Chapter 1685
Chapter 1685 (Raw 1697):
Hua Yunfeng looked at Xiao Chen and said seriously, "Don't overthink. I will definitely do everything I can to help you."
Xiao Chen nodded and did not say anything more.
There were many fortuitous encounters in the Fiendish Demon Battlefield. If they wanted to compete with the other two blessed lands, Hua Yunfeng and Shangguan Lei had to work together. At the very least, Hua Yunfeng could not make an enemy of Shangguan Lei and cause unnecessary conflict.
Of course, Shangguan Lei himself did not dare to cause too much trouble. Likewise, he needed Hua Yunfeng's help to deal with the other two blessed lands.
Between these two, there could only be a cooperative relationship. After this was over, things would undoubtedly return to normal.
If not for the Fiendish Demon Battlefield's opening, no matter what, Hua Yunfeng would definitely help Xiao Chen deal with this.
After all, at the very least, Xiao Chen represented the Purple Flame Sect. Unfortunately, Hua Yunfeng could not afford a major clash with Shangguan Lei at this moment.
Actually, from Xiao Chen's point of view, he had to go as well; he did not have a choice.
Otherwise, if Xiao Chen ended up being targeted in the Fiendish Demon Battlefield, it would result in even greater trouble. He might as well resolve this first.
Xiao Chen could not avoid this unless he was willing to give up the opportunity to enter the Fiendish Demon Battlefield.
Unfortunately, he really could not give that up.
If Xiao Chen could not even deal with this, then what could he do when he went to Ancestor Dragon City and faced the outstanding talents that were stronger than Shangguan Lei? He might as well not go, then.
Xiao Chen did not overthink. He only took this as the true starting point of entering the Great Thousand Realms.
Hua Yunfeng raised his head and let out a loud whistle. After a while, a giant eagle-type beast flew over from a distant peak.
This bird had a wingspan of over three hundred meters. It could accommodate five or six people standing on it without any problem.
The eagle-type beast carried the group to the Thunder Controlling Peak of the Black Cave Mountain's Divine Firmament Sect. The two sects were not very far from each other, and the eagle-type beast flew swiftly.
Soon, the group saw a peak shrouded in thunderclouds. Purple lightning bolts lashed down nonstop, illuminating it.
Before one got close, one could already feel the dense lightning-attributed Spiritual Energy. It had to be said that this peak of the Divine Firmament Sect was indeed blessed by heaven.
When lightning-attributed cultivators cultivated on this peak, their improvements would be very rapid, far surpassing other places.
It was somewhat similar to the Thunder Emperor Valley in the Sky Dome Realm—but on an incomparably grander scale.
Suddenly, the Ten Thousand Tribulation Divine Lightning in Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness leaped like it was trying to come out. He quickly suppressed it. If the Ten Thousand Tribulation Divine Lightning came out by accident, as the person bearing the brunt of the force, he would be blasted into a paste.
Right now, Xiao Chen's Divine Lightning Eye could use only a small part of this Ten Thousand Tribulation Divine Lightning's power.
The closer the group got, the clearer it could see the electric light plunging from the sky.
The lightning bolts were like scary ancient flood dragons, flickering in the sky as they bared their fangs and claws, inspiring fear in everyone.
Lightning had always represented the Heavenly Dao's rage. Ordinary people would fear it; evil existences would fear it all the more, as it was a force that had a devastating effect on them.
Thunder Controlling Peak. Xiao Chen wondered if there was a story behind this name.
"It is said that the lightning from this Thunder Controlling Peak was left when a Sovereign Personage long ago failed his tribulation. Even after more than ten thousand years, it has not disappeared. After the Divine Firmament Sect occupied this peak, people would try to take this tribulation lightning for their own use. Hence, it gained the name Thunder Controlling Peak."
Seeing that this was Xiao Chen's first time here, one of the true inheritors at the side explained to him.
Xiao Chen revealed an expression of understanding. No wonder the Ten Thousand Tribulation Divine Lightning in his sea of consciousness was so restless, leaping about. It turned out that this was tribulation lightning.
However, Xiao Chen had experienced tribulation lightning several times before. Even so, the Ten Thousand Tribulation Divine Lightning had not reacted. It looked like the lightning tribulation of that Sovereign Personage was extraordinary.
"It could not be completely extracted?" Xiao Chen asked casually. After continuous extraction over a long time, it logically could get used up.
The Divine Firmament Sect was a sect filled with people who cultivated the lightning attribute, from the Sect Master all the way to the outer sect disciples.
"From the looks of things, it won't. The core of the lightning did not decrease by much. Furthermore, the Divine Firmament Sect laid down a Lightning Guiding Formation, which constantly replenishes the lightning-attributed energy.
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. "This Divine Firmament Sect is really ambitious. Establishing the Lightning Guiding Formation would have exhausted an astronomical amount of resources. They must be trying to advance to a Rank 5 sect."
"This is something that everyone knows. Unfortunately…my Purple Flame Sect was unable to obtain such a good peak. If we could get a Purple Flame Divine Peak and everyone could cultivate the Purple Flame Art, we might be able to catch up to the Divine Firmament Sect."
Xiao Chen did not say anything. It looked like the Divine Firmament Sect was indeed strong. Even when the Purple Flame Sect disciples spoke, they admitted their inferiority.
After about seven or eight minutes and a check, Hua Yunfeng's group finally landed on the summit of Thunder Controlling Peak.
The peak had been shaved off, and the summit turned into a huge platform with a purple plaza in the center.
There were many stone pillars erected in the plaza. All of the stone pillars had a thunder flame burning on top of them, lighting the entire place up and making it look glorious.
The thunder flames formed a special force field, raising a lightning dome flickering with electricity over the plaza. It was like a rather peculiar hood had been drawn down.
The location of the gathering was this Thunder Flame Plaza.
When the group arrived, they discovered that the true inheritors of the other sects in the Black Cave Mountain were already there.
The Divine Firmament Sect's true inheritors sat at the center of the platform. The other sects sat at their designated seats.
Xiao Chen casually looked around. All the true inheritors here were Major Primal Core cultivators.
This was as Xiao Chen expected. Those that could become true inheritors in the blessed lands would not have a low cultivation.
Xiao Chen stood out like a sore thumb among these true inheritors. Several people looked at him, showing confused expressions.
Everyone found his presence strange. Why did the Purple Flame Sect bring a half-step Primal Core disciple over?
What were they planning? Didn't they know this was a gathering of true inheritors to discuss the matters of an alliance?
How could they bring someone with such a low cultivation? This was somewhat ridiculous.
However, the Purple Flame Sect was a Rank 4 sect, after all. Everyone knew about Hua Yunfeng's strength. He was someone second only to Shangguan Lei. In the three blessed lands, he would rank within the top ten.
Hence, no one dared to voice their doubts.
"Brother Hua, I have waited a long time for you."
On the Divine Firmament Sect's side, there was a purple-clad man with eyes like lightning and a squarish face that looked prim and proper. This was the person who stood up and addressed Hua Yunfeng.
If Xiao Chen guessed right, this was Shangguan Lei.
"I am slightly late. I hope Brother Shangguan will forgive me."
"It's fine. I understand. A certain honored guest must have wanted to put on airs."
Shangguan Lei smiled faintly and stepped forward. "Let me make introductions to everyone. This is Young Master Xiao Chen, Senior Ye Zifeng's junior brother. It must have been hard for him to make it to this meeting."
The entire place suddenly buzzed with some disbelief. Such a young person with such a low cultivation was actually Ye Zifeng's junior brother?
Who was Ye Zifeng? He was one of the ten Great Saber Venerates of the Grave Sea. He had already reached the peak of the Starry Sky Stage many years ago.
More importantly, Ye Zifeng was Pan Huang's disciple. This was something that everyone in the Grave Sea knew.
Hua Yunfeng felt somewhat embarrassed. Unexpectedly, the moment Shangguan Lei stepped up, he loudly proclaimed Xiao Chen's identity.
Clearly, Shangguan Lei had some other malicious purpose.
"Senior Ye Zifeng is a senior that I respect a lot. He is also the rival that my master respects the most. However, how could he have a junior brother like you? You disobeyed the rules and attacked my junior brother, nearly causing him a mental breakdown."
Indeed, Shangguan Lei's expression immediately turned serious as he harangued Xiao Chen.
Every shout contained the rage of lightning, secretly using the power of the world to draw a hundred lightning bolts of Thunder Controlling Peak to descend at the same time.
"Whoosh!"
With Shangguan Lei's furious shout, all the light in the platform instantly dimmed. The one hundred lightning bolts did not light the place up at all, making everyone's hearts sink.
Everyone felt pressure for some reason. Now, they knew Shangguan Lei's purpose in calling Xiao Chen over.
They all looked at Xiao Chen in sympathy. This Shangguan Lei was famous for being vengeful.
Things did not end well for those who offended him.
Hua Yunfeng aside, the other five Purple Flame Sect true inheritors found Shangguan Lei's shouts rather unbearable. However, Xiao Chen did not react. His expression remained normal, not wavering at all.
Without waiting for Hua Yunfeng to say anything, Xiao Chen stepped forward and looked at the other party. "Shangguan Lei, the Thunder Wind Berserk Saber Shangguan Lei. Let me ask you a question as well. How could the Thunder Saber Xiang Tian have a disciple like you? You know no shame or honor! You are wildly arrogant and conceited!"
This was likewise a shout containing the power of thunder. When Xiao Chen's voice rang out, it also drew one hundred lightning bolts from the sky.
However, these one hundred lightning bolts were even more berserk and more resplendent than the ones that Shangguan Lei attracted.
Under Shangguan Lei's purposeful control, the Purple Flame Plaza had turned dark. Now, it suddenly lit up and recovered its original brightness.