The legendary sect, Palm Sword Cliff, was successfully defeated.

  Even their Old Sword Master, an Elite who reincarnated, was wiped out.

  The news naturally caused a buzz in the Area of the Gods. Even if the Area of the Gods was borderless, it became well-known news. Almost everybody had heard about it.

  The Elite was a legendary cultivator. He was the ultimate powerful being in the Chaos. Only miraculous cultivators could mimic his capabilities. However, he was dead.

  Unexpectedly, the Elite did not die in a catastrophe. Moreover, the nine generations of Sword Masters died with him. Every one of those nine Sword Masters were cultivation prodigies.

  Everyone was shocked. At the same time, they had to grieve.

  Everyone recalled the situation that day and looked like they were awestruck. Those who did not participate could only imagine that glorious day.

  “I can’t believe there’s a hidden expert in the Area of the Gods!”


  “The Heavenly Palace is a local in the Area of the Gods. Their history’s deep and mysterious. I knew they were hiding a huge secret!”


  “We cannot mess with them, we cannot offend them!”


  “I heard that this place was originally called the Eldritch world. The expert was satisfied, so he blessed this place and turned it into the Area of the Gods!”


  “I heard that apart from the Palm Sword Cliff, various forces suffered huge losses, too. It’s a shame I didn’t go that day.”


  Everyone chatted and discussed. All sorts of rumors started to spread in the Area of the Gods.

  The forces that were there that day immediately reported to their sects after they headed back. It instantly caused their entire sect to be shocked.

  Some of the smart cultivators gave orders without hesitation.

  “We have to befriend the Heavenly Palace immediately! Hurry up and visit them with gifts.”


  “Prepare the expensive gifts, make sure it shows our sincerity!”


  Some of the ancient cultivators heard about the news. After being shocked, they looked worried.

  “Havoc’s upon us! Havoc’s upon us!”


  “The fight of the century must mean that a catastrophe’s coming. How long do we have this time?”


  “This expert must be planning something huge. But, is it related to the catastrophe?”


  “Not long ago, the signs of Eldritchs appeared in the Chaos. We should open the sect’s secret border for our cultivators to improve.”


  Everyone in the Area of the Gods was busy. The strong sects made plans. The weak sects laid low in the Area of the Gods.

  There was a lot less fighting and battling. The cultivators were at peace for a while.

  At the four-part architecture.

  Li Nianfan smiled when he saw that Nanan and the others had returned safely.

  He asked, “Done?”


  Nanan nodded and said, “Yeah, brother. We accomplished the mission.”


  “Nice job.”


  Li Nianfan complimented. He was not surprised at all.

  The issue was not hard to deal with since they had the help of Nanan and Dragin.

  “Oh yeah, brother. We bought these things back.”


  Dragin took out the Loaches and Ginseng.

  “Earthworms, Ginseng? Damn, they’re huge!”


  Li Nianfan was instantly intrigued. Those were amazing medicinal ingredients!

  ‘Wait. These ingredients are best for…the male sexual organ?

  ‘Look at the size. It must be very effective. In my past realm, these are definitely priceless ingredients!”


  “Amazing,” said Li Nianfan. “Ginseng can be used to make wine. As for the Earthworms… I know a delicacy called Deep Fried Loaches. It’s a rare delicacy. I’ll let you guys try it.”


  Daji looked at the Earthworms with disgust. She had to ask, “Can these things even be eaten?”


  The Fire Phoenix also frowned. “Yeah. They seem so dirty.”


  They were long, soft, and squishy. They looked like slime. It was hard to make them feel like it was appetizing.

  “You’ll find out once you try it. I promise you’ll like it.”


  Li Nianfan slapped his chest and promised. Then, he told Jiang Liu and Goddess Nuwa, “The Loaches are too big. How about we eat them together?”


  Of course, no one would refuse. They instantly nodded and stayed.

  The process of making Deep Fried Loaches was not complicated. First, soak the Loaches in wine to make them drunk.

  Then, turn on the fire, place a pot full of oil on the stove. Lastly, deep fry the Loaches in the hot oil.

  Of course, it tasted best with some spring onions and sauces.

  Li Nianfan told Xiao Bai to make them.

  A unique scent of meat was emitted from the pot within an hour. It did not smell like chicken or beef. The scent was extremely special with hints of wine. It was very appetizing.

  Everyone was intrigued even though they were originally not impressed. They looked excited.

  The meat was removed from the pot of oil. The black and slimy surface of the Loaches was replaced with a subtle golden coating that was glimmering. It looked amazing.

  Li Nianfan smiled and looked at Daji. He asked, “Daji, how is it? I didn’t disappoint you, right?”


  Daji kept nodding. “Yeah, you’re the best!”


  “There’s a small trick when eating Deep Fried Loaches. You have to eat it while drinking wine.”


  Li Nianfan said, “I just soaked the Ginseng in the wine, but it should be fine. Let’s drink it.

  “Here’s to your safe return, cheers!”


  “Wow, the Loaches are so delicious. How can it taste so good?”


  “That was unexpected. Unexpectedly crunchy and nice.”


  “Meat and alcohol are the perfect match!”


  The four-part architecture was instantly cheerful. They drank and ate Deep Fried Loaches while they chatted.

  It suddenly put Li Nianfan in a daze. He felt like he was back at those food courts in his past realm. Everybody chatted and discussed any topic that came to mind. They asked each other anything they did not understand.

  However, Immortals accompanied him now. Moreover, they were super big shots. It was instantly cool.

  Li Nianfan listened to their battle stories and the cultivation method of various forces in the Area of the Gods.

  Li Nianfan suddenly said, “I missed out on so many interesting things. What a shame.”


  Everyone straightened up. Goddess Nuwa hurriedly asked, “Why so, Lord Saint?”


  “I stayed in the four-part architecture most of the time. The Area of the Gods is so interesting, but I rarely witnessed any battles. It’s a bit of a waste.”


  Li Nianfan paused. Then, he waved it off. “I only said that out of a whim. Come on, let’s drink.”


  He was not a cultivator and he was not a part of any cultivation sects. Deep down, he wanted to participate in the cultivation world. He at least wanted to see the different batting techniques in various sects.

  After all, real-life battles were not the same as those past realm performances on television. He wanted to watch it for real.

  Li Nianfan casually said it, but everyone took notice. They felt emotional and made a mental note.

  ‘The expert gave his request, we have to execute it immediately. We have to fulfill the expert’s wishes!’


  Everyone felt satisfied after eating and drinking. Goddess Nuwa and Jiang Liu said their farewells and left.

  Goddess Nuwa immediately went to the Heavenly Palace after she left the four-part architecture. She met up with Cultivator Junjun and the others.

  They noticed that Goddess Nuwa was slightly red in the face. Also, she smelled like alcohol. They instantly felt jealous.

  ‘She must’ve eaten a free meal at the expert’s place!’


  They did not want to affect the expert negatively by having too many people visit the four-part architecture. Therefore, Goddess Nuwa represented them and went alone. It was a huge opportunity for her. It took a lot of sacrifices and determination for the cultivators to give up.

  Cultivator Junjun smiled and said, “It seems like you drank a lot of wine, Goddess Nuwa.”


  Goddess Nuwa smiled. She rubbed it in and said, “I ate a rare delicacy this time. It was different from the usual meals. You simply cannot imagine it.”


  Everyone felt more jealous and pouted.

  “I regret it! I should’ve gone no matter what!”


  “Sigh, please don’t say anything anymore.”


  “I long for the expert’s beautiful wine. I really want to drink it.”


  Then, Goddess Nuwa became serious. She said, “Alright, time for business! When we were eating, the expert said something very important!”


  Everyone instantly became serious. They asked, “What is it?”


  Goddess Nuwa said, “The expert said the Area of the Gods is interesting with the various cultivation sects, but he hasn’t experienced it himself. He said it was a shame.”


  Juling Shen said without thinking, “The expert said it was a shame, so we have to fix that!”


  “Right.”


  Cultivator Junjun nodded. He groaned for a moment and said, “This is easy to fix. We have a reputation in the Area of the Gods now. We can convince various forces to perform spells and fights for the expert.”


  Yang Jing immediately said, “Right? A lot of huge forces are trying to please the expert. This is the expert’s opportunity for them.”


  “I agree. Who will disobey the requests of the expert?”


  “Let’s get moving. Get busy, Area of the Gods!”


  Everyone was excited.

  However, Cultivator Junjun was calm. He said, “Wait a minute.

  “We cannot just listen to the surface level of those sentences. We have to understand the expert’s true meaning from a deeper perspective!”


  Everyone frowned. They pondered as they looked at Cultivator Junjun.

  “Does the expert want to see cultivation spells and fights from various sects?”


  Cultivation Junjun asked them like he was asking himself, “Is that too shallow?”


  “Why does the expert want to see that?”


  Suddenly, the Jade Emperor thought of something. He brushed his beard and smiled. He said, “I got it!

  “Because the expert wants to understand the capabilities of various forces in the Area of the Gods!”


  He was the Jade Emperor, so he was not unfamiliar. He needed to have a general understanding of the capabilities of his underlings. Sometimes, he would let his soldiers battle on a stage.

  Everyone else was enlightened by the Jade Emperor.

  Cultivator Junjun nodded. He said with excitement, “I see! A catastrophe’s coming, so the expert wants to know everyone’s capabilities. This is a test before the catastrophe! In that case, we cannot treat this as a performance. We have to create a stage for everyone to battle!”


  The Jade Emperor said, “That’s right. We have to inform various sects to choose their best disciples that represent their capabilities. We have to execute it well in front of the expert.”


  “Yes, yes. The battle must be well-prepared!”


  “Tell Taibai Jinxing to inform the various forces immediately. Tell them to be ready!”


  Yang Jing, Xiao Chengfeng, and the others jolted. They were excited. They rubbed their palms together.

  “We have to sign up for this! We have to let everyone know the power of the Heavenly Palace.”


  “We can finally prove ourselves in front of the expert. Argh, I’m so excited. I have to train properly!”


  “I’m so nervous. How can I face the expert ever again if I do poorly in the battle?”


  …


  Luotian Dynasty.

  The King of the Luotian Dynasty suddenly stood up. He cheered with excitement. “What? The expert’s holding a battle in the Area of the Gods? Various forces will watch? And they asked us if we wanted to participate?”


  They were just thinking about how to impress the expert when suddenly, an opportunity knocked on their door.

  The Dynasty Elder was flushed from excitement. He immediately said, “Opportunity, this is a huge opportunity!

  “The expert might be looking for new disciples. If we can impress him in the battle, it’ll be our shortcut to success!

  “Even if we impressed him a little bit, no one would dare mess with us in the Area of the Gods again!

  “Accept the invitation. Hurry up and accept it. The Luotian Dynasty will participate!

  “Hurry up and summon the Prince and the Princess. Tell them the news. This huge opportunity is for them to seize!”


  The Empath Sect.

  Qin Zhongshan walked back and forth in the lobby. His beard was shaking from excitement.

  “Amazing. Incredible!

  “The expert wants to see battles. If we impress him in the battle, it’ll be a shortcut to success, right?!

  “That Shi Tuqin of the Legendary Beast Sect became the study servant of the expert. She has a higher status than I do!”


  ‘Chaos Spiritual Fruits are ordinary items for the expert. Imagine the rewards of the battle. My organs are shaking from the thought of it!’


  “However, the battle must be extraordinary. I’m afraid there’ll be a lot of awesome cultivators participating. It’ll be the battle of the century!”


  The casual words of the expert affected the entire Area of the Gods. Some of the cultivators without a sect also received the news. The Area of the Gods was going to have a battle like never before. ‘Once you stand out, you’ll have unimaginable benefits!’


  Everyone was dying to give it a go. They hurriedly improved their skills and waited for the Heavenly Palace to give them the specific details.

  On the other side.

  Deep within the Chaos.

  A star suddenly exploded. Somebody walked out from the explosion.

  He was enveloped in purple gas. His tan golden skin shimmered. His eyes were like electricity. He looked at Guyu.

  Ever since Guyu escaped with the Left Messenger, he had been looking for hidden Eldritchs from the catastrophe back then.

  The leftover Eldritchs were either healing by devouring worlds or cultivating. In other words, they had grown more powerful through countless years of sleep.

  They were deep asleep in the Chaos. They could wake up anytime to cause harm!

  The cultivator of the Eldritchs asked, “My name’s Guyun. You’ve awoken me. What do you want?”


  Guyu said with respect, “I’m Guyu. Unexpected changes happened in the Chaos. I have no choice but to wake you up.”


  Guyun arched his eyebrow. “Oh? Tell me more.”


  Guyu hurriedly said, “The Area of the Gods was rebuilt in the Chaos. The Soul Master was revived. I think an Elite schemed in secret. Lord Guming died from that.”


  “Guming’s dead?”


  Guyun frowned. He said in a low voice, “It seems like this is serious. Back then, I didn’t clean things up properly!”


  “Yes, Lord.”


  Guyu nodded. Then, he smiled and said, “You just woke up. I’ve prepared brand new delicacies to welcome you.

  “This delicious meat was invented throughout the years. We forcefully bonded cultivators with their Beasts. It created a new species that’s delicious to devour.”


  Guyun nodded with satisfaction. He said calmly, “Thanks, but there’s no rush. Let me take you to welcome the other Eldritchs. We’ll have a feast together. Then, we’ll get to work!”