Chapter 159

Time passed,

On the many battle platforms of the main venue of the Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly, spiritual energy crisscrossed.

Boom, boom, boom!

The heavy war drums' resonant sound rang out, echoing through the clouds.

On the platform where spiritual energy surged mighty.

One after another, renowned heavenly pride figures appeared.

From time to time, defeated heavenly pride figures left the field in desolation.

They and the heavenly pride figures walking toward them face-to-face with confident faces formed a stark contrast.

On the other side, there was a pavilion just as grand and imposing.

This is Ye Prefecture of the Central Region, the pavilion where the people from the Dust Barrier Holy Land reside.

The Dust Barrier Holy Land lies to the southwest of Ye Prefecture, a transcendent holy land of the Wasteland Martial realm.

Within the holy land, a slumbering supreme ancestral elder presides, governing a territory spanning hundreds of millions of miles.

"Holy Son, as the third-ranked heavenly pride on the Heavenly Pride List, you will surely win this time; few can match you."

The Dust Barrier Holy Land's leading elder was constantly flattering the white-clad youth seated in the seat of honor.

The holy land's elder nodded and bowed, speaking obsequiously.

This Holy Son Shi Tian truly is the most talented heavenly pride he has ever seen, possessing the legendary supreme saintly body, with the chaos pupil gathered within.

It is said that the Holy Son was recruited from the Eastern Region half a year ago; who would have thought that back then the Eastern Region could produce such a heavenly pride?

"Third on the Heavenly Pride List? Soon it won't be."

"My Holy Son's cultivation has reached perfection; that Bu Jianyun, Lan Yun, is definitely no match for me now."

Shi Tian rose to his feet upon hearing this and spoke calmly.

His every gesture exuded contempt.

Enter the Hun Tian Divine Kingdom? Sorry, not needed.

His new goal now is to join the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.

Only there can one truly overlook the Wasteland Martial realm, where the legendary immortal resides.

He refuses to believe that with his invincible talent he cannot join the Azure Cloud Sect.

Besides, the Azure Cloud Sect is located in Ling Prefecture of the Eastern Region.

And his hometown is the Wasteland Prefecture next to Ling Prefecture; joining the Azure Cloud Sect would also give him a sense of belonging, wouldn't it?

"This young master also hasn't returned home for over half a year; it's perfect to go back together this time."

Shi Tian's eyes shifted as he thought to himself.

Only to see his eyes were profoundly deep, as if they contained chaos.

Afterward he rose and walked forward, glancing down at the pavilion below.

Immediately Shi Tian, without turning back, asked in a low voice: "Elder Wu, have the Azure Cloud Sect's people also come this time?"

The holy land elder behind him paused, then said: "Azure Cloud Immortal Sect? They should have come."

"When I first entered the city, I saw the Azure Cloud Sect's airship."

Having said that, the elder again speculated in his heart.

"Is the Holy Son worried that the Azure Cloud Sect has powerful heavenly pride?"

"Quite right; although no word has spread of the Azure Cloud Sect having top-tier heavenly pride, after all it is an immortal sect, so the Holy Son should still be cautious."

"Hmm, the Holy Son has been informed."

Shi Tian nodded upon hearing those words; this Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly turns out to be a good opportunity.

Soon he will first acquaint himself with the immortal sect's disciples, thereby increasing his chances of joining the sect.

After all, with backing behind him, acquaintances make things easy.

As this Holy Son, he has deep personal experience of this, and he himself exerts these two points to the fullest.

Immediately he then looked at the remaining heavenly pride disciples from the holy land and said indifferently: "Holy Son will go ahead; junior brothers, whoever wants to play can come along and have fun."

Meanwhile, in the pavilion where the Azure Cloud Sect resides.

Shi Hao withdrew his gazing, longing eyes.

Now heavenly pride figures from all quarters are appearing successively; it's time.

Thus he turned to the several disciples behind him and said: "Time's about up; let's go."

Upon hearing that, his junior brother Lin Bai and junior sister Hua Qingyu behind him.

The inner-sect heavenly pride Qin Han, Ning Yan, Qing Yan, Long Aotian, and Luo Wu all rose to their feet together.

At this moment, most of the eight disciples' faces were filled with excitement.

The Azure Cloud disciples' fame will be made this very morning!

"Azure Cloud disciples set sail, crossing domains from billions of li away."

"The Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly spreads my name; I tread upon the heavenly pride of the Wasteland Martial realm."

Lin Bai, fearing everyone's nervousness, casually tossed out a doggerel verse.

"Haha, when it comes to refinement, it's still Senior Brother Lin!"

Long Aotian and the other inner-sect disciples laughed.

Even Qin Han, who had been heavy-hearted since entering the Divine Capital, relaxed his brows.

He lifted his head, no longer overthinking.

Afterward, they all walked out together.

On the other side, the main venue of the Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly.

At this moment, many heaven's pride were already fighting in full swing.

The swords and blades clanged clang clang clang, the intense booming sounds never ceased to reach the ears.

The sky was filled with crisscrossing sword qi, blade qi, and a towering battle intent that shot straight into the clouds.

Majestic spiritual qi suffused all the dueling platforms.

Sometimes, watching the heaven's pride fight is also a kind of enjoyment.

You can learn a lot of experience and combat skills from it.

Don't believe me? Look at the cultivator spectators gathered like a mountain of people around the event's outskirts.

Just then, a youth in golden-yellow battle armor flew in, causing an uproar throughout the venue.

Tianyuan Dynasty, Crown Prince, Sima Wuqing!

The heaven's pride ranked fourth on the Five Regions Heaven's Pride Ranking!

Sima Wuqing flew onto the largest dueling platform.

He glanced around the empty surroundings, then said in an indifferent tone: "Tianyuan Dynasty, Sima Wuqing, I have come specially to seek instruction."

He bore no aura, yet possessed an innate dignity and the oppressive feeling of one long accustomed to high position.

"Sima Wuqing, it's Sima Wuqing!"

"Holy crap! This pressure is too strong, no wonder he's able to rank fourth on the Heaven's Pride List as a top-tier heaven's pride!"

"I don't even know who dares to go up and challenge."

In a pavilion outside the dueling platform.

"Jingyue Valley's Di Xin'er gazed at that figure on the platform, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing: 'Sima Wuqing? That's the heaven's pride ranked above me on the list.'"

"Last time I lost to him by a single move; this time I will definitely defeat him."

"Uncle Chen, I'm going to challenge that guy."

Di Xin'er turned her head and said to the figure beside her.

"Miss, you probably have to wait a bit longer."

"Look, someone is going to challenge that Sima."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin'er hurriedly looked again at the dueling platform.

All that could be seen was a youth with a shiny bald head, wearing a fitted red plain monk's robe, flying onto the arena.

"Brother Wuqing, have you been well?"

"It's been several years since we last parted, hasn't it?"

On the platform, Sima Wuqing saw the arrival and exclaimed in surprise: "Oh, is it you?"

"Buddha Prince of the Buddha Kingdom, Jing Tianchen."

That utterance from Sima Wuqing directly caused an uproar among the surrounding cultivators.

"Buddha Prince of the Buddha Kingdom! Jing Tianchen! Who is he……"

"Do you even realize what you're saying? The Buddha Prince of the Buddha Kingdom is definitely the Buddha Prince of the Buddha Kingdom!"

"Uh…… I know the Buddha Kingdom, but I've never heard of Jing Tianchen."

"It's fine that you haven't heard of him, because I haven't either."

"But anyone who knows Sima Wuqing as a heaven's pride is certainly not ordinary; he's probably a heaven's pride hidden away by the Buddha Kingdom."

Among them, some cultivators who recognized the Buddha's Son Jing Tianchen knew he was a very formidable heaven's pride, though he had always kept a low profile and never participated in the Five Regions Heaven's Pride Ranking.

Because he kept such a low profile, most cultivators didn't recognize him, but the renowned Buddha Kingdom was aware of him.

The entire Western Region is the Buddha Kingdom's territory, its strength immensely powerful; previously, the Western Region's overall strength ranked after the Central Region, far surpassing the other three great regions.

"Now this is interesting—we get to see two top-tier heaven's pride clash!"

"This truly is 'having friends come from afar, is it not joyful?'"

As soon as those words were spoken, a nearby rotund cultivator retorted: "Sir, your eloquence is impressive; I admire you."

"But saying that here isn't quite appropriate—they're about to fight; how can they still be happy?"

"Why not? Having a friend come from afar to spar—how could one not be happy?"

On the other side, Shi Hao and the others also walked over from the pavilion.

Along the way, the cultivators who saw their Dao-infused sect attire could only offer praise.

"Heaven's pride of the Qingyun Immortal Sect!"

"Eight heaven's pride! I can't see through a single one of them!"

"Who dares say Qingyun has no heaven's pride? I'll fuck whoever says that!"

Just then, as Shi Hao gazed into the distance, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

His steps paused for a moment, and his eyes turned cold instantly.

"Shi Tian……!"