High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 782

Chapter 782: Chapter 413: Inside the Silent Sound Pavilion
 

Nine Sound Building.

Li Yuan had been led by Jiang Xuan to the top layer of the most core ‘Silent Sound Building’.

This layer of the hall covered nearly a kilometer in radius, with various rare and exotic decorative items dazzling to the eye, but it wasn’t a mere pileup; it was meticulously designed, resembling a fairyland.

In the center of the main hall, like a small lake, the mist and ripples were immense. In the middle of the lake, numerous dancing girls were gracefully dancing, all of them at Flying Heaven Level with enchanting figures.

The most eye-catching was a purple-garment musician, infusing Origin Power into multiple musical instruments.

The combination of sounds from these instruments elicited an extremely unique and infectious power of music.

It even touched Li Yuan’s heart.

Next to him, Jiang Xuan, as well as the faces of those at Flying Heaven Level in separate Quiet Chambers around the hall, all had a look of fascination.

Clearly, the music had a significant impact on them.

“Hmm? A Semi-Divine Musician?” A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuan’s eyes. Such a musician, definitely a strong person adept at Soul Attacks, would be willing to serve as a musician here?

“Big Brother Xu, the music here is extraordinary, isn’t it?”

Jiang Xuan whispered softly, “Silent Sound Building is the place in Nine Sound Building where music reaches the peak of beauty, capable of touching the soul of life. Some weaker individuals might even cry uncontrollably.”

Li Yuan could not help but smile.

Touch the soul of life? That phrase was too exaggerated.

But Li Yuan had to admit that the musicians of Nine Sound Building were indeed extraordinary.

“Big Brother Xu, this way please.” Jiang Xuan led Xu Yuan to the entrance of the largest elegant room. There were several Semi-Divine guards at the door.

Their attire was not much different from Commander Mo, evidently, they were guards of the Mist Mountain King’s Palace.

“Your Highness, Young Master Xu Yuan.” A few Semi-Divine guards respectfully saluted.

A young man in silver armor proactively walked over.

“Big brother, Xu Yuan has arrived.” Jiang Xuan went forward to introduce: “Xu Yuan, this is my elder brother ‘Jiang Shan’.”

“Hahaha, Brother Xu Yuan, welcome.” The silver-armored young man smiled, “Just a few days ago, I heard Sha Xi Pseudo-God gave the order, directly naming you the tenth on the Divine Fire Palace Flying Heaven List. I was curious who it was. Today, after my sister returned, I learned that you’ve already met in advance.”

The silver-armored young man displayed extraordinary heroism, inherently possessing a noble aura, like a refined noble son with a warm and convincing smile on his face.

This was the current top talent of the Royal Family of Abyss Country, ‘Jiang Shan’.

“I’ve long heard of the renowned name of Prince Jiang Shan. Seeing you today, your reputation is well-deserved.” Li Yuan said politely.

The strength and status of the other party were extraordinary, and making his acquaintance would indeed be beneficial to Li Yuan’s endeavors on the Jue Xing Continent.

Hoo! Hoo!

Two more figures emerged from the elegant room, one dressed in a black robe with a burly figure exuding a rather domineering presence.

The other wore a white robe, his long hair casually draped over his shoulders, showing a certain carefree spirit.

“Xu Yuan.”

Jiang Shan said with a smile, pointing to the burly man in the black robe, “Let me introduce him to you, this is Baili Teng, a good friend of mine. His father is the Marquis Xuanhe, but he has chosen not to rely on his father’s prestige, relying solely on his own strength to be ranked among the top ten on our Abyss Country’s Semi-Divine List, and is on the verge of achieving Pseudo-God level. Three months from now, he will also go to Jue Xing Ancient City, so I thought we should get acquainted in advance.”

“Baili Teng?” Li Yuan noted silently.

On the way here.

Li Yuan and Jiang Xuan talked along the way, and he learned the identities of the two individuals attending the banquet today, both of whom were quite exceptional.

And Li Yuan also learned that among the public Semi-Divine in Abyss Country, there were only two with Seven Star Veins, ranked first and second on the Semi-Divine List.

And to stand out from the several hundred thousand Semi-Divine in Abyss Country and to be ranked in the top ten on the Semi-Divine List, one’s strength was extraordinary indeed.

At the very least, they all had Six Star Pulse and mastered the Nine Layer Body Refining Star Technique, and their Law Comprehension generally reached Pseudo-God Level… All in all, those who were ranked in the top ten of Abyss Country’s Semi-Divine List, even if their strength hadn’t reached the threshold of Pseudo-God level, the difference was generally not significant.

“Brother Xu Yuan, nice to meet you.” Baili Teng said in a deep voice.

“Brother Baili.” Li Yuan was very polite, with the other being so cordial, he had to be the same.

In terms of strength, he was still far from matching the other.

“This one is also a good friend of mine, Yan Long.” Jiang Shan said with a smile, “He is the son of ‘Yan Qing Pseudo-God,’ my father’s lifelong friend. His own strength is also quite remarkable.”

“Xu Yuan.” Yan Long in a white robe, casually nodded.

“Brother Yan Long.” Li Yuan also nodded slightly, his senses were extremely sharp, weren’t they? This Yan Long Semi-Divine seemed to have a hint of hostility, even though he hid it well, but it was still captured by Li Yuan.

Hostility?

He should not have offended him.

Soon, everyone took their seats, and then various exquisite delicacies were continuously presented.

“Today’s banquet is mainly to congratulate Brother Xu Yuan on reaching the top ten of the Flying Heaven List, with a bright future ahead,” Jiang Shan said with a sigh and a smile, “Secondly, it is to thank Brother Xu Yuan for extending a helping hand to my sister in the Abyss Demon Blood Den.”

“It was merely a trivial effort,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

“Oh?” Baili Teng asked curiously, “Brother Xu Yuan, you also saved Jiang Xuan? I heard that the Abyss Demon Blood Den had another blood catastrophe; to be able to survive such a crisis, Brother Xu Yuan’s strength must be extraordinary.”

“The Semi-Divine-level Ferocious Beasts that died at the hand of Big Brother Xu are not few.” Jiang Xuan said with a smile.

“It’s also due to luck,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

This was what Jiang Xuan told Li Yuan on the way here.

She didn’t reveal Li Yuan’s true strength, not even to her elder brother, Jiang Shan, only mentioning that Li Yuan has the prowess to slay a Semi-Divine Level Ferocious Beast.

At the Flying Heaven Level, to slay a Semi-Divine Level Ferocious Beast is rare, yet there are still some in Abyss Country who can achieve it.

After all, a Semi-Divine Level Ferocious Beast is just a threshold to Semi-Divine.

“Xu Yuan, slaying a Semi-Divine Level Ferocious Beast is quite impressive,” Yan Long in white chuckled casually: “But the most dangerous entity in the Abyss Demon Blood Den is the Blood Demon. Should you encounter a Blood Demon, Xu Yuan, you might… Haha, luck is also a form of strength.”

“To survive indeed means good luck,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

“However, I am a straightforward person and my words may come off as harsh,” Yan Long shook his head, “I’ll just say it straight – if that’s all the strength you have, you better be careful when facing life-and-death trials in Jue Xing Ancient City. You might not be as lucky then, and you could end up dying there.”

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

No one was a fool; they could all hear the implied meaning behind Yan Long’s words.

“Hmm, I will be careful,” Li Yuan smiled and did not wish to continue this line of conversation.

Although unclear on why Yan Long was hostile towards him, at this new arrival, verbal disputes were pointless.

Li Yuan did not mind Yan Long’s words, yet Jiang Xuan beside him frowned, “Yan Long, what’s with you today? If you admit you can’t speak nicely, then speak less.”

She didn’t care about Yan Long’s thoughts.

“Haha, I am straightforward, Xu Yuan brother won’t mind,” Yan Long laughed hehe.

“I mind,” Jiang Xuan glared.

Yan Long was taken aback.

“Enough,” Jiang Shan spoke up: “Jiang Xuan, Yan Long is your elder brother too… Xu Yuan, brother Yan Long is straightforward, I apologize on his behalf and hope for your understanding.”

“It’s no trouble, brother Yan Long is speaking the truth,” Li Yuan said with a smile.

Li Yuan had already roughly figured out the relationships among the people present.

Jiang Shan, a leading figure among the younger generation of the Royal Family.

Baili Teng, with a strong background and formidable personal strength, probably a person Jiang Shan wishes to court and befriend.

As for Yan Long, he’s likely also someone Jiang Shan wants to draw in, not for his strength, but due to his father.

“Yan Long’s father was probably very close to Mist Mountain King before, but Mist Mountain King is dead,” Li Yuan thought to himself: “Does Jiang Shan hope to continue receiving support from Sha Xi Pseudo-God?”

“And me?”

“This Jiang Shan, while probably genuinely grateful to me, probably also has intentions of winning me over,” Li Yuan thought with many ideas flashing through his mind.

Time passed.

Yan Long didn’t say anything further, and everyone else seemed to be in cheerful conversation, as if the earlier unpleasantness hadn’t happened.

“Hmph.”

Yan Long may appear joyful, but internally he was very displeased: “This Xu Yuan, I don’t know what kind of dumb luck he has to have Sha Xi Pseudo-God intervene, taking Leng Yan’s place and earning the qualification to go to Jue Xing Ancient City… Was it Jiang Shan who helped him? My father has paid such a price yet couldn’t secure a spot for me.”

Yan Long was quite unhappy with Li Yuan.

In his eyes, while Li Yuan’s strength was decent, he probably couldn’t make the top ten of the Flying Heaven Level.

Moreover, given that the quota was already fixed and still got replaced, clearly there was someone influential behind it.

What about Yan Long?

In the Royal Capital, he seemed to prosper on the surface, but given his limited cultivation talents, with his father’s help, reaching the peak of Semi-Divine was his limit; he had no chance to go to Jue Xing Ancient City.

“This Jiang Xuan girl too, seemingly enchanted by this Xu Yuan,” Yan Long muttered darkly: “Hmph, so what if he got a spot? Of the Flying Heaven Level who go to Jue Xing Ancient City, looking over the entire continent, how many can truly join Jue Xing Ancient City each time?”

“Even Jiang Shan couldn’t join Jue Xing Ancient City at the Flying Heaven Level back in the day? This Xu Yuan is probably going to die there,” Yan Long thought secretly to himself.

But these thoughts, he dared only to keep to himself.

After all, this was a banquet organized by Jiang Shan, and he certainly didn’t want to truly anger him.

…

The music and dance at Nine Sound Building were captivating.

In the private chambers, Li Yuan continued to exchange information with Jiang Shan and Baili Teng, also learning of matters previously unknown to him.

“Flying Heaven Level, is it extremely difficult to join Jue Xing Ancient City directly?” Li Yuan was rather surprised.

“Yes.”

Baili Teng nodded: “Jue Xing Ancient City recruits Reserve Members, usually if they are Semi-Divine; they rarely recruit Flying Heaven Level, and the requirements are extremely stringent. Both Jiang Shan and I were at the Flying Heaven Level back then and tried, but we both failed the selection.”

“Even Jiang Shan was not selected?” Li Yuan was astonished.

“Just missed it,” Jiang Shan shook his head: “Under normal circumstances, it’s rare for our Abyss Country to have even one Flying Heaven Level joining Jue Xing Ancient City in hundreds of years… Of course, Flying Heaven Level members going to take the trials will also encounter some opportunities.”

“In any case, the longer you hold out, the more benefits you’ll receive,” Jiang Shan said: “By then, after you reach Semi-Divine, if you want to join Jue Xing Ancient City again, your chances will be much greater.”

“Hmm,” Li Yuan nodded in acknowledgment.

It seemed that neither Jiang Shan nor Baili Teng believed he could join Jue Xing Ancient City directly.

Suddenly.

Rumble~ At the entrance of this hall level, suddenly over a dozen figures emitting an extraordinary aura, accompanied by a young man in a black robe, walked into the hall.

“Where is brother Xu Yuan? Leng Yan specially comes to visit,” a gentle voice instantly reverberated throughout the hall.

This voice seemed mild, yet was very domineering, directly overpowering the sound of instruments and immediately catching the attention of guests in every private chamber.