Hua Tianhe was the first to feel that something was wrong. He felt like a venomous snake was staring at him. He did not know where his opponent was hiding.
"Retreat! Quickly retreat!"
The group rushed over. However, when they were less than a kilometer away, they immediately retreated. This baffled the many disciples at the lakeshore.
However, they soon realized why Hua Tianhe and his two lackeys had decided to retreat.
A strand of saber light appeared from somewhere in the boundless sea of lightning. It was untraceable and swept through the area.
"Pu ci!"
As the saber light flashed, finger-sized bloody holes appeared in the chests of Hua Tianhe's group. Blood spurted out like a fountain.
The wounds were less than two centimeters away from their hearts. If Xiao Chen had not shown mercy, the three would have died on the spot.
Hua Tianhe paled as he looked at the white figure in front in disbelief. His group really lost to an inner sect disciple, an inner sect disciple who was only a peak Medial Grade Martial Monarch.
Xiao Chen slowly turned around and looked coldly at the three, who were doing their best to cover their wounds. There was no trace of sympathy in his eyes.
Then, Xiao Chen sheathed his saber and stepped forward, letting the sword Qi that the three sent fly at him.
Xiao Chen stomped three times with boundless force, sending the three flying like cannonballs into the bottom of the lake.
The three strands of sword Qi struck Xiao Chen's protective Quintessence, and the remnant energy entered his body. First, his skin and flesh blocked half of the sword Qi. Then, the light barrier on his bones blocked the remaining half.
Most of the sword Qi had already entered his internal organs. It did not cause much damage to Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen's internal organs churned slightly, and he was fine.
When Xiao Chen looked around, he saw that the raging lake had already calmed down. He could no longer see any opponents.
Hua Tianhe's group of five only dared to poke their heads out of the lake. They looked at Xiao Chen in horror, not even daring to fly out.
"When did Xiao Chen become so strong? Looking at the situation, apart from Shui Lingling, perhaps only those true disciples who went to Bushin Palace can suppress him."
"I really can't believe it. Four true inheritors, in addition to Yun Feiyu, are not a match for Xiao Chen even after working together."
"And looking at Xiao Chen's situation, it's obvious that he didn't give it his all."
The battle had ended so cleanly, leaving the inner disciples at the shore in disbelief.
The discussions entered Xiao Chen's ears. However, he did not feel that there was anything to be complacent about. If it were any of the seven giants here, they would not be satisfied.
Both of them were able to face the five of them more easily than him. The difference in strength between the two of them was already on a completely different level.
Moreover, from the very beginning, Xiao Chen's goal had never been to become a true disciple of the Haotian Sect. How vast was this world? When one looked around, there were countless geniuses and heroes. How could one narrow one's sights and be complacent?
Xiao Chen glanced coldly at the heads popping out of the lake. This frightened Hua Tianhe and the others into quickly diving back down, not even daring to show their heads.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and ignored these arrogant trash. Then, he returned to the courtyard.
High in the sky above the lake, Shui Lingling stood on a cloud. She smiled at the sky and said, "Master, you saw it clearly now, right? Lingling, I did not lie to you, right?"
In the faint blue sky, the image of a pair of eyes slowly appeared behind Shui Lingling. This image was very large.
The sky behind Shui Lingling was covered by this pair of eyes. Under the gaze of this pair of eyes, it seemed that no secret in the world could be hidden from them.
The owner of the eyes said, "He is indeed a person with great luck. Unfortunately, this person cannot be used by the Haotian Sect."
Shui Lingling's gentle expression changed slightly. She said, "Why can't Xiao Chen be used by the Haotian Sect? I can tell that he likes freedom. However, Master, you are a Greater Celestial Emperor Wu. If you speak to him personally, you will definitely be able to move him."
It turned out that the owner of this pair of eyes was the Sect Master of the Haotian Sect, the Haotian Emperor. A thousand years ago, he successfully advanced from a Lesser Celestial to a Greater Celestial, Emperor Wu.
He led the Haotian Sect from a Rank 8 sect to the Nine Ranks of the Great Families. Furthermore, it was one of the best.
The Haotian Emperor said in a deep voice, "That's not the reason. His background is too great. No sect in the world can bind him."
Shui Lingling was confused. She said, "Master, since when did you look at the background of a disciple? Isn't it fine as long as he has great luck?"
Without answering Shui Lingling's question, the Haotian Emperor's voice sounded again. He said, "Although he cannot be used by the sect, it will be beneficial for the Haotian Sect to build a good relationship with him. Pass on my order. Let the Great Elders in the sect look after him secretly."
The pair of eyes slowly disappeared. The clouds in the sky suddenly gathered together. Then, with a swoosh, they condensed into the appearance of a middle-aged man.
The body formed by the clouds was no different from a real person. It looked full of flesh and blood, full of energy. It didn't feel illusory at all.
Shui Lingling exclaimed in shock, "Master, you actually used a will clone? What exactly is this Xiao Chen's background?"
The Haotian Emperor smiled faintly and said, "There is no need to care about Xiao Chen's background. Just treat him as an ordinary genius. I believe that those major characters in the Bushin Palace think the same. Otherwise, they would have notified me long ago."
The Haotian Emperor sighed and smiled. "Since I saw him, I should go and have a chat with those old friends. Unfortunately, I just saw a Starry Heavens Brick, and I have to give up on it."
After saying that, the Haotian Emperor's clone casually tore at the air. A crack immediately appeared in the stable spatial structure of the Kunlun Realm.
Space was like a complete building with a hole torn in it. When one looked at the hole, one could see the lines formed by space and time, forming a complicated three-dimensional diagram flickering with fluorescent light.
The Haotian Emperor's figure flashed, and he leaped into the spatial crack that he tore open. The crack slowly closed.
When it reopened, it had already traveled an extremely long distance, directly arriving in the Central Province from the Haotian Province. Then, it landed in the Bushin Palace.
Shui Lingling said softly, "Junior Brother Xiao Chen is really unfathomable. Master actually gave up on experiential training in the Milky Way for him and sent down his will clone."
…
Inside the courtyard, Xiao Chen did not know that Emperor Wu had personally witnessed the earlier battle. Furthermore, that Emperor Wu seemed to have figured out his origins.
At this moment, Xiao Chen was discussing with Ao Jiao where the mysterious place she mentioned was and what kind of benefits he could obtain if he went there.
"Little Ao Jiao, for your sake, I rejected First Senior Sister's kind invitation. Now, you have to tell me where exactly you are going, right?"
Inside the Immortal Spirit Ring, Ao Jiao was like a hardworking gardener. Her petite face had a cheerful smile as she meticulously took care of the valuable Spirit Trees in the Immortal Spirit Ring.
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Ao Jiao smiled disapprovingly. "You make it sound so nice. Do you think I do not know what you are thinking in your heart? Going with me will bring you more freedom. If you go with your First Senior Sister, you will definitely cause a lot of trouble."
This was indeed one of the things that Xiao Chen was worried about. Shui Lingling was very beautiful and dazzling. There was no lack of suitors in the Bushin Palace.
Xiao Chen had received such special treatment from her. If he went there, there would definitely be boring trouble waiting for him.
Xiao Chen picked up the cup of tea on the table and drained it in one gulp. Then, he smiled embarrassedly and said, "No matter what, you have to tell me what kind of test I have to undergo."
Ao Jiao stopped what she was doing and nodded. "Indeed, I should tell you. That is where the Thunder King comprehended the will of thunder. After thousands of years, there should not have been any changes."
The will of thunder!
Hearing these words, Xiao Chen's eyes immediately lit up. How strong was the will of thunder? Back then, An Junxi's whip had shocked all the outstanding talents of the entire Tianwu Domain.
He had taken away the most valuable treasure in the True Dragon remains, leaving everyone with no distracting thoughts. Aside from admiration, they did not have any other thoughts.
Xiao Chen felt somewhat uneasy as he said, "Little Ao Jiao, don't lie to me. Are you telling me the truth?"
Ao Jiao retorted angrily, "Since when did I lie to you? Back then, the Thunder King did indeed comprehend the will of thunder there. Although I cannot guarantee that you will succeed in comprehending the will of thunder, there is at least a fifty percent chance of success."
After Xiao Chen calmed down, he asked the most crucial question, "Haha! Don't be angry. I got a little excited. Where is that place? How long will it take to go there and back?"
After Ao Jiao thought for a while, she replied, "Very, very far. It is in a dangerous land in the Fiend Domain. It will take at least six months to go there and back from the Haotian Province."
Xiao Chen frowned slightly. Such a long time and all sorts of unexpected surprises would take him at least a year to prepare.
He would have to prepare for this trip for at least a year before he could deal with all sorts of things that might happen in the middle of the trip.
However, a year's leave was not easy to apply for. The Haotian Sect had a rule that those who had not been in the sect for two years could not leave the sect for half a year.
However, the place that Ao Jiao mentioned was a place that Xiao Chen had to go to. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for him to surpass Bai Wuxue within a year.
After all, Bai Wuxue would not wait for Xiao Chen to surpass him without making any progress. If Xiao Chen wanted to succeed, he would have to put in more effort than Bai Wuxue.
No matter what, Xiao Chen had to comprehend the will of thunder.
--- Three days later, after Xiao Chen bought all the supplies he would need along the way, he went to Shui Lingling's residence and stated his intentions.
"Haha! You wanting to apply for a year's leave is not beyond my expectations."
When Shui Lingling heard that, she did not feel surprised.
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "Since First Senior Sister already expected it, I wonder if you will allow it?"
"Naturally, there is no problem with agreeing to it. However, I am very curious. What kind of place is more attractive than going to Bushin Palace with me?"
Shui Lingling asked curiously as she looked at Xiao Chen with her bright eyes.
Xiao Chen really did not know how to explain. Ao Jiao had not mentioned that place in detail. Even if he wanted to explain, he would not be able to do so.
Seeing that Xiao Chen was in a difficult position, Shui Lingling did not pursue the matter. She took out a jade pendant and said, "This is my personal identity pendant. Take it to the inner city's hall to ask for instructions. No one should be able to make things difficult for you."
Xiao Chen received the fragrant jade pendant and performed a cupped-fist salute in thanks. "Many thanks for First Senior Sister's help. Xiao Chen will definitely repay First Senior Sister's kindness in the future."
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