Chapter 1714: Chapter 1745: Invitation from the Clan of the Heavenly Gods
Clan of the Heavenly Gods, within the great hall.
Li Xiaobai and Yang Chen were invited to take the seat of honor, with elders from the clan positioned on either side.
“You two have traveled from afar. It seems my Clan of the Heavenly Gods has not provided adequate hospitality. I am the Clan Leader of the Heavenly Gods, Wang Xingquan.”
A cultivator with a youthful appearance rose from the high seat and spoke with a slight smile.
This cultivator’s face was pale, his eyes soaked with the passage of time, his hands covered in scars like a tiger in waiting.
This was a formidable individual, walking the earth in the guise of a young man; maintaining such an appearance was no ordinary feat.
“Clan Leader is too gracious; it was our master and servant duo’s intrusion, offending your esteemed place.”
“We initially thought the auction of the Clan of the Heavenly Gods was widely inviting people from all over, but didn’t expect it to welcome only family. We were uncouth and request your generosity in our oversight.”
Li Xiaobai seated himself boldly into the Taishi Chair and spoke aloofly.
This statement caused the cultivators present to unconsciously glance towards Yang Chen, their hearts suddenly uneasy.
“Young Master Li, why say such things? Our Clan of the Heavenly Gods has always opened paths wide, never engaging in such petty behavior to exclude others. It’s nothing but unfounded rumors; please don’t be deceived by them.”
Wang Xingquan’s smile remained, waving dismissively as he spoke.
“This is no rumor. Miss Wang extended a warm invitation, yet disciples from various clans ambushed us openly. If it weren’t for Elder Wang Quan’s timely arrival, today the Clan of the Heavenly Gods would have been razed by us.”
Yang Chen hugged his arms, speaking coldly.
“This is… merely a misunderstanding.”
“Ruo Ying has informed me of Young Master’s situation, and the Clan of the Heavenly Gods unanimously supports her decision and judgment. I also believe inviting Young Master to the Battlefield of the Heavens is a wise move.”
Wang Xingquan spoke earnestly, feeling quite unhappy with the young ones of his family for offending Young Master Li without cause. Offending such a descendant from a noble family could bring calamity, especially when a bunch of youths were boldly shouting for attack.
“As Immortal Wang said, is there a hidden passage leading to the Ancient Starry Sky Road within the Battlefield of the Heavens?”
Li Xiaobai asked. Last time entering the Battlefield of the Heavens, he incited public wrath, got blocked in the Imperial City of the human race, and couldn’t truly explore this battlefield.
“Indeed, it is so, though it leads not to the Ancient Starry Sky Road, but to the First Battlefield.”
“Everyone knows the First Battlefield is the stepping stone to the Ancient Starry Sky Road; entering it is equivalent to grasping the Ancient Starry Sky Road. Ruo Ying may not fully understand it, but her words aren’t entirely wrong.”
Wang Xingquan spoke with a faint smile.
“The First Battlefield, what is that?”
Yang Chen frowned and asked; since they brothers broke the Ancient Starry Sky Road themselves, they naturally are familiar with it, but this so-called stepping stone to the Ancient Starry Sky Road was unheard of until now.
“Hundreds of years ago, when the Ancient Starry Sky Road collapsed, it fragmented into dozens of large and small remnants of ancient battlefields, with the most central piece being called the First Battlefield.”
Li Xiaobai reminded from the side.
The fourth senior brother had been sealed for hundreds of years and wasn’t aware of the outside world’s circumstances.
With this reminder, his heart was enlightened, he also had a rough idea of the location of the First Battlefield.
“Young Master Li is well-versed and his words are true, it is indeed so.”
Wang Xingquan pondered and cast a glance at Yang Chen, he found it strange that Yang Chen, a master of his caliber, was unaware of the existence of the First Battlefield.
Li Xiaobai asked, “Since the Clan Leader says so, is there a method to locate the First Battlefield?”
Wang Xingquan replied, “This we do not have; the rules of the Battlefield of the Heavens state that only disciples of the younger generation may enter to explore. Though each year many generations of disciples enter, the information pieced together is quite limited.”
“However, as long as one can enter, there will likely be an encounter with the core at some point. This invitation to Young Master is for this very reason.”
Li Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, “Is it truly this simple, a deal without seeking repayment makes me uneasy.”
“Searching for the First Battlefield has always been the primary purpose, but beyond that, it involves competitive relations among families. The contribution and experiences in the Battlefield of the Heavens form a judging criterion; based on final submissions to the alliance by the disciples, a ranking is determined.”
“This ranking is closely related to the familial rankings of each noble family.”
“I hope Young Master can enter the battlefield as a disciple of the Clan of the Heavenly Gods, making it legitimate and beyond suspicion.”
Wang Xingquan explained.
In the past, the judgment was overseen by a grand deity from the Extreme Pure Land, but after its disappearance, forces of the Eastern Land spontaneously formed an alliance for joint governance.
Li Xiaobai understood the other’s intentions, it was a lack of confidence in the younger generation of the Clan of the Heavenly Gods, so they asked him, an outsider, to enter the Battlefield of the Heavens as a disciple to compete for ranking.
“This is a mutually beneficial matter, I have no reason to refuse, only hope the cultivators of the Clan of the Heavenly Gods will stop causing me trouble.”
“Certainly, certainly, I will issue orders immediately that anyone who dares target Young Master henceforth will be executed without pardon!”
“When does the battlefield open?”
“It can be opened tomorrow!”
…
The Clan of the Heavenly Gods narrated not much out-of-topic, once confirming Li Xiaobai’s entry into the battlefield, they settled the duo in fine rooms.
“Fourth senior brother, is this your purpose?”
“Let the Clan of the Heavenly Gods voluntarily invite us so we can enter unnoticed?”
Li Xiaobai looked at Yang Chen and asked.
With senior brother’s strength, handling these families was effortless; this caution probably aimed to avoid extra complications and remain undetected by those who once sealed him.
“Indeed, this is the most cautious approach, and only you can enter.”
“The rules of the battlefield are difficult to disrupt, else the ancient battlefield could once again fracture.”
Yang Chen nodded, having long surpassed the years of the younger generation, forcing entry into the Battlefield of the Heavens would meet repulsion.
“Little brother’s cultivation level remains shallow now, venturing recklessly into the Netherworld seeking the second senior sister might lack the strength.”
“To be honest, upon arriving in the Immortal Gods Realm, I’ve faced obstacles everywhere, day-to-day muddled, so much so lacking any semblance of resources even now.”
Li Xiaobai said with a pained expression, adopting a posture as if saying ‘I am weak, I have no equipment, I am hopeless.’
“Speak frankly, what do you want?”
Yang Chen asked darkly-faced.
Claims of lacking resources and insufficient power were nonsense — he could effortlessly cover several billion in top-tier rare earth resources. This junior brother thrived vibrantly within the Immortal Gods Realm, a typical one to never take a loss anywhere.
“Rare Earth!”
“I need lots of Rare Earth!”
Li Xiaobai spoke.
“No problem, you go retrieve second senior sister, locate the Ancient Starry Sky Road; once within the deep sky, second senior sister and I will capture a Life Planet for you.”
Yang Chen responded, pounding his chest grandly.
Li Xiaobai: “How about now, can you gift me one?”
Yang Chen: “Not until deep space is entered, cannot send.”