Zhou Shaoqi and the other core disciples of Mt. Mingguang were expelled from Mt. Mingguang and the Taiyuan Continent, never to be recruited again.
When Chen Zong heard the news, he was stunned at first, but then he smiled and didn't take it seriously.
Chen Zong didn't put Zhou Shaoqi and the others in his eyes. Chen Zong didn't care what happened to them in the end.
With 1.27 million Sect merit points, Chen Zong had no other use for them except to enter the Enlightenment Realm and Martial Practice Realm. He could keep them and use them when he broke through to the Transcendent Realm to exchange for things useful to the Extreme Mortal Realm.
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was a month after the Sect Tournament.
During this month, Chen Zong didn't relax. He continued to cultivate and improve himself as much as possible.
Chen Zong gained a lot from the battle with Fang Xingchen. Not only did he master the Sword Force, but he also gained a lot of experience and accumulation.
Therefore, Chen Zong didn't enter the Enlightenment Realm or Martial Practice Realm again. Instead, he went into seclusion to absorb and digest the gains from the battle.
The power of the sword was extremely mysterious and unfathomable. Even though Chen Zong had already grasped it, it was extremely difficult for him to take another step forward. He felt as if his strength was insufficient.
After all, the Sword Force belonged to the Transcendent Realm, and Chen Zong was only at the Pseudo Transcendent Realm. Comprehending and mastering the Sword Force at the Pseudo Transcendent Realm was already very shocking. It was even more difficult for him to go any further.
Chen Zong knew that it was difficult. Although he didn't stop, he also knew that he shouldn't spend too much time on it, because it was destined that it would be difficult for him to go any further in a short time. It was better to lay a good foundation and leave it for when he broke through to the Extreme Mortal Realm in the future.
Today, Chen Zong came out of seclusion and was summoned by his Master, the Lord of Mt. Blue Feather.
In the Blue Feather Hall, the Lord of Mt. Blue Feather's eyes narrowed, as if he could see through Chen Zong.
"You must have gained a lot from this seclusion." The Lord of Mt. Blue Feather smiled.
"Yes, Master." Chen Zong replied respectfully.
This closed-door cultivation could not be said to have increased his strength. It was just that he had accumulated a little more.
"You really surprised me." The Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord suddenly sighed and laughed. "But this is good. There will be a day when our Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord becomes the number one core disciple. Hahahaha."
"You being able to grasp the grand momentum of the sword even exceeded my expectations. This proves that you possess talent in the Dao of the Sword that others cannot compare to." The Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord spoke again, "However, do you know that there are differences in the power of swords?"
"Master, please enlighten me," Chen Zong said respectfully.
"Ancient experts divided the power of heaven and earth into nine levels."
"The sword momentum that you've grasped now is the first level."
"It's very difficult to increase the power of heaven and earth. The difference between each level is also very big."
"Has Master mastered the Force of Heaven and Earth?" Chen Zong asked on a whim.
"It's difficult," the Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord said, but did not say which level he had grasped.
"The Force of Heaven and Earth is divided into nine levels. The first three levels correspond to the Extreme Mortal Realm, the middle three levels correspond to the Earth Spirit Realm, and the last three levels correspond to the Profound Sky Realm. However, there are also talented individuals who can grasp it earlier." As the Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord spoke, he looked at Chen Zong again. "For example, you have already comprehended the Force of Heaven and Earth before entering the Transcendental Realm."
Chen Zong could not help but nod. It was indeed very difficult to comprehend the Force of Heaven and Earth.
"The reason why I called you here today is because of something important." The Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord changed the topic with a solemn expression. "That day, I had high hopes for you. I hoped that you would be able to reach the third level and step onto the path of invincibility. Unfortunately, Fang Xingchen had already broken through and reached the third level. With his outstanding talent, the Sect had already placed high hopes on him."
"However, no one expected that Fang Xingchen would be defeated by you." When the Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord said this, he still had a strange feeling. It was as if the battle that day was just yesterday.
Chen Zong listened quietly.
"The path of invincibility is not something that can be stepped onto just because one wants to. One needs to bear the fate of the entire Sect before they can be considered to have stepped onto the true path of invincibility. Otherwise, it can only be considered as a form of training for oneself."
Here, Chen Zong had a clearer understanding of the so-called path of invincibility.
Previously, Chen Zong had thought that the path of invincibility was something that he could do as long as he wanted to. However, he did not expect that there was such a profound mystery behind it.
The fate of the Sect!
Previously, when Qing Chen had told him about the path of invincibility, he had not gone into detail. Perhaps it was a secret that could not be revealed, or perhaps he was not clear about it.
"Initially, the Sect's decision was to let Fang Xingchen step onto the path of invincibility." The Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord paused. "However, ever since you defeated Fang Xingchen and became a core disciple of the Sect, we thought that you should replace Fang Xingchen and step onto the path of invincibility.
"However, by bearing the fate of the Sect and stepping onto the path of invincibility, regardless of whether you can defeat others in the end and become an invincible Grandmaster, you will be able to obtain great benefits. When you break through to the Extreme Mortal Stage in the future, you will be able to improve by leaps and bounds within a period of time, catching up with others.
"Therefore, within this month, the upper echelons of the Sect were divided into two factions. One faction supported Fang Xingchen to step onto the path of invincibility, while the other supported you to step onto the path of invincibility." The Green Feather Mountain's Mountain Lord said seriously, the divine light in his eyes like a whirlpool. "The two factions were evenly matched, and it was difficult to decide who would be the winner. In the end, Emperor Gu Yuan was alerted, and he made the decision.
"Emperor Gu Yuan and Emperor Hongyuan are the only two Emperors left in the Sect. They have lived for more than a thousand years, and it is said that they have experienced a life-and-death battle with the Ancient Demon Palace a thousand years ago." The Green Feather Mountain Lord said slowly, "However, Emperor Gu Yuan and Emperor Hongyuan have different personalities. Emperor Hongyuan is more gentle and doesn't like to be calculative with others. It is rare for him to get angry, and if he does, it will be a big matter. Emperor Gu Yuan is arrogant and would attack at the slightest disagreement. Now that he is cultivating his body and mind, he rarely appears.
"However, it is said that Emperor Gu Yuan's personality hasn't changed much. However, I think that he won't make things difficult for the two of you. However, remember not to speak carelessly." The Green Feather Mountain Lord still reminded them.
Now, it was up to Emperor Gu Yuan, one of the two Emperors of the Sect, to decide on the person who would bear the fate of the Sect. It was very important to see who would be able to step onto the path of invincibility between Chen Zong and Fang Xingchen.
Listening to the Green Feather Mountain Lord's words, Chen Zong couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
After all, he was only a pseudo-Transcendental Realm cultivator, while Emperor Gu Yuan was one of the two Emperors of the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect. He was the strongest person standing at the peak of the Tai Yuan Heaven Sect.
King!
Emperor!
Emperor!
Not every Transcendent could reach the three levels of the Transcendent Realm. There were only a small number of them.
As for Emperor powerhouses, they were the strongest among the Transcendent Realm. They were supreme. The Emperor powerhouses of the Sect could even decide the life and death of countless people with a single word.
The place where Emperor Gu Yuan and Emperor Hongyuan cultivated was in the palace at the top of Zhen Yuan Mountain.
Zhen Yuan Mountain was the highest mountain among the Seven Mountains. Usually, no one was allowed to climb to the top of the mountain.
Under the lead of the Green Feather Mountain Lord, Chen Zong came to the top of the mountain and stood in front of a simple and angular hall.
The hall was filled with an ancient aura, as if it had existed for a long time. The plaque on the front was engraved with two ancient words, Gu Yuan.
At this moment, Fang Xingchen also arrived in front of the hall under the lead of the Sect Master.
Chen Zong naturally had to pay his respects to the Sect Master. He also exchanged greetings with Fang Xingchen.
"Martial Uncle Gu Yuan, they are here." The Sect Master stood outside the hall and said.
Although the Sect Master and the Green Feather Mountain Lord were also Profound Heavens Realm cultivators, there was a huge gap between them and the two Emperors. Moreover, their seniority was indeed one generation lower.
"Come in."
A voice rang out. It sounded sharp and domineering.
The door of the Ancient Yuan Palace opened. Chen Zong and Fang Xingchen took a deep breath at the same time and walked in. The Green Feather Mountain Lord and the Sect Master did not move. They stood outside and waited.
They took a step forward and walked towards the open door. It was pitch black inside, as if there was an ancient beast hiding inside. It made one's hair stand on end.
Even with Chen Zong and Fang Xingchen's mental fortitude, they also felt a chill surging through their bodies. It was as if it was trying to awaken the deepest fear in their hearts.
Their raised feet stopped in mid-air, trembling uncontrollably. Their expressions kept changing. Suddenly, they took a step forward together with incomparable firmness. Their figures also disappeared into the darkness, as if they were being devoured.
There was no sound, and all that could be seen was darkness.
The darkness was deep and cold. Chen Zong was even more shocked to find that his strength had disappeared. He could not feel it at all. Even his powerful physique had also disappeared. It was as if he had become an ordinary person.
"What's going on?" Chen Zong frowned slightly and immediately calmed down. Because panic would only spoil things. Only by calming down could he handle the matter well.
"It was just an instant. All my strength disappeared."
The more Chen Zong thought about it, the stranger he felt. He did not feel anything at all. How could his strength disappear into thin air?
Unbelievable.
Either it was too much beyond his level and he could not understand it at all. Or it was another situation — an illusion.
Chen Zong believed it was the latter.
Illusion!
Only an illusion could make people fall for it unknowingly. If not for Chen Zong's vigilance, he would not have realized that something was wrong.
This was also thanks to Chen Zong's strong mental strength.
Once he understood, Chen Zong stood where he was and did not continue to move forward. Since it was an illusion, it would be useless to continue moving forward. The only way was to see through the illusion.
Fang Xingchen's choice was different from Chen Zong's. He did not stop in his footsteps. Slowly, he also felt that something was amiss and understood that this was an illusion. However, the method he chose was different from Chen Zong's.
One was moving, one was still, each looking for their own way.
The darkness was endless and there was no sound at all. If one stayed here for too long, it was enough to drive one crazy.
However, after Chen Zong thought that it was an illusion, he was mentally prepared. Naturally, he would not be affected so easily. Instead, he became even more determined. He closed his eyes and sensed carefully, trying to see through this illusion.
Fang Xingchen's eyes shone like dazzling stars. Even though he could not feel the strength in his body, he did not panic. He continued to move forward, as if he wanted to walk to the end of the darkness, to the end of the world, to walk out of this illusion, to break through this illusion.
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