Chapter 1690: Chapter 1559: The Grand Dynasty Gathering
The Central Domain is vast and endless, more expansive than the other Four Great Regions.
In this vast land, sects and schools abound, and various small forces can also survive and thrive here.
However, the true rulers of the Central Domain’s fate are still the three great dynasties passed down through the ages.
The Yuehua Dynasty is one of these three great dynasties, possessing an Emperor Weapon and standing in a tripartite position with the Tiantu Dynasty and the Jiu Long Dynasty.
On this day, the Yuehua Dynasty was adorned with lanterns and decorations, bustling with excitement. The entire Imperial City was brimming with dragon energy, divine splendor dazzling, and the Earth Vein Dragon Qi enveloping like water.
Today is the most important day for the Yuehua Dynasty, as the Ancient Prince, sealed for countless years, is about to be born. The Yuehua Dynasty has invited the major forces from the Five Domains to celebrate this historic moment.
For several consecutive days, people from the major forces of the Five Domains have been arriving, keeping the Moonlight Emperor busy warmly greeting these elites and pillars of the cultivation world.
In addition to Yu Chanzi of the Buddha Sect and the Young Master of the Demon Sect, the Buddha Elder and the Demon Lord from the Western Region have also come—this war between the Human Race and the Demon Clan cannot be avoided even by the closed-off Western Region!
The banquet location was arranged at the Heavenly Dragon Palace, the most important place of the Yuehua Dynasty, rarely used except for major events.
At this moment, figures crowded on the Heavenly Dragon Palace, with people from the major forces of the Five Domains seated, and before them, tables of white jade laden with fine wines and spirit fruits.
The Eldest Princess of the Yuehua Dynasty also returned, assisting the Emperor in welcoming the guests with grace and poise, winning the favor of many.
Although there were already many people in the Heavenly Dragon Palace, more continued to arrive, and the Moonlight Emperor greeted each with a beaming smile.
The Heavenly Dragon Palace is a magnificent palace made of jade and crystal, floating in the air, with exotic flowers and Yao Grass everywhere, white clouds swirling at the feet, as if in a true Immortal Realm.
Now, the powerful figures of the major forces from all over the world had already arrived, making it a truly spectacular gathering.
Leaving aside those famous, peerless figures of the older generation, the younger generation alone had a formidable lineup—the Buddha of the Buddha Demon Sect from the Western Region, the Young Master of the Demon Sect, the Emperor’s son of the Gu Family, the Emperor’s son of the Human Emperor, the brothers Ling Haotian and Ling Batian of the Ling Family, the strongest descendant of the Family of the Martial Emperor, Wu Jingtian... Almost all the Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens of All Holy Lands of the Five Domains had arrived.
"Ye Fan has arrived..."
As soon as Ye Fan and the Old Bastard appeared, it immediately caused a stir.
"He single-handedly killed so many Saint Child Level strong people and auctioned the strongest descendant of the Di Clan, yet he still dares to attend this grand event?" Many were surprised.
However, they quickly came to terms with it—with the Old Bastard protecting him, who would dare openly harm Ye Fan?
Moreover, this was the Yuehua Dynasty, and they wouldn’t allow such a situation to occur.
So, Ye Fan’s safety was not an issue. This grand event was not only to celebrate the birth of the Ancient Prince of the Yuehua Dynasty but also to select strong young talents to fight against the Demon Clan, and Ye Fan definitely qualified to be among them.
"Without the support of the Immortal Academy, he would have been killed many times."
A young man from the Liang Family of the Earth Master Family spoke in a tone neither cold nor warm.
They had a deep-seated hatred against Ye Fan. Liang Boyao had died at Ye Fan’s hands, as had the eight heroes of the Liang Family—the hatred ran as deep as the seas and as vast as the heavens and the earth.
Ye Fan didn’t mind at all, just looked around.
"You wander around here; I’ll see when the banquet starts."
The Old Bastard advised Ye Fan a few words and then gracefully walked towards the Heavenly Dragon Palace.
For this occasion of the birth of the Ancient Prince of the Yuehua Dynasty, strong people from all major forces had gathered, and naturally, the young ones couldn’t share a seat with the older generation.
This place at the Heavenly Dragon Palace was vast, and many young people attending the grand banquet wandered within, not feeling crowded at all.
"Ye Fan!"
Just after walking not far, Ye Fan heard someone calling him, and he couldn’t help but be startled. He turned his head to see Hu Fei and Wenren Jing, accompanied by a burly young man with a leopard head and eyes like a hawk, walking towards him. It was Wenren Jing calling him.
"We’re brothers meeting again!"
Hu Fei approached with a sly smile and punched Ye Fan’s shoulder.
Ye Fan was also quite surprised, thinking that Hu Fei didn’t have the power to qualify to attend the banquet. However, the young man with the leopard head and hawk-like eyes gave him a very strong feeling, not inferior to the Emperor’s son.
"You must be Brother Ye Fan; my name is Kou Wenjie."
The young man with the leopard head and eyes like a hawk also came forward, stretched out his right hand, with a hearty smile on his face.
"Kou Wenjie... The grandson of Kou Tianxun, the leader of the Nine Great Bandits of the Northern Domain?"
Ye Fan’s heart moved, not expecting to meet the leader’s grandson among the Nine Great Bandits here, and the strongest.
"That’s right, that’s me!"
Kou Wenjie didn’t shy away from being a descendant of the Fierce Bandit and shook hands with Ye Fan, thus becoming acquainted.
"Where’s Niu Pitang? Why didn’t he come with you?"
Ye Fan joked with Wenren Jing, the nickname Niu Pitang was one he gave to the Demon Clan’s unusual Niu Bugeng.
"This is a gathering of the Human Race; how could we bring him to make trouble?"
Wenren Jing shook his head and smiled wryly. Niu Bugeng was indeed an odd one. He believed that humans and the Demon Clan should coexist peacefully and develop together.
This belief coincided with those of some insightful humans. Although the Demon Clan was powerful, they just needed a place to live and cultivate, and could indeed coexist peacefully with humans.
The Five Domains are too vast, with many uninhabited wastelands and mountains, which can completely be designated for the Demon Clan to reside.
"That’s true!"
Ye Fan touched his nose and laughed awkwardly; this kind of grand gathering really wasn’t suitable for bringing Niu Pitang along.
The group chatted as they walked and soon arrived at a small, mirror-like lake, which was also surrounded by many young cultivators.
Each Holy Maiden was surrounded by many young talents, talking and laughing, appearing very harmonious.
"Are these people trying to undermine the Saint Heir?" Hu Fei muttered quietly.
Everyone knew that every Holy Maiden from a Holy Land would ultimately marry a Saint Heir. These people were obviously not from the same Holy Land or Wu Shang Sect, so no wonder he would say that.
At that moment, Ye Fan suddenly felt a boundless murderous intent directed at him from not far away.
"Swish!"
Ye Fan spun around, just in time to see Gu Xiao, the strongest successor of the Gu Family, walking over accompanied by the Ancient Immortal and others.
"Ye, you’ve finally come. This time, I will defeat you and erase my shame!"
Gu Xiao looked at Ye Fan, eyes blazing with hatred, gritting his teeth as if he wished to tear Ye Fan into pieces right away.
Over the past month, his strength had significantly improved after the hellish training by the Ancient Immortal, and he was confident he could kill Ye Fan and erase his past embarrassment.
In contrast, Ye Fan’s gaze was very clear, completely lacking any war intent, or rather, he simply did not regard Gu Xiao as an opponent, merely casting a deep look at the Ancient Immortal.
"Being ignored?"
Ye Fan’s attitude of ignoring him almost made Gu Xiao cough up blood, as if a powerful punch landed on air, receiving no response.
This feeling of misapplied effort was extremely uncomfortable for him, yet he couldn’t show it, so he just clenched his fists secretly.
"Ye Zi, let’s go somewhere else, lest a rat ruins our mood."
Hu Fei, though not very strong, was sharp-tongued, subtly mocking Gu Xiao, who was gnashing his teeth in anger.
Just as he was about to erupt, he was stopped by the Ancient Immortal, who gave a deep look at Hu Fei and said, "Watch your mouth!"
"Why should I watch my mouth? Just because you are some shit Ancient Immortal? Pah!"
Hu Fei spat out a thick phlegm fiercely and swaggered away.
Back in the Jiu Long Nest, he almost fought with the Ancient Immortal, and now, he was even more fearless because he knew there was no chance of him clashing with the Ancient Immortal, emboldening his brazen attitude.
"Hmph!"
Gu Xiao’s face changed color, letting out a cold snort, no longer looking at Ye Fan and the others, intending to resolve everything during the spar. He believed that, after his hellish training, he could surely defeat Ye Fan and erase his past shame.
Not far ahead, Ye Fan suddenly saw Ling Haotian approaching him.
After not seeing him for a while, Ling Haotian seemed different from before—more composed and less flashy. He seemed to have genuinely matured.
"Ye, do you dare to fight me?" Ling Haotian asked straightforwardly.
He very much wanted to have a grand battle with Ye Fan now, to thoroughly defeat him in front of all the world’s heroes and reclaim everything that belonged to the Ling Family and himself.
His voice was loud, attracting the attention of many young strong people nearby, including the Buddha Yu Chanzi, the Demon Sect Young Master the Great Demon, an ordinary young man practicing Clumsy Fist, and a scholarly-looking Emperor Wen’s successor.
Everyone wanted to see how Ye Fan would respond to this direct challenge, curious if he would accept it in anger.
"You are not qualified to challenge me!"
In the expectant eyes of the crowd, Ye Fan replied indifferently, not directly answering, but indirectly refusing Ling Haotian’s challenge.
Earlier, he thought Ling Haotian had matured, but now it seemed like it was just appearance; he was still far from the level that warranted serious attention.
"You..."
Ling Haotian’s face turned purple with anger as his fists tightened and loosened repeatedly. Finally, he took a long breath and said coldly, "I’m afraid it won’t be up to you. I will defeat you in this contest and take back what is rightfully mine."
"Alright, keep dreaming. You don’t have much time left to dream."
Ye Fan struck mercilessly; he had little fondness for the Ling Family and Ling Haotian.
If not for the trace of bloodline kinship in his heart, he would have long ago eliminated Ling Haotian.
This time, if Ling Haotian continued to be ungrateful, Ye Fan decided to cripple him.
Only by inflicting pain would the Ling Family restrain themselves; otherwise, it wasn’t feasible to always have them in his thoughts.
You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can’t guard against a thief for a thousand days. He couldn’t focus all his energy on guarding against them all the time.
Shaking off Ling Haotian’s entanglement, Ye Fan’s gaze was soon drawn to Yu Chanzi and the Great Demon.
These two, though one bore a compassionate Buddha-like appearance and the other was enshrouded in demonic energy, their likeness was astonishing, like twin brothers, making Ye Fan marvel at the creator’s wonder.
Moreover, the ordinary young man practicing Clumsy Fist and the scholarly-looking Wen TaDou also caught his attention. These four, though each had their own charm, were incredibly powerful.
When did so many young demons appear in the world?"
Ye Fan couldn’t help but silently wonder in his heart.
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