"Is this place called the Heavens Sect?" Attendant Wu asked nervously.
Lu Buzheng's lips curled up. "Come inside, we’ll talk there."
Attendant Wu immediately attacked. Enter this sect? What a joke! How could he enter when they had two such enormous monsters? He had to return to Shenwu Continent and go back through that passage at any cost.
A tricolored stream of energy shot toward Lu Buzheng like a twisting dragon. The Semi-Progenitor’s expression fell. "So, you're a visitor with dark intentions? Then you can’t blame me for no longer being polite!"
As the man spoke, he raised a hand and slapped at Attendant Wu. A terrifying strength scattered the tricolored energy and sent Attendant Wu flying backwards. The man could not believe his eyes; that counterattack had nearly killed him!
"A Demi-Monarch?" Attendant Wu's face was aghast, and he did not dare to attack again.
"Oh, so where you come from, Semi-Progenitors are known as Demi-Monarchs? In that case, are Progenitors referred to as Monarchs? You clearly think quite highly of yourselves," Lu Buzheng commented.
Attendant Wu stared at Lu Buzheng. "I'm merely passing by, so why are you being so aggressive towards me, Sir?"
Lu Buzheng gave Bei Hong a pointed look. "That's not what Shenwu Continent has told us. You owe a debt for harming Ming De and the other ministers of the empire there. How do you intend to pay us back?"
Attendant Wu gritted his teeth. He had been tricked! This universe was clearly far more powerful than what he had been led to believe. While it appeared that there were no true experts in this place, it had all been nothing more than a ploy to lure him to this sect. These scoundrels were absolutely despicable! "I can compensate you for that matter."
"Enough talk. The Dao Chosen is already waiting for you, and we don't keep him waiting." Lu Buzheng took a step forward and stood directly in front of Attendant Wu. "Unless, you wish to challenge me?"
Attendant Wu swallowed his saliva and finally gave in. "I'll follow you."
Not everyone could remain as arrogant as Lu Yin or Qing Ping when facing a Semi-Progenitor-level powerhouse. Such experts were rare, even when looking down the long river of time. Even an expert who approached the Semi-Progenitor realm would struggle to challenge an actual Semi-Progenitor. On top of that, Lu Buzheng was someone who had become a Semi-Progenitor during the Heaven Sect era and had even been recognized as one of the gatemasters of the Twelve Heavenly Gates. Beyond that, Lu Buzheng had barely been affected by the problem that the Fifth Mainland was facing with its stellular energy.
Lu Buzheng led Attendant Wu and Bei Hong into the Heavens Sect.
The closer Attendant Wu moved to the Heavens Sect, the clearer the jiao's terrifying power became. Every breath that the beast took caused Attendant Wu’s heart to lurch. Fear of being eaten by the creature nearly paralyzed him. It was a suppression that he had only ever experienced when facing a Monarch. Were both of these two monsters Monarchs? If that was true, then this Heavens Sect might truly be the legendary land of divine beings that he had heard of before.
An expression of absolute reverence appeared on the man’s face as he and Bei Hong followed Lu Buzheng in.
Attendant Wu carefully observed the Heavens Sect, observing the surroundings. After a while, he let out a sigh of relief. This place was not nearly as terrifying as he had initially imagined. Much like the other places in this universe that he had passed on his way to the Heavens Sect, most of the people here had surprisingly little strength. This was likely because this universe’s resources were allocated to only a select few, which allowed them to raise several absolute monsters. That was quite similar to his own universe.
This was good, as it meant that this Heavens Sect was indeed just a replica.
By this time, the three men had already arrived at the Heavenly Stairway. Destina slowly descended the stairs, lost in thought.
Lu Buzheng instinctively shifted his body to avoid the woman.
Destina completely ignored Lu Buzheng, as her mind was completely occupied with the Book of Destiny that Lu Yin possessed. She had been consumed by her desire to obtain that book for herself.
As Attendant Wu approached Destina, he felt a pressure from the woman that was similar to what he felt from Lu Buzheng. Another Demi-Monarch!
After climbing the stairs, the three men arrived outside the Heavens Sect’s main hall. The Progenitor of Bloodlines stepped out and nodded at Lu Buzheng before disappearing.
Attendant Wu stood rooted in place, a look of horror decorating his face. How was that anything other than the pressure of a Monarch?
The moment the Progenitor of Bloodlines looked Attendant Wu straight in the eye, the man had received the same feeling as when Monarch Mu had gazed upon him. Was that man a Monarch as well?
Attendant Wu's pupils fluctuated, his mind blank.
Monarchs and Demi-Monarchs were completely different concepts. Even if Attendant Wu was met by the sight of a hundred Demi-Monarchs, it still would not compare to the shock of encountering a single Monarch.
"Keep moving," Lu Bucheng prodded.
Attendant Wu kept swallowing. For the first time, his gaze toward the sect’s main hall held both fear and obedience. He adopted a look of submission, and this posture appeared far more natural than his previously regal bearing. In fact, submission seemed to practically be innate to the man, as though it was engraved into his very bones.
By the time he stepped into the main hall, Attendant Wu's previous demeanor had been completely erased. He slowly moved forward, his eyes fixed to the floor like a pilgrim on the way to meet their god.
A clear voice rang in his ears. "Raise your head."
The voice was youthful, yet it held absolute authority. The tone contained a compelling power that made Attendant Wu feel as though obeying this command was the most natural thing in the world.
Attendant Wu slowly lifted his head to see a young man looking at him with open curiosity.
Upon seeing the young man, Attendant Wu quickly bowed. "Greetings, Senior."
The sudden shift in the man’s overall demeanor left Bei Hong terribly confused. Just a short time ago, this same man had been arrogantly strutting about Shenwu Continent, boldly claiming that he would rule over the entire Fifth Mainland. But as soon as he saw Lu Yin, the same man instantly dropped to his knees and bowed like a servant. He looked more like a slave than anything else.
"Greetings, Dao Chosen," Bei Hong said respectfully.
Lu Yin acknowledged the greetings with a nod. "There’s no need for such formalities."
As Lu Yin spoke, he took a seat, and he also noticed that Attendant Wu's eyes dropped to the floor once more. This was rather amusing.
Lu Yin had already heard about everything that had taken place on Shenwu Continent. This man was quite interesting, especially since he had no understanding about the current situation in the Fifth Mainland, but had immediately wanted to become its ruler.
"Sit," Lu Yin said.
Attendant Wu quickly replied, "This small one dares not."
"If I tell you to sit, then sit," Lu Yin commanded.
Attendant Wu looked incredibly nervous as he glanced at a chair. He slowly lowered himself into it, and even then, he remained perched on the very edge of the seat.
Lu Buzheng was completely baffled by the man’s odd behavior. He was an Envoy who was close to becoming a Semi-Progenitor, but he was acting like a slave.
"Bei Hong, take a seat as well," Lu Yin said.
Bei Hong bowed deeply. "Dao Chosen, this small one…"
"Enough. Sit down," Lu Buzheng interrupted the man before taking his own seat one step below Lu Yin.
Bei Hong took a deep breath and then also cautiously sat down, acting just like Attendant Wu.
The Shenwu Continent was less than a speck in the scope of the entire Fifth Mainland. Bei Hong had served four emperors, from Ming Zhaotian to Ming De. On Shenwu Continent, he was someone whose status was second only to Ming De’s, and he was a true leader of the continent. Even so, he had never imagined that he would one day sit in the main hall of the Heavens Sect.
Bei Hong’s son, Bei Qing, had left Shenwu Continent long ago to follow Lu Yin, and he had become a rather prominent figure among Lu Yin's followers. Even so, Bei Qing had never once set foot in the Heavens Sect’s main hall. Being given such a rare opportunity, the man could barely contain his excitement. The more he considered his current situation, the more appreciative he grew of Lu Yin.