âMe?â
âSenior, you are flattering me too much. Iâm afraid you might be the only one who thinks this way,â Chu Feng smiled and shook his head.
âWhatâs this? Do you not even have this much confidence?â
âYou are Chu Hanxianâs grandson, Chu Xuanyuanâs son.â
âHow could others possibly be able to match your talent?â
âBesides, the people outside are all saying that Linghu Hongfeiâs talent surpasses that of your father, that he is the most heaven-defying genius to have appeared in the history of the Ancestral Martial Starfield; do you not wish to destroy that rumor with your identity as Chu Xuanyuanâs son and make everyone realize the truth?â The Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief asked.
Hearing those words, Chu Feng was unable to help himself, and began to silently and motionlessly clench his fists. He then said, âSenior, this junior understands your intention. Regardless of what the prophecy might be, Iâll still have the people of the world realize that Linghu Hongfei is no match for even Chu Xuanyuanâs son, and simply cannot be discussed alongside Chu Xuanyuan himself.â
âGood. Thatâs the Chu Feng I know. Thatâs the Chu Xuanyuanâs son I know,â hearing such a response from Chu Feng, the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief nodded in a gratified manner.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âOh, thatâs right. Senior, where have you been during this period of time?â Chu Feng asked.
âI went to the Fang Heavenly Clan,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief answered.
âThe Fang Heavenly Clan? Is something the matter?â Chu Feng asked.
âThe Fang Heavenly Clan is the ruler of a neighboring Upper Realm to our Great Chiliocosm Upper Realm.â
âBetween the Upper Realm ruled by the Fang Heavenly Clan and our Great Chiliocosm Upper Realm is a planet. As that planet is covered in purple trees, it is called the Purpletree Ordinary Realm.
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âThere are some cultivation resources in the Purpletree Ordinary Realm. Although there arenât a lot, those cultivation resources are precious for the fact that the Purpletree Ordinary Realm could produce them unceasingly. As such, they could be said to be pretty valuable.â
âBack when our Old Ancestor was alive, the Purpletree Ordinary Realm had always belonged to us. However, after our Old Ancestor died, the Fang Heavenly Clan proclaimed that the Purpletree Ordinary Realm belonged to them.â
âOur Chu Heavenly Clan would naturally not yield our territory to another. As such, weâve been fighting over the Purpletree Ordinary Realm all these years.â
âWhen our clan is rich and powerful, the Purpletree Ordinary Realm will be under our control. When the Fang Heavenly Clan is rich and powerful, the Purpletree Ordinary Realm will be under their control.â
âFurthermore, back then, your grandfather inflicted heavy losses upon the Fang Heavenly Clan. After that one time, the Fang Heavenly Clan has never dared to set foot in the Purpletree Ordinary Realm. Because of that, the Purpletree Ordinary Realm has been under our Chu Heavenly Clanâs control all this time.â
âHowever, in recent years, the Fang Heavenly Clan have begun to set foot in the Purpletree Ordinary Realm again.â
âBecause of a couple things, both our Chu Heavenly Clan and the Fang Heavenly Clan have cultivation resource extraction garrisons stationed in the Purpletree Ordinary Realm. However, to scramble for cultivation resources in the same world would inevitably lead to conflicts.â
âPresently, the Starfield Master Realm is willing to come out to mediate this matter for us. I had left precisely to discuss this matter,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âSenior, in that case, what was the outcome?â Chu Feng asked.
âAfter we debated without any fruition, the Starfield Master Realm gave a suggestion. They suggested for us to have a match with one another. The victor among us shall gain control over the Purpletree Ordinary Realm,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âSenior, could it be... you lost?â Chu Feng asked.
âThat Fang Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief is merely a rank four Exalted. If I were to fight against him, how could I possibly lose?â The Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief shook his head with a wry smile on his face.
âIn that case, what happened?â Chu Feng was able to tell that the result seemed to be unsatisfactory.
âActually, in terms of the overall strength of our clans, the Fang Heavenly Clan is weaker than our Chu Heavenly Clan. The reason why they dared to come and fight over the cultivation resources in the Purpletree Ordinary Realm in the recent years was because they had backing. As for their backing, it is an elder of the Starfield Master Realm.â
âAs such, whilst the Starfield Master Realm declared that theyâd come to mediate between our two clans, theyâd actually come to assist the Fang Heavenly Clan.â
âAs such, the match theyâve proposed is not between our Chu Heavenly Clan and that Fang Heavenly Clan, and also not between this old man and that Fang Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief.â
âInstead, it would be a match among the people of the younger generation,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âYounger generation?â Chu Fengâs expression changed.
âTo be precise, it would be between younger generations below three hundred and sixty years of age,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âThree hundred and sixty?â Chu Fengâs expression changed again upon hearing that number.
That number was too strange. There must be some sort of conspiracy behind that number.
âA genius appeared in the Fang Heavenly Clan three hundred and fifty-nine years ago. His name is Fang Hualong.â
âThat Fang Hualong is truly quite powerful. Of those in his generation, our Chu Heavenly Clan truly does not possess anyone that is capable of defeating him,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âThatâs bullying excessively, no? For them to make such a rule, why donât they directly tell us to hand the Purpletree Ordinary Realm over to the Fang Heavenly Clan?â Chu Feng spoke angrily.
The Starfield Master Realm was truly too vile.
Recalling how both his grandfather and father were forced to leave the Ancestral Martial Starfield because of the Starfield Master Realm, Chu Feng began to feel even more hatred for the Starfield Master Realm.
âThat is the way the Starfield Master Realm does things. They wonât directly help others to snatch your possessions. However, theyâll make it so that you will have no choice but to renounce your possessions.â
âActually, after the people from the Starfield Master Realm announced the method of settlement, I also thought that we wouldnât be able to keep the Purpletree Ordinary Realm anymore.â
âHowever, after I returned to the clan and heard about your return from the Ancestral Martial Cultivation Realm with the cultivation of a rank five Martial Immortal, I saw a trace of hope.â
The Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief looked to Chu Feng with fiery expression in his eyes. His thought was written all over his gaze: âhigh hopes.â
âSenior, what is the cultivation of that Fang Hualong?â Chu Feng asked.
âIâve heard that he is a rank six Martial Immortal. However, heâs currently in closed-door training. Likely, he will soon come out of his closed-door training. When he does, itâs likely that he will be a rank seven Martial Immortal,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âIn that case, senior, when is this match arranged by the Starfield Master Realm to take place?â Chu Feng asked.
If that Fang Hualong was only a rank six Martial Immortal, Chu Feng would not place him in his eyes at all.
However, should that Fang Hualong become a rank seven Martial Immortal after coming out of his closed-door training, Chu Feng did not have absolute confidence in being able to defeat him.
As such, Chu Feng needed some time to quickly become a bit stronger.
After all, this matter concerned the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Ruling rights over an Ordinary Realm. Chu Feng did not wish for there to be any mishaps.
âIt will be held in our Chu Heavenly Clan in two monthsâ time. At that time... the people from the Starfield Master Realm will also be present,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âTwo months, that soon?â Chu Feng started to frown.
âThe reason why itâs two months is because that Fang Hualong is soon to exit his closed-door training,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âThatâs simply too unfair,â Chu Feng spoke with great displeasure.
âIndeed, itâs very unfair. However, perhaps the heavens are also helping our Chu Heavenly Clan. After all, youâve made such enormous progress in the Ancestral Martial Cultivation Realm,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief looked to Chu Feng.
âSenior, should that Fang Hualong fail in making a breakthrough after undergoing that closed-door training and remain a rank six Martial Immortal, this Chu Feng absolutely will not fear him.â
âHowever, should he succeed and become a rank seven Martial Immortal, I would not have absolute certainty in being able to defeat him,â Chu Feng spoke the truth.
Chu Feng was able to tell how much hope the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief had placed on him. Although he did not wish to lose, he also did not wish to disappoint the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief.
âI know that this matter will be difficult for you. However, fortunately, youâve reached the Martial Immortal realm and are now able to enter the Bloodline Altar,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âBloodline Altar, whatâs that?â Chu Feng asked.
âThat is a place that can only be entered by those that have become a Martial Immortal within a hundred years of age.â
âBoth your father and your grandfather entered it before. Furthermore, both of them gained quite some benefit from the Bloodline Altar.â
âI believe that you will definitely be able to benefit from it too,â the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief said.