Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"You've really made me proud this time, kid."

As soon as Su Chen returned to Luoyan City, Li Ziran went straight to him.

"You flatter me, Father-in-law."

The proper formalities should still be observed.

"A deep abyss of spirit beasts, and hundreds of miles of spirit mines."

"This is fantastic news for Luoyan City."

"Originally, several of the elders said that you weren't qualified enough to be a senior elder."

"That's enough to shut them up."

Li Ziran then slowly stood up in the main hall of the temple.

"Speaking of which, the forces that have offended the younger generation this time are quite numerous."

"Li Meier of Huanglong City, and those sects that previously besieged me."

"Why not take it slow and deal with it all at once?"

"Received under the jurisdiction of our Luoyan City gate."

Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on his knee.

If we were to bring all those forces in as well...

Luoyan City, why worry about prosperity? Its rich resources are sure to bring in a fortune.

"This matter."

"We'll talk about it later."

"You should keep a low profile lately."

Li Ziran stroked his beard.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment...

Low profile?

It was quite unusual for Li Ziran to say such a thing.

You should know that this old man is notoriously arrogant.

Throughout the entire Xuanhuang Continent, there are very few people who can catch Li Ziran's eye.

Why am I advising myself to keep a low profile today?

"Great-grandfather-in-law?"

Su Chen's brows furrowed.

Li Ziran sighed.

"You didn't know this when you came back."

"In the two days when you were still halfway there."

"The Xuanhuang Continent can change its fate."

Hearing this, Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.

...

"Do you know what the original layout of this Xuanhuang Continent was?"

Li Ziran had her back to Su Chen.

Su Chen thought for a moment.

"On the surface, the Starry Sky Dao Sect holds the highest position."

"His family's Supreme Elder is at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm."

"As for behind the scenes..."

Su Chen paused.

"I've heard it's Xingluo."

"There is more than one Void Refinement cultivator among Xingluo."

"There are even rumors that an old monster in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm is hiding there."

Li Ziran hummed in agreement.

"good."

"An emperor in the open, an emperor underground."

"These two families have been fighting for a thousand years."

"As for my Luoyan City, I don't interfere with anyone; I just live my life with a group of independent cultivators."

But now...

Li Ziran slowly turned around.

"Both of these major powers submitted overnight."

Su Chen's pupils contracted slightly.

"Submission?"

"Who can make both of them submit?"

Li Ziran stared at Su Chen.

"Master Hongfu".

Master Hongfu.

Su Chen was naturally familiar with these four words.

too ripe.

She knew that Master Hongfu had come out.

After all, it was I who secretly helped to make the connection.

But Su Chen never expected this.

This person came out with such methods.

With one foot, he collapsed the gate of the number one sect, and overnight he subdued two major figures.

This is no longer just being arrogant.

This shows that they don't even care about the entire Xuanhuang Continent.

"Father-in-law".

"Just what level has this Master Hongfu reached in his cultivation?"

"It can keep the Starry Sky Dao Sect and Star Luo from uttering a single word."

In fact, Su Chen also knew that Master Hong Fu was naturally terrifyingly powerful.

But this was the first time Su Chen had ever been so curious about the specifics of his strength.

After all, under this vast sky, the Void Refining Realm is already an existence to be looked up to.

"Combined."

Li Ziran frowned.

"The Integration Realm?"

Su Chen's mind went blank.

"You probably don't understand what the word 'fusion' means."

Li Ziran tapped his hands on his knees.

"Refining to the Void is merely being able to touch a trace of the power of laws."

"Just a tiny bit is enough to rule the world."

"They can combine differently."

"Upon reaching the Integration Realm, one can utilize a certain Great Dao Law to the fullest extent."

"That's the Void Refinement stage, a chasm that one can never cross in a lifetime."

Li Ziran paused.

"What's even more deadly is lifespan."

"Those who cultivate to the Void have a lifespan of no more than ten thousand years."

"Those who reach the Integration Realm have a lifespan of 30,000 years, and if they reach the later stage, they will have a lifespan of 50,000 years."

No wonder.

No wonder those two giants knelt down so readily.

"Speaking of which, this is the most bizarre part."

"A thousand years ago, the Venerable Hongfu wished to ascend to heaven."

"Ascension to the Spirit Realm".

Li Ziran picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Do you know what kind of place this spirit realm is?"

"The spiritual energy, opportunities, and resources in that place are dozens of times greater than those in our world."

"Who wouldn't want to go?"

"You might want to go, but it's not that easy."

"The cultivators of the spirit realm don't want people from our realm to ascend to the heavens at all."

"Such a good place, why should a cultivator from a lower realm like you get a share?"

"Therefore, if people in our generation want to ascend, they have to rely on their own abilities."

"We have to fight our way up."

"Originally, those in the Void Refinement stage were qualified to ascend, but even the Body Integration stage cultivator, Master Hongfu, failed."

"I only found out the truth these past few days."

"They were trapped alive for a full thousand years by a restriction set up by cultivators from the spirit realm."

"Qingzhou was trapped for a thousand years, and now it has finally escaped its predicament."

Li Ziran continued speaking.

"But over the past thousand years, my cultivation has been greatly diminished."

"Right now, she has only recovered to the initial stage of the fusion."

"I heard that she wants to fight against the Heavenly Dao again and ascend to the Spirit Realm once more."

"It would take at least several hundred years to recover to its former peak."

"Over the past few hundred years."

Li Ziran raised her eyes and looked at Su Chen.

"She is undoubtedly the strongest being on this Xuanhuang Continent."

"In her eyes, a Void Refinement cultivator is no different from an ant."

"Nowadays, so many forces are racking their brains to curry favor and submit to you."

"But I'm used to being alone in Luoyan City."

"I don't want to get involved in this mess."

"So you little brat, you better keep your tail between your legs."

"Don't become the first to stick your neck out at this critical juncture."

Su Chen then understood.

No wonder Li Ziran told him to keep a low profile.

It's not that we're afraid of those ordinary forces.

They were afraid of offending the true Buddha at such a sensitive time.

"Junior understands."

Su Chen cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"but."

"I've always had a knot in my heart."

"You little brat."

"Do you have some kind of relationship with this Master Hongfu?"

"A long time ago, Gu Sandao said that you had a relationship with Master Hongfu."

"You've stayed in Qingzhou for so many years."

"The Venerable Hongfu is trapped in Qingzhou."

"This is too much of a coincidence."

"That's enough."

"Whether you have a relationship with that person or not."

"I have only one wish."

"You brat, just don't bring annihilation upon Luoyan City."

Li Ziran stood up and patted Su Chen on the shoulder.

"As long as you don't cause trouble."

"Luoyan City, we will never let you down."

Su Chen looked at the old man in front of him.

Suddenly, I felt a pang of unease.

"I've got it."

Su Chen paused, then added.

"Don't worry, Father-in-law."

"From now on, whatever I do..."

"Never, in the name of Luoyan City."

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