Xu Yangyiâs gaze finally became solemn. He wasnât worried at all about Savidean VII, but⊠he hadnât expected that the House of Corvinusâs Full Moon Grand Duke was standing behind the other! A Core Formation cultivator!
âToday, I taught a lesson to a werewolf,â he said calmly. âHis name was Versailles Anthony.â
Before Xu Yangyi even finished speaking, Laurent had already taken in a deep breath.
âHe⊠is His Highness Savidean VIIâs trusted aide! The two of youâŠâ
âHe brought me some words.â Xu Yangyiâs face was as calm as usual, as if this matter had never occurred. âSavidean VII invites me to serve as New Yorkâs borough overseer. Because his approach was pretty bad, I taught that wild dog a lesson in his place.â
âYour HighnessâŠâ
Laurentâs voice was somewhat strained.
âItâs as you say⊠between Marquises, the gap is large. I dare vow that in comparison to one of such lineage as Savidean VII, a direct descendant of the House of Corvinus, he definitely isnât worth mentioning! Savidean VII himself once escaped with his life from the hands of a Grand Duke! A single hand from him⊠no! Half a hand from him can poke several cultivators like Versailles to death!â
âAnd thatâs not mentioning Savidean VI behind him. I heard that His Honorable Highness the Grand Duke is in seclusion somewhere in New Yorkâs outskirts. W-What⊠do you plan to do, sir?â
Xu Yangyi lit a cigarette in a carefree manner without answering. âHe invited me to participate in the Holy War Feast in Central Park at Belvedere Castle.â
âThe Holy War Feast?â
Laurent paused and then let out a long sigh,
âYour Highness, the Corvinus⊠might truly favor you.â
âAlso, that Tamamo is said to be a Japanese cultivator, but her strength is far beyond her realm. Several Half Moon Marquises have fought with her, but theyâve all lost to her⊠New Yorkâs boroughs have always been oppressed by the Dracul. This time, you almost heavily injured her. The Corvinus definitely wouldnât let a cultivator like you get away. Itâs a pity⊠they donât know that youâre a master spirit-technician.â
âSo, I want the first capsule,â Xu Yangyi coolly said. âI wasnât originally planning on going to his bullshit feast, and I didnât plan on taking out a capsule this early either, but if Savidean VIIâs background is so deep thereâs no harm in going.â
âYouâre sayingâŠâ
Xu Yangyiâs eyelids slightly drooped downwards. âIn all likelihood, a spirit-potion that can increase their odds at advancing will be enough to have them rein in their pride and arrogance. Plus, itâll be enough to make Grand Duke Savidean VI hand over a precious spot for the Holy War.â
âS-Sir, you want to participate in the Holy War?!â
Laurentâs voice became sharp, and he exhaled coldly.
âMy god⊠Your Highness! Please reconsider! Your status is so respected! Itâs simply not necessary that you go struggle against those Marquises in mortal combat!â
âThereâs no talk of injury during the Holy War! Only death! This is the drain between the Corvinus and the Draculâs blood enmity! Once the Holy Warâs battle arena is ascended, no one can leave apart from death! If a minor issue happens to you sir, IâŠâ
âIâve already decided.â Xu Yangyi wasnât moved in the slightest. A cultivatorâs destiny was to ride the wind and crest the waves, ambitious and fearless, to hang straight from clouds and sail the azure oceans. Where could he hide?
The Holy Relic had such a major effect; he couldnât possibly relinquish this opportunity!
Silence. A long time later, Laurent gritted his teeth and said,
âWonât you reconsider, sir? The Holy War Feast is the grand assembly of vows as the Holy War is on the eve of beginning. Not only is it the Corvinus, but all of their vassal families will participate. This symbolizes that the Holy War is ready to unfold in full swing. Furthermore⊠the one to preside this event is the Bloody Ripper himself. With his reputation⊠he might not be that friendly to you⊠To the extent⊠that he will be especially nasty⊠And, itâs said that those who refuse the entire House of Corvinus donât surviveâŠâ
âIn five days, bring a capsule over,â Xu Yangyi finished speaking and hung up the phone. He pondered as he studied his cell phone, shaking his head and letting out a soft sigh, âNo wonder.â
âNo wonder you advanced to initial Foundation Establishment when you were so old. To look back and to look forward, and to be scared of head and tail. Your capability to advance to Foundation Establishment is the cultivated fortune of several lifetimes.â
Five days passed quickly.
Central Park was situated in the heart of Manhattan, right at the center. It took up 843 acres, not only containing just an opera house, fountain, grassy field, strawberry patch, amber lake, but also a moderate-sized castle. This was Belvedere Castle.
Night, 7 oâclock. New Yorkâs sky had already darkened, and countless neon lights and lamps shot straight to the horizon, coloring the region into a nightless city.
On the main street with heavy traffic, Xu Yangyi walked out in a formal suit. With several flickers away, he disappeared into a corner and found himself on top of a building in the next second.
He didnât head to Central Park immediately. Instead, he gazed far, far away into the distance and surveyed everything in the surroundings.
The Draculâs and the Corvinusâs Holy War Feast were on the same day. Families were ever changing. While they mightâve stood on the side of the lycans decades ago, this time they might stand at the vampiresâ battlefront. All clans took prolongment and benefits as number one. This was an unchanging truth.
âSo tonight is the soldier ceremony of two great western giants.â The wind made his entire suit ripple aloud, and he murmured, âThis is to figure out whoâs going into battle and who left their troops⊠Maybe tonight will draw the quota for the battle arena. I⊠have no choice but to go.â
In his eyes, New York was already chaotically dancing with hordes of devils tonight. Massive bats, around one hundred to two hundred meters in size, slowly drifted through western New York. The color of the night hid about 70% of their giant wings. Like packs of black clouds, the bats circled about. And in eastern New York, there was a lycan almost 300 meters in size. Like a statue, it started at the all-consuming sea of bats. In its surroundings on each building, there were crouching werewolves that were about four to five meters tall. They all seemed to be marking the territory, as if making a vow over the domain.
No mortal whatsoever knew that tonight, in the New York sky above their heads, the reeking smell of blood was already beginning to saturate the air.
âTwo half-step Core Formation.â Xu Yangyiâs gaze brushed over the two groups that were demonstrating their might. He pursed his lips and looked at the 1,250-meter-tall Empire State Buildingâthe tallest building in all of New York. Over yonder was someone he had met, a middle-aged man wearing a cowboy hat. The middle-aged man had a cigar hanging out of his mouth, and he was calmly leaning against the splendidly lit building.
The colorful lights illuminated the middle-aged man into appearing somewhat unreal.
And on New Yorkâs second tallest building, the 1,200-meter-tall Bank of America Tower, there was someone with a black cloak over their shoulders, leaning against a coffin. Their aura was extremely similar to the middle-aged man with the cowboy hat. The figure stood on the building like a sculpture, and the wind made their clothes ripple frenetically. They were like a silent death god in the night. Only the holy silver crossbow on their hand refracted the deathly moonlight.
The legendary devil-hunters Gowers and Van Helsing.
âIt really is a stormy night.â Xu Yangyi took a deep breath. Just the open appearance of these four half-step Core Formation cultivators and their naked auras simultaneously warned everyone not to overstep bounds.
And only those of such heights as him, people whose strength far transcended realm, could see all of this. There were even more CountsâQi Condensation cultivatorsâthat were under the lead of their familiesâ Marquises. With a trace of cold disregard, hearts that thirsted for blood, and hidden excitement, they walked to the site of either the Draculâs of he Corvinusâs Holy War Feast.
He looked for a moment more and faintly moved. Without a sound, he rushed towards Central Park.
Meanwhile, the ten-odd-meter-sized ears of the giant bat moved, and the eyes of the lycan swept over. Gowers and Van Helsing slightly raised their heads.
âSomeone strong.â
âMid Marquis, but he gives off an extremely sharp oppressive force⊠He didnât hide his essence.â
âThis person is strong. The direction heâs heading towards is to the House of Corvinus? Fuck⊠where did a monster like that come from?â
âI feel⊠he wouldnât be afraid of a high Marquis, to the extent that he could fight with a Perfect one.â
And how fast was a Marquisâs speed? Soon, Xu Yangyi arrived at Central Park. Belvedere Castle was rather prominent. He quietly descended 300 meters away.
Because starting from 200 meters onwards, there were countless men in black tightly guarding the castle.
âSorry, Belvedere Castle isnât open tonight.â
âSorry, Belvedere Castle will be open tomorrow.â
They were herding away the surrounding tourists.
At almost the same time he fell, in a grand hall that was hundreds of meters in size, a golden eye opened little by little.
âDarling younger sister.â A massive palm, covered in white fur, softly caressed a soft head of golden hair. A husky voice spoke. âTonight, I invited a yellow-skinned monkey to come. I hope you donât mind.â
A woman was sitting on the owner of the husky voiceâs leg. Upon hearing these words, her brows unconsciously furrowed. âA minority? Why must you invite such trash? Their bodies are totally infected by filth. They are as craven as Ancient Romeâs dirtiest thief. They simply do not possess the qualifications to join the House of Corvinusâs Holy War Feast.â
âHeheâŠâ The husky voice laughed. âYes, I think youâre quite right. Theyâre only sewer maggots. And we are the bald eagles in the sky. However, this man is a little different.â
âThereâs no difference; theyâre all nothing more than trash.â The woman lifted her hair and regretfully stood up. Not waiting for her to steady her footing, a massive palm gently caught onto her.
âThis person can match that troublesome overseer of the Dracul. He might even be somewhat stronger.â
The woman turned her head around in shock. âThat stinking fox from the Dracul?â
âBut then so what? Itâs because your status is noble, elder brother, that you donât act yourself. If you personally took action, I believe she wouldnât be your opponent at all.â
âHeheâŠâ the husky voice laughed confidently, âThis man is strong. I need him to serve the House of Corvinus, so I specifically appointed the privilege of overseer. Bring him in. Make him vow to stand at our side. ButâŠâ
The voice snorted coldly, âThereâs no need to feel wronged, and thereâs no need to look at his face. The Corvinus never look at anyoneâs face. He offended the Dracul, so the Corvinus is his last hope. He should clearly understand this point. I had him come to appoint him a high position. He should be deeply grateful because of this!â
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