Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"Communication Talismans would never just lose their effectiveness for no reason."

"Could it be..." The Boundary Spirit's lovely brows furrowed slightly. "Did something happen to your sect elders?"

"It's very likely!" Song Yubing nodded, her tone filled with worry. "That's exactly what I'm afraid of."

Hearing this, Chiming couldn't help but say, "Worrying about it now is just pointless speculation."

"They have to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet anyway. We'll find out what happened then."

The group didn't linger and was about to set off.

But just then, a tall, cold-faced man suddenly blocked Song Yubing and the others.

"It's you? Jiang Tao?" Song Yubing was taken aback.

Jiang Tao was one of the three top prodigies from Cyan Rainbow Hall attending the Peach Blossom Banquet. He had recently broken through to the Peak of Primordial Mansion Realm, making him a strong contender.

"Why are you blocking me? Where are my Master and the others? Have they already left for the Peach Blossom Banquet venue?" Song Yubing asked with a frown.

"Song Yubing, as a successor of our Cyan Rainbow Hall, are you really planning to give your spot to an outsider?"

Jiang Tao's gaze was cold. He stared straight at Song Yubing, his voice booming like thunder, echoing through the heavens.

"That's right. My mind is made up. Why are you suddenly asking about this?" Song Yubing was getting impatient.

"Hmph!"

"I just want to ask you, did you get permission from the sect to transfer Cyan Rainbow Hall's spot to someone else?"

Jiang Tao asked in a deep voice.

"My Master already knows about this, and she didn't say anything. What exactly are you trying to do?" Song Yubing was clearly angry now.

She and Jiang Tao had never gotten along, and they often clashed back at Cyan Rainbow Hall.

But now was a time to present a united front. She couldn't understand why Jiang Tao would suddenly come looking for trouble!

"Weren't you originally planning to give your spot to Ye Chen from Lei Province?"

"But now Ye Chen is being secretly hunted by the Song family and other major powers. He's in hiding, his whereabouts unknown! He can't help you anymore!" Jiang Tao's eyes glinted.

"What are you trying to say?" Song Yubing sneered. "That you can help me instead?"

"You're right. That's exactly what I mean." Jiang Tao finally revealed his true reason for blocking her path. "Give the spot to me. I'll make good use of it!"

At these words, Song Yubing's eyes widened in disbelief.

"What did you say?"

"You want my spot?" She looked at Jiang Tao in shock and said angrily, "Don't you know you have to register in advance to participate in the Peach Blossom Banquet?!"

"I've already submitted the registration for this spot! Even if I gave it to you, what could you possibly do with it?"

"You don't need to know that. I have my ways," Jiang Tao said flatly. "Just give me the spot for the Peach Blossom Banquet, and I can give you anything you want."

"In your dreams!" Song Yubing refused without a moment's hesitation.

"Oh? It seems that even without Ye Chen to help you, you're still quite confident about this Peach Blossom Banquet."

"Is he the new helper you've found?"

Jiang Tao glanced at Chiming, who was standing to the side, and sneered, "Why don't I test his mettle and see if he's really capable enough to fight on behalf of our Cyan Rainbow Hall!"

BOOM!

The moment Jiang Tao's words fell, a crimson flame erupted out of thin air!

A searing heatwave, like a flash flood, surged forward to engulf Jiang Tao!

Jiang Tao's entire body shook violently. His cold face twisted in an instant, and he trembled from head to toe in terror!

No one had expected the red-haired youth to have such a fiery temper, attacking without a single word!

Not only was Jiang Tao caught completely off guard, but even if he had reacted in time, he couldn't possibly have withstood that terrifying power!

At that moment, he finally realized that even though Song Yubing didn't have Ye Chen's help, the new ally she'd found was still incredibly powerful.

He had only ever felt such a terrifying aura from the Divine Might Realm elders of his sect!

'Divine Might Realm... How is that possible?!'

Jiang Tao's eyes went wide. He was frozen to the spot, almost unable to move, and could only watch as death approached.

Of course, Chiming had no intention of actually killing him. He would show some mercy, if only for Song Yubing's sake.

But teaching Jiang Tao a lesson was unavoidable.

Just then, a gentle force suddenly spread out, blocking the searing heatwave. A graceful figure then landed in front of Jiang Tao.

"I told you before, the waters of this Peach Blossom Banquet run too deep. It's long since become something a small fry like you can get involved in."

"Only by giving me your spot can you avoid wasting this rare opportunity."

The man in white said to Jiang Tao with a calm, light laugh.

It was none other than Bai Yujie, the Attendant of the great personage who had clashed with Li Jianyin in Lingtian Pavilion last night and was ultimately struck by one of Ye Chen's sword attacks!

'It's him?'

Song Yubing's heart pounded, and Chiming's expression grew serious.

At this moment, Jiang Tao still looked completely dazed and out of it.

He stared blankly at the air in front of him, a bitter smile suddenly appearing on his face.

'Divine Might... Realm?'

'Is this Peach Blossom Banquet really meant for young Cultivators like us?'

The strength Chiming had displayed completely crushed the spirit of this favored son of Cyan Rainbow Hall, leaving him utterly demoralized!

Originally, even though he hadn't broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, his cultivation at the Peak of Primordial Mansion Realm was enough for him to make a grand showing at the Peach Blossom Banquet and look down on all his rivals.

But when he realized this Peach Blossom Banquet involved the scheming of various major powers, and that even Divine Might Realm experts had stepped in to meddle...

...his surging battle intent was extinguished completely, like a bucket of cold water poured on a bonfire!

Seeing Jiang Tao's dejected state, Song Yubing's expression was complicated, while Bai Yujie let out a soft laugh. "So, what have you decided?"

"I did promise you, after all. You can have anything you want from the rewards I get at the Peach Blossom Banquet."

"..."

"Take it." Jiang Tao was silent for a long time. As if having made a momentous decision, he suddenly let out a long sigh and tossed the Token in his hand to Bai Yujie.

"Now that's more like it." Bai Yujie caught the Token, a smile spreading across his face.

No one could have imagined that Jiang Tao would hand over his spot for the Peach Blossom Banquet, and to none other than this man in white with a terrifying background, the one who had sat side-by-side with Dongxuan Province's number one prodigy, Li Jianyin, at Lingtian Pavilion just last night!

Song Yubing's heart tightened, but what could she say? Hadn't she also given her spot to someone else?

'Only now, it seems this man in white clearly has ulterior motives!'