Chapter 51 The Banquet Begins

Lu Hongyuan spoke, and his cultivation abruptly surged. The aura of his nascent core grew even more violent as it crashed toward Lu Changfeng.

At that moment, a figure from the Shengyuan Sect flickered into view, stepping between them.

“Stop!” he commanded coldly. “No fighting within the Shengyuan Sect!”

This formidable individual had already reached the seventh level of the Spirit Platform realm. With his intervention, Lu Hongyuan’s aura immediately subsided.

“Head of the Lu family, today is the grand day our Shengyuan Sect hosts a banquet for all sects!” he said with an icy tone. “You’d better restrain yourself! Even if your son is the Heavenly Luck Child of Shengyuan Sect, you cannot act recklessly today!”

After speaking, he turned to Lu Changfeng, his gaze indifferent. In his eyes, this youth’s cultivation was low, so he paid him little mind.

“Hmph!” Lu Hongyuan snorted coldly, turning to Lu Changfeng with a harsh voice. “Consider yourself lucky! Today is my son’s great day, so I’ll let you off this time! But mark my words, my son will personally slay you!”

With that, he led the others toward the main hall.

Lu Changfeng’s expression remained indifferent as he watched Lu Hongyuan’s retreating figure, pondering silently.

“The Lu family… such a declining clan, yet they were invited to Shengyuan Sect?” he mused. “It seems Lu Tianyun holds a significant position within Shengyuan Sect.”

“Senior Brother!” Ye Yunlan furrowed her brows slightly and looked at Lu Changfeng, speaking softly, “Why do those people call you a traitor? Are you also from the Lu family? I feel they truly tried to kill you just now!”

At that moment, He Jiaojiao also stepped beside them, speaking coldly, “I think these Lu family people are courting death! How dare they threaten members of our Dao Yan Sect! And at their age, only a mere second-level nascent core cultivation—pathetic!”

“Hmm.” Lu Changfeng responded calmly, showing no change in expression. “I have long since severed all ties with the Lu family. If they dare provoke me again, they will pay the price.”

Ye Yunlan nodded slightly upon seeing Lu Changfeng’s composed demeanor. Since he said so, she refrained from further comment. Moreover, she sensed that even without their help, Lu Changfeng could handle the matter himself.

From the start, Ye Yunlan felt Lu Changfeng was different from others. It was as if no matter what happened, he could treat it lightly.

He Jiaojiao pondered briefly, then stood beside Lu Changfeng and said, “So… why would such a small family be invited to the greatest sect of the Tianyuan Domain? And that old man mentioned his son’s ‘great day’—does his son really hold a high position in Shengyuan Sect?”

Shen Jianxin nodded slightly and said, “There is indeed something suspicious about this.”

A trace of doubt shimmered in his eyes.

At that moment, people from Shengyuan Sect arrived and led them to temporary dwellings.

Everyone ceased their speculations.

…

The next day.

Morning.

Outside the main hall of Shengyuan Sect, a vast plaza stretched out.

Over ten thousand seats had been arranged.

Looking directly ahead, it was clear that sect members from across the Tianyuan Domain had gathered here.

As time passed, many disciples of Shengyuan Sect ushered others to their seats.

The crowd buzzed with conversation as familiar sect members exchanged words.

They wondered about the true purpose behind this Shengyuan Banquet.

“What’s all this manpower and resources for?”

“There are many rare and precious demon beasts and delicacies at this feast—they really went all out!”

“Who knows? Anyway, it probably doesn’t concern us much!”

“This is generosity; these are all spiritual materials that aid cultivation!”

The murmurs grew.

Even disciples from Dao Yan Sect were astonished by the lavish feast’s ingredients.

For Lu Changfeng, however, it was all ordinary; his expression remained utterly indifferent.

Elders from the three great sects of Tianyuan Domain were allowed to sit at the main table.

So as they took their seats, Lu Changfeng instinctively moved away from Yue Qingshuang and followed behind the group of disciples.

Yue Qingshuang shook her head slightly, speaking calmly, “You don’t need to sit with the others. Come with me.”

At her words, Lu Changfeng nodded slightly.

He saw that many sect elders also sat with a disciple beside them.

For instance, the purple-haired girl from the Ice Lotus Sect sat beside their sect’s deputy leader.

Soon, the over ten thousand seats were filled.

Lu Changfeng and Yue Qingshuang arrived at the main seat.

Not far from him, members of the Lu family were also seated.

Suddenly,

Boom—

A bell tolled, resonating through heaven and earth.

For a moment,

The overwhelming sound suppressed the noisy plaza.

The entire square fell silent as if a needle had dropped.

Buzz—

Within the upper main hall, a golden stream of light shimmered between heaven and earth.

Golden light scattered, dissipating into the surroundings.

Immediately afterward,

Countless streams of pure energy appeared in the sky, slowly descending to the ground.

These streams contained countless forces of the Dao’s principles, and as they fell upon everyone, they instantly brought enlightenment.

Seeing this, many cultivators closed their eyes, immersing themselves in their cultivation.

After a brief time,

Buzz—

Among the ten thousand, many emitted stronger and stronger auras.

“What is this pure energy? How is it so miraculous? My cultivation has actually broken through?!”

“Shengyuan Sect is truly extravagant! They even use such methods?”

“This banquet was indeed worth attending!”

As the crowd praised with joy,

Boom—

The heavens and earth emitted a humming sound once more.

This hum felt like heavy blows striking everyone’s hearts, causing a momentary daze.

Immediately,

Whoosh—

A golden light flashed, and a towering figure appeared, flickering down from midair.

His presence was imposing, his eyes filled with disdainful arrogance. The air around him twisted as he moved.

His terrifying aura made the heavens tremble, drawing gasps from onlookers.

“Such terrifying pressure?”

“Who is this? He seems stronger than any sect leader I’ve seen from the Half-Step Divine Vault!”

“If he attacks, no one here would stand a chance!”

“You don’t recognize him? This is Wu Tianyang, the current sect leader of Shengyuan Sect!”

Some recognized him instantly, their eyes full of reverence.

As Wu Tianyang’s oppressive aura weighed down on everyone,

He waved his hand, withdrawing his cultivation.

Lu Changfeng frowned, looking up at the figure in the sky, his gaze heavy with seriousness.

“A Divine Vault cultivator! And roughly at the eighth level!”

Such strength was among the top in the Tianyuan Domain.

He was far more powerful than his own sect leader! There was no comparison between the two.

The disciples of Shengyuan Sect knelt on the ground, their eyes burning with fervor as they shouted in unison:

“Greetings, Sect Leader!”