Da Chen, Thunder State City.
Almost the moment Hu Zhen, an expert of the Eighth Tier, set foot in the place, the watchman of the local branch of the Star-picking Tower had already sensed something through the transmission fluctuations of the Star-picking Tower.
In an instant, the three watchmen each urgently reported to their direct superiors.
The moment the Starlight Transmission was sent, Hu Zhen had already stepped out of the Star Picking Tower’s Star Gate.
Looking at the three watchmen outside the Star Gate, with just a glance, he seemed to exert an unbearable pressure on them, and they bent their waists unconsciously.
One of whose cultivation level was weaker, nearly prostrated on the ground.
"Second Elder, we pay our respects."
The sharp-eyed watchman from the Tianyang Star Hall branch immediately knelt on one knee to pay homage.
Hu Zhen just coldly glanced and stepped forward, the starlight suddenly burst beneath his feet, flying towards the Thunder Falling Mountain Range thousands of miles away.
At the same time, the watchmen from the National Taoist Institute and the Cangming Star Hall promptly sent another message to their superiors.
[Tianyang Star Hall’s Second Elder has suddenly arrived in Thunder State.]
This message, upon reaching the Cangming Star Hall, didn’t create too much of a stir.
As per routine, Cha Wei, the Sub-hall Master of the Thunder State branch reported the information to the main hall.
Experts of the Seventh Tier or above represent a powerful force in today’s world, and to exaggerate a bit, they are capable of slaughtering cities and exterminating regions.
Hence, according to the security rules of all parties, once an expert of the Seventh Tier or above enters the jurisdiction, they must be reported immediately.
"What’s going on today?"
After making the report, Cha Wei was full of curiosity.
Half an hour ago, five cultivators of the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Realm and one expert of the Sixth Tier had headed in the direction of the Thunder Falling Mountain Range.
Fifteen minutes earlier, faint daylight appeared in the direction of the Thunder Falling Mountain Range, lasting for two or three breaths.
And now, an Eighth Tier expert had appeared, chasing towards the Thunder Falling Mountain Range.
An Eighth Tier expert, that was one of the most powerful beings in the world.
So, what exactly had happened?
Thunder Falling Mountain Range?
Cha Wei first dismissed the idea of a Star Gate.
It was not yet the time for the appearance of Star Gates, and even if there were, this was Dachen territory, and it wouldn’t be Tianyang Star Hall’s elders’ place to deal with.
That left only opportunity or vengeance!
After some thought, Cha Wei dismissed this idea, too.
It’s unlikely to be vengeance.
Who in today’s world would be foolish enough to offend the Second Elder of the Tianyang Star Hall?
This person was among the very few who possessed extreme strength and authority in today’s world.
So, it very likely wasn’t about vengeance!
That left opportunity!
Very likely, it was the chance of a Star Treasure emerging!
What kind of opportunity could make a being like Tianyang Star Hall’s Second Elder take action personally?
"Maybe I can get a slice of the pie? Forget about drinking soup, even picking up some scraps would make me a fortune."
In a flash, Cha Wei, the Sub-hall Master of the Thunder State branch of the Cangming Star Hall, made his calculations.
Dozens of breaths later, watching Hu Zhen’s starlight fade into the distance, Cha Wei carefully followed from afar.
He was only there to pick up some leftovers, so he wasn’t in a rush.
He couldn’t afford to be.
If the Eighth Tier expert Hu Zhen discovered he was being tracked, he would be in deep trouble.
Inside the main hall of the Cangming Star Hall, after receiving this Starlight Transmission, they simply issued an order to continue monitoring the situation closely and report any changes immediately.
While Cangming Star Hall was indifferent, the National Taoist Institute was in chaos.
This warning Starlight Transmission was immediately relayed to Da Chen’s National Daoist School, where National Master Cheng Yue Xiao and Pei Ze, the Chief of the Star Patrol, received the alert simultaneously.
In an instant, a stream of cyan light rose into the sky and directly landed in front of Pill Dawn Academy, with Pei Ze, the Great Governor of the Star Patrol, appearing inside Pill Dawn Academy. At his arrival, the stern-faced Chief Peng appeared and promptly led Governor Pei inside.
"State Preceptor, that Hu chap has gone crazy out of nowhere; without a word of notice, he ran off to Thunder State.
He was heading towards the Thunder Falling Mountain Range.
Moreover, his countenance was not kind; as of now, that’s all the intel we have.
Shall I go, or will you?" Pei Ze asked.
An Eighth Tier expert barging in without notice, while not a declaration of war, was already quite an unfriendly act.
Da Chen must respond accordingly, at least with vigilance.
Within the whole of today’s Da Chen, only National Master Cheng Yue Xiao and Pei Ze were the only two Eighth Tier experts.
There might be another one in the Imperial Palace, but that one would not easily take action.
While they were talking, the Left and Right Libationers also arrived at Pill Dawn Academy and were invited in.
"State Preceptor, why don’t I and Chief Peng take a trip?" Left Libationer Meng Yanhui offered.
At that suggestion, National Master Cheng Yue Xiao shook his head. "That Hu fellow has become more and more overbearing these years. If you were to go, you might suffer a great loss.
"State Preceptor, you need to stay in Wanyi; it’s not right for you to leave rashly. Let me take the trip," offered Pei Ze, volunteering himself.
National Master Cheng Yue Xiao shook his head again, "No, you are the Great Governor of the Star Patrol, and given your position here, you can’t intervene in minor conflicts. I should go. I will be more flexible. I want to see what that Hu chap is up to."
"Great Governor Pei, you stay in Wanyi at the Da Chen Star Tower. Unless it is an urgent matter of life and death, you must not leave lightly! And if you must leave the Star Tower, you are to notify me," Cheng Yue Xiao instructed.
"I understand. Rest assured, National Master."
"Elder Peng, you and the two Libationers just wait in the National Daoist Institute in the meantime, and command the four Academicians to enter standby mode as well."