Chapter 418: Martial Emperor? Country Bumpkin

Chapter 418: Chapter 419: Martial Emperor? Country Bumpkin

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the Second Elder leaped directly into the sky.

Instantly, a terrifying Emperor’s Might enveloped Qingyang City.

“A Martial Emperor! The Second Elder is breaking through to become a Martial Emperor!”

“Heavens! When I saw him a few days ago, he was only at Martial Emperor Perfection. I can’t believe he’s about to become a Martial Emperor in just a few days.”

“This is all thanks to Alliance Leader Su. He brought back a lot of Treasures.”

Qingyang City instantly went into an uproar.

Baili Canon looked as if he had heard something utterly absurd. In disbelief, he said, “Wait, are you saying the Second Elder was only at Martial Emperor Perfection a few days ago?”

“That’s right!”

A passerby answered affirmatively.

Baili Canon was stunned.

Normally, it takes several years, or even decades, to go from Martial Emperor Perfection to Martial Venerable, and then to Martial Emperor.

He himself had spent nearly fifteen years to reach the Martial Emperor Realm before the age of forty.

For this achievement, he had shaken the entire Cangxuan Realm.

And yet, the Second Elder had only used a few days.

‘Compared to the Second Elder, it’s like I’ve wasted my entire life.’

“This has to be impossible!”

Baili Canon said in disbelief.

The passerby glanced at Baili Canon. “What’s so impossible about it? Half a year ago, when I came to live in Qingyang City, the Second Elder personally received me and arranged my residence. Back then, the Second Elder wasn’t even a Martial King.”

“What?”

Baili Canon’s eyes went wide, as if he had seen a ghost.

If what the passerby said was true, didn’t that mean the Second Elder had completed a journey in just six months that had taken him a lifetime?

The passerby said proudly, “Back then, I was only at the Grand Martial Artist Realm. Now, I’m already at Martial King Great Perfection.”

“This…”

Baili Canon was utterly dumbfounded.

“Let’s put it this way: even if you have no resources, as long as you stay in Qingyang City, even a dog could break through two major realms within a year.”

The passerby waved his hand. “Forget it, I’m done talking to you. The Second Elder’s breakthrough to the Martial Emperor Realm is sure to trigger a massive Spiritual Qi tide. I have to hurry and find a place to cultivate.”

WHOOSH!

The moment the passerby’s voice fell, a massive amount of Spiritual Qi surged from beneath the ground, spreading through Qingyang City like a flood.

In an instant, the passerby was dumbstruck.

‘This Spiritual Qi tide came way too fast! I wasn’t even ready to cultivate. I’ve completely missed this opportunity.’

Baili Canon, however, did not want to give up.

Baili Canon commanded loudly, “Everyone, sit down on the spot! Cultivate now!”

THUD…

Every member of the Baili Race sat down on the ground and began to cultivate.

The passerby asked, confused, “What are you all doing? How can you just sit on the side of the road and start cultivating? You’re really not picky about your location.”

‘Be picky about location?’

‘There’s no time for that!’

Baili Canon explained excitedly, “This is a Spiritual Qi tide the likes of which you see once in a century! If we seize this moment, we can not only increase our strength but even raise our realms!”

“Huh?”

The passerby had a baffled look on his face.

‘Although this Spiritual Qi tide is several times stronger than the previous ones, you can’t exactly call it a once-in-a-century event, can you?’

“Senior, are you really a Martial Emperor?”

The passerby asked doubtfully.

Baili Canon asked back, confused, “Why do you ask me that?”

The passerby chuckled. “Oh, it’s nothing. It’s just that you don’t seem like a Martial Emperor. You’re more like a country bumpkin who hasn’t seen much of the world.”

“This…”

Baili Canon was speechless.

He was a genuine Late Stage Martial Emperor. He wouldn’t claim to know everything, but he was at least worldly and knowledgeable.

After all, he had even visited several Sacred Lands.

Who would have thought that after coming to Qingyang City, he would be mocked as a country bumpkin by a mere passerby, who said he hadn’t seen the world.

‘How humiliating!’

‘If *he* hasn’t seen the world, then probably no one in the entire Cangxuan Realm has.’

The passerby said, “I’m not talking to you anymore. I have to hurry home and wait for the next Spiritual Qi tide.”

“Next time?”

Baili Canon’s face was filled with shock.

‘A Spiritual Qi tide this terrifying is a blessing if it comes even once a century, yet he’s already looking forward to the next one?’

However, before he could ask, the passerby ran off.

Baili Canon’s mind was a mess.

Su Mo smiled and said, “Let’s go. I must treat you all to some proper hospitality today, or the Second Elder will say I’m not a gracious host.”

“Alright!”

Baili Canon followed closely behind Su Mo.

Just as they stepped into the Xiao Family residence, they saw Zhuge Su hurrying out the door. He greeted them, “Elder Su, you’ve finished your business? Huh? This gentleman is a Martial Emperor?”

Zhuge Su curiously sized up Baili Canon.

Baili Canon asked, “And this is…?”

Su Mo introduced him, “This is Baili Grand Elder, a guest here in our Qingyang City.”

“Baili?”

Zhuge Su said in surprise, “Could it be? Are you the famous Baili Grand Elder from the Central Profound Domain’s Baili Race, Baili Canon?”

“I wouldn’t dare claim to be famous, but I am indeed Baili Canon.”

Baili Canon said humbly.

Zhuge Su was only at the Early Stage Martial Venerable Realm.

On any other day, someone with this level of cultivation would be an ant in his eyes. He wouldn’t bother speaking to them, or even spare them a glance.

But this was Qingyang City. He didn’t dare offend anyone here.

He had to treat everyone with the utmost care, as if they were his masters.

“Baili Grand Elder, you are too polite.”

Zhuge Su added with an obsequious smile, “Your Baili Race is a great family in the Central Profound Domain, with power comparable to a Sacred Land. Elder Su, you should definitely get to know Baili Grand Elder well.”

“Oh?”

Su Mo looked at Baili Canon.

Baili Canon cupped his hands and said, “Brother Zhuge, you flatter me. Our Baili Race does have some strength, but we are still a ways off from a Sacred Land, and we certainly can’t compare to your Qingyang City.”

At this moment, he was filled with bitter laughter internally.

Even when he had visited the Sacred Lands, he had never been this low-key. But now, he didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.

He could only bow and scrape, speaking pleasantries.

Su Mo instructed, “I was just about to prepare a banquet to welcome Baili Grand Elder. You can join us later.”

“Yes!”

Zhuge Su first agreed, then changed the subject. “However, you’ll have to wait a moment. I’ll be right back!”

“Don’t tell me you’re also going to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm?”

Baili Canon asked suspiciously.

Zhuge Su laughed. “Thanks to Elder Su thinking highly of me and giving me this chance, I’m now able to break through to become a Martial Emperor. Anyway, no more talk, I’m off to do it now!”

BOOM!

Zhuge Su leaped into the sky, unleashing the might of a Martial Emperor and triggering another Spiritual Qi tide.

“A Martial Emperor… he broke through to the Martial Emperor Realm too.”

The members of the Baili Race were collectively dumbfounded.

In just a few minutes, Qingyang City had created two Martial Emperor Level masters, both of whom were exceptionally powerful.

‘How did they do it?’

Baili Xiao whispered, “Big Brother, could it be that Qingyang City possesses some ultimate treasure for creating Martial Emperors?”

“Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t!”

Baili Canon scolded him. “Even if there is a secret, it’s not for us to know! Do you want our family to die here?”

“Yes, yes, of course!”

Baili Xiao said respectfully.

Baili Canon’s face was full of contemplation.

‘Although I don’t know what Qingyang City’s secret is, creating two Martial Emperors at the same time must be its limit.’

‘Otherwise, it would be just too inconceivable.’