Chapter 491: Gathering of Heroes

The azure sea was like a painting, with rolling, crystal-clear waves crashing upwards, momentarily washing away the clouds and leaving the sky pristine. The blue sky was transparent and clean, and the white clouds were flawless, without a speck of dust.

In the East Sea, blossoms drifted down upon an island.

This place resembled a secluded paradise. As far as the eye could see, rows of peach trees were adorned with fresh, dewy flower buds, while fully opened petals, imbued with a rosy glow, fell gracefully with the wind. Every single petal seemed to glow, and a delicate fragrance filled the air.

Old paths were still visible, and an ancient well was nestled within the peach grove.

Ancient times were long gone, and Earth's path of evolution had once been interrupted. The sacred island of old had been shrouded in deep mist and gradually fell silent, only reappearing in recent years. Now, sea beasts came ashore, and exotic birds found their perch here.

Recently, a group of divine sons and holy maidens, searching for a sacred evolutionary land in the East Sea, eventually discovered this island and settled here.

A grand gathering was to be held here.

Beings from different star systems, including insectoids, descendants of sky gods, and members of the Nine Nether race, among others—a large group of natural prodigies—were hurrying from various renowned mountains to assemble here.

Many people had already arrived, bringing a touch of prosperity to the island and dispelling its former silence.

The green grass was like a carpet, and many evolutionaries sat on the ground in the peach grove.

Many millennia-old peach trees had sprouted, their branches laden with blossoms, radiating a pink rosy glow. The scenery was exquisitely beautiful, like a magnificent painting.

The melodious plucking of a zither emanated from the peach grove, very pleasant to the ear, making people's hearts tranquil and very relaxed.

In the peach grove, there were quite a few ancient stone tables and long benches. Many people sat cross-legged here, drinking wine and admiring the peach blossoms, feeling completely at ease.

All these people had outstanding demeanors. Some were copper-skinned giants, like small mountains, radiating a pale golden, formidable vital energy, clearly formidable powerhouses.

A divine son, with snow-white wings on his back and enveloped in divine light, appeared like a small sun, ethereal and holy. His beauty surpassed that of many women as he held a jade cup, savoring fine wine.

A divine maiden had picturesque eyebrows and eyes, every glance was graceful, and her vibrant, sensual red lips. Her slight smile here was captivating.

Beneath a millennia-old peach tree, a young man was playing a zither. He was ethereal and otherworldly, with a handsome face, composed and elegant.

His fingers gently glided over the ancient zither, and its notes could evoke the beauty of a painting for the listeners. Listening to this music caused one to drift into serene contemplation and forget their worries.

"Divine Son Jiling's zither skills are increasingly exquisite," an evolutionary marveled. "Listening quietly, it feels like a clear spring flowing into one's heart, allowing one to experience an otherworldly beauty."

"I am not well-versed in music, but now my mind is peaceful, free from my usual restlessness. His skill is close to Dao!" The copper-skinned giant nodded, his formidable vital energy making swathes of peach blossoms rustle down, shimmering with iridescent light.

In an instant, the zither music became lively and nimble, tinkling pleasantly. Then, some birds were attracted and came, dancing gracefully and hovering around without leaving.

This scene was astonishing and moving.

"As expected of Brother Jiling from the Divine Sound Sect," a dark golden fox, speaking human words, exclaimed, "a casual tune makes a hundred birds come to worship. It's truly profound and mysterious. If he continues, he can even help us achieve enlightenment!"

"Indeed, the music is beautiful, captivating one completely," a very alluring and glamorous woman in sheer gauze said with a charming smile to Jiling, "Divine Son Jiling, do consider joining our clan by marriage."

"You all flatter me," Jiling said with a smile, having stopped playing the zither. "This is just a minor skill; my humble abilities can only entertain you here."

In an instant, the birds scattered in all directions and flew away.

Everyone complimented him, saying he was too humble. Everyone knew that the Divine Sound Sect's music was world-renowned, with several saint-level works as its foundation; once performed, it could calm minds and lead to enlightenment!

"Speaking of which, too many things have happened recently," someone sighed. "Have you heard? Divine Son Zhou Hai of the Guiyi Sect created a terrifying black vortex energy body. It just debuted and instantly climbed into the top 200 of the energy body dark horse list, truly shocking people."

That divine maiden, Lan Shi, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes and captivating glances, now nodded, her slightly parted red lips looking very sensual. She said, "It is said that black vortex energy body has astonishing strangling power. According to evaluations, its ranking can still significantly rise."

Everyone was moved and agreed with Lan Shi's words.

"Hmm, recently, didn't that Chu Feng also create an energy body?" someone mused. "It also entered the dark horse list, with a similar ranking to Divine Son Zhou Hai's black vortex energy body."

When Chu Feng's name was mentioned, there was a momentary chill in the air, because some people present had once hunted him, and conflicts had occurred.

"Zhou Hai's elder brother, Zhou Sheng, will come here," someone speculated, "Perhaps there will be an unexpected surprise. Zhou Hai himself might have already set foot on this planet and might follow."

"If that's the case," another said, "I really hope that Chu Feng also comes. If he encounters Zhou Hai, it will be exciting! We'll see who is stronger!"

At this moment, a commotion was heard, and many people on the outskirts of the island surged in one direction, as if some significant figure had arrived.

"Divine Son Fu Huang has arrived!"

Indeed, with that shout, even the group of distinguished evolutionary powerhouses in the peach grove could not sit still and rose one after another.

Fu Huang, a divine son whose strength was immeasurable, had mastered the Heavenly God Demon Slaying Breathing Technique, which was associated with the top ten star worlds, and had an immense reputation.

Recent rumors suggested that he had practiced this breathing technique to a certain level and sought a group of powerful opponents worthy of his attention to besiege him, using them to hone himself.

Fu Huang, enveloped in mist, with dragon-pillar-like air currents surging from his mouth and nose, was surrounded as soon as he set foot on the island, like stars revolving around the moon.

Without a doubt, he was very strong, with a formidable reputation.

There was an immediate uproar on the island. As Fu Huang entered, he was surrounded at the center, like stars revolving around the moon.

However, he was only one of the prominent figures.

Not long after, as vast blue waves surged, a sword streaked across the sky, parting the water. A woman descended from the air, bearing dazzling sword light on her back!

"Xu Liang from the Great Xu Dynasty has arrived!"

This again caused a commotion. Everyone rose, looking out towards the island, greatly respecting this celestial maiden of the Great Xu Evolutionary Dynasty, not daring to be disrespectful.

Because she was not only an imperial princess backed by a powerful evolutionary dynasty, but also because her sect was even more formidable, associated with the top ten!

Of course, her own strength went without saying; she was terrifyingly powerful. She was not only graceful and beautiful, but her swordsmanship was also divine; with a sword in hand, she was almost unrivalled.

Besides Xu Liang and Fu Huang, there were other prominent figures, such as Yuan Mo, a devil son, whose arrival made the island instantly lively. This grand gathering was more extraordinary than people had imagined.

No one had expected that some holy sons and divine maidens had such powerful backgrounds, and it was previously unknown that they had descended upon Earth.

Now, the descendents from various star paths had come seeking relics in the East Sea, gathered here to discuss various matters and avoid conflicts and bloody battles over opportunities.

"Hmm, figures like Fu Huang, Xu Liang, and Yuan Mo have all arrived," someone remarked. "I really hope that Chu Feng also shows up. Isn't he arrogant? Selling holy sons and capturing holy maidens to make beds. If he dares to show his face here, he should be beaten to death!"

Chu Feng's enemies were excited, eagerly hoping for his appearance, wanting to see him hunted and suppressed here by figures like Fu Huang, Xu Liang, and Yuan Mo!

This chapter is a bit short. To avoid it being too late, I'll publish what I've written first and then write a bit more.