Chapter 274 - Five Out of Fourteen Azure Heaven Sons Gathered

Huang Can　　Ranked seventh among the Fourteen Sons of Azure Heaven.　　Huang Can possesses a Second Heaven Realm of the Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivation, boasting that he cultivates the Way of Heaven. He wears golden armor that exudes a resplendent heavenly aura, making his presence remarkable.　　Huang Can's appearance signifies that three of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Heaven are now present here—a rare occurrence indeed. The Fourteen Sons of Azure Heaven are no longer synonymous with the pinnacle of the younger generation as they were three thousand years ago. Now, except for Li Yang, all have reached the Heaven Supplementing Stage and represent the peak combat strength of the star domain.　　Though not at the absolute top, they are undoubtedly at the peak.　　After all, there are only a handful of Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivators in the entire star domain.　　The current situation is two Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivators facing off against two others.　　Jia Bai twirled his folding fan, then slapped it into the palm of his hand with a laugh.　　"The feeling of continuously revealing trump cards truly captivates me; it feels like a bountiful harvest. Come on, let's see how many Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivators will emerge!"　　He clapped his hands heavily, and two figures suddenly appeared above the sky, arms crossed. One of them smiled down at Li Yang below.　　"Sorry, Jia Bai offered too much; it's embarrassing to accept, but he didn't say we had to fight to the death. If you can't win, just bow your head to Jia Bai and admit defeat. After all, he does seem to have some interest in you."　　Li Yang's eyes twitched as she stared at the two newcomers, muttering softly.　　"Emperor City, Qiu Li!"　　Emperor City remained silent, arms crossed, looking quite arrogant.　　Qiu Li added, "Don't be angry. We're all doing this for money. A single fight doesn't affect our friendship. In the future, if you have any good business, you can invite me."　　It was clear that life had smoothed out many of Qiu Li's sharp edges.　　Both Emperor City and Qiu Li are now Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivators, progressing extremely fast. Many speculate that they must have encountered great opportunities to advance so quickly.　　However, what those great opportunities were remains unknown, as neither Emperor City nor Qiu Li has ever spoken about it.　　Jia Bai laughed behind them, saying, "Inviting these two here cost me a lot. The effort expended cannot simply be measured in spirit stones."　　"I've revealed two trump cards at once. If you can't come up with more, I suggest you admit defeat. Otherwise, when the battle starts and you get injured, it would pain me as well."　　Li Yang's eyes narrowed, her expression turning somewhat repulsive as she asked inwardly.　　"Has Yue'er returned yet?"　　Behind her stood a woman in green robes, exactly Liu Qing, who replied similarly through telepathy.　　"Just received word that Ma Shan will return shortly."　　"Good," Li Yang nodded.　　Honestly speaking, this ambush is actually a clash between Heaven Supplementing Stage cultivators, specifically the seeds of future Emperors and sword cultivators—two types of cultivators with exceptional combat prowess.　　She, being at the Sea Reversing Stage, really couldn't participate and could only watch from below.　　Jia Bai held his folding fan, gently tapping it, his smile gradually fading. He tilted his head slightly, his voice becoming low and serious.　　"If you can't reveal more trump cards, then the battle begins."　　"Can we observe first? It seems unfair for four to go together," Qiu Li waved his hand, shouting.　　Emperor City stood behind him, arms crossed, coldly snorting, "Boring."　　Qiu Li glanced at him, saying nothing.　　Emperor City added, "Let's finish quickly; my time is very limited."　　"Are you rushing to reincarnate?" Qiu Li couldn't help but retort.　　They exchanged glances, initially silent.　　Then Emperor City frowned, "Why are you ruining my mood?"　　"Wouldn't you laugh at yourself after hearing what you said?" Qiu Li countered.　　"Not bad," Emperor City frowned, looking down at Jia Bai, "Does he always talk like this?"　　"Idiot." Qiu Li rolled his eyes and then looked back at Jia Bai, smiling, "No offense meant."　　Jia Bai remained silent, his folding fan trembling slightly.　　Li Yang nodded, believing that Emperor City and Qiu Li were truly here for money.　　Just as both sides were at an impasse,　　A graceful figure flashed from the direction of the Li family, swiftly arriving beside Li Yang.　　Everyone focused their gaze and recognized her as the new prodigy of the Li family, Li Yue.　　Jia Bai was taken aback, then couldn't help but sneer.　　"Is the Li family really short of people, sending such a junior here? Do you want us to protect your juniors during the upcoming battle?"　　Li Yue's delicate face showed intense focus as she stared fixedly at Jia Bai above.　　"Indeed," Jia Bai nodded, "You have the same fierce demeanor and appearance as Li Yang. During the battle, I might protect you to avoid blame from your Aunt Li Yang."　　He turned to look at Li Yang, laughing lightly and asking,　　"Isn't that right?"　　Li Yang responded calmly, "If you die, everyone will be happy."　　"Haha, I can't die," Jia Bai laughed loudly, his eyes lowering, his expression suddenly serene as he observed Li Yang for a moment, saying quietly.　　"Now you seem more and more like someone."　　Li Yang's calm eyes showed no ripples, her golden robe fluttering, her figure appearing peaceful amidst the stars.　　She didn't ask whom.　　Jia Bai continued.　　"You really resemble Chen Xia."　　Li Yang ambiguously replied, "Perhaps."　　Jia Bai closed his folding fan, nodding, "He is indeed worth talking about. Whether it's talent or character, he seemed to be the best of the past."　　"Even Elder Three, who has always been at odds with him, admitted Chen Xia's uniqueness during idle chats."　　"Pity..."　　Jia Bai's lips curled into a smile.　　"He ended up dying."　　Above the sky, Qiu Li was speechless, his gaze distant, seemingly reminiscing about the past.　　Emperor City, standing with arms crossed, suddenly trembled, showing a reactive response upon thinking of Chen Xia.　　"This was his own choice," Li Yang replied.　　"Yes," Jia Bai nodded, his eyes narrowing, asking seriously.　　"So when did you start to become like him?"　　"Was it the first time you were astonished by Chen Xia's strength, or after his death?"