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Chapter 563: 403

Chapter 563: 403

“Lu Chengfeng!!!”

Chen Yuan’s eyes widened in shock, disbelieving as he looked at the terrifying old man before him. He had come across this name in the Annals of Strange Tales, a figure from hundreds of years ago.

And with that name, came another title.

Martial Emperor!

That was the origin of the name for the East Sea Martial Emperor City.

He was the one who founded Martial Emperor City, elevating it to one of the top ten Immortal Sects in Jianghu, dominating the East Sea. The mere mention of the word ‘Emperor’ revealed the horrifying extent of his power.

And the man was still alive!

According to what Ye Chenbai had said earlier, Martial Emperor City was established not long after the founding of the former Chu dynasty. By that logic, this person must have lived for over eight hundred years!

The longest lifespan on record in Jianghu belonged to Peng Zu, who also lived beyond eight hundred years. However, he had vanished without a trace in the last few centuries.

It was rumored that he had long since fallen.

And Peng Zu was a bona fide pinnacle of Martial Arts, a powerful being of the Sixth Realm.

True Monarch of the Land!

The old man in front of him was a being at the level of a True Monarch of the Land, an almost unimaginable fact that upon closer thought, seemed… logical.

His presence was more mysterious and unfathomable than even Ye Xiangnan’s, and his strength was certainly greater, for Ye Xiangnan was a Yang God True Monarch listed on the Supreme List. So it was only logical for him, the founding City Lord of Martial Emperor City, to be of the Sixth Realm.

And to think of the Immortal Mountain in Martial Emperor City, forever shrouded in immortal mist…

“I have met Martial Emperor Senior.”

Chen Yuan, coming back to his senses, hurriedly bowed and clasped his fists in greeting.

Lu Chengfeng’s eyes held a trace of reminiscence as he muttered:

“Martial Emperor… Heh… It’s a title from many years ago.”

“Senior’s divine might is unmatched, and your fame shakes the heavens. Even after a thousand years, Jianghu will not forget your esteemed name,” Chen Yuan said in a grave tone.

Lu Chengfeng:

“Enough, no matter how loud the flattery, don’t forget the promise you made to this old man.”

“Of course, Junior has always been true to his word. Senior, rest assured. I inadvertently depleted some Immortal Spirit Qi recently, but I shall make amends for it in the future.”

“Let’s talk about that after you become a True Monarch,” Lu Chengfeng waved his hand dismissively.

“Senior, I have a question, but I am not sure if it’s appropriate to ask?” Seeing that the Martial Emperor before him didn’t exhibit an aloof attitude, Chen Yuan began to probe tentatively.

“Ask away. I haven’t talked to anyone in a long time. I’ll keep you company today.”

“Why did Martial Emperor City establish the Ascending Immortal List?”

After pondering for a moment, Lu Chengfeng said:

“To add a bit of interest to Jianghu. It has been quite uneventful for many years.”

Chen Yuan: “…”

He naturally wouldn’t believe such absurd tales.

“Knowing too much isn’t good for you, it can bring a fatal disaster,” Lu Chengfeng said with a half-smile, seemingly joking yet suddenly uttering this warning.

Chen Yuan’s gaze flickered, aware that the other party likely wouldn’t reveal the secrets of Jianghu to him. He then said:

“Recently, Junior has found his memory to be worsening, constantly forgetting old acquaintances. If not for deliberately reviewing past notes, I would almost forget everything. Senior, with your extensive knowledge, might you know why?”

Lu Chengfeng gazed at him meaningfully and casually replied:

“Heavenly secrets have been obscured.”

“Please be more specific, Senior,” Chen Yuan said, his expression serious.

He was incredibly curious about his own origins. As his cultivation grew deeper, he was becoming increasingly aware of the terror of unwittingly forgetting things.

He wasn’t particularly keen on uncovering his past. After all, his arrival in this world was tantamount to becoming another person, and he wasn’t overly attached to his past.

But he didn’t want to be completely ignorant either.

During a conversation with Lady Xu, she had mentioned that she seemed to have met him somewhere before and found him familiar, but Chen Yuan had brushed it aside.

He had told her that they were predestined in a past life, delighting her with joy and laughter.

But at that moment, he began to doubt his own identity even more and grew curious. Logically, considering his current reputation in Jianghu,

if there were any issues with his identity, trouble should have arisen much earlier, but everything had been very calm.

Lu Chengfeng’s eyes sparkled and after watching Chen Yuan for a while, he chuckled lightly:

“It seems that from a young age, heavenly secrets have been obscured around you, causing not only you to gradually forget certain people but also the person who cast the spell to forget you over time.”

“Can Senior see through it?”

“Naturally.”

“Could Senior perhaps give me some guidance?” Chen Yuan asked earnestly, his tone sincere.

But Lu Chengfeng shook his head:

“This old man cannot meddle with karma, lest chaos strikes, especially since… to many, this old man has long since departed this world.”

Hearing this, Chen Yuan was taken aback, realizing the gravity of the situation.

In the records of Jianghu, it was indeed written that Lu Chengfeng had exhausted his lifespan and passed away within Martial Emperor City, later bequeathing the position of City Lord to his disciple Ye Xiangnan.

But here he was, sitting right before Chen Yuan in the flesh.

A little thought made it clear that there must be a secret at play.

“Then, Junior seeing Senior…” Chen Yuan stared at him.

If it came to killing him to silence him, Chen Yuan realized that he truly had no means to resist. Against a True Monarch of the Land, all resistance and tactics would be futile.

“It’s fine. Once you leave the Secret Realm, you will naturally begin to forget about this old man…” Lu Chengfeng appeared unconcerned, confident in his ability to conceal himself.

Chen Yuan: “…..”

“Your origins are indeed somewhat unusual, but you need not worry too much about it. When the time comes, you will learn everything.”

“What time does Senior refer to?”