River Martial City was a big city near Tianwu Long River. It was bustling with people.
Following the crowd, Chen Zong leisurely and leisurely walked towards the entrance of River Martial City. His expression was relaxed, but his perception had also increased. He took in all the movements in his surroundings. If there was even the slightest movement, he would be able to react immediately.
In an unknown place, it was better to be cautious.
However, under normal circumstances, cities usually had their own city guards to maintain law and order. Therefore, River Martial City looked like a scene of peace and contentment.
As a newcomer, Chen Zong's habit was to collect some information and do some research.
Besides, he also wanted to try the good wine and food of the True Martial Upper Region.
Every place had its own characteristics. That was why it was different.
After finding a decent looking restaurant, Chen Zong chose a seat by the window to sit down. The view was even better.
The local customs of River Martial City were closer to the Sky Bearing Upper Region. Perhaps it was because this city was the closest to the Sky Bearing Upper Region.
Chen Zong listened to the conversations of the people in the restaurant while enjoying the good wine and food of the Sky Bearing Upper Region. He was calm.
The content of the conversation was very complicated. Some talked about where to have fun, some talked about other people's experiences, and some talked about their recent cultivation progress.
Some talked sincerely, some pretended to be polite, and some talked about routines.
All kinds of life could be seen in miniature.
"This time, the Dragon Spear Venerable is publicly accepting disciples. I wonder who will catch his eye?"
"Not only the Dragon Spear Venerable is publicly accepting disciples, but the Divine Finger Venerable and the Devil Blade Venerable are also publicly accepting disciples. It is said that only the top 100 in the True Martial Battle Tablet will have the opportunity to be their disciple."
"Speaking of which, the True Martial Battle Tablet opens once every ten years. It's about time."
"The True Martial Battle Tablet." Chen Zong's ears twitched. He finally heard something interesting.
"Once the True Martial Battle Tablet opens, countless geniuses will swarm into the True Martial Giant City. It's really exciting."
"I wonder what kind of geniuses will appear this time. Will they surpass the past?"
Chen Zong gained a more intuitive understanding of the so-called True Martial Battle Stele from the various conversations and the few mentions of it.
The True Martial Battle Stele could be said to be a supreme treasure in the True Martial Upper Zone. Of course, the True Martial Battle Stele did not have any offensive or defensive abilities. Its only ability was to determine the ranking.
As for how to locate it, Chen Zong could only make some simple guesses from the words of the crowd. Whether it was true or not, he could only confirm it by seeing it with his own eyes.
The True Martial Battle Tablet opened once every ten years to determine the rankings. Anyone below the Saint Realm was eligible to participate. As for those who made it onto the list, although they wouldn't receive any rewards, they would be taken in as a disciple by some Sect or master. If they had a master, their name would spread throughout the True Martial Upper Territory.
Fame and fortune ran through a person's life, and even cultivators were not spared.
Fighting for fame and fortune was a natural instinct, and the environment was constantly strengthened.
By making a name for themselves, not only would they become famous, but the faction behind them would also become famous. Their prestige would increase greatly, and they would be able to recruit even more talented disciples and continue to grow stronger.
Even if they didn't care about the prestige of a master or a force, it was inevitable that they would want to compete when they learned that so many geniuses had gathered.
Therefore, the True Martial Battle Tablet opened once every ten years. It was also called the True Martial Grand Assembly.
Of course, this name was not officially recognized, but it was widely spread and was secretly acknowledged by many people.
The True Martial Grand Assembly!
Just a name was enough to raise its status.
"True Martial Giant City is one of the three oldest giant cities in the True Martial Upper Zone. I wonder how far it is from River Martial City?" Chen Zong thought secretly. Chen Zong was very interested in the True Martial Battle Tablet. Since he was here to gain experience and was interested in it, he naturally wanted to participate.
There was still one and a half months before the True Martial Battle Tablet opened. He didn't know if he could arrive on time.
After eating and drinking, Chen Zong called the waiter to settle the bill. He also asked a few questions before leaving.
"Who is this person?"
"I don't know. He looks very young and I can't see through his cultivation. Maybe he's a genius."
Chen Zong didn't hide his question about the True Martial Giant City. Therefore, many people in the restaurant heard it. They looked at Chen Zong's back and guessed.
"I guess this person isn't from our True Martial Upper Zone. He must be a genius who just came from the Sky Pillar Upper Zone to gain experience. Otherwise, he wouldn't ask about the True Martial Giant City."
"A genius from the Sky Pillar Upper Zone? Haha, he can't be compared to the geniuses from our True Martial Upper Zone."
"That's right. A genius from the Sky Pillar Upper Zone can forget about getting a good ranking in the True Martial Battle Tablet."
Chen Zong didn't know what these people were talking about. After asking the waiter, he quickly left the restaurant and left River Martial City. He flew in the southeast direction.
The True Martial Giant City was located southeast of River Martial City.
According to the waiter … well … the waiter was only in the Foundation Building Realm, so the time he mentioned didn't count. However, he estimated that one and a half months should be enough for him to reach the True Martial Giant City and participate in the True Martial Battle Tablet.
As soon as he used his movement skill, Chen Zong moved as fast as a gust of wind and as light as a feather. It was as if a gust of wind blew, sweeping him far away in an instant.
The road southeast of River Martial City was wide and long. There were trees on both sides.
Dust billowed in front of them. A convoy was moving forward at a moderate speed. A figure was extremely fast and seemed to silently pass through the dust, flying past the convoy.
"So fast!"
"That's a half-step Saint."
The guards in the convoy were surprised because the strongest person in the convoy was only in the Ninth Layer of the Transcendent Realm. The speed of the figure just now shocked them.
After passing by the convoy, Chen Zong ignored the others and kept moving forward at high speed. In fact, this wasn't Chen Zong's full speed, but only a part of it. It was equivalent to the speed of an ordinary low-step half-step Saint. If he went all out, his speed would be much faster.
Of course, maintaining this speed wasn't a burden for Chen Zong. The consumption of his strength was equal to the recovery rate, so he could persist for a long time.
The sun rose and the moon set, day and night alternated. In the blink of an eye, several days had passed. Chen Zong was already far away from River Martial City, but he didn't know how far he was from the True Martial Giant City.
The sun set in the west and night fell. The round moon hung in the sky like a hook, emitting a faint light. The stars dimmed and the world was silent.
The night wind blew, causing the bonfire to sway. The figure under the light of the fire flickered.
Holding a jug of wine in his hand, Chen Zong slowly tasted the delicious barbecue he had cooked.
Even if the consumption of his strength was equal to the recovery rate, after a long time, he would still feel bored. It was better to stop and rest at this time, allowing his body and mind to relax.
After eating the barbecue and drinking the wine in the jug, Chen Zong slowly lay down and looked up at the night sky.
The crescent moon was like a claw, quiet and deep.
Staring at the crescent moon, Chen Zong's expression was calm and his mind was tranquil. All distracting thoughts seemed to have disappeared.
Gradually, his entire body seemed to have entered a state of tranquility. It was so tranquil that everything seemed to have stopped and solidified. However, everything around him was clearly under his control.
Not thinking about anything, Chen Zong's whole body relaxed, as if he had become idle.
Like a breeze drifting through the night, like a stream flowing leisurely.
He was relaxed to the extreme, to the depths of his bones and soul, completely undisturbed.
When the crescent moon set in the west and the first rays of dawn lit up the eastern horizon, Chen Zong also seemed to awaken his vitality. His eyes, which had been closed for some time, opened. His eyes were clear and deep, like a bottomless abyss, but also as high and boundless as the sky.
His mind was clear, his body was relaxed, as if dust had been removed from his body.
With a shake of his body, his strength melted.
Chen Zong didn't expect that in just one night, he would be so relaxed. It was as if he had relaxed to the deepest part of his body, and all his fatigue had been removed.
Comfort, a comfort that came from the deepest part of his body.
Using his body movement, Chen Zong continued on his journey. As he traveled, he also comprehended the mystery of the Heart Sword Sutra. In the end, Chen Zong still felt that the Heart Sword Sutra was the foundation. Especially after comprehending the Heart Realm, this feeling became more intuitive.
In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed. During this time, Chen Zong passed through several big cities, but he didn't stop. He only bought some good wine and left.
In the night sky, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. Blazing thunderbolts flashed like dragons soaring into the sky, letting out earth-shattering roars. Raindrops the size of a thumb fell from the sky in a frenzy. Every drop was heavy and powerful. Ordinary people would not be able to withstand this kind of torrential rain and could easily lose their lives.
There was a torrential downpour, lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, strong winds blowing everywhere, and the night sky turning pitch-black.
After traveling for a long time, Chen Zong decided to take a rest. He saw a fire in front of him, coming from an old house.
As he got closer, Chen Zong also felt the waves of aura coming from the stone house. Obviously, they weren't weak. He immediately made a guess.
"Everyone, it's raining heavily outside. Please allow me to take shelter from the rain." Chen Zong appeared at the door of the stone house and said in a gentle voice.
He speculated that the people in the house shouldn't be the original owners of the stone house. They should be people like him who wanted to take shelter from the rain. However, since they entered the stone house first, and he wasn't an unreasonable person, it was necessary to greet them.
Three gazes fell on Chen Zong's face and quickly swept past him.
"You must be joking. This stone house doesn't belong to us. Anyone can come in to take shelter from the rain." One of the handsome young men smiled.
The other man and woman didn't say anything. It seemed that they couldn't see anything from Chen Zong. However, the man frowned slightly. It seemed that he didn't like Chen Zong's arrival, or that he didn't like people unrelated to them entering the stone house.
"Thank you." As Chen Zong spoke, he didn't stop walking. He directly stepped into the stone house and sat down in a corner. With his back against the wall, he turned his hand and a pot of wine appeared.
While drinking, Chen Zong also looked at the pouring rain outside.
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