Chapter 670: Chapter 447 Cold Water Palace, Challenge_2

“Mind your words, what villain, that is the Changhen Sect Master! It is said that he has now passed the Heavenly Tribulation and achieved the supreme Golden Core Realm, a true immortal among men!

If your words disrespect him, and he hears it, he could kill you on the spot, and no one would dare to speak against it!”

The Great Han had just started speaking when his companion at the same table warned him.

The Great Han hesitated, unsure, and ultimately dared not act rashly.

Instead, he changed his tone: “Will this Changhen Sect Master really come today?”

“He issued such a high-profile challenge to the Cold Water Palace, if he doesn’t come, wouldn’t he be the laughingstock of the world?”

“Indeed, that day he came stepping through the air, soaring above the Cold Water Palace, and issued a challenge, such high spirits.

If he doesn’t show up today, it would be truly unexpected.”

“Then do you think, if the Changhen Sect Master comes, will the Palace Master accept the challenge?” the Great Han continued to ask.

“That’s hard to say, I’ve heard that the Changhen Sect Master, a month ago, crossed the Heavenly Tribulation at Long Hatred Mountain, achieving the Golden Core True Man’s supreme and mysterious realm, possessing skills beyond understanding.

You saw that day too, the Changhen Sect Master came riding the wind.

His terrifying momentum suppressed the entire city.

Though the Palace Master is formidable, it’s uncertain if they can withstand him.”

The Great Han’s companion analyzed.

His aura was also not weak, with a cultivation of the Innate Minor Achievement.

Hearing his companion’s words, the guests at the table fell silent.

They recalled the dreadful aura when the Changhen Sect Master came to issue the challenge.

As Innate Realm cultivators, they only felt their heart and spirit tremble, apart from fear, there were nearly no other thoughts.

After a while, someone questioned: “Don’t you think it’s strange that the Changhen Sect is, at best, a small sect?

Why would their Sect Master be so powerful, this world has only just begun to recover.

And yet he’s able to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, achieving the Golden Core True Man realm!

Even those few Saint Masters at the Holy Mountain only crossed the Heavenly Tribulation over a year ago, right?”

“Who knows, perhaps the Changhen Sect Master obtained some treasure and has kept it hidden, biding his time.

Only after the world revived did he find the opportunity to refine the treasure and soar.” someone speculated.

“Hearing you say this, it does seem like I’ve heard rumors these past few days.

Said that over two years ago, when the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound rang for the third time, a chance ray of light flew from Central State, across the lands.

One of these rays happened to fall in the Changhen Mountain Range.

Only back then, many went searching for it but gained nothing.

Do you think that ray was obtained by the Changhen Sect Master?”

“Who could know, would you truly dare to question the Changhen Sect Master?”

The others halted, then shook their heads collectively.

Asking an immortal Golden Core True Man about their protective treasure, is like a death wish.

Passing over that, someone else said: “But what grudge does the Changhen Sect Master have with the Cold Water Palace, to issue such a high-profile challenge?

Could it be that, as he claims, the Cold Water Palace has a grudge of killing his wife and child?

Impossible, how could one of the Four Great Secret Places have such a significant feud, and yet the Changhen Sect still exists?”

“It’s hard to say; the Changhen Sect Master is now a Golden Core True Man, he wouldn’t necessarily lie.

Moreover, the Cold Water Palace didn’t rebut it at the time, seemingly admitting to it.”

“If that’s true, today Cold Water City will surely be bustling.

One of the prestigious Four Great Secret Places, being challenged openly.

If they lose, the myth of the Four Great Secret Places may be shattered.”

Someone expressed a schadenfreude smile, clearly enjoying the drama.

To think a Golden Core Realm expert would challenge the Cold Water Palace?”

Lu Qing, listening to the conversation, finally understood why so many strong figures had gathered in the city.

It turned out that a Golden Core Realm expert was going to publicly challenge the Cold Water Palace today.

Most of these strong figures were there to watch the spectacle.

After all, for tens of thousands of years, the Four Great Secret Places have held unparalleled prestige in the world.

Now someone dares to challenge it, naturally drawing the attention of many strong figures.

If it hadn’t been for taking Little Yan around the mountains and waters recently, he would have known nothing of this.

“However, for a sect master of a small sect to reach the Golden Core Realm in such a short time.

Even with Origin Energy, it seems too defiant against the heavens?”

Lu Qing felt an odd sensation well up within him.

The opportunity ray of light the table mentioned, he naturally knew what it was.

It should be the Origin Energy that appeared in Central State when the Heaven and Earth Dao Sound occurred the third time.

At that time, most of the Origin Energy was intercepted by strong figures staying in the Holy City.

But still, a small portion flew out of Central State, scattered across various states, and was obtained by other living creatures.

Yet, even having gained Origin Energy, achieving the Golden Core Realm so swiftly remains unusual.

Especially before the world changed, before the recovery of spiritual energy.

Apart from the Four Great Secret Places and unique places like the Holy Mountain.

Other locations could at most cultivate to the Perfect Innate Realm.

Otherwise, Senior Li Weitian wouldn’t have risked everything to break through, ultimately perishing with resentment due to nearing the end of his lifespan.

Thus, it means that the Changhen Sect Master ascended from the Innate Realm to the Golden Core Realm in just two or three years.

This cultivation speed is terrifying.

Master himself has also refined Origin Energy, yet with his extraordinary talent, he still remains at the Perfect Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although just one step away from the Golden Core Realm, he has yet to sense a breakthrough opportunity.

For a moment, Lu Qing grew very interested in the Changhen Sect Master.

With curiosity in mind, Lu Qing also began to eat and drink.

The delicacies of Cold Water City were indeed quite good.

Especially the roast meat, it was exceptional.

The slices were thick and large, the marinated meat crackled when roasted slightly.

Then dipped in the inn’s special dry sauce, a single bite filled one’s mouth with rich aroma, truly delicious.

Both Little Yan, with a mouth full of grease, and even Little Li, who usually preferred eating fish, consumed quite a bit.

As for the Five Elements, it was astonishing, practically swallowing one piece of meat after another.

Lu Qing had to keep requesting more meat from the store to satisfy their hunger.

Luckily he had reserved a private room, otherwise the dining manner of Little Li and the Five Elements might have drawn quite some attention.

After all, many in the world are fond of keeping exotic mutant beasts, and several nobles in the city enjoy traveling with various unusual pets.

But such spiritually-natured pets are still exceedingly rare.

While eating and drinking, Lu Qing attentively listened to the adjacent conversation.

From which he learned several details about the upcoming challenge.

For instance, the Changhen Sect Master issued the challenge seven days ago.

The formal challenge day was today.

It was due to the short notice that most strong figures gathered in the city were from nearby states.

Those from farther away might have received the news but could hardly make it in time.

Otherwise, the number of strong figures in the city would likely be several times greater.

Additionally, the Changhen Sect Master, before establishing the Changhen Sect, reportedly had a wife, whose beauty supposedly rivaled that of those listed on the legendary beauty lists.

But from a certain day, the wife of the Changhen Sect Master vanished.

It was said she died in childbirth, with mother and child both lost.

Sadly, overnight, the Changhen Sect Master grew gray-haired.

After more than ten years of silence, he established the Changhen Sect, and now several decades have passed since then.

However, it now seems that the death of his wife and child had hidden truths.

Lu Qing leisurely enjoyed the meal as he listened to the adjacent neighbors discuss various martial world rumors.

Especially as it seemed they had no intention to keep their conversation private, speaking loudly as though their words could be heard even beyond the restaurant.

As Lu Qing was eating and drinking, his expression suddenly shifted.