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Chapter 187: Is He Not the New Prodigy of Heaven's Pivot City?
Chapter 187: Is He Not the New Prodigy of Heaven's Pivot City?
Upon hearing Sun Xuerong's words, several people, including Taiwu Zhenren, couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness on their faces.
"Heaven's Pivot City has gone to great lengths to suppress our Yunyang Sect's reputation, even resorting to deception."
The Fifth Elder asked, "Where did you get this information, and can you confirm it?"
Taiwu Zhenren still had some doubts in his heart.
If the Celestial Prodigy Disciple's reputation is not justified, and he is exposed by others, it won't only be that disciple who loses face.
Heaven's Pivot City will also suffer damage to its reputation and may even be ridiculed by the various sects of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
For this reason, Taiwu Zhenren still found it hard to believe.
Sun Xuerong seemed to have guessed that her Sect Leader would inquire further.
"This winter, the Imperial City is preparing to gather the Celestial Prodigy Disciples for a banquet."
All sects have already replied and reported the participants from their own sects for the banquet.
Regarding Heaven's Pivot City, this year's main guests, besides Hall Master Ouyang Chuan, also include Gu Feng and Su Chen.
Moreover, Su Chen's reported qualification is as a guest, not an escort."
Sun Xuerong's information serves as a strong piece of evidence.
For the Celestial Prodigy gathering held by the Great Zhou Dynasty, the guest qualification is usually only given to the Celestial Prodigy Disciples of their own sects.
They can bring other sect disciples, but they go as escorts.
This time, Heaven's Pivot City directly reported Su Chen as a guest.
In the past, only the Yunyang Sect would report two disciples.
This year, Heaven's Pivot City has also reported two.
"Heaven's Pivot City is indeed too anxious. Just because our Yunyang Sect encountered some difficulties, they can't wait to surpass us.
Before, they only claimed that their frontline was more stable than ours.
Now, they even want to prove that their Celestial Prodigy Disciple is no weaker than ours?"
The Great Elder beside them snorted coldly, expressing his strong dislike for Heaven's Pivot City's actions.
"Within the Great Zhou, many people should know that Su Chen was expelled by our Yunyang Sect.
Now, Heaven's Pivot City is promoting him to the position of a Celestial Prodigy.
Think about it, the previous statements will only become more rampant."
Taiwu Zhenren's eyes gleamed sharply, as if he had seen through everything.
"At that time, our Yunyang Sect will have difficulty recognizing the Celestial Prodigy.
But Heaven's Pivot City, with its unique insight and inclusiveness."
As his words fell, Taiwu Zhenren looked at Sun Xuerong again.
"Will there be a competition segment at the Celestial Prodigy gathering in the Imperial City?"
Sun Xuerong hesitated for a moment before replying.
"The Celestial Prodigy gatherings in previous years didn't have a fixed competition segment.
Even if someone challenges, others can refuse."
Hearing this explanation, the other elders felt it matched their thoughts.
"Heaven's Pivot City must know the rules and that's why they dare to send this Su Chen to the Imperial City for the banquet."
Taiwu Zhenren's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and after thinking for a while, he turned to look at Sun Xuerong.
"Arrange for two Direct Disciples to go with Xingwan, and at that time, let these two Direct Disciples challenge Su Chen.
Isn't he the new Celestial Prodigy of Heaven's Pivot City? It shouldn't be that even our Yunyang Sect's Direct Disciples dare not compete.
At that time, we can also use this to promote ourselves.
Let the people of the Great Zhou see for themselves that the one they praise is not as capable as they claim."
The elders beside him nodded, remembering Taiwu Zhenren's arrangement.
Furthermore, they also found Heaven's Pivot City's actions extremely distasteful.
Especially Sun Xuerong.
Heaven's Pivot City could praise anyone, but they chose to praise Su Chen.
In the beginning, it was Sun Xuerong who agreed to let this disciple leave.
By elevating Su Chen, wouldn't that be a slap in the face for her?
However, this Imperial City banquet should be the perfect opportunity to expose Su Chen's true identity.
Previously, she had planned to reveal everything at the Yunyang Sect's Gratitude Assembly this year.
Being able to expose these truths in the Imperial City would be even better.
At the frontline of Tiangang City, Su Chen guided his fellow sect members as much as possible.
Any potential flaws were pointed out individually, serving as a warning.
Senior Brother Wu Yi and the others also arrived at the frontlines to provide support and assistance.
This was the first time in many years that Tiangang City's frontline had been advanced.
For most disciples, the thought of the sect's frontline ever advancing forward probably never crossed their minds.
There was a sense of unfamiliarity in their actions.
Leaping over the frontline, even just a few dozen zhang away from it, everyone seemed to feel a sense of unease in their hearts.
They were accustomed to fighting the demons behind the frontline.
Once they stepped beyond the frontline, although their own strength remained unchanged, the demons' strength also stayed the same.
But their mental state had indeed changed; they constantly worried about possible demon ambushes.
For nearly a month, they relied on Su Chen.
The advancement of the frontline was filled with surprises but no real danger. Those surprises were all the disciples scaring themselves.
Twelve li into the depths of the wilderness, the foundation for the defensive fortifications had already been laid.
Next, they would build up the frontline fortifications, establishing a new frontline.
The shrubs and large trees in the central area had also been completely cleared during this period.
Looking up, the area appeared flat.
These regions should also be cultivated into farmland once the new frontline was established.
Without the obstructing shrubs and trees,
it would be difficult for other demons to hide nearby. Between the two frontlines, it would be very easy to clear out the demons.
A month passed, and it was time for Su Chen to venture out for his training.
Su Chen wrote down the relevant reminders in a memo at night, leaving it for Senior Brother Wu Yi and the others.
The map given by Senior Zhenren Shangxuan indicated a location in the western wilderness of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
This wilderness wasn't particularly vast.
The eastern side of the wilderness bordered the Great Zhou Dynasty, while the western side adjoined the Cangzhou Kingdom.
It was said that this wilderness used to be a region inhabited by the citizens of both countries.
A beast tide swallowed up this entire area.
After many years, it became a desolate wilderness.
These rumors were likely true; Su Chen had come across mentions of the Cangzhou Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty sharing a border in many books.
It seemed that before the beast tide, the two countries indeed shared a border.
The beast tide had separated the two countries instead.
Following the map, Su Chen headed west.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was not some gigantic entity; it only took three days to travel from Tiangang City in the southeast to the western border.
Although they used the relay station carriages, traveling without rest, the border was indeed not that wide.
There were a total of four sects guarding the western frontline.
The strength of these four sects was significantly weaker compared to Tiangang City and the Yunyang Sect.
However, for the demons, this wilderness was like being sandwiched between two enemies.
Protected by the Cangzhou Kingdom in the west and facing the four sects of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the east.
So, the demons in this wilderness were relatively timid.
If one took advantage here, they might immediately face retaliation from the other side's martial artists.
These not-so-powerful sects managed to guard this area quite well.
Upon reaching the border, Su Chen directly presented his identity card.
Seeing that he was a disciple from Tiangang City, the disciples from Changjing Prefecture no longer obstructed him.
They allowed Su Chen to enter the wilderness without any hesitation.
(End of Chapter)
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