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Therefore,

the peak of the Saint King Ninth Layer

is merely the lower limit for mature phoenixes, but not the upper limit.

It is said that the phoenix that fell on Luofeng Mountain is an ancient being that had already reached maturity.

That is to say,

if the ancient heritage emerging from Luofeng Mountain truly pertains to the phoenix, then it must be at least on par with the Saint King realm.

When Gu Xiu conveyed this information, which he had obtained through Soul Search, to the Emperor Extreme Great Saint, the latter fell into deep thought.

After a long while,

the Emperor Extreme Great Saint spoke up, "If that's the case, then the secret realm emerging this time really does relate to the phoenix!"

"Indeed, in the Ancient Desolate World, a mature phoenix once appeared, wreaking havoc across the world's nations. With cultivation that had stepped into the Quasi-Emperor Realm, its strength was unmatched among its peers.

In the end, an ancient Great Emperor from the Ancient Desolate World had to intervene and slay the phoenix.

Moreover, that Great Emperor once said, if the phoenix had stepped into the Emperor Realm, even he might not have been able to suppress it!"

Upon hearing this,

Gu Xiu understood clearly.

Since there was a phoenix-related secret realm within Luofeng Mountain, it was imperative that he pay a visit.

However,

before then,

Gu Xiu knew he needed to further enhance his strength.

...

The space trembled.

Numerous cultivators who had ventured deep into the secret realm emerged, among them was Gu Xuan.

At this moment,

a cultivator who had come out of the secret realm loudly declared to his seniors, "Elder, a Holy Weapon has appeared in this secret realm, ending up in the hands of Gu Xuan, the True Disciple from Taixu Sacred Land's Ninth Peak!"

"Gu Xuan killed a direct descendent of the Eastern Family, and he must be punished!"

"We hope the Elder will intervene, kill Gu Xiu, and retrieve the Holy Weapon!"

"Sect Master—"

Many cultivators who had come out of the secret realm glared at Gu Xuan with hateful eyes, wishing they could devour him alive, and many cast greedy looks.

Holy Weapon!

Such an item is an extremely precious existence.

Many powers had come for this secret realm, and although the strength of Taixu Sacred Land was not weak, how many present forces were inferior to Taixu Sacred Land?

The entry was restricted to those in the Divine Transformation Realm placing Gu Xiu, who was at the First Level of Divine Transformation, nearly invincible in that realm with the Holy Weapon in his possession.

But now, upon leaving the secret realm, things were different.

Elsewhere,

Gu Xuan also looked troubled.

"Elder Three!"

He turned to a middle-aged cultivator beside him, who was the main Elder of Taixu Sacred Land and also the leader of this expedition.

If other forces really intended to seize the Holy Weapon, only he could stand against them.

In response,

Liu Cangfeng gave a faint smile, "Rest assured, Gu True Disciple, what belongs to Taixu Sacred Land cannot be taken by others!"

With that,

he stepped forward, releasing the aura of the Sixth Level of the Daoist Palace Realm, his eyes flashing coldly as he spoke.

"The items of the secret realm belong to the younger generation's opportunities; if some wish to seize them, it would indeed be quite disgraceful. Moreover, since Gu Xuan is not only the True Disciple of Taixu Sacred Land but also a member of the Gu Family,

if you attempt to seize the Holy Weapon, think well of the consequences!"

Upon these words,

the area fell silent.

The faces of the cultivators from various powers all stiffened.

A member of the Gu Family!?

Which Gu Family?

Or rather,

which Gu Family in the Ancient Desolate World warranted Liu Cangfeng's personal mention.

Recalling some rumors from the Eastern Domain, these forces naturally understood what Liu Cangfeng meant.

Immediately,

a cultivator burst out laughing, "Elder Liu might be taking this too seriously; since it's the younger generation's fortune, how could we possibly intervene and seize it!"

"Indeed, the Eastern Family values face as well, and we would never do something so dishonorable as to bully the weak!"

"Gu True Disciple obtaining the Holy Weapon shows he has profound luck, it seems like Taixu Sacred Land is about to produce a True Dragon this era, truly a joyous occasion!"

The strong representatives from various forces all wore smiles, appearing as if they were on good terms with Taixu Sacred Land, even though the Holy Weapon was right before their eyes, none showed the slightest temptation.

This scene,

left all other young cultivators who came out from the secret realm in utter shock, as they had not anticipated the turn of events.

"Elder!!"

"Shut up!"

Someone, unwilling to accept the situation, tried to say something but was slapped back by the strong figure of their force.

"You, at the Sixth Level of Divine Transformation Realm, couldn't compare to a cultivator just entering the Divine Transformation Realm, yet how dare you still speak so boldly here? Go back and reflect on yourself immediately and deeply ponder your own failures!"

The other disciples of Taixu Sacred Land and Gu Xuan were somewhat dazed as the situation unfolded completely differently from what they had anticipated.

They thought there would be a bloody battle after coming out from the secret realm, but it just passed like that.

Moments later,

various forces bid their farewells and departed, leaving only the people of Taixu Sacred Land behind.

Liu Cangfeng looked at the True Disciples gathered before him and mildly said, "Half a year ago, the Gu Family Master personally came to the Southern Domain and overthrew the Ancient Desolate Holy Land with his own strength.

"In that battle, all cultivators from the Ancient Desolate Holy Land fell, including one Ancient Great Saint and five Saints!"

Upon hearing this,

everyone's faces drastically changed, and the look they gave Gu Xuan was filled with shock and disbelief.

To slay a Great Saint!

To annihilate an ancient Holy Land!!

They were well aware of Gu Xuan's identity and background, but they did not expect it to be so terrifying.

At this moment,

these True Disciples of the Taixu Sacred Land finally understood why these forces had left so swiftly.

At the end of the day,

it wasn't because the Taixu Sacred Land was too powerful, but because they feared the Gu Family identity that Gu Xuan possessed.

Anyone who tried to snatch the Holy Weapon from Gu Xuan might just follow in the footsteps of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land.

Even Gu Xuan himself was stunned upon hearing Liu Cangfeng's words,

"Three... Elder Three speaks of my father?"

He could hardly believe it.

Gu Xuan knew his father was powerful, but he didn't think he was capable of this extent!

Since joining Taixu Sacred Land, Gu Xuan had gained a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Saints and Great Saints.

Such beings were the top powerhouses of each era.

Even at the peak of Taixu Sacred Land in the past, there was a Great Saint emerging.

Now,

Liu Cangfeng told him that his own father had slain a Great Saint and even eradicated the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, which was naturally shocking for Gu Xuan.

Seeing the change in Gu Xuan's expression, Liu Cangfeng continued quietly, "Indeed, it is Gu Qingfeng, Mr. Gu!"

Speaking of which,

Liu Cangfeng's eyes showed admiration, "Sadly, I was not present to witness that battle myself. Mr. Gu alone obliterated the Ancient Desolate Holy Land. His power is unfathomable.

"There are rumors outside that Mr. Gu already possesses Emperor Talent.

"If a Great Emperor is destined to emerge in this era, then Mr. Gu is surely the one!"

As he finished,

Liu Cangfeng too was filled with emotion.

A Great Emperor!

This was an existence he could look up to.

Liu Cangfeng was well aware of his own limitations; even reaching the era of great contention, whether he could ascend beyond a Saint was uncertain, not to mention reaching the Emperor Realm.

Any Great Emperor truly stood at the pinnacle of the Ancient Desolate World.

The Dao left behind by each Great Emperor could be passed down through countless ages.

It could be said,

if the Gu Family Master could indeed ascend to Great Emperor status, then the Gu Family would definitely become a top force in the Ancient Desolate World.

At that time,

for the Taixu Sacred Land to establish connections with an Emperor Family could indeed rocket them to great heights.

Therefore,

as Liu Cangfeng looked at Gu Xuan now, he was quite more favorable.

The scion of a future Great Emperor, his accomplishments would definitely not be low, not to mention Gu Xuan possessed the incomplete Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body, his natural talent already being astonishing.

With such a powerful background as his foundation, as long as he didn't meet an unexpected demise, he was sure to ascend to the Great Saint Realm, or even the Saint King Realm.

Moreover,

if one day,

Gu Xuan could remedy the deficiencies of the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body, who could guarantee that he wouldn't reach the Emperor status?

So no matter how you look at it, Gu Xuan's future is bright.

Thus, regarding Gu Xuan's questions, Liu Cangfeng was patient to answer, hoping that leaving a good impression in his heart would be enough.