"So, it is Senior Xi Mu's brilliant disciple. This way, please."
"Not really. I'm just an in-name disciple."
Hearing the other party's declaration, Xiao Chen did not dare to be negligent. Lu Benwei clasped his fist and entered the courtyard.
After sitting down, Xiao Chen asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
Lu Benwei took out a painting and handed it to Xiao Chen. "Master gave this to Young Master Xiao."
Xiao Chen wanted to unfurl the painting and take a look. However, Lu Benwei stopped him and said, "Master said that Young Master Xiao can look at it only after I leave."
"Strange," Xiao Chen muttered in his heart, but he did not insist.
"In that case, I will take my leave first. I will not disturb Young Master Xiao any longer."
"Wait a moment."
"In the Faux God World, you are either a Faux God or a disciple of a super faction like me. How can you still stay in the Holy Domain's Divine Capital?"
Lu Benwei smiled and said, "Sovereign Emperors can enter as well, as long as they pay a small price. As for me, Master has already helped me obtain a permanent identity in the Holy Domain's Divine Capital. I can enter the Faux God World freely. However, even Master can't get a permanent identity. It's rare to see someone like me in the Divine Capital. "
"Oh, I'll walk you out."
"You're welcome."
Xiao Chen stood up and sent the other party out of the door. Then, he held the scroll in his hand and fell into deep thought. After Xiao Chen defeated the other party's statue in the Trial Tower, Xi Mu's true body gave him a painting when he returned.
What does that mean?
If he had taken a liking to me, why didn't he show himself and accept me as his disciple?
Xiao Chen was very happy to have a Faux God give him pointers and take him in as a disciple.
Not only was he happy, but it was also a kind of desire. Having guidance from a Faux God Realm expert and not having guidance from a Faux God Realm expert were two completely different situations.
With some doubts, Xiao Chen unfurled the painting. He saw a lake on the painting. Outside the lake were vast mountains, and the lake was dark green and serene.
Green mountains, blue waters, white clouds, wild cranes flying in the sky, it was a typical landscape painting.
The painting was exquisite, with verdant hills and clear waters, and a profound artistic conception that could draw one's imagination … But that was all.
The painting shaft, the paper, the ink, and the paint were all ordinary. There was nothing special about it.
"Strange."
For a disciple to give me a painting for no good reason, and not come to see me, and not say anything else, just what does this senior want?
Xiao Chen looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out its true meaning. He could only shake his head helplessly and put it away.
"I shouldn't delay matters for now. 1,500 kilograms of Origin Liquid is enough for me to stabilize my cultivation base and perhaps even advance further."
Sighing softly, Xiao Chen entered the secret chamber and began to cultivate.
In Xi Mu's palace, Lu Benwei reported respectfully, "Master, I have already sent the painting out. I did not say anything else."
"Alright, I'll give him the second painting a year later. If he can't understand it, don't blame me for ruining your future."
Xi Mu felt somewhat bad for stopping the other Faux God bladesmen. However, he could not lower his pride to meet Xiao Chen.
Therefore, she directed such a play. Unfortunately, Xiao Chen really couldn't see anything.
Lu Benwei thought to himself, Master's temper is really unfathomable. That landscape painting took Xiao Chen ten years to comprehend some of its true meaning. Master even gave some pointers from the side. Giving someone a painting for no reason was probably something Xiao Chen could not figure out, even if he racked his brains.
If Xiao Chen lost himself in it and ended up wasting time, he would really be ruining his future.
Of course, Xiao Chen could only say this in his heart. His master had always been like this.
Xi Mu looked indifferently at Lu Benwei. After some thought, he said, "Master knows what you are thinking. Naturally, I have my reasons for doing this. Remember, don't meet him in private. Don't say too much. You may leave. "
Lu Benwei nodded and took his leave. However, he could not figure out what Xi Mu was thinking.
Seeing Lu Benwei leave, a crafty look flashed in Xi Mu's eyes. He smiled and said, "I already understood half of this painting when I was two hundred years old. If you still don't understand, you're not as good as me …"
It turned out that Xi Mu was still unconvinced and wanted to compete with Xiao Chen.
Many years later, when Xiao Chen understood this, he would smile bitterly. Had he known about the other party's temper, he would have shown an opening and lost. Then, he would not have needed to go through so much trouble to learn the Fiendish Saber's true meaning.
Golden Dragon bloodline ancestor palace, Divine Dragon Empire, Central Great Realm:
A person wearing golden dragon robes sat on a high throne. His face looked like it was chiseled with a knife, showing distinct features.
This was the Purple Gold Dragon Emperor, the person with the highest authority in the Divine Dragon Empire.
"Your Majesty, we have already obtained conclusive news. Xiao Chen has indeed entered the Heavenly Alliance. Now, he has appeared in the Faux God World and is undergoing ten years of bitter cultivation. The news just came that he broke the records of the Trial Tower's first and second floors. This is very shocking. However, no Faux God expert took him in as a disciple? "
Someone below asked respectfully as he knelt on the ground.
The Purple Gold Dragon Emperor's expression did not change when he heard that. He said indifferently, "It is strange that no Faux God took him in as a disciple despite his potential. If there are no surprises, he will definitely become a Sovereign Emperor ten years later. What do you think we should do? "
"He should be killed!"
The person below said sullenly, appearing somewhat nervous.
"However, he is in the Faux God World. How am I to make a move?"
"This subordinate naturally has a way. After we succeed, we will not cause any trouble for Your Majesty."
The Purple Gold Dragon Emperor said after some thought, "I did not kill him, nor did I give the order to kill him. How is there any trouble?"
The expression of the person below changed slightly. His lips twitched as he nodded and said, "This subordinate understands."
"Withdraw, then."
"Yes."
After everyone left, the Purple Gold Dragon Emperor was the only one left in the empty hall.
The Purple Gold Dragon Emperor held a high position, controlling the life and death of the Divine Dragon Empire. However, no one knew about him. The Purple Gold Dragon Emperor muttered to himself, "Jiang Shan … your good inheritor really helped you gain some pride. However, my Golden Dragon bloodline absolutely will not end in my hands. No one can stop me! "
A cold look flashed in the Purple Gold Dragon Emperor's eyes, and the entire hall suddenly froze. As the cold Qi spread out, the dazzling golden dragon pillars turned into ice pillars.
Of course, those cultivating in the Faux God World would not know that even though they were in the Faux God World, they could not escape the attention of some people.
Xiao Chen was not in the mood to think about this. One thousand five hundred kilograms of Origin Liquid required him to enter closed-door cultivation for one year.
One year passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, aside from Ao Jiao's one visit, Xiao Chen remained in his secret room. With one thousand five hundred kilograms of Origin Liquid and the aid of his Blue Dragon Divine Body, Xiao Chen's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
He was only half a step away from Peak Sovereign Personage. Once he reached the bottleneck, he could no longer rely on resources to advance.
He needed some fortuitous encounters and could not break through just by entering closed-door cultivation.
After running out of Origin Liquid, Xiao Chen started to practice the ancient Divine Firmament Nine Transformations. Occasionally, he would go to the library to read books. During this period, Mu Yunzhu sought out Xiao Chen once, wanting to fight him. However, Xiao Chen rejected him.
Aside from this, Xiao Chen's life had been as calm as still water for the past one year or so. His days had not been particularly eventful.
However, the Faux God World was extraordinarily bustling. The fights between the various super factions were also very exciting.
People continuously broke records in the Trial Tower, charging to higher levels.
However, all this did not have much to do with Xiao Chen. He took his time, advancing step by step according to his plan.
Although Xiao Chen did not move quickly, his footsteps were very steady. His strength advanced steadily, leaving a deep footprint with each step.
"It turns out that there are so many differences in strength in the Sovereign Personage Realm."
Inside the library, Xiao Chen put down a book and entered deep thought.
After reaching Peak Sovereign Personage, most people's cultivation would get stuck, either for a thousand years or a hundred years. The talented people might even be stuck for decades. This was normal.
Sovereign Personage was the limit of humans. Once one broke through, one would start cultivating the soul. After crossing this step, one would be separated from the divine. The difference was like a chasm, easily determined.
Hence, there were strong and weak Peak Sovereign Personages. The closer one was to a Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor, the stronger one would be.
Peak Sovereign Personages normally had three grades. The first was heaven-defying Sovereign Personage. For example, the Heavenly Alliance's Gongzi Lan, Mo Yu, Wu Meng, and the others. These people were clearly much stronger than other Peak Sovereign Personages. These people could be called heaven-defying Sovereign Personages.
Half-step Sovereign Emperor was only half a step away from Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor. The most obvious sign was the merging of the Dao Domain and Soul Energy, forming a Divine Seal in the Soul Pool.
For example, the Profound Heaven Holy Land's Mu Yunzhu was at this level. When he first met Xiao Chen, he only said one sentence. Mu Yunzhu's voice containing the Dao entered deep into Xiao Chen's soul, echoing endlessly. This was because he had formed a Divine Seal.
Finally, there were false Sovereign Emperors. In reality, false Sovereign Emperors had already surpassed the Sovereign Personage Realm. They could even turn their Veritable Essence Energy into Divine Energy. However, they could not open their Divine Veins and were not true Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperors. They were called false Emperors.
At this level, one could be said to be unrivaled among Sovereign Personages. Unless a Sovereign Emperor appeared, practically no one could defeat them.
In the Holy Domain's Divine Capital, the four super factions — the Universe Origin Sect, Bushin Palace, the Profound Heaven Holy Land, and the Hidden Spirit Temple — all had geniuses who reached this level.
The more Xiao Chen understood, the clearer and more aware he became when he was in the Faux God World.
Right now, he was only a peak Great Perfection Sovereign Personage, not even reaching Consummation Sovereign Personage. He needed to work harder.
"With my current strength, I can be considered a heaven-defying Sovereign Personage. However, if I run into a half-step Sovereign Emperor like Mu Yunzhu, my chances of victory are only fifty percent. It will be very difficult for me to defeat a false Emperor. I have to break through as soon as possible. "
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. The three thousand drops of Origin Liquid allowed his cultivation to advance rapidly. He could break through to Consummation Sovereign Personage at any time. However, he lacked a fortuitous encounter. He needed a true battle.
"Perhaps I should leave the city to hunt Faux Beasts."
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