Chapter 82: Ignoring Wei Yan, A Grand City

He only raised his eyes to cast a faint glance at Wei Yan when the latter provoked him; his gaze was calm and rippleless, as if looking at something insignificant.

[Name: Wei Yan.]

[Fate: Will stall at the third level of the Nascent Soul realm and eventually serve as an Inner Sect Elder of the Wenxian Sect. Will die thirty years later in a resource struggle between the Wenxian Sect and the Qingshan Sect.]

[Recent Opportunity: None.]

After Liu Qianru turned around, he also nodded to Lin Feng.

"Thank you for speaking up, Senior Brother Lin."

Immediately afterward, he walked away slowly, completely ignoring Wei Yan, who stood frozen on the spot with a face alternating between red and white.

Wei Yan clenched his fists, his nails nearly digging into his palms.

Lin Feng's words made him unhappy, and Liu Qianru's indifference made him angry, though he had grown somewhat accustomed to that.

But Zhou Chen's condescending disregard made him feel an unprecedented humiliation!

He stared at Zhou Chen's back, his eyes filled with resentment and indignation.

Damn that Zhou Chen, and that meddling Lin Feng!

Just you wait. Once we reach Baishi City and I find an Opportunity, I'll definitely make you pay!

Lin Feng watched Wei Yan's resentful retreating figure, shook his head, and muttered to himself.

"This temperament of the Eldest Senior Brother, sigh…"

He thought no more of it and quickly boarded the boat.

A moment later, except for Ye Chen, all the Disciples had boarded the teleportation flying boat.

"The hour has arrived. Depart!"

The voice of the Third Elder leading the team rang out, and the light of the teleportation array suddenly flared brilliantly!

The interior of the flying boat suddenly fell into darkness, and immediately after, Zhou Chen felt a sense of the world spinning.

"Focus your mind and calm your Qi; do not panic," the Third Elder reminded them kindly.

After about half an hour, a piercing point of light appeared ahead of the flying boat, growing closer until the boat instantly broke free from the darkness.

When Zhou Chen opened his eyes, he found that the Wenxian Sect's massive flying boat was currently floating slowly above a teleportation array.

As the blinding halo completely dissipated, a shocking sight met the eyes of all the Wenxian Sect Disciples.

"Wow, how magnificent!"

The voices of startled Disciples rang out.

Beside the Wenxian Sect's boat, various flying boats of all shapes and sizes were densely suspended, each flying the banners of different Sects.

Zhou Chen was also shocked by the scene before him. He roughly counted about ten thousand flying boats, all moving slowly in the same direction.

It was Baishi City!

The giant city before them was not situated on the ground, but was suspended ten thousand feet high in the air!

The entire city was constructed from a special jade stone that emitted a warm white light; from a distance, it looked like the jade palaces of the Nine Heavens, extraordinarily grand.

The scale of Baishi City was incredibly vast, more expansive than several hundred Wenxian Sect mountain gates combined.

The massive city walls towered into the clouds, their tops invisible, covered in profound Magic Array patterns that emitted heart-palpitating energy fluctuations.

The most conspicuous landmark in the city was a sky-piercing giant tower located in the Core Area.

The tower's body was also constructed from that white jade stone, its tip seemingly piercing the Void Realm and vanishing deep into the clouds, emitting an ancient and weathered aura.

Around the tower, powerful energy vortices faintly swirled, appearing to be one of the core power sources for Baishi City's suspension.

Guided by a navigation Formation, the flying boat slowly approached Baishi City.

At the outskirts, about several miles from the city, all incoming flying boats were arranged to land on a massive platform.

The platform was already crowded with a dense, diverse array of flying boats that blotted out the sun.

"Disciples, we have arrived at Baishi City! Prepare yourselves immediately and follow me off the boat!"

The Third Elder's booming voice spread through the boat, carrying a trace of excitement that was hard to miss.

Zhou Chen wondered to himself, could it be that the Third Elder has an old flame in Baishi City?

The crowd filed out in succession.

Looking up, the Baishi City before them felt even more oppressive; the white jade reflected the light, appearing sacred and solemn.

The city gate connected to the platform was wide open, and above the gate were two magnificent, powerful characters—'Nanque'—one of the main entrances to Baishi City.

The crowd inside and outside the gate flowed like a river yet remained orderly; no one dared to cause trouble in Baishi City.

"Silence!"

The Third Elder's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of majesty.

"Listen clearly! Baishi City is the only neutral city in the Southern Region, directly administered by the City Lord's Mansion and not affiliated with any power!"

He cautioned them with a solemn expression.

"City Lord Bai Bing is a powerhouse at the tenth level of the Nascent Soul realm! Her strength is unfathomable. It is rumored that there are experts of the Saint Realm stationed in the city! For thousands of years, those who dared to publicly cause trouble or flout city regulations in Baishi City—except for the Holy Lands—regardless of their Sect or the backing they had, met only one end: death and the destruction of their Sect!"

"According to the rules of Baishi City, all private duels and vendettas are prohibited within the city! No matter what grudges you have privately, you must set them aside here! For violators, the City Lord's Mansion's Enforcement Team will arrive in an instant and kill without mercy! Powerful Restrictions are placed inside and outside the gates and in the sky; any energy fluctuation is under surveillance."

"Put away your petty schemes, and all of you behave yourselves. Be cautious in your words and deeds!"

The Third Elder's gaze was like lightning as it swept over all the Disciples, pausing slightly on Wei Yan with a clear warning intent.

The people of the Wenxian Sect, including the arrogant Wei Yan, were intimidated by the Third Elder's words and all voiced their agreement.

No one dared to joke with their own life or the survival of their Sect.

The group lined up and, led by the Third Elder and several Nascent Soul deacons, walked toward the massive Nanque Gate.

The closer they got to the gate, the more they could feel the powerful pressure emitted by Baishi City and the terrifying energy of the Formations on the walls.

Wei Yan followed at the back of the line, his face still somewhat indignant, but the previous fury had vanished from his eyes.

He quietly glanced at the calm Zhou Chen ahead and hardened his heart in secret.

"Hmph, enjoy your pride for a few days. Once we leave the city, or on the arena stage of the Great Competition… we'll see!"

Wei Yan forced himself to withdraw his gaze and followed the group into the city obediently.

Walking into the city gate tunnel, they felt a slight fluctuation in space as a mysterious aura swept over their bodies.

The next moment, the view suddenly opened up.

The scene inside the city was even more astonishing than what they had seen from the outside!

The wide streets were enough for a dozen giant Beast-drawn Carriages to travel side-by-side, and the ground was similarly paved with jade, smooth as a mirror.

On both sides of the street were towering, unique buildings, layered and varied in style yet blending into the city's primary white jade tone, appearing grand and peculiar.

Countless figures flew through the air, stepping on Flying Swords, Jade Shuttles, or riding various Spirit Beasts; however, there were no flying boats, as they were not permitted inside the city.

On the ground, many Cultivators and Mortals walked; these Mortals were mainly indigenous residents who had lived here for generations, as well as many descendants of Cultivators who could not practice. They were crowded together, bustling about.

What surprised everyone was that the concentration of Spiritual Qi within Baishi City was actually several times higher than that of the Wenxian Sect's main peak!

Zhou Chen took a deep breath and instantly felt refreshed; Mortals living here long-term might even have their lives extended.