It grows stronger when faced with a strong opponent; even an Immortal Emperor would have to kneel be

With joy on their faces, Xiao Rufeng and Ye Qingxue hurriedly returned to Xingyue Peak.

The fact that the two of them defeated Chu Xuantian today can be said to have brought honor to their master.

The two then hurriedly arrived at Chen Ping's courtyard.

"Master, I defeated Chu Xuantian. I didn't disgrace you!"

Xiao Rufeng's face was filled with excitement, radiating youthful vigor and boundless joy.

Chen Ping lay on the rocking chair, his expression calm. The news of Xiao Rufeng's defeat of Chu Xuantian spread very quickly.

This was a momentous event in the Qingxuan Sect. The defeat of Chu Xuantian, the number one among the younger generation, shook the entire sect.

He knew it, of course.

Chen Ping saw Xiao Rufeng's excited face, eager to be praised.

Chen Ping said calmly:

"You only lost to Chu Xuantian, why are you so excited?"

Xiao Rufeng's expression froze instantly upon hearing Chen Ping's calm words, completely bewildered.

Chu Xuantian is the number one young person in the Qingxuan Sect. Shouldn't Master be happy that he defeated Chu Xuantian?

Why is it so uneventful?

Xiao Rufeng then explained:

"Because Chu Xuantian is the number one genius among the younger generation of Qingxuan Sect, my defeat of him proves that I am more talented and more outstanding than him."

Chen Ping looked at Xiao Rufeng and shook his head.

This kind of mentality is not good. It only makes you proud and creates the illusion that you are a genius, which is meaningless.

What's the point of striving for first place in a small place like Qingxuan Sect or the Northern Region?

Sooner or later, they will be surpassed. When they are defeated, their current confidence and glory will only become the stubborn rocks that crush them.

But Chen Ping could understand. After all, Xiao Rufeng was just a teenager, and it was inevitable that he would be proud after winning his first battle.

But he still patiently explained:

"What's the use of genius? The world has no shortage of geniuses."

No matter how strong or invincible you are, this world is vast and boundless, and so-called geniuses are born every moment!

But sooner or later, you'll meet a genius even more talented than yourself.

"He's younger than you, more arrogant than you, and stronger than you."

"The methods you used to defeat those geniuses back then, your proud talent and strength were a joke in front of him."

"What will you do then?"

After Chen Ping finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Rufeng.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Rufeng was speechless.

Now that he has defeated Chu Xuantian, he is in the prime of his youth and full of vigor, so he is naturally proud and full of pride.

But now that Chen Ping has said that, he suddenly understands.

This world is vast, so what is Chu Xuantian?

The vastness of the Tianxuan Continent far exceeded his imagination.

So many geniuses have been born here.

He was just one of them, and even in the eyes of true geniuses, he could only be considered mediocre.

Xiao Rufeng nodded slightly, understanding Chen Ping's meaning.

He clenched his fist. What did his talent amount to? He would have to train even harder in the future.

"Master is right. I shouldn't have been arrogant and complacent."

Ye Qingxue listened, her face filled with shame, and she lowered her head.

She was actually just as happy as Xiao Rufeng for defeating Xu Feng, who was at the half-step Void Realm, despite being of a higher level.

But after hearing Chen Ping's words, she realized what her own strength was worth.

Even his senior brother Xiao Rufeng was no match for him, so he dared not be arrogant or complacent.

Chen Ping looked at the two of them and nodded.

He was very satisfied that these two people understood his good intentions.

He didn't expect Xiao Rufeng and Ye Qingxue to accomplish anything significant in the future.

Because he knew that the road ahead for the two of them was long, and that they would encounter countless geniuses in the future, and that they would inevitably be defeated.

If they lose, I hope they won't give up on themselves and become despondent.

Take Chu Xuantian for example, that young man is probably feeling very distressed and desperate right now.

Chen Ping thought of Chu Xuantian. He knew what Chu Xuantian was planning in challenging him.

He just thinks he's invincible among the younger generation of the Qingxuan Sect, so he's arrogant, complacent, and looks down on everyone.

Qingxuan Sect, Sect Master's Hall.

Gu Qingxuan stayed by Chu Xuantian's side and learned that Chu Xuantian had challenged Chen Ping to a duel today, but was easily defeated by Chen Ping's disciple, Xiao Rufeng.

Gu Qingxuan's expression was complicated at this moment.

What merit or ability does Chen Ping possess to have accepted a genius disciple like Xiao Rufeng?

There's also Ye Qingxue. He knows Ye Qingxue well; she's no simpleton either. With her sixth-level Xuan Dan realm, she instantly killed Xu Feng, who was at the half-step Void Realm.

According to the peak master of Zixiao Peak, Ye Qingxue should have awakened the special Xuanbing Sacred Body.

That's the Holy Body!

Gu Qingxuan felt a pang of envy when he thought of Chen Ping.

Why do the two disciples he casually took in possess such talent and strength?

Thinking of Xiao Rufeng and Ye Qingxue's talents, and then looking at Chu Xuantian, it's clear that Chu Xuantian is indeed far inferior to the two of them.

But Gu Qingxuan did not give up on Chu Xuantian, after all, he had nurtured him for so many years, spent so much time with him, and paid such a high price.

How could he possibly watch Chu Xuantian become so despondent?

He patted Chu Xuantian on the shoulder and said:

"Xuantian, can you hear me?"

Chu Xuantian remained expressionless and did not speak, only nodding subconsciously.

Gu Qingxuan sighed. He shouldn't have let Chu Xuantian develop an invincible mentality in the first place, making him too arrogant.

The reason for this defeat is that it was against a disciple who was younger than him, had a lower level of cultivation, and had only been a disciple for a month.

This is unacceptable to anyone.

But this is reasonable, because Gu Qingxuan understands that the world is vast, there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding.

"Xuantian, let me tell you a story, and I hope you can understand it."

"About a thousand years ago, I was a genius cultivator who was renowned throughout the Northern Region."

He broke through to the Void Realm at the age of twenty, becoming invincible among the younger generation of the Qingxuan Sect and ranking first in the competition among the four major sects.

Back then, I was just like you—proud, arrogant, and overconfident.

Then one day, I went on a trip with my master.

On the way, they encountered dozens of very strange figures, dressed in black robes and wearing blue masks.

The aura of each person was extremely terrifying.

When my master saw this, he quickly hid me. I still remember the look on my master's face at that time—how terrified and desperate he was.

My master was at the peak of the Integration Realm at that time, and the aura emanating from those people made him feel despair.

Horrible! Absolutely terrifying!

In the Northern Region, cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage have reached the pinnacle, a realm possessed only by the reclusive ancestors of major sects.

There were dozens of them, each with a deep and profound aura, far surpassing that of my master.

They are all at the Tribulation Transcending Realm!

Fortunately, they seemed to be searching for something, muttering words like "sacred body" and "bloodline."

At that moment, the surrounding void trembled, and a boy fell out of the space. He was about my age.

He was covered in blood and wounds, clearly having just experienced a major battle, but his eyes were incredibly resolute.

Those wearing blue masks noticed the boy and their expressions turned excited.

They drew their weapons and charged at the boy.

But at this moment, the boy, who was originally on the verge of death, roared and his whole body was filled with golden blood energy like a vast ocean, and his injuries were visibly healing.

Then, with a single punch, he killed them all.

Moments later, the boy hurriedly fled, leaving behind a pool of golden blood.

Finally, my master led me to hide here for a whole month before revealing himself.

Because those people were too terrifying, although I didn't know why they came to the Northern Region, I realized from that day on that the Northern Region was nothing but a barbarian land.

That boy was about my age, yet he was able to kill these masked experts with a single blow. You can imagine how powerful he was!

After saying this, Gu Qingxuan fell into deep reminiscence. Every time he recalled that scene, no matter how many times, it still deeply moved him.

He still doesn't understand who those people wearing blue masks are, or who that boy is.

Why did they appear in the Northern Region?