Chapter 1374 - 248: Heavenly Dao City

Chapter 1374: Chapter 248: Heavenly Dao City

The first time.

Shen Changqing truly experienced the vastness of the Central Profound Realm, along with its particular local customs.

But overall.

The Central Profound Realm is actually about the same as the outside world.

Aside from cities being a bit bigger, places a bit larger, people a bit stronger, Spiritual Energy a bit denser, the rest isn’t much different.

No, that’s not right!

There is one more difference.

And that is the currency used in the Central Profound Realm.

Common folk in the outside world all use gold, silver, and copper coins as money for trade, but here, gold and silver don’t have much value. What truly serves as currency are Spirit Stones and Divine Crystals.

Nine Provinces, eighteen regions in the Central Profound Realm.

Coming out of the forbidden land, you arrive in South Spirit State.

But in South Spirit State there are two great domains, namely the Heavenly King Domain and the Tianling Domain.

The Heavenly Dao Sect is located in the Tianling Domain.

Although Shen Changqing and his companion didn’t use Divine Skills to hurry on their way, with the strength of their legs, it only took them a few days to successfully cross the Heavenly King Domain and enter the Tianling Domain.

Just as they entered the Tianling Domain.

Shen Changqing could feel that the atmosphere around them was completely different.

And the flow of people was endless.

Many Divine Realm Cultivators were mixed among them.

Even powerhouses of the Divine King Realm could be seen here and there.

Scenes like these.

Back in the Heavenly King Domain, were completely unseen.

Although Spiritual Energy in the Central Profound Realm is abundant, and everyone has a certain degree of cultivation, those who step into the Divine Realm are basically figures of some standing, people with reputations, individuals who hold a certain status wherever they go.

Under normal circumstances, it’s not easy to meet a single Divine Realm cultivator.

As for seeing a Divine King, that’s even more impossible.

But right now, with Divine Realm cultivators everywhere to be seen, and Divine Kings appearing as well, this is an extremely rare sight.

Inside a teahouse.

Shen Changqing and Ji Ying sat facing each other. Beside them was a window with a good view, and from above they could take in the scenes of the street below at a glance.

"It’s been a long time since Heavenly Dao City has had such a scene!"

Ji Ying looked at the bustling crowd below, a hint of nostalgia on his face.

He had always heard of the name of the Hidden Dragon Tournament, but as for truly witnessing it, he had never had the chance.

Five hundred years—if you say it’s long, it’s not that long; if you say it’s short, it’s definitely not short.

Many people, in their entire lives, never get to see the Hidden Dragon Tournament.

After sighing with emotion.

Ji Ying looked at Shen Changqing seated opposite him, his face full of even greater respect.

As everyone knows.

Once a lifeform from outside the Central Profound Realm enters it, they are subjected to the world’s repulsive force. The stronger one’s power, the stronger the repulsion.

Moreover.

The deeper one goes into the Central Profound Realm, the stronger that repulsive force grows accordingly.

Right now, having directly entered the heartland of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the force of repulsion is truly immense.

Yet even so.

Looking at Shen Changqing, he couldn’t see the slightest sign of being unable to bear that repulsive force. On the contrary, the other looked utterly unruffled, as if he didn’t take that repulsion into account at all.

Such means.

Naturally stirred deep admiration in Ji Ying’s heart.

To completely ignore the repulsive force of Heaven and Earth Power—speaking of such strength, one is probably already equal to Heaven and Earth.

Before this, he was still wondering.

Whether Shen Changqing could really match the Slaughter Immortal God.

Now that he saw this, the Slaughter Immortal God probably truly wasn’t this man’s opponent.

As Ji Ying was secretly mulling things over, the street below suddenly grew noisy. A vicious Fierce Beast was pulling a carriage, slowly driving in from outside the city. People around scattered in all directions, afraid they wouldn’t get away in time.

Shen Changqing looked at the Fierce Beast outside the window, his gaze flickering slightly.

A Divine Realm Fierce Beast!

To tell the truth, this was the first time he had seen a Fierce Beast at the Divine Realm level.

So-called Fierce Beasts are existences that have not yet developed Spirit Intellect.

Among the various races in the Heavens, some might once have been Fierce Beasts, but after they developed Spirit Intellect, they no longer counted as Fierce Beasts in the true sense.

Thus.

The Fierce Beasts Shen Changqing had seen before, at their strongest, only reached the Extreme Realm level. Not even a Heaven Being had stepped out among them.

"If I’m not mistaken, those should be people from the Falling Flower Sect."

Ji Ying suddenly spoke.

There was the emblem of the Falling Flower Sect on the carriage, something he could recognize at a glance.

As the Holy Son of Heavenly Dao Sect, this sort of thing was only basic knowledge to him.

The Falling Flower Sect!

Shen Changqing silently committed this name to memory.

Of the world’s Five Sects, for the Falling Flower Sect to rank among them, its strength certainly can’t be weak. Moreover, within the sect there exists a Zhen Sect Dao Soldier no less powerful than the Heavenly Dao Seal.

"How many Divine Kings are there in the Falling Flower Sect?"

"If I remember correctly, the Falling Flower Sect has five Divine Kings. One Supreme Elder, who has been in seclusion for a long time and seldom appears, is a fourth realm Divine King. The Sect Master is a powerhouse of the third realm of God King, and there are three Elders at the first realm of God King.

Rumor has it that the Supreme Elder doesn’t have much time left, so among the Five Sects, the overall strength of the Falling Flower Sect is the weakest.

But a dead camel is still bigger than a horse. As long as their Zhen Sect Dao Soldier remains, even if that Supreme Elder truly passes away, it won’t affect the status of the Falling Flower Sect."

After speaking, Ji Ying raised his cup and took a sip of wine.

Although the Falling Flower Sect is the weakest among the Five Sects, that’s only in comparison to forces on the Five Sects’ level.

If it were facing the twelve palaces that are ranked below the Five Sects, the Falling Flower Sect would still be an unshakable colossal existence.

Shen Changqing nodded. "Compared to the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Falling Flower Sect is indeed quite a bit weaker. The Heavenly Dao Sect at least has two Rule Divine Kings, while the Falling Flower Sect only has one—and even that one doesn’t have much time left..."

"Impudent, you dare to brazenly pass judgment on the Falling Flower Sect!"

Just as the words left his mouth, an angry rebuke rang out.

Shen Changqing turned his head to look over, and saw a pretty young woman in tight-fitting clothes, her willow brows raised, her face full of anger.

Beside the woman.

There was a young man dressed like a noble scion. The look he threw at the two of them was full of contempt and disdain: "To brazenly insult the Falling Flower Sect—if it were any other day, I’d have already taken action and cut you down on the spot.

Now that the Potential Dragon Assembly is about to begin, I don’t wish to stir up extra trouble. You two will sever both your arms yourselves, kneel and kowtow to beg Fairy Liu’s forgiveness, then this matter will be considered settled."

Sever their own arms!

Kneel and kowtow!

The people in the teahouse heard this and all showed expressions of keen interest.

They were very eager to see how those two would respond.

At the table.

Shen Changqing’s lips curved in a faint smile, as if he had just heard something amusing.

He had practically forgotten how long it had been since anyone dared speak like this in front of him.

In front of him.

Ji Ying’s back was already soaked through with cold sweat.

He hadn’t expected that there really would be someone unafraid of death, daring to spout such arrogant nonsense before this man.

And the worst part was—

He actually knew the one who was speaking.

For a moment.

Ji Ying was wracking his brain over how he should act to avoid this pointless conflict.

Seeing the two remain silent, the young man felt he was losing face, and his contemptuous expression turned outright cold: "I’ll count to three. If you still don’t know what’s good for you, then even with the Potential Dragon Assembly about to start, blood will still be spilled right here today."

"You going to handle it, or should I?"

Shen Changqing ignored the young man, merely looked at Ji Ying, his voice calm and without a ripple.

Yet.

That calm, rippleless tone fell into Ji Ying’s ears and involuntarily stirred a chill of dread in his Heart.

He understood.

This man had already given rise to killing intent.

And it made sense.

An existence stronger even than the Slaughter Immortal God, now repeatedly insulted by some insignificant God Realm brat—if it were him, he wouldn’t be able to refrain from making a move either.

Thinking that if the other side truly struck, the vast Heavenly Dao City might well be destroyed in an instant, Ji Ying’s Heart trembled.

"A trifling matter like this, there’s no need to trouble you, sir."

Although he held no fondness for the Heavenly Dao Sect, he still didn’t wish to see Heavenly Dao City laid to waste.

If it really came to that, the ones who died would not be just one or two.

Having said so.

Ji Ying rose directly to his feet, walked to stand before the young man, and laughed coldly: "Since when did the True Disciples of Heavenly Dao Sect degrade themselves into lapdogs of the Falling Flower Sect? If this gets out, won’t Heavenly Dao Sect’s face be utterly trampled?"

"You’re courting death!"

The young man’s expression turned ice-cold as frost.

To have his face slapped by some nameless passerby in front of his goddess—if he didn’t smooth this over, he truly wouldn’t have any face left to speak of.

Just as he was about to make a move—

Boom——

A powerful aura erupted from Ji Ying’s body, in an instant flooding the second floor of the teahouse.

Everyone who felt that aura had their expressions change dramatically.

"God Realm!"

"And not just an Ordinary Divine Realm. Judging from this aura alone, he’s at least Middle Stage of the God Realm!"

"So strong..."

Someone in the God Realm was already a powerhouse able to sit in command of a region, and to step into the Middle Stage of the God Realm was to become a powerhouse among powerhouses.

Moreover.

Though Ji Ying had changed his appearance, he still looked like a young man, with none of the vicissitudes that should belong to those ancient experts.

From this, it was clear that the other party likely wasn’t very old.

Not that old.

Yet he had already entered the Middle Stage of the God Realm.

With such talent and strength, he could already be counted as top-tier.

On the other side, the young man and the woman in tight robes were now completely unable to remain composed under the pressure of that powerful aura.

No matter what, they would never have imagined that the unassuming Ji Ying, who showed neither mountain nor dew, would actually be a Middle Stage God Realm expert.

However.

The young man was at least a Direct Disciple of Heavenly Dao Sect, and possessed the mentality he ought to have. Even under the shroud of that powerful aura, he managed to quickly steady his Heart.

"Do you realize this place is Heavenly Dao City? If you dare make trouble here, even a Divine King in person won’t end up well!"

He threatened in a harsh voice.

Hearing this.

Ji Ying let out a cold laugh: "Trying to use Heavenly Dao Sect to suppress me? You’re not qualified. Get lost right now, or die."

What a joke!

He was still the Holy Son of Heavenly Dao Sect on the surface. Even if he held no real authority, he wasn’t someone a mere little True Disciple could threaten.

Not to mention he had Shen Changqing standing behind him.

Forget a little True Disciple—he felt that even facing the Sect Master of Heavenly Dao Sect, he could still keep his spine straight.

"May I ask your esteemed name?"

Enduring the fury in his Heart, the young man cupped his fists and spoke.

Hearing this.

Ji Ying sat back down, tossing out a line with disdain: "You’re not worthy to know."

"Fine. The mountains and rivers will bring us together again. Farewell!"

The young man spat out the phrase, then directly slunk away, tail between his legs.

The Falling Flower Sect female Disciple at his side saw that things were going badly and hurriedly followed.

The situation was stronger than they were.

A Middle Stage God Realm expert was not someone they could deal with for the time being.

The two of them left.

Shen Changqing didn’t speak or stop them, he didn’t even spare them an extra glance. To him, two little Initial Stage God Realm nobodies weren’t worth his attention.

What he truly cared about were only the Rule Divine Kings of the Five Sects.