"With the Dragon family's protection, those so-called super families and forces wouldn't dare to easily provoke me!" Zhou Yan thought to himself.
After a brief internal calculation, Zhou Yan immediately decided to head to the Dragon family.
Just then, a flying demonic beast ship suddenly appeared on the distant sea.
Zhou Yan's attention was immediately drawn to it.
"Huh? Is that a warship?" Zhou Yan was slightly taken aback.
Zhou Yan had never seen a warship before, so he wasn't sure who was on board.
"It seems this world is truly becoming more exciting with warships appearing!" Zhou Yan smiled faintly.
Zhou Yan was very curious about the people on the warship.
Looking at the massive warship, Zhou Yan mused, "This must be where the Dragon Palace is located. Only by entering the Dragon Palace can one gain the recognition of its disciples, right?"
Having thought this, Zhou Yan directly piloted his small flying boat skyward, heading towards the warship.
In a short while, Zhou Yan arrived in front of the colossal warship.
"Whoosh!"
Just as Zhou Yan was about to speak, the hatch of the warship suddenly opened, and an elder flew out, hovering in the air.
The elder's gaze swept over Zhou Yan below, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes as if he were scrutinizing him.
"Who are you, and why have you trespassed into our Dragon Palace?" the elder asked Zhou Yan indifferently.
"I am Zhou Yan!" Zhou Yan cupped his fists and replied.
"Oh, so you are Zhou Yan!" The elder was slightly surprised. "Weren't you by the East Sea coast? How did you end up on our East Sea Continent?"
"I heard that the East Sea coast is the largest city on the East Sea Continent, and I wanted to see how prosperous this place is!" Zhou Yan explained with a smile.
A bright smile, carrying a hint of sunshine, graced Zhou Yan's face, making him appear like a boy next door.
"Heh heh!" The elder chuckled. "Since you are already here, I will escort you to the East Sea coast!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan smiled slightly. "Then I'll trouble you!"
Following this, Zhou Yan piloted his small flying boat and followed the elder to the airspace above the East Sea Dragon Palace.
"Alright, we have arrived above the Dragon Palace. Please proceed!" the elder said, turning and smiling lightly.
"Thank you, senior!" Zhou Yan clasped his fists in gratitude.
With that, Zhou Yan steered his flying boat and soared directly towards the location of the Dragon Palace.
The Dragon Palace was not far from the island, so in a few breaths, Zhou Yan was already above it.
Now that Zhou Yan was airborne above the Dragon Palace, he looked down at it with a look of astonishment.
"Tsk tsk!"
Zhou Yan couldn't help but exclaim, "What magnificent architecture, what a majestic formation!"
The Dragon Palace was a grand and spectacular colossus.
Its entire being exuded a dense spiritual energy fluctuation, resembling a true dragon.
At this moment, tens of thousands of people were gathered within the Dragon Palace, some standing, some sitting, all busy with their own tasks.
This group consisted entirely of cultivators from the East Sea Continent.
The East Sea Continent was a vast and boundless land, its area far exceeding that of many surrounding continents combined.
The people of the East Sea Continent were also divided into many regions.
The East Sea here, for instance, comprised four major continents.
The East Sea itself was merely the most remote part of the East Sea Continent.
To the east of the East Sea lay a desolate desert; to the southeast, a barren continent.
As for the northwest, it was a valley filled with spiritual herbs and medicinal plants.
The eastern and western parts were the five most powerful regions within the East Sea Continent.
Zhou Yan's small flying boat glided through the air, immediately drawing countless pairs of eyes.
"Heavens! What is that? A warship!"
"It's a Dragon clan's flying demonic beast!"
"It's Zhou Yan! He's finally back!"
Zhou Yan had a decent reputation on the East Sea Continent.
After all, he had single-handedly killed two Saint Emperor realm powerhouses.
Although he had escaped in the end, it was enough to make Zhou Yan's fame soar.
Not only that, but with Zhou Yan's assistance, his father, Zhou Xuanji, had also obtained the qualification to enter the East Sea Dragon Palace and become a Dragon clan disciple!
Zhou Xuanji was now a highly sought-after figure on the East Sea Continent.
In the eyes of many, Zhou Yan's return this time was undoubtedly to acquire resources and participate in the Dragon Palace's selection!
"Hmph! A mere greenhorn brat, daring to participate in our Dragon Palace selection? He's practically asking for death!"
"Doesn't Zhou Yan know the meaning of death? He's incredibly foolish to even dare to offend our Dragon Palace!"
...
At this moment, as Zhou Yan's small flying boat approached the Dragon Palace, it was met with numerous taunts.
Many people expressed their displeasure towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's lips twitched slightly as he cursed inwardly, "Damn it! This is the first time I've encountered such arrogant people. Do they really consider themselves Dragon Palace disciples within the East Sea Dragon Palace?"
However, Zhou Yan suppressed his anger and gave a calm smile.
"Haha, little brother!" Beside Zhou Yan, an elder in a green robe looked at him and said with a smile.
"Senior, who are you..." Zhou Yan asked, looking at him.
"This old man is Long San!" the elder in the green robe said with a smile.
Zhou Yan nodded upon hearing this.
"Little brother, aren't you trying to enter the Dragon Palace? This old man will escort you!" Long San said with a smile.
Zhou Yan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and cupped his fists. "Then thank you, Senior Long San!"
Saying this, Zhou Yan piloted his flying boat towards the Dragon Palace within the East Sea Dragon Palace.
"Rumble~"
The flying boat landed, and Zhou Yan jumped out.
"Hmm? What is that strong soul fluctuation? Could someone be in seclusion cultivation?" Zhou Yan looked up towards the Dragon Palace and mused.
Long San also looked up and gazed at the Dragon Palace.
However, Long San looked at Zhou Yan's flying boat and saw no one, causing him to be surprised. "That's strange, I clearly sensed a soul fluctuation here, but why is there no one?"
"Little brother, please proceed!" Long San turned to Zhou Yan and said with a smile.
Zhou Yan glanced at Long San, nodded, and then walked towards the Dragon Palace.
Not long after, Zhou Yan reached the outskirts of the Dragon Palace.
"Stop!"
Just then, a guard blocked Zhou Yan's path and shouted.
Zhou Yan frowned.
"What? Is entry prohibited for others here?" Zhou Yan asked.
"No! It's just..." The guard hesitated for a moment. "Our Dragon Palace prohibits unauthorized entry! If you insist on entering, you must register and then be officially recorded!"
"What?" Zhou Yan's eyes widened in disbelief.