Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 399 A Past That Even the Great Sage Crane Could Not Understand
Their destinations were the same—the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness—and their purposes were also the same: to attend the celebration of Wang Teng's breakthrough into the Sendai Secret Realm.

Even now, Wang Teng hasn't sent out a single invitation, but those people still set out without hesitation after receiving the news, wanting to arrive in the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness before they even received the invitations, in order to seize the initiative and also to show their attitude.

In this situation, almost the entire BeiDou system was activated.

Those famous major powers all have their own intelligence networks and relationships. Even if they are not in the Eastern Wilderness, they still have ways to find out what major events are happening there, and they can find out almost in real time!

The more important something is, the faster they learn about it. Especially now that Wang Teng has broken through, and what happened during the breakthrough is no longer just a matter of importance, but something unprecedented!
So almost as soon as Wang Teng decided to hold a celebration for breaking through to the Sendai Secret Realm, the news had already spread and quickly spread throughout the entire Beidou region, causing countless major powers to turn their attention to the Eastern Wilderness.

Suddenly, domain gates in various places began to open frequently.

Many important figures who are rarely seen on ordinary days have also left their palaces. Some of them are even powerful figures who have been rumored to have perished or who have not appeared for a thousand years. Now they all appear and head towards the same destination.

Donghuang.

Wang Teng didn't need to worry about or intervene in this matter; the Holy Lords had already taken the initiative to arrange the Sendai celebration.

It's clear that they were even more proactive than Wang Teng in this matter.

After Wang Teng broke through to the Sendai Secret Realm, those Holy Lords and powerful figures treated him as an equal, and no one thought that Wang Teng was just an ordinary Sendai Secret Realm expert.

After all, Wang Teng's record speaks for itself; even a powerful expert might not last long against him.

Therefore, almost everyone subconsciously treated Wang Teng as a figure of saintly importance.

Some people looked up at Wang Teng's youthful face and then suddenly realized, oh, Wang Teng is still a teenager, and he's not even twenty yet.

A saintly figure who is not even twenty years old!

Throughout history, across countless eras and among countless geniuses, perhaps a few have reached this level at this age, but absolutely no one at this age and level has ever killed an ancient sage, and not just one!
Without exaggeration, Wang Teng is one of a kind throughout the ages!

At that moment, Wang Teng was talking with a senior in a courtyard.

"Thank you very much, Senior Crane, for helping me this time," Wang Teng said respectfully.

He truly held this senior crane in high esteem. Without this senior crane, there would be no Wang Teng in the original story. Without Wang Teng, even if he transmigrated, he would only be an ordinary disciple of the Northern Yuan Sect. Perhaps he could seize some opportunities based on his understanding of the novel, but he would never have achieved what he has today.

So in many ways, the crane is indeed his guide.

"No need to be polite. Even if I don't take action, Lord Emperor Weapon will, clearing the obstacles in your path," the crane said, nodding slightly.

His gaze toward Wang Teng was filled with satisfaction and gratification.

In some ways, he watched Wang Teng grow up.

When Wang Teng was very young, he followed the guidance and found him. Then he led Wang Teng to find the things left behind by the Great Emperor, watching Wang Teng grow up little by little.

Wang Teng is naturally very pleased with his current achievements.

It's like watching a junior grow up day by day, eventually surpassing you. It's a wonderful feeling, but the crane feels only joy and satisfaction.

“Senior is different from Emperor Weapon Senior. After all, Senior was the first person to lead me onto this path. He is my guide.”

Wang Teng's attitude was full of humility and respect. He always treated his mentors and seniors with respect.

This respect is not a mere act, but a genuine and heartfelt one.

"Guide..." The crane smiled upon hearing these three words.

“I’ve been keeping an eye on your younger sister for you all this time,” the crane said, mentioning Wang Erya.

Although Wang Teng experienced a lot during his journey to Zhongzhou, it was only a little over a year in total. For cultivators, a little over a year is just a blink of an eye.

Especially for those who already regarded Wang Teng as a Saint Lord of equal standing, a year was truly just a blink of an eye.

"Wang Erya... how is she now?" Wang Teng asked.

Since returning to the Eastern Wilderness, he has been preparing for his tribulation and hasn't yet gone to the Supreme Holy Land to see Xiao Er Ya.

This time, he encountered so many powerful figures during his tribulation. Although the Supreme Holy Land came to his aid, they did not bring the little guy with them.

After all, no one knows what kind of powerful figures Wang Teng will attract when he undergoes his tribulation. If he rashly brings Wang Erya along, and they encounter some ancient beings from the same origin as Wang Erya, it could lead to unimaginable consequences.

"She's doing well now. With the help of those little guys, Xiao Er Ya has completely integrated into this era. If you didn't see the dragon horns on her head and the features on her body, no one would guess that she is an ancient creature," the crane said.

"Moreover, there is still no sign of Xiao Er Ya's memory returning. The wound on her head was too severe, almost piercing her forehead and disrupting her source of spiritual power. Under such circumstances, she should have died, but by chance, it was sealed away, and the injury in her body did not spread further. In this era, the vitality in her body has not completely dissipated, and she has been able to come back to life, which is simply a miracle."

The crane continued speaking.

After Wang Teng left, the crane also conducted many examinations on Xiao Er Ya. As a Great Sage, he saw more and considered more, and often deduced Xiao Er Ya's past. However, due to the long time that had passed, even he could not deduce too much, only some scenes before Xiao Er Ya's demise.

What surprised and puzzled him was that in those images, he had seen a towering, powerful figure standing tall. That should be Xiao Er Ya's senior, a powerful member of the Qilin clan, or even possibly the Qilin Ancient Emperor.

But since the Qilin Ancient Emperor did not perish in that era, how could Xiao Er Ya have suffered such serious injuries, and who dared to attack her?
How could someone so ruthless as to nearly annihilate a relative of an ancient emperor while the emperor was still alive, or even right beside Xiao Er Ya? What was the person who did it thinking?
The crane was completely baffled.

After he told Wang Teng about his discovery, Wang Teng also pondered deeply.

"It might be related to her identity. Perhaps only when she truly regains her memories will she know what happened back then," Wang Teng said.

This matter is too strange. There is no record of Xiao Er Ya in the original work, so even Wang Teng could not find much reference material. In the end, only by investigating further can he obtain more information.

Next, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon God within Wang Teng floated out, looking at the crane before him with a sense of emotion and reminiscence.

Wang Teng left the courtyard at the opportune moment, leaving the opportunity for solitude to the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God and the Immortal Crane Senior.

One was an extension of the life of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, and the other was suspected to be a follower or a creature raised by the Chaotic Ancient Emperor. When the two met again, they would surely have a lot to say. Therefore, Wang Teng decided not to disturb them.

The reason Wang Teng was so certain that this was their first meeting was because the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon spent almost all its time in its own sea of ​​suffering, never leaving and always silently protecting itself, so it naturally had no time to meet with Senior Crane.

After leaving that courtyard, Wang Teng strolled around casually.

This is the highest-standard residence in the Holy City, provided by the Heavenly Demon Palace, where Wang Teng can stay for free anytime, anywhere.

At that time, besides Wang Teng, there were many other people of similar age who lived here.

This includes not only the bandits in the Supreme Holy Land, but also the descendants of the various holy land families.

Originally, the heirs of those great holy lands and aristocratic families were thinking of quickly breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Realm to narrow the gap between themselves and Wang Teng. However, when they learned that Wang Teng had broken through to the Sendai Realm, they suddenly felt relieved. It was as if a taut string in their minds had finally snapped. They also temporarily ended their seclusion once again and came out to participate in Wang Teng's Sendai Grand Ceremony.

For them, if Wang Teng was only two or three minor realms higher than them, they could grit their teeth and spend a lot of resources and effort to catch up with Wang Teng and be ranked among the top of the younger generation.

However, the gap in strength between them and Wang Teng is now too great, a whole major realm apart. This is a distance they cannot close no matter how hard they try, so they simply gave up and deliberately excluded Wang Teng from their generation.

Sure enough, since Wang Tengyi wasn't from their generation, they immediately felt much more relaxed.

Looking back on the difference, they couldn't help but sigh.

When Wang Teng was among his contemporaries, they had to face a Wang Teng who could suppress opponents across several minor realms, a Wang Teng who controlled the art of time and space, and a Wang Teng who mastered the inheritance of multiple emperors!
However, Wang Teng is no longer of the same generation. So, they will have to face the Yao Guang Holy Son, who is of similar cultivation level, the Ji Family Divine Body, who is of similar cultivation level, and the Yao Chi Holy Maiden, who is of similar cultivation level...

And you know what? The pressure dropped immediately!
Moreover, as contemporaries, they had some connection with Wang Teng. Now that Wang Teng had broken through the Sendai Secret Realm and was going to hold the Sendai Grand Ceremony, they all had to attend.

"Speaking of which, should I continue to suppress my cultivation level, or find an opportunity to break through and enter the Sendai Secret Realm together?" Qi Hao asked in a secluded place.

"Whatever, it doesn't matter." Wang Teng smiled.

Previously, he had to be cautious and considerate of the opinions and speculations of many forces, but now, he no longer needs to worry about many things.

Wang Teng is a genius, but Qi Hao is also a renowned genius in the Eastern Wilderness. So it's quite normal that Qi Hao would break through to the Sendai Secret Realm after Wang Teng did.

"Then I'll also find an opportunity to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm sometime," Lu Hao said.

Wang Teng nodded.

Of all the deities in his Dao Palace, Lu Hao was the one who made him the least troublesome.

Currently, Lu Hao's public identity is a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect, his secret identity is the successor of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, and only his deepest identity is Wang Teng's Dao Palace deity.

Unless there are special circumstances, Lu Hao will not reveal his identity as the successor of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

As for the deepest details, they will never be revealed to outsiders under any circumstances.

Wang Teng looked at the two people in front of him and nodded slightly.

Although Qi Hao was somewhat unruly, it must be said that with Qi Hao's presence, the Eastern Wilderness was indeed much more stable. At least the younger generation of geniuses had become much more restrained and did not fight to the death like in the original work.

Meanwhile, some unstable forces in the shadows have also become much more restrained. After all, there are examples in the human world, and no one wants to become the next human being.

As for why it was the two people in front of him...

Yes, Wu Liang did not participate in this meeting between the main body and the other party.

Of course, it won't have any impact even if you don't participate. The reason for holding the talks here is simply to make it more ceremonial.

Wu Liang is currently in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, entangled with those old men from the Western Desert.

"Keep playing your role well; there will be other opportunities to make a move in the future," Wang Teng said.

He granted his several Dao Palace deities sufficiently high authority, allowing them to have a certain degree of independent thinking ability, or even to be said to have gained half of their intelligence.

In some ways, she is similar to Yuechan in Perfect World, but she is far from being completely independent.

With a thought, Wang Teng was still able to control the deities of his Dao Palace.

After parting ways with his two Dao Palace deities, Wang Teng met with some old friends.

Everyone who saw Wang Teng greeted him with a bright smile and offered their congratulations.

Wang Teng responded to each of them with a smile.

To him, these young talents are his future right-hand men.

Although some people may not have high cultivation levels or great talent, not everyone can be Wang Teng or Ye Fan. Even those with less talent and lower cultivation levels can still play a significant role.

After dealing with these people, Wang Teng arrived at a familiar peach grove.

The moment Wang Teng saw the peach grove, a smile appeared on his face.

If he remembers correctly, there shouldn't have been this peach orchard when he last came here, right?

It seems that the Heavenly Demon Palace is also concerned.

In the peach grove, flowers fluttered in the air; it goes without saying who was inside.

Wang Teng stepped into the peach grove.

P.S.: Something came up today and I was delayed for half the day, so I'm too lazy to complain right now. I'll complain about it when I update tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)