In the ancient city, most of the buildings that were preserved were made of gigantic rocks and were filled with the traces of time.
Some of them were mansions, some were relatively small stone houses and chambers. There were also some large palaces that were scattered all over the ancient city – one could vaguely see the prosperity of this place in the past.
Of course, there were also many relatively new buildings in the ancient city that were built by later generations.
Although it was already evening, there were still many cultivators shuttling back and forth on the wide streets of the ancient city in a bustling manner.
On both sides of the streets, there were Glass Palace cultivators every thousand feet.
From time to time, there were even cultivators patrolling in midair – it looked like security was tight!
"Strange,"
Zhu Yue frowned slightly and whispered, "Glass Palace sent many cultivators for the opening of the ancient battlefield this time round. Something seems to have happened."
"I guess Glass Palace wants to obtain a good ranking on the Jin Dan Phenomenon Ranking this time round," A Southern Duel Sect cultivator said.
"No,"
Zhu Yue shook his head. "The Jin Dan Phenomenon Ranking is based on an individual's combat strength. It has nothing to do with the strength of a sect or the number of people."
Su Zimo rode on the Golden Lion and listened to everyone's discussions with an indifferent expression. However, there was a hint of mockery in his eyes from time to time.
"Fellow Daoist, please hold on."
Zhu Yue stopped a green-robed cultivator and cupped his fists. "Fellow Daoist, may I ask what happened in Glass Palace? Why do I feel like I'm facing a great enemy?"
The green-robed cultivator sized Zhu Yue up and asked instead, "Fellow Daoist, you're not from the North Region, right?"
"I'm from the Southern Region's Upper Sect, Southern Duel Sect," Zhu Yue's tone revealed a hint of arrogance.
After all, in Tianhuang Mainland, apart from the super sects such as the immortal, Buddhist, fiend and heretical sects, the 108 Upper Sects were the most famous.
Indeed, the green-robed cultivator returned with cupped fists hurriedly and whispered, "Fellow Daoist, you might not know, but that monster incarnate of the North Region has returned alive!"
"Monster incarnate? What monster incarnate?"
Zhu Yue asked hurriedly.
Everyone from Southern Duel Sect gathered with curious expressions.
The green-robed cultivator said, "What other monster incarnate? That monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island!"
"Ah!"
A look of realization flashed through Zhu Yue's eyes.
He had also heard some rumors about the monstrous geniuses of Divine Phoenix Island.
In the elementary ancient battlefield, this monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island defeated all the paragons beneath the Human Emperor's Palace and swept through all the strong foes. Obtaining the recognition of the Human Emperor caused quite a stir in Tianhuang Mainland.
The green-robed cultivator continued, "I heard that before entering the ancient battlefield, that monster incarnate declared war on Glass Palace and said that he would kill all the cultivators of Glass Palace in the ancient battlefield!"
"Why?" Tang Shiyun couldn't help but ask.
"I heard that it's because the Glass Palace once massacred the mortals of the thirteen cities. That's why this monster wants to go on a killing spree," replied the green-robed cultivator.
Everyone from the Southern Duel Sect was stunned.
In their understanding, who would be willing to offend a major faction like Glass Palace for a mere mortal?
"How foolish!"
Zhu Yue sneered, "Perfected Being Jin Dan wants to go against Glass Palace? He truly doesn't know his place!"
Frowning slightly, Tang Shiyun said, "I feel that he's not a bad person since he's willing to stand up for mortals."
"Not a bad person?"
The green-robed cultivator sneered, "This monster incarnate came out of seclusion and started a beast stampede, killing millions of cultivators. Corpses littered the ground and blood flowed like rivers and you're saying that he's not a bad person?"
"Ah!"
Tang Shiyun's expression changed slightly.
Millions of cultivators was not a small number!
"Also."
The green-robed cultivator continued, "That monster incarnate's dantian was crippled 20 years ago. Right now, he's a demon in name only. Anyone who isn't of our race will be killed by all cultivators in the world! "
Noticing that Glass Palace cultivators were patrolling over, Zhu Yue shouted hurriedly, "That's right! Cultivators of our generation cultivate to slay demons and fiends. If that monster dares to come here, I, Zhu Yue of Southern Duel Sect, will be the first to strike! "
The patrolling Glass Palace cultivators merely glanced at Zhu Yue indifferently before brushing past everyone.
The green-robed cultivator cupped his fists and bade farewell to Zhu Yue as well.
Everyone continued forward, preparing to look for an empty house to rest in.
"Fellow Daoist Su, you're from the North Region as well. You've heard of the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island who killed millions of cultivators, right?" Tang Shiyun turned around and chatted with Su Zimo.
"I've heard of him," Su Zimo nodded.
Tang Shiyun seemed to be rather interested in the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island as she asked, "Why did that person kill so many cultivators?"
"Hmph, he's a demon and cultivators are humans. That's the reason!" Zhu Yue harrumphed and interrupted.
Tang Shiyun frowned and asked in confusion, "Then why did he stand up for those mortals?"
"This …"
Zhu Yue was speechless for a moment.
Tang Shiyun turned around and asked again, "It sounds like the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island was originally a human. What's his name? Fellow Daoist Su, have you heard of him?"
Su Zimo smiled gently. "I think … his name is Su Zimo."
Everyone from Southern Duel Sect froze.
Suddenly, the air went silent.
The atmosphere was a little strange!
"Pfft!"
Tang Shiyun was the first to laugh out loud. Reaching out, she punched Su Zimo on the shoulder gently and chided, "That joke isn't funny at all!"
"What's wrong?" Su Zimo asked with a smile.
Tang Shiyun said, "Didn't you hear what they said? The dantian of the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island is crippled and he doesn't even have spirit energy. How can it be you?"
When they heard that, everyone from Southern Duel Sect exchanged glances and heaved a sigh of relief, relaxing.
For a moment earlier, everyone truly thought that the Su Zimo beside them was the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island!
However, Tang Shiyun's words immediately set everyone's minds at ease.
The dantian of the monster incarnate of Divine Phoenix Island was crippled and everyone saw with their own eyes that Su Zimo possessed spirit energy – there was no way the two of them were the same person.
The night gradually darkened and the skies were dotted with stars.
Right then, a Glass Palace cultivator hurried over and stood in front of Zhu Yue and the others, cupping his fists. "Our sect is holding a banquet in the main hall of the city and we invite everyone from Southern Duel Sect to attend."
"Alright!"
Zhu Yue was delighted and instantly felt as though he was basking in the glow as he looked at Su Zimo provocatively.
Su Zimo was oblivious and merely gazed up at the firmaments with a deep gaze. A faint smile hung on his lips as he murmured softly, "A dark and windy night to kill …"
At the same time.
In the wilderness of the Primordial Battlefield, a slightly plump cultivator in a gray Daoist robe was strolling leisurely.
Many ferocious beasts brushed past him but they did not react at all, as though they could not see him!
Flying beasts flew over his head as though they did not see him as well.
The gray robed cultivator gripped a paper fan in his left hand and tapped his fingers repeatedly at an extremely fast speed, as though he was calculating something.
After walking for a while, the gray robed cultivator sensed something and suddenly raised his head.
"Hmm?"
The gray robed cultivator's expression changed.
Above the firmaments, many constellations were changing positions continuously and the constellations in the skies were in a complete mess!
"Psst!"
The gray robed cultivator gasped with a grim expression. "What a strong killing intent! To think that it would affect the firmaments and cause the stars to shift! Seems like something big is about to happen! "
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