Chapter 481: Eastern Region! The Ancient Sacred City!
Using a spatial wormhole, Xiao Ze and his companions quickly arrived in the Central Region of the Central State.
Xiao Ze originally planned to head straight to the Eastern Region. However, after arriving in the Central Region and finding he had some time to spare, he decided to make a quick stop at the Pill Tower.
He took care of some matters at the Pill Tower and collected the invitation jade slip from the Ancient Clan.
As one of the top forces in the Central State, the Pill Tower also holds considerable weight among the ancient races. After all, among the ancient races, there is an agreement to avoid causing massive destruction to the Dou Qi continent. As such, peak experts above the level of five-star Dou Saints are not allowed to act recklessly.
Given these restrictions, the Pill Tower, with one of its ancestors being a five-star Dou Saint, is highly respected even by ancient races. Of course, if the records of the ancient races were updated, it would be known that the Pill Tower's ancestor has actually reached the level of a six-star Dou Saint, making the threat even greater!
Besides the strength of the Pill Tower's ancestor, which commands great respect from many ancient races, the nature of the Pill Tower itself also makes it well-regarded by these races. It is a loose organization composed of alchemists, which is much less threatening compared to other sects. Moreover, having good relations with alchemists is always beneficial. After all, no one can guarantee they will never be injured or never need medicinal pills that can aid in breaking through their realms. The creators of these pills are the alchemists who hold the formulas!
Given this, ancient races always send an invitation to the Pill Tower whenever they hold significant ceremonies.
Xiao Ze held the black jade slip in his hand, feeling its ancient essence.
"The depth of the Ancient Clan is indeed remarkable. Even this simple jade slip has a somewhat unique quality, revealing its ancient essence," Xiao Ze said. He shook his head and put away the invitation jade slip, then headed towards the Eastern Region with Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian.
The Ancient Realm is located in the Eastern Region of the Central State. In the Eastern Region, the Ancient Clan is like the supreme authority.
Most of the forces in the Eastern Region are essentially subordinate to the Ancient Clan. Although many leaders of these forces have never even met a member of the Ancient Clan, having the backing of a subordinate force of the Ancient Clan is essential for survival and development in the Eastern Region.
The Ancient Clan's influence and resources are evident, with a vast area under its control.
The Central State is incredibly vast and can be roughly divided into nine major regions. The Central Region, where the Pill Tower is located, is the core of the Central State, but it is not the only force present. Many other forces also develop there, some of which rank among the top forces in the Central State.
The Ancient Clan's power in the Eastern Region rivals that of the Central Region, indicating just how deep the Ancient Clan's roots are after all these years!
In the Eastern Region of the Central State, an enormous figure moved swiftly, creating a gust of wind and visible waves of air.
Xiao Ze and his companions were seated on the head of the Nine Serenities Earthly Python.
"Young Master Xiao Ze, we should arrive at the Ancient Sacred City in about two days," Qing Lin said, glancing at the map and estimating the time.
"The Ancient Sacred City," Xiao Ze nodded. In the Central State, the name of the Ancient Sacred City is even more renowned than that of the Holy Pill City.
Although entry to the Ancient Sacred City is restricted to outsiders, its fame throughout the Central State remains unaffected. This is because it is the entrance to the Ancient Realm.
A city famous because of a force is often due to the strength of that force, much like how Tianmeng City in the Northwestern Region is well-known because it is the headquarters of the Tianmeng!
"I wonder how Xun'er is doing. She hasn't contacted me for a while."
"Xun'er should be coming out of seclusion soon. The coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clan is quite grand," Xiao Yi Xian said with a charming smile as she brushed her hair.
"I also wonder what level Xun'er has reached now."
"She should be around the same level as you, if not stronger," Xiao Ze replied. Both Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin had reached the Semi-Saint level after refining the blood of the Monster Saint. The Monster Saint's blood provided such a significant boost that even a Dou Saint like Xiao Ze saw a considerable improvement. For Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, who were at the peak of the Dou Venerate level, it was enough to help them step directly into the Semi-Saint level.
The three of them, though few in number, were all at the Saint level. Even the Nine Serenities Earthly Python beneath them was a one-star Dou Saint, being the grand elder of the Nine Serenities Clan bound by a soul contract with Qing Lin!
Despite the apparent abundance of Dou Saints in the later stages of the Dou Qi continent, their actual numbers are quite rare. Apart from the ancient races, only a few forces in the entire Central State have Dou Saints, with only two forces truly having a Dou Saint in command: the Pill Tower where Xiao Ze is from and the Burning Flame Valley!
Thus, the strength of Xiao Ze and his companions was quite extraordinary. Wherever they went, no magical beast or human cultivator dared to challenge them. The overwhelming aura they radiated made everyone sense the extreme terror and quickly hide, fearing that they would become targets.
Even the leaders of forces in the Eastern Region were somewhat apprehensive, reporting to the Ancient Clan about the presence of such formidable experts.
After a smooth journey, Xiao Ze and his companions arrived at the Ancient Sacred City.
On a vast, boundless prairie, the lush, green grass was full of vitality. In the middle of the prairie stood a massive ancient city radiating an aura of primal wilderness.
Instead of using the Ancient Clan's spatial wormhole, Xiao Ze and his companions had traveled directly using the Dou Saint-level Nine Serenities Earthly Python. As a result, they did not encounter anyone else on their journey.
Although invited experts were not weak, they were no match for a Dou Saint-level Nine Serenities Earthly Python.
As they approached the Ancient Sacred City, they put away the Nine Serenities Earthly Python and passed through a spatial wormhole plaza. The plaza was filled with powerful auras as other experts headed towards the distant city, so Xiao Ze joined them.
When the ancient city finally came into view, they saw that the Ancient Sacred City was covered by a thin, but powerful, barrier. This barrier, though thin, exuded a pressure that seemed to come from the soul, causing the faces of all arriving experts to change.
Some experts who were familiar with the city's origins even displayed expressions of awe.
Xiao Ze gazed at the ancient city, feeling the immense pressure emanating from it, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So this is the Ancient Sacred City? No wonder it was left by a Dou Emperor!"
(End of Chapter)
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