Chapter 1781: Chapter 1781: Meeting an Old Friend in a Foreign Land
As time passed, more and more powerful figures from various parts of the Three Thousand Great Worlds gathered.
By dawn, Fang Bai and the others stood on a hill looking around, discovering that the crowd resembled ants, the noise was overwhelming, and by estimation, the number far exceeded one hundred thousand.
These hundreds of thousands of powerful figures were all in the Thunder Tribulation Realm, with the majority being in the first stage of the Thunder Tribulation.
Most of these Thunder Tribulation experts belonged to major sects, although some were loose cultivators.
Hundreds of thousands of Thunder Tribulation experts convening in one place was a rare spectacle in the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
Nearly all the Thunder Tribulation experts did not conceal their aura; instead, they intentionally released it to showcase their power to others and flaunt their strength.
With hundreds of thousands of Thunder Tribulation experts releasing their aura simultaneously, these condensed into a nearly tangible pressure. Those with slightly weaker strength dared not stay in the dense crowd, opting to rest in more secluded and less populated areas.
Among Fang Bai and his eleven companions, even though nine had a cultivation level of the first stage of Thunder Tribulation, Fang Bai and Qin Ming’s presence resisted the overwhelming pressure around them, making it seem effortless for them.
In the sea of Thunder Tribulation experts, Fang Bai unexpectedly recognized some familiar faces.
Among them was Hu Xiaoshan, the Supreme Elder of the Tiger Clan from the Heaven’s Net Realm in the Western Desolate Continent.
While traveling in the Heaven’s Net Realm, Fang Bai had befriended Hu Wei and Hu Zhuang, the Tiger Clan brothers, and was once invited to the Tiger Clan Territory, having met Hu Xiaoshan who was known as a first-stage Thunder Tribulation expert.
Having crossed the vast Black Sea spanning a hundred thousand miles, Hu Xiaoshan had evidently come to the Great Desolate Mountain Range in the Eastern Desolate Continent for the legendary Immortal Tablet Secret Realm.
Hu Xiaoshan was the only Thunder Tribulation expert in the Tiger Clan, hence he came alone.
Besides Hu Xiaoshan, Fang Bai also noticed Lu Xiongfei, the City Lord of Wushuang City.
During a time in Wushuang City, Fang Bai and Lu Xiongfei had joined forces against the Wuya Sect, making them allies of sorts.
Additionally, several experts from the Yunhai Sect of the Luo Ao Realm were present, including Shi Xiaolian’s former master, Huo Zhenying, among them.
Other than Huo Zhenying, Fang Bai didn’t hold the Yunhai Sect experts in high regard, thinking the sect’s leadership was composed of obstinate and outdated women.
Danxia Manor, renowned for alchemy, also sent numerous Thunder Tribulation experts.
The Fan Hai Sect, reigning by the Black Sea’s coast in the Western Desolate Continent, was led by brothers Hai Dongsheng and Hai Dongqi, arriving with several others.
On a ship crossing the Black Sea, Fang Bai had slain a Dragon Python with his Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, resulting in He Polang from the Blue Sea Sect and Hai Dongsheng from the Fan Hai Sect coveting his Blood Blade, following him all the way to Red Maple City.
Subsequently, Fang Bai killed He Polang in the arena of Red Maple City, causing Hai Dongsheng to flee in terror, yet he unexpectedly reappeared here.
To Fang Bai’s surprise, the Sect Master of the Black Tortoise Sect, Hua Guanghan, also arrived with some disciples, including Yun Yi’s son and daughter, Yun Feng and Yun Yan.
Though Fang Bai wasn’t familiar with Hua Guanghan, he was well acquainted with Yun Yi and had assisted Yun Feng by refining a Spirit Pill to help him advance to the first stage of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
As for Yun Yan, Fang Bai had met her earlier in Red Maple City and wondered how she had come to meet Hua Guanghan and Yun Feng.
Unexpectedly, Cangyan Sect, considered a life-and-death enemy by Fang Bai, had its Sect Master Wei Zongping arriving with disciples to the Immortal Tablet Secret Realm.
Previously, Fang Bai had attacked the Cangyan Sect to avenge Niu Ben and Xiong Yingxiong, killing several high-ranking members, and turning their Elder Yin Hao into a Puppet Corpse, later unleashing the Puppet Corpse Li Fenghou in battle, scaring off their Supreme Elder Wu Jingfeng.
Fang Bai surmised that his name had likely become infamous on Cangyan Sect’s blacklist, marking him as a major adversary.
Within the entire Cangyan Sect, the only individual Fang Bai wouldn’t view as an enemy was Zhou Peng, a friend of Lei Zheng and Luo Xin.
Without Zhou Peng informing Luo Xin and the others about Niu Ben and Xiong Yingxiong, finding those two disciples would have been far more challenging for him.
Once Fang Bai identified these acquaintances, they too recognized him, exhibiting varied reactions: some were joyful, others surprised, fearful, or resentful.
Among the joyful ones were the Tiger Clan’s Supreme Elder Hu Xiaoshan, Wushuang City Lord Lu Xiongfei, Yunhai Sect Elder Huo Zhenying, Black Tortoise Sect disciple Yun Feng, and Yun Yan.
These powerful figures had either cooperated with Fang Bai or benefited from his help in the past.
Surprised were the Yunhai Sect experts, Danxia Manor experts, and Black Tortoise Sect Master Hua Guanghan.
These individuals had a superficial acquaintance with Fang Bai, yet they knew of his formidable abilities and considerable strength, prompting caution.
Fearful were the Blue Sea Sect Elders Hai Dongsheng and Hai Dongqi, along with Cangyan Sect disciple Zhou Peng.
Countryg over Fang Bai’s Blood-Drinking Mad Blade had instilled fear in Hai Dongsheng and Hai Dongqi, aware that if Fang Bai could vanquish He Polang, he could just as easily deal with them.
As for Zhou Peng, he worried about potential severe punishment if the sect master ever discovered he had led Fang Bai there, resulting in the demise of several high-ranking members.
The resentful, naturally, was Cangyan Sect Master Wei Zongping.
Having several high-ranking members fall at Fang Bai’s hands, and even suffering losses from their Supreme Elder Wu Jingfeng, made Cangyan Sect eager to eliminate Fang Bai.
Toward these familiar faces, if they were friends, Fang Bai would nod and smile or engage in small talk.
Though no more than acquaintances, Fang Bai chose to disregard them.
As for adversaries, Fang Bai met their gaze with indifference.
However, even with life-and-death enemies like the Cangyan Sect, since they too sought the Immortal Tablet Secret Realm, neither side would likely seek a confrontation before achieving their goals.
The Tiger Clan’s Supreme Elder Hu Xiaoshan and Wushuang City Lord Lu Xiongfei, having arrived alone, greeted Fang Bai warmly and joined his group, chatting merrily, generating a lively atmosphere.
At that moment, a group of strong figures, all dressed uniformly and belonging to the same sect, flew from afar, landing on a nearby mountain peak.
This group of experts consisted entirely of women, led by two silver-haired experts at the sixth stage of the Thunder Tribulation, followed by dozens of younger disciples at the first stage.
There was no doubt; these experts hailed from an exceptionally powerful sect, likely possessing Great Calamity Period experts at the seventh stage of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
"They’re from Love Severing Tower!"
Qin Ming exclaimed at the sight of the group.
Others from nearby sects or loose cultivators recognized them too, casting wary glances.
"Love Severing Tower? When did such a force come into existence?"
Fang Bai muttered to himself, his gaze stopping on one of the female disciples from Love Severing Tower, his expression revealing indescribable delight.
"Ah! Fang Bai, look... isn’t that Linglong? It’s Su Linglong!"
Baili Mingyue pointed at the female disciple from Love Severing Tower that Fang Bai was gazing at, delightedly tugging on Fang Bai’s sleeve in excitement.
