There was still some distance from Haotian City, but these foreign powerhouses dared not move.
They roared, cursed, and cursed Mo Nian madly, but dared not cross the line, and in the end, could only disperse helplessly.
Seeing those people leave, Mo Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief, then returned to his nonchalant demeanor.
"It seems that in the Three Thousand Worlds, you're really diligent, working overtime day and night." Long Chen said somewhat speechlessly. He had only been in the Three Thousand Worlds for a short time, and Mo Nian was already being hunted by so many forces. This guy must not be idle.
"You're too kind, hehe, you're too kind!" Mo Nian chuckled, a hint of pride in his eyes.
When Long Chen and the others arrived at the city gate, a Divine Venerable Realm expert registered them and asked them many questions. These questions were like a kind of assessment—they could only be answered directly, without hesitation.
After asking a few questions, Long Chen and the others received their identity badges, while Mo Nian already had the nameplate of Haotian City.
According to Haotian City's rules, everyone must pay a city tax of 100,000 Immortal King Crystals, which is extremely heavy. Especially for someone like Long Chen, who is only temporarily residing in Haotian City, it can be said to be somewhat overcharged.
That's the rule of Haotian City: entering the city means paying heavy taxes. However, Haotian City provides you with an absolutely safe environment, so compared to safety, this amount of money is nothing.
Moreover, even humans may not be qualified to enter the city. If you answer questions at the city gate and fail, you will be expelled. No matter how much money you have, you cannot enter.
In fact, the questions at the door are a kind of test, used to observe a person's character, and most importantly, to see if they have any intention of rebelling against humanity.
Long Chen and the others easily passed the test and received their identity badges. Mo Nian was very generous and paid the city tax at ten times the usual price.
In Mo Nian's words, he was just a passerby, unable to do much for the humans here; nothing external was worth mentioning.
Mo Nian's generosity moved the two Divine Venerable Realm experts, who quickly expressed their gratitude. Although money was nothing, Mo Nian's magnanimity was still deeply admirable.
Especially since Mo Nian had previously slain so many powerful opponents in succession, they had witnessed it all. Seeing Mo Nian so terrifying yet completely unpretentious and still caring for the human race, it made them feel comforted.
The two elders even sent people to guide them, and at the same time, introduced some taboos in Haotian City to Long Chen and the others.
Originally, these taboos were engraved on the back of the identity plaque, allowing others to study them themselves, which was essentially a form of generous gratitude for Mo Nian.
Upon entering the city, Long Chen discovered that this ancient city was even larger than he had imagined. Apart from Purple Flame Heavenly Capital, he had never seen such a massive city before.
Although Ziyan Tiandu was vast, it had become a wasteland, while here it was filled with endless buildings, leaving a truly awe-inspiring impression.
"Let's go, brother, let's welcome you all up!"
Mo Nian entered the city, feeling as if he had arrived at home. Familiar with the route, he rode the teleportation array inside the city and arrived at the most luxurious and lively area.
Haotian City is divided into many areas: dedicated cultivation zones, trade zones, battle arena zones, and areas for eating, drinking, and entertainment. In short, everything is orderly.
People here are bound by strict laws; no one dares to cause trouble here. After all, this is the only pure land for humans in the Three Thousand Worlds.
If expelled from here, they would lose the right to enter Haotian City forever. So when they came here, almost everyone followed the law and dared not do anything bad.
So, while outside the city was a bloody storm, inside the city was a peaceful and prosperous era—it was practically two different worlds.
"What a wonderful place. When will we build a world like this, carefree and in lasting peace?" Jiang Lei couldn't help but sigh. In their eyes, this peaceful and prosperous era was already a paradise on earth.
"The so-called era of peace and prosperity is built on the sacrifices of countless powerful warriors. The era we see is won by countless human warriors who sacrificed their lives.
This world is full of darkness, filled with unsung heroes who block the darkness with their lives and blood, allowing the people of the city to fully enjoy the sunshine.
Brother Yunshang, Brother Qingxu, Brother Moli, Sister Hanwei, Brother Ziyang, the old man, Alliance Leader Qu, Senior Ling Yunzi, Hu Feng, and so many of us Dragon Blood brothers, as well as the billions of warriors who sacrificed their lives in the final battle of the Tianwu Continent, all for the sake of leaving people with such a peaceful world. Seeing the joy and peace on the faces of the people in Haotian City, Long Chen couldn't help but sigh.
When Long Chen mentioned these people, Mo Nian, Jiang Lei, and the others all reddened their eyes. In the battle on the Tianwu Continent, too many people had died, and none of them dared to recall it.
"We work so hard so that our closest family can live carefree like them. As for those who have died, I believe they can also smile in the afterlife." Mo Nian sighed.
"Alright, let's not talk about that. It's rare for everyone to meet, so let's talk about something fun." Mo Nian patted Long Chen on the shoulder. He knew that battle had hit him the hardest, and he didn't want Long Chen to continue in grief:
"Brother has prepared a big gift for you. Hurry up and go!"
Seeing the peaceful and prosperous era before him, Long Chen couldn't help but think of an old friend from Tianwu, his heart filled with sadness. Hearing Mo Nian say this, he took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions.
"A grand gift?" How? Found treasure underground? Long Chen couldn't help but tease.
"Are you looking down on me?" Your tone clearly shows disrespect for my profession! "Mo Nian pretended to be displeased and said,
"No matter what, I am the future master of Wuliang Palace. We're brothers but brothers, but you should respect my profession."
"By the way, the Wuliang Palace you belong to—is it the Wuliang Palace among the Five Palaces and Eight Gates in mythology?" Long Chen suddenly said seriously.
"What do you mean, the Five Palaces and Eight Gates?" Mo Nian was completely confused.
According to mythological stories, outside the Nine Heavens World, there is the supreme divine realm, with five palaces: the central palace is Lingxiao, the southern palace is Yuxu, and the northern palace is boundless.
Yuxu Palace is the Southern Palace, the main gate of the Heavenly Palace and also the Gate of Life. Its counterpart is the Palace of Infinite Limits, which is the Gate of Death, where life and death are opposite.
The Eight Gates are rest, life, injury, du, jing, death, startling, and open, also known as the hidden Bagua, corresponding to Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui in the Bagua... Damn, you don't know anything, do you? Seeing Mo Nian's bewildered expression, Long Chen was also confused.
"I really don't know." Mo Nian glared and said.
"Didn't you say you were the future master of Wuliang Palace? You don't even know the origins of your own sect? Long Chen was speechless.
"There are only two people in Wuliang Palace. That sly old fellow, he didn't tell me anything, left me a few things, and then left me to fend for myself." Mentioning that old guy, Mo Nian gritted her teeth.
"Brother, isn't the Wuliang Palace you mentioned pretty impressive?" Mo Nian was not as knowledgeable as Long Chen and didn't know much about the affairs of the Five Palaces and Eight Gates, but Long Chen's serious expression made his heart race.
"If the Wuliang Palace you live in is exactly what I call Wuliang, then from now on, I'll be with you." Long Chen said seriously. If Mo Nian really got involved with an existence from the Mythical Era, this guy would be seriously incredible.
"Hahaha..." Mo Nian laughed heartily, wishing he could hug Long Chen and kiss him: "I've always had good luck. I always wanted to surpass you, but you've always been unlucky. So my Wuliang Palace must truly be a legendary existence." As
they spoke, the group arrived in front of a palace-like building. Two beautiful maids stood at the doorway. Seeing Mo Nian arrive, they bowed to him and led them into the main hall.
The moment they entered the grand hall, Long Chen, Jiang Lei, and all the Dragonblood warriors let out a joyful shout.