"Are ascenders so downtrodden in the entire Immortal Realm?" Jian Yu felt somewhat helpless. The realm he came from was a true behemoth, with no one as his opponent. He never expected to come to this Heavenly Realm and become a mere guard.
"You may not know, but the Heavenly Dao is teeming with experts, and there are countless realms. All who ascend come to the Heavenly Realm, including those native to it!" Lei Batian explained, "Moreover, the Heavenly Realm has numerous cities, and on the altars of each city, people are continuously ascending."
Lu Fan stood stunned, a hint of embarrassment on his face. By this account, ascenders were indeed as numerous as cow hair, even like refuse, catching one off guard.
"But it's not all bad. The spiritual energy in the Heavenly Realm is extremely potent. If your talent is strong enough, and you cultivate continuously, you will eventually reach higher levels and at least escape your current predicament!" Lei Batian stated frankly, "But remember, do not cause trouble in the Heavenly Realm. After all, this place is filled with experts, unlike the lower realms!"
"Thank you for the reminder, Captain!" Jian Yu nodded quickly, feeling a sense of melancholy. He had been a force to be reckoned with in his previous realm, almost omnipotent. Yet, upon arriving in the Heavenly Realm, he could only be a guard, his heart filled with endless hardship.
Life in the Heavenly Realm passed peacefully for Lu Fan. Besides managing some trivial matters in Xuan Di City, Lu Fan also gained a general understanding of the Heavenly Realm's situation, which was vastly different from his imagination.
In the Heavenly Realm, becoming a Great Sage was as common as cow hair, but becoming a true Emperor-level existence was exceedingly rare. This Xuan Di City was founded by an Emperor-level expert.
Throughout the entire Heavenly Realm, anyone who reached the Martial Emperor realm could become a City Lord, an existence of supreme power, a glory that naturally attracted many.
On the streets of Xuan Di City, Lu Fan and Jian Yu were on patrol. Jian Yu looked at Lu Fan, "From which realm did you ascend? Your aura doesn't seem weak!"
"The Spirit Realm!" Lu Fan replied, "Even if I'm not weak, in the entire Heavenly Realm, I'm merely a joke!"
"So, you ascended from the Spirit Realm!"
Jian Yu looked envious, "I've heard that anyone who ascends from the Spirit Realm is quite extraordinary. Because the Spirit Realm is closest to the Heavenly Realm, most of those who ascend are very strong!"
"Even if we are strong, we are still just guards in the Heavenly Realm!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "If I had known this, we might as well have stayed in the lower realm. At least we wouldn't be so wronged!"
"While that may be true, one must always look forward. We came to the Heavenly Realm with great aspirations, and we won't degenerate here!" Jian Yu's gaze was serious.
"That being said, you should know that most people ascend. To make a name for ourselves here will likely require immense perseverance!" Lu Fan stated frankly, "Although this is our destiny, it remains incredibly difficult!"
"As long as we persevere, we can surely achieve what we did in the lower realm!" Jian Yu comforted him.
As they were conversing, a crowd suddenly gathered on the street. In the center of the crowd, a young man was restraining an elder, a cold sneer on his lips, "You old immortal, how dare you offend me? Do you know who I am?"
"It was an unintentional collision just now. I beg the young master Chen to be magnanimous and spare this old man's life!"
The elder pleaded urgently, his eyes filled with helplessness. He had been in Xuan Di City since ascending hundreds of years ago. He was terrified that he had accidentally bumped into the eldest young master Chen today.
"You know I am the eldest young master of the Chen family, so you should know the consequences of offending me!"
Chen Jianbei kicked out, his eyes becoming even sharper. The elder saint was instantly sent flying, blood trickling from his lips. However, he dared not retaliate. He knew very well that there were three major families in Xuan Di City, and the Chen family was one of them. If he angered the Chen family, he would suffer greatly.
Sensing that something was amiss, Lu Fan and Jian Yu hurried over, their brows furrowed.
"Someone, beat this old man to death! He dared to disrespect me, so let him know the consequences!"
Chen Jianbei's voice was icy, his words showing no restraint.
The Chen family members also rushed over, appearing arrogant and imposing.
"Stop!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out as he leaped forward, standing before Chen Jianbei, "This is Xuan Di City, and fighting is forbidden. What are you doing here, daring to be so presumptuous!"
"Who do you think you are, to dare interfere in my business?"
Chen Jianbei was displeased. He looked at Lu Fan, observing him carefully before saying, "So, you're a guard from the City Lord's mansion. You're just a guard, and you dare to meddle in my affairs?"
"Since I am a guard of the City Lord's mansion, it is my duty to manage this matter!" Lu Fan stated directly, "If you continue to act, you will be violating the rules of Xuan Di City. At that point, I have the authority to apprehend you!"
"What a joke! In the entire Xuan Di City, no one dares to disrespect me like this!" Chen Jianbei said coldly, "Even Steward Wu would have to be respectful to me. Who do you think you are, to meddle in my affairs?"
Jian Yu also frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward with a smile, "We have offended the eldest young master Chen. Please be magnanimous, eldest young master Chen, and do not hold it against us. However, this is Xuan Di City, after all. If the Xuan Di is displeased, even the Chen family may not be able to bear the consequences."
"Are you threatening me!"
Chen Jianbei's voice turned cold, and he looked at Jian Yu with a faint glint of frost in his eyes.
"I am merely a guard, how could I dare to threaten the eldest young master Chen!"
Jian Yu shook his head, his gaze becoming serious. He could feel Chen Jianbei's hostility towards him. Any slight misstep could lead to disaster.
At the same time, Chen Jianbei sneered, "You are right. Causing trouble in Xuan Di City is indeed disrespecting the Xuan Di!"
With that said, Chen Jianbei unleashed a stream of light. Before anyone could react, the stream of light struck the elder, and the elder died on the spot.
Witnessing this scene, Lu Fan's heart filled with rage. He had never imagined that an elder saint who had ascended would die in the Heavenly Realm so ignominiously.
"Hahaha!"
Chen Jianbei burst into laughter, his gaze filled with disdain for Lu Fan. No one could stop him from doing what he wanted. Lu Fan was merely a guard, what right did he have to act so before him?
"How dare you act in Xuan Di City!" Lu Fan's voice turned icy, his aura gradually expanding, his gaze fixed on Chen Jianbei.