Outside Feng Yu Tower.
Zhu Yuanbao was squatting in a corner, trembling with fear.
He thought to himself.
The Empress is terrifying.
I've no idea how Master can control her.
Also, it's a bit too fierce, isn't it!
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder.
He was so startled that the fat on his face shook violently, and he turned around abruptly: "Who the hell is trying to scare your grandpa Zhu!"
"Trying to fight?"
Ning Tian's voice emerged.
"…Eh!" Zhu Yuanbao was stunned for a moment and scratched his head with an awkward smile: "Oh, it's Master, then it's nothing, it's all right…"
"Let's go."
Ning Tian didn't want to waste time either, "Let's head to Divine State City."
"Okay."
Zhu Yuanbao hurried to keep up, but seeing Ning Tian looking very happy, he couldn't help but be puzzled.
Is Master so happy because he found a treasure?
Ning Tian hadn't found a treasure.
However, he did hold his fragrant wife and nibbled her a few times, feeling very delighted~
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…
Soon, the two of them reached the outside of the sect.
The Demon Sect was not too close to Divine State City, so Ning Tian planned to summon his Black Dragon Mount.
But just as he was about to summon it.
Zhu Yuanbao stopped him, "Hehe, Master, no need to summon the Black Dragon Mount, I have an even better mount!"
"An even better mount?"
Ning Tian was momentarily stunned and somewhat curious.
After all, the Black Dragon Mount was a fifth-order beast, and he wanted to see what kind of good mount Zhu Yuanbao had.
Zhu Yuanbao smiled mysteriously: "Hehe, although my mount isn't as strong as the Black Dragon Mount, only a second-order beast, its speed is more than double!"
"Oh?"
Hearing his words, Ning Tian became even more curious.
Then, Zhu Yuanbao whistled, and soon after, several shadows flickered in the forests outside the Demon Sect.
"This speed…"
Ning Tian slightly narrowed his eyes; this speed was at least comparable to him running at full speed with his Dragon Dance Steps.
"Hehe, Master, not a bad speed, right?"
Zhu Yuanbao let out a smug laugh, then clapped his hands.
The shadows flickered, and two swift horses appeared in front of them.
"Master, these are second-order beasts, Shadow Wind Swift Horses. These are the treasures of my Tian Bao Holy Land. I had to plead for a long time before the elders agreed to give them to me."
"Shadow Wind Swift Horse?"
Ning Tian looked over to see the Shadow Wind Swift Horse shimmering with spiritual energy, and there was a vague energy of swift wind at its hooves, producing a whistling sound.
That was probably why its speed was so incredible.
"Master, aren't my horses good?" Zhu Yuanbao looked at Ning Tian expectantly for praise.
Ning Tian raised his eyebrow, feeling the phrase oddly phrased.
But seeing Zhu Yuanbao's eyes awaiting the praise, he nodded anyway, "Yeah, your horses are very good, quite excellent."
"Hehe."
Zhu Yuanbao smiled happily.
"Master, let's mount."
"With these Shadow Wind Swift Horses, we should be able to reach Divine State City in about one to two days."
After saying that, Zhu Yuanbao mounted first.
"Nn."
Ning Tian nodded and without any nonsense, jumped onto the horse as well.
The Shadow Wind Swift Horse neighed.
"Let's go."
"Destination, Divine State City!"
As Ning Tian's voice fell,
The energy of swift wind burst forth under the hooves of the Shadow Wind Swift Horses, as if pushed by the wind, they turned into shadows and sped off towards the distance!
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Divine State City.
Located in Tian Ling Realm, it is the central city of Divine State.
Divine State is under the reign of the Supreme Divine Nation.
Although Divine State has many sects, they all worship the Supreme Divine Nation, belonging to official powers.
The Supreme Divine Nation is not some third-rate force like the Eastern Rising Nation.
It is a top-tier power with real great emperors in existence!
In the entire Tian Ling Realm, there are only a handful of forces with great emperors, and the Supreme Divine Nation is the only one that is a national power.
The Demon Sect is located in the Western State, and it's not too far from Divine State, being several days' journey away.
However, Zhu Yuanbao's Shadow Wind Swift Horses are quite fast, and their stamina recovery is quick as well.
The two were getting closer and closer to Divine State.
Finally, after a day, the two set foot on the land of Divine State.
If Western State, where the Demon Sect is located, is almost all rugged mountains, then Divine State has few mountains and is almost entirely flat land!
Moreover, city walls stand tall everywhere!
Soldiers in armor are patrolling.
"Is this Divine State?"
Ning Tian looked around in surprise.
Truly belonging to a realm under the rule of the Supreme Divine Nation, with strict defenses, the cultivators here are also more cautious.
And there are more rules, too.
This made Ning Tian, who is used to the unrestrained life in the Demon Sect, feel quite unaccustomed.
"Hehe."
Zhu Yuanbao chuckled, "Master, Divine State is quite vast, let's hurry on our way. The Tian Bao Auction is starting in two days."
"Nn."
Ning Tian nodded.
The two were about to continue their journey on horseback.
But then, a group of soldiers from the Supreme Divine Nation clad in armor approached and stopped them.
"Halt."
"A routine check, who are you?"
Among them, the soldier leader looked at the two and asked.
Ning Tian looked over and noticed that this leader had the strength of a Xuanwu Master level.
It's quite remarkable for a regular soldier leader to have the strength of a Xuanwu Master.
After all, in this world, besides cultivators, there are a few extremely rare commoners who cannot cultivate.
Hearing the words from the soldier leader, Ning Tian did not answer, as Zhu Yuanbao would naturally take care of it.
"The Holy Son of Tian Bao Holy Land, Zhu Yuanbao."
Zhu Yuanbao put away his frivolous smile and took the initiative to speak.
"The Holy Son of Tian Bao Holy Land?"
The soldier leader was stunned for a moment and hurriedly had his subordinates bring a portrait to compare. After a while, his demeanor became more respectful.
"So it is the distinguished Holy Son of Tian Bao who graces us with his presence!"
The soldier leader smiled, "The Holy Son comes here probably for the Tian Bao Auction, right?"
"Exactly." Zhu Yuanbao nodded.
"Hehe, I heard that this auction will be even grander. The disclosed items include many treasures of heaven and earth."
The soldier leader showed a yearning expression.
However, Tian Bao Holy Land was only for those with noble status to attend, not for someone nameless like him.
"Well, so we can go now, right?"
"Haha, of course." The soldier leader laughed, and then ordered his subordinates to let the two pass.
Then the two rode off.
"Hehe."
After leaving the company of others, Zhu Yuanbao reverted to his unserious demeanor.
"Master, this is how strict the Supreme Divine Nation is; you'll have to get used to it."
"These guys, in order not to offend any significant figures from all over the Tian Ling Realm, will issue a booklet to their leaders with portraits of the realm's distinguished individuals."
Zhu Yuanbao explained.
(This chapter ends)