Long Chen wanted to settle who was stronger, he or Gu Fuqing, and many of the prodigies were eager to see it.
The younger generation had grown up hearing of the older prodigies. Watching those prodigies clash with their own eyes would be a tremendous help to them.
"Meng Keren of the Human Emperor Hall is here too!"
"Ying Xiantian of the Demon Emperor Hall is here!"
"And Mo Feihu of the Devil Emperor Hall!"
Excited cries rang out through the crowd once more.
Figures approached from the distance.
Although all the princes of the six halls had come, many barely associated with one another. They had therefore traveled to the Ghost Emperor Hall on their own.
As time passed, one faction after another arrived. Beyond the six halls, many factions across the nine heavens had produced prodigies of their own. Anyone who met the standard had been invited.
Prodigies greeted one another as they arrived, filling the place with noise and excitement.
For the Ghost Emperor Hall to gather so many of them in one place, it had clearly offered generous rewards.
Only by drawing the top prodigies could it persuade the rest to attend the Heavenly Pride Banquet.
"Hahaha!"
A booming laugh rang out.
A fierce-looking middle-aged man in a black robe flew in from afar, accompanied by two elders and four young men.
Everyone rose and cupped their hands in greeting.
The man in front was none other than the Ghost Emperor!
As leader of the Ghost Clan, the Ghost Emperor naturally commanded the respect of every prodigy present.
"Greetings, Lord Ghost Emperor!" they shouted in unison.
"Please, no need for ceremony. Today's Heavenly Pride Banquet is your stage, young ones. Just pretend I'm not here!"
The Ghost Emperor waved a hand and landed at the central