Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 740 - 739: No Possibility of Reconciliation

Chapter 740: Chapter 739: No Possibility of Reconciliation

After climbing nearly a thousand steps, the group finally reached the entrance to the inner courtyard, where Yusuf Zuck stood in front of the entrance without being able to see the scenery inside.

Indeed, looking into the courtyard through the gateway, all that could be seen was a mystical mist, obscuring everything from view.

"Fellow Daoists, only those who hold this token may enter the inner courtyard. Otherwise, those who trespass will be blasted to death by the protective array," Zayn Reid took out two tokens, handing one to Yusuf Zuck and the other to Grayson Martin. The token was a jade token, with the words "Saint Dragon" inscribed on it.

Curious, Yusuf Zuck fiddled with the jade token for a moment before following Zayn Reid through the gateway into the inner courtyard.

"Whoosh—" The moment he stepped through the gateway, a powerful surge of energy fluctuations enveloped him. However, the jade token flashed brightly, pushing that force away, and then the mist dissipated, revealing to Yusuf Zuck a whole new world!

Indeed, a new world completely different from the Dragon Head Mountain outside.

At that moment, they were standing on a mountaintop. Looking from that point into the distance, they could see grand peaks and a winding range of mountains, but Yusuf Zuck was certain that these were not Dragon Head Mountain, as no such peaks were visible from the outside.

He even saw endless grasslands in the distance.

"This is the independent space of the Saint Dragon Pavilion," Zayn Reid said with a faint smile upon seeing the astonishment on Yusuf Zuck’s and Grayson Martin’s faces. "This space belongs to a world beyond worlds, an independent mini-universe about one-fifth the size of the Capital City. Entry to this space is possible only through the gateway outside, which is guarded by 360 different formations; even an Earth Immortal, it is said ... Hm, even the legendary Earth Immortals would not be able to easily break through this gateway!" Zayn Reid said with a chuckle.

"What a wonderful place," Yusuf Zuck exhaled deeply.

"This is indeed a world of its own," Grayson Martin rarely praised.

"Please follow me, gentlemen," Zayn Reid flew up and headed toward the grandest peak in the distance, atop which lay a large complex of buildings.

The two followed him and flew over.

A short time later, the trio landed outside the great hall on the peak, where a red-robed cultivator was already waiting.

"Distinguished guests have arrived!" the red-robed cultivator announced loudly. As he did, eighteen people emerged from the great hall. An elder clad in a green robe and straw sandals led them; the rest were dressed in various attire, no longer conforming to a unified robe.

Yusuf Zuck and Grayson Martin exchanged glances before quickly approaching to greet them. Given the meticulous protocol of the Saint Dragon Pavilion, the two did not presume any airs, so they began saluting the leading elder from afar.

"Ha-ha, Brother Luo, Brother Zhang, I am the unworthy Pavilion Master of the Saint Dragon Pavilion, Dax Blackwell, and I apologize for not greeting you from afar," the speaker was none other than Master Blackwell. Today, he was not dressed like Layla Dodson, looking quite presentable instead.

"We pay our respects to Master Blackwell!" Yusuf Zuck and Grayson Martin bowed in unison.

"Please, come inside," Master Blackwell seemed devoid of any pretense, smilingly inviting Yusuf Zuck and Grayson Martin into the main hall on the peak.

Yusuf Zuck and Grayson Martin did not dare to sweep around with their Divine Sense, for it was clear that everyone here belonged to the higher echelons of the Saint Dragon Pavilion—either in Fusion, Mahayana, or those who had crossed the tribulation. These were some of the most prominent figures on the Mainland.

Once inside the great hall, Master Blackwell personally introduced the others; these seventeen individuals were either Vice Pavilion Masters or Hall Masters.

In the Saint Dragon Pavilion, there were no titles such as honorary elders or venerables, only Vice Pavilion Masters and Hall Masters.

The Hall Masters were the right-hand men of the Pavilion Master, and the next Pavilion Master would be chosen from among them. Those who were promoted to the position of Vice Pavilion Master would not become the Pavilion Master; such was the rule of the Saint Dragon Pavilion.

Yusuf Zuck exchanged courtesies with these people, and at the same time, he committed their names to memory.

The Saint Dragon Pavilion was very courteous indeed, giving them ample respect. One must know, whether Yusuf Zuck or Grayson Martin, neither of their cultivation levels was sufficient to merit an audience with the high-ranking officials of the Saint Dragon Pavilion.

Yet now, all the high-ranking officials participated in the courtesy exchange, indicating that the Saint Dragon Pavilion placed great importance on the Earth Immortal backing them. They were paying respects to an Earth Immortal that might not even exist.

"May I ask Brother Luo, why didn’t your master come?" After chatting for a while, Master Blackwell finally asked about the Earth Immortal!

"My master is like a free-roaming crane, sometimes I don’t even see him once in several years. Although he came to the Capital City with my senior brother and me, it’s not certain that he will participate in the Exploration Mansion!"

"My master said he doesn’t lack magic treasures from Immortal Mansions, and competing with us for them is meaningless..."

"Such lofty integrity from your senior!" Many people from the Saint Dragon Pavilion breathed a sigh of relief. They were indeed a bit afraid of meeting that Earth Immortal, as it would be awkward to do so.

"My master also said to interact more with you all, as it is impossible for him to stay here all the time!" Yusuf Zuck continued.

"Oh?" Master Blackwell suddenly raised his eyebrows.

"To be honest, my master returned from overseas, and he said that there are vast lands abroad, and that as cultivators, we should venture out into the world more. He also said that once my senior brother and I reach a certain level of cultivation, we should leave as well!"

"Your master truly returned from overseas?" Master Blackwell seemed excited: "Has he been to the Mainland across the sea?"

"Yes, he said that the coast of the East Sea is a new Mainland, where there are more humans, and even more formidable truth seekers..." Yusuf Zuck started to spout nonsense, because a bit of vagueness and fantasy made it all the more believable to them.

"Indeed, there really is a new Mainland by the coast of the East Sea." Master Blackwell and the others all took a deep breath. They had heard about the existence of a Mainland overseas; even the two Earth Immortals from the past were supposed to have gone to that Mainland.

"Did your master mention how far it is? What kind of cultivators are there on that Mainland?" Another deputy pavilion master asked.

"He didn’t mention that, but I can go back and ask him." Yusuf Zuck said with a smile.

"Oh." Everyone nodded.

"By the way, Brother Luo, there’s something I don’t understand, and I hope Brother Luo can clarify." Master Blackwell seemed to have suddenly remembered something and he cupped his fist towards Yusuf Zuck: "Why are you enemies with the Tian Yuan Sect? Sect Master Hong Michael Wolfe has also been in our Saint Dragon Pavilion recently and he wants to reconcile with you."

"Hmm?" Yusuf Zuck’s expression suddenly turned solemn—Michael Wolfe had indeed come, and was right in this inner courtyard.

Everyone was looking at him now, curious as to how he would respond. Even Michael Wolfe himself was baffled, not knowing how he had offended Bryson Campbell, the master of Chicken Mountain.

Moreover, the Earth Immortal hadn’t made a move against the Tian Yuan Sect. If the Earth Immortal ever did, the Tian Yuan Sect would surely be annihilated. So, although Michael Wolfe had lost two sons, he had no intention of seeking revenge, at least not yet, for it was a vendetta he could not afford.

"As for why I’m an enemy of the Tian Yuan Sect, it’s inconvenient for me to say. However, they must have made a mistake and offended me. If they hadn’t, I wouldn’t be hostile towards them," Yusuf Zuck didn’t reveal the abduction of his woman, because to do so would prove he was just a person from the secular world. If that were to happen, the other party would thoroughly investigate him, and so he could not afford to reveal his identity!

"Also, between him and me, there is no chance of reconciliation!" Yusuf Zuck said coldly, for thinking of Ariel Higgins’s death meant that the Tian Yuan Sect, no matter what, must be destroyed!