The quaint golden color formed a vast expanse, as if a majestic giant beast was prostrating on the ground. It exuded an unparalleled solemnity and majesty. Despite the vicissitudes of time, it remained majestic and domineering. It even contained a hint of nobility.
Looking from afar, it looked like a sleeping dragon.
This was the Imperial City.
Looking at the Imperial City in front of him, Chen Zong was indescribably shocked. The Cloud Dragon Dynasty was not small, and its Imperial City was also quite majestic. However, compared to the Imperial City of the Longtu Dynasty, it was like a kitten compared to a tiger.
Chen Zong had already confirmed that his name was removed from the Zhengrong Sword Sect. He could not help but feel depressed. However, he did not blame or resent them because there must be a reason for the Zhengrong Sword Sect to suddenly make such an announcement.
As such, combined with all the bad news, Chen Zong could be sure that this was a conspiracy. Someone was adding fuel to the fire to deal with him or the Zhengrong Sword Sect.
The possibility of them targeting him was higher. Perhaps it was too big of a fanfare and unbelievable, but Chen Zong could not think of any other reason.
Then, following this train of thought, he could slowly straighten things out. The only suspicious point was, who was the mastermind behind this? Who was the mastermind behind all this fanfare to deal with him?
Originally, Chen Zong wanted to return to the Tianjiang Prefecture and ask the Zhengrong Sword Sect about it. However, after thinking about it, he gave up on this idea.
If his speculation was true, and someone was secretly plotting against him and the Zhengrong Sword Sect, then it would be useless for him to return to the Zhengrong Sword Sect now.
At the end of the day, he was too weak. If he was strong enough, then all the plots and schemes would be a joke.
However, Chen Zong was also very clear that cultivation and strength could not be achieved overnight. It required time and energy. Even if he could advance by leaps and bounds, it was the result of a long period of accumulation.
His cultivation was not low among his peers, and his strength was not weak either. However, compared to those experts who had cultivated for tens or even hundreds of years, there was still a huge gap.
Time was an unfathomable and mysterious force that could make all living things wither and flourish.
He only hoped that stepping into the Imperial City this time would make him stronger. Only by becoming stronger would he have the ability to calmly deal with all the difficulties and dangers.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Zong got rid of all the distracting thoughts in his mind and strode toward the open gate of the Imperial City. His gait was like a dragon's gait and a tiger's gait was like a sharp sword pointing straight ahead, pressing forward courageously.
In front of the open gate of the Imperial City, there were six guards wearing silver-gray dragon claw armor. They had long sabers at their waists and their expressions were cold. Their eyes were as sharp as blades, sweeping across the faces of the people who wanted to enter the city. It was enough to make people with bad intentions tremble in fear.
Six pairs of eyes fell on Chen Zong at the same time. Their eyes were as sharp as blades, as if they were going to tear Chen Zong apart. Chen Zong defended himself spontaneously, and he could clearly feel the cultivation of these six guards.
Lv 9 of the True Martial Realm!
These six people gave Chen Zong a feeling that they were not ordinary 9th Layer True Martial Realm cultivators, but rather peak 9th Layer True Martial Realm cultivators. Their combat strength was definitely not ordinary.
Looking at the two Unhindered Sword Sect disciples guarding the main gate, and their cultivation was only at the 4th or 5th Layer of the True Martial Realm, the gap between them was obvious.
These six people were the famous Dragon Claw Guards who guarded the Imperial City. Under the cold gazes of the six Dragon Claw Guards, Chen Zong strode into the Imperial City without any fear, because there was nothing to be afraid of.
The Imperial City was not as crowded as he had imagined, but the streets were very wide, enough for several carriages to pass through at the same time without being crowded. Every person walking on the streets exuded a strong aura. True Martial Realm cultivators were everywhere, and even Pseudo Transcendents could be seen. Along the way, Chen Zong even saw several Transcendents.
One had to know that Transcendents were lofty existences, and it was very difficult to see them on a normal day. In some Sect, unless one was a Core Disciple, it was impossible to see a Transcendents in the Sect under normal circumstances.
But in the Imperial City, Transcendents would appear on the streets, which was really surprising, and even more shocking for the prosperity of the Imperial City.
But thinking about it from another perspective, Chen Zong's mouth curled into a smile. This also meant that there were more masters and more geniuses in the Imperial City. Perhaps he could obtain better tempering and become stronger.
For Chen Zong, the Imperial City was a strange place, and for the Imperial City, Chen Zong was a stranger.
For the first time, Chen Zong did not know where to find an opponent. He could not just aimlessly attack everywhere, that could violate the laws of the Imperial City. With his current ability, if he violated the laws of the Imperial City, the consequences would be very serious.
First, he needed to find a place to stay and learn more about the situation in the Imperial City.
Although the Imperial City was not densely populated, the people who came and went were quite wealthy. Therefore, there were many restaurants in the Imperial City, and one could see one just by walking a few steps.
The Grand Harmony Restaurant, an elegant name, was also a famous restaurant in the Imperial City, ranked in the top three of all restaurants. Chen Zong stepped into the restaurant.
"Sir, would you like to stay or eat?" A well-dressed waiter quickly ran over to greet him warmly.
"Both," Chen Zong said calmly.
"We have three levels of guest rooms, Heaven, Earth, and Human, as well as a small courtyard. Which one would you like to stay in?" The waiter's attitude became even more enthusiastic.
"Small courtyard," Chen Zong did not ask about the price and directly decided.
The prices in the Imperial City might be higher than in other places, but so what?
Chen Zong, who had killed many strong enemies, had also obtained a lot of spoils. Among them, there were some spirit shells and substandard spirit sources. In total, there were tens of thousands of spirit shells. In addition, there were many substandard spirit sources in the Void Ring, so his wealth was even greater.
The poor studied while the rich practiced martial arts!
Without money, how could one pursue martial arts? Just the Qi and Blood realm alone required a lot of medicine to nourish Qi and blood. Otherwise, it would only leave one's body with hidden injuries.
The Training Force realm and the higher Real Martial Arts realm all had requirements for external strength. Without the help of external strength, one could only rely on hard work and progress very slowly.
Therefore, martial artists would try their best to make money, and when they made money, they would use it to exchange it for things beneficial to their own cultivation.
A better environment was also beneficial to oneself.
Subconsciously, people always yearned for better things, unless they had no conditions and could only make do. Chen Zong could adapt to all kinds of environments, no matter good or bad. However, if he had enough conditions and ability, naturally he would want to live in a better place.
The three levels of guest rooms, Heaven, Earth, and Human, were just rooms. The difference might be in size or decoration. Small courtyards were different because they were independent.
If one wanted to cultivate well, small courtyards were undoubtedly better.
"Okay, sir, please follow me." The waiter's face was full of smiles. The price of small courtyards was not low. Moreover, he would be able to get some benefits from the small courtyards he was in charge of.
The small courtyards of the Grand Yuelai Restaurant were located behind the restaurant. There were a total of ten of them. Although they were not very big, they were very elegant and independent.
Chen Zong took a few glances and was very satisfied with this exquisite antique courtyard. The decoration seemed simple, but it gave people a kind of grand and unadorned feeling. It was very pleasing to the eye and very comfortable. Obviously, it was the work of a famous master.
Not everyone was determined to pursue martial arts, and not everyone had the talent to pursue martial arts. Everything in the world had its existence and its necessity. Clothing, food, shelter, and transportation were all part of everything in the world.
Common men in the marketplace, skilled craftsmen.
A day's stay in this small courtyard cost one hundred spirit shells. The price was indeed frighteningly high, but Chen Zong did not care.
Soon, the waiter brought the meal. It was made with the flesh and bones of sixth-level demonic beasts and some precious medicines that were beneficial to the Real Martial Realm. It was worth the one hundred spirit shells a day.
After the meal, Chen Zong cultivated for a while. Then he walked out of the courtyard and the Grand Yuelai Restaurant. He came to the main street of the Imperial City and walked straight along the street. At this time, it was already sunset. The sun was setting in the west, and the residual red light reflected on the horizon like a burning fire. There was a kind of soul-stirring magnificence.
Under the setting sun, the simple golden color of the Imperial City was covered with a layer of evening red. The sleeping dragon looked even more peaceful.
Inside the Imperial City, on the wide and flat streets, the pedestrians were as calm as usual. It seemed that everyone did not have to rush about for a living.
The Imperial City was very big. There were many distinctive buildings and many scenic spots. However, Chen Zong did not go deep. He just passed by and had a preliminary look, so that he could have a more intuitive understanding of the Imperial City.
As night fell, Chen Zong walked nearly half of the Imperial City. His speed was not fast, and it could be said that he deliberately slowed down.
The Imperial City was brightly lit everywhere. Red lights filled the air, and there were also specks of deep blue, light purple, or bright yellow, adding even more brilliance to the night. It was magnificent and magnificent. This was also the Imperial City's rather famous Ten Thousand Lantern Night View, famous far and wide.
Young men and women walked on the streets, and it was even more lively than during the day.
Chen Zong took a detour back to enjoy the unique night view of the Imperial City, but his eyes were calm and deep, like a deep pool.
Walking back to the Grand Yuelai Restaurant and back to the small courtyard, Chen Zong closed his eyes and cleared his mind of all distracting thoughts before cultivating again.
… …
Inside the Ten Thousand Sifting Sect.
"Reporting to Third Elder, Chen Zong has stepped into the Imperial City." A Ten Thousand Sifting Sect Pseudo Transcendent Realm cultivator who was ordered to track down Chen Zong knelt in front of the gloomy Third Elder and reported respectfully.
"Very good, spread the news to the Imperial City and make it difficult for Chen Zong to move around," Third Elder grinned sinisterly. The Third Elder laughed sinisterly. The purpose of entering the Imperial City was to gain experience, to borrow some of the Imperial City's power to make oneself stronger. However, he was not going to do as he wished.
In the end, if it were not for the Imperial Court's laws, Third Elder would not have gone through so much trouble and directly killed Chen Zong.
"Yes."
The mastermind behind the scenes took action again. The people who belonged to the Ten Thousand Sifting Sect in the Imperial City also immediately took action, spreading the news as quickly as possible to tarnish Chen Zong's reputation.
To the royal capital, Chen Zong was an insignificant stranger, but in a single night, many people, whether directly or indirectly, heard this name, learned of this person's identity and origins, and even learned of the terrible things this person had done.
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