Chapter 1645

Ximen Wudi heard this and silently shook his head.

It seems that the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron is truly no ordinary thing.

Otherwise, Qing Ling'er would not have said such things.

"No matter what, I'm still going to participate—I really want to see just how spectacular this Dongzhou Assembly will be!"

Ximen Wudi said.

Ximen Wudi still felt great curiosity about the Dongzhou Assembly.

This Dongzhou Assembly is becoming increasingly intriguing.

"Big Brother Ximen Wudi, these days, just focus on your cultivation—but I think you should still be careful. If you encounter the prodigies of the Dongzhou sects, they'll likely try to kill you!"

"Don't wander off these days. Wait until the competition ends, then we'll leave together!"

"Mm!"

Ximen Wudi nodded, then went into seclusion.

His most critical issue now was to strengthen his power.

Not long after, Ximen Wudi broke through to the peak of Void God Nine Transformations, just one step away from reaching the Divine Transformation realm.

Although Ximen Wudi now possessed a divine body, his combat power remained only at the early stage of Divine Transformation—this power was utterly helpless against a God King!

So Ximen Wudi planned to seize this chance to break through.

"I need to find a secluded place!"

Ximen Wudi's heart stirred.

He intended to enter the Xuan Domain Demon Realm and search for a desolate mountain range.

That place was one of the more barren regions in the Xuan Domain Demon Realm, rarely visited by anyone—it was perfect for his breakthrough.

"Ling'er, I'm leaving!"

Ximen Wudi said to Qing Ling'er.

"Big Brother Ximen Wudi is leaving?" Qing Ling'er's eyes turned red.

She had known Ximen Wudi for a short time, but Qing Ling'er had already regarded him as her closest person.

Over these days together, Qing Ling'er had long since fallen in love with Ximen Wudi.

"Mm. When I break through to the Divine Transformation realm, we'll leave together!"

Ximen Wudi said.

"Mm!"

Qing Ling'er nodded firmly.

……

A month passed quickly.

On this day, the Dongzhou Assembly officially began.

The Dongzhou Assembly was a grand event, a gathering where major factions competed for heavenly treasures and earthly rarities.

Held once every five hundred years, the Dongzhou Assembly always took place in Dongzhou City, and this year's slots would be directly distributed to the major sects of Dongzhou City.

Moreover, every Dongzhou Assembly attracted many powerful figures to participate.

And this year, all cultivators in Dongzhou City could register.

Because this assembly imposed no age limit—anyone under thirty could join.

At the entrance of the Dongzhou Assembly, a dense crowd of cultivators had gathered, most of them from major factions.

Moreover, many had already seen Ximen Wudi at the Dongzhou Assembly before; seeing him appear at the entrance, they immediately began whispering among themselves.

"I never expected Ximen Wudi would show up at the Dongzhou Assembly!"

"Wasn't he missing? How did he suddenly appear at the entrance?"

"Regardless, Ximen Wudi is still a disciple of our Dongzhou Assembly—and the former champion. Even the organizers can't drive him to his death!"

"Hmph, you don't understand!"

"Do you know where the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron is?"

"Do you think the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron is cabbage, that anyone can just walk in?"

"Moreover, only the most outstanding prodigy of the Dongzhou Assembly is allowed to enter the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron!"

"Don't forget—the spirit of the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron is a supreme being of Heavenly God realm!"

"Even my father dares not provoke it lightly!"

"And this Ximen Wudi? He's just an ordinary cultivator!"

……

The crowd murmured, all feeling pity for Ximen Wudi.

Ximen Wudi was truly unlucky—he had just obtained the Dongzhou Sacred Cauldron, only to face such powerful rivals, be hunted down, and risk his life if fortune turned against him.

"We should head into the Dongzhou Assembly!"

"This Dongzhou Assembly is an opportunity—if we miss it, we may never get another!"

"Big Brother Ximen Wudi, be careful—I'll wait for you!"

After speaking, Qing Ling'er turned and walked toward the entrance.

Ximen Wudi followed after her.

Soon, Ximen Wudi and Qing Ling'er arrived at the entrance.

"Let's go in!"

Qing Ling'er grabbed Ximen Wudi's wrist and walked inside.

The Dongzhou Assembly was held at the deepest part of Dongzhou City, inside a massive, ancient-looking building.

This was the largest building in all of Dongzhou City.

"This Dongzhou Assembly is actually being held here?"

Ximen Wudi was somewhat surprised — this Dongzhou Assembly was actually being held right in Dongzhou City.

Did this Dongzhou Assembly mean that no force on this continent could stop them anymore?

Just then, Ximen Wudi sensed a vast, overwhelming aura surging from ahead.

That aura made Ximen Wudi's whole body tremble uncontrollably; the feeling gave him a sense of suffocation.

"This aura — so powerful!"

Ximen Wudi said, his face pale: "It seems the host here has an absolutely terrifying cultivation!"

"Let's hurry over!" Qing Ling'er pulled Ximen Wudi, and they shot forward at high speed.

The two wove through the streets, moving extremely fast.

Before long, they arrived in a flash before a palace.

Before the palace stood several martial artists clad in black armor, weapons in hand, surrounding the palace completely.

And these people's cultivation was all extremely high — all of them had reached the late False God realm.

This made both Ximen Wudi and Qing Ling'er unable to stop their hearts from trembling.

Late False God — at this level, looking across the entire Dongzhou Continent, they were the topmost experts.

On the Dongzhou Continent, late False God experts were already considered top experts.

"Disciples participating in the Dongzhou Assembly, please line up to receive the prizes you need!"

Those guards swept their gazes across the whole field, and their cold voices rang out across the Dongzhou Assembly.

This made some of the people around feel extremely awkward.

They had all come to participate in the Dongzhou Assembly, but not to exchange items, which made them all very uncomfortable inside.

But this was the Dongzhou Assembly, and there was nothing they could do about it.

"Brother Ximen Wudi, let's go pay our contribution points!"

Qing Ling'er said.

"Mm!"