The Nine State City was one of the oldest cities in the Nine States. It was rumored that this was the origin of the Nine States. According to historical records, in ancient times, the name of the Nine States was set in this ancient city.
The Nine State College was the symbol of the Nine State City. It had also been passed down for countless years. It had weathered many storms and still stood tall in the city.
The Tempest Tavern was a rather famous tavern in the Nine State City.
On this day, in the skies above the Tempest Tavern, a beam of sword light suddenly shot into the sky. Everyone in the surrounding area saw that beam of sword light, and it was incredibly dazzling. Even from a hundred miles away, they could feel the powerful Sword Will emanating from it. Hence, before the sword arrived, many powerhouses raised their heads to look into the void, and they saw that extremely dazzling scene.
Then, news spread from the Wind Cloud Inn that Ye Futian, the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State, and the Holy Elder of the Holy Zhi Palace had arrived with the Divine Sword, and they were currently staying at the Wind Cloud Inn.
As soon as this news came out, it set off a wave.
The young leader of the Holy Zhi Palace, who had risen to fame and led the Barren State against the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, had arrived.
It was rumored that other than the Saint Plane Village Chief of Tombkeeper Village and the nine great swordsmen, the champion of the Nine State Forum, Yu Sheng, was also with Ye Futian.
For a moment, the juniors were eager to give it a try.
The champion of the Nine State Forum meant that he had taken first place in one of the nine states, and it had extraordinary significance.
Many people gathered at the Wind Cloud Inn. Soon, there was another piece of news that Qin Zhuang of the Holy Zhi Palace had personally gone to the Nine State College to send an invitation. Ye Futian, the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State, would pay a visit to the Nine State College the next day.
They did not land directly at the Nine State College. Instead, they first stayed at the inn and sent in their visiting cards. This was a show of respect for the Nine State College and a show of etiquette.
After all, he had come with a request, and to Ye Futian, this matter was extremely important. He could not afford to make any mistakes. Even if he had to pay a huge price, he would still do it.
If he succeeded, a Saint would emerge; if he failed, his teacher might perish under the Divine Tribulation.
There was no need to elaborate on the pros and cons.
The Tempest Tavern was soon filled to the brim with people. Many people in the city had heard the news and came over.
At this moment, many people were drinking and chatting in the open-air tavern of the inn. Among them, there were many descendants of aristocratic families mixed in the crowd.
"That's Mu Feng from the Mu Clan. Is he also in the Sage Plane for Ye Futian?"
"Even the daughter of the Yu Clan is here. I didn't expect Ye Futian to be so attractive. Even the descendants of some of the top clans in the Nine State City want to see him."
"It is rumored that the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace, Ye Futian, is not only extraordinarily talented, but his looks and temperament are also top-notch. He is handsome and can be said to be peerless in his generation. If he was not already married, he would probably attract many daughters of aristocratic families."
Many people whispered among themselves. Although Ye Futian was born in the Barren State, his name had shaken the Nine States before he was even 30. Such a person, and they had heard that he was extraordinarily handsome, how could young women not be attracted to him?
"So what if they are married? There are many great figures in the Nine States who have concubines. Just look at the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty that is at war with the Holy Zhi Palace. I heard that the Great Zhou Sacred King's harem is full of beauties," someone said with a smile. Many people smiled and nodded. That was true.
If they could become top figures, they wouldn't mind enjoying the feeling of being surrounded by beauties.
Wasn't cultivation meant to be enjoyed?
Everyone did not guess. There were indeed many people who went to visit Ye Futian, but they were all rejected. The reason was that Ye Futian needed to bathe and rest, so that he could be in his best state of mind to prepare for the visit to the Nine State College the next day. Although they knew that it was an excuse, they could not refute it.
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The next morning, the sun shone on the Nine State City, adding a sense of holiness to the ancient city.
The Nine State College was located in the center of the Nine State City, at the end of Nine State Street.
Outside the Nine State College, there was a square area with statues. Each statue was a famous figure in the Nine States, and they were cultivators of the Saint Plane that had been born in the Nine State College for generations.
These statues were the symbol of the Nine State College's strength.
Today, many disciples of the College had gathered in the area, especially those of the younger generation. They knew that two legendary figures of the younger generation would soon arrive, and they all wanted to see just what kind of people Ye Futian and Yu Sheng were.
However, before Ye Futian arrived, they heard the cry of a phoenix coming from afar. Then, in the distant void, at the end of Nine State Street, a huge divine bird, the Golden Phoenix, bathed in golden flames, landed. From the back of the Golden Phoenix, cultivators stepped down.
Every one of them had an extraordinary temperament.
"This …" Many people looked surprised. This group of people did not seem to be from the Barren State's Holy Zhi Palace.
"The Golden Phoenix." Many people looked at the divine bird, and then looked at the patterns embroidered on their clothes, and immediately guessed the identity of the people who had come.
Now, the opponent that was in a Sacred War with the Holy Zhi Palace, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.
They had actually arrived at the Nine State College before the Holy Zhi Palace.
Obviously, they had come prepared.
Many powerful figures from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty had arrived, and the person leading them was the eldest son of the Great Zhou Sacred King, a cultivator on the Sage and Saint Ranking, Zhou Huang.
With his identity, it was enough to represent the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.
The people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty stepped forward and bowed to the statues standing in the square. Then, they came to the Nine State Gate and said, "Zhou Huang of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty has come to visit the Nine State College."
"Allow me to go and report," a guard at the gate said, then turned and left to report.
They had thought that they would welcome Ye Futian, but they did not expect to see the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty first.
After a while, a group of cultivators walked over. The person in the lead was the leader who had participated in the Nine State Forum in the Eastern State, a figure on the Sage and Saint Ranking of the Nine States, Sage Liuyun.
After Sage Liuyun arrived, he and Zhou Huang cupped their hands in greeting. Both of them were on the Sage and Saint Ranking of the Sage and Saint Ranking. Sage Liuyun was ranked higher, but he was older, so he could be considered Zhou Huang's senior.
"Sorry for the sudden visit," Zhou Huang said apologetically.
"You're welcome. I wonder what the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty is here for?" Sage Liuyun said with a smile. He vaguely understood that the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty was probably here for the Holy Zhi Palace.
"My brothers Zhou Ya and Zhou You, you should have met them before," Zhou Huang said with a smile, calling him senior to show respect.
"We met at the Nine State Forum." Sage Liuyun smiled and nodded.
"Their potential is not bad, but they also suffered some setbacks in the Nine State Forum. I think it will be beneficial for their growth. Now, they have reached a bottleneck in their cultivation in the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty. Father has ordered that they should enter the Nine State College to cultivate."
Zhou Huang said, "The Nine State City is a place of honor, and the Nine State College has gathered the most talented people in the Summer State. If they can enter the College, they will definitely improve faster."
Sage Liuyun had a strange look on his face. The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty had chosen this time to send Zhou Ya and Zhou You to the Nine State College to cultivate. Their intentions were clear.
They wanted to be on good terms with the Nine State College and thus stop Ye Futian from doing what he wanted to do.
The Great Zhou Sacred King had obviously also guessed what Ye Futian wanted to do. Sage Douzhan had gone through the Divine Catastrophe and had survived. Now, the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State wanted to create a second saint.
The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty would naturally not let Ye Futian accomplish this easily.
Sage Liuyun had a look of contemplation. Under such circumstances, he would obviously not agree so easily.
This matter concerned the battle between the two holy lands.
It was not convenient for the Nine State College to participate in it.
"Do they deserve it?"
At that moment, a voice came from afar. A cold look flashed across Zhou Huang's face. He did not turn back, but he knew who had arrived.
In reality, before Ye Futian and the others had even spoken, he already knew.
Zhou Ya, Zhou You, and the others turned around and stared coldly at the group of people walking over. The person in the lead was Ye Futian.
Ye Futian wore a long white robe that was spotless. He wore a crown on his head. Coupled with his extremely handsome face, he was truly unparalleled.
Ye Futian walked straight ahead. On his left was Yu Sheng, and on his right was the Village Chief.
Behind Ye Futian, Qin Zhuang, Xu Shang, and the others had long swords at their waists. Their hands were on the hilts of the swords, and an extremely sharp aura emanated from them. The group looked straight ahead and directly walked past Zhou Huang and the others, coming before Sage Liuyun and the others.
The people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty just watched Ye Futian and the others walk past them, not even looking at them.
"Ye Futian of the Holy Zhi Palace greets the senior." Ye Futian cupped his hands and bowed.
"Palace Lord Ye is too polite." Sage Liuyun returned the greeting, then bowed to the Village Chief and said, "Greetings, senior."
Bowing to a saint was a sign of respect.
The Village Chief nodded slightly in response.
"The Nine State College is known as the number one college in the Nine States. Half of the experts of the Summer State come from the Nine State College. Since the era of the ancient sages, they have been teaching and nurturing countless sages." Ye Futian spoke slowly, praising the Nine State College very highly. Sage Liuyun smiled at Ye Futian. He was naturally happy that someone was praising the College.
Ye Futian continued, "What kind of people are Zhou Ya and Zhou You? They were arrogant in the Nine State Forum, full of themselves, and have no self-awareness. Now, they want to enter the Nine State College to cultivate. Does the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty think that Zhou Ya and Zhou You can enter the College to cultivate at will? "
Sage Liuyun had a faint smile in his eyes. Zhou Ya and Zhou You's expressions were even colder. Ye Futian had humiliated them in public!
Zhou Huang's expression also became rather awkward.
Zhou Ya was hailed by many as the successor of the Sacred Dynasty, and was even more popular than him. Zhou You was also extremely talented. Although he had lost in the Nine State Forum, it was only because his opponent was too strong. In reality, with their talent, entering the Nine State College to cultivate was no problem.
As such, he had been straightforward and did not think too much about it.
However, Ye Futian's words made it seem as if the Holy Zhi Palace was looking down on the Nine State College.
Especially when he had first raised the Nine State College up, and then used it to set off the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty's actions. It was even more obvious!
(End of this chapter)
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