Arrival Outside the Imperial City

Holy Hall Divine Dynasty, Imperial City

"Everyone, be on your guard lately. Don't provoke anyone you shouldn't, or you might not even know how you died."

"Don't be ridiculous. Do you think we're fools? So many powerful figures have come to the Imperial City. Who would dare cause trouble?"

"Have you heard? The Crown Prince really did break through to the ninth level of the Earth God Realm in just one year."

"Yeah, that talent is downright terrifying."

"But now that you mention it, if the Crown Prince's cultivation talent is so terrifying, why didn't he make progress this quickly all those years before?"

"Exactly. Otherwise, with his cultivation now, he ought to be beyond the Earth God Realm."

"I heard..."

"Don't. For fuck's sake, stop saying you heard things. Rumors can't be trusted, and besides... don't say what shouldn't be said. I don't want to hear what shouldn't be heard, either."

"You're way too timid."

"That's called being cautious. Do you know what time it is? The Crown Prince's investiture ceremony is right around the corner, and the Imperial City is under the tightest security."

"Don't you know that trouble comes from careless words?"

"Fine, fine. I'll stop talking, all right? What a shame, though. I don't have the power to witness the birth of this legend with my own eyes."

"Yeah. 'Divine Crown Prince'—that title has never been used before."

The whole Imperial City was abuzz with discussion, and security there had reached its highest level.

Not only had many powerful figures from the Earth Nether Domain come, but even experts from beyond the Earth Nether Domain had arrived as guests, out of respect for Nine Saints Mountain.

As the foremost power in the Earth Nether Domain, Nine Saints Mountain was also a renowned force throughout the Seal