Several great cultivators walked toward the city gate, intending to step through and enter the city. The guards saw them approaching and suddenly shouted, “Halt!”
With that roar, traces and even bloodstains on the city wall flashed with light, blocking the great cultivators’ steps.
The great cultivators’ expressions changed slightly. They could not help but snort coldly and say, “Do you think this can stop us?”
As they spoke, the great cultivators erupted with terrifying power. The force shook everything and burst forth with brilliant light. The light surged forward, trying to break through the power erupting from the city wall and enter the city.
People standing near the city gate saw this scene and could not help but sneer. They thought these people were truly overestimating themselves. They would soon suffer for it.
“Break it for me!” The great cultivators roared. They unleashed power that made hearts tremble. This force could shake hills. Even Ye Chu, watching from the side, felt his heart jolt.
Such power crashed into the surging light on the city wall. The light was torn open. The men snorted disdainfully and said, “An old city wall like this thinks it can block us? Ridiculous!”
But their disdain did not last long. The bloodstains on the city wall suddenly erupted with dazzling radiance. Within that radiance carried a terrifying and sharp intent. The intent was like swords, shooting straight toward them.
The men’s expressions changed greatly. They retreated frantically. But it was too late. The intent surging from the blood directly erupted and struck their bodies. They had no chance to escape. The intent pierced through them. With eyes full of shock and unwillingness, they fell to the ground.
Several great cultivators died just like that. This left even Ye Chu staring ahead in shock.
At the city gate, a few drops of scarlet blood hung there. They emitted heart-shaking light. After slaying the men, the blood slowly merged back into the city wall, turning into ordinary-looking bloodstains once more.
The guards were used to such scenes. They dragged the bodies away and tossed them aside, ordering people to carry them off and bury them.
Many people at the city gate exchanged looks. These were great cultivators, yet they died just like that? Died so unclearly and unjustly!
Those who had previously felt indifferent toward the city suddenly shivered. They respectfully took out items worth a hundred gold, entered politely, and no longer showed any arrogance.
Tan Miaotong saw that Ye Chu and Ye Jingyun were both standing there in shock. She explained, “Those drops of blood are essence blood from the Mysterious Origin Realm. They were left here to guard the city gate and have nurtured their intent within them. That is why they are so terrifying. Not even great cultivators of the Mysterious Life Realm can shake them!”
“Mysterious Origin Realm blood?” Ye Jingyun’s heart skipped a beat. The Mysterious Origin Realm was a level above the Mysterious Life Realm. It was also the realm where cultivators “devour the essence of the sun and moon.” But a Mysterious Origin Realm powerhouse was truly too terrifying. Just their blood alone could slay Mysterious Life Realm cultivators. This exceeded her imagination.
Ji Die was also moved at this moment. She quietly looked at the city gate. Though her face remained cold and beautiful, one could see she was not calm inside.
“The Mysterious Origin Realm is also called the King Realm. It truly steps into the grand hall of cultivation and represents considerable achievement. In the eyes of ordinary people, such powerhouses are unreachable gods. They can walk through the air, move mountains and seas. Some mortals even revere them as deities. Among cultivators, they are considered kings,” Tan Miaotong explained. “Only by entering the Mysterious Origin Realm does one truly step into the level of the strong.”
As she spoke, Tan Miaotong led Ye Chu and the others toward the city gate. After the previous example, Ye Chu and the rest naturally prepared items worth a hundred gold to enter the city.
But before he could take them out, Tan Miaotong smiled and stopped him. “You do not need to pay the entry fee!”
“Hm?” While Ye Jingyun looked puzzled, Tan Miaotong walked to the city gate and was blocked by several guards.
Tan Miaotong said nothing. She took out a crystal-clear jade pendant and held it in her palm.
When the guards saw the jade pendant, their expressions changed dramatically. They immediately knelt on the ground. “We greet the young miss!”
The guards’ reaction made everyone at the city gate widen their eyes. These guards were usually arrogant and never bowed to anyone, no matter how strong. Yet now they knelt. This was simply unimaginable.
Everyone’s gazes fell on Tan Miaotong. Though they were stunned by her beauty, few dared to look straight at her.
“Rise,” Tan Miaotong nodded to them. She smiled at Ye Chu and the others. “Let us go.”
Ye Jingyun looked at the guards still kneeling respectfully on the ground. She asked Tan Miaotong curiously, “Does this city have some connection to your family?”
Tan Miaotong explained, “When this city was built back then, my clan helped construct it. Although my clan does not control the city now, every generation of city lords has acknowledged my clan as their master.”
Ye Jingyun suddenly understood. “No wonder. I was wondering when your clan gained control of such a city.”
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Tan Miaotong’s status was indeed noble. The guards quickly notified the city lord’s mansion. The mansion sent a highly respected elder to receive Tan Miaotong. Along the way, people were assigned to serve and attend to Ye Chu and the others.
Although Ye Chu came from a wealthy family, compared to a small place like Yao City, this grand city was like heaven and earth.
The people sent by the city lord’s mansion served them so well that Ye Chu truly felt like an emperor. Everything was taken care of perfectly. He even suspected that if he asked for a few beauties to accompany him in bed, these people would arrange it without hesitation.
This luxurious and indulgent life made Ye Chu very comfortable. He thought that if his life were not in danger, he would really want to stay here for a long time and enjoy this aristocratic lifestyle.
“As expected from one of the sacred clans of the Emotion Domain. This is true nobility,” Ye Chu thought as he looked at Tan Miaotong. He wondered how such a woman, raised in this environment, could develop such a charming and graceful personality.
The group rested briefly in the city. Early the next morning, Tan Miaotong requested a carriage from them to take them to her family.
The carriage was luxurious, pulled by several highly intelligent spirit beasts that moved extremely fast. They crossed the grand city without spending much time. Ye Chu, Tan Miaotong, and the three women rode in one carriage. Looking at the three flower-like beauties, Ye Chu felt quite refreshed and delighted.
“Miaotong, you are not your clan’s saintess, are you?” Ye Chu asked curiously while smiling at Tan Miaotong. “Like Qing Wenting?”
Tan Miaotong was stared at directly by Ye Chu. Her face turned slightly red. Hearing him say this, she blinked. “Guess!”
Ye Chu shrugged and said, “How about I tell you all a story?”
“Hm?” All the women looked at Ye Chu. Tan Miaotong showed some interest. “What story do you want to tell?”
Ye Chu looked very seriously at Tan Miaotong and said, “The tale of the saintess who eloped with a handsome man!”
With one sentence, Tan Miaotong’s face flushed red. Ye Jingyun immediately kicked out with her long leg. “Can you have some shame?”