However, Xiao Chen, who was in the queue, appeared somewhat distracted. It was like he could not hear anything.
The instant the figure in front flashed by, Xiao Chen had clearly seen the appearance of that person. This brought back a distant memory. After so many years, he had not expected to see this "old friend" in Dark City.
"What's wrong?" Yue Bingyun, who was at the side, could not help asking when she saw Xiao Chen in a rare daze.
She looked at the two figures in the sky, who had already left, not understanding what was going on.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "It's nothing. I just saw an old friend from the Sky Dome Realm."
"Those two earlier were Zhao Feng and Sima Lingxuan. Zhao Feng's grandfather, Zhao Linglong, was a veteran Sovereign Martial Emperor, ranked second among the thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea. Sima Lingxuan has a significant background as well. His adoptive father, Zong Boxiong, became a Sovereign Martial Emperor after coming out of the road that buried Emperors and successfully killed his way into the thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea. "
Yue Bingyun knew more about the Black Sea than Xiao Chen did. She recognized the two people who just passed by.
When Xiao Chen heard Zong Boxiong's name, he felt excited. Wasn't this Zong Boxiong the middle-aged Greater Heavenly Martial Emperor who gave him a message in Despair City?
Back then, Xiao Chen had found it strange that Zong Boxiong would send him a voice projection for no reason at all.
Now that Yue Bingyun said that Zong Boxiong's adoptive son was Sima Lingxuan, Xiao Chen somewhat understood what was going on.
If Xiao Chen guessed right, this Zong Boxiong should know about the grudge between Xiao Chen and Sima Lingxuan. Zong Boxiong probably sent Xiao Chen a voice projection because he did not want Xiao Chen to die at the hands of others, giving his adoptive son a chance to take revenge personally.
The past truly made one sigh with emotion. Every time one thought of the passionate era of the Sky Dome Realm, one's blood would race.
Xiao Chen still remembered how many outstanding talents of the Sky Dome Realm fought in Dragon Sealing City, fighting for the right to enter the Kunlun Realm.
However, most of the outstanding talents that truly entered the Kunlun Realm were buried in this great realm filled with geniuses. Their names were unknown, and they were nowhere to be seen.
However, seeing Sima Lingxuan this time far surpassed Xiao Chen's expectations. In that instant, Xiao Chen sensed that Sima Lingxuan's cultivation had actually reached the peak of the Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor.
Furthermore, Xiao Chen had taken a Sovereign Martial Emperor as his adoptive father. Everything was like a new game of Go. There were always some unexpected things.
Fortunately, as long as the Blue Robed Emperor had sufficient resources and great talent, he would be able to reach the peak of mastery within a short period of time. If he had become a Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor, only then would Xiao Chen be truly vigilant. Now, he only needed to pay a little more attention.
"Among the younger generation of the Black Sea, where can this Sima Lingxuan rank?" Xiao Chen asked curiously. This name, which he had long forgotten, once again attracted his attention.
Yue Bingyun thought for a while before saying, "How should I put it? He rose up very quickly. In just five or six years, with Zong Boxiong's full support, he defeated many outstanding talents of the Black Sea. Now, he is in the limelight and is known as the strongest of the Black Sea's younger generation.
"However, this first rank is a little vague. This is because the strongest of the thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea, the Blood Shark Sovereign's descendant, Huang Yun, has not appeared in the past few years. Furthermore, Huang Yun was already publicly acknowledged as the strongest ten years ago. Without defeating Huang Yun, Sima Lingxuan would not be able to truly become the strongest.
"There is also Zhao Feng. Two years ago, Sima Lingxuan only lost to Zhao Feng by half a move. In a true life-and-death battle, Zhao Feng only had a fifty-fifty chance of winning. However, no matter what, there is no exaggeration in calling Sima Lingxuan one of the strongest outstanding talents of the Black Sea's younger generation. "
After saying that, Yue Bingyun glanced at Xiao Chen and said, "Could he be the old friend you mentioned? Is he a friend or foe? If he is an enemy, it is best not to meet him to avoid trouble. "
Friend or foe?
Sima Lingxuan's father died at Xiao Chen's hands. There was no way to resolve the grudge of killing his father.
However, Xiao Chen did not regret killing Sima Hong at all. Some people deserved to be killed, to pay the price for what they had done in the past.
As for meeting the other party, Xiao Chen did not fear it at all. He could defeat the other party in the Sky Dome Realm. He could do the same here.
"Why aren't you saying anything? What exactly is your relationship with this Sima Lingxuan? You still have not told me?"
Yue Bingyun was curious about the relationship between the two, which was rare for Xiao Chen to be absent-minded, so she pursued the matter.
After Xiao Chen entered Dark City, Yue Bingyun continued to press him. Xiao Chen smiled helplessly and said, "He has a grudge with me for killing his father. Back then, his father relied on his cultivation to sweep through a small sect of mine in the Sky Dome Realm. For the sake of protecting me, many of my sect's disciples and elders died at his father's hands.
"Later on, after my strength increased, I met his father in the Sky Dome Realm and killed him."
Xiao Chen skipped the details and gave a simple explanation of the grudge between him and Sima Lingxuan.
When Yue Bingyun heard this, she could not help but be stunned. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen had such a grudge with this Sima Lingxuan. No wonder she was distracted when she saw him.
Ba Tu's home was very easy to find. Dark City was divided into thirteen districts. Each district was governed by a Great Bandit. In every district, the most iconic building was the place where the bandits lived.
The thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea represented the strongest combat prowess of the entire Black Sea, the greatest authority, and the most majestic might. They were the uncrowned masters of the Black Sea, the true kings of the underworld.
It was very simple to become a Great Bandit of the Black Sea. One just had to come to Dark City and defeat a Great Bandit of the Black Sea, chasing him out of the iconic building. Then, one would be the new Great Bandit of the Black Sea.
It was simple and crude, fully displaying the law of the jungle of the Black Sea.
While it sounded simple, every Great Bandit of the Black Sea was at least as strong as Greater Heavenly Emperor Wu. Furthermore, without the strength of a Sovereign Martial Emperor, one would not be confident of defeating any Great Bandit easily.
In the past one thousand years, aside from Zong Boxiong, no one else had succeeded.
Ba Tu's grandfather was known as the Flame Rock Sovereign. He was ranked fifth among the thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea, a veteran Sovereign Martial Emperor. It was because Ba Tu asked the Flame Rock Sovereign to speak up for Kim Tae-ho's Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce. Hence, no one dared to offend him in the Black Sea.
As long as the banner of the Green Dragon Chamber of Commerce was hung up, no one would pay attention to the merchant ships of the Black Sea, where pirates roamed.
After asking around, the two found out where the Flame Rock Sovereign lived.
A castle made of ten-thousand-year-old Flame Rocks was in the south of the city. This was where the Flame Rock Sovereign lived.
When the two arrived before the fiery-red castle and saw that it was made of ten-thousand-year-old Flame Rocks, they felt incredibly shocked.
Just a small piece of ten-thousand-year-old Flame Rock was worth cities. However, the Flame Rock Sovereign used it to build a vast castle.
The castle looked like it was eternally engulfed in flames, burning endlessly. When standing in front of the gates, one could feel the Flame Rock Sovereign's unbridled tyranny.
The surroundings were heavily guarded. Xiao Chen stood in front of the gates and reported his identity, asking the guards to help pass a message to Ba Tu.
Xiao Chen and Yue Bingyun both looked extraordinary. Their strength was even more startling. The guards did not dare to be slow, quickly reporting the news.
Soon, Ba Tu's carefree laughter came from the gates. He walked over with large strides. When he saw Xiao Chen, he immediately gave Xiao Chen a bear hug.
"Brat, you only came now. I have already waited for you for more than a year. Come, come in first. Hey, this is …"
Xiao Chen, who only cared about talking to Xiao Chen, did not react immediately when he saw Yue Bingyun. After a while, he exclaimed in extreme shock, "Damn! Brother Xiao Chen, you really managed to get the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter?!"
Ba Tu's words in front of so many people immediately froze Yue Bingyun's pretty face. This misunderstanding was too big.
The misunderstanding was too big. Xiao Chen quickly said, "I think Brother Ba Tu is overreacting."
Ba Tu smiled abashedly and quickly apologized. Yue Bingyun ignored him. However, her expression slowly turned warmer, showing no intention of settling scores with him.
"Come, come, come. Since Brother Xiao Chen is here, let's have some fun in Dark City. I'll bring you to the City Lord's Residence to apply for an Outstanding Talent Token first. With this Outstanding Talent Token, you can enjoy the privileges that only the older-generation Emperor Wu can enjoy. That would be truly satisfying. "
The City Lord's Residence of Dark City was only a faction on the surface. The people there were appointed by the factions represented by the thirteen Great Bandits of the Black Sea.
Given Ba Tu's status, it would be easy for him to apply for an Outstanding Talent Token.
When Xiao Chen was in line outside the city gates, he had heard some things about the Outstanding Talent Token. For example, Zhao Feng and Sima Lingxuan could fly through the city gates because they had the Outstanding Talent Token.
However, Xiao Chen's main reason for coming here was the corpse that Ba Tu's group found on the road that buried Emperors.
The jade strip on that corpse contained the Paradise Secret Canon. It was hard to guarantee that there were no other hidden treasures. Xiao Chen was hoping to get lucky. He wanted to go take a look and see if there were any gains.
"Wait for a while. This time, I actually have a request to make of Brother Ba Tu," Xiao Chen said seriously, rejecting Ba Tu's words.
Ba Tu slowly withdrew the smile on his face. He asked gravely, "What is it? If I can help, I will definitely do so without hesitation."
"Is the corpse that you found on the road that buried Emperors still there? What did you find on that corpse? Can you tell me a thing or two? "
When Ba Tu heard this, he could not help smiling. "There was nothing on that corpse except for the spatial ring on its finger. It was also a pile of trash. We suffered a great loss. Could it be that the jade strip we gave you is extraordinary? "
Since Xiao Chen had already decided to come here, he did not intend to hide anything. He nodded and said, "Bring me to see that pile of trash first."
Ba Tu laughed loudly, and a look of anticipation appeared in his eyes. Then, he waved his hand and said, "Bring Miss Bingyun around the castle. Remember to treat her well."
Ba Tu looked like a boorish fellow. However, he was very meticulous. He knew that it was not convenient for others to hear about this, so he sent Yue Bingyun away without anyone noticing.
Yue Bingyun smiled faintly. She did not care much about her interactions with Xiao Chen over the past few days. Yue Bingyun already knew that Xiao Chen had obtained the inheritance of an ancient Dragon Seeking Secret Art. However, Xiao Chen had also told her the truth. This Dragon Seeking Secret Art was very difficult for people with ordinary comprehension ability to learn.
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