Chen Zong didn't return to the Lightsaber branch with Zhou Huaisheng but was taken away by Sword Venerable Azure Dragon. As for the others, they naturally returned to the Lightsaber branch and then returned to the branch they came from.
The other three who survived were envious when they learned that Chen Zong was taken away by Sword Venerable Azure Dragon.
They joined the Empyrean Zenith Association earlier than Chen Zong and knew more about it. Naturally, they knew who Sword Venerable Azure Dragon was.
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon was the second strongest expert in the Empyrean Association, second only to the Association Master. It was rare to see him. Rumor had it that his Azure Dragon Sword Dao was unfathomable and tyrannical. It was a famous inheritance in the Bright Sword Continent. He himself was ranked seventh on the Famous Sword Ranking.
The first on the Famed Sword List was naturally the powerful Association Master of the Skyscraper Association. The second was the Association Master of the Empyrean Zenith Association, who dared to fight against the Association Master. As for the third, fourth, and fifth, they were the Patriarchs of the three great sword clans. In fact, there was no clear conclusion about their strength. The rankings were just a symbol.
Perhaps the Patriarchs of the three great sword clans had different strengths, or maybe they were even. The Patriarchs of the three great sword clans didn't raise any objections to the rankings.
The sixth was Maniac of the Skyscraper Association, the seventh was Sword Venerable Azure Dragon of the Empyrean Zenith Association, and the eighth and ninth were the Patriarchs of the two great sword clans. They once had objections to their rankings, but they were defeated by Maniac and Sword Venerable Azure Dragon.
As for the tenth place, it was a rogue cultivator, Xiaoyao Zi Zai.
Being taken away by Sword Venerable Azure Dragon meant that he was valued and might even be taken in as a disciple. What a glorious thing that would be.
Thinking of this, Fang Ziye was filled with jealousy. Why wasn't he valued by Sword Venerable Azure Dragon, but that bastard?
Subconsciously, Fang Ziye's hatred for Chen Zong deepened.
…
"May I know where Senior is taking me?" On the huge sword light, Chen Zong stood behind Sword Venerable Azure Dragon and asked while admiring the magnificent scenery.
"Headquarters." Sword Venerable Azure Dragon's answer was very simple.
"Headquarters!" Chen Zong was startled.
The headquarters of the Polar Heaven Association was located in a very secretive location. They were worried that the Skyscraper Association would find them and attack them.
Basically, apart from the true upper echelons of the Polar Heaven Association or those who had made great contributions to the association, no one knew where the headquarters was. Even entering the headquarters was very difficult.
Chen Zong had only joined the Empyrean Association not long ago. At first, he was appreciated by the elders and was promoted to Iron Sword Operator. Now, he was even valued by Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon. It would be a smooth journey to bring him to the headquarters.
The Azure Dragon Swordmaster's flying speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he streaked across the horizon and flew far away. This speed was many times faster than Chen Zong.
Moving as fast as lightning, Chen Zong felt like he was floating in the air.
"One day, I'll be able to reach this speed too," Chen Zong said to himself.
With his own efforts, as long as he continued to cultivate, this day would not be too far away.
Even with Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon's amazing speed, he flew for four hours before he landed.
This was a mountain, a vast mountain. It looked like the headquarters of the Polar Heaven Association was hidden in this mountain.
This mountain was called Sword Mountain, and it was the first mountain in the Bright Sword Continent. The mountain stretched for millions of miles and connected to other continents. If one hid in such a vast mountain and wanted to hide, even a Thearch martial artist would not be able to find him.
Millions of miles was really too big. Although Thearch-Ranked martial artists were powerful, they were not gods.
Even a Saint-level expert might not necessarily be able to find a person who was deliberately hiding in the depths of the mountains millions of miles away. Perhaps he could, but that would be too exhausting.
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon landed in the mountain. There were towering trees all around, and it was hard to tell the directions.
"The headquarters of the Polar Heaven Association is in this mountain. However, to some extent, you are not qualified to know the exact location of the headquarters." Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon did not beat around the bush. Instead, he said directly to Chen Zong, "Hence, you need to cover your eyes and not use your spiritual senses to check."
"Alright." Chen Zong did not object.
The headquarters' location was very important. He had not been in the Polar Heaven Association for long and had not contributed much. Such a request was reasonable, and Chen Zong could understand and accept it.
Using a special black cloth to cover his eyes, he could only see darkness. As for his spiritual senses, Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon could sense if Chen Zong used it.
Under Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon's lead, Chen Zong seemed to have walked into a maze. There were many twists and turns, and in the end, even he could not tell where he was. He only felt like he was in a fog. He stopped in his tracks, and a creaking sound entered his ears. It was very deep and heavy. He could imagine that it was a very heavy door.
"Alright, you can take it off now." Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon's voice rang out.
Chen Zong took off the black cloth and saw a passage. It was a cave passage with lights on the left and right, illuminating the passage.
They were now in the mountain.
However, the Famed Sword Mountain was vast and endless. There were countless peaks, but he did not know which peak they were on or whether they were underground.
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon and Chen Zong walked in front of each other. Their footsteps were even and light, echoing in the passage. It was very rhythmic and pleasing to the ears.
The passage was several thousand meters long. Under Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon's lead, Chen Zong passed through three doors. Chen Zong felt a sense of trepidation when he passed through each door, as if there was a hidden danger. It seemed that these doors were used to guard against intruders.
Without Sword Venerate Green Dragon leading the way, he would have died if he had barged into this place.
After passing through three doors, they finally arrived at the cave. This cave was very well built. It was like a palace in the middle of a mountain.
"Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon."
As soon as Chen Zong stepped into the palace, he saw the others. They all bowed respectfully to Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon.
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon nodded in response, but did not introduce Chen Zong. This made the others curious, but they did not ask.
In the Extreme Heaven Association, Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon was not only second to the Association Master in strength, but his position was also second to the Association Master.
If the Association Master was not present, Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon would be the leader of the Extreme Heaven Association.
There was not only one palace in the mountain, but many. Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon also sent a message to a few elders with real power to come.
"Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon." Three elders with real power came and bowed.
"Elder Wang, Elder Su, Elder Lu, you came at the right time." Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon nodded slightly: "This is Chen Zong, White Sword Branch's …"
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon used simple words to explain Chen Zong's identity and the cause and effect of this trip.
"Elder Tang sacrificed himself …" The three elders were stunned, then grieved.
Tang Yaohe was one of the pillars of the Extreme Heaven Association.
Then, they all looked at Chen Zong, the person Tang Yaohe sacrificed himself to protect. Their sharp eyes shone as if they wanted to see through Chen Zong.
Chen Zong's expression did not change. He was not afraid of the three elders' gazes, and his body was straight.
These three elders were all powerful elders of the Extreme Sky Society. Each of them was at the late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm, and they were very powerful. They were also the three late stage Profound Heaven Realm elders of the Extreme Sky Society.
Including the seven branches, the Extreme Heaven Association had ten elders in the late Profound Heaven Realm in total. Adding Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon and the Association Master, there were twelve of them.
To be able to maintain his composure under the gazes of the three of them and still be able to straighten his back, it meant that this kid was indeed extraordinary.
However, sacrificing the life of a late Profound Heaven Realm expert was too great a price.
"Junior, how can you do that?" Elder Wang's eyes narrowed as he said in a low voice.
"Elder, I'm responsible for Elder Tang's death. I'll kill the Maniac on that day to pay tribute to Elder Tang," Chen Zong said in a low voice.
"Shameless boasting!" Elder Lu shouted angrily. Chen Zong was just a junior. How dare he say that he'd kill the Maniac? Who was the Maniac?
For a moment, disappointment filled his heart. He felt that Tang Yaohe's sacrifice was not worth it.
"You said you'd kill the Maniac on that day, which means you're confident. But confidence alone is not enough." Elder Su looked at Chen Zong with bright eyes and said in a sonorous voice, "You still need to have enough talent and potential. Come, prove your talent and potential. Prove that you can surpass the Maniac in the future. Only then will you be qualified to receive the resources of the Extreme Heaven Association."
Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon didn't say it explicitly when he brought Chen Zong back to the headquarters, but his purpose was obvious. He wanted to focus on training Chen Zong. It wasn't a big deal at first, but because of Elder Tang Yaohe's sacrifice, it became more serious.
To test Chen Zong's talent and potential. If he passed, Chen Zong would receive the most resources of the Extreme Heaven Association. If he failed, he wouldn't receive any resources at all.
It was that simple.
"May I ask how you can prove it, Elders?" Chen Zong replied with a question that was neither fast nor slow. His expression did not change, and his heart was calm. There was a deep confidence in him.
"What's your cultivation level now?" Elder Su asked bluntly, "What was your cultivation level before you entered the Earthvein Tide?"
"Before I entered the Earthvein Tide, my cultivation level was at the peak of the ninth level of the Extreme Mortal Realm." Chen Zong said directly. At the same time, his aura fluctuated.
The early stage of the first level of the Earth Spirit Realm!
Instantly, the three Elders were all shocked.
Before entering the Earthvein Tide, he was at the peak of the ninth level of the Extreme Mortal Realm. Now, he was at the early stage of the first level of the Earth Spirit Realm.
"If what you said is true, it means that your talent and potential are good. But it also means that your luck is good. It's not enough to prove it." Elder Lu said with a frown.
"But how can I prove it?" Chen Zong didn't get angry. His calm appearance made Sword Sovereign Azure Dragon nod secretly. From the beginning, he had been testing Chen Zong's temperament time and time again. Every time he tested him, he was satisfied.
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