"A place very far away …"
Su Jin 'er's eyes flashed. Although she found it hard to believe, such a place did exist. More importantly, Su Ping had been there before.
The scene she saw earlier, the figure standing on the white bone throne, made her hair stand on end. She felt as if she was facing a supreme god!
He was even more horrifying than a Celestial being!
Su Jin 'er didn't dare to think further. Did creatures that were more horrifying than Celestial beings really exist in the universe? If so, the Federation would be in grave danger.
She looked at Su Ping thoughtfully with fear in her eyes.
She had thought that she had hidden enough trump cards, but she didn't expect that the guy who had come out of nowhere was even more horrifying than her. That was also why she had speculated that Su Ping had a Celestial backing him.
How could Su Ping have left the bronze temple alive without the protection of a Celestial being?
At that moment —
Hai Tuo appeared in the sky and slowly landed in front of everybody. His aura was slightly restrained, but he was still unfathomable. His gentle eyes were like two dazzling suns, making everybody feel both reverence and awe.
The indifferent Star Lords lowered their heads and bowed as if they were gods.
Dragon Emperor and the other contestants looked at him with passion and reverence.
They had been pursuing their whole lives. Reaching the Ascendant State was already an extravagant hope; they would have to rely on luck. Otherwise, they could only reach the peak of the Star Lord State with their own aptitude.
"Congratulations to Mr. Su Ping for being the champion of this year's Universe Geniuses' Contest in Silvy."
Hai Tuo looked at Su Ping and Su Jin 'er with a smile and said, "I'll give you the champion's reward later. Also, a few of my old friends are interested in you and want to recruit you as their disciples. You can come with me to meet them later."
Wow!
Dragon Emperor, Linghu Jian and the other geniuses changed their expressions after hearing that.
Linghu Jian was slightly shocked, but he soon recovered. His master was an Ascendant State expert, so he wasn't as affected.
On the other hand, the Dragon Emperor and the others' eyes were burning with passion.
The Ascendant State experts in the sky had clearly expressed their interest in Su Ping and Su Jin 'er, hoping to recruit them as disciples. How enviable was that?
He had an Ascendant State master, and his fellow disciples were mostly Star Lords; he wouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources; he could even get some rare treasures.
Their Ascendant State teacher would also give them life-saving items when they were out on adventures. Most importantly, an Ascendant State teacher could help them avoid unnecessary dangers, assassinations, and prying eyes.
In front of the live broadcast, countless viewers were excited and shocked.
Ascendant State experts were like gods in their eyes, recorded in legends and myths.
Some Ascendant State experts were indeed old enough to be recorded in myths; their every move could have a huge impact on planets.
At that moment, Su Ping and Su Jin 'er could become the disciples of such mythical figures!
"Apprentice?"
Su Ping was stunned for a moment, but then calmed down. Huan Lieshen had already expressed his interest in recruiting him as a disciple in the mysterious realm, but he had declined.
Geniuses needed teachers, and teachers loved geniuses.
However, Su Ping didn't intend to become a disciple. After all, Joanna, who worked in his shop, was an Ascendant State expert; she was one of the top Ascendants.
Joanna aside, Green Lady was also an ancient Ascendant State expert.
One of them was a god, and the other was a deity.
They could teach him anything he didn't know.
Besides, Su Ping had the omnipotent system behind him; his secrets, including his cultivation techniques, might be exposed if he became a disciple. The Chaos Star Chart was the first reward that the system had given him; it was also used to establish his foundation.
Cultivation methods were like a backbone, extremely important. The system did not let him take the wrong path and directly rewarded him with the strongest cultivation method. He did not need to re-cultivate or change to other cultivation methods midway. This meant that the system's rewards were guided. Speaking of which, the system could be considered as his master. It was just that the way it taught him was a little different.
"You're lucky that an Ascendant State expert is interested in you. Seize the opportunity."
Su Jin 'er spoke telepathically at that moment.
She was still looking at Lord Hai Tuo; nobody would think that she was chatting with Su Ping.
Su Ping was stunned; he was surprised to see how calm she was. He had the system, as well as Joanna and the others. Why was the girl so calm?
"Although you're competing for the championship, I don't think the others will object if one of you is the champion and the other is the runner-up, right?"
Said Lord Hai Tuo with a gentle smile as he looked at the other contestants.
Dragon Emperor and the other contestants at the rear couldn't help but lower their heads. Nobody objected, but they were still frustrated. They would have been the ones receiving the attention of the Ascendant State experts if they were stronger.
"Since nobody objects, you can compete for the third place." Hai Tuo smiled and waved his hand, taking Su Ping and Su Jin 'er to the palace in the sky.
Even though Su Jin 'er had failed, she had shown enough strength to win the hearts of the other contestants.
She would have definitely been the champion if Su Ping hadn't been there; she would have been much stronger than the others.
Unfortunately, her opponent was Su Ping, who was even more monstrous …
…
Whoosh!
In the temple high in the sky — Su Ping and Su Jin 'er found themselves in front of a spacious stone table. There was wine and food on the table, and a few people were seated on both sides of the table. They seemed to be right in front of Su Ping's eyes, but they seemed to be in a different time and space; they could be seen, but not touched.
Su Ping glanced around and realized that they were all in the Ascendant State. He cupped his hands and bowed. "It's an honor to meet you, seniors."
Su Jin 'er also bowed and said the same thing.
You Ying and the others sized them up. Huan Lieshen was the first to speak. "Su Ping, I thought highly of you when you were cultivating in my mysterious realm. What do you think? I hope you can join my sect. I don't have many disciples; there are only three of them. Including you, the other three are all top experts below the Ascendant State. I can devote all my attention to you."
Su Ping was about to speak, when the Old Boxer sneered and said, "Don't brag. Your three disciples are just Star Lords. What do you mean by the strongest below the Ascendant State? You don't even know if your three disciples can make it to the top if there's a universal competition for those below the Ascendant State. "
He turned around and looked at Su Ping, then said kindly, "Young man, I've noticed that you're good at fist techniques. It just so happens that I'm also good at fist techniques, which they all know. Nobody in Silvy would dare to claim that they're the best. If you join my sect, I'll definitely help you improve. You'll have a chance to break the shackles and reach the Ascendant State!"
"…"
Su Ping was surprised; he didn't expect that the two of them would fight over him.
"Old Boxer, you don't even know what he's really practicing, and you're shameless enough to teach him? Didn't you see that he used a saber technique to break open my palm? He only used a fist technique casually. His true talent lies in the Dao of Weapons, and it's a saber and sword technique. I've observed that his technique contains a saber and sword stance. He's most suitable to take me as his master. "
You Ying couldn't help but speak up. He looked at Su Ping with a friendly smile on his cold face. Although he had misjudged Su Ping earlier, it didn't stop him from liking Su Ping.
"My name is You Ying. I'm good at assassination and weapons!"
You Ying chuckled, "I will help you reach the pinnacle of the Weapon Dao. I will impart all of my knowledge on weapons to you. In addition, the assassination skills that I practice are extremely precious. Before you grow up, your life-saving ability will be top notch. In terms of movement and speed, there shouldn't be anyone here who can surpass me!"
"You can always run if you can't beat me. You won't die until you reach the Ascendant State, as long as you don't run into too strong opponents!
"You'll only have a chance to reach the Ascendant State if you don't die!
"What's the point of running all over the place?"
Before Su Ping could say anything, the master of the Black Phoenix Palace sneered and said, "Young man, the Black Phoenix Palace has always recruited beautiful women. I can make an exception and recruit you. You'll live and cultivate with them in the future. Of course, you'll have better training resources than they do. I'll also do my best to teach you.
"If you can completely grasp the things I've taught you, I will consider letting you inherit the mantle of my Black Phoenix Palace in the future."
"…"
"…"
You Ying and the Old Boxer were both speechless; their lips twitched.
That old woman is even trying to seduce him. How shameless!
However, she was afraid that she had miscalculated.
Su Ping was a genius who had shown a strong will. How could he be seduced by a woman …
"Black Phoenix Palace?" Su Ping opened his mouth.
You Ying's and the Old Boxer's faces both changed. They were both shocked and gloomy.
"Young man, you have to think twice!"
You Ying immediately said coldly, "Women will only be beautiful if they don't reach the Ascendant State in the future. Besides, I remember that the Black Phoenix Palace's techniques are more suitable for women. Why else would they only recruit women? The master of the Black Phoenix Palace might be capable of changing the techniques for you, but do you think they'll be any good? "
Su Ping said regretfully, "That's true. In fact, I don't really care about women. The Black Phoenix Palace sounds nice."
Like hell I'll believe that!
The Ascendant State experts were lost for words; they secretly rolled their eyes.
They didn't expect that the young man would be so weak-willed that he could be seduced by women!
The master of the Black Phoenix Palace changed her expression and glared at You Ying. She then looked at Su Jin 'er, who was neither humble nor arrogant. She immediately said, "Little girl, why don't you join the Black Phoenix Palace? You've heard that all the members of the Black Phoenix Palace are women. You won't have to see those annoying men if you join us."
You Ying and the others instantly realized that the master of the Black Phoenix Palace had been using Su Ping as a pawn since the very beginning. Her real target was the runner-up.
Although she was the runner-up, Su Jin 'er was only slightly weaker than Su Ping; she also had the potential to reach the Ascendant State!
As for what opportunities she would have in the future, who could say for sure?
It didn't matter if she won or lost.
"Huh?"
Su Jin 'er was surprised; she didn't expect the topic to change to her. She rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "Thank you, master. However, I like those men; they're both silly and cute. It's fun to bully them."
The master of the Black Phoenix Palace: "…"
What kind of weirdos are they?
You Ying and the others almost couldn't hold back their laughter and almost burst out laughing.
Those two juniors were truly a pair of clowns!
One of them was lustful, and the other was lustful.
You Ying continued, "Young man, think carefully. I don't have many disciples. If you learn my assassination skills, you will be able to leave and stay in the future. No one will be able to stop you, and no one will be able to beat you if you want to stay. How happy would that be?" "That's right," Su Ping said to Su Ping.
The Old Boxer said angrily, "Bullsh * t, what's the point of running around? I think he's still young and has a family. He can run, but can his family run? Besides, You Ying, you wander around, so don't harm others. It's better for you to join our Heavenly Fist Mountain. We're a big family, and we love each other.
"Su Ping."
At this moment, Huan Lieshen suddenly opened his mouth and said, "I've found three of the materials you wanted. If you become my disciple, I'll find the rest for you."
Su Ping was stunned for a moment, then his eyes glittered. "Are you serious?"
"I'm an Ascendant State cultivator. Why would I lie to you?" Huan Lieshen smiled when he saw Su Ping's expression, knowing that he had made the right bet.
You Ying and the Old Boxer were stunned. They glared at Huan Lieshen, feeling that the guy was too shameless. He had set up the bait!
Su Ping felt conflicted when he saw Huan Lieshen's smile. He pondered for a moment, then made up his mind and said, "Seniors, to be honest, I already have a master. I'm honored to be favored by you. Please don't blame me."
Su Jin 'er — who was next to him — was surprised, but she soon felt relieved.
She didn't expect that Su Ping would turn down the Ascendant State experts. However, considering Su Ping's performance, it was only normal that he had a master, who was probably as good as the ones in front of her.
All of them were stunned after hearing Su Ping's words. They looked at each other and realized what was going on.
Su Ping had been euphemistic, but they could tell that Su Ping's master was an Ascendant State expert, just like them.
It would be an insult to his former master to change from an Ascendant State expert to a disciple of another master.
They would have no objection if their master were a Star Lord.
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