"This is the perilous land of all the Holy Spirit Veins in the Heavenly Starry Ocean. With your eyesight, you will not be able to tell if they are real or fake. As long as you run into any one of them, you will most likely die. "
Xiao Chen did not say anything, just looking at it. Indeed, he felt his hair stand on end. In his anxiety, he would not be able to avoid misjudging the situation. As long as he made one mistake, he would really die.
"This is a map of the distribution of Spirit Veins that the four of us Geomasters drew when we roamed the world. How many you can subdue will depend on your own ability."
Then, Jiang Tian handed Xiao Chen a piece of vellum. Similarly, there were many Holy Spirit Veins marked on it. It was very detailed and clear at a glance.
In just an instant, Xiao Chen understood the value of this second map. It was simply a priceless treasure.
Xiao Chen asked doubtfully, "Why are you helping me?"
Jiang Tian replied calmly, "It's still the same thing. Only you can deal with the Hou ghost. Ten thousand years ago, the Qing Emperor could kill its physical body. Ten thousand years later, its soul will definitely be yours to kill.
"We are true Geomasters, masters of the earth. Protecting the balance of this world will always be our most basic responsibility. The Hou ghost is the most uncertain factor that will break this balance."
It was hard to imagine that this old man before him would say something like that.
Xiao Chen thought for a while before saying, "Senior, you mentioned the Hou ghost. I have something to say. I feel that someone is controlling the Hou ghost."
When Jiang Tian heard that, he was stunned. Then, he smiled and said, "What kind of creature is the Hou? It is an ancient mutated beast. Killing dragons is like killing earthworms. Even if it dies and only its soul remains, it cannot be controlled."
Jiang Tian's words were very certain. Thinking about it, the Demon Ghost was already so powerful. If it could still be controlled,
If it could still be controlled, how horrifying would the master behind it be?
Even so, Xiao Chen still had doubts in his heart. Earlier, when the Hou ghost chased after him, he had seen a struggling expression in its eyes several times. This was definitely not wrong.
If not for someone controlling it and ordering it to swallow up that evil dragon, which conflicted with its decision to kill Xiao Chen, how could he explain this?
Jiang Tian said indifferently, "Don't overthink this. You should focus on how you are going to advance to Martial Emperor within five years."
"Before I leave, I'll give you a word of advice. Fortune and misfortune are hard to predict. The matters of the world are like the Fengshui of this world. There is never a set that stays the same. Good and bad are unpredictable. "
"I won't beat around the bush, either. I'll make it clear to you. It looks like you're in a dead end, unable to advance to Martial Emperor in five years. Then, like a meteor, you will vanish in a flash, turning into dust and disappearing."
"However, in reality, even without the matter of biological lifespan, you still need to become a Martial Emperor within five years. Otherwise, only death awaits you."
Xiao Chen's expression changed slightly. He looked at the strange old man and asked, "What do you mean?"
Jiang Tian said unhurriedly, "How long do you think the Thunder King can live? There are no Martial Gods in this world and no one can live forever. The Thunder King has already lived for over ten thousand years and every day he lives is a life defying heaven."
"If the Thunder King is not around, how can a single Haotian Emperor protect you? Before a true major character, killing you would still take only one finger."
"Now that something like this happened, it gives you a sense of urgency. Advancing to Martial Emperor within five years also increases your chances. Who knows if this is a fortune or a disaster?"
Xiao Chen's heart sank. Then, he smiled and said, "I never thought of it that way before. Now that I think about it, it is indeed as Senior said. Fortune and misfortune come together."
"Goodbye!"
Jiang Tian left as soon as he said he would, not dragging his feet at all. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from Xiao Chen's sight.
Xiao Chen unfurled the two sheets of vellum. One represented life, which recorded all the Holy Spirit Veins that the four Geomasters discovered.
The other represented death. It recorded all sorts of strange and unfathomable situations that could kill Emperor Wu. Touching them meant certain death.
After a while, Xiao Chen grasped the two sheets of vellum tightly.
Regular Geomasters were limited by their cultivation. It would be difficult for them to subdue a Dragon Vein by themselves or deal with the various hidden ferocious beasts.
Xiao Chen possessed the combat prowess of the Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor and the Dragon Fixing Needle and Dragon Revealing Mirror. With these two dragon-seeking Secret Treasures, he could subdue a Spirit Vein by himself.
Heaven would never seal off all paths. There would always be a chance of survival. This was Xiao Chen's chance of survival!
Xiao Chen's figure flashed, and he vanished into the vast sea. He left for a long time.
There was no news of the Blue Dragon King in the Heavenly Starry Sea. No one knew where the Blue Dragon King had gone. The Zodiac Hall and the Divine Dragon Palaces of the four seas sent scouts everywhere. However, they could not find Xiao Chen's location.
Rumors spread everywhere, and different versions of the story spread everywhere.
Some said that Xiao Chen went to the Penglai Sea, which no one knew the way, to search for Spirit Herbs that could resolve his problems.
Others said that Xiao Chen went to the Kunlun Continent to seek help from the Thunder King.
There were also people who said that Xiao Chen scattered his cultivation to live past a hundred years, becoming an ordinary person and completely disappearing, never to appear again.
However, as time went by, people slowly stopped talking about Xiao Chen. After all, he was a genius who was past his prime. There was no point in talking about him.
This was especially so when the news of the Solar Holy Son and the Lunar Holy Daughter breaking through to the Blue Robed Emperor at the same time came out from the Zodiac Hall. This made everyone forget about Xiao Chen's existence.
Everyone turned to discussing the rumors about Chu Yang and Fu Hongyao. Shocking news spread out from the Zodiac Hall.
When the Solar Holy Son and the Lunar Holy Son worked together, they could already defeat a Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor of the older generation. They could even easily defeat a Small Perfection Blue Robed Emperor alone.
News continued to spread. As a Prime, the Cyclic Astral Emperor, Emperor Wu, had already taken out all the accumulations of the Immortal Holy Land that the Zodiac Hall had accumulated over tens of thousands of years.
The Cyclic Astral Emperor personally guided the two in their cultivation, preparing for the two to reach the Small Perfection Blue Robed Emperor realm before the Four Seas Hero Gathering, completely suppressing the other Immortal Holy Lands.
However, things were not that simple. Not only did these two obtain great fortuitous encounters on the road to burying Emperors, the Holy Scions of the other Holy Lands did not fall behind.
The Myriad Fiend Island's Di Xinhan, the Heavenly Province Academy's Young Master Qingshu, the Five Poison Sect's Fang Xiaojun, and the Yinyang Paradise's Tong Susu all broke through to the Blue Robed Emperor realm at different times.
Immediately, the entire Heavenly Starry Ocean surged with excitement. Everyone felt anticipation for the Four Seas Hero Gathering, which was about to begin in ten months.
With so many outstanding youths breaking through to the Blue Robed Emperor realm together, the Four Seas Hero Gathering, which happened once every twenty years, had not been so lively in the past ten thousand years.
There were even some busybodies who started to make bets in the periphery, betting on who could stand out and suppress all the outstanding talents to obtain the Lunar Palace's greatest gift, the Dragon's Gate's mountain tablet.
Aside from the Immortal Holy Lands' Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, the most popular ones were the veteran experts of the previous Four Seas Hero Gathering.
As long as one was not over fifty years old, one could continue to participate in the Four Seas Hero Gathering. Cultivators had an average lifespan of three hundred years. A fifty-year-old person did not look old and could be considered a youth.
Several of the experts of the previous Four Seas Hero Gathering were in their twenties when they participated. Now that they had passed their twenties, they were still a few years away from turning fifty, so they did not violate the rules.
In reality, the biggest attraction of every Four Seas Hero Gathering was the competition between the old and the new outstanding talents.
In every Four Seas Hero Gathering, there would be a newcomer making a strong debut and becoming famous. There were also veteran outstanding talents who retained their glory and fame.
However, this time, it was a golden age. The outstanding talents of the new generation all came with a ferocious aura. Some people guessed that the veteran outstanding talents would be wiped out if nothing unexpected happened.
All that remained to be seen was whether a miracle would happen or not.
Perhaps a strong dark horse would appear out of nowhere. Anything was possible. ---
In the Western Sea, the Blue Dragon King's conferred base, Heavenly Star Island:
Under the management of Lan Shaobai and Kim Tae-ho's group, the Three Holy Masters's land nearly turned this place into a desolate island.
Lan Shaobai used the Peak Spirit Vein that Xiao Chen gave him to rebuild the city at the top of the mountain. Then, he formed guards to maintain order in the city.
Kim Tae-ho opened up another path. With Neptune's former subordinates, the Seven Heroes Of The Dragon, blocking the way, Xiao Chen opened up a trade route to the Black Sea. Opening the trade route to the Black Sea had completely revitalized the island's economy, allowing ordinary mortals to have an excellent life.
Ordinary people did not matter in the world of cultivators. Just a Martial Monarch could kill a large number of them.
However, the foundation of this world was made up of ordinary people. Geniuses came from ordinary people. Not only did they bring prosperity, but they also brought hope.
As long as a sect was established and nurtured properly, these ordinary people would be able to accumulate strength quickly through systematic training. ---
At this moment, Lan Shaobai, Kim Tae-ho, Yue Chenxi, Lord Jiu, and the others gathered in a palace on the tallest peak of Heavenly Star Island.
Aside from Lan Shaobai, everyone else frowned heavily, showing depressed expressions.
Yue Chenxi asked, "Dabao, there is still no news of Xiao Chen."
Kim Tae-ho shook his head and replied, "No. The last time he appeared was at the Northern Sea Alliance. After that, there was no news of him at all. I spent a lot of money in the Black Sea, but I did not manage to buy any news of him."
When the others heard that, they all sighed softly. They had managed Heavenly Star Island for Xiao Chen. However, the master of Heavenly Star Island was currently missing. How could they not feel at ease?
This was especially so for the people present. They all had pretty good relationships with Xiao Chen and were worthy of being called friends. They were more concerned about his life or death than anyone else.
Lan Shaobai, who already had the air of a leader, smiled faintly and said, "This is actually a good thing. If we cannot find him, those people who want to harm him will not be able to find him, either. This proves that Xiao Chen is at least safe."
"However, the news of Xiao Chen not advancing to Martial Emperor in five years spread like wildfire, making it hard for us to feel at ease!" Lord Jiu did not understand how to read people's expressions, so he said what everyone was most unwilling to say.
The others immediately looked at him. Old Nine said blankly, "Did I say something wrong? This Lord Jiu did not say anything wrong. He only has twenty years to live … "
Kim Tae-ho folded his golden folding fan and rapped it on Lord Jiu's head. He scolded, "Do you know how to speak properly? Are you forcing this Fat Lord to make a move?"
Melancholy flashed in Lan Shaobai's eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Without seeing Xiao Chen, we can't take it seriously."
"Dong! Dong!
Dong! "Just at this moment, footsteps came from outside the door. A disciple entered and reported," Young Master Lan, there is a Blue Robed Emperor outside Blue Dragon City with many cultivators, requesting to enter the city. "
Lan Shaobai's face turned cold. He suddenly stood up and said, "That group of people from the Seven Heroes Of The Dragon is here to cause trouble again. This is really never-ending. Yu, go and invite Elder Qin over. I'll go and take a look."
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