Chapter 892: Suspicious (1/2)

Gravis returned to the Nine Elements Sect with his new emblem in his Spirit Space. 'This should make things easier.'

After arriving near the Nine Elements Sect again, Gravis contacted the bartender. ”The trade has been finished. Thank you again for the discount,” he transmitted.

”Nice to do business with you,” the bartender answered. ”Let's hope this isn't the last time Underworld comes into contact with you.”

”Oh, I don't think this will be the last time,” Gravis answered. ”Trading with you is much easier than trading with the Peak Sects.”

Gravis and the bartender exchanged some pleasantries until Gravis was finally ready to enter the Nine Elements Sect.

Gravis took a deep breath. 'It's been over 40,000 years. I hope that situation from back then is in the past. I'm still uncertain if Stella is willing to travel with me, but I hope she will.'

To be honest, Gravis was quite nervous. Stella had already taken up an irreplaceable space in his heart, and he would feel horrible if she rejected him. Gravis was only this nervous when he was about to fight someone extremely powerful.

'I wonder how strong you have become. I have only focused on level four Laws for these years. You probably already know more level five Laws than I. How powerful has your Will-Aura become? Which Realm have you reached?' Gravis thought.

Gravis wanted to see Stella immediately, but he couldn't. Stella was probably inside the core palace, and he couldn't look inside without risking his life. It was better to go the official way.

Gravis came to the main entrance of the Nine Elements Sect and kept his Law of Perceived Reality active. It was important that no one noticed the beast crystals. It was risky, but Gravis had a couple of assurances if things went south. He didn't come here unprepared. He knew exactly how dangerous coming here was for him.

Gravis landed in front of the main entrance and looked at a Peak Immortal that stood guard there.

As Gravis walked up to the guard, the guard looked at Gravis with furrowed brows. He couldn't feel Gravis' Realm, which meant that he was an Immortal King.

”Halt!” the guard shouted. However, his shout also sounded not as forceful as one might think. There was some politeness hidden behind it. ”What brings you to the Nine Elements Sect?” he asked.

The guard knew that Gravis wasn't one of these disciples that wanted to take part in the entrance exams. After all, this was an Immortal King.

”Hello,” Gravis said politely with a smile. Then, he summoned Stella's emblem. ”I'm here to meet a friend. This is her emblem.”

The guard looked at the emblem and took a deep breath.

This was the emblem of the Holy Maiden!

This was an important guest!

”Please wait here. I need to ask an Elder for permission since this is beyond my authority,” the guard said politely.

The people waiting outside saw how respectful the guard was and became shocked. This same guard had treated them like they didn't exist, but he was so humble in front of this young man. Who was this young man?

The guard stretched out his hand to ask for the emblem, and Gravis put it into his hand.

Then, the guard flew into the Sect. Teleportation was blocked inside the Nine Elements Sect. After all, it would be devastating if an enemy army teleported right into the middle of their Sect.

While the guard flew away, a second guard replaced him at the gate. The second guard only stood at the gate stoically while waiting for the first one to come back.

The first guard flew for a couple of seconds until he arrived in front of an elder.

The elder had the appearance of a young man with blonde hair, but that didn't mean that he was young. After all, Cultivators could control their looks.

”Greetings, elder,” the guard said with a bow.

”What is it?” the elder asked neutrally.

The guard showed the emblem to the elder, and he inspected it. After a while, his eyebrows furrowed as he took the emblem.

”Who gave this to you?” he asked.

”An Immortal King is standing outside the gate. He said that he is here to meet a friend. He showed this emblem as proof,” the guard reported.

The elder nodded. ”The Holy Maiden has forbidden anyone from visiting, regardless of who they are,” the elder said. ”Tell him that and thank him for returning the token to us.”

The guard looked with an uncertain expression at the elder. ”But elder, isn't this token-”

”Are you disobeying an order?” the elder asked coldly.

The guard shook in fear. ”No, of course not! I will do as you commanded,” the guard said with a bow.

”Good, then go,” the elder said coldly.

The guard quickly left and flew back to the entrance.

Then, he looked at Gravis, who only looked at him with a neutral expression. The guard really didn't want to do this, but these were his orders.

”I'm sorry, but the Holy Maiden doesn't accept any visitors right now. However, we are thanking you deeply for returning the token to us,” the guard said.

Gravis' expression remained neutral. Obviously, he had heard everything that had been said.