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Chapter 186: A Joke in Tian Gang City Becomes Reality
Chapter 186: A Joke in Tian Gang City Becomes Reality
From Shangxuan Zhenren's words, it seemed that the banquet prepared by the Great Zhou Imperial Family would be inviting the most outstanding individuals from various sects.
In other words, the so-called Celestial Prodigies.
Su Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Perhaps on this trip, he would finally get to meet the top disciples of the Great Zhou and witness their true strength.
"I heard from Ouyang Chuan that after you left Yunyang Sect, you've had a persistent obsession in your heart.
Liu Xingwan, right?"
Upon hearing Shangxuan Zhenren's words, Su Chen was slightly taken aback.
He felt that the Elder's words were somewhat ambiguous.
"The banquet prepared by the Great Zhou Imperial Family will also be attended by Liu Xingwan.
Your current strength still has a considerable gap compared to hers.
At the banquet, exercise restraint and avoid any impulsive actions.
The title of Celestial Prodigy she holds is not without reason.
The purpose of your visit is to gain insight and understanding.
The difference between the Seventh and Sixth Stages should be clear to both you and me.
Even if you have a move or two that can unleash Sixth Stage strength, the gap is still significant."
Su Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Seeing this, Shangxuan Zhenren wasn't overly concerned.
He had known Su Chen for quite some time and felt relatively at ease with him.
Su Chen rarely acted impulsively, and even when he went to Yunyang Sect, he didn't cause any trouble.
Through their discussions, Shangxuan Zhenren could sense Su Chen's personality; he wasn't the type to take risks or be easily swayed by impulses.
Going to the banquet prepared by the Imperial Family, he should know how to remain composed.
"There's still some time before winter arrives, and I have some thoughts on your cultivation as well.
Over twenty years ago, I obtained a peculiar map.
I initially thought that the object indicated by the map was an ancient mechanism secret art left behind by a sage.
At that time, countless people in the Great Zhou were vying for this map.
When I obtained it, I secretly rejoiced for a while.
Relying on this map, I indeed discovered a rather mysterious place.
Meditating and cultivating one's state of mind there brings considerable benefits.
In this mysterious place, there's also a stone tablet left behind by ancestors.
I contemplated it for a long time but didn't fully understand the profound meaning within the stone tablet, nor did I find any connection between the tablet's content and the mechanism secret art.
Gu Feng also went there once, but he didn't see any significance in the tablet either."
Shangxuan Zhenren turned to Su Chen and began explaining his arrangements.
"After you get there, don't waste too much time studying that stone tablet.
As much as possible, focus your energy on quieting your mind and cultivating.
Once you enter the Seventh Stage Perfection, your current priority is to think about how to break through the constraints of the Seventh Stage.
The Sixth Stage is called the Mountain Crucible Realm, where the body is like a high mountain, and the spirit is like a melting furnace.
To enter the Mountain Crucible Realm, you'll encounter considerable suffering.
If you can't endure it, you might even regress in your cultivation.
Before advancing, you must ensure that your physical condition is as strong as possible.
As for the stone tablet, it's highly likely that it was erected to commemorate the sages, so don't be too fixated on it."
After saying this, Shangxuan Zhenren handed the map to Su Chen.
The sky had already darkened, and Shangxuan Zhenren had other matters to attend to, so Su Chen took his leave first.
In the following days, Su Chen accompanied Shangxuan Zhenren to the frontline to observe the situation.
They discussed whether the frontline could be pushed forward.
The elder and the youth engaged in serious discussions.
Compared to when the issues arose in Yunyang Sect, the number of demons had indeed increased significantly.
Moreover, the frontline's ability to track the demons' traces had declined considerably since Su Chen's departure.
Although the frontline in Tian Gang City was under control, it lacked the fearsome reputation that Su Chen had instilled in the demons.
During their conversation, the two reached a conclusion.
The current situation presented the best opportunity to push the frontline forward.
After advancing the frontline by ten li, the cold winter days would soon arrive, and the demons' attacks would significantly decrease.
Heaven's Quake City had decided to hire the local civilians from nearby cities to help construct defensive fortifications.
After all, with the arrival of winter, the civilians had no farming work to tend to.
It was a perfect opportunity to complete the construction of the defenses during the winter.
By the time spring arrived, the fortifications would be standing strong at the frontline, making it much easier to deal with any potential threats.
For Heaven's Quake City, there was another crucial matter to consider.
Twelve li ahead, there was a river flowing through the area.
This river was an extremely important resource.
As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as precious as oil."
If there is a river nearby, the surrounding cities and towns would greatly benefit from it.
Even during a drought in spring, they could borrow water from this river.
If the frontline could reclaim this river, it would be a significant victory.
After making the decision, Su Chen went straight to the frontline to help prepare for the advance.
Upon returning to the sect, Senior Shangxuan Zhenren increased manpower to handle the matters of pushing forward the frontline.
Su Chen would be staying at the frontline for about a month.
After that, he would be heading out for further cultivation.
Su Chen didn't mind helping for a longer period, but Senior Shangxuan Zhenren didn't want him to spend too much time on this task.
Taking advantage of this opportunity for cultivation, it would be best if he could achieve some improvements.
Only then would he have more confidence when attending the gathering in the Great Zhou Imperial City.
During this month, Su Chen dedicated his time to the advancement of the frontline.
Cloudyang Sect:
The news of Heaven's Quake City's plan to push forward the frontline had also reached the ears of the high-ranking members of the Cloudyang Sect.
In a side hall, several elders routinely reported the situation at the frontline to Taiwu Zhenren.
The overall situation at the Cloudyang Sect's frontline was still stable.
However, there had been some changes since Su Chen's departure.
"Those beasts seem to have figured out our trap and are specifically targeting them. In recent days, some of the demons have been destroying our traps and obstacles without launching any attacks or ambushes.
They're just causing damage on the outskirts, but overall, the situation is still under control, and no demons have infiltrated the frontline."
Upon hearing Sun Xuerong's report, Taiwu Zhenren nodded in agreement.
He had already been aware of these developments.
Chen Su had mentioned this to him before leaving.
"The effectiveness of the traps and obstacles in blocking the demons will gradually decrease. We must find a way to track the demons' movements and assist in this matter.
Only then will the traps and obstacles not be easily seen through by the demons."
Taiwu Zhenren did not blame anyone, and his tone was calm as he spoke.
The Cloudyang Sect's reconnaissance abilities had been declining for some time.
"Forget it, let's not discuss this for now. Let the frontline change the arrangement of the traps and obstacles.
They've been researching these at the frontline for so long; the hall masters should have some insights into their usage."
The elders nodded in agreement and did not continue the discussion.
"I heard that Heaven's Quake City is planning to push forward the frontline?"
Taiwu Zhenren asked.
The fourth elder took out a letter, which contained the information they had gathered.
After reading the contents, Taiwu Zhenren let out a light laugh.
"Such a grand display, and they only advanced a dozen li. What a waste of energy."
Hearing Taiwu Zhenren's evaluation, the elders beside him also smiled.
"Heaven's Quake City is really trying to push Su Chen to the forefront.
They're attributing most of the credit for this frontline advancement to Su Chen."
As the fourth elder finished speaking, Sun Xuerong chimed in.
"That's not all. I heard some news.
The jokes we made earlier have already become a reality in Heaven's Quake City.
This Su Chen is said to have defeated a genius disciple in a sect competition.
Now, many people in Heaven's Quake City are saying that he possesses the potential of Heaven's Pride.
The higher-ups in Heaven's Quake City seem to be treating him as if he were Heaven's Pride."
(End of Chapter)
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