Chapter 354 - On the Brink (2/2)

That one look left everyone gasping and drove fear into their feeble legs.

A group in golden garb strutted with Huangpu Tianyuan in the lead.

Next to him was their steward, Tianyu’s second greatest mind, Unwonted Contriver Leng Wuchang!

Following were the Profound Heaven elders, fifty in number, releasing their mighty auras.

Yet that was hardly impressive.

What got everyone so shocked was the Venerable contingency. A total of thirty people radiating incredible power.

Any one of their gazes was enough to raze everything to the ground.

Crown Prince gulped at the ostentatious display. He never imagined the Regent Estate’s power would reach such a height, almost catching up to the imperial family.

Second prince was dumbstruck. His jaw hanging, eyes popping, forgetting himself as he spoke, “Dang, now that’s what you call a thousand year old legacy. How can that upstart Luo clan compare?”

Li Jingtian watched them with a cold gaze.

He was very clear on the Regent Estate’s power. 15 of the Venerables were below the 3rd layer of Radiant Stage, ten of them between 3rd and 6th, and five above.

In this aspect the Luo clan wasn’t falling short.

The Luo siblings glanced over and nodded.

It all came down to Steward Zhuo and the rest if they reached in time…

The Crown Prince excused himself from the Luo clan and greeted the Regent Estate, “Estate Lord Huangpu, I trust you have been well!”

“It’s only thanks to your blessing, Crown Prince, that I am well.” Huangpu Tianyuan smiled.

Just then, the second prince skipped the Luo clan and rushed over to Regent Estate with a smile, “Royal uncle, it’s been a while.”

Hiding the disdain, Huangpu Tianyuan put on a smile, “Thank you, second prince, for your concern.”

The Regent Estate and the imperial family were distant relatives at first, but the imperial family had its dignity. That wouldn’t change even among relatives. If anybody wished to get close and use such a way of addressing, it had to be peers.

Just like how the emperor called him cousin while never lowering himself.

Yet this second prince had walked up and called him royal uncle, his tone thick with flattery. Anyone with an ear could tell he wanted Regent Estate on his side.

Not to mention the guy had made a beeline for the Regent Estate, slighting the Luo clan and earning their malcontent. The prime example of the worst ruler.

The Crown Prince glared at his brother, then sighed.

Huangpu Tianyuan’s group only had contempt for the second prince. Narrow minded, brash, blind ambition, all talk, and unable to accomplish a single thing in his life.

Glancing at Leng Wuchang, the two’s minds connected and they smiled.

“High Venerable, your old friend is here. Why don’t you go greet him?” Leng Wuchang pointed at the Luo clan with a smile.

Huangpu Fenglei nodded and grinned, making his way to the Luo clan.

The Regent Estate’s top expert drew gazes as he walked. Li Jingtian knew his purpose and stepped out as well.

Everyone knew the strongest of two clans were now facing off. With Li Jingtian turning his back on the Regent Estate, the latter had to settle this disgrace or it would become a stain on their name.

People watched with rapt attention as the two got closer. How were they going to settle this?

Even the other houses watched.

It seemed like a problem between two men who represented a conflict between two clans. Any side’s loss meant shame for their clan.

Regent Estate couldn’t afford to lose.

Regent Estate had lost the Esoteric Debate, but that was pertaining to the younger generation. While losing here meant their thousand year long legacy would crumble, as would they.

Yet the Regent Estate was still willing to do this confrontation, confident of their success.

Eying Li Jingtian, Huangpu Fenglei snickered, “Mad Dipper Li Jingtian, you had lost to me once. How about showing me your progress from these past years, ha-ha-ha…”