Perfect World - Chapter 796 - Chapter 796: Chapter 796: Fire City
Chapter 796: Chapter 796: Fire City
City of the Heavens, within a palace hall.
A group of people is anxious, the Celestials are also in a hurry, for the Protector is critically ill, showing signs of departing from this world.
“How can it be so, the great Protector is in danger, our clan is about to lose a most powerful being,” the Celestial Mo Luo’s face is filled with worry, this outcome is too dire.
“It’s all because of that brat, all the recent calamities befalling our clan are related to him!” another Celestial said with a sullen face, as malice surged within.
They are restless. The Protector, already short on life, yet attempted divination, wishing to span the boundless distance to forcibly capture and eliminate Shi Hao, cutting off the source of disaster, but the result backfired early on.
For those not gifted with Spirit Communication, under normal circumstances, even the mightiest figures are reluctant to predict the future, lest they incur “heaven’s wrath.”
“A mere Venerable One, yet causing such unrest within our clan, absolutely unforgivable!” the Celestial Qi Tuo roared softly.
“Cough…” The Protector coughed up blood, his complexion ashen, lacking vitality, his aging body becoming increasingly decayed, likely unable to hold on much longer.
“This is unbearable, I can’t even calculate a young Venerable One!” His gaze was icy cold, filled with endless hatred in this moment.
At the same time, there was also a great fear in his heart, because the omen was too terrifying, deeply unsettling!
In fact, the hearts of others were also trembling. The mighty Protector, simply because of divining a young person, was nearly cutting short his own path of life.
“He is in Sin State, we must cut him down!” the Celestial Mo Luo roared.
“Find a way, preserve the great Protector’s life, he cannot be allowed to fall!” some are agitated and anxious.
Because the elder Celestials have left, entering the vast forbidden zone, fulfilling the covenant of the Primeval Times, it’s uncertain whether they can return, whereas the clan still requires a mighty being to preside over it.
“The Protector has not divined the exact location of that little scourge, nor has he taken further action, so he should not have incurred heaven’s wrath, there might still be a chance for him to survive!”
They began employing various methods, all to preserve the life of the Protector.
The City of the Heavens is in shadows, the atmosphere oppressive and tense, making many people uneasy.
Sin State, where Spiritual Energy is scarce.
Shi Hao is unaware that once, a terrifyingly strong being who rose to prominence in the Primeval Times almost risked his own life trying to plot against him. If he knew, he would surely laugh uproariously.
Because the Protector is entirely to blame for his own predicament!
“Is this the Fire Nation?”
Shi Hao has traveled from afar, approaching an ancient country, founded by the Fire Nation, its existence spanning a long history, and now it’s a force that cannot be ignored.
At the very least in Sin State, the Fire Nation has significant clout, considered a major lineage, with Celestials within the clan, and even a few Sect Hierarch figures.
Of course, compared to the unrivaled powers of the higher realms, they’re still somewhat weaker.
Flame Phoenix Trees, towering into the clouds, immensely large, ten trees side by side, all emitting brilliant scarlet, standing tall in the capital of the Fire Nation, flames burning fiercely.
The Fire Nation, founding its teachings on fire, with flames as its emblem.
Fire City, bustling and prosperous, with a continuous stream of people coming and going.
And the whole city is quite special, from a distance it appears a sea of red, with flowing scarlet light, it’s a magnificent giant city cast from Fire Crystal Stone.
On the streets, beings of various races can be found, especially during this period, with a large influx of Cultivators, newcomers filling up the guesthouses.
Everyone knows why they have come, but it’s also difficult to drive them away, as these people come from major lineages, with no one daring to thoroughly offend.
“With such a vast Fire Nation, such a grand city, can I successfully find Huo Ling’er?” Shi Hao murmured; he really wanted to meet an old acquaintance from the Lower Realm.
But he felt that, after ascending from the Lower Realm, it is highly unlikely that the Fire Nation royalty could preside over the imperial palace of the capital. No matter how remarkable, it’s difficult to make a splash in the higher realms.
He even worried whether the father and daughter duo had safely arrived here.
“Huo Ling’er? Never heard of her!”
Sure enough, after Shi Hao inquired, he was quite disappointed to find that no one knew, no one had heard the name.
“Young man, you’ve asked several times already, I can assure you, I know all the stunning and powerful women in the capital, and there’s no such person,” an elder said impatiently.
He was not a person from the Cultivation World, merely a businessman, but he was well-informed about the capital, aware of many things.
Shi Hao did not want his inquiries to draw attention, so he only asked such people. He sighed, thinking he would meet the old acquaintance upon arriving here, but the result was disappointing.
He was truly worried, hoping that nothing untoward had befallen the father and daughter.
Shi Hao stayed in the Fire Nation Capital without leaving, taking the time to understand the place, hoping for other clues, and not wanting to miss anything.
Though lacking news of the father and daughter, he learned that the city housed some extraordinary experts, powerful Venerables from various states, and even some Primordial figures had appeared.
Shi Hao furrowed his brows, wondering why even youthful Supremes were coming to Sin State?
Moreover, he learned that there were frequent gatherings of geniuses recently, seemingly awaiting a very incredible person, stirring his interest. Were the Primordials here just to meet that person?!
He felt a chill in his heart, sensing the arrival of such a figure, could it be that this person was headed for the Fire Nation Capital and would appear here?
“I will also take this chance to witness how strong and defiant against the heavens he is.”
Unfortunately, he was disappointed again; indeed, someone might appear, but it was uncertain if they would definitely come, nor was the timing known.
Yet even so, all the young Venerables in the Fire Nation Capital were stirred, all waiting in anticipation, no one leaving recently, all staying to watch.
It was like all birds gathering for the Phoenix, all beasts welcoming the Beast Emperor!
During these days, numerous talent gatherings have been held, where people exchanged ideas and sparred with each other.
“Hmm, there is a grand event tonight. Princess Sixteen is inviting distinguished guests, and many talented powerhouses will appear. It’s a high-profile event, and the invitees are all exceptional figures from various provinces.”
People were discussing this; it wasn’t a secret and had already been spread around.
Naturally, for Shi Hao, this was a worthwhile piece of news to listen to and he was just learning about it, so he listened intently to their conversation to find out where it was.
Overall, it was only because of a “Phoenix” on the verge of arrival that all birds were looking towards the emperor, stirring various currents; these gatherings had also arisen for this reason.
“Let’s take a look.” Shi Hao made up his mind.
In the evening, the sky was a burning red, half the sky engulfed in a scarlet hue, as if flames were rolling, and the edges of the clouds shone with a brilliant golden fringe.
A grand manor sprawled over a vast area, situated outside the capital.
By now, silhouettes flickered as people arrived non-stop, either descending from the sky or riding on golden chariots, all very imposing and extraordinary.
“Move aside!”
From a distance, someone shouted as a Purple Gold Carriage galloped by, pulled by auspicious animals, thundering through the void.
The invited guests were all of extraordinary status, mighty figures from the different provinces.
But when this carriage appeared, some people ahead still stepped aside, especially a golden chariot and a Beast Bone Treasure Carriage, both moved to the side to make way.
Clearly, both the golden chariot and the people on the Beast Bone Treasure Carriage were of significant backgrounds, but still, they acted like this, not wanting to provoke trouble.
Shi Hao also arrived here; although he never bowed to others, he wouldn’t recklessly make a move and likewise, he stayed back with some others.
Only an ancient teal chariot didn’t give way and continued to drive forward. As a result, the animals behind it let out loud cries; several auspicious animals leaped up, bringing with them a misty haze, and directly jumped over this chariot.
Boom!
Dust flew as several auspicious animals, pulling the Purple Gold Carriage, landed on the ground, kicking up lots of dust, almost crashing into the teal chariot, before entering the manor.
Laughter like silver bells came from the Purple Gold Carriage, bold and very conspicuous.
The person in the ancient teal chariot was furious and wanted to retaliate, but someone held him back, whispering: “Brother, calm your anger. Do you know who she is? She’s not to be trifled with.”
“Who is she?”
“She has an astonishing background, and she might be related to that legendary individual rumored to pass through here.” someone whispered.
This led to a chorus of sharp inhales; everyone was shaken. To greet a mysterious and powerful supreme young powerhouse like the Phoenix, this woman was actually related to him?!
Many people entered the manor in succession. When it was Shi Hao’s turn, he didn’t have an invitation, but he was not stopped and was let in all the same.
This was a time of many occurrences, with talents from all provinces emerging, and not many were figures of renown in their own provinces, so even the princess of the Fire Nation did not dare to offend them lightly.
Who knew whether a monster would suddenly appear? Should they prevent entry by force, one wrong move could lead to a bloody incident.
The manor was vast, with countless courtyards, grand and majestic, and it glowed faintly in the dim night, resplendent as if a paradise had descended upon the mortal world.
“Eh, isn’t that the powerful Venerable One from the Luan Tribe? He’s famous in his clan and already ranked within the top twenty. He’s actually here too.”
“That’s not so surprising. Look over there, someone from the Zhuyan Tribe has come, and that hot-tempered fellow has actually accepted an invitation. Oh heavens, Celestial God of Thunder just glanced at me, did he hear me talking about him?” This person ran off without a trace in a whoosh.
“What, you’re that genius from Mo Province? It’s a pleasure to meet you, to think I could actually see you here.”
“Hmm, that person seems to be from the Sin State, with a great reputation within the state, known as one of the ten strongest in the Venerable Realm!”
After entering the manor, there were many beings, encountering each other and often expressing admiration, because some well-known individuals from various provinces had appeared, causing a stir.
“So many powerhouses, all heroes of their tribes, it’s truly worth the trip.” someone sighed.
Others discussed the notable figures of the current world from various provinces, debating who was the strongest.
“I’ll rank them; the top ten young masters of this generation in the world, listen and see if it sounds right…”
Shi Hao was also interested, but when he smelled a medicinal fragrance in his nose, his heart shook, and he quickly walked forward, soon arriving at a medicinal field.
“How can this be?!” Even someone as stalwart as Shi Hao tense up at this moment, completely taken aback.
There were grand formations guarding this place, turning into characters and forming a light screen that enveloped the field, within which was dazzling radiance, auspicious colors in thousands, creating a spectacle of Spiritual Energy.
Many people gathered here, all discussing.
“Hmm, it is said that this gathering is because a person of transcendent status wished to observe the Fire Nation’s medicinal field, specifically choosing this place for the gathering.”
“This is… Divine Medicine, how can there be more than ten plants?!” someone asked with a quivering voice.
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There were too many Divine Medicines here, making it unbelievable.
“There were originally hundreds of Spiritual Medicines, but in the end, fields of them died, leaving only more than ten that survived, which then all mutated and evolved into Divine Medicines.” someone said.
“What, really? What’s the story behind these medicines?!”
“Rumor has it, they were brought up from the Lower Realm by someone.” a Cultivator who knew the inside story remarked.
Not far away, Shi Hao heard this and was shaken to the core; he knew he had found clues about Fire Nation and Huo Ling’er, as these were most likely brought up by them. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (WebNovel). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.WebNovel.)
