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

Chapter 402 The Holy Lord Visits, the Emperor Bows His Head

The Sendai Grand Ceremony hasn't even started yet, but the various holy lords and powerful figures are already burning with enthusiasm.

Those powerful figures who had traveled from afar were both surprised and furious at the sight. They roared in their hearts, wondering why Wang Teng had chosen to train in the Eastern Wilderness instead of coming to their side. Otherwise, they should be the ones smiling and welcoming the other powerful figures now!
Even the powerful members of the Wang family were unable to squeeze into the center of the crowd.

Those people were far too enthusiastic; the Holy Lords of the Eastern Wilderness were all incredibly passionate.

Ultimately, it was only because they were powerful members of the Wang family that they were able to squeeze into the crowd. Otherwise, if it were any other ordinary powerful figure, they probably wouldn't have been able to get in at all.

In front of the Holy Lords and a group of powerful figures, even an ordinary great power would find it difficult to squeeze into the very center of the crowd.

The strong ones are like clouds!
This is what everyone thinks!
The Sendai Grand Ceremony hasn't even started yet, and the invitations haven't been sent out, but so many powerful individuals have already come of their own accord.

For a moment, everyone, whether ordinary or powerful, was shocked.

A unique atmosphere permeated the entire holy city!
Ordinary people wouldn't even dare to go out at this time, for fear of offending some powerful person and thus incurring the dissatisfaction of many others.

Nowadays, those who walk in the Holy City are at least the supreme elders of holy families or the powerful figures of the Sendai Secret Realm.

They are either renowned young powerhouses or, apart from that, it's rare to see ordinary people on the streets of the Holy City.

This is the impact and change brought about by the upcoming Sendai Festival.

Even though Wang Teng and the other Holy Lords did not make any demands on the residents of the Holy City, the atmosphere and aura of so many powerful figures descending together still made ordinary people hesitate and feel fear.

This is something that cannot be changed; weaker beings will always feel oppressed when facing stronger beings.

With the arrival of those powerful figures, Wang Teng became busy and could no longer meet with the young powerhouses or spend leisurely time alone as he had in the previous half day.

Those powerful figures were all after him, so it was only right and proper for Wang Teng to step forward and negotiate with them.

So Wang Teng has been busy lately, communicating with different forces and powerful figures.

Some of them already had a good relationship with Wang Teng, and there wasn't much pressure or complicated dynamics in their interactions; their communication and interactions were very natural.

Take the Great Xia Dynasty for example.

On the surface, it was the Emperor of Great Xia who came with three princes and princesses, but in reality, Wang Teng, as an insider, knew that the leader of this delegation was not the Emperor of Great Xia, but the Supreme Emperor Weapon of the Great Xia Dynasty, namely the Supreme Emperor Sword God.

"As I expected, young friend, you have already entered the Sendai Secret Realm and even killed seven ancient saints during the Heavenly Tribulation. This is unprecedented and will likely never be repeated. In the future, you will definitely surpass most of the other ancient emperors and become a true immortal!"

The Supreme Emperor Sword God spoke up. Originally, he wanted to say that Wang Teng would surpass all the great emperors throughout history, but then he thought that among all the great emperors throughout history, there seemed to be that empress as well.

Although Wang Teng was amazed, for the Supreme Emperor Sword God who had already seen the Empress, he still felt that the Empress's strength surpassed that of others.

After all, the empress herself admitted that she had surpassed the level of the ancient emperors and was now likely a being close to or already an immortal.

Although Wang Teng is performing impressively now, he is still some distance from the Empress.

"There might be an opportunity in the future, but I am too far from that realm. If I were to sever my Dao or become a saint in the future, I would probably face the fate of even stronger beings who would stop me. The reason why those forbidden zones of life did not make a move the other day was not because they had good intentions."

Wang Teng spoke first.

The Supreme Emperor Sword Deity nodded.

He understood what Wang Teng meant.

The reason why those forbidden zones didn't intervene that day wasn't because they had goodwill towards Wang Teng. The bigger reason was that it wasn't the right time for him to emerge. Another reason was that the Sendai Secret Realm was indeed beneath the notice of the forbidden zone lords.

For those who dominate the penalty area, there will be plenty of opportunities to stop Wang Teng in the future.

Whether it's the Great Tribulation of Severing the Dao, the Great Tribulation of Becoming a Saint, or even the future Great Tribulation of Quasi-Emperor and Great Tribulation of Becoming an Emperor, they have countless ways to stop Wang Teng!
Including the final tribulation of attaining enlightenment, if they wanted to make a move, almost no living being could successfully break through and enter the Great Emperor realm under the siege of a group of forbidden zone lords!
Therefore, while others may think Wang Teng has weathered the crisis, true powerhouses believe that his crisis has only just begun.

"It's alright. If someone really tries to harm you, I will do the same. I will help you reach that level no matter what!"

The Supreme Emperor Sword God spoke earnestly.

He was awakened by Wang Teng, witnessed Wang Teng's potential, and then, through Wang Teng's "introduction," met a powerful figure who had surpassed the ancient emperors.

He knew that regardless of whether he intervened in the future, it was a foregone conclusion that Wang Teng would become a top expert. His speaking up now was merely to show his stance and take sides.

"Then thank you very much, senior. If the Great Xia Dynasty is ever in crisis, I will certainly do my best to help!" Wang Teng nodded and said.

The so-called human relationships are about give and take. Since the Supreme Emperor Sword God is willing to extend an olive branch, he will naturally accept it and is also willing to express his attitude.

Only in this way can his relationship with the Great Xia Dynasty grow closer and closer, and they become true allies.

In interpersonal relationships, the least daunting thing is troubling others, because only by troubling others can the relationship between the two parties be maintained. If the two parties never trouble each other, then there is no giving, and without giving, there is naturally no receiving, and then there will be much less communication between the two parties.

Therefore, Wang Teng never hides his needs for help from others. Instead, he takes the initiative to ask his allies to get closer to him, and then he will reciprocate in kind. After several such exchanges, it seems like it's a give-and-take situation where neither party owes the other anything. But in reality, their relationship will naturally become more harmonious and intimate, and it will be easier for them to ask for help in the future.

"Good! With your words of encouragement, young friend, even if the Lord of the Forbidden Zone were to attack you in the future, I would do my utmost to ensure you suffer no harm!"

The Supreme Emperor Sword God spoke earnestly.

While the Supreme Emperor Sword God was communicating with Wang Teng, the three princes and princesses of the Great Xia Dynasty stood obediently to the side. Even the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty couldn't get a word in edgewise, standing attentively listening to the exchange between their ancestor and Wang Teng.

After a while, Wang Teng's exchange with the Supreme Emperor Sword God ended.

After the Great Xia Dynasty left, Wang Teng had to deal with other powerful figures.

Some forces had only a casual relationship with Wang Teng, having never met each other before and not engaging in deep conversations upon first meeting. However, some forces had met Wang Teng before and had had some unpleasant encounters with him.

Take the Jiuli Dynasty for example.

"Congratulations, young friend, on entering the Sendai Secret Realm and becoming a powerful figure. You are the first among the younger generation to reach this level, and the only one in history to have killed seven ancient saints during the Heavenly Tribulation!"

The emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty spoke with a smile.

The "ranking among the great powers" he mentioned didn't mean Wang Teng was already a great power, but rather that Wang Teng possessed the combat strength of a great power, and in some aspects, he was almost indistinguishable from one. "Hahahaha, thank you very much, Senior Jiuli," Wang Teng said with a smile.

This is already a good indication of the closeness or distance in their relationship.

When communicating with the Great Xia Dynasty, Wang Teng was not so serious and earnest, and there was not much distance between them.

However, when communicating with the emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty, Wang Teng displayed a strong sense of distance.

Sensing the distance in Wang Teng's words, the emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty sighed softly.

"Young friend, are you dissatisfied with what happened not long ago?"

The emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty took the initiative to ask.

The recent event he was referring to was the competition for the top-grade dragon marrow in the underground palace.

On that occasion, a prince of the Jiuli Dynasty devised a plan, using top-grade dragon marrow as bait to lure many powerful figures from the Central Plains to compete for it. It was during that underground palace that Wang Teng had his first public contact with the Jiuli Dynasty.

Although Wang Teng did later obtain information about the top-grade dragon marrow, the Jiuli Dynasty viewed this as them using Wang Teng as a pawn.

"It's nothing, just a small matter. It'll be over soon," Wang Teng said calmly.

He wasn't really angry about this matter. What he was truly dissatisfied with was that the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty was overestimating himself and treating the lives of others as playthings to achieve his own goals.

So many cultivators perished in the underground palace. Although in some ways they were to blame, this would not have happened if it weren't for the scheme orchestrated by the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty.

In some ways, what the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty did was similar to what the Holy Son of Yaoguang did.

"Then..." The emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty wanted to speak.

He truly didn't know why Wang Teng acted so calmly and even seemed somewhat distant when facing the Jiuli Dynasty.

"Before you have absolute power to control the whole situation, do not presume to be the one playing the game, nor treat the lives of other living beings as playthings on your chessboard."

Wang Teng spoke calmly, which was also a direct way of telling the Emperor of the Nine Li Dynasty why he was dissatisfied.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Emperor of the Nine Li Dynasty's expression changed slightly, and then he nodded.

"I understand! I'll teach that good-for-nothing a lesson when I get back! I'll make him apologize to you, young friend!" The Emperor of the Nine Li Dynasty took a deep breath and said.

"There's no need to apologize to me. I didn't perish in the underground palace, and apologizing to those who have perished is meaningless," Wang Teng said calmly.

"I understand!" The Emperor of the Nine Li Dynasty nodded.

Logically speaking, he was a powerful figure who had lived for thousands of years. If it weren't for the heavens and earth's prohibition, he would already be a Dao-Slaying King by now. However, even so, when facing Wang Teng, this excessively young fellow, he still maintained an equal and even respectful attitude when talking to Wang Teng.

When Wang Teng explained why he was dissatisfied, he still wanted to make amends as soon as possible and gain Wang Teng's forgiveness.

On one hand, it's because Wang Teng is incredibly powerful, now comparable to a great being, and will definitely become a top expert in this world in the future. Even becoming a Great Emperor is not a pipe dream for Wang Teng.

On the other hand, Wang Teng does indeed have many powerful backers. This time, several powerful figures comparable to the Great Sage have emerged behind Wang Teng during his tribulation.

With his own formidable strength, coupled with the powerful forces behind him, not to mention the numerous ancient families and holy lands that have bet on Wang Teng and sacrificed so much for him, Wang Teng's current status has surpassed those of those great powers. Even many holy lands should maintain an equal attitude when talking to Wang Teng.

Wang Teng's attitude is now even more important than that of some holy lords of holy sites.

Even a power like the Jiuli Dynasty, which has produced ancient emperors, must listen to Wang Teng's voice in this era.

After the ruler of the Jiuli Dynasty left, many other powerful figures came to meet Wang Teng and talked with him for a long time.

When facing Wang Teng, all those powerful figures treated him as an equal, even showing humility.

Moreover, none of those who came to talk to Wang Teng were from the younger generation; they were all leaders of their respective factions. They personally spoke with Wang Teng to congratulate him.

Before the Sendai Grand Ceremony even began, Wang Teng had already met the leaders of more than half of the powerful forces on this planet.

When facing Wang Teng, the leaders of those powerful forces all smiled and talked fluently, treating him not as a junior, but as a true peer.

Even after these powerful forces left, Wang Teng didn't rest. Strong people and young talents continued to visit him. Even the Southern Demon from the Southern Ridge came and chatted with Wang Teng with a smile.

Although they had never met before, they hit it off immediately and had a lot to talk about.

such as,

"I heard that the Golden-Winged Roc was suppressed by Brother Wang with one hand? Is that true or not?"

"I've heard that the rising star of our demon race in the Eastern Wilderness, the Azure-Clad Little Flood Dragon King, has an extraordinary relationship with my brother. I wonder what his current strength is, and how much of his power is worth my brother's effort?"

"I've heard that the relationship between my brother and my demon princess has surpassed that of fellow Daoists. I wonder when I'll be able to drink in the wedding wine of Wang Xiong and the princess..."

Nan Yao was very forthright and asked many questions directly, which surprised the other geniuses of the demon race who were traveling with him.

Wang Teng responded to each question with a smile.

In the end, even someone Wang Teng hadn't expected came to visit him.

"West Bodhisattva? Why is he here?" Wang Teng looked at the visiting card in front of him, his eyes filled with surprise and shock.

However, he did not leave the Western Bodhisattva out of the loop, and sent someone to invite the Western Bodhisattva to the hospital.

Wang Teng finally breathed a sigh of relief when the Sendai Grand Ceremony began.

Finally, I can... relax a bit!

P.S.: Going back to my hometown to rest for two days, I'm too tired...

(End of this chapter)