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Outside the Chen residence.

Chen Mu walked along the corridor from the inner courtyard and called out with a laugh from afar to the figure standing in the outer courtyard:

"It has been a year since we parted in Sha Prefecture, Brother Zhao. I hope you are well."

Since the battle in Sha Prefecture, he had met Meng Danyun and Chu Jingsui more than once, but due to various coincidences, he had missed Zhao Zhenchuan every time. Now, after nearly a year and a half, he finally saw Zhao Zhenchuan again.

In fact, for protectors who have entered the Six Viscera Realm, even if they are brothers from the same sect, it is common not to see each other for years on end, as protectors often do not stay in the Sect. They are either out on missions or guarding a certain location, and the task of guiding the disciples of Spirit Profound Peak often falls to the current genuine successors and stewards of the peak.

Zhao Zhenchuan looked at Chen Mu with a somewhat nostalgic smile and said, "Brother Chen, over the past year or so, you have really kept me in the dark."

Back in Sha Prefecture, Chen Mu displayed the Qian Heaven Artistic Conception, defended Yunlu Pass, and slew numerous Sixth Rank Great Demons. At that time, he too was delighted by having another exceptionally talented brother in Spirit Profound Peak and that Qin Mengjun had taken on such a good disciple.

However, who would have thought, at that time Chen Mu had already mastered the Qiankun Artistic Conception and even helped Chu Jingsui and Xiahou Yan slay a Seventh Rank Demon King in the desert. He only learned of this after Chen Mu vied for the Yunni Sky Steps and shocked the Cold North, and he finally heard it from Chu Jingsui.

They were all disciples of Spirit Profound Peak, yet he was the last to know.

"I am just diligently following Master's teachings, being cautious in every step, not intending to hide anything."

Chen Mu said with a smile as he looked towards Zhao Zhenchuan.

Zhao Zhenchuan, seeing Chen Mu walk up close, cheerfully said, "No worries at all, the stronger you are, the better. I actually hope that by now you've secretly mastered the Qiankun Domain and are aiming for a spot on the Wind Cloud List. Even if you keep such a thing from me for another ten years, I would still be happy for you... That said, surely you haven't really grasped the Qiankun Domain already, have you?"

While saying this, Zhao Zhenchuan also winked at Chen Mu, wearing a teasing expression.

This, of course, was a joke. Even if Chen Mu was a prodigy, it had been less than two years since he understood the Qiankun Artistic Conception, and it's simply fantasy to think that in such a short time, he could grasp the Qiankun Domain as well.

Even the news that Chen Mu defeated Situ Shu in Yu County and ultimately killed that rank twenty-three expert of the Wind Cloud List right there and then had greatly shocked Zhao Zhenchuan, astounded by how quickly Chen Mu's strength had improved, nearly approaching the top ten of the Wind Cloud List!

However.

At the thought of this, Zhao Zhenchuan felt a sigh in his heart. With Chen Mu's natural talent, if not for the vicious and treacherous sabotage by the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion, there was indeed a great possibility that he would cultivate into a Qiankun Grandmaster in the future.

However, even if Chen Mu's cultivation was delayed due to corruption from Demonic Qi, his insight into artistic conception would not come to a halt. If he could delve into the Qiankun path for another twenty or thirty years, even if he could not break through to the Grandmaster Realm, mastering the Qiankun Domain would still allow him to dominate the world.

You should know.

The top three on the Wind Cloud List, like the carefree wanderers of legend, even when facing some veteran Grandmasters such as Fu Jingyuan, could still put up a fight. Even if they couldn't win, they would be able to leave unscathed. If Chen Mu could grasp the Qiankun Domain, his strength would certainly be greater by far, and by then, he would be second only to top-tier Grandmasters such as Qin Mengjun, holding significant clout in the vast Cold North.

"Brother, you think too highly of me. If in just a short one or two years I could master the Qiankun Domain, wouldn't that make me a monster? Even if someone could do it, they would probably have to be the reincarnation of a god or Buddha. I am merely an ordinary Martial Man."

Upon hearing Zhao Zhenchuan's words, Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh.

The realm of Martial Arts is incredibly difficult to achieve. It had been nearly two years since the cultivation of the Qiankun Artistic Conception, and he had only advanced halfway through the second step, extrapolating it five times, with the experiences for the sixth time still not yet complete.

According to his own assessment, if there was no special opportunity, it would take at least another three to five years for him to hope to master the Domain. By that time, he feared he would have already taken the step of Marrow Cleansing, reaching the Grandmaster Realm first.

If one wished to master the Qiankun Domain in an extremely short amount of time, one would probably need to obtain the fabled 'Illustrated Chart' or 'Primordial Chart' that was rumored to belong to long-lost lore. However, he had never seen these two items with his own eyes and could only guess; he could not judge how much these two charts would increase the efficiency of his experience.

However, what Zhao Zhenchuan mentioned about competing for a spot on the Wind Cloud List might not be too far off for him.

Nowadays, he could not clearly judge his own strength, but at the very least, it had increased a lot compared to before. Even if he still wasn't a match for third-tier Grandmasters like Fu Jingyuan, facing the top three of the Wind Cloud List, he might not be without a chance for a fight.

The top three of the Wind Cloud List had clear records of their past experiences and combat achievements, all having defeated second-tier Grandmasters. They had retreated against third-tier Grandmasters, but even the number one on the Wind Cloud List, the carefree wanderer, managed only to maintain a draw.

These three were also slightly weaker than powerful Grandmasters like Fu Jingyuan.

Of course.

Chen Mu did not have any interest in fighting with those three now, nor in competing for a spot on the so-called Wind Cloud List. Rather his sights were set far beyond the Wind Cloud List, aiming for the rank of Grandmaster.

The status of the Grandmaster Realm is not something the Six Viscera Realm can compare with. Therefore, even the End of the World Sea Pavilion wouldn't dare to casually rank the Grandmasters. Thus, the Grandmaster ranks of the Cold North Path are based on the 'World Grandmasters List' allocated by the Da Xuan Dynasty Court.@@novelbin@@