Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

The Clan Leader of the Royal Family from the Profound Celestial Ice Field.

Bing Qianchi, a master at the Seventh Stage of the Human Emperor Realm and ranked in the top twenty of the Celestial Venerable List, had fallen to Jiang Chen’s Spirit-Slaying Sword!

Having already witnessed Jiang Chen’s immense power when he killed Long Jingtian, the crowd was no longer so easily startled. They seemed much calmer, or perhaps... they had simply grown numb to Jiang Chen’s terrifying strength!

A sharp glint flashed in Gai Jinlong’s eyes as he stared intently at Jiang Chen. ’This boy’s... future is limitless!’

Gai Shi looked frustrated. ’That punk... he’s already left me so far behind? No, I have to train harder. Otherwise, he’s just going to leave me further and further in the dust!’

Long Chan, Yang Qiong, Song Tiancheng, and the others, however, had cold and sinister looks in their eyes.

They wished they could strike right then and there to kill Jiang Chen.

However, Gai Jinlong and Wei Lihuang were watching them like hawks from the side, giving them no opportunity to make a move.

They could only give up on the idea.

SWISH!

Jiang Chen strode through the air and landed on the deck. Retracting the five pairs of wings on his back, he looked at Wei Lihuang and smiled. "Master Wei, I’m terribly sorry for turning this perfectly fine Celestial Secret Banquet into such a mess."

"..."

Wei Lihuang rolled his eyes.

’If you brat were even the slightest bit sorry, you wouldn’t have attacked just now!’

Wei Lihuang shook his head and joked, "Jiang Chen, you’re not planning to kill anyone else now, are you?"

Wei Lihuang could swear on his life that he was just trying to make a joke and lighten the mood, with no other intention.

However...

Jiang Chen glanced at Long Chan and Yang Qiong before saying with a completely serious expression, "I did consider killing them both as well, but my strength is insufficient for now, so I’ll hold off! I’ll go looking for them after I break through to the Human Emperor Realm!"

The corner of Wei Lihuang’s eye twitched. "..."

Everyone stared at Jiang Chen with strange expressions, as if they were looking at a monster. "..."

Long Chan and Yang Qiong were fuming with rage. Their gazes, fixed on Jiang Chen, were utterly frigid and filled with venomous hatred.

Worried that they might actually start fighting, Wei Lihuang gave an awkward cough and quickly said, "Everyone, the Celestial Secret Banquet has now successfully concluded. However, the Master of the Pavilion has instructed that you all wait for a moment. We will return to the Celestial Secret Pavilion shortly. The Master of the Pavilion and several other distinguished adults are waiting for us there to discuss an important matter!"

Everyone was stunned.

Their attention was successfully diverted.

"The Celestial Secret Ancestor has something to discuss with us?"

"And several other distinguished adults? For Master Wei to call them ’adults,’ could they be Emperor Realm powerhouses?"

"What on earth could it be? To warrant the appearance of Emperor Realm powerhouses?"

The crowd whispered amongst themselves.

A few of the experts, like Long Chan and Yang Qiong, who had Emperor Realm masters backing them, had a slight change in expression, their faces turning grave.

Afterward, the group returned to the Celestial Secret Pavilion aboard the cruise boat.

Under Wei Lihuang’s guidance, they arrived at a courtyard inside the Celestial Secret Pavilion.

The younger generation disciples, like Gai Shi, were all arranged to wait outside the courtyard. Among the juniors, only Jiang Chen had received an invitation to enter.

This made Gai Shi sigh in resignation. "Your treatment now, you punk... I really can’t help but be jealous!"

Jiang Chen grinned. "I’ll buy you a drink when we get back to soothe your wounded soul!"

"Get lost!"

Gai Shi cursed with a laugh.

「 」

Inside the courtyard.

Jiang Chen, Gai Jinlong, Long Chan, Song Tiancheng, Yang Qiong, and the other experts all filed in.

Jiang Chen glanced at the powerhouses around him. With the exception of the Six Mountains Dynasty, the leaders of the Ten Great Dynasties of the Eastern Continent were all present, along with the Emperor of the Flying Snow Dynasty and several others. Without exception, this group represented the pinnacle of martial might and political power on the Eastern Continent today.

It was no exaggeration to say that a single stomp from anyone present could make the entire Eastern Continent tremble.

Jiang Chen thought to himself, ’It seems the Celestial Secret Elder is about to discuss matters of the Mystic Sect!’

The courtyard was a winding path that opened up into a whole new world.

It was actually the entrance to a Void Realm.

Inside the Void Realm.

A magnificent palace stood within, so enormous that it occupied nearly all the land in the entire Void Realm.

The palace was grand and majestic, faintly forming a heaven-shaking Grand Array.

A torrent of Spiritual Qi converged within the palace.

A single day of cultivation here was equivalent to three days in the outside world!

"Everyone, the Master of the Pavilion and the other distinguished adults are in the Celestial Secret Hall up ahead!" Wei Lihuang smiled and led the group into the hall.

The hall was exceptionally large.

It was ninety-nine meters high alone, supported by eight Coiling Dragon Celestial Pillars, and the floor was paved with smooth slabs of Cyan Jade Flowing Light Stone. Since each slab was worth over ten thousand Spirit Crystals, the flooring in this hall alone was valued at a billion Upper-Grade Spirit Crystals!

Jiang Chen was once again stunned by the astounding wealth of the Celestial Secret Pavilion!

At the head of the hall, ten thrones were arranged in a line, and each was currently occupied.

In the very center sat the Celestial Secret Elder, his hair and beard snow-white, his expression profound and unfathomable.

To his left, in order, was a martial-looking middle-aged man in a blood-red robe, his eyes slightly closed.

Next to him was a handsome young man who was blind, carrying a White Jade Long Sword on his back.

Then, an old man dressed entirely in black, exuding a dark demonic aura, with a small, fiery-red snake coiled around his arm.

And finally, a young man in flowing white robes with an extraordinary air about him.

To the Celestial Secret Elder’s right sat a martial-looking old man in a golden dragon robe with two Dragon Horns on his head. Next was the Ice Emperor in a blue robe, followed by the Fire Emperor in fiery red battle armor. Then there was a short, wizened old man dressed in animal skins with his hair in a braid, so thin and stooped he looked as if a gust of wind could blow him away.

And last was a barefoot middle-aged man with feet as large as millstones.

Ten people in total.

Every one of them radiated an incomparably powerful aura of vitality, and streams of Mystical Power seemed to materialize and swirl around them.

These ten individuals were all Emperor Realm masters!

Ten Emperors gathered in one place!

Seeing Jiang Chen’s confused expression, Gai Jinlong began to explain in a low voice, "Jiang Chen, since you were able to obtain a Supreme VIP Token from the Celestial Secret Pavilion, you must know the Celestial Secret Ancestor, right?" When Jiang Chen nodded, Gai Jinlong continued, "To the Celestial Secret Ancestor’s left, in order, are the Asura Blood Emperor of my Luotian Dynasty; that blind man, who is the Sword Emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty; the Demon Emperor of the Vast Sea Realm; and Emperor Feixue of the Flying Snow Dynasty!"

Jiang Chen glanced at the Emperor Realm powerhouses, committing them to memory.

Gai Jinlong went on, "To the Celestial Secret Ancestor’s right, in order, are the Dragon Emperor of the Dragon Emperor Ancient Country, the Ice Emperor of the Profound Celestial Ice Field, the Fire Emperor of the Fengyang Ancient Country, the Witch Emperor of the Southern Border, and Emperor Ping Shan of the Da Weii Ancient Country!"

"Besides the Celestial Secret Ancestor, the other nine Emperor Realm masters were all once Emperor Realm masters in the Mystic Sect of old." A fiery look appeared in Gai Jinlong’s eyes. "For the ten Emperors of our Eastern Continent to gather this time, it must be for the reappearance of the Mystic Sect. Stay by my side later and do not be disrespectful to the Emperors, do you understand?"

Emperor Realm!

In an Eastern Continent where no Demigods had existed since the time of the Mystic Sect, these beings were the supreme Divine Spirits!

They could not be offended!

If Jiang Chen were to anger an Emperor, not even he, Gai Jinlong, could protect him.

Jiang Chen rubbed his nose and gave a wry smile internally. ’Why does it seem like in Uncle Gai’s eyes, I’m just someone who goes around making enemies everywhere?’

If Gai Jinlong knew what Jiang Chen was thinking, he would surely nod emphatically. ’That’s right, I’m terrified you’ll cause trouble!’

Just then...

The Celestial Secret Elder, seated in the center, showed a gentle smile. With a wave of his hand, large, comfortable chairs appeared behind everyone. The Celestial Secret Elder smiled and said, "Please, be seated!"

"Thank you, Celestial Secret Ancestor!"

Everyone responded respectfully and immediately sat up straight.

The Celestial Secret Elder glanced over the crowd, then looked to the nine Emperor Realm masters beside him and smiled. "Everyone, since we are all here, shall we get down to business?"

"Indeed!"

The nine Emperors nodded.

The Celestial Secret Elder smiled, then began to speak. "Everyone, I have summoned you all today for a matter of great importance, one that could change the fate of all Ten Thousand Spirits in the Eastern Continent..."

He paused, and then the Celestial Secret Elder uttered four words...

"The Mystic Sect returns!"