Chapter 262: Wanderers of the North and South

Chapter 262: Wanderers of the North and South

As the Mount Shu Summit progressed further, more and more guests from other immortal sects came to spectate. In a tournament with a relatively long duration, the later matches naturally become increasingly exciting, featuring true showdowns between strong opponents.

As time went by, these matches were gaining more and more attention.

In fact, even the arrogant members of the Penglai Supreme Sect were unwilling to miss out on the chance to get a glimpse of the strength of these competitors.

Aside from the representatives of the other sects in the Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten who were invited since the beginning of the ceremony, there were many other cultivators who came on their own initiative later on. A big group of these cultivators were minor sects ranked below the Divine Nine and Terrestrial Ten.

Recently, older cultivators were seen accompanying younger cultivators, whose cultivation energy still felt fresh, as they wandered around Mount Shu, marveling at everything they saw.

There were some visitors who had visited before and they felt that the service on Mount Shu was much better this time. There were snacks and drinks being sold, making the viewing experience of the matches even better. There were specialties being sold.

This way, they could gift their friends and family some items when they head back.

Two important figures also visited Mount Shu today.

“Scholar Sun[1] and Elder Huang, please forgive me for not greeting you sooner.” The Weapons Master personally stepped out to meet them. With his gray beard, white robe, sturdy build, piercing blue-gold eyes, and hands of black meteor iron, he seemed almost like a deity.

"It's an honor to have one of the Four Guardian Elders welcome us personally," said the old man standing in front, cupping his hand and smiling. "We wouldn't dare complain."

On the left stood a man dressed in white robes with a jade belt, looking like a scholar. His hair was a mix of gray and white, neatly groomed. With a round belly, he was slightly overweight. As he smiled in a nonchalant manner, he gave off this air of laziness.

This person's surname was Sun and he was a renowned Confucian scholar.

On the right, a man in a simple yellow robe stood out with his ruddy complexion and head of black hair. His eyes appeared bright and alert as he walked, scanning the surroundings with a lively gaze.

This man, with the surname Huang, was an elder of the Celestial Pivot Pavilion.

If they were just a scholar and an elder, there would be no need for a guardian elder to personally welcome them. Recently, many distinguished guests from the sects of the Divine Nine and the Terrestrial Ten had visited and all of them were hosted by the Foreign Affairs Hall without any special treatment.

However, the influence of these two individuals was extraordinary. Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

The elderly man with the surname Sun was a preeminent Confucian scholar of his time. His name had been displayed in the Noblemen's Hall for many years, and he taught at the Ascending Dragon Academy. Although he consistently declined official positions offered by the imperial court, he remained vocal in his critiques of current affairs, often shocking the world with his writings.

He was the type of person that refused to take office but intended to give the world a piece of his mind.

Now, his students were everywhere. He had retired from the Ascending Dragon Academy and spent his days traveling the world.

As for the elderly man surnamed Huang, he had been the master of the Wind-Catching Hall in the Celestial Pivot Pavilion and had achieved remarkable success. The Seven Stars Gazette had always held significant influence among immortality cultivators. However, it was under his leadership that this publication gained widespread recognition across the nine provinces. Today, the Seven Stars Gazette was known by everyone, largely thanks to his substantial contributions.

For the past two days, Chu Liang had been quite busy. He had signed up for many events and had to participate in one almost everyday.He also had to handle tasks for the undercover operation.

If there were scheduling conflicts, he could always discuss it with the sect. However, since he wasn't the designated participant in yesterday's Spirit-Pet Combat Tournament, it wouldn't matter if Liu Xiaoyu'er went in his place.

When Liu Xiaoyu'er returned, she seemed unhappy. When Chu Liang asked her about it, she revealed that she had met a tall, burly, kind man at the event who cried really loudly because the Golden-Furred Hou had bullied his spirit pet. He cried for a while and Liu Xiaoyu'er spent quite some time consoling him before she could make her way back.

Normally, it was already considered exceptional if there were fourth-realm spirit pets at the Mount Shu Summit. Those at the fifth realm of cultivation would be a strong contender for the championship. Prior to joining the Spirit-Pet Combat Tournament, the tall and burly guy likely never expected that there would be a sixth-realm beast participating in the tournament.

Although the Golden-Furred Hou had just reached the sixth realm of cultivation and had yet to consolidate the knowledge in this realm or master all of its innate divine abilities, it could still easily bully a spirit pet at the fourth realm.

Thankfully, there were no urgent demands for the undercover operation, allowing Chu Liang to return in time for the main competition today.

His opponent today was yet another powerful one.

From the round of sixteen to the quarterfinals, most of the competitors were at the Golden Core Realm, making it difficult to encounter a weak opponent. Nevertheless, Mu Yueting was among the stronger competitors.

If it weren't for Jiang Yuebai and Xu Ziyang, she would be a top-tier candidate for the head disciple position.

The opponents for each match were decided by a draw the day before. Chu Liang felt that his luck in the draws had been average and wondered if he should let Liu Xiaoyu'er draw for him next time.

Mu Yueting was dressed in a white sword outfit with a high collar that covered her neck, creating a sharp and pristine appearance. She had short hair cut to her ears, fair skin, single eyelids, and a tall, slender build. A four-chi-long, thin sword was strapped to her back.

She stood there, emanating an aura that unmistakably revealed her powerful qi at the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm.

Jiang Yuebai was powerful, but she relied on her Transcendent Spirit constitution, which allowed her to master divine techniques and skills easily. However, on the Azure Falling Peak, Mu Yueting was the one who resembled Daoist Yan the most. Mu Yueting focused purely on the art of the sword. She was two years older than Jiang Yuebai, and before Jiang Yuebai became well-known, Mu Yueting was thought to be the successor of Daoist Yan.

Chu Liang's aura indicated that he was at the beginning stage of the Golden Core Realm, which made him seem less powerful. However, having the ultimate-tier Golden Core would at least help narrow the gap between them.

To the spectators, it probably appeared as though both fighters were evenly matched. Although Chu Liang was slightly less powerful, he still had the ability to fight against Mu Yueting.

However, Jiang Yuebai saw things differently.

Standing beneath the stage, she watched Chu Liang intently, her thoughts swirling. It had been some time since she last evaluated his progress in cultivation, and considering his astonishingly rapid growth, she pondered what strides he might have made since then.

Would he have stopped or slowed down his progress during this time?

She should feel a stronger bond with her senior sister. Yet, for some reason, she found herself not wanting Chu Liang to lose.

This inexplicable feeling was difficult to describe, but a whispering voice in her mind seemed to be saying... Chu Liang definitely wouldn’t lose.

1. This is not Elder Sun from the Fog-Hidden Mountain of Immortals. This is another surnamed Sun person who is a Confucian scholar that teaches at the Ascending Dragon Academy. ☜