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Chapter 1591: The Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
Zhang Tie's thought, although sounded unrealistic came from his real experience and gnosis.
Do you remember that battle puppets hall in the underground Bloody Sacrifice Hieron?
During the period when Zhang Tie stayed there, Zhang Tie purposefully activated those battle puppets time and time again to improve his battle skills. As a result, in that precarious lobby, Zhang Tie's battle skills gained a surging momentum in a short period; especially his "Fiery-dragon Spear Skill".
As for a knight or a fighter, actual combat was always the very shortcut to improve battle skills and power. If a knight wanted to test his battle strength and sharpen his battle skills, he'd better have actual combats with others knights.
Whereas, it was not easy for a knight to sharpen his battle strength with other knights. Even in major sects and clans, few knights could find some knights to help them sharpen their battle skills as their training partners while fearing no problems, not to mention those independent knights.
If this problem could be solved easily, the Heavenly Treasure Ball of Heavens Fortune Sect would not enjoy such a supreme position.
However, the Heavenly Treasure Ball of Heavens Fortune Sect was still different than real situations according to Zhang Tie's experience. The point was there were only two Heavenly Treasure Balls in Taixia Country, one in Heavens Fortune Sect, the other in Earth-elements Realm. Ordinary people had better not give up having a try of that on in Heavens Fortune Sect because few knights could use it except for the members of Heavens Fortune Sect. It was also very difficult for ordinary knights to try that Heavenly Treasure Ball in Earth-elements Realm. Besides serving humans in the Earth-elements Realm, they had to wait for a long time before getting one chance to use it.
As for all the knights in Taixia Country, this sort of resource which could provide a site for them to sharpen their battle skills in actual combats was too scarce.
In this case, what if Zhang Tie turned the first floor of the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect into a training field for all the human knights for free under the absolute control?
A word occurred to Celestial Treasureflame, Celestial Woodbuilding, Immortal Deyang, Bai Runshan and Bai Suxian almost at the same time——hot!
No wonder Zhang Tie would like to build a castle on Centralpillar Mountain as this castle served as the transfer station towards the first floor of the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect.
"Demons-kill Valley will order chances for 50 knights to sharpen their battle skills on the first floor!" Celestial Treasureflame immediately opened his mouth.
"Heavens Fortune Sect, 50 too!" Immortal Deyang said closely after Celestial Treasureflame.
"Don't you Heavens Fortune Sect have Heavenly Treasure Ball?"
"Hahaha, Heavenly Treasure Ball is different than this live scene of battle puppets in strengths. They could complement with each other!" Immortal Deyang squinted at Zhang Tie with a smile, "Perhaps Heavens Fortune Sect could share Iron-Dragon Sect with Heavenly Treasure Ball to a certain degree!"
"I wonder about the price for one knight to sharpen his or her battle skills inside?" Celestial Woodbuilding asked Zhang Tie meticulously.
Zhang Tie's idea also attracted Celestial Woodbuilding. However, Jiang Clan couldn't match Demons-kill Valley and Heavens Fortune Sect in the background as he dared not order it without inquiring about the price in case of embarrassment.
"I've not thought about the details. I think the price would depend on the difficulty of each region and the period where they stay on the first floor!" Zhang Tie replied with a smile, "The price would not be low; however, it would not be too much for knights either. I guarantee that most of the knights could afford it. As for the details, I will make a decision after negotiating with the other elders of Iron-Dragon Sect!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Celestial Woodbuilding became reassured at a stroke. Now that Zhang Tie said most of the knights could afford it, Jiang knights should afford it too. "If so, Jiang Clan would buy five tickets!"
"Nice!" Zhang Tie agreed. Closely after that, he asked Celestial Treasureflame and Immortal Deyang, "Your sects have private Dongtian too. You could imitate it in your Dongtian. Why do you prefer here?"
"The location of Dongtian of each sect and the resources and rarities in each Dongtian are the most classified information for each sect. In addition, the so-called Dongtian of Heavens Fortune Sect doesn't contain battle puppets at all. Nor do most of the Dongtians. Even if there is, the number of battle puppets or the space of sites over there could not match the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect in all aspects. Given the quantities of battle puppets and the towers of time, this Dongtian definitely ranks first across the country!�� Immortal Deyang told Zhang Tie seriously while Celestial Treasureflame nodded aside.
After hearing Immortal Deyang's explanation, Zhang Tie understood it as he turned around at Bai Runshan, saying, "Third uncle, Lord Guangnan's Mansion could enjoy free entry for 50 knights annually. Is that enough?"
"Enough, of course…" Bai Runshan burst into laughter as his eyebrows raised. Actually, the surplus quota could become a flexible resource that Lord Guangnan's Mansion could mobilize for free and would play a greater role. "However, we'd better change the name of this Dongtian into Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect!"
"Yes, we will call it Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect from then on!" The other knights nodded at the same time. Of course, this Dongtian should be named after Zhang Tie's sect.
"Oh, we've not named this castle!" Bai Suxian said as she shook Zhang Tie's arm.
After thinking for a few seconds, Zhang Tie said, "Let's call it No-fight Castle. We will take it as the external Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect in the South Border. Anyone who came here would be treated equally, Hua people or foreigners or barbarians. No matter what vendetta they have, they're forbidden to fight in the territory of No-fight Castle. Anyone who dares fight here would be forbidden to enter the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect for the rest of their lives besides being punished by Iron-Dragon Sect as their rude behaviors would be taken as the defiance towards Iron-Dragon Sect."
"No-fight Castle, no fight among humans for fighting demons. Nice, that's a nice name!" Bai Rushan acclaimed.
…
Two hours later, those craftsmen boarded the airships and left here, leaving 3147 tidy names on the walls of the new castle in Hua characters, Hebrew or other unknown languages.
A few days later, the airboats of Demons-kill Valley and Heavens Fortune Sect arrived. Two more days later, the airboat of Iron-Dragon Sect finally arrived too…
Chapter 1592: The Gathering
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
All the elders of Iron-Dragon Sect arrived at Centralpillar Mountain, including Yan Feiqing, Guo Hongyi, Hermit Mountain Lifting, Lu Zhongming and Lin Huanxi.
Zhang Gui, Aurola and Zhang Su arrived there too.
However, Zhang Yang didn't come; because when these people were setting for the South Border, Zhang Yang was setting for Heavens Fortune Sect to cultivate for 2 decades in the Dongtian of Heavens Fortune Sect. Zhang Yang had already prepared well for it. As the access of 2 decades to Dongtian was gifted to Zhang Tie by Heavens Fortune Sect, now that Zhang Tie didn't go there, Zhang Yang would not waste the good opportunity.
After all the knights of Iron-Dragon Sect left Iron-Dragon Sect, Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and Jinwu Palace became boring; therefore, Zhang Yang took his parents and Zhang Tie's children to Heavens Fortune Sect for visiting Zhang Chenglei by the way. Of course, these people were safe in Heavens Fortune Sect.
Zhang Tie's wives also had a holiday these days as they appointed to travel and go shopping in Xuanyuan Hill while enjoying the prosperity over there.
Zhang Tie had a mansion in the central region of Taixia Country. With the protection of the royal prince, nobody dared find those women trouble. Therefore, Zhang Tie didn't worry about them.
As a result, Donder was responsible for attending the entire Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory.
When those knights of Iron-Dragon Sect, Aurola and Zhang Gui met Zhang Tie again, they were all thrilled.
Previously, Zhang Tie was coming for South Border to propose marriage to Bai Suxian; however, none of the members of Iron-Dragon Sect and Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory could imagine that Zhang Tie would shock the country again and acquire the entire Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect.
That was really fantastic!
Zhang Tie was so happy to meet them as he summoned them to describe what he experienced in the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect, how he cooperated with Heavens Fortune Sect and Demons-kill Valley, his intention to open the first floor of the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect to the public and displayed the power of the two snakes around his wrist to the others. The two snakes moved as they grew into 7-8 m long boas and flew around the others before returning to his wrist.
That was too amazing. Not until the two snakes returned to Zhang Tie's metal bracelet did everyone in the room gaze at it, including Yan Feiqing.
Before the others said something, Zhang Tie continued, "Heavens Fortune Sect, Demons-kill Valley and Jiang Clan would rent the towers of time on the second floor and the third floor of the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect in the future. As compensation, they would constantly provide Devil-fire Pills, Seven Colors Pills and All-spirits Liquid to Iron-Dragon Sect. From now on, the towers of time from the 4th floor to the 7th floor would be available to Iron-Dragon Sect, 22 in total. In the following two months, all of you at present could promote to one level higher, except for me and Qing'er!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, everyone fixated onto Zhang Tie's face. No matter how powerful the two snakes were, it could never match their promotion in level.
"Do all of us go inside?" Yan Feiqing asked Zhang Tie as she stroked her lower abdomen by hand.
"Yes, all of us. After entering it, you could at least promote to one change realm of a sage-level knight in 2 decades, even if you couldn't promote to a semi-sage level knight. You would grow more powerful; additionally, our baby would not be influenced!"
Watching Zhang Tie, Yan Feiqing became silent for a second as she nodded.
"As it's in the holy war. We mostly depend on our own power. This time, the god favors Iron-Dragon Sect by gifting us such a chance to promote to a higher level. Hopefully, you all could seize it!" Zhang Tie said as he threw a glance at the others, "Now, I will talk about the distribution of towers of time. The four towers of time on the 4th floor are for me, Aurola, Elder brother Lu and Sister Lin; the five towers of time on the 5th floor are for Suxian, Hongyi, Elder brother Mountain Lifting, Zhang Su and Zhang Gui; Qing'er is on the 6th floor. After making preparations, we will enter the secluded cultivation together. We will reunite after 20 days. Given our progress, we will make a further decision on the secondary distribution. If there's no problem with you, let's go back to prepare and enter the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect together next morning!"
"Owner, this old slave should not enter it!" Zhang Gui, who always remained silent and had no sense of existence among them, finally opened his mouth, "As the tower of time is so precious, you'd better not waste it on this old slave…"
Zhang Tie watched Zhang Gui seriously as he said, "You're also a member of Jinwu Palace. You've made great contributions to Jinwu Palace. I take you as a family member. I would be pretty happy if you could promote to a shadow knight!"
Zhang Gui lowered his eyes as he shrunk his shoulders, saying in a low tone like a timid old dog, "Yes, owner, this old slave would work hard to live up to your expectation!"
After throwing a glance at all the others, Mountain Lifting Hermit said, "Now that owner has already made a decision, I will make a preparation back in the room. Let's enter the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect next morning!"
After exchanging a glance with each other, Lu Zhongming and Lin Huanxi also stood up and intended to leave the conference room with Mountain Lifting Hermit, followed by all the others. Aurola even threw a deep glance at Zhang Tie.
After a short while, Zhang Tie had become alone in the conference room.
Sitting on the main seat, Zhang Tie stroked his beard for a few minutes before picking himself up and leaving the conference room.
Although they all left, it didn't mean that they didn't want to talk anything with Zhang Tie; instead, they wanted to talk with him privately. Zhang Tie could understand them from their eyes.
There were many cabins on the airboat. Zhang Tie came to the front of Aurola's room before knocking at it.
After Aurola opened the hatch door with a calm look, Zhang Tie entered it. Aurola then closed the door as she suddenly, tightly hugged Zhang Tie from his back and pasted her face onto Zhang Tie's back.
Zhang Tie thought Aurola was just a bit afraid as she had to cultivate alone for 20 years after entering the tower of time tomorrow. Therefore, he comforted her, "Don't worry, in fact, if you could concentrate on your mind, time passes by quickly in the tower of time. I've already prepared enough All-spirits Liquid and Seven Colors Pills for you. The combination of the two medicaments would see a better effect. You could definitely promote to a knight if you cultivate inside for 2 decades. Besides, I've prepared some secret books, tens of thousands of various books, an array of cosmetics, many clothes and some interesting items which could help you kill time…"
Aurola didn't speak as she just shook his head. Zhang Tie felt that his back turned wet at a stroke…
After turning around and raising her tearful, petite face, Zhang Tie asked, "What's wrong?"
Aurola kept shaking his head as she poured out tears heavily and watched Zhang Tie with a fascinating look, "I don't want to be a knight; nor do I want you to be the world-renowned divine dominator. Let's go back to Ice and Snow Wilderness. You could be the very Peter Hamplester, the very wanted murderer of mine and I could be the very Aurola again, shall we?"
Zhang Tie became stunned as he asked, "Why? Aren't we good now?"
Aurola smiled with tearful, miserable beauty and bitterness as she replied, "These days, I would always dream about the situation where we met in Ice and Snow Wilderness. At that time, you were not a knight; nor was I the queen of Ice and Snow Wilderness. Despite lacking power and struggling in our own fates, I feel we were happiest in that period. I could stay with you every day, listen to you, watch you hunt, eat with you and share moods with you. At night, we even sit by the bonfire and watch the stars all over the sky. I felt pretty happy and full in those days. However, now, I have no idea about the meaning for me to stay with you…"
Aurola's tears and miserable, bitter smile petrified Zhang Tie…
Chapter 1593: Being Unhappy
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
"Do you remember the last time we sat together and watched the stars all over the sky?"
"Do you remember the last time we leaned against each other and poured out our hearts towards each other?"
"Do you know how women like us tide over without you?"
"Do you know that you are also the father of Andre and the other kids besides being our husband. Do you know they always urged to celebrate a birthday together with you, to celebrate the new year festival with you, to have a snowball fight with you, to go sledding with you, even have you coax them to go to bed? Over these years, have you fulfilled the responsibility of a father? Have you really cared about us? Do you even love us or not?"
O'Laura said with tears as her questions and denouncement were as sharp as sabers and swords for Zhang Tie. As a result, Zhang Tie's face gradually turned pale; however, he couldn't refute.
"Do you know my feeling after coming to Taixia Country? Olina, Sabrina and I are like widows who lie on gold coins inside a steel castle every day. As long as we leave the castle that you built for us, we would see strange looks from people in black hair and eyes. We don't have partners here; nor do we have clansmen. We don't feel free. Even you were not on our side. Do you remember our smiles? Do you remember how long it has been since Olina and Sabrina poured out their hearts towards you? Peter, you've changed since you promoted to a knight. You're moving increasingly farther away from us. You don't need us in your world anymore. We have been not that important in your world. What we could do for you now could be easily replaced by more people…"
"I…"
O'Laura put her finger on Zhang Tie's lip to stop him from talking as she continued, "I know you want to say it's not your original intention. Previously, we thought we could really stay with you after coming to Taixia Country from Ice and Snow Wilderness like before. We could live together and face all the difficulties together. However, now, we know that we're wrong. Yes, it's you who's protecting us from being killed. You have Andre and the others kids learn the most powerful battle skills and provide them with the best education and the best teacher; however, by doing all these, you just want to keep us alive… O'Laura watched Zhang Tie with sad, despairing eye light as she grew a bit thrilled, "Stay alive. Do you know? You just want to keep us alive. However, that's the least demand for people in this world. None of us would like to live in this way, whether it's Olina, Sabrina or I. Do you know that Alexander, Andrew and the others were also bullied by other kids outside? Do you know how many fights have they had with other kids these years? Do you know that one day Andrew suddenly asked me, 'Mom, why is dad not with us and left us here alone? Why would we stay in this place being full of strangers? Why not return to Ice and Snow Wilderness?" O'Laura shook her head as she said painfully, "I really don't know how to answer him. Could I tell him that it's just for keeping us alive and preventing ourselves from being killed by bad guys by his dad…"
"O'Laura, you're right. I'm not a good husband or father. I only consider my own feelings; instead, I ignore the feelings of you and our kids. I don't know how sad you are over these years. However, please believe me, I'm the very one like before. As long as all these pass by, I will compensate for you!" Zhang Tie said excitedly as he seized O'Laura's hand.
"You will; however, not like how you imagine!" O'Laura shook her head decisively as she added, "You would grow more and more powerful. As a shadow knight, you would promote to a heavenly knight, a semi-sage level knight, even a sage-level knight, even above all the others knights one day. Iron-Dragon Sect would grow more and more powerful. Jinwu Palace would also become the number one sect in Taixia Country. Even if you don't want to change, this world, those people around you, your friends and your enemies like demons would push you towards it. By accepting it, your heart would stay farther and farther away from us and we would have little chance to give you a hand. We would grow more and more unimportant like the decorations at your home. When you recall us, you would have dinner with us and make love with us; you would care about our kids and throw a pile of items to us before leaving us. You would pay more attention to those which are more important for you, rather than us. Olina, Sabrina and Matyr could already see clearly how we will live in one decade, two decades even 1 century. That's not what we want. We don't just want to stay alive. If we're destined to be the passers-by in your life, we hope you could still have a sweet memory of us after 100 years even longer. Hopefully, you could still recall the nice days you spent with us by then; instead of letting us gradually be the decorations at your home, watching us gradually losing our light and turning old, even being forgotten by you!"
O'Laura's words gradually aroused an unfortunate feeling from Zhang Tie. Therefore, Zhang Tie uttered in a slightly quivering voice, "What…what do you want?"
"We've already reached an agreement to leave you and Taixia Country. We're going back to Ice and Snow Wilderness. As for us, female Slave, Ice and Snow Wilderness is our hometown. We could really feel that we're not just staying alive only there!"
"No, never!" Zhang Tie turned green as he roared like an injured wild beast. Eyes red, he tightly grasped O'Laura as he denied decisively, "I would not have you leave me and return to Ice and Snow Wilderness. That's too precarious!"
Wiping out her tears, O'Laura watched Zhang Tie calmly, "Do you think someone in Western Continent dares find trouble in Ice and Snow Wilderness?"
"And demons?"
"Demons want to hurt us because they might think that we're very important for you. I've already made a plan with O'Laura. As long as you coordinate with us, we would become unimportant for you. Even if we leave you, nobody would find us trouble. Even if we met dangers in the future, we would bear it willingly…"
O'Laura's words gave a heavy blow to Zhang Tie…
Chapter 1594: The Sadness of Departure
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
Zhang Tie only stayed in O'Laura's room for half an hour.
When he left her room, he looked a bit pale while his eyes turned a bit red. Not until O'Laura closed her room did Zhang Tie believe that his wives and concubines from Ice and Snow Wilderness Wilderness would leave him.
It was not O'Laura alone who made the decision. In fact, she had already reached an agreement with Olina, Sabrina. Previously, the six women of Spencer Clan remained neutral; however, after knowing the decision of Aurola, Sabrina and Olina, they wavered their mind too as they also determined to leave for Ice and Snow Wilderness. They even made a considerate plan so that outsiders were convinced that they had broken up with Zhang Tie and were not "important" to Zhang Tie anymore after returning to Ice and Snow Wilderness…
However, what counted most was that these beloved women were going to leave him.
It reminded Zhang Tie of Alice. At that moment, they were both innocent and didn't have a deep feeling about living and love. Whereas, now, the departure of these women who had delivered babies for him was definitely a heavier blow to him than Zhang Taixuan's betrayal as this strike directly collapsed half of his family which he treasured the most.
In this age, divorce wouldn't happen to knights as the battle strength was the most powerful thing in this world. Nevertheless, the decision of Zhang Tie's wives and concubines from Ice and Snow Wilderness felt like a divorce. The decisive departure of those women who once loved him so much made Zhang Tie doubt the meaning of everything that he had done over these years.
Zhang Tie recalled it carefully as he realized that he indeed spent increasingly less time with them since he promoted to a knight. He might not have cared for his children enough too. 'But is it my fault? It's the crises that constantly drive me forward and make me grow increasingly more powerful. If not, how could I protect them and guarantee them a safe and wealthy life?'
'Perhaps O'Laura and the others didn't think so. I indeed spent less time communicating with them. As I have more and more powerful women like Bai Suxian and Yan Feiqing, they were gradually pushed aside with less smile.'
'Like what Aurola said, they couldn't just stay alive.'
'Perhaps, it's destined and inevitable. It had to come sooner or later.'
'Those who combine with each other due to interest would collapse for sure due to lack of interest.'
'Those who combine with each other due to love would blow up due to lack of love for sure.'
'O'Laura agrees to enter the tower of time because she wants to grow more powerful before leaving me so as to protect Andrew and herself. After leaving the tower of time and returning to Youzhou Province, she would leave with Sabrina, Olina and the six women of Spencer Clan.'
'Because they have not visited the most prosperous place in Taixia Country after coming to this country for so many years, they would like to look around in Xuanyuan Hill. By the way, hand over their responsibilities in Iron-heart Palace.'
'They've already negotiated everything. O'Laura just came here to notice me on behalf of them.'
'Although they might face dangers after leaving me, they prefer to face the possible dangers than continuing such a boring life arranged by me.'
O'Laura's wildness and unyielding spirit, Sabrina's reversal mind and pursuit for freedom and Olina's firmness and intelligence occurred to Zhang Tie at this moment. Not until then did Zhang Tie feel that each of the three women had strong heart and pursuit which could even match that of knights. He couldn't bind them to him and turn them into women like Aimei and Aixue. To a certain degree, Zhang Tie was selfish.
However, it was too late.
Zhang Tie stood in the corridor outside O'Laura's room for 10 minutes as he felt as frustrated and fretful as those male losers who couldn't maintain their own marriage and families.
…
"Aah, master…"
Two mermaids approached the corner of the corridor and walked towards him with fruit trays. At the sight of Zhang Tie standing there with a disappointed look, they hurriedly moved to one side as they lowered their heads, daring not look at Zhang Tie anymore.
The word "master" woke up Zhang Tie from the deep sense of frustration and failure. After throwing a glance at the two scared mermaids, Zhang Tie took in a deep breath as he rubbed his face to recover his stiff look.
As the founder of Iron-Dragon Sect, Immortal Qianji, divine dominator and the pillar of Jinwu Palace, he had to face all the frustrations and strikes calmly with a strong will as numerous people were watching him, depending on him and believing in him. Because he didn't have the right to be weak. As long as he revealed his weakness, all the jackals, wolves, tigers and leopards around him like demons, Heavens Reaching Church, Imperial Alliance and those forces who were drooling at fiery oil and all-purpose medicaments would charge at him and badly mutilate Iron-Dragon Sect and Jinwu Palace before digesting them bit by bit.
Zhang Tie reminded himself to bury everything deep in the heart. Closely after that, the majestic and profound qi reappeared on him.
"Raise your heads…" Zhang Tie ordered.
The two mermaids then raised their heads as they were mired in Zhang Tie's profound eye light…
After Zhang Tie left there, the two mermaids didn't leave until a minute later with fruit trays while the memory of Zhang Tie's frustrated look just now had been completely erased.
…
When Zhang Tie walked to the door of Zhang Su's room, his expression had already recovered completely. Nobody could identify anything abnormal from Zhang Tie's expression.
After hearing the knocks, Zhang Su opened the door with a bit of surprise…
Chapter 1595: Double-edged Sword
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
Zhang Tie didn't enter Zhang Su's room; instead, with a smile, he passed a space-teleportation finger ring to Zhang Su as he said, "There are enough Demons-fire Pills and All-spirits Liquid, some secret books inside it. In addition, I've put some ordinary books inside; you could kill time with them. As you will stay in the tower of time for 2 decades, with these items, if you concentrate on cultivation, you would definitely promote to a knight!"
Zhang Su threw a glance at Zhang Tie as he nodded forcefully. After that, he put away the space-teleportation finger ring.
At this moment, "thanks" was needless.
"I will promote!" Zhang Su said in a muffled voice.
"The usage of a space-teleportation finger ring is very simple. Inject your spiritual energy into it and you would know how to use it. After promoting to a knight, you would keep this space-teleportation finger ring!"After saying this, Zhang Tie patted Zhang Su's shoulder as he added, "Have a good rest. You'd better contact your family members tonight if you want. After entering the tower of time, remote-sensing communications finger ring would not work anymore!"
"Okay!"
"Oh…" Zhang Tie told Zhang Su using his battle qi, "If you use All-spirits Liquid and Mental Arithmetic by Abacus together, you would see a much better effect. The combination of them is very useful for enhancing your spiritual energy. Jiang Clan might not know that. It's also the secret of Iron-Dragon Sect. You could have a try in the tower of time!"
Zhang Su nodded silently.
Zhang Tie then left Zhang Su's door for the next room.
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As was imagined, Zhang Su didn't see anything abnormal from Zhang Tie's look. After Zhang Tie's departure, Zhang Su looked at the space-teleportation finger ring for a short while. After that, eyes closed, he slowly penetrated his spiritual energy into it. At a stroke, he got a vial of All-spirits Liquid. A few seconds later, the vial of All-spirits Liquid disappeared from his hand and returned to his finger ring.
After trying it a few times, Zhang Su had almost mastered its usage.
When he opened his eyes, Zhang Su looked a bit thrilled while a tenacious light flashed across his eyes. Grasping the space-teleportation finger ring, he felt holding his hope in the future.
Every fighter dreamed of such a rare chance. Previously, Zhang Su thought that he couldn't get such a chance until many years later. Unimaginably, he got such a chance so early after following Zhang Tie to South Border.
Lowering his head, Zhang Su watched his hand while a vial of All-spirits Liquid reappeared in his hand. After drinking it up, he walked to the bedside. Sitting down there, legs crossed, he started to cultivate Mental Arithmetic by Abacus.
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After recovering his composure, Zhang Tie came to the room of Mountain Lifting Hermit.
After hearing the knocks, Mountain Lifting Hermit invited him in.
"It's said that master had a knight join Iron-Dragon Sect in Dongtian a few days ago. But why couldn't I see him?"
"That person left the Dongtian with Suxian and the others first ahead of me. He explained to Suxian that he had offended the Heavens Holding Pavilion. In order to not bring trouble to Iron-Dragon Sect, he determined to find shelter somewhere for a few days. After that, he would come back to Iron-Dragon Sect. As to where he is now, I have no idea either."
"Head, do you know his background?"
"No!" Zhang Tie shook his head frankly, and he said, "However, that person is very funny. I will just take him as a friend. If he dares do evil things in the name of Iron-Dragon Sect, I would punish him for sure!"
"That's fine!"
"Elder brother, as you're going to promote to a shadow knight in the tower of time, have you prepared enough wind element crystals?"
"Yes, I have enough. Even if not, I could absorb elements from Elements Realm in the tower of time. I won't lack wind elements!"
"If you don't have enough wind element crystals, it would slow down your cultivation. Iron-Dragon Sect would depend on you, elder brother. Don't be too polite…" Zhang Tie said as he waved his arm, presenting thousands of wind element crystals in front of Mountain Lifting Hermit which looked like a brilliant hill…
As for knights, these wind element crystal were priceless.
…
After leaving Mountain Lifting Hermit's room, Zhang Tie came to the room of Lu Zhongming and Lin Huanxi. After having a succinct chat with the couple and leaving enough earth element crystals to them, Zhang Tie left there.
After that, Zhang Tie left for Yan Feiqing's room, then Guo Hongyi's room.
After talking about the arrangement with her and leaving enough earth element crystals to Guo Hongyi, Zhang Tie turned around and was going to leave her room.
"Won't you…stay here tonight?" Guo Hongyi watched Zhang Tie with a fascinated yet bashful look, saying, "Master said that…she is not convenient psychologically recently and have me…accompany you more…"
Zhang Tie stopped. Watching her red face and bashful look, he suddenly felt a bit strange about Guo Hongyi.
Previously, Guo Hongyi was straightforward and outrageous like a vixen. However, after this female fell in love with Zhang Tie and made love with him, this woman had been gradually changing. Love was so powerful that even the female knight whom all the male knights in Youzhou Province would keep far away from could turn them as bashful and sensitive as a young virgin after falling in love with Zhang Tie.
'Love is a double-edged sword. Sometimes, love would enable a woman to stay with a man regardless of everything. Conversely, after losing her love, a woman would resolutely leave that man. When he thought about O'Laura's decision, Zhang Tie had such a feeling deep in mind as his eye light turned gentle and profound in front of Hongyi.
"Hongyi…" Zhang Tie said gently.
"Hmm!"
"If you love a person, he would definitely like you to be the best of you; instead of others. Only such a love would not disappoint you forever! I feel you were the most beautiful one when in the White Tiger Platform in Youzhou Province!"
Guo Hongyi became petrified.
Zhang Tie smiled as he kissed her face and left the room.
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Zhang Tie didn't return to Bai Suxian's room. After occupying Zhang Tie alone for so many days, Bai Suxian knew that Zhang Tie would not stay with her tonight as some more wives of him arrived today. She was not jealous at all.
Zhang Tie came to the door of O'Laura's room again as he knocked at her door.
Half a minute later, the door was opened. O'Laura had just taken a bath and was in pajamas; her hair was a bit wet. With faintly red and swollen eyes, she opened her door as she was shocked to see Zhang Tie again.
Zhang Tie entered and closed the door. Closely after that, he hugged O'Laura and walked towards the bed…
O'Laura knew what Zhang Tie wanted to do. Patting her breast and shoulders and wriggling her body, she started to resist symbolically out of her self-esteem, "Put me down, what are you doing?"
"Whenever it is, wherever you're heading for, even if you return to Ice and Snow Wilderness and want to leave me, I'm still your husband, your man. You know what I want!" Zhang Tie said rudely as he directly threw O'Laura onto the bed. Closely after that, he tore off her pajamas…
…
Many people in the airboat became sleepless that night…
Chapter 1596: Returning to Youzhou Province
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
On October 21st of Black Iron Calendar, it was a sunny day; two airboats of Iron Dragon Sect finally arrived at Youzhou Province after flying across the entire Taixia Country…
The number of airplanes surged the moment they entered Youzhou Province. The two airboats then slowed down. Standing on the viewing platforms of the airboats, people could see swarms of airplanes.
In black, long robe, Zhang Tie was watching the picturesque mountainscape inside the airboat, hands on his back while numerous whims occurred to him.
The land under his foot already belonged to Zhang family of Jinwu Palace. As it was in Autumn, the over 600 miles' land was full of vigor. Being adorned with golden ears of rice, corns and red, hot pepper, the landscape looked pretty nice.
Many residents of Jinwu Palace were doing farming work in farmlands at this time. Nobody else knew the importance of this harvest and the difficulty of the current life.
Last year, there were relatively fewer fiery-oil agricultural machines in the farmlands of Youzhou Province; this year, wholly new fiery-oil agricultural machines could be seen everywhere in the vast land.
From the sky, people could easily distinguish fiery-oil agricultural machines from steam agricultural machines. As the latter burned diesel oil and kerosene oil, the moment they were started, they would emit black smoke from their chimneys which connected with their boilers. By contrast, the former only produce vapor and carbon dioxide, which were both colorless and environmental friendly.
Zhang Tie saw totally more than 100 fiery-oil reapers on the farmland whose horizontal length in total was over 600 m. Like a marching team, they pushed forward in the cornfield like tidy waves, shoulder and shoulder.
After these corn reapers passed by, all the corn stalks had fallen tidily. At the same time, packs of corn cobs were separated and entered the tractors behind the reapers, leaving rows of corn straws being engulfed by straws reapers.
After that, those corns would be transported to garages or food factories while those straws would be sent to the nearest fiery-oil production bases.
Trucks and tractors that carried corn straws queued up on the highway towards fiery-oil production bases. However, these vehicles left fiery-oil production bases with fertilizers, paper, fiery oil, even fuels like honeycomb stalk bricks towards the rest of the country.
Some fiery-oil production bases were directly linked to railways so that goods could be transported in a higher efficient way.
Like a spirit that Zhang Tie released from his box, fiery oil was more like powerful magic. Within a few years, when Zhang Tie gazed at the land below again, he had already been strange about so many fiery-oil machines.
Many things didn't need to be guided or concerned by Zhang Tie any more. The efficient division of labor and profit-chasing mechanism in human society would push numerous clans and mechanical engineers across the country to present their fiery-oil products as they had caught great business opportunities from fiery-oil.
The creative and innovative passion brought by fiery oil to the entire country could only be described by the term Big Boom !
When the battle flames between humans and demons at the bank of Weishui River and in the Helan Mountain were fierce, more and more eccentric inventions concerning fiery oil started to appear this year.
Although Zhang Tie was not very familiar with the situation in other places, last month, Zhang Tie had heard that someone was developing fiery-oil locomotive; someone even prepared to invent fiery-oil helicopters inspired by fiery-oil airplanes like those before the Catastrophe. The engineers of some fiery-oil arsenals under his rule were developing a variety of more powerful fiery-oil weapons. Jinwu Shipyard in Zhang Tie's old mansion was also developing new fiery-oil gas turbines with some shipbuilding enterprises and clans in Northeast Military Region.
Fiery oil brought him too many unexpected, fast changes.
"Money is the key for all the portals!"
When Zhang Tie was watching the landscape, O'Laura in black longuette slowly approached him from his back. When the strong wind around the viewing platform approached O'Laura, it passed by her from her sides. As a result, O'Laura's hair remained still.
Standing on his side, O'Laura and Zhang Tie watched the bumper scene together.
In less than 2 months, O'Laura had already entered a tower of time for two times. As a result, she was already a black iron knight in his 3 change realm.
Speaking of cultivation flair, without Castle of Black Iron, Zhang Tie couldn't match O'Laura at all. When Zhang Tie went to Ice and Snow Wilderness for the first time, O'Laura who was not much elder than him was already a powerful fighter. Even after becoming the queen of Sacred Iceland Kingdom, O'Laura still didn't abandon her cultivation. Therefore, with the help of All-spirts Liquid and Seven-Color Pills, O'Laura had already become a knight when she left the tower of time for the first time. Closely after that, she entered the tower of time for the second time.
Actually, 4 decades had passed for O'Laura although being less than 2 months actually.
Zhang Tie turned around and looked at her beautiful and proud face. After four decades' cultivation in the tower of time calmly, this woman had determined her mind to leave him; instead of being unwilling to leave him. Not until then did Zhang Tie really sense her hardcore. Perhaps, she had been born to be stubborn facing her environment. If not, this woman could not have survived her tiny tribe facing internal and external powerful threats.
At this moment, O'Laura seemingly had recovered her unyielding look, which was pretty beautiful.
Watching her, Zhang Tie felt complex as he didn't know whether he should smile or cry.
"Money is the key for all the portals!" Zhang Tie repeated her words as he nodded, "Although being succinct, it is actually a truth. If not, fiery oil could not have spread over the entire country virally in such a short period!"
Chapter 1597: O'Laura's Thought
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
"It's not my words; its Olina's!" O'Laura explained as she watched the bumper landscape, "Many agricultural policies in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory were proposed by Olina. Take the New Deal on Subsidizing Straws in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory as an instance, after reaping straws, as long as farmers carried the straws to fiery-oil production bases, they would get fiery oil, straw-based fertilizers and fermented, compressed coal or paper from fiery-oil production bases for free. Actually, these things they get are many times more valuable than straws. Additionally, each household needs them. It's another sort of agricultural subsidy but money. Benefited from this policy, the fiery oil output across Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory gain an explosive benign momentum; second, agricultural production in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory become stabilized and promoted. When the country as a whole is suffering from grain shortage, the grain output across Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory almost increases in each season; besides, the use of fiery oil is stimulated and expanded across Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory. Fiery oil becomes closely related to people's daily life and has already become the living necessity of people at the bottom of society. What's more, from now on, these farmers have completely become your advocates and supporters. They're the foundation for you to win the world…"
"Olina!" Zhang Tie revealed a bitter smile. He was not shocked by her words at all as that woman had already proved her ability many times. Olina was exceptionally far-sighted and shrewd in both Navyblue Business Group and Iron-heart Palace of Youzhou Province. Sometimes, Zhang Tie thought that Olina would have greater, and more amazing achievement if she was a male.
"When Olina proposed this subsidy policy, I didn't understand it right away. Later on, I gradually figured it out. Therefore, I prepare to appoint her as the female premier of Sacred Iceland Kingdom after coming back this time…"
"Could you not go?" Zhang Tie asked with a sigh as he watched O'Laura calmly.
O'Laura turned around as she watched Zhang Tie with a smile, "Taixia belongs to you instead of us. This place doesn't belong to Andrew and Alexander either. Taixia Country is too powerful; so are Hua people. However, such great power and pride belong to people with black hair and eyes like you instead of us. As for us, this pride and power is an invisible barrier. Even being your wives and sons, we still couldn't eliminate this barrier. It would hide itself very carefully so that we couldn't observe it. We don't want to live in front of this barrier and gradually adapt to it. We could only leave here. I believe that Andre and the others of his kind would also like to be in a place of greater freedom as they have the blood of foreign people in the wilderness. Ice and Snow Wilderness, subcontinents and Western Continent might be their stages in the future. If they want to come here, they should come for you with men's pride and arrogance. They just want to receive your acclamation; instead of the halos gifted by you under which they have to live meticulously in Taixia Country…"
"You mean you don't leave here fully for the sake of me, but also for Andrew and the other hybrids?"
"As for a mother, nothing is more important than her kids. Olina, Sabrina, the six sisters of Spencer Clan and I all both your wives and the mothers of kids. We also want to provide more and better things for our kids. Beverly, Fiona and the three kids of Lina are said to be very exceptional. They might promote to knights before 20. Additionally, they could come back from Heavens Fortune Sect soon. You would have more babies in the future. The princess even the heavenly knight of Taixia Country would deliver more than one baby for you respectively. All the babies would inherit everything of yours in the future. You might not especially favor them; however, have you considered how would they compete with their brothers in the future? The status of their mothers as foreigners determines that they would encounter many obstacles in Taixia Country for sure. As a result, they could barely reach their apex. There're many similar cases in Taixia Country. You know that many knights and major clans in Taixia Country have foreign wives. However, haven't you found that none of the major clans are under the control of a hybrid clan head or elder? Those hybrids are raised by their own clans and are free all day long or being dispatched to places far away from the center of their clans or those subcontinents. I don't want Andre and the others of his kind to repeat it in the future…"
O'Laura gazed at Zhang Tie with gleaming eyes. After a pause, she continued, "Youzhou Province and Fiery-Dragon Bounty Territory are very small; however, the rest of the world is large. Ice and Snow Wilderness is a transfer station between the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent. Being impacted by the tide of fiery oil, the entire Western Continent is open to Sacred Iceland Kingdom. Therefore, we insist on going back…"
Zhang Tie watched O'Laura as he finally understood why O'Laura and the other eight wives were so decisive. It was not full because of his lack of concern about them, but because of their kids. This was an invisible competition between wives and mothers.
After having great undertakings, many wives and kids, he could barely avoid similar things. Even royal households faced the same problem. Since ancient times, none of the emperors could solve this problem. Neither could Zhang Tie solve it perfectly.
As a father and the master of this family, what could Zhang Tie do?
The problem that O'Laura mentioned was about the system of Taixia Country, the traditional code of conduct that had lasted for tens of thousands of years. In his eyes, all of his kids were equal; however, in the eyes of his elder brother and Zhang Su, those kids were unequal. Some kids' grandfather was Lord Guangnan; some kids' mother was a heavenly knight who was going to promote to a sage knight or from major clan in Taixia Country. By contrast, the other kids' mothers were foreign women from subcontinents. How could these kids be equal to each other?
Watching her calm face, Zhang Tie suddenly let out a sigh, and said, "My territory of Frandiland Empire in the Western Continent would be transferred to you. Additionally, I would arrange for you as soon as possible so that you would be safe after leaving Taixia Country…"
"I think our kids would understand it after growing mature. However, this time, you have to do something unwillingly and bear some bad reputation!"
"As their father and your husband, I should do it…" Zhang Tie responded, "Men are used to bearings. My reputation is bullsh*t compared to your choice. But I'm really sorry about you…"
Chapter 1598: A New Height
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
The content of the talk between Zhang Tie and O'Laura on the viewing platform of the airboat was unknown to everybody else.
Although being on their own airboat, O'Laura still used her battle qi to transmit voice. Therefore, even heavenly knight on their side didn't know what they were talking about.
There was indeed a heavenly knight on the airboat, namely Yan Feiqing.
In the past two months, Yan Feiqing had entered the tower of time for two times. After four decades' ascetic cultivation, Yan Feiqing had reached five change realm of the heavenly knight. Additionally, her lower abdomen bulged more evidently. Since she boarded the airboat, Yan Feiqing had been staying in her own hatch room; nor did she have sex with Zhang Tie. Like a female lion, Yan Feiqing was just protecting the coming young life meticulously.
When the two airboats arrived at the mountain gate of Iron-Dragon Sect, all the disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect had been greeting them outside there. No sooner had they got off the airboat than Yan Feiqing flew back to Flyingphoenix Peak with Guo Hongyi.
Guo Hongyi had promoted to an earth knight after four decades' cultivation in the tower of time.
Two months ago, soon after Zhang Tie left Iron-Dragon Sect, Yan Feiqing had accomplished the combination between Fantasywomen Palace and Iron-Dragon Sect by bringing her disciples to Flyingphoenix Peak. As a result, Flyingphoenix Peak had already become a country for females as it was full of Yan Feiqing's female disciples. No men across Iron-Dragon Sect was allowed to enter Flyingphoenix Peak, including Zhang Tie.
The rule on Flyingphoenix Peak was fixed by Yan Feiqing with Zhang Tie's consent. Zhang Tie admitted this rule as if this rule could block gossips. After making Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi his wives, if Zhang Tie freely accessed to Flyingphoenix Peak, even the members of Iron-Dragon Sect would think that Flyingphoenix Peak had become Zhang Tie's imperial harem.
It was a major event for Zhang Tie's group to return to Iron-Dragon Sect from South Border. It even aroused the attention of all the sects across Taixia Country. The collaboration between Zhang Tie and Heavens Fortune Sect, Demons-kill Valley and Jiang Clan in the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect had long been spread among knights in Taixia Country. Additionally, Mountain Lifting Hermit, Zhang Su and the others went to South Border aboveboard; plus the company of knights of Heavens Fortune Sect, Demons-kill Valley and Jiang Clan when they entered the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect for the second time. This time, although Zhang Tie didn't publicize it, the news that elders of Iron-Dragon Sect had entered the towers of time for cultivation including Zhang Tie had long been spread over the country. When numerous people were admiring them, more people were guessing about the improvement in battle strength of elders and Zhang Tie of Iron-Dragon Sect after their cultivation in towers of time.
The overall strength of Iron-Dragon Sect had already grown after their return.
After staying in the first tower of time for two decades, Zhang Su had already promoted to an earth iron knight.
In the tower of time, the toughest period was from a fighter to a knight. The lonely environment in the tower of time might drive people mad. By contrast, if one entered the tower of time after promoting to a knight, he would feel much more relaxed. If a knight formed his chakra in trance every day, he would not sense the elapse of time. As a result, 2 decades felt like a few months or a couple of years.
Zhang Su bore the test of the tower of time and promoted to a knight successfully. After exiting the first tower of time, he only rested for two days before re-entering the second tower of time. After four decades' cultivation in the tower of time, he had already reached the three change realm of the black iron knight.
After four decades' ascetic cultivation in the tower of time, Lu Zhongming and Lin Huanxi had both promoted to earth knights.
After four decades' cultivation in the tower of time, Mountain Lifting Hermit had already promoted to a shadow knight.
Bai Suxian was already an earth knight.
Like Zhang Tie and Yan Feiqing, Zhang Gui had not promoted to a higher level either.
As a heavenly knight, each step forward was a tough challenge for Yan Feiqing. She needed more resources and time than others.
Zhang Tie had already cultivated for four decades in the tower of time, during which period, Zhang Tie only did two things: first, completely absorb and convert the chakras of those demon knights that he gained in the war at the bank of Weishui River into his own chakra.
At the bank of Weishui River, Zhang Tie killed a great number of shadow demon knights and a heavenly knight. At that time, as long as there was a chance, Zhang Tie would crazily absorb the opponents' chakras using Purgatory Samsara Method. As a result, he had accumulated a lot of wind elements after that battle. Closely after that, he was heavily injured by the thunder of nirvana and sank into a coma. After waking up, he had not fully recovered; whereas, he still kept those wind elements.
In the tower of time, Zhang Tie completely absorbed and converted those wind elements into his wind chakra. After that, Zhang Tie reached three change realm of the shadow knight which meant that Zhang Tie realized overall strengthening for three times after promoting to a shadow knight.
The cultivation in the tower of time was the best cover for the fact that Zhang Tie mastered Purgatory Samsara Method.
At this moment, Zhang Tie's battle strength had long surpassed his best performance in the battle at the bank of Weishui River as his defensive power, spiritual energy, battle qi, speed, change and knight's consciousness had all reached a new height.
However, Zhang Tie didn't look powerful at all; instead, he just looked as same as before. Therefore, some knights posted pieces in the forum Mountain of Brilliance where they doubted Zhang Tie's recovery or discussed Celestial Swords' discovery in the Dongtian about Zhang Tie. Of course, many knights held that Zhang Tie had long recovered his battle strength while the direct evidence was that Zhang Tie won the bet with Yun Zhongzi.
In one word, it had become a puzzle whether Zhang Tie had fully recovered his battle strength.
That was the very effect that Zhang Tie wanted.
Another thing that Zhang Tie did in the tower of time was to cultivate Great Wilderness Sutra and Bloody Soul Sutra at his full efforts. As the incumbent head of Great Wilderness Sect, if he couldn't match an elder on the cultivation of Great Wilderness Sutra, it would be unacceptable. Therefore, during four decades, Zhang Tie had already lit the 19th floor of All-spirits Tower in his mind and mastered many powerful secret methods in Bloody Soul Sutra. At this moment, Zhang Tie could even build bloody sea himself…
After four decades' cultivation in the tower of time, Zhang Gui had just promoted to a nine change realm of the earth knight from four change realm…
Chapter 1599: The New Look of Iron-Dragon Sect
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
"Wish master and elders greater development in battle strength and eternal chakras…"
The palace of Iron-Dragon Sect had already been crowded with indoor disciples, the subordinate disciples of Lu Zhongming and Lin Huanxi and Zhang Tie's disciples. Hundreds of people were congratulating Zhang Tie's group for coming back from South Border with jubilant looks.
During the past months, Zhang Tie's new deals in Iron-Dragon Sect had already been displayed by disciples. At this moment, disciples on different levels wore different types of official robes or midis. All the male disciples wore handsome black robes with crimson waistbands, who looked pretty vigorous and valiant while all the female disciples wore white midis with golden waistbands, who looked sweet and enchanting.
The wristbands of midis and robes were circled with auspicious clouds. Within the grains, there were looming patterns of Great Dipper as large as insects. The contours of stars were embroidered by golden lines while real stars were filled with golden lines whose number varied from one to four.
The number of stars represented the level of indoor disciples and their status in Iron-Dragon Sect. The indoor disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect were divided into seven levels. The highest level was marked by seven stars, which indicated that these disciples would probably promote to knights. However, the highest number of stars on the wristbands of their disciples was just four by far.
All the indoor disciples were standing in rows according to their level. Those with higher levels would stand in front of those with lower levels. By contrast, those outdoor disciples lower than LV 10 were all standing outside the gate of the palace to congratulate.
Outdoor male disciples wore iron-gray robes while female outdoor disciples wore blue midis. There were some silver lines being similar to military ranks on the wristbands of their midis and robes. One silver line meant LV 6 fighter; two referred to LV 7 fighter; three indicated LV 8 fighter while four represented LV 9 fighter…
All the outdoor disciples were serving the Fiery-Dragon Army as officers at different levels. Therefore, these silver lines similar to military ranks suited to their status.
Even being Zhang Tie's subordinate disciples, Zhang Chengxu and Zhang Chengze, Zhang Tie's two nephews also stood among outdoor disciples; however, there were already two silver lines on their wristbands. Over the past two years, they had grown stronger and taller as they didn't look as tender as that when they joined Iron-Dragon Sect at the beginning; instead, they looked vigorous and heroic; despite being young.
Behind outdoor disciples were more registered disciples, whose number reached above 10,000. Standing in tidy rows on the square, they were full of hope as they were exclaiming loudly in unison, resonating with the flowing clouds and causing some wild cranes to fly off the mountain.
Registered male disciples wore pale gold robes while registered female disciples wore pale blue midis. At the wristbands of these robes and midis, there were green leaves whose number varied from one to five, which represented their levels. In Iron-Dragon Sect, these registered disciples were responsible for miscellaneous affairs and simple missions. At the same time, they should be familiar with the internal affairs of Iron-Dragon Sect and cultivate themselves. When they promoted to LV 6, they would become outdoor disciples; then they would be familiar with affairs inside Iron-Dragon Army.
Over the past two years, as Zhang Tie's reputation grew greater, even though he had strictly controlled the population of disciples, the total population of disciples on different levels still broke 10,000.
However, given Zhang Tie's fame and cultivation base, over 10,000 disciples were too few.
Zhang Tie's throne was at the end of the palace. It was made of mithril and some other precious metals and gemstones. Two dragon heads served as his handrails, which were three steps higher than the ground. The three steps were made of white jades. Behind the throne was a screen made of top LV 9 purple crystals like a peacock fanning out its tail or a mountain peak made of numerous crystals. The height of crystals varied from 3 m to over 10 m. It was brilliant, magnificent, overbearing and awe-inspiring.
Above Zhang Tie's throne, there was a broad horizontal board made of violet gold inscribed with two big gold words——For Integrity.
Previously, the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect didn't look like this. Being in the middle of the palace, Zhang Tie's former throne didn't look as exaggerating as this one; instead, it was just average. After Zhang Tie issued the new deals and left Iron-Dragon Sect for a few days, those elders of Iron-Dragon Sect felt that the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect should at least match Zhang Tie's status; instead of being too shabby; therefore, they made a new one.
Take the same class 9 purple crystal screen behind Zhang Tie as an instance. Weighing hundreds of tons, it was cut off from a huge cluster of purple crystals and carved by masters. The value of this screen was greater than any major clan in Blackhot City. Nevertheless, it was nothing for Iron-Dragon Sect.
Like people should be disguised in clothes and Buddhas should wear gold foils, the entire palace of Iron-Dragon Sect instantly looked something after such a simple renovation.
Sitting on his throne, Zhang Tie looked awe-inspiring. Even though lying there, he still looked as forbidding as a king or a lord. There were seats on two sides of Zhang Tie where elders of Iron-Dragon Sect were sitting.
Bai Suxian was watching Zhang Tie with beautiful, sparkling eyes while the other elders were watching him with reverence.
As the head of Iron-Dragon Sect, Zhang Tie had brought great changes to Iron-Dragon Sect, which could be sensed by everyone; especially this time, Zhang Tie won the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect from a sage-level knight of Great Wilderness Sect and made a solid foundation for Iron-Dragon Sect at his own efforts, which enabled the other elders of Iron-Dragon Sect to make further progress rapidly on cultivation. Such a head won the loyalty and reverence of all the disciples and elders of the sect…
Chapter 1600: Uninvited Guests
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
There was an empty chair on Zhang Tie's left side which belonged to Yan Feiqing the deputy head of Iron-Dragon Sect; and an empty chair on his right side which belonged to Guo Hongyi, a big elder of Iron-Dragon Sect.
In this case, nobody would feel it strange even though Yan Feiqing and Guo Hongyi were not at present; because they were Zhang Tie's family members. Actually, the other elders had learned to ignore Zhang Tie's domestic affairs.
When Zhang Tie entered, he was shocked by the grand qi field of the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect. He felt it pretty exaggerated and wasteful. However, after taking his throne, Zhang Tie sensed the magnificence and majesty on this position and watched numerous awe-stricken eyes around him as he gradually recovered his composure.
Zhang Tie glanced at Zhang Su.
Zhang Su's face blushed slightly as his face and waist turned tight like a piece of iron plate, indicating his excitement.
Zhang Su was also sitting on an elder's chair at the end of the seats for elders of Iron-Dragon Sect; instead of standing like before.
Zhang Su's over solemn expression looked funny; however, Zhang Tie didn't laugh out given the current situation.
"Ahem…ahem…I want to declare that" Zhang Tie said as he glanced around, "From today on, Zhang Su, a disciple of Iron-Dragon Sect has promoted to a knight and officially become an elder of Iron-Dragon Sect; he could attend the elders' conference and discuss the major events about Iron-Dragon Sect together with us!"
As Zhang Tie finished his words, all the eyes in the palace fixated onto Zhang Su as everyone knew that the cousin of the head officially became an important figure in Iron-Dragon Sect from now on.
Under the gaze of all the others, Zhang Su's face blushed more heavily like being drunk. At the same time, he sat up more straightly.
"Zhang Su!"
"I'm here!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's summon, Zhang Su instantly sprung up. After giving a salute to Zhang Tie, he stood up well, chesting out.
"You were responsible for the Treasure Exploration Palace before. But since you've promoted to a knight, your title should be adjusted. I want to hear your opinion about that."
"Zhang Su would strictly follow the orders of the head. I would never be negligent no matter what title it is!" Zhang Su spoke loudly.
Zhang Tie nodded as he said, "Hand over your affairs of Treasure Exploration Palace; from now on, you're ruling Power Palace." At the same time, a token marked with the word "power" appeared in Zhang Tie's hand before flying towards Zhang Su directly.
Because Power Palace was committed to all the external force actions of Iron-Dragon Sect, to rule Power Palace meant to rule Fiery-Dragon Army. Previously, Zhang Su used to help Zhang Tie to manage the affairs of Fiery-Dragon Army; however, he was too weak and couldn't win people's respect at that time. If Zhang Tie handed the entire Fiery-Dragon Army over him, many people would not follow his orders. By contrast, after promoting to a knight, Zhang Su was qualified to do that.
After taking the token, Zhang Su took in a deep breath as he bowed towards Zhang Tie, replying, "Yes, sir!"
"There're still many mountain peaks in vacancy among the 18 Xuantian peaks. You could choose one of them as your territory within Iron-Dragon Sect and have people build houses and mansions over there. Additionally, after being a knight, you should shoulder the responsibility to instruct your own disciples; you can do that!"
"Yes, sir!"
Finding that Zhang Su looked pretty serious, Zhang Tie finally laughed out. "It's nice to us all that you've promoted to a knight. Don't be that serious. From today on, I allow you one month's leave. You could go back home and negotiate with your family members about your chakra rotating ceremony. All the elders of Iron-Dragon Sect would attend your chakra rotating ceremony. You could come back when you finish it!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Su finally looked a bit thrilled. Since he promoted to a knight, Zhang Su had been longing for flying back home to see his parents and brothers. Zhang's old mansion also had a knight now. It was a really glorious moment for Zhang ancestors. As Zhang Tie's words catered to Zhang Su very well, the latter's lips quivered as he watched Zhang Tie. Although he wanted to say thanks to Zhang Tie, he felt it was too superficial and couldn't express his sincerity at all. As a result, he uttered nothing.
"Cousin, after coming back home; please go to the old man's tomb and tell him about that. If the late old man knows that you're already a knight, he must become reassured!"
Zhang Su served as a pretty enthralling example for so many disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect around the palace.
"As I've won the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect and signed contracts with Demons-kill Valley and Jiang Clan, we will have pills and liquid from them constantly for the sake of your cultivation. All the towers of time in the Dongtian would be open to all the disciples. Even now, two of them are accessible freely inside the Dongtian. All the seven-star indoor disciples or those whose contribution credit to the sect have met the request would be qualified to enter towers of time for cultivation and promote to knights within a short period. Hopefully, you could cultivate diligently and become knights as soon as possible so that you could glorify your own clans and our sect!" Zhang Tie encouraged all the disciples at present.
After the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect was renovated, Zhang Tie's voice could be automatically amplified by the rune arrangement inside the crystal screen behind his throne. Resonating across the square outside the palace, it could be heard clearly by all the disciples. As a result, more disciples became thrilled.
Even though every key member of Iron-Dragon Sect had used towers of time for two times in the Dongtian in South Border, two towers of time were still in vacancy for emergencies.
…
"Hehhehheh, Iron-Dragon Sect is really rich. As Iron-Dragon Sect has gained so many towers of time at a stroke, we've not extended our thanks to Immortal Qianji yet!"
When Iron-Dragon Sect was jubilant as a whole, a jealous voice reached the palace and the square outside from the sky…
Chapter 1601: Breaking out a Contradiction
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
Knights could fly at high altitude; however, for the sake of etiquette, knights would not directly appear in the others' core regions when they paid a visit; instead, they would always land outside the mountain gate and express their purpose of arrival before waiting for the clan elders or head to meet or receive them.
Therefore, the behavior of directly showing up and speaking outside the palace was extremely presumptuous.
No sooner had Mountain Lifting Hermit hear the strange voice did a shrewd light flashed across his face as he sprung up and would like to fly off. At the same time, all the elders at present looked furious. Raising his arm, Zhang Tie had Mountain Lifting Hermit sit down and remain calm.
The voice sounded a bit strange for others; nevertheless, it was very familiar to Zhang Tie; because it was from Feng Yexiao the grand elder of Taiyi Fantasy Sect.
Zhang Tie threw a casual glance at outside with his lotus-flower eyes as he saw three knights standing in the air above Xuantian Peak, including Feng Yexiao, a bald, tough and valiant guy and a literati in black robe. They were all shadow knights.
They finally came!
Taiyi Fantasy Sect, Heavenly Holding Pavilion and Qionglou suffered a heavy loss respectively in the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect as they lost three deputy heads and a great handful of knights in total. In this case, of course Zhang Tie who didn't even lose a hair became the greatest winner of the Dongtian. How would the three sects think about it?
Now, the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect had belonged to Iron-Dragon Sect. Besides, Zhang Tie cooperated with Heavens Fortune Sect and Demons-kill Valey, two of the top six sects. Additionally, South Border belonged to his father-in-law and Zhang Tie was the savior of so many barbarian knights in South Border. Furthermore, in the past two months, Taiyi Fantasy Sect, Heavenly Holding Pavilion and Qionglou Pavilion were mired in the accusation of being the culprits of the extermination of the Great Wilderness Sect. Because of Royal Prince Changying's help and the fact that the three top sects were severely damaged by Yun Zhongzi, the three top sects were scared of the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect. Due to the above factors, Zhang Tie smoothly turned it into the Dongtian of Iron-Dragon Sect and had the other top sects accept the fact despite their reluctance.
Zhang Tie was aware that these top sects would never be reconciled to such a fact. Nor did he dream about having the Dongtian so smoothly.
The top three sects held that Zhang Tie picked the peaches while they planted the saplings and did all the dirty and painstaking jobs. Although sweating and bleeding, they had to bear suspicion and condemnation. How could they accept that? How could they stay calm?
Not to mention that there was already a sharp contradiction between Zhang Tie and the Imperial Alliance and the latter had long planned to screw him. Actually, both parties had already contacted due to the case of Zhang Taixuan. Finally, Imperial Alliance chose to sacrifice Huang Clan and Qitian Sect in Qizhou Province. This time, the contradiction between both parties broke out at a stroke due to the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect. After catching this opportunity, the Imperial Alliance would never have Zhang Tie feel good. In other words, the contradiction between Zhang Tie and the Imperial Alliance would definitely be tricky.
Of course, superficially, the contradiction between the Imperial Alliance and Zhang Tie would not be involved with the above reasons; however, the Imperial Alliance must use a reasonable excuse to find him trouble.
It was not difficult for them to find such an excuse…
Zhang Tie had long predicted that the Imperial Alliance would find him trouble; however, he didn't imagine that the opponent could arrive on the first day since he returned to Iron-Dragon Sect. It appeared that the Imperial Alliance couldn't wait to do that.
The three shadow knights appeared to be here on behalf of their own sects, Zhang Tie believed that they were here for the Imperial Alliance.
Imperial Alliance might still think that their existence was a secret; however, they didn't know that Zhang Tie had long known the secret.
"Who the f*ck are you? Audacious! I know you could fly; but couldn't you see the wall of the other's courtyard? Even swallows have wings, they only stopped under people's eaves; instead of intruding in their house; someone couldn't even match such a bird!"
Zhang Tie let the other elders stay calm as he opened his mouth, which transfixed everyone in the palace. Even so, they all felt pretty comfortable.
Feng Yexiao came here on behalf of Taiyi Fantasy Sect. Previously, he thought that Zhang Tie would come out to meet him as long as he opened his mouth. With such a chance, he could weaken Zhang Tie's qi field and majesty. Unimaginably, Zhang Tie didn't even show up. After hearing his words, Feng Yexiao was so irritated that his face turned black at once.
Not only that that, but the two people beside Feng Yexiao both also looked pretty bad. Watching those low-level disciples looking up and pointing at them, even deriding them, the three shadow knights instantly lost the sense of supremacy as they felt being specimens hanging over the sky.
In this case, the three people exchanged a glance with each other as they landed outside the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect at the same time.
At the same time, they released a bit qi fields to frighten those ordinary disciples outside the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect. As a result, many disciples couldn't stand steadily as their faces turned extremely pale.
Sitting in his throne decently, Zhang Tie continued with a faint smile, "Ah, it's Elder Feng from Taiyi Fantasy Sect. After separating from each other at the bank of Weishui River, we've not seen each other for a long time…"
"Harrumph!", Feng Yexiao replied as the three shadow knights walked towards the palace.
"Stop!" Zhang Tie stopped them as his smile disappeared at a stroke. At the same time, his eyesight turned as sharp as a knife as he gazed at the three uninvited guests coldly, "You're facing the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect. Have you received my consent on entering it? If you want to say something, just put it straight outside!"
When Zhang Tie spoke, Feng Yexiao and the other two had already come to the threshold of the palace, which was higher than 20 cm. When Feng Yexiao was going to stride over the threshold, Zhang Tie's words stopped three of them at the same time. As a result, their bad look turned as icy.
Feng Yexiao and the other two shadow knights could not imagine that Zhang Tie didn't even allow three of them to enter the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect; instead, he asked them to speak outside it as if they were humble servants. That was pure humiliation…
Chapter 1602: The Couple's Common Ideal
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
Among the three uninvited guests, Feng Yexiao was a grand elder of Taiyi Fantasy Sect, the literati was a grand elder of Qionglou Pavilion while the bald knight was a grand elder of Heavens Holding Pavilion.
As grand elders of top six sects, they were even taken as VIPs in Xuanyuan Hill; they had already taken others' flattery and admiration for granted. Whereas, they had not imagined that they would encounter such a bad treatment——Being forbidden to enter the gate of the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect by Zhang Tie.
In the beginning, the three shadow knights thought they had misheard it. Nevertheless, when they saw Zhang Tie's icy eyes, they instantly realized that Zhang Tie indeed didn't allow them to enter the palace of Iron-Dragon Sect.
Being stimulated by embarrassment and fury, Feng Yexiao burst into miserable and lunatic laughter as he said, "Immortal Qianji, you're too presumptuous. You even dare put on airs in front of Taiyi Fantasy Sect, Heavens Holding Pavilion and Qionglou. Good, Iron-Dragon Sect is really unrivaled; hahaha…"
"Only after you humiliate yourself could you be humiliated by others. As you intrude the mountain gate of Iron-Dragon Sect without notice, I've already shown my mercy to you given that you're human knights. If you want to enter the Shrine Palace of Iron-Dragon Sect, you have to ask whether I agree or not!" Zhang Tie said calmly.
"Really?" the tough bald guy gazed at Zhang Tie with wolf eyes as he instantly raised his foot and intended to stride over the threshold of the Shrine Palace of Iron-Dragon Sect, "What will you do if I enter it?"
Zhang Tie replied with a smile as he peered at that bald knight in a despised manner, "Without my consent, if your foot trespasses it, I will chop off your foot; if your hand passes it, I will chop off your hand; if your head enters it, I could only behead you. If you're brave enough, you could try it; but don't blame me for not having noticed you…"
Zhang Tie's merciless words froze the bald shadow knight at a stroke. That guy fixed his eyes onto Zhang Tie deadly with a very serious look while Zhang Tie just looked at him coldly. At this moment, the threshold was like a dangerous pool which he dared not pass it at all. Under the gaze of so many people, he felt ashamed of being so rude and impulsive. Watching Zhang Tie's cold eyes and recalling the means that Zhang Tie used to kill shadow demon knights at the bank of Weishui River, the bald knight changed his face constantly as he struggled and became hesitant. Only after a few seconds, his forehead had been covered with sweat drops…
At this moment, the elders and disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect in the Shrine Palace had been blood-boiled by Zhang Tie's words. Someone held their breath while others' hearts were racing. They all wanted to see whether that bald shadow knight dared to enter the Shrine Palace of Iron-Dragon Sect or not.
"Who's so audacious in front of Iron-Dragon Sect…"
When the bald knight was struggling and hesitant, a distant voice descended from the sky with the strong qi field of Yan Feiqing like lightning bolt. At the sight of the three people in front of the gate of the Shrine Palace of Iron-Dragon Sect, she waved her long sleeve towards the three uninvited guests as she scolded, "Piss off…"
Yan Feiqing's movement was extremely delicate full of boiling battle qi. Although others didn't know the power of her movement, the three shadow knights immediately changed their faces greatly. Before her sleeve arrived, they had already dodged away as fast as a lightning bolt, giving way to the entrance of the Shrine Palace of Iron-Dragon Sect. Yan Feiqing was a step for the three shadow knights.
Her movement was as fast as a lightning bolt and as still as a mountain. After landing fluently as if nothing had happened, Yan Feiqing glanced over the three shadow knights as she strode over the threshold and entered the Shrine Palace, chesting out.
Closely behind Yan Feiqing was Guo Hongyi who held a long sword with a cold look. Without even looking at them, Guo Hongyi directly followed Yan Feiqing in.
"Welcome, deputy head…"
Watching Yan Feiqing's arrival, all the elders and disciples at present bowed towards her as they saw her entering calmly, including Bai Suxian.
In this case, a heavenly knight's majesty and qi field could almost suppress everything. Walking on the bright floor in midi dress, Yan Feiqing was like a proud queen. Under the gaze of Bai Suxian who was pouting her petite mouth, she came all the way to the chair of deputy head beside Zhang Tie before sitting down elegantly and decently. Guo Hongyi then came to the chair on the opposite of Bai Suxian. After exchanging a glance with each other, Guo Hongyi and Bai Suxian moved their eyes away from each other reluctantly.
"Qing'er, you'd better stay calm for the sake of our baby. You don't need to show up in such a trivial thing." Zhang Tie turned around as he told Yan Feiqing gently.
Yan Feiqing got pregnant when she was very old. Zhang Tie didn't ask her age in case of trouble. Perhaps others didn't believe in that; however, Zhang Tie really didn't know Yan Feiqing's concrete age. Although Yan Feiqing, being pregnant, didn't look anything different than Linda, Alice and Beverly, she still felt not that confident. Therefore, she did everything meticulously. After her lower abdomen gradually bulged, she didn't care about anything else but the cultivation and health maintenance. She even forbade Zhang Tie to touch her. After returning to Iron-Dragon Sect today, she didn't even feel like attending the congress of the sect; however, as long as she found the trouble here, she had arrived.
"I'm your wife, also the deputy head of Iron-Dragon Sect. We share troubles and reputation together. Therefore, this case needs me.��� Yan Feiqing smiled at Zhang Tie. Closely after that, she told the three shadow knights with a cold look, "Why are you still here? If you want to say something; say it; if not, roll out of here. Are you waiting for me to drive you away? If you stir up me, I don't know whether you could leave here safe or not!"
What a couple! Yan Feiqing shared the same attitude towards the three shadow knights with Zhang Tie. Even though they knew that the opponents were grand elders of top three sects, they still didn't show any respect to them at all.
Gritting his teeth, Feng Yexiao watched Zhang Tie and Yan Feiqing in the Shrine Palace as he felt extremely hateful about them. He came here on behalf of Taiyi Fantasy Sect. Previously, he planned to humiliate Zhang Tie greatly in the name of Taiyi Fantasy Sect while Zhang Tie intended to beg for their forgiveness. He could even laugh out loud in dreams. Unimaginably, before the three people clarified their intention, the three grand elders of top three sects had been consecutively humiliated by Zhang Tie and Yan Feiqing.
Because of the sharp difference between reality and imagination, Feng Yexiao almost spurted out blood.
Chapter 1603: Black Invitation Cards from Top Three Sects
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
In this case, Feng Yexiao and the other two knew that it was nothing different than seeking for humiliation if they continued to be rude. Therefore, the literati who always remained silence spoke their intention loudly outside the gate of the Shrine Palace.
"Within the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect, Celestial Moonreflecting the deputy head of Qionglou was killed by the two snakes. It's said that Immortal Qianji has already subdued the two snakes. Please hand out them for our disposal…"
"Yes. Besides killing Celestial Moonreflecting, the two snakes even killed many knights of Heavens Holding Pavilion. They even assisted Yun Zhongzi in killing Celestial Clouddragon the deputy head of Heavens Holding Pavilion. We have to avenge it for the fairness!" the bald shadow knight who was humiliated by Zhang Tie just now said loudly full of fury.
Feng Yexiao gazed deadly at Zhang Tie as he gritted his teeth, saying, "The two snakes also killed some knights of Taiyi Fantasy Sect. Taiyi Fantasy Sect share the same stance with Heavens Holding Pavilion and Qionglou. If you don't give us the two snakes, Taiyi Fantasy Sect would never let it go!"
The threat from the three shadow knights made the Shrine Palace silent.
It turned out to be an excuse of Imperial Alliance for sanction. Zhang Tie finally figured it out.
This reason was not shrewd as it had some defects. However, it could allow the top three sects to find Zhang Tie trouble aboveboard in the name of avenging for their deputy heads and disciples. From this perspective, the two snakes were actually two weapons. However, weapons wouldn't incur hatred and it was hilarious for the top three sects to ask the current owner of the two weapons for an explanation if their men were killed by the weapons themselves. Therefore, the top three sects treated the two snakes as mutated beasts. When two dogs were not fastened well and bit someone to death, the two dogs were both murders and should be punished to death. As for whether the people being bitten to death were dog stealers or not, it had nothing to do with the top three sects.
Similarly, the two snakes also served as an excuse as it concealed the means that Imperial Alliance adopted to sanction Zhang Tie. If Zhang Tie subdued to them under their stress, it would be difficult to deal with. The top three sects would definitely be insatiable as they would fabricate other reasons and propose more excessive requirements until they completely conquered Zhang Tie.
As they had reliance and knew the means that Imperial Alliance adopted to deal with Zhang Tie, the three shadow knights were very presumptuous in the territory of Iron-Dragon Sect. Because they thought that Iron-Dragon Sect and themselves could never bear the combined power of the top three sects; instead, Iron-Dragon Sect could only apologize to them and accept their punishment.
At this moment, Zhang Tie felt like sitting under the small tree in campus again——Glaze's lackey Sarlon walked to his front and dropped some plates to his front, telling him to wash them, chesting out…
This time, the plates became "very large". Glaze's lackey also turned into the grand elders of the top three sects. However, the two things were similar to each other. Unexceptionally, those who dropped the dinner plates would like to stomp him to their feet.
Feng Yexiao and the other two gazed at Zhang Tie deadly. After finding that Zhang Tie squinted his eyes as if he was recalling something, Feng Yexiao couldn't wait to repeat his request. Closely after that, he glanced over all the disciples and elders of Iron-Dragon Sect at present.
"Head, we should never meet their request. They're bullying us too much. If head agrees with them and gives the destructive snakes to them, Iron-Dragon Sect would not only be crushed by the top three sects but also our reputation would be destroyed…" Mountain Lifting Hermit's voice drew Zhang Tie back to the reality from the remote memory.
Zhang Tie glanced around as he found all the knights and disciples of Iron-Dragon Sect were gazing at him; some with a bit tension; some with a bit fury or anxiety. Even Yan Feiqing looked pretty solemn.
The combined qi field of Taiyi Fantasy Sect, Heavens Holding Pavilion and Qionglou could be barely borne in this world. Because there were at least 3 sage-level knights, more than 10 heavenly knights and tens of thousands of knights below heavenly and a great number of local powers behind the three sects. Nobody could stay calm facing such great stress and coercion. Even Xuanyuan Hill had to deal with it at full spirits if the three sects combined with each other to go against it.
Here came the largest crisis facing Iron-Dragon Sect since its founding with the triumphant return of Zhang Tie's group.
"How are you going to deal with the two snakes?" Zhang Tie asked calmly.
"Hahaha, Immortal Qianji, it's none of your business. As the two snakes had killed our deputy heads, it's not excessive even if we break them into pieces…"
"What if I don't?" Zhang Tie asked calmly as he touched the double-snake bracelet on his left hand.
Feng Yexiao then sneered with a confident look, "If not, Iron-Dragon Sect must be hostile to the three sects; we could only solve it by force as we've already shown our sincerity to you according to the rule on solving conflicts between sects in Taixia Country…"
What a pure threat of force!
"Immortal Qianji, may I know your decision?" the literati asked coldly.
"Fine, I will let you know my decision right away. You three watch my mouth and prick up your ears. My reply is…" Zhang Tie hid his smile as he said silently word by word, "F*ck…you!"
The three shadow knights changed their faces at once. After exchanging a glance with each other, they became silent. At the same time, each of them took out a black invitation card before throwing them towards Zhang Tie as fast as light.
"100 days later, on the Yinhai Desert, 6,000 miles Gobi in the west of Taixia Country; hopefully, Immortal Qianji doesn't come late…"
After leaving the words, the three shadow knights immediately rushed into the sky and left the Xuantian Peak.
The three black lights didn't pose any threat to Zhang Tie. When they arrived in front of Zhang Tie, Zhang Tie had already stopped them using his spirit while the three invitation cards suspended in the air like being grasped by an invisible hand.
Frowning, Zhang Tie watched the three pitch-dark invitation cards made of pure iron. They looked weird and full of killing intent. Right on the three invitation cards, there were names and marks of Taiyi Fantasy Sect, Heavens Holding Pavilion and Qionglou in scarlet letters.
Zhang Tie didn't see them before.
"What are they?" Zhang Tie asked the other elders at present.
"They…they are black invitation cards from top sects!" Lu Zhongming said in a slightly quivering voice.
Zhang Tie turned around and threw a glance at Yan Feiqing. He then found Yan Feiqing was also gazing at the three black invitation cards with a slightly pale face…
Chapter 1604: The Crisis
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem
The five-color plum blossoms outside the windows were fully open. Twitters could be heard every once a while. Two black invitation cards from top sects in Taixia Country were placed tidily on the crimson table beside a window which was made of pagoda wood. Additionally, Zhang Tie was fiddling with one by hand.
"No more look, according to the tradition of Hua people, iron is a vicious metal. Therefore, black invitation cards from top sects are made of iron. Despite its ordinary material, its meaning is unusual. Across the country, only the top six sects were qualified to deliver black invitation cards by far…"
Since the event of Gold and Power Law, even Yan Feiqing had not regarded it as a top sect in Taixia Country, not to mention that Gold and Power Law had been denied by the top six sects as a sect.
In the attic, Yan Feiqing was introducing the background of black invitation card in an unprecedented, intense tone as she gently stroked her lower abdomen.
"Black invitation card is a pattern of war declaration for the top six sects, which targets at a sect or clan in Taixia Country. As long as the top six sects send black invitation cards, the receiver only has two choices, either to surrender or to fight!"
"Fight?" Zhang Tie moved his eyes away from the black invitation card as he fixated on Yan Feiqing with a frown, "You mean both parties would mobilize all of their members for a duel like how gangs do in downtown?'
"Of course not. It's unnecessary for knights to do that. Actually, the black invitation card is the product of the compromise between the powers of top sects and royal households of Taixia Country. The top six sects need to shape their prestige; however, they should not influence the power of Xuanyuan Hill. The top six sects could show off their forces on the premise that large-scale battles by force between sects were forbidden; otherwise, the stability of civilians and local regions would be weakened together with the power of the royal households. The combat after black invitation card refers to the duel between powers among sects at fixed time and place by force. The combat would not come to an end until nobody in a party could continue to fight the opponent. After receiving the black invitation cards, we have 100 days for preparation…"
"They're really considerate…" Zhang Tie mocked. As for the top six sects which owned sage-level knights, their black invitation cards were purely overwhelming for the receivers. Even knights couldn't make essential progress in 100 days even if they could cultivate in the tower of time. After the sect receives the black invitation card, they could only prepare for their funeral ceremony or stay in panic, "Did the top six sects send black invitation cards before?"
"In past hundreds of years, Taiyi Fantasy Sect had sent black invitation card for six times; Heavens Holding Pavilion 4 times; Qionglou 2 times; 12 times in total…"
"What are the results?"
"Most of the sects or clans who received black invitation cards have dissipated. Some of them became the branches of top sects! The situation facing us has not happened before!"
"Haha, I feel lucky. One-fifth of the 15 black invitation cards that top three sects sent over the past hundreds of years are here…" Zhang Tie smiled as he threw the black invitation card onto the table casually, saying, "We'd better keep the three black invitation cards well. In the future, we could display them in Iron-Dragon Sect, telling our disciples how Iron-Dragon Sect develops…"
"Don't you worry about that?"
"As you said, it's just a duel between powers. I don't worry about that as long as they don't come for me together!"
Yan Feiqing gritted her teeth in a speechless way as she said, "But you have to face three sage-level knights. It would take me many years to promote to a semi sage-level knight; not to mention promote to a sage-level knight. Across Taixia Country, there're very few sage-level knights. Don't you worry about facing three sage-level knights? You know that there're still two levels between a heavenly knight and a sage-level knight."
"Worry, so what?" Zhang Tie shrugged as he continued, "Do you think it's time for me to surrender to the top three sects?"
After glaring at Zhang Tie, Yan Feiqing said with a bad mood, "There's still time. As long as you admit your fault in front of the three sects on the Yinhai, Gobi Desert under the gaze of all the others and meet all of their requests 100 days later, we would be forgiven!"
Zhang Tie became stunned as he watched Yan Feiqing for a while. Finally, he rubbed his face in an embarrassed way, saying, "Erm…I'm afraid that the baby in your womb might not think so even if I admit fault. Do you want our baby to know that his dad is a douchebag? Additionally, as long as we admit fault, Iron-Dragon Sect and Jinwu Palace would dissipate or become subordinate to the top three sects. That's absolutely unacceptable!"
Yan Feiqing turned kind as once as she heaved a sigh, saying, "If so, you should prepare to deal with the three sage-level knights; you know, sage-level knights are a top power in this age. In such a combat, the three sage-level knights would never show mercy to you. This combat is absolutely different than the compromise that you've made with Yun Zhongzi in the Dongtian of Great Wilderness Sect!"
Zhang Tie watched Yan Feiqing amazingly as he had not imagined that Yan Feiqing had seen through what Yun Zhongzi and he had done in the Dongtian.
"Don't look at me in that way. As we've lived in the tower of time for six decades and I've got pregnant, do you think that I couldn't find any bit of your secret?" Yan Feiqing let out a sigh as she continued, "I don't know how Yun Zhongzi and you compromise with each other, but I'm sure that you've not experienced the real power of a sage-level knight in the realm of Yun Zhongzi. You're just a shadow knight, even though you're also a divine dominator, you still have a very low chance to win against more than one sage-level knight…"