The Secret of the Chaotic Heavenly Emperor

Within the Xuanhuang Marketplace, while the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild was the absolute dominant force, it didn't prohibit other merchant guilds from operating within its grounds. In fact, the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild even collaborated with some of them.

After all, although the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild was vast, it couldn't possibly monopolize all business.

The Tingyu Spirit Continent alone possessed boundless territory, and the number of martial artists was an unimaginably astronomical figure.

A branch of the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild at the level of the Tingyu Spirit Continent generally only catered to high-level martial artists, basically ignoring those at the Celestial Transformation Realm.

Even for those at the Tribulation Transcension Realm, they only handled higher-end transactions.

As for the business of lower-level martial artists, it was taken up by other merchant guilds or lower-level branches from other continents.

Martial artists who came to the Xuanhuang Marketplace didn't all come solely for the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild; many also traded with other guilds.

Although the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild sold products of high quality and complete variety, their prices were also higher than those of other guilds.

Some martial artists who weren't particularly wealthy would choose merchant guilds with better cost performance for their transactions.

Moreover, other merchant guilds didn't necessarily have weaker products across the board compared to the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild; some stronger guilds also possessed one or two trump cards.

Clad in white, Chu Jianqiu and Tantai Jie strolled along the bustling streets, attracting countless gazes wherever they went.

This was because Tantai Jie was simply too beautiful; wherever she went, she became the center of attention.

Her peerless beauty astonished countless people and attracted scorching gazes.

Some of these gazes also contained boundless greed.

Of course, no matter how intense these gazes directed at Tantai Jie were, none dared to act rashly.

After all, Tantai Jie was a powerful Immortal Realm Seventh Level expert.

Those with lower cultivation levels naturally didn't dare to be impolite to her.

And those with similar or higher cultivation levels naturally recognized her identity.

Those martial artists who recognized her identity were even more afraid to be impolite to her.

After all, the news of Tantai Jie killing Blackwind Old Demon had spread throughout the entire Southern Heaven Domain.

Even a powerful Immortal Realm Ninth Level expert like Blackwind Old Demon had fallen at Tantai Jie's hands, let alone ordinary Immortal Realm martial artists.

Therefore, while Chu Jianqiu and Tantai Jie attracted countless gazes as they strolled along the streets, they were still safe and sound.

This young man possessed a rather powerful aura.

Judging from the aura emanating from him, he was clearly an Immortal Realm Sixth Level expert.

Beside him was a beautiful young girl.

The young girl wore a floral smoke-colored silk dress, looking very charming and cute.

This young girl's appearance could also be considered that of a rare beauty, but compared to Tantai Jie's unparalleled beauty, she paled in comparison.

"Fairy Tantai, long time no see!"

The handsome young man quickly walked up to Tantai Jie and called out with a look of delight.

"Young Master Murong Zicai!"

Tantai Jie returned the greeting with a cupped fist, acting quite politely.

"Fairy Tantai, it's been a long time since we last met!" The young man named Murong Zicai looked at Tantai Jie and said with a face full of joy, "Over the years, I can say that I've been thinking about Fairy Tantai day and night, dreaming of seeing Fairy Tantai again..."

"Ahem, Young Master Murong Zicai, let me introduce you, this is my husband—Lin Qiujian!"

Just as Murong Zicai was happily talking non-stop, Tantai Jie coughed lightly and said.

This Murong Zicai was also one of her pursuers, and his pursuit of her was exceptionally fervent.

Faced with Murong Zicai's zealous pursuit, she could only avoid him in the past.

She never expected to encounter him this time in the Xuanhuang Marketplace of the Tingyu Spirit Continent.

Hearing Tantai Jie's words, Murong Zicai couldn't help but be stunned. He turned his head to look at Chu Jianqiu, and the joyful expression on his face quickly cooled down.

At this moment, he remembered that Tantai Jie had announced a few years ago that she had become Dao companions with a man named Lin Qiujian.

When he heard this news, it could be said that he was heartbroken.

The goddess he had been pursuing with all his heart had actually ended up becoming Dao companions with someone else.

Moreover, he heard that this Lin Qiujian was just a mere Seventh Tribulation Realm ant.

A mere Seventh Tribulation Realm ant had actually gotten his hands on the goddess he had been desperately pursuing, which was unacceptable to anyone.

And now, he had finally met this despicable love rival whom he hated so much.

"Husband, let me introduce you, this is the martial arts prodigy of the Murong Family—Murong Zicai, one of the Murong Family's renowned Five Heroes!"

Tantai Jie then introduced Murong Zicai to Chu Jianqiu.

The Murong Family was one of the nine major forces of the Southern Heaven Alliance, and its strength was no weaker than that of the Tingyu Academy.

And the Murong Family's Five Heroes were no less talented and powerful than their Tingyu Academy's Six Sages of Tingyu.

But unfortunately, since the last great battle with the Dark Demon Race, only she and Shangguan Zhang remained of their Tingyu Academy's Six Sages of Tingyu, while the Murong Family's Five Heroes were basically still intact.

"So it's the famous Young Master Murong Zicai, I've heard so much about you!"

Hearing this, Chu Jianqiu cupped his fist in greeting and said with a smile.

Having stayed in the Tingyu Academy for so many years, he was no longer the frog in a well who knew nothing about the situation of the Southern Heaven Continent.

He had heard of the famous Murong Family's Five Heroes.

"Hey, Zicai-gege, people are greeting you!"

At this moment, the beautiful young girl beside Murong Zicai tugged at Murong Zicai's sleeve, reminding him.

"Oh, oh, Brother Lin is too polite!"

Hearing this, Murong Zicai finally came back to his senses and said somewhat dejectedly.

His goddess, whom he had been in love with for so long, had finally been snatched away by someone else, and was even stuck in a pile of cow dung. This was a really heavy blow to him.

At this moment, Murong Zicai only felt his heart ache so much that he could hardly breathe.

Under this huge blow, even this dignified Immortal Realm Sixth Level expert couldn't help but lose his composure.