CHAPTER 462: CHAPTER 462, ALL GATHERED

Puchi!

Ding!

A sound of metal colliding with stone rang out, and a shallow white mark instantly appeared on the Force Testing Pillar.

Di!

The gem on the Force Testing Pillar instantly turned purple!

The face of the steward from the Flying Snow Sword Sect changed slightly. There were only a handful of people who could turn the gem on the pillar purple, and now another one had appeared.

Pong!

Feng Yuyan slapped the Force Testing Pillar, causing the gem to turn blue.

Finally, it was Zuo Fenglei’s turn. Although his strength was the weakest among the three, he still managed to turn the gem red.

"Please, come inside!"

After verifying that Chu Ming and the others’ invitations were accurate, the steward from the Flying Snow Sword Sect extended his right arm in an inviting gesture, welcoming the three into the venue of the tea ceremony.

"I’ll head over there first!"

Beside them, Feng Yuyan informed the other two, then swiftly flew towards the highest stage.

The seating arrangements for the Profound List elites and the ordinary elites were separate.

The Profound List elites were seated at the highest positions at the tea ceremony, while the ordinary elites could only sit at the lowest seats. Although Chu Ming’s current strength was not weaker than that of the Profound List elites, there was nothing he could do about it.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming and Zuo Fenglei chose a spacious area to sit down, their eyes observing the various Profound List elites on the high stage.

The quality of the Profound List elites was clearly a level higher than the ordinary elites. Each of them had powerful qi force and a condensed aura above their heads, resembling a white river flowing endlessly.

Just as Chu Ming had sat down for a while, a fiery red figure flew in from outside the tea ceremony venue. The figure didn’t stop, but the gem at the top of the Force Testing Pillar instantaneously turned an extremely bright purple.

"It’s the Fire Princess Huo Qingwu!"

The crowd instantly exclaimed. Huo Qingwu was one of the four great elites of the Eastern Hundred Domains, widely renowned and possessed a Fire Spirit Body, making her a true daughter of heaven.

Whoosh!

The fiery red figure rushed to the highest seat and slowly came to a halt, the flames extinguished, revealing the cold and proud face of Huo Qingwu.

At the highest seat, there were four positions in total. Sitting there allowed one to oversee the entire tea ceremony venue, but no one dared to sit there.

Those seats were reserved for the four great elites; the rest had no qualification to sit.

"Hahaha, I didn’t expect I’d still be a step behind you!"

A streak of lightning flashed chaotically in the air, landing beside Huo Qingwu. Lei Wushuang walked out slowly, his burly figure exuding a sense of ruggedness.

"Those two haven’t shown up yet!"

Huo Qingwu’s eyes flickered as she looked towards the sky, trying to detect any unusual traces.

"Don’t bother looking. I saw Evil Charmless engaging in a fight, and as for Wang Xuanyi, he’s the host of this tea ceremony, so he’ll definitely be the last to appear!"

Lei Wushuang grinned, revealing his sharp white teeth, and said with a faint smile.

"Engaging in a fight? It seems Evil Charmless hasn’t improved much in strength!"

Invisible flames flickered in Huo Qingwu’s eyes as she spoke lightly.

"Hehe, don’t underestimate this tea ceremony. There are plenty of hidden elites; be careful not to be caught off guard!"

Lei Wushuang chuckled several times. For them, only the top ten elites of the Profound List could catch their eye; the rest were no different from ordinary talents.

"By the way, I heard three months ago your brother was defeated by a genius from a remote region?"

Lei Wushuang’s gaze shifted to Fang Zhou, ranked fifth on the Profound List, and asked casually.

Fang Zhou wore black attire and had an ordinary appearance, but within him lay a pure Sword Momentum waiting to erupt, transforming into a Sword Light that could pierce the sky.

Though Fang Zhou was not one of the four great elites, his reputation in the Eastern Hundred Domains was quite significant. Even the four great elites did not dare underestimate him.

"Hehe, that was just him being careless. At this tea ceremony, he will surely redeem himself!"

Huo Qingwu rubbed her temples, the most troubling matter being her brother Huo Qinghan.

Huo Qinghan was her half-brother; she had no fondness for him. However, due to their blood ties, she had to protect Huo Qinghan at certain times, including now.

Whoosh!

A streak of purple light streaked across the sky, and the gem on the Force Testing Pillar inexplicably turned purple before anyone could react.

Beside Lei Wushuang, a pale-faced, sinister-looking youth appeared, none other than Evil Charmless.

"You two arrived quite early!"

Evil Charmless settled down, his eyes crimson red and his appearance terrifying.

"Hehe, I just watched an exciting duel earlier!"

Lei Wushuang’s face revealed a faint smile as he spoke softly.

"He’s just a rat!"

Evil Charmless said coldly. The matter between him and Gu Mu had already spread throughout half of the Eastern Hundred Domains, and to be truthful, it had significantly impacted his reputation.

Lei Wushuang’s mention of it contained a hint of mockery.

"I hope it’s as you say!"

Lei Wushuang replied briefly, then continued to rest his eyes, ignoring the rest.

At some point, a burly youth dressed in tattered clothing appeared at the entrance of the tea ceremony. Though he looked extremely messy, there wasn’t a drop of blood on his body.

"I’m not late, am I?"

Gu Mu rubbed the back of his head and gave a simple smile, asking the Flying Snow Sword Sect steward.

"No... you’re not..."

The steward of the Flying Snow Sword Sect was equally stunned. Among the elites attending the tea ceremony, all of them arrived in high spirits and rendered their best impression.

This was the first time someone dressed like this came to the tea ceremony.

"That’s good!"

Gu Mu heaved a sigh of relief, glanced at the Force Testing Pillar, clenched his right hand into a fist, and gently punched the pillar.

Di!

The gem at the top of the Force Testing Pillar instantly turned purple.

"Eh?"

The Flying Snow Sword Sect steward was stunned, rubbing his eyes to ensure he hadn’t seen wrong. Looking for the burly youth dressed in tattered clothing, he realized the youth had already flown to the seating area of the tea ceremony.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

At that moment, flashes of Sword Light suddenly appeared in the sky, heading straight to the highest point of the tea ceremony, resembling shooting stars.

"It’s the Hundred Sword Noble!"

The crowd at the tea ceremony seats exclaimed. They saw the Sword Light flash, and then a handsome youth in white attire stepped out. Fine strands of Sword Light curled and darted around him.

"You’re finally here, aren’t you?"

Lei Wushuang opened his eyes and cast a glance at Wang Xuanyi, speaking slowly.

"Everyone, I apologize for my late arrival,"

As the Sword Light faded, Wang Xuanyi’s expression remained composed. On him, there was no trace of arrogance belonging to the leading figure of the young generation in the Eastern Hundred Domains.

"No problem, we just arrived as well."

"It’s good to see you again, Hundred Sword Noble!"

"Now that the host is here, let’s start the tea ceremony!"

The group exchanged pleasantries, of course, some appearing impatient.