Chapter 161 Gathering in Dispersed Dragon City

Ge Qian smiled faintly, following through the air while pondering to himself that the world was vast and full of capable people, and everyone had their own miraculous encounters, so one should never underestimate the heroes of the world. Sensing carefully, he realized that Wang Yudong possessed abundant Qi and fortune, and his future achievements would be extraordinary; however, being arrogant and conceited, he was quite prone to an untimely death.

The group traveled at a moderate pace, led by the Great Priest, a cultivator in the late Deity Transformation stage, who slightly released some of his majestic aura to frighten away any cultivators harboring malicious intentions.

Passing through the teleportation array of Mount Tai City, the group arrived at Scattering Dragon City. With the array flashing brightly, Qin Chuchu led everyone out. Because Xingchen Feng had issued an order for closed-door seclusion and locked down the sect, many teleportation arrays in various cities had already been closed, leaving them with no choice but to use the array of the Beast Taming Sect this time.

Managing the teleportation array for the Beast Taming Sect was a lean, emaciated elderly man with a face full of wrinkles. A late Foundation Establishment cultivator, he sat quietly in a chair, reflecting on recent sights and sounds.

This old man was none other than Elder Wu Jiang. Over the past few days, his horizons had been truly broadened. Previously, Deity Transformation ancestors existed only in legends, but now he could see one almost every day, which made him extremely happy. He hoped that by basking in the auspicious aura of these Deity Transformation ancestors, he might even advance to the Core Formation stage himself.

As the spiritual light flashed this time, Qin Chuchu led the group out of the teleportation array, and an invisible sense of oppression nearly suffocated him, though he had already grown somewhat accustomed to it.

Looking closely, he recognized the people of the Starry Sky Sect. Qin Chuchu's breathtaking beauty and grace almost caused him to lose his composure, but his reason reminded him that beauty was fleeting and life was paramount. He hurriedly stood up in a respectful manner and said, "This junior, Wu Jiang, is responsible for managing the teleportation here. According to the rules, you are required to pay ten top-grade spirit stones."

In truth, the service was free for all other sects. Pozhan had intentionally instructed Wu Jiang to charge spirit stones to anyone coming from the Starry Sky Sect so that he could deflate their arrogance.

How intelligent was Qin Chuchu? She instantly saw through the Beast Taming Sect's petty tricks. She was a ruthless woman herself; otherwise, she would not have been able to manage the Starry Sky Sect in such orderly fashion. Just as she was about to flare up, Ge Qian walked over, smiled faintly at Wu Jiang, and said, "Elder Wu, I trust you have been well since we last met?"

Wu Jiang found the voice familiar. Suppressed by the invisible pressure radiating from Qin Chuchu, he had not dared to casually examine who had arrived from the Starry Sky Sect. Upon looking closely now, his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.

Wasn't this that low-level Qi Refining cultivator and casual practitioner? How had he suddenly transformed into a Grand Elder and Core Formation cultivator of the Starry Sky Sect? Was he dreaming? Could it be that he had all along been playing the pig to eat the tiger?

His eyes rolled as a thought crossed his mind. Liu Jie had been on very close terms with him—could Liu Jie and his sister be undercover agents planted in their sect by the Starry Sky Sect? This was major news that definitely required a thorough investigation. If true, he would receive another generous reward; the last time he reported information regarding the Righteousness Sect, he had obtained a supreme-grade magical treasure, and this time the reward would surely be even more alluring.

Thinking up to this point, he composed himself and said, "Senior Wang, isn't your speed of advancement a bit too fast? Or have you been in the Core Formation stage all along and just came to toy with this junior?"

How could Ge Qian not know what was going on in his mind? With a gentle and amiable expression, he patted Wu Jiang on the shoulder while secretly executing the "Enlightenment of All Under Heaven." A rune of great brilliance and supreme wisdom silently entered the triumphant Wu Jiang's body.

Runes spun within Wu Jiang's eyes, and he instantly returned to his normal state. Ge Qian said, "Elder Wu, let bygones be bygones. I feel that with your strength, staying in the Beast Taming Sect is simply a waste of talent. Why not join my Starry Sky Sect? There will be no shortage of benefits for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jiang dropped to his knees with a thud and said to Qin Chuchu, "This junior, Wu Jiang, is willing to join the Starry Sky Sect and serve the sect. These are all the spirit stones collected recently; I present them to the Supreme Elder!" With utmost respect, he held a storage pouch high above his head.

How could Qin Chuchu not realize that Ge Qian had played some trick? She gave him a subtle glance.

Ge Qian made a summoning motion with his hand, took the storage pouch, and asked, "Have the other four sects all arrived?"

Wu Jiang answered honestly, "All four sects have arrived, and each is accompanied by Deity Transformation cultivators, with Core Formation personnel numbering more than a dozen. The Beast Taming Sect is led by Pozhan, and it was he who ordered the fees to be collected from our sect while all other sects are exempted. Little did he know that I, Wu Jiang, am actually a man of our Starry Sky Sect!"

"Very well, continue acting as an undercover agent here. You must not betray our sect even if it costs you your life, do you understand?" Ge Qian said with dignity.

Wu Jiang immediately kowtowed to the ground and said, "Master, rest assured! Even if I have to risk my life, I will protect this secret!"

Ge Qian said to the Great Priest, "It seems the Beast Taming Sect has laid countless plots and schemes against us; we must proceed with utmost caution."

Qin Chuchu maintained an indifferent expression and replied, "When water comes, we use earth to block it; when soldiers come, we use a general to stop them. I, Qin Chuchu, have never feared anything, nor do I ever bow to danger. If they go too far, I won't mind making an example of a few to warn the rest."

Her words were resolute and reeked of killing intent, displaying the iron-fisted methods of a generation's Great Priest.

Ge Qian nodded and said, "We do not go looking for trouble, but neither are we afraid of it!"

Dai Yue and Dongfang Ping were puzzled in their hearts as to what exact method Ge Qian had used to make the Beast Taming Sect's managing elder instantly turn sides and oppose his own sect.

On Wang Yudong's handsome face, a look of jealousy emerged. He had thought that among the younger generation, he would be the first cultivator to advance to the Core Formation stage and be highly valued by the sect. Who would have expected that a fellow like Ge Qian—who once had to grovel and bow upon seeing him—would not only also advance to the Core Formation stage, but also act decisively with bizarre methods, overshadowing him at every turn? It seemed he too needed to achieve some notable accomplishments.

Therefore, he clenched his fists tightly and secretly resolved to let the Great Priest witness his true strength, realizing that he, Wang Yudong, was the genuine outstanding leader of the younger generation.

Exiting the teleportation hall of the Beast Taming Sect, they headed straight for the City Lord's Mansion of Scattering Dragon City.

Covering an area of hundreds of acres, the City Lord's Mansion was magnificently and luxuriously built. All around, squads of Foundation Establishment cultivators patrolled, looking majestic, murderous, arrogant, and aloof. On their own turf, anyone daring to run amok in the City Lord's Mansion must have lost their mind.

At this moment, Qin Chuchu led her people over, and a patrol squad immediately approached them. The leader was an early Core Formation cultivator with a fat head, big ears, and an appearance of wealth and prosperity. The moment he spotted the attire of the Starry Sky Sect, he immediately said, "You must be the Great Priest Qin, right? This junior is Liu Tao. Please follow me, the City Lord has been waiting for a long time."

Qin Chuchu nodded and said, "Lead the way."

Liu Tao walked cautiously in front, with Qin Chuchu following closely behind, as they entered the heavily guarded and magnificent City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the main hall of the mansion, the four major sects had all arrived, seated according to their status as hosts and guests. The City Lord, Zuo Long, was a late Deity Transformation cultivator. He was a young man with dark skin, a hooked nose, phoenix eyes, and thick lips. His imposing manner was aggressive, and a murderous aura condensed around him, making one shudder.

Seated to his lower left was a young man with a face like polished jade and lips as red as painted cherries. He was none other than Mu Lei, the Deputy City Lord of Scattering Dragon City, an early Deity Transformation cultivator. His imposing aura was restrained, making him appear harmless to humans and animals alike; yet everyone knew this man was a demon king who killed without blinking.

Standing behind him were the Core Formation cultivators of Scattering Dragon City—two at the great perfection of the late Core Formation stage and twenty at the mid Core Formation stage, standing tall with their chests out and looking proud and arrogant.

Seated below Mu Lei was Tu Linlin, the sect master of the Wind and Moon Sect. She was dressed in provocative and fiery attire. Her breasts were large and upright, and she intentionally exposed half of them, inviting wild fantasies. She possessed a slender waist, a round and lifted buttocks, long legs, and skin as white as snow and tender as water.

Every casual movement of hers was capable of captivating all living beings and leaving people utterly unable to extricate themselves.