Chapter 321: Chapter 319: Celestial Fate Island
Jiang Ziyou had fallen. In that instant, Lan Haichen’s hair turned white.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm.
Countless experts were stunned by the news, shocked at Jiang Chen’s overwhelming power.
"I heard Lan Haichen poured countless resources into grooming Jiang Ziyou. How could Jiang Chen dare to kill her?"
"Jiang Chen is an Evil Star. Who wouldn’t he dare to kill?"
"Word is, Yinn Tianzong also died by his hand..."
"They say Lan Haichen is spending a fortune in points to hunt Jiang Chen down."
"Too bad nobody knows where he is..."
Throughout the entire Celestial Fate Ancient Realm, every conversation was about Jiang Chen and Lan Haichen.
The situation had escalated to an unbelievable degree!
Lan Haichen was the undisputed number one on the Venerable List and widely acknowledged as the top genius of the Ten Great Dynasties.
He was like an emperor!
An emperor’s rage could lay a million corpses to waste!
And Lan Haichen’s fury was even more terrifying than that of an emperor...
But... Jiang Chen seemed to have vanished.
As time passed, people stopped talking about Jiang Chen. Instead, they focused all their energy on mining and seizing Cyan Radiance Stones, fighting for the last tickets into Celestial Fate Island!
The Ten Venerables, the Hundred Kings, the Thousand Marquises...
Over a million experts from the Ten Great Dynasties had initially entered the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm, but only these 1,110 people would be able to enter Celestial Fate Island to vie for the ultimate prize!
Before long, the six-month period was over.
DONG! DONG! DONG!
Three resounding bell tolls echoed from all corners of the world, reverberating throughout the entire Celestial Fate Ancient Realm.
Every expert within the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm heard the sonorous chimes.
"Celestial Fate Island is opening!"
Countless experts turned their gazes toward the center of the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm.
RUMBLE—
A pillar of light erupted from the depths of the earth, soaring into the heavens.
Even from millions of miles away, one could still see the terrifying pillar of light that connected heaven and earth, standing like the legendary Qingtian Pillar between the sky and the ground.
Majestic, imposing, and insurmountable!
"Celestial Fate Island opens, Eight Directions Cloud Movement. Thousand Marquises—assume your positions!"
A majestic voice, as deep and resonant as a great bell, suddenly rang out across the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm.
Immediately after, the eighteen major cities across the eighteen states erupted in a brilliant glow. Eighteen Thousand Marquis Lists ascended into the sky. Figures materialized upon them—the experts ranked on the Thousand Marquis List.
Bound by the power of the lists, none of them could move a muscle.
They shot toward Celestial Fate Island at incredible speed.
Then, the Hundred Kings Lists also soared into the sky.
"Hundred Kings—assume your positions!"
BOOM—
Expert after expert, standing atop the Hundred Kings Lists, flew toward Celestial Fate Island at the heart of the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm.
"Venerables—assume your positions!"
The resonant voice was like a divine oracle, every word powerful and emphatic, unleashing waves of majestic sound.
In the First State.
The Venerable List shot skyward. A white-haired Lan Haichen stood upon it, hurtling toward Celestial Fate Island in a brilliant flash of golden light.
In the Third State.
The Venerable List took to the air, carrying the dashing Xuue Yinhao, clad in flowing white robes and holding a Feather Fan.
In the Tenth State.
The Venerable List blazed with golden light. Upon it stood a figure in black. The very air around him seemed to turn to dusk, as if he were an emperor of the dark. This was Night Emperor, the young Venerable from the Great Jin Dynasty. With his hands clasped behind his back, he soared through the air.
From the Fifth State, the Ninth State, the Thirteenth State...
From ten states in total, ten Venerable Lists shot toward the heavens.
A single person stood atop each Venerable List.
First on the Venerable List: Lan Haichen.
Second: Xuue Yinhao.
Third: Night Emperor.
Fourth: Mu Tiexin.
Fifth: Du Xinwu.
Sixth: Yee Chenfeng.
Seventh: Qin and Han Dynasties.
Eighth: Moi Yu.
Ninth: Di Tian.
Tenth: Jiang Chen.
These ten individuals were the young Venerables, each standing atop their respective list. The Venerable Lists transformed into golden streams of light, like great rocs taking flight, and sped toward Celestial Fate Island.
Their speed was astonishing.
The ten states were situated in different directions.
They would only have a chance to meet one another as they neared Celestial Fate Island.
The eyes of every expert glinted, filled with soaring battle intent.
Celestial Fate Island!
This was the final battlefield!
Only the one who could laugh last on this battlefield would claim the ultimate treasure.
RUMBLE—
The Thousand Marquis Lists crashed down upon Celestial Fate Island one after another, embedding themselves deep in the earth. The Hundred Kings Lists followed close behind.
The Hundred Kings Lists were taller than the Thousand Marquis Lists.
Each of the Hundred Kings and Thousand Marquis Lists stood planted in the ground. They had become enormous, with flat tops large enough to accommodate the powerful figures they carried.
As everyone watched with fervent, envious eyes, the first Venerable List arrived.
BOOM—
The Venerable List slammed into the ground. It towered high into the clouds, and atop it stood a white-haired young man.
"That’s the number one on the Venerable List, the peerless Lan Haichen!"
"Such a terrifying aura... I don’t think I could even block a single one of his fingers!"
"He’s too terrifying!"
The second and third Venerable Lists descended immediately after.
"That’s Young Master Snowflake, Xuue Yinhao! He’s so handsome!"
"And there’s the Dark Night Monarch, Night Emperor..."
"Look, the Holy Dragon Knight, Di Tian, is here! I heard he’d been hiding his true strength and only revealed it here in the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm!"
"Ghost-faced Youluo, Mu Tiexin..."
"..."
"Jiang Chen! That’s him, that’s Jiang Chen!"
"Jiang Chen? He actually dared to show up? Isn’t he afraid Lan Haichen will kill him?"
Jiang Chen’s appearance caused an uproar.
Even the other nine young Venerables turned to look at him. Seated atop the first Venerable List, Lan Haichen’s gaze turned frigid as he scanned Jiang Chen. His eyes glinted with a frosty edge as he said, word by deliberate word, "Jiang Chen? At last, you’ve come..."
Jiang Chen, of course, looked back at Lan Haichen.
His expression seemed distant.
A little over a year ago...
’I was powerless against a mere afterimage of Lan Haichen. But now, I stand on the same level as him.’
’The world is a tapestry of endless change!’
’It’s just as they say: fortunes rise and fall. Never underestimate a young man whose time has yet to come!’
"Lan Haichen, I told you back then that one day I would crush you under my heel. Now, the time has finally come to make good on that promise!" Jiang Chen said, taking a deep breath as his sharp gaze swept over Lan Haichen.
"Hmph. Crush me under your heel? What a pipe dream!"
Lan Haichen sneered, his killing intent thick and palpable. "Jiang Chen, a year ago, I could have killed you as easily as crushing an ant. Today, it will be just as simple."
"Then try me!"
Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Hmph!"
Lan Haichen snorted, about to make his move.
But a gleam of golden light burst from the Venerable List, blocking his path.
Lan Haichen’s expression changed abruptly. "What’s happening?"
The magnificent voice boomed from the skies above Celestial Fate Island. "All combat is forbidden on Celestial Fate Island! Any who dare to raise a hand in aggression shall be executed without mercy!"
It was the voice of the Celestial Fate Daoist.
Within the Celestial Fate Ancient Realm, the Celestial Fate Daoist was the invincible Sovereign. Not even Lan Haichen dared to defy him.
A venomous look flashed in his eyes. Lan Haichen stared coldly at Jiang Chen and sneered, "I’ll let you live a little longer, then!"
"The sword in my hand is ready for you whenever you are," Jiang Chen said calmly.
Both men snorted coldly.
The tension was palpable.
The surrounding crowd watched on in stunned silence.
Just then, the Celestial Fate Daoist appeared before the crowd. He still wore his faint, gentle smile as he began to speak. "Welcome to Celestial Fate Island. As you should all know, all who make it to Celestial Fate Island may leave behind a Celestial Pride Saint Statue. Here on my island, there are ten Venerable Level Celestial Pride Saint Statues, one hundred King Level statues, and one thousand Marquis Level statues. You will be granted a statue according to your points."
"We understand!"
"Please, Senior, forge our Saint Statues for us!"
The crowd called out in unison.
The Celestial Fate Daoist nodded, a peculiar glint in his eyes. He smiled. "However, before we proceed, I must confirm one thing. Have all of you exchanged your Cyan Radiance Stones for points? The higher the rank of your Celestial Pride Saint Statue, the greater your advantage in obtaining the final inheritance!"
As soon as the Celestial Fate Daoist finished speaking, one of the experts stood forward...
