The figure that appeared in front of him was sitting in the pool of spiritual energy. Zhang Xuan was unable to see his appearance and physique clearly, but he could clearly feel the pressure that came from the depths of his soul.
Deep into the marrow, there was no way to avoid it.
The Emperor!
This was a feeling that only the Nine God Monarchs of the Nine Skies could bestow upon him. As a Conferred God King, there was no way he would be mistaken.
Even though he had no idea who the person before him was, he knew that he couldn't afford to offend either one of them.
Without any hesitation, he knelt on the ground.
"Monarch?"
His voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderclap exploding in everyone's ears. Patriarch Qi and many elders behind him trembled at the same time, not daring to raise their heads.
The Qi Clan might be powerful and had countless experts, but before a God Monarch, they could be wiped out with a single thought!
They were not on the same level at all.
Patter!
Qi Xun-er's legs gave way, and she fell to the ground.
He had thought that this was the best opportunity to get rid of Qi Ling-er, but who could have known that it would be a God Monarch who had entered the Lucid Lunar Lake?
Even a Conferred God King would not dare say anything against such a person. In fact, it was an honor for him to be able to come here.
With a look of disbelief, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze toward the lake. Even though the spiritual energy in the surroundings was gushing furiously, he was still able to discern that the silhouette sitting in the lake was none other than Zhang Xuan.
The Celestial Emperor is him?
His eyes widened, and his heart ached so much that he couldn't breathe.
What the f * ck was he talking about?
If this was called mediocre, then what was he?
Qi Ling-er was just a nobody who had been banished to Twilight City, so how could she possibly have anything to do with a God Monarch? Moreover, he could even invite him over?
"Monarch?"
Everyone was so shocked that they were speechless. Zhang Xuan, who was cultivating, was also dumbfounded by the words.
"Could it be … that I mistook him for someone else?"
The old man's every movement conformed to the will of the heavens, and he emanated a soul-crushing pressure. He was so powerful that no one dared to look him in the eye.
To actually address such a powerful person in such a manner...
Could it be that even Conferred God Kings would have moments where their judgment was off?
Lowering his voice, Zhang Xuan said indifferently, "You can leave now. I don't like to be disturbed!"
Even though Zhang Xuan had no idea how she had mistaken him for a God Monarch, it was for the best. This way, she wouldn't blame him for stealing the Lucid Lunar Lake.
Otherwise, given his current strength, he would have no choice but to use the golden page to crush the Conferred God King to death.
Hearing the words of the 'God Monarch', Old Ancestor Qi Meng dared not say anything else. He immediately beckoned for the crowd to leave. Fearing that their tribesmen would barge in once more, he even sealed the surroundings.
"I …" Qi Ling-er was at a loss as to what to do.
They had thought that Young Master Zhang would come out on his own after entering the Lucid Lunar Lake, but who could have thought that he would cause such a huge commotion that even the clan head and old ancestor would be alarmed?
He had thought that he would be dead for sure after alarming them, but who could have known that there would be such a twist?
Emperor …
He had thought that the young man who possessed the bloodline of a God Monarch was a descendant of a God Monarch, but never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that he would actually be a God Monarch himself!
He actually made a deal with the God Monarch and even earned his money …
Qi Ling-er's body trembled uncontrollably, and she felt as if she was about to go insane.
"Come out! Don't disturb the Emperor's cultivation! "
Seeing the state Qi Ling-er was in by the side of the lake, Qi Meng frowned.
"Yes!" Since the old ancestor had given the order, Qi Ling-er dared not say anything else.
After leaving the Lucid Lunar Lake, they arrived at a grand hall. Qi Meng set up a formation around them before asking, "What's going on? Can anyone tell me what's going on? "
Why would a God Monarch be here when there was no movement at all? He was completely bewildered.
"It's like this …" The head of the Qi Clan quickly explained the matter of Qi Ling-er entering the clan and having her talent tested.
"You were the one who brought him here?" Qi Meng asked.
"Old ancestor, I only know that he possesses the bloodline of a God Monarch, but I didn't know that he's a God Monarch himself …" Qi Ling-er replied with a shudder.
"The bloodline of a God Monarch?" The crowd was taken aback.
The head of the Qi Clan quickly turned his gaze over.
Qi Ling-er quickly recounted the test in the Netherworld Pool to him.
"God Monarchs can take on many forms. Sometimes, they will disguise their cultivation to live the life of an ordinary person … I heard that the God Monarch of the Sky of Freedom once suppressed his cultivation to descend to the lower worlds!"
Old Ancestor Qi Meng said. "To be able to notice that something is amiss so quickly and come up with a countermeasure, you are a smart one. From today onward, I'll have Qi Xiao assign you better things to do and provide you with the best cultivation resources. You can't be too humble when working for a God Monarch … "
Qi Xiao was the name of the head of the Qi Clan.
"Thank you, old ancestor!" Qi Ling-er bowed deeply.
Even now, she still felt as if she was dreaming.
Old Ancestor Qi Meng raised his eyelids and said, "Alright, you should know what you should and shouldn't say during the cultivation of a God Monarch. If I hear anyone gossiping about you, no matter who they are, kill them without mercy!"
"Yes …"
The crowd shuddered in fear.
On the other hand, Qi Xun-er was on the verge of tears.
If only she had known that things would turn out this way, she would not have gossiped so much. She was doomed this time around.
Even if her older brother became a God King, he wouldn't be able to do anything at all. She relied on the God Kings, but the other party relied on the God Monarchs …
…
"Forget it!"
While the crowd was overwhelmed by shock and helplessness, in the Lucid Lunar Lake, Zhang Xuan couldn't care less about what was going on. He continued cultivating.
Surge after surge of pure energy flowed into his body, causing his physical body to undergo changes.
Hu!
Some time later, his cultivation came to a halt, unable to advance any further.
"High-tier Celestial God …"
Feeling the strength of his physical body, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
He had thought that it would be a blessing if he could raise his physical body to middle-tier Celestial God, but who could have thought that he would be able to raise his physical body all the way to high-tier Celestial God? He was not too far away from becoming a God King!
With such a powerful physical body, he would be invincible among those beneath God Kings. With this, he would be able to stand at the pinnacle of the Firmament.
At this point, the energy in the Lucid Lunar Lake had reached its limit, unable to advance any further.
"What are those golden threads?"
Zhang Xuan took a look at his body doubtfully.
He didn't know what was going on during this cultivation, but thin golden lines had appeared in his muscles, running through his entire body. He couldn't feel the power of these things, but it gave him a feeling of endless growth.
They were brimming with vitality.
Knowing that this wasn't the time for him to study them, Zhang Xuan walked out.
Tzzzzz!
Driving his zhenqi, he swiftly dried his drenched clothes. When he looked at the lake once more, he saw that the boiling water had already calmed down. A moment later, a ripple appeared, and a little yellow chick swam out.
"It's fine!"
Zhang Xuan had seen the little yellow chick being killed by Kong Shi's clone and resurrected, so he was already mentally prepared for it. As such, he wasn't too surprised to see it again.
"Your strength …"
Zhang Xuan was astonished to see the little yellow chick swimming over.
Previously, the little yellow chick had only been a low-tier God, but at this moment, its aura felt like that of a Celestial God. After dying once, the little yellow chick had managed to achieve a breakthrough to the Celestial God realm, making it on par with him.
He had put his life on the line to become a Celestial God, and yet, the little yellow chick had died once.
It was truly infuriating to compare a human to a chicken!
"I need to rest," the little yellow chick said, looking a little exhausted.
After saying those words, it dived back into his dantian.
"You should rest for now …" Knowing that it was normal for it to be in such a state, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before walking out of the room.
Regardless of why the Conferred God King had mistaken him for someone else, it was only a matter of time before he headed out.
As soon as he walked out of the seal, he saw Old Ancestor Qi Meng, the head of the Qi Clan, and the others walking up to him.
"Paying respects to the God Monarch!"
Old Ancestor Qi Meng kneeled down and bowed deeply. He discreetly stole a glance at the young man before him, and with a single glance, he could not help but click his tongue in wonder.
He could clearly sense the concentrated bloodline of a God Monarch when he was in the lake earlier, but there was not the slightest hint of it at all at this moment. The young man before him seemed to be no different from an ordinary person.
As expected of a God Monarch. With a single thought, he was able to turn a dragon into a worm.
"I've used your Lucid Lunar Lake, so I'll offer you a few pointers in return."
Seeing that the other party still had such a misunderstanding, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
His breakthrough this time around had caused great damage to the Lucid Lunar Lake. As a master teacher, he could not just use it without doing anything.
"This …" Old Ancestor Qi Meng was just about to turn down the offer when he realized that it was impossible for a God Monarch to owe them anything. Thus, he turned to the head of the Qi Clan, Qi Xiao, and said, "What are you waiting for?"
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was going to offer him pointers, Clan Head Qi Xiao hurriedly got to his feet and executed the battle technique.
He had already mastered it when Qi Ling-er executed it earlier.
It was only at this moment that he realized that the God Monarch had personally modified the battle technique. It was no wonder there were no flaws at all.
"There isn't much of a problem with your cultivation. It's just that there are quite a few internal injuries in your body that prevent you from accumulating your strength to a higher level."
Zhang Xuan explained.
The Library of Heaven's Path was able to point out the flaws of God Kings.
In other words, he would be making up for the usage of the Lucid Lunar Lake.
"I'll be leaving now."
After saying those words, Zhang Xuan got to his feet and said.
"Qi Ling-er, you should accompany the God Monarch," Old Ancestor Qi Meng said.
Qi Ling-er dared not say anything else, so she quickly followed behind Zhang Xuan.
After Zhang Xuan left, the crowd in the room heaved a sigh of relief.
A long moment later, Clan Head Qi Xiao turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Old Ancestor, the God Monarch only pointed out the flaws in my cultivation. He didn't offer me any pointers."
What the God Monarch had pointed out were the problems he had encountered in his cultivation. He didn't say how he could solve them.
"This is a test that the God Monarch has given you. He pointed out your flaws so that you can figure out a way to correct them. If he were to tell you how to correct them, wouldn't you become his direct disciple? Do you think that you are worthy of that? "
Old Ancestor Qi Meng harrumphed.
"I am not worthy of that. I have been overthinking things …" Clan Head Qi Xiao's body trembled in fear.
As expected of a God Monarch … In the end, it turned out that he had been too greedy.
"Un." Old Ancestor Qi Meng nodded.
If he still had any doubts regarding the God Monarch's words, after seeing the pointers that the God Monarch had given him, all of his doubts had vanished.
Only a God Monarch would have the eye of discernment to see through the flaws that even he was unable to see through!
"Old Ancestor, may I know which of the Nine Skies Nine God Monarchs he is?" Clan Head Qi Xiao asked curiously.
"I have the honor of meeting a few of the Nine Skies Nine God Monarchs, so I have a rough idea of their identities.
Old Ancestor Qi Meng narrowed his eyes and said, "Spirit God!"
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