Chapter 143

On the other side.

In the firmament of the small world constructed inside the Heavenly Pride Daoist's domain.

Inner sect disciple Ning Yan was battling a youth dressed in black brocade.

The booming collision sound echoed through the firmament.

"Blazing Yang Sacred Body!"

"Azure Cloud Thunderclap Palm!"

"Transcendent Immortal Void Crossing Great Method!"

Ning Yan shouted angrily, his inner Blazing Yang Sacred Body fully activated, the boiling fire spiritual power constantly sustaining his body, making him look as if possessed by lava.

Scorching flames surged forth.

Ning Yan employed an immortal-rank movement technique, arriving instantly.

This black-clad youth is no ordinary opponent; stronger than the same-realm heavenly pride prodigies tested before, truly a heavenly pride summoned from the river of time and space—he thought, I must go all out!

"Bang!" A loud boom rang out.

After Ning Yan channeled his immortal technique and struck with full force, the black-brocade-clad youth was blasted away on the spot.

"I actually lost!"

"How could this happen!"

After being blasted away, the black-clad youth steadied himself and stood frozen in place.

He had always considered himself an invincible heavenly pride of the same realm, never expecting there to be a mysterious heavenly pride from an unknown place who could easily defeat him at the same level.

"I lost!"

"Who knows which faction's heavenly pride you are? With such talent, why do I have no impression of you at all?" the black-clad youth asked Ning Yan, who was on the firmament above, bewildered.

"We might meet again if the chance arises," Ning Yan smiled and said with mischievous intent.

He thought: "You were summoned from the river of time and space; how could it be so coincidental that we haven't met? Perhaps you've ascended, and I haven't yet."

"Then let's meet again by fate; I hope we can fight again someday to wash away today's defeat's shame."

"Central Region Ye Continent, Ye Family, Ye Wuchen."

Meanwhile.

Hundun Divine Nation.

The Hundun Divine Nation's Dust Continent ranks second among the Thirteen Continents of the Central Region.

The Dust Continent's borders are boundless and vast, its overall strength unparalleled, second only to the top-ranked Ye Continent.

Since ancient times, the Dust Continent has produced dozens of emperors; almost every golden age brings a place for the Dust Continent.

Here resides the current superpower Huntian Divine Nation, which has been passed down through countless eras, its foundation extremely deep.

The Dust Continent is divided into kingdoms, dynasties, and imperial dynasties, but all these states are under the jurisdiction of the Hundun Divine Nation.

This amounts to the Hundun Divine Nation practically ruling the entire Dust Continent; although there are many forbidden clans, transcendent sects, and imperial clans within, none can rival the divine nation.

On the other side.

Hundun Divine Nation, Yun Family.

The Yun Family resides in the divine nation's capital; the Yun Family patriarch is the divine nation's chancellor, essentially second only to the sovereign, above ten billions.

Furthermore, the Yun Family has produced emperors before; it is an imperial clan with a long inheritance.

The Yun Family is located in the southeastern district of the capital, where various high officials and nobles of the divine nation gather; it is the second-largest core area of the capital aside from the divine palace.

Meanwhile, the Yun Family.

"Master, Meng'er went to that Azure Cloud; why didn't you stop her and just let her go?"

"In half a month will be the Empress's birthday; by convention, a Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly will be held then; with Meng'er's talent, no sect will be unattainable."

Even if not, you are also the Chancellor of the Divine Kingdom; recommending Meng'er to enter the Divine Kingdom and receive its training is no weaker than going to that whatever Azure Cloud entrance examination.

Although this Azure Cloud has two Emperors guarding it, after all it has only just entered the world recently, and to this day it hasn't produced a single Heaven's Pride disciple renowned across the continent—can it possibly nurture Meng'er well?

Inside the magnificently golden and azure Cloud Clan hall.

A middle-aged woman in a purple attire and fluttering butterfly skirt spoke incessantly.

Although she is already middle-aged, with her profound cultivation she bears no trace of aging on her face; instead, she exudes a mature charm.

Upon hearing this, the Cloud Clan patriarch, seated in the main position with a deep aura, frowned and spoke in a low voice: "What do you know?"

This Azure Cloud is indeed not simple; in my view, looking across the Five Regions, the only powers that can rival the Divine Kingdom besides the Dustless Emperor Sect of Flaming Continent are this Azure Cloud Emperor Sect.

Although Azure Cloud has not yet produced a top-tier Heaven's Pride, in my view that is merely a deception of the world; look at this Azure Cloud's examination—its inner-sect disciples all defeated Meng'er and ranked twenty-eighth on the Heaven's Pride list.

What's more shocking, have you forgotten how that day's sound echoed through the wild martial realm? In Azure Cloud, the inner-sect elders are all Great Emperors, even the gatekeeping dogs are Great Emperors.

The woman below, upon hearing this, likewise furrowed her brows slightly and spoke with an incredulous expression: "Who knows whether it's true or false; who knows if this is Azure Cloud's means of intimidating the continent?"

Since ancient times, there has never been a Great Emperor serving as an inner-sect elder, let alone a Great Emperor standing guard at the gate.

For now, this is all we can do; I hope Meng'er will improve more and more in Azure Cloud.

According to the examination rules of the Azure Cloud Emperor Sect, Meng'er should now be an outer-sect disciple of the Emperor Sect.

The Cloud Clan patriarch seated in the main position also nodded upon hearing this.

Hmm, it's good that Meng'er is away from the Divine Kingdom; lately the Divine Kingdom has had some undercurrents, it's not peaceful.

Since the Empress went to the Turbulent Flow Star Region to seek the method of becoming an immortal, she has never returned.

In half a month, the Empress's birthday will likely be handled by the Azure Emperor as before; I just don't know which forces' Heaven's Pride will be invited to this Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly.

The Cloud Clan master pondered for a moment, then responded.

The Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly is held every ten Empress birthdays; at that time, Heaven's Pride from within the Dust Continent and the Five Regions will flock to attend.

The Primordial Heaven Divine Kingdom will also invite several major powers to come, and jointly exchange with their Heaven's Pride disciples.

At the Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly, outstanding cultivators can join the Divine Kingdom; if they are taken notice of by other major powers, they can also choose to join those.

Every time the Chaotic Heaven Divine Kingdom's Heaven's Pride Grand Assembly is held, it draws the world's attention.

Although in name it cannot compare to the Five Regions Heaven's Pride Grand Contest, its appeal is in no way inferior; with the opportunity to join the supermajor power Chaotic Heaven Divine Kingdom, how could some No Duckweed Heaven's Pride not be moved?

Time passed, three days later.

Central Region.

Superior Great Continent, Star Continent.

Star Continent Lin Family, the Lin Family is situated in the vast southeast of the Star Continent, likewise a hidden small world.

In the small world, the spiritual energy is extremely rich, far surpassing the outside.

At this moment, in the majestic and grand hall of the Lin Family.

Lin Bu Fan entered wearing a brocade robe, his face deathly pale, panicked and dismayed.

"Father."

Seated in the place of honor, the transcendent clan's Lin Family head Lin Fei Fan saw the son of the Highness, stood up, and hurriedly said, "Fan'er, you have finally returned!"

"Quickly tell Father what exactly happened."

"Why did Old Mo's life token shatter? Fan'er, what did you encounter?"

"Who dares to lay a hand on my Lin Family's legitimate son!", Lin Fei Fan angrily smashed the nanmu wood table beneath him with a palm.

A few days earlier, they first received news of Fan'er's defeat; then not many days later, Old Mo's life token shattered! The entire Lin Family fell into panic.

However, fortunately the Young Master's life token was fine, so the Lin Family people guessed that surely Old Mo had desperately held off the enemy, allowing the Young Master to escape.

"Father, all of this is the doing of Qian of the Azure Cloud Imperial Sect!"