Hearing this, the Desolate Old Monster stood frozen on the spot.
Eighteen years old...
Stronger than Chu Tianxiong, and suspected to have reached the Martial Monarch Realm.
’Is that even possible?’
The Desolate Old Monster suspected Chu Tianxiong was lying, that he’d fabricated some non-existent person just to scare him.
It was just too outrageous!
Even if such a monstrous genius truly existed, they should be in one of the Sacred Lands of the Central Profound Domain, not in a small place like the Desolate Empire.
There might not be a genius that monstrous in the entire Northern Profound Domain.
Compared to the Central Profound Domain, both the Desolate Empire and the Northern Profound Domain were backwaters not fit for human habitation.
The Desolate Old Monster shook his head. "My apologies. I’ve been in seclusion recently, so I haven’t heard of any eighteen-year-old Martial Monarch in the Desolate Empire."
Chu Tianxiong’s face fell with disappointment.
It seemed he’d been chasing the wrong lead.
However, a little girl beside the Desolate Old Monster tugged on his sleeve and stammered, "Grandfather, I think... I think I’ve heard of that Elder Su."
"What? You’ve heard of Elder Su?"
Chu Tianxiong turned to the little girl, his face flushed with excitement.
"I forgot to introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Huang Yunan."
The Desolate Old Monster pulled the girl forward to introduce her, then sternly chided, "Xiaonan, don’t talk nonsense. Since when has our Desolate Empire ever had an eighteen-year-old Martial Monarch?"
"Grandfather, have you forgotten about the Zhou Family being annihilated?"
Huang Yunan asked in a low voice.
"That did happen!"
The Desolate Old Monster nodded in acknowledgment.
He was well aware that the Zhou Family had been wiped out, but since they were just lackeys for the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion, he hadn’t paid it much mind.
If the Zhou Family was destroyed, so be it.
Huang Yunan continued, "That person didn’t just wipe out the Zhou Family. He also destroyed the Famous Sword Manor and the Celestial Slaughter Hall."
What!
’He even dared to destroy the Celestial Slaughter Hall?’
’What a ruthless character.’
Huang Yunan said gravely, "I heard that on that same day, he also went to the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion. He only took one look before leaving, but it threw the entire mansion into chaos. Some of the Guest Elders ganged up to kill the Heir of the Heaven-Suppressing King and defected."
Hearing this, the Desolate Old Monster’s face filled with regret.
A person who dared to provoke the Celestial Slaughter Hall and could throw the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion into chaos must be an invincible existence.
It was a pity he hadn’t just destroyed the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion outright.
The Desolate Old Monster asked, "Even so, what does that person have to do with Elder Su?"
Huang Yunan explained, "I had someone quietly look into it afterward. That person’s surname is also Su."
’His surname is Su?’
’It must be the Elder Su they know.’
’It has to be him!’
Huang Yunan then added, "But what confuses me is that he’s from Qingyang City. He’s the live-in son-in-law of the Xiao Family."
As soon as she said this, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped on everyone. They all frowned.
How could such a powerful figure come from a small place like Qingyang City, let alone become the live-in son-in-law of a minor family?
It’s impossible!
The Desolate Old Monster said with regret, "Xiaonan must have gotten it wrong!"
If Su Mo of Qingyang City was really that powerful and held a grudge against the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion, they wouldn’t have to worry about the mansion at all.
The Desolate Old Monster scolded, "Don’t bring up such baseless rumors again. We don’t want to give Sect Leader Chu the wrong idea."
"Yes, Grandfather!"
Huang Yunan silently retreated behind the Desolate Old Monster. She, too, now believed her information was mistaken.
Chu Tianxiong shook his head inwardly.
’A misunderstanding is no big deal.’
’The main thing is, she’s putting everyone’s emotions on a rollercoaster. Who can stand that?’
Chu Tianxiong said politely, "Everyone, please have a seat. There’s still some time before Qu Luo’s Tomb opens. Let’s all have some tea and wait for Elder Su together."
RUMBLE!
Just as everyone was about to sit down for tea, the sky suddenly began to tremble violently, as if a great army was stampeding toward them.
’Could it be Elder Su arriving?’
’Who else could make such a grand entrance?’
Everyone looked up to see eight fiery red Celestial Horses flapping their wings, treading on the void as they pulled a massive, luxurious carriage galloping over from the horizon.
"They’re using Celestial Horses to pull a carriage?"
Everyone was stunned by the sight.
While Celestial Horses have low attack power, their speed is astonishingly fast, surpassing nearly all other Demon Beasts. They are extremely rare.
Anyone who could use Celestial Horses for travel was either incredibly wealthy or of noble birth.
What’s more, they were using eight Celestial Horses at once.
Pingyangzi frowned. "That doesn’t seem to be anyone from our Eighteen Kingdoms, nor is it Elder Su."
No faction within the Eighteen Kingdoms had such resources.
Not even the Beast Taming Sect.
Roger agreed, "Indeed. Elder Su is gentle and refined. He keeps a low profile and would never do something so extravagant."
’Then who could it be?’
Everyone looked bewildered.
RUMBLE!
As the luxurious carriage drew near, not only did it not slow down, it actually accelerated toward the crowd, aiming right for the people of the Daqian Empire.
"Insolent!"
Roger immediately shot up and flew toward the carriage, striking out with his palm!
BAM!
A large hand suddenly shot out from within the luxurious carriage, forcefully slapping against Roger’s palm strike.
Roger was knocked back several dozen meters. He looked down and saw that his arm had been twisted like a pretzel, dripping blood continuously.
Below, everyone wore looks of utter shock.
Roger was an expert at the Grandmaster Great Perfection Realm, yet he had been injured by the opponent’s strike.
’Just how strong is this person?’
However, the opponent’s luxurious carriage was also forced to a stop by the impact.
Roger asked in a cold voice, "Who in the world are you?"
"Heh, you’re asking who I am?"
A cold laugh came from inside the carriage. "A mere National Preceptor of some tiny Empire, what right do you have to know my name? Get lost!"
What!
’He told Roger to get lost?’
Roger was the National Preceptor of the Daqian Empire!
Everyone stared at the luxurious carriage, curious as to what kind of figure was seated inside.
Roger’s expression was extremely grim.
He clearly hadn’t expected the other party to be so disrespectful. It was one thing not to announce their name, but to tell him to get lost...
Who could tolerate such an insult?
Just then, a young man stepped out of the luxurious carriage and sneered at the crowd, "Well, well, looks like all the trash from the Eighteen Kingdoms has gathered here. It seems this young master has arrived at the perfect time."
"What? He dares call the young geniuses of our Eighteen Kingdoms trash!"
"Fuck!"
"Get him!"
The young geniuses of the Eighteen Kingdoms were filled with righteous indignation, their faces contorted with fury.
"I’d like to see who dares touch my Young Sect Leader!"
A furious roar suddenly erupted from the carriage. A terrifying aura instantly swept over everyone from the Eighteen Kingdoms, pressing down on them relentlessly.
THUMP! THUMP...
One after another, the young geniuses of the Eighteen Kingdoms fell to their knees, their faces deathly pale as they were crushed by the pressure, unable to breathe.
Only their elders were barely able to remain standing.
’Grandmaster Great Perfection?’
Chu Tianxiong, Pingyangzi, and the others exchanged glances. They knew this person was no ordinary Grandmaster Great Perfection—he was stronger than any of them.
But even so, did they have to be so arrogant?
Chu Tianxiong and the others stood up. "Your Excellency is powerful, but this is the territory of our Beast Taming Sect and the Eighteen Kingdoms..."
"Heh heh!"
The person in the luxurious carriage cut them off with a cold laugh. "Your Beast Taming Sect and Eighteen Kingdoms are nothing but farts."