Chapter 1057: Entering the Inner Island

Before their eyes stood an enormous waterfall, thousands of meters high, truly a "mighty cascade plummeting three thousand feet." On the other side, towering mountains, stacked like dragon scales, pierced the clouds. There was no obstruction or natural connection between these two vast domains, only a single rope, resembling a suspension bridge, linking them.

Undoubtedly, Xu Yang's team needed to cross this rope to reach the other side.

Although Xu Yang and Ling Yao possessed the ability to fly, others, like Lister, had not yet reached that level of cultivation and thus lacked the power of flight.

Therefore, they had to rely on this rope to traverse several thousands of meters and reach the inner domain of Skull King Island.

Fearing they wouldn't succeed on their own, Xu Yang decided to carry one person in each hand, escorting them one by one deep into the mountainous inner domain of Skull King Island. Soon, he and Ling Yao became like porters, repeatedly flying back and forth in mid-air for quite some time.

Of course, Ling Yao was responsible for escorting the female team members, while Xu Yang had to carry all the male members by himself.

Soon, everyone had entered the inner domain of Skull King Island. It was at this very moment that the top-ranking pirate members, who had been guarding deep in the jungle below the rope, all exchanged knowing smiles.

"Boss, you're truly a genius at strategy! With just a small trick, these guys actually took the bait. Daring to step into this inner domain of Skull King Island, they truly have no chance of survival! Looking at the entire Endless Sea, apart from Devil Dragon Island, Skull King Island probably poses the greatest danger. No fewer than hundreds of ancient races inhabit this inner domain, some of them ancient beings whom even Kong, the leader of Skull King Island, must show respect. Now they dare to defy the Skull King's orders and trespass into the inner domain without permission. They are destined to meet their demise."

Hearing the echoing agreement of his cronies, the pirate leader was exceedingly pleased. He laughed heartily and ordered his subordinates to return to their main camp to drink and celebrate.

Little did they know, they had vastly underestimated the actual combat capabilities of the Glory Team. What was a mere Skull King Island to them? How could it possibly restrict them?

"Boss, this map only depicts the specific locations of Skull King Island's outer islands. There's no map information whatsoever for the interior. Now we can only rely on luck."

Xu Yang offered a cold smile. "Since we're already here, what's there to be concerned about? Our goal this time is to see the true face of Kong. Let's unleash our power and fight to our hearts' content."

After Xu Yang gave the command, every cultivator in the Glory Team grew serious, their excited blood burning wildly within them.

"Hahaha, Boss, I understand your intention! Are you bringing us into this inner domain to help us seize the opportunity to break through our limits? To stimulate us to find a chance to advance quickly!"

Xu Yang smiled and glanced at Gugulas. "You fat guy, your mind is quite sharp. This is another task I'm giving you: mobilize your powerful strength as much as possible to slay the ancient beasts here. If my judgment is correct, the ancient races on this inner island should be your best trial stones. Their strength won't exceed your limits, yet they will be evenly matched with you. Every battle will give you the most intense combat experience. Such a state of complete focus is the perfect condition for you to achieve miraculous breakthroughs. Of course, if Kong truly awakens prematurely, you must not arrogantly believe you can contend with him! Leave him to me."

As Xu Yang's words spread, everyone immediately replied, "Understood," and then began to advance steadily in pairs in all directions.

Although they appeared to be divided into groups, the distance between them was not as great as it seemed. If any group encountered an encirclement or truly faced danger, other team members could reach the designated target to provide support in the shortest possible time.

Furthermore, Uzumaki Goro's Eye of the Void, now under Xu Yang's specialized guidance, could pinpoint locations using his mental power. Within Uzumaki Goro's mental power coverage, teleportation errors could be reduced to within a five-meter radius. As soon as he received a danger signal, he could immediately create a Gate of Void to provide the team with the most powerful immediate support.

Among the various groups, the first to encounter an opponent was, surprisingly, Gugulas and his stunning maid. It was unclear if Gugulas had a "trouble-attracting" constitution; every time his group acted alone, they always encountered truly tough opponents.

The creature before them was over ten meters tall, resembling a dinosaur. Its massive head alone was as large as several crocodiles stacked together. The moment its mouth, full of sharp teeth, opened, a terrifying bloody stench rapidly spread throughout the surrounding jungle.

Gugulas instinctively shivered. However, his stunning maid beside him showed no sign of fear or hesitation, still radiating a strong killing intent.

"Holy crap, the species on this island are truly something else. All my life, I've only heard about such creatures in stories. Who would have thought that on Skull King Island, all fairy tales would become reality. Sis, let's retreat quickly and get the boss to deal with this guy! I feel like even ten of me wouldn't be enough for him to pick his teeth with!"

Just as Gugulas was about to flee, his stunning maid abruptly grabbed him by the nape of his neck. A massive surge of power then erupted, and Gugulas found himself, like a giant meatball, being thrown by his maid into the center of the battlefield.

This was precisely the location of the dinosaur with its gaping maw. Gugulas had no choice but to fight back. He immediately erupted with a powerful aura of his true form. Just as the massive dinosaur opened its maw, intending to swallow him, he forcefully manipulated his aura to "ferry" himself through the void, changing his trajectory.

Then, using a towering tree nearby, he pushed off powerfully with his feet, using the momentum to launch himself like a human missile towards the head of the gigantic, ferocious dinosaur.

As expected, the opponent was no pushover. It let out a furious roar in mid-air, and an incredibly powerful aura suddenly erupted from its gaping maw. This ancient beast's power level must have reached a significant extent, and the suppression in terms of cultivation level was not something that could be easily explained in a few words.