Chapter 474: Chapter 462: The Value of Self-Awareness
At this time, Wang Xuan was unaware that a few reckless juniors, who wanted to trample him underfoot and thus become famous across the land, were preparing to make him their target.
If he knew, he would probably smile wryly. These people truly have no fear because of their ignorance, still thinking he was at the Peak of Divine Infant cultivation level, still believing his injuries hadn’t healed.
Without serious investigation, without personally probing the reality, how could they obtain comprehensive information? In circumstances with asymmetric information, how could unexpected situations not arise?
For instance, his cultivation level had long reached Half-Step True Tier, and even thirty percent of his combat power could slay a True Immortal. For example, his injuries had long healed, and his battle power had even ascended further.
The Black and White Mountain stood nearly six hundred ninety-nine zhang, nine chi, nine cun, nine fen high, visible from afar, truly resembling a blessed land like famous mountains and grand rivers.
The disciples of Immortal Martial Mountain saw the high mountain, knowing that the Taoist was just a fraction away from the True Immortal tier, just waiting for a breakthrough before Black and White Mountain automatically crossed the seven hundred zhang threshold.
Unfortunately, outsiders simply don’t know about this unwritten rule of Immortal Martial Mountain.
Next to the great mountain was a small mountain, the very one digesting the Star Core Fragment, was the Dominator, although missing a tooth, it didn’t care at all.
Whoever took its tooth must be one who could casually offer a Star Core Fragment, one needn’t think about it, that must be an exceedingly high Immortal, what’s there to be ashamed of?
Squinting its eyes and feigning sleep, in recent days more and more people came to congratulate Wang Xuan, some reminiscing about old times, others hoping to establish friendly ties.
It’s common for Immortals who show Wang Xuan face as well as face to its Dragon Species Dominator to smilingly offer a welcoming gift.
Following Wang Xuan in the past few years, it had really hit a stroke of luck, smoothly advancing toward the Celestial Immortal Domain, feeling extremely delighted inside.
In the distance, four or five people flew straight toward Black and White Mountain, the Golden Turtle Dominator squinted, watching as several people passed right by it.
They passed...
Just like that they passed by? Could they have not seen me?
The Golden Turtle Dominator shook its body, causing the earth to quiver and the mountain to shake, the momentum was terrifying.
Those five turned to glance back, an Earth Demon, although its breath was deeper than a typical Pure Yang Celestial Immortal, it was just that sort of thing.
A weakling that could be defeated casually.
The five ignored the Golden Turtle, heading straight for Black and White Mountain.
The Golden Turtle felt that anger rising, such disregard towards me?
Think of me, the Golden Turtle, I am also a pure Dominator breed, with vast potential, furthermore guarding Black and White Mountain’s gate for Wang Xuan, also representing Wang Xuan’s front.
And they didn’t even generously offer a greeting gift, not even a smile or a greeting?
After some contemplation, the Golden Turtle felt these people came with ill intentions, needed some probing, if truly hostile guests, then it had to stop them.
Its enormous right forelimb pounded the ground, spawning a massive restriction that enveloped Black and White Mountain, the pure white protective energy particle aura was supreme, numerous array patterns and talismans circulated around.
This was personally crafted by Wang Xuan, although it took little effort, the Golden Turtle found it extremely effective, Celestial Immortals shouldn’t even think about it, True Immortals would need some means to break through, and the immense commotion would attract the attention of True Immortal He Fang.
The Golden Turtle lazily lay back down, thought: are you human or ghost, wanting to enter Black and White Mountain without even uttering a word?
Are you really that arrogant, or do you really not care about Black and White Mountain?
Five True Inheritor Celestial Immortals from Earth’s major sects frowned at the massive restriction sky veil, they must meet Wang Xuan, challenge and defeat him!
Su Hu from Taibai Sword Sect turned around, his Half-Step Jade Platform cultivation level radiating a forceful aura directly pressing on the Golden Turtle.
"Are you raising the grand array against us? You hairy armored beast, do you know we are guests of Immortal Martial Mountain, true disciples of major sects?!"
"You are merely a Mountain Guardian Spirit Beast, not to mention offering us worship, having the same attitude as you do towards Wang Xuan is barely acceptable, where is your respect?"
"Truly audacious!"
"Indeed, we come to visit Wang Xuan, naturally as guests, and you then lack courtesy in hospitality?" shouted Ximen Tianshan, the True Inheritor from Celestial Sword Mountain among them.
With five True Disciples at least at the Jade Platform level, one could imagine the pressure on the Golden Turtle.
The Golden Turtle was enraged, being insulted as a beast, treated as an inferior being, its dignity stepped on, how could it endure!
It withstood the pressure, raising its enormous body, and roared: "I am a successor of Wang Xuan, have been under his tutelage for years, furthermore a Dragon Species Dominator bloodline, you are merely a few decades older than me, your cultivation higher by two Great Realms, yet you dare call me a beast!"
Moreover, even the numerous Celestial Immortals, True Immortals of Immortal Martial Mountain, adhere to proper etiquette when coming here. Even that short-tempered Great Immortal, direct in nature, talks about reason and propriety, compensating with a Star Core Fragment after taking its tooth.
Su Hu coldly said: "Ultimately, you are just Wang Xuan’s dog, merely an Earth Demon.
We are of the same generation as Wang Xuan, our cultivation level comparable, yet you still won’t let us in!
If Wang Xuan learns about your way of treating guests, he will surely skin you alive. You better weigh the consequences wisely."
"So, if I don’t let you in, are you going to hit the dog?" The Golden Turtle laughed angrily.
Ximen Tianshan drew his sword, and as the Sword Qi rushed out, the aftershock sliced off one main spine on the back of the Golden Turtle, making his martial threat undeniably clear.
"You all truly overestimate yourselves and underestimate others." The Golden Turtle shook its head.
Representing the facade of Black and White Mountain, it must keep its dignity and not disgrace the mountain’s reputation.
Its massive left forelimb hit the ground, and eight gigantic gates appeared at the foot of Black and White Mountain. Looking inward from the portals, one could see crystal-clear spatial walls.
Chong the Thirty-Sixth, as Wang Xuan’s chief lackey, naturally set up a nest here. After completing its last evolution, it was about to break through to a life level comparable to a Star Lord with extremely formidable powers.
One after another, the insect army marched out, each with unique genes yet immensely powerful, including Flying Mantis Ants, Laser Insects, Lightning Insects, Elemental Insects... all part of Chong the Thirty-Sixth’s guard army, possessing life levels and combat power at Jade Platform Peak.
Within the nest were over a thousand Jade Platform Peak insect guards, more than twenty Half-Step True Tier, and Chong the Thirty-Sixth with its two Grand Generals, both True Tier.
Responding to the Golden Turtle’s command, one hundred Jade Platform Peak and one Half-Step True Tier insect guards crawled out.
The insect guards encircled Ximen Tianshan, Su Hu, and others, their hunter’s eyes fixed on them. With just one command from the Golden Turtle, they would swarm forward, tearing the five apart and devouring them, becoming fodder for evolution.
Being surrounded by hundreds of Jade Platform Peak insect clans, the pressure and sense of crisis were unimaginable for Ximen Tianshan and the others.
They’re almost an entire Great Realm apart. If they could single out one opponent, they might kill one. A battle of attrition might even take down three or five.
After all, they possess Supreme Techniques and outstanding talent, allowing them to fight across realms like prodigies.
But if they truly start a fight, it would be twenty against one with equal combat power, they would inevitably die!
The Golden Turtle saw their very ugly expressions, forming a defensive circle like facing a great enemy, and its anger was immediately vented.
Don’t you all think you’re so badass? If you’re so capable, come at us directly! If you back down, you’re not worth a darn!
"Your posture as weaklings, isn’t it quite unsightly?" The Golden Turtle mocked, "Not long ago you ignored me totally, can you repeat your previous words now?
Yes, I’m just here to guard the door for Wang Xuan, a demon beast crawling on earth with scales and armor. Yet in the face of me, you all show such behavior, it’s truly laughable.
Is this what you’d consider Mountain Gate True Inheritors? Do you truly think you can rival Wang Xuan and have the qualification to stand shoulder to shoulder with him?
Without considering what you really are!"
The Golden Turtle’s sharp tongue while mocking was indeed adept, the more it spoke, the more pleased it felt, while Ximen Tianshan and others felt more uncomfortable, as if they’d swallowed a pile of flies.
Ximen Tianshan suppressed his anger and said, "No matter what, we are guests invited by Immortal Martial Mountain to attend Wang Xuan’s wedding, showing him respect by coming here.
If you treat us like this, you’ll be condemned by thousands, and surely punished by Immortal Martial Mountain for the sake of righteousness.
If we compromise today, you don’t trouble us, and we won’t make a fuss, for face’s sake we won’t mention it.
It’s mutually beneficial, why not?"
The Golden Turtle lazily said, "I’m not the decision-maker, but Black and White Mountain has someone who is.
After asking those close to the Mountain Lord, no one heard that the Taoist knows you, seems you are indeed uninvited pests.
How you are dealt with, let’s wait until the Mountain Lord appears and personally decides."
Ximen Tianshan and others’ faces turned ugly, staring at the hundreds of Jade Platform Peak insect guards with hostility, powerless and anxious.
Now they became meat on someone else’s chopping board, where’s their freedom now?
Originally, they came to challenge Wang Xuan, yet they didn’t even get to meet him and ended up like this, truly losing all face.
"When will the Immortal Martial Taoist appear?" Su Hu lowered his head and asked politely.
The Golden Turtle expressionlessly replied, "Regarding the Taoist’s matters, Immortal Martial Mountain only his master True Immortal Hefang, and the ancestors can inquire.
As a mere minion, do I have the qualification or courage to ask?
Which self-awareness I indeed have, do you understand?"
It openly and covertly accused them of lacking self-awareness, making Su Hu and Ximen Tianshan and others’ faces turn the color of feces, their complexion shifting between pale blue and green, unsure whether it’s due to anger or fear turning them pale.
