A Grand Gathering

Palaces stretch out in rows, and in the spirit pools on both sides of the road, golden dragons swim beneath the silvery-white duckweed, and fiery red dragon carp leap. These creatures, originally powerful beings of different bloodlines, have now become part of the scenery.

People walked through many buildings and approached the central palace.

"What bad luck! I'm only equivalent to 0.7 Green Crows. It's shameful, especially since it happened in front of my Junior Sister. It's so embarrassing."

Along the way, many people were talking as they walked.

"What's most outrageous is that the blue crow stood there and didn't leave, watching everyone's performance. At first, he had a tense face, but in the end, he had a faint smile. I always felt like I was being mocked by him."

A group of true immortals, all considered geniuses, were humiliated this time when the legendary internet celebrity, Qingya, nearly wiped them out. His cultivation was far beyond everyone's expectations.

Of course, they also learned that Qingya had been cultivating madly for the past six months, and he himself had declared that he would try his best to make anyone who used him as a benchmark into an "incomplete form".

So far, he has been very successful. His skill level has improved significantly in the past few months, and most geniuses have been dragged down to below 0.8 by him.

Just then, the people talking noticed that the super-famous crow had come over, finally leaving the stone wall, raising its head, a complete change from its recent low-key demeanor. From now on, it wouldn't be him who was embarrassed.

As they approached the central palace, the procession stopped at a distance and was led into palaces lining both sides of the road, where Jade Stone Table and cushions were laid out.

People realized that only extraordinary people could enter that giant palace.

Within the enormous celestial palace, Great Dao runes flowed, astonishing patterns of rules spread, and the figures of powerful beings were faintly visible in all the palaces.

It wasn't that he was deliberately trying to show off his abilities; it was just that the extraordinary person was too terrifying. Now that this being was presiding over the grand event and had risen to give a speech, anyone who heard his voice would automatically have a vague image of him in their mind.

Overall, this extraordinary person's speech was conventional and somewhat formulaic; similar remarks had been heard in other smaller-scale extraordinary events in the past.

It wasn't until later that he showed some emotion, encouraging the younger generation present to strive for self-improvement in the great struggle of the world, and that the prosperity they saw now was only temporary, and the future was destined to be cruel.

"I was once like you, young and Wu You, spending my days wandering through famous mountains and scenic spots, visiting friends and relatives, living a carefree life. But one day, my elders told me that the era was coming to an end, that the great catastrophe of the end of the era was coming, and I was shocked and woke up from my carefree state, realizing that the extraordinary was coming to an end."

"Later, I was the only one left in the entire sect. All my senior brothers Senior Sister, and all my elders in the sect, were dead. My survival to enter the new universe and transfer with the Supernatural Center was an accident, and there is no need to mention it further. What I want to tell you is that all the beauty before your eyes will eventually dissipate. If you don't rise up now, what you want to protect in the future, what you care about, and what you least want to lose will all be destroyed and cease to exist."

"Look at that magnificent Star Moon River, isn't it dazzling? When the Great Calamity of the Epoch arrives, mythology will decay, and it will inevitably wither completely. Even this vast Immortal Realm, isn't it immense enough? In the end, it will all dim and dissipate with the wind. The Outer Heaven, are they vast and wondrous? The Good Fortune Garden, is it full of wonders? When the Supernatural Center shifts, the grand Mythological World you see and remember will all crumble, leaving only the cold universe of the present world. Even this place beneath our feet, this Divine Pure Land, will eventually collapse. All the extraordinary beauty, everything you see in your heart, will turn to ashes."

The strange man's calm words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Among the younger generation, Wang Xuan felt it the most deeply because he had already experienced it firsthand. The Old Anomalous Being's words were absolutely heartfelt; his calm tone revealed the cruelest truth about the future.

"Now, I have lived through three eras, and I can no longer see that familiar world. The sect that nurtured me, the master who taught me how to be a person, the senior brothers Senior Sister who protected me—none of them will ever return. Even now, looking across the mortal world, the immortal realm, and the Outer Heaven, in the endless sea of stars, only a few extraordinary beings remain to communicate with and talk about the past. Look carefully at the people around you, remember those familiar faces, for one day they will become faded Old Photograph in your memories. The next era is still far away, but ask your present and future selves: when that day approaches, are you ready?"

Inside the central palace, the Old Anomalous Being's emotionless words poured cold water on all the Supernatural Practitioner participating in the grand event.

People dared not say much, but many were uneasy, feeling a chill run down their spines as the festive gathering sounded like a funeral.

Another extraordinary person spoke, breaking the deathly silence, saying, "Alright, don't be too afraid of the future, just focus on your cultivation. I am saying this to urge you to strive for excellence and not waste your youth. The world may be magnificent, but you still need to be on your own path."

With a different person speaking, everyone was finally pulled back from the funeral scene to the grand celebration, and the atmosphere gradually became lively again.

Then the third extraordinary person spoke, saying, "Alright, the grand event begins. You don't need to be too serious; feel free to relax. This is an exchange meeting where you can Sit and Discuss Dao, or exchange rare treasures. There are designated venues for all of these. In addition, in the central palace, we have prepared Purple Mansion Peach, Years Fruit, Yang Wine, Black and White Yin Yang Jade Bamboo Shoot, the Youth Never-Aging Flower, and many other wondrous and unusual items that you may have heard of. If you want to try them, then show off your extraordinary abilities. Those who excel will naturally receive rewards."

Those rare items can extend one's lifespan by tens of thousands of years, and even after the Supernatural Finale, one can extend their lifespan by hundreds of years. They can be considered the most top-tier immortal fruits, rare flowers, and divine wines.

There were no strict requirements at the event; people were free to move around, make new friends, and chat freely. In no time, many people left the palace.

Wang Xuan sat there without moving for the time being, tasted the fine wine on the Jade Stone Table, and found it to be alright. Most of the people he knew were in the Heavenly Grade Zone.

"Kong Xuan, where are you? A Heavenly Maiden is looking for you. What, which one are you asking about? Goddess of the Black Night, come here. What, you can't leave?"

It was Xiong Shan who contacted him. Wang Xuan couldn't remember who Hei Ye was for a moment. After thinking for a while, he remembered that when the battle in the Bronze Arena ended, Fairy Mingyue, Han Qing, Hei Ye Heavenly Maiden and others had taken the initiative to approach him.

A moment later, Wang Xuan stood up. The palaces were numerous and the venue was so large that many people from various places and religions had come. He decided to go out and look for any old friends he hadn't seen in a long time.

For example, Yan Que, Qi Miao, Hong Teng, Cai Wei, An Hong, Cheng Tian and others from the Pingtian Academy had also gone through thick and thin together, fighting on the chessboard battlefield.

Unfortunately, after searching extensively, he couldn't find them; it seemed the people from the Pingtian Star Domain hadn't come. Furthermore, despite careful observation, he didn't spot the Mechanical Race he had been secretly gathering information about. Their conflict with the demons and the experiencers was a matter of considerable concern for him.

As for his old friends from the Mother Universe, apart from Zhou Qinghuang, he found none of them. Even when faced with his only fellow countryman, he merely passed by, glanced at him casually, and did not exchange any words with him.

"Forget it, let's go find Wolverine and Bear Mountain instead." Wang Xuan turned around.

As for Lu Renjia, he was very popular and was surrounded by his enemies, such as the Candle Dragon Clan, Yuan Hong, and Yuan Sheng, who all tried to win him over and offered him drinks.

However, Lu Renjia made it very clear that he disliked fighting and was not interested in anything except studying the Imperial Dao Texture.

"Could this be hinting that he needs the Imperial Dao Mysterious Bone and the Supreme Scripture Fragment?"

Those people looked at each other in disbelief. Even such Clear and Transcendent immortal had been "polluted" by the turbid air of the mortal world. It seemed that he was openly charging a price and needed the most expensive appearance fee.

Wang Xuan saw a dozen or so round, Black and White Bear and couldn't quite tell who they were. He walked over, patted one of the bears on the shoulder, and asked, "Brother, where's Xiong Shan?"

Then, he felt a chill run down his spine. The national treasure slowly turned its head to look at him, its dark circles were unusually large, almost taking up half of its face, and it looked rather old.

Others might not know who this was, but Wang Xuan recognized him at a glance. This was definitely a "familiar bear," the Old Anomalous Being Cat Clan member he had fished with the Karma Fishing Rod back then. He had actually come here and left the Central Heavenly Palace.

If someone else knew who this was and faced with such a deep gaze, they would probably tremble with fear, and a timid person might even wet themselves.

Wang Xuan looked surprised and said, "Who is this guy? He's a bit scary, he's making my heart race."

He appeared completely calm, after all, the other party had not shown any signs of supernatural power.

Actually, he was terrified, mainly because he was in the wrong. How could this Old Anomalous Being had previously fished out the National Treasure Clan have come to the juniors?

Fortunately, Wang Xuan had made thorough preparations beforehand, and he had a contingency plan in place for what to do if he encountered someone with supernatural abilities. He had considered the possibility of such an unexpected encounter.

Therefore, he was able to face it calmly and composedly, even though his heart was pounding inside, he showed no outward signs of abnormality.

Old Anomalous Being from the National Treasure Clan was teaching a dozen or so of his descendants when someone called him "brother." His eyes flashed with malice, but he only left after realizing it was Kong Xuan, who had a close relationship with the younger generation of the clan, and he snorted twice.

In fact, most of these Black and White Bear had never seen the Old Anomalous Being before. He usually didn't show any extraordinary abilities and rarely left his secluded Dojo. Now that a dozen or so Black and White Bear had been scolded, they were all a bit confused. Who was this guy? Was he some kind of senior member of the clan? Fortunately, they didn't dare to talk back.

Wang Xuan glanced around and realized Xiong Shan wasn't there, so he quickly turned and left; it had been too close.

Soon, he keenly sensed that something was wrong with a woman; she was surrounded by a faint white mist and was making contact with people from different factions while looking for a cat.

Another extraordinary person, from the Nine Spirits Cave!

Wang Xuan calmly walked by, showing no stage fright. He threw the cat into the killing array diagram, which was currently under Lu Renjia's control, kept for self-defense.

"How dangerous!" Wang Xuan thought to himself. Who said that superhumans are invisible? They are right beside him, walking among ordinary superhumans. He just hadn't noticed them before.

He kept a low profile; in a place like this, he might just encounter a top-tier superhuman.

In the distance, a commotion arose, seemingly quite a stir. Wang Xuan followed the sound and approached, only to discover upon closer inspection that someone was challenging Nie Qing.

"That's Nie Qing, the undefeated True Immortal of the Five Domains, whose name is recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll. Now he has even broken through to the Heavenly Grade Domain. Who is the challenger? He didn't even give his name before blocking Nie Qing's way."

"Hey, is this guy desperate for fame?" some people were saying, not optimistic about the challenger.

"Nie Qing was in a bad mood, so he nodded in agreement right away. It seems we need to teach him a lesson!"

At this moment, Lu Renjia also arrived. The king finally met the king, and they looked at each other from a distance. This feeling was very novel.

As Lu Renjia approached, he immediately recognized the challenger as Lu Wufa, the very person he had instructed in the Mysterious Sea on how to achieve the deepest level of the Dao-imperialized Lu Wufa.

In the arena, Nie Qing's hair fluttered, moving even without wind, and his whole body was filled with dazzling light. One of his arms had intricate Imperial Dao Texture, intertwined as if a holy sword had merged with his arm.

He decided to make an example of someone, did he really think anyone could challenge him?

Lu Wufa to attend this grand event because he wanted to challenge the celebrities and hone his Imperial Daoized texture. He had gained immense benefits in the Mysterious Sea last time, and even replenished his origin with True Return Fish before parting ways. Afterwards, he went into seclusion, and his Dao-imperialized rapidly and astonishingly. Finally, he could no longer suppress his cultivation level, and now he has established himself in the Heavenly Grade Domain.

"Hmm?" Before the battle began, he saw Lu Renjia outside the crowd. His back, which shone like a dragon, suddenly dimmed. He quickly walked over.

Everyone was stunned. Why did this mysterious challenger leave?

Before anyone could react, he bowed to Lu Renjia and called out, "Master Lu!"

He was truly grateful to Lu Renjia, who had helped him "solve the problem" in the Mysterious Sea, showing him how to maximize his own Dao-imperialized. In the end, Lu Renjia even took him into a secret realm, where he obtained the secret of the spine Dao-imperialized from that top-tier Anomalous Being. The benefits he gained were immense!

Therefore, he was very serious and earnest, and his greetings here were meticulous. He was a pure seeker of the Way, without any affectation; this was a true reflection of his inner thoughts.

"Holy crap, what did he call Lu Renjia? Master!"

Finally, Supernatural Practitioner recognized him and said, "He is Lu Wufa. He fought a great battle with Zhou Xuan in the Mysterious Sea, and the battle ended in a draw!"

As many people know, Zhou Xuan has recently risen to prominence and is now undefeated across the three regions, his momentum catching up with Nie Qing, who left his mark on the Golden Book and Jade Scroll earlier.

"No wonder he dared to challenge Nie Qing, he had enough confidence!" someone exclaimed.

"Lu Renjia is as famous as Kong Xuan. They both shattered the stone wall at the entrance. Their strength is similar. Now Lu Renjia's disciple is going to fight Nie Qing." Someone spoke up and called his companions to come and see.

"I heard earlier that Nie Qing had a close relationship with the Candle Dragon Clan and seemed ready to stand up for them. Not long ago, he also seemed very dissatisfied with Kong Xuan. Why is he now going to fight a battle with the disciple of someone who is on par with Kong Xuan?"

In the distance, after learning Lu Wufa's identity and hearing people's discussions, Nie Qing almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

He wanted to make a perfect impression here, but how could he compete with disciples like Kong Xuan and Lu Renjia?

"I'm not competing anymore!" He flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

"Are you scared? If it's really too much, I'll fight you with one hand!" Lu Wufa turned around and said calmly, his fighting spirit soaring, exuding an air of invincibility.

"Since you have accepted the challenge, you should discuss the principles and compete, and you should not go back on your word," an old man said as he passed by. Of course, he did not mean to force anyone.

But Nie Qing was overthinking things. Fearing the displeasure of the important person secretly observing everything, he took a deep breath and said, "Alright, come on then. We don't need to fight. We'll settle the score within five moves!"

The area was bustling and incredibly lively, with people calling out to friends and acquaintances to come and watch the game.

Lu Wufa and calm, walking forward with firm steps, saying, "Why need five moves? Three moves will decide the outcome!"

In an instant, people's emotions were ignited. Lu Wufa was truly confident. Facing someone who was undefeated in the Five Domains in battles of the same level, he was surprisingly calm and confident.

A large number of Supernatural Practitioner rushed to this place of discussion upon hearing the news.

In a side hall of the tallest palace, in what was now a private room, a veiled woman spoke up, saying, "You should go and take a look too."

Immediately, several young men and women came out and headed towards the place for the discussion.

At this moment, Kong Xuan and Lu Renjia each stood in a certain position, calmly watching the two people in the arena who were about to have a debate.

Suddenly, both of them sensed that the Mysterious Mobile Phone was sending a subtle vibration to their souls, notifying them. "You have a new surprise, please check it."

In an instant, Wang Xuan's body tensed up. To encounter a ghost in a place like this was quite a surprise, but given the nature of these Mysterious Mobile Phone, it was more likely to be a fright.

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