Immortal Starry Sky-Chapter 638 - 613: Gamble!

From the edge of the Second Layer to the First Layer, a group of people continuously traversed using the teleportation array, spending only a little over a decade to reach the First Layer.

"Is this the First Layer? It doesn't seem much different from the Second Layer."

In the sky, the City Lord of Copper Medicine and others stood on the back of flying fierce beasts, gazing down below.

Looking at the lush primordial forest, the wandering fierce beasts, and the occasional appearance of Ganges spirit creatures, Copper Medicine Yerong didn't find much difference between the First Layer and the Second Layer.

She didn't notice, but that didn't mean Wang Xu was oblivious.

Ever since reaching the First Layer through the teleportation array, Wang Xu's nerves had been on edge.

The changes between the First Layer and the Second Layer were drastic!

In Copper Medicine City, most of the people Wang Xu saw on the streets were in the True Spirit Realm, with very few Ancient Spirit Realm individuals.

But in the edge cities of the First Layer, Wang Xu saw that the streets were almost filled with Ancient Spirit Realm individuals, and occasionally there were Emperor Spirit Realm individuals present. Moreover, these Ancient Spirit Realm individuals were formidable, each having mastered secret techniques!

In the Third Layer, secret techniques are considered supreme treasures; in the Second Layer, they are rare; but in the First Layer, they are everywhere.

And this is just in the edge areas of the First Layer!

Wang Xu could imagine what kind of gathering of strong individuals would be in the cities closer to the core of the First Layer.

It wouldn't surprise Wang Xu if the entire city of Ganges spirit creatures were made up of Emperor Spirit Realm individuals.

"We've arrived," said the City Lord of Copper Medicine after a moment.

Wang Xu looked ahead and saw a massive city standing quietly at the intersection of heaven and earth.

A towering giant mountain was strikingly prominent, with the words "Copper Medicine" faintly outlined on it, visible even from miles away.

This was the main clan of Copper Medicine.

Wang Xu didn't know what kind of tribe Copper Medicine's main clan was considered in the First Layer, but judging from this scene, it was anything but simple.

Moreover, what he was seeing now was just a corner of the main clan of Copper Medicine. As they got closer, the massive city continued to extend, making Copper Medicine City of the Second Layer seem like the difference between an ant and an elephant.

The people of the Copper Medicine family who had never seen the main clan, including Copper Medicine Yerong, were amazed. Unlike Wang Xu, they were not well-traveled, having spent their lives in Copper Medicine City and at most ventured to a few nearby cities. When had they ever seen such a majestic and grand giant city?

After marveling, the group began to feel proud. This was their hometown, the pride of the Copper Medicine family, something they could boast about if they returned to the Second Layer!

The City Lord of Copper Medicine did not speak, only shook his head silently.

These young ones considered the main clan of Copper Medicine as a source of pride, yet they had not truly seen the harshness of the main clan. In such a massive family, even a direct descendant is considered worthless unless extraordinarily talented and powerful, let alone a descendant from a branch family.

As they approached the main clan of Copper Medicine, the City Lord instructed them to land and cease flying.

Upon entering the territory of the main clan of Copper Medicine, the bustling noise quickly engulfed them.

Walking in the sub-cities of the main clan of Copper Medicine, people from the branch and collateral lines of Copper Medicine continually passed by. Like the City Lord of Copper Medicine, they were typically led by an elder accompanied by a group of younger members, obviously here for the clan's grand competition.

"Dad, are they all from the Copper Medicine family?" Copper Medicine Yerong, having never seen so many clansmen, asked in disbelief.

In Copper Medicine Yerong's memories, the clansmen of Copper Medicine were just a few, those who came along, which could be said to be sparse.

Yet in this city, the bustling streets were filled with people from the same family, the same bloodline, making Copper Medicine Yerong feel a sense of kinship.

"Yes, and no," said the City Lord of Copper Medicine. "Yerong, remember, although these are your clansmen, they are also your enemies! Perhaps as long as you have strength and can converse with them, they will greet you with smiles, chatting amiably. Yet once you fall into decline and are no longer as you were, they will not hesitate to abandon you, even adding insult to injury! The so-called friendships of the past are nothing but laughable cloud smoke."

There was a hint of heaviness in the City Lord's tone. Wang Xu glanced at him, noticing his eyes filled with reminiscence, but more with hatred.

Copper Medicine Yerong wasn't a naive girl who couldn't understand the meaning in the City Lord's words, could she?

…

The group casually found an inn to stay, with the main clan's land just a step away, no longer needing to rush.

Moreover, the City Lord of Copper Medicine was no longer considered part of the main clan, having been relegated to the Second Layer, indicating he had been abandoned by the Copper Medicine's main clan, no longer qualified to stay in the main clan's land.

Wang Xu naturally took the opportunity to consolidate his realm, cultivating "Xiang."

The more he cultivated this secret technique, the more Wang Xu realized the extraordinariness of "Xiang."

According to You Ji's research and judgment, "Xiang" is likely a complete Truth Secret Technique!

A complete Truth Secret Technique, something even the City Lord of Copper Medicine and others weren't qualified to cultivate, its value goes without saying. Wang Xu naturally wouldn't miss any chance to cultivate it, striving to advance "Xiang" to the Second Layer quickly, even reaching the Third Layer Perfection Realm. This would give him the credentials to truly take root in the Ganges Realm!

"Oh, oh, oh, I wondered who it could be, and turns out it's you, Copper Medicine Thunder Roar, my defeated opponent from back then!"

This afternoon, Wang Xu and others were enjoying lunch at the inn when suddenly a voice filled with sarcasm sounded from behind.

Suddenly, everyone, including the guests in the inn, all turned to look towards the source of the voice.

Only the Copper Medicine City Lord, at the moment he heard the voice, his body stiffened, and a surge of overwhelming hatred instantly flooded his eyes!

More than ten people had arrived, but Wang Xu could instantly recognize, apart from the person walking at the forefront dressed in luxurious attire, and a youth similarly clothed following behind him, the rest were merely their attendants.

Wang Xu glanced at this person, then at the Copper Medicine City Lord, and his heart cleared up.

"Copper Medicine Wufeng, long time no see."

The Copper Medicine City Lord concealed all his expressions, turned around, and spoke with an impassive look.

Copper Medicine Wufeng, that name, that face, was imprinted in his bones, in his soul, never for a moment forgotten!

"Haha, since even a defeated foe like you is unscathed, how could I have any woes?" Copper Medicine Wufeng sneered, "Those few young folks standing behind you, are they the ones you brought to participate in the clan competition this time? It's one thing for you to lack strength, but how could your mind be so muddled, thinking these youngsters can compete in the clan battle?"

"How dare you speak such nonsense, you deserve a slap on the mouth!"

The Copper Medicine City Lord had not yet spoken when Copper Medicine Yerong couldn't stand it, as her father held a sacred place in her heart; how could she allow anyone to insult him? Her delicate brows furrowed, and she spoke coldly.

"Ye Rong!" the Copper Medicine City Lord called her off.

Copper Medicine Wufeng laughed instead.

"So, she is your daughter, Copper Medicine Yerong. With such looks, she surely ranks among the famous in the main clan." Copper Medicine Wufeng teased, "But alas, you follow a useless father who would use you as a pawn to hold some martial arts marriage contest, it's truly laughable!"

"You!" Copper Medicine Yerong's face flushed, eyes filled with anger, and with a flip of her hand, she had already gripped the curved saber.

"Sister, it's not your place to act up here." At this time, the youth who had stood behind Copper Medicine Wufeng stepped forward, his robe billowed without wind, and a powerful aura spread out.

"Who are you!" Copper Medicine Yerong snorted coldly.

"Copper Medicine Fire Roar," the youth said with an unemotional expression. His hands were placed casually, showing no intention of drawing any weapon, despite being at the True Spirit Realm just like Copper Medicine Yerong, he didn't regard her strength at all.

"Copper Medicine Wufeng, so this is your son, Copper Medicine Fire Roar. Rumor has it his prowess is exceptional, even greater than your father back in the day," Copper Medicine Thunder Roar said.

"Haha, it's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!" Though Copper Medicine Wufeng said this, the pride on his face was evident.

Copper Medicine Fire Roar was his son, who, at a young age, already became a prominent figure among the younger generation of the main Copper Medicine clan, second only to that monstrously powerful Copper Medicine He Xian.

This time in the clan competition, he wanted to make Copper Medicine Fire Roar shine and gain the attention of the main clan elders, and seize a great future!

"Copper Medicine Thunder Roar, who are your candidates? Could it really be these few young ones?" Copper Medicine Wufeng asked.

"You guessed right, in this clan competition, I brought my son-in-law, Tai Xu to participate," the Copper Medicine City Lord said with a faint smile on his face, pulling Wang Xu to the front at his side.

"Son-in-law? Copper Medicine Thunder Roar, you really are willing to go all out for a mere clan competition!" Copper Medicine Wufeng mocked, "But no matter how much you stake, you'll still end up my defeated foe, you and your son-in-law both, your whole family will always be my defeated foes! Haha…"

Upon hearing this, the Copper Medicine City Lord's face immediately turned grim, and the fist hidden under his robes turned white and purple from the clenching.

Wang Xu and Copper Medicine Fire Roar were also sizing each other up.

Copper Medicine Fire Roar's gaze still held arrogance, filled with immense self-confidence; Wang Xu did not back down, provocatively meeting his gaze. The sparks were flying between them, tense with hostility.

"Prideful people often die in the most unsightly ways." The Copper Medicine City Lord retorted.

Copper Medicine Wufeng's expression changed as he let out a cold snort and scoffed, "Does a defeated foe dare boast? Do you dare bet with me?"

"Hehe, as always, you love to gamble." The Copper Medicine City Lord laughed coldly.

"Without gambling, how could I drive you to the Second Layer as an outcast? Without gambling, how did I lead all your loyal subordinates to their deaths? Without gambling, how did your wife perish to an Ancient Fierce Beast?" Copper Medicine Wufeng said viciously, "Now, do you dare to bet with me again?"

This utterance ignited the rage buried in the Copper Medicine City Lord's chest.

"Bet! I'll bet with you again today. After losing last time, I swore in my heart that in my lifetime, I will defeat you and reclaim everything I've lost!" The Copper Medicine City Lord nearly roared his words, "If you lose, I will take your life, use your core to honor my wife and my fallen subordinates!"

"Good!"

Copper Medicine Wufeng said harshly, with a vicious look in his eyes, "If I win, then your Copper Medicine Thunder Roar line will forever be slaves to my Copper Medicine Wufeng line, for all eternity!"

"If you dare take on this bet, then sign this Soul Contract, if not, tuck your tail and crawl back to your Second Layer!"

The Soul Contract flew out, and the Copper Medicine City Lord's eyes flickered, but he quickly firmed up, a wisp of ethereal soul drifting from his fingertips, falling onto the Soul Contract.

Copper Medicine Wufeng followed suit, and instantly, the Soul Contract transformed into an invisible soul power descending, shackling both Copper Medicine Wufeng and Copper Medicine Thunder Roar with an invisible soul fetter.

"Hahaha..." Copper Medicine Wufeng laughed up to the sky, "Copper Medicine Thunder Roar, I will soon be your master, just wait!"

Before the words had faded, Copper Medicine Wufeng had already turned and left with Copper Medicine Fire Roar.

Leaving Copper Medicine Yerong and the others looking at each other, unsure of what had just transpired. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)