Divine King of Honour

Xu Nian was full of doubts in his heart.

Leng Cangfeng, however, smiled without saying a word.

"Never would I have imagined that the Sect Master of the Artifact Refining Sect could be someone from the Xu Family, and I also didn't expect that Xu Nian, whom the Fang Family and the Imperial Family have been searching for, is actually you, Sect Master!" Leng Cangfeng continued via soul transmission.

"What do you actually want? Just speak plainly," Xu Nian coldly transmitted back.

Since his identity had been uncovered, there was no point in hiding anything anymore.

Should Leng Cangfeng try to blackmail him using this, he would be gravely mistaken.

"Haha, Sect Master Xu, please calm your anger, I mean no harm. I won't tell anyone your identity. I simply wish to befriend you, for it's rare to find someone who could outmaneuver the Four Great Families and the Imperial Family. I genuinely admire you," Leng Cangfeng transmitted.

Xu Nian slightly relaxed. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

Although he wasn't afraid of being exposed, it would be best to avoid it under the current circumstances.

Otherwise, the major families and the Imperial Family would surely unite against him.

Under those conditions, striving for the Dragon Vein would become incredibly difficult.

Of course, regarding Leng Cangfeng,

Xu Nian still felt somewhat wary.

After all, he couldn't be certain if his words were true.

"Haha, I know Sect Master Xu does not trust me, never mind, I won't say more. Time will reveal a person's true nature, and I hope we can become good friends in the future," Leng Cangfeng transmitted.

After speaking, he turned and stepped aside.

This whole process happened in the blink of an eye.

Their conversation was via soul transmission, so it went unnoticed.

Seeing that the two did not interact much further, Xia Zhenglei finally suppressed his anger.

However, he had already decided.

At the first opportunity, he would surely win over Xu Nian.

If Xu Nian still refused, he would directly take drastic measures.

To prevent him from becoming an asset to other families.

"Since everyone has arrived, let's begin," Xia Zhenglei stated.

At these words, the expressions of the people from the Four Great Families all grew stern.

Xu Nian also slightly furrowed his brow.

Clearly, they were about to attempt to open the stone gate.

"Take action!"

At Xia Zhenglei's command,

People around started attacking the stone gate.

As the attacks landed on the stone gate,

Brilliant light burst forth from it.

"Buzz!"

The patterns on the stone gate began to illuminate.

Surprisingly, the stone gate's patterns absorbed all the attacks.

Finally, when the patterns on the stone gate were fully lit, an ethereal figure emerged from it.

"Haha, after thousands of years, someone has finally come here."

With the appearance of the ethereal figure, everyone showed a look of surprise.

Clearly, they hadn't expected such a development.

Xu Nian was also stunned.

The figure in front of him was not a soul body, but rather resembled a Soul Mark.

Similar to the Chen Family Ancestor's Soul Mark he had encountered at the Chen Family Ancestral Land.

"Are you Emperor Bai?"

Someone in the crowd asked.

"Haha, I didn't expect people to still remember me," the ethereal middle-aged man laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, everyone's pupils contracted and their gazes became wary.

They had predicted the encounter with Emperor Bai's Soul Mark, but hadn't expected it here.

Now, Emperor Bai's appearance made them uneasy.

It was likely that opening this door wouldn't be an easy task.

"Haha, since you have made it here, you must all be here for the Dragon Vein, correct. Yes, the Dragon Vein is hidden behind this door, but only one among you may enter," Emperor Bai said with a laugh.

"One person?" The crowd was stunned.

So many of them here, yet only one could enter?

Such a condition seemed too harsh.

"May I ask, senior, how can one enter it?" Xia Zhenglei inquired.

He was a prince of the Tianhen Empire, confident that the sole spot would be his.

People around him all turned their attentions to the phantom of Emperor Bai.

They too were curious about how Emperor Bai would select one of them.

"Ha ha, since you're all so anxious," Emperor Bai laughed heartily, "I won't keep you in suspense. Whoever is the first to ring this copper bell can open this door and enter."

With a wave of his sleeve, a huge copper bell appeared floating in the middle of the hall.

Ring the copper bell?

Everyone was momentarily stunned, then they all turned their eyes to the suspended copper bell.

As soon as the copper bell appeared, it emitted an ancient and majestic aura.

When they saw the copper bell, their faces showed utter astonishment.

"Could this be... the legendary Donghuang Bell?"

Somebody in the crowd exclaimed.

Xu Nian was also startled.

Donghuang Bell?

Wasn't that a legendary Divine Artifact?

How could it be here in the mortal world?

"Hmph, what Donghuang Bell? It's merely an imitation," the cold snort of Emperor Ye Tian resonated in Xu Nian's mind.

"An imitation?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian suddenly understood.

If the bell before them were truly the Donghuang Bell, it would indeed be shockingly sensational.

The Donghuang Bell was an Ancient Divine Artifact, a legendary treasure.

It couldn't possibly appear in the Mortal World.

"However, even if this bell is an imitation, it has barely reached the level of an Immortal Artifact, similar to that young man's Star Tower; it will be somewhat difficult for you guys to ring this bell," Emperor Ye Tian spoke.

A serious look appeared on Xu Nian's face.

An Immortal Artifact?

If that was the case, indeed, it would be very difficult to make the bell ring.

"I'll do it. Isn't it just ringing a bell?"

However, just then, a cold snort was heard.

Everyone turned towards the direction of the sound.

The person who spoke was from the Xu Family, Xu Tong.

Xu Tong slowly stepped forward, ready to be the first to attempt.

Although his tone was arrogant, he did not underestimate the challenge.

As he took a step, the aura of a Three-star Battle King level burst forth fully.

A powerful Battle Energy converged on his fist.

"Buzz!"

At the same time, a bright light surged on his forehead, and a dragon-shaped mark appeared.

The Ancestor Vein Power of the Xu Family, the power of the dragon.

Everyone around Xu Tong watched him, their eyes filled with intensity.

They wondered if Xu Tong could make the bell ring.

"Gray Dragon Fist!"

Xu Tong roared, leaping up in one bound.

Like a flood dragon exiting its cave, he struck towards the floating giant bell.

All around, people's eyes widened, their expressions tense.

However, the unexpected happened.

When Xu Tong's fist hit the large bell, it was as if it smashed into a sponge, producing not a single sound.

Not only that, ripples appeared on the surface of the bell.

A terrifying energy burst from the body of the bell.

This energy formed a fist imprint and mercilessly slammed into Xu Tong's chest.

"Puh!"

Xu Tong spat out blood on the spot and was sent flying.

"What?"

Seeing this scene, everyone's faces showed a look of shock.

It was clear that the giant bell had rebounded Xu Tong's attack, causing him to be injured.