In a pavilion in the courtyard in front of the bedroom, Dongfang Xuanxiao was carefully looking at Long Chen, while Yin Mengyao was standing on the other side obediently. They had just returned from the Stage of Life and Death, and Dongfang Xuanxiao hadn't left yet. But, this was a good thing, as Long Chen still needed his help regarding Mo Xiaolang's matter. If he could help, this matter would be much easier.
"Learning the Blue Dragon combat skill in just one day, and learning the first skill, Death Break, in just five days … Long Chen, your talent in combat skills is the most heaven-defying I've ever seen. I should have thought of this when I saw how fast you cultivated the Nine Flash of the True Dragon." Dongfang Xuanxiao said with mixed emotions.
Long Chen nodded his head. He didn't deny it. Indeed, ever since the mysterious dragon jade entered his Divine Sense, he could feel that one of his attributes was growing at an incredible speed. It could be said to be the comprehension ability of his soul, or it could also be said to be the comprehension ability of his brain. When he was reading and cultivating the skill, his eyes and ears were clear, as if he was born with the ability to understand these things. Of course, the reason why he was able to achieve so much was also because of his hard work.
Yin Mengyao looked at Long Chen with admiration. When she thought about how she had rubbed herself against Long Chen's broad and hard back after being poisoned, she couldn't help but blush. After all, Long Chen was her little brother now, and this situation really made her feel ashamed.
"But, Dongfang Tianxing has only broken through to the Heavenly Core realm for a few months, and he is a boastful and hot-tempered man, just like his mother. He is destined to not have any good achievements in the future. Chen 'er, this has nothing to do with you, so I think I should tell you about it." After belittling Dongfang Tianxing, Dongfang Xuanxiao started talking about serious matters.
"Father, please tell me." Long Chen said.
"When you first came to the inner family, didn't I tell you that the Family Chief had brought Tian Chen and the others to train? Actually, this training is related to something that will happen soon. Do you know about the Beast Soul Palace in Yuan Ling City?" Dongfang Xuanxiao asked.
"I know," Long Chen said. "It's the power in Yuan Emperor City. It seems to be at the same level as the Lingwu family."
"Yes, the Yang family of your Baiyang Town seemed to be fighting with another force for the position of the Town Lord's Mansion. You should still remember that the position of the Town Lord's Mansion, which is held once every 20 years in our Yuan Ling City, is about to usher in a rotation. Two months later, the young disciples of the Lingwu family will compete with the young disciples of the Beast Soul Palace. The winning team will have the right to manage the entire Yuan Ling County for 20 years.
"Even the City Lord's Mansion is going to be contested? Could it be that the host is a member of the Imperial Family?" Long Chen asked in shock.
"We are all forces under the royal family, so we naturally have to listen to the royal family's orders. The difference between us is like the difference between your family in Baiyang Town and the Lingwu family. You should understand this comparison, right?"
"I understand. In other words, the Old Ancestor brought them out to train so that they can improve their strength to face the battle for the City Lord's Mansion that is held once every 20 years."
Long Chen was extremely shocked by the strength of the Imperial Clan. One had to know that the Lingwu Clan was already a colossus in his heart. How strong was that colossus in the eyes of the Lingwu Clan? How strong was their strongest expert?
"Yes, the battle this time is a little special. I heard that the royal family found an ancient relic treasure in Yuan Ling County. It's an inheritance left by an ancient expert. At that time, the young generation of the Lingwu family and the young generation of the Beast Soul Palace will enter the relic. There's only one place for the inheritance. No matter how the process is, the disciple of the force that obtains the inheritance will be the winner," Dongfang Xuanxiao said.
"Ancient relic."
Long Chen was looking forward to it as well. However, he wasn't strong right now. The strongest warriors of the Lingwu family should be at the same level as Dongfang Tianchen, Mo Xiaolang, and Bei Tang Mo. As for the Early Heavenly Core realm, it should have nothing to do with Long Chen.
"Father, what's the comparison between the two superpowers?" Long Chen asked.
"In the Lingwu family, there are four Early Heavenly Core warriors, and there are many more outstanding ones who have just broken through to the Heavenly Core realm. There are ten places in total, and the Dongfang family got two. Tian Chen will definitely go, and the last place was decided by the Family Chief and Old Xuan to be between Tian Xing and Tian Xuan. But since you defeated Dong Fang Tian Xing today, I'm telling you this to remind you that no one knows how strong you will be in two months. With your speed, you might even surpass Tian Xuan," Dongfang Xuanxiao said.
"Tian Xuan, she's so strong?" Hearing Dongfang Xuanxiao's words, it seemed like the gap between Dong Fang Tian Xing and Tian Xuan was huge.
"Tian Xuan has been working hard since he was young, and he has a strong character. Now, he has mastered an Earth rank combat skill, and although he can barely unleash it, it's still extraordinary. But, Long Chen, if you improve your cultivation level and use that Earth rank combat skill, Dragon Battle Star Field, Tian Xuan won't be your match," Dongfang Xuanxiao said with an indifferent tone.
"Father, do we have a high chance of winning this Mayor's Mansion battle?" At this moment, Yin Mengyao who had been obediently standing next to Dongfang Xuanxiao asked.
"I don't know. The younger generation of the four big families have average strength, and there aren't any warriors who are absolutely heaven-defying. The Beast Soul Palace doesn't have many geniuses, but the battles here are all about the strongest. According to the rumors, one of Emperor Yuan's grandsons is a heaven-defying warrior, and he might have even reached the Late Heavenly Core realm. But, that's just a rumor."
"Late Heavenly Core realm."
Long Chen sucked in a breath of cold air. This was even more heaven-defying than Mo Xiaolang. Sure enough, geniuses were everywhere.
Dongfang Xuanxiao shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "The four family chiefs are worried about this as well. If they lose the position of the Mayor's Mansion, the Lingwu family's resources and connections will be in a very difficult situation. Besides, there will be a spot for the Immortal realm Divine Guard in this battle, and only the person who inherited the Immortal realm Divine Guard will be able to take the position. It's very important."
"What is an Immortal realm Divine Guard?" Long Chen asked in surprise.
"You don't know? Oh, that's normal."
Since Long Chen came from a small place like Baiyang Town, it was normal that he had never heard of the Immortal realm. Dongfang Xuanxiao said, "In the Cangyang Kingdom's Imperial City, there is a huge Minor Cosmos World. This Minor Cosmos World is a few hundred times bigger than the Heavenly Martial realm, and it's as big as ten Imperial Cities. The name of this Minor Cosmos World is … Ni Yang Fairy Realm."
"Ni Yang Fairy Realm, I've heard of it before. Rumor has it that the natural energies in there are ten times denser than the outside world, and in some places, it's even a hundred or a thousand times denser. That's why there are countless herbs in this Ni Yang Fairy Realm, as well as rare treasures left behind from the medieval era." Speaking of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm, Yin Mengyao had a yearning expression on her face.
"Ten times, a thousand times, herbs!"
Long Chen was a bit speechless. When he came to Yuan Ling City, he already felt that Yuan Ling City was boundless, and the Imperial City and the Ni Yang Fairy Realm were so huge and rich that they simply exceeded Long Chen's imagination. However, what he didn't know was that the world he would encounter in the future would be even bigger, and the Heaven Defying Realm would only be a small place.
"Every place not only has advantages, but also disadvantages. Although there are countless rare treasures in the Ni Yang Fairy Realm, there is also a terrifying force. Long Chen, you've seen a variant of the demonic beasts, the poisonous beasts, right?" Dongfang Xuanxiao raised his head and said.
"The poisonous beasts in the Nine Demon Mountain must be fresh in your memory," Long Chen said with a light smile.
"The poisonous beasts are a variant of the demonic beasts, and in the Ni Yang Fairy Realm, because of the rich and pure natural energies and the nourishment of a huge amount of herbs, another kind of demonic beasts was born, and we call them the Immortal Beasts. The Immortal Beasts are very terrifying, and there are a lot of them, and they have a strong reproductive ability. Most importantly, the intelligence of the Immortal Beasts is much higher than that of ordinary demonic beasts.
"The intelligence of the demonic beasts can also reach such a level."
Long Chen had learned too much information today, which made him, who was born in a small place, a little stunned.
"Currently, there are two great forces in the Ni Yang Fairy Realm, one is the Immortal Beasts of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm, and the other is the Imperial Family of the Cangyang Kingdom. The entrance of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm is completely controlled by the Imperial Family, and the Imperial Family has to fight with the Immortal Beasts in order to obtain a huge amount of herbs. Those who are lucky enough to enter the Ni Yang Fairy Realm and carry out the tasks of the Imperial Family are called the Divine Guards of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm. The Divine Guards of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm are often injured, and the Imperial Family can't make up for it, so they can only recruit the youngest and most talented warriors to join the Divine Guards of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm and serve the Imperial Family. Of course, the rewards they get are also generous," Dongfang Xuanxiao explained in detail in order to make it easier for Long Chen to understand.
"In other words, the Divine Guards of the Ni Yang Fairy Realm are the most heaven defying geniuses of the whole Cangyang Kingdom, and even the geniuses of the Imperial Family are included," Long Chen said excitedly.
"What you said is only half correct."
Dongfang Xuanxiao wasn't afraid of hurting Long Chen's feelings, he continued, "In the eyes of the Imperial Family, the geniuses must first break through the Heavenly Core realm and enter the Heavenly River realm, and second, they must be no older than 25 years old. Tian Chen is already 23 years old, which means that basically, there is no one in the entire Yuan Ling County who can meet the standard of a genius. Long Chen, let me tell you, the path of cultivation is endless. You are progressing fast, but you can't let the performance of others restrict your vision."
Dongfang Xuanxiao said in a serious tone. His words were like a wake-up call to Long Chen. Long Chen immediately understood and said, "Thank you, father, I understand now. I won't be a frog at the bottom of a well and only be satisfied with the current situation in Yuan Ling City."
"En, it's good that you understand. I've finished explaining to you about the battle for the Mayor's mansion. Also, I have a request for you today."
Right at this moment, Dongfang Xuanxiao's expression suddenly became serious. He looked at Long Chen with a passionate gaze. In his eyes, there was a hint of nervousness, but also determination. It was as if this was his only chance.
Long Chen was startled, because he also had a request for Dongfang Xuanxiao. It was about Mo Xiaolang.