"Don't go near him, Long Aining. He is nothing but trouble." Supreme Elder Long Delan, the famous Cloud Emperor of the Eastern Continent of Odin, warned the lovely woman.

"I can see that for myself, old man. Even your sworn brother could not take one strike from that mystical man. Fellow Daoist Clark is well versed in the Law of Destruction.

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That makes him all the more interesting in my eyes." Long Aining sported a sweet smile on his face.

She was the 3rd and last Supreme Elder of the Dark Dragon Sect alongside the old men Long Min and Long Delan.

"You have the gall to talk about age. I seem to remember that you are already past two hundred thousand years today in this world.

You should be ashamed in bringing this matter up, Long Aining." The Cloud Emperor retorted with a winning smile on him.

"You are still way more ancient than me, old fossil. I have nothing to be ashamed of!" Long Aining replied calmly.

The Cloud Emperor was already approximately four hundred thousand years old at this time but Long Min was the oldest of them 3 who was in the six hundred thousand years mark of existence.

This was only possible by taking a lot of longevity pills of course.

"Just remember what i told you. Be wary of that man." The Cloud Emperor reminded strongly once more. He has already learned a lesson together with his brother Long Min.

It was foolish to mess up with someone who could easily break the Dark Dragon Sect's Five Layered Elemental Formation.

One should know that this array could even withstand the combined efforts of 10 peak Enlightened Realm Experts but our bored gamer just shattered its defense with just 1 spear strike.

The Cloud Emperor could not even imagine how strong Fellow Daoist Clark was at this time. Thus, it was better to make friends with him rather than antagonize someone of this level.

"We shall see. I have not yet found someone who could resist me for long." Supreme Elder Long Aining concluded this small talk.

Thirty minutes passed and everyone who was expected to come has finally arrived in this lavish meeting hall.

But the gates did not close as everyone who dared to attend even below the Enlightened Realm Seniors could freely witness this grand event if they wished to.

Alas, the stragglers who were bold enough to join were a paltry few in comparison. All in all, the number of Enlightened Realm Experts reached up to one hundred thousand cultivators only.

This was truly an insignificant number in a population of a trillion people. It was obvious to see how hard it was to reach this very level to begin with.

Not everyone was talented, hardworking and fortunate enough to achieve this step in the long winding ways of the Great Dao.

"Let the Gathering of Champions begin!" The Cloud Emperor decreed in a voice full of authority.

"I am Cloud Emperor." Long Delan issued a round of introductions.

"I am called Mountain Sovereign." Long Min followed with his daoist name.

"Infinite Flame Goddess." Long Aining said.

"First Samsara Ancestor!"

"Proud Bamboo Immortal at your service!"

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The rest stated their names and with at least 100,000 Enlightened Realm Experts on the scene, this process was going to take some time indeed.

"FUCK ME!"

"Whoever founded this stupid practice deserves to be killed a thousand times again!" Our bored gamer could not help but scold this roundabout proceedings.

With the current number of cultivators, it would take them at least 2 days straight before they could finish this folly.

"Please have patience, Fellow Daoist Clark."

"This has always been our tradition before every Heavenly Expedition."

"Someone is out there recording our names because as you already know..."

"No one has ever come back from this impossible journey." A kindly old man explained for our good gamer's benefit.

'SIGH!'

'I guess i have no choice then.' Clark lamented inside but stayed nevertheless to witness this charade. Three days passed in a flash and the commotion finally subsided.

There was an eerie silence in the halls and it was very curious to note that everyone was looking at our bored gamer at this time.

Clark was honestly busy talking with his women rather than pay attention to the ruckus around him. He ate when he was hungry and laughed with his wives in between.

With thousands of servants in the place, his time here was surprisingly comfortable. They were all cultivators in the first place and knew the value of patience above all.

"..." Clark returned the silent gazes of the masses with a raised brow.

"Ehem... It's your turn, Fellow Daoist Clark." The same kindly old man helped our good gamer once more.

"Ahhh... A daoist name, huh?" Our bored gamer smiled at the audience. It did not take him long to supply them with an appropriate name.

"I go by the name of Clark Colter." Thus, the first part of the Gathering of Champions was finally over. After that, the next part was rather fast and easy.

The plan was after all only to sail to the Central Continent and no more. To live or to die was not known since no one has ever returned from such a journey.

"The 769th Heavenly Expedition will begin 7 days from now!"

"I invite you all to stay for a feast that i have here in my home."

"Let us take this time to get to know one another and exchange pointers if need be."

"This chance would be the final preparation we could have before we throw our fate to the deep unknown seas!" The Cloud Emperor encouraged.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Fellow Daoist Cloud Emperor." The old monsters cupped their fist and began discussing important matters to their peers.

Not a few have done open trades of armors, weapons, pills, and treasures since this was a rare opportunity indeed for all of them.

As for our bored gamer, he has another appointment at this time.

"The Cloud Emperor awaits your presence, Senior Clark."

"Please follow me." A sexy slave led our very own protagonist deeper into the den of the Dark Dragon Sect.