Supreme Sword God

Shi Fengchun led Ye Chen into the grand hall.

"Greetings, Grand Hall Master, Sixth Elder." Shi Fengchun casually greeted them.

Ye Chen followed with a greeting, bowing with clasped hands.

The leader of the Eastern Domain True Martial Hall, Lingxiao, appeared to be just a middle-aged man. In reality, he was a relic of the past, living for a very long time, but his body did not emit any stale aura typical of relics. Instead, he was vibrant and full of vigor.

He was a person who had once been immensely glorious.

In those days, the True Martial Hall was widespread across the Celestial Essence Continent, at the peak of its strength.

Lingxiao, as one of the Grand Hall Master’s successors, was in charge of the Eastern Domain.

Later on, the True Martial Hall declined from its peak, gradually withdrawing from other regions. Only the Eastern Domain True Martial Hall, under Lingxiao’s leadership, managed to stabilize the situation and has continued to do so to this day.

In the history of resisting alien invasions in the Eastern Domain, Lingxiao’s name is absolutely unignorable.

Yet this same person recently made a decision that could be described as disheartening to countless people.

In the confrontation with the alien races, Lingxiao, on behalf of the Eastern Domain, took a step back!

His brilliance had hence been stained with an indelible blemish.

At first, Ye Chen held a strong resistance to this matter, and even now, he cannot accept it.

But as he understands the situation in the Eastern Domain more, he knows that this was a path with no choice!

Like Brother Chun, who is determined to fight the alien races to the end, he has his unwavering stance, yet even when mentioning Lingxiao, Brother Chun has no complaints.

In such a situation, Ye Chen has summed up his thoughts.

The Eastern Domain needed this retreat, and it also needed an attitude like Brother Chun’s.

Stepping back was to preserve the flame of human inheritance.

And Brother Chun’s kind of attitude is the hope to reclaim this step back in the future!

Lingxiao was also observing Ye Chen, the appreciation in his eyes undisguised, yet quite troubled.

This was a thorn.

Able to pierce deadly through alien races.

But also able to hurt his own people quite badly.

Especially following a fool like Shi Fengchun, give them a fulcrum, and they dare to overturn the Eastern Domain!

"Last time in the Celestial Extinction Ancient Tomb, when the taboos revived within, how did you get out?" Lingxiao asked.

"Taboos revived?" Shi Fengchun mumbled, "How did the Grand Hall Master know?"

Qiao the Sixth said, "Because you idiot would not listen to advice, the Grand Hall Master and I intended to go find you, and went to that side of the Celestial Extinction Ancient Tomb by the way.

When Ye Chen was trapped in the Celestial Extinction Ancient Tomb, the Grand Hall Master planned to go in and bring him out, but encountered the revival of taboos..."

"Alright, if it didn’t work, there’s no need to sell favors, before the Celestial Extinction Ancient Tomb disappeared, Ye Chen had already come out, you just didn’t know it." Shi Fengchun said casually.

Qiao the Sixth glared fiercely at Shi Fengchun.

Shi Fengchun pretended not to see it and continued, "Hall Master, Ye Chen is a genius of our Cangzhou True Martial Hall, exceptionally gifted and extraordinarily powerful in combat.

It’s just a pity he was born in a chaotic era, our Cangzhou True Martial Hall didn’t have enough resources to properly cultivate him.

But it is gratified that this boy strives on his own, without needing even a sliver of resources from me, relying entirely on his own efforts, step by step, steadily reaching where he is today.

I’ve been mulling over this.

If Ye Chen could have had Celestial Essence Qi as a foundation, occasionally consume a Celestial Essence Fruit, and sometimes spend a few days in a place with Dao rhythms, maybe he would have already reached the Saint Realm now.

In his early twenties, if he could reach the Saint Realm, throughout all history of the Celestial Essence Continent, there’s probably no second one!"

Shi Fengchun mused to himself, with strong emotional fluctuations in his tone, in a state of lament for Ye Chen.

Qiao the Sixth said nothing, just silently watched Shi Fengchun.

Lingxiao also stared at Shi Fengchun, not interrupting, and only when Shi Fengchun stopped speaking did he ask, "That’s it?"

"Just an emotional outburst, no need for the Grand Hall Master to take it to heart, there are many prodigies in East Desolate City, the Grand Hall Master needs to treat them equally, Ye Chen is a sensible kid, he won’t think otherwise."

The nearby Ye Chen was feeling a little embarrassed at this point.

Brother Chun claimed he came to demand a debt, is this it?

How is this demanding a debt, it’s clearly a veiled grievance!

Lingxiao smiled helplessly, "Shi Fengchun, stop pretending, just let Ye Chen go to the Celestial Essence Sacred Land later, is that okay?"

Shi Fengchun promptly said, "Ye Chen, aren’t you going to thank the Hall Master quickly? You’ll stay at the Celestial Essence Sacred Land for a month, cleansing your body with Celestial Essence Qi and purifying your primal force, not everyone in the True Martial Hall gets such a privilege!"

Lingxiao: "..."

When did I say a month?

"Thank you, Grand Hall Master!" Ye Chen sensibly responded promptly.

Lingxiao said, "The Celestial Essence Sacred Land isn’t about staying as long as possible, everything has its limits, you’ll understand this upon entering, I won’t restrict the number of days, just come out when you feel it’s enough."

Setting aside Shi Fengchun’s clumsy acting, Lingxiao originally intended to nurture Ye Chen, to speak with a clear conscience, cultivating Ye Chen meant much more than nurturing any prodigy of the True Martial Hall in East Desolate City!

Shi Fengchun, seeing the matter of the Celestial Essence Sacred Land settled, added, "Grand Hall Master, you previously manifested with your Primordial Spirit in our Cangzhou True Martial Hall and promised Ye Chen a reward.

For this matter, Ye Chen and I actually don’t think much of it, but others in our Cangzhou True Martial Hall have been murmuring about it, especially Tian Bugui of the Bright Hall, with his big mouth, keeps shouting that the Hall Master isn’t trustworthy.

For this, I almost beat Tian Bugui to death, but the murmurs remain unstoppable!"

"Shi Fengchun, don’t push it!" Qiao the Sixth couldn’t hold back anymore.

Lingxiao shot a glance at Shi Fengchun, then turned to Ye Chen, "After coming out from the Celestial Essence Sacred Land, you can visit the Dao Rhythm Spirit Pool, not restricting time, leave whenever you want!"

"Thank you, Grand Hall Master!"

Even though Ye Chen still had no idea what the Celestial Essence Sacred Land and Dao Rhythm Spirit Pool were, seeing Brother Chun put in so much effort, he naturally understood these places weren’t simple.

Shi Fengchun: "Grand Hall Master..."

"Shi Fengchun, haven’t you had enough yet?" Qiao the Sixth looked ready to roll up his sleeves.

"Sixth Elder, let him speak." Lingxiao stared at Shi Fengchun.

Shi Fengchun said, "My disciple Feng Wanli, who reached the Saint Realm before fifty, his talent, even in East Desolate City, has no equal, right? But I think compared to those three so-called top talents of the Celestial Race, he’s slightly inferior, if..."

"Fine, let him go to Holy Soul Mountain, whether he can gain the recognition of a sacred weapon depends on himself!" Lingxiao agreed without hesitation.

"Grand Hall Master, can I go to Holy Soul Mountain too? If it’s okay, I’d like to try..." Ye Chen weakly inquired.

There are sacred weapons inside!

The power of the Soldier Character Secret could produce several sacred weapons!

"Cough, cough!"

Shi Fengchun coughed lightly, "Ye Chen, don’t join the excitement about Holy Soul Mountain, your cultivation isn’t enough to enter, once you reach the level, the Grand Hall Master wouldn’t mind giving you Holy Soul Mountain!"

Lingxiao stared at Shi Fengchun, this old rascal was digging a pit, if he casually agreed, once Ye Chen truly reached the Saint Realm, Shi Fengchun would surely bring Ye Chen to claim Holy Soul Mountain!

"Holy Soul Mountain, only those with Saint Realm cultivation can enter. Ye Chen, when you reach the Saint Realm, I’ll give you three opportunities to enter Holy Soul Mountain. Whether you gain anything, it’s up to you." Lingxiao stated.

Ye Chen: "...Thank you, Grand Hall Master."

By the time he reached the Saint Realm, why would he still need to come here for sacred weapons?

Brother Lin and Grandmaster Mu could almost craft sacred weapons!

By then, he might even be casually giving sacred weapons as if they were cabbages!

"Grand Hall Master, there’s one more thing..." Shi Fengchun continued.

This time, the veins on Lingxiao’s forehead throbbed.

"What else do you want?" Lingxiao’s tone grew heavier.

"I don’t want anything." Shi Fengchun’s smile faded, and in a serious tone, said, "This last thing is to resolve an enmity from three thousand years ago for the True Martial Hall!"