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Chapter 175: A Sixth Stage Prodigy at Such a Young Age
Chapter 175: A Sixth Stage Prodigy at Such a Young Age
At the Xiangfu Yun Restaurant, Su Chen gathered with his friends, including Senior Brother Wu Yi, Senior Sister Yao Xiaoyu, and the others who had previously served under Ji Sheng.
Upon seeing Su Chen, the junior disciples warmly greeted him as "Senior Brother Su."
"Fellow junior disciples, you've all performed well on the frontline this year," Wu Yi commented. "Not only have you diligently improved your cultivation, but you've also matured in dealing with demons. From now on, you won't fear those demons anymore, knowing how to handle them."
Wu Yi's evaluation was positive, as he was genuinely satisfied with these junior disciples.
When Su Chen initially brought them along, everyone had low expectations of these disciples. Most of Ji Sheng's disciples were indeed quite mediocre in terms of ability and strength.
Having Su Chen among them was already considered a rare exception.
But now it seemed that to enter Tiangang City, these disciples must possess some level of capability.
Ji Sheng had concealed and downplayed the abilities of his disciples. He even created the illusion that those who joined his ranks were beyond salvation.
However, when the group arrived at the frontline and gradually learned through experience, the abilities they demonstrated were genuinely impressive.
"Thanks to Senior Brother Su's guidance, otherwise, we would have been ruined by Ji Sheng," one of the disciples expressed gratitude.
"We may not be as exceptional as others, but we're definitely not as incompetent as Ji Sheng made us out to be. Even if Tiangang City doesn't want us anymore, we can still make a living back home after learning these skills on the frontline."
Hearing their appreciation, Su Chen didn't take all the credit for himself.
He had recommended them to the frontline, teaching them methods to deal with demons, which was indeed a favor. But they should be grateful to more than just him.
Other senior brothers and sisters had also provided guidance, and their own diligent cultivation played a significant role.
The group settled into the restaurant, and although the tables were large, it was still a bit crowded.
So, they arranged for two tables in a private room.
Without the threat of demon attacks, everyone could finally enjoy some drinks.
The conversation among the group turned to recent events.
The frontline defenses of Tiangang City and Yunyang Sect were hot topics of discussion.
After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
The conversation shifted to recent happenings within the sect.
"Senior Brother Su, did you hear that Ji Sheng has returned?" Wu Yi asked.
Su Chen nodded in response to Wu Yi's inquiry.
"Yesterday, when I went to report to Mr. Ouyang, he mentioned it. He brought back a disciple he found outside, supposedly a talented disciple. However, his martial prowess doesn't seem particularly impressive."
Hearing this, Wu Yi shook his head.
"Senior Brother Su, the information you received is outdated. I've heard that the disciple he found is not as simple as that. He's not at the Seventh Stage Intermediate level as we previously assumed. That disciple has already reached the Seventh Stage Perfection, and is just a step away from advancing to the Sixth Stage. If he achieves the Sixth Stage at the age of nineteen, he'll be another Heaven's Pride."
Senior Brother Wu Yi's gaze shifted to Su Chen.
He didn't elaborate further, but everyone around could understand the implication of his words.
The mid-year assessment, where Ji Sheng and his disciples made a scene, was known to most people in Tiangang City.
This time, Ji Sheng's return with this disciple was undoubtedly intended to embarrass everyone, especially Su Chen, who was at the forefront of the group.
If Ji Sheng had any ill intentions, Su Chen would undoubtedly be his primary target.
"Ji Sheng has always been arrogant and self-righteous.
In the past, he had looked down on us, but in front of others, we made him lose face.
This time, he's definitely here to regain his lost dignity.
However, I never expected his luck to be this good, finding a satisfactory disciple so quickly."
At the dinner table, the disciples studying under Ji Sheng's guidance all had furrowed brows.
In their hearts, they felt some resentment towards the unfairness of the heavens.
Everyone hoped that Ji Sheng would encounter misfortune and that he, as their head instructor, would have a streak of bad luck.
But within four months, he had found a disciple to his liking.
Seeing the gloomy faces of the crowd, Su Chen remained calm and offered consolation.
Ji Sheng's new disciple had great talent and potential, and it had nothing to do with Su Chen, so he didn't care.
Su Chen wasn't interested in learning more about Ji Sheng or his chosen disciple.
However, the others around them were quite eager to discuss the matter.
"Ji Sheng has always had high standards for his disciples. If he brings someone into the sect, their potential might truly rival that of Heaven's Pride."
"What if he challenges us with that disciple?"
During the banquet that lasted for several hours, the crowd discussed various news and rumors.
Chatting about these matters seemed to spark great interest among them, as if they were more enthusiastic than when they cultivated.
After the banquet ended, Su Chen returned to his own courtyard.
His current strength had reached the Seventh Stage Perfection Realm.
Even if Ji Sheng's disciple had already achieved the Seventh Stage Perfection Realm, in a competition, Su Chen wasn't sure he would lose.
Even if the disciple had reached the Sixth Stage, Su Chen believed he could still put up a good fight.
Su Chen cultivated the Profound Heaven Mind Decision, a saint's tempering technique, which made his foundation stronger than most at the same realm.
He could also rely on his Heaven's Pride talents, the Blade Walker and Qi Gatherer.
With the enhancement from these talents, his swordsmanship was no weaker than that of a Sixth Stage beginner.
Lastly, he had the Grand Xiaoshao Sword Formation.
With his current strength at the Seventh Stage Valley Embrace Perfection, he should be able to use this technique two or three times normally.
Unlike before, when using the Grand Xiaoshao Sword Formation twice would exhaust his entire strength.
For the next two days, Su Chen stayed in his courtyard, solidifying his strength.
He thoroughly understood the Seventh Stage Perfection Realm.
At the same time, he began to study and cultivate the Serpent Coiling Body Art, a set of techniques focused on close-quarters entanglement combat.
Compared to the Cloudwalking Steps, this art was more suitable for his offensive rhythm.
On the third day, Su Chen followed Senior Zhenren Shangxuan's arrangements and went to the senior's courtyard to receive guidance.
Senior Zhenren Shangxuan had prepared a set of blade techniques to teach Su Chen, one of his core disciples.
Su Chen's previous techniques included the Cloudwalking Steps, a Tiangang City cultivation method, but the rest had no connection to Tiangang City.
The technique Senior Zhenren Shangxuan taught was called the Tsunami Blade Technique.
This blade technique emphasized the power of each move, creating a completely different effect from the Lin Family Swordsmanship, which relied on feints and variations.
With each strike, a thousand waves would surge, and the blade's shadow would surge like a giant wave, engulfing the opponent.
The Tsunami Blade Technique was also a cultivation method with a high difficulty level.
Mastering every move was not a task that could be accomplished in a single day.
Senior Zhenren Shangxuan had intended to advise Su Chen to be more patient, but on that very day, in his courtyard, Su Chen managed to manifest the blade shadows.
(End of Chapter)
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