63: Tianlong Imperial City

Ji Mo no longer hesitated and directly took out the teleportation scroll.

A burst of light enveloped Ji Mo, and time and space seemed to distort and invert at this moment.

The next moment, the scenery before Ji Mo's eyes suddenly changed.

At this moment, he found himself before a magnificent structure, like an ancient giant beast, with a majestic and long golden city wall stretching before him.

The city wall was endless, its length unknown, and its height reached dozens of meters.

On top of the city wall, banners fluttered in the wind, and on each flag, the four ancient seal characters for "Heavenly Dragon Empire" were engraved, exuding a solemn and majestic aura.

In front of the city gate, tens of thousands of people gathered.

These people stood on the vast plains outside the city wall, chatting softly among themselves.

Despite the large number of people, their voices were kept very low, and the scene showed no signs of disorder, messiness, or noisiness; everything appeared orderly.

Moreover, among the crowd, there were both wealthy merchants dressed in brocade and jade robes, as well as children of high officials and nobles.

There was no shortage of Martial Artists, not just Acquired Martial Artists, but also many Innate Martial Artists, who were rarely seen in other cities, which showed the difference between this Imperial City and other cities.

“This is the core of the Heavenly Dragon Empire; it truly is extraordinarily grand!”

Whether in his previous life or this one, Ji Mo had never seen such a breathtaking city, and he couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of his heart.

Since Ji Mo had come alone this time and was not with a Gang, he could only obediently queue up to enter the city.

After waiting for a full quarter of an hour, Ji Mo finally entered through an entrance. He took out his participation token, and the guarding soldiers immediately let him pass after seeing it.

One of the leading young generals, with a rather enthusiastic attitude, said to Ji Mo:

“Young Hero, the other participants from the Peerless Sect arrived in the Imperial City a few days ago and are currently resting in an area specially arranged by the Imperial family. Do you know the exact location?”

Seeing the other party being so polite, Ji Mo returned the favor, immediately took out a few Medicinal Pills and handed them to the young general, sincerely asking:

“Big Brother, to be honest, I've been cultivating outside and just rushed here, so I haven't had time to contact the Sect. I hope Big Brother can tell me a thing or two.”

The young general's face immediately broke into a smile upon seeing Ji Mo's understanding.

After taking the Medicinal Pills, he explained in detail to Ji Mo:

“Young Hero, the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City is divided into 5 smaller cities.

Golden Dragon City, located in the central area, is the residence of the Imperial family Disciples and high officials.

The other four cities are Wood Dragon City, Water Dragon City, Fire Dragon City, and Earth Dragon City.

Sects like yours, who have come to participate in the Martial Arts Gathering, have all been arranged in Fire Dragon City.

And the Peerless Sect is located in the Star Plucking Tower, which is the tallest building in Fire Dragon City. Young Hero, you can go straight there.”

Ji Mo nodded, then asked again:

“Big Brother, I wonder if our Sect Master has also come?”

“Young Hero, not only the Sect Master of the Peerless Sect, but all other Sects have come with their Sect Masters personally leading the teams.”

This young general was truly forthcoming with information, holding nothing back.

Upon hearing this, Ji Mo's heart tightened.

Recalling the great commotion during his Breakthrough that day, and his refusal to be taken as a Disciple by the Sect Master, he figured the high-ranking members of the Sect must have thoroughly investigated his background.

They knew he had an irreconcilable grudge with Song Jianyi, so he really didn't know what attitude the Sect's higher-ups would have towards him. He imagined the Sect Master's faction wouldn't be too friendly.

He secretly wondered if Elder Mu had come along.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Mo no longer hesitated.

He thanked the young general and then walked straight into the Imperial City.

The Imperial City is the political, cultural, and financial center of an Empire.

On the Xuanling Continent, martial arts are supreme. The Imperial City is also the military center of an Empire.

The Heavenly Dragon Empire governs billions of miles of territory.

According to what Elder Mu said, among the major Sects, some Saint-tier Grand Elders either ventured into the Endless Sea Region for exploration, or entered other planes, or were recruited by the Imperial family to guard the Imperial City.

The Imperial family's wealth, accumulated from these billions of miles of territory, had unfathomable reserves. It was more than enough to support several Saint-tier Powerhouses.

“In the Loose Cultivator world, and even within Sects, Saint-tier Powerhouses are rarely seen, almost like legends. However, in the Imperial City, there are several Saint-tiers openly present.”

As soon as he stepped into the inner city, Ji Mo's eyes were met with a bustling crowd.

Everyone wore brocade and jade robes, adorned in fine silks and satins, and almost everyone possessed a cultivation base.

Martial Artists of the Houtian Realm were extremely cautious in this Imperial City, always walking with their heads down, choosing less crowded paths, and trying to avoid drawing attention.

Even as a Zhen Gang Realm Martial Artist, one would hardly feel superior in this Imperial City, which was filled with experts.

Only Condensing Gang Realm Martial Artists had a slight status.

And only Void Shattering Realm Martial Artists could truly be cheerful, spirited, and display their pride.

Although people came and went in the city, flowing endlessly, it never felt crowded or cramped.

The Imperial City's area was vast and immeasurable. Its buildings soared into the clouds, with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly fashion, thousands of pavilions and ten thousand layers of towers, with flying eaves and interlocking brackets cascading down like waterfalls.

Rare plants and flowers were planted everywhere in the city, a riot of colors, with clusters of flowers competing for beauty.

Ji Mo strolled through this prosperous Imperial City, and in a trance, it felt as if he were in a dreamlike Immortal Cave, a sense of novelty spontaneously arising.

He looked left and right, his eyes dazzled, everything before him was overwhelming, as if his eyes weren't enough to take it all in.

On the wide streets, some Innate Martial Artists rode high-grade Yao Beasts, majestically passing through.

In the sky, immortal birds, flood dragons, and other exotic beasts occasionally spread their wings and soared past. These were all powerful Yao Beasts of level four or higher, and their appearance drew glances from passersby.

The Imperial City also had numerous large lakes and rivers, scattered like bright pearls.

On the lake surface, pleasure boats, tour boats, and speed boats dotted the water.

From afar, one could see some literati and poets standing at the bow of the boats, either reciting poetry or painting, showcasing the elegant charm of scholars; graceful and beautiful singing girls, with lithe figures, sang in the boats, as if blending the Imperial City's prosperity and charm into their songs.

Ji Mo found it truly difficult to describe the magnificent scene before him with words.

Ji Mo was not in a hurry to find his Sect, as he was not familiar with its members.

In comparison, he found it more interesting to explore the Imperial City, as such a grand city truly filled him with curiosity.

Thus, Ji Mo excitedly played for a whole morning.

By noon, he arrived at an extremely luxuriously decorated restaurant.

One must know that in ancient cities like this, restaurants were always the most convenient places to gather information, and Ji Mo also wanted to inquire about the Martial Arts Gathering.

This restaurant was enormous, with hundreds of tables on the first floor alone, and people of all sorts, from all walks of life, came and went.

As Ji Mo looked around, the conversation at a nearby table caught his attention. Ji Mo quietly focused his mind on their dialogue.

“Sister Lin, you used to be a member of one of these major Sects, didn't you? You made quite a name for yourself in the Endless Sea Region.

Coming back this time, could it be to cheer on the Sect?”

Although these Martial Artists speaking looked quite young, the experienced and weathered aura about them was hard to conceal.

Ji Mo secretly guessed that these people were probably Sect Disciples who had trained in the Endless Sea Region.