Up for a Couple of Moves?

In the end, the Golden Ox Chariot and the Yin Ghost Sect Young Sect Master's war chariot met at a crossroads.

The war chariot of Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, was pulled by a white lion with enormous horns growing from its head!

This was a primordial-era variant species, a White Dragon Lion.

Like the Dragon Horn Golden Ox, it possessed the bloodline of the dragon race.

However, this White Dragon Lion's dragon bloodline came from the giant dragon clan. Naturally, compared to the Dragon Horn Golden Ox, its dragon bloodline was far inferior.

The two war chariots came to a halt.

Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, stared at Lu Yiping. A smile bloomed across his tender, water-soft face. "I am Hao Dan, Young Sect Master of the Yin Ghost Sect. Are you Lu Yiping?"

Lu Yiping glanced at him and said indifferently, "What is it?"

Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, was taken aback, then laughed. His smile was captivating as he stroked his pale, tender little hand. "All these years, I have been searching for Su Xiu's whereabouts. Do you know where Su Xiu is?"

At that moment, the Dragon Horn Golden Ox bared its teeth in a grin. "Brat, you want to find Su Xiu? Then go to the underworld and look for him."

Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, immediately darkened.

A mere cow dared to make a fool of him?!

"Let's go." Lu Yiping no longer paid him any heed.

The Golden Ox Chariot continued onward.

Watching Lu Yiping's war chariot depart, Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, wore a face as gloomy as water, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

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

The northern gate of the Big Dipper Imperial Palace was enormous. Experts from every side who had come to attend the celebration were presenting their invitation cards for inspection before entering the Big Dipper Imperial Palace in order.

However, when Lu Yiping and his group arrived, Chen Yuan, a general of the Big Dipper Empire, came out to welcome them.

General Chen Yuan cupped his fists toward Lu Yiping and smiled. "Young Master Lu, there is no need for you to undergo inspection. Please follow me in through another gate."

Then Lu Yiping's group followed Chen Yuan into the Big Dipper Imperial Palace.

Surveying the Big Dipper Imperial Palace, where troops stood guard every few steps, Lu Yiping said calmly, "Your Imperial Palace is heavily guarded by armies today. Are you afraid someone will cause trouble?"

General Chen Yuan gave an embarrassed smile. "Recently, there have been more experts from unorthodox sects and demonic sects within the imperial capital. His Majesty is merely preparing for every eventuality."

Afterward, Chen Yuan led Lu Yiping and the others through layer upon layer of palace halls until they reached the main hall of the Big Dipper Imperial Palace.

However, only those personally invited by the Big Dipper Great Emperor and experts above the God Realm were qualified to enter the main hall. Therefore, Song Ning, Lu Peng, and the others from the Thunder Palace Sword Sect, along with experts from first-rate sects across numerous empires and imperial dynasties, were arranged in the inner halls below the main hall.

As for the experts of other sects and lineages, they were arranged in the plaza outside.

Lu Yiping led Zhang Jin, Zhao Wen, and the other two into the main hall.

Chen Yuan brought Lu Yiping to his seat and told him that if he needed anything, he could instruct the maids in the hall. Only then did Chen Yuan withdraw.

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

Among these dozen or so people were men and women, some of whom were conversing.

"Young Master Lu, I am He Zhaorong of the Blazing Fire Sect. Back then, I achieved what I have today only because Senior Su Xiu offered me guidance. May I ask what relationship Young Master Lu has with Senior Su Xiu?" An obese, bald old man across from him asked with a smiling face as he cupped his fists toward Lu Yiping. His manner was exceedingly courteous.

The Blazing Fire Sect!

It was also one of the super sects of the Divine Martial Continent. This He Zhaorong was the founding patriarch of the Blazing Fire Sect and an early True God Realm expert.

Though He Zhaorong appeared all smiles, his nature was cruel and violent, and his methods were exceptionally ruthless.

Lu Yiping glanced at him and said indifferently, "Su Xiu and I only met once. There is no particular relationship between us."

Only met once?

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

He Zhaorong chuckled. "Young Master Lu must be joking."

Just then, Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, was also led in by a Big Dipper Empire general.

Four Yin Ghost Sect experts likewise followed behind Hao Dan. After entering, he glanced at Lu Yiping, his expression unchanged, then took his seat.

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

After Hao Dan, a valiant and heroic beauty clad in imperial armor was led inside. Four experts likewise followed behind her.

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

Setting aside Ji Yu's status as an empress, she herself was a rare beauty. Thus, when she entered, the hall fell silent for a moment. A lewd glint flashed through He Zhaorong's eyes as he looked at Empress Baihua.

Even Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, narrowed his eyes.

Following Empress Baihua, Wan Hong, the Wan Family's Young Master, and Yun Haitian entered together.

The two had arrived together, with Yun Haitian trailing one step behind Wan Hong.

After entering the hall, Wan Hong, the Wan Family's Young Master, glanced at Lu Yiping, then sat in his seat without betraying any emotion.

Afterward, experts from all sides arrived one after another.

Before long, every seat in the main hall was filled.

Finally, Zhou Ding Tian, broad and imposing in a Nine Dragon Imperial Robe, strode in with the gait of a dragon and tiger, leading a group of Big Dipper Empire experts.

After entering, Zhou Ding Tian stood at the head seat and clasped his fists with a beaming smile. "For the Big Dipper Empire's ten-thousand-year celebration, I am deeply grateful that all of you have come to offer your congratulations!" He then spoke a great deal of polite pleasantries before raising his cup to toast everyone in the hall.

Everyone raised their cups and drank.

What followed was a series of speeches for the ten-thousand-year celebration, then song and dance.

The guests conversed merrily, their faces harmonious and their joy overflowing.

After three rounds of wine, Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, who had been reclining sideways in his seat, suddenly said lazily, "These songs and dances are rather dull to watch. Zhou Ding Tian, I hear you possess a Wind Thunder Battle Stage obtained from the Primordial Era's Wind Thunder Divine Sect. Why not take it out and let everyone go up and have some fun?"

"It would add a little excitement."

Everyone stopped and set down their wine cups.

It was finally here!

The Wind Thunder Battle Stage was a primordial artifact-grade battle stage, where experts below the Heavenly God Realm could fight and spar to their hearts' content.

Zhou Ding Tian looked troubled. "This..."

"What, Zhou Ding Tian? Are you afraid we covet your Wind Thunder Battle Stage, or are you unwilling to take it out and broaden our horizons?" Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, wiped the smile off his face.

At this moment, Wan Hong, the Wan Family's Young Master, also spoke. "I too wish to witness this Wind Thunder Battle Stage. I heard that battling upon the Wind Thunder Battle Stage allows one to be tempered by the power of wind and thunder, bringing great benefits."

"Very well." Zhou Ding Tian smiled. "Since Young Sect Master Hao Dan and Young Master Wan Hong wish to see the Wind Thunder Battle Stage, I can hardly keep it hidden away any longer."

He could only take out the Wind Thunder Battle Stage.

The Wind Thunder Battle Stage flew from Zhou Ding Tian's hand and hovered above the main hall. Light surged across it, while wind and thunder intertwined within.

Hao Dan, the Yin Ghost Sect's Young Sect Master, who had been reclining, sat upright. Looking at the interwoven wind and thunder within the Wind Thunder Battle Stage, he smiled. "As expected of a primordial artifact battle stage. It has actually nurtured astral wind and Five Elements lightning."

Then his gaze fell upon Lu Yiping. "Young Master Lu, I heard that your subordinates killed seventy-seven Heavenly Human Realm and Legendary Realm experts of the White Bone Sect in the Big Dipper imperial capital a few days ago with two moves. Their strength is astonishing. How about letting your subordinates and the experts of my Yin Ghost Sect go up and play a couple of moves?"

(Three updates tomorrow!)