Chapter 1008

Chapter 1008 Xuanyuan Gate

 

Setting off without delay, Fang Yu and Su Changgé left home directly for Xuanyuan Gate.

Xuanyuan Gate is located among the mountains and forests in the western part of North Capital.

Fang Yu and Su Changgé teleported to the western forests of North Capital, and then flew toward the location of Xuanyuan Gate.

“Master Fang, this forest is called Great Western Forest. A considerable number of sects in North Capital are built within it. Famous ones like Xuanyuan Gate, Dragon Slashing Pavilion, Haotian Sect… they’re all here,” Su Changgé explained while leading the way.

“There doesn’t seem to be anything special about this place, so why are all the sects concentrated here?” Fang Yu asked.

“There’s nothing special now, but in the past, this area had the most concentrated spiritual energy in all of Yanxia,” Su Changgé turned his head and said, “But with the passage of time, spiritual energy throughout the world has become thinner, and now… it has indeed lost its advantage. However, this vast forested area, although no longer rich in spiritual energy, still provides an environment very suitable for cultivators to practice diligently.”

Fang Yu nodded slightly, then asked, “Is your Shadow Gate also in this area?”

“Uh… our Shadow Gate isn’t here, but in the opposite direction, in the eastern part of North Capital,” Su Changgé answered.

“Next time I can visit your sect,” Fang Yu said, “I’m curious what kind of sect could nurture… talent like you.”

“Master Fang flatters me. I’m just an ordinary member within Shadow Gate, far from being considered talented,” Su Changgé turned to Fang Yu and cupped his hands, saying, “Compared to a natural genius like Master Fang, I’m so ashamed I could kill myself… I’m sorry, how dare I compare myself to Master Fang, what am I saying…”

As he spoke, Su Changgé slapped himself on the mouth.

Fang Yu was no longer surprised by Su Changgé’s behavior.

“Alright, just lead the way properly,” Fang Yu said.

“Yes!” Su Changgé looked ahead, increasing his flying speed.

Fang Yu followed, watching Su Changgé’s back with slightly flickering eyes.

Su Changgé displayed cultivation at the peak of the Yuan Ying stage.

But his speed far exceeded the limits of today’s peak Yuan Ying cultivators.

Plus the teleportation technique he controlled…

Clearly, Su Changgé was not just an ordinary disciple of Shadow Gate as he claimed.

To be honest, Fang Yu still didn’t trust Su Changgé.

Su Changgé’s abrupt appearance, voluntarily offering to be his follower… including all the flattery and exaggerated language, made Fang Yu feel something wasn’t right.

But so far, Su Changgé hadn’t shown any suspicious intentions.

Of course, it could also be that he was disguising himself well, making his motives temporarily undetectable.

In any case, Fang Yu remained cautious about Su Changgé.

Extremely strong movement techniques, skilled with hidden weapons… this information indicated he was an assassin.

“I really should visit Shadow Gate when I have time,” Fang Yu thought.

…

Along the way, Fang Yu indeed saw many other sects.

At the same time, Fang Yu gained a clearer understanding of the current sects in North Capital.

In terms of scale, these sects were basically equivalent to fourth or fifth-grade sects in the cultivation world of the past.

They were really too small.

Many of the famous sects were even smaller than a branch of a second-grade sect from the past, let alone compared to first-grade sects.

The decline of the sect world to its current state was inseparable from the unprecedented and intense sect war in Yanxia’s history.

Without that sect war, many ancient sects with strong foundations would surely have survived until today.

Today’s sects were mostly newly established and often couldn’t last long.

Having a history of five hundred years was enough to be considered a major sect with strong foundations.

“In this situation, for Xuanyuan Gate to survive until today… its foundation must indeed be powerful,” Fang Yu thought.

After nearly forty minutes, Su Changgé slowed down.

He turned his head and said to Fang Yu, “Master Fang, Xuanyuan Gate is just ahead. How shall we enter?”

“How to enter? Obviously by walking in. Did you expect us to climb in?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said.

Su Changgé chuckled and descended.

Fang Yu followed him to the ground.

Fifty meters ahead, they could see a large stone gate built with massive rocks.

Above the gate were carved three large characters.

Xuanyuan Gate.

In front of the two large stone pillars beside the gate stood two rows of disciples wearing identical blue robes.

As Fang Yu and Su Changgé walked forward, before they even approached the stone gate, these guard disciples had already moved.

They turned to face Fang Yu and Su Changgé.

The first disciples in both rows simultaneously raised their right hands.

“Halt!” the male disciple on the right shouted.

Fang Yu stopped.

Su Changgé stepped forward and smiled, “Brother, we’ve come to Xuanyuan Gate for a visit and to learn. Please be at ease.”

“Xuanyuan Gate has never been open to the public. What visit and learning are you talking about?” the male disciple said with a stern face.

Su Changgé wasn’t anxious. He stepped to the right, raised his hand toward Fang Yu, and introduced, “This is Master Fang. You must have heard his name.”

Master Fang?

All the disciples looked at Fang Yu with furrowed brows.

“He is the invincible battle god who has shaken all of Yanxia, trampled the eight great families of North Capital, and defeated Purple Flame Palace with his fists at the Hundred Sects Competition—Master Fang Yu!” Su Changgé announced loudly.

The earlier parts were fine.

But when they heard “Hundred Sects Competition,” the disciples’ expressions changed.

They didn’t care much about the situation with North Capital’s great families, but the Hundred Sects Competition… although they hadn’t participated this time, they still paid attention to it.

This year’s competition had been suspended due to an accident, the first time in many years without determining a champion.

And the person who caused this accident was a man named Fang Yu!

He went on stage to fight with a disciple from the newly established Purple Flame Palace, and actually destroyed the stage. The surrounding competing teams were affected, forcing the competition to be suspended.

This incident was extremely sensational in the sect world.

And Fang Yu… naturally became a hot topic recently.

“He is Fang Yu?”

The gate guards of Xuanyuan Gate all examined Fang Yu, their eyes full of doubt.

They had never seen a photo or portrait of Fang Yu, only heard of his deeds, and had imagined him to be imposing with an overwhelming presence.

But the person before them looked ordinary.

More importantly… they could clearly sense that his cultivation aura… was still at the Qi Condensation stage.

Could this really be the legendary Fang Yu who single-handedly caused the Hundred Sects Competition to be suspended?

Impossible, right?

“What’s wrong? Don’t believe it?” Su Changgé asked with wide eyes.

“…No matter who he is, Xuanyuan Gate has no custom of allowing outsiders to visit!” the male disciple said sternly.

Su Changgé revealed a slight smile and said, “Your master should have taught you not to judge people by appearances… Master Fang is modest by nature, so his external appearance may not seem so impressive, but in reality…”

This statement only made things worse, making the disciples even less likely to believe that the young man standing before them was Fang Yu.

Especially this handsome man beside him, who seemed more like a professional con artist.

“Whoever you are, leave immediately!” the male disciple said with a gloomy face.

Su Changgé took a deep breath, about to continue arguing.

At this moment, a figure floated out from within Xuanyuan Gate.

An elderly man in white appeared in the air in front of Fang Yu and Su Changgé.

“True Person Sanling.”

All the gate disciples immediately knelt on one knee upon seeing the elder.

The floating elder stroked his white beard, nodded slightly, then looked at Fang Yu and said, “Fang Yu… I know of you.”

“Hello,” Fang Yu looked up and smiled.

“You wish to enter Xuanyuan Gate?” True Person Sanling asked.

“Yes,” Fang Yu answered.

“For what purpose? You’re not planning to do what you’ve been doing recently in North Capital, are you? If so, this old man fears he cannot allow you to enter,” True Person Sanling asked with a half-smile.

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled, “I didn’t expect you to be so concerned with current affairs.”

“It’s not that this old man is concerned with current affairs, but that your reputation is too resounding,” True Person Sanling said.

“Fine, since we understand each other, I’ll be direct,” Fang Yu glanced at Su Changgé and said, “I came here today to challenge myself to lift your sect’s Xuanyuan Divine Stone.”