After the Celestial Grand Ceremony ended, Chen Ping'an stayed with the Gu family for several days, cultivating and studying, exchanging pleasantries and making small talk, passing his days in extreme ease.
However, under heaven, there was no feast that did not end. With the ceremony over, and after he had stayed several more days, to the outside world, it was already an extremely strong signal. There was no need to consolidate anything further.
By now, it was roughly in line with what he had expected before.
On this trip, his apparent realm had risen to First Realm Perfection, and his combat strength had improved several levels beyond before. He could suppress a Second Realm Perfection like the Black Crow Old Freak.
The trip to Canglong could be considered perfectly smooth.
He was also preparing to formally take his leave and return to North Mountain.
However, just as he was preparing to mention this matter to Gu Zhengnan, he learned from the other man that Gu Tianren had emerged from seclusion.
"He's emerged from seclusion?"
Chen Ping'an was startled. This was rather coincidental.
"The Ancestor emerged from seclusion this time and learned of the ceremony." Gu Zhengnan paused, then said solemnly, "Ping'an, the Ancestor wants to see you."
"Gu Tianren wants to see me?"
Chen Ping'an was slightly startled, but he quickly understood.
No matter who it was, upon learning of his battle record at the Gu family ceremony, they would probably want to examine it in detail.
Between the Celestial Second Realm and Guan Hong Perfection, there were differences in combat strength, but without exception, none of them would be weaklings among Second Realm Celestials.
The fact that he could defeat the Black Crow Old Freak meant that his strength, within this Azure Cang Realm and even in several surrounding