Chapter 82: Heavenly Net Hall Hunts Ji Fuyao!

Fierce! Fierce! Fierce!

The terrain here presents an ominous aspect.

All the Dragon Guards' faces instantly turned solemn.

Ji Fuyao slowly said, "It seems the battle with the Drunken Immortal Pavilion is now unavoidable."

In the unseen, it is already destined!

The many Imperial Dynasty Dragon Guards felt no fear; instead, they were brimming with fighting spirit.

With Peak Master Lu present, who in Nan Huang could withstand us?

They also wanted to see what Wei Yan was scheming.

All plots are meaningless before absolute strength!

Qing Yan lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I don't know if you've sensed it, but the cultivators in Willow City feel odd."

Wang Man snorted coldly, waving his blood axe, "My blood axe is raging with hunger and thirst!"

Ji Fuyao nodded slightly, saying, "We should still be careful."

The many Dragon Guards replied, "As you command!"

At this moment.

The transmitting jade slip in Wang Man's bosom began to vibrate nonstop.

He poured his divine sense into it.

Wei Yan's voice came through: "Your Majesty the Empress, if you have already arrived at Willow City, I have already dispatched my Drunken Immortal Pavilion's steward to await you in secret. Now that the Heavenly Net Hall has risen, my Fuyao Dynasty is weakened; it is unwise to be conspicuous, so I have secretly ordered the steward to receive you."

Qing Yan inquired about the rendezvous password.

After a moment.

Ji Fuyao and the many Imperial Dynasty Dragon Guards divided into several batches and flew toward Willow City.

Sure enough, at Willow City's entrance, a gray-robed steward had long been waiting and led Ji Fuyao and company into the city.

Today, Willow City teems with a constant stream of cultivators coming and going.

The crowd's noise roared!

Upon entering Willow City, Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others constantly surveyed their surroundings, their hearts beginning to be on alert.

In Willow City, buildings stood in rows; pill pavilions, forging workshops, and herbal shops were plentiful, looking very lively, emitting waves of divine radiance, exuding an air of prosperity; on the streets, many cultivators set up stalls selling jade slips, techniques, and spiritual herbs.

In this city, cultivators' cultivation levels are generally low.

As far as divine sense reaches, the highest level is only the Saint King Realm!

After a moment, Wang Man and Qing Yan did not lower their guard, but they failed to detect the concealed divine sense and divine consciousness hiding in the shadows.

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion's gray-robed steward, while guiding Ji Fuyao and company to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, also introduced Willow City's situation to the crowd: "Honored guests, this is the origin of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion. Long ago, two or three thousand years ago, my Drunken Immortal Pavilion was only in this Willow City, but gradually it spread, continually opening branches in Azure Province."

"Now the headquarters of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion has shifted from Willow City to Azure City; originally this Willow City location was remote, so this branch was slated for removal. But the Pavilion Master of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Wei Yan, considering this place as the origin, has kept it."

As he spoke thus, the gray-robed steward's face showed a proud expression.

Wang Man snorted coldly in his heart, thinking, "It seems Wei Yan hasn't informed this steward of our identities."

The gray-robed steward pointed to the buildings and shops lining the street, continuing, "These industries in Willow City are actually under the jurisdiction of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion. My Willow City Drunken Immortal Pavilion branch already controls this place."

Qing Yan slightly frowned.

Soon.

The gray-robed steward ushered Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the others into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

Wei Yan had already arranged rooms for them.

The gray-robed steward said respectfully, "Honored guests, tomorrow is the much-anticipated auction; please look forward to it."

Creak—

The gray-robed steward left the room.

As he stepped out of the room door, a faint, barely perceptible evil smile appeared on his face.

In the room.

Qing Yan lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I don't know if you've sensed it, but the cultivators in Willow City feel odd."

Ji Fuyao nodded.

Indeed, there is such a feeling!

At this moment, Wang Man's transmitting jade slip vibrated again.

It was Wei Yan's voice again.

His voice was timid and apologetic, saying he would bear thorns to apologize after tomorrow's end, his words choked with tears.

But he never appeared!

Wang Man tucked away the transmitting jade slip, snorted coldly, "Traitor! We've long seen through your schemes! Let's see what treasure tomorrow's auction will offer!"

Qing Yan's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I will take the other Dragon Guards to guard outside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion."

Ji Fuyao nodded slightly.

Soon, night fell.

Ye family's ancestral elder Ye Beichen and others had already arrived outside Willow City, hiding in the mountains, awaiting Ji Fuyao's command.

The aura of battle brewed in silence.

Ji Fuyao sat cross-legged directly, a fiery red phoenix robe fluttering down, her slender jade hands weaving hand signs as she began to cultivate the Heaven-Burning Decision!

……

Deep in the void.

An ancient azure spirit vessel shot toward Willow City.

On the spirit vessel, Wei Yan wore a gray robe, utterly humble, his form nearly prostrate, as he brewed tea for the two deep-aura Heavenly Net Hall Great Emperors.

Wei Yan revealed a flattering smile, "My lords, tomorrow morning we can reach Liu City Drunken Immortal Pavilion; then I will direct a grand show!"

The two Heaven Net Hall Great Emperors casually tossed out a storage ring, "This is your reward. Wei Yan, you have rendered great merit this time! Ji Fuyao's rebirth transmigration secret technique has already alarmed our Heaven Net Hall Main Hall. The Main Hall has sent Great Emperor Gao Xing to come to my Chen Prefecture Branch Hall; he will personally bring Ji Fuyao back."

Wei Yan, startled and honored, caught the storage ring, saying, "As the saying goes, 'A wise bird chooses its tree, a wise minister chooses his lord.' My Drunken Immortal Pavilion is willing to serve the Heaven Net Hall with the devotion of a dog and horse!"

The two Heaven Net Hall Great Emperors nodded slightly, "After capturing Ji Fuyao this time, our Heaven Net Hall will naturally protect the Drunken Immortal Pavilion!"

Hearing this, Wei Yan's heart surged with joy, and he repeatedly kowtowed to the two Heaven Net Hall Great Emperors!

The Heaven Net Hall is a hegemon-level power that has risen over the past several thousand years; it is said that behind it stands a titan of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.

If the Drunken Immortal Pavilion can become a subsidiary of the Heaven Net Hall, it will surely rise in the future!

Thinking of this, Wei Yan gazed toward Liu City and sneered, "Your Majesty the Empress, this is not my fault; blame only your poor fortune—your fate is exhausted!"

……

Grand Dao Sect.

Xuan Qing Feng.

Lu Xuan was resting on the Profound Ice Bed.

The System's voice sounded.

"Ding! Eldest disciple Ji Fuyao is cultivating! Begin syncing cultivation!"

"Ding! The eldest disciple's Heaven-Burning Decision has gained insight! Begin syncing!"

"Ding! Second disciple Ye Chen is cultivating……"

……

The voice fell!

Lu Xuan's body tingled, a large amount of cultivation foundation poured into his dantian, the pleasant feeling making his body tremble slightly.

Over this period, Lu Xuan has stepped closer to the Six-Star Profound Sage!

Just then.

His sound-transmitting jade slip in his bosom otherwise vibrated.

Lu Xuan infused spiritual power, and the sect leader's rich voice came through.

"Lu Xuan, the primeval ultimate artifact, the Bronze Ancient Hall's whereabouts remain unknown, no trace found. However, Venerable Profound Azure and the others have not abandoned their search for the Bronze Ancient Hall."

"By the way, there is another matter to tell Ye Chen. The primeval inheritance secret realm near the Heavenly Blade Sect has been sealed by many Emperor Realm powerhouses; the rules are now set—those below the Saint Realm may enter."

"If Ye Chen wishes to enter this primeval secret realm, let him gather at the Grand Dao Hall tomorrow."

Lu Xuan said, "I understand."

Soon, Lu Xuan told Ye Chen the news.

Ye Chen felt somewhat excited.

Suddenly, several divine rainbows appeared above Xuan Qing Feng.

Several top-tier Zhuan Chuan Di Zi—Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, and Liu Xuan, among others—descended.

Liu Xuan gave Lu Xuan a charming smile, her smile somewhat tingling, "Peak Master Lu, we have come to invite Junior Brother Ye Chen to enter the primeval inheritance secret realm together."

Lu Xuan looked toward Ye Chen beside him.

Ye Chen smiled, "All right. See you tomorrow."

The many top-tier Zhuan Chuan Di Zi smiled faintly, "After our duel that day, we agreed to leave the sect for training; we didn't expect a primeval secret realm to appear so soon."

Ye Chen nodded, "Yes."

Liu Xuan wore a long dress, her magnificent bearing revealing a hint of allure; beneath her jade feet, divine flower petals rose and fell. She gazed earnestly at Ye Chen and urged, "This time, Qin Xiao may also enter the primeval secret realm. You must be careful; we can stay in touch via sound-transmitting jade slips. If Qin Xiao and the others act against you, we will intervene to help you."

Luo Lingkong also said, "Junior Brother Ye Chen, your enemies this time may not only be Qin Xiao, but also disciples of the Heavenly Blade Sect, the ancient Qin clan, and disciples of the Supreme Profound Sect! You must be extra careful!"

Ye Chen wore a solemn expression, "Thank you, senior brother, senior sister, for the reminder."

Moments later.

Liu Xuan's jade feet stepped upon the divine flower petals, and together with the top-tier Zhuan Chuan Di Zi, they drifted away.

After those disciples had left, Lu Xuan said to Ye Chen, "What Liu Xuan and the others said is right—this time, upon entering the primeval secret realm, you must be extra careful. Come, I will take you to the Grand Dao Hall to buy some life-saving items."

Ye Chen blinked slightly, saying, "Thank you, Master."

Boom!

A divine rainbow appeared beneath Ye Chen's feet, lifting Lu Xuan up as they flew toward the Grand Dao Hall.

Soon.

Lu Xuan and Ye Chen arrived at the Grand Dao Hall.

In the depths of the Grand Dao Hall, Elder Mu remained in a gray robe, seated behind a wooden table.

Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Elder Mu, this time I have come to exchange some treasures for Ye Chen."

A gleam flashed in Elder Mu's eyes.

He still remembered the last time, when Ji Fuyao was to go out on a sect mission, Lu Xuan had exchanged many treasures for her.

Even the first volume of the Grand Dao Canon!

Elder Mu took out an Ancient Green Jade Slip for Lu Xuan to choose from.

He knew Lu Xuan still possessed over ten million contribution points, enough to exchange as he wished.

Lu Xuan probed the jade slip with his divine sense and began to examine it.

Soon, he had made his selection.

"One-star Quasi-Emperor Rank Attack Symbol! One million contribution points!"

"One-star Quasi-Emperor Rank Defensive Spiritual Armor! One million contribution points!"

"Saint King Rank Primeval Spiritual Boots……"

"Saint King Rank Defensive Formation Disk……"

"……"

It consumed seven million contribution points in an instant!

Ye Chen stared dumbfounded.

My goodness!

Besides these Saint King Realm and Quasi-Emperor Realm treasures, there were also various Mysterious Venerable Realm rune seals.

Ye Chen had previously calculated that relying solely on sect missions or some sect rewards, accumulating even one million contribution points was not easy.

But now he spent seven million contribution points all at once!

Master is basically arming him to the teeth!

Lu Xuan chuckled, placed these treasures into a storage ring, and handed it to Ye Chen, saying, "Take it."

Ye Chen hesitated for a moment, "Master, aren't these a bit too much?"

Lu Xuan shoved them into Ye Chen's hands, "They're just Quasi-Emperor Realm treasures. Remember, when you go to the Ancient Secret Realm, you don't have to fight to the death; if you can't win, just blast my rune seals for me. As long as you don't get hurt."

Ye Chen felt like he was about to cry.

Wuwu... Master is being too good to him.

He currently has no way to repay this!

Ye Chen secretly vowed, "I must rise quickly to repay my master!"

At this moment, Mu Lao looked toward Lu Xuan and revealed an immensely relieved smile.

Sometime ago, he began to feel that this brat Lu Xuan was not completely worthless.

At least he's great to his disciple!

Back then, he spent over ten million contribution points on Ji Fuyao, and seven million on Ye Chen.

His eyes didn't blink at all!

At this moment, Ye Chen sniffled, "Master, this time I will definitely obtain that inheritance in the Ancient Secret Realm!"

Lu Xuan chuckled, "No, that's not the most important thing; the most important is not getting hurt."

Ye Chen felt warm inside, "Okay, Master, you're being too good to me too."

Mu Lao said leisurely from the side, "Ye Chen, you brat, don't be embarrassed. Your master also spent over ten million contribution points on Fuyao."

Upon hearing that, Ye Chen froze.

His heart felt a slight imbalance.

Over ten million contribution points!

It seems Master still favors Senior Sister more!

He felt a twinge of envy in his heart.

Lu Xuan saw Ye Chen dazed, gently patted his head, and said, "Let's go, don't overthink."

"……"