From Covering the Sky, I Became a Transcendent

Chapter 21: Gathering of Geniuses
"Who is this person?"

The crowd watching was talking about it, and the old monk who had spoken to Si Chen earlier also widened his eyes, not expecting that this young man would dare to go up.

"Doesn't this guy feel any pressure? He is as relaxed as the Golden Crow Clan's prince. It seems he is another Saint Son-level figure."

Si Chen stood on the ninth step and didn't feel that there was anything special about this jade ladder. He shook his head and was about to go in when suddenly a familiar voice came to his ears.

"Daoyou, wait for me!"

In the distance, someone came riding on the divine light of a holy sword, illuminating the sky. In an instant, he arrived and turned out to be a person that Si Chen had met not long ago.

"It's the Tianji Holy Land. They have also sent disciples here." Someone said in surprise.

Dugu Wanhui rode his sword, jumped over the stairs, and came directly to Si Chen with surprise on his face. It was obvious that he did not expect to meet Si Chen here.

"Daoyou, we meet again."

Si Chen suddenly felt a headache. If he had known earlier, he should have changed his face. Or maybe the two of them were really destined to be together. He could still meet them now that he had gone to the west.

Dugu Wanhui felt the same way. Although he failed in hunting down the successor of the Human Desire Dao, the elders of the Tianji Holy Land were not disappointed in him. Instead, they allowed him to come here for training, and he also had a protector to follow him.

What does this mean? It means that he is very close to the position of the Son of Heaven, although he is still a candidate for the Son of Heaven.

"Let's talk inside."

Dugu Wanhui nodded, put away his sword, and walked in calmly with Si Chen.

The light of Changshengque is flowing. Once you enter, endless energy hits your nose, making you feel comfortable all over.

It was incredibly large here; each room was about the size of a football field and fully furnished. As soon as the two of them entered, they were automatically teleported to the center.

There were only a handful of people in the huge room, including the Fourth Prince of Jinwu. A woman in white sat at the top, staring at the two newcomers.

The woman in white is extremely beautiful, enough to astonish the world. She is suspected to be the reincarnation of the Queen Mother of the West, with long black hair, charming eyes, and without a single flaw. This kind of beauty should not appear in the world and makes people feel unreal.

Whether the two of them admit it or not, at one point in time, they were indeed astounded by this woman.

"I wonder which sect you two come from?" Xie Yunzhi asked in a clear and pleasant voice.

"Tianji Holy Land, Dugu Wanhui."

"Hezhou Ye family, Ye Chen."

Si Chen remembered that there was a Ye family in Hezhou. This was an ancient family with a long heritage, equivalent to a supreme holy land.

Dugu Wanhui looked at Si Chen and was not surprised. This person was indeed from a powerful force.

In the dark, the two elders of the Ancient Sun Cult twitched their lips and looked at each other.

"From Hezhou?" Several people in the hall looked at Si Chen in surprise.

To be honest, the opening of this secret realm did not attract many major forces. Apart from a few local forces in the western part of Shenzhou, only the neighboring Luzhou sent five or six disciples over.

Tianji Holy Land is close, so it's normal for disciples to come here for training. It's a bit outrageous that you came from Hezhou.

Xie Yunzhi's eyes flickered, and without saying much, he asked the two to sit down. Including the two of them, there were only six people in the hall at this time, which was somewhat deserted.

The number of geniuses coming here cannot be so small. It can only be said that some people are not interested in this kind of banquet and are unwilling to come.

"Why did the Golden Crow Clan come when the secret realm was opened this time? And they sent the fourth brother over?" Someone said in a sarcastic tone during the dinner.

The person who spoke was a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old, who looked a bit domineering. He was the young master of Baihu Manor, Duan Cang. Seeing him speak rudely, everyone looked like they were watching a good show. Baihu Manor and the Jinwu Clan were both located in the western part of Shenzhou, so there must be disputes. The Jinwu Clan was so powerful, so the relationship between the two must not be very good.

"My brother doesn't like this kind of secret realm, so the clan let me come here." The fourth prince of Jinwu also had an arrogant look on his face, "The secret realm of the saint of the demon clan, why can't I come here?"

"How did Taoist Xuanwu become a member of the demon clan? The Jinwu clan is indeed overbearing. They can even change the clan of a saint." Duan Cang said sarcastically.

The Fourth Prince of Jinwu did not reply, but started drinking the wine at the banquet. The name of this wine was Changshengzui, and drinking it regularly would have certain benefits for cultivators.

Si Chen chatted with Dugu Wanhui, talking about the various scenic spots and historical sites in Hezhou in great detail, and asked the latter to come to Hezhou to find him when he had time.

Dugu Wanhui nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would definitely come if he had time.

A moment later, two more people came in. They were from the Great Wilderness Demon Sect and the Northern Plains Ice Demon Palace. None of them were the most outstanding disciples in the sect, but candidates for the Holy Sons. They came here to try their luck.

Xie Yunzhi did not wait any longer. She waved her arm, closed the light door, and did not allow any outsiders to come in. Then she opened her red lips and said these words.

"Everyone, let's be frank. You must have come here for the core inheritance of the secret realm, the holy weapons and the saints' scriptures."

Everyone had expressions of approval, mainly because of the Holy Soldier. With it protecting them, the early stages of their cultivation would definitely be much smoother.

But there are only a few of these things in each major sect. It is a treasure and it is impossible to give it to them. They can only find it by themselves.

The same goes for Si Chen. It cannot be said that the holy weapon is useless to him at this stage. Although he has a holy weapon handed down from generation to generation, it is not a bad idea to have one more trump card.

Besides, there are people from the Golden Crow tribe in the secret realm this time, so he must participate.

"But this is easier said than done. The Xuanwu Secret Realm has been opened more than ten times. The one who gained the most was Emperor Hengyu 70,000 years ago. He brought out a Nine Heavens Red Jade King. The most others got was just a king-level divine weapon." Duan Cang sighed.

"No one has ever seen the most core inheritance. Many people doubt that it does not exist at all, so the major forces are paying less and less attention to the Xuanwu Secret Realm."

Otherwise, the opening of this secret realm would attract more powerful forces, as well as those monsters with king bodies.

"If I tell you that I have a way to unlock the inheritance, would you believe it?" Xie Yunzhi glanced at everyone with a faint smile on his face, which was truly charming.

Anyway, Dugu Wanhui did look at her a few more times, but as for Si Chen, he said he didn't look at her.

"What?" Everyone was shocked and looked at Xie Yunzhi with sharp eyes.

No wonder a saint came to Guanghan Palace, it turns out there is a mystery.

"The last time the secret realm was about to close, my sect's successor got a key inside that could open the secret realm's inheritance. Unfortunately, he was teleported out before he could do anything, and he missed the opportunity."

Si Chen was a little confused. He didn't understand why Xie Yunzhi told them about this. Wouldn't it be good for one person to enjoy this inheritance alone?
The Fourth Prince of Jinwu also asked this question. Xie Yunzhi's smile did not diminish, with spiritual energy in his eyes: "There is information sealed in the key. It tells me that when the inheritance is opened, the entire secret realm will be in an uproar, and the movement cannot be concealed at all. So I want to form an alliance with you and get what we need."

So that's how it is. Duan Cang whispered, "What does Guanghan Palace want?"

No one present was a fool. Xie Yunzhi must have something to ask for when he took out the key.

The people in Guanghan Palace are really lucky, but they will not agree if your requests are excessive.

"I only want Taoist Xuanwu's scriptures and secret techniques. I don't want anything else, including the holy weapons." Xie Yunzhi looked at everyone and put forward his conditions.

Everyone's brows relaxed, as this did not conflict with their goals.

They come from a great religion and have no shortage of saintly scriptures.

I just don’t know what’s so special about Taoist Xuanwu’s secret scripture that made Xie Yunzhi choose it instead of the holy weapon.

(End of this chapter)