Chapter 1544: Divine Feather Martial Emperor
After that, the various martial cultivators of Azure Emperor Mountain took their seats. Those who had accompanied Qi Yunsheng were friends he had made at Azure Emperor Mountain. Those who could become martial cultivators of Azure Emperor Mountain might all possess great fortune in the future, so it was only natural for them to befriend one another. The middle-aged man who had brought the experts to hunt down the small world's powerful figures also arrived. This man was named Qi Yunxiao, of the same generation as Qi Yunsheng, and he personally accompanied the Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators.
At this moment, not only had the various experts from the Heavenly Fortress side arrived one after another, but people from the other Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were also gradually arriving. Moreover, within each of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses, there were Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators. Throughout the ages, they had all produced many talented youths, and naturally, some had obtained opportunities to enter Azure Emperor Mountain for cultivation. However, very few held truly high status within Azure Emperor Mountain.
The Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were: the Heavenly Fortress, the Celestial Prison Heavenly Fortress, the Heavenly Question Fortress, the Ancient Heavenly Fortress, the Summer Heavenly Fortress, the Medicine King Immortal Palace, the Thunder Punishment Immortal Palace, the Great Zhou Immortal Palace, and the Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Palace. These forces held absolute authority within these nine main cities. Yet, at this moment, those seated in the upper positions of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were mostly not from the palaces and fortresses themselves. They were either Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators or experts from other powerful forces.
The Azure Emperor Mountain region was vast and boundless. The main cities where the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were located were merely one corner of it.
"Yu Chen, later on, many seniors from Azure Emperor Mountain will arrive. You will accompany me to pay them respects, so that the seniors can form a preliminary impression of you." Qi Yunsheng spoke to Qi Yuchen. Immediately, a look of joy appeared on Qi Yuchen's face. He bowed slightly to Qi Yunsheng and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
Lin Feng stood by the viewing platform, his eyes sweeping over the crowd. He thought to himself, "This struggle for control of the small world among the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses is not just a battle between them. It also involves Azure Emperor Mountain and provides an opportunity to send their disciples into Azure Emperor Mountain to become martial cultivators there. It is a major opportunity and also a very important game between the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. No wonder it is so grand and receives so much attention."
His gaze swept across this vast square. Everywhere he looked, there were figures. Lin Feng even spotted many familiar faces among the positions of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. On the Celestial Prison Heavenly Fortress side, there was the mid-rank emperor who had intercepted them, Celestial Prison Changming. On the Ancient Heavenly Fortress side, Lin Feng saw Gu Li. On the Summer Heavenly Fortress side, there was the outstanding Xia Tianfan. In the Thunder Punishment Immortal Palace, the envoy who guarded the small world passage was conspicuously among them. In the Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Palace, Lin Feng saw Qiao Chifeng. In the Great Zhou Immortal Palace, there were Zhou Tianruo and Zhou Tianxiao, who had once looked down on him.
These people were all from the younger generation of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses, which was why they had gone to the small world for training in the past. It was no wonder they were often at odds with each other. The Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses themselves were full of deceit and intrigue, so it was naturally difficult for the younger generation to get along.
Lin Feng's gaze also carefully looked towards the Celestial Prison Heavenly Fortress's position. After all, besides the Heavenly Fortress, the Celestial Prison Heavenly Fortress had also been among those who had intercepted them. Fortunately, there were no familiar figures among the Celestial Prison Heavenly Fortress.
Among the crowd at this moment, Emperor Yu had also arrived. At this time, Emperor Yu was like an ordinary person, mingling among the crowd, appearing completely inconspicuous. His gaze looked towards the Heavenly Fortress's direction, and when he saw Lin Feng's figure, his heart ached. Not only Lin Feng, but also Prajna, Li Hen, Xing Zhan, and Yuan Fei were there. Their eyes held a look of indifference as they guarded the Heavenly Fortress's viewing platform, clearly having been controlled by the Heavenly Fortress.
"It is all my fault as your master!" Emperor Yu's heart felt as if it were being pricked by needles. He felt he had failed them, especially Lin Feng, who had fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Fortress in order to protect him.
After a while, clouds drifted in the distant void. A group of figures drifted over, and the two at the lead were particularly eye-catching. Both had an immortal aura, stepping on azure lotuses. Behind the two followed several powerful figures.
"The Dust Reversal Martial Emperor has arrived!" The crowd was stunned. One of the two at the lead was an Azure Emperor Mountain expert, the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor.
The Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses all stood up. Immediately, not only them, but also the people of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses who followed them, all rose to their feet, their gazes fixed on the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor of Azure Emperor Mountain.
"It is said that the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor's cultivation has reached the peak of the high-rank emperor realm, and his strength is unfathomable. He is a great figure within Azure Emperor Mountain, whose word is law, and holds a very high status!"
Someone in the crowd who had heard of the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor's arrival and knew some inside information looked at him with respect. In the Azure Emperor Mountain region, a high-rank emperor was an extremely terrifying level of strength, revered by all. A great emperor could open up a region and become a king of that area. Azure Emperor Mountain was opened up by the Azure Emperor countless years ago and had influenced this land for countless years, becoming a holy land of the Azure Emperor Mountain region. The martial cultivators of Azure Emperor Mountain were also endowed with special significance.
"Who is the person beside the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor? Could he also be a great figure from Azure Emperor Mountain?" The crowd wondered. The person beside Dust Reversal wore a black long robe, giving people a feeling of unfathomable depth. He stood in the void with a faint smile. Even standing beside the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor, others could not possibly ignore his presence.
Moreover, martial artists ranked by strength and seniority. The fact that this person could walk side by side with the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor clearly indicated that his strength and status were on par with the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor. He was a powerful figure, though it was unknown whether he was also from Azure Emperor Mountain.
"Yu Chen, let's go!" Qi Yunsheng stepped forward, not daring to fly in the air. Instead, he walked slowly along the central corridor towards the figures gradually descending from the void. This time, the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor had rarely descended upon the territory of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses.
Qi Yunsheng and the other Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators brought Qi Yuchen and walked towards the central area. Not only him, but Azure Emperor Mountain martial cultivators from all the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses also stepped forward, walking towards the slowly descending Dust Reversal Martial Emperor.
"We, the younger generation, welcome Lord Dust Reversal!" Everyone bowed together, showing exceptional courtesy. Within Azure Emperor Mountain, the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor was also a superior, a figure of great importance. As for the word "Lord," it was a title of respect, similar to Golden Dust Lord or Mind Confusion Lord, who were actually the Golden Dust Martial Emperor and the Mind Confusion Martial Emperor.
"There is no need for such a grand commotion!" The Dust Reversal Martial Emperor said with a faint smile.
"Lord Dust Reversal, has this child, Aofeng, been obedient while following you?" A martial emperor from the Heavenly Question Fortress asked with a smile, causing the others to silently curse this old fox. Wen Aofeng had been valued by the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor some time ago and taken as a disciple. The Dust Reversal Martial Emperor was very fond of him, which made the Heavenly Question Fortress increasingly influential, and they believed they could surpass the other immortal palaces and heavenly fortresses this time.
This person from the Heavenly Question Fortress mentioning Wen Aofeng was undoubtedly an attempt to get closer to Lord Dust Reversal.
"Aofeng is very talented. He should be able to shine brilliantly this time!" Lord Dust Reversal said with a smile, seeming quite satisfied with Wen Aofeng.
"I am relieved to hear that." The expert from the Heavenly Question Fortress bowed slightly, then looked at Wen Aofeng, who was behind Lord Dust Reversal, and said with a smile, "Aofeng, why don't you invite Lord Dust Reversal to take the seat of honor at our Heavenly Question Fortress?"
Wen Aofeng behind him immediately reacted. He stepped forward and said to the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor, "Master, please!"
"Alright!" The Dust Reversal Martial Emperor smiled slightly, then said to the black-robed man beside him, "Lord Divine Feather, please!"
The black-robed man remained silent and walked with the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor towards the Heavenly Question Fortress's direction. From beginning to end, the Heavenly Question Fortress had not given others a chance to introduce themselves, causing the expressions of the others to stiffen for a moment. The Heavenly Question Fortress certainly knew how to seize an opportunity.
"Who is this Lord Divine Feather?" The crowd wondered. Seeing that the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor was quite polite to him, they didn't know his identity, but there was no doubt that he was certainly a powerful figure.
Qi Yunsheng returned to the Heavenly Fortress's viewing platform and said to Qi Yuchen, "You have also seen that because of Wen Aofeng's presence, the entire Heavenly Question Fortress's status in the eyes of Azure Emperor Mountain is different. You must seize this opportunity well and strive to be valued by the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor!"
"I will do my utmost!" Qi Yuchen nodded in agreement. At this moment, after the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor and the others had gone to the Heavenly Question Fortress, many major forces from outside the nine main cities of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses went to the Heavenly Question Fortress's position to pay their respects, making that side extremely lively. This made the people of the other immortal palaces and heavenly fortresses feel displeased, but they were helpless.
After those forces had all retreated, the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor and the Divine Feather Martial Emperor unceremoniously took the main seats. Seeing the sharp eyes of the Divine Feather Martial Emperor searching through the crowd, the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor asked with a smile, "Lord Divine Feather, what do you think of the younger generation in this remote corner of our Azure Emperor Mountain region?"
A sharp glint flickered in the Divine Feather Martial Emperor's eyes as he swept his gaze over the various youths one by one. When his eyes fell on the Heavenly Fortress's position, his gaze suddenly froze. Found him. He really was here.
"Not bad!" A smile appeared in the Divine Feather Martial Emperor's eyes. This smile made the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor's gaze pause. This fellow had been keeping a cold face the entire journey, and now he was actually showing a smile.
At this moment, at the Heavenly Fortress's position, Lin Feng's brow furrowed slightly. Then, his gaze looked towards the distant Heavenly Question Fortress's position, glancing at the Dust Reversal Martial Emperor and the Divine Feather Martial Emperor seated in the upper positions. Why did he feel that someone from that direction had been looking at him just now?
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