Chapter 1276
Chapter 1276:
During the solemn and dignified ceremony of paying respects to the ancestors, an old man read out the Dragon's Gate's glorious history and fall with a resounding voice.
Many people had long known these stories. However, when they heard these stories again in such a setting, everyone was deeply moved.
In the history of the Kunlun Realm, no other sect had such a glorious history like the Dragon's Gate did, sweeping through everywhere, unparalleled in the world, irresistible.
However, such a strong sect had fallen. Moreover, its destruction was not at the hands of the Deep Abyss Demon Races. Instead, it was done in by overwhelming numbers, at the hands of the many Holy Lands of the Kunlun Realm.
Hence, the glory of the Dragon's Gate ended. The Xiao Clan and those connected to them were chased down to a lower realm, turning into a small clan in decline.
Simply for the sake of survival, they had to struggle in fear. They could not even deal with a few weak clans.
If the story ended here, it would only make people sigh in regret; there would not be anything more.
However, the Azure Emperor's descendant, Xiao Chen, appeared from nowhere. In a few short years, he had earned great prestige in the Kunlun Realm, sweeping through all the talents of the younger generation before him in the Kunlun Continent and the oceanic world.
Just as a Consummation quasi-Emperor, Xiao Chen even managed to defeat a bona fide Martial Emperor.
The Azure Emperor's descendant possessed great Luck and prestige. Now, he announced to the world that the Dragon's Gate, which was destroyed ten thousand years ago, would resurface in the world today.
The ceremony to pay respects to the ancestors proceeded in due order. It followed every step that Lan Shaobai planned out long ago.
"Splash! Splash! Splash!"
Xiao Chen picked up a flask of fine wine and poured it onto the ground. Then, he slowly raised his cup. All those related to the Dragon's Gate behind him also raised their cups at the same time and finished their cups in one go before the Azure Dragon Tomb.
[TL Note: Pouring wine or tea on the ground is one of the Chinese ways of offering the dead a drink.]
Strong determination flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. He had waited for this day for too long already. He had also waited long enough to offer this cup of wine to the heroic ancestors of the Dragon's Gate.
"Come! Everyone, come with me to open the gates and welcome the guests, to celebrate the reestablishment of the Dragon's Gate."
Xiao Chen placed the emptied wine cup on the ground. Then, he turned around and led the group towards the Azure Dragon Plaza. An unveiling ceremony was waiting there for him, as well as a storm for him to endure.
The Azure Dragon Plaza was filled with honored guests. Such a major matter like the Dragon's Gate's reestablishment had already startled the entire Heavenly Starry Ocean. As long as there were no urgent matters on hand, nearly all the cultivators who were not in closed-door cultivation rushed over.
This was a rare event that happened only once in a millennium. These people did not want to miss the opportunity.
Furthermore, everyone knew that there would be an interesting show to watch during the ceremony, so they all casually prepared a gift and waited for the show to begin.
Xiao Chen sat in the middle of a high platform. As he looked at the large crowd in the plaza, he did not show much of a change to his expression.
Lan Shaobai had already arranged for people to welcome the various cultivators who heard of the event. Aside from a few people who were qualified to stand on this high platform, Xiao Chen did not need to welcome the others personally.
"The Eastern Sea's Feng Bing comes to offer the Azure Dragon King congratulations on reestablishing the Dragon's Gate and brought a congratulatory gift as well."
"The Southern Sea's Lie Tianmen comes to offer the Azure Dragon King congratulations on reestablishing the Dragon's Gate and brought a congratulatory gift as well."
"The Autumn Water Palace Sect comes to offer the Azure Dragon King congratulations on reestablishing the Dragon's Gate and brought a congratulatory gift as well."
People streamed in to offer their congratulations and casually placed their congratulatory gifts at the side, forming a mountain of them. The chatter rang out endlessly, making the place extraordinarily bustling. However, Xiao Chen's heart remained calm.
Unless he saw a person he was familiar with and stood up to greet them and reminisce about the past, his gaze remained fixed on the Dragon's Gate's mountain tablet, which was on the high platform.
The Azure Emperor personally used Heaven Subduing Rock to forge the Dragon's Gate's mountain tablet. At this moment, it was covered with azure-colored dragon flags. However, the moment the dragon flags were removed and the mountain tablet unveiled, the most crucial step of the reestablishment ceremony would be completed.
Looking at the time, it was about noon. The people around Xiao Chen all started to get nervous.
For some reason, the honored guests who should have arrived long ago had not arrived yet. The ceremony to unveil the mountain tablet was about to start, but none of them were here.
Xiao Chen, it seems like an accident occurred, Lan Shaobai said anxiously via voice projection.
Xiao Chen remained calm, indicating that there was no rush.
"Reporting! The Western Sea Dragon King Ao Lang, leading the seven colored Marquises, three Immortal Holy Lands, and ten ancient Noble Clans, is here to offer congratulations to the Azure Dragon King on reestablishing the Dragon's Gate!"
Someone announced a long string of names, each of which was someone with a startling background. All of them were overlords of their area. As the person read the names out, his voice quivered somewhat.
At the entrance to the Azure Dragon Plaza, the Western Sea Dragon King Ao Lang laughed loudly as he led a group of swaggering people in. These people all walked with heavy footsteps, striding in with a grand atmosphere and setting the ground atremble.
This group gave off a pressing aura. Their knife-like gazes focused on Xiao Chen, who was seated in the center of the high platform.
The most eye-catching thing was that each of these people carried a three-kilometer-long weapon on their back. It was either a stone saber, a stone spear, or a stone sword. Without exception, all of the weapons were made of rock.
This looked extremely strange, inspiring much discussion.
After Ao Lang arrived at the extraordinarily bustling plaza, it instantly fell quiet. No one dared to speak loudly.
Everyone knew that these people were here to cause trouble.
Everyone's heart sank when they saw the various major characters with surging auras by the Western Sea Dragon King's side. With the strong pressure, even breathing was difficult.
Ao Lang laughed loudly and said, "Little Brother Xiao Chen, as you wished, this king and his friends are here on time. Hey, something seems off. Xiao Chen, this scale seems somewhat too small. Why do I not see even a single Rank 9 sect? You are too petty with the Dragon's Gate's reestablishment. Hahaha!"
Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat at this comment. He believed that the Rank 9 sects that he invited must have encountered accidents, blocked by the Western Sea Dragon King's people.
However, Xiao Chen did not panic. Ao Lang might be able to block the people of the Rank 9 sects. However, he did not believe that Ao Lang could block the true major characters.
Xiao Chen stood up and replied, couching a double meaning in his words, "Senior Ao Lang is too caring. With Senior Ao Lang bringing this group of people here, the scale is already sufficiently large."
Ao Lang smiled and said, "Since we came already, we couldn't come empty-handed. I hope the Azure Dragon King will give us some face and accept the congratulatory gift from my Western Sea Divine Dragon Palace!"
Right after Ao Lang finished speaking, his expression sank, and he picked up the gargantuan stone saber on his back. Then, he circulated his Primordial Energy and charged at Xiao Chen.
The three-kilometer-long stone saber was as large as a mountain. With the support of Primordial Energy, its destructiveness was easily imagined.
"I beseech the Azure Dragon King to give us some face and accept the congratulatory gift of my Five Poison Sect!"
"Azure Dragon King, this is the congratulatory gift of my Heavenly Province Academy. Do give us some face!"
"There is also the congratulatory gift of my Cyclic Astral Palace. I implore the Azure Dragon King to accept them together!"
"My ancient Noble Clan has also prepared a great gift. I hope the Azure Dragon King will accept it!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
As everyone exclaimed in surprise, ten-odd more gargantuan, three-kilometer-long weapons supported by Primordial Energy headed for Xiao Chen, who was on the high platform, with a surging might.
The honored guests on the high platform had never seen such a formation before. This sight startled them pale as they fled quickly.
Every three-kilometer-long weapon was an attack from at least a Greater Heavenly Martial Emperor. Such horrifying attacks equaled ten-odd Greater Heavenly Martial Emperors launching their peak strikes at the same time.
If Xiao Chen just remained still and stood there, aside from being injured and unable to get up anymore, there would not be a second result.
As Xiao Chen watched the gargantuan weapons fly over, rage slowly ignited in his heart. He already guessed that the Western Sea Dragon King would try to disrupt the Dragon's Gate's ceremony with all the means at his disposal. However, he did not expect it to be so direct.
This powerful storm howled. If Xiao Chen did not retreat, his body would be crushed into a powder.
However, as the Sect Master of the Dragon's Gate, if he retreated, this Dragon's Gate's reestablishment ceremony would be nothing more than a big joke.
Even if Xiao Chen did not want to receive this pile of deadly congratulatory gifts, he still had to!
The Western Sea Dragon King smiled coldly and said, "Azure Dragon King, if you do not even give us this much face, you might as well give up on this Dragon's Gate's reestablishment ceremony. If you do not even accept our congratulatory gifts, your Dragon's Gate must be an ambitious establishment, not caring about us at all."
The ten-odd gargantuan weapons covered the sky, blocking out all the sunlight. The plaza instantly turned dark.
They slowly flew towards the high platform, compressing space into waves that surged over.
Everyone knew that it would be impossible for Xiao Chen to receive the ten-odd weapons with his strength.
Nevertheless, the Western Sea Dragon King said all that. He was clearly trying to push Xiao Chen into a dead end.
With Xiao Chen's current strength, although he could defeat a First Heaven Martial Emperor, he was still just a Consummation quasi-Emperor in the end. How was he to deal with so many gargantuan weapons?
Each of the ten-odd gargantuan weapons contained the force of a Greater Heavenly Martial Emperor's peak strike. Even if there was only one, it would be more than enough to finish off Xiao Chen.
Furthermore, there were ten-odd in one go now. This was simply seeking to kill him.
"It's over. With this, the Dragon's Gate's reestablishment ceremony will be ruined from the get-go. Xiao Chen will definitely not dare to take on attacks from fourteen Greater Heavenly Martial Emperors in one go."
"How unfortunate! I thought we would be able to see an equal fight. Unexpectedly, the Western Sea Dragon King is so decisive, not even giving Xiao Chen any breathing room."
"The unveiling ceremony of the Dragon's Gate reestablishment has not even started yet. From the looks of things, it is going to die unborn."
"Even if it does not die unborn, he will not be able to reestablish the Dragon's Gate. Haven't you seen the people by the Western Sea Dragon King?"
As the crowd discussed the event, the honored guests on the high platform had all already left in fear. Only Xiao Chen and Mo Chen remained.
As horrifying might pressed over, the two felt an immense pressure on their shoulders. It was like they carried a mountain, which was trying to crush all their bones.
"Big Brother Xiao Chen, I'm going to activate the Heavenly Dragon City's Azure Dragon Heaven Locking Formation. Otherwise, we will not be able to receive these fourteen weapons."
Heavenly Dragon City itself was a Secret Treasure. There were formation marks under every single building and restrictions everywhere.
Although Heavenly Dragon City had not yet been completed, the city's Azure Dragon Heaven Locking Formation was more than enough to receive these fourteen attacks.
"There is no need."
The Azure Dragon Heaven Locking Formation was the Dragon's Gate's greatest trump card. It would be too much of a pity if they used it now.
Xiao Chen looked coldly at the Western Sea Dragon King Ao Lang. Then, he said indifferently, "Senior is being too serious. How can I not dare to accept the congratulatory gifts of the various seniors?"
Xiao Chen's unexpected decision set the place abuzz. He actually chose to stand out directly. "He is crazy! Is he committing suicide?"
The Western Sea Dragon King laughed loudly and said mockingly, "Then why are you still standing there? Quickly, go and receive them. We already delivered the congratulatory gifts here. However, if you do not appreciate them, don't blame us for not giving you face!"
Disdain flashed in the eyes of these Martial Emperors of the Holy Lands and ancient Noble Clans.