C2717 CHAPTER2717
C2717 CHAPTER2717
Despite Peter Parker's caution, he inadvertently drew the attention of some immortal beasts. Most were swiftly dispatched by his sword, struck down with the speed of lightning. Among them was a formidable half-step Golden Immortal beast, which Peter Parker only managed to defeat after a strenuous battle, having to invoke the Immortal Vanquishing Force from the Immortal Monument twice.
After navigating Purple Mist Immortal Mountain for over half a month, Peter Parker finally emerged on its eastern side, not far from the main hall of the enigmatic Nameless Immortal Palace. A few inquiries were all it took for him to pinpoint the exact location of the main hall, and he made his way there without delay.
The Nameless Immortal Palace stood as one of the most enigmatic and formidable entities within the Northern Chill Immortal Domain. It boasted a main hall and eighteen sub-halls, strategically positioned to cover every corner of the Northern Chill Immortal Region. Each sub-hall was a significant force within the Great Luo, but the main palace's strength was truly beyond comprehension.
Whispers suggested that a peerless expert, on par with an Immortal King, presided over the main palace, instilling a sense of caution in the Northern Chill Immortal Palace. The Nameless Immortal Palace, a bustling immortal city, lay in the eastern reaches of the Northern Chill Province, its prosperity rivaled only by the Northern Chill King's City.
The Nameless Immortal Palace's many sub-halls played a crucial role in resource distribution and maintaining control. To this end, the main hall organized a grand event every few decades, or sometimes a century, bringing together all eighteen sub-halls. The time for the Nameless Immortal Palace's grand assembly was drawing near.
The grand meeting of the Nameless Immortal Palace's main hall was imminent, drawing many prodigious talents from the eighteen sub-palaces to the bustling Nameless Immortal City, making it livelier than ever.
On that particular day, Peter Parker approached the gates of Nameless Immortal City. As he was about to hand over twenty immortal stones for the entry fee, an angry shout pierced the air, capturing his attention.
"Kid, it's you!"
Startled by the unexpected outburst, Peter Parker's brow furrowed, and he instinctively turned to locate the source. Approaching him were five individuals, three of whom he recognized.
These were Chou Li and two others he had encountered on Purple Mist Immortal Mountain, all of whom were esteemed disciples from the third palace of the Nameless Immortal Palace.
At that moment, flanking Chou Li and his companions were two more figures, one aged and one youthful. The young man, in his early twenties, bore a striking visage and carried himself with an air of arrogance, as if the world around him was beneath his notice.
Despite his youth, he had already achieved the cultivation level of a third-grade Heaven Immortal, surpassing even an Allheaven Genius like Immortal Yu Yi. With such prowess, it was clear that only a select few in the entire Northern Chill Immortal Region could match him, and his pride was not without merit.
The old man accompanying the young genius exuded an aura that was deep and impenetrable, seemingly on par with the Great Luo Immortal Reverent, Zi Yunji, whom Peter had met in Purple Spirit Immortal City. It was undeniable that this elder was a master of the Great Luo Immortal Venerable Realm.
"Kid, it seems fate has made us adversaries on a narrow path. I'm surprised you had the guts to show up in Nameless Immortal City," Chou Li sneered, locking eyes with Peter Parker.
The memory of their last encounter at Purple Mist Immortal Mountain was fresh in Chou Li's mind. Peter had thwarted his plans at a crucial juncture, and the resentment he harbored was profound. He had vowed to exact a steep price from Peter Parker for that interference.
Had it not been for the grand assembly at the main hall of the Nameless Immortal Palace, he would have hurried back to Purple Mist Immortal Mountain to confront Peter Parker after reuniting with his senior brothers.
However...
Chou Li had never anticipated that Peter Parker would take the initiative to come to Nameless Immortal City before he had the chance to settle their dispute.
It turned out to be a futile effort to search for him.
Today, he was determined to reclaim his dignity and return the humiliation he had endured, tenfold.
Peter Parker merely gave Chou Li a cursory glance, then dismissed him from his mind and proceeded to pay the entrance fee to Nameless Immortal City.
Having arrived at Nameless Immortal City, he was the delegate from the eighth branch of the Nameless Immortal Palace, here to partake in the significant event. At most, he could reveal his identity, which would likely deter any overt actions from the members of the third branch.
A cold glint of mortification flickered in Chou Li's eyes upon realizing that Peter Parker had blatantly disregarded him.
In a flash, Chou Li stepped in front of Peter Parker, his face clouded with anger. "Kid, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?"
"Why should I pay attention to a dog's barking?" Peter Parker retorted with a frown, his voice icy. "A well-behaved dog doesn't stand in the way. Scram!"
Their altercation at the gates of Nameless Immortal City swiftly drew the attention of passersby, sparking a flurry of whispers and speculation.
"Who are these two? They've got some nerve, causing a scene right at the city's entrance!"
"See that elder over there? Unless I'm mistaken, that's Black Cloud Immortal Venerable, the master of the third palace. The short-haired lad with them must be one of their disciples."
"The guy in black is bold enough to pick a fight with someone from Nameless Immortal Palace? He's clearly courting disaster."
Amidst the murmurs, the haughty young man glanced back at the two half-step Heaven Immortals behind him and remarked nonchalantly, "Is that the same kid who bested Chou Li at Purple Mist Immortal Mountain?"
"That's right. Senior apprentice-brother Chou Li didn't even take a single blow from his opponent back then."
As they conversed, a flicker of fear crept into their eyes when they glanced at Peter Parker.
The corner of the proud young man's mouth curled into a smile involuntarily. "Oh? Interesting."
"Don't underestimate him. His talent is on par with yours. He's already reached the rank of a fourth-grade Celestial Immortal," Black Yunxian remarked nonchalantly.
Despite Peter Parker's skillful concealment, the keen vision of the Great Luo Immortal Venerable allowed him to discern Peter Parker's true level of cultivation at a glance.
He suspected there were very few in the entire Northern Frost Immortal Domain who could claim the title of Fourth Grade Heaven Immortal at such a tender age—perhaps they could be counted on one hand.
When had such an extraordinary prodigy emerged in the Northern Chill Immortal Domain?
"A fourth-grade Heaven Immortal, huh? Now, this kid has piqued my interest."
After speaking, the proud young man took measured steps forward, approaching the standoff between Peter Parker and his opponent.
Chou Li, noticing the proud young man's advance, blurted out anxiously, "Senior brother Yan Li..."
But Yan Li dismissed him with a wave of his hand, fixing his gaze indifferently on Peter Parker. "I am Yan Li, from the third branch of the Nameless Immortal Palace. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?"