The location of the Peach Banquet—the Dou Heaven Hall.
At the main entrance, Elders of at least Saint-level, and even Heavenly Kings and other Supreme Elders, came out to welcome guests, showcasing the grand scale of the feast.
Immortal Forces arrived in an endless stream, each led personally by their Great Power ancestors.
And these Great Powers, who usually commanded awe across the world, now wore gentle expressions, even with rare hints of smiles, nodding amiably towards the welcoming Doumen experts, showing none of their usual aloof and indifferent attitudes.
The welcoming Doumen Heavenly King Elders, even facing such Great Powers, did not bow or scrape, treating them almost as equals, politely ushering them inside, and the Great Powers did not say much more.
Before long, several young geniuses dressed in splendid attire also ascended the steps to the Dou Heaven Hall's main entrance. Under the strict guard of Saint-level gatekeepers, they announced the names of the Immortal Forces behind them.
However, the names of these Immortal Forces, which would normally be enough to strike awe into hearts, merely earned a faint nod from the guarding Saints before they were allowed to pass, as if it were the most ordinary thing.
Because too many Immortal Forces had arrived—not just from the Weiyang Continent, but from other continents as well.
Moreover, Doumen was a superpower that surpassed Immortal Forces, with an Ancient Divine King presiding over it, utterly unafraid of these Immortal Forces.
Among them was a woman wearing a snow-white gauze dress, her hair coiled up and adorned with a few simple yet elegant hairpins, exuding grace, elegance, and unparalleled beauty, drawing many gazes. This was Nangong Xue.
Beside her, Gu Xuan had a well-proportioned figure and an extraordinary aura, a warm smile gracing his face, seeming to smile even before speaking, truly handsome and suave.
There were also several other young geniuses, naturally the ones they had encountered in Gushan City.
Upon arriving here, both Gu Xuan and Nangong Xue left most of their sect cultivators behind.
Because the specifications of this Peach Banquet were too high; ordinary cultivators did not have the qualification to participate, nor could too many people enter together.
Only these heirs of Immortal Forces had the right to bring a handful of people inside to participate.
In the end, Gu Xuan chose the Four Great Heaven's Prides and the Mysterious Saint.
These were his followers, and also his future capable subordinates.
Nangong Xue brought three female cultivators, all familiar to her—a junior sister disciple younger than her, and senior sister disciples who were knowledgeable and experienced.
The Four Great Heaven's Prides looked at Gu Xuan with gratitude in their eyes.
One must know how incredibly high the specifications of today's Peach Banquet were, arguably the highest level in the entire Weiyang Continent, even the Weiyang Great World. Every force attending was an Immortal Force. With their status, though they were famous young geniuses of the current era, they would not even be noticed by Doumen, let alone participate.
But because of Gu Xuan's lead, they too "rose to the heavens along with the one who attained the Dao," gaining the chance to participate in the feast.
"We truly thank Young Master Gu today!"
The several Heaven's Prides were also first-rate prodigies; three were Demi-Saints, and one had already reached the Saint realm. The forces behind them also had Heavenly Kings presiding, absolutely considered top-tier within the Weiyang Continent.
But compared to Immortal Forces, they were not worth mentioning.
"Fellow Daoists, you are too polite. Since we are acquainted, letting you participate in the feast is no great matter." Gu Xuan waved his hand, appearing completely unconcerned, as if it were nothing.
Yet, the more he acted this way, the more it made people sense Gu Xuan's weight within the Qinghua Sect—truly the contemporary heir. An ordinary disciple would far from have this qualification to bring people to such a feast.
The others also grew more inclined in their hearts to follow Gu Xuan. Even though Gu Xuan's current cultivation realm was inferior to theirs, his status and position were evident here, and his talent was transcendent; surpassing them was merely a matter of time.
Following a future master of an Immortal Force was no disgrace to them.
The three female cultivators from the Xue Sect were all young women. Though their talent could not compare to Nangong Xue's, they could still be called geniuses.
Two of them looked at Gu Xuan, who with his social grace had effortlessly recruited four famous Heaven's Prides of the era as followers. Such methods, such capability, coupled with such status, such position, and such handsome suaveness, caused their beautiful eyes to shimmer with various brilliant lights.
Such a majestic and imposing man was naturally their first choice for a Dao partner to whom they would devote their hearts.
Of course, they also had self-awareness, knowing that the Dao partner in Gu Xuan's heart was Nangong Xue. However, even becoming his concubine would be quite acceptable, allowing them to follow and witness the world's storms in the future, perhaps even accompanying the one who would mother the realm.
"Young Master Gu, I heard that today Doumen is hosting the Peach Banquet not simply to invite the world's various powers to taste the Mitian Peach, but seems to have deeper reasons."
A purple-haired youth spoke up. He appeared quite arrogant, with faint Saintly might emanating from him—clearly a young Demi-Saint. Named Ziguang Tian, he was even ranked among the top prodigies on the current era's Weiyang Huashen Genius List.
"Naturally."
Gu Xuan nodded. "Doumen, as the world's number one intelligence organization, with an Ancient Divine King presiding, is not only prominent in the Weiyang Continent but ranks among the most top-tier forces in the entire Weiyang Great World. For them to host the Peach Banquet today, how could it be simple? It is more a grand feast for exchange among major figures."
"You must know that those attending are at least at the Immortal Force level. The world's various Great Power ancestors have personally arrived, and there may even be Ancient Divine Kings in attendance."
When mentioning the four words "Ancient Divine King," Gu Xuan's expression immediately turned solemn, his face glowing with radiant light!
"Ancient Divine King!?"
Everyone was shocked. Although they knew the Peach Banquet's specifications were high, they hadn't expected Ancient Divine Kings to come.
One must know that Ancient Divine Kings were existences above Great Powers, hailed as Kings of Gods.
Such legendary figures had not been seen in the world for tens of thousands of years.
But legends about Ancient Divine Kings had always persisted, passed down through countless years among mortals.
For example, Doumen's Ancient Divine King had single-handedly suppressed the rampaging Primordial Demonic Dragon thirty thousand years ago, shaking the world, and remained famous to this day.
Who would have thought that because of a Peach Banquet today, Ancient Divine Kings would come one after another? It truly broadened their horizons.
Their respective forces had not received the gilded invitations, so naturally, they did not know the contents or that Ancient Divine Kings would come.
Speaking of Ancient Divine Kings, Gu Xuan also wore a look of yearning.
Such figures could truly be called peerless.
As long as a force gave birth to an Ancient Divine King, the entire force could immediately leap beyond the entire continent, becoming a superpower that roamed the world.
Just like the Doumen organization.
Everyone was extremely expectant, filled with hopeful brilliance towards such supreme existences as Ancient Divine Kings who overlooked the entire great world.
They very much wanted to witness the peerless demeanor of such legendary figures.
"Ancient Divine King?"
Behind them, the silently watching Mysterious Saint's eyes also flashed with a strange light, which quickly dimmed. He then said to Gu Xuan, "Young Master Gu, I have some matters and wish to leave temporarily."
Gu Xuan glanced at him and nodded: "Alright, you may leave. But be careful. This place is full of major figures. If you offend someone, I might not be able to protect you."
The Mysterious Saint nodded, left the Dou Heaven Hall, his gaze flickering as he looked towards a distant corner of the sky.
There, multicolored lights shimmered, and the scent of medicinal herbs soared to the heavens.
With a flicker of his figure, he vanished.