Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Divine Body Jiang Yan
"It’s quite lively."
Ji Chen glanced around, and saw that at least thousands of prodigies from both clans had gathered in the Gathering Talent Pavilion.
"After all, the grand event of the two clans is about to commence. The Divine City is filled with young elites who love the hustle and bustle, and tonight the Phoenix Race Divine Lady is highly likely to appear here. Innumerable heroes from around the world are eager to witness her beauty," said Si Ruyan.
"The fairy’s elegance is unrivaled under the heavens; I reckon the Phoenix Race Divine Lady might not match your extraordinary beauty," Ji Chen chuckled.
He wasn’t exaggerating; as Kunlun’s Saintess, Si Ruyan not only held an esteemed status and position, but her looks were also undoubtedly among the best of this era.
Through all of today’s Celestial Martial, it’s hard to find someone who could stand with her as an equal.
The two wandered into the Gathering Talent Pavilion, arriving at a lakeside where many young men and women gathered, with several Young Masters from great families surrounded by throngs, basking in flattery.
"It’s rumored that a Divine Body has emerged in the Eastern Desolation, one of the nine unique constitutions of the Desolate Ancient Era, and combined with Beiyou’s four constitutions, five Desolate Ancient constitutions exist in this era, which is astonishing."
"So many prodigies appearing in the same era, what could be the reason?"
"Such a grand era, even the Desolate Ancient Era may be no match, and the Emperor’s Road is about to open; but who will stand out in the end?"
Many were discussing, speaking of some young kings like the Dao Body Gu Hao, the Dragon Heir, and others who became very popular topics.
"Eastern Desolation Divine Body?"
Ji Chen curiously looked at Si Ruyan.
She replied, "I don’t know much, but I indeed heard about it. It’s said that this Eastern Desolation Divine Body is from the Jiang Family, and this constitution is incredibly frightening, once hailed as the foremost among the nine constitutions of the Desolate Ancient Era."
"The foremost of the nine constitutions of the Desolate Ancient Era..."
Hearing this, Ji Chen squinted his eyes.
If even the Kunlun Saintess gave such an evaluation, it showed this Jiang Family Divine Body was indeed extraordinary. He wondered if he had come to the Divine City for the two clans’ grand event.
"Boom!"
Meanwhile, as he was pondering this, suddenly, a massive sound rang from the void afar, deafening, as if a great battle was happening.
Without needing to be reminded, almost everyone’s eyes turned to look first.
Soon they saw two figures entangled in the void, battling all the way here, finally stopping above the Gathering Talent Pavilion.
"The Eastern Desolation Divine Body does live up to the name; today has been a lesson."
One combatant was a young man in embroidered clothes, who Ji Chen immediately recognized as the Dao Inference Sacred Land Saint Heir, Li Yiran.
Ji Chen had initially been surprised at what kind of figure could battle with Li Yiran all the way and not fall behind.
Knowing that Li Yiran, as the Dao Inference Sacred Land Saint Heir, had once fought to a draw with the Dragon Heir atop Celestial Venerable Mountain.
It wasn’t until he heard Li Yiran’s words that he realized the opponent was the legendary Eastern Desolation Divine Body.
"The Dao Inference Ancient Scripture is also exceptional, worthy of being one of Beiyou’s three Secret Techniques," said the Divine Body. His whole body emitted golden light, standing in the air like a resplendent deity, making no one dare underestimate him.
Jiang Yan, the scion of the Eastern Desolation Jiang Family, was scarcely known before, hidden by the Jiang Family for years until he emerged last year, stunning the world with his Divine Body and earning fame everywhere.
Their aura gradually receded during their conversation, then descended into the Gathering Talent Pavilion.
Si Ruyan and Ji Chen approached Li Yiran, slightly cupping their hands.
"Fairy Ruyan? Brother Ji? You are here too."
Li Yiran was somewhat surprised; evidently, the appearance of Ji Chen and Si Ruyan was unexpected to him.
"For the grand event of the two clans, how could Kunlun not come?" Si Ruyan said with a smile.
"This must be the Kunlun Saintess, Fairy Ruyan from the Beiyou Kunlun Sacred Land?" Jiang Yan was surprised, inferring Si Ruyan’s identity from their conversation.
As Kunlun’s Saintess and one of the nine unique constitutions of the Desolate Ancient Era, the Sun Immortal Body, Jiang Yan had naturally heard much about Si Ruyan.
"Who is this..."
He shifted his gaze to Ji Chen.
"This... is the Hongmeng Body Ji Chen from Beiyou, Brother Ji, I believe you should know him," Li Yiran introduced.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan’s eyes instantly revealed a fiery expression, cupping his hands and saying, "So you are the rumored Hongmeng Body. I’ve long heard your name, and today, finally seeing you, you do indeed have unparalleled demeanor."
"Brother Jiang jests, I’m a mere late bloomer, not worth mentioning compared to you," Ji Chen also cupped his hands.
He could feel the vigorous Qi and Blood Power surging from Jiang Yan, sourced from his Divine Body; the stronger the Qi and Blood Power, the more formidable his constitution.
Not even on Gu Hao did Ji Chen feel such intense sensation.
No wonder the Eastern Desolation Divine Body is hailed as the foremost of the nine constitutions of the Desolate Ancient Era!
"It’s the Divine Body Jiang Yan; he indeed came to the Divine City!"
"Wasn’t the one who fought him the Dao Inference Sacred Land Saint Heir from Beiyou? Truly extraordinary, no wonder he fought the Dragon Heir to a draw."
"And that woman is the Kunlun Saintess Si Ruyan? She’s indeed as dazzling as rumored, an unparalleled beauty!"
"Hongmeng Body Ji Chen! He’s also in the Divine City, this guy recently robbed several Ancestral King’s Weapons from the Ancient Race within Li Yuan’s Tomb, yet dares to appear so grandly."
All around, many were discussing and focusing their gaze entirely on the four of them.
The Dao Inference Saint Heir, the Kunlun Saintess, the Hongmeng Body Ji Chen, and the Eastern Desolation Divine Body—each one of these four was among the young kings today, yet they unexpectedly appeared here simultaneously, naturally drawing countless gazes.
"Brother Ji."
Just then, another person appeared from a spot among the crowd, it was the Dao Body Gu Hao.
He had arrived at the Gathering Talent Pavilion earlier, sitting idly and chatting with other young kings in the Back Pavilion. The earlier battle between Li Yiran and the Divine Body had naturally alerted Gu Hao in the Back Pavilion, who now arrived here.
"The banquet is already set in the Back Pavilion. The young kings of the Human Race and the Ancient Race are all waiting inside, just waiting for the four of you."
Gu Hao spoke, then smiled and guided Ji Chen and the others towards the Back Pavilion.
Before long, they arrived at a bamboo forest in the Back Pavilion, and upon looking around, saw quite a few youthful figures already gathered, around twenty or so, each with extraordinary demeanor, nearly all Young Masters from Desolate Ancient Emperor Races or Saint Heirs from Sacred Lands.
Among them were Crown Princes from the Ancient Race, such as the Dragon Heir, Ape Prince, and Demon Heir, who were also present.