Two years really passed quickly, gone in one big chapter.

However, because of the Epic Task suppression, Jun Changxiao’s realm didn’t improve even one revolution, which was really quite screwed up.

Martial Dao could be measured by strength, but various knowledge and experience were difficult to express, so although Dog Leftover didn’t improve, the two years mixing with Elder Tonggu weren’t for nothing.

Especially when Qiye Zhenren and other big shots occasionally came to visit, he was on the side responsible for pouring water and tea. Just being influenced by what he saw and heard benefited him immensely.

You might not believe this when I say it, but I, a newbie account who just stepped into Core Formation Realm, spent all day following a group of top-level Truth-Seeking Realm max-level accounts listening to them discuss heaven and earth.

What’s called style?

This is it!

So when leaving Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling, he walked with steps that showed no recognition of relatives.

I’m Tonggu Zhenren’s disciple. I’ve played chess with Qiye Zhenren. I’ve discussed the Dao with the Ethereal Seven Sages.

I ask you, which Core Formation Realm martial artist in the Upper Realm is as awesome as me!

There really isn’t one.

This level of reclusive big shots—forget ordinary martial artists, even the major top sects couldn’t see them whenever they wanted.

The current Jun Changxiao had both experience and connections, an old hand in the martial world.

Most importantly, he’d also learned the martial arts of Tonggu Zhenren and Qiye Zhenren. Although his realm hadn’t risen, he already possessed unique skills.

Two years ago, he was bullied by the major clans and nearly ended up with family destroyed and people dead.

Two years later, he endured hardships and studied skills before returning. Hailed as the strongest mercenary, codename Dog Leftover, this time returning to the Flower Capital, he would surely punch rich second-generation heirs, kick ancient families—those who follow Dog prosper, those who oppose Dog perish!

The System roared: “This is Xuanhuan, not Urban!”

“Tonggu.”

Qiye Zhenren, standing in front of Extreme Dao Cave Dwelling, said: “This disciple of yours has extremely high comprehension, the likes of which I’ve never seen in my life. What achievements he can make in the future is truly quite anticipated.”

“Whoosh!”

He exhaled a smoke ring.

The electronic cigar he held was exchanged for with a profound martial art.

Originally, Jun Changxiao insisted on giving it for free, even saying Master’s friend is my elder, absolutely must accept it.

Qiye Zhenren was after all a person of standing—how could he feel good about taking a junior’s things? So he exchanged it with a martial technique called ‘Mighty Bone-Breaking Hand.’

Jun Changxiao saw the situation and sent things every few days, thus successively obtaining quite a few martial arts, all unique secret manuals.

The Ethereal Seven Sages couldn’t escape either.

These few didn’t like playing chess but enjoyed composing poetry and drinking, especially tasting wine. Dog Leftover prescribed the right medicine, three hundred Tang poems taking turns, Drunken Life and Dream Death absolutely sufficient. He drank the other party staggering about, successively ‘gifting’ quite a few martial arts.

Calculating roughly, Jun Changxiao obtained no less than over ten martial techniques from their hands—movement techniques, fist techniques, palm techniques, sword techniques, truly everything.

The problem came.

So many profound martial arts—could he cultivate them successfully in two years?

He succeeded.

All comprehended to the consummate level.

Jun Changxiao’s comprehension was unquestionable. Especially during the two years he refreshed the Shop and obtained Insight Talismans suitable for the Upper Realm. As long as they weren’t Shop martial techniques, he absolutely understood them instantly, absolutely learned them instantly.

Precisely because of this, Qiye Zhenren gave him extremely high evaluation.

……

“The major incident that happened at Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain two years ago, not being able to personally witness it is truly too regrettable!”

“Right, so many big shots gathering above Myriad Ancients Sect’s sky, the scene must have been magnificently vast. If we ordinary martial artists could have been there personally, even dying would have no regrets.”

In a certain city’s inn dining hall, several martial artists drank wine while discussing what happened two years ago, showing that even after so long, the world still hadn’t forgotten.

“Let’s stop discussing old news and talk about the Sect Competition that will be held in Xiongwei City in half a year.”

“What’s there to discuss? The champion will definitely be one of the four True-Grade sects participating.”

“The Sect Competition held every few years has always had Profound-Grade sects participate. This time it actually attracted four True-Grade sects to compete—it’s really quite strange.”

“I heard the champion rewards are very abundant.”

“Oh? What are the rewards?”

“Not too clear on specifics, only heard there’s a thousand-pound block of Blood Yang Fire Cloud Stone!”

The martial artists in the dining hall immediately widened their eyes.

Blood Yang Fire Cloud Stone was a type of extremely high-level heavenly material and earthly treasure in the Upper Realm, which could be used to forge weapons, treasures, and equipment. If ranked by quality, it absolutely reached top True-Grade level.

“No wonder four True-Grade sects are competing. Just the thousand-pound heavenly material and earthly treasure alone is enough to make people drool!”

“I heard many small sects directly withdrew from the competition.”

“With True-Grade sects competing, if inferior sects go to participate, they’ll definitely become cannon fodder. Withdrawing is truly a wise choice.”

Just as everyone was discussing heatedly, the black-robed man sitting in the corner drinking alone stood up, then came to the counter to pay, leaving the inn without looking back.

That’s right.

He was Jun Changxiao, codename Dog Leftover.

He didn’t take the green-skin train or plane back to the sect, choosing to walk back at a leisurely pace, wanting to experience the customs and culture of various cities in the Upper Realm.

Because the Hidden Cultivation Technique concealed his strength and aura, when sitting in the dining hall drinking, he was completely ignored.

“Xiongwei City.”

“Sect Competition.”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his chin, saying: “Kind of interesting.”

“Swish!”

Walking out of the city, his toe lightly tapped, and his entire person immediately shot out explosively, so fast that passersby were immediately stunned with wide eyes.

“That guy’s emanating aura is only First Revolution level, so why is his flying speed so fast?”

“Everywhere he passes, there are still afterimages. Could it be Lingxiaozi’s unique movement technique martial art, one of the Ethereal Seven Sages—Lingxiao Afterimage Formula?!”

……

“Roar!”

In the endless wilderness, several demonic beasts comparable to First Revolution stomped over with earth-shaking footsteps.

Ye Xingchen gradually raised his head, coldly and proudly saying: “Trash.”

Upon these words, the charging demonic beasts’ gazes showed terror, because the baleful aura emanating from the other party’s entire body and eyes was actually even more terrifying than their own!

Was this really human, or the same kind!

Can’t provoke, can’t provoke!

Several demonic beasts quickly decided to run, but just as they turned around, they saw a husky several zhang tall blocking their path, its cute eyes gradually becoming sharp.

Heavens!

This was a Panhu Beast!

“Swish!”

Just then, Ye Xingchen carried powerful baleful aura and killed over.

“Boom boom boom boom!”

No flashiness, only simple honesty.

When the calm and collected Ye Xingchen stood before his life-bound contracted beast, behind him four demonic beasts’ heads and chests showed huge cavities, their dim gazes still retaining the terror from before death arrived.

The Panhu Beast used its tongue to lick clean the blood on its master’s fist, then looked at the several corpses with blazing eyes.

“Go ahead.”

Ye Xingchen said: “Eat well.”

“Woof woof woof!”

The Panhu Beast barked a few times and was about to charge over, but was directly grabbed by the ear by Ah Niu, who roared sternly: “How many times have I told you, stop learning to bark like a dog!”

“Meow meow!”

“……”

Ye Xingchen nearly fell to the ground.

……

Although the Panhu Beast wasn’t yet mature, its appetite was very large. The several huge demonic beasts were eaten in a moment until only bones remained.

“Let’s go.”

Ye Xingchen said indifferently.

After he and his contracted beast left, over a dozen martial artists in the distance wearing identical clothing were still in a state of shock.

“Senior Brother, this guy is too fierce, instantly killing four demonic beasts comparable to First Revolution!”

“The elders spoke correctly. The Upper Realm truly has heavens beyond heavens, people beyond people. A young person who looks only twenty or thirty years old actually has such terrifying strength!”

“If this person participates in the upcoming Sect Competition, our Severed Emotions True Sect probably will have difficulty handling it.”

“A person walking alone in deep mountains and old forests should be a rogue cultivator, without qualification to participate in the Sect Competition. Moreover, Senior Brother has already successfully severed the Three Emotions, his strength greatly increased, not necessarily weaker than him.”

Just as they were discussing, Jun Changxiao, on the road returning to the sect, thought: “The upcoming Sect Competition should only allow disciples to compete. Just right, Qingyang and Xingchen and the others have returned from training, I can conveniently bring them to verify their strength.”