Chapter 28: Qilin Dynasty, Holy Son Wang Teng

Next day.

Wasteland Prefecture.

Qilin Dynasty.

The Qilin Dynasty is a longstanding hegemon-level power in Wasteland Prefecture.

It is said that the ancestor who founded the dynasty had the cultivation of a Half-Saint Realm.

Having retained the Half-Saint inheritance, the Qilin Dynasty ranks among the foremost of hegemon-level powers.

The capital is Qilin City.

Today is the day the secret realm opens, so Qilin City is especially bustling.

To prevent any mishaps, the king of the Qilin Dynasty dispatched a large number of Imperial Forest Army to guard the capital's surroundings, ready to deal with any trouble.

In the Azure Cloud Sect, Feng Qingyang summoned Shi Hao and Lin Bai.

"Master."

"Today is the day the Ancient Saint Secret Realm opens; this is an excellent training ground."

"Although you two have extraordinary talent, you lack combat experience; this secret realm contest will surely be fierce, and I believe your combat experience will increase greatly after coming out."

"I will not give you any life-saving trump cards; you must rely solely on your own strength."

He specifically said he would not enter the secret realm; for the supreme sect master of a prefecture to personally go into the secret realm would be laughed at.

This time, his main purpose in going is to recruit a third genius disciple.

"Yes, Master."

Shi Hao and Lin Bai exchanged a glance and respectfully said.

This time, without the protection of Master and the sect's elders, they can rely only on themselves.

Flowers in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain; only flowers that grow alone can laugh at wind and rain.

"No delay, let's set out."

Feng Qingyang finished speaking and then summoned the Azure Cloud Battleship from the system space.

After preparing enough spirit stones, the three of them boarded it.

The massive battleship, after being charged with spirit stones, roared loudly as it flew off into the distance.

A flash, ten thousand li!

……

Qilin City, a sea of voices.

Forces from all prefectures have been arriving one after another.

All are seeking the secret realm's treasures; if their sect's disciples could obtain a saint's inheritance from within, the sect would instantly rise.

The secret realm also has restrictions: bone age must not exceed twenty-two years, so only genius disciples under twenty-two from each sect may enter.

Without such restrictions, the secret realm's contents would have long been looted by the powerful of all major forces.

A huge battleship hovered above Qilin City, causing a stir.

More than twenty people flew out from it, men and women.

Leading the group were an extraordinary old man and a handsome youth.

"This is too arrogant! Isn't the capital a no-fly zone?"

"These people actually dare to park their battleship above the capital..."

Before he could finish speaking, his friend beside him clapped a hand over his mouth and made a shushing gesture.

"Shh!"

"Keep it down, you're courting death!"

"You don't even see what day it is—the day the secret realm opens, when holy lands have arrived; they simply don't regard us at all."

"Do you know who those people just now were? They're from the East Profound Holy Land!"

"Holy Land!"

The man whose mouth was covered also felt a lingering fear; fortunately his friend reminded him, so he gratefully thanked his friend.

"As expected of a holy land—look, these people's talents are all very high."

"Many are young yet already at Golden Core Peak, and the youth leading the group has even reached Nascent Soul!"

"Alas, if I could, with my talent, become a menial disciple in a holy land in this lifetime, it would not be wasted."

"After the Holy Son enters the secret realm, you'll also need to look after the sect's disciples more."

The elder leading the group said to the youth beside him.

"Indeed, the Holy Son's talent is formidable; in the secret realm we all rely on his command."

Holy Land disciples, male and female alike, gazed admiringly at the Holy Son.

The Holy Son's talent and strength are beyond their reach; this time, having the chance to train alongside the Holy Son, they must surely cultivate a good relationship.

In fact, the disciples selected for training all have decent talent, but compared to the Holy Son, it's a world of difference.

"Elder, rest assured, I will naturally look after my junior brothers and junior sisters."

Holy Son Wang Teng gave an alluring smile; that's exactly the effect he wanted.

As a Holy Son, he especially enjoys this feeling of being above others.

Soon after.

A massive battleship likewise hovered above Qilin City.

Feng Qingyang and the three of them flew out from inside.

"Master, the capital is so lively!"

As soon as they emerged, Shi Hao saw the densely packed, noisy crowd below.

Can't it be less lively? All the major forces from the prefectures have come; let's go, first to the palace.

After the major forces arrive, they will all go to the palace to discuss.

"Wu Cao, who are these people?"

"Still so arrogant, could it be people from the Holy Land again?!"

This time that man learned to be smart, and only after Feng Qingyang and the others walked away did he speak.

His close friend didn't stop him, just frowned in thought; he had just seen that the sect uniforms of those few people were embroidered with Qingyun Sect.

"Qingyun Sect!"

"!"

"It's that supreme sect that dominates Spirit Prefecture!"

The matter of Qingyun Sect claiming dominance over Spirit Prefecture has, with the passage of time, gradually spread to the outside prefectures.

Although Spirit Prefecture has no Holy Land, it does have a branch of the transcendent Central Region power, Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

Qingyun Sect destroyed the branch of Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, so the outside world is not optimistic about this sect.

Even though they were shocked that they could defeat an elder sent by the Central Region's Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

But it will likely be a fleeting success; once Heavenly Secrets Pavilion reacts, it will surely send stronger forces again.

The major forces continued to arrive one after another.

Only three of the Five Great Holy Lands came.

Specifically: East Profound Holy Land, Mist Moon Holy Land, and Heavenly Azure Holy Land.

Mist Moon Holy Land is the Holy Land of Heaven Province, likewise a major power with a heritage of hundreds of thousands of years.

The Holy Lord is the contemporary Saint; this time the group is led by the Holy Maiden of the Holy Land and some inner sect disciples.

Heavenly Azure Holy Land is in Azure Prefecture; unlike those two Holy Lands, it is a newly risen Holy Land with little foundation.

The current Holy Lord, Heavenly Azure Saint, is the founder of this Holy Land.

After enduring thousands of years, he fortuitously encountered an opportunity, leapt from Half-Saint directly into the Saint Realm, and thereafter soared to great heights.

Heavenly Azure Sect also rose from a hegemon-level power to become a Holy Land.

In the Qilin King's Palace.

"Father, just let me go."

The girl in a scarlet long dress was pleading with her father.

"No, Yu'er, the secret realm is too dangerous; this time it's safer for your older brother to go."

"Father, my Phoenix Sacred Body was activated a month ago; my strength is now no less than my older brother's."

"Really!"

"May heaven bless my Qilin Dynasty! My Qilin Dynasty is about to rise!"

Since childhood, Hua Qingyu has possessed a special constitution, but she could never activate it; upon reaching Foundation Establishment, she could not make progress, and the king anxiously sought help everywhere, to no avail.

"Phoenix Sacred Body! Without a doubt, it will become the unparalleled constitution of a Holy King."

"Yu'er, how did you activate it?"

However, the ruler was still astonished; having tried many methods without success, now his daughter had silently activated it.

"I had a fortuitous encounter a month ago, Father."

Although the Qilin King was still doubtful, he did not press further; everyone has their own secrets.

"Well then, Yu'er, go together with your older brother."

"Thanks, Father."

Hua Qingyu happily ran out.