Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Chen looked for a tavern where he could reside, even though if he just entered Fengyu Tower swaggeringly, none would obstruct him due to his previous performance.
However, the members of the Spirit Sword Mountain and Divine Blade Manor let Jiang Chen get a bad impression of Fengyun Tower.
âThis periodâs martial-grade experts are all pompous,â Jiang Chen sighed once again.
Five hundred years ago, Xuanhuan Realmâs martial-grade experts had all gone through many trials and wandered near deathâs door many times. It was only through this could they get outstanding achievements.
But now, becoming a martial-grade expert became easy, and that was why their style became different than before.
All of a sudden, Jiang Chen got second thoughts about this matter, and he felt like he still didnât get over the past. Since Martial Emperors and Martial Saints werenât rare anymore, Martial Sovereigns and Martial Gods wouldnât be extinct any longer.
In the current era, it was only people who could become Martial Sovereigns or Divine Kings that were true experts.
As Jiang Chen got over this matter, he felt more at ease.
It was at this moment that Keer and Diao Yang came to Jiang Chenâs room.
When they just started residing here, both women went to make inquiries about Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs disciple recruitment.
Ling Long Celestial Palace was situated in a mountain range that stretched across a thousand miles, and it was perched high on Heavenly Awakening Plain. Absolute Sky Field was on its southern side, while a sea area was on its eastern side.
The mountain, where it was located, was called Tiger-Dragon Mountain, and if one flew at a high altitude, he would discover that the mountainâs outline resembled a dragon and a tiger that were fighting each other.
Tiger-Dragon Mountain was a spirit mountain and was suitable for founding a faction. But since the Heavenly Awakening Plain was previously a forbidden land, all great factions didnât dare to set foot in it.
After this land wasnât off-limits any longer, Tiger-Dragon Mountain became one of the Divine Martial Arts Realmâs few spirit mountains that werenât occupied by a faction yet.
However, it was now Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs domain.
Ling Long Celestial Palace was located in the depths of the mountain range, and many ridges and peaks could be seen there.
Tiger-Dragon Mountain Range was filled with abundant spiritual energy, and the flow of spiritual energy in it resembled the convergence of myriad rivers in a sea. The spiritual energy there was condensed, and it became like clouds and mist.
At this moment, the palaces and towers, which were recently established there, seemed like a part of a fairyland.
Ling Long Celestial Palace occupied nine peaks, and the main peak was Sky Reaching Peak, while the other eight peaks corresponded to the Celestial Palaceâs eight branches.
âItâs rumored that every branch has lost techniques, and itâs rumored that Artifact Universe Peakâs members can teach people how to craft Immortal Artifacts.â
As the two women thought about their objective, they became excited. They wished badly to immediately join one of the branches so that their power could raise quickly, and so that they could get into the limelight.
âYou should then work harder,â Jiang Chen said with a faint smile.
The two women responded subconsciously before they discerned that something was amiss. It seemed like Jiang Chen didnât plan to join Ling Long Celestial Palace, was he?
âDid senior brother Jiang Chen come here to challenge them?â Keer and Diao Yang came up with an explanation, which dispelled their doubts.
âSince Ling Long Celestial Palace was founded, it has taken many disciples, while all factionsâ best members came here after they got news of this matter, and they wanted to exchange pointers with the Celestial Palaceâs disciples.â
âAnyone who wins a challenge will get a reward from the Celestial Palace.â
It was unavoidable that a new faction that appeared suddenly would be questioned by others. It was obvious that Venerable Hong Yun was powerful, but a factionâs prosperity depended upon all of its members.
After several hundred years passed, Ling Long Celestial Palace might become a great ruling faction or a third-rate faction, and everything depended upon this batch of disciples.
Venerable Hong Yun was quite confident, and she didnât just allow other people to challenge them. She even provided an appropriate reward to them.
âItâs quite interesting,â Jiang Chen said with a smile.
It was a pity that Jiang Chen didnât come here to challenge the palace.
âI will first go take a trip outside, and I may come back. But itâs also possible that I wonât come back,â Jiang Chen said, before he flew out of the window, and rushed toward Tiger-Dragon Mountain Range.
Keer and Diao Yang didnât expect that they would separate from each other so suddenly, and they were both at a complete loss. It was only when Jiang Chen flew far away that the two women came back to their senses. They were quite frustrated!
âWe have probably reached our life apex in those two days,â Diao Yang muttered.
Women didnât really have to become a legend, such as the Empyrean Goddess. They could also become a legendâs wife and enjoy a great life.
But it was a pity that as Jiang Chen interacted with the two women in the two previous days, he always kept a calm attitude. He wasnât too cordial, but he also wasnât too aloof and ice-cold. However, the two women still felt like they were separated from each other by a great indiscernible distance.
At this moment, the previous event was still discussed in Heavenly Awakening City, and none noticed that a dazzling sword beam flew into Tiger-Dragon Mountain Range.
A road leading to the mountainsâ depth was built among the mountains, and an impressive arched door, as well as a plaza for receiving guests, was at the front of the mountain.
âWell? Is this an ancient formation?â
Jiang Chen wanted to fly inside, and go directly to meet Venerable Hong Yun, as if Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs disciples or elders discovered that he was just a Martial Emperor, they wouldnât let him achieve his aims.
However, a formation was set there, and its center was the plaza for receiving guests. It wasnât a part of this eraâs formations, and it resembled the ancient formations learned by Jiang Chen.
After Jiang Chen observed how complex was this formation, he could conjure that Venerable Hong Yunâs Sovereign Spirit had already awakened completely.
The Tiger-Dragon Mountain Range was great and vast, and a single formation wouldnât be able to thoroughly prevent people from entering it. This was why they set up a detection formation at the outer surroundings, and once Jiang Chen intruded here, Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs members would detect it.
As for what would happen after this, many unpleasant words would be exchanged.
This was why Jiang Chen just landed on the plaza for receiving guests.
There were several Ling Long Celestial Palace disciples clad in blue-clothes standing before the arched door. They were still at the Star Venerable Realm, but they wore an arrogant expression, and even when they saw a Martial Emperor like Jiang Chen, they still didnât restrain themselves.
âI have assumed that you wonât come down,â a thin youth among those people spoke rudely.
It turned out that they had discovered Jiang Chen that was hesitating while still in the air, and they had already gotten ready to notify their senior brothers and sisters once Jiang Chen decided to intrude here without getting permission.
âAre all Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs disciples so impudent?â
When Jiang Chen witnessed the youthâs current attitude, he realized that treating those people politely wouldnât be of any help. He released his aura as a Martial Emperor, and he still merged faint wisps of his murderous aura with it.
The expression of the Celestial Palaceâs disciples changed drastically, and they moved back by several steps.
If a Star Venerable met a martial-grade expert, then he must call him âelderâ if there was a large disparity between their age. But if they were all youngsters, he should at least call him âsenior brotherâ or âsenior sisterâ respectfully.
However, those few disciples were disrespectful and overbearing. This was why Jiang Chen had to teach them a little lesson.
âYou dare to insult our Ling Long Celestial Palace?â The thin youth kept standing strenuously, and he shouted angrily.
âYou have a vile scheming mind.â Jiang Chen curled his lips. This guy wanted to turn this matter into a conflict between Jiang Chen and the whole Ling Long Celestial Palace.
âIâm a martial-grade expert, why you are still at the Star Venerable Realm. You are representing the Ling Long Celestial Palaceâs honor, yet you donât have any etiquette. Is this the attitude of a great factionâs member?â Jiang Chen shouted.
The thin youth was left at a loss of words, and since he was facing the wave of pressure emanating from Jiang Chen, he didnât dare to flare up.
âRecently, everyone is trying to trample upon our Ling Long Celestial Palace, and this is why my junior brothers let their imagination run wild due to their first impression of you.â
It was at this moment that a white-clothed woman appeared behind the gate.
âSenior sister Zhi Ruo!â When the thin youth saw the person who came, he called her respectfully.
âSir, I wonder why did you come here? If itâs for challenging the Celestial Palaceâs disciples, then it isnât time for it yet,â the woman called Zhi Ruo questioned Jiang Chen.
âI have come to pay a visit to your factionâs master and supreme Venerable Hong Yun. I have something to discuss with her,â after Jiang Chen spoke, he added something else, âIâm acquainted with your factionâs master, and you should first notify him. Inform him that my name is Jiang Chen.â
When such words echoed, a confused and surprised look appeared on the face of the Celestial Palaceâs disciples opposite to Jiang Chen, and it was the case for even the white-clothed woman.