The Invincible constitution : Rise of the Supreme One

Chapter 52: Anger

Eli Shan and Xie Meng arrived at the imposing entrance of Central Plain, where a crowd of people queued to enter, their murmurs blending with the rustle of leaves from the surrounding forest.

"How can such a bustling place remain hidden from the ordinary people?" Eli Shan mused, his gaze sweeping over the diverse crowd. However, as he observed keenly, he soon found a pattern: most of the individuals entering were either merchants or possessed the minimum cultivation of the peak stage of the Zun realm.

"Is there some sort of restriction to enter this city?" Eli Shan pondered. Thinking about it, he realized that Central Plain was encircled by the life-threatening forest, where fearsome beasts of the origin realm roamed freely. It was obvious that no ordinary person could reach this place, and if one were to reach here, that meant he could not be ordinary, right?

Shaking off his thought, Eli Shan clasped Xie Meng's hand firmly and joined the queue.

As bystanders caught sight of Xie Meng's veiled appearance, a hushed reverence fell over them, their eyes drawn inexorably to her ethereal beauty. Yet, as their gazes met hers, an unexplainable dread seized them, gripping their hearts with icy fingers.

A strange sensation washed over them as if an invisible force held sway over their very essence. Their blood stirred restlessly within their veins, as though responding to some primal call. Hands and legs quivered involuntarily, as if in the presence of an ancient and incomprehensible force that regarded them with disdain

In that fleeting moment, they felt as though they stood face-to-face with their natural enemy, an instinctual fear coursing through their veins like a dark, foreboding tide. Unable to withstand the weight of her gaze, they averted their eyes, bowing their heads in silent submission to the enigmatic force that emanated from Xie Meng.

Eli Shan didn't notice it at all, or maybe... he pretended not to notice? Well, after what felt like an eternity, both of them finally reached the guards stationed at the entrance. Observing them, Eli Shan was astonished to discover that each guard possessed cultivation at the fifth stage of the origin realm.

The guard, standing before Eli Shan, examined him from head to toe before stating matter-of-factly, "Twenty gold coins."

Eli Shan was taken aback at the demand. He had to give twenty gold coins just to enter this city?

One had to know that his clan makes 30 gold coins in a whole year and in this place, just entry fee was 20 gold coins?

Fortunately, he had got thousands of gold coins from the king.

He retrieved twenty gold coins and handed them over to the guard.

The guard accepted the coins with a smirk, acknowledging Eli Shan's astuteness. "You're smart," he remarked with a hint of amusement.

Eli Shan chuckled. "Thanks for the compliment."

Eli Shan suspected that the fee was more than just an entry charge, with the guards likely pocketing a portion of the payment for themselves. However, he chose not to dwell on the matter. It was not worth causing a fuss over, especially with their journey into the city at hand. Instead, he took a decisive step forward, motioning for Xie Meng to follow suit.

At first, Eli Shan thought of bringing Xie Meng inside his universe and then escorting her out after entering the city if only he could exert complete control over his universe. However, he was not sure if this would work out. He had control over his universe better than before, but he wasn't sure if it would work on another person. What if he couldn't bring Xie Meng out after taking her inside? What if there was a time limit imposed on taking her outside again? Uncertain of the risks involved, he hesitated to proceed.