The people from the Cloud Soar Sect initially thought that Chu Xinghe might just be too busy to attend to them.
But as they waited and waited... was Chu Xinghe perhaps too busy? So busy that he forgot about us?
However, while Chu Xinghe might forget, our Cloud Soar Sect cannot.
Thus, the Great Elder of the Cloud Soar Sect, Ling Su, went directly to find Chu Xinghe.
"Xinghe... have you perhaps forgotten something about this Millennium Grand Festival?" Ling Su approached Chu Xinghe with a smile.
"Hello, Elder Ling... you see, my mind has indeed slipped... I forgot."
"Hehe... no need to blame yourself, Xinghe. I have organized the Millennium Grand Festival before, a hundred years ago, and I was just as flustered. You've managed to handle it this well at such a young age, which is quite impressive."
"Yes, yes... thank you, Elder Ling, for your understanding. Since you came personally, let's discuss this matter. Please make sure to inform the Cloud Soar Sect participants to wear formal attire for the festival."
Ling Su nodded, realizing that Chu Xinghe had indeed forgotten due to being too busy.
Now that formal attire was mentioned, the next step should be how our Cloud Soar Sect will promote itself, right?But Ling Su waited for a long time... and Chu Xinghe didn't say another word...
"Uh... Xinghe... is that it?"
"That's it..."
"Ahem... Xinghe... I heard you visited all the sects, even made a trip to the Demonic Sect... so about that matter..."
"What matter? Elder Ling, my mind has been so occupied these past two days, please remind me."
Chu Xinghe looked at Ling Su with a puzzled expression.
Ling Su was dumbfounded...
Chu Xinghe, do you realize you're not making any sense?
You damn near visited every sect, even went to the Demonic Sect, but forgot about our Cloud Soar Sect?
Your bias is written all over your face, you know that?
This level of bias is a bit too outrageous!
Ling Su suppressed his anger and said, "It's about the performance..."
"Performance? What performance? Elder Ling, you see I'm quite busy, could you just clarify?"
"Xinghe, you invited all the sects to participate in this performance, even the Demonic Sect, but forgot about our Cloud Soar Sect... this matter..."
"Oh... so that's what Elder Ling is referring to, we've got enough people!"
Enough people?
Ling Su didn't know if there were enough people, but he knew he was baffled!
Chu Xinghe, your bias against our Cloud Soar Sect is too obvious, you know that?
What do you mean by enough people?
Our Cloud Soar Sect is ranked third among the top ten, even if there are enough people, shouldn't you cut from the lower-ranked sects? Why don't you tell Martial Emperor City that there are enough people?
Ling Su was so angry his beard curled up, and he dragged Sect Master Xing Yushen to find Gu Mingchao for an explanation.
But upon inquiry, Gu Mingchao was in seclusion?
Then find the Grand Elder of the Grand Sky Sect...
What? The Grand Elder is also in seclusion?
What about your Deputy Sect Master?
Also in seclusion?
Is your Grand Sky Sect playing hide and seek with me?
Finally, after asking around, they found out that only Ma Liang was available. Does the Cloud Soar Sect want to have a chat with Ma Liang?
Chat about what? The Cloud Soar Sect and Ma Liang talking would definitely end in a fight.
Amidst the helplessness of the Cloud Soar Sect, the day of the Millennium Grand Festival finally arrived.
Early in the morning, all the guests who came to the Grand Sky Sect for the Millennium Grand Festival received messages from the disciples of the Grand Sky Sect, and everyone set off for the main venue of the festival as soon as they got the news.
Although everyone had heard that Chu Xinghe had personally recreated a city similar to the City of Ten Thousand Evils for the Millennium Grand Festival, they had only heard about it and hadn't seen it for themselves.
But when everyone gathered at this recreated City of Ten Thousand Evils, even those who were prepared were dumbfounded.
It wasn't because the City of Ten Thousand Evils was grand.
It was because of the color scheme of the City of Ten Thousand Evils.
Damn... who chooses bright red as the main color for a memorial event?
Honestly... anyone who didn't know what today was about would think a wedding was being held here.
This is the Millennium Grand Festival!
This is a memorial event for the entire Blazing Sun Continent, and choosing red for such a grand memorial event is somewhat outrageous, isn't it?
Moreover, not only was the City of Ten Thousand Evils red... even the road leading to it was lined with red carpets.
Even though the big shots knew that Chu Xinghe was known for his unconventional ways, they were still stunned by the outrageous City of Ten Thousand Evils.
Others were fine, but the Cloud Soar Sect, upon seeing this extremely festive City of Ten Thousand Evils, immediately started criticizing.
"What is the Grand Sky Sect doing? The Millennium Grand Festival is a memorial event, yet they use such festive red. Is the Grand Sky Sect treating the memorial as a celebration?"
"Exactly! What does the Grand Sky Sect mean by this? The festival is to commemorate the sages who died in battle, a solemn event to express grief, and you use this kind of red. Do you think the sages who died back then would be happy about this?"
Not only the Cloud Soar Sect, but even Cheng Xiaotian and others were dumbfounded by the absurdly red City of Ten Thousand Evils.
Uh... Xinghe... isn't this overly festive version of the City of Ten Thousand Evils a bit too much?
Countless powerful figures from all over the world or guests invited by the Grand Sky Sect were in chaos in the City of Ten Thousand Evils.
With the Millennium Grand Festival handed over to Chu Xinghe, everyone was guessing what kind of spectacle Chu Xinghe would create.
After all, Chu Xinghe was famous, and every move he made was a grand gesture.
But no matter how unconventional Chu Xinghe was, making the Millennium Grand Festival's main color red was a bit too much, wasn't it?
Seeing everyone discussing, Ling Su was so excited he almost wet himself.
Chu Xinghe, oh Chu Xinghe, with your antics, you're still targeting our Cloud Soar Sect?
You have no idea how terrifying the Millennium Grand Festival is.
Even if you do everything perfectly, critics will still find fault, and once the Millennium Grand Festival is over, they'll jump up and criticize you.
Now you're really fearless, making the main color of the Millennium Grand Festival red?
You've never been criticized to death, have you?
I, Ling Su, was once a renowned figure, a powerhouse on the Heavenly Dao list, and I was almost depressed from their criticism.
And that's without making any mistakes. With your main color today, even if no one else says anything, I, Ling Su, will be the first to lead the charge in criticism!
The entire City of Ten Thousand Evils was in chaos; no one had ever seen such a festive Millennium Grand Festival.
Gu Mingchao and the Grand Elder were already surrounded by countless people, all asking what the Grand Sky Sect meant by choosing such a festive color for the Millennium Grand Festival.
Are you treating the death of sages from a thousand years ago as a celebration?
Facing the questions from countless people, Gu Mingchao and the Grand Elder were sweating coldly...
Gu Mingchao could only continuously reassure everyone not to panic, saying that they didn't understand Xinghe's methods, so why not just wait and see?
Everyone wanted to wait and see, but looking at this memorial City of Ten Thousand Evils, it was really hard for ordinary people to remain calm.
Goodness, the flags were flying everywhere... the red lanterns were more than those hung during the New Year... the festive atmosphere was maxed out!
And... what was the meaning of the huge sign in the distance that read "Millennium Joy Festival"?
Did the Millennium Grand Festival just turn into the Millennium Joy Festival without warning?
Did the Grand Sky Sect really treat the Millennium Grand Festival as a celebration?
The Grand Sky Sect wasn't afraid of death... after this, wouldn't they be criticized to no end?
Chu Xinghe, you're really reckless, do you know how many people are watching this Millennium Grand Festival?
Even if you did everything by the book, you could still be criticized to the point of being unable to live normally. With what you're doing now, we don't know if this Millennium Joy Festival will be joyful, but aren't you afraid of being attacked by everyone after it's over?
Facing the doubts from all sides, the City of Ten Thousand Evils was in chaos, especially the Earth and Wood Division brothers who built the city, who were trembling in fear.
But when they looked at Junior Brother Xinghe, who was smiling, they couldn't help but admire him. Junior Brother Xinghe, you really have a big heart.
Look at the scene; it's about to explode, and you're not even a bit flustered?
If this Millennium Grand Festival is messed up, let's not talk about how big a blow it would be to our Grand Sky Sect, but Junior Brother Xinghe, your reputation would be ruined.
Although everything was in chaos, Gu Mingchao, the number one on the Heavenly Dao list, was not famous for nothing.
In the end, Gu Mingchao gestured to the big shots surrounding him, indicating that they hadn't seen Xinghe's methods, so everyone should just sit tight and wait and see!
Although everyone was baffled by the absurd Millennium Joy Festival, they also understood that even if they wanted to criticize, it wouldn't be now.
After all, whether it was a joy festival or whatever, the Millennium Grand Festival had to be completed before anything else could be said.
The people from the Cloud Soar Sect were almost laughing themselves to tears. With Chu Xinghe like this, he was still targeting our Cloud Soar Sect?
Just wait... once the Millennium Joy Festival is over, our Cloud Soar Sect will definitely lead the charge in criticism.
Chu Xinghe, you brought this on yourself, you can't blame anyone else.
Chu Xinghe didn't know what courting death was, he only knew that from everyone's reactions, he, Chu Xinghe, was already in an invincible position.
Tell me, how could I lose this time?
As for the outside world criticizing me, Chu Xinghe? Am I afraid of that? You all go ahead and criticize, if I so much as frown, then consider it my loss, okay?
Reputation loss is also a kind of loss, is that what you call criticism?
Every word of criticism from you is a powerful boost on my path to advancement!
I, Chu Xinghe, thank all of you for your bloodthirsty criticism. You criticize, and I'll keep breaking through under your barrage!