Chapter 731 - Gathering of Lantai (2/2)

Chen Fan scanned the girl’s system with his Li Fire Golden Eyes and found a Red Flame in the shape of a bird deep inside her soul energy. The bird flapped its fiery wings and was ready to reveal itself.

“A Red Sparrow’s Divine Meridian?” Qi Xiu’er murmured to herself.

Chen Fan explained calmly, “There are countless variations when it comes to Divine Meridians in the vast universe, but the Red Sparrow’s Divine Meridian is not just any Divine Meridian. The Red Sparrow is the Lord of Fire, a Divine Beast; therefore, the Red Sparrow’s Divine Meridian is among the most potent Divine Meridians. Those who possess it can easily reach the Soul Formation realm, if not the Void Returning level. You might even become an Immortal if you try hard enough.”

A Divine Meridian was in essence similar to a Divine Body, but unlike Divine Bodies, Divine Meridians were given at birth and couldn’t be obtained through cultivation. The Kun Peng Form Chen Fan had used was one kind of a Divine Meridian. In fact, it was one of the most powerful Divine Meridians.

“Really?”

Qi Xiu’er was shocked, but hope and glee slowly lit up in her eyes.

From that day onward, Qi Xiu’er became much quieter. Instead of asking Chen Fan useless questions, she listened to Chen Fan’s teachings carefully and started cultivating in earnest.

As time flew by quickly, the gathering of Lantai was about to begin.

Lantai Mountain was located near the sh.o.r.es of the Fury Dragon River. It was shaped like a broad leaf pointing upwards. An arena had been built at the top of the tallest mountain where young cultivators would gather to compete. The winner of the compet.i.tion would become the next ruler of Kunxu.

“There should have been many more powerful contestants this year. Cultivators such as the beautiful Qian Yexue from the Snow G.o.d Palace, Tian Mingzi who perfected the Wind Thunder Dao Body and the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect who possesses the Dao Body of Nascent Divinity—all of them were strong candidates to win the compet.i.tion. However, they went missing after they entered the mortal world,” someone exclaimed.

“It doesn’t matter, the Realm of Kunxu is full of amazing talents,” someone else said.

“Li Wenchan from Leiyin Mountain developed the Diamond Body as a teenager. He was only half-step away from achieving the same level of attainment as the Elephant G.o.d Master. Bai Suxian from the Snow G.o.d Palace was once defeated by Qian Yexue, but she’s a powerful contender nonetheless. Qi Qingwei from the Mixed-Essence Sect is also a force to be reckoned with. Her Mixed-Essence Infinity Force is quite something.

“Not to mention the many inner disciples from the Azure Mystic Sect, the Das.h.i.+ Sect, Fentian Valley, and the Heavenly Thunder Sect. Oh, and you-know-who from the Yuntian Palace.”

The mentioning of the Yuntian Palace made everyone quiet down.

The Thearch’s Son

The son of the Cloud Heaven Thearch was said to possess Divine Powers the moment he was born, granting him the unthinkable ability to control the pa.s.sage of time using his eyes. He had since dominated the Realm of Kunxu and was feared even by the Young Master of the Azure Mystic Sect.

“The realm of Kunxu is full of talents. I can’t wait to see all of them become Heavenly Beings and bring all the other worlds to their knees!” an elder exclaimed.

Qi Xiu’er heard the old man’s words and she was seized by embarra.s.sment. She hunched her back a little and moved closer to Chen Fan. Her action didn’t sit well with her elder sister as a cold light came up in Qi Qingwei’s eyes.

The Gathering of Lantai would take place at the Lantai Mountain.

Only a small handful cultivators were qualified to fight in the arena; most other cultivators could only wait at the bottom of the hill. As time went by, more and more cultivators gathered at the foothill.

The Gathering of Lantai happened every twenty years and was one of the biggest events in Kunxu.

Many Earth Level Deities would attend to watch the compet.i.tion, and to spot talented young men and women who could be potential proteges. This was the time for the young generation to s.h.i.+ne.

Qi Qingwei looked into the distant river and said, “A thousand year old white water dragon dwells inside the Fury Dragon River. He comes out of hiding every twenty years to harness the moon’s energy. The person able to capture the beast and make use of its energy can shave off ten years’ worth of hard work.

“However, over the last hundred years, only the Azure Mystic Sect Master and the Changhe Sword Immortal have been able to pull it off. ”

Her words gave the people around her a sense of admiration toward those senior cultivators.

Qi Xiu’er looked up at Chen Fan and exclaimed, “Immortal Master Chen, I want to be like Changhe Sword Immortal and force the old dragon to give up his energy. That would be so awesome!”

“A thousand year old white water dragon is a very precious thing. If I could take its Inner Essence so I can mix it with the Divine Child, I might be able to create an even more powerful Grand Pill.”

Chen Fan gazed at the river and was lost in thought for a moment. Suddenly, he remembered Qi Xiu’er.

“Changhe Sword Immortal is weak. I can beat him with just one hand. Don’t be like him.”

Chen Fan’s words attracted many glares from people around him.

A scornful voice shot up, “Changhe Sword Immortal is the most powerful cultivator from the Azure Mystic Sect. He subjugated the white water dragon by severing the flow of the river. Who the heck are you to question his ability?”

Chen Fan furrowed his brow and looked at the speaker.

He saw five people, three men and two women walking toward him.

The leader was a man in a dark robe that was covered with a thunder motif. Lightning energy flashed in his eyes, bringing out the coldness in his smirk.