"Is it this stifling for all ascenders in the Celestial Realm?" Jian Yu felt a touch of helplessness. The domain he was from before was truly a behemoth, with no one as his match. To think that upon arriving in the Heavenly Realm, he himself had become a guard.
"You may not know this, but the Heavenly Dao is teeming with experts, and there are countless domains. All those who ascend have come to the Heavenly Realm, including those native to it!" Lei Ba Tian explained, "Moreover, the Heavenly Realm is home to numerous cities, and upon the altars of each city, people are ceaselessly ascending."
Lu Fan stood by, a flicker of embarrassment on his face. By that account, ascenders were indeed as numerous as blades of grass, even akin to refuse, catching one off guard.
"But it's nothing to fret about. The spiritual energy in the Heavenly Realm is exceptionally potent. If your talent is strong enough, as long as you cultivate continuously, you will one day reach higher echelons, at least freeing yourselves from this predicament!" Lei Ba Tian stated frankly, "However, remember this, do not stir up trouble in the Heavenly Realm. After all, the Heavenly Realm is swarming with experts; it's nothing like the lower realms!"
"Thank you for the reminder, Captain!" Jian Yu nodded quickly, a sense of melancholy filling his heart. He had once been a prominent figure in his previous domain, practically omnipotent. To come to the Heavenly Realm and only be able to serve as a guard brought him endless torment.
Life in the Heavenly Realm was rather peaceful for Lu Fan. Besides managing the miscellaneous affairs of Xuan Di City, Lu Fan had 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 blades of grass, but achieving the status of a true Emperor-level existence was exceedingly rare. This Xuan Di City was, in fact, founded by an Emperor-level expert.
Throughout the entire Heavenly Realm, anyone who reached the Martial Emperor realm could become the lord of a city, a supreme existence. Such glory naturally attracted many.
On the streets of Xuan Di City, Lu Fan and Jian Yu were on patrol. Jian Yu looked at Lu Fan, "Which domain did you ascend from? Your aura doesn't seem weak!"
"The Spirit Realm!" Lu Fan replied, "Even if I'm not weak, what does it matter? 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 particularly extraordinary. Because the Spirit Realm is closest to the Heavenly Realm, most of those who ascend are quite powerful!"
"Even if they are strong, in the Heavenly Realm, they are just guards!" 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 humiliated!"
"That may be true, but one must look forward. We came to the Heavenly Realm with great aspirations, and we won't fall here!" Jian Yu's gaze was earnest.
"While that's true, you must know that most people are ascenders. To make a name for ourselves here, it will likely require immense perseverance!" Lu Fan stated frankly, "Although this is also our destiny, it remains incredibly difficult!"
"As long as we persevere, we will surely be like we were in the lower realm!" Jian Yu consoled.
As they were conversing, a crowd suddenly gathered on the street. In the center of this crowd, a young man had restrained an elder, a sneer playing on his lips, "You old imbecile, how dare you offend me? Do you know who I am?"
"It was an unintentional offense just now. I beg Young Master Chen for your magnanimity and to spare this old man's life!"
The elder pleaded urgently, helplessness in his eyes. Ever since ascending hundreds of years ago, he had remained in Xuan Di City. To think that today, an accidental collision with Young Master Chen would leave him in such a state of panic.
"If you know I am the eldest young master of the Chen family, you should know even better the consequences of offending me!"
Chen Jian Bei delivered a swift kick, his eyes sharp. The elder, now a venerable sage, was sent flying instantly, blood trickling from his lips. Yet, he dared not retaliate. He was acutely aware 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 surely suffer dire consequences.
Sensing that the situation was amiss, Lu Fan and Jian Yu hurried over, their brows furrowed.
"Guards, beat this old man to death! If he dares disrespect me, he'll learn the consequences!"
Chen Jian Bei's voice was icy, his words uttered without any reservation.
The Chen family members rushed forward, their demeanor arrogant.
"Stop!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out as he stepped forward, placing himself before Chen Jian Bei. "This is Xuan Di City, where brawling is prohibited. What are you doing here, daring to act so presumptuously?"
"Who do you think you are, to dare interfere in my affairs?"
Chen Jian Bei was displeased, his gaze sweeping over Lu Fan. After a moment of scrutiny, he remarked, "So, you're a guard from the City Lord's Mansion. You're just a guard, and you dare to meddle in my business?"
"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 your actions, you will be violating Xuan Di City's rules, and I will have the authority to apprehend you!"
"What a joke! In the entire Xuan Di City, no one dares to be so disrespectful to me!" Chen Jian Bei said coldly, "Even Steward Wu would have to be deferential to me. Who do you think you are, to interfere in my affairs?"
Jian Yu also frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward with a smile, "We have indeed offended Young Master Chen. Please be magnanimous, Young Master Chen, and do not hold it against us. However, this is Xuan Di City, and if the Xuan Emperor is displeased, even the Chen family would not be able to bear the consequences."
"Are you threatening me!"
Chen Jian Bei's voice turned cold, his gaze fixing on Jian Yu, a faint glint of frost in his eyes.
"I am merely a guard, how would I dare threaten the eldest young master!"
Jian Yu shook his head, his expression serious. He could sense Chen Jian Bei's hostility. A slight misstep might lead to unforeseen disaster.
At the same moment, Chen Jian Bei sneered, "You speak the truth. Causing trouble in Xuan Di City is indeed showing disrespect to the Xuan Emperor!"
With that, Chen Jian Bei unleashed a stream of light. Before anyone could react, the stream of light struck the elder, killing him on the spot.
Witnessing this scene, Lu Fan's heart burned with rage. He had never imagined that a venerable sage, having ascended, would die so ignominiously in the Heavenly Realm.
"Hahaha!"
Chen Jian Bei burst into laughter, casting a look of disdain at Lu Fan. No one could stop what he intended to do. Lu Fan, a mere guard, what right did he have to act so in front of him?
"You audacious cur, daring to act in Xuan Di City!" Lu Fan's voice turned ice-cold, his aura gradually swelling as he fixed his gaze directly on Chen Jian Bei.