"Huh? Is that you?"
Xu Nian looked at the petite woman in front of him, a surprised expression on his face.
Indeed, the woman was none other than the petite girl named Xue Fu whom Xu Nian had asked for directions outside the Heavenly Immortal Pond.
He didnât expect to see her here again.
"Surprised? Xuanwu is my grandpa," Xue Fu said proudly.
"Your grandpa?" Xu Nian was a bit taken aback, not expecting Xue Fu to be Xuanwuâs granddaughter.
"Itâs only been a year or two, but I didnât expect your strength to have improved so much?" Xue Fu said in surprise as she looked at Xu Nian.
She had also watched Xu Nianâs battle earlier.
Xu Nianâs strength left her deeply shocked.
Over the past one or two years, her strength had also increased significantly. She had now broken through to the Early Stage Earth Immortal Realm, and her Profound Argumentation had reached the Third Level.
She originally thought her progress was impressive, but she didnât expect Xu Nianâs progress to far surpass hers.
Back then, when she first met Xu Nian, he was merely at the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, and even after his Heavenly Tribulation, he was just newly into the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.
But a few years later, his cultivation surpassed hers, reaching the Peak of Middle Stage Earth Immortal Realm.
What was most terrifying was that his comprehension of Profound Argumentation had already reached the Sixth Level, and it wasnât just one Profound Argumentation.
Monster!
That was the only word she could think of to describe this shooting star.
Xu Nian just chuckled bitterly, not expecting to see Xue Fu again.
Back when he triggered the Heavenly Tribulation, Xue Fu had avoided it, escaping unscathed.
Otherwise, Xue Fu might not be here now, and Xuanwu probably wouldnât save him, but rather hunt him down.
"Haha, Xinxin talked about you a lot. Your feat of killing so many Earth Immortals had a huge impact on her," Xuanwu said with a laugh.
Xu Nianâs face showed a bitter smile.
It was just luck that allowed him to kill so many.
Such an event could never be repeated.
"Shooting star, actually, I came to ask you a favor," Xuanwu said.
"Uh, senior, whatever you need, feel free to say it. As long as I can do it, I will," Xu Nian readily agreed.
Xuanwu smiled and said, "I want you to take Xinxin with you. I know youâre here in the Slaughter World to participate in the Immortal Order Competition. Your identity as a shooting star was purposely publicized by the ruler to train you."
Xu Nian remained silent, but he was somewhat surprised inside.
This Xuanwu had a deep insight, seeing the rulerâs intentions at a glance.
"My request is for you to take Xinxin to the Immortal Order Competition," Xuanwu said.
"Senior, I canât decide on the quota for the Immortal Order Competition, besides Xue Fu..." Xu Nian considered and said.
"I know, she isnât qualified in strength to participate, but I want her to see the world and see just how over-the-top the geniuses of the Cultivation World truly are," Xuanwu said.
Xu Nian was stunned. If it was just to let Xue Fu see the world, there was naturally no problem.
"I wonât go. Itâs just some genius competitions. I donât want to see it," Xue Fu said stubbornly.
"You have to go. If you want to improve, you must experience these things. Right now, youâre just lacking a sense of crisis," Xuanwu said sternly.
Xue Fu pouted and said nothing.
Seeing this scene, Xuanwu sighed helplessly.
His granddaughter, while she has reached the Earth Immortal Realm, still has the temperament of a child.
Very playful and doesnât take cultivation seriously at all.
With such a mentality, she would be at a big disadvantage in the future.
Previously, Xu Nianâs appearance inspired her, which allowed her cultivation to progress significantly.
But recently, she returned to her old ways, much to Xuanwuâs frustration.
"Senior, I understand. Iâll take Xinxin with me, rest assured," Xu Nian said with a smile.
He understood Xuanwuâs good intentions.
Xue Fu wasnât very old, about the same age as Xu Nian, perhaps even a bit younger.
Xue Fu was a fearless troublemaker, and Xuanwu wanted those geniuses to put a damper on her arrogance.
In the Slaughter World, she had always relied on her youth and her grandpaâs protection, so she didnât feel any urgency.
If Xuanwu ever left her side, she could face disaster.
"Thank you, shooting star. I can see getting here wasnât easy for you, but Xinxin is different. Growing under my wings, she hasnât experienced pressure outside this Slaughter World. Otherwise, she would become even more arrogant, which is why I have to teach her this way," Xuanwu said tiredly.
He clearly worried a lot about his granddaughter.
Xue Fu looked unconcerned, thinking her grandpa was just being overly cautious.
She had ventured out several times and came back unscathed, so whatâs the worry?
Xu Nian saw this and immediately understood that Xue Fu was just exceptionally lucky.
In this Slaughter Battlefield, she hadnât encountered any truly formidable enemies.
"Senior, you donât have to say any more. I understand your intentions," Xu Nian said with a smile.
Xuanwu nodded, saying no more.
"Wind Snow mentioned before, asking me to guide you in your Pulse Protection Profound Argumentation. In that case, Iâll let you experience the Sixth Level Pulse Defense," Xuanwu said.
Xu Nianâs expression immediately became serious.
The Sixth Level Pulse Defense, this was a rare opportunity.
To encounter a senior with the same attribute and understanding in the same direction was extremely rare.
His Pulse Defense was aimed in the same direction as Xuanwuâs Pulse Defense.
Xuanwuâs demonstration was immensely beneficial to him, even more straightforward than comprehending the Earth Attribute Profound Argumentation Tower.
"Watch carefully!"
Xuanwu said.
In the next moment, an earthen yellow wave surged from his body.
Then, a defensive light shield with eighteen layers appeared around him.
"What strong defense!"
Xu Nian thought in surprise.
Even using his Sixth Level Dimension Cutting Profound Argumentation, he might not breach this defense.
Only by using his Black God Power would there be a slight chance.
"Pay attention to the cohesion and stacking of pulses; thatâs the key difficulty for your breakthrough," Xuanwu pointed out the crucial point.
Xu Nian nodded.
He knew Xuanwu was guiding him in a direction, but whether he could comprehend it depended on himself.
After all, concepts like Profound Argumentation can only be sensed, not taught.
In the next moment, Xu Nian earnestly started comprehending the eighteen layers of Profound Argumentation from Xuanwu.
Time quickly passed, two hours went by.
Xuanwu didnât disturb him, waiting quietly.
Xue Fu, on the other hand, was getting impatient. How long would this comprehension take?
"Buzz!"
Just as Xue Fu was about to lose it, a wave surged from Xu Nianâs body.
In the next moment, a pulse defense identical to Xuanwuâs appeared on Xu Nianâs body.
Xuanwuâs eyes lit up instantly.
Xue Fu was dumbfounded?
Breaking through a level in just two hours?
This damn person, is he even human?