, "You are vile, you know that." After saying this, she went to her cushion, sat down, and started meditating.
Han Cai asked, "If I am vile, why did you sign a marriage contract with a vile person?"
Lan Yulan just rolled her eyes and went back to cultivating, leaving Han Cai to drink alone.
For another three weeks, their journey continued until Elder Lan Fuyao announced that they would be entering the Mystic Realm, so everyone should stay in their chambers. This announcement reminded Han Cai of a flight announcement the pilot made in his former life when the flight faced any turbulence.
All the disciples, including Han Cai, came out of their chambers and stood outside to witness the treasure ship entering the Mystic Realm.
At the helm of the ship stood Elder Lan Fuyao, tasked with safely guiding the ship in and out of the Empyrean Mystic Realm. In front of him was a massive array formation, known as the Spatial Navigational Array, which would be activated to open the gateway to the realm.
Elder Lan Fuyao began the process by channeling his spiritual energy into the array. The array immediately responded, glowing brightly as it began to connect with the natural laws governing space and time. As more energy was funneled into the array, the light from the formation intensified, illuminating the entire ship.
The disciples watched in awe as the array started to generate a powerful force field around the ship, forming a protective barrier against the turbulent energies within the spatial rift.
As the force field stabilized, the array formation reached its peak activation. Elder Lan Fuyao then initiated the final step, projecting his will onto the array and commanding it to tear open the fabric of space. The array complied, and a crack appeared in the air in front of the ship. The crack slowly widened, forming a portal that resembled a swirling vortex of colors and energy. This was the gateway to the Empyrean Mystic Realm.
Elder Lan Fuyao gave the command, and the treasure ship started moving forward, drawn into the portal by an unseen force. The disciples aboard held their breath as the ship was engulfed by the swirling energies of the vortex.
As the ship moved deeper into the portal, the chaotic energies outside were neutralized by the force field, preventing any harm to those aboard. The journey through the spatial rift was eerie, with strange, indistinct shapes seemingly flitting by outside the force field.
After what felt like an eternity, a bright light shone from the other end of the vortex, signaling the end of the spatial rift. The treasure ship emerged into the Empyrean Mystic Realm.
The moment the treasure ship entered the Empyrean Mystic Realm, it was met with a violent shaking as if a gigantic mountain had crashed into it. The cause quickly became apparent: a horde of massive flying beasts, each one the size of a small mountain, was swooping down on the ship. These beasts were known as Void Manticores, possessing not only incredible strength but also formidable mystic abilities.
Elder Lan Fuyao, at the helm of the ship, immediately recognized the dire situation they were in. His face paled as he announced, "We are under attack! The ship's defense array is on cooldown; it just powered us through the void into this realm and won't be up and running for a while."
In response to the impending crisis, some of the Core elders quickly took to the sky, engaging the horde of Void Manticores in a fierce battle. However, their efforts seemed to barely dent the numbers of the massive beasts.
Han Cai, standing amid the chaos, had a sudden realization. The Array Transfer Talisman could potentially save them, but without a carrier connecting them to the sect's defensive array, the talisman was as useful as a stone in a river.
As if to confirm his thoughts, Elder Lan Fuyao announced gravely, "These beasts are from the Beast Hall of the White Tiger Alliance. Everyone, run!"
Panic set in among the disciples. The ship was already swaying dangerously, with huge gashes appearing in its structure as the Void Manticores relentlessly attacked. There was no doubt that the ship would soon be destroyed.
Amidst the chaos, Lan Yulan grabbed Han Cai and propelled into the air. They quickly followed Lan Yanmei, Wei Biyu, and Bai Qian towards the east, away from the epicenter of the chaos. Their goal was to put as much distance between themselves and the collapsing ship as possible.
The sound of splintering wood and rending metal echoed through the air as the ship succumbed to the attack of the Void Manticores. In a colossal explosion of energy, the once mighty treasure ship was reduced to smoldering wreckage, falling out of the sky like a wounded bird.
The fleeing group watched the scene from a distance, their hearts heavy with the grim reality of the situation. They had barely arrived in the Empyrean Mystic Realm and they were already fighting for their survival.
Han Cai watched the destruction as if he was a neutral party. His only thought was, "This is going to be an adventure."
Seeing that the ship was almost destroyed, Lan Yanmei suddenly said, "We should run before the beasts are done destroying the ship. They will chase after us if we do not escape."
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