Chapter 699 - 695: Hong Yu, Do You Remember Me?

Chapter 699: Chapter 695: Hong Yu, Do You Remember Me?

The Central City Lord’s Mansion.

This was the Crystal Dragon Palace of the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon, now remade into a structure that was both magnificent and elegant, without losing any of its majesty.

After all...

Anything related to a dragon was an exceedingly rare Treasure.

Let alone an entire Dragon Palace like this one.

The hall was vast, currently packed with over five thousand people. They raised their cups and toasted one another; those with close ties chatted amiably, while those who were distant or held grudges glared at each other, itching for a fight.

However, having already witnessed the four Divine Kings of the Celestial Horse Race being treated like watchdogs, they didn’t dare cause any trouble in the Hongmeng Divine City. They were terrified of becoming the next gatekeepers.

One must understand, the guests present today were all top-tier experts from various factions.

The Celestial Horse Race was destined to lose all face.

Ma Yuanfei and Ma Qi sat in their seats, the grandfather-grandson duo and the other experts from the Celestial Horse Race wearing expressions so grim you could wring water from them. The four empty seats in particular were a constant provocation, nearly causing them to choke on their own fury.

At the head table...

The Clan Leaders of the Kuafu Race, the Holy Tiger Race, the Golden Ancient Ape, the Holy Bear Tribe, and the Netherworld Tribe were seated here.

As for the members of the other Eight Great Battle Clans, such as the Giant Elephant Tribe and the Celestial Horse Tribe, they were seated in the third row alongside the experts from the Four Great Divine Cities. The second row was reserved for Hong Yu’s close friends, like Xu Wudi, Landy, Xuantian Du, Bear Tao, and Tiger Wei.

The Giant Elephant Tribe and the Celestial Horse Tribe had both been taught a lesson earlier today, so naturally, they dared not complain.

Strangely, the experts from the Four Great Divine Cities were also acting uncharacteristically. They hadn’t tried to disrupt the grand event and were instead sitting quietly in their seats.

The Four Great Divine Cities had sent a total of four Divine Kings, a testament to the heavy casualties their Divine Kings had suffered.

Among them, however, were several figures cloaked and completely shrouded, their identities hidden. It was impossible to even get a clear sense of their cultivation.

One could only get a vague feeling that these people would be difficult to deal with!

Behind the main hall.

Feng Xue Xin said with a grim expression, "Junior Brother Hong, those people still haven’t shown their faces, but I can vaguely sense that the members of the Four Great Divine Cities are very respectful toward them. Should I have someone test their strength?"

Hong Yu smiled and waved his hand. "No need. I already have a good idea of who they are!"

"Oh?"

Feng Xue Xin was taken aback.

But Hong Yu simply smiled without speaking. His Black Gold Dragon Robe radiated a brilliant light, and his long black hair flowed behind him, stirring without a wind. His handsome features were sharp and well-defined, giving him a resolute and piercing look, like a Divine Sword just drawn from its sheath, imbued with supreme authority.

"It’s about time. Let the banquet begin!" Hong Yu said lightly.

"Alright!"

Feng Xue Xin was the first to walk out.

SWISH!

Everyone’s gaze turned toward him.

As the new Deputy City Lord of the Hongmeng Divine City, and more importantly, having displayed some impressive methods at the city gate earlier, Feng Xue Xin had earned the respect and cautious fear of countless experts. For a moment, the experts present all spoke up to greet him.

Feng Xue Xin handled the greetings with calm composure, then pressed his palms down and announced in a loud voice, "And now, please welcome the City Lord of our Hongmeng Divine City, Hong Yu, and the Lady of the City, Mao Mei’Er!"

WHOOSH!

A wave of thunderous applause erupted.

Many of the experts here had never seen Hong Yu in person.

The name "Hong Yu" had already become a monument in the True Dragon Battlefield, an idol in the hearts of countless experts. Now that they finally had the chance to see him for themselves, they were incredibly excited, craning their necks for a better view.

TAP, TAP, TAP!

The sounds of steady and graceful footsteps approached simultaneously.

Dressed in a Black Gold Dragon Robe, with flowing black hair, sword-like brows, and star-like eyes, his vitality like nine dragons hanging in the sky, Hong Yu slowly walked out.

Mao Mei’Er was in a black formal gown that traced her exquisite curves, making her look exceptionally graceful and noble. It added a touch of cool aloofness and charming allure—a peerless beauty.

A perfect match of talent and beauty!

When the two of them walked out, the entire hall fell silent, only to erupt into a frenzy moments later.

Hong Yu smiled and swept his gaze across the crowd. "Thank you all for coming. Today marks the founding of my Hongmeng Divine City. I hope you will all honor me by enjoying a few more drinks!"

"Hahaha, Lord Hong, you’re too kind!"

"The City Lord and the Lady of the City are truly a match made in heaven. It’s enough to make anyone envious!"

"Lord Hong’s good fortune is unparalleled. I’m afraid he has already claimed the title of the number one City Lord!"

"Incredible! For Lord Hong to have such strength before the age of twenty... we are truly filled with admiration and awe!"

Even the City Lord-Level experts couldn’t help but offer compliments and express their heartfelt admiration.

Which one of them hadn’t cultivated for decades, or even centuries, to reach their position?

But Hong Yu...

He wasn’t even twenty years old yet!

What kind of talent was this? To describe him as unprecedented and unrepeatable was no exaggeration!

A calm smile remained on Hong Yu’s face, but inwardly he was filled with emotion. ’To think that just a few years ago, I was just an unwelcome member of a side branch in the backwater of Shishui City.’

’Now, times have changed.’

’I’ve become a City Lord, a powerful Overlord. Even City Lords and Clan Leaders who have been famous for centuries must be respectful when they see me.’

’Who would have dared to imagine such a scene a few years ago?’

The peach blossoms were still there, but the people were not the same!

"Brother Yu!"

Mao Mei’Er gently nudged Hong Yu.

Hong Yu snapped back to reality and saw Kua Tianlei approaching with a raised cup. Kua Tianlei’s gaze was complex as he looked at Hong Yu and sighed softly. "Heroes truly come from the young. Lord Hong’s talent shakes the past and present. I, Kua Tianlei, am sincerely impressed! This cup is both my congratulations for the founding of the Hongmeng Divine City, and also an apology from my Kuafu Race. I ask that Lord Hong let bygones be bygones!"

"Hahaha, Clan Leader Kua, you worry too much. The main culprit in that past matter is already dead, so that grudge was settled long ago!" Hong Yu laughed and drank his cup dry with Kua Tianlei.

The two men looked at each other, a mutual appreciation between them.

Kua Tianlei was also a man of great talent. He gave Hong Yu a deep look and said no more.

Afterward, others came to offer toasts one after another, and Hong Yu handled them all with ease.

Before long...

It was the turn of the Four-direction Divine City to offer a toast.

An expert from the West Gate Divine City slowly rose. This man was as famous as the Chrysanthemum King and was known as King Jade Pendant!

On his chest hung a Jade Pendant as large as a basin. The pendant was strangely shaped, somewhat resembling a great, tusked wild boar showing its ferocious side. His voice rumbled like thunder, "King Jade Pendant of the West Gate Divine City, by order of the City Lord, I congratulate the Hongmeng Divine City on its founding!" He first drained his cup, then, with a strange look on his face, he said in a low voice, "By order of the City Lord, I am to present Lord Hong with a gift!"

"Oh?"

A playful look appeared on Hong Yu’s face.

King Jade Pendant then made a welcoming gesture to the person beside him. The figure, completely wrapped in a cloak, slowly stood up.

He walked before Hong Yu and removed the hood of his cloak.

"Hm? It’s you?" Hong Yu was startled, then smiled. "Ling Aotian, long time no see. I didn’t expect you to have already entered the Primordial Spirit Realm and attained the combat power of a Divine King. Congratulations!"

This person was none other than Ling Aotian!

The former second-ranked Unparalleled True Dragon, a Sword Fool whose strength and talent were both supreme.

To think he had also entered the Primordial Spirit Realm and even reached the combat power of a Divine King!

Ling Aotian looked at Hong Yu with a somewhat complicated expression and took a deep breath. "I thought that by the time we met again, I would be able to defeat you. I never imagined you would have pulled so far ahead of me. However..." Two sword-like glints danced in his eyes, brimming with fighting spirit. "Today, I, Ling Aotian, must still fight you!"

"If I lose, I, Ling Aotian, will henceforth enter the Hongmeng Divine City and be at your command!"

Ling Aotian looked at Hong Yu fearlessly. "If I win, this Hongmeng Divine City will belong to me, Ling Aotian! How about it?"

Hong Yu was stunned.

’He knew Ling Aotian was a Sword Fool.’

’The most difficult types of people to understand in this world were the Martial Zealots, the Sword Fools, the love-struck fools...’

’Their way of thinking was incomprehensible.’

Hong Yu smiled. "Brother Aotian, if you are willing to enter my Hongmeng Divine City, I would naturally welcome you with open arms! Make your move!"

"Good!"

Ling Aotian nodded.

He said slowly, "I, too, had a fortuitous encounter on the True Dragon Battlefield and received the inheritance of an Ancient Sword Cultivator. I have now mastered Dugu’s Dominating Swordsmanship, and with it, I will fight you!"

SWOOSH!

A hundred blue sword-lights suddenly burst forth from behind Ling Aotian.

Each beam of light was as fine as a strand of hair, appearing behind him. With a flicker, they suddenly changed direction, their sharp tips pointing in unison at Hong Yu. Over a hundred blue Divine Swords whirled, overlapping in layers to form various wondrous arrays, their points RIPPING through the void with a whisper.

"A fine set of Dugu’s Dominating Swordsmanship. This is an Ancient Sword Control Skill. Brother Aotian, you’ve had a great opportunity!" Hong Yu nodded and commented.

A trace of pride flashed in Ling Aotian’s eyes. "But of course!"

"Please!"

Hong Yu made a welcoming gesture, placing one hand behind his back and forming a Sword Pointing with the other.

"You intend to fight me bare-handed?" Ling Aotian frowned.

Hong Yu smiled. "My Sword Pointing is enough!"

"You’re underestimating me...!"

Ling Aotian roared, his eyes turning red with fury.

The sword was his Reversed Scale.

His everything!

As a Sword Fool, he could give up his life, but he could not allow his sword to be insulted!

"Overlord of the World!"

Ling Aotian let out a great shout, and the hundred-plus Divine Swords behind him sang with a great CLANG.

A single blue Divine Sword shot out first, triggering a chain reaction. The hundred-plus blue Divine Swords followed close behind, transforming in mid-air and combining to form a colossal blue Great Sword.

This Great Sword was a full hundred zhang long.

Blue radiance surged around its body, which was covered in a layer of blue Sword Gang. Upon closer inspection, though it seemed to be a single move, it actually contained countless profound variations.

Even some long-famous Divine Kings would find this one sword strike difficult to handle.

"A good strike!"

Hong Yu let out a soft cry.

His Sword Pointing sliced through the air.

TSSSSH!

His Sword Pointing glowed with a layer of dark gold brilliance, and a dark golden Sword Aura shot out from between his fingers. However, the Sword Gang condensed by his Sword Pointing was only ten centimeters long.

It barely extended beyond his fingertips.

"Your swordsmanship is tyrannical and powerful, but anything too rigid is easily broken. It lacks supple force. Your sword follows a deviant path; it is ultimately not the true Great Dao! Brother Aotian, watch closely how I break this strike of yours!"

The moment Hong Yu’s voice fell,

He suddenly charged forward, diving straight into the Sword Array.

His fingers glowed with dark gold light, appearing like a Divine Sword born into the world. It had been dim, but the moment he struck, it became dazzlingly brilliant. His speed was incredibly swift, the golden light flashing like a strike of Thunder. One strike after another, with every flicker of gold, a blue Divine Sword would clatter to the ground.

Hong Yu’s movements were as smooth as flowing water, as if he were dancing.

It was a mesmerizing sight to behold.

Everyone watched, utterly entranced, never having imagined that a battle could be so beautiful.

After a full three breaths, Hong Yu’s figure came to a halt. The hundred-plus Divine Swords had completely vanished. Ling Aotian showed no sense of defeat; his eyes were filled with the afterimages of the sword strikes. He suddenly sat down cross-legged, entering a state of sudden enlightenment.

Hong Yu smiled faintly. "A Sword Fool, indeed!"

Just as he was about to withdraw his Sword Momentum, a figure in a black robe stood up from among the people of the North and South Divine City. A cold voice, filled with fighting spirit, followed...

"Hong Yu, do you remember me?"