Kong Chun observed the island, as the flotilla of flying ships and giant animals used as flying mounts had almost arrived. When they came within 100 kilometers of the beach, a loud voice was heard, "Welcome to Sun & Moon island, guests, please make your way to the welcome center for entry. If you are hostile, please turn around now or prepare to be attacked."
Kong looked at Ya Yu, who shrugged, "This didn't happen the last time we came, it would seem that the disciple has been working hard since we left."
Kong motioned with his hand, and the group moved forward again.
Deep in the ocean, many figures in the dark appeared agitated when the booming voice was greeting the newcomers.
"Gao Shen, go up there and find out why the humans have returned to here. They usually only show up every five years, it's strange for them to return this quickly", one figure said.
Gao Shen was reluctant, "Why should I go up there just because the came back earlier than normal?"
Another figure spoke up, "Because we told you to, or do you not listen to your elders now that your reached the Void Refinement stage? We have been watching the cultivator on that island for hundred of thousands of years. This is the first time they have ever returned this quickly, there must be something going on. You only recently became a Void Refinement stage a few hundred years ago, and presume to know better than us?"
"No, of course not Senior, you and everyone else have been here for so long merely to watch a human on an island", Gao Shen spoke in a reverent tone.
Several Auras of power began to emit, alarming Shen for a second, "Boy, the human on that island is at the pinnacle of cultivation, he is several realms above our own, perhaps the younger generation has forgotten his strength, but we are not here just to relax, now go observe why the humans have returned and report to us if it will be a detriment to our kind."
The flotilla reached the entrance of the formation, and perceived a figure standing on the beach. The beach had the addition of a large pier that almost reached the barrier of the Grand Array formation. The flying ships landed and parked at the pier, while the flying mounts landed on the beach. The leaders of each group made their way to Kong Chun before the group, Kong Chun in the front, made their way towards Wei Huoran.
"Boy, can't you see that we have just arrived? Where is the rest of the people who should be here to welcome the sect master of the White Tiger Sect and the leaders of the White Tiger Alliance?", a man angrily chastised Huoran, "I'm sorry Sect master Kong, I'll get this boy to bring his master here so that he can be disciplined for this outrageous lack of respect."
Elder Ya Yu sent a mental message to Kong Chun, who's eyes widened when he was told who this boy was, "Sect Leader Zi Hong, there is no need…"
Kong Chun could no longer be heard as a monster that resembled a giant swordfish jumped out of the water. It quickly changed to the form of a human and stood on top of the water.
As a oppressive aura a realm above everyone appeared to everyone's shock and horror, "Oy humans, why have you returned here so quickly, ah, the formation is open. Those old squid will be so jealous when I conquer the island in the name of the Sea Tyrant King, I can't wait I see the look on their faces. They were spouting nonsense about the ultimate cultivator living here, but look at you all, the highest one here is late Nascent Soul stage. Ok, anyways, surrender everything to me and your deaths will be quick."
Silence filled the air for a few moments before Wei Huoran stepped forth, "Senior, it sounds like to me that you are hostile and come here with malicious intentions, is that correct?"
"Oh, you're pretty young to be a golden core stage cultivator, come over here so I can grant you a quick death before I eat you", Gao Shen ordered Wei Huoran.
"Understood", Huoran said and brought his tablet out, "I should let the chef know we need space to store a giant swordfish in the freezer. But I can save a little for myself, I'm pretty sure I won't explode from swordfish sashimi."
Gao Shen shouted angrily, "Are you dumb? I said come over here right nghygfvj."
To everyone surprise, the aggressive magical beast immediately changed back to his original form and sunk into the water.
"Excuse me for a moment gentlemen, I will go fetch the fish, and return to welcome you. Oh yes, Zi Hong, I believe Sect master Kong Chun called you that, do you believe that my master, the owner of this island will discipline me for doing the task he assigned me?", Huoran asked the man who berated him earlier, "Let me introduce myself, I am Wei Huoran, disciple of the Immortal Shao Xuefeng, and the manager of this island. Let this be your only warning, should you continue to act in such a manner once you enter the island, I will personally remove your cultivation and throw you into the ocean to fend for yourself."
Zi Hong's face was a mixture of embarrassment and anger, but when he saw how Kong Chun and the other sect masters looked at him, he quickly realized how deeply he was in trouble, "My apologies, I will never let such a shameful thing happen again."
Huoran summoned his boat and drove it over to the corpse of the swordfish before storing the swordfish and returning to the group, "Now that we can continue, welcome to Sun & Moon island. It's exciting to see such a large group visiting today, though I recognize some of you from a few months ago. Everyone will need to enter the Welcome Center to enter Market Square, but for those who have been here previously, go to the left and use the renewals teller to quickly update your scan and get issued a new pass. Everyone else who is coming for the first time, head to the right and look for the New Registration counter. Please enjoy your stay here and hopefully I will have the honor of inviting you to dinner soon."
Huoran respectfully bowed to everyone and left, leaving all the sect masters silent and unable to react.
Ya Yu was the first to speak, "Sect Master Zi, it seems you were fortunate, when I first came here and acted the same as you, he suppressed my cultivation to that of a mortal for the whole day."
Zi Hong's face drained of all color when he heard Ya Yu, but Kong Chun interrupted, "Everyone has heard the words of Wei Huoran, so I expect everyone to represent the Tiger Alliance without bringing shame to us. Now, let us enter and discover the mysteries of this Sun & Moon island."
Everyone entered the Welcome Center, went to their appropriate counter, and started the process of entering the island. The few who had visited previously brought their Qphones out and were gleeful as the phones updated and new apps appeared. They made plans to visit the store when they read the news that old Qphones were being recycled, so anyone could submit their old model to receive a new model free of charge.
Elder Ya Yu waited until Kong Chun excited the center, "Sect master, that magical beast that attacked, I couldn't sense his level, do you know how strong he was?"
Kong Chun replied, "He was mostly likely a Void Refinement level cultivator, though it's hard to say because he was higher in realm than I am."
Back in the deep of the ocean, the watchers observed the events of Gao Shen from start to finish.
"Another reckless youth snuffed out before he could reach his potential", one of them commented.
"What an idiot! Now we have to request a replacement again, they won't be happy to send someone especially after he has just arrived here a few hundred years ago", a different voice spoke, "let me finish writing the report and send the request in."
"Did anyone recognize the attack that killed him?", a deeper voice asked.
The was an uncomfortable silence for a few minutes before someone spoke up, "I believe none of us have witnessed an attack like that before but I did recognize the laws being used. I identified light laws for only a moment before three holes were burnt completely through his body. The biggest problem is that I can't locate the source of the attack, it didn't come from that boy and I didn't see any artifacts in the location."
A voice that sounded older spoke, "No one is allowed to get close to the island until we figure out what's going on."