The Immortal King Convention

"Do not speak nonsense! This fairy is not my maidservant, but a companion of Daoist Master Qingfeng," Xiang Tianwen hurriedly explained.

He absolutely did not dare to treat Yan Lingxue as a maidservant. Even if the World-Destroying Demon Emperor didn't care, what if this woman was petty and whispered complaints in his ear? Wouldn't he die on the spot?

"Oh? Daoist Master Qingfeng?" Wan Tiancheng narrowed his eyes, looking askance at Gu Qingfeng with a haughty gaze.

Finding no recollection of this person in his memory, he immediately sneered, "Never heard of him. Where did this nobody come from?"

Xiang Tianwen's expression changed drastically in an instant, and his award-winning acting skills almost slipped.

If this guy wanted to die, there was really no stopping him. Are those words you should be saying?

"Daoist Master Qingfeng is a hidden immortal cultivator who cares little for worldly fame. It is perfectly normal that you haven't heard of him. Now hurry up and step aside!"

A strange look flashed across Wan Tiancheng's eyes. He naturally noticed Xiang Tianwen's unusual attitude toward Gu Qingfeng, but he did not care.

As a top-tier genius himself, backed by a sect from the First Star Ruin, so what if the other party was the disciple of some hidden old monster?

"Daoist Master Qingfeng, is it? Name your price. I, the young master, have taken a liking to your maidservant. If you know what's good for you, you can earn my friendship."

Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly, secretly thinking that this person was still too low-key and didn't know how to be arrogant at all.

Not only did he not just snatch the woman he wanted, but he actually offered to pay?

If it were him, not only would he snatch the woman, but he would also make the other party pay. After all, having this Emperor take a liking to your woman was your honor.

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, I will leave this matter for you to handle," Gu Qingfeng said lightly.

Xiang Tianwen quickly agreed. In fact, this was exactly what he was hoping for. If Gu Qingfeng took action and slapped Wan Tiancheng to death, the Dao Protectors behind him would definitely not let it go. Then Gu Qingfeng would slap the Immortal King-level Dao Protectors to death as well.

Wouldn't things blow up out of proportion then?

When the identity of the World-Destroying Demon Emperor was exposed, who knows, everyone in Xiangu City might have to die.

"Rest assured, Daoist Master Qingfeng, leave this to me."

Wan Tiancheng grew increasingly surprised by Xiang Tianwen's attitude. Although Xiang Tianwen's strength was inferior to his own, he still came from a major power, and both his talent and background were top-notch.

Yet, someone of his stature was actually being so respectful to a mere rogue cultivator and was even willing to stand up for him?

Could it be that this Daoist Master Qingfeng had an extraordinary background?

At this thought, he decided to give up on Yan Lingxue. Offending someone rashly without figuring out their origins was truly unwise.

It would be better to send someone to gather intelligence. If the background was formidable, he would apologize and befriend them; if not, he would just make his move then.

After all, the faction behind him was only slightly superior to the Yanri Sect. Overall, they were still in the same tier. Someone who could make the young master of the Yanri Sect act respectfully could naturally warrant the respect of his own faction.

"Wan Tiancheng, if you want to fight, this young master will accompany you to the end!"

Unexpectedly, the usually arrogant Wan Tiancheng burst into laughter. "No rush. If you have the guts, go to Biluo Lake and participate in the Immortal King Assembly. When the time comes, under the watchful eyes of everyone, I will let you taste the bitterness of defeat once again."

Boom! While his voice was still echoing, Wan Tiancheng had already driven his precious chariot and sped away into the distance.

Phew! Xiang Tianwen breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't that he was afraid of Wan Tiancheng, but rather he was terrified of angering Gu Qingfeng.

The struggles among the geniuses from various factions all involved Immortal King-level Dao Protectors, and the forces behind both sides did not allow lethal strikes. Even if one couldn't win, they would only end up injured.

But if they angered a demon god like Gu Qingfeng, it would result in absolute devastation and mass slaughter.

After this brief interlude, the group continued their journey toward Biluo Lake.

Soon, they arrived at Biluo Lake.

Countless geniuses had already gathered here, and many Immortal King-level Dao Protectors could be seen moving among them.

Of course, most of them were at the early stage of the Immortal King realm; there were very few experts of a higher level.

After all, Immortal Kings were the top combat forces on the surface. Being able to dispatch an early-stage Immortal King as a protector was already considered a grand gesture. Sending out mid-stage or even late-stage Immortal Kings was simply unrealistic.

With small bridges over flowing water, pavilions, and waterside terraces, exotic flowers and rare herbs were everywhere, brimming with immortal energy.

The grand banquet had already begun. There was no assigned seating, clearly because the organizers did not wish to offend any party. After all, those who could attend were all top-tier geniuses from major Star Ruins, and offending any of them would be bad.

It was better not to arrange seats and instead place countless immortal wines and fruits throughout the gardens, allowing the guests to stroll and taste as they pleased.

The banquet was of a very high standard. The immortal wines and fruits casually placed everywhere would be enough to make rogue cultivators or people from smaller factions fight to the death over a single piece in the outside world.

However, here, few paid them any mind.

These geniuses from top-tier factions were born with silver spoons in their mouths. What treasures hadn't they seen? How could they gorge themselves on immortal fruits? At most, they would take a small bite to satisfy their palate.

Even those of slightly lower status, out of restraint and for the sake of face, wouldn't dare eat too much easily, lest others think they were country bumpkins.

As soon as Xiang Tianwen entered, he attracted the attention of many. Several geniuses came forward to exchange pleasantries, clearly showing that his status was not low.

However, compared to Wan Tiancheng, he was still a bit lacking.

Wan Tiancheng was situated in the center of the banquet, surrounded by many geniuses with extraordinary auras. There were even several holy maidens casting flirtatious glances at him, making him the center of attention.

Seeing Xiang Tianwen arrive, Wan Tiancheng immediately revealed a cold sneer at the corner of his mouth and slowly walked over.

He had just sent someone to ask around. Across the major Star Ruins, absolutely no one had ever heard of a Daoist Qingfeng.

Moreover, with a generic Daoist title like Qingfeng, no true expert would ever use such a name. Hearing it made one feel it was a name only a gatekeeping Daoist boy would have.

If there was anything worth noting, it was that the name Qingfeng shared some overlap with the legendary World-Destroying Demon Emperor.

However, no one would ever associate a rogue Daoist with the legendary World-Destroying Demon Emperor.

Wan Tiancheng guessed that this Daoist Qingfeng probably possessed some special skills, such as alchemy or formation arrays, and Xiang Tianwen was merely putting on a show of treating worthy men with courtesy.

After all, as the young master of a faction, seeing someone with real ability, one would naturally want to recruit them as a follower to strengthen their own clique.

Because of this, Wan Tiancheng no longer had any misgivings. Seeing Xiang Tianwen arrive, he walked straight over.

Everyone present revealed expressions of anticipating a good show.

Who didn't know about the conflict between these two young masters? A few years ago, when the two fought, Xiang Tianwen was defeated by Wan Tiancheng, which caused a sensation at the time.

"Xiang Tianwen, I didn't expect a defeated opponent like you would actually dare to show up." Wan Tiancheng's voice was incredibly loud, instantly drawing the attention of the entire venue the moment he spoke.

Xiang Tianwen's expression looked ugly, but he refused to show weakness in front of the crowd. "In the cultivation of the Immortal Dao, only the weak constantly dwell on momentary success or failure. Back then, my skills were indeed inferior to yours, but now that I have cultivated bitterly for a hundred years and refined my power, you may not be my match."

"Oh? Want to test that?" Wan Tiancheng said with a half-smile.