Chapter 1793: The Emperor's Reward

Xu Yang hurried to the old man's side, placed his palm on his shoulder, and a continuous stream of life force essence poured into his meridians, quickly clearing away all residual internal injuries.

This powerful regenerative ability once again astonished the old man. He couldn't help but fix his gaze on Xu Yang, utterly shocked, wanting to understand his past experiences. In the end, he shook his head with a bitter smile.

“I must admit, you are the most talented and powerful person I have ever met in my life. You are not a martial artist of the Ancient Martial God Dao at all. Because the cultivation foundation you possess completely contradicts the essence of martial arts passed down by the Ancient Martial God Dao. However, what’s astonishing is that the power you used just now when unleashing that ‘Hurricane Kick’ is remarkably similar to the essence of martial arts cultivation.”

Xu Yang smiled and slowly spoke. “Senior, you might not know, but what I just used was a cultivation system based on primal power. Within the Ancient Martial God Dao, very few people know how to cultivate a system that uses one’s own power potential to enhance martial arts skills, apart from me. The remaining few who can wield the primal power cultivation system are all my companions. Today, as fate would have it, I will teach you the introductory techniques of primal power. I believe that with your talent, Senior, you will advance further in time. I hope you can soon enter the true Dao Integration realm; that way, even if I’m not here, that woman won’t find it easy to take your life.”

The old man initially wanted to refuse. After all, he had just received a Vitality Pill from Xu Yang and had been infused with such a rich and vast essence of life force; he already felt undeserving. To covet an even more powerful cultivation method seemed truly unreasonable.

Xu Yang seemed to perceive the old man’s concerns and then smiled, speaking to reassure him.

“Senior, there’s no need to overthink this. I am teaching you the primal power cultivation system because I recognize your irreplaceable value. Your presence here on Juexing Peak will undoubtedly be of great use to me in the future. Therefore, simply focus on diligently cultivating this system, strengthening yourself. Only then will you have the ability and means to repay this favor. Otherwise, if your strength doesn’t reach the true Dao Integration realm, even if you wish to repay me, you might not be qualified.”

Hearing Xu Yang say this, the old man immediately felt relieved. Indeed, dealing with a powerhouse of Xu Yang’s caliber meant that if one’s own strength was insufficient, they would only be a burden. How could they possibly repay Xu Yang’s favor then?

“Very well then, I, this old man, will no longer be modest. If I can truly achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation, feel free to ask for my help whenever you need it in the future. I will serve you with all my might.”

Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction. “That’s exactly what I wanted to hear from you, Senior.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang flicked his finger, transmitting the three introductory principles of his primal power cultivation method to the old man in the form of spiritual energy. This initial section alone would enable the old man to activate four internal qi cyclones on his own. Through the manipulation of primal power via these cyclones, combined with his existing martial arts techniques, he would be able to unleash unimaginable practical combat potential.

The martial arts cultivation system and primal power techniques, while different, achieved similar results. Xu Yang had discovered this coincidentally before. Therefore, when he performed the "Hurricane Kick" earlier, it was purely instinctive for him to merge the powers of both cultivation methods. The resulting effect left even Xu Yang himself in awe.

“Alright, I need to go back. I can’t let others know I’ve been gone this long. If I hadn’t left a phantom clone in the airship to mislead everyone, it would be difficult to explain my absence now. Farewell for now, Senior; we shall meet again.”

The old man nodded with a benevolent smile, stroking his white beard. “I look forward to meeting you again, sir. I hope next time, you will see a different me.”

Transforming into a streak of light, Xu Yang shot upwards and vanished completely from the old man’s sight in an instant. This once again demonstrated his unparalleled and formidable strength to the old man.

Not long after his figure departed, the mysterious and powerful female martial artist from the Heavenly Sect reappeared. This time, however, she didn’t immediately trouble the "living fossil" old man. Instead, she stared resentfully at the fading light and shadow of Xu Yang’s departure in the void, secretly clenching her fists.

“Do you think this is over? The game between us has just begun. I will tear you into ten thousand pieces to appease the hatred in my heart.”

In the grand hall of the imperial palace, all the civil and military officials were arrayed. The moment Xu Yang, Long Kun, and Qing Ya appeared in the palace, everyone’s shocked gaze swept towards the emperor, who was seated high on the main throne. To their surprise, the emperor himself descended from the dragon throne and walked towards Xu Yang and the others.

This was the highest form of etiquette the imperial court could offer to individuals of commoner status like Xu Yang and his companions. It was evident that this time, Xu Yang, Long Kun, and Qing Ya had displayed immense power, almost single-handedly eliminating all the elite young martial artists from the neighboring Xuan Yu Dynasty. If such a feat had occurred on the battlefield, the three of them would undoubtedly have been granted marquis-level titles immediately.

“Hahaha, these are the great heroes of our dynasty! I can’t believe you three actually turned the tide this time. I am in an excellent mood now! Come, come! Tell me, what rewards do you desire? As long as it is within my power, I will grant your three wishes!”

Xu Yang’s gaze fell upon Qing Ya’s face beside him, giving the girl a hint. Qing Ya was initially a bit reserved, as she clearly knew in her heart that such great success was entirely due to Xu Yang and Long Kun. Without Xu Yang, it was questionable whether she would have even returned alive.

Now, Xu Yang had given Qing Ya the opportunity to claim credit. However, she was not one to be overly modest. She clearly understood that with Xu Yang’s strength and realm, he had a much grander goal for coming to the Ancient Martial God Dao; these earthly honors held no meaning for him. So, without further pretense, she directly stated her sect.

“Your Majesty, I am the current Pavilion Master of War Heaven Pavilion, the foremost sect in the Congyun Prefecture. The reward I desire is directly related to expanding our War Heaven Pavilion. As for the specific reward, I leave it entirely to Your Majesty’s discretion.”

The Emperor was clearly already well aware of the trio’s background. Of course, what he knew of Xu Yang and Long Kun’s "true identities" was merely that they were the new sect masters of the Xuanhuang Sect. Other secrets were naturally beyond the reach of someone at his level.