At a young age, he had already reached the Alchemy Realm in martial arts and possessed Divine Consciousness Power at the Daoist Master Realm level. Additionally, he was exceptionally skilled in Spirit Arrays, capable of setting up top-tier Eighth Level Spirit Arrays that could easily annihilate strong opponents from the Primordial Embryo Realm. These achievements alone would allow an ordinary martial artist to enter the ranks of Heavenly Pride, and now all of them were concentrated in Fang Chen.
In an instant, Wang Tao realized that Fang Chen had surpassed the scope of what could be described as Heavenly Pride.
A Freak! Absolutely a Freak!
He looked at Fang Chen, his eyes growing increasingly fervent.
"Which Sect does that Daoist Master belong to? It's one thing to bully the weak, but to involve their family is utterly shameless and disgraceful to us martial artists!" Wang Tao said indignantly, his face slightly flushed with anger, his expression filled with rage.
How could he not be furious? If such a Freak were introduced to the Heavenly Martial Academy and cultivated well, the benefits for him and the Wang family would be unparalleled. Yet now, Fang Chen was hesitating, and the reason for that hesitation was that someone was plotting against the Fang Family.
If this were not Zhongzhou, Wang Tao would have considered calling home to suppress Jincheng Ancestor fiercely. Although Daoist Masters are highly revered in the Southern Region as Ancestors looking down upon others, in Zhongzhou, especially within the Heavenly Martial Academy, their status is still high but not overwhelmingly so. After all, within the Heavenly Martial Academy alone, there are known Dao Sovereign Realm Experts numbering six, one of whom is an elder from his own Wang family.
Seeing Wang Tao's furious demeanor amused Fang Chen. At this moment, it seemed as if Wang Tao was being persecuted by Jincheng Sect while it had little to do with him. However, Fang Chen understood why Wang Tao felt this way. It was simply because of his astonishing talent; otherwise, Wang Tao from Heavenly Martial Academy would hardly have paid him any attention.
This is the harsh reality of life. Ever since his previous family's extermination, Fang Chen had come to understand it thoroughly. However, he was clearly very different from his past self now, and Wang Tao's regard for him could certainly be leveraged.
"In response to your question, Senior, this sect is called Jincheng Sect. The strongest among them is Jincheng Ancestor, who possesses Daoist Master Realm cultivation. The people of this sect are ambitious and ruthless; they will soon descend upon Ziyang Sect and will unite with five other similarly powerful sects to jointly persecute our Ziyang Sect with the intent to annihilate us completely. I hope Senior..." Fang Chen said with a mournful expression.
As he spoke, the expressions of those in the hall began to change slightly.
Wang Tao's face showed an increasingly intense mix of feigned or genuine anger. Luo Qingyan's expression grew more peculiar as she closely observed Fang Chen's continuous accusations against Jincheng Sect and occasionally included the other Five Sects as if she were meeting Fang Chen for the first time. Meanwhile, Shilin's eyes sparkled brighter as he regarded Fang Chen seriously, nodding occasionally with increasing admiration. As for Ziyang Ancestor, aside from a slight change in expression at first, he seemed accustomed to it afterward.
"Hmph!" A cold snort suddenly interrupted Fang Chen's impassioned speech. Wang Tao's face turned red as he trembled slightly; it was unclear whether from anger or something else. He slammed his palm on the table and stood up again after just sitting down, his eyes flashing with visible fury as he said in a deep voice: "This is too much! They dare to persecute disciples of my Heavenly Martial Academy; this is truly unforgivable!"
From Fang Chen's previous words, it was clear that Wang Tao had successfully shaped the image of Six Sects in his mind as being united against Ziyang Sect due to his influence while aiming for its complete destruction.
Ziyang Sect Whether he lives or dies, to be honest, Wang Tao couldn't care less. Even though Shilin is his friend, what does that matter? It's just that the Six Sects want to persecute Fang Chen, which he absolutely cannot tolerate. In Wang Tao's eyes, at this moment, Fang Chen is already a disciple of the Heavenly Martial Academy.
"Rest assured, young friend. Although the Six Sects are ruthless, with the Heavenly Martial Academy around, they wouldn't dare to touch you," Wang Tao said confidently.
"What about the Ziyang Sect?" Fang Chen asked.
"The same. Unless the Six Sects are tired of living," Wang Tao replied with great confidence, seemingly not taking Jincheng and the other Six Sects seriously at all. However, as a member of the Heavenly Martial Academy, he indeed had this kind of authority.
The Heavenly Martial Academy, a presence in the Nirvana Realm, is certainly not something that Jincheng and the other Six Sects can contend with.
"As for the Fang Family, young friend can rest assured. Once you enter the Heavenly Martial Academy, we will spread the word. At that time, anyone who dares to touch the Fang Family will be opposing my Heavenly Martial Academy. Moreover..." As he spoke, Wang Tao glanced at Shilin.
"Fang Chen, you can confidently head to the Heavenly Martial Academy. The safety of the Fang Family will be entrusted to my Ziyang Sect," Shilin understood what Wang Tao meant and immediately continued his words.
"Thank you, Sect Master, thank you, Senior Wang. However, I have a humble request that I hope the Sect Master will grant." Seeing the determined expressions on both Shilin and Wang Tao, Fang Chen felt a slight stirring in his heart.
He knew very well that given the current situation, he had no choice but to go to the Heavenly Martial Academy. Since that was the case, he naturally wanted to ensure the safety of the Fang Family before leaving.
"Speak," Shilin said with a smile.
Not to mention one request; even if it were ten or eight requests, Shilin would unhesitatingly agree to anything he could do.
"My Fang Family is not originally from the Great Zhao Kingdom. We migrated here from the distant Heavenly Flame Kingdom to escape a mysterious enemy. I thought that by fleeing far away, we could live in peace. However, not long ago, members of my family discovered traces of that mysterious enemy again." Pausing for a moment, Fang Chen cupped his hands and said to Shilin, "The power of that mysterious enemy is extremely formidable. Therefore, I hope that the Sect can send a strong expert from the Heavenly Realm to stay at the Fang Family. Please grant my request."
Asking the Ziyang Sect to send a strong expert from the Heavenly Realm to protect his family was indeed quite an excessive demand. One must understand that experts from the Heavenly Realm, even within the ranks of the Ziyang Sect, hold esteemed positions as elders. Having such beings dedicated to guarding a small family like the Fang Family is certainly not a trivial matter. Moreover, even if he were the sect master, he did not have the authority to force an elder from within the sect to protect the Fang Family.
If someone else had made such a request, they would have likely been slapped away by Shilin. Did they think that the Ziyang Sect was their family business? However, at this moment, it was indeed Fang Chen who made this request.
After a moment of contemplation, Shilin showed a hint of difficulty on his face. He cast a discreet glance at Ziyang Ancestor, seemingly inquiring about something.
In the Ziyang Sect, only Ziyang Ancestor could forcefully command the elders to do anything. Just as Shilin turned his gaze towards Ziyang Ancestor, the latter nodded lightly.
Seeing this, Shilin felt reassured.
"I agree," he said with a smile.
Although an elder from the Heavenly Realm held a relatively noble status, compared to Fang Chen at that moment, it was nothing significant. As long as Fang Chen could successfully enter the Heavenly Martial Academy, with his potential and Freak's qualifications, he would undoubtedly soar to great heights. When Fang Chen became powerful, even if he was far away in Zhongzhou, it would still greatly benefit Ziyang Sect.
This was because Fang Chen had emerged from Ziyang Sect. His existence and strength would serve as a tremendous deterrent to anyone harboring ill intentions towards Ziyang Sect.
With the safety of the Fang Family resolved, Fang Chen's journey to the Heavenly Martial Academy was thus confirmed.
Time slowly passed.
The arrival of Wang Tao and Shilin was known only to a few individuals within Purple Sun Hall; the other elders and disciples of Ziyang Sect remained unaware.
In this situation, as the Seven Sect Conference drew near, a sense of panic gradually spread throughout Ziyang Sect. Various rumors circulated about the other Six Sects planning to annihilate Ziyang Sect under Lian Jue's command, causing widespread fear among the people.
Although Ziyang Sect was strong, facing Lian Jue from the Six Sects instilled a sense of despair even among those who had high hopes for their own disciples. In such circumstances, they saw no glimmer of hope, and during this period, many disciples began to flee from Ziyang Sect one after another. Surprisingly, the higher-ups of Ziyang Sect turned a blind eye to this situation and did not intervene.
Amidst this chaotic atmosphere in Ziyang Sect, the last two days passed in a flash.
On Xuan Peak, Bai Xingchen, dressed in snow-white robes, slowly surveyed the entire Ziyang Sect. A hint of cruel amusement flickered across his remarkably handsome face.
"Today is the Purple Sun Calamity," he murmured softly. His haunting words drifted away with the mountain breeze like a ghostly whisper.
He had endured for too long, and after today, he would no longer have to continue enduring.
When his gaze fell upon the Northern Mountain, the smile on Bai Xingchen's face suddenly froze, and a shadow of gloom immediately surfaced. A figure that he deeply despised flashed through his mind.
"This time, you're dead for sure!" he whispered. As he spoke, his figure moved and instantly vanished from the spot.
Outside the Purple Sun Mountain Range.
Boom!
Suddenly, the air trembled violently. The entire sky, at that moment, rippled like the surface of water, with visible waves of energy sweeping through the distant void. Powerful pressures surged from the end of the sky.
"Hahaha..." At this moment, laughter echoed from afar.
At the same time, what had originally appeared to be empty space suddenly revealed massive objects.
A gorgeous loft nearly a hundred feet in size, a sword as large as a mountain, a pill that resembled a small hill, a painting that looked like a celestial curtain, and a volcano blazing with flames...
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