Chapter 161 - 161
Chapter 161: Various Forces Stir
"With the Hall Master leading us, our Extreme Void Hall will surely outshine everyone at this Tiansheng Grand Tournament!"
Upon hearing that the Extreme Void Saint Emperor would personally lead the Extreme Void Hall's disciples to the Tiansheng Grand Tournament, the elders knew the matter was as good as settled.
But the Extreme Void Saint Emperor paid no mind to their flattery. Instead, his expression was grave as he gazed toward the spatial rift that Lu Xunxian had previously repaired.
"I wonder if my current strength would let me easily suppress the spatial rift."
But after a long moment, the Extreme Void Saint Emperor still shook his head.
Even having broken through to the Immortal Stage, he didn't have much confidence that he could suppress the spatial rift as effortlessly as Lu Xunxian had.
This only deepened his desire to meet Lu Xunxian again and measure himself against him.
But the Tiansheng Continent was vast. He had no certainty of encountering Lu Xunxian before the Tiansheng Grand Tournament.
So everything would simply have to depend on fate.
The Far Northern Reaches. The Yellow Sand Court.
"Finally. I've finally recovered to the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm."
The Yellow Sand Saint Emperor lay buried beneath the yellow sand, opening his eyes as he restored himself to the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm.
Thanks to his prior foundation and the fact that the Northern Desert was his territory, he had been able to recover to the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm in such a short time.
Shortly after the Yellow Sand Saint Emperor's recovery, the Yellow Sand Court's elders hurried over to offer their congratulations.
"Congratulations to the Court Master on recovering to the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm."
They were all aware of how the Yellow Sand Saint Emperor had previously been cut down to the Saint Monarch Realm by Lu Xunxian.
And since being struck down to the Peak of the Saint Monarch Realm, the Yellow Sand Saint Emperor's temperament had grown considerably steadier.
He raised a hand, his tone utterly calm.
"No need for formalities. The Tiansheng Grand Tournament is about to begin, isn't it?"
"That's right. Court Master, are you planning to...?"
"This time, I will personally lead the delegation."
The Yellow Sand Saint Emperor spoke with quiet composure.
The surrounding elders could barely contain their excitement.
In all the previous Tiansheng Grand Tournaments, the Court Master had never personally led the delegation. Why was he doing so this time?
The Yellow Sand Saint Emperor offered no explanation. He simply gazed toward Chengtian Mountain, something turning behind his calm eyes, though in the end he said nothing.
In the blink of an eye, another half month had passed.
Before the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
"Finally. I've finally made it."
"Should've just had one of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's Saint Emperors carry me here."
Chen Wangu had regretted his decision from the moment he set out.
Unable to use his cultivation, his speed was significantly slower.
So it had taken him a full half month to reach the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
Arriving at the entrance, Chen Wangu lifted a leg to walk straight in, only to be stopped by the Ancient Wood Sacred Land's disciples.
"Halt! The Ancient Wood Sacred Land lies ahead. Non-members are forbidden from entering!"
Looking at the two King Realm disciples, Chen Wangu raised his chin proudly.
"I am Chen Wangu."
The two disciples exchanged glances and shook their heads without hesitation.
"Never heard of you."
Chen Wangu: ???
"I am Chen Wangu, Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."
The two disciples: ???
The next moment, the two disciples burst into laughter.
Chen Wangu looked at them in confusion. Had his title as Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion really lost its weight these days?
After a good while, the two disciples finally stopped laughing.
"Go on, shoo. Where'd this fool come from?"
"Yeah, if you were really the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, would you be standing here like this?"
"Right. If you're the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, then I'm our Sacred Land's Holy Lord."
Hearing their words, Chen Wangu rubbed his nose, feeling rather awkward.
Fair enough. If he truly were the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he would have walked in openly and without ceremony.
It was also a testament to how much milder his temper had become. Otherwise, he would have given these two disciples a small taste of punishment long ago.
Just as Chen Wangu was about to stop wasting time with these two and contact Gu Feng directly, an elder happened to pass by.
Upon spotting Chen Wangu, the elder rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
Once it registered, he hurried over.
"Pavilion Master Chen, what wind has blown you to our Ancient Wood Sacred Land?"
"You must be... Elder Qin."
Looking at the elder before him, Chen Wangu quickly recognized him.
Hearing that Chen Wangu recognized him, Elder Qin's weathered face crinkled into a beaming grin. He then cheerfully led Chen Wangu into the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
The two disciples stood rooted to the spot, staring.
So it seemed... this person really was the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion?
But seeing that Chen Wangu followed Elder Qin inside without sparing them a single glance, the two disciples finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Surely someone of his stature wouldn't bother with small fry like them.
But a voice transmission that came out of nowhere sealed their fate.
"You two. Five years' pay, docked."
"Pavilion Master Chen, does that punishment satisfy you?"
Elder Qin looked at Chen Wangu with a fawning smile.
After all, Chen Wangu was a Peak Saint Emperor and one of the most renowned powerhouses on the entire Tiansheng Continent.
He himself was merely a Late Saint Monarch.
"A small punishment will do. No need to go overboard."
Chen Wangu's face was full of satisfaction, his mood clearly improved by a good deal.
After entering the Ancient Wood Sacred Land, Elder Qin inquired about the purpose of Chen Wangu's visit.
Upon learning that Chen Wangu had come to see Senior Lu, Elder Qin personally escorted him all the way to Holy Maiden Peak.
"Since Pavilion Master Chen is acquainted with Senior Lu, I won't lead you any further from here."
"Mm. Off you go. From now on, you'll enjoy a ten percent discount on any purchase at my Myriad Treasures Pavilion."
Quite pleased with Elder Qin, Chen Wangu gave him a Myriad Treasures Pavilion VIP token as he departed.
Elder Qin clutched the token as though it were a priceless treasure, thanking Chen Wangu profusely until the man disappeared from sight.
Once Chen Wangu had left, Elder Qin gazed toward Holy Maiden Peak and murmured to himself.
"This Senior Lu truly is terrifying. Even Pavilion Master Chen came all the way here to find him."
Atop Holy Maiden Peak, Lu Xunxian was helping his daughter practice Immortal Arts.
After all, they would soon be ascending to the Immortal Realm. Learning some Immortal Arts in advance was obviously a good thing.
As for Chen Wangu's arrival, it was entirely within his perception.
So before Chen Wangu had even set foot on the cultivation grounds, Lu Xunxian's voice drifted over.
"Now that you're back, find yourself a place to sit."
After all, his relationship with Chen Wangu was close enough to be called true friendship. There was no need for formalities.
Upon entering the cultivation grounds, Chen Wangu's attention was immediately drawn to Lu Qingyun and Luo Qianxue.
Sensing the aura radiating from the two women, Chen Wangu couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
He naturally knew Luo Qianxue--she was that old coot Xu Ruoshan's disciple. But hadn't she been merely at the Peak of the Saint King Realm just ten years ago? How had she broken through to Saint Emperor so quickly? And at the Peak, no less?
Chen Wangu could even vaguely sense that if they fought, he wouldn't necessarily come out on top.
As for Lu Qingyun, that was even more terrifying.
If he remembered correctly, Qingyun was only around twenty this year?
A twenty-year-old at the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm? Surely not even the Immortal Realm had ever seen the likes of this?