"Uncle, then you should go back and rest. I'll set off first!" Zhou Yan said as he walked out, preparing to find the people his uncle mentioned.
It was only then that Zhou Yan noticed that the sky outside was already faintly lit.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, truly the sun was high in the sky.
At this moment, Zhou Yan quickly flew towards the outside of Devil Island.
...
Soon, Zhou Yan flew to the outside of Devil City. The plaza outside Devil City was divided into three layers.
The first layer was filled with all sorts of martial arts and cultivation techniques.
On this layer, many people gathered here to cultivate.
The second layer consisted of numerous huge arenas where competitors fought each other.
The third layer was a cultivation ground specifically for ordinary people, with all necessary resources provided free of charge.
These three layers were the matters Zhou Yan needed to consider, and they were also the most difficult.
After all, Devil Island was a very dangerous island.
It was teeming with all sorts of fierce and demonic beasts, even beasts at the level of Demon Lords existed, let alone the ordinary people.
Zhou Yan's gaze swept around, and he quickly spotted the Spirit Master level cultivators among the practitioners. They were cultivating diligently, completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
All of this was within Zhou Yan's expectations.
"Since that's the case, let's begin!" Zhou Yan muttered to himself and then rushed directly towards the arenas.
Seeing Zhou Yan running towards them, those people all looked over, their expressions turning displeased.
"Are you looking for death?" a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Warrior realm shouted coldly, his gaze fixed on Zhou Yan, his body emitting a powerful aura.
"Heh heh, I'm just here to pick an opponent, not to cause trouble. You don't need to be so agitated," Zhou Yan said with a smile, his lips curling slightly.
"Who are you, daring to act wildly in Devil City!" a cultivator at the seventh stage of the Spirit Warrior realm directly blocked Zhou Yan's path, his eyes filled with cold light as he stared intently at Zhou Yan.
"My name is Zhou Yan, from the Zhou family!" Zhou Yan slightly raised his head, his gaze falling directly on the cultivator at the seventh stage of the Spirit Warrior realm.
"You're from the Zhou family?" the cultivator at the seventh stage of the Spirit Warrior realm's expression instantly became serious upon hearing this.
"That's right." Zhou Yan nodded, then looked at the other Spirit Warriors and said, "Are you also here to participate in the Devil Island trial?"
"That's right," another cultivator at the eighth stage of the Spirit Warrior realm replied, "I am a peak Spirit Master!"
Zhou Yan nodded, then asked again, "I want to know, who is the main force for this trial?"
Upon hearing this, the cultivator at the ninth stage of the Spirit Master frowned, "We are the main force! However, I don't like to fight with people because my strength is too low. If I were to encounter someone at the Spirit King realm, I would have absolutely no chance of winning!"
Spirit King?
A flicker of seriousness appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes.
This cultivator at the ninth stage of the Spirit Master could actually defeat a Spirit King, which meant this cultivator was indeed not simple.
At this moment, he also noticed that the other Spirit Warriors were also emanating powerful auras.
He knew that this group of people possessed formidable strength.
Zhou Yan's lips curved slightly, and he said, "I also don't like to fight with you weaklings, because I fear I might injure you. However, you must participate in this trial because our Zhou family needs a group of strong individuals to go to Devil Island!"
"Hmph, your strength is weak, can you deal with those people?" another cultivator at the eighth stage of the Spirit Warrior realm sneered, "Moreover, we can easily crush you, and there's no need for you to make a move. Therefore, for this trial, it's best you retreat obediently to avoid embarrassment."
Hearing this, Zhou Yan was too lazy to argue and directly attacked those Spirit Warriors.
His strength had entered the peak of the Spirit Warrior realm two years ago, and now he had broken through to the seventh stage of the Spirit Warrior realm, so his strength was naturally even greater.
After a series of exchanges, Zhou Yan had already severely injured the cultivator at the eighth stage of the Spirit Warrior realm.
"Kid, you're courting death! I will personally crush you!" the injured Spirit Warrior roared in anger, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"I don't care who you are. If you dare to obstruct me, you are seeking death," Zhou Yan snorted coldly, and his figure instantly disappeared.
"Boom!"
With a palm strike, the cultivator at the eighth stage of the Spirit Warrior realm was instantly sent flying, spitting blood.
Seeing this, the others were all shocked, gasping in amazement.
This cultivator at the eighth stage of the Spirit Warrior realm was considered a top-tier among them, yet facing a youth who appeared to be even younger than them, he had no ability to resist at all.
This filled them with shock, and at the same time, a deep sense of dread towards this young man emerged.
"Who is this person? How can he be so terrifying?" someone couldn't help but murmur, their heart filled with doubt.
"I don't know, but I always feel that this person's strength is very strong. He must be a disciple from a major clan of the Zhou family. After all, the Zhou family is the leader of the five great imperial families. This person must have some backing."
"The Zhou family? Which Zhou family? If I remember correctly, the Zhou family is a collateral branch of the imperial family, but our Zhou family is also a vassal family of the imperial family."
"No matter which vassal family it is, it's not someone we can afford to provoke."
"But in that case, won't those people benefit? They will definitely snatch the first place in this trial."
"Hmph! Whoever snatches first place will depend on whose fist is bigger!"
Zhou Yan's strength once again shocked everyone, and his threat level instantly increased considerably.
"Who is this kid? How can he be so powerful?" The expressions of the Zhou family elders present also turned somewhat grim.
Although Zhou Yan appeared relatively young, the strength he displayed was far more formidable than that of cultivators his age.
Zhou Yan also understood their concerns and immediately said, "If you all agree, our Zhou family can promise you one million spirit stones as compensation."
"One million spirit stones?"
Zhou Yan's words immediately caused a commotion among the crowd.
One million spirit stones! This was enough to drive any faction crazy.
As a vassal family of the imperial family, the Zhou family's annual income of spirit stones was at least over ten million.
One million spirit stones was equivalent to half of the Zhou family's income for several thousand years, which was not a small sum.
These Spirit Warriors were also somewhat shaken.
Seeing their reaction, Zhou Yan's lips showed a faint smile, and he said, "If you agree, I can help you break through to the Spirit Master realm. By then, the entire Devil Island will be yours."