Unrivaled Martial Emperor
Chapter 1136 - The Happenings in Twelve Years

Chapter 1136 - The Happenings in Twelve Years

Di Chen and the others calling Xuan Shitong “sister-in-law” made her incredibly shy, as if she were meeting the parents.

Duanmu Lingxing noticed Xuan Shitong’s shyness. She walked over, pulled on Xuan Shitong’s hand, and said, “Alright, you guys talk. Mingyue and I will show Shitong around Peerless Peak.”

Chen Fan asked, “Senior Brother, what happened in the last decade or so?”

Di Chen recounted the events that had unfolded on the Tianwu Continent while he was cultivating at the Myriad Demon Islands.

Due to the upcoming Immortal Draft Assembly, the entire continent was in a lively phase.

Many prides of heaven were performing astonishing feats to win the Featherlight Immortal Envoy’s favor.

The period saw the rise of many monstrous figures.

No one had heard of them before. They had sprung up like bamboo after a spring rain, stirring great interest across the land.

Chen Fan immediately realized that these were likely low-profile cultivators, now stepping into the spotlight to showcase their strength ahead of the Assembly.

“Oh, and you won’t believe what happened in the ancient battlefield. Someone found the legacy of a Void Immortal Supreme! That set the continent ablaze with conflict. A fierce battle erupted among many top experts. It’s been chaotic ever since.”

Though most of the battlefield’s treasures had been claimed by the time Chen Fan departed, not everything was lost.

“Oh, right, Second Senior Brother, on my way here, I noticed the academy was bustling. What’s going on?”

Di Chen smiled and said, “Oh, that? The academy has opened its doors early to recruit fresh blood.”

“Hmm? What happened to recruiting only once a century? If I remember correctly, it hasn’t been that long since my cohort joined,” Chen Fan said, puzzled.

“You are correct. The academy dispatched many people to the ancient battlefield but couldn’t manage everything. We also lost several members there. So, they moved the date up. Also, the Immortal Draft Assembly is about to begin. And with the Immortal Draft Assembly coming soon, the higher-ups decided to recruit early. They want to avoid a generational gap once we ascend.”

“I see.” Chen Fan nodded in understanding.

For a power like the True Martial Academy, nothing was more vital than the constant emergence of peerless talents.

The only way to keep the academy from declining was to have peerless prides of heaven and peerless monsters emerge endlessly.

After all, the competition between the various major forces on the Tianwu Continent was intense.

A temporary lapse in talent could deal a fatal blow, and it could likely turn into a setback that they couldn’t recover from.

Thus, every force attached great importance to recruiting new blood, hoping to discover the next wave of exceptional disciples.

“Second Senior Brother, if all of us from Peerless Peak ascend without incident, won’t its legacy be cut off? With the academy opening its doors to recruit disciples, will we also take in a new disciple?” Chen Fan asked.

His tone carried deep sentiment; Peerless Peak meant a great deal to him.

All eight disciples of the Peerless Peak were dragons amongst men, monstrous talents.

If all went as expected, all of them would obtain enough immortal affinity to open the door of immortality and ascend to heaven.

In that case, the peak would be left with Zhang Daoling alone, a commander with no soldiers. Peerless Peak would exist in name only.

Di Chen smiled bitterly and said, “We have no say in this. This decision rests on Teacher’s judgment. And as you know, not just anyone can join our peak. Even peerless prides of heaven and peerless monsters are not guaranteed a spot. Geniuses like you appear maybe once a century, so I doubt anyone from this cohort will meet Teacher’s standards.”

They naturally hoped to see Peerless Peak’s legacy continue.

However, Zhang Daoling’s standards for accepting disciples were too high. Ordinary peerless prides of heaven or monsters couldn’t enter his eyes.

Chen Fan could only smile bitterly, a hint of helplessness in his expression.

“Oh, right, your parents are in the True Martial City. Your younger brother, Chen Wushang, performed remarkably well on the ancient trial road. His strength reminded me of you back then. He’s already joined the Heavenly Bastion Peak,” said Di Chen.

“Oh, really?” Chen Fan narrowed his gaze.

Chen Wushang had already reached the sixth-level Divine Nascent realm twelve years ago; by now, he must be even stronger.

“Hoho, would I lie to you? Your brother’s one of the few who reached the Heavenly Star realm on the ancient trial road this time.”

Chen Fan nodded. He had expected Chen Wushang to have reached the Heavenly Star realm.

After all, Chen Wushang hadn’t faced the same hardships Chen Fan once did. Back then, he had to fight for every bit of cultivation resource, often at the risk of his life.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but sigh.

When he had stepped on the ancient trial road, he hadn’t even reached the Divine Nascent realm, and was in the nine-revolutions Golden Core realm. Step by bloody step, he carved a path forward, his strength growing rapidly with every battle.

After staying at the Peerless Peak for half a day, Chen Fan brought Xuan Shitong and Demon King Xuan Ting to the True Martial City.

Because of Chen Fan’s status, the city had set aside land to build a mansion for Chen Zhengqing and the others.

Walking into the Chen Mansion, he immediately called out loud, “Father, Mother.”

Now that his parents were in the True Martial City, he could finally relax. There likely wasn’t anyone in the world bold enough to cause trouble here.

“Hmm? Xiaofan, you’re back.”

Chen Zhengqing and the others walked over, their faces lighting up with joy at the sight of him.

“Xiaofan, these two are...” Nangong Yue’s gaze fell on Xuan Shitong. Seeing her standing shyly at Chen Fan’s side, like a proper wife, a faint smile immediately appeared on her face. She thought to herself that her son had finally sorted himself out.

“Father, Mother, this is Xuan Shitong, your daughter-in-law. This is Shitong’s father,” Chen Fan introduced confidently, holding nothing back.

“Shitong, Father-in-law, they are my parents, and this is my grandfather...”

“Hahahaha, good, good, good. In-law, come, let’s go talk inside.” Chen Zhengqing laughed out loud, pulling Demon King Xuan Ting into the main hall, while Nangong Yue gently took Xuan Shitong’s hand and began chatting with her in a soft voice.