Want to spar a couple of moves?

Ultimately, the Golden Ox Chariot and the Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master's chariot met at a crossroads.

The Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan's, chariot was pulled by a white lion with a giant horn growing from its head!

This was an ancient variant, a White Dragon Lion.

Like the Dragon Horn Golden Ox, it possessed Dragon Clan bloodline.

However, the White Dragon Lion's Dragon Clan bloodline came from the Giant Dragon race. Of course, compared to the Dragon Horn Golden Ox, its Dragon Clan bloodline was far inferior.

The two chariots stopped.

The Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan, stared at Lu Yiping, a smile spreading across his tender face. "I am Hao Dan, the young sect master of the Yin Ghost Sect. Are you Lu Yiping?"

Lu Yiping glanced at the other party and said indifferently, "Is there something?"

The Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan, was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed, his smile captivating. He stroked his fair and tender little hand and said, "I've been looking for Su Xiu's whereabouts all these years. Do you know where Su Xiu is?"

At this moment, the Dragon Horn Golden Ox grinned and said, "Youngster, you want to find Su Xiu? You can go look for him in the underworld."

Upon hearing this, the Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan's, face suddenly sank.

A mere ox dared to toy with him?!

"Let's go," Lu Yiping said, ignoring the other party any further.

The Golden Ox Chariot continued forward.

The Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan, watched Lu Yiping's chariot depart, his face as dark as water, killing intent in his eyes.

A moment later, the Golden Ox Chariot arrived before the north gate of the Big Dipper Imperial Palace.

The north gate of the Big Dipper Imperial Palace was immense. Experts from various factions attending the celebration were taking out their invitation cards, undergoing checks, and then entering the Big Dipper Imperial Palace in order.

However, when Lu Yiping and his group arrived, the Big Dipper Empire's General, Chen Yuan, came out to greet them.

General Chen Yuan cupped his fists towards Lu Yiping and said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, you don't need to be checked. Please follow me through another gate."

Then, Lu Yiping and his group followed Chen Yuan into the Big Dipper Imperial Palace.

Lu Yiping looked at the heavy guard within the Big Dipper Imperial Palace, with sentries at almost every three steps, and said calmly, "Your Imperial Palace is heavily guarded by troops today. Are you afraid of someone causing trouble?"

General Chen Yuan chuckled sheepishly. "Recently, the number of experts from evil sects and demonic cults in the imperial capital has increased. The Great Emperor is just taking precautions."

Afterward, Chen Yuan led Lu Yiping and the others through the layers of imperial palaces and then arrived at the main hall of the Big Dipper Imperial Palace.

However, only those personally invited by the Big Dipper Great Emperor and experts at the God Realm and above were qualified to enter the main hall. Therefore, Song Ning of the Thunder God Sword Sect, Lu Peng, and many other experts from first-rate sects of various empires and imperial dynasties were arranged in the inner hall below the main hall.

As for the experts from other sects and families, they were arranged in the outer plaza.

Lu Yiping, along with Zhang Jin and Zhao Wen, entered the main hall.

Chen Yuan led Lu Yiping to his seat and told him that if he needed anything, he could instruct the attendants in the hall, and then he withdrew.

Inside the main hall, there were one hundred seats, and more than a dozen people had already arrived.

These dozen or so people, both men and women, were conversing.

"Young Master Lu, I am He Zhaorong of the Blazing Fire Sect. I received guidance from Senior Su Xiu back then, which led to my current achievements. May I ask what your relationship is with Senior Su Xiu?" A bald, obese, smiling old man opposite him cupped his fists towards Lu Yiping and said with a smile, very politely.

Blazing Fire Sect!

It was also one of the super sects on the Divine Martial Continent. This He Zhaorong was the founding ancestor of the Blazing Fire Sect, an expert at the early True God stage.

Although He Zhaorong had a smiling demeanor, he was known for his brutal nature and cruel methods.

Lu Yiping glanced at him and said indifferently, "I've only met Su Xiu once. We don't have any relationship."

Only met once?

He Zhaorong and the other experts present in the hall were all surprised.

He Zhaorong chuckled, "Young Master Lu is joking."

Just then, the Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan, was also led in by a general of the Big Dipper Empire.

Behind Hao Dan, four Yin Ghost Sect experts also followed. After entering, he glanced at Lu Yiping, his expression unchanged, and then sat down in his seat.

Hao Dan's seat was directly opposite Lu Yiping's.

After Hao Dan, a heroic and beautiful woman wearing imperial armor was led in. Behind the woman, four experts also followed.

This woman was precisely the Empress of the Baihua Empire, Empress Baihua, Ji Yu!

Setting aside Ji Yu's identity as Empress, she was also a rare beauty. So, when she entered, the hall fell silent for a moment. The Blazing Fire Sect's He Zhaorong looked at Empress Baihua, a wicked glint flashing in his eyes.

Even the Yin Ghost Sect's young sect master, Hao Dan, narrowed his eyes.

After Empress Baihua, the ones who entered were the young master of the Wan Family, Wan Hong, and Yun Haitian.

The two arrived together, with Yun Haitian a step behind Wan Hong.

After entering the hall, the Wan Family's young master, Wan Hong, glanced at Lu Yiping and calmly sat down in his seat.

Subsequently, experts from various factions continued to arrive.

Before long, the seats in the main hall were all filled.

Finally, Zhou Ding Tian, wearing a nine-dragon imperial robe and with a robust physique, strode in with the bearing of a dragon, leading a group of experts from the Big Dipper Empire.

After entering, Zhou Ding Tian took his place at the head of the table, smiling as he cupped his fists and said, "On the Big Dipper Empire's ten-thousand-year anniversary, I am immensely grateful to all of you for coming to celebrate!" He then delivered a lengthy speech filled with pleasantries and raised his cup to toast everyone in the grand hall.

Everyone raised their cups and drank.

Next, there was a series of speeches for the ten-thousand-year anniversary celebration, followed by singing and dancing.

Everyone chatted happily, their faces full of warmth and joy.

After three rounds of drinks, Hao Dan, the young sect master of the Yin Ghost Sect, who had been lounging in his seat, suddenly said lazily, "This singing and dancing is rather dull. Zhou Ding Tian, I heard you have a Wind Thunder Battle Stage, obtained from the ancient Wind Thunder Divine Sect. Why not bring it out and let everyone have some fun on it?"

"To add some excitement."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and put down their wine cups.

It's finally here!

The Wind Thunder Battle Stage was a battle stage of ancient divine artifact level, allowing experts below the Heavenly God Realm to freely battle and spar within it.

Zhou Ding Tian looked troubled, "This!"

"What's wrong, Zhou Ding Tian? Are you afraid we'll covet your Wind Thunder Battle Stage? Or are you unwilling to let us see it?" The young sect master of the Yin Ghost Sect, Hao Dan, dropped his smile.

At this moment, Wan Hong, the young master of the Wan Family, also spoke, "I also wish to witness the Wind Thunder Battle Stage. I've heard that battling on the Wind Thunder Battle Stage allows one to be tempered by wind and thunder, which is highly beneficial."

"Alright." Zhou Ding Tian smiled, "Since Young Sect Master Hao Dan and Young Master Wan Hong wish to see this Wind Thunder Battle Stage, I can no longer keep it hidden."

He had no choice but to take out the Wind Thunder Battle Stage.

The Wind Thunder Battle Stage flew out of Zhou Ding Tian's hand and hovered in the air above the grand hall, its light surging, with wind and thunder intermingling within it.

Hao Dan, the young sect master of the Yin Ghost Sect, who had been reclining, sat up straight. Looking at the intermingling wind and thunder within the Wind Thunder Battle Stage, he laughed, "As expected of an ancient divine artifact battle stage, it has actually nurtured the Star Wind and the Five Elements Thunder."

Then, his gaze fell upon Lu Yiping. "Young Master Lu, I heard that your subordinate recently killed seventy-seven experts of the Heavenly Human Realm and Legendary Realm of the White Bone Sect in just two moves in the Big Dipper Imperial Capital. Your strength is astonishing. How about you let your subordinate go up and spar with one of my Yin Ghost Sect experts?"

(Three more chapters tomorrow!)