Chapter 1017 - He Really Dared to Come

As the sun reached its zenith, the experts of various great forces arrived.

“The Yin Yang Palace’s Vice Palace Master has arrived.”

“The World’s End Pavilion’s Vice Pavilion Master has arrived.”

Each loud announcement marked the arrival of another major force.

However, it was only the wedding of juniors, so sect leaders did not attend—only grand elders or vice sect leaders represented their factions.

“The Warring Nation’s Prince Dawu has arrived.”

“The Heavenly Goldenrain Nation’s female general Qingluan has arrived.”

As the experts arrived at the Phoenix Stage, the observatory stands gradually became crowded.

However, the Phoenix Stage was spacious enough, easily accommodating more than a hundred thousand people.

Another formidable group descended from the sky. They descended in front of the Phoenix Stage.

Their battle intent filled the sky, their terrifying auras roared as if they were battle gods reincarnated, eager to challenge the heavens.

“The Wu Clan’s Grand Elder has arrived!”

The loud voice rang out once more, shaking heaven and earth.

The entire imperial city broke out into a commotion at once. Even the gazes of the experts on the Phoenix Stage shifted onto this group.

The Wu Clan was one of the three clans among the nine overlord class forces.

Immediately, an Invincible Legendary realm expert from the Ji Clan appeared, personally escorting them to a prime spot in the observatory.

The Ji Clan might look down on other forces, but they dared not slight a fellow overlord-class faction.

After all, the Wu Clan’s Grand Elder was the one leading their group this time. That was comparable to the sovereign of a ten-thousand-year ancient nation, a true leader of a superpower.

That Invincible Legendary realm elder from the Ji Clan said with a smile, “Hoho, Wu Dangkong, I didn’t expect a wedding between two juniors to have disturbed you.”

Wu Dangkong smiled and said meaningfully, “What’s really shocking is the marriage alliance between your clan and the Sun Moon Divine Sect.”

Before the news was announced, no one had suspected such an alliance. When the news came out, it sent shockwaves through the entire central continent.

He would not be alarmed if the Ji Clan entered a marriage alliance with a superpower, but the marriage alliance between two overlord class forces was a different story.

“Hahahaha, what’s there to be shocked about? Two juniors fell in love, and as their elders, we naturally wouldn’t stand in their way. As the saying goes, it’s better to tear down ten temples than to break up a marriage.”

“Hoho, is that right? I’ll have to see these two for myself.”

The arrival of the Wu Clan stirred up a commotion on the Phoenix Stage. Experts from various forces cupped their fists toward Wu Dangkong in greeting.

Shortly after Wu Dangkong’s group had arrived, another group of experts descended, and the announcer’s voice resounded through heaven and earth.

“The Yue Clan’s Grand Elder has arrived!”

The same Ji Clan expert who had welcomed Wu Dangkong now led the Yue Clan to their seats beside the Wu Clan.

“Long time no see, Yue Qingshan,” Wu Dangkong greeted.

Yue Qingshan returned the greeting and said with a smile, “Wu Dangkong, I didn’t expect you to come.”

Wu Dangkong replied, “How could I miss such a grand occasion? And aren’t you here as well?”

“Hoho, you and me both,” Yue Qingshan said with a fake smile.

Chla!

Soon, a sharp whistling noise resounded through the sky.

Immediately afterward, the crowd felt a terrifying sword intent sweeping over.

A group of sword-wielding experts descended, radiating overwhelming sword intent.

“The Sword God Mountain Manor’s Vice Manor Master has arrived.”

The announcer revealed the identities of this group of people. They were from the Sword God Mountain Manor, one of the overlord class forces.

There were a total of five overlord class forces on the central continent. Aside from the hosts, the Ji Clan and the Sun Moon Divine Sect, the other three overlord class forces had all arrived.

Leading them was Dan Qiuzi, an elderly man in flowing red robes. His complexion was rosy like a baby; when he blinked his eyes, fierce sword light shot out of them, piercing others’ eyes. He gave off the aura of an unsheathed divine sword—peerless and unstoppable.

When the Sword God Mountain Manor’s people arrived, the Dugu Clan’s people immediately cast their gazes over. Sharp light surged out of their eyes, their auras spreading.

The central continent had two great Sword Dao holy lands—the Sword God Mountain Manor and the Dugu Clan.

Both forces consisted solely of sword cultivators, but the Sword God Mountain Manor, as an overlord-class power, possessed far greater strength and foundation.

This imbalance bred resentment within the Dugu Clan. As long as the Sword God Mountain Manor existed, the people of the entire central continent would only remember one holy land of the Sword Dao: Sword God Mountain Manor.

Sensing the Dugu Clan’s stares, the juniors of Sword God Mountain Manor glanced back—smirking with undisguised disdain.

Although the Dugu Clan was considered the second strongest in the Sword Dao, to the Sword God Mountain Manor, no other Sword Dao force was worth mentioning.

A warship tore through the air outside the imperial city—it was Chen Fan’s group.

Swish.

At nearly the same time, another warship also tore through the air. It was the people from the Medicine King Valley.

“Young Master Chen, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon.”

The Medicine King Valley rarely meddled in power struggles; this time, their representative was none other than their saintess, Lin Xian’er.

“Saintess, I trust you have been well since we last met.” Chen Fan cupped his fists as a greeting.

Lin Xian’er walked over, her fragrance assaulting him as she said, “How about we go together?”

Chen Fan hesitated briefly before shaking his head. “After you, Saintess.”

Seeing Chen Fan decline her invitation, Lin Xian’er nodded and led her group toward the Phoenix Stage.

“Little Junior Brother, you really are charming, to seduce even the Medicine King Valley’s saintess,” Huang Wuji teased.

Her invitation carried meaning. Everyone in the central continent knew Chen Fan was set to fight Beishan Hong. If they arrived together, people would assume a connection between him and the Medicine King Valley.

With most forces distancing themselves from the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation, few would want to be seen standing alongside them.

Naturally, there was no way Lin Xian’er didn’t know about this, but she had still taken the initiative to invite Chen Fan, which was why Huang Wuji had poked fun at him.

Chen Fan shook his head. He understood both the benefits and risks, which was why he had declined her goodwill outright.

Immediately, Chen Fan, Zhuge Qingfeng, and the others made their way toward the Phoenix Stage.

When Chen Fan and the others descended in front of the Phoenix Stage, the faces of the Ji Clan members receiving their guests immediately turned cold. Hostility flickered in their eyes.

“Oh? When did the Ji Clan become so petty? Are you not letting us in?” Zhuge Qingfeng smiled faintly.

The leading Lesser Legendary realm expert’s expression remained icy, but he still gestured them in and said, “Please.”

Zhuge Qingfeng and the others didn’t mind it and walked up the Phoenix Stage.

Just then, a voice boomed across the sky.

“The Holy Spirit Ancient Nation’s sovereign has arrived!”

The chattering noises in the entire Phoenix Stage went quiet almost instantly.

Countless gazes turned toward Chen Fan’s group, their eyes filled with mixed emotions.

Everyone here knew that Zhuge Qingfeng had taken Chen Fan in as his godson.

Now that the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation’s sovereign had come, Chen Fan would be with him.

No one expected that he would actually dare to show up!