"Brother Xiao, are you alright? Bai Lang is a straightforward person. As a disciple of the Saber Sovereign, it is unavoidable for him to be somewhat arrogant."
Seeing Xiao Chen remain silent, Feng Xingsheng asked somewhat nervously. It looked like this was indeed his first time hearing this. He feared that Xiao Chen would get angry and cause a ruckus at the tea party.
Xiao Chen took out the invitation and smiled. "This is indeed my first time hearing this. However, I already have an invitation. If you do not mind, I will go with Brother Feng."
When Feng Xingsheng saw the situation, he heaved a sigh of relief. "Naturally, I do not mind. It is a blessing to attend this tea party with Brother Xiao."
Many cultivators dressed as bladesmen headed for the Heavenly Cauldron Plaza in the middle of the city. At this moment, everyone in the entire Heavenly Cauldron City was heading in the same direction.
The influence of the tea party was clear with just one glance.
The vast Heavenly Cauldron Plaza was decorated with flowers that competed with each other in beauty. As the crowd moved, the cultivators of the City Lord's Residence personally led the way and received the guests. Everything was very orderly without any chaos.
There were many pavilions in the plaza, with fake mountains and fountains. Occasionally, two or three friends would gather together, either sitting on the ground or gathering in the pavilions. They would drink tea and discuss the Dao, exchanging their experiences. The treasured sabers they carried were all placed at the side.
There were also merchants who set up stalls, selling items related to the saber. There were saber-type Spirit Weapons, secret manuals, ores, and many more.
The entire place was extraordinarily bustling, filled with endless laughter.
Xiao Chen could not help but feel some admiration for this Bai Lang. It was not easy to organize such a grand event and arrange everything in such an orderly manner.
"Brother Xiao, this is the periphery of the Heavenly Cauldron Plaza. It looks very lively, but there are no experts. The true tea party will be held in the center of the plaza. Without an invitation, you will not be able to enter."
As Feng Xingsheng spoke, he casually called over a maidservant and handed the invitation to her.
Xiao Chen followed suit and handed his invitation to the maidservant.
The pretty maidservant checked the invitation and smiled happily. "Honored guests, please come with me."
In the periphery, they took many turns and passed through many heavily guarded checkpoints. After carefully checking the invitations several times, the two of them successfully entered the center of the square.
Eighteen stone pillars with ancient bladesmen carved on them stood on a tall platform in the spacious area. They pierced into the clouds, separated by a hundred meters, forming a crescent moon.
Rumor had it that these eighteen stone pillars were not carved by later generations. Instead, they were a mysterious phenomenon that appeared after the eighteen Saber Sovereigns advanced to Martial Emperor, similar to the Thunder King Valley in the Sky Dome Realm.
An elegant wooden table was placed on the high platform. The guests who had arrived earlier had already taken their seats.
There were not many people who came, only about thirty or forty. However, all of them were outstanding bladesmen of the younger generation. Their saber intents had all reached an extremely high level.
Their gazes clashed, and their saber intents seemed solid. It was like they could hear the crisp sound of weapons clashing in the air.
Of the eighteen stone pillars, a long wooden table was placed under the stone pillar in the middle. There was only one person seated there. This person wore luxurious embroidered clothes with a jade belt inlaid with pearls, jade, and gemstones. His handsome face exuded an air of nobility.
This person should be the Heavenly Cauldron City's Young City Lord, Bai Lang. However, the seat beside Bai Lang was empty. That mysterious bladesman, Wen Ziran, did not appear.
After walking up one hundred steps, Xiao Chen and Feng Xingsheng ascended the high platform at the same time.
"Welcome, Full Moon Pavilion's Feng Xingsheng and the Haotian Sect's Xiao Chen, to the tea party."
A servant below the high platform read out the names on the invitation cards, reading out Xiao Chen's and Feng Xingsheng's identities.
This caused a significant commotion in the surroundings. Bai Lang raised his eyebrows and sized up Xiao Chen. However, he immediately left.
A pretty and obedient maidservant stepped forward and led Xiao Chen and Feng Xingsheng to a wooden table. Then, she served them some aged Spirit Fruits, exquisite desserts, and superior tea.
Xiao Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then, he revealed a satisfied expression.
Although Xiao Chen did not know much about tea, he could tell that the tea leaves were very valuable from the fragrance that spread in his mouth and the cooling Qi that spread throughout his body after the tea entered his body.
Then, he looked at the Spirit Fruits on the table. This Xiao Chen was an expert in this field. With a cursory glance, he could tell that the Spirit Fruits were at least three thousand years old. They were truly extravagant.
"Strange, how strange. Young City Lord, didn't you say that a certain person is a bladesman in name but not a bladesman in reality? Why is he here today at this once-in-a-decade bladesman event?"
The moment Xiao Chen sat down, a bold and meddlesome person immediately started a conversation.
This person's complexion was sickly pale, and his voice had a sinister tone to it. With one look, it was clear that he was a member of the Ghost Race.
Feng Xingsheng frowned and explained, "This person is called Jiang Chengzi. He is one of the few Ghost Race cultivators who practice the saber. He specializes in the Death Saber Dao and is extremely incredible. He has already formed a vague form of a saber soul, and his saber intent is very exquisite."
Xiao Chen glanced around. The bladesmen here had at least reached Great Perfection in their saber intents. There were many who had comprehended ninety-percent-comprehended saber intents. However, not many had formed a vague form of a saber soul.
Feng Xingsheng, who was beside Xiao Chen, was one. The other was this Jiang Chengzi. Bai Lang, who was on the platform, was like Xiao Chen, hiding his saber intents very well. Others would not be able to detect their saber intents.
Bai Lang said indifferently, "I gave him an invitation as a favor to a friend. My words remain the same. Without a saber in hand, no matter how famous a bladesman is, he is just an empty shell. He cannot be considered a bladesman."
Xiao Chen's lips curled up, and he revealed a playful smile. These words were really direct, displaying a noble, cold, and aloof attitude.
Xiao Chen held back Feng Xingsheng, who was about to speak up for him. Then, he smiled and did not argue. He was only here to see who would be his opponent in the Saber School Ranking four months from now. If the other party did not like him, there was no need for him to waste any effort arguing.
When Jiang Chengzi heard this, he did not say anything more. He only looked at Xiao Chen with a hostile expression. He did not know how Xiao Chen had offended this Ghost Race bladesman.
Bai Lang raised his cup to Feng Xingsheng and said, "Brother Feng became famous at a young age. In the early days, you were known as the top bladesman of the southern region of the Tianwu Domain's younger generation. Since you are willing to do me the honor of coming here today, I will use tea in place of wine to toast you."
"Brother Bai, you are too polite," Feng Xingsheng said quickly.
Bai Lang continued, "Earlier, Brother Jiang shared some of his experiences in cultivating the Death Saber Dao with everyone. Since Brother Feng is here, why don't you explain the Saber Dao that you practice to everyone?"
The first part of the tea party was to discuss the Dao over tea, to exchange experiences and make progress together. Naturally, Feng Xingsheng would not reject. He put down his teacup and started to talk about the Wind Saber Dao that he cultivated.
"There are berserk winds, gentle winds, warm winds, and bone-chilling winds. Every kind of wind has many variations. One can focus on one point, taking only one Dao. If one cultivates it to the peak, one will be able to look down on the world. If one is talented and talented, one can incorporate all the variations into one's Saber Dao … "
When Feng Xingsheng spoke about his Wind Saber Dao, he was not stingy. He shared some of his experiences, speaking eloquently and eloquently. At the same time, he shared his doubts and confusion, seeking answers.
As Feng Xingsheng spoke about the Saber Dao, the atmosphere was good. Occasionally, someone would ask a question. Some even had a flash of inspiration, giving a new understanding. Bai Lang listened very seriously. He also shared some of the questions that Feng Xingsheng raised.
With such an atmosphere, Xiao Chen could not help but immerse himself in it, listening attentively.
"Good!"
After Feng Xingsheng finished speaking, Bai Lang, who was seated in the middle, took the lead and clapped. The others followed suit.
It had to be said that Feng Xingsheng's Wind Saber Dao was extremely exquisite. It made everyone's eyes light up, giving them many comprehensions.
Following that, a few more people discussed the Saber Dao that they practiced. Although they were not as brilliant as Feng Xingsheng's, they were still unique and had their own highlights.
The other bladesmen did not mock them. Instead, they offered their own understanding, complementing each other's Saber Dao.
As they spoke, the melodious hum of sabers rang out in the surroundings, sounding like zither music, very pleasant to the ears. Saber winds blew everywhere, and a sharp saber intent spread throughout the tall platform.
This group of people were all outstanding young talents. As they chatted, they could not hold back their saber intent, which resulted in such a miraculous scene.
The endless clanging of sabers sounded like people fighting in the air, materializing the Saber Dao that the bladesmen discussed.
The ancient bladesmen carved on the eighteen towering stone pillars seemed to be listening as well. Their eyes looked lively as if they came to life.
After that, several more people came. Among them, there were two incredible people who also comprehended a vague form of saber soul.
These two people were Lin Yan and Dugu Jue. They were the disciples of the Inferno Saber Sovereign and the Lightning Saber Sovereign, both famous.
The Inferno Saber Sovereign and the Lightning Saber Sovereign were both Sovereign Martial Emperors. Their titles also contained the words "Saber Sovereign." However, because of Wu Xiaotian, they did not dare to address themselves as Saber Sovereign.
The only person in the world who dared to call himself a Saber Sovereign was Wu Xiaotian. He was unique, the strongest peak expert of the Saber Dao.
Under Bai Lang's invitation, the two started to talk about the saber. They also talked about the Saber Techniques that they practiced.
Everyone could clearly feel that the two's comprehension of the Saber Dao was higher than Feng Xingsheng's. When the two talked about the saber, lightning and flames even appeared. A vast saber intent spread out, suppressing the saber intents of the other outstanding youths present.
This inspired admiration in everyone's hearts.
After the two finished speaking, everyone clapped at the same time. The saber intents scattered in the air formed a stirring tune that reverberated endlessly, lingering for a long time.
This tune spread to the periphery of the Heavenly Cauldron Plaza. Several bladesmen who heard of it could not help turning their heads to look up, yearning in their hearts.
"Young City Lord, most of the people here have already spoken. Why don't you speak as well? A disciple of a Saber Sovereign will definitely live up to his reputation. Let us broaden our horizons, "someone suggested with a smile.
Bai Lang smiled faintly and put down his teacup. His actions were elegant as he said softly, "It is not about broadening our horizons. Like everyone else, this Bai will only speak about some of his own comprehensions."
Upon hearing that Bai Lang was about to speak, everyone immediately settled down and prepared to listen carefully. The Saber Sovereign was very famous. Since Bai Lang was a disciple of the Saber Sovereign, he would definitely be extraordinary.
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