"We're finally out …"
Luo Xuanqing looked at the Grand Spirit Mountain behind him with Yu Fei-er and Hu Yaoyao in tow. At the same time, he heaved a long sigh of relief.
Even though he had become a god, and his zhenqi and soul had been nourished by Zhang Xuan's blood, he was still too weak in the eyes of the Firmament.
Recalling the suffering he had gone through, he couldn't help but feel stifled.
"So, this is the Firmament …" Luo Xuanqing sighed deeply and shook his head.
He was an incredible genius in both the Azure and the Master Teacher Continent. Even though he wasn't as dazzling as Zhang Xuan, he was still able to leave his name in the annals of history.
Even in the history of the Azure, Sect Leader Han Jianqiu had found it hard to advance from an ordinary human to a god within just a few decades.
Yet, such a genius had been hunted down by a rabbit for three days straight. He had even been assaulted by a caterpillar, nearly had his throat slit by a grasshopper's wing, and even had his skin pierced by a blade of grass, causing his blood to flow all over the ground …
The Firmament was indeed not a simple place. Even a bug or a kind and gentle animal was not to be underestimated.
It was fortunate that they had managed to escape alive!
"The three of us have all reached the level of the Gods, but even so, we nearly lost our lives on the mountain. How did Zhang Xuan manage to survive on the mountain with those who haven't even reached the level of the Gods?"
Hu Yaoyao suddenly asked.
Luo Xuanqing and Yu Fei-er glanced at one another silently.
When Zhang Xuan first arrived in the Firmament a month ago, he had brought eleven disciples with him. Together with his parents and Sun Qiang, they made up a total of fourteen people. None of them had reached the God realm yet, so they would have been in even greater danger if they had descended on the mountain.
Ants, cockroaches, rats, flies, mosquitoes … All of these things that he could have easily killed with a single slap in the past would have been fatal here!
"It's definitely not easy … Even the three of us took five days to get out of the mountain. He probably took even longer, perhaps half a month or even a month …" Luo Xuanqing remarked.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and he clenched his fists tightly. "Perhaps, he might have just left the mountain and is currently in a nearby town. We should be able to find him soon, and we can improve together. I would like to see who will be able to cultivate faster and stronger in a brand new environment!"
Luo Xuanqing's feelings toward this good friend of his were extremely complicated.
He was angry at his younger sister's bullying, but at the same time, he felt admiration for her talent and courage.
If not for Zhang Xuan's help, he might still be stuck on the Master Teacher Continent, unable to even reach Ancient Sage, let alone the Firmament.
It was precisely because of this feeling that he had always wanted to surpass the other party and teach him a lesson. He wanted him to know the price of bullying his younger sister!
However, it was a pity that it was impossible for him to realize his dream in the Master Teacher Continent or the Azure. Perhaps, he could only do so in the Firmament.
"Look, there's a group of people in front …"
While the three of them were deep in thought, Yu Fei-er suddenly pointed forward.
Luo Xuanqing looked ahead and saw a few people dressed in student attire walking slowly into the forest. These people were only at the Semi-Divinity realm, and it seemed like they were still a distance away from becoming gods.
"They haven't even reached the level of a god yet, and yet they dared to enter the mountain … Are they courting death?"
Luo Xuanqing glanced at one another in bewilderment before walking over with widened strides.
Seeing that someone was coming over, the students were initially on guard, but after chatting for a while, they relaxed.
"The closest city to here is Twilight City. City Lord Wu Fangqing is an invincible Celestial God, so make sure not to cause any trouble in the city. Otherwise, you'll be sent to the court and punished!"
One of the kind-hearted students warned. It was said that they had been living in the mountains for most of their lives, and they had never set foot in a city before.
Ever since the decline of the spiritual energy in the Firmament, all of the cities were very particular about rules, and the city lords were the highest authority in the city. They were afraid that these 'passionate' people would be punished for not following the rules.
"Celestial God?"
Luo Xuanqing asked doubtfully.
This was the first time he had encountered a living being after arriving in the Firmament, so he had never heard of the term Celestial God before.
"Indeed. It's a kind of lofty existence. The Gods are divided into low-tier, middle-tier, and high-tier. Celestial Gods are also divided into low-tier, middle-tier, and high-tier. Every single one of those who reach the Heavenly Deity Realm possesses exceptional talent, one in ten thousand. No matter where they go, they can be considered super experts, able to dominate an area! "
The student said enviously. "Putting aside Celestial Gods, even high-tier Gods are more than enough to establish their own clan in Twilight City!"
"High-tier God? Celestial God?"
Luo Xuanqing clenched his fists tightly in agitation.
He had only been in the Firmament for a short period of time, but he had already realized that every single cultivation realm in the Firmament was like an insurmountable chasm. Putting everything aside, even if a low-tier Celestial God cultivator had sufficient resources, it would still take several years or even decades of hard work to reach the next realm.
"Indeed. Celestial God and high-tier Celestial God … I don't even dare to think about it. My greatest goal in life is to become a true God. After I graduate, I want to find a good job and work as a guard in the City Lord Manor. I want to earn a decent wage, marry a rich and beautiful woman, and reach the pinnacle of my life!"
The student chuckled softly.
Life required planning, and this was what he desired the most.
Not everyone could become a Celestial God. His cultivation could only be considered below average in the academy, so he did not have any hopes of becoming a Celestial God. All he wanted to do was to graduate and find a high-paying job. That way, he would have no regrets in his life.
"It would be great if I could become a guard in the City Lord Manor. I want to earn a wage and cultivate diligently!"
Luo Xuanqing said with determination in his eyes.
The beginning was always the hardest part. They were currently in the Firmament, but as long as they could find a job and work diligently, their cultivation would surely rise swiftly.
Once the opportunity presented itself, they would be able to make a breakthrough to middle-tier God or even high-tier God. How could Zhang Xuan possibly compare to them?
Besides, given Zhang Xuan's arrogant personality, it was unlikely that the other party would want him as a guard. In other words, Zhang Xuan still had a huge advantage over them.
"I have a question for you all. I have a friend who got lost in the mountains around a month ago … If I'm not mistaken, he should have already gone to Twilight City. I wonder if you have heard of him …"
Yu Fei-er suddenly asked.
"Twilight City is huge, and there are several million people coming and going every day. We have heard of him before," the student replied with a wave of his hand.
"That's true. However, my friend is quite talented, and he's a little arrogant as well. No matter where he goes, he likes to cause trouble. Perhaps … he might have done something out of line …"
Yu Fei-er paused for a moment before continuing.
Zhang Xuan had only arrived in the Firmament a month earlier than them. Even though she did not think that it was likely that others would learn of his whereabouts, she still harbored some hope.
After all, it had been far too long since they last met. Her longing for him had only grown stronger and stronger as time went by. She desperately wanted to know more about him, even if it was just the slightest bit.
"Done something out of line? Aren't you thinking too highly of your friend? Let me tell you, in Twilight City, it's best for a dragon to coil up and a tiger to crouch down. Otherwise, City Lord Wu will surely teach you a lesson! "the student sneered.
They were just a bunch of barbarians who had never left the mountains before. Who knew how they managed to achieve a breakthrough to the God realm, but they actually thought that they would be able to cause a ruckus in the city?
Their ignorance was truly frightening!
"Alright, Yu Fei-er, I can understand your feelings. Even though that fellow has caused quite a ruckus in the Azure and the Master Teacher Continent, this is the Firmament. There are countless experts here, and not just anyone can cause a ruckus in the Firmament."
Luo Xuanqing harrumphed coldly upon seeing the look on Yu Fei-er's face.
Even someone with that temper of hers would risk their lives for her. Yet, someone as kind and dashing as him didn't even have a single lover … How could there be no justice in this world?
"I know …" Yu Fei-er replied with a bitter smile. She also felt that she had been too rash.
Zhang Shi might be a genius, but what could he possibly do in a short month in the Firmament?
"Alright, there's no need to be so conflicted. Zhang Xuan has always been a troublemaker. Even if he doesn't do anything at the moment, we'll surely hear news of him in the future. What we need to do now is to cultivate peacefully. When we meet him again, we'll give him a huge shock!"
Hu Yaoyao consoled her good friend.
"That's true …"
Yu Fei-er nodded. Just as she was about to give up on trying to pry into Zhang Xuan's background, the students before her suddenly widened their eyes in shock. The young man who had spoken earlier even had his teeth clattering in fear. "Who did you just say? Senior Zhang Xuan? The young Zhang Xuan who appeared a month ago? "
"Senior Zhang Xuan?"
The three of them glanced at one another. Luo Xuanqing was taken aback for a moment before asking, "Indeed. Why have you heard of that name before?"
"Of course I have!" the young man replied with a trembling body. "Zhang Xuan is my idol. He appeared in the mountains a month ago, and he met Mo Yuan laoshi, Senior Wu Xiaoxiao, and the others. In just a few days after entering Twilight City, his name spread far and wide. In just a few days, he managed to reach the Celestial God realm, reaching the God King realm. It's said that he has even slain a Conferred God King before … "
Zhang Xuan's medicine was extremely famous in the Sky of Drifting Specter, such that it had become a legend in the legends.
"A few days ago?" Luo Xuanqing was stunned. "God King realm? What are God Kings? What about Conferred God Kings? "
"Conferred God Kings are existences above high-tier Celestial Gods, and they can be said to be the strongest experts in the world. As for Conferred God Kings, they are conferred by the God Monarchs themselves. Other than the Nine God Monarchs, there is no one who is a match for them …" the young man replied with fiery eyes.
News of Zhang Xuan killing Baiye Qinghong had spread far and wide, and the younger generation of the Sky of Drifting Specter had long viewed him as their idol.
"More powerful than high-tier Celestial Gods? Then … what are God Monarchs? "
Luo Xuanqing's face twitched.
"They are the rulers of the Firmament. There are only nine God Monarchs in the Firmament, and they have been around since the beginning of the Firmament. This isn't something that can be achieved through cultivation alone. They are the true rulers of the Firmament," the young man explained.
But before he could finish his words, the ground suddenly trembled. Following which, a calm voice echoed in his mind.
"Today, I shall become a God Monarch!"
Following those words, a faint figure suddenly appeared in everyone's mind. He stood proudly in the sky, and there was a deep sense of authority in his eyes.
"Zhang Xuan …"
"He has become a God Monarch? Isn't it said that God Monarchs are born from the heavens and the earth, and it isn't something that can be achieved through cultivation alone? "
Luo Xuanqing's body swayed weakly, and his vision darkened.
What the heck is going on?
I thought that I would be able to catch up to you after escaping from a rabbit and a grasshopper, and yet, you tell me that you have become a God Monarch?
You can't play with me like this …
My heart hurts …
Why do I suddenly feel like I'm finding it hard to breathe?
Hu Yaoyao and Yu Fei-er widened their eyes in shock as well.
They had guessed that the fellow would cause a huge ruckus, but they didn't think that he would cause such a huge ruckus.
It had been a month since they arrived in the Firmament, and they were still low-tier Gods. On the other hand, the other party had already become a God Monarch …
The students by the side also didn't expect this to happen, and they were all dumbfounded.
However, they didn't remain dumbfounded for too long. Another figure suddenly appeared in their minds, and a voice sounded simultaneously.
"I actually allowed you to make a breakthrough first … How am I supposed to act cool now? From today onward, I will become a God Monarch as well! "
"…"
The crowd stared at one another in shock.
Hu Yaoyao and Yu Fei-er were even more dumbfounded.
In other words …
Not only did he become a God Monarch, he even managed to create a clone?
Astonished, they turned around and saw Luo Xuanqing sobbing non-stop …
The heck … Even if you don't want me to make trouble for you, surely you don't need to improve so quickly …
You are already a God Monarch, but I am still a rabbit and a grasshopper … How am I supposed to catch up to you?
I, Luo Xuanqing … am also a genius …
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