Wang Xueyao asked calmly, "Why?"
Immortal Chen said slowly, "She was too good. He would have lost badly if he had not collaborated with her. This would have delayed the whole plan. You should be aware that the Grand Inheritance of Ascension will open soon. It is within my rights to get that thing before it opens."
Wang Xueyao clenched her fist as the glass she held broke apart.
Immortal Chen felt immense fear as he looked at the glass. It should be noted that the glass was made of very high-class material that even he couldn't destroy with his full strength. It was a precious treasure he cherished.
Wang Xueyao asked, "What's her name?"
Immortal Chen replied, "Jin Huang."
She nodded and disappeared.
She thought inwardly, 'It wasn't the work of Jin Huang; she must have been manipulated by you. You have sacrificed more than Timeless. It must be you, Master! Timeless should have only sacrificed his cultivation, while you have sacrificed your righteousness as well as your cultivation! Was it really worth it? What did you calculate?'
It is said that when the 9 Heavens first formed, two extraordinary individuals came into existence: The Angel and The Devil.
They were the first to pass the 6 Heavens of Trial and achieve the position of Supreme. They also created the Cultivation System. The Angel passed the Heaven of Trial with Extreme Righteousness, while The Devil passed it with Extreme Vileness. Thus, the two got the titles of Supreme God and Supreme Demon.
In fact, no one knew who those two existences were, whether they were male or female, whether they were human or demon, whether they were abstract or existential. They were formless existences who had transcended every concept and dimension. Besides the Angel and Devil, no one passed the Heavens of Trial even after countless eras! The Supreme Demon was said to have Absolute Strength, while the Supreme God possessed Absolute Calculation. They were the two absolute rulers of the God Realm.
Wang Xueyao became the disciple of the Supreme God. However, the Supreme God disappeared later without any cause. Wang Xueyao replaced the Supreme God's position and became the Acting Supreme, also known as Supreme Goddess among all the Immortals of the Heaven of Creation.
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1 month later, Eastern Continent, Heavenly Dragon Sect
13th February, 28th year of Great Emperor Era
At this time, the coronation ceremony of the Holy Son was going on. The Holy Son is a well-respected Warrior of any Sect. He is expected to be the next head.
According to the Eastern customs, such occasions are always celebrated with dance, music, arts, calligraphy, and, at the end, a friendly fight between various Warriors, followed by the coronation of the Holy Son.
The Heavenly Dragon Sect has its own ancestral Diadem, called Azure Sky Dragon Diadem, and a Tiara, called Dragon's Grace Tiara.
Wang Xiaoyan was already the Holy Maiden and got the Dragon's Grace Tiara. Today is the day when Ye Fan will get the Azure Sky Dragon Diadem.
These two artifacts also have defensive properties. They are able to block a Rank 8 peak stage Warrior's full-powered attack three times after being recognized as their owner. Although they can block three attacks, their use is not limited to just three times. If they block attacks from Rank 7 stage Warriors, their energy would reduce accordingly, which would lessen their defensive ability. They need to be recharged with sufficient Spiritual Essence to regain their true power. This is also one of the reasons why Holy Sons are elected once every few hundred years. If the artifacts are used to block only Rank 7 attacks, they can withstand many more attacks, as such attacks are insignificant compared to those of Rank 8 Warriors!
At this time, the friendly fight between Warriors was going on when an uninvited guest arrived.
A large Rank 8 Heavenly Peacock descended.
From the top of the Heavenly Peacock, a young man came down.
Meng Xian, who was standing among the crowd, was surprised as he murmured inwardly, 'It's him! Ji Changchen, the great conqueror of the Central Continent who unified the Central Continent. He was the one who began the battle of the Inheritance of Great Ascendance. It's a pity that all his hard work was spoiled by that sneaky Elemental Emperor! Why did he come here though? At this time, he should have been in the Central Continent!'
Ji Changchen murmured inwardly, 'System, is it here?'
Responding to the host, the fluctuation was indeed from here. The time of the entire Divine Spirit World has been reversed, and the source is here. There is no doubt a Regressor is present here.
Ji Changchen narrowed his eyes.
At that moment, two Warriors greeted him.
Ji Changchen immediately bowed to the two of them. "I have met the Sect Leader! I have met the First Elder!"
Li Tianfeng smiled. "You recognized us?"
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Ji Changchen smiled politely. "Who doesn't know the two twins of the East? Even though you two are born from different mothers, your bond is closer than even real siblings! It is known to everyone: if you two come together, even gods have to hesitate!"
Li Tianchan laughed. "You don't have to be so polite. We are already old, and now it is your era. As one of the 10 greatest geniuses in the whole Divine Spirit World, you will have a magnificent future, surpassing all the previous generations."
Li Tianfeng said, "What brought you here?"
Ji Changchen replied politely, "I was traveling in the Eastern Continent for some enlightenment when I heard a grand ceremony was being held in the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Even though I was not invited, my curiosity brought me here. I hope you won't mind!"
Li Tianfeng smiled. "You are being too polite. Fan-er is also around your age. It is good to be friends with everyone."
Ji Changchen nodded.
Li Tianfeng said, "Come, let me introduce you to Fan-er."
Li Tianfeng took Ji Changchen to the top position where all elders and the Holy Son sat, enjoying the performance of Warriors.
Ye Fan glanced at Li Tianfeng and stood up. "Master!"
Li Tianfeng nodded.
Ye Fan's focus went from his master to the person next to him.
Li Tianfeng introduced, "This person is..."
Before he could continue, Ji Changchen smiled. "It's been a while! I didn't expect to find you here, Ye Fan!"
Li Tianfeng was surprised. "You two know each other?"
Ye Fan also smiled deeply. "Yes, Master. My father had a great friendship with Holy Son Ji Changchen!"
Ji Changchen ignored Ye Fan's sarcasm and tried to provoke him. "So, how is your father doing?"
He knew Ye Fan's family was massacred, but he was still making fun of him.
Ye Fan countered, "Just like your father, of course. He is doing well!"
Li Tianfeng immediately guessed the enmity between the two. His attitude also changed towards Ji Changchen instantly.
He glanced at Ji Changchen and said lightly, "Since you are acquaintances, I will call you Changchen."
Ji Changchen nodded.
Li Tianfeng motioned him toward one of the seats and said, "Why don't we sit and then talk?"
Ji Changchen glanced at the seat and smiled meaningfully. The seat was in a position below the Holy Son's position, clearly indicating his identity was lower than the Holy Son's.
Li Tianfeng glanced at Ji Changchen and smiled. "Changchen, I understand your concern. But today is his coronation, and I can't possibly let any of his peers sit on equal terms with him on such an occasion. I hope you don't mind it."
Ji Changchen nodded with a smile. "Sure. How can I reject senior's kindness?"
He murmured inwardly, 'You can play your pathetic politics; I don't care. It is a good opportunity to look at the Warriors from this position. From here, I can view all the Warriors, and it is easy to see their status.'
'System, show me the status.'
Name: Luo Tianxian
Age: 65 years old
Identity: Disciple of Heavenly Dragon Sect
Physique: None
Cultivation: Rank 5 early stage
Soul Cultivation: Rank 4 peak stage
Talent: B grade
Spiritual Imprint: Grade 4 Stellar Perception
Battle Strength: Rank 5 early stage
Cultivation Techniques: Stellar Flow Sutra
Name: Xia Qingyue
Age: 28 years old
Identity: Disciple of Heavenly Dragon Sect
Physique: None
Cultivation: Rank 3 late stage
Soul Cultivation: Rank 3 mid-stage
Talent: C grade
Spiritual Imprint: Grade 3 Glacial Moon Insight
Battle Strength: Rank 3 late stage
Cultivation Techniques: Glacial Moon Dance
Name: Wu Tianxing
Age: 120 years old
Identity: Disciple of Heavenly Dragon Sect
Physique: None
Cultivation: Rank 6 early stage
Soul Cultivation: Rank 5 peak stage
Talent: B grade
Spiritual Imprint: Grade 5 Flame God's Resonance
Battle Strength: Rank 6 early stage
Cultivation Techniques: Flame God's Wrath
Name: Zhao Lianhua
Age: 48 years old
Identity: Disciple of Heavenly Dragon Sect
Physique: Nine Petals Lotus Body
Cultivation: Rank 5 mid-stage
Soul Cultivation: Rank 5 early stage
Talent: A grade
Spiritual Imprint: Grade 5 Lotus Bloom Insight
Battle Strength: Rank 5 mid stage
Cultivation Techniques: Heavenly Lotus Scripture, Petal Rain Spear Art
...
Name: Meng Xian
Age: 110 years old
Identity: Regressor, Disciple of Heavenly Dragon Sect
Physique: None
Cultivation: Rank 6 late stage
Soul Cultivation: Rank 6 peak stage
Talent: A grade
Spiritual Imprint: Grade 8 Eternal Night Perception
Battle Strength: Rank 6 late stage
Cultivation Techniques: Eternal Night Spear Art, Heavenly Dragon Art
As soon as his eyes fell on Meng Xian, he murmured inwardly, 'Got you!'
At that very moment, his eyes fell on another woman, and he was instantly shocked. He immediately stood up.
Li Tianfeng glanced at Ji Changchen and asked, "Did something happen, Changchen?"
Ji Changchen smiled. "Nothing, I just found an acquaintance. I should visit her."
Li Tianfeng nodded.
Ji Changchen immediately left and grabbed the white-clothed woman's hand, taking her to an isolated place with no one around.
He asked hurriedly, "What are you doing here?"
Jin Huang glanced at Ji Changchen deeply. "So, you are aware, aren't you?"
Ji Changchen's face changed immediately. "How did you know?"
Jin Huang didn't speak as she looked around the world. "I don't know what happened, but I found something changed in this world. I checked again and again, but I couldn't find what truly happened. However, my intuition told me something big had happened. I noticed you also went to the Eastern Continent suddenly. You have never come to the Eastern Continent before, and your sudden visit happened exactly when I felt the change. I thought you were aware and that the cause is somewhere here."
Ji Changchen was surprised and glanced at her deeply. "It's not a big deal. I will tell you about it later."
Jin Huang smiled. "By later, do you mean after the Grand Inheritance of Ascendance?"
Ji Changchen didn't speak.
Jin Huang said, "Who is he? Meng Xian?"
Ji Changchen didn't react. He kept quiet. He knew how terrifying she was, and if he gave even the slightest expression, she would figure it out. He was still shocked inwardly that she could guess so accurately.
Jin Huang said lightly, "Your eyes wandered around everyone, but they stopped at him longer than I expected. I also saw him sneaking peeks at you. It appears he knows you."
Ji Changchen asked, "I thought you were going to stay in the Western Continent for a few months. Are you going to waste your time here? You may not see your son in the near future!"
Jin Huang smiled. "You don't have to be so nervous. I was about to leave."