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

Chapter 416 Further Discussion of the Immortal Palace, Ancient Clan Envoy

To put it bluntly, the reason why this year's Peach Banquet was held earlier than planned is largely due to the three people in front of us.

One of them was a successor of the Source Master, and the major Source Arts families who had gambled in public dared not continue gambling on stones.

The other one was even more outrageous. No one knew what kind of conflict he had with the Source Arts family, but the usually arrogant Source Arts family didn't dare to breathe loudly when they saw that arrogant red hair.

In contrast, although Wang Teng did not demonstrate any great skill in Origin Techniques, his lineage and talent were undeniable, so he was also allowed to enter despite the exceptions.

"Don't worry, senior, I will do my best," Ye Fan said.

"Since I'm here, I'll give it my all and see what's so great about these so-called Stone Kings." Qi Hao revealed an arrogant smile.

"This junior is not proficient in Origin Techniques, so all I can say is that I will do my best," Wang Teng said.

"I'll have to rely on you for this, young friend," the Queen Mother of the West from the Jade Pool Holy Land said softly.

Even as a Holy Lord, standing at the pinnacle of the Great Power realm, she is not omnipotent. There are many things she cannot know or do, and she can only entrust them to more professional people.

Take the sealing of the Stone King, for example. Even she didn't have a good solution and could only ask someone with deep expertise in this area to help.

Mentioning someone with profound expertise...

The Queen Mother of the West looked at the three people before her, "The people from the Source Arts Clan are also waiting outside. They also want to come in and lend a hand. I wonder if the three of you..."

In the Jade Pool Sacred Land's rare stone exhibition area, several members of the Yuanshu family appeared to be carefully selecting stones, but in reality, they were filled with dissatisfaction.

"Why?! Why were those three allowed to enter the depths of the Yaochi Sacred Land, while we, as powerful members of a family specializing in Origin Arts, with profound Origin Arts skills, were forced to remain here!"

"It seems the people of Yaochi Holy Land are determined that Ye Fan and Qi Hao can solve their problems!"

"They're just two greenhorn kids. All they're good at is looking at stones. Expecting them to seal the Stone King? Ha!"

"That Queen Mother of the West from the Jade Pool Holy Land has lost her mind. She actually thinks those two guys can help them solve their problems?"

"Heh, let's wait and see. The Jade Pool Holy Land will definitely ask us to help them solve their problems."

Several powerful individuals from the Yuanshu family secretly communicated, expressing their dissatisfaction with the arrangements made by the Yaochi Holy Land.

However, soon, someone emerged from the depths of the Yaochi Holy Land and invited the experts from the Origin Arts Clan to enter.

Several powerful individuals from the Source Arts family exchanged glances, their smiles exceptionally bright, their eyes conveying a tacit understanding.

(See, the sacred land of Yaochi still invites us in.)
The powerful members of the Source Arts families wore smiles, as if they had already won the victory.

When they arrived deep within the sacred land of Yaochi, they found that the two little ones and Wang Teng were already waiting there.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists," said the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi.

“Fellow Daoist, if there’s anything we can help you with, just say so. We’re not young people; once we step in, we’ll definitely solve those problems,” a middle-aged man from the Origin Arts family said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Fan's expression became somewhat subtle.

Qi Hao's expression changed slightly, and he was about to speak up and ask the guy in front of him if he had learned his lesson from losing a million catties of Origin to him back then, and why he hadn't improved at all now.

But before he could speak, the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi beat him to it.

"I wonder if that Origin Master has arrived?" asked the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi.

She sighed softly to herself as well.

The relationship between the Source Arts Clan and Ye Fan and Qi Hao is truly difficult to mediate. They've only just met, and the Source Arts Clan members are already speaking with barbs.

They're all hundreds of years old, how come they have no composure or calmness at all?
"Senior Ouyang will naturally visit Yaochi Holy Land as well, but he is still preparing some things to help Yaochi Holy Land seal the Stone King, so it may take him two days."

The powerful member of the Source Technique family spoke up.

Qi Hao immediately spoke up, "If you don't understand, just ask. Is that old guy Ouyang going back to gather resources to continue our bet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of the old men from the Source Arts family turned dark.

They could use words of teasing and sarcasm to gain the upper hand, but all Qi Hao had to do was recount what had happened, which was already the most humiliating "insult" to them.

Lies and belittling can only hurt a little, but an embarrassing past that one doesn't want to face can truly tear open a bloody wound again.

"Speaking of which, Brother Qi, the million catties of Origin you gave me last time, could it have been a gift from the kind-hearted elders of the Origin Arts family?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.

"Well... I think so. I beat them by too many goals, and I didn't break it down into smaller numbers," Qi Hao said with a smile.

Across from them, several old men from the Source Arts family had ashen faces.

If it weren't for the fact that they were in the Yaochi Holy Land, they probably would have already made their move!

Of course, even if I tried, I wouldn't be able to win.

The Queen Mother of the West at Yaochi watched this scene with a calm expression.

If we can't stop things from happening, we might as well escalate the conflict. Perhaps this will make them want to prove themselves when sealing the Stone King, so they will put in more effort.

With two days left until the sealing of the Stone King, everyone, including Ye Fan, Qi Hao, Wang Teng, the people from the Source Arts Family, and the people from the Yaochi Holy Land, needs to make thorough preparations.

Therefore, Wang Teng and the others have had a lot of freedom these past two days.

until……

The scene is almost identical to that in the original work.

Nangong Zheng, who wanted to use his powerful cultivation to fight for a lifetime of immortality, has arrived.

He was also one of the few who returned alive from the Bronze Immortal Palace.

It was precisely because of this that he was directly invited by the Yaochi Holy Land to sit among a group of Holy Lords and mention his discoveries in the Bronze Immortal Palace.

Wang Teng, whose strength was comparable to that of a great being and who was regarded as a Saint Lord-level figure, was also invited to come and listen to Nangong Zheng's explanation.

In addition, Ye Fan and Monkey King also came.

Although Ye Fan's strength is not as outstanding as Wang Teng's, Yaochi Holy Land needs Ye Fan, and Ye Fan also has a good relationship with that ancient being and the Black Emperor, so Ye Fan also has a place here.

What Nangong Zheng said might be considered earth-shattering secrets to others, but to Wang Teng, who had entered and exited the Bronze Immortal Palace many times, those secrets were actually nothing at all.

"I suspect those body parts might be the remains of the Ruthless Great Emperor. I heard about it back then..."

When these things were mentioned, the ancient families who had benefited from the Bronze Immortal Palace fell silent for a moment before revealing some of their guesses over the years.

"The Bronze Immortal Palace contains too many secrets. I also saw the Source of the Primordial Qi of All Things inside, which is the material used by young friend Ye Fan to forge the cauldron. I wonder if young friend Ye Fan also ventured deep into the Bronze Immortal Palace back then?"

Nangong Zheng continued speaking, looking at Ye Fan.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became much heavier.

If Wang Teng remembered correctly, Ye Fan had already set a trap at this point in the original story, with a Saint Lord expected to die in the Myriad Dragon Nest. But now, putting aside everything else, with Ancient Saints and Quasi-Emperors already traveling outside, what about the Myriad Dragon Nest?

Gee tut.

Sure enough, before Wang Teng could think further, and before anyone else could ask, Black Emperor grinned and said, "I've been there. I gave it to him. What's wrong?"

That one short sentence immediately silenced the audience.

If they didn't know the origin of this big black dog, they could still use their power to intimidate others.

But now that they know the origin of this big black dog, even the ancient clan's saint treats him with utmost respect, and the group of people present dare not say anything more.

Even Nangong Zheng was speechless for a moment.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just saw the source of all things' primordial energy, so I was just asking..." Nangong Zheng took a deep breath and said.

Even though he was a top human powerhouse, almost comparable to a Dao-slaying king, he dared not show any disrespect or presumption when facing the Black Emperor.

Even the lackeys of the Great Emperor Wushi would be figures that saints would look up to in the outside world, let alone a mere great power like him.

After Black King disrupted things, the rhythm of the event was thrown into chaos.

Some Holy Lords also asked the Black Emperor if he had ever discovered anything in the Bronze Immortal Palace.

The once unruly Black King suddenly fell silent for a moment upon hearing these words, and then his entire demeanor changed slightly.

"The Bronze Immortal Palace... The Great Emperor once said that if there truly are immortals in this world, then that is probably the only place that is related to them, and perhaps not even the ancient immortals..."

The Black Emperor spoke slowly, his voice low and deep, as if he were reminiscing about a bygone era.

The moment he finished speaking, the room erupted in uproar.

Not an ancient immortal?
These five words contain a tremendous amount of information!

However, the Supreme Saint Yu Sheng, whom the Yaochi Holy Land had specially invited to oversee the matter, remained unfazed.

The others glanced at Yu Sheng subconsciously, then recalled the events at the Supreme Holy Land.

"I wonder which immortal..." a Holy Lord began to speak.

But before he could finish speaking, Black Emperor interrupted him, "I don't know either, the Emperor didn't tell me."

The others were somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but looking at Yu Sheng's calm and composed expression, they still had some guesses in their hearts.

"Senior, did the Great Emperor Wushi really say that?" Wang Teng asked, communicating with the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God.

“As I said, I discussed this with the Great Emperor Wushi across time and space last time. The Great Emperor Wushi is also close to becoming an immortal. Even if he is not as good as that one, he should be not much different,” said the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God.

He once had a conversation with the Great Emperor Wushi that transcended time and space, so he also knew a part about the Great Emperor Wushi.

"Hmm..." Wang Teng nodded, somewhat surprised. Was this not Black Emperor talking nonsense?
"Is that immortal still in the Bronze Immortal Palace?" a Holy Lord asked.

The question wasn't directed at the Black Emperor, but at Nangong Zheng.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Zheng shook his head slightly. "If that immortal were still in the Immortal Palace, how could I have returned safely? So much time has passed since the era of Emperor Wushi. That immortal in the Bronze Immortal Palace should have already gone to the legendary Immortal Realm, or to a much wider universe."

The others sighed upon hearing this. It was a pity that an immortal recognized by the ancient emperors had left the Bronze Immortal Palace.

Even just catching a glimpse of it from afar, or paying homage to that dazzling celestial light, is well worth it for them.

Some people looked at the Feather Saint from the Supreme Holy Land, but before they could speak, the Feather Saint spoke first.

“My position in the Supreme Hall is not high; I am merely a servant and am not qualified to meet the Hall Master,” Yu Sheng said.

He also told the truth.

Before regaining consciousness, he was just an ordinary lowly slave, wandering deep within the ancient forbidden land, unworthy of meeting that person.

Upon hearing Yu Sheng's words, the others sighed.

However, they became even more curious about the one in the Supreme Hall, increasingly feeling that he was likely related to the immortal in the Bronze Immortal Palace.

Having said all that, Nangong Zheng had nothing more to say.

His ability to escape the Bronze Immortal Palace was partly due to his strength, but luck played a larger role.

If it weren't for good luck, how could he have had the chance to escape?

Originally, he wanted to overpower Ye Fan and get some information from him, but with Black Emperor taking sides and speaking up, he didn't dare to say anything more.

Otherwise, what awaits him may not be a good thing.

"The Bronze Immortal Palace is associated with immortals, and countless beings throughout history have sought it out. Fortunately, even an ancient emperor acknowledged the existence of immortals."

Someone spoke up with a sigh.

Black Emperor wanted to remind that person that the Great Emperor Wushi's original intention was not to say that there were immortals in the world, but merely to express his feelings about the Bronze Immortal Palace.

But he ultimately didn't speak.

What countless people have pursued for so many eras, once you speak, you shatter more than just one person's fantasy.

He shut his mouth and listened to a group of holy men reminiscing.

In the end, Nangong Zheng left.

He had some realizations that it wasn't appropriate for him to stay in the outside world for too long.

Not long after Nangong Zheng left, someone outside the Yaochi Holy Land reported that ancient beings had come to visit.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi nodded slightly and ordered the ancient clan to be brought in.

This is an ancient clan that is relatively familiar to everyone. They come from a forbidden zone of life and are also powerful ancient saints. They once watched from outside the holy city when Wang Teng was undergoing his tribulation to enter the Immortal Platform.

However, when this ancient sage visited the Yaochi Holy Land, he was exceptionally humble and polite, unlike the arrogant ancient clan member who came to deliver the message in the original work—even though the ancient clan member who came to deliver the message in the original work was not even an ancient sage.

"My lord says that our race will be revived, at the earliest in a year, and at the latest in five thousand years. Therefore, in order for the peaceful coexistence of our ancient race and the human race, he has specially sent me to discuss with the human race the matter of the ancient race's living area..."

When the ancient sage spoke, his attitude was humble, without arrogance or disdain for the human race.

"Discuss the survival range? Senior Yu Sheng, why don't you take him to find Senior God King? You two can discuss it together." Qi Hao looked at Yu Sheng and said.

This was also Wang Teng's idea.

In any case, the God-King would not betray the human race, so the simplest method is to have the ancient saints of the ancient races discuss the matter directly with the God-King.

"Yes, sir." Yu Sheng stood up and said.

(End of this chapter)