Cen Shuyin frowned upon hearing this, her tone turning cold as she said, "Since you are so powerful, then I will have to learn from you."

The surrounding people also heard the conversation between the two and quickly made way, leaving a large open space between them.

If this black-clad youth wasn't from True Remnants Continent, he would have been drowned in saliva long ago. To say that no same-level cultivator in the Lost Continent could last even half an incense stick under his hands was simply shameless.

The black-clad youth remained calm as he said, "I am only acting on orders. I will not fight with you."

Cen Shuyin sheathed her long sword, and said in an equally calm voice, "In that case, please leave. I will not go with you."

The black-clad youth was also straightforward, raising his hand and grasping a long spear. "If that's the case, then Gu Shaoyin will learn from Miss Cen's skills."

Cen Shuyin did not reply, her long sword trembling slightly, and sword beams rained down on Gu Shaoyin. Since the other party was so arrogant, there was no need for her to hold back.

Unlike her fight with Taoyuan, when fighting this black-clad youth, Cen Shuyin's sword beams formed a sword rain, which seemed to connect into a line even before landing.

At this moment, the black-clad youth moved. His spear only drew a small arc, and invisible killing intent emanated from this small arc.

"Crack, crack, crack!" The killing intent triggered by the spear collided with Cen Shuyin's sword beams, and the surrounding Yuan Qi exploded like a string of firecrackers.

These exploding Yuan Qi were like needle-like rays, and the closer cultivators could even feel the threat of injury, and quickly retreated again.

Cen Shuyin's heart sank. No one knew her situation better than she did. Not only was her sword rain suppressed by the other party, but she also had a feeling of being unable to exert her full strength. It was as if, if she were to use another sword technique, the other party's spear would directly tear apart her sword technique and pierce through her chest.

This person was indeed much stronger than Taoyuan, she did not know how many times stronger. While Cen Shuyin's Yuan Qi agitated her sword rain, thunder began to form in the air.

"Crack!" Like ice breaking, before Cen Shuyin's thunder could be unleashed, her sword rain completely shattered, and an ice-cold spear with killing intent had already reached her neck. It was just like when she had dealt with Taoyuan, but this time the situation was reversed.

Cen Shuyin felt hopeless. She wouldn't dare say she was invincible among her peers, but in the Five Great Empires area, even if someone could defeat her in the Transcending Mortality Realm, it wouldn't be so easy, it would at least require a hard fight. But this black-clad man only allowed her to use one sword technique.

It could even be said that if the other party didn't want her to use this sword technique, she wouldn't even have the chance to attack. Could it be that the cultivation level of the Lost Continent was really so different from that of True Remnants Continent?

Cen Shuyin thought of the black-haired, white-robed powerhouse, and she was even more convinced.

The cultivators around who were preparing to cheer for Cen Shuyin also quieted down. Cen Shuyin had shown great power on the arena, defeating Taoyuan, the true disciple of the Great Evolution Sect. But in the blink of an eye, she was crushed by a Transcending Mortality Realm cultivator from True Remnants Continent. This made the cultivators of the Five Great Empires feel as cold as Cen Shuyin.

The black-haired youth sheathed his spear, looking at Cen Shuyin without a word.

Even if many people around were unhappy with this black-haired youth, they could only endure it. If they didn't, then they should go up and fight him. With the strength of this black-haired youth, even the early stage of the Core Formation Realm might not be able to defeat him. If it was an ordinary Transcending Mortality Realm cultivator, they might be instantly killed.

Cen Shuyin was spared because the special envoy wanted to see her, but would others have such good luck?

Cen Shuyin dejectedly sheathed her long sword, her tone turning cold as she said, "I will go with you to see Special Envoy Xia."

Although she didn't say that she would go if she lost, her tone implied that meaning. Cen Shuyin had never broken her word since she began cultivating, not even if it was just a verbal inclination, she would not go back on it.

The black-clad youth nodded, a hint of appreciation in his eyes. What he disliked the most was those pretentious and long-winded people.

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"Junior Sister Shuyin, please sit." After following the black-clad youth to the main altar, Xia Mu, dressed in purple, stood up in rare occasion and politely pointed to an extra chair beside him and said to Cen Shuyin.

Cen Shuyin shook her head. "In front of the Special Envoy and seniors, Shuyin will just stand. Please tell me what you need, Special Envoy."

Feng Zhenqiu nodded secretly. Cen Shuyin was worthy of being from Sword Lake. Her words were neither arrogant nor humble, and she had her own pride.

Xia Mo smiled and did not continue to invite Cen Shuyin to sit down. Inviting her once was his magnanimity and politeness, and no one could make him invite her to sit down twice.

"Junior Sister Shuyin's sword skills are extraordinary, and you even practice thunder techniques. Could it be that Junior Sister Shuyin also has a thunder spiritual root?" Xia Mo asked directly.

Cen Shuyin said calmly, "This is my cultivation secret. Although my cultivation is insignificant in True Remnants Continent, and I am no match for this Senior Brother Gu, please understand, Special Envoy."

Xia Mo waved his hand in a seemingly very magnanimous manner. "It's okay, it's okay. I think Junior Sister Shuyin has greater potential to be explored. If you continue to stay here, I'm afraid you will waste your time."

Feng Zhenqiu quickly said, "What the Special Envoy said is true, so Shuyin is actively participating in the competition. She has already passed one round. I believe that with Shuyin's aptitude and ability, there will be no problem for her to reach the top 100 in the end."

Xia Mo nodded. "That's true, but I have a better way."

After speaking, he looked at Cen Shuyin with a smile. "Junior Sister Shuyin, even if you enter the top 100, you will only be qualified to go to True Remnants Continent, and you will not be able to directly enter the Star Emperor Mountain. I have the way and the ability to let you directly enter the Star Emperor Mountain."

Cen Shuyin's eyes lit up. She had heard of Star Emperor Mountain and knew that the black-haired, white-robed powerhouse sitting opposite her was from Star Emperor Mountain.

If she could join Star Emperor Mountain, that would be her dream.

Seeing Cen Shuyin's eyes light up, Xia Mo said with an even greater smile, "My name is Xia Mo, the Special Envoy sent here by Star Emperor Mountain. I do recognize Junior Sister Shuyin's aptitude and potential very much. Of course, I am confident that I will not let Junior Sister Shuyin feel unworthy of you in terms of cultivation..."

The more Cen Shuyin listened, the more wrong she felt. He said that he valued her potential and invited her to join Star Emperor Mountain. How did it become about being unworthy?

"My master once said that Dao companions are extremely important in cultivation. Choosing a good Dao companion can even change a person's cultivation path. If you have a Dao companion you like, then say it directly. I don't like hiding and hesitating. If Junior Sister Shuyin thinks it's possible, I am willing to become Dao companions with Junior Sister Shuyin, travel the Star Emperor Mountain together, and write a legend for Star Emperor Mountain..." After Xia Mo finished speaking, he still looked at Cen Shuyin with a smile.

Cen Shuyin finally understood that this guy had such a thick skin that he was asking her to become his Dao companion in front of so many people.

Looking at Xia Mo's extremely confident eyes, Cen Shuyin knew why he dared to propose it so directly. It turned out that he was sure that she would be excited and agree, and then go to Star Emperor Mountain together.

Cen Shuyin was about to tell the special envoy in front of her that she was focused on cultivation and did not want to consider Dao companions at all, but she swallowed those words back. It was certain that with Xia Mo's character, if she said those words, it might be exactly what he wanted.

As long as he said that everyone should not consider Dao companions for the time being, just settle the relationship first, and then work hard together in Star Emperor Mountain, she would have no excuse to refuse again.

"Thank you for Special Envoy Xia's love, but I already have a Dao companion, so I cannot agree to the Special Envoy's request." Cen Shuyin cupped her fists, bowed slightly, and said.

Hearing Cen Shuyin's words, Feng Zhenqiu almost applauded. That was well said.

Xia Mo frowned, then smiled again and said, "A Dao companion is a partner who walks together for the sake of cultivation. Junior Sister Shuyin must have seen the difference between the cultivation civilization of True Remnants Continent and the Lost Continent. Not to mention anything else, just take Shaoyin, who fought with you just now..."

Hearing this, Protector Xu on the side finally couldn't help but said, "Special Envoy Xia, don't use Gu Shaoyin, the number one on the Human Rankings, to compare the differences between same-level cultivators. This will lead the cultivators of the Lost Continent into a misunderstanding, making them think that what they are cultivating is so bad. In fact, although the cultivation civilization here is not as good as True Remnants Continent, the gap is not so big."

Xia Mo felt as if he had eaten a pile of shit, his mouth full of stench. He couldn't wait to strangle Protector Xu, who was sitting next to him. This old thing was always going against him. Every time he wanted to establish his authority, this old thing would stand up and kick him. If he could one day enter Star Emperor Mountain, the first thing he would do was to kill this old thing.

"Protector Xu is right." Even though he was extremely unhappy, Xia Mo still had to thank Protector Xu for his teachings. The more Immortal Kings supported him, the better his chances of entering Star Emperor Mountain would be.

"Senior, did you just say that this Senior Brother Gu is the number one on the Human Rankings of True Remnants Continent?" Cen Shuyin's eyes lit up, and she immediately bowed to Protector Xu and asked.

Xu Chi Huang smiled slightly, "That's right, True Remnants Continent has three rankings, the Human Rankings, the Earth Rankings, and the Heaven Rankings. Gu Shaoyin is at the tenth level of the Transcending Mortality Realm, and has already reached the Human Extremity Realm. He came out this time to find an opportunity to enter the Earth Realm. No Human Realm cultivator in True Remnants Continent can defeat him, so you don't have to belittle yourself for not being able to defeat Gu Shaoyin. Your sword skills are good, and that thunder technique of yours has development potential."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior." The knot in Cen Shuyin's heart instantly melted. Although she was conceited, she was not conceited enough to think that she could defeat the number one on the Human Rankings of True Remnants Continent.

At this moment, she finally understood why Xia Mo had Gu Shaoyin call her. This was to first attack her confidence, making her feel that the cultivation level of True Remnants Continent was indeed very powerful, and then make her yearn for True Remnants Continent even more. Yes, she did yearn for True Remnants Continent, but not by becoming someone else's Dao companion.

"Junior Sister Shuyin, since you have a Dao companion, then I naturally won't say anything more. I would like to know, which genius junior brother was able to win Junior Sister Shuyin's favor?" Xia Mo still asked with a smile, but he already had a murderous intention in his heart, not towards Cen Shuyin, but towards the Dao companion that Cen Shuyin mentioned.

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