Chapter 1981: Wangshen Watchtower

After Yan Dongyang defeated Zi Feng, he looked at the only person that still remained, and that was Ye Futian.

The only person who could stop him now would be this cultivator from Eastern Deity Island.

Of course, Yan Dongyang did not think that Ye Futian could really stop him either. After all, Ye Futian’s realm was not as high as his. He was Renhuang Fifth Realm while Ye Futian was in the Fourth Realm. Even in the same realm, he was certain of his own prowess over Ye Futian’s, let alone he was one realm higher.

Zi Feng was already a powerful entity. But in his opinion, Ye Futian’s strength, at most, was only at the same level as Zi Feng.

Ye Futian, likewise, focused his attention on Yan Dongyang and saw a smile twinkled at the corner of his eyes. However, in this smile, Ye Futian detected a murderous intent.

Yan Dongyang intended on taking his life.

Boom… The void trembled violently as Ye Futian felt a tightness all over his body. Then there was the rousing sound of the dragon screaming, as the terrifying sound waves of the Great Path shattered the Great Path, blasting toward Ye Futian.

Ye Futian’s golden body dazzled as the Sound of Buddha lingering in the air. A Buddha appeared, and the manifold shadows of the Buddha collided with the roaring dragon. Almost at the same time, Yan Dongyang’s body transformed into a divine dragon, swooping down. It landed in front of Ye Futian instantaneously. From Ye Futian’s view, it was as if a boundless giant dragon had descended from the sky, coming to attack with its infinite and domineering power.

The trumpeting of the elephants oscillated between heaven and earth. Ye Futian raised his hands to unleash out his attack. Phantom divine elephants appeared, suppressing the Great Path, and collided with the other’s terrifying force of the Great Path. Previously the battle was between the dragon and the phoenix. Now, it was a battle between the dragon and the elephant.

Loud rumbling sounds were heard continuously, shattering the power of the Great Path that filled this space. An explosive sound came out, and Ye Futian was knocked back into the far distance, feeling as if his blood and breath had been greatly disrupted.

The body of his opponent was knocked back into the sky as well. The divine dragon turned around as Yan Dongyang lowered his head so that he could look down at Ye Futian. “No cultivators of the Eastern Deity Island have mastered such domineering power; no wonder they value you so much.”

When Ye Futian heard Yan Dongyang’s words, he understood that the other knew quite a lot.

The war on Eastern Deity Island had happened several years ago. What happened then was well known in Penglai Continent. Although Yanyun Continent may not always have kept tabs on the occurrences on Penglai Continent, the others might have heard a thing or two by now.

Ye Futian sensed that Yan Dongyang was an expert at several kinds of power: sound waves, spatial, suppression… These powers of the Great Path had manifested in his attacks, and they were extremely overpowering. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to repel him.

Zi Feng’s defeat was well within his expectation.

The divine dragon roared high above, sheltering the sky and the sun. Many around them had stopped fighting and turned their attention to the battlefield. But at this moment, the matrix emitted violent vibrations that caused the cultivators from Wangshen Watchtower to raise their heads. They saw that the spatial matrix was under constant changes.

“What’s going on? The matrix is disappearing.” Many people were confused and amazed at the same time. Those from the outside looked up at the sky above Wangshen Watchtower and saw an old man standing there, waving his hands. After a while, the self-forming spatial matrix of the Great Path disappeared. Ye Futian and the others found themselves standing in an open field, and they appeared doubtful as they looked at the Renhuang above the palace at Wangshen Watchtower.

Did the cultivators from Wangshen Watchtower close up the matrix?

What was the meaning of this?

After the matrix disappeared, those who were inside also looked up at the palaces in the distance and the one that rose into the sky.

“This year, there are no qualifying candidates from Dongxiao Continent and the surrounding continents,” the old man on the staircase in the distance stood up and announced. Suddenly, many from other principalities looked disappointed. Did none of them obtain the qualification to cultivate at Wangshen Watchtower?

“Ye Liunian, go up with the Phoenix,” the old man said to Ye Futian.

Everyone was silent. Sure enough, only Ye Futian and Zi Feng qualified. But the rules of this assessment were set by Wangshen Watchtower, as was their right. Naturally, Wangshen Watchtower could do whatever they please without answering anyone.

“Yes.” Ye Futian nodded.

“Elder.” At this moment, Yan Dongyang kept his eyes forward but said loudly, “I have not failed in the matrix, and now, I would like to be permitted to see the Millet Emperor.”

The old man glanced at him and said casually, “What brings you here?”

Yan Dongyang looked at the old man and said, “In the previous battle, the Millet Emperor’s promise of refraining from contacting Eastern Deity Island was the reason why the ancient royal family of Yan agreed to leave Eastern Deity Island alone. All these years, Eastern Deity Island was not harmed. A few years ago, Eastern Deity Island began to be active again and raised that turmoil in the Penglai continent. Now its cultivators are here to seek the Way from Wangshen Watchtower, was this in preparation to cultivate under the Millet Emperor’s tutelage? If so, the ancient royal family of Yan may have to reconsider our existing bargain with Eastern Deity Island.”

Ye Futian looked surprised when he heard what Yan Dongyang had to say. He didn’t know there were other things that had happened in the past. No wonder Goddess Donglai worried that the ancient royal family of Yan would turn against him and Eastern Deity Island; it was the main reason that she sent him here to Wangshen Watchtower. It seemed that after the battle in the old days, both sides had their own agreement to keep Eastern Deity Island. Still, it also placed Eastern Deity Island in an isolated position with minimal contact with the outside world.

However, the ancient royal family of Yan had never been to Eastern Deity Island before. After all, no one on the outside knew of his status within Eastern Deity Island, nor did they know that he had inherited from Supreme Being Donglai. For the past several years, he had been cultivating in retreat on the island. It should have did not affect a powerful clan like the ancient royal family of Yan.

Otherwise, they would have gone to Eastern Deity Island already.

From this angle, it was a coincidence that the cultivators from the ancient royal family of Yan encountered him and made the proposal when they saw his strength was extraordinary.

“What other business do you have with us?” the old man asked again. Obviously, he also thought that for so many cultivators from the ancient royal family of Yan to provoke the Heavenly Battle Palace, then participated in the trial of Wangshen Watchtower, decimating the cultivators from the Dongxiao Continent, Ye Futian could not have been their first target.

After all, no one knew of Ye Futian’s identity prior to this, nor did they know that he was here and would participate in the assessment.

Yan Dongyang raised his head to look at the old man in the distance. Wangshen Watchtower’s attitude had been really unfriendly, but it was not surprising. Their purpose here was to escalate the situation. In addition to the deep-seated grievances between the two sides, they had no reason to be friendly.

“Furthermore, I’m here with the cultivators from the Northern Land to exchange with the cultivators from the Dongxiao Continent. I must be honest: I was rather hopeful. Even for those from Wangshen Watchtower seemed only so-so in their skills. Until now, I haven’t met a true rival. “Yan Dongyang continued loudly, “The one who cultivated under the Millet Emperor, the one who is known as the number one genius talent of Wangshen Watchtower… Where is he?”

Not long ago, because the ancient royal family of Yan had received some bad news, he decided to take a team of people to figure it out.

It was true that he did not take the cultivator of Eastern Deity Island seriously before, and the ancient royal family of Yan was even more so. Even now, Ye Futian only made him became more alert, but the one he really cared about was still the one who inquired after the Millet Emperor.

Outside of Wangshen Watchtower, everyone looked solemn after they heard Yan Dongyang’s words. Immediately, their thoughts turned to one person.

The number one genius of Wangshen Watchtower was undoubtedly the number one genius in all of Dongxiao Continent, someone with terrifying talent, a peerless character.

“You want to see him?” the old man asked Yan Dongyang.

“Yes, I would like to ask for his advice,” Yan Dongyang responded.

“You are not yet qualified. Tell your older brother to come. Perhaps he could qualify,” the old man responded lightly, which displeased Yan Dongyang. However, if the rumors are true, then indeed, he would not qualify to be in the presence of the other.

The ancient royal family of Yan had received information that he had already proclaimed the Upper Renhuang Realm, and not only that, he still possessed the perfect Divine Wheel.

This signified that the man had become a truly flawless Renhuang, and such a person would be a great threat to the ancient royal family of Yan.

“Until now, no one from Wangshen Watchtower has been able to fight. Why should my brother come in person?” Yan Dongyang asked.

The old man smiled. He already understood the other’s intention.

“If it’s for this matter, then go back and have your brother come in person,” the old man responded nonchalantly, not giving him any opening.

Yan Dongyang stared at the other man, still standing in the void, and said coldly, “I came all this way and crossed many continents to get to Wangshen Watchtower. If I can’t ask for Millet Emperor’s advice, I wish to battle.”

Obviously, he didn’t intend to relent so easily.

The old man glanced at him, then looked at Ye Futian and the others. “You guys go up first.”

Ye Futian nodded as he and Zi Feng stepped forward. At this time, Goddess Donglai and the Alchemy Emperor also walked forward to join Ye Futian as they stepped onto the stairs together.

The old man turned around, leading them all the way up toward the depths of Wangshen Watchtower.

It didn’t take them long before they came to the highest point of Wangshen Watchtower. It was similar to a heavenly palace, surrounded by clouds and mist, as if in a wonderland. Ahead, at the highest point, there was a platform with someone sitting quietly there.

This person was dressed all in black, with inky long hair falling freely behind him. The person seemed to be one with the heavens. Before Ye Futian came here, he could not even feel this person’s presence.

Behind the man in black was the real “Wangshen Watchtower,” standing there. It seemed to embody countless years of history. However, when Ye Futian laid his eyes on Wangshen Watchtower, the ancient tree of the world in his Life Palace started to move, which was a certain sign to Ye Futian.

This Wangshen Watchtower was actually a divine item?