The corners of Fang Chen's mouth twitched, and at this moment, he felt very sad.
It would be one thing to expect him to reach the Alchemy Realm within three months; with some effort, there might still be a greater hope. But given the current situation, it was far beyond what someone at the initial stage of the Alchemy Realm could handle.
Through Luo Qingyan's explanation, Fang Chen learned that the Seven Sects Conference consisted of the Crimson Bright Sect, Jincheng Sect, Thick Earth Sect, Danling Sect, Azure Sky Sect, Azure Mist Sect, and finally, the Ziyang Sect.
Originally, the Seven Sects Conference was a unified entity known as the Colorful Sacred Sect, but it later split into seven different sects due to dramatic changes. However, despite the division, there has always been a connection among the Seven Sects Conference, along with fierce competition that outsiders could hardly imagine.
The six individuals Fang Chen encountered at the end of the mountain path were from the remaining Six Sects. From what happened on that mountain path, Fang Chen could see that the relationships among the Seven Sects Conference were definitely not good. Especially between the Ziyang Sect and the Crimson Bright Sect, it was like fire and water.
Moreover, the current situation of the Ziyang Sect within the Seven Sects Conference was extremely delicate, especially after what had just occurred. One could imagine that once they participated in the Seven Sect Conference, they would likely face numerous challenges both overtly and covertly. If their strength was insufficient, they could only suffer humiliation. As for Fang Chen, who had just become a True Disciple of the Ziyang Sect and was currently only at the Body Refinement Realm, appearing at the Seven Sect Conference three months later would certainly attract a lot of attention.
Attracting attention also meant attracting hatred; thus, the pressure Fang Chen would have to bear would probably exceed that of all other disciples from the Ziyang Sect attending.
The True Inheritor was not just a title; it represented hope for a sect. It was like a seed for that sect. Although Fang Chen did not understand why the Ziyang Ancestor insisted on pushing him to participate in the Seven Sect Conference in three months as if forcing him into it, he knew he could not afford to lose because he was a True Disciple!
"Let's give it our all." Gritting his teeth fiercely, Fang Chen revealed a fierce expression. He was not someone who would sit back and wait for death. Just then, his mouth twitched again as he turned to Luo Qingyan beside him and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
In his line of sight, Luo Qingyan's expression looked very strange; it seemed she was holding back a smile while looking at him.
"You aren't planning to go into seclusion for three months and hope to break through to the Alchemy Realm like that, are you?" Luo Qingyan asked, her unusual expression becoming more evident.
"What's wrong with that?" Fang Chen replied in confusion.
Isn't it normal to break through one's cultivation through seclusion? Why did Luo Qingyan's words sound so strange at this moment?
With an exasperated roll of her eyes, Luo Qingyan rarely showed her youthful side as she said to Fang Chen, "Of course it's wrong! Do you really think you can break through to the Alchemy Realm in three months just like that? And not just barely stepping into it?"
Three months is indeed too short. In such a brief period, attempting to break through from the Body Refinement Realm to the Alchemy Realm is simply an unimaginable feat. Even Luo Qingyan does not believe that Fang Chen can achieve it. If it is impossible, then for Luo Qingyan, it naturally seems extremely strange to attempt it.
"Whether it can be done is hard to say," Fang Chen thought to himself. Having lived two lives, his foundation and accumulation are far beyond what ordinary martial artists can imagine. Breaking through to the Alchemy Realm in three months is something that, for other martial artists—even those like Song Donglai, who could be considered Heavenly Pride—seems utterly impossible. However, Fang Chen is different; he has a genuine chance of success.
Of course, this thought could only remain in his mind; Fang Chen did not voice it. After all, saying it out loud would be too shocking. Not everyone possesses the accumulation of two lifetimes or has received a portion of the memories of a Nirvana Realm expert—such a miraculous Supreme Creation.
Another reason he kept this to himself was that he sensed another meaning in Luo Qingyan's words!
Could it be that the Ziyang Sect has a method that would allow him to confidently break through to the Alchemy Realm within three months?
It makes sense; if not, why would the Ziyang Ancestor push him into participating in the Seven Sect Conference?
With this thought, Fang Chen's eyes suddenly sparkled with intensity as he looked at Luo Qingyan, his gaze filled with an unspoken fervor. With his accumulation and foundation, even without such a good opportunity, he still had a high chance of breaking through to the Alchemy Realm. And if external assistance were added...
"It will definitely not be as simple as just being at the early stage of the Alchemy Realm!" Fang Chen clenched his fist and thought resolutely.
The crisis facing the Fang Family and Ziyang Sect, along with his mother's whereabouts, all urged him to quickly attain powerful strength. Only by becoming strong could he handle the formidable crises that might arise at any moment in the future.
At that moment, Luo Qingyan nodded seriously. With her jade-like finger, she pointed towards the North Mountain beneath their feet and asked, "Do you know what lies below?"
"What lies beneath the North Mountain..." Fang Chen murmured.
If one day prior he might have been unaware of the North Mountain's peculiarities, after experiencing the astonishing mutation there, how could he not know what kind of terrifying entity exists below?
However...
"Is it just a Half-Step Daoist Master Realm Dragon Beast?" Before Fang Chen could speak, Luo Qingyan spoke again. There was a rare hint of nostalgia in her voice. "Do you know what the biggest difference is between the strong ones of the Nirvana Realm and the warriors of the Daoist Master Realm?"
"Nirvana Realm?" Fang Chen's gaze sharpened. He didn't understand why Luo Qingyan suddenly mentioned this. However, he furrowed his brows and thought seriously, recalling his own experiences with the memories of a Nirvana Realm strong one from life to death. His understanding of these two mysterious realms was far beyond that of others.
"The biggest difference," he murmured, showing a contemplative expression.
"The richness of Vital Energy? The strength of power? No, those are not it..." Suddenly, Fang Chen's eyes lit up as he spoke, "Domain! A strong one from the Nirvana Realm can independently carve out a space from the void!"
Creating something from nothing, carving out a domain from the void—this was indeed a unique ability of the Nirvana Realm strong ones.
Seeing the surprise that suddenly appeared on Luo Qingyan's beautiful face, which was tinged with nostalgia, Fang Chen knew he had guessed correctly.
Could it be that there exists such a special area beneath Beishan?
However, there are no strong ones from the Nirvana Realm within Ziyang Sect. Could it be...
In an instant, various thoughts flashed through Fang Chen's mind.
Comment 0 Comment Count