Chen Yuan's eyes were filled with vigilance, but there was no surprise. After entering this secret realm alone, he had guessed that there would definitely be someone secretly spying on him.

The reason he continued to collect the Immortal Spiritual Energy was firstly because this item was not to be missed, and secondly because he was certain that others could not detect his methods.

The surrounding mist churned continuously, and a vague figure gradually appeared before Chen Yuan.

It was an old man with the demeanor of an immortal, with white hair and beard, bright eyes, and wearing a white robe. His long eyebrows drooped down, and his expression was somewhat pained as he looked at the immortal root.

Even the corners of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

What shocked Chen Yuan the most was that even with this white-robed old man standing in front of him, he still couldn't sense any of the other party's aura, as if only a breeze had passed by.

Unfathomable!

This kind of aura was something that even Ye Xiangnan, who was known as the second best in the world, could not bring him. Although Ye Xiangnan's aura was equally unfathomable and out of tune with the surrounding world.

But he could still sense a magnificent and vast aura.

But this old man... seemed not to exist at all.

He could be seen, but not sensed.

"Junior Chen Yuan greets Senior." Chen Yuan bowed calmly, adopting a very humble posture.

The white-robed old man ignored Chen Yuan and walked step by step towards the immortal root, his eyes slightly twitching as he sensed its declining aura. He took a deep breath and looked at Chen Yuan:

"Boy, how did you extract the Immortal Spiritual Energy from the spirit root?"

"This..." Chen Yuan hesitated for a moment, and quickly said:

"Senior, please be clear, when this junior saw the spirit root just now, I originally wanted to pick the Ascension Fruit, but as soon as I put my palm on it, a strange force poured into my body uncontrollably. This... this force turned out to be Immortal Spiritual Energy."

The white-robed old man took a deep look at Chen Yuan. Of course, he couldn't believe the other party's statement, but for some reason, he didn't immediately expose it, and simply said:

"With the Immortal Spiritual Energy extracted, the spirit root will not bear fruit for thirty years. Boy, how do you plan to compensate?"

Chen Yuan cupped his hands and said:

"No matter what, it was this junior's unintentional mistake. I will let Senior deal with it as you see fit."

"Deal with it? Killing you won't make up for the Immortal Spiritual Energy. I guess you can't come up with anything good either. However, as long as you can tell me how you took it away, I can let this matter go. Don't use those words to prevaricate me. This spirit root is one of the three great spirit roots in the world, and it is extremely precious. How could it be easily taken away?"

Knowing that the other party had not seen through the means of the Destiny Altar, he hardened his heart and said sincerely:

"Senior, please be clear, everything this junior said is true!"

"You really won't say?"

"This junior really doesn't know."

The white-robed old man stared at Chen Yuan, his eyes flashing with faint Daoist rhymes, seemingly able to see through something. His expression changed, and he said lightly:

"Since you are unwilling to say, then agree to a request from me."

"Please speak your mind, Senior."

The old man waved his hand and said casually:

"Just keep this matter in mind. With your current cultivation, you can't help me. When the time comes, I will naturally look for you."

"This junior obeys."

The old man snorted softly:

"Don't look so unwilling. Do you know how precious the Immortal Spiritual Energy of these three great spirit roots is? Even the Yang God True Monarchs are very covetous of this item. Now, it has benefited you."

"I'm not going to haggle with a junior like you."

Thinking of this, the old man felt a pang of heartache. He originally wanted to observe this mysterious boy in Ye Xiangnan's mouth up close to see the demon monk's plan.

He really didn't expect that the other party would extract half of the Immortal Spiritual Energy.

Of course, when Chen Yuan first started extracting the Immortal Spiritual Energy, he could have stopped it, but after thinking about it, he decided to give this kid an opportunity.

It can also be regarded as settling the old grudge.

He thought he could get the method of extracting the Immortal Spiritual Energy from this kid's mouth, but he didn't expect his mouth to be so hard. Even when facing him, he still had a bit of an unyielding attitude.

"Senior is magnanimous."

Chen Yuan slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the other party did not show any hostility or any aura leakage, for some reason, when facing this person, he always had a feeling of facing the world.

As if he was just a mere ant under the heavens.

"This saber is not bad."

The white-robed old man waved his hand, and the Emperor Slaughter Saber carried behind Chen Yuan instantly fell into his hands, and his palm gently stroked it, showing unusual gentleness.

It should be known that when the Emperor Slaughter Saber faced Jiang He before, it showed a very strong ferocious aura. Even though Jiang He suppressed it with a wave of his hand, it did not yield in the slightest.

But now, it was completely different.

It seemed that the Emperor Slaughter Saber was not a fierce weapon, but a divine weapon that had been nourished for a long time.

"A Fifth Tribulation Divine Weapon." The white-robed old man nodded slightly and said casually:

"It was made by Ou Yang Yezi, right?"

"Senior has keen eyes. This saber was indeed taken from Hidden Weapons Valley."

"Hundreds of years of planning, returning to your hands. You really carry great luck." The old man shook his head.

Then, his eyes swept over the few lines of poetry on the Emperor Slaughter Saber, and he chuckled:

"Your ambition is not small."

Chen Yuan remained silent for a moment, pondered for a moment, and cupped his hands:

"May I know Senior's name?"

The old man raised his head, returned the Emperor Slaughter Saber, and said lightly:

"I am... Lu Chengfeng!"

"Lu Chengfeng!!!"

Chen Yuan's eyes widened in shock, and he looked at the terrifying old man in disbelief. He had seen this name in strange stories, and he was a figure from hundreds of years ago.

And this name also had another title.

Martial Emperor!

That is, the origin of Martial Emperor City in the East Sea.

He was the one who created Martial Emperor City, making it one of the top ten Immortal Sects in the Jianghu, dominating the East Sea. Just the word 'Emperor' alone showed how terrifying his power was.

And the other party was still alive!

It should be known that according to Ye Chenbai's previous statement, Martial Emperor City was founded not long after the establishment of the Qian Chu Dynasty. By this reasoning, wouldn't this person have lived for more than eight hundred years!

The longest-lived person recorded in the history of the Jianghu was Peng Zu, who also lived for more than eight hundred years, but he had been out of contact for the past few hundred years.

It was rumored that he had already fallen.

And Peng Zu was a genuine peak of martial arts, a powerhouse in the Sixth Realm.

A Land Immortal!

The old man in front of him was actually a Land Immortal-level existence, which was simply unimaginable, but after careful consideration, it seemed... reasonable.

The other party's aura was more unfathomable than Ye Xiangnan's, and his strength must be stronger than Ye Xiangnan's. The other party was already a Yang God True Monarch on the Supreme Ranking, so it was reasonable for him, the first Martial Emperor City Lord, to be in the Sixth Realm.

Thinking about the Immortal Mountain of Martial Emperor City being shrouded in immortal mist all day long...

"Greetings, Martial Emperor Senior."

Chen Yuan, who had come back to his senses, quickly cupped his fists and bowed.

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were filled with reminiscence, and he whispered:

"Martial Emperor... Hehe... How many years ago was that title?"

"Senior's divine power is unmatched and your reputation shakes the heavens. Even after thousands of years, the Jianghu will not forget Senior's great name." Chen Yuan said in a deep voice.

Lu Chengfeng:

"Alright, even if you flatter me, you can't forget what you promised me."

"That's natural. This junior has always been a man of his word. Senior, please rest assured. This junior's unintentional mistake has damaged some Immortal Spiritual Energy, and I will naturally make up for it in the future."

"Wait until you become a True Monarch first." Lu Chengfeng waved his hand.

"Senior, this junior has a question. I wonder if I should ask it?" Seeing that this Martial Emperor in front of him didn't have any condescending attitude, Chen Yuan gradually began to probe.

"Ask away. I haven't talked to anyone for a long time. I'll chat with you today."

"Martial Emperor City establishes the Ascension Ranking. I wonder why?"

Lu Chengfeng pondered for a moment:

"To make the Jianghu more interesting. It's been too boring for so many years."

Chen Yuan: "......"

Of course, he wouldn't believe such nonsense.

"It's not good to know too much. It will bring disaster," Lu Chengfeng looked at Chen Yuan with a smile that was not a smile, and suddenly said such a sentence.

Chen Yuan's eyes flickered. Knowing that the other party probably wouldn't tell him about some secrets of the Jianghu, he immediately said:

"This junior has recently found that my memory is getting worse and worse. I always forget some old friends. If I didn't deliberately see the things I recorded before, I would almost forget. Senior, you are knowledgeable and know everything. Do you know why?"

Lu Chengfeng stared at him meaningfully and said casually:

"The secrets of heaven are obscured."

"Please explain clearly, Senior." Chen Yuan's expression was solemn.

He was really curious about his own background. As his cultivation deepened, he understood more and more the horror of forgetting some things unconsciously.

He didn't really want to explore his background. After all, he had come to this world, which was equivalent to becoming a new person, and he didn't have much attachment to the past.

But he also didn't want to be completely ignorant.

When he was talking with Madam Xu before, the other party said that she seemed to have seen him somewhere and felt that he was very familiar, but Chen Yuan dismissed it.

He said that he and Madam Xu were predestined lovers, which made her smile happily.

But at that time, he had deeper doubts about his identity. At the same time, he was also very curious. Logically speaking, with his current reputation in the Jianghu,

If there was really a problem with his background, there should have been a problem long ago, but it had been very peaceful.

Lu Chengfeng's eyes flashed with light, and he stared at Chen Yuan for a while before smiling lightly:

"It should be that the secrets of heaven have been obscured on your body since you were a child. Not only will you gradually forget some people, but the person who cast the spell at the beginning will also forget you as time passes."

"Can Senior see through it?"

"Naturally."

"Can you please give me some guidance, Senior?" Chen Yuan said in a deep voice, his tone sincere.

But Lu Chengfeng shook his head:

"I can't be involved in karma, otherwise, disasters will descend. After all... in the hearts of many people, I have already left this world."

Hearing these words, Chen Yuan was also shocked and thought of the pros and cons.

Regarding Lu Chengfeng's matter, the records in the Jianghu did state that he had exhausted his lifespan and passed away in Martial Emperor City. After that, he passed the position of city lord to his disciple, Ye Xiangnan.

But now, the other party was sitting brightly in front of him.

Even with a little thought, it was clear that there must be secrets involved.

"Then this junior met Senior..." Chen Yuan stared at the other party.

In case he was silenced, he didn't seem to have any means to resist. In front of a Land Immortal, all resistance and means were futile.

"It doesn't matter. When you leave the secret realm, you will naturally gradually forget me..." Lu Chengfeng didn't care. The reason why he dared to show up was because he had this method.

Chen Yuan: "....."

"Your background is indeed a bit different, but you don't have to worry too much about it. When the time comes, you will naturally know."

"What does Senior mean by 'when the time comes'?"

"In the capital, when you meet the demon monk, you will understand. He is not afraid of any karma."

Chen Yuan frowned and was a little puzzled:

"This junior is a little..."

"You are not from the Taoist Shrine?"

"How does Senior know!" Chen Yuan felt a chill in his heart.

In his impression, the Taoist Shrine had always been very secretive. Even when they took action, they would conceal their identities, but Lu Chengfeng could casually say it.

Was his level too low, or was the Taoist Shrine not a secret at all?

Lu Chengfeng smiled:

"It seems that your level in the Taoist Shrine is not high. Otherwise, how could you not even know who the demon monk is?"

"This junior really doesn't know."

"Forget it, forget it. If you don't know, you don't know. You will naturally know in the future. I have said all I need to say. If you want to know your background, go to the capital to find the demon monk."

Lu Chengfeng suddenly felt a little bored.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, one of the fruits from the top of the spirit root tree fell into Chen Yuan's hand:

"This item is the Ascension Fruit. Take it back to complete your task."

Chen Yuan lowered his head and looked at the fruit in his hand. It was shaped like a baby, lifelike, and contained a pure aura. With a casual sniff, he felt refreshed.

It was worth several days of cultivation.

From the other party's mouth, he could also sense that Lu Chengfeng seemed to know a lot about the Taoist Shrine, which made his eyes flicker, but he couldn't understand.

The limitations of intelligence were too great, and he could only rely on his own thoughts to make wild guesses.

"Thank you, Senior."

After saying that, Chen Yuan was about to leave.

But Lu Chengfeng's figure slowly merged into the surrounding mist and left first. Before leaving, a voice echoed in Chen Yuan's ears:

"Boy, the power contained in the Immortal Spiritual Energy is too strong. With your current strength, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. It will be difficult to control this power when forming your Core. Don't be too impatient."

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and quickly bowed:

"Please teach me, Senior."

"Either refine it slowly, which will take about a year and a half to digest it, or find a superior blessed land and use the power of heaven and earth to help you refine your True Core."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

"Don't forget the condition you owe me. When the time comes, I will naturally look for you."

The voice grew smaller and smaller, and disappeared in an instant.

Chen Yuan stood in front of the spirit root, looking at the Ascension Fruit in his hand, and remained silent. He nodded slightly. He had originally planned to find a place to form his Core silently after leaving Martial Emperor City.

Now it seemed...

He still had to find a superior blessed land to help him cultivate.

It would probably be postponed for a while, but he didn't have any unhappy expression on his face. Instead, he felt that this trip was not in vain. Not only did he obtain the Immortal Spiritual Energy, but he also saw this legendary figure and received guidance.

Forming the Core was not something that should be done as quickly as possible. It required the right timing, location, and people.

To form a True Core with phenomena similar to Zuo Chengzhong's!

The other party had probably been preparing for quite some time. Now, it was time for him to prepare...

Fortunately, he had a cheat, and he estimated that it wouldn't take too long to catch up with Zuo Chengzhong's progress.

He carefully stored the Ascension Fruit in the jade box he had prepared and put it in his sleeve. He bowed towards the immortal mist and then turned around and headed in the direction he came from.

The direction he came from was also the direction he was leaving from. After a while, Chen Yuan returned to the place where he had entered the secret realm. He probed with his hand and then stepped out.

Within the immortal mist, a pair of eyes stared at Chen Yuan's back and chuckled:

"It's getting more and more interesting..."

......

......

Ascension Hall.

Chen Yuan's figure slowly stepped out from the secret realm, his eyes lingering in place with a hint of thought. The moment he stepped out, it seemed as if he had forgotten something.

Who was that white-haired old man again?

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember clearly. His memory was getting more and more blurry, but he remembered other things clearly, such as the Immortal Spiritual Energy, such as the guidance of a certain powerhouse.

If he wanted to understand his background, he had to go to the capital to find a demon monk...

And the Taoist Shrine...

Also, forming the Core shouldn't be rushed. It was best to find a superior Feng Shui treasure land and use the power of heaven and earth to completely refine that Immortal Spiritual Energy.

He remembered these things very clearly, but he couldn't remember the appearance of the senior who had guided him, nor could he remember his name. He looked back at the mirror deeply.

Chen Yuan let out a turbid breath, his brows relaxed, and he walked out of the Ascension Hall.

The outside was still surrounded by immortal mist, and he couldn't see the outside world in all directions. He stayed in place. After about ten breaths, a powerful aura enveloped him.

The mist separated, a few white cranes chirped, and Ye Xiangnan in a black robe slowly appeared. He looked Chen Yuan up and down:

"Did you get the Ascension Fruit?"

"I have obtained it."

"Well, let's go."

Ye Xiangnan didn't say anything more, nodded slightly, seemingly not caring about everything that happened to Chen Yuan in the secret realm. He sent him down the mountain.

Afterwards, he said a word casually and turned to leave.

Chen Yuan looked at Ye Xiangnan's departing figure, his eyes flickered for a moment, and he returned to the Ascension Tower. Zhang Xuan and Shangguan Yu had been waiting inside for a long time.

On the other side, after sending Chen Yuan down the mountain, Ye Xiangnan returned to the Ascension Hall and looked at the stone mirror. He bowed and said:

"Master."

A faint voice came from inside:

"Chen Yuan is indeed a person with great luck. Not bad, a good seedling, with the potential of a True Monarch."

"What about the Sixth Realm?"

"That depends on his own opportunities."

"Then should Martial Emperor City befriend him? According to the news from below, it seems that the Azure Cloud Sword Sect and the Yun family are preparing to take action against Chen Yuan and want to eradicate him."

"No need, just let it be. The secrets of heaven are chaotic, and no one can predict the future. If he really has great luck, he will naturally turn misfortune into good fortune. If he doesn't, he will just die.

You don't need to worry about Chen Yuan's safety. Those little guys from the Taoist Shrine will probably find a way to solve it themselves."

"This disciple obeys."

"How is your cultivation in recent years?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple....."

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