Chapter 893: Air of a Grandmaster
This was a promise from the Supreme Sky Emperor. At least, in the future, if Xiao Chen’s land encountered any problems, he could directly draw on the power of the Supreme Sky Sect.
Such a chance was rare. Since Xiao Chen was in the hall, he took this opportunity to seek advice on some of the problems he encountered in his martial studies. At the same time, he also tried to ask about the Thunder Sovereign.
However, the Supreme Sky Emperor kept his lips tightly sealed and did not reveal much to Xiao Chen.
Only after Xiao Chen left did the Supreme Sky Emperor’s expression change slightly. He asked, “Ao Gu, what do you think of this Xiao Chen?”
Ao Gu thought for a while before replying, “At such a young age, he already gained the air of a grandmaster. Barring an accident, he might grow to the level of the Azure Emperor.”
The Supreme Sky Emperor whispered, “The Thunder Sovereign made a move on his behalf.”
When Ao Gu heard that, his expression froze. He exclaimed, “Is that true? The Thunder Sovereign really made a move?!”
The Thunder Sovereign was an absolute Sovereign Martial Emperor from the same period as the Azure Emperor. However, because the Azure Emperor shone too brightly, this person was somewhat overshadowed.
Only after the Azure Emperor died and the Thunder Sovereign took action multiple times, easily killing a few Divine Kings of the Deity Race, did this incredible major character start getting noticed.
However, the Thunder Sovereign had not made a move in a long time. In fact, he rarely showed his face. He had not taken a hand in the Martial God Palace’s matters for many years already, passing them instead to the strongest Holy Master, the Vermilion Bird Holy Master.
The world was already close to forgetting his name. Unexpectedly, he actually made a move again.
The Supreme Sky Emperor nodded and said, “The news already spread out at our level. A bolt of Heavenly Lightning destroyed two quasi-Emperors of the Deity Race. The Deity Race’s Deity Monarch did not even protest anything. He just sent people to offer apologies and admit his mistakes.
“It looks like the Azure Emperor did really leave behind some backup plan, asking his old friend for help.”
Ao Gu said, “However, the Thunder Sovereign does not have much of his lifespan left. The Azure Emperor died ten thousand years ago. For him to live until now is already miraculous. His ten-thousand-year tribulation is probably coming up soon.”
Sovereign Martial Emperors underwent a tribulation once every one thousand years. After one survived and lived to ten thousand years old, the millennial tribulation became the ten-thousand-year tribulation. Each one would be more difficult than the one before.
One of the main reasons for the Thunder Sovereign’s legendary status was the fact that he was the Sovereign Martial Emperor who had undergone the most tribulations.
The tribulations were the Heavenly Dao’s way of reaping Sovereign Martial Emperors. For a person to be able to clear one was already very fortunate. A person who could survive tribulations one after another was truly heaven-defying. The Thunder Sovereign was one such heaven-defying person.
The Supreme Sky Emperor said, “That is hard to say. The Thunder Sovereign is a living legend. From a certain perspective, he is even a level higher than the Azure Emperor. After all, he is still alive, and the Azure Emperor is already dead.”
Ao Gu thought of something. He ventured, “Sect Master, you mean…?”
The Supreme Sky Emperor nodded and said, “That’s right. I mean to tie the fate of the Supreme Sky Sect to Xiao Chen’s. Back then, I stood out and supported him. In the future, I will continue doing so.”
Ao Gu could not help but admire the Supreme Sky Emperor’s courage. Back then, the Azure Emperor had left behind many enemies. The Supreme Sky Emperor stood out and bet on Xiao Chen like this when the situation was unclear. Ordinary Martial Emperors would not have such courage.
If Xiao Chen really rose up, then the Supreme Sky Sect would gain boundless benefits. Conversely, if he failed, then the consequences would be dreadful to imagine.
Danger came hand in hand with opportunity. Only a truly bold individual would dare to participate in this game. The Thunder Sovereign’s move gave the Supreme Sky Emperor the confidence to continue playing.
The Supreme Sky Emperor also had his own dreams. The humans needed a common leader, the Kunlun Realm needed a common leader—to complete the path that the Azure Emperor never completed, to reach the end of the path that all the predecessors never reached.
Even if the Supreme Sky Emperor could not walk that path to the end, Xiao Chen might be able to.
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Xiao Chen, who just left the inner hall, did not know that the Supreme Sky Emperor made up his mind to support him because of the Thunder Sovereign’s actions.
At this moment, Xiao Chen was preparing to pass through a space-time tunnel to return to the Supreme Sky Province, back in the Kunlun Continent. In that place, he had a mountain peak with a Peak Spirit Vein. He could use it to solidify his cultivation and also cultivate the Firmament Body Tempering Art to Great Perfection.
“Haha! Junior Brother Xiao Chen, you really made this Senior Sister wait for you. Wait, that’s not right. You should now be addressed as the White Robed King. With one million military merits, you are the youngest person in the Martial God Palace to be conferred a King.”
As Xiao Chen took a corner, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before him.
When he saw who it was, his face could not help but light up in joy. He exclaimed, “First Senior Sister, why are you here?”
That was right. The person who came was Xiao Chen’s First Senior Sister, Shui Lingling.
After two years, she had become even more elegant, her gentle face even more exquisite. Her faint smile deterred others from looking at her carefully.
Near the space-time tunnel to the Supreme Sky Province, Xiao Chen and Shui Lingling sat casually below a Spirit Tree as they chatted about their experiences.
“White Robed King? Who is the one spreading this title? My title has yet to be decided upon, right?”
When Shui Lingling called him the White Robed King, he naturally found it funny, feeling helpless. Could it be that because he normally wore white, he received such a tacky title?
Trying to stifle her laughter, Shui Lingling said, “I think that it is pretty good. You can try asking for this title when the Martial God Palace confers you a King. It sounds pretty good.
“Oh, that’s right. Here is a greeting gift for you.”
A crystalline, translucent silver flower petal with water droplets clinging to it appeared in Shui Lingling’s palm. She told Xiao Chen, “This is the special product of the Starry Heaven Silver Lake—the petals of the Heavenly Silver Flower.”
Xiao Chen received the silver petal and took a look. It appeared incredibly tender. Its veins were clearly visible as flowing silver energy quickly circulated through them.
He probed the energy in it and was startled. This tiny silver petal actually contained vast and pure Law Energy.
That was right—Law Energy, not Spiritual Energy. After a cultivator absorbed Spiritual Energy, they had to circulate it to refine it into Law Energy for use by the Heavenly Sage Laws.
If Xiao Chen consumed this without doing anything else, it would raise his Law Energy by at least twenty percent.
This…is too precious. This is a natural treasure that can allow a Martial Sage to increase his cultivation without doing anything. This is simply too precious.
Shui Lingling could make out Xiao Chen’s concerns. She said softly, “Take it. The flower petals are effective only the first time. I already used one. Using another would just be a waste.”
Xiao Chen carefully put the flower petal away. Then, he suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed. He actually did not have anything good on hand to give out as a greeting gift in return.
The most precious thing in the Universe Ring was naturally the twenty Longevity Fruits. However, Shui Lingling was young and in the prime of her life. She still had a lot of her lifespan, so it would not be an appropriate gift.
Aside from that, he had the Lunar Cassia Flowers in the Immortal Spirit Ring. That was a pretty good item. However, it was far inferior to the Heavenly Silver Flower.
Xiao Chen could only try and remember to reciprocate this gift when he had something good.
As a result of going to the Starry Heaven Silver Lake, Shui Lingling’s current cultivation already reached peak Medial Grade Martial Sage. She was just a step shy of advancing to Superior Grade Martial Sage.
Shui Lingling’s aura was now withdrawn and drawn out. Her cultivation was very firm, even stabler than Xiao Chen’s.
“The three Holy Scions have not yet been conferred Kings, but you have. Based on the news I obtained, Xia Houjue and Feng Wuji are very dissatisfied about that. It will not be very peaceful at the ceremony,” Shui Lingling said as she thought of something.
Xiao Chen leaned against the tree trunk and watched the dry leaves fall before him one after another. When he heard what Shui Lingling said, he replied, “I already anticipated that. What should come will eventually come. I’m just waiting for them.”
“One more thing, Di Wuque has decided to hold a Heroes’ Convention in two years and erect a Hero Monument. Right now he is promoting it, wanting to gather all the outstanding talents of the younger generation.”
“Heroes’ Convention? What is Di Wuque trying to do?”
Shui Lingling looked cautious as she said, “Don’t look down on Di Wuque. He is extremely ambitious. If he can truly organize a Heroes’ Convention, he will establish towering prestige and tremendous Luck.”
Who in this world was a hero? Who would dare call themselves a hero?
It seemed like no one had conducted a Heroes’ Convention in a very long time. The reason was none other than the title of “hero” being too heavy.
If Di Wuxue could really erect the Hero Monument and carve all the names of the outstanding talents of this era, he would accrue a large amount of Luck.
Xiao Chen frowned and said, “He is too brazenly ambitious. What if the others don’t come?”
Shui Lingling felt helpless as she said, “This is precisely an overt plot. If you don’t come, you will worry about the others who go. If others manage to carve their names on the Hero Monument, you will lose big. Your name will not be on the Hero Monument, and you will naturally be excluded.
“In the end, he is using his current prestige to gather Luck forcibly, pulling all the geniuses of this era over to his side. He wants to take the initiative to become the only main character of this era.
“If one follows his wishes, one can become a first-class side character. If one opposes him, if one’s name is not on the Hero Monument, one won’t even be worthy of becoming a side character.”
Xiao Chen looked into the distance, entering deep thought. By doing this, Di Wuque was pushing him into a corner.
Given Xiao Chen’s character, it would naturally be impossible for him to participate in the Heroes’ Convention that Di Wuque was organizing. However, if everyone else in the world participated, where would that leave him?
When one became influential, one would frequently find oneself lacking the freedom to act independently. The prestige of the Hero Monument would continue to exist, regardless of how one viewed it.
Everyone in the world believed in the word “hero.” If one’s name was not on the Hero Monument, one would not be a hero!
Xiao Chen organized his thoughts before saying, “By telling me all this, First Senior Sister probably has some other intentions, right?”
Shui Lingling nodded and replied, “In the conflict at the Starry Heaven Silver Lake, I got to know a good friend. He fought with Di Wuque thrice and was not at a disadvantage at all. He asked me to pass on a message. He wants to work with you and organize an Azure Dragon’s Convention.”
Xiao Chen stretched his body somewhat lazily and rapped the ground with his right hand. As he looked at the empty ground in front, he smiled and said, “First Senior Sister, your friend is somewhat unconventional. He likes to eavesdrop on others. Unfortunately, he did not cover himself up properly.”
“Ka ca! Ka ca!”
Xiao Chen had appeared to be casually knocking on the ground, but he hid strands of saber Qi in the motion. Suddenly, strands of purple electric saber Qi shot out of the ground five hundred meters in front.
The person hiding in the sky had not expected Xiao Chen to discover him. What surprised him even more was that Xiao Chen attacked without saying a word.
This person revealed his figure and gently drifted down, leaving behind a scarlet afterimage.
