Chapter 83 - Arriving In Zhu Que City (1/2)

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”You ready?!” Yan Zaizen asked excitedly, his eyes brimming with vibrant energy. Tao and Bai Lufeng were beside him. Bai Lufeng had an expression of calm, which was unexpected, while Tao had a pale complexion.

Underneath their feet was a flat, wide silver platform filled with remarkable inscriptions of formations. It dazzled with faint silver light here and there, exuding a faint aura of spatial laws and power.

”Yes, Young Lord Zai!” Bai Lufeng acknowledged his readied state with a nod. He was about to leave his country behind, enter a new one, and start a whole new journey.

”Of course, Young Lord Zai.” Tao also followed, holding his mouth slightly as if he would vomit at any moment. Earlier in the Heavenly Heart, he drank to the limit and was now suffering a horrendous hangover. As for Bai Lufeng, his age and experience with hangovers made him quite adept at handling them.

Yan Zaizen chuckled, his eyes filled with life and anticipation. Two years ago, he was in a situation similar to this but was thwarted by those with evil intentions. However, he didn't need to deal with that here. Those who could tamper with the spatial platform knew that he survived chaotic space before, and with his prowess, who would dare offend him?

He turned towards Xinya who operated the formation personally, her eyes filled with a soft tenderness and her appearance as beautiful as ever. ”Activating. Safe travels, Sir Zai,” She said with a warm smile. When she did, Yan Zaizen felt a strange sensation flow through his body.

For a split second, he remembered his mother's smile.

His father would often take him out to practice cultivation and teach him the myriad things required to survive in a world like this. Whenever he would look back, his mother would be there, waving them off with a light smile filled with soft tenderness. He could remember her words…

”Be safe, my boys!”

As the silver formations filled with spatial energy erupted, surrounding the three, Yan Zaizen finally recovered. He revealed a smile so wide and happy that all those who saw couldn't help but be shocked. This smile coupled with his extraordinarily youthful and handsome appearance caused even Xinya to be deeply stunned.

”Thanks!” He said softly, his eyes glistening.

Finally, he was returning.

A flash of silver light later and the three abruptly vanished into thin air. The transference was complete.

Qiao Qinya arrived next to her mother side after the entire event. She couldn't help but say softly, ”Mother, do you think he's the one? The one 'she' talked about?” Her face had a slight frown, obviously feeling a little conflicted.

Xinya gently shook her head, ”If he is, we'll know in the future. If not, then it doesn't matter.” She turned and disappeared like a shadow.

Qiao Qinya stayed there for several more minutes in deep contemplation. ”I hope he's not.” She vanished as well, following after her mother.

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--Xiantu Realm, Year 12,333 of the Rebirth Era.

-Zhu Que City, Presba.

Located within the Soaring Cloud Sect's territory, a city with tall scarlet walls stood proudly. Within the center of this city was a phoenix statue that seemed so remarkably lifelike that many people believed it was a fossilized phoenix. Beneath this astonishingly breathtaking landmark was a silver platform. Normally, this platform was only used once a year or when people needed to travel vast distances, countries, or to islands, but today, it erupted with silver-light that blinded all those that dared to look at it.

The overseer of the spatial platform was a stout, middle-aged man with a hairy patch beneath his lip and round belly. When he noticed the platform's reaction, he was surprised. He instinctively checked the arrival manifest, but alas, there was none due to arrive today.

Then...illegal usage?

Typically, to arrive at a spatial platform required pre-planned notification, otherwise, it may be misconstrued as an act of war. For example, the Xuanwu City had a specific day of usage throughout the year with specific locations which individuals can be sent to. Because it's connected to a hunting grounds called the Basilisk Forest, many people could enter as they wished, even the Soaring Cloud and Water Veil Sect members. However, they refuse to do so because they may be hunted with no way of returning.

It was simply an ill-wise decision.

When an arrival occurs outside of a specific schedule, they would immediately be considered as having trespassed and it could worsen relations. As for the Sky Heart City? What did they care if a first-tier force was offended? They had the backing of a True Essence powerhouse and were a grand-tier force and not a weak one.

You'd first have to ask if the Sky Heart City even took the Soaring Cloud Sect seriously and if the latter is even willing to offend the former.

The round-belly middle-aged man, named Gu Luoyang, immediately crushed a talisman and shouted amidst the brilliant silver light. ”Unauthorized ARRIVAL!” His words caused the surrounding cultivators and guards to feel surprised, but then, remembering their training, they readied themselves.

Before long, they surrounded the platform by the hundreds. Even the City Lord had made his way over, his cultivation base of the initial-Origin Core surging, causing the surrounding soldiers to look up and feel more confident in their actions.

”HAI!” They all readied for battle or any unexpected occurrences.