Di Feng's eyes lit up and a cold glow flickered within. But he didn't say anything about this, instead asking with real curiosity.

"What's the Heavenly Paragon Alliance?"

Ji Qingyue rolled her eyes exaggeratedly.

"How come you don't know? You seriously holed up training these last few years. Aih okay, I shall reluctantly tell you." Ji Qingyue then straightened her back and took the airs of a teacher, earnestly saying.

"To understand it you first have to know how our Human Realm is composed. The human realm could be basically described as a big sea of space where ten of thousands of habitable planets are divided into solar systems, which are then further divided into star sectors. These star sectors are then once again divided based on their personal martial strength. In total, there are twelve star sectors, nine of which came to be known as the Martial Star Sector because they are all very close to each other and have a powerful faction backing each of them, while the remaining three are known as the Three Desolates Star Sector, who is the complete opposite. It is relatively far away from these and lacks in experts."

Ji Qingyue cleared her throat upon reaching this point, but before she could continue, the old man, Di Zhen, continued from where she left.

The old man had a glint in his eyes as he spoke, he didn't notice the grumbling Ji Qingyue at the side however.

"The Three Desolates Star Sector is also where our planet is located, if we take a very broad and general point of view. As Ji Qingyue said, star sectors are differentiated by their strength and ours was known as the most weak one. This could be so for many reasons but the most significant ones were in reality the lack of resources and a faction to lead and unify the star sector as a whole. Then, about six years ago, the Heavenly Paragon Alliance was created and somehow resolved the latter problem while the former is more difficult and would require much more effort to make up for. In turn, the alliance, as its name implies, is a faction formed from the conjunct effort of five clans and families that have a powerful martial force and a big influence across the entirety of the Three Desolates Star Sector."

As Di Zhen stopped, Ji Qingyue, as if trying to get back at how he interrupted her, started speaking.

"The Heavenly Paragon Alliance, although young, came to be very unified thanks to an unknown person who became its leader, but that's all you can know about it for now as even I don't know anymore."

Saying this, she went silent and looked at the pondering Di Feng.

"So, the grand tea party not only is a gathering of the strong and those renowned Geniuses but also the bridge that will connect the Heavenly Paragon Alliance with our planet right? The Li clan just got the honor of being the host thanks to them having a person inside. By the way, how did that person join the alliance?"

Di Zhen's eyes lit up. "That person is named Li Xiesu. He managed to do so because of the existence of ancient teleportation formations from time immemorial. It is even said that these formations were constructed back during the golden era of mankind, during a period long forgotten that goes back all the way before that fabled great war that divided the universe happened! Due to this, there are many that do not function anymore but there is one in our planet that even now, it still can be used. Rumors say that it was constructed by a supreme powerhouse of ancient times..." Di Zhen stopped here as he saw the lights flickering on Di Feng's eyes.

Di Feng felt his heart stir at the mention of this so called 'great war'. He never heard about this but he did remember that time her mother told him about a story, where she did mention that the relations between the different major races were hostile. Even though he could have guessed that a war happened, he could never have thought that a war could divide a massive entity like an universe, apart! Even if he did not completely understand how massive the universe was, it wasn't something that Di Feng could not imagine.

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He put aside the matter of Li Xiesu and he instead asked something that interested him more.

"So our universe was divided because of a war?"

Even Ji Qingyue at the side had an interested expression, she also didn't know about this.

The old man smiled, an expression of 'I knew you would ask this' on his old face.

"There are many legends regarding as to what happened, even then, most of them all connect the facts to a great war. Nothing is proven however, they are mere legends after all. Maybe only the top factions of our Human Realm would know what happened in detail. Going back to that Li Xiesu, his clan used an exorbitant amount of spirit stones to sent him towards the planet that it led to, that coincidentally, is the current headquarters of the Heavenly Paragon Alliance. There, he used his own methods to join them and become a core disciple. As for how their hierarchy works, I don't know."

Silence then engulfed the place, lasting for a few moments before Di Feng then asked.

"Then, about this Princess Sophie, do you know more about her? I mean, she seems to have suddenly decided to compete for the throne and since I may or not end up in her camp as it would be really convenient if I could directly enter the Iron Blood Academy and use its resources to train further without wasting too much time..."

Di Feng abruptly stopped here as he felt very clearly how Ji Qingyue stared at him from the side, her gaze fixed and doubtful. He decided to ignore her, looking at old Zhen.

The old man stroked his beard with a teasing smile but he quickly cleared his throat upon seeing the deadpan expression that even contained slight killing intent from Di Feng.

"It is common knowledge that princess Sophie is only eighteen this year and yes, she only made her intentions know a year ago, so it is very sudden and anyone can tell how seemingly unprepared or weak her forces currently are. Aside from this, there isn't much knowledge about her as nobody seems to be able of obtaining information about her past. The only ones who may know are her brothers but they too did never say anything."

Di Feng frowned but couldn't do anything about it, he would need to delve further by himself if he wanted more information, something that he did not have the time to do right now.

Seeing Di Feng like this, Di Zhen chuckled strangely before saying.

"Well then, Di Feng, about the matter of you coming to Evergreen City, just take your time, you have two months before the princess comes so there's no hurry. If you do not have any more questions, then I will leave now as I see that there are matters that you need to settle."

The old man stood up as he talked and either involuntarily or not he glanced at Ji Qingyue from the corners of his eyes.

Before Di Feng could say anything however, he disappeared. Only now did he remember that the seemingly ordinary old man was in reality a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Suddenly stuck with curiosity, Di Feng turned to look at Ji Qingyue, who was unnaturally quiet.

"Hey Qingyue, what realm are you at right now?"

Ji Qingyue's eyes lit up before a mischievous glint flickered within them.

"Not telling!" She crossed her arms and turned her head away arrogantly.

Di Feng's mouth twitched. But then, his eyes flashed with a brilliant light.

"Then maybe you're not that strong after all! Come come, let's spar a bit shall we? We both will only use fourth stage Qi condensation cultivation and the victor... Will ride on the shoulders of the other! Since you can fly, then you will not have any problems with carrying me right?" A cunning smile appeared on his face as he saw the fire lit up within Ji Qingyue's eyes.

"Hehe, that's too little of a reward! Let's add that whoever loses will have to cook for the winner!"

Ji Qingyue stood up with a laugh before strolling out.

"Hey! Don't you think that's unfair? I don't want to taste your bad cooking anyway!"

Di Feng chased after her.

"What!? Oh right, you haven't tasted my food for years already so you don't know how I improved lots after going to survive alone in the wild for a few times already!"

"I don't believe you a single bit. At most you know how to roast meat."

"...."

Like this, two youths talked and laughed as they walked. A Little white tiger following behind them with a wry look on its face...