A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Stepping onto the floating island, it was truly beautiful, with an exceptionally vibrant vitality. The spiritual energy was even richer than in other places. However, for some reason, no sect had established itself here. Thinking of this, Wushuang asked, "Master, this place looks so good, why hasn't any sect established itself here?"

"Because things from the outside can't be placed on these islands, even if we use the original materials on the islands, we can't build any buildings. The sect can't be without a place to live here. The most important thing is that there can't be more than ten people on each island. Once there are ten people, no one can go up. Only when someone comes down can others go up. And some people have discovered that even though the spiritual energy here is very rich, it has no effect on improving cultivation. Therefore, it is impossible for a sect to choose to establish a sect here."

"Oh, then this island is quite special." It's really weird. Why is it called the Floating Island? They should be called the Weird Island, Wushuang thought silently in her heart. She didn't dare to say it out loud, but her intuition told her that she couldn't talk casually here.

"Yes. There's a forest on this first island with many spiritual plants, but they're all guarded by monsters. I heard that there's the phoenix tail flower and Achnatherum splendens you need there, but they're rare, so finding them depends on luck. There are a lot of spiritual plants here that are hard to come by elsewhere, so it's worth the trip if you come across any."

It was truly a worthwhile trip! I'd hoped to find the spiritual plants I needed, but to my disappointment, after a long day of hard work, I still couldn't find them. However, Wushuang did engage in thrilling battles with numerous demonic beasts. The sheer number of demonic beasts here was truly astonishing. In other secret realms, I'd often have to walk a long way to occasionally encounter one or two solitary demonic beasts. Here, however, the situation was completely different. Almost every short distance, a new demonic beast would appear. The density rivaled Wushuang's own spiritual beast farm.

Wushuang stood panting on a patch of scorched grass, longsword in hand. A lifeless Rank 3 Flame Tiger lay at her feet. This was the untold number of Rank 3 demonic beasts she had successfully defeated today. She felt incredibly exhausted, barely able to lift her sword.

"No wonder Master brought me here to train. This is truly a great place to hone one's skills!" Wushuang muttered to herself, panting heavily. Sweat trickled down her forehead, soaking the strands of hair on her forehead.

Not far away, True Lord Xuancheng gazed upon his young disciple with a look of satisfaction. Wushuang excelled in her battles against similarly ranked monsters, handling them with ease, as if she were born for combat. Even against slightly stronger peak-level third-tier monsters, she was ultimately able to defeat them after fierce battles. Even more remarkable, Wushuang had barely sustained any serious injuries during these battles, which only deepened True Lord Xuancheng's confidence in her strength and potential.

Seeing Wushuang's outstanding performance, Master Xuancheng couldn't help but feel an urge: should he take his young disciple to challenge a fourth-tier monster? With Wushuang's current abilities, perhaps he could fight. But he quickly dismissed the idea. After all, a fourth-tier monster wasn't easy to deal with. If he mistreated his disciple so badly that she developed a fear of training and became unwilling to venture out again, that would be a loss.

Thinking of this, Master Xuancheng decided to proceed step by step, letting Wushuang consolidate his current strength first. When the time was right, he could attempt a more difficult challenge. So, he walked over, handed Wushuang a bottle of elixir and a pot of water, and said with a smile, "My disciple, you have worked hard. Rest for a while." Wushuang took the elixir and water, looked at his master gratefully, and then sat down on the ground to recover his strength.

Xuancheng Zhenjun stood by, observing her fierce battle with a sharp gaze. His expression was focused and serious, and he would nod slightly in approval from time to time, and then frown in thought, pointing out areas for improvement.

"This move is incredibly skillful, with impeccable timing and precise control of power," True Lord Xuancheng praised, pointing to the sword move she had just executed. Then, changing the subject, he said, "However, if you were even a fraction faster here, you might have been able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, giving them no chance to breathe." He meticulously analyzed every detail, as if disassembling the entire battle scene into countless fragments, analyzing the pros and cons of each one.

When discussing magic, Master Xuancheng's face lit up with amazement. "Your Explosive Flame Technique is incredibly powerful. Even I, your teacher, have never seen such a powerful spell. Even more surprising, there's an enhanced version!" He curiously inquired about its origins. Upon learning that it was the product of his disciple's own research, he couldn't help but feel a surge of satisfaction and pride.

"My disciple, you are not only gifted, but also have a comprehension of Taoism far beyond that of ordinary people. In time, you will become a great man!" Master Xuancheng was filled with emotion, his eyes full of expectation and confidence in his beloved disciple's future achievements.

For a full month, Wushuang was immersed in intense combat almost daily. After each battle, she would receive meticulous instruction from her master. His vast knowledge, rich experience, and unique insights were a treasure trove for Wushuang. Each time she listened to his guidance, she felt a sudden sense of enlightenment, as if long-troubled problems had been instantly resolved. The master would meticulously analyze Wushuang's combat performance, carefully analyzing the shortcomings of her techniques and personally demonstrating how to execute them more skillfully to maximize their effectiveness. He also taught her strategies and techniques for dealing with different opponents, teaching her to observe her enemy's weaknesses and seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow. Furthermore, the master constantly reminded Wushuang to maintain inner calm and focus, and never let emotions cloud her judgment. It was through these daily battles and his master's meticulous guidance that Wushuang steadily improved, achieving remarkable progress in her combat skills.

This training session was quite rewarding. Besides defeating monsters and obtaining some spiritual plants, Wushuang also found the two spiritual plants he needed, and more than one. He also unexpectedly encountered a fourth-tier monster, nearly causing him serious injury. His master intervened, and the monster ultimately succumbed to Wushuang's sword. Wushuang also discovered a weakness: when dealing with a fourth-tier monster, once the monster entered its "hammer-to-death" frenzy, his sword moves were easily disrupted, and his speed was still slightly lacking.

Wushuang has only set foot on one of the sixteen islands, and plans to visit several other islands in the next few months.