After rushing back to the Flame Rock castle with Ba Yan and Ba Tu, Xiao Chen handed two of the three Medial Grade Profound Martial Techniques to the two of them.
He only kept one Medial Grade Profound Martial Technique for bladesmen and the five thousand Essence Stones.
Not to mention the importance of the Medial Grade Profound Martial Technique, just the five thousand Essence Stones were already a bountiful harvest for Xiao Chen.
With so many Essence Stones, he would have no problem quickly cultivating to peak Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor.
By the time he reached the Human-Demon Sea, his cultivation would have reached peak Great Perfection Blue Robed Emperor. At that time, he could go to the Thunder King's cave to search for the Death Fruit. The timing would be just right.
After arriving at the Flame Rock castle, Xiao Chen immediately headed to his courtyard. How could he not know that the hemp-robed old man was the famous peak expert of the Black Sea, the Flame Rock Sovereign?
The moment Xiao Chen entered the courtyard, he discovered that Ao Jiao and the hemp-robed old man were currently working on the Dragon Subduing Platform. They were doing major renovations to the already repaired Dragon Subduing Platform.
What are they doing?
That's not right. How did Ao Jiao get together with this old man?
Xiao Chen felt like his brain could not keep up. After sleeping for half a month, too many things had happened that he did not know about.
Little Yellow Feather was the first to discover Xiao Chen. It let out a sharp cry and immediately flew over, landing on Xiao Chen's shoulder.
Xiao Chen tossed an Astral Core to Little Yellow Feather. This made the little fellow very happy, flying around Xiao Chen.
The hemp-robed old man raised his head and smiled. "Big Sister Ao Jiao, look, who is back?"
"Bang!"
When Ao Jiao heard that, her face darkened. She raised her hand and punched, sending the hemp-robed old man flying again.
This startled Xiao Chen. He stepped forward and said, "Ao Jiao, this is a senior. Don't mess around."
Who knew, Ao Jiao smiled and said, "Senior? Let's see if he dares to call me senior. "
"Hehe, ignore this old man. How is the Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting? Did it fail or succeed? That old geezer sent me away, and without a word of discussion, he threw you over. I was so worried. "
Ao Jiao asked out of concern, changing to a smiling expression. She revealed a charming smile on her pretty face.
Xiao Chen thought to himself, It looks like these two are old acquaintances. He relaxed and gave a simple account of what happened at the Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting.
"Haha! I was right, right? I told you not to worry, but you did not believe me." The hemp-robed old man walked over while laughing. He did not put on any airs, not showing the temper of a Sovereign Martial Emperor at all.
Ao Jiao's face darkened, still ignoring him.
Half an hour later, Xiao Chen finally understood the relationship between Ao Jiao and the hemp-robed old man, the Flame Rock Sovereign.
One thousand years ago was when the Thunder King, Sang Mu, was at his peak. At that time, Sang Mu was already a famous Martial Emperor, known as the strongest person under Sovereign Martial Emperors.
Several Sovereign Martial Emperors did not even dare to fight with Sang Mu, fearing that they would lose their reputation if they lost.
When Ao Jiao accompanied the Thunder King to the Black Sea, the Flame Rock Sovereign was only a child of thirteen or fourteen years old, just starting to show his talent. The Thunder King was very discerning, immediately recognizing the Flame Rock Sovereign's talent. While he was in the Black Sea, he taught the Flame Rock Sovereign for some time.
Although they were not master and disciple, they could be considered half a disciple and a guide.
Later, when the Flame Rock Sovereign broke through to Emperor Wu, the Thunder King personally protected him, preventing his enemies from interfering and allowing him to successfully clear his Great Tribulation of wind and fire.
The Flame Rock Sovereign returned the favor. When the Thunder King broke through to Sovereign Martial Emperor, he risked his life to help Sang Mu clear his Sovereign Tribulation.
The two were like teachers and friends. In the Flame Rock Sovereign's heart, the Thunder King Sang Mu would forever be a senior and a good friend. He felt even more gratitude and respect.
"Hey, speaking of which, Senior, why do you keep calling Ao Jiao Big Sister?" Xiao Chen asked casually after he understood what was going on.
When the Flame Rock Sovereign heard that, he guffawed endlessly. Then, he said in a sorrowful tone, "It's a long story. Back then, I was also very miserable. Under someone's punches, I was forced to call her Big Sister. If I did not, I would have been taught a lesson. Just thinking about it makes me feel bitter.
"Now, I call her that the moment I see her, and I still get beaten up."
The Flame Rock Sovereign's aggrieved expression made Xiao Chen smile involuntarily. He roughly understood what was going on. After sleeping for a thousand years, Ao Jiao still looked like a little girl. However, the Flame Rock Sovereign really became an old man. If such a person continued to call her Big Sister, he would definitely get angry.
However, anger was anger. Xiao Chen could tell that the two's actions were mostly playful, reminiscing about the past.
After playing around, the Flame Rock Sovereign revealed a serious expression. Then, he looked at Xiao Chen and said, "I heard from Big Sister that you want to inherit the Thunder King's inheritance?"
The Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting ended. However, the discussions about the Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting were far from over.
All the cultivators in Dark City, from the most popular Conflagration Restaurant to the simple and crude wine stalls at the roadside, discussed this extraordinary Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting.
The reason was none other than this Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting. There were simply too many things worth discussing.
The magnificent Martial Techniques that the White Robed Bladesman displayed, the unique comprehensions of the will of ice and the will of storm, the previous overlord Huang Yun's unexpected defeat, and so on.
Of course, there was also the most shocking scene. When Sima Lingxuan held the upper hand, he suddenly forfeited and admitted defeat.
Sima Lingxuan's strength went without saying. After Huang Yun left, he was the most dazzling of all the outstanding youths in Dark City.
Many people had expected that the biggest highlight of this Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting would be the peak showdown between the old and the new outstanding talents.
However, such a dazzling outstanding talent, who received so much attention, suddenly crumbled after Xiao Chen displayed his strength. This was simply incomprehensible.
Some people said that Sima Lingxuan had the air of a gentleman and did not want to defeat Xiao Chen, who was in a terrible state.
Others said that Sima Lingxuan could tell that Xiao Chen still had trump cards that he had not used yet. If he lost to Xiao Chen under such circumstances, he would lose even more face.
However, no one could guess what the truth was. The scene of Sima Lingxuan drawing his sword and chopping it off with one palm was a ghastly sight.
There had to be a story between Xiao Chen and Sima Lingxuan that others did not know. However, if the person in question did not say it, others would never be able to guess it.
However, the more unfathomable something was, the more it piqued people's curiosity. They could not forget it and discussed it endlessly.
As for the main character of this incident, after Sima Lingxuan rushed out of Dark City, he appeared dispirited. He walked forward in a daze, not knowing where he was going.
He turned a deaf ear to the pointing of the passersby, completely ignoring them.
After ten years of hard work and boundless glory, Sima Lingxuan felt lofty and hot-blooded, wanting to wash away his shame. However, reality was cruel.
Those who wanted to chase after Sima Lingxuan could only see his back. He was as tall as a mountain, forcing people to look up at him.
Blood flowed continuously from Sima Lingxuan's hand as he walked. He did not know how long he had walked, but the edge of Dark Island was already before him. The vast sea stretched as far as the eye could see.
However, suddenly, Sima Lingxuan stopped. His chaotic mind suddenly paused. He saw a familiar figure at the edge of the island.
That was an imposing figure standing in front of the sea. The vast and boundless sea did not seem like much. Only this figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Hu chi!"
That figure slowly turned around and moved ten kilometers like he had teleported. Then, he appeared before Sima Lingxuan.
"Adoptive Father."
Sima Lingxuan could not say anything. His voice sounded choked with emotion.
This person was the newly promoted Great Bandit of the Black Sea, the Sovereign Martial Emperor Sect's Boxiong, Sima Lingxuan's adoptive father.
Sima Lingxuan thought about how his adoptive father nurtured him, how much he hoped for him, and how much he cared for him like a relative. Sima Lingxuan choked with emotion. He felt very useless. Guilt filled his heart, and tears almost flowed out uncontrollably.
When Zong Boxiong saw this scene, his heart ached slightly. He patted Sima Lingxuan's shoulder and did not say anything.
Sima Lingxuan could no longer control himself. He rushed forward and hugged Sima Lang, crying bitterly.
"Adoptive Father, this child is useless. In the end, I did not manage to take this step. I have let Adoptive Father down."
What kind of pressure did a seven-foot man have to endure to make him burst into tears? In this Black Sea that did not believe in tears and did not pity the weak, Sima Lingxuan cried so sorrowfully.
Zong Boxiong did not say anything. He only released Sima Lingxuan after he had cried enough. This vicious and merciless person, who killed all the cultivators of the previous Great Bandit's bloodline, revealed a benevolent expression in his eyes and a faint smile on his face.
"I know about the Outstanding Talent Summit Meeting's matter. At the last moment, you chose to let go. In my opinion, you did not use an unfair battle to obtain victory to numb yourself. I feel very gratified.
"If you had really chosen to make a move in that battle, in my opinion, you would not have been able to walk out of the shadow of hatred. Even if you became a Martial Emperor, you would not have been able to be conferred a King. "
Zong Boxiong slowly said something that Sima Lingxuan did not expect.
Sima Lingxuan gaped and said, "Adoptive Father, I …"
"Don't overthink. You did well. Don't place too much importance on this mental barrier. In everyone's life, there will always be some opponents who will make you feel despair. You will never be able to surpass them. What we need to do is not to compete with these people.
"Back then, your father did not understand, harming you and harming himself. Living in this world, we have to live for ourselves, not for our opponents. "
Sima Lingxuan did not understand. He asked anxiously, "Adoptive Father, are you asking me to resign myself to fate?"
"It is not resignation. Let me ask you this. In the past ten years, have you slacked off?"
"No."
"Have you given up on working hard?"
"No."
"Have you felt that you are wasting your time, not improving at all?"
"No."
A few quick questions caused Sima Lingxuan's confused eyes to slowly light up. Now, he answered with more and more strength.
"Do you still feel that you are useless?"
Sima Lingxuan replied sullenly, "No."
"Very good. In that case, let me tell you. Xiao Chen swept through all the outstanding talents of the Kunlun Continent's younger generation. Even the disciples of the Primes lost to him. In the Heavenly Starry Ocean, he defeated all the outstanding talents with one move. Do you feel that you lost unjustly?
"Among these people are the descendants of Primes, the successors of the Deity Sovereigns, the disciples of the Ghost Monarch, the disciples of the Corpse God. Every one of them is an outstanding talent."
Zong Boxiong enunciated every word with a heavy tone.
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