
Chaos, Immortality Gathered (2)
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This situation was obviously a different treatment, but all the participants were already used to it and thought that it was only true. After all, this rule had been established long ago when the Eternal Heaven Dao Realm Dharma Banquet was first held. Also, the strong are respected. This is always a rule that can be made anywhere.
Therefore, even with such a clear difference in treatment, no one raised any objections.
Many people who came to attend the ritual banquet were willing to endure it with a smile on their face.
However, some of these smiles are real and some are fake. There were always some people who came with other intentions.
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In the silent starry sky, nebulae filled the sky, and countless star shards floated up.
It's like a star cemetery.
The energy contained within it was terrifying, as if a trillion stars had once exploded here, forming such a magical place.
In the middle of this "Star Tomb" was a hunchback old man with white hair and beard surrounded by countless star fragments.
He seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his murky eyes. He looked up, as if wanting to see the endless heights that were beyond reach.
"Receive the Eternal Stairway!" the old man muttered, his eyes showing a trace of nostalgia. Then, they became cold as he snorted. "I can't believe they still have the mood to have a banquet. How can this old man let you live in peace?"
With that, the old man's body suddenly shone brightly, as if countless flames had wrapped around him.
Golden flames lit up in his eyes, and the strength of the aura in his body increased steadily, strengthening rapidly. Finally, he suddenly opened his mouth and sucked loudly.
In an instant, the countless shards of stars and nebulae in this vast starry sky began to rapidly collapse, soaring towards the old man's mouth.
Soon, this silent starry sky became empty and turned into nothingness. All the matter was swallowed by the old man and absorbed into his body.
After doing all this, the flames enveloping the old man suddenly soared high into the sky and shot towards an endless height, forming a staircase made of fire.
"Let me see if you've improved after all these years."
The old man sneered and stepped onto the fire stairs. He actually walked towards where the Eternal Heaven Dao Realm Dharma Banquet was held.
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Outside of certain Nine Nether Cracks.
It was originally a very prosperous sea of stars with many fascinating civilizations. There was no shortage of Seventh and Eighth True World Realm experts.
But now, this Star Sea had become a dead area.
Although there are still hundreds of billions of countless stars and planets, there is no more life.
Only in the core area of the star sea was there a giant that was billions of kilometers high and shrouded in silver light.
Behind this giant was a huge, blackish-purple crack that spanned hundreds of millions of kilometers. Countless vortexes surged inward, and faint wails appeared continuously.
It was the Nine Nether Crack!
Countless vortexes in this crack were spewing out Nine Nether Demonic Qi at any moment.
However, most of the Nine Netherworld Demonic Qi was blocked by the silver giants. Some refined Demonic Qi spread out, but it was still blocked in the Star Sea and was unable to spread.
Suddenly, a green light emerged from the silver giant's body. Then, it turned into a bronze staircase that extended upwards to an endless height.
"Huh?" The silver giant seemed to be awakened by the green light and looked at the bronze staircase.
After being stunned for a moment, his facial expression suddenly became distorted, and a blackish-purple light flashed in his eyes.
Hahahaha, good, good! It suits me!!"
Therefore, the silver giant figure swayed and he returned to the size of an ordinary person, turning into a silver-clothed youth. He casually stepped onto the bronze stairs and walked up.
As for the Nine Nether Crack here, there was no need to worry. As long as he did not leave for long, the strength left here was enough to guard him for a long time.
This was also one of the reasons why Shen Lou could leave the place he was guarding.
….
Since Hong Fugui was only in the First Dao Realm, even though he followed Cui Heng on the golden stairs, he was still teleported to the territory of the Three Lower Dao Realms.
Cui Heng arrived at the territory of the Three Upper Dao Realms.
This area is neither big nor small.
Looking to the periphery, it was an endless void. Countless chaotic air currents and chaotic storms wreaked havoc here, and everywhere was filled with destructive power.
Those under the Seventh Dao Realm would instantly destroy their bodies and souls the moment they arrived. There is no way out at all.
That was why this place became an exclusive area of the Three Upper Dao Realms.
Those who had yet to reach the Three Upper Dao Realms would become ashes on the spot, let alone be able to attend the meeting.
However, the actual banquet area should be in the palace floating in this chaotic void. From the looks of it, the area was not large.
As soon as Cui Heng arrived, he saw a chaotic void not far from him igniting with golden light, spreading chaotic air currents and chaotic storms, forming a stable golden light door.
Then, a figure walked out from the golden door of light. It was a middle-aged Taoist priest with disheveled hair and a red gourd on his back. He was wearing tattered clothes that showed his chest.
As soon as the Daoist priest arrived, he immediately found Cui Heng not far away.
He came as if they were familiar with each other and laughed. "Old Taoist Li Jiu greeted Daoist Fellow. I saw that Fellow Daoist was unknown. Did you just break through to the Seventh Dao Realm?"
"I think so." Cui Heng nodded and smiled. At the same time, he glanced at the middle-aged Taoist priest and realized that this person's cultivation was at the Ninth Dao Realm. His strength is not weak. "Hahaha, this is the first time Fellow Daoist has attended a meeting. This is my eighth time here. I'm old." Li Jiu smirked and said, "How should I call Daoist Fellow?"
"Cui Heng." Cui Heng slightly nodded. He was still smiling, but it was neither warm nor cold.
"Daoist colleague, there's no need to go too far." Li Jiu smiled and said, "This Eternal Heavenly Dao Realm Dharma Banquet is a place for top great people to discuss important matters.
"But for us minions, taking advantage of this opportunity to make more friends and bond with each other is the best way to take advantage of it, haha."
"Drunk Li, you're getting close to a new Daoist Fellow again." At this moment, a female voice came from not far away.
Then, a young woman in a white moon dress passed through a golden light door and arrived at Cui Heng's side.
"Daoist partner, don't trust him. This person likes to build relationships with others and asks for wine," the young woman said with a smile. "If you really get closer to him, the rare wine in your residence will suffer."
"Thank you for your reminder, Fellow Daoist." Cui Heng nodded and smiled, but he was still as calm as water. After speaking, he did not continue.
At this moment, golden light doors appeared one after another, and figures continued to flow out.
Among them was clearly an acquaintance of Li Jiu and the young lady. They said goodbye to Cui Heng and went to greet their friends.
Cui Heng silently observed them, but he realized that be it the two people earlier or their friend who had just arrived, their words and actions were like humans.
They simply did not look like peerless experts from the Three Upper Dao Realms.
These people have lived for tens of millions of years. Usually, such a situation should not happen.
"Is there a specific purpose?" Cui Heng frowned slightly.