The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 629: The Figures from Other Stars

At one of the restaurants inside the capital city of the Martal Empire, people gathered to enjoy food and drink in the midst of their daily activities. It was also a good place for them to talk about many topics, especially the hot ones. The most recent, of course, was about the Barisan Continent.

"Aish, I’m really curious about that place. If it could really produce someone who could face an immortal, then it must be rich with resources or even treasures. I can imagine the powers across the world wanting to take a slice of the cake from that place," said one of the men there.

He was a blond-haired man in casual attire, sitting at a table with his three friends.

"Yes, I heard from my friend, who works in the imperial palace, that he saw His Majesty return using a teleportation crystal. He said His Majesty asked that figure for permission to visit the continent, but neither he nor the other powers were granted it. Instead, they were ordered to go back," said his brown-haired friend after finishing his drink.

"Damn, what an arrogant man, to order the entire world to back off. Well, I guess that’s to be expected. With that kind of strength, there’s no way any power in the world would dare to offend him. They can only obey and wait for that figure to let them in," said another man beside them.

The other man nodded.

"Yes, even I still get goosebumps when I remember the impact of that battle, it reached the entire world. The world truly shook, and its energy turned to chaos. I’ve already heard from my friends across the continent, and even in other continents, that they felt the same. Earthquakes, chaotic energy, the pressure of an immortal... I can only imagine the kind of battle that could bring the world to the brink of destruction."

The others agreed with the man. They had not only felt the aftereffects of the clash, but also sensed the chaos that came with it. When Aldrian battled Tarius, they could see the light and the shockwaves far on the horizon in the direction of the Barisan Continent. They also saw the darkened sky, though they couldn’t see the eye of Tarius because of the distance.

The energy around them became difficult to control, as all of it was being drawn toward that dark sky, an utterly terrifying sight. To pull in energy from such a distance was beyond their comprehension.

That clash and its effects were already proof enough that the scale of the battle was unlike anything in the world’s history. Even the strongest figures on the continent, those at the Pseudo Immortal stage, had never caused something that affected the entire world in their battles.

The most intense battles between Pseudo Immortals had, at most, only affected an entire continent.

"But then, I guess cultivators from other stars and realms will also come to our world because of it? With a battle on that scale, I doubt they didn’t sense it, or wouldn’t know about it," the man asked again.

"You’re right. Some cultivators from other stars have already arrived in the city and are visiting the imperial palace. I saw some of their huge ships land near the city. I figured they must’ve sent envoys to investigate the battle," his friend replied.

They continued discussing the topic until the entire restaurant suddenly fell silent as a group of cultivators entered. They wore formal, neat clothing, as if they were part of a noble family. All of them seemed to be following a handsome, black-haired young man dressed in noble attire at the front.

The moment the people saw the symbol on some of their attire, they instantly recognized who they were.

"Valroy family from the Akares Star... and the young master of the Valroy family, Randolf Valroy," one of the men murmured.

The group of cultivators from the Valroy family walked toward the inner part of the restaurant, ignoring the stares of the other patrons until they were out of sight.

"Well, that’s not exactly unexpected. There’s no way the strongest family in the Akares Star wouldn’t be interested in this, especially if they sent their young master as an envoy. I expect the other major families or sects from other worlds will also visit us in the next few days," the blond-haired man said.

"No wonder His Majesty returned using a teleportation crystal. He must’ve known this might happen and came back quickly to handle it," his friend added.

The others nodded and continued their conversation.

While the others continued their conversations, the group from the Valroy family made their way to the upper floors of the restaurant, which had ten levels. They arrived at the topmost floor, where they could see the vast capital city of the Martal Empire stretching out before them.

They were immediately greeted by the restaurant’s owner, a middle-aged man with blond hair.

"Welcome to the highest floor of Heaven’s Taste, young master. I suppose you’d like private rooms, yes?" the owner asked the handsome young man.

"Yes, please. Five rooms for me, my men, and our guests. Also, bring the best food and drink you have to my room. We’re expecting other guests shortly. You’ll recognize them when you see them, please bring them to my room," he said, making the owner’s eyes light up.

If this young man spoke of other guests, then they had to be important figures! He could already smell money. His restaurant, already known as the best in the city, was about to soar even higher!

"Right away, young master!" the owner said before leading the young man to one of the private rooms, then quickly went to take care of the order.

Each room was protected by a formation strong enough to block even the senses of a Pseudo Immortal Establishment stage cultivator, ensuring complete privacy for the guests. Moreover, this was a VVIP area, only a select few were ever allowed to sit here, so the restaurant took every detail seriously.

Not long after the young man sat down and began waiting for his order, he noticed another group of cultivators entering the restaurant. Moments later, the door to his room opened, and another handsome young man stepped inside.

"As expected of Young Master Randolf. You’ve arrived before any of the major families in this city. But did you expect me to come to this restaurant at this exact time?" asked the blond-haired young man as he took a seat in one of the vacant chairs.

"Just a hunch," Randolf replied with a smile. "Though I didn’t expect it to actually come true, Young Master Ivan."

"Aish, don’t give me that modest answer. You must’ve known I’d visit this place. With your information network and sharp mind, you were already prepared," said the young man named Ivan.

"Then, I suppose the reason you invited me into this room is to discuss the battle between that mysterious figure and the Immortal, isn’t it?" he added.

Randolf nodded in response.

"Do you really think it was an Immortal? I mean, can an Immortal from the higher heavens actually descend to the lower heaven?" Ivan asked.

"In theory, it’s possible. But I don’t know if it’s actually doable. Anyway, we can talk about that once the others arrive," Randolf said, leaving Ivan puzzled.

"The others?" he asked, but Randolf remained silent.

Not long after, another group entered the restaurant. Soon after, a beautiful woman wearing a transparent veil stepped into the room. She wore an elegant, tight-fitting robe that accentuated her figure. At her waist was a beautifully crafted sword.

The moment she appeared, the two men instinctively looked at her. Her beauty stirred their hearts, though they kept their reactions hidden.

After all, this woman held the same status as them.

"Welcome, Sword Maiden. Have a seat. I’ve already ordered plenty of things, they should arrive shortly," Randolf said with a smile.

The woman, referred to as the Sword Maiden, didn’t answer or even glance at him as she took her seat. However, Randolf didn’t seem to mind, he clearly already knew the nature of this icy beauty.

A brief silence followed, prompting Ivan to clear his throat.

"Well, let’s talk about something else first, if Young Master Randolf is still waiting for the others to arrive. It has been ten years since our last meeting at that inter-star conference, after all. I’m sure we all have plenty of interesting stories to share—"

But he stopped as the door opened again, revealing a young man and a young woman entering the room.

The man had long red hair tied in a ponytail, and the woman also had red hair, but she left hers loose, letting it flow smoothly down her front and back. Her beauty was no less striking than that of the Sword Maiden.

Both of them wore robes styled in the distinctive fashion of the Demon Territory.

"Welcome, Brother Ryong and Sister Rin," Randolf said with a smile.

The man called Ryong looked at Randolf with a slight frown.

"Spare that polite expression for someone else. I know you invited us here for a reason," Ryong said. Despite his words, he still took a seat in one of the vacant chairs, followed by the woman beside him.

"And I can guess it has something to do with that mysterious figure, right?" he added.

Randolf wasn’t offended by Ryong’s bluntness. Instead, he simply nodded.

"Yes. After all, that’s why we came to the Ancient Blue Gate World, isn’t it? I want to discuss it, since this matter may affect us all in the future."