Under Chu Xuan's guidance, the group began assembling various items using thin steel bars and high-strength plastic lines taken from Zheng Zha's Naga Ring. Previously, when traveling on the Goblin Gliders, they had simply used basic ropes wrapped around the gliders. While convenient for short trips, this method was truly exhausting for long-distance flight; essentially balancing on ropes for several hours or more made one incredibly fatigued.

Therefore, Zheng Zha proposed assembling these small gondola-like attachments. These could seat three to five people, and because they utilized high-strength, lightweight materials, the total weight was less than one kilogram. This meant that besides the pilot required on the Goblin Glider, the small gondola suspended beneath could safely hold two others. Thus, a trio using one glider could fly directly from their current location all the way to New York City on the US West Coast.

Zheng Zha then retrieved a miniature navigation system from his Naga Ring. He input the longitude and latitude for New York City into the system, and instantly, a red directional marker appeared on the display, pointing steadily toward a specific western direction.

Zheng Zha turned to Chu Xuan. "Then I'll take Zhan Lan and Zero Point, and Chu Xuan, you take Overlord and Wang Xia. Is the navigation system ready?" Chu Xuan paused, placing the pocket watch-sized navigation device inside his coat, and replied, "No problem."

"We'll rendezvous in New York, and then we'll track down O'Connell and the others first. We need them for any clues regarding the Golden Mask. That settles it then."

As soon as Chu Xuan finished speaking, he stepped onto his glider and soared into the air. He looked as if he was already incredibly eager to leave this place.

The small gondola attachment was a circular basket about three meters in diameter. Zhan Lan and Zero Point were already seated inside it. Zheng Zha smiled at the two of them, then stepped onto his own Goblin Glider and lifted off, pulling the circular basket to follow closely behind Chu Xuan. Once they had flown clear of Cairo, he set the automatic flight parameters on the Goblin Glider; all he had to do was follow the glider in front. Zheng Zha then sat down on the glider deck and began circulating his internal energy according to the pathways of the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong.

If Zheng Zha’s original internal energy was the Dantian energy infused with corrosive properties, Then the internal energy produced after circulating the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong pathways transformed into pure, unadulterated blocks of Dantian energy.

Where his previous internal energy required focused concentration to circulate, this energy block seemed to have become an organic part of his body. It was as if his will alone could summon the energy instantly; this sensation was absolutely magnificent. Although he hadn't yet tested the offensive power of this new internal energy, He surmised it wouldn't be inferior to the corrosive state, perhaps even superior.

To refine all his internal energy into the pure energy of the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong, He calculated it would take roughly 30 days. By then, both the quality and quantity of his internal energy would increase by three to five times. Furthermore, the energy would subsequently circulate automatically according to the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong mental cultivation method, doubling the speed of internal energy recovery and growth. Clearly, the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong truly lived up to its designation as high-tier internal energy; compared to B-grade internal arts, it was indeed worlds apart.

However, Chu Xuan's theory held true: if A-grade and lower enhancements were immediately apparent, then A-grade and above required slow, personal digestion. At least in his current experience, while he had a direct grasp of the energy purification and enhancement, his physical constitution hadn't undergone massive changes, especially concerning strength and speed; these only saw slight increases corresponding to the greater purity of his internal energy.

Lost in these myriad thoughts, Zheng Zha continued to circulate his internal energy according to the Hunyuan Yi Qi Gong method. Before long, he entered a state where self and world merged, and when he finally awoke, he was greeted by a cool sea breeze.

Below the Goblin Glider was an endless expanse of blue ocean, a deep azure as far as the eye could see, resembling blue jade. Looking down from the sky, the beauty of this sea was unforgettable, something one could never tire of observing.

Just as Zheng Zha gazed deeply into the ocean, Zhan Lan's voice drifted up from below. The girl was gently humming a tune; she wasn't singing lyrics, but rather weaving the melody as a soft hum. The melody was exquisitely beautiful, and upon careful listening, it seemed to evoke sensations of the blue sky or perhaps the vast sea—in short, it created an overwhelmingly distant feeling.

Zheng Zha looked toward Chu Xuan's group, whose Goblin Gliders were not far ahead. He then carefully inspected his own glider; there were virtually no signs of malfunction. So, he simply jumped off the Goblin Glider. Zhan Lan was still humming, and Zero Point was leaning against the edge of the basket, resting his eyes. When Zheng Zha dropped past them, Zhan Lan immediately shrieked mid-hum, and Zero Point reacted even more instantly, snapping his eyes open and reaching for the Gauss sniper rifle beside him. Only when he saw it was Zheng Zha did he exhale in relief. But then he realized something was amiss—why would Zheng Zha drop toward the sea? He almost shrieked too.

Zheng Zha laughed heartily at their expressions. He immediately entered the "Ruin" state. Everything around him seemed to slow down to a near stop, even his own falling speed appeared to diminish. The surrounding air slowly began to solidify. Once fully immersed in the "Ruin" state, he pushed off the solidified air, easily utilizing 'Moon Walk.' After several steps on the solidified air, he smoothly entered the basket. By this point, Zhan Lan and Zero Point still had their mouths wide open.

Zheng Zha laughed boisterously, but before he could speak, Zhan Lan grabbed his arm and bit down hard. As she bit, the girl began to sob, appearing utterly heartbroken by Zheng Zha's actions, even as she continued to gnaw on his forearm.

Zero Point, however, relaxed. The stoic man closed his eyes again, and to assert his innocence, he even turned sideways and lay down, indicating he didn't wish to witness the scene between Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan.

Zheng Zha could only offer a wry smile. At this moment, he dared not pull his hand away, forced to endure Zhan Lan biting his palm relentlessly. Even when her teeth left several bloody marks, he could only smile and bear the pain silently, knowing his current recovery rate would mend those marks in just over ten seconds. Zhan Lan’s weeping subsided as she continued to bite his arm quietly.

"That's enough, girl. My arm isn't a ham hock. If you want to bite, do it until you’re satisfied all at once. Does it not hurt your teeth to keep nibbling like that?" Zheng Zha finally had to say with resignation.

Zhan Lan released her teeth but kept her hand firmly gripping his arm. She moved her lips slightly. "It's so sore... Is your skin made of rubber? Why can't I bite through it?" Zheng Zha sighed. "Silly girl, my enhanced attributes far surpass yours. If my skin could be easily pierced by your teeth, you could go bite steel beams."

Zhan Lan's pretty face flushed slightly. "You're the one who should go bite steel beams... Why did you do that just now? I don't care what kind of Qing Gong or other abilities you have now, but why perform such an action? Didn't you know it would worry us?" Zheng Zha smiled, about to say something, when he suddenly recalled the moment Chu Xuan had pointed a gun at his own temple. Although Chu Xuan had done that only after rigorous testing and absolute confidence, the gesture had undeniably infuriated him at the time. Similarly, although he possessed absolute confidence in using 'Moon Walk' to return, this action had caused worry, even anger, among his companions. He realized he had essentially repeated the action Chu Xuan had performed.

Zheng Zha nodded silently. "I'm sorry, I was definitely in the wrong there. I promise this won't happen again... unless it's absolutely necessary for safety, or when I need to get back onto the Goblin Glider later... Is that acceptable, girl?"

Zhan Lan’s face reddened again, and she murmured with her head bowed, "Why do you call me 'girl'? My name is Zhan Lan. Isn't it fine to use my name?" Zheng Zha laughed loudly. "No, I just feel like calling you 'girl' suits you better, hahaha... What was that song you were humming? It sounded so far away. Can you hum it again for me?" Zhan Lan smiled happily at Zheng Zha and replied, "That song is called 'Sky'... Hee hee, doesn't it sound distant? That’s how I feel about it too. Alright, alright, I'll hum it for you."

Zhan Lan closed her eyes and softly hummed the melody, which carried that distant quality. Just like her, Zheng Zha also closed his eyes while listening. In this way, the three of them closed their eyes together, and only the sound of that distant song echoed around them...