What a gathering of immortals

At the foot of the mountain, a long queue meandered like a dragon. At a glance, the crowd was a sea of long robes and embroidered garments.

The small path remained quiet, yet countless jade belts and cloud-patterned boots caught the eye, filling the usually desolate mountain foot with an indescribable sense of luxury. The commoners of Qinghe Town watched from afar, their faces filled with awe, not daring to step forward.

The Town Mayor and the Old Patriarch squeezed through the crowd, only to be stunned by the overwhelming air of nobility.

"Hiss..."

"Why have so many distinguished guests descended upon our Qinghe Town?!"

The two exchanged quiet glances, their eyes revealing their shock.

Even without knowing their identities, one could tell at a glance that these newcomers possessed an extraordinary bearing. They were absolutely big shots who could not be provoked.

Just a single sweeping glance made even the Old Patriarch, a Martial Spirit expert, feel an indescribable pressure.

The Mayor was even more terrified and hurriedly stepped forward to bow.

As the administrator of Qinghe Town, he had to properly handle the situation before him. No matter the reason for their arrival, he could not afford the slightest breach of etiquette.

But just as he took a few steps, the words caught in his throat.

"Everyone..."

The old Mayor's eyes suddenly glazed over, completely forgetting the speech he had prepared.

Staring intently at the end of the long queue, he saw a man standing stiffly in terror, hovering outside the line. He looked restless, waiting nervously like a lowly minion.

Upon seeing the man's face clearly, the Old Patriarch's eyes also widened in shock.

"Lord City Lord?"

It was hard to believe that the dignified City Lord would be so apprehensive. His timid appearance was a stark contrast to his usual majestic and domineering demeanor.

Just what kind of situation could make the City Lord act so abnormally?

Today's lineup was probably even more severe than they had imagined!

The two looked at each other nervously, their footsteps freezing in place. It was as if a heavenly chasm lay before them, multiplying their pressure. At this moment, they dared not move, nor did they dare to speak.

Only that trembling half-sentence slipped out, drawing the gazes of many in the long queue.

In an instant, Chen Cangyun felt an immense pressure. He immediately snapped to his senses and, as if facing a fatal disaster, hurriedly stepped forward and waved at the two to warn them!

"Do not spout nonsense!"

"I absolutely dare not accept the title of 'Lord'!"

Seeing his trembling appearance, the two old men's eyes bulged. The layers of onlookers behind them also watched with suspicion and shock, as if they had seen a ghost!

Was this really the Lord City Lord?

Amidst the stunned silence, only the Old Patriarch, a Martial Spirit expert with naturally superior mental fortitude and vision, was the first to notice something amiss.

He hastily stepped closer, cupped his fists, and responded with a tone several times more cautious!

"City Lord..."

"I make bold to ask, who are these distinguished guests? Shouldn't we invite them to take a seat, lest we be impolite?"

At these words, Chen Cangyun gave a violent start. Following the Old Patriarch's gaze, he saw the small tea stall by the roadside, and his eyes lit up.

Slapping his forehead, he repeatedly agreed!

"Right, right, right!"

"We absolutely cannot be impolite!"

Before the two could speak again, Chen Cangyun plastered on a smile and returned to the queue. He bowed apologetically to each person in turn before walking to the front and bowing low to speak.

A few breaths later.

Under Chen Cangyun's respectful lead, the leader brought the crowd over. Even though their aura of authority was significantly restrained, it still shocked everyone in Qinghe Town, making them retreat repeatedly with deepening awe.

The leader had a face as flawless as jade. He wore plain clothes, yet they surpassed any magnificent garments in the world. Every movement he made exuded an indescribable nobility.

The rest seemed slightly inferior but were still highly majestic, far beyond anything the commoners of Qinghe Town had ever seen. They all took their seats in the small tea stall. This place was originally a resting spot for hunters going up and down the mountain. The tables and chairs were old and ordinary, and at this moment, they appeared somewhat shabby.

The scene was like immortals descending to the mortal realm. The two old men watched, not daring to make a sound.

Then they saw the City Lord personally pouring tea and serving water. His face showed not a trace of grievance; instead, he was attentively smiling with joy, as if pouring water was an honor that he thoroughly enjoyed...

The two only felt their mouths go dry.

Just how big of a figure must this be to make the Lord City Lord act like an obedient donkey?

The Mayor and the Old Patriarch looked at each other, their eyes filled with even more awe and curiosity. Behind them, the Qinghe Town commoners, who had retreated several steps away, stared until their eyes almost popped out.

Taking advantage of the moment when the City Lord walked out of the tea stall and stood by the stove to add water to the teapot, the two old men finally mustered the courage to approach.

They bowed quietly, their voices unconsciously trembling a bit.

"C-City Lord, what exactly is the background of these lords?"

"Could it be, could they be lords from our South Province Prefecture?"

Even though the trembling voices were barely audible, Chen Cangyun's hand still shook upon hearing them. He hurriedly looked back, and seeing that the lords' expressions remained unchanged, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

To actually say that the lords hailed from the provincial prefecture, wasn't that an insult?

Fortunately, the lords were existences akin to the stars and would absolutely not mind the unintentional words of commoners. Even if it was slightly impolite, it wouldn't result in a crime.

The two old men asked out of ignorance, but Chen Cangyun dared not be careless or impolite. Since the question had been asked, he could only look respectfully toward the main seat. Seeing the Lord Star Master nod indifferently, he finally dared to cup his fists and bow. He then led the two into the tea stall and stepped forward to introduce them one by one.

"This one is the State Lord of our South State!"

"This one is the Lord of Fengdu, who governs ten states, including our South State!"

With just two introductions, the two old men's eyes were already wide with shock!

At this outermost table sat figures like the State Lord and the Lord of Fengdu. Such terrifying authorities had actually graced a small tea stall in Qinghe Town?!

The two hurriedly bowed, their trembling voices even more obvious.

"Greetings to the two Lords!"

But as soon as their words fell, the two big shots actually waved their hands repeatedly and responded peacefully.

"No need, no need..."

That approachable attitude stunned the two into a daze. Outside the tea stall, the eyes of the Qinghe Town commoners shone with disbelief.

Inside the tea stall.

Chen Cangyun continued with the introductions, but unfortunately, his knowledge was limited, and he soon found himself in a difficult position.

"This is the Domain Lord of our Southern Domain..."

"And this is..."

Fortunately, the distinguished guests all wore peaceful expressions. Not only did they show no signs of anger, but they also began to introduce themselves one after another.

"I am the Lord of the Linglong Immortal Domain."

"I am the Lord of the Beijiang Immortal Domain."

"I temporarily govern the Qingyue Immortal Domain..."

As they moved further in, the words of the distinguished guests became increasingly peaceful, and their tones seemed even more low-key. Some even nodded with a smile, being so approachable that it was somewhat unusual.

In the distance, the scalps of the Qinghe Town commoners were already tingling. Thousands of people stood dumbfounded on the spot, their mouths hanging wide open, each wider than the last.

Lords of Immortal Domains!

Giant shots who ruled over domains of immortals?!

Holy shit...

Having lived for most of their lives, they never expected to actually see immortals!

Domain Lords were sitting everywhere, each one a massive shot. Even the giants who ruled over Immortal Domains were sitting in a bunch right before their eyes in this tea stall. This was truly a gathering of gods!

What virtue or ability did Qinghe Town have?!

Even if their ancestral graves were smoking green smoke, they wouldn't have this kind of honor, right?

After walking past several tables in a row, the Mayor and the Patriarch felt their hearts palpitate more and more.

This once-familiar tea pavilion suddenly felt incomparably noble. The further they walked, the weaker their legs became. Even though they now understood why the City Lord was keeping such a low profile today, they simply couldn't digest this truth all at once.

The two felt a cold wind shooting up their spines. After taking just a few steps, the panic of feeling completely unworthy overflowed on their faces. Their minds were a muddle, and they were on the verge of collapsing.

Until they reached the last table.

The handsome middle-aged man sitting alone slowly spoke.

"I am the Star Lord of this Hai Star. By a stroke of fortune, I have presided over the rise and fall of all living things in heaven and earth for a million years to this day."

As his soft voice fell, all of creation went dead silent.

The two old men's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets. A cold wind rushed straight to the top of their heads, as if their skulls were about to be blown off!

Star Lord...

The supreme being who ruled over all living things in heaven and earth was actually right before their eyes?!

This truth was far beyond the mayor's imagination, and it exceeded his psychological endurance as a mortal. Aside from his head buzzing, he had no other reaction left.

His legs gave way, and he slumped to the ground.

The old patriarch was in a similar state, shivering all over in sheer terror!

"S-S-Star Lord?!"

A shout pierced the surrounding silence, leaving the entire Qinghe Town dumbfounded. An unprecedented shock swept across the scene like a fierce gale.

Several zhang away, Xu Fengyue, Wei Xiaowei, and the others were merely watching from a distance, yet their faces had already turned pale with fright. Countless people around them went weak in the knees and collapsed to the ground, the sound of sharp intakes of breath howling like the wind!