Chapter 1029, The Ten Thousand Clan Arena; Only That Can Be Called Beautiful

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

To the Scavenger Sect, the Zhuo Clan was an untouchable behemoth. There was no doubt that the Scavenger Sect was extremely prosperous. Furthermore, they also possessed a profound heritage. It was not an exaggeration to say that their future development prospects were practically unlimited. Nevertheless, they were nothing in front of such a gigantic behemoth. There was no comparison at all.

 

Many of them had personally heard various rumours about the ancient figures in the Zhuo Clan, so they practically revered these figures. It never occurred to them that they would have the opportunity to witness these heroic figures with their own eyes.

 

Unfortunately, they arrived too late and missed seeing the Zhuo Clan Elders.

 

“Which incident are you talking about? Are you talking about how one of the geniuses in the Zhuo Clan was murdered within their own territory?” Wang He smiled at those words and knowingly asked. He already knew that his disciples were talking about the Zhuo Clan Elders. In particular, they were referring to the fact that one of the hidden experts, Zhuo Fengxie, had appeared in person to welcome distinguished guests.

 

He had been very surprised when he first heard the news because there were seemingly no records of such an incident in the life records of the people he came across. Such a major incident should not have remained unrecorded. Therefore, he could not help wondering about the situation.

 

He eventually concluded that the truth was most likely similar to the speculations of the several Forces: The mysterious man in white might simply be visiting during his travels. Seeing as he would not stay for long, he scarcely left any traces in the long history of the world’s development. It was only natural for no memories of the incident to remain among the life records of those in the city, because they did not come into contact with him.

 

Naturally, there was another possibility. Wang He had the feeling that the man in white came from an extraordinary background. After travelling to this world, the man in white might have deliberately erased his traces so that everyone eventually forgot about the incident.

 

In any case, it did not matter which situation turned out to be true. The incident had nothing to do with him anyway. As long as it did not affect his plans, he did not care much about the mysterious man in white.

 

“Although we have heard about the incident you are referring to, Sect Master, we are actually talking about something else.”

 

“It is said that the Zhuo Clan Elders came to Breeze Ancient City in person to welcome some distinguished guests…”

 

The disciples of the Scavenger Sect did not bother to hide their curiosity towards the matter and excitedly talked over each other. Needless to say, they knew that such things were too far away from their reach. That was why they could only make random guesses about the matter. Like the other cultivators, they simply treated the incident as a source of after-dinner conversation. This matter would soon be forgotten after the initial excitement.

 

Wang He smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he brought them to the city and visited his old friend along the way.

 

Speaking of which, his old friend had unfathomable strength. Seeing how the other party had been cultivating in Breeze Ancient City for many years, obtaining the other party’s favour might be useful for his current purpose.

 

Elder Zhuo Wu of the Zhuo Clan was bound to hold a banquet and invite various parties to the banquet when she accepted her new disciple, and his extremely powerful friend would surely receive an invitation. That would save him a lot of trouble.

 

…

 

At this time, somewhere deep inside the Zhuo Clan where Zhuo Fengxie usually cultivated…

 

Zhuo Fengxie stood on top of a lifeless mountain and looked in the direction of Breeze Ancient City with an uncertain expression.

 

“How is he so calm? To think he shows no intention of revealing his purpose whatsoever… To those who don’t know any better, they would definitely believe that he is a distinguished guest invited by the Zhuo Clan…” He truly had not expected Gu Changge to take up temporary residence in Breeze Ancient City. It was almost as though Gu Changge had come to the Immortal Spirit Civilisation for sightseeing, leaving him completely unable to grasp Gu Changge’s true purpose.

 

Be that as it may, Gu Changge would never have taken control of the lives of Zhuo You and the others if he had only travelled to the Immortal Spirit Civilisation for sightseeing purposes. It was apparent that he had deeper plans and intentions.

 

As long as Gu Changge did not reveal anything, Zhuo Fengxie would remain restless and uneasy. His mind was constantly tensed. It was difficult for him to calm down and resume comprehending the Great Dao or contemplate other matters under these circumstances.

 

He previously considered whether to discuss the matter with the other hidden experts in the Clan and approach Gu Changge for answers, but he knew that broaching the subject would probably lead to a terrible consequence…

 

After all, the Zhuo Clan was divided. It was hard to achieve anything without a united front, and some of the more forceful figures might even strongly advocate taking the initiative.

 

Based on the temperament of the Zhuo Clan’s more forceful figures, after learning that the lives of Zhuo You and the others were in Gu Changge’s hand, and that Gu Changge’s reason for coming to the Immortal Spirit Civilisation was malicious, they would surely take definite action to nip the danger in the bud.

 

Contrarily, Zhuo Fengxie had always been a cautious man. He could not determine Gu Changge’s strength and origins even now.

 

Without an absolute chance of winning, he had the feeling that the Zhuo Clan was bound to suffer heavy losses if they fought Gu Changge. If that were to happen and the rest of the Major Clans in the Immortal Spirit Civilisation took advantage of the situation to attack, the Zhuo Clan would inevitably fall from grace and never regain their former glory again.

 

That was why he was currently faced with a dilemma. He did not dare to approach Gu Changge and inquire about the situation on his own.

 

Unfortunately, if the other hidden experts in the Clan were to know the truth, the situation would only become more chaotic and even develop in an increasingly unfavourable direction.

 

“It seems to have become a competition to see who can stay calm for longer, but I doubt he can afford to remain idle for long.”

 

After pondering for a long time, he eventually decided to continue watching how the situation would unfold. Although he was very uneasy, it was better than constantly wasting his time guessing and deducing the possibilities.

 

*Boom!*

 

All of a sudden, a brilliant stream of light ripped through layers of Spacetime and swiftly flew toward him from a vast Great Universe in the distance His gaze sharpened at the sight. Reaching out his hand, he grabbed at the light. The light landed directly in front of him and transformed into a letter surrounded by dense Great Dao Chaos Qi.

 

“Hun Yuanjun actually took the initiative to send me a letter? I wonder what he wants…” He immediately recognised the sender of the letter with a single glance. It was from his rival, Hun Yuanjun, who was an Ancestor of the Hun Clan.

 

They had fought for several eras in the past, but it had been impossible to determine a winner between them. Hence, they were considered to be one of the two most powerful beings throughout history.

 

Despite fighting each other many times, there was an inevitable bond of friendship between them. Otherwise, Hun Yuanjun would not have been able to send his letter through layers of Spacetime to reach the depths of the Zhuo Clan. That fact would not change, no matter how strong he was.

 

Zhuo Fengxie might be a cautious man by nature, but he trusted Hun Yuanjun. He knew that the other party would not act recklessly, so it was most likely that the other party had something to discuss with him. Therefore, he immediately narrowed his eyes and waved his hand.

 

The entire area around him became chaotic in an instant. After he finished his preparations, he finally turned his attention to the letter and carefully began to examine its contents.

 

“What…” He had only just started reading the beginning of the letter, but his entire body stiffened in surprise. Even his expression became gloomy and uncertain.

 

“Hun Yuanjun, that bastard… He fought me for so many years, but he turned out to be the one who understood me the best. Even the old bastards in the Clan failed to notice anything. I can’t believe he noticed the truth.” He honestly never expected the sudden revelation. Upon further thought, he realised that he probably knew Hun Yuanjun better than anybody else too.

 

In the letter, Hun Yuanjun merely briefly mentioned that he knew Zhuo Fengxie had fallen into a dilemma. Moreover, he would personally visit the Zhuo Clan in a few days with several other members of the Clan. Although the letter did not specify who he was planning to visit, Zhuo Fengxie could guess that he was planning to visit Gu Changge.

 

Zhuo Fengxie could not help smiling at the contents of the letter. Then, he murmured to himself, “Hun Yuanjun is certainly worthy of being my rival so many years. Just his foresight alone is better than countless other fools. If this matter is not handled properly, it will not only be a disaster for the Zhuo Clan but also for the entire Immortal Spirit Civilisation. I can’t believe he noticed everything and decided to join hands with me to deal with the issue. Hahahaha…”

 

Amidst his laughter, the mountains shook beneath his feet and the stars trembled above his head. He then destroyed the letter. Nevertheless, he remained careful lest he fell for Hun Yuanjun’s schemes and suffered a huge loss.

 

Breeze Ancient City was absolutely colossal. As the iconic ancient city of the Zhuo Clan, it would take an Immortal King several hundred years of flight to reach the other side. Each area could only be reached by passing through a Teleportation Array.

 

With more than ten thousand Forces residing in the city. There were countless passing through the city gates every single day. Therefore, the city was unimaginably magnificent and prosperous. There were various places such as gambling dens, marketplaces, and cultivation peaks… It could be said that everything could be found here.

 

In addition, there was a vast region located in the southeast corner of Breeze Ancient City known as the Ten Thousand Clan Arena. Shadowy figures and clamouring voices filled the area at this moment. It was extremely lively.

 

The square arena was very large. In fact, it was large enough to contain several Ancient Stars filled with life. On both sides were majestic and magnificent pavilions and palaces.

 

These buildings were not only filled with exotic customs of various Clans but also covered in abundant divine light and mist. Furthermore, numerous figures either stood in the buildings or sat among the pavilions as they watched the situation in the arena.

 

This place was the largest battle arena in Breeze Ancient City. Just as the name suggested, living creatures from practically every single Clan had fought and spilt blood in the arena before.

 

Breeze Ancient City had strict rules, and ordinary people generally did not dare to take any action that would disrupt these rules. That was why most of them would enter the arena and participate in a fight to the death whenever grudges arose among them. Needless to say, most of the death battles in the arena were participated by the deathsworns or servants of various Clans.

 

On the other hand, those who came to watch the battle were the younger generation from various Clans. It was rare for the older generation to appear here. Be that as it may, cultivators would often come here to watch the battles to learn and gain insight from these experiences.

 

It could be said that the Ten Thousand Clan Arena was an extremely famous place in Breeze Ancient City.

 

Although living creatures of different cultivations would battle at different venues, even those who were stronger than Immortal Kings had fought to the death in this place.

 

At this moment, Zhuo You brought Gu Changge to the pavilion with the best view. The rest of the Zhuo Clan followed behind them. The venues in the vicinity had been cleared, and the other guests who came to the arena had been asked to head towards other areas instead.

 

“This is a rather interesting place in Breeze Ancient City. It is called the Ten Thousand Clan Arena. Every single day, countless death row prisoners or deathsworns are sold to this place for the entertainment of various Clans. After all, only the flower of death bathed in blood can be considered beautiful…”

 

A Zhuo Clan Elder followed closely beside Gu Changge and introduced the place with an ingratiating smile on his face. His name was Zhuo Ju. However, he did not belong to Zhuo Fengxie’s faction but another faction in the Zhuo Clan.

 

It just so happened that he ‘accidentally’ ran into Gu Changge in Breeze Ancient City today. Hence, he voluntarily came forward to bring Gu Changge sightseeing in Breeze Ancient City.

 

To most of the Zhuo Clan, Gu Changge had seemingly arrived at Breeze Ancient City for sightseeing during his travels. Even Zhuo Fengxie had personally welcomed him, so the other Elders naturally wanted to build a good relationship with him.

 

In Zhuo Ju’s opinion, this was a splendid opportunity for him. Besides, he had a good relationship with the owner of the arena. Seeing as how they shared some mutual interests, it was a wonderful opportunity to bring Gu Changge along.

 

Gu Changge smiled slightly at those words and said, “That’s true. It’s just a pity that these fighters are too weak. Their cultivation is simply too low. The true flower of death can only be considered beautiful when bathed in the blood of Dao Realm experts.”

 

His statement caused Zhuo Ju’s expression to change subtly. Zhuo Ju looked a little uncomfortable.

 

[Bathed in the blood of Dao Realm experts? Is he asking me to step forward and participate in the battle myself]

 

A Dao Realm expert could be said to be a key foundation of a Civilisation. How could they participate in such matters? Be that as it may, such absurdity seemed almost like commonsense when spoken by Gu Changge. It was as though Gu Changge had personally witnessed such a spectacle before.

 

Hence, Zhuo Ju could not help wondering.

 

A little further behind Gu Changge and the others was a woman in a red dress. She had long golden hair and delicate features that resembled jade statues. Her expression also changed subtly at that moment.

 

She was none other than the owner of the Ten Thousand Clan Arena, who had been managing the place for millions of years. She was typically addressed as Venerable Hong Gui, and her strength was comparable to those in the Quasi-Dao Realm.

 

For the Ten Thousand Clan Arena to establish itself in Breeze Ancient City, it naturally could not do without the expressed permission of the Zhuo Clan. That was why she had a close relationship with Elder Zhuo Ju. Not to mention, they also shared numerous interests in common.

 

Now that Elder Zhuo Ju had come here in person, it stood to reason that she had to greet him in person. It simply never occurred to her that the mysterious man in white, whose identity was being speculated by various parties across the Great Universes, would also come along with Elder Zhuo Ju.

 

At this moment, Gu Changge’s seemingly careless words caused her to have many speculations.

 

Ignoring these speculations, Gu Changge slowly walked to the window of the pavilion and glanced outside.

 

There was a fierce battle taking place in the arena before him. The fighters were deathsworns belonging to disciples of two renowned Clans.

 

Countless figures in the distance watched the battle intently, their eyes flashing with bloodthirst. Such fights were often accompanied by gambling, which was the daily entertainment and hobby of the many people present.

 

Gu Changge naturally had no interest in such activities, so he was simply having a casual look around.

 

It did not take long for the fight to end. The person in charge of the arena sent some men down to clean the battlefield and then brought out several cages made from unknown materials.

 

These cages were enormous and covered with black cloth on all sides. Neither Spiritual Energy nor divine sense could probe into the cages.

 

However, these black cloths could not block Gu Changge’s vision. He initially glanced at the cages without much thought, but his eyes suddenly shone with interest at the sight.

 

At this moment, a female figure in the distance suddenly rushed over and whispered to the Venerable Hong Gui. She seemed to be reporting about something important.

 

The expression on Venerable Hong Gui’s changed subtly, seeming a little hesitant. After pondering for a moment, she finally cupped her hands at Gu Changge and Zhuo Ju. “Please excuse me, everyone. An old friend suddenly came to visit me, so I might need to receive them in person.”