It was just a momentary miss, but after a night of chasing, the result was completely different.
Standing on the city wall, Xiao Chen could not help but feel a little disappointed.
However, aside from disappointment, there was also a trace of joy. Xiao Chen's emotions were complicated.
Whether that person was Liu Ruyue or not, it was a good thing for Xiao Chen.
Before Xiao Chen came to Soaring Dragon City, he did not know any news about Liu Ruyue.
After coming here, he knew that she was doing very well. She was now one of the strongest geniuses of the Dragon Race.
It was far easier than him, who had stumbled along the way.
This was already very good.
More importantly, he knew that Xiao Chen's heart had never changed. She did not even respond to the Dragon God Crown Prince's pursuit.
He was not strong enough.
Sooner or later, he would personally step into the Dragon Race's land and meet Liu Ruyue in his strongest state.
The temporary disappointment did not give Xiao Chen too much of a blow.
Three days later, Xiao Chen boarded the giant starship that was on its way back.
After flying for one month, they successfully returned to the Grave Sea's Purple Flame Sect.
There were still many things that he had not dealt with in the Grave Sea.
He still had to formally greet the Purple Flame Sect before leaving. He still had to meet his martial nephew, Ling Yu, and find his pirate ship.
He wanted to see if there were any clues to the treasures that the Scarlet Blood Pirate King left behind.
That was one of the things he relied on for his rise, but he never forgot that if he could get the treasure of the legendary pirate king.
This would be a great opportunity, far greater than any of his previous encounters.
At the foot of the Purple Ember Sect's mountain, Xiao Chen handed over his token.
The disciple guarding the mountain took a look and immediately revealed an excited expression. "Senior Brother Xiao Chen, you're finally back."
One year ago, Xiao Chen fought everywhere in the Fiendish Demon Battlefield.
While leading the Purple Flame Sect disciples in the Fiendish Demon Battlefield, they gained a great harvest, far surpassing that of the other Rank 4 sects.
Most importantly, they had to ruthlessly suppress the Divine Firmament Sect, which was at odds with the Purple Flame Sect.
After defeating the unfathomable Shangguan Lei, the prestige of the entire Divine Firmament Sect plummeted. Even now, the Divine Firmament Sect still could not raise its head.
Although his stay was short, Xiao Chen had already become a legend in the Purple Ember Sect.
Impressive and unforgettable.
After verifying Zhang Xuan's identity, many people immediately rushed over upon hearing the news.
They greeted him one after another. There were even many deacons, protectors, and elders who appeared in person.
When they sensed Xiao Chen's aura, they all felt incredulous.
In a mere year or so, Xiao Chen's cultivation actually reached peak Major Primal Core.
More importantly, the feeling that Xiao Chen gave them was like a quiet volcano.
Beneath his calm exterior was an even more terrifying power.
Once it erupted, it would be an incomparable expert. This was the intuition of an expert.
Xiao Chen smiled and responded to them one by one. He didn't put on any airs and returned to the courtyard.
After a long time, Xiao Chen returned to his courtyard.
Ling Yu is not around?
Xiao Chen was slightly surprised. It would be a pity if he wasn't here.
A large part of the reason why Xiao Chen came to the Purple Flame Sect to bid farewell was to see his martial nephew, Ling Yu.
The next time he left the Purple Ember Sect, he would not return for a very long time.
"Junior Brother Xiao."
Just at this moment, Xiao Chen heard a familiar voice. He turned his head and saw that it was the top true inheritor of the Purple Flame Sect, Hua Yunfeng.
"Senior Brother Hua, it has been a long time. Congratulations."
After not seeing Xiao Chen for more than a year, Hua Yunfeng successfully broke through his bottleneck and advanced to Star Venerate.
This was not too strange. When Xiao Chen first arrived at the Purple Flame Sect, the other party had already been in the Major Primal Core Realm for a long time.
Furthermore, Hua Yunfeng was actually several years older than Xiao Chen.
Hua Yunfeng said humbly, "Many thanks. I was discussing something with the Sect Master. When I heard that you returned, I immediately rushed over."
"What is it?" Xiao Chen asked casually.
Hua Yunfeng revealed a melancholic expression. After a pause, he said, "I want to leave the Purple Flame Sect and go to the Central Great Realm. I feel that I still have a chance."
Xiao Chen expressed his understanding. "What does the Sect Master think?"
Hua Yunfeng sighed softly, "The Sect Master thinks very highly of me and hopes that I will not leave. Within one hundred years, he will definitely pass the position of Sect Master to me."
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "The Sect Master has good intentions. Right now, the Purple Flame Sect has just regained some of its momentum. It needs to improve steadily. You are mature and prudent, but you do not lose your sharpness. You are indeed a very good successor to the sect. "
Hua Yunfeng smiled bitterly. Then, he looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Many years ago, I never thought of going to the Central Great Realm. If I said that all this was because of you, would you believe me?"
Xiao Chen found this strange. He asked, "Because of me?"
"That's right. I see a kind of perseverance in you. Back then, when you first came to the Purple Flame Sect, your cultivation was much lower than mine. However, I have never seen you give up on yourself. This is especially so on Thunder Controlling Peak. Your courage when facing Shangguan Lei made me feel inferior. "
It seemed like Hua Yunfeng had kept these words bottled up in his heart for a long time. After he said them, he heaved a long sigh.
When Xiao Chen heard that, he said seriously, "You are overthinking. I am not as simple as you think. I have experienced much more than you can imagine. My accomplishments today were not just a few years of hard work. You do not know about my previous accumulations. "
The speed at which Hua Yunfeng could rise in the Great Thousand Realms was very fast.
This was inseparable from his experiences in the abandoned land.
In the Sky Dome Realm and the Kunlun Realm, Hua Yunfeng had experienced many life-and-death situations.
The great scenes that Hua Yunfeng had experienced were even more uncountable. He had stubbornly endured many life-and-death tribulations.
Others only saw Hua Yunfeng's rapid rise in the Purple Flame Sect and his current glory.
However, no one knew what kind of tribulations Hua Yunfeng experienced in the Kunlun Realm for him to have today's mental state and perseverance.
Hence, Xiao Chen did not approve of Hua Yunfeng leaving the Purple Flame Sect to make a living in the Central Great Realm.
Xiao Chen looked at Hua Yunfeng and said, "Don't change yourself because of others. Think about it carefully. You cannot be careless with this matter."
Hua Yunfeng remained silent for a long time. He had not expected Xiao Chen to give him such a warning. Originally, he thought that Xiao Chen would support his decision.
"Thank you for your advice. I will think about it carefully. Oh, right, you are looking for Ling Yu, right? He is cultivating bitterly in our sect's Purgatory Peak. After that fellow returned from Soaring Dragon City, he seems to have become a completely different person. "
Hua Yunfeng smiled carefreely. He was rather open-minded about this. After chatting with Xiao Chen for a while, he took his leave.
Purgatory Peak?
Xiao Chen recalled that it was a dangerous land that the Purple Flame Sect created. Cultivating there would be several times faster than cultivating outside.
However, the pain, torture, and danger one had to endure would also multiply.
After Purgatory Peak was established, very few disciples chose to enter it.
This was because it was simply too painful. Many of the sect's experts could not endure it for long.
That kind of pain and torture was unbearable, both physically and mentally.
Only those with great perseverance could endure it.
An outstanding talent like Ling Yu actually did not need to enter and cultivate bitterly. His cultivation speed would not be much slower. ---
At sunset, Xiao Chen drank tea in the courtyard.
As the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, a person covered in injuries stepped in from outside the courtyard, appearing somewhat fatigued.
That person's clothes were stained with blood, and there were several terrifying new wounds on his youthful face.
Xiao Chen looked up and finally recognized this person after much difficulty. To think that it was Ling Yu.
"Martial Uncle!"
When Ling Yu saw Xiao Chen in the courtyard, he was in disbelief. After a while, he rejoiced and rushed over.
However, this aggravated the injuries on his body, causing him to cry out in pain. This made one unable to restrain a smile.
Xiao Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Why don't you recover from your injuries first before entering the house to rest? I have some Medicinal Pills here. Take them and use them."
Ling Yu rejected, "I can't. The sect's Supreme Elder said that if I recover from my injuries back then, my bitter cultivation will be in vain. I have to properly comprehend the pain I endured and comprehend the essence of Purgatory Peak. "
When Xiao Chen heard that, he felt stunned. "You really chose the path of bitter cultivation?"
Ling Yu nodded seriously. "My background is not good, and I do not have Martial Uncle's mental state and comprehension ability. Aside from bitter cultivation, I have no other choice."
"Why bother? Even if you do not choose to bitterly cultivate, you can still shake up the Grave Sea in the future and become an overlord of the nearby dozens of astral clusters. "
Ling Yu shook his head and said, "That is not enough. Martial Uncle, you do not know. Headliner Ling Long promised me five years. She will wait for me for five years. After five years, she wants me to go to the Yanwu Dynasty's capital to look for her. "
As Xiao Chen looked at Ling Yu's determined expression, he felt somewhat moved. He saw many of his own shadows in Ling Yu.
Ling Yu was like that, but so was Xiao Chen.
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