BXBX NOVEL Chapter 177 Confrontation (II)
An airship not inferior to the airships Cai Hong had so far seen arrived at the scene. He was a bit surprised by this as well.
‘It seems like the Dragon Phantom Sect isn’t as simple as they sound.’
“Nangong Yi, you may now enter the Void Ground. I also noticed what you wanted to tell me earlier. That’s just some slight qi disturbance since the gate has just opened. If you don’t enter now, the gate will probably continue creating such a phenomenon. Qi disturbances might not be able to kill or seriously injure any of you. However, it’s a bit troublesome the longer you stay here,” Cai Hong said.
Nangong Yi also nodded that the slight changes occurring at the entrance of the gate were just qi disturbances. Hence, he didn’t hesitate any longer and went and leapt into the gate with the rest of the group.
“Good,” Cai Hong mumbled as he looked over the airship getting closer to the gate.
Meanwhile, the old man had long noticed Cai Hong’s aura from afar. It could be said that he felt fear from this person. Hao Liyu just looked at this young man from afar. He wanted to ascertain whether this young man really wanted to obstruct him or if he had already anticipated their arrival and was just waiting to prevent them from entering the gate.
“It seems like we’ve got trouble here,” Hao Liyu said, his face solemn.
“Oh, he noticed?” Cai Hong was surprised. “It seems like this old man is really not that simple.”
He was also further supplemented with information about the Dragon Phantom Sect. They usually participate in the Heavenly Selection spearheaded by the Autonomous Region. However, although mocks were thrown at them, no one really dared to belittle or attack them. It was because of this old man.
“Young friend, what might be your purpose for the Dragon Phantom Sect?” The old man, like a large bullet, shot up the airship and appeared in front of Cai Hong.
Upon taking a closer look, Hao Liyu was a bit shocked. Cai Hong was actually so young and yet he couldn’t see through his cultivation level.
‘Is he one of the top ten mysterious geniuses of the four regions?’ was Hao Liyu’s first thought. ‘If so, I better not offend him.’
“A Saint King?” Cai Hong let out a surprised remark. “Quite strong.”
Hao Liyu’s heart grew cold. It had to be known that he had a treasure, a concealing weapon known as the All-Concealing Cloak. This cloak might be able to hide one’s cultivation from peak Saint Kings, but it could certainly not hide from a Saint Emperor’s eyes. Unless one reached the Saint Emperor Realm, no one would be able to see through him.
Moreover, all the top 10 geniuses of the four geniuses that he knew did not even reach the Saint Emperor Realm yet. But this young man was able to see through his All-Concealing Cloak.
“Who are you?” The old man’s amiable attitude took a 360-degree turn as soon as he realized that this young man wasn’t someone he could contend with. He needed to be more careful with his choice of words. Moreover, the reason that this young man seemed to be waiting for them was still unknown to him.
Could they be targeted by a major power from the other regions like before?
“I am Cai Hong. I am here under the orders of His Highness to subjugate two sects, the Northern Wolves Sect and your sect, the Dragon Phantom Sect,” Cai Hong blatantly said.
“What the hell are you talking about?!” Hao Bufei’s voice rang across the place, making Cai Hong shift his attention to this kid.
“Hmm? A dragon’s bloodline?” Cai Hong, with his cultivation level, was naturally able to see through the kid’s blood. “No, that’s quite thin. It’s inferior to those with thick bloodlines of dragons.”
“You!” Hao Bufei felt humiliated and immediately rained curses on Cai Hong, but he only received a nonchalant glance from the latter. “You! You! Piece of shit! Why are you not swayed a bit by my curses?!”
“An idiot?” Cai Hong sneered and turned to look at the old man again. “Hao Liyu, right? I’m Cai Hong. His Highness didn’t want to delay this further. Hence, I want you to choose between yes and yes. Would you like to be under His Highness’ tutelage?”
The old man, Hao Liyu, might not be as bad as the rumors were, but he definitely couldn’t let others bully him like this. Hence, without restraint, he released his peak Saint King aura. It shrouded the entire area, wave after wave, causing the qi around them to distort.
“Oh? You’re not from the Third Region?” Cai Hong’s gaze turned sharp. “Are you from the Autonomous Region? Why haven’t I heard of an old man like you? After all, peak Saint Kings are very famous there.”
Hao Liyu was becoming hesitant about attacking Cai Hong. Although his aura was so strong that their own airship trembled due to the impact, the other party did not seem like he was struggling to defend himself at all.
In fact, Cai Hong’s expression still remained nonchalant.
“I am indeed from the Autonomous Region.”
“You’re from the Hao Family?” Cai Hong suddenly asked, catching the old man off guard. “With your surname Hao, I could pretty much tell that you’re one of the Four Great Families in the Autonomous Region. Hao Family, you’re from a family who consider yourselves descendants of the Dragon Emperor, right?”
Hao Liyu was caught in a trance as his gaze turned blank. “H-How did you know…”
“Only an idiot from the Autonomous Region wouldn’t notice the aura you spread over the place. It was the same as those arrogant brats from the Hao Family. Although the Four Great Families limit themselves from meddling in worldly affairs, I had chanced upon encountering them.”
“You did?”
“Also…” Cai Hong’s eyes narrowed into slits as he stared intently at the old man. “I heard that they have people outside who have been banished from their families—they are the so-called family exiles.”