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At this moment, the agitation in Zhen Jingkong’s voice finally seemed to subside. He slowly continued, ”I still remember that person’s history... it was a tale of growth that left many people utterly dumbfounded...

”According to legend, when First Emperor Qin first arrived in the Cultivation World, he immediately began to distinguish himself, displaying a terrifying talent so astounding it seemed exaggerated. Later, he caught the eye of the Yin Yang Sect, a great ancient sect from the Inner Domain of the Ancient Country. A Living Fossil-level Primordial Core True Lord elder personally broke his seal to accept him as a disciple. At that time, everyone believed the Yin Yang Sect was about to gain another fearsome prodigy. His potential and future accomplishments were thought to be boundless.”

However, as Zhen Jingkong spoke of this, he paused strangely. When he began speaking again, he sounded as if he found the story peculiar himself. He said slowly, ”But the subsequent developments of this matter greatly defied everyone’s expectations. Nobody knew how or why, but after only a few decades in the Yin Yang Sect, First Emperor Qin defected!”

”Defected?” Chen Fei was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but he said nothing, continuing to listen.

”Yes, he defected. Not long after he turned his back on the Yin Yang Sect, First Emperor Qin vanished. No one knew where he went. It was thought he fled the Qiannan Ancient Kingdom to hide temporarily in another Ancient Country. However, about a hundred years later, he suddenly returned. He reappeared in the public eye with his new identity as a mighty Primordial Core True Lord Realm Expert. His very first battle was to kill a Primordial Core True Lord elder from the Yin Yang Sect, taking his head and hanging it on the battlefield for a full day and night!”

The further he got into the story, the more the surging emotion in Zhen Jingkong’s voice became impossible to conceal. After all, that was a true, formidable existence at the Primordial Core True Lord Realm! What’s more, he hailed from a great ancient sect like the Yin Yang Sect. And yet, even such a powerful sovereign, a supreme figure of the Primordial Core True Lord Realm, was mercilessly slain by the First Emperor Qin of that era. His head was taken and hung upon the battlefield for an entire day and night! What a stunning display of power!

It was perhaps the most humiliating and disgraceful event for the great Yin Yang Sect since its founding! But now, First Emperor Qin is still alive and well, having even established the Ying family in this vast Qiannan Ancient Kingdom! In contrast, when the members of the Yin Yang Sect see someone from the Ying family, they’re the ones who turn pale and take a detour, aren’t they?

”After that battle, First Emperor Qin, who had just broken through to the Primordial Core True Lord Realm, immediately declared himself a king, taking the title ’First Emperor Qin’.”

Zhen Jingkong continued, his voice filled with shock and awe, ”I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but in the Cultivation World, in the Qiannan Ancient Kingdom, it’s nothing but a delusional fantasy for even a Primordial Core True Lord Realm Expert to proclaim themselves king! Doing so means making an enemy of the entire world; everyone would want to strike them down. The only exception would be a true, peerless sovereign who has reached the Fourth or Fifth Heavenly Layer of the Primordial Core True Lord Realm... Only they have the right to claim the title of king.”

Pausing again, Zhen Jingkong went on, ”...But First Emperor Qin knew all of this, and he did it anyway! He chose to declare himself king. That act shook the entire Qiannan Ancient Kingdom to its very core and ushered in an era of prosperity and excitement not seen in a thousand years.”

”To ignite an entire era of flourishing prosperity with the strength of a single man! Only he could have done that, right? First Emperor Qin... And the most terrifying part is, in the end, he actually succeeded.”

As Zhen Jingkong spoke with impassioned and turbulent emotion, Chen Fei listened with a trembling gaze, his eyes filled with admiration.

An Ancient Country in the Cultivation World is at least ten, even a hundred times larger than Earth. It’s home to countless powerful sovereigns, heaven-shaking titans, and all sorts of supreme figures. Yet, ’First Emperor’ Ying Zheng still managed to carve out such a fearsome reputation for himself there. He even earned the reverence and awe of Zhen Jingkong a thousand years later. That was no simple feat! It was incredibly, incredibly difficult!

Thinking of this, even someone as outrageously fortunate as Chen Fei couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. The name of the First Emperor was truly well-deserved!

”Back then, a single word from First Emperor Qin was enough to deter the many powers that had their eyes on the Small World of Earth. If not for that statement, we probably would have never known that First Emperor Qin actually came from a small world himself.”

Zhen Jingkong sighed softly before continuing, ”However, in the past, no one dared to target the Small World of Earth out of respect for First Emperor Qin. At most, there were some ’small fry’ who weren’t worthy of notice making some minor moves behind the scenes, but that was nothing... Now, though, things are different.”

”Things are different? How so?” Chen Fei asked, a little taken aback.

”Because the Ying family has begun to migrate as a whole. They’re moving to the Dominating Emperor Domain, a realm beyond the Ancient Country that is far more vast and has a much deeper foundation!”

The answer Zhen Jingkong gave was stunning.

Migrate as a whole? The Dominating Emperor Domain?

Just as Chen Fei’s mind reeled in turmoil, Zhen Jingkong’s voice rang out again. ”Relying on the lingering might of the Ying family’s First Emperor Qin, your Earth might be able to hold on for another few decades. But what happens decades from now, when the Ying family has completely departed from the Qiannan Ancient Kingdom for the distant Dominating Emperor Domain? Do you think the major powers will still feel the need to be so restrained?”

”After all, this is still a small world!”

Hearing this, Chen Fei fell silent. An expression of deep solemnity he couldn’t suppress appeared on his face, his gaze even flickering with a hint of panic. He murmured, ”What you’re trying to say is...”

”I mean that before long—perhaps in a few decades, perhaps in a century—your Earth will definitely descend into chaos! After all, no matter how insignificant it may seem, a small world is still a prize that would tempt even an ordinary Primordial Core True Lord Realm Expert. There is no doubt about that...” Zhen Jingkong said softly, before his tone suddenly shifted.

”Therefore, if you want to save this small world in advance from the impending upheaval, to prevent it from being torn apart by those wolf-like predators from above, my personal advice is to head up there as soon as you can. Only in an environment truly suited for Cultivation will you be able to grow at the fastest possible rate, instead of wasting your time here as you are now.”

”Save Earth? Me?” Chen Fei’s eyes flickered as he murmured to himself for a moment before suddenly asking aloud, ”Senior, do I look like a hero to you?”

He was asking Zhen Jingkong if he, Chen Fei, looked like a hero. It was something only a world-defying, peerlessly brilliant figure like First Emperor Ying Zheng had been able to accomplish. Could he, Chen Fei, really do the same?

”If you’re thinking about being a hero, then I truly doubt the Cultivation World is the right place for you... After all, it’s a place that devours people whole, leaving not even the bones behind! No one there truly wants to be a hero. However...” Zhen Jingkong paused for a moment, his tone suddenly rising as he spoke lightly, ”But this Earth is your home, your territory, isn’t it? Would you willingly allow others to lay their hands on your own turf?”

”Of course not!” Chen Fei declared without hesitation, his pupils contracting. He then clenched his fists, his gaze shimmering.

Inwardly, however, he couldn’t help but sigh and admit the truth. This Zhen Jingkong truly was a sly old fox with over a century of experience. He was just too good with words.