418: Those two imperial princes from the Hunyuan Immortal Palace and the Shenchan Sect aren't that heaven-defying, are they?

Holy Heaven City has become lively, even livelier than before.

Ever since the Never Look Back Merchant Guild settled here, Holy Heaven City has become much more prosperous than before, and the number of Cultivators coming from various forces in the Inner Sea is countless.

Once, the One Sect, Three Palaces, Six Mansions, Twelve Caves all had outposts here, until the Never Look Back Merchant Guild's sudden rise, transforming the former Holy Leaf City into the current Holy Heaven City!

However, unlike when the Never Look Back Merchant Guild first arrived.

This time, the explosion of activity is due to Shen Tianxing's appearance and his announcement that he would bring all of Holy Heaven City's surrounding areas under his control!

The former 'three-no-matter' zone no longer exists, and surrounding forces like White Tiger Mansion and Immortal Bone Cave will certainly not just watch this massive city be taken away.

One must know, they have fought for many years over this city; wasn't it all for those three Forbidden Grounds?

Thunder Dragon Forbidden Land, Jiao Dragon Forbidden Ground, and Jiao Python Forbidden Ground—each Forbidden Ground contains a massive amount of treasures, ranking high even within the Inner Sea!

With such abundant resources, how could these Forbidden Grounds not make people envious?

And these three Forbidden Grounds also have a peculiar place, which is the Jiao Dragon Forbidden Ground!

The Jiao Dragon Forbidden Ground was originally the ancestral land of the Jiao Dragons, and the current Deep Sea Jiao Clan is a group that split off from a part of the Jiao Dragon ancestral land back then; they might be the only ancient race still alive!

The Deep Sea Jiao Clan enters their ancestral land once every hundred years, and countless Deep Sea Jiao Dragons die or are injured inside, making the resources of the Jiao Dragon Forbidden Ground even richer.

This attracts numerous forces to contend for it!

Now, Shen Tianxing has high-profilely announced that he will take Holy Heaven City into his hands, and the surrounding forces will be the first not to let it go.

As for other forces, either their Saints were killed by him, or they want to clarify the power behind him; every single one harbors ill intentions... Holy Heaven City, Eight Directions Restaurant!

This restaurant has a long history and is the most prosperous restaurant in Holy Heaven City.

Both the fine wine and delicious dishes are High Grade!

It attracts countless Cultivators; as long as they come to Holy Heaven City, they will try every means to taste it.

However, entering this restaurant is not easy; without a certain status or position, it's simply impossible.

The nine-story building stands tall in the city, truly a cut above the rest!

Looking out, one can almost take in the entire Holy Heaven City!

On the ninth floor of the Eight Directions Restaurant, a group of young people were seated at this moment; the men were handsome and refined, with clear eyes and elegant features.

The women were stunningly beautiful and graceful.

The background of this group of people is not simple; they are not from the Inner Sea, but rather Saints from several Great Sects in the Four Domains.

Among the many Immortal Great Sects in the Four Domains, there are numerous Saints, and contention is constant.

But among themselves, they also have more or less some camaraderie.

The Eastern Extreme Divine Cult, South Sea Divine Sect, Tianjue Dharma Sect, Iron Mountain Divine Sect, and Heavenly Maiden Sect are among these Alliances!

"Brother Li, it seems rather pointless for us to come to Holy Heaven City so early."

"Every day, besides drinking and eating meat, Shen Tianxing hasn't even shown a shadow. Shouldn't we find something to do?"

Zhong Yue of the Iron Mountain Divine Sect shook his head, holding his wine cup, feeling somewhat bored.

When they received orders from their Sect, they had just jointly taken down a Forbidden Ground, and were full of vigor and ambition.

Hearing that there were three Forbidden Grounds here, and an extraordinary young man had emerged, they all wanted to come and see.

However, they came too early, earlier than many Inner Sea Cultivators.

They even went to the Never Look Back Merchant Guild but didn't see the ruthless young man named Shen Tianxing!

"Zhong Yue, besides fighting every day, can you do anything else?"

"We are merely here to scout ahead for our Sect, not to stir up trouble."

Li Caiyi of the Heavenly Maiden Star Palace rolled her beautiful eyes and immediately retorted.

Shen Tianxing's strength in the Golden Body Realm had already spread, and the two notorious Sixth Master and Seventh Master of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild were his subordinates.

With three Cultivators above the Golden Body Realm, how many lives do they have to dare to seek trouble?

The Sect sending them to check the situation first was already a risk.

"I'm just curious, how can a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth become a Golden Body Realm Cultivator? How much of a Prodigy is he!"

"Perhaps even the two Emperor's Companions from Hunyuan Immortal Palace and Divine Zen Sect aren't that Heaven-Defying!"

Zhong Yue was large and burly, but he wasn't a fool; he just spoke a bit carelessly sometimes.

They were all beings who had a chance to contend for the Emperor's Companion in the future; their talent, Heart-Nature, and intelligence would not be too bad, otherwise, they wouldn't have reached the Half-Step Golden Body Realm within a hundred years!

Li Caiyi's worries, to Zhong Yue, were completely unnecessary.

"What Zhong Yue said is not without reason; after all, seeing is believing, hearing is not."

"I still don't believe that someone can enter the Golden Body Realm at seventeen or eighteen. Even an Emperor's Companion is only so-so; can Shen Tianxing really compare to those two from a thousand years ago?"

"However, we can't be too complacent. The Never Look Back Merchant Guild is inherently mysterious; who knows what kind of Sect is hidden behind it? It's not wrong to be cautious."

Ling Shu of the South Sea Divine Sect said unhurriedly.

Ling Shu wore a long green robe, exuding an scholarly aura, completely different from the unique Buddhist Cultivators of the South Sea Divine Sect!

In fact, besides Buddhist Cultivation, the South Sea Divine Sect also has a Spirit Cultivation branch, which primarily Cultivates the Divine Soul Dharma Aspect, with the Physical Body as supplementary.

Therefore, Ling Shu, whether in speech, attire, or Cultivation, was completely different from the Buddhist Cultivation lineage of the South Sea Divine Sect!

The Spirit Cultivation lineage was even more mysterious than the Buddhist Cultivation lineage.

"Indeed, I think so too."

Ye Wuming slowly took a sip of wine and said quietly, "Whether Shen Tianxing's strength is real or fake doesn't matter; the key is that even all of us combined probably won't gain an advantage."

"Before our elders from the Sect arrive, let's try to keep a low profile. Drink when we should, and watch the excitement when we should."

"It's not too late to discuss things after the others from the Sect arrive."

"Moreover, I feel that our presence here is already under Shen Tianxing's surveillance. His inaction indicates he has no intention of dealing with us, so let's just behave ourselves."

Ye Wuming's words made several people nod in agreement.

But Li Jiankai and Zhong Yue still frowned slightly.

They were all Genius Saints in the Half-Step Golden Body Realm, all vying for the Emperor's Companion, and ranked among the top thirty on the holy son ranking in the Four Domains.

To be overshadowed by a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth, it truly made them feel uncomfortable!

Even among the countless Genius Cultivators in the Four Domains, not many could be compared with them.

Even fewer could genuinely earn their admiration; a mere youth? Why should they hide like this every day?

This feeling was too unbearable.

But they couldn't refuse to accept it!

"Fine, since we're here, let's walk around more and inquire more about Shen Tianxing; there's nothing wrong with that."

"The more we understand him, the more advantage we will have when the Sect elders arrive!"

Li Jiankai remained silent for a long time, ultimately deciding not to cause any trouble.

He indeed had no confidence!