Chapter 648: I Am About to Release My Kingly Aura (First Update, Requesting Everything)

The Tiantai Sect is located at the northern end of Peng City, yet it is several hundred miles away from the Yuanling Academy.

Yesterday, Li Changsheng had already had Steward Li Tong submit a formal visit request in advance, arranging to meet Zuo Qiulin at noon today.

Before this, Li Changsheng cautiously had Baitan, Heiye, and the Xun Wind Speed-Delivery Cat perform a "Predict Good or Ill Fortune," and after three "Luck" characters condensed, he finally felt at ease.

As a long-standing top-tier sect, the Tiantai Sect must possess some trump cards, and there is no guarantee they won't pose a threat to Li Changsheng; being cautious is naturally never a mistake.

In the sky, the Three-Legged Fire Crow transformed into a Lihuo Changhong; after advancing to the Demon King level, its speed and endurance have significantly improved, and it can now maintain the Lihuo Changhong for ten minutes, flying five hundred miles in one breath.

In the blink of an eye, the scenery outside flashed by like fleeting light and shadows.

During this process, Li Changsheng's Mental Power remained in an extended state; after advancing to a Pseudo-King, the range of his extended Mental Power could encompass a radius of five thousand meters, and during this period of quiet cultivation, his Mental Power had further refined, extending the range to a radius of six thousand meters.

Unfortunately, although the range was wide, his luck this time was not very good, and he did not discover a single wild Spirit Beast of Superior Quality or higher along the way.

In less than ten minutes, the Three-Legged Fire Crow exited the Lihuo Changhong state, looking down at the distance.

Even though it was still dozens of miles away from the Tiantai Sect, one could observe a mountain towering into the clouds; from the foot of the mountain to the waist and up to the peak, there were countless pavilions and towers.

That is the base of the Tiantai Sect—Tiantai Mountain; this mountain is over five thousand meters high and occupies an area of over a hundred miles, with the very top appearing as if it had been leveled by a sharp weapon, becoming a platform dozens of miles in circumference.

Tiantai Mountain was once prosperous; the founding ancestor was a King who possessed a Saint Grade Spirit Pet, and it is rumored that Tiantai Mountain was once seven thousand meters high, but he stubbornly used his great power to shave off a large section, eventually becoming what it is today.

There is also a significant gap between Kings; Kings who possess a Saint Grade Spirit Pet often far exceed those who do not in terms of strength, just like the difference between a Sixth-Rank Expert and a Pseudo-King.

However, Kings who possess a Saint Grade Spirit Pet do not have a special title; after all, one cannot call them Pseudo-Double-Character King, and if they were called Quasi-Double-Character King, it would offend the true Double-Character Kings.

The Tiantai Sect has been established for nearly a thousand years; besides the founding ancestor, two other Kings have been born over the years, and although they have both passed away, the foundation is far beyond the Langya Liu Clan, and they must have left behind some powerful means, such as treasures or Spirit Pets left by these Kings.

In the sky, Li Changsheng took out his carriage, then shook his Monster Pet Bag, releasing the Gold Dragon, Black Dragon, and Red Dragon.

Roar—roar—roar—

The three giant dragons, each thirty meters long, let out a roar and allowed the chains on the carriage to wrap around them; after Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen were seated, they pulled the carriage and flew toward Tiantai Mountain.

During the flight, the carriage emitted numerous visions.

The wheels were wrapped in golden light flames, and as they moved, they left behind golden lotuses three feet in size, dazzling and colorful, which only dissipated after a few seconds.

A Purple Flame Barrier appeared on the carriage, with misty incense and vapors everywhere, plus the three giant dragons about thirty meters long, making the entrance exceptionally eye-catching.

Even a King's carriage might not be able to achieve such an entrance.

A carriage can be said to be an aspect of showing off one's strength; throughout the entire Langya Kingdom, which faction would be willing to use three giant dragons that look extraordinary to pull a carriage? The key is that they are all Temporary Spirit Pets.

Just such a carriage is enough to attract the attention of the entire Tiantai Sect.

It took two minutes for the three giant dragons to pull the carriage to the waist of Tiantai Mountain.

The entire Tiantai Mountain is wrapped in a powerful Restriction; such a large Restriction is also known as an Array Prohibition or an array, often connected to the earth's veins, absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Qi, so that its power is not compromised by its large range, making it most suitable for protecting vast mountain gates and ancestral lands.

With the foundation of the Tiantai Sect, the protection of the mountain gate's Array Prohibition can be imagined; even Li Changsheng is not confident in breaking such a Restriction in a short time.

Just as the carriage stopped, the mountain gate's Array Prohibition suddenly changed, and countless clouds and mists transformed into a passage leading directly to the heart of the Tiantai Sect.

At this moment, several Tiantai Sect members led nearly a hundred Tiantai Sect Elders and Core Disciples, Flying Through the Void with their large sleeves fluttering, flying toward the carriage.

Seeing such a lineup, Li Changsheng became a bit more solemn; being able to fly by their own power means that they are all existences of the Fourth Rank and above.

Judging from the aura they revealed, the three leaders were all Sixth-Rank Experts, and the number of Fifth-Rank ones was over twenty; the foundation of the Tiantai Sect can be imagined.

Such a standard of treatment all indicates the importance the Tiantai Sect places on Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen.

Li Changsheng tried his best to show himself off, and how could the Tiantai Sect not do the same, fearing being looked down upon by the other party and losing the upper hand?

Although the Tiantai Sect had many people, Li Changsheng was not far behind, not only with his luxurious carriage but also with Ning Bizhen, a Pseudo-King, sitting in command.

As for Li Changsheng, he still revealed a Fifth-Rank aura; otherwise, Zuo Qiulin would probably have come out to greet him personally.

At this time, the old man with a crane-like appearance and youthful complexion at the head spoke: "The two of you visiting Tiantai Mountain truly makes our Tiantai Sect shine; the Supreme Elder has been waiting for a long time, please come in!"

This old man is the current Sect Master of the Tiantai Sect and also Zuo Qiulin's junior fellow apprentice; his age is naturally not small, but because he is well-maintained, it is difficult to judge his age.

"Please!"

Li Changsheng put away his carriage, and together with Ning Bizhen, they used Flying Through the Void, and under the welcome of the Tiantai Sect Master and others, they passed directly through the Array Prohibition and landed on the top of Tiantai Mountain.

Along the way, the two chatted happily with the Tiantai Sect Master and Elders; they picked the great achievements of both sides as topics for discussion, with many compliments in their words.

Soon, the group arrived at a hall located in the center of the mountain peak.

The hall faces south, covering an area of several hundred acres; the vermilion lacquer doors were open, and a pair of True Dragon and colorful phoenix stone carvings several feet high were placed on the left and right, with a simple and ancient Bronze plaque hanging above, inscribed with "Changsheng Hall."

The Tiantai Sect Master said: "Two, the Supreme Elder is waiting inside, please!"

The Tiantai Sect Master led the two into Changsheng Hall, while those Tiantai Sect Elders and Core Disciples all remained outside.

Before coming, Li Changsheng had learned a little about the Tiantai Sect.

This is a typical traditional sect, with cohesion far exceeding that of an Academy, and has a clear promotion channel.

The most powerful are the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder, and the rest from top to bottom are Elders, Deacon Elders, Core Disciples, Inner Disciples, and Outer Disciples, while the tens of thousands of servants are naturally not included.

In the Tiantai Sect, wanting to be promoted is mainly related to one's realm, so I won't list them one by one here.

Not long after, Li Changsheng saw Zuo Qiulin with white beard and hair in the main hall.

"Senior brother, I have brought them here."

"Junior brother, thank you for your hard work, you may go down first!"

The Tiantai Sect Master had no objections and chose to leave directly.

The power of the Supreme Elder is not inferior to that of the Sect Master, not to mention that Zuo Qiulin is the only Pseudo-King of the Tiantai Sect, and even in the entire Langya Kingdom, he is among the top existences.

Because of this, the Tiantai Sect Master was suppressed quite miserably, and much of the power in his hands was shared.

After taking their seats as guest and host, Zuo Qiulin exchanged a few polite words with the two, then asked suspiciously: "Brother Li, Miss Ning, I have already learned your intention, but I don't know where you heard that our Tiantai Sect possesses Kui Water Essence?"

That's right, this time Li Changsheng came for the Kui Water Essence.

Some time ago, Steward Li Tong learned this news from the Hunter Guild, and as for who leaked it, Li Changsheng had little interest.

"The news came from the Hunter Guild, but you also know that such tasks can be submitted anonymously in the Hunter Guild; the other party used an anonymous method to inform us of this matter, and as for who it is, it is not something I can know."

Li Changsheng did not hide it and answered truthfully, but if there were no accidents, it was highly likely to be someone from the Tiantai Sect; after all, Kui Water Essence is a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure grade treasure, and not many people must know about it, and those who can come into contact with this matter are at least the middle and upper levels of the Tiantai Sect.

However, Li Changsheng had no intention of looking into it further.

Zuo Qiulin stroked his graying beard, pondered for a moment, and said, "So that is how it is! However, the Kui Water Essence is of great use to our Tiantai Sect and is a non-sale item for us; I am afraid you will be disappointed, young friend."

Li Zhangsheng did not mind; Zuo Qiulin's refusal was within his expectations, and as for the so-called non-sale item, it was just something to listen to and not to be taken too seriously.

As long as the price offered is one that cannot be refused, even non-sale items will have a time when they are sold.

However, before making an offer, Li Zhangsheng no longer restrained his aura and directly revealed the momentum of a Pseudo-King, though he did not fully reveal his Jade Bone.

Changsheng Hall naturally contained many Restrictions, so Li Zhangsheng's momentum was naturally contained within Changsheng Hall, and people outside had no way of knowing.

If one is in a weak position during negotiations, it will be very disadvantageous, especially when facing an old fellow who has lived for over a hundred years.

Now that there were only three days left until the National Tournament, it would be exposed in a few days anyway, so Li Zhangsheng naturally did not need to hide and tuck things away like before.

Suddenly, Zuo Qiulin widened his eyes, and his mouth even opened unconsciously; to say he was not surprised would naturally be a lie.

"Young friend, you, you have broken through!"

Zuo Qiulin pointed at Li Zhangsheng, his voice even tending to stutter due to being too surprised.

His mood was naturally complex; Li Zhangsheng's progress was truly too fast. How much time had passed since the Academy Exchange Tournament? Counting fully, it had been less than four months, yet Li Zhangsheng had actually broken through again, even directly surpassing the Sixth Rank to become a Pseudo-King just like him.

This was truly too shocking for Zuo Qiulin!

Today's goal: three, pigs, verification!

(End of this chapter)