"Why do you not retreat? Do you intend to offend the Sacred City?"
Gu Jian cast his gaze towards the other experts, his words carrying a killing intent. The Sacred City possessed absolute authority and would not tolerate any defiance.
The numerous experts, displeased, did not leave. Instead, they stood their ground, seemingly prepared to confront the people of the Sacred City.
Even Lu Fan frowned. Having finally encountered the tomb of a deity, he could not bear the thought of not exploring it.
"Little one, do not be rash. These are people from the Sacred City!"
Old Ancestor Tian Huo whispered, "I have heard that within the entire Primordial World, those who offend the Sacred City never meet a good end!" Su Dan Novel Network.
"Do people from the Sacred City have the right to act so wantonly?"
Lu Fan spoke, his tone laced with displeasure. After all, this was the tomb of a deity, belonging to no particular faction. The arrogance of the Sacred City's people was quite irritating.
"In the face of absolute strength, no one dares to act recklessly!" Old Ancestor Tian Huo stated directly, "Do not be foolish. If you truly act against the people of the Sacred City, no one will be able to save you!"
Lu Fan felt a sense of helplessness and said no more, leaving directly. He had not yet reached the Heavenly Lord realm; he was merely at the peak of the Immortal Emperor stage. If he were to truly oppose the Sacred City, it would likely be a path to certain death.
Even the City Lord of Bai Di and the City Lord of Wushuang had departed long ago, which was enough to illustrate the formidable power of the Sacred City.
"I heard that the Sacred City has experts at the eighth realm of the Heavenly Lord. I wonder what level they have reached!"
Zhao Xiaotian said with a serious expression. If one could reach the ninth realm of the Heavenly Lord, they could touch the threshold of demigods, which were truly terrifying existences.
They themselves were merely at the second realm of the Heavenly Lord, a significant distance away.
As everyone departed, Gu Jian, leading the many experts of the Sacred City, proceeded to surround the entire tomb of the deity, forbidding anyone from approaching.
Once the divine aura completely vanished, they would scour the tomb clean. Anything the upper echelons did not desire would then be discarded for others, which was the consistent practice of the Sacred City.
The crowd left the tomb of the deity but did not truly give up. Instead, they headed to the nearby Snowfall City. Snowfall City, like Wushuang City, was one of the Five Great Cities, but its scenery was vastly different.
Snowfall City experienced perpetual snowfall, resembling an icy, snowy land. As people stepped onto the snow, they could clearly feel a chill.
Within Snowfall City, however, the lights were bright, with merchants and common folk bustling about.
These were ordinary cultivators from other realms, captured and brought to the Primordial World as slaves. After years of evolution, they had become citizens of the Primordial World.
"The City Lord of Wushuang and the City Lord of Bai Di have entered the Snowfall Mansion!"
Zhao Xiaotian exclaimed, "Should we go and join the excitement?"
"With our status, I fear we are not qualified!" Lu Fan shook his head. "They are all Heavenly Lords, and moreover, they are City Lords!"
"Although our strength is weaker, compared to others, we are still outstanding. You must not underestimate yourself!" Zhao Xiaotian said earnestly.
Lu Fan gave an awkward smile, unsure how to respond. As Zhao Xiaotian had said, their combat power in the Primordial World could indeed be considered mid-to-upper tier.
However, compared to the truly powerful individuals, the gap was still too great.
"If I'm not mistaken, the City Lords gathering together are likely plotting against the Sacred City!" Old Ancestor Tian Huo chuckled. "It's a pity that even if all four cities combined, they might not be a match for the Sacred City, especially since the Sacred City has experts at the eighth realm of the Heavenly Lord!"
"You see things quite clearly!"
Lu Fan shot him a glance. "I just don't know how many Heavenly Lords at the eighth realm reside within the Sacred City!"
"You have quite the ambition, thinking about how many there might be!"
Old Ancestor Tian Huo glared. "A single one can deter the entire Primordial World. Do you truly believe that the levels of Heavenly Lords can be crossed so easily? Each small realm is more difficult to advance in than the previous major realms!"
"Is it that exaggerated?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. He hadn't understood before, but now he suddenly felt that the higher one went, the harder it became.
Beside the tomb of the deity, Gu Jian stood, his gaze fixed upon it, his eyes gleaming with brilliance.
"I wonder if there is anything I need within the tomb of the deity!"
"Young Master, rest assured. Since it is the tomb of a deity, there will surely be many good things!"
The Black Snake elder beside him chuckled, "The most pressing matter now is to seal off the entire area, lest other experts from the Primordial World come and disturb the tomb of the deity!"
"Who dares to act recklessly when my Sacred City makes a move!"
Gu Jian's expression was cold, exuding an overwhelming aura.
"Young Master may not know, but those who can come to the Primordial World are all seeking opportunities for deification. This is a rare chance, so how could they easily miss it!" The Black Snake elder stated directly. "Therefore, we must prepare early to avoid any complications, after all, in the Primordial World, besides the Sacred City, there are also the other Four Great Cities!"
"The other Four Great Cities?"
Gu Jian burst into laughter, completely dismissing the notion. "They are merely a bunch of good-for-nothings, worthy of being compared to the Sacred City?"
The Black Snake elder was slightly taken aback, his face instantly showing embarrassment. Gu Jian's words were perhaps too arrogant.
After all, a very, very long time ago, it was not the Sacred City that dominated. The Five Great Cities all had peerless experts, and they were evenly matched.
The current situation was merely due to the fact that many experts from the Five Great Cities had long since retired. Some had already become deities, while others had seen through the mortal world and left the Primordial World.
This was why the Sacred City was filled with experts, while the other Four Great Cities lacked any peerless individuals.
Within the Snowfall City Lord's Mansion, four figures sat cross-legged, their eyes meeting, smiles gracing their lips.
"It has been many years since we last met. Your cultivation has progressed considerably!"
The City Lord of Wushuang said with a smile, "Among the four of us, my strength is the weakest. It seems my Wushuang City is the weakest among the Five Cities!"
"You cannot say that. Wushuang City possesses the Wushuang Divine Sword. This was left behind by a Wushuang City ancestor when they achieved deification. Perhaps even compared to the Sacred City, it would not necessarily lose anywhere!" The City Lord of Snowfall chuckled.
"It is still Snowfall who speaks well!" The City Lord of Wushuang smiled. "However, what do you intend to do about the upcoming matters?"
"The Sacred City has always been overbearing. Now that the tomb of a deity has appeared, they wish to claim it as their own!" Bai Di stated. "Many experts in the Primordial World are already showing their dissatisfaction. If the Four Great Cities were to rally them, they would surely gain popular support."
"But doing so would offend the Sacred City!"
The City Lord of Snowfall frowned. "Within the Primordial World, the price of offending the Sacred City is something you should be aware of! There is no need for me to elaborate!"