Chapter 1077: Three Elders

Perhaps this was the authority of a superior being; even a small favor could alter the destiny of lower-tier factions. King Kong, too, had made his presence undeniably known through this action.

Although not an official member of the Glory Team, he held a unique status: Xu Yang's personal chief attendant. This position alone was enough for King Kong to command respect across the entire Yingzhou Continent, given that even the true gods of the land didn't dare act recklessly in Xu Yang's presence.

As the saying goes, "a seventh-rank official before the prime minister's gate," King Kong, now following a leader like Xu Yang, could exude an air of cool arrogance when facing anyone. Even the mischievous girl Little Mushroom was brimming with pride.

Previously, the siblings had resided on Skeleton King Island. Their solitary daily life had long since bored the young girl, who had repeatedly asked King Kong to take her elsewhere, only to be refused each time.

His reason was that he wasn't strong enough to ensure his sister could roam the entire Endless Sea without fear. King Kong had always harbored a long-cherished wish: to break through his cultivation bottleneck and become a god-like entity, akin to the Demon Dragon on Dragon Island.

Only then could he confidently allow his mischievous sister to traverse the Endless Sea freely. However, this wait had spanned hundreds of thousands of years, and he had ultimately failed to break through that limit. Now, he had entrusted his sole wish to Xu Yang, which was also the promise Xu Yang made when he suddenly took him away.

"Boss," Guggles asked, "why did you let that old fellow leave so suddenly? Have you already found the answer to the problem?"

Facing Guggles' question, Xu Yang offered a knowing smile. "Can't you figure it out? The answer is right in front of you. Consider this: across the entire Endless Sea and even the Yingzhou Continent, how many individuals can you imagine who possess the ability to alter the Black Pearl's system and have sealing capabilities at or above the Purple-Extreme Mid-tier?"

Upon hearing Xu Yang's leading question, everyone suddenly grasped the situation. "I see, Boss! Are you suggesting that those individuals from the Dragon Clan Elder Council—the only top elders who have ever managed to land on Dragon Island—have already taken action?"

Xu Yang nodded with a slight chuckle. "Precisely. This is the only possibility I can conceive. The Black Pearl was affected because those individuals released a special array. The resonance of this aura subtly destabilized the Black Pearl's energy supply system.

This caused our radar system to malfunction. If my assessment is correct, those three old men have likely already reached the vicinity of Dragon Island. There's even a worse possibility: they have already set foot on Dragon Island and completed their landing."

Everyone gasped. "That makes no sense! Given their strength, their previous landing on Dragon Island must have been a pure fluke. The Demon Dragon is so wicked, terrifying, and overwhelmingly powerful; how could it possibly allow these three 'monkeys' to repeatedly offend its authority?"

Lister raised this question, swirling the wine in his glass. Ling Yao, who had been quiet for some time, offered her own idea: "Do you think it's possible that those three individuals somehow reached an agreement with the Demon Dragon, establishing a unique and delicate relationship that preserved their lives, but at a certain price?"

Xu Yang nodded slightly. "I suspect the same. What truly intrigues me, however, is what kind of leverage they, with their status and power, could possibly offer that would make the Demon Dragon envious. Perhaps we'll only find the answer after we land on Dragon Island."

Guggles scratched his head and spoke guilelessly, "So, Boss, what should we do next? Since those three old men have already set up their array, there must be a great hidden danger awaiting us in the nearby waters. Their sole purpose in coming here must be to locate us and reclaim control of the Black Pearl."

Xu Yang sneered, "With our strength, why should we fear those three old fools? We'll settle scores with them sooner or later. Since they've come to us, we'll face them head-on. Plancius, you need not have any reservations. Just continue in the direction I provided. I will personally deal with any obstructing forces we encounter along the way."

The moment Xu Yang finished speaking, he utilized his unparalleled Ghost Valley Qimen positioning technique to pinpoint Dragon Island's final coordinates in advance. He then charted an exclusive course based on the aura positioning between the Black Pearl and those coordinates. Regardless of any alerts from the radar system, following Xu Yang's designated route would undoubtedly lead them to Dragon Island.

As expected, with Xu Yang's guidance, everyone began to feel the increasing aura and pressure emanating from Dragon Island, confirming that their chosen path was correct.

"Hahaha, Boss, you truly are too powerful! If we just bring you along, we can forget about all sorts of other equipment!" Guggles exclaimed.

Guggles burst into laughter, once again impressed by Xu Yang's formidable comprehensive abilities.

However, the Glory Team hadn't advanced much further when they were suddenly halted by a powerful, unforeseen force.

"Damn it, Boss!" Plancius reported. "The Black Pearl has suddenly lost power! A strange force is impeding our progress, and all navigation systems are completely out of control. It's as if the Black Pearl's energy system has been completely drained by this unique power."

The Plancius couple reported the current situation. Without hesitation, Xu Yang exited the Black Pearl and ascended into the air, with King Kong by his side in a humanoid form. He stood defiantly in the void, proudly surveying the visible expanse of the Endless Sea, sensing the peculiar aura that had locked down the Black Pearl's power system.

How immense was Xu Yang's spiritual power? He quickly pinpointed the exact location of this locking aura, then unleashed an incredibly potent burst of energy towards the corresponding underwater coordinates in that direction.

A thunderous roar followed. The terrifying explosive force instantly obliterated the source of the aura in that deep sea region. What appeared before Xu Yang and King Kong was a massive spiritual stone.

Xu Yang's lips curved into a cold smirk. "I knew they must be using this spiritual stone to power this unique sealing array. If my judgment is correct, the entire central core of Dragon Island is now completely enveloped by this special array, which is bound to the spiritual stone."