How had I ever offended this guy?
The other boy looked at him with defiance written all over his face.
"The Forbidden Sect's disciples are here!"
"The Forbidden Sect actually sent more than a dozen core disciples!"
"Look! That boy must be Chu Luo, the personal disciple who entered the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking yesterday, right?!"
"Hiss... I heard his master is the Forbidden Sect's Shadow Crow Ancient Sage!"
"No wonder. I heard Shadow Crow Ancient Sage has already become a Great Emperor!"
"A Great Emperor's personal disciple... tsk, tsk, tsk..."
The Pill Sect's disciples turned their eyes toward Chu Luo and began whispering among themselves.
Their gazes were filled with envy.
Chu Luo smiled helplessly.
Just a day ago, he had been completely unknown.
Now everyone knew his name...
The boy leading the Pill Sect's disciples heard his fellow disciples whispering around him.
His brows furrowed, and his gaze grew even more displeased as he looked at Chu Luo...
Chu Luo glanced at the boy who seemed so unhappy with him.
Then he led the core disciples after the two elders onto the square.
"Hm?"
"Why are you two here, fellow Daoists?"
"Great Emperor Yin Ya didn't come?"
Ancient Sage Qingdan approached with his disciples. Not seeing Great Emperor Yin Ya, he paused in surprise, utterly puzzled.
Qin Yi cupped his hands and explained:
"Fellow Daoist Qingdan, something came up for the third elder, so he couldn't come. He asked me and the second elder to take his place!"
Understanding dawned on Patriarch Qingdan, and he nodded slightly.
"That old fellow Yin Ya has really made something of himself!"
"I never expected him to enter the Great Emperor realm too!"
"When I heard he would be leading the group, I hoped to spar with him."
"It seems I'll have to find another opportunity!"
Just then, another white-haired elder in a multicolored dark robe stepped forward from behind the Pill Sect's disciples.
The disciples all made way, treating him with the utmost respect.
Chu Luo froze. He could not sense the slightest aura from this elder.
When he probed with his spiritual sense, it was as though the elder did not exist at all.
But from the way the elder had just referred to himself,
Chu Luo realized that, like his master, this elder was a supreme Great Emperor!
"Greetings, Great Emperor Yaoming!"
Upon seeing Great Emperor Yaoming, Elders Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi both cupped their hands in salute!
So he's Great Emperor Yaoming!
Chu Luo exclaimed inwardly, studying Great Emperor Yaoming with curiosity.
Great Emperor Yaoming had made his name throughout the Three Thousand Great Worlds ten thousand years ago.
However, after advancing from Ancient Sage to Great Emperor,
he had lived in seclusion, rarely involving himself in worldly affairs...
Yet tales of his deeds still circulated throughout the Three Thousand Great Worlds...
The two elders' eyes flickered.
The Pill Sect had sent Great Emperor Yaoming himself, showing just how important those two lost pill formulas were to them.
Great Emperor Yaoming gave a kindly smile and rested his gaze on Chu Luo.
A peculiar radiance shimmered in his eyes.
"Young fellow, are you Yin Ya's personal disciple?"
Great Emperor Yaoming suddenly asked.
Chu Luo immediately came back to his senses, nodded, and cupped his hands.
"Yes, Senior. This junior is Chu Luo!"
Great Emperor Yaoming narrowed his eyes slightly, inwardly astonished.
At that moment, he was trying to see through everything about Chu Luo.
Yet he discovered that he could not see through Chu Luo at all!
Every heavenly secret surrounding Chu Luo was concealed by a supreme power...
If he forcibly attempted a divination, that mighty power would undoubtedly backlash against him!
Great Emperor Yaoming did not know that this supreme power came from Chu Luo's system!
The system had actively concealed all of Chu Luo's heavenly secrets!
"Young friend Chu, your talent is astonishing. You are truly extraordinary!"
"No wonder that old fellow Yin Ya took you as his disciple!"
"During this trip into the secret realm, I'm sorry for the trouble, but please look after our Pill Sect's disciples!"
"Once you enter the secret realm, all of you must follow young friend Chu's instructions!"
Great Emperor Yaoming collected himself, smiled warmly, and instructed the Pill Sect's disciples present.
"Yes, Patriarch!"
The Pill Sect's core disciples all nodded in agreement.
Only the boy at their head wore a defiant expression.
The corner of Chu Luo's mouth twitched slightly, and he cupped his hands.
"Senior Great Emperor, all I can promise is... to do my best..."
"That promise is enough!"
Great Emperor Yaoming smiled faintly, stepped forward, and patted Chu Luo's shoulder.
This sight made the Forbidden Sect's dozen or so core disciples admire Chu Luo even more.
Even Great Emperor Yaoming held Senior Brother Chu in such high regard!
"Patriarch, this disciple has a request. Please grant your permission!"
Just then,
the boy at the head of the group stepped forward, lowering his head and cupping his hands.
Great Emperor Yaoming paused, noticing the expression on the boy's face.
He glanced at Chu Luo, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, and asked:
"What is it?"
"Patriarch, this disciple wishes to spar with this Forbidden Sect prodigy who has just entered the ranking!"
"I originally intended to challenge Han Wujie and take his place, but this fellow Daoist from the Forbidden Sect beat me to it!"
"Therefore, I would like to spar with him and see whether this newly ranked prodigy truly has the ability to lead us!"
"Dan Chenzi, what nonsense are you making?!"
"You are no match for Chu Luo!"
Ancient Sage Qingdan stepped forward and rebuked him, his expression angry.
He had watched the entire battle between Chu Luo and Han Wujie yesterday.
Even after using his Saint Physique, Han Wujie had still been decisively defeated by Chu Luo!
"Elder, this disciple is not making trouble!"
"I heard Chu Luo is only in the Beginningless Realm. I merely wish to confirm whether he truly has the ability to lead us!"
Dan Chenzi glanced at Chu Luo and cupped his hands.
Dan Chenzi's words brought amused smiles to the faces of the Forbidden Sect's disciples.
Their Senior Brother Chu Luo today was not the same Senior Brother Chu Luo he had been yesterday!
Dan Chenzi probably had no idea that their Senior Brother Chu Luo had broken through to the Divine Soul Realm just moments ago, did he?
At that thought, all the core disciples grew eager.
They could hardly wait for Dan Chenzi to challenge Chu Luo.
Upon learning that this boy was named Dan Chenzi, Chu Luo immediately understood why he kept looking at him so defiantly.
Dan Chenzi was the Pill Sect's only ranked prodigy.
He ranked one hundred and fifty-first, with the same cultivation as Han Wujie.
The Fifth Spirit Soul Realm!
Clearly, this guy refused to accept being placed under his command!
The Pill Sect's disciples behind Dan Chenzi also grew excited.
They, too, wanted to see just how strong Chu Luo, the newest entrant on the Heaven Ranking, really was!
Was he truly as formidable as the rumors claimed?
"Heh..."
"Young friend Chu, it seems Dan Chenzi refuses to accept you?"
"What do you think?"
Great Emperor Yaoming smiled faintly and looked at Chu Luo.
Clearly, Great Emperor Yaoming had also become interested and tacitly permitted Dan Chenzi's challenge.
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng, Qin Yi, and Ancient Sage Qingdan all chose to remain silent.
A troubled expression appeared on Chu Luo's face, and he cupped his hands.
"Senior Great Emperor, whenever I strike, someone ends up dead or injured!"
"I'm afraid that if I accidentally go too far..."
Hearing this, Dan Chenzi frowned, anger rising within him.
He thought Chu Luo feared losing to him and had deliberately said this to make him retreat in the face of difficulty!
What angered him even more was,
didn't Chu Luo's words imply that he was no match for him?!
"Hmph!"
"Fellow Daoist Chu, there's no need to worry. If I accidentally die at your hands, it will only mean my skills were inferior!"
"Rest assured, our Pill Sect won't make things difficult for you!"
Dan Chenzi spoke with an icy expression.
At that moment, Great Emperor Yaoming also spoke. "There's no need to worry, young friend Chu!"
"If there is any danger, I will intervene!"
"Feel free to attack without holding back!"
"Well... all right..."
Since Great Emperor Yaoming had said as much, Chu Luo could hardly refuse again.
Looks like I'll have to beat him into submission!
Chu Luo walked into an open space, looking utterly helpless. He extended a finger, beckoned to Dan Chenzi, and said:
"Brother Dan, make your move!"
The provocative gesture instantly sent Dan Chenzi's blood pressure soaring, and his expression darkened.
A spirit sword appeared in his hand!
"Brother Chu, please enlighten me!"
Boom...
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