Chapter 175

"Perhaps,"

The Great Elder smiled, then cupped his hands, "Alright, Brother Chen, we still have to hurry on our way, so we will take our leave first."

Hearing this.

Chen Shaoyang could only nod, pulling Chen Wanru back.

But his gaze still lingered on Meng Zhangqing, the Shi brothers, and the others.

Even as the cloud ship quickly moved away, he did not withdraw it.

"Father, is this the Taixuan Sect you spoke of?"

"A sect that just entered the first grade?"

Chen Wanru couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Chen Shaoyang nodded with emotion.

"Does this look like a newly promoted first-grade sect?"

Chen Wanru was speechless.

Those disciples were actually all in the Spirit-Communication Realm!

As for that Young Master, it was even more terrifying; he was in the Life-Death Realm!

His cultivation was at the same level as the ancestor!

"It certainly doesn't look like it, but it’s normal."

Chen Shaoyang withdrew his gaze and said quietly.

"How is this normal?"

Chen Wanru was puzzled.

"This sect is not simple; nearly two hundred years ago, it produced seventeen top-tier prodigies at the same time, plus one world-shaking monster!"

"At that time, people called them the Taixuan Eighteen Sons!"

Chen Shaoyang said.

"Taixuan Eighteen Sons?"

Chen Wanru had no impression of them.

After all, it was nearly two hundred years ago, and she hadn't seen it in any history books.

But to be able to possess so many top-tier prodigies at the same time.

Plus one world-shaking monster!

It was truly an incomparably terrifying thing.

Only the great-sect-level forces in the top five great continents could possibly exist.

And Tianlingzhou.

Was just a region ranked at the bottom!

"Yes, the Taixuan Eighteen Sons, like hidden dragons emerging from the abyss, caused a sensation throughout the entire Southern Border!"

"In that year’s Talent Battle, the Taixuan Sect, which was only in the second-grade rank, stole all the limelight in the world!"

"Not a single disciple was ranked after sixtieth!"

"Especially their leader!"

"Xi Yingqing!"

"Relying on a pair of fists, he was invincible, and even the successors of the five great sects of Tianxuanzhou were defeated one after another!"

"Finally becoming... the number one in the Southern Border!"

Chen Shaoyang said.

Hearing this.

Chen Wanru couldn't help but tremble all over; what kind of... peerless posture that must have been!

Defeating the successors of great sects!

This was something she dared not even imagine!

One must know that any successor of a great sect is an existence second only to a Holy Son!

Incomparably monstrous, incomparably powerful!

Sufficient to represent the pinnacle of the younger generation!

"But that’s not right, Father; since the Taixuan Sect is so strong, why have they only just been promoted to the first grade now?"

"Shouldn't they have become a great sect long ago?"

"Also, as far as I know, there has been no Taixuan Sect in the Southern Border Talent Battle for the past hundred years."

Chen Wanru was very confused.

"Do you know about shooting stars?"

Chen Shaoyang sighed, "Although they are very bright, their time is too short."

"Back then, although the Taixuan Sect stole all the limelight, they encountered a great change afterward."

"What happened?"

Chen Wanru asked quickly.

"That year was similar to this year; those ranked at the top could enter a certain ancient land."

"So the Taixuan Eighteen Sons followed the rules and headed to the Central Continent."

"But later, of the eighteen, only ten returned, and their Young Master Xi Yingqing even lost his left arm, his cultivation was severed, and he was utterly dispirited!"

Chen Shaoyang’s voice was heavy.

"How could this happen?"

Chen Wanru covered her mouth.

"No one knows exactly what happened, and news about the Taixuan Sect instantly went silent, as if it had never appeared."

Chen Shaoyang shook his head, "And it was from that time on that the Taixuan Sect almost never participated in the Southern Border Talent Battle again."

"Why is that?"

Chen Wanru was puzzled.

Even if that generation was ruined, subsequent disciples could still participate.

After all, the Southern Border Talent Battle involves the distribution of high-level resources!

Once given up.

It was truly too much of a loss.

"As the saying goes, youth is reckless; the Taixuan Eighteen Sons offended quite a few people back then, both openly and secretly, too many to count."

"Perhaps the subsequent disciples were not excellent enough; once sent, they would likely be targeted, beaten, and crippled."

Chen Shaoyang said.

"If that were the case, the Taixuan Sect should have been secretly wiped out long ago; how could it have survived until now?"

Chen Wanru felt there were many doubts in this.

"Who knows? Anyway, this sect is very mysterious and has a very tough life!"

Chen Shaoyang shook his head.

"Then according to your words, Father, this time the Taixuan Sect’s return to the Talent Battle will likely cause quite a stir!"

Chen Wanru’s eyes flickered.

"Definitely,"

Chen Shaoyang nodded, "The eyes of all directions will surely gather, and they will also be targeted."

"You must know how many top-tier prodigies and world-shaking monsters were beaten up back then."

"Now that they finally have a chance to take revenge, how could they miss it?"

Gulp~

Chen Wanru couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Doesn't this mean they are being targeted by the entire Southern Border?

The current generation of Taixuan Sect disciples is likely going to have a hard time, surrounded by enemies on all sides!

Just thinking about it.

Made her feel afraid.

Especially those great sects!

"But having said that, whether the opponents of that year can be successfully avenged is still a question."

Chen Shaoyang suddenly had a smile on his face.

"Why?"

Chen Wanru asked.

"Because the current Young Sect Master of the Tai Xuan Sect gives me the feeling that he seems even stronger than Xi Yingqing back then!"

Chen Shaoyang said, "A Life-Death Realm expert in his early twenties. Although Xi Yingqing was also in the Life-Death Realm back then, he was already nearly thirty."

"So."

"Perhaps this is another era where the Tai Xuan Sect pushes across the entire Southern Territory!"

"And if that Young Sect Master really does it."

"Then he will completely surpass Xi Yingqing!"

"Because the enemies he faces now are more numerous than back then, and perhaps even stronger!"

After speaking.

Chen Wanru's pupils shrank slightly.

Pushing across the young generation of the Southern Territory.

That scene, just imagining it, made her whole body boil with blood!

Goosebumps rose all over her body!

"I didn't expect that we and the Chen family of Wind Spirit Ancient City are actually family friends."

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile.

"Yes, it can be traced back to my master's generation."

A look of memory rarely appeared in the Great Elder's eyes.

"Then besides the Chen family, are there any other forces?"

Meng Zhangqing asked.

As soon as this was said.

The Great Elder sighed instantly, his brow a little worried.

"There are some things I need to tell you."

In an instant, Meng Zhangqing had a bad premonition.

"In the Southern Territory, our Tai Xuan Sect has very few friends, and many have conflicts, especially those top great sects."

The Great Elder said something shocking, "Specifically, it goes back nearly two hundred years, to the era when Xi Yingqing was the Young Sect Master."

"..."

"The Eighteen Sons of Tai Xuan, except for me, were all young and frivolous, and didn't know how to restrain themselves at all!"

"..."

The Great Elder's narration also allowed Meng Zhangqing to understand the situation of the sect's high-level officials for the first time!

I didn't expect such a powerful past!

Especially the Sect Master!

He actually pushed across the entire Southern Territory!

This is not something everyone can do.

It's just why...

In an instant.

Countless doubts surfaced in his heart.

"Don't ask about other things for now. When the time comes, I will tell you one by one."

Through Meng Zhangqing's expression, the Great Elder seemed to know what he was thinking, and said immediately.

"Okay."

Meng Zhangqing nodded.

"In this Talent Battle, the pressure you face is far beyond that of Xi Yingqing back then. After all, at the beginning, no one noticed our Tai Xuan Sect."

"But you are different."

"Once you enter the arena, you will be the center of attention, with enemies from all sides!"

The Great Elder said in a deep voice, "So my requirement for you is to go as far as possible, but with the premise of protecting yourself. Just entering the top twenty is enough."

Hearing this.

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Meng Zhangqing was silent for a while.

Then he raised his right hand and placed it on the Great Elder's shoulder.

This made the Great Elder stunned.

In the sect, as the person with the highest seniority, who would dare to put their hand on his shoulder? Even Xi Yingqing wouldn't dare!

"Senior Brother,"

Meng Zhangqing's mouth curled up, "Can you have some confidence in me?"

"Since the Sect Master was able to push across the entire Southern Territory back then."

"I can naturally do it too."

"Surrounded by enemies on all sides? Enemies from all directions?"

"That's an exaggeration!"

"I will make the entire Southern Territory recall the memories of that year!"

After speaking.

Meng Zhangqing walked toward the pavilion, brushing past the Great Elder.

The cold wind blew, and his black hair danced lightly.

The sharpness unique to a young man left the Great Elder stunned for a long time.

It took a while to come back to his senses.

And Meng Zhangqing had already disappeared from view.

"This kid."

The Great Elder looked at his shoulder, laughed and scolded, then sighed, "Perhaps, I... am old."