The horse galloped as fast as the wind.
As fast as lightning, the scenery was grotesque and variegated, as if ghosts were passing by on both sides.
Chen Zong left the imperial city on the Red Scale Dragon Horse and headed for Linshan County. Twelve Golden-dragon Guards at the peak of Lv 9 of the Genuine Martial Realm accompanied him. They were the guards who escorted Chen Zong.
The title of Great State Scholar was an extremely high honor. It also represented unlimited potential. Chen Zong had yet to mature and become a powerhouse, so he couldn't afford to lose it.
Each of the twelve Golden-dragon Guards was at least a four-star fighter. They could also form a joint attack formation, which was enough to kill a five-star Genuine Martial Realm warrior and trap a six-star Genuine Martial Realm warrior for a moment.
Twenty days later, Chen Zong looked at the gate of Linshan Yard and couldn't help but sigh.
It hadn't even been a year since he entered the Overlook Mountain Courtyard. In fact, it had only been half a year since he entered the Overlook Mountain Courtyard. He had already broken through the limit of the Six Star Realm and successfully reached the Seven Star Realm.
Everything had started in Overlook Mountain Courtyard.
If he hadn't entered Linshan Yard and been accepted as a disciple by Marquis Linshan, he wouldn't have improved so quickly.
Chen Zong was very grateful to Marquis Linshan for being his master.
After dismounting, Chen Zong handed the horse to the Golden-dragon Guards and rushed into Linshan Yard impatiently.
He was as fast as a gust of wind as he rushed to Guanshan House.
"Senior Sister." It was Guan Yunxi who opened the door. Chen Zong greeted her with a smile.
Guan Yunxi was stunned. She didn't expect it to be Chen Zong. She didn't react until Chen Zong called her. She smiled and looked excited.
"Great State Scholar, you're back." Guan Yunxi smiled with a hint of mockery. Her eyes narrowed like crescent moons.
"I'm back." Chen Zong also smiled. He didn't mind Guan Yunxi's teasing. "Where's Master?"
"He went out with Uncle Wei yesterday. I don't know when he'll be back." Guan Yunxi said, "But my father was very happy that you were conferred the title of Great State Scholar. He and Uncle Wei both got drunk."
Hearing that, Chen Zong was touched.
"Junior Brother, I heard that your combat power has reached the peak of the six-star level. Come, let me test it." Guan Yunxi's fiery red whip flashed as soon as she finished speaking. It was like a spirit snake soaring into the sky.
The Red Lightning Sword was unsheathed. Like a bolt of lightning, the sword swiftly and gracefully struck the long red whip. It was as if the sword had pierced a snake's weak spot, causing the long whip to instantly lose its strength. It was as if a snake had its spine pulled out.
Guan Yunxi yelled. Her inner strength fluctuated, and the long whip shook. The tip of the whip pierced toward Chen Zong like the tip of a sword.
Guan Yunxi's combat power was still at the three-star level, but she had reached the peak of the three-star level. Her inner strength was powerful and domineering, and it contained sharpness. It was the Chaotic Heaven Origin Breaking Force.
Chen Zong made a comparison. Guan Yunxi's Chaotic Heaven Breaking Energy was about to reach the fifth level. He should have just broken through not long ago. If he could reach the sixth level, Guan Yunxi's battle prowess would reach the four-star level.
In a place like Linshan County, the peak of the three-star level was already very good. A four-star level was the best. However, for Chen Zong who had seen many geniuses in the capital city, a four-star level was nothing.
He controlled his strength to be at the same level as Guan Yunxi's. He only used ordinary sword techniques to exchange pointers with Guan Yunxi.
Guan Yunxi fought with all her strength. Her condition was getting better and better. Her whip technique became more mysterious and unpredictable.
When it was about time, Chen Zong struck the long whip with his sword. The power gathered on the long whip was dispersed again.
Guan Yunxi's forehead was covered in sweat. Her breathing was rapid. Chen Zong was calm and composed. The battle just now was like a child's play. Guan Yunxi was happy, but at the same time, she felt frustrated.
Chen Zong stayed in the Mountain View Residence. The twelve Golden-dragon Guards did not leave. They stayed in the courtyard to protect Chen Zong.
Other than cultivating, Guan Yunxi would exchange pointers with Chen Zong every day. Chen Zong would also teach Guan Yunxi the cultivation and application of the Chaotic Heaven Origin Breaking Force. This allowed Guan Yunxi to improve every day. Her combat power was gradually approaching the four-star level.
On the seventh day, the Marquis of Linshan and Yan Wei returned.
"Master, Uncle Wei." Chen Zong greeted the two.
"Good, good, good." The Marquis of Linshan laughed. He was excited and happy from the bottom of his heart. Yan Wei was also smiling. He felt like he was in a daze.
…
"I can't tell the origin of this iron plate." The Marquis of Linshan shook his head after studying it over and over again. He returned the iron plate to Chen Zong. "However, it must be a treasure for the dynasty to keep it in the treasury. Keep it well. It might come in handy in the future."
"Okay." Chen Zong nodded and kept the iron plate close to his body.
"Master, I came back this time to visit you, Senior Sister, and Uncle Wei. The second reason is to bid farewell," Chen Zong said.
"Bid farewell …" The Marquis of Linshan was shocked. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to travel." Chen Zong said seriously. "My cultivation has reached the peak of Lv 9 of the Energy Training Realm. However, I want to break through to the Perfection of the Energy Training Realm. Also, the battle with Nan Shuntian made me realize that there are stronger geniuses out there. As for me, I have yet to reach my true limit."
Hearing Chen Zong's words, the Marquis of Linshan did not know what to say.
Sometimes, if a disciple was too outstanding, it would be a headache.
Pursuing one's own limit was the goal of every outstanding martial artist. However, not every martial artist could do it.
For example, Chen Zong's battle strength had already reached the peak of the Six-Star Realm. He could definitely break through to the Real Martial Realm. However, he was still unwilling and wanted to break through to the Perfection of the Energy Training Realm.
"Training is dangerous. You may even die. I can't accompany you. You can only rely on yourself," the Marquis of Linshan said.
"Master, don't worry. I won't die." Chen Zong said. "By the way, Master, I heard Nan Shuntian say that our Cloud Dragon Dynasty, Nine Eagle Dynasty, and Silver Light Dynasty are just small dynasties. Master, please enlighten me."
"There are some things that ordinary martial artists are not qualified to know." The Marquis of Linshan paused for a moment before continuing. "However, with your talent and potential, as well as your current status, these are no longer secrets."
Chen Zong listened attentively.
"Our Cloud Dragon Dynasty has one capital, three prefectures, and eighteen counties. It can be considered a vast land with abundant resources. However, in front of a greater power, it is nothing. Nine Eagle Dynasty and Silver Light Dynasty are similar to our Cloud Dragon Dynasty. In front of a greater power, they can only be considered small dynasties."
"If you head north of our Cloud Dragon Dynasty, you will reach the Sinking Feather River."
"Sinking Feather River …" Hearing this, Chen Zong's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the words left behind by Chaotic Heaven Martial King in his cave mansion. He said that his other cave mansion was at the Sinking Feather River.
"The Sinking Feather River is known as the Floating Feather River. It requires a special boat to cross it."
"After crossing the Sinking Feather River, you will enter another area. That vast area is governed by a dynasty. Nan Shuntian should be from there." The Marquis of Linshan said in a dignified tone, "That dynasty is called the Longtu Dynasty. Its territory is more than a hundred times larger than our Cloud Dragon Dynasty, and its resources are more than a hundred times richer. It has many geniuses and countless pseudo-Transcendents. The number of Transcendent Realm masters they have is far more than our Cloud Dragon Dynasty. Even if all the Transcendent Realm masters of the three great dynasties were added together, it would not be more than a third of the Longtu Dynasty's."
Chen Zong was shocked. At the same time, he yearned for it.
Longtu Dynasty!
These four words left a deep impression in Chen Zong's heart.
The Longtu Dynasty had a genius like Nan Shuntian. Perhaps, there were even stronger geniuses.
Just the thought of fighting with stronger geniuses made one's blood boil with excitement.
"Master, is the Chaotic Heaven Martial King also from the Longtu Dynasty?" Chen Zong suddenly asked.
"I'm not sure if the Chaotic Heaven Martial King is from the Longtu Dynasty." The Marquis of Linshan said, "But according to the results of the investigation, those people from the Demon Wind Hall are from the Longtu Dynasty. They seem to be the remnants of a force from the Longtu Dynasty that is trying to establish themselves in our Cloud Dragon Dynasty."
"Then wouldn't the Cloud Dragon Dynasty …" Chen Zong was worried.
"It's fine. It's just a group of remnants. They can't shake the foundation of our Cloud Dragon Dynasty. It'll just take some time." The Marquis of Linshan said. He didn't care too much about the Demon Wind Hall.
That was indeed the case. There were many masters in the Cloud Dragon Dynasty. Once they did, they could destroy the remnants of the Demon Wind Hall.
Chen Zong wasn't worried.
"Are you going to cross the Sinking Feather River and head to the Longtu Dynasty?" The Marquis of Linshan suddenly asked.
"I will go to the Longtu Dynasty, but only after I reach the Great Circle of the Training Realm." Chen Zong said. The plan was slowly forming.
"If your cultivation can reach the Great Circle of the Training Realm, your fighting strength will break through the limit and reach the Seven Star Realm." The Marquis of Linshan's eyes flashed, "The Seven Star Realm's fighting strength doesn't belong to the Training Realm."
"Master, please enlighten me." Chen Zong said.
"The Training Realm's fighting strength is divided according to the True Martial Realm, but there are some differences."
"The True Martial Realm's fighting strength reaches the limit of the Six Star Realm. The Seven Star Realm that surpasses the Six Star Realm is called the Pseudo Transcendent Realm." The Marquis of Linshan said, "Like me, I have the Seven Star Realm's fighting strength."
"The difference between the Seven Star Realm and the Six Star Realm is huge. Therefore, the Seven Star Realm's fighting strength in the Training Realm is also called the Pseudo True Martial Realm."
"Pseudo True Martial Realm!" Chen Zong muttered to himself. His heart was filled with ambition.
"I've heard that some Training Realm martial artists can condense their Inner Strength to the limit and break through the limit, turning it into Pseudo True Force. Its power isn't as strong as the real True Force, but it's far stronger than Inner Strength." The Marquis of Linshan said logically, "Those Training Realm martial artists who can condense their Inner Strength into Pseudo True Force all have at least the Seven Star Realm's fighting strength."
"Actually, the Pseudo True Martial Realm's name comes from the Pseudo True Force."
Chen Zong felt that his horizons were broadened once again. It was a wonderful feeling.
Every time he reached the end of a path, he would suddenly find a door in front of him. When he pushed the door open, he would see more paths. Every path seemed to lead to a mysterious place, making him yearn for it and willing to give up everything for it.
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