Chapter 495

"Heavenly Court Sect?!"

The guests were all shocked when they heard the youth announce his sect.

If the most lively topic for low-level cultivators in the past two months was discussing who could stand out in the competition, then the most common topic for high-level cultivators was the "Dou Tianzun," who called himself the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court Sect and appeared in the battle at Hanshui City.

This was the first immortal to openly appear since the four immortals of antiquity.

Whether it was the Great Qian or the Great Yu, they were all legendary figures who might be immortals. The Great Xia side was the same; it was rumored that immortals were stationed in the forbidden grounds of the imperial palace, but no one had ever seen them.

The appearance of Dou Tianzun caused a huge uproar in the outside world. Whether it was Integration stage or Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators, everyone was discussing who Dou Tianzun was and what the Heavenly Court Sect was.

There were many different opinions about Dou Tianzun and the Heavenly Court Sect, and no conclusion had ever been reached.

Some said the Heavenly Court Sect was an ancient organization that had only recently awakened, while others said the Heavenly Court Sect had appeared since antiquity and had always been hidden behind history, pushing the rise and fall of dynasties, acting as the mastermind behind the scenes.

Unexpectedly, today at the grand competition held by the imperial court, at the 120,000-year celebration of the Congwendao Sect, the Heavenly Court Sect had not been invited but appeared openly. How arrogant!

Those with quick minds had already smelled the thick scent of gunpowder from this move.

The Heavenly Court Sect had come with ill intent.

"Who are you?" As the acting sect master, the Decayed Fairy controlled Lu Yang's body and asked sternly.

A decisive aura of slaughter was faintly revealed in her tone.

The Heavenly Court Sect youth stood on the arena, facing the surrounding heroes without the slightest fear, instead cupping his hands and saying loudly.

"Presumably this is the currently popular Sect Master Lu Yang. Sect Master Lu became famous at a young age and has a solid foundation. If you participated in the competition, I'm afraid you could easily take first place. It's a coincidence that you and I are from the same family; I also have the surname Lu, and I am the Young Sect Master of this sect."

The Decayed Fairy narrowed her eyes, ignoring the other party's flattery, her voice slightly cold: "So it is Young Sect Master Lu. I don't know why Young Sect Master Lu has come to my Congwendao Sect to interfere with the competition, and what the purpose of these people in the sky is?"

Dark clouds floated above the arena, and five figures stood on the clouds, solemn and silent, like ghosts and gods.

"I am the Protector of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Netherworld Heavenly King."

The Netherworld Heavenly King emitted an ominous black aura, as if he had awakened from an ancient tomb, carrying the resentment of the dead and resurrected, bringing endless disaster to the world.

"I am the Protector of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Hundred-Medicine Heavenly King."

A medicinal fragrance came from the Hundred-Medicine Heavenly King. One sniff was enough to know that the origin of this fragrance was astonishing; without long-term contact with the Little Medicine King, such a fragrance would not be produced.

"I am the Protector of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Unbreakable Heavenly King."

The Unbreakable Heavenly King was like the Golden Body Luo Han in Buddhist stories, or perhaps he was the prototype of the Golden Body Luo Han!

The Unbreakable Heavenly King's flesh was vigorous and powerful, and not a single barrier could be found on his entire body; he was the limit of body cultivation.

"I am the Protector of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Multi-Treasure Heavenly King."

The Multi-Treasure Heavenly King had a string of magic treasures hanging from his waist, the most conspicuous of which was a top-tier magic treasure that even Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators would envy. It had already developed a weapon spirit, obtained by refining the soul of a Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator; it was truly terrifying!

"I am the Protector of the Heavenly Court Sect, the Golden Flame Heavenly King."

A wisp of golden flame rose from the Golden Flame Heavenly King from time to time. This flame did not belong to the 108 types of true fire, but rather seemed to be the result of kneading the 108 types of true fire together, pushing the true fire to a brand new realm!

The five figures were like high mountains, unreachable, with ancient auras, as if they came from antiquity.

It was just that their auras were ancient; anyone could see that these five Heavenly Kings were in their prime, far from old age, and perhaps their current state was not even their peak.

"I feel like these five haven't undergone the tribulation yet. Why don't the ancestors take action to intercept them?" The Sect Master of the Yuqi Sect muttered in a low voice. He was very sensitive to auras, and none of these people were in the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

The Yiqi Venerable glared at his junior, scaring the Yuqi Sect Master into realizing he had said the wrong thing and quickly shutting his mouth.

Only then did the Yiqi Venerable transmit his voice to explain: "You're so smart, are all the Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators present not as good as you?"

"Please enlighten me, ancestor."

"Do you know that to enter the Congwendao Sect, one must pass the River Spirit's test? The River Spirit's methods rival those of the Tribulation Transcendence stage. To be able to deceive him and enter the Congwendao Sect is definitely not a method of the Integration stage!"

"Do you think that those who have appeared now are all the people from the Heavenly Court Sect who have arrived?"

"In my opinion, there is at least one half-immortal from the Heavenly Court Sect hiding in the dark."

"Especially since the Congwendao Sect said they have methods to deal with half-immortals, yet they are not taking action this time. I'm afraid this is the worst-case scenario: Dou Tianzun is also here, perhaps even right under our noses, but no one has noticed!"

The Yuqi Sect Master's heart trembled as he heard this, his spine chilling.

"Excuse the intrusion," the Netherworld Heavenly King said in a deep voice, as if he were the leader among the Heavenly Kings.

The five Heavenly Kings descended from the sky, and the people around them were so frightened that they quickly cleared an open space, not daring to approach them.

Feeling their terrifying auras, some geniuses couldn't even stand steady.

Young Sect Master Lu seemed not to see the ill intent revealed by the Decayed Fairy, his mouth curled into a smile as he replied: "Having slept since antiquity, since awakening, I have never encountered an opponent in the same realm. I accidentally heard that your sect was holding a competition here, so I came to join in the fun. I came uninvited, and I hope Sect Master Lu will forgive me."

Slept since antiquity?

Hearing Young Sect Master Lu's self-introduction, the guests were shocked once again.

This Heavenly Court Sect really did come from antiquity.

Young Sect Master Lu glanced at the two geniuses on the arena and said again: "These two are both in the mid Jin Dan stage, and it just so happens that I am also in the mid Jin Dan stage. I will take these two as my opponents. If I lose, my sect will withdraw from the competition; if I win, it shows that my strength is considerable, and I will continue the competition. What do you think?"

"One against two, Young Sect Master Lu has a big mouth." The Decayed Fairy snorted coldly.

"If I don't let you challenge, it will make my Great Xia seem ungenerous. Very well, if you win this match, I will give you a qualification to participate. If you lose, then get out of the Congwendao Sect!"

At the end, the Decayed Fairy's tone deepened, containing murderous intent.

The geniuses off the stage secretly said "well said," wishing they could applaud on the spot. Young Sect Master Lu was aggressive and didn't put them geniuses in his eyes, but Sect Master Lu faced the powerful Heavenly Court Sect without the slightest fear, and even turned around to threaten the Heavenly Court Sect.

Just this courage alone surpassed all of them!

"Sect Master Lu said it well. I, Qiu Jinan, support Sect Master Lu's point of view. Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. If you lose, go back to where you came from!"

The sect masters of the five immortal sects and the First Imperial Prince stood up to support the Decayed Fairy.

Everyone watched as the five immortal sects and the imperial court, these six major righteous forces, joined forces to resist the enemy, clenching their fists in excitement.

Only Meng Jingzhou, from beginning to end, looked at the so-called Young Sect Master Lu with dead-fish eyes.

The First Imperial Prince was quite nervous in his heart. This was the first time he had done such a thing; he hadn't revealed any flaws, had he?

Why did it feel like the people from the five immortal sects were so proficient at this routine?

(End of this chapter)