CHAPTER 605: CHAPTER 212 WHAT REALM IS THIS? HOW CAN IT BE SO DOMINEERING? (6K)

Soon, a massive black space ship, resembling an ancient beast dormant in the void, slowly appeared before everyone.

The ship was adorned with fluttering black dragon banners.

Then, two figures flew down.

One of them was none other than Zhong Yao, the Governor of Longyuan County, while the other looked relatively young but exuded an aura of iron and blood, and surprisingly, his cultivation had reached the early-stage of Divinity Transformation.

"Junior Jiang Pojun, pays respects to the senior!" The young man cupped his fists and greeted, his voice resonant.

Zhong Yao’s gaze swept over Lu Yaoyao, Yan Xiaohu, and Lu Yuanzhi, a hint of assessment in his eyes, but he did not ask much, then turned and explained to Lin Daochen.

"Jiang Pojun, Vice General of the Dragon Soaring Army, one of the nine major legions at the frontier, and also a favored disciple of the Prince. He has been specially ordered to come and escort you." Zhong Yao said.

The elder’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, immediately looking at Zhou Qing with an eager expression.

It had been many years since he had greeted the old fellow, and unexpectedly, he had taken another disciple.

Lin Daochen slightly nodded upon hearing this and smiled warmly, "Thank you for your trouble."

Jiang Pojun cupped his fists again and said, "Originally, my master was supposed to personally come and meet you, but because the Flood Dragon Emperor of the Great Demon Mountain has allied with Blood Prison Mountain and is making threatening movements, our defense line is in urgent crisis, making it impossible for my master to leave."

"Coincidentally, junior was executing a mission next door in Lingyun Mansion. When my master heard of your promotion to Third-level Array Master, he was extremely pleased and specifically instructed this junior to invite you to the frontier with the utmost sincerity and highest etiquette."

"However, this junior feared failing my master’s trust, so I asked Lord Governor for assistance. Please forgive me, Master!"

Lin Daochen responded, "Why would I not agree just because I’m not familiar with you?"

He then looked Jiang Pojun up and down with admiration and continued, "To speak of it, achieving the rank of Vice General at such a young age and fighting bloodily at the frontier to protect the country, such responsibility and courage are truly commendable."

"On the contrary, I have been engrossed in the study of arrays and did far less in protecting the homeland, feeling deeply ashamed."

Jiang Pojun quickly waved his hand, a trace of alarm flashing across his face, and urgently said, "Master Lin, you overpraise me! Your willingness to come to the frontier is like delivering coal in the snow to us."

"Moreover, over the years, you have nurtured countless outstanding disciples who shine in every corner of our empire, contributing to the protection of all beings. Such achievements are incomparable to this junior."

Lin Daochen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it turned into a bitter smile.

Behind him, Zhou Qing remained silent, deep in thought.

Sects, mortals, dynasties, and the Cultivation Country, what kind of symbiotic balance do they share?

...

This space ship was huge, with intricate and complex internal structures and numerous cabins.

Almost everyone could have their own private room.

Seeing the figures of Governor Zhong Yao and Jiang Pojun conversing on the deck, Zhou Qing’s mind was filled with thoughts.

At this moment, the elder approached with a cunning smile and asked softly, "Are you ready?"

Zhou Qing was slightly stunned and instinctively asked, "Now?"

The elder nodded firmly and said, "Of course. You both are at the early-stage of Divinity Transformation. Having just passed through the Teleportation Array, this empty plain is the perfect place for a sparring match."

"Do you want to wait until we reach the frontier and be overwhelmed by others in a wheel battle?"

Zhou Qing shook his head gently, then looked at Jiang Pojun’s figure with a hint of eager anticipation in his eyes.

These people who have been fighting bloodily at the frontier against the Demon Race have endured countless life-and-death trials, their combat power must be extraordinary.

He could use this opportunity to see the gap between himself and Jiang Pojun.

Seeing Zhou Qing agree to this sparring match, the elder’s face immediately lit up with joy.

He rubbed his hands excitedly and then quickly ran to the other end of the deck, approaching Jiang Pojun and whispering a few words.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Pojun couldn’t help but look back at Zhou Qing with a hint of helplessness, then shook his head.

Zhou Qing vaguely heard Jiang Pojun mention something about array masters having relatively weak combat power and concerning the risk of injury before reaching the frontier to help.

The elder immediately took out a top-grade Spirit Stone and waved it in front of Jiang Pojun.

"Vice General Jiang, with your strong combat power, sparring with him shouldn’t take much time. Consider it a lesson for him to know that there’s always someone stronger."

"Otherwise, I’m worried that my brother’s arrogance might cause big trouble in the future. If you can win in this sparring session, this top-grade Spirit Stone will be yours, how about it?"

Jiang Pojun hesitated, his eyes flashing with contemplation.

A top-grade Spirit Stone is an invaluable cultivation resource for any Divinity Transformation realm cultivator, and besides, it’s just a casual sparring match.

Zhong Yao, who had been quietly listening, also cast a curious look at Zhou Qing, his eyes sparkling with interest.

Seeing this, the elder’s heart moved, and he quickly said, "Lord Governor, since we are idle anyway, why not place a bet as well?"

Saying this, he took out another top-grade Spirit Stone and tossed it in his hand.

Zhong Yao slightly raised his eyebrows and asked, "How do we place the bet?"