Chapter 1359 Arriving at the Sacred Land of Yaochi, Entering the City
Chapter 1359 Arriving at the Sacred Land of Yaochi, Entering the City
This person was not a disciple of the Nine Li Divine Sect, but the first true disciple of the Southern Domain's Stepping Heaven Sect, named Ba Tiandu.
This fleet of flying ships was not entirely composed of ships from the Jiuli Divine Sect; several others belonged to other sects in the Southern Region. They had all come to curry favor with the sect and were heading to the Yaochi Holy Land together.
After all, the Nine Li Divine Sect is the number one sect in the Southern Region and has a very strong appeal.
The Tatian Sect, where Batiandu is located, is one of these Southern Domain sects that cling to powerful figures.
This guy not only has a rugged appearance, but also an extremely fiery temper; he's easily provoked. Even if Chen Yang's attitude is only slightly indifferent, they're already ready to fight.
"Alright, Ba Tiandu, shut up!" Jiuli Divine Son reprimanded Ba Tiandu.
Ba Tian only grunted, but dared not refute anything.
Although he was the first true disciple of the Tatian Sect, in front of the Nine Li Divine Son, he was just a lackey.
"Fellow Daoist, I find you quite pleasing to the eye. Would you do me the honor of coming aboard my sect's ship for a chat?" The Nine Li Divine Son extended an invitation to Chen Yang, his attitude extremely friendly.
His words shocked everyone present.
Some of the cultivators who passed by couldn't help but show envious and jealous looks.
Being invited onto the ship by the Divine Son of Jiuli is an immense honor!
This is a rare opportunity to befriend the Jiuli Divine Cult.
Once you establish a good relationship with them, rapid advancement in your career is just around the corner.
However, Chen Yang ignored this great honor and said, "Forget it, there's no need for that. Besides, I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Chen Yang stepped on his flying sword and was about to leave, showing no intention of getting to know the Nine Li Divine Child.
The corner of Jiuli Divine Son's eye twitched violently, revealing a hint of displeasure in his expression.
As the divine son of the Nine Li Divine Sect, let alone a rogue cultivator at the Divine Realm, even a Golden Core elder from a second- or third-rate sect would treat him with utmost respect and would not dare to be disrespectful.
But this rogue cultivator at the Divine Realm didn't take him seriously, which made him furious.
"You brat, stop right there!"
Just then, Ba Tian roared at Chen Yang, saying, "The Divine Child invited you to the ship for a chat, which is a huge favor to you. How dare you refuse? You're shameless! You're just a trashy rogue cultivator. Do you really think you're someone important? Believe me, I can chop you to pieces with one axe!"
Ba Tian was furious.
He was a devoted fan of the Nine Li Divine Son, and he was the first to object to Chen Yang's disrespect towards the Nine Li Divine Son.
Chen Yang's disregard for the Nine Li Divine Child is tantamount to disregarding Ba Tiandu!
"What did you say?"
Chen Yang was also furious. He turned around and glared fiercely at Ba Tiandu.
"What, you're not convinced? If you're not convinced, then come and fight me. If you can withstand three of my moves, you win." Ba Tian roared at Chen Yang, veins bulging all over his body, exuding a domineering sense of power.
You really want to fight me?
Even a clay Buddha has some fire in it!
Even with his good temper, Chen Yang couldn't help but want to lose his temper at this moment.
He was confident enough to defeat Ba Tiandu and escape alive, even though there were many Golden Core elders of the Jiuli Divine Sect present.
"Enough, Ba Tiandu. This is the Yaochi Holy Land of the Western Regions, not the Southern Region. It is not advisable to start a large-scale war." The Nine Li Divine Son reprimanded Ba Tiandu again.
As he said, this is the territory of the Yaochi Holy Land, and if a conflict occurs here, it will inevitably have a negative impact.
It might even attract people from the sacred Jade Pool.
"Since you have urgent business, fellow Daoist, you should take your leave now. If fate allows, we can continue our journey together," the Nine Li Divine Son said to Chen Yang somewhat apologetically.
Chen Yang cupped his hands in greeting to the Nine Li Divine Child, and with a whoosh, he rode away on his flying sword.
Ultimately, there were too many people around, and he didn't want to appear too assertive, lest it bring negative consequences to himself and his sect.
"Divine Child, aren't you being far too cautious? So what if this is Yaochi Holy Land's territory? This guy is just a lowly rogue cultivator at the Divine Realm. I could kill him with a single axe strike. If the people from Yaochi Holy Land come looking for him, we'll just destroy the evidence. We'll save ourselves the trouble of putting up with this nonsense." Ba Tiandu said angrily, his eyes wide and round.
"Ba Tiandu, your temper is far too fiery. Yaochi Holy Land is not like other places. Now that you're here, you'd better settle down. The reason I didn't let you make a move is twofold. First, you might not be able to kill him with one axe blow. There's something strange about this person; I can't see his true strength. Second, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. If I'm not mistaken, this person is also here to participate in the Spirit Ruins Trial. If you encounter him in the Spirit Ruins, you can do whatever you want with him. I won't interfere." The Nine Li Divine Son lectured Ba Tiandu.
He, the Divine Son of Jiuli, was by no means a kind-hearted man or woman, but rather someone who held grudges and sought revenge.
He will remember the grudge of being ignored today.
"My Lord, you flatter him too much. Even if I can't kill him with one axe blow, it will only take two or three. I'd better not run into him again, or I will surely kill him." Ba Tiandu said murderously.
"Let's go, the Jade Pool Holy Land is just ahead, not far away."
With a few leaps, the Divine Child of Jiuli returned to the ship. His long robes fluttered, his hair danced, and he was elegant and handsome, captivating many female cultivators who passed by. Some even had stars in their eyes.
In the Kunlun Immortal Sect, the Nine Li Divine Son, the Shu Mountain Sword Son, and the Golden Flood Dragon Prince are the three top male cultivators of the younger generation.
There was also a female cultivator who was outstanding, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, who was revered as a goddess by countless male cultivators.
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Chen Yang rode his flying sword for dozens of miles, passing through a primeval forest. Suddenly, the scenery ahead changed. Auspicious clouds rose and spiritual mist drifted. The mountains were still majestic, but they had gained a sense of spiritual beauty. There were many ancient pines and cypresses, many flowing springs and waterfalls, rare flowers and herbs everywhere, and rare birds and animals could be seen everywhere. It could be called a paradise that was hard to find in the world.
Spiritual birds soar, auspicious beasts roam, spiritual springs gurgle, and herbs exude fragrance. All the vegetation here is exceptionally lush and green, favored by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as if carved from jade.
As Chen Yang rode his flying sword, he looked down from the air and activated his clairvoyant golden eyes. He saw dozens of thick dragon energies soaring into the sky, even stronger than the dragon energies of the Nine Li Divine Sect. It was as if he had arrived at a dragon's nest, with dragons roaming everywhere.
Nestled among the mountains, towering palaces stand one after another, countless in number.
Nestled among the mountains, you can also see a jade-green lake, almost perfectly circular, with a diameter of no less than ten kilometers. The lake water is clear, yet its depths are unfathomable.
At the foot of the mountain, there was a huge city with houses standing side by side and the streets bustling with people.
This is the ancestral land of the Yaochi Holy Land.
That jade lake nestled among the mountains is the legendary foot-washing basin of the Queen Mother of the West, also known as Yaochi or Tianchi.
The enormous city at the foot of the mountain is the Holy City of Yaochi.
Unlike other sects, which mostly moved from elsewhere, Yaochi Holy Land was established in the Kunlun Mountains from the very beginning.
Therefore, the Yaochi Holy Land is extraordinary. No matter whether it is the Jiuli Divine Sect, the Shushan Sword Sect, or the Golden Dragon Clan's ancestral land, none can compare with it.
This is also why Jiuli Divine Child, despite being an arrogant person, dared not act recklessly upon arriving at the Yaochi Holy Land.
Of course, these foundations are secondary. The most important thing is that the Yaochi Holy Land has a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge and its own sect-protecting artifact, the Western King Bell. This bell is known as the strongest sacred artifact of the Kunlun Immortal Sect.
After flying a distance further, a huge city appeared vividly before Chen Yang.
This is a square, giant city, built on the flattened land of a mountain range, surrounded by high city walls guarded by soldiers in iron armor.
From a distance, the tall and magnificent city wall looks like a giant dragon lying dormant on the earth, inspiring awe.
Furthermore, there is a protective array on the city wall that can be activated when necessary.
Of course, throughout history, few people have dared to trespass on the sacred land of Yaochi, and those who come to cause trouble are rare.
Yaochi Holy City was developed based on Yaochi Sect and is under the jurisdiction of Yaochi Sect, providing all kinds of living supplies for Yaochi Sect.
Yaochi Holy City is one of the largest cities in the entire Kunlun Immortal Sect, with a population of millions living here. It is bustling and prosperous, and its commerce and trade are extremely developed.
Now, the once-in-a-century Spirit Ruins Trial is about to begin. The gates of the Spirit Ruins will open in the next few days, and many cultivators from all over the world are converging on Yaochi Holy City, causing the city's population to increase dramatically. It's like a bustling market fair, with crowds surging and bustling with activity.
Even before entering the city, Chen Yang could already hear the noisy chatter of people inside, which was quite disruptive.
The Yaochi Holy Land is heavily guarded and is where disciples cultivate their immortality, but the Yaochi Holy City is open to all, as long as one does not cause trouble.
Chen Yang planned to first settle down in Yaochi Holy City, hoping to find a place to stay while waiting for the opening of the Spirit Ruins gate.
Both the Yaochi Sacred Land and Yaochi Sacred City are protected by anti-flying formations, prohibiting flight in the air; otherwise, it will be considered an invasion. Such actions will be immediately intercepted and even fatal.
Even the flying ships and warships of some major sects, when they arrive outside Yaochi Holy City, must stop and land in a designated area, and are not allowed to fly into the city.
As one of the four top forces of the Kunlun Immortal Sect, and with a Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over it, no one dares to disobey this rule of the Yaochi Holy Land.
The Nine Li Divine Sect of the Southern Region was incredibly arrogant. Together with several other sects in the Southern Region, they formed a huge fleet of flying ships and arrived with great pomp and circumstance. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they had come to declare war.
However, upon reaching the gates of Yaochi Holy City, this massive fleet of flying ships obediently stopped, not daring to fly into the city.
Outside the Holy City of Yaochi, there is a special area for storing these flying boats and towers.
Chen Yang arrived a little earlier than the Jiuli Divine Sect and witnessed this scene, gaining a general understanding of Yaochi's resources.
If even the Nine Li Divine Sect is like this, one can imagine how deep the waters are in the Yaochi Holy Land; it is definitely a place where dragons and tigers hide.
Therefore, even a dragon must coil up when it comes here, and even a tiger must lie down.
Chen Yang has always kept a low profile. He descended from the sky a few hundred meters away from the city gate and walked towards the gate with the surging crowd.
Of course, his low profile does not mean he is afraid of trouble or cowardly.
Rather, he never actively seeks trouble, but he is absolutely not afraid of trouble either.
If anyone dares to offend him or cause trouble, he will demand justice even in front of the Holy Mother of the West.
It was already evening, and the setting sun, like blood, dyed the sky red. Its golden radiance shone on every corner of the holy city, as if it were inlaid with a golden edge, making the whole holy city look ethereal and peaceful, sacred yet still full of human warmth.
Compared to the towering city walls and gate towers, people appear extremely small, and an invisible pressure emanates from them, making people feel awe and lower their posture.
This is the Daoist spirit of an ancient city. Throughout the ages, countless great figures have cultivated here, or lingered here, leaving behind some imprints of the Great Dao that continue to this day.
It is these imprints of the Great Dao that bring pressure to people. They dare not act recklessly here, but instead behave themselves with humility.
Although it was late, there were still quite a few people entering the city, with queues stretching for hundreds of meters at the city gate.
Chen Yang discovered that although flying boats and ships were not allowed to enter the city, flying beasts could enter the city with their masters. However, the city guards would repeatedly warn that they should keep a close eye on their flying beasts. If they dared to run wild, go berserk, or injure people, they would be killed without mercy.
Golden Roc, Silverbacked Wolf, Netherworld Leopard, Saber-toothed Black Tiger, Qiongqi, Fiery Cloud Lion, Golden-haired Lion...
The flying beasts and spirit beasts that the cultivators rode were diverse and generally quite large, some even taller than a person. Others pulled carriages, which were inlaid with gold and jade and were extremely magnificent.
It broadened Chen Yang's horizons, as he had never seen many of these things before, giving him the feeling of having traveled to a fantasy world.
The cultivators are mostly at the Divine Realm, and they are probably here to participate in the Spirit Ruins Trial. A small number of them are Golden Core cultivators who are protectors and escorting the younger generation.
According to Chen Yang's understanding, the Spirit Ruins Trial cannot be conducted simultaneously for those at the Divine Realm and those at the Golden Core Realm; instead, it rotates every two hundred years. This means that if someone at the Divine Realm participates in the Spirit Ruins Trial this time, it will be the Golden Core Realm's turn in the next hundred years.
This is good; it ensures fairness and impartiality for people of the same level to undergo trials, preventing the strong from bullying the weak or the weak from taking advantage of others.
In each trial, some people inevitably die.
Sometimes, many people can die.
Therefore, participating in the Spirit Ruins Trial also requires courage—the courage to face death and live.
Only the best can emerge from the Spirit Ruins, like gold being sifted from sand.
"Hey kid on the ground, get out of the way!"
Suddenly, a golden eagle descended from the sky, its wingspan of more than ten meters creating a gust of wind that sent sand and stones flying across the ground.
A young man and a young woman were sitting on the back of the golden eagle.
One of the people shouting was a young man.
He was also the one who drove this golden eagle.
The person he was addressing was none other than Chen Yang.
Because the place where the golden eagle was going to land was right where Chen Yang was.
At this moment, Chen Yang moved forward with the crowd, only a hundred meters away from the city gate, while the queue behind him was still very long.
Normally, this golden eagle should have landed at the very back of the line, but it landed directly in front of Chen Yang, clearly trying to cut in line.
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