40: Chu Xiuran was shocked

Chu Xiuran rushed into the city, speeding towards the location of the Chu Family in his memories.

The original appearance of the town was completely gone; only the thunderclouds above Qingyang Lake remained as the most obvious sign.

“How dare you! Flying is forbidden above Qingyang City!”

Just then, an angry shout came, and a figure shot up from below, blocking Chu Xiuran’s path.

“Huh? You’re Xiuran?”

Chu Zhan looked at the flying person and exclaimed in surprise. Wasn’t he at Lei Xiao Sect? Why was he back?

“You’re Chu Zhan?”

Chu Xiuran stopped, looking at the strong, ox-like young man in front of him.

“Hahaha, Xiuran, it really is you!”

“Why didn’t you notify us in advance that you were coming back? Your brother could have prepared a feast and gone out of the city to welcome you!”

Chu Zhan excitedly went up to him, directly hooking his arm around Chu Xiuran’s shoulder and saying with a smile.

Although Chu Zhan was warlike, his reputation within the Family was famously good.

And as one of the few First-Order Martial Artists among the younger generation in the Family at that time, he and Chu Xiuran often sparred.

“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go down first. Flying is forbidden within our Qingyang City!”

Chu Zhan said with a smile.

“Forbidden to fly!”

Chu Xiuran suddenly looked at Chu Zhan in shock: “You… you became a Fourth-Order Martial Grandmaster?”

“Hehehe, that was months ago. Now I’m just one step away from Martial King!”

“Ah, I’m ashamed, I can’t compare to you. You’ve already Broken Through to the Martial King Realm. Congratulations, congratulations! We must have a great battle of 300 rounds later!”

Chu Zhan hooked his arm around the other’s shoulder. As expected of someone who went to a major Sect, his Cultivation improved quickly!

“Wait, Chu Zhan, tell me, how is the Family? How are the Clan Chief and Old Ancestor?”

Chu Xiuran asked anxiously.

“They’re doing great!”

“The Old Ancestor, oh, I really envy him!”

“You don’t know, Xiuran, the Old Ancestor has been Cultivating at the Beast God’s place recently. I heard he already Broke Through to Sixth-Order Martial Emperor a few days ago!”

“I wonder when I’ll be able to become a Martial Emperor expert!”

Chu Zhan sighed.

His face was full of melancholy. Speaking of those who received the Divine Beast Opportunity with him, he was the one with the lowest Cultivation.

Because he often sought out people with higher Cultivation than himself to spar, he was severely injured several times, delaying his recovery for a considerable amount of time!

Buzz!

Chu Xiuran’s mind buzzed, and his body instantly froze in place, his legs feeling like they were filled with lead, unable to move.

“The Old Ancestor Broke Through to Martial Emperor?”

“Chu Zhan, you’re not lying to me?”

“Why would I lie to you? This matter is well-known among the high-ranking members of our Chu Family; it just hasn’t been made public yet!”

Chu Zhan replied calmly.

Behind them,

the Lei Xiao Sect members exchanged glances upon hearing this news, their eyes filled with shock.

The Chu Family had risen to prominence in less than a year, and Chu Tianyang had already become a Martial Emperor-level expert?

Arriving at the Family’s location, Chu Xiuran saw the twenty-odd blood-stained stone pillars still standing at the Chu Family entrance, and he was immediately filled with emotion!

“What are these things?”

Meng Wu asked. He had noticed these pillars when he came last time but hadn’t paid much attention.

“These are the pillars of shame for our Chu Family!”

Chu Zhan said in a deep voice, then suddenly asked, “Who are you?”

“This is my Revered Master, as well as the Sect Head and Old Ancestors of my Sect!”

“Oh! Then you are all Family. Come, come, please come in!”

Entering the Clan grounds,

when he saw the thriving Family, Chu Xiuran finally felt relieved!

He then went to pay his respects to the Clan member Chu Jingyue.

The more he looked, the more shocked he became. Even the Clan Chief, who was originally only a First-Order Martial Artist, had now become a 5th-Order Martial King?

And several Elders, each of their Cultivations was terrifyingly strong, some even not inferior to his own.

“What exactly happened to the Family?”

Chu Xiuran became even more puzzled. How could such a drastic change occur in less than a year?

“Heh heh, everyone has come at just the right time. In a few days, it will be the grand ceremony for my Chu Family to celebrate becoming a Six-Star Family. I kindly ask everyone to stay here for a few more days, so my Chu Family can fulfill its duties as hosts!”

Chu Jingyue said with a smile to Xiao Zhentian and his group.

“Clan Chief, has the Old Ancestor really Broke Through to Martial Emperor?”

Chu Xiuran asked in shock.

“Indeed, he just Broke Through a few days ago. He is currently in seclusion with the Beast God to stabilize his Realm. He should be able to come out in a few days!”

Chu Jingyue nodded. The Beast God had spoken, telling them not to hide their strength.

In this world, the stronger one was, the more resources one could obtain.

And most importantly, on that day, the Beast God would appear to do something significant!

“Clan Chief, what Opportunity did our Chu Family get to become a Six-Star Family in such a short time?”

Chu Xiuran asked in surprise.

He had read the history of Lei Xiao Sect’s development. It took hundreds of years for a small force to become a Six-Star Sect, but the Chu Family only took less than a year.

“Opportunity? Our Chu Family’s greatest Opportunity is the Beast God!”

Chu Jingyue said seriously.

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In the following days, various large and small forces continuously came to visit the Chu Family, including the other three major Six-Star Sects.

Even Ge Tianli, the President of the Myriad Realms Business Association in Qingyang City, came to visit.

“This old man didn’t bring any grand gifts!”

Ge Tianli stroked his beard.

“Senior is too modest. It is an honor for my Chu Family that Senior could come. The Old Ancestor once instructed that if Senior arrived, he must be received with the most solemn etiquette!”

Chu Jingyue said respectfully.

The Myriad Realms Business Association’s influence spread throughout the entire Human Realm, a truly colossal entity. The Chu Family was insignificant before them!

Moreover, when the Old Ancestor Chu Tianyang was in Yan Yang City, he had met Ge Tianli, who provided the Chu Family with considerable assistance.

For example, through the Myriad Realms Business Association, they purchased some high-level Martial Skills, Medicinal Pills, and other treasures.

“Hahaha, although I didn’t bring any gifts, I brought a piece of news that your Chu Family should be interested in!”

“Oh?”

“It’s news about an Earth Fire!”

Ge Tianli then said: “In the borderlands of our Cang Province, an Earth Fire has been born. According to the news, it is the seventh-ranked Earth Fire on the Earth Fire List — the Green Lotus Core Flame!”

“With your Chu Family’s current strength, you are already qualified to join the struggle!”

“However, it’s best for you to discuss this matter, because with the appearance of the Earth Fire, not only will various top forces from Cang Province participate in the struggle, but it will even attract experts from surrounding provinces, or even the entire Qian Domain!”

Chu Jingyue was surprised. He didn’t expect an exotic fire from the Earth Fire List to appear?

The exotic fires between heaven and earth are divided from high to low into Heaven-Grade, Earth-Grade, Profound-Grade, and Yellow-Grade.

Among them, Heaven-Grade exotic fires can only be refined by Martial Emperor-level experts. Experts below the Emperor-level cannot see them, let alone obtain them, so people can only settle for other options.

And Earth-Grade exotic fires can not only be used for Alchemy but also serve as a great killing weapon to enhance one’s own strength!

“Thank you, Senior, for informing us of such important news!”

Chu Jingyue bowed in salute. This news was more valuable than any grand gift!

Several days later,

Chu Tianyang emerged from seclusion. He made no attempt to conceal his Martial Emperor aura.

“This feeling is truly exhilarating!”

“It feels as if heaven and earth are within my single thought!”

Chu Tianyang clenched his fists.