At this moment, Prince Donghuang sensed something and seemed to notice Xiao Ye’s gaze. He couldn’t help but look down and immediately saw Xiao Ye in the crowd, his usually calm face filled with ecstatic joy.
In a place like Central State, the feeling of meeting an old friend was extremely exciting, let alone the fact that he, Xiao Ye, and Nangong Xingyu had experienced life and death together several times in the Dynasty Battles. The bond between them was not something ordinary friends could understand.
Prince Donghuang blinked at Xiao Ye, not daring to be too presumptuous in front of the seniors from the Unrivaled Emperor Domain. He then diverted his gaze, preparing to catch up with Xiao Ye later.
Xiao Ye calmed his excitement and then turned his gaze toward the direction of the Iron Blood Emperor Domain.
Nangong Xingyu was supposed to be the Iron Blood Emperor’s son of his generation, but he was harmed by treacherous people and even forced to travel far away to the Xingyun Kingdom in East State, where he met Xiao Ye by chance.
However, after parting ways in a Dynasty Battle, Nangong Xingyu decided to return to the Iron Blood Emperor Domain. Xiao Ye wondered if he would come this time.
Soon, Xiao Ye’s gaze sharpened, landing on a youth wearing a Star Robe among the young men and women from the Iron Blood Emperor Domain. That person, standing in the second spot, was none other than Nangong Xingyu, right?
Nangong Xingyu at this moment, just like his former self, had a transcendent aura, looking indifferent to everything with eyes as bright as stars.
When Xiao Ye discovered him, he also spotted Xiao Ye.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and they both nodded. Nangong Xingyu showed a mild smile on his lips, then, just like Prince Donghuang, looked away.
His nature was such; rarely sincere to people, but in the Dynasty Battle, his life and death experiences with Xiao Ye and Prince Donghuang made them great friends. Seeing them now, even he couldn’t help but feel a bit of excitement, although he didn’t easily show it.
Xiao Ye gave a slight smile. Seeing these two friends made his heart surge with excitement, and if not for the inappropriate setting, he would have dashed over long ago.
"Hm?" Just as Xiao Ye was about to look away, his body suddenly trembled, and his gaze stayed on the youth wearing a blood-red armor among the young men and women from the Iron Blood Emperor Domain, at the very front.
A young man with wild, black hair and icy eyes stood with his hands on his back. Despite being in the presence of the Taiyi Palace Master, he maintained an arrogant demeanor, as if the entire world revolved around him.
His overwhelming aura even pressed down on Nangong Xingyu, who was standing in the second spot, truly terrifying.
"The Iron Blood Emperor’s son!" Xiao Ye’s heart pounded fiercely.
Back when he had traveled in soul form to Central State with the aid of Ocean Love, going to the Ice and Snow Palace, he saw the Iron Blood Emperor’s son appear. His horrific Cultivation left a deep impression on Xiao Ye, one that couldn’t be erased to this day.
Both Xiao Ye’s memory and the standing position of the other revealed his identity without a doubt.
"Ha ha, the old one thanks the arrival of the guests; please take your seats!" The Holy Palace Master of Taiyi Palace stood on the island in the east, waving his broad sleeves, and four streams of Rainbow Light burst forth from his body, transforming into four massive Rainbow Bridges in mid-air, connecting the remaining four islands directly to the entourage from the Four Great Emperor Domains here to pay respects.
"Hehe, the Holy Palace Master is too kind," said the leading Emperor Martial Realm powerhouses from the Four Great Emperor Domains, all smiling and then leading the young men and women across the Seven-Colored Rainbow Bridge to take their seats on their respective islands.
"The Taiyi Palace truly deserves its reputation as one of the most ancient Sects on the True Spirit Continent, with disciples of such extraordinary elegance. Seeing them today surely is out of the ordinary," said a middle-aged man from the Unrivaled Emperor Domain, starting the routine exchange with a laugh.
"It’s nothing, nothing. Although our disciples of Taiyi Palace are not bad, compared to the Four Great Emperor Domains, we are still nowhere near. I’ve heard that the Unrivaled Emperor’s son of your generation has ascended to the Emperor Martial Realm at a young age."
"Moreover, a recent genius has risen strongly, reaching the late stage of the King Martial Realm with a momentum of excelling those before him. Wonder if it’s true or false!" The Holy Palace Master shifted the conversation and his gaze swept over the many young men and women from the Unrivaled Emperor Domain, finally resting on Prince Donghuang.
With his sharp eyes, it was easy to recognize that Prince Donghuang was extraordinary.
"The Holy Palace Master is joking," laughed the middle-aged man from the Unrivaled Emperor Domain, also looking at Prince Donghuang with eyes full of appreciation.
He couldn’t have expected that East State would produce an exceptional seed like Prince Donghuang.
Initially, when Prince Donghuang entered the Unrivaled Emperor Domain, he wasn’t taken seriously. Yet, an Elder Gai from the Domain noticed that Prince Donghuang carried a special unawakened bloodline.
Hence, he personally took him as his Closed-door Disciple, painstakingly allocating various Cultivation Resources for his focused training.
Prince Donghuang lived up to expectations and soared into the sky, rising powerfully in the Unrivaled Emperor Domain. He had already reached King-level 5th Rank, setting an unrivaled Cultivation record and becoming one of the foremost among the younger generation in the Unrivaled Emperor Domain. Although his Cultivation was still far from the Unrivaled Emperor, his momentum had surpassed the latter.
The powerhouses from the Four Great Emperor Domains exchanged courtesies with the Holy Palace Master, but their conversation was eagerly discussed by the Martial Artists below.
Helpless as it was, if one talked about the strongest among the younger generation in Central State, it naturally belonged to the Four Great Emperor Domains. The rise of any Young Talent would get them excitedly talking for a long time. The name of Prince Donghuang spread quickly among them, firmly etched in their memories.
"Didn’t expect Prince Donghuang to become so strong," Xiao Ye said as he heard the discussions, a bitter smile appearing on his face.
Back in the days of the Dynasty Battles, Prince Donghuang’s Cultivation, strength, and performance were all far behind Xiao Ye. Now his Cultivation had actually surpassed his, not to mention Nangong Xingyu, who clearly was at the same level as the Emperor’s sons from the Four Great Emperor Domains.
And there he was, still an inconspicuous Earth Hall Disciple at Taiyi Palace.
Of course, all this was the result of the Iron Blood Emperor Domain pouring an enormous amount of Cultivation Resources into their training. Given the same conditions, Xiao Ye’s current strength would have far surpassed Prince Donghuang’s.
At that moment, the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar, with gazes lifting towards the Sky Horizon: "What are they up to?"
Xiao Ye blinked in surprise, looking up in confusion, only to see Nangong Xingyu and Prince Donghuang flying out of the island together, heading toward the periphery of the plaza.