Chapter 1691: Chapter 1560: Ancient Prince
In the imperial city of the Yuehua Dynasty, thousands of strands of Dragon Energy and auspicious Qi steamed and surged, and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi diffused like mist, making people feel as if they had arrived in an Immortal Realm.
Divine Springs flowed from the mountain rocks, Yao Grass grew on the cliffs, and auspicious beasts slumbered in the mountains, emanating supreme Dragon Energy alongside wondrous scenic beauty that appeared unparalleled in magnificence.
The Yuehua Dynasty has cultivated this place for countless generations, transforming it into supreme Cultivation Divine Soil, and among its most vital locations is particularly the Heavenly Dragon Palace.
If not for this grand feast celebrating the birth of the Ancient Prince, the Yuehua Dynasty would never have opened the Heavenly Dragon Palace to outsiders.
As Ye Fan scrutinized the four people of Wen TaDou, they were also observing him.
Unlike Ye Fan, Wen TaDou and his companions already had some understanding of him. After all, Ye Fan has been in the limelight recently, and they could hear many legends about him even without deliberate inquiry.
But Ye Fan was different. He left seclusion the latest, and after leaving, he directly followed the Old Bastard across the void to the Yuehua Dynasty, making him utterly ignorant of the four’s origins.
However, Ye Fan’s keen sixth sense told him that these four people were incredibly formidable.
Particularly the Buddha Yu Chanzi and the Demon Sect Young Master, Great Demon, whose unique auras drew Ye Fan’s attention even more closely.
Wen TaDou gave Ye Fan an even stranger feeling, seeming extremely strong, yet also extremely weak, an utterly contradictory feeling.
Yet in terms of momentum, Wen TaDou lacked any air of dominance, resembling a poor and pedantic scholar. However, those daring to attend this feast were no mediocrities, making Ye Fan even more curious about him.
Moreover, the youth who seemed like he could disappear into the crowd gave him a feeling of being at one with nature, manifesting ultimate mastery of the Natural Dao.
The Natural Dao aligns with the Heavenly Dao, harmonizing with all things in Heaven and Earth. Although this ordinary youth hadn’t reached the pinnacle of integrating with the scenery, he seemed not far from it.
"That bald monk with the divine halo over his head is named Yu Chanzi, a Buddha from the Western Regions Buddhist Sect. It’s said he can attest to supreme Buddha fruits in the future, and his power is quite formidable."
Wenren Jing quietly introduced Ye Fan to the backgrounds and origins of the four, giving him a general understanding.
Unlike Ye Fan and Hu Fei, Wenren Jing was unaffiliated with any academy, always a free spirit, making him more sensitive to occurrences in the Cultivation World, receiving news at the first opportunity.
"Yu Chanzi..."
Ye Fan was momentarily stunned, recalling the famous God Demon novel from Huaxia, featuring a babbling monk, Elder Tang, whose past life was the second disciple of The Buddha at the Western Heavenly Great Leiyin Temple, known as Jin Chanzi.
A Jin Chanzi and a Yu Chanzi, how similar indeed—whether it’s a coincidence or some Heaven’s will is unknown.
What surprised Ye Fan even more wasn’t Yu Chanzi but Wen TaDou, who appeared like a frail scholar yet inherited Emperor Wen’s legacy, endowed with Wen Qi, possessing terrifying power.
Just after his birth, he encountered an opponent equivalent to a Saint Heir, but the result was that he was unharmed, and the formidable adversary was refined to death by him.
This feat shook the Eastern Domain, and immediately, he fought his way from the eastern edge of the Eastern Domain to the Central Domain, enduring several great battles, only to defeat all opponents.
Along the way, some Supreme Elders of the Di Clan finally deduced from his attack methods that he was endowed with Wen Qi and had inherited Emperor Wen’s legacy.
"Wen Qi..."
Ye Fan was speechless; he had once felt such a thing, with Wen Qi bestowed, capable of unleashing unfathomable power.
However, it was just a fleeting moment for him, and he later pondered what exactly the bestowment of Wen Qi was, yet found no clues.
Unexpectedly, after several years, he encountered Emperor Wen’s successor, showcasing truly mysterious endowment of Wen Qi, creating techniques with mere words—a truly unconventional Cultivation method.
"Brother Ye, as soon as I entered the world, my ears were filled with tales of your glorious deeds. Let’s have a drink together later."
The Western Region Demon Sect’s Young Master, Great Demon, approached.
He was bold and carefree, living by his own rules—unconcerned with others’ opinions. Even if Ye Fan were an enemy to the world, as long as he felt Ye Fan was agreeable, he would open his heart to friendship.
The so-called Demon Sect differs merely in Cultivation Method, without any excessive bloodthirstiness; otherwise, they couldn’t have so many followers and congregants in the Western Region.
"Alright!"
Ye Fan agreed straightforwardly. He found that Great Demon was not a bad person, and being so forthright made him naturally worth befriending.
"Brother Ye, I’m Wen TaDou. I heard that you’ve experienced being bestowed with Wen Qi. Maybe we can discuss it sometime."
As Great Demon departed, Wen TaDou approached with a familiar demeanor.
At that moment, Wen TaDou, clad in a blue robe, holding a goose feather fan, with an elegant Chinese cap and broad belt, looked very refined. Without fighting, no one could imagine such a seemingly fragile scholar could be a Demon Level expert.
"Dare not claim a discussion, as I was merely fortunate to experience it by mistake—how could I presume to flaunt before an expert?" Ye Fan humbly replied.
That time he was endowed with Wen Qi was truly a fluke; he never imagined that poetry could wield such power, evoking the mighty force of Heaven and Earth.
Amid their conversation, a group of Saint Lord Level strong people exited the Heavenly Dragon Palace, led by none other than the Moonlight Emperor. Beside him was a young man enveloped entirely in Dragon Energy.
The Moonlight Emperor was extremely respectful towards this young man; it was obvious without asking that he was the Ancient Prince of the Yuehua Dynasty, Emperor Yuehua’s own son.
Beside this Ancient Prince, aside from the Moonlight Emperor, were Eldest Princess Yue Ying and Little Princess Yue Bai serving at his side.
"Everyone, please be seated!"
The Ancient Prince of the Yuehua Dynasty smiled and waved to everyone, then introduced himself, "I believe everyone already knows my identity. My name is Yue Haoyu, just call me Haoyu!"
After speaking, the Ancient Prince Yue Haoyu greeted each major power, accompanied by the Eldest Princess Yue Ying and the Little Princess Yue Bai, formally announcing his emergence to the world.
"Ancient Prince, I am Ling Haotian, and I have a marriage pact with your noble Little Princess, Sister Yue Bai."
As Yue Haoyu approached the Ling Family’s location, Ling Haotian hurriedly stood up, extended his right hand to Yue Haoyu and introduced himself with a smile.
At the same time, he hinted that he was also of the Di Clan, and had a marriage pact with them, implying that they would be family in the future, trying to show off in front of everyone.
"Ling Haotian, is it? The future husband of Little Bai should walk the Emperor Road. Do you have that qualification?"
Yue Haoyu ignored his extended right hand and asked mockingly.
Ling Haotian’s expression changed dramatically, feeling awkward whether to withdraw his hand or continue holding it out. He was left in an uncomfortable position but eventually laughed dryly, "The Ancient Prince sure knows how to joke. Although I am not very talented, I am confident in my ability to walk the Emperor Road."
"Then speak these words after you have defeated your nemesis!"
Having said that, before Ling Haotian could respond, Yue Haoyu moved forward, leaving him hanging.
"This brother must be Ye Fan, who has recently stirred the cultivation world!"
Unknowingly, the Ancient Prince Yue Haoyu came to Ye Fan’s side and extended his right hand to greet him.
"You’re too kind!"
Ye Fan extended his right hand and tightly grasped Yue Haoyu’s. The two looked at each other for a while and then laughed heartily, like long-lost friends.
No one knew how much they exchanged through divine consciousness during that brief handshake; these were secrets, even if anyone wanted to listen in, they wouldn’t do so at this moment.
"What is going on?"
"Could it be that the Ancient Prince and Ye Fan knew each other before?"
"How is that possible?"
"Can anyone tell me what exactly is happening?"
"Why ask me, why not ask those involved directly if you want to know?"
This scene amazed everyone present; no one expected such a thing to happen, except Princess Yue Bai, who secretly laughed.
In stark contrast to Princess Yue Bai’s happiness was Ling Haotian. Stung by Yue Haoyu earlier, he was nearly driven mad with jealousy upon seeing Yue Haoyu showing such appreciation for Ye Fan, his eyes burning with envy.
"After sparring, I will celebrate your victory!"
The Ancient Prince Yue Haoyu nodded to Ye Fan with a smile, then continued to greet other forces with the Yuehua Dynasty’s Emperor accompanying him.
After going around, people already gained some understanding of the son of the Yuehua Empire. He appears gentle and humble on the surface but is in fact very proud. Gaining his recognition is not easy.
Precisely because of this, people looked at Ye Fan’s moment of recognition by him with envy, which itself attested to something special.
Upon witnessing this scene, in the Ling Family’s camp, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor’s son and the Ling Family Ancestor Ling Yunzhi slightly furrowed his brows, a slight glow flashing in his eyes.
No one knew what he was thinking at the moment, not even the Ling Family’s Saint who stood beside him.
Thus, the Yuehua Dynasty’s Ancient Prince was now known to all, officially emerging to the public.
"The Yuehua Ancient Prince indeed has great courage, choosing to emerge at this time to suppress the Demon Clan’s turmoil; it is truly a blessing for our Human Race!"
"The Yuehua Ancient Prince has the aura of a Great Emperor, and is bound to prove the Dao in the future, achieving an eternal dual-Emperor grandeur!"
Some forces, wanting to establish good relations with the Yuehua Dynasty through this banquet, complimented him unabashedly.
The Yuehua Emperor smiled silently, accepting the compliments without modesty, while the Yuehua Ancient Prince Yue Haoyu remained humble.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the time is still early. How about letting the young ones spar for a bit before we start the banquet? What do you say?"
The Yuehua Emperor glanced around at everyone, suggesting with a smile.
"The Emperor’s words are very true. It wouldn’t hurt for the young ones to show their strength before the banquet begins."
"Agreed, since confrontation is inevitable, early sparring means knowing the outcome sooner."
"Please join us in hosting this sparring tournament, and open the Life and Death Battle Arena!"
The Yuehua Emperor’s proposal quickly won unanimous approval from various forces. Taking advantage of the Ancient Prince Yue Hua’s emergence, the young generation from the Five Domains gathered, aiming to select the elite to combat the soon-to-emerge Demon Clan, making this sparring unavoidable.
Simultaneously, it served as the best stage to resolve personal and sect grievances; any disagreements could be settled here through sparring!
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