LRAB Chapter 92 The Competition 1
Chapter 92 The Competition 1
At the highest peak of the Heavenly Court, the Hall of Enlightenment stands majestically. The hall is constructed of Chaos Divine Jade, with countless Heavenly Dao divine patterns engraved on it. The ceiling is adorned with lamps of the sun, moon, and stars, and the floor is covered with a carpet of pilgrimage for ten thousand immortals. Auspicious energy rises from the hall, and holy light shines in countless directions. The atmosphere is extremely heavy, and every inch of space is filled with the supreme majesty of the Heavenly Court.
This is one of the core halls where Haotian summons the giants of the heavens to discuss important matters of the Heavenly Court. Today, the 30,000-year Dan Yuan Conference has come to an end, and Haotian has specially set up a banquet for the gods to invite the top powers from all realms of the Heavenly Court, as well as the gods and kings of the major temples and top worlds. All the strongest beings of the heavens have gathered together.
Deep within the Tongming Hall, the central seats were arranged meticulously, reserved only for ancient giants whose cultivation had reached the Undying Boundless Realm or whose spiritual power had reached the Perfect Perfection of Heaven. The Divine Venerable Mingde sat to one side of the head of the table, surrounded by Confucian and Taoist auras. His aura of perfect spiritual power was restrained, yet as his gaze swept over the people seated beside him, a strange sense of unease arose in his heart, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that he had quite a few familiar faces, all of whom were top-tier giants well-known throughout the heavens. Each of them was capable of shaking the Heavenly Court's territory with a stomp of their feet, and most of them did not have a harmonious relationship with him.
On the left, seated first, sat the Ancestor of Commerce of the Heavenly Realm, dressed in an incomparably luxurious crimson robe. His face appeared kind, but his eyes concealed shrewdness and ruthlessness. He was one of the pillars of the Heavenly Realm, a veteran supreme expert of the Immortal Boundless Realm.
Beside the Ancestor of the Shang Dynasty, the Lord of the Temple of Truth, dressed in plain clothes, exuded the aura of truth and Dao. His eyes were indifferent as ice, as if nothing in the world mattered to him. As the head of the Temple of Truth, he was a core figure in the Heavenly Court.
Further down, the Demon God Realm's Ancestor Chongming, the Lord of the Space Temple Yu Jingzhen, and the Lord of the Time Temple Murong Huan sat in order. Yu Jingzhen's face was gloomy, and the spatial aura around him was erratic. After being sidelined by Zhenyu, he seemed to be lying low, but his eyes always hid resentment and unwillingness. He would occasionally glance at Zhenyu on the other side of the hall, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Murong Huan wields the Great Dao of Time, surrounded by the aura of the ages. He is of the same ilk as Yu Jingzhen, both of whom harbor fear of the Mingde and Zhenyu factions.
This entire table was filled with the core high-ranking members of the Heavenly Court, each possessing extraordinary cultivation and harboring their own thoughts. The invisible auras intertwined, making the atmosphere in the core chairman's seat oppressive and somber.
Zhenyu and Xuandao, due to their slightly inferior cultivation levels, were not seated at the core chairman's table, but were instead arranged to sit to the side of the Western universe giants' seats. This place was also full of talented people, but it was also a den of iniquity; looking around, there were almost no virtuous individuals.
The leaders of the three sects of the Flower Realm, the Sword Master of the Sword God Realm, the Palace Master of the Light God Palace of the Light God Temple, Yu Dongxuan, Xun Yangzi of the Heavenly Power Realm... Yu Dongxuan had a handsome face and was surrounded by holy light, but the coldness in his eyes never dissipated. He buried the hatred of his disciple Saimir's murder deep in his heart, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge; Xun Yangzi had a cunning look in his eyes and his eyes were shifty. He always followed Yu Dongxuan's side, acting as an appendage, and looked at Zhenyu from time to time with ill intent.
Zhenyu sat upright at the table, his expression calm and composed. The aura of the Great Freedom Realm emanating from him was steady and restrained. He remained unmoved in the face of the various gazes around him. Xuandao, on the other hand, sat cross-legged, holding Bodhi prayer beads, chanting sutras with his eyes closed. His body was surrounded by a restrained Buddhist light, and his heart was as still as water, as if all the conflicts and power struggles around him had nothing to do with him.
The banquet was filled with the aroma of wine and celestial fruits. The powerful figures of the heavens toasted each other, seemingly at peace, but beneath the surface, undercurrents were swirling. Before long, Qi Jingting, the leader of the Netherworld Sect, broke the silence, raising his wine cup to Zhen Yu with a beaming smile and a tone full of flattery: "Divine Lord Zhen Yu truly lives up to his reputation! His actions are earth-shattering! One Emperor-grade Saint Pill and four Quasi-Emperor-grade Saint Pills have all appeared at the Saint Pill Banquet, granting those little fellows an incredible opportunity. This Saint Pill Banquet truly shines because of you, Divine Lord!"
Qi Jingting is a top figure in the Martial World and the leader of the Netherworld Sect, one of the three major sects in the Martial World. His cultivation has reached the late stage of the Great Freedom Boundless Realm. This praise is actually an attempt to curry favor with Zhenyu and ask him to help refine pills in the future.
The Sword Master of the Sword God Realm followed closely behind. Dressed in black robes, his sword aura was restrained yet exuded an incomparably sharp aura. He looked at Zhenyu with admiration and said directly, "Zhenyu, in my opinion, your alchemy skills are already not far from those of the Supreme Yama! Especially that Emperor-grade Saint Pill, which contained the miracle of creation. If I had obtained such a Saint Pill to rebuild my foundation when I was still in the Divine Realm, my cultivation would probably have already broken through to the Undying Limitless Realm by now."
Despite the praise from two powerful figures, Zhenyu remained calm. He picked up his wine glass, took a sip of the divine brew on the table, and said humbly, "You two seniors are too kind. My alchemy skills are merely minor and crude. How could I dare to compare myself to Yama, the Supreme Lord? You are truly unworthy of my praise."
No sooner had the words been spoken than the old patriarch of the Wind Clan, seated at the head of the table, spoke loudly, his tone full of admiration: "Zhenyu, you don't need to be so modest! You can even refine the Boundless Divine Pill with ease, helping many powerful figures from the Thousand Star Civilization and my clan break through their bottlenecks. Just for this skill alone, looking at the alchemy of the heavens, apart from Yama Taishang, no one dares to say they are definitely superior to you. Your alchemy skills are already among the best in the heavens!"
The Feng Clan is a top clan in the Pangu Realm and is on good terms with Zhenyu and Mingde. Their statement is both a genuine praise and a show of support for Zhenyu.
The Five Dragon Gods Emperor, standing to the side, also raised his wine cup, offering a toast to Zhenyu from afar. His dragon aura swirled around him, and his tone was sincere: "Senior Feng is absolutely right! Zhenyu God-Lord's alchemy skills have reached a divine level, making him arguably the number one alchemist in the Heavenly Court. The Hell Realm has the Demon Alchemist God-Master, who reigns supreme in weapon crafting. In my opinion, God-Lord's mastery of alchemy is in no way inferior to the Demon Alchemist God-Master's weapon crafting skills."
In an instant, many bigwigs who were on good terms with Zhenyu or who needed his help began to praise him earnestly and shower him with compliments.
Everyone knew that Zhenyu not only possessed the cultivation level of the Great Freedom and Boundless Realm, but also had the backing of two supreme beings, the Five Elements Abbot and the Bright Virtue God. Crucially, his alchemy skills were unparalleled throughout the heavens; he could refine boundless divine pills. Such abilities were enough to make all the forces in the heavens flock to him. Just look at the Thousand Star Civilization: they only commissioned Zhenyu to refine one batch of divine pills, and several Great Gods of the Void Realm were born in succession. Even the Thousand Star Heavenly Lord was expected to break through to the Boundless Realm. Who wouldn't yearn for such an opportunity?
Everyone was thinking of using the banquet as an opportunity to curry favor with Zhenyu, so that they could ask him to refine pills for them in the future.
Just as the atmosphere was filled with compliments and harmony, an untimely, sharp voice suddenly rang out, instantly shattering the peace of the banquet. The air in the hall suddenly became suffocating, and even the flowing divine light seemed to freeze.
"The alchemy skills of the True Universe Divine Lord are naturally impressive, but unfortunately, we are probably not up to his level!"
The speaker was none other than the Mother Goddess Qiwada of the Demon God Realm. She was dressed in a bright red dress, her face was eerie, and she was surrounded by divine power. Her tone was full of sarcasm and resentment: "I specially sent my own son to visit you in person earlier, bringing the clan's most precious treasure, to earnestly request the God Lord to refine a batch of divine pills. But I didn't even get to see the God Lord's face. It seems that the strength of my Demon God Realm is too weak to deserve the God Lord's help. Oh well, I was just overestimating myself."
These words were barbed, ostensibly self-deprecating, but in reality accusing Zhenyu of arrogance and disdain for weak forces, deliberately sowing discord and instantly putting Zhenyu in the eye of the storm.
The banquet fell into complete silence; you could hear a pin drop.
Zhenyu's expression remained unchanged; he didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to sip his wine as if the rebuke from Mother Chivada were nothing but a passing breeze, completely unconcerned. Xuandao continued chanting scriptures with his eyes closed, the speed at which his prayer beads spun unchanging, his Buddhist light serene and detached from worldly strife.
Upon seeing this, the giants of the various realms reacted with different expressions, instantly splitting into several factions.
The old patriarch of the Wind Clan, the Thousand Star God Ancestor, and other forces allied with Zhenyu immediately showed their dissatisfaction, coldly looking at Mother Goddess Qiwada with anger in their eyes, feeling that she was deliberately causing trouble and provoking Zhenyu's majesty; several Beast Emperor Gods of the Southern Universe and Gods of the Heavenly Realm faction of the Western Universe secretly nodded in support of Mother Goddess Qiwada's statement, wanting to see Zhenyu make a fool of himself; while many others, such as Daozun and Qi Jingting, remained neutral, holding their wine cups in silence, watching coldly from the sidelines, not offending anyone, sitting on the mountain watching the tigers fight.
The situation reached a stalemate, and the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive.
Upon seeing this, the Five Dragon God Emperor immediately stood up, his dragon-like stride and majestic aura emanating from him. He stepped forward to resolve the situation, saying loudly, "Mother Goddess Qiwada, you are mistaken! True Lord Zhenyu is the personal disciple of the Five Elements Temple Master and the future ruler of the Five Elements Temple. He is already busy with his own cultivation. If all the forces of the heavens come to him asking him to refine pills, wouldn't that delay the Goddess's cultivation of the Great Dao? If the Temple Master does not agree, no one dares to force True Lord Zhenyu to refine pills. I hope Mother Goddess will understand."
The Five Dragon God Emperor directly invoked the Five Elements Master, a universally acknowledged top-tier power, a peak-level Undying Being, whom even the Jade Emperor had to show respect to. While the Mother Goddess Chivada dared to provoke Zhenyu, she would never dare to offend the Five Elements Master's majesty.
The old patriarch of the Wind Clan also spoke up at the right time, his tone carrying a hint of warning: "What the Five Dragon God Emperor said is absolutely right! Alchemy is merely a supplementary skill for True Universe God Lord. There are already several alchemy masters in the Heavenly Court. If you need divine pills, you can seek them out. There is no need to be fixated on True Universe God Lord. Do not let trivial matters damage the harmony."
With the two giants speaking in succession, Mother Chivada's face turned pale and then red. Although she was unwilling, she dared not continue to provoke them. She could only snort coldly, fling her sleeves and sit down, remaining silent. Only then did the atmosphere at the banquet ease slightly.
Seeing this, Xianxia Chi, who was hosting the banquet, shook his head inwardly, unwilling to dwell on the matter any longer. He immediately waved to the divine servant beside him and began distributing the reward pills for this Dan Yuan Assembly.
Divine pills are graded, and the higher the grade, the more elite the recipients. The most precious Nine-Turn Divine Pill is only available to God Venerables and God Kings above the Boundless Realm. Its medicinal effects are extraordinary, helping Boundless Realm experts cultivate.
In the Primordial Realm, Emperor Zhenqing received three gourds of lustrous, jade-like Eight-Turn Divine Pills, along with more than a dozen gourds of radiant, seven-colored Divine Pills from his divine servant. As soon as he touched the gourds with his fingertips, he could feel the immense power of the pills inside, and his face immediately revealed undisguised joy.
With the support of Zhenyu and Mingde, new gods are being born one after another in the Primordial World, and the number of true gods is increasing day by day. Although with Zhenyu around, there is never a shortage of cultivation resources, the Primordial World cannot rely on the support of Zhenyu and others in order to truly establish itself in the heavens. These high-level divine pills are the key for the new gods in the Primordial World to improve their strength and consolidate their foundation.