NOVEL WEB Chapter 47 Tianchi_2
"Familiar? What, you know him?"
"This young man is extraordinary; I dare say he's definitely not weaker than the likes of Fu Ling, the Holy Son of the Vault of Sky Sword Sect!"
Upon hearing this, a group of martial artists began discussing loudly.
"I remember now!"
Suddenly, the first martial artist to speak, with eyes wide open and a shocked face, said, "He is the one whose name spread across the world not long ago, the first amongst the young generation to be listed on the golden rankings—Gu Jiuge!"
"What, he is Gu Jiuge?!"
"Is it true, that just now a freakishly impressive individual greeted me so peacefully?"
When someone revealed Gu Chen's identity, many people there were surprised.
Clearly, the news about the fight for Golden Body Fluid had spread over these past few days, making some people aware of Gu Chen's existence.
And while they were discussing, Gu Chen was already heading towards the Heavenly Pool.
"Will the Emperor of Da Xia appear?" At the same time, this question also arose in Gu Chen's mind.
It was said that the vicinity of the Heavenly Pool nurtured many heaven-and-earth treasures, including rarities like the Snow Phoenix Lotus and the Evergreen Flower, which naturally would attract countless competitors. Whether it was the older generation of the Cave Heaven Realm or the younger generation prodigies, along with those Holy Sons, they would all likely make their way there without surprise.
After traveling approximately five thousand miles, Gu Chen finally saw the outline of the so-called Heavenly Pool.
Ahead, white mist curled up, shrouding the vicinity of the Heavenly Pool, with many mountains surrounding the area. Accompanied by the water mist, it was a hazy and beautiful scene.
This was a pure land, where even the spiritual essence was richer than in other parts of the world. The area was not insignificant in size, with a massive lake that was as blue as could be, pristine like a piece of flawless sapphire set into the land.
The Evergreen Flower and the Snow Phoenix Lotus that Gu Chen was looking for both grew within it.
However, from a distance, Gu Chen could already see many creatures gathered in the deepest part, like the Vault of Sky Sword Sect, the Five Elements Sect, and the Pure Yang Martial Sect.
The three major holy places gathered together, working in unison to contest with other forces for the ownership of the Heavenly Pool.
On the outskirts, there were also some martial artists sneaking around, seeking their own opportunities.
Swish!
The next moment, Gu Chen's figure flashed, and he arrived at a certain spot inside the Heavenly Pool.
On the outer perimeter, there were some guards, some from different clans, some from the Human Clan, all coming from those holy places.
These powerful sects, with their formidable strength, controlled many of the treasured lands upon entering, giving no leeway to rogue cultivators or even those with insufficient forces behind them.
It was the strong getting stronger, that's just how it worked; for the weak to rise against fate and thrive was truly difficult.
Gu Chen, who had come from the Nine Provinces to the Upper Realm, understood this all too well.
If not for his extraordinary encounters, in the Nine Provinces, he would have found people like Fu Ling and Dugu Yun to be significant obstacles.
The Snow Phoenix Lotus, being a rarity, had the ability to "hide" unlike other heaven-and-earth treasures. The Heavenly Pool was vast, and it was said that the Snow Phoenix Lotus was deeply hidden within, sought after by many prodigies.
However, Gu Chen was not worried, for he possessed the Heaven's Eye, which allowed him to see through the Heavenly Pool.
At this moment, symbols flickered deep within his pupils, his gaze profound, penetrating the azure lake surface, covering a vast area.
"Found it!"
A moment later, Gu Chen's eyes flashed, and he discovered in a corner of the lake before him a snow-white lotus, shaped like a phoenix and vividly lifelike, embedded in the bottom of the Heavenly Pond.
This is the rare treasure—Snow Phoenix Lotus!
With a splash, Gu Chen dove into the lake with swift speed, reached the depths of this place, and uprooted the Snow Phoenix Lotus.
Hum!
Instantly, as the Snow Phoenix Lotus appeared, it seemed to come to life, attempting to resist and escape from Gu Chen's grasp while silver light shimmered on the lake surface.
The anomaly here was soon discovered by two guards from a different race not far away.
"Who's there?!"
They let out a cold shout, never expecting that someone could stealthily make their way here. The Heavenly Pond was vast, but its core area had already been occupied by the major forces scavenging for treasures.
These two beings from another race, known as the Green-Scale Clan, distinguished themselves from the Human Clan with green scales on their foreheads and arms.
Meanwhile, the noise here quickly drew the attention of many people, who all turned their gazes toward this location.
"Silver light sparkling, spiritual energy surging, a rare treasure has emerged!" Many people's eyes lit up.
However, their excitement soon turned to dejection, as this area was guarded by the Green-Scale Clan, and even if they found some powerful treasures, they had to hand them over. Only the items the Green-Scale Clan considered unworthy could be kept by them.
The two from the Green-Scale Clan stood on the shore with stern faces, ready to "guard the stump and wait for the rabbit," convinced that as soon as they announced their identity, the person would have no choice but to comply, or else face death!
On the other side, with Gu Chen's strength, it was naturally impossible for the Snow Phoenix Lotus to escape, and he firmly suppressed it, taking it into the Seed of Heaven.
Immediately after, when Gu Chen surfaced, he saw the two Green-Scale Clan members waiting on the shore.
"Human, hand over the item. This place belongs to the Green-Scale Clan. I don't wish to repeat myself," the two Green-Scale Clan members said with an icy tone, immediately exerting pressure on Gu Chen.
Such incidents had happened many times since they arrived in this Cave Heaven Realm, and everyone had no choice but to comply.
Of course, standing above their Green-Scale Clan was the mighty and renowned Jiuying Clan!
"Ah, seems like it's a decent treasure, too bad," muttered a warrior nearby, sympathizing with the situation. Such was the helplessness of the weak.
But in the next moment, something unbelievable happened.
Thud, thud!
Gu Chen remained composed. His slender frame rose into the air, slowly approached the shore, and the two Green-Scale Clan members who had commanded him now had bullet holes between their eyebrows, dead.
"He actually took action?!"
The onlookers exclaimed in shock. The Green-Scale Clan was not weak in the Gray Domain, almost on par with the powerful Vault of Sky Sword Sect.
Of course, what mattered most was that Gu Chen's actions could very likely draw the revenge of the Jiuying Clan.
"Audacious!"
As expected, no sooner had he slain the two members of the Green-Scale Clan than several menacing figures from the Green-Scale Clan rushed out of the fog without a word, hands ready to deal a harsh blow and snatch Gu Chen's life.
After all, in the Gray Domain, there were frequent clashes between different races and the Human Clan, not to mention they were backed by the Jiuying Clan. Regardless of the background of the person before them, to kill was to kill.
"What is he going to do?!"
At this moment, the onlookers watched in astonishment because they saw that, face to face with the attack of several people from the Green-Scale Clan, Gu Chen showed no intention of fighting back at all, instead calmly walking further into the depths of the Heavenly Pond.