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"Brother Mu Shan is also a Four-Star Sovereign, isn't he here now?"
The yellow-robed elder let out a hearty laugh, "Old brother should know, there are really quite a few descendants of significant figures who will come to the Nine Suns Ancient Land this time, and I fear that many Sovereigns will come here as well. The Southern Territory King himself has ordered me to come here to receive them; I have a heavy duty on my shoulders."
The white-browed elder nodded, "I didn't expect that this small place established by a lesser known Heavenly Divine Venerable would attract those youngsters to come here. If it wasn't for the order from 'Sovereign Xuechen' that no one should interfere with the young ones' adventure, I would have been keen to enter the Nine Suns Ancient Land to thoroughly investigate what is so mystical about this realm."
As he spoke the name "Sovereign Xuechen," a look of utmost respect appeared on the face of the elder with white eyebrows and beard.
"The affairs of the younger generation should be left for them to venture on their own." The yellow-robed elder waved his hand, "That 'Long Li' is the favored disciple of 'Sovereign Xuechen,' who even personally went to the Southern Territory King Mansion to ask for a Divine King spot in this ancient land for her. We wouldn't dare interfere in the affairs of this elder."
As the two Sovereign Realm beings conversed in the high void, more than ten million martial artists below were utterly silent!
Sovereign Realm powerhouses!
In the entire Divine Kingdom of Wanmu Mountain, they were top-tier figures. Who would dare to speak out or interject while such individuals conversed in the void?!
Even the earlier arriving Heavenly Divine Venerables had lost their proud composure and bowed respectfully toward the two Sovereign Realm beings in the sky.
Not to mention the others, many True Gods were so frightened that they tightened their breathing, fearing even the slightest sound that might displease the two mighty figures above.
Among the crowd, Lin Xiaowan quietly transmitted a message to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, that yellow-robed elder is a powerful figure under the Southern Territory King of the Divine Kingdom, known as 'Zhao Kuo.' He is a Four-Star Sovereign. The two youths beside him are the upper Divine Kings from the Southern Territory King Mansion who are to participate in the Nine Suns Ancient Land adventure, one named Hong Ming, the other Hong Yi."
"And that white-browed elder, Mu Shan, is from another mansion of the Divine Kingdom's Southern Territory, 'Mu King Mansion.' He is a powerhouse who served under the previous Southern Territory King and is also a Four-Star Sovereign. The old Southern Territory King from 'Mu King Mansion' is the current king's teacher, so 'Mu King Mansion' also receives a great deal of attention from the Southern Territory King."
"This time 'Mu King Mansion' also has two Divine Kings who will go to the Nine Suns Ancient Land, the young girl and young man beside Mu Shan. The girl, named 'Mu Ling,' is the legitimate bloodline successor of Mu King Mansion and the young princess of the younger generation. She is a lower Divine King. The young man, named 'Mu Xiao,' ranks third among the young generation of Mu King Mansion and is referred to as the 'Third Young Master,' also a lower Divine King."
"Don't look down on them just because they are lower Divine Kings. The descendants from such powerful Sovereign Realm forces are much stronger than many upper Divine Kings!"
Hearing Lin Xiaowan's words caused Ye Chen's gaze to shift directly to the white-browed elder Mu Shan, the girl 'Mu Ling,' and the boy 'Mu Xiao.'
'Mu Ling' had a petite and sweet appearance, while 'Mu Xiao' appeared to be an honest and straightforward young man.
At this moment, the two of them were observing the conversation between the two Sovereign Realm beings by their side, seemingly unaware of the many scrutinizing gazes from below, and they did not notice Ye Chen.
"This girl and boy are relatives of the Old Southern Territory King, Elder Ku Du?!"
Ye Chen had not expected to encounter the descendants of Elder Ku Du so soon.
"Elder Ku Du previously entrusted me to deliver his Inheritance Law Bead to the younger generation of Mu King Mansion, but he instructed me to give it to the one who performs the best in the assessment at the nine Supreme Divine Institutes. I'm afraid even Elder Ku Du did not expect that I would meet someone from Mu King Mansion before the assessment at the Supreme Divine Institutes had even begun."
"There's no hurry to make their acquaintance now; I'll wait until the assessment of the Supreme Divine Institutes to hand over the bead to the descendant of Mu King Mansion."
Ye Chen would not casually alter Elder Ku Du's instructions.
As Ye Chen was contemplating the Inheritance Law Bead, Lin Xiaowan thought he was still in awe of the two Sovereign Realm beings in the sky.
However, Lin Xiaowan could never have guessed that Ye Chen had a significant connection with Mu King Mansion.
Even the 'Nine Swords of Annihilation' he practiced were imparted by the old Southern Territory King of Mu King Mansion!
"By the way, who exactly is this 'Sovereign Xuechen' that the two Sovereign Realm beings mentioned earlier? Why do these two Four-Star Sovereigns appear so apprehensive at the mention of 'Sovereign Xuechen'?" After pondering for a moment, Ye Chen inquired further with Lin Xiaowan via transmission.
Since the two Sovereign Realm beings above had mentioned Long Li as the beloved disciple of "Sovereign Xuechen," Ye Chen surmised that Sovereign Xuechen must be a significant figure in the Supreme Divine Institute.
Hearing Ye Chen's inquiry about "Sovereign Xuechen," Lin Xiaowan's transmitted reply also revealed profound admiration, "'Sovereign Xuechen' is the strongest figure in our Supreme Divine Institute, a legendary Nine-Star Sovereign! Moreover, it is rumored that she has the potential to break through beyond the Sovereign Realm!"
"Such a figure has a status in the Divine Kingdom that is almost on par with the Lord of the Divine Kingdom. Even Mu Shan and Zhao Kuo, two Four-Star Sovereigns, would absolutely not dare to provoke our Supreme Divine Institute's 'Sovereign Xuechen'!"
Nine-Star Sovereign!
A jolt went through Ye Chen's heart.
"Doesn't that mean that Elder Ku Du and Mrs. He are on the same level?"
"Even more powerful than the East Territory King?!"
Ye Chen hadn't expected that "Long Li," the top goddess of the Supreme Divine Institute, was actually the beloved disciple of such a significant figure. No wonder countless people were so infatuated with Long Li.
As if guessing what Ye Chen was thinking, Lin Xiaowan quietly transmitted her voice to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, don't think that sister Long Li is so highly regarded just because of Sovereign Xuechen."
"Not to mention that sister Long Li is touted as the number one talent in the entire Divine Kingdom of Wanmu Mountain, even her identity is absolutely terrifying. It's said that it has a lot to do with the most mysterious Northern Territory of the Divine Kingdom. Even 'Sovereign Xuechen' and the ruler of Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom wouldn't dare to easily provoke the Northern Territory of the Divine Kingdom!"
The Northern Territory of the Divine Kingdom?
When Lin Xiaowan mentioned this place, Ye Chen immediately thought of some words spoken by the three Sovereigns, the East Territory King, Elder Ku Du, and Mrs. He, when they explored the mysterious ice cave.
At that time, the East Territory King had said that the Northern Territory King of the Divine Kingdom had once entered that kind of mysterious ice cave. Even the ruler of Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom said that he did not dare to be an enemy of the Northern Territory King. Later, the Northern Territory King handed over her position to her sister and disappeared from the Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom. Find your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire
The East Territory King also said that the Northern Territory King might have encountered something that even Sovereigns would find significant. Ye Chen guessed that it might involve matters beyond the Sovereign Realm that the mysterious ice cave touched upon.
Ye Chen hadn't expected that "Long Li" was actually so closely related to the Northern Territory of the Divine Kingdom.
As Ye Chen was struck by this revelation, two four-star Sovereigns conversing in the void, Zhao Kuo and Mu Shan, suddenly stopped their conversation and turned their attention to a direction in the void.
"Another big shot has arrived! I wonder which young Divine King they have brought this time." Lin Xiaowan's eyes also moved.
Following the gaze of the two four-star Sovereigns towards the east of the void, Ye Chen saw a colossal dragon boat suddenly emerge from the void.
There were only two people on the dragon boat, one a middle-aged man dressed in flowing robes embroidered with a pattern of a soaring dragon, the other a young man holding a dark green flute.
"Elder He from Divine Dragon Mountain is here too?" Seeing the middle-aged man in robes with the soaring dragon pattern, the two four-star Sovereigns, Mu Shan and Zhao Kuo, smiled and approached him in welcome, "This must be the talented grand-disciple of Patriarch Qin!"
Lin Xiaowan quietly began to explain the identity of the newcomers to Ye Chen, "Divine Dragon Mountain is also a great power in the Divine Kingdom, on par with the nine divine institutes, located within the territory of the East Territory. That young man, who also cultivates at our Supreme Divine Institute, is named 'Qin Feng,' a direct descendant of the eight-star Sovereign Patriarch Qin Yuntian of Divine Dragon Mountain."
Divine Dragon Mountain, the East Territory of the Divine Kingdom, the eight-star Sovereign Qin Yuntian?
Ye Chen couldn't help but smile wryly at that moment.
It seemed that because of Long Li, indeed many mighty forces and young martial artists of the Divine Kingdom had been stirred.
"I just don't know whether Divine Dragon Mountain located in the East Territory has any connection with the East Territory King?" Thinking this, Ye Chen directly inquired through telepathy with Xiaojiu, who was inside the ice jade pendant.
Lin Xiaowan was well-informed, but concerning the East Territory King, it wasn't appropriate for Ye Chen to ask Lin Xiaowan, so he inquired with Xiaojiu, who also knew many secrets.
Xiaojiu, even more of a know-it-all, explained to Ye Chen upon hearing his question, "That 'Divine Dragon Mountain,' along with 'Danxia Valley,' 'Tai Yun Heaven,' and 'Divine Miao Peak,' respectively occupy one of the four great territories of the Divine Kingdom. Divine Dragon Mountain is located in the East Territory, Danxia Valley in the Northern Territory, Tai Yun Heaven in the Western Territory, and Divine Miao Peak in the Southern Territory."
"These four major forces were established by the express order of the ruler of the Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom and serve as a power base arranged in the four territories by the ruler of the Divine Kingdom."
"The relationships between these four forces and the four king mansions of the Divine Kingdom vary. It is said that Divine Dragon Mountain doesn't get along well with the East Territory King Mansion, while Danxia Valley has somewhat broken free from the control of the Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom's ruler and now follows the orders of the Northern Territory King."
"Then, Tai Yun Heaven has an exceptionally close relationship with the Western Territory; as for Divine Miao Peak, it remains aloof from worldly affairs, doesn't concern itself with the Southern Territory's matters, and hardly heeds the Divine Kingdom's ruler's commands, being an aloof power."
Hearing Xiaojiu's words, Ye Chen nodded his head.
Divine Miao Peak, indeed, the old Southern Territory King had mentioned it, Ye Chen hadn't expected that the founding of Divine Miao Peak was actually related to the Divine Kingdom's ruler.
Yet it seemed understandable; although the four kings of the Divine Kingdom managed the four respective territories, the ruler would certainly not let them be autonomous and would arrange forces to oversee them.
Of course, as these forces became rooted in the four great territories of the Divine Kingdom, the situation would definitely keep changing.
Some relationships would become confrontational, some intimate, and some distant, all of which were understandable.
Hearing that the newly arrived "Divine Dragon Mountain" did not get along well with the East Territory King Mansion, Ye Chen became even more aware of Divine Dragon Mountain.