In the Chen Family Residence, a young man wearing light armor with a white base and blue embellishments on his back was sprinting towards the direction of the Vertical and Horizontal Residence.
When he saw the white jade door of the Vertical and Horizontal Residence, his face was filled with excitement. His heartbeat quickened and his blood flowed faster.
The Vertical and Horizontal Residence was a place that many brothers yearned to enter, even if it was just to take a look. However, none of them had the chance.
Touching his chest, the young man stood in front of the white jade door and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. However, the more he did so, the more excited he became. He felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
Finally, he managed to calm himself down. After tidying up his appearance, he stepped into the Vertical and Horizontal Residence.
Walking through an exquisite and secluded gravel path, there were tree branches on both sides. When the wind blew, it was as if they were waving at him.
As Xiao Chen walked along the small path, he saw beams of silver sword light shooting out in all directions like the blazing sun. It was as if they were everywhere in the sky and on the ground.
The young man was stunned. His consciousness seemed to have sunk into chaos. He became muddle-headed and did not know anything.
After an unknown amount of time, the young man finally woke up. He felt dizzy, as if he had been thinking hard for a few days without sufficient rest.
"Why did you come to the Vertical and Horizontal Residence?"
A voice that was as light as the wind sounded in his ears.
"Yes, why did I come to the Vertical and Horizontal Residence?" A thought appeared in his muddle-headed head. Immediately, his whole body quivered as if a basin of ice water had been poured over him. He suddenly woke up.
"Inner Guard Xiao Tiechen greets the First Elder." The young man hurriedly looked in front of him. There stood a young man with two swords at his waist. He hurriedly bowed in a very respectful manner.
The warriors that the Chen Family recruited were divided into three types.
Inner Guard, Outer Guard, and Killer Guard.
The Inner Guard was responsible for the internal security of the family. They were responsible for protecting the safety of the family and defending against invaders. They were the strongest out of the three guards. They were also often chosen to be younger Qi Refining Realm warriors.
The Outer Guard was more ordinary. They could handle some small situations. Therefore, the Outer Guard was currently taken up by Qi Refining Realm warriors.
The Killer Guard had another name, and that was the Hunting Team.
In order for a clan to develop, a business was a must. Among the Chen Clan's current businesses, there was a business dealing in demonic beasts. In addition to the clan's own needs, the Killer Squad was formed to focus on hunting demonic beasts.
Currently, the Killer Guards were led by a small number of Force Refining realm martial artists. Most of the members were Blood Qi realm martial artists with decent strength.
This Inner Guard, Xiao Tiechen, looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. His cultivation level was at the Third Refinement Stage, which was considered decent in the Eastern Continent.
Chen Zong had an impression of Xiao Tiechen because he was the one who had been handpicked by Chen Zong. Xiao Tiechen actually fell into a trance when he saw Chen Zong practicing his swordsmanship. This proved that Xiao Tiechen had a certain talent for swordsmanship. Perhaps Chen Zong could train him a little.
The thought flashed through his mind.
"First Grand Elder, someone has delivered a letter from the outside, specifically asking for you." Xiao Tiechen took out a letter from his bosom and presented it respectfully with both hands.
Chen Zong made a grabbing motion in the air, and the letter flew into his hand.
There was no writing on the cover. When Chen Zong opened the letter and took it out, he immediately felt a strong wave of energy.
The content of the letter was short, with only a few words. However, every word contained a powerful aura and a restrained domineering aura. This showed that the person who wrote the letter had a high level of attainment in martial arts and had a powerful and domineering style.
There was no signature, so Chen Zong did not know who sent the letter.
"Xiao Tiechen, come over tomorrow to practice swordsmanship with me." Chen Zong glanced at the Inner Guard who delivered the letter and said casually. However, the Inner Guard thought that it was an illusion. After confirming it, the Inner Guard trembled with excitement.
"The First Grand Elder wants me to practice swordsmanship with him …" The Inner Guard trembled as he fell into a beautiful illusion.
Chen Zong did not mind and quickly walked out of the Vertical and Horizontal Residence.
As for asking Xiao Tiechen to practice swordsmanship with him, it was a sudden thought. Since Xiao Tiechen had some talent in swordsmanship and the Chen family needed talents, he would do his best to help the Chen family before he left.
Normal people would repay kindness. If Chen Zong gave Xiao Tiechen some pointers, he would be indebted to Xiao Tiechen for grooming him. This would make Xiao Tiechen serve the Chen family even more wholeheartedly.
After walking out of the Chen family mansion, Chen Zong shuttled through the crowd and quickly walked out of the Flying Martial City. His speed was very fast, and it was difficult for people to detect him. It felt as if someone had flashed in front of them, but it also felt like an illusion. Therefore, no one knew that it was Chen Zong.
A hundred miles east of the Flying Martial City, there was a small forest. After passing through the forest, there was a green lake that was thousands of meters wide.
With Chen Zong's speed, it did not take long for him to cross a hundred meters and reach the lake.
He saw a tall and strong figure standing in the middle of the lake. His figure was majestic and unmoving, like a towering mountain. However, there were layers of ripples spreading out at a uniform speed on the surface of the lake. That was the application of strength. The collision between the strength and the lake water allowed this person to stand on the surface of the lake.
His broad shoulders gave Chen Zong a feeling that he could carry a mountain and support the sky. His aura was extraordinary.
Not to mention his strength, just his temperament alone was enough to leave a deep impression.
Some people were born extraordinary, but their achievements were limited due to the environment they were in.
Chen Zong was sure that he had never seen this person before.
Standing by the lake, the person in the lake turned his head to look at Chen Zong with his hands behind his back. His tiger-like eyes were extremely domineering, as if they could pierce through time and space. They brought with them a shocking pressure.
This was a powerful pressure. It was the pressure cultivated by a superior person, and it was also the pressure of a powerful person.
Chen Zong was not afraid at all. His eyes were as sharp as swords, like cold lightning piercing through the air. When their gazes collided, invisible sparks seemed to bloom in the air.
The lake water surged, and there were waves, as if there were big fish swimming in it.
"Chen Zong." The two words came out of the old man's mouth. It was like the explosion of wind and thunder, causing countless ripples in the air.
"Who are you?" Chen Zong asked in return. His voice was as sharp as a sword piercing through the air.
"Great Ancestor Zhen Wu!" the old man answered in a domineering manner.
"Great Ancestor Zhen Wu." Chen Zong muttered in a low voice. He recalled what Shangguan Zhenlong had said. There seemed to be a hidden powerhouse in the Real Martial Arts Alliance.
Could this Great Ancestor Zhen Wu be a hidden powerhouse in the Real Martial Arts Alliance?
Regardless of whether it was true or not, this person came with hostility, so he was an enemy.
"You're so young, but you're so talented. You're indeed extraordinary." Great Ancestor Zhen Wu spoke again. His voice was as loud as a bell, causing the air to surge. Countless ripples appeared in the lake water as if many fish had rushed out. "I've always valued talents. Now that I'm old and my birthday is approaching, I hope to find a good disciple and pass on my mantle."
Chen Zong smiled faintly when he heard this. He was about to accept a disciple, and it sounded so clumsy.
"I don't like to beat around the bush. I'm here to accept you as my disciple and pass on my mantle. In the future, you can also become the leader of the Real Martial Arts Alliance." Great Ancestor Zhen Wu threw another heavy punch.
Indeed, to the cultivators living in the Eastern Continent, becoming the leader of the Real Martial Arts Alliance was extremely attractive.
It not only represented strength, but also power and status.
Unfortunately, this was not attractive to Chen Zong at all. As for becoming Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's disciple, he could forget about it.
Although Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's aura was very strong and his temperament was extraordinary, he was not even a pseudo-transcendent. A mere True Martial Realm cultivator, no matter how strong he was, was not qualified to become Chen Zong's master.
Moreover, Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's disciple recruitment was just a pretense. He must have other motives.
However, no matter what the motive was, Chen Zong would accept it.
"What do you think?" Great Ancestor Zhen Wu asked in the end with his hands behind his back. He looked very convincing.
Looking at Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's appearance, Chen Zong was sure that if Great Ancestor Zhen Wu had lived in the Longtu Region, he might have achieved greater things.
"What's your star-level?" Chen Zong asked in return.
"Star-level?" Great Ancestor Zhen Wu was slightly stunned. He had never heard of this before.
"What's the level of your cultivation technique?" Chen Zong asked again.
"Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's cultivation technique is a self-created cultivation technique. It's only a step away from reaching Heaven Grade," Great Ancestor Zhen Wu said in a deep voice with a hint of pride. Chen Zong was also secretly surprised.
Creating a Heaven Grade High Grade cultivation technique meant that Great Ancestor Zhen Wu had extremely high talent and attainments in martial arts. Chen Zong was even more certain that if Great Ancestor Zhen Wu had been born in the Longtu Region, as long as his background was not too bad, he would have achieved great things. At least, he would be better than what he was now. If his background was good, he might even become a top powerhouse.
"In short, you are not qualified to be my disciple. If you want to fight, let's fight." Chen Zong's tone was as sharp as a sword unsheathed from its scabbard.
"It seems that you want to test your master's skills," Great Ancestor Zhen Wu said shamelessly. He began to consider himself as his master. Chen Zong was immediately amused. He was so angry that he was amused.
It was useless to talk to such a person. That was not what Chen Zong was good at.
Chen Zong directly drew his sword.
Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's personality aside, he was very strong. He was stronger than anyone Chen Zong had encountered before, so Chen Zong had to treat him with caution.
Chen Zong unsheathed his two swords. Silver sword light tore through the air. Cross Sword Qi tore the sky apart. It swept across the rippling lake and attacked Great Ancestor Zhen Wu.
Great Ancestor Zhen Wu raised his hands behind his back and pushed out a palm full of True Force. Thunderous booms sounded as if they could topple mountains and overturn seas. Huge waves rolled up from the lake and surged forward. After the Cross Sword Qi was shattered, the remaining force did not dissipate. It still carried a powerful force and blasted toward Chen Zong.
Chen Zong attacked again. Sword light tore through the air with incomparable sharpness. It split the lake waves that were coming at him. It was as if the world in front of him had been split into two. He attacked Great Ancestor Zhen Wu.
This sword light was once again shattered by Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's palm.
"Not bad. Your strength has surpassed that of an ordinary Lv 9 True Martial Realm warrior." Great Ancestor Zhen Wu's deep voice was like muffled thunder. He was very surprised.
After all, hearsay was hearsay. Some people did not believe it. However, when they saw it with their own eyes and experienced it for themselves, the feeling was more direct and obvious.
Great Ancestor Zhen Wu was at the peak of Lv 6 True Martial Realm, but his strength surpassed that of an ordinary Lv 9 True Martial Realm warrior. What kind of talent was this?
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