Ye Futian naturally felt the subtle atmosphere at the moment. The Glass Saint had spoken up for him to ease the atmosphere, but it was clear that someone was unhappy with him.
Ye Futian picked up his cup and raised it in the direction of Saint Xia. He said, "Today is Saint Xia's birthday banquet, and you have mediated for the Holy Zhi Palace. I am naturally grateful. It is my fault to have affected your mood because of such a small matter. I will drink as punishment."
As he said this, Ye Futian drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Saint Xia's status in the Nine States was extraordinary and respected. He also understood that Saint Xia was not deliberately targeting him, and there was no need to offend him for such a small matter.
Seeing Ye Futian's action, Saint Xia's expression eased a little. He had invited Ye Futian twice, and Ye Futian had refused. His reason was obviously to evade, which naturally made him a little unhappy.
"Ye Futian, the Supervising Inspector's reputation in the Upper Worlds is no weaker than yours in the Nine States. In the land of the Nine States, it is difficult for you to meet someone of the same generation as you. Following the Supervising Inspector to train and cultivate will only benefit you. Don't waste your talent," Saint Xia looked at Ye Futian and said.
Ye Futian nodded. "I understand, but since I refused, I naturally have my reasons. Of course, if Saint Xia and the Supervising Inspector want me to participate in this assessment, then I will go. The test of the Lapis Lazuli Pagoda is unnecessary."
Everyone also understood that with Ye Futian's talent, the test of the Lapis Lazuli Pagoda was indeed just a formality, and they did not suspect anything else.
In fact, Ye Futian just did not want to expose his Life Spirit.
"You really think too highly of yourself." Saint Ji smiled and drank.
"Everyone in the Nine States has gone through the test of the Lapis Lazuli Pagoda, but it seems that Palace Lord Ye only thinks that you are different," said the Head Saint of Zhisheng Cliffs. Saint Xia's character was too good.
The Sacred War between the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and the Holy Zhi Palace had made the Head Saint of Zhisheng Cliffs feel threatened. The strength of his Zhisheng Cliffs was not as good as that of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.
"Before, someone also said that today is Saint Xia's birthday banquet. Why do you repeatedly provoke and create an unpleasant atmosphere at the birthday banquet?" Ye Futian's eyes also became sharp. He did not respond before Saint Ji and the others because he felt it was unnecessary. The other's cultivation was Saint Plane, and the verbal response did not have much power, so he simply did not respond.
However, the other did not want to let him go.
"Since Senior wants to say that I am pretentious, then so be it." Ye Futian continued, "If the two of you think that I am not qualified, the Hall of Holy Light and Zhisheng Cliffs have all sent their most outstanding talents today. I am an upper-level sage, and the two of you are free to pick anyone of this level. If I am not qualified, then I will step down as the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace."
Ye Futian's sudden rise in power caused the banquet to suddenly fall silent. He alone wanted to challenge the Hall of Holy Light and Zhisheng Cliffs, two great holy lands.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. The people of the two holy lands looked at Ye Futian coldly.
Saint Ji lifted his head slightly and stared at Ye Futian with his sparkling eyes. Ye Futian was a genius who had single-handedly crushed those of the same plane from the four holy lands on the Nine State Platform. It seemed that it would indeed be difficult for the Hall of Holy Light to find anyone who could stand up to Ye Futian in that plane. As for Zhisheng Cliffs, it was even more so.
"You …" Saint Ji wanted to say something.
"There is no point in arguing. Since you said that I am pretentious, I admit it. If you have any doubts, just send the geniuses of the Hall of Holy Light." Ye Futian directly interrupted Saint Ji's words and said, "Otherwise, you can just enjoy the birthday banquet. You don't have to worry about me and the Holy Zhi Palace."
If the latter sentence had been expressed in a different way, then it would have been fine. Otherwise, just shut up.
Ye Futian's temper was not that good. He was the only one in the holy seats who was not a saint. He thought that he had been very accommodating to the saints, but since someone wanted to be aggressive, then he had no choice but to turn hostile.
The Great Zhou Sacred King was very happy to see this scene. At this time, although he did not speak, he was very leisurely sipping tea and wine.
What a domineering personality. Saint Ji, ranked fifth on the Sage and Saint Ranking, was an existence that even the Great Zhou Sacred King did not want to provoke.
Moreover, Saint Ji's personality was also very domineering.
Most of the saints in the holy seats looked at Ye Futian with great interest. They rarely paid attention to the younger generation, and Ye Futian was one of them. Today was the first time that many people had seen the Palace Lord of a holy land who was not a saint. He was indeed different.
The Sky Saint smiled faintly. He did not expect that Saint Ji would be defeated in front of a junior today.
The challenge that Ye Futian issued was not as simple as it sounded. He said that if he lost, he would step down from the position of Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace. This was equivalent to the wager of the challenge.
If Saint Ji really sent someone to fight, with his identity, it was impossible for him to say that the people of the Hall of Holy Light would be defeated without paying anything. At the very least, they would have to apologize.
This was obviously not something that Saint Ji could accept. So at this time, even Saint Ji just stared at Ye Futian in silence.
The quiet atmosphere of the banquet once again became subtle. Saint Ji's eyes were like a light that could penetrate everything, piercing into Ye Futian's eyes.
"That's enough," at this time, Saint Xia said faintly, breaking the stalemate.
Saint Xia took a deep look at Ye Futian. He finally understood why the Sacred War broke out between the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and the Holy Zhi Palace. Not only was the Great Zhou Sacred King strong, but although Ye Futian was only a sage, he was also a bit too strong.
Probably this was also the reason why many people from the holy lands of the Nine States disliked the Barren State. They showed off too much.
Those legendary figures from ancient times were naturally like this, but at present, Ye Futian was still a bit weak. Too much strength was easy to break.
"What do you think, Supervising Inspector?" Saint Xia looked at Xia Qingyuan. Among all the people present, probably only the people of the Xia clan knew Xia Qingyuan's identity, and he knew the most.
Xia Qingyuan's identity and status were definitely more terrifying than these people in the Saint seats could imagine.
This was an existence that had been incomparably dazzling since birth, and her cultivation talent was even more unparalleled in the world. If these cultivators of the Saint Plane from the Nine States had been to the Upper Worlds in the last decade or so, they would certainly know her name. But obviously, these cultivators of the Saint Plane sitting in the Saint seats had not been to the Upper Worlds in recent years.
Not to mention Ye Futian, a word from Xia Qingyuan could even decide the fate of anyone present, even those of the Saint Plane were no exception, including him.
Xia Qingyuan waved her hand and put away the Lapis Lazuli Pagoda. She did not look at Saint Xia, but looked at the people below and said, "Get ready. After the banquet, we will set off directly."
Everyone revealed a look of surprise. So fast?
This Supervising Inspector was really swift and decisive. After the banquet, they set off directly.
After saying this, Xia Qingyuan turned and walked towards her seat. When she walked to Ye Futian's side, she paused and said, "I won't force you. Since you don't want to go, then you don't have to."
She did not look at Ye Futian and continued to walk forward.
Ye Futian heard this and did not say anything. From Xia Qingyuan, he felt a lonely and cold arrogance. This was a person who was extremely proud.
Saint Xia did not say anything more about this matter. He glanced at Ye Futian and felt that Ye Futian had missed an opportunity.
There should not be many people who could really pass the assessment from the Nine States this time, but if Ye Futian was willing to go, he should have a chance.
He might even gain Xia Qingyuan's favor.
If he could really follow Xia Qingyuan and cultivate together in the future, then the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace would be nothing.
Even if he had to give it up, it did not matter.
Saint Xia raised his cup to everyone and said, "There is nothing else for today. Everyone can enjoy the banquet in peace. Feel free to do whatever you want, no need to be restrained."
"Saint Xia, please." Everyone raised their cups and drained them.
Then the atmosphere relaxed a little. Many people got up and chatted casually. At the Saint's side, Ye Futian saw Xia Qingyuan get up and leave. The Saints were still chatting casually. He felt that he seemed to be a little out of place here, so he stood up and walked down the stairs.
Ye Futian walked over to the Holy Zhi Palace's side. Hua Jieyu, Zhuge Mingyue, Yun Shuisheng, and Phoenix stood together.
Ye Futian glared at Hua Jieyu, but she did not seem to care at all. She smiled brightly at him, which made Ye Futian feel a little helpless.
"Second Sister, I'll leave this girl to you," Ye Futian said to Zhuge Mingyue.
"What, you two have been together for a long time and can't bear to part with her? I heard that you're doing well at the Nine State College. " Zhuge Mingyue said with a smile. She seemed to be implying something. Ye Futian sweated and said gloomily, "Just whose sister is she?"
Yun Shang, the Undying Old Man, Huang Xi, Xu Shang, Zhuge Qingfeng, and the others all told everyone to be careful. These people who were going to train were almost all the top figures of the Barren State's younger generation, and they were also the Barren State's future power.
"Palace Lord Ye." A soft voice was heard, and then Ye Futian saw a beautiful woman walking over. It was Yue Lingshuang, and there were many youths of the Yue Clan around her.
"Lady Lingshuang," Ye Futian called.
"They are the people of the Yue Clan who are going to participate in the assessment this time. This time they are going to train with the people of the Barren State, so we can look out for each other," Yue Lingshuang said. She had not been qualified to go.
Ye Futian looked in the direction of the Moon Saint and saw him nod slightly. He smiled and said, "Very well, this is my Eldest Brother. We can look out for each other in the future."
The leader of the Yue Clan nodded slightly at the Sword Saint, and then they took their leave. They came to greet each other as a form of acquaintance. After all, no one knew how dangerous this assessment would be.
"Eldest Brother, Second Sister, you can also get in touch with the people of the Lapis Lazuli Holy Temple. If there is any danger outside, you can try to work together," Ye Futian said.
"Very well." The Sword Saint and Zhuge Mingyue nodded slightly.
"Palace Lord Ye is very thoughtful. You think very far ahead," a voice said. Ye Futian turned his eyes and saw a group of people looking at him from afar. It was the people of the Hall of Holy Light.
Ye Futian only glanced at them lightly, then looked away and ignored them.
"It's a pity that Palace Lord Ye is not going this time, or it would be more interesting," a youth from the Hall of Holy Light said lightly.
"It will be interesting even if he doesn't go," Ye Futian ignored him, but Gu Dongliu looked over and replied.
"Ji Mo of the Hall of Holy Light." The youth raised his cup and greeted Gu Dongliu.
"Gu Dongliu of the Holy Zhi Palace," Gu Dongliu replied.
"I'll remember that." Ji Mo smiled and did not say anything else, looking away.
Many people saw this scene. It seemed that the process of this trial would be very interesting.
Naturally, there wouldn't be any conflicts at the birthday banquet. However, there was a faint undercurrent flowing. All the Saint Realm figures had also given some instructions to their juniors who were about to go out for training. They were looking forward to seeing what would happen when these people returned!
(End of this chapter)
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