Propelled by Ye Yunfei, the Green Flying Boat shot towards the headquarters of the Tianliang Sacred Land at astonishing speed.
The headquarters of the Tianliang Sacred Land lay within the Tianliang Mountain Range.
A city named Tianliang City stood near the Tianliang Mountain Range. Tianliang City was one of the largest and most prosperous metropolises in the entire Tianxiong Domain, bustling with a constant stream of people.
Just as Ye Yunfei's flying boat was heading for the Tianliang Mountain Range, high in the sky above the Tianxiong Domain, ships from all directions were also converging continuously upon Tianliang City, one after another descending to land within its walls.
Tianliang City, already prosperous, became even more lively.
The reason so many ships were swarming towards Tianliang City was that the Tianliang Sacred Land had formally announced two days prior its intention to host a gathering of young geniuses from across the Tianxiong Domain.
This period of world mutation had seen the emergence of many young talents throughout the Tianxiong Domain. Numerous young geniuses had awakened various wondrous physiques, and even more, while not awakening peculiar physiques, had made rapid advances in their cultivation base. It was truly a scene of blossoming flowers and brilliant stars.
This phenomenon led many martial artists to exclaim that a golden age of martial arts had arrived!
As one of the most powerful major forces in the Tianxiong Domain, the Tianliang Sacred Land's performance among its younger generation during this sudden martial arts golden age was particularly striking. A large group of young talents had emerged into prominence.
The most attention-grabbing among them was undoubtedly the Holy Son, Mao Xiaohao. Not only had he broken through repeatedly in a short time, becoming an expert of the World Fusion Realm, but he had also awakened the legendary Origin Dao Physique, becoming the hottest young talent within the Tianliang Sacred Land.
The Origin Dao Physique was an extremely rare physique, potent enough to overwhelm most other peculiar physiques! It could be said that among the various physiques awakened by the numerous young talents of the Tianxiong Domain recently, the Origin Dao Physique was one of the most formidable!
It was said that a significant reason the Tianliang Sacred Land was hosting this young genius gathering was to promote Mao Xiaohao — to let all martial artists of the Tianxiong Domain witness his brilliance and know that the Sacred Land had a worthy successor!
To host this gathering, the Tianliang Sacred Land had issued invitations far and wide, inviting a large number of young geniuses from across the Tianxiong Domain, as well as many senior experts.
Since the Tianliang Sacred Land was one of the most powerful forces in the domain with immense influence, all those who received invitations promptly set out and continuously made their way there.
'What's going on?'
When Ye Yunfei's flying boat arrived at Tianliang City and saw large numbers of ships arriving from all directions and landing within the city, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Curious, Ye Yunfei put away his Green Flying Boat and also entered Tianliang City.
Soon, Ye Yunfei learned the reason.
'The current world mutation in the Feixian Continent has occurred far too bizarrely. I wonder if this kind of mutation has also happened in the other worlds within the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds,' Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was walking along a major street within Tianliang City, his hands clasped behind his back. The street was very lively, the flow of people composed mostly of martial artists with sharp auras.
*Hong long long...*
Suddenly, a roaring sound came from the high sky, causing many to look up.
A pink palanquin could be seen moving horizontally through the air, escorted by five exquisitely dressed maidservants. Wherever it passed, a trail of scattered petals fell, and a light, fragrant scent wafted down.
Multicolored flowers were seen manifesting and vanishing around this palanquin, an extraordinary sight.
'It's Lu Xueyao of the Floral Invitation Palace! I heard she awakened the Flower Deity Physique and vaulted to become the leading figure of the palace's younger generation. Since she's been invited to attend this gathering, she'll undoubtedly be one of the most eye-catching goddesses at the event!' someone exclaimed, recognizing the owner of the palanquin.
'I heard Mao Xiaohao has taken a liking to Lu Xueyao. He even requested the Holy Master of the Tianliang Sacred Land to help arrange a marriage proposal on his behalf, and the Holy Master agreed.'
'Mao Xiaohao and Lu Xueyao are both leading figures of our Tianxiong Domain's younger generation now. The Tianliang Sacred Land and Floral Invitation Palace are among the top major forces in our domain. So Mao Xiaohao and Lu Xueyao are truly a match made by heaven — so enviable.'
'Actually, other than Lu Xueyao, there are quite a few goddesses attending this gathering. Liu Yu of the Profound Jasper Palace, Zhu Keqi of the Zhu Family, and Meng Yinyin of the Meng Family, to name a few. We'll soon get to see the elegance of these goddesses.'
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The crowds on the street looked at the palanquin passing horizontally across the high sky, discussing animatedly.
'Zhu Keqi? So she's also considered one of the young goddesses of the Tianxiong Domain.'
Ye Yunfei's heart stirred slightly.
When Ye Yunfei first arrived at the Tianxiong Domain and landed at the Purple Subtlety Sect ruins, he had rescued a group of youngsters. One of the girls among them was Zhu Keqi.
There was another girl named Zhu Ziyan, whom Ye Yunfei had rescued twice. Both Zhu Keqi and Zhu Ziyan were descendants of the Zhu Family, a major clan of the Tianxiong Domain.
'Oh, I also heard that the first thing Mao Xiaohao did after emerging from seclusion following the awakening of his Origin Dao Physique was to publicly swear an oath. He swore he would definitely find Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple and kill him with his own hands, to avenge his master.'
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei overheard someone speaking nearby.
'Who is Mao Xiaohao's master?'
Immediately, someone asked curiously.
'Haven't you heard? Mao Xiaohao was actually one of the Sacred Land's young talents all along. He was taken in as a closed-door disciple by one of the Sacred Land's Supreme Elders. But later, that Supreme Elder was killed by Zisheng Zhenjun.
Mao Xiaohao spent all these years cultivating in seclusion until recently, when he broke through to the World Fusion Realm and awakened the Origin Dao Physique, only then emerging. After emerging, he heard that Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple had appeared in the Tianxiong Domain and immediately swore publicly that he would find and personally kill Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple to repay his master's grudge,' someone explained.
'So that's how it is.'
Those around who heard this suddenly understood.
'I heard Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple has publicly slain many experts at the World Creation Realm. His combat power seems a bit fearsome,' someone said with apprehension.
'Hehe… So what if he can kill experts at the World Creation Realm? No matter how strong he is, can he really be stronger than Mao Xiaohao? Mao Xiaohao is now an expert at the World Fusion Realm and has awakened the Origin Dao Physique. Among the younger generation of the Tianxiong Domain, he's practically an invincible existence.
Just wait and see. Once Mao Xiaohao finds Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple, that disciple will surely die a miserable death!' someone immediately sneered.
'That's true.
I hear the Origin Dao Physique is innately attuned to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Once activated, in battle, the wielder receives the favor of the world and can effortlessly mobilize the surrounding energies and laws for their own use. It's quite miraculous.
Some speculate that while Mao Xiaohao is only at the early-stage World Fusion Realm now, he can battle across levels. His true combat power is equivalent to the mid-stage, maybe even the late-stage World Fusion Realm!' someone else chimed in.
*Si!*
Late-stage World Fusion Realm!
Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
'So doesn't that mean Mao Xiaohao's true combat power is already on par with the senior-tier elders of the Tianliang Sacred Land? If so, among our Tianxiong Domain's younger generation, Mao Xiaohao is indeed practically an invincible existence!
If he wants to kill Zisheng Zhenjun's disciple, it must be as easy as turning over his hand!' someone exclaimed in admiration.
'Hehe… Mao Xiaohao, is it? Fine, then I'll go meet you. I'll kill Mao Xiaohao first, then storm the Tianliang Sacred Land headquarters.'
Standing nearby, Ye Yunfei heard all the remarks clearly and couldn't help but sneer coldly in his heart.