Chapter 852: Fallen Stars
"Back in the day, I too sat and discussed with His Majesty Sacred Monarch Origin the pros and cons of the legendary Celestial Martial Artists and Astral Cultivators. I even sparred with him in a friendly duel, ending in a draw, and once fought alongside him against the then-dominant Divine Dragon Empire..."
Hearing Si Xing's words, Prince Ran Hua and Prince Yu Kong couldn't help but gasp sharply with disbelief.
"You discussed the Dao with His Majesty Sacred Monarch Origin, fought alongside him, and even sparred with him without determining a victor?"
They knew Si Xing had a good relationship with the Sacred Monarch Origin, but they never imagined it would be to this extent.
Princess Yu Yu's eyes were already sparkling with admiration. It was as if she saw a reflection of His Majesty Sacred Monarch Origin in Si Xing.
Si Xing continued, "That's all in the past. As for me now, I prefer to stay quietly in the Material World, and once my realm reaches the right level, I'll then enter the Astral World. Of course, I could also ask His Majesty Sacred Monarch Origin to arrange for me to reside on one of the five continents and use them to weather the storms, but... there's no need. If I don't have the ability, why insist on entering the Astral World?"
With a smile, Si Xing said, "Alright, now, I'll take you all to Gaia."
Ran Hua, Yu Kong, and Yu Yu looked at him, their expressions full of admiration. If they had such conditions, they would have long since ascended to the Astral World.
Under Si Xing's lead, the group smoothly arrived at Gaia.
As the capital and birthplace of the superpower Gaia Alliance, Gaia was no longer comparable to its former self. Not only had most of the industries that affected the planet been relocated, but the entire planet had also been restored to the era most worth remembering in Gaia's history, the era of the Sacred Monarch Origin, Li Pin.
Si Xing led the group from the Taibai Kingdom, which still retained its name. They first toured the historic site of the Changfeng Martial Hall, followed by the Jiang Province Martial Society Arena, which had once been demolished and then faithfully restored. Then came the residences of Astral Cultivators, the World's Top Martial Competition, the King of Century Martial Competition, the Celestial Martial God Hall, and more.
Among these, the hardships endured by the Gaians were also preserved as part of history. They included the Death Valley, the Degenerate Temple, the Demon-Sealing Fortress, the Great Moon Imperial Tomb, the Ox Demon Temple, the Tenfold Heavenly Domain, the Bloodmoon Gorge, and many others.