# Chapter 768: The Sea Emperor Summons
The Seven Venerables of the Supreme Sea Palace, the Five Divine Envoys of the Sun Moon Divine Palace, the Three Sword Attendants of the Tian Wei Sword Domain, and the Twelve True Persons of the Huangji Sacred Domain... These were existences that stood above the Elders among the Four Sacred Grounds!
"...Back then in Shenhuang City, I heard many people address Senior Gu as 'True Person,' and I thought it was just a special title for people from the Huangji Sacred Domain. So that means Senior Gu is also one of the Twelve True Persons of the Huangji Sacred Domain?" Yun Che asked, his heart stirring heavily. Back in Shenhuang City back then, he had already sensed that Gu Cang's status in the Huangji Sacred Domain was definitely not low. First, because of the attitudes of Feng Hengkong and others—even the arrogant and unruly Ye Xinghan and the eccentric Ji Qianrou were respectful and dared not act presumptuously before him. Second, the Huangji Sacred Domain placed extreme importance on Xia Yuanba, who possessed the Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian, to the point of showing signs of establishing him as the next Sacred Domain Master, yet it was always Gu Cang who guided his cultivation. This spoke volumes about his strength and status.
Now it seemed that the "True Person" in Gu Cang's title was such an astonishing appellation!
"Right, right!" Xia Yuanba quickly nodded. "My master is one of the Twelve True Persons, ranked fifth among them."
"I see." Yun Che nodded slowly. Not only was he a True Person of the Sacred Domain, but ranked fifth...
That meant Gu Cang's overall status in the entire Huangji Sacred Domain was ranked sixth! Far more terrifying than Yun Che had ever imagined.
Yun Che subtly glanced at Gu Cang, who was following far behind, and said in a low voice, "Yuanba, I've never asked you—what is your master's cultivation level in Profound Force?"
"Level Nine of the Sovereign Xuan Realm," Xia Yuanba answered without hesitation, then patted his chest. "I used to think my master was incredibly powerful, but give me ten more years, and I'll definitely surpass him. Hehehe."
Gu Cang, from behind, gently shook his head, a faint smile of mixed emotion and pride on his face.
For a master, having a disciple who could surpass him was a great comfort, even a point of pride. But Gu Cang was over a thousand years old, and his Profound Force cultivation was enough to dominate the world. How difficult it was to surpass him! Yet Xia Yuanba, this freak, had risen from the weak Initial Xuan Realm to his current Sovereign Xuan Realm in just a few short years, and even now, he maintained a growth rate that shocked even the Sacred Emperor.
He would surpass him—no need for ten years. By then, he might not even be thirty years old.
A disciple under thirty surpassing his millennial master—how could he not sigh?
"So your master is that formidable. Are all the Twelve True Persons as powerful as your master?" Yun Che continued asking.
Matters internal to a faction, especially their specific strengths, were usually very private, even more so for a Sacred Domain. It was not something one would casually reveal to an outsider. But Xia Yuanba saw Yun Che as a brother, and Yun Che was also a close ally of the Huangji Sacred Domain, so he had no reason to hide it. "Hmm... Actually, the Twelve True Persons vary in strength. The strongest is the Great True Person, who is at the late stage of Level Nine of the Sovereign Xuan Realm. Those weaker than him are at the mid-stage of Level Nine of the Sovereign Xuan Realm. My master is at the late stage of Level Nine of the Sovereign Xuan Realm."
"..." Frankly speaking, the strength of the Huangji Sacred Domain far exceeded Yun Che's expectations, causing great waves in his heart. And such terrifying power was also beyond the knowledge of ordinary people. If not for Xia Yuanba, even he would not have so easily learned that the Huangji Sacred Domain was this powerful. He thought for a moment and said, "So that means, to rank above the Elders, one must at least be at the late stage of Level Eight of the Sovereign Xuan Realm. There are as many as twelve such peerless powerhouses in your Huangji Sacred Domain, seven in the Supreme Sea Palace, five in the Sun Moon Divine Palace, and three in the Tian Wei Sword Domain... At this level, the Huangji Sacred Domain far surpasses the other three Sacred Grounds, truly worthy of being the foremost among the Four Sacred Grounds."
"That's not quite the case." Gu Cang's voice came from behind, steady and calm. "The True Persons, Venerables, Divine Envoys, and Sword Attendants are respectively the strongest twelve, seven, five, and three of the four Sacred Grounds, but these are four independent existences, and their strength standards are not the same."
"Among the Seven Venerables of the Supreme Sea Palace, two are at Level Ten of the Sovereign Xuan Realm, and the remaining five are at Level Nine of the Sovereign Xuan Realm. The Sea Palace's Grand Elder, Mo Chenfeng, who I mentioned earlier, is at the late stage of Level Eight of the Sovereign Xuan Realm, the strongest among the Sea Palace's forty-eight Elders."
"As for the Five Divine Envoys of the Sun Moon Divine Palace, the top two are Level Ten Emperor Lords, and the latter three are Level Nine Emperor Lords. Their strongest Grand Elder is comparable to Mo Chenfeng. In terms of..." As he spoke, his hands unconsciously clasped together... As the Grand Elder of the Sea Palace, he was a transcendent existence even among the Four Sacred Grounds. Those worthy of his bow were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns across the entire Tian Xuan Continent. Yet at this moment, facing Feng Xue'er, he unconsciously showed a respectful demeanor.
This was the reverence a profound practitioner held for the strong. Although in terms of Profound Force cultivation, both were at Level Eight of the Sovereign Xuan Realm, their ages differed by over fifty times! In this regard, his Level Eight Sovereign Xuan Realm was not even worthy of being compared to Feng Xue'er's Level Eight Sovereign Xuan Realm. It was simply a world of difference.
"I, Feng Xue'er, pay my respects to Grand Elder Mo." Feng Xue'er gracefully bowed.
Mo Chenfeng opened his mouth, but for a moment could not speak. He suddenly thought, since this abnormally powerful girl was Feng Xue'er, then the person beside her must be...
"Then... this young friend, could he be Yun Che, the Ice Cloud Palace Master of the Cang Feng Kingdom?" Mo Chenfeng said, facing Yun Che. When the four arrived, he had only sensed Gu Cang's aura and never imagined that Yun Che, whom he had been waiting for all this time, would arrive together with Gu Cang.
"I am Yun Che, greetings to Grand Elder Mo." Yun Che nodded slightly.
"..." Mo Chenfeng took a light breath and sighed, "The Ice Cloud Palace Master of the Cang Feng Kingdom, the Snow Princess of the Fenghuang God Sect, and Xia Yuanba of the Huangji Sacred Domain—the three most earth-shattering figures of the younger generation today have arrived at the same time. It truly catches me off guard."
"I was very rude just now. Please, come in!"
Under Mo Chenfeng's personal guidance, the four walked toward the interior of the Sea Palace. Mo Chenfeng's gaze swept over Yun Che and the other two, constantly sighing inwardly: "These three—one belongs to the Cang Feng Kingdom, one to the Shenhuang Kingdom, and even Xia Yuanba is not originally from the Huangji Sacred Domain."
"Is the era of the Four Sacred Grounds... truly coming to an end?"
The thought that flashed through his mind was almost identical to what Gu Cang had thought when he saw these three at the same time.
Mo Chenfeng took out a pale blue jade, his lips moving slightly, clearly sending a voice transmission to someone in the distance.
"Brother Mo, the profound energy within the Sea Palace is heavier than ever before. It seems that although the Demon Sword Assembly is still a few days away, most of the invited guests have already arrived, I presume," Gu Cang said.
Mo Chenfeng nodded slowly. "Indeed. It seems that profound practitioners from all over the world are deeply fascinated by the mystery of the 'Demon Sword.'"
Yun Che curled his lips slightly... *You four Sacred Grounds are the most fascinated! As for the other forces... Ha, who dares to refuse the 'invitations' issued by the Four Sacred Grounds?*
Mo Chenfeng turned to Feng Xue'er and said, "Snow Princess, the Fenghuang God Sect, led by your father in person, arrived a few days ago and is currently staying in the Yanxin Hall. However... Haha, would Her Highness prefer to stay in the Yanxin Hall together with them, or would she prefer to share a hall with Young Friend Yun?"
"Of course I'll stay with Brother Yun." Feng Xue'er answered without any hesitation... and seemed completely unaware of any impropriety. She had no interest in the Demon Sword Assembly at all. Her most important purpose in coming with Yun Che this time was to protect him, so naturally she wanted to stay in the same place.
"Very well, then we'll follow the Snow Princess's wishes." Mo Chenfeng nodded. At that moment, the blue jade in his hand flickered faintly. Mo Chenfeng stopped walking, turned to Yun Che, and said, "Young Friend Yun, the Sea Emperor instructed a few days ago that if you arrived, she must be informed immediately. Just now, upon hearing that you had arrived at the Sea Palace, she set aside all pressing matters and ordered me to bring you to see her no matter what."
"The Sea Emperor is waiting ahead in the Sea Emperor Hall. Before going to your lodgings, please come with me to meet the Sea Emperor."
"It would be my honor." Yun Che naturally had no reason to refuse.
To enter the Slay Moon Demon Cave, one must first obtain the Sea Emperor's approval of the Supreme Sea Palace.
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[Tonight (the sixth day of the first lunar month), Xiao Jie sends an invitation for friends from all over to gather at YY channel 49554 to reminisce.]