Chapter 199 Encounter on a narrow road
A towering mountain reaches straight into the sky. At the foot of the mountain, a huge cave emits a deep light. A sealed light flows around it, and the spiritual energy around it is so rich that it almost overflows.
In front of the cave entrance, a brand new square is clearly visible, which was obviously built specifically for today's meeting.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! In the forest behind the mountain, figures were flying everywhere, and powerful spiritual energy surged like a tide, covering the area for several miles around.
Those who can stand here are all high-ranking figures of the sect, and ordinary disciples can only watch from afar.
A group of eight people from the Tianjian Sect walked into this area with solemn expressions. Wherever they looked, they saw the same heavy atmosphere.
A hint of surprise flashed across Shangguan Jiannan's eyes. The air around him was filled with an unusually rich spiritual energy, which made his heart sink.
The concentration of spiritual energy far exceeds that in the secret room of his hall. Obviously, there is a spiritual vein hidden deep underground, and its quality is even better than the one in the Tianjian Sect.
He secretly praised in his heart: "The War God Temple is indeed worthy of its reputation. This spiritual vein is enough to make other sects jealous."
Looking around, Shangguan Jiannan could also see the expressions of the other sect leaders. He knew clearly that the spiritual vein quality of the War God Temple should be top-notch in the Apocalypse Dynasty.
Outside the cave, exquisite ceremonial platforms were arranged in an orderly manner, specially designed for the various sects to watch the ceremony. The entire Temple of the God of War was boiling with excitement because of today's grand event.
Although the disciples could not observe closely, they watched from afar with great anticipation. After all, strong men at the level of Sword Sect were extremely rare in the Apocalypse Dynasty.
Guo Cheng, wearing a striking dark red robe, stepped into the center of the square like a burning flame. He was tall and imposing, and his every move exuded a kind of impressive majesty. When he stood still, he raised his head and announced in a loud and passionate voice: "Welcome everyone to the ceremony!" His voice contained a strong spiritual energy, like an invisible ripple, echoing in the mountains for a long time.
At this time, the leaders of various sects responded one after another, quickly took their positions, and sat quietly on the podium. Their expressions were solemn and serious, and their eyes were as sharp as eagles, as if they were examining everything around them. They did not respond to Guo Cheng's speech, but silently felt the majestic spiritual energy coming from the depths of the cave, and their faces became more and more solemn.
After a brief bustle in the forest, a quietness quietly descended. Only the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the treetops remained, like the humming of nature. Seeing this, Guo Cheng frowned slightly, but instantly regained his composure, and even showed a barely perceptible smile on his face. He slowly stepped aside and quietly observed the movements around him.
Obviously, the various sects were in awe of this powerful force and did not dare to underestimate it. They knew how powerful it was, so they chose to remain silent and secretly observe the development of the situation. Thinking of this, Guo Cheng's joy became stronger. Although the number of people coming from each sect was not large, each sect sent about ten disciples with good strength.
Shangguan Jiannan sat leisurely behind Yin Wuqing, but his eyes moved flexibly among the crowd. Several familiar figures quickly came into his sight - Nangong Yue from Liuyun Sword Sect, Lin Ruohua from Wuji Palace, and Wang Feng from Lieyan Sword Sect (Note: "Wang Feng" was repeated in the original text and has been corrected here).
"Hey, all these old friends are gathered together!" Shangguan Jiannan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
He sat quietly, but there was a hint of depth in his eyes.
At this moment, a powerful spiritual energy suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire venue like a tide, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise, with shock written all over their faces.
"Who is this expert?" "With this kind of power, he must have already entered the realm of Sword Emperor!" "Amazing talent!" The clan leaders looked at each other in shock and confusion. After all, most of the Sword Emperor-level masters were elders from the ten major clans, and they were all here. Who was this young expert who suddenly appeared? The chill suddenly rose, and Yin Wuqing couldn't help but secretly marvel, with a flash of disbelief in his eyes.
The powerful spiritual energy quickly dissipated, and accompanied by a low roar, a figure descended like lightning.
He was wearing a blue robe and carrying a long sword on his back. He looked down with a stern face. A young man in white followed closely behind him. He was Guo Polu, a leader of the younger generation of the Temple of War God.
Both of them were able to walk in the air, staring down with cold expressions.
"Who is this person?" "He is so powerful at such a young age, his background must be extraordinary!" "When did such a strong man emerge in the Apocalypse Dynasty?" Discussions arose and lasted for a long time.
The appearance of Guo Polu made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts and their faces solemn.
The various sects were discussing the matter, but Shangguan Jiannan's heart suddenly trembled, as if he had sensed something unusual.
Chu Tianjiao appears calm on the outside, but his heart is filled with turbulent waves.
"Chu Tianjiao..." He muttered to himself. These two words were like a heavy hammer, causing ripples in his heart that lasted for a long time.
Then, Shangguan Jiannan's face suddenly changed, becoming so gloomy that water could drip out of it. He never expected to meet Chu Tianjiao here.
“This is going to be tricky.”
Shangguan Jiannan sighed inwardly. He knew Chu Tianjiao's strength very well. Even if he tried his best, it would be difficult to hurt him in the slightest.
At this moment, in mid-air, the long sword on Chu Tianjiao's back suddenly trembled. His expression changed slightly, and then he glanced down with an attitude of looking down on others, and then his body suddenly jumped up and rushed out.
At the same time, Shangguan Jiannan's face turned pale instantly, and an inexplicable chill quietly spread from behind him. It was the invisible pressure brought by Chu Tianjiao's gaze.
After Chu Tianjiao and Guo Polu landed, Guo Cheng hurried forward with an extremely respectful attitude. This scene shocked the other sect leaders present, and they looked at the young man with a bit more awe in their eyes.
Although they were aware of the gap in strength between themselves and the young man, Guo Cheng's attitude was enough to explain everything.
As the Grand Elder of the Temple of War God, he was well aware of the terrifying power behind this young man. That was an existence that even the Temple of War God had to be wary of.
In response to Guo Cheng's salute, Chu Tianjiao simply said "hmm" nonchalantly, then walked to the side and sat down leisurely. His arrogance and composure made the senior leaders of various sects present look at each other in surprise, and whispered, speculating about Chu Tianjiao's background that should not be underestimated.
The mountain breeze blows gently through the dense forest, bringing bursts of rustling whispers that never cease to the ears.
In the square, Chu Tianjiao's arrogant posture attracted bursts of whispers, like the buzzing of bees collecting honey, but because of the respectful attitude of Guo Cheng, the great elder of the Temple of War God, no one dared to underestimate him.
The atmosphere was quietly heavy, as if even the air had frozen.
Shangguan Jiannan was among them, his brows furrowed, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "How could I meet Chu Tianjiao here?" He secretly groaned in his heart, recalling the unpleasantness in Di Ning Xuanyin Palace, and knew that this encounter was definitely not a good thing.
The whispers all around gathered into a noise that lasted for a long time. The disciples from various sects sat on the viewing platform, their eyes all turned to the eye-catching figure, their vigilance evident in their expressions.
The originally dull atmosphere became even more depressing due to Chu Tianjiao's arrival.
The sound of the wind hummed softly, with a hint of sadness, lingering in my ears.
The sun was high in the sky, scorching hot, baking the earth so hard that it seemed to be twisted and deformed.
Suddenly, a strong tremor broke the silence.