The Ancient Godly Monarch
Chapter 182: The Entrance to the Heavenly Lake

Yi Xiang looked at Qin Wentian as he declared, "Brother Qin, although the Ouyang Clan and the Azure Emperor Palace are both located in the Azure Continent, their levels cannot be compared to each other. The strength of the Ouyang Clan can be ranked among the top few in the Nine Continents. Not only that, out of all the younger generations of the Ouyang Clan, Brother Ouyang could be considered one of their best talents, with both of his astral souls condensed from the 4th Heavenly Layer. ”

Qin Wentian's heart pounded slightly as he glanced at Ouyang Kuangsheng. It was extremely rare for one to condense both of their Astral Souls from the 4th Heavenly Layer; the Nine Continents was indeed a place filled with crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

“Stop kissing my ass, look at my age, I haven't even stepped into Yuanfu yet. There was nothing I could be proud of, "Ouyang Kuangsheng laughed softly, as if he didn't care.

Yi Xiang's lips trembled; his intention to seem clear from the tone and choice of his words.

"Brother Qin, even though this time there is no hope of you taking the opportunity to enter the heavenly lake, you can still consider this as widening your perspective." Yi Xiang quickly turned the conversation back to Qin Wentian, his tone.sounding somewhat arrogant, as he felt grateful at how seriously Qin Wentian listened to him.

After chatting for a while, Qin Wentian returned to his room with his heart subconsciously filled with worry about the storm in Chu.

Compared to the characters out there, the geniuses from Chu undoubtedly lost their splendor. And with his current strength, he was unable to help anything about the chaotic brewing in Chu. Even though he had inherited the Dicang map from the Azure Emperor, he still had absolutely no idea what he should do next. Qin Wentian could only take one step at a time now.

"What are you thinking?" Mo Qingcheng entered the room. Upon seeing his incompatible clothes, Qin Wentian could not help but laugh, causing Mo Qingcheng to glare at him.

"I thought that if your clan members knew that I had kidnapped you to a very far place, would they go out and fight to the death?" Qin Wentian smiled gently.

"Pfft, in this case, you have to assume responsibility." Mo Qingcheng laughed.

"Responsible?" A bright light shone in Qin Wentian's eyes, as he looked at Mo Qingcheng attentively, causing the mischievous expression on Mo Qingcheng's face to turn into one of extreme embarrassment as he replied, "You bastard."

After which, Mo Qingcheng dashed out of the room in a daze, causing Qin Wentian to smile affectionately.

In the following days, there would be many people coming every day. Qin Wentian glanced down from his balcony and saw two rows of silhouettes walking in rows. A cultivator leading one of the lines was an extremely beautiful girl and after seeing her, Qin Wentian could not help in the slightest in surprise before he smiled and exclaimed, "Hey, Qian Mengyu."

Qian Mengyu glanced upwards and upon seeing Qin Wentian, an expression of astonishment appeared on her face. Ever since his adventure at the Spirit Beasts Testing Grounds, he had sent people to investigate the news about Qin Wentian. The information report again stated that in one of the countries under the administration of the Nine Mystical Palace, there was indeed a person named Qin Wentian in Chu. It was also reported that he was very famous, but other than that, he knew nothing about him.

"What are you doing here?" Qian Mengyu smiled. So a small country like Chu also knew about the existence of the Heavenly Lake Palace?

"The same reason as you." Qin Wentian laughed. Being able to meet here could also be considered a form of fate, and thus Qin Wentian's attitude was much warmer now than back then at the Spirit Beasts Testing Grounds. After all, Qian Mengyu had helped him once, not to mention her sword technique, the Nine Swords of Life, possibly indicating a possible connection to Gongyang Hong.

"In that case, I'll stay there." Qian Mengyu pointed to a pavilion beside Qin Wentian, as she walked to the second level.

“This time, Greencloud Pavilion sent many disciples. The test of the Heavenly Lake Palace is extremely dangerous, so why don't you join us? At the very least, we can take care of each other, ” Qian Mengyu said. In his heart, he wanted to help Qin Wentian. This person did not have a strong background to speak of, he must have faced countless dangers before heading here. Since they had passed the path, it was natural for him to lend a hand to her.

"true." Qin Wentian nodded, not thinking too deeply into it when he asked, "Can I ask you something? Are the Nine Swords of Life your Greencloud Pavilion's unique sword-type innate technique? ”

"It could be considered so." Qian Mengyu nodded, continuing, "This set of sword technique contains many transformations, and eternal desires. To me, my mastery level was only at the tip of the iceberg, yet back then my aunt had developed this sword technique to incredible heights. He was able to manifest the sword energy of this technique to attack using the sword-type divine imprint, which further increased his strength. ”

"Auntie?" Qin Wentian's heart was pounding. Could it be that her aunt was the woman Gongyang Hong loved?

To be exact, weren't the four human-type God Inscriptions Paintings written by Gongyang Hong's beloved woman ?!

“Why did you ask? Did you practice sword techniques as well? "Qian Mengyu laughed.

“No, just casually ask. Your aunt must be very strong, ” Qin Wentian said.

"Yes! Not only is my aunt very beautiful, her talent in cultivating is also very high. There were many others to pursue him but unfortunately, he was stuck by matters of the heart. "Qian Mengyu sighed, before stiffening. Why would he talk to Qin Wentian about such things.

Seeing the warm smile on Qin Wentian's gentle face, Qian Mengyu could only laugh bitterly in her heart before suddenly turning around. Although this young man's talent was unacceptable, if he were to truly fall in love with her, he would definitely reject her. He only helped her because of their coincidental meeting.

Qin Wentian was unaware of the erroneous thoughts flowing in Qian Mengyu's mind. Seeing that he was no longer interested in continuing the conversation, he also turned to walk back to his room when he saw Mo Qingcheng quietly sitting there.

"i once had a chance to meet him, and there is a high chance that he has some relationship with Senior Gongyang," Qin Wentian explained. Mo Qingcheng looked at her as he nodded and laughed; her laughing voice was very charming.

Qin Wentian took one of the four paintings presented by Gongyang Hong. This painting was none other than the Divine Inscription Painting of the Nine Swords of Life, however, the inscription engraved in the painting only contained some sort of concept; there was no way to use it for the purpose of attacking. Qin Wentian had received memories of the divine imprint before. If he could utilize some of the tier 3 complicated traces stored in his memories, then how tyrannical would his attack be?

His eyes gradually brightened, but his excitement was soon replaced by a restless expression. If he wanted to use a tier 3 divine imprint as a direct attack, the power behind such a move would be extremely domineering. His weakness was that it would require him to exhaust a large amount of his Divine Yuan Energy. Before stepping into Yuanfu, he would only be able to execute this kind of attack at most twice, before running out of energy.

A gentle smile appeared on Mo Qingcheng's face when he saw the serious expression of contemplation on Qin Wentian's face. What does this person think to be so engrossed in his thoughts?

“In Astral River Hall, after seeing the attacks from the many fists, I understood the second attitude concept of the Great Dream Halberd Art – Fallen Star. However, if I use a sword-type Divine Yuan to strengthen my attack .. "A sharp glint of light flashed in Qin Wentian's eyes; if what he imagined was reality, it was, yuanfu's world opponent might not be invincible.

Leaning his head, Qin Wentian saw Mo Qingcheng smiling at him with a gentle look in his eyes. Warmth filled his heart, and a sudden urge caught up with him.

"What are you thinking?" Mo Qingcheng still hadn't noticed the strange expression on Qin Wentian's face. As his voice faded, Qin Wentian had enveloped him, hugging his cheeks gently, leaving him stunned as if struck by a bolt of lightning.

Suddenly, Qin Wentian stood up and ran away. Only then did Mo Qingcheng return to his senses. His face instantly flushed red with redness, giggling when he saw Qin Wentian escape. He could not imagine a more beautiful moment than this.

Qin Wentian did not come out of his room after that. Mo Qingcheng occasionally peered at him, only to see him secretly meditating with Yuan Meteor Stones clasped in his hand.

Right now, Astral Energy was unceasingly gathered within Qin Wentian's body, condensing into a sword-type Divine Yuan Energy, as an incomparable aura of sharpness gushed out from him.

All sword attacks were extremely sharp, and if he were to augment the existing attacks with his current sword type, Divine Yuan Energy, his attack power would definitely rise to another level. However, to forcibly transform all of his Astral Energy into Divine Yuan Energy would cost many Yuan Meteor Stones. Fortunately, he was currently not lacking in cultivation resources.

Apart from this, he can create a dream landscape, to observe whether his idea is correct.

The next day, the people from the Heavenly Lake Palace arrived to relay the invitation to them. Everyone left their pavilions and stepped into the long hallway, walking towards the Heavenly Lake Palace.

"So many people." Qin Wentian glanced at the long hallway filled with people. There were at least a few hundred among the crowd.

"This number cannot be considered much. The Grand Xia Empire was too vast, and the celestial lake was extremely important to cultivators at the 9th level of the Artery Circulation. Even young elites belonging to powerful clans and factions would travel here. First, they could immerse themselves in the waters of the celestial lake. Second, they can use the opportunity to temper themselves through the dangers faced on their way here, ”Qian Mengyu explained in a low voice.

“This place is open to all? Didn't the Heavenly Lake Palace reject anyone? "Ask Qin Wentian, curiosity was evident in his voice.

"Yup, this was a promise that Fairy Qingmei made back then. Also, he did not need to hinder those who came, because the weaker people would not even see their deaths coming too late, "Qian Mengyu explained.

Mo Qingcheng was currently dressed like a man to avoid unnecessary trouble. He had also smeared something on his face, making it look even more unusual, but luckily it completely covered his stunning face.

Qian Mengyu and the girl beside Ouyang Kuangsheng were also very beautiful. Although their beauty was only half a step lower than Mo Qingcheng, they did not need to hide their features because they were not afraid of trouble.

The representatives of the Heavenly Lake Palace led the crowd towards the large hall. The interior is superbly decorated: giant stone pillars stand upright, and the outer edges of the hall are designed to look like a starry sky.

All the girls in the great hall were unrivalled in their beauty.

The crowd gathered inside, and directly facing them was a puddle of the Astral Lake Water. This pond is very beautiful to behold, reflecting the dazzling glow of starlight.

"This is the entrance to the Heavenly Lake. Indeed, it was a mystical place. The waters of the celestial lake were filled with an unimaginable amount of Astral Energy. ”Many people jerked in shock.

Towards the grand hall, a beautiful woman sat atop the Astral Throne, smiling at the crowd.

"We welcome the Madam Palace." The crowd bowed to show their respect. The majority of the crowd glanced towards the girls standing by the beautiful woman's side, expressions of admiration that were not clearly visible in their eyes.

Very beautiful, they were similar to fireworks in the mortal world. Just standing there made the people in the crowd feel ashamed of their own inferiority.

The majority of the women in the crowd seemed to have lost their splendor, and even Mo Qingcheng's eyes flickered as he commented, "They are all very pretty."

"We finally found a woman whose appearance was comparable to yours," Qin Wentian nudged Mo Qingcheng, whispering into his ear, causing him to roll his eyes at her.

"Yes, but doesn't his attitude seem a bit cold?"

"true." Qin Wentian nodded lightly. The woman in front of them exuded an aura of indifference, her cold demeanor an unapproachable wall that seemed impossible to overcome.