182: The Holy Land of Thunder Fa is here to propose marriage?

“You actually brought several Old Ancestors?!”

The Celestial Pivot Holy Master’s expression immediately turned grim.

Those auras were far above his, undoubtedly Old Ancestor-level figures from the Three Great Sacred Grounds. Even if they weren't terrifying Half-Step Great Saints, their cultivation was at the peak just below that.

“Celestial Jade Senior Brother, we are also helpless.” The Jade Pivot Holy Master sighed, his smile placid.

This time, the Three Holy Lands not only brought a few Old Ancestors but also invited support from some forces, such as… the Thunder Punishment Holy Land from the Central Region.

“Haha! Brother Li Yong, we have come uninvited, please forgive us.”

At this moment, a hearty voice came from the horizon.

Outside the massive Tianxuan Holy Land, ancient warships were approaching from the distant sky, accompanied by rumbling thunder, creating a grand spectacle. Those were the Thunder Punishment Holy Land’s warships.

On board were many Cultivators from the Thunder Punishment Holy Land, including both Elders and Disciples.

Furthermore, the Holy Son of the Thunder Punishment Holy Land, Thunder Arrogant Heaven, also appeared among them.

The one who spoke was the Lord of the Thunder Punishment Holy Land—Thunder Cang, a figure with extremely profound cultivation, at least in the Seven-Step Saint Lord Realm.

Li Yong was the name of the Celestial Pivot Holy Master.

“Brother Lei leading the people of your Thunder Punishment Holy Land to pilot warships to my Tianxuan Holy Land, are you planning to start a war?”

The Celestial Pivot Holy Master Li Yong’s expression slightly chilled as he questioned in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the warship gradually growing larger in the sky.

“Not at all, Brother Li Yong, please don’t misunderstand.”

On the warship, the Lord of the Thunder Punishment Holy Land, Thunder Cang, smiled faintly and shook his head, conversing with the Celestial Pivot Holy Master Li Yong from a distance.

“We are both forces from the Eastern Wilderness Central Region, and there have been no disputes between us normally, so why would I want to go to war with you?”

Hearing the other party say this, Li Yong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, yet he still did not relax his guard.

Thunder Cang bringing the people of the Thunder Punishment Holy Land to appear precisely when the Jade Pivot Holy Master and the other two forces came knocking, his intentions were likely not pure.

“Since that’s the case, may I ask Brother Thunder Cang what brings you here?” Li Yong gazed at Thunder Cang’s figure, asking with a frown.

“Nothing much, we just want to go to the Endless Sea and happened to pass by here.”

Thunder Cang smiled slightly.

What he said was true; recently, there had been a lively grand gathering on the Boundless Sea, and the Big Dipper Holy Lands’ summit was just one of them.

The main point was that the Eastern Continent Holy Palace on the Boundless Sea was about to begin recruiting Disciples.

So they were indeed going to the Endless Sea.

“Passing by, I hope so.” Li Yong gave Thunder Cang a deep look. Even if they were going to the Endless Sea, their route wouldn’t completely overlap with the Tianxuan Holy Land, would it?

These people from the Thunder Punishment Holy Land likely had other intentions.

The massive warship landed outside the Tianxuan Holy Land. Thunder Cang’s burly figure stepped out, and the other Elders and Disciples also disembarked from the warship. They were orderly, their auras impressive, and their attire was very uniform.

Among them, the Holy Son Thunder Arrogant Heaven was tall and upright, with a distinguished bearing and a disdainful look.

Currently, Thunder Arrogant Heaven had already entered the Soul Palace Realm, at the third layer of the Heaven Soul Palace, and was about to Cultivate the Earth Soul Palace. Compared to before, his combat power had more than doubled.

However, after seeing the Thunder Punishment Holy Land’s warship up close, the Celestial Pivot Cultivators’ expressions turned strange.

The Celestial Pivot Elders and Disciples within the Holy Land all looked puzzled, because they surprisingly found that the Thunder Punishment Holy Land’s warship was adorned with the character “ 囍” (double happiness), and looked very festive.

Which force would put such festive decorations on a warship? Were they holding a wedding banquet?

The three Saint Lords—Jade Balance, Open Yang, and Celestial Balance—smiled slightly and nodded gently at Thunder Cang upon seeing him.

It was as if their relationship was good, or perhaps they had some private connections.

Such unconcealed small actions were keenly noticed by Li Yong, and his heart felt a chill. It seemed that the Thunder Punishment Holy Land was indeed here with ill intentions, actually siding with the Three Holy Lands!

“Hmph! Brother Thunder Cang, I don’t think you’re just passing by; you’re here specifically for my Tianxuan Holy Land, aren’t you?”

Thinking this, Li Yong couldn’t hold back his anger and retorted coldly.

He had figured it out: these past few days, the Three Holy Lands probably hadn’t visited Shake Light, but rather other forces.

“Hehe, Celestial Jade Senior Brother, your Tianxuan Holy Land is about to have a joyous event. Speaking of which, you should thank our Three Holy Lands.”

The Jade Pivot Holy Master spoke with a smiling face.

Li Yong gave him no pleasant look, frowning as he gazed at Thunder Cang.

Thunder Cang nodded, smiling as he said, “Brother Li Yong, in fact, I have come today with the Elders of my Tianxuan Holy Land, as well as the Holy Son, to propose marriage to the Tianxuan Holy Land.”

“Propose marriage?!”

Hearing these two words, Li Yong was somewhat bewildered.

And the Elders and Disciples within the Holy Land were even more confused.

What kind of marriage proposal was the Thunder Punishment Holy Land making to the Tianxuan Holy Land?

“Proposing to whom?” Li Yong frowned.

“Naturally, on behalf of my Thunder Punishment Holy Land’s Holy Son Thunder Arrogant Heaven, I am proposing marriage to your Tianxuan Holy Land’s Holy Daughter Qiu Lingsu.”

Thunder Cang smiled slightly, raising his hand to point at the Holy Son Thunder Arrogant Heaven, who also slightly cupped his fist in salute to Li Yong, his demeanor slightly arrogant, his aura transcendent and domineering.

“Brother Thunder Cang, are you perhaps joking?” Li Yong’s expression darkened.

What kind of joke was this? Two different Holy Lands, how could they talk about proposing marriage?

If it were an ordinary marriage proposal, for instance, between common Disciples, or between Elders and Peak Lords, that would be fine. Indeed, such an alliance might even deepen the relationship and interactions between the two Holy Lands.

But proposing to the Holy Daughter?

This was undoubtedly a provocation to the dignity of a Holy Land.

The Holy Daughter of every Holy Land does not marry outside, after all, the Holy Daughter’s status is that of the highest-ranking Disciple in a Holy Land, and also the female Disciple with the strongest talent and strength.

The Holy Daughter represents the face of the Holy Land, and like the Holy Son, is a future successor of the Holy Land.

However, most Holy Lands have both male and female Disciples, with a greater number of male Disciples, and the lineage is primarily led by the Holy Son, so ultimately the Holy Son will succeed to the position of Saint Lord.

But there are exceptions among some Holy Lands, such as the Zixia Holy Land in the Central Region, which is a Holy Land with only female Disciples and no male Disciples. The future Saint Lord successor of the Zixia Holy Land is naturally the Zixia Holy Daughter.

Thus, how could a successor of a Holy Land marry outside? Marry into another Holy Land to inherit?

Li Yong’s expression was naturally extremely grim, and everyone in Tianxuan felt humiliated and provoked, and discontent had already arisen.

And to take a step back, the Holy Daughter is the representative of a Holy Land’s female Cultivators, having received the most core inheritance of the Holy Land, cultivating the Holy Land’s ancient and powerful cultivation methods and martial arts.

If she were to marry outside, wouldn’t it mean that those inheritances could potentially be leaked?

So no matter what, the Holy Daughter of the Tianxuan Holy Land could not marry outside, even if she ended up alone in old age, and this is basically the rule for all major Holy Lands.

“How could I be joking? Brother Li Yong, I have come with sincerity.”

Thunder Cang smiled slightly, nodding as he explained, “Although it might not be good to mention this, currently, the Tianxuan Holy Land has no Holy Son, does it?”

“Not long ago, your Tianxuan Holy Land’s Holy Son was killed by a Seven Fiend Star Envoy from the Netherworld First Grade Hall, wasn’t he?”

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger appeared between Li Yong’s brows, and his gaze towards Thunder Cang grew increasingly hostile.

This person really came to cause trouble, poking at a sore spot!