The Prodigies War-Chapter 2142: Senior Brother Reveals a Shocking Secret

The plain-clothed man was silent for a good while before he said, “A fight is unnecessary now that you’re here.”

Lin Xun was inwardly shaken.

He had witnessed for himself the superb strength of the plain-clothed man. Even with both the drunkard and Big Yellow blocking his path, it still hadn’t been enough to move his will in the slightest.

However, it took a complete turn with the appearance of Second Senior Brother.

A fight was unnecessary because he believed that he had no chance of winning anymore!

From this, one could only imagine how powerful Second Senior Brother was.

That was what startled Lin Xun.

“Since we’re not going to fight, it's time we discuss resolving this matter,” said Second Senior Brother indifferently. “One, I will honor our agreement from back then and not kill you.

“Two, since this man is a descendant of Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, I can let him live this time.

“Three, the premise of the first two is that my little senior brother agrees with them.”

At the end of his speech, Zhong Qiu turned to Lin Xun. His expression was still full of arrogance, but his eyes had taken on a hint of gentleness.

He nodded at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun cupped his fists. “Nice to meet you, Second Senior Brother. I’m Lin Xun.”

“Mhm,” said Zhong Qiu who then redirected his gaze to the plain-clothed man. “Make your decision.”

He was never one for nonsense.

After a moment of silence, the plain-clothed man said, “I can impart my entire sword dao to your junior brother.”

Zhong Qiu was stunned, seemingly finding this unexpected.

The drunkard and Big Yellow, on the other hand, were visibly shocked.

Zhukong was a terrifying existence who had been imprisoned in the eighteenth level of Dark Hidden Purgatory.

At the beginning of the primeval era, Zhukong had been the number one sword lord of the Underworld, a legendary figure on par with Sword Emperor Taixuan!

Rumors had it that Zhukong, like Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, was a spiritual being birthed by nature in the chaotic Underworld River, and he had been in control of a supreme sword dao since the moment he had become sentient!

His power had soon been proven in the first Calamity of Ruin. Even after eons of imprisonment in the eighteenth level of Dark Hidden Purgatory, the current him was still strong enough to dominate Emperor Ancestors!

Yet, such a terrifying existence was willing to give his entire sword dao heritage away for Underworld Son. This was truly astonishing.

“You don’t just want to save this descendant of the Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, I presume?” Zhong Qiu had a rough guess.

“You’re correct.” The plain-clothed man nodded frankly and didn’t state his reason.

Zhong Qiu didn't pursue the matter either. He looked at Lin Xun and asked, “What do you think, Junior Brother?”

Lin Xun said without thinking, “My only demand is that he leaves behind the origin root spirits of the Sacred Kunwu Tree. The rest is up to you, Senior Brother.”

Zhong Qiu nodded.

“The Sacred Kunwu Tree’s origin root spirits?” Underworld Son thunderstruck. He had paid a lot of effort and price in order to subdue these.

As a matter of fact, the reason why he had come to this Dark Hidden Purgatory was to capture this item.

Lin Xun's request was practically the same as cutting Underworld Son’s flesh off!

“This is possible,” the plain-clothed man, on the other hand, agreed without any hesitation.

Underworld Son's expression darkened and shifted quickly. He could also tell that he and the plain-clothed man were like fish on a chopping board at the moment. The only way they could live was that they conceded what was asked of them.

“Then the Spirit Refining Kettle…”

As soon as that name left Lin Xun’s mouth, Underworld Son roared, “I will not give up this treasure even if I die!”

Zhong Qiu reminded Lin Xun, “Junior Brother, it's best not to get involved in this treasure's karma.”

Lin Xun laughed, “I was just saying it for the sake of saying it.”

However, he was a little disappointed inwardly. The Spirit Refining Kettle was definitely no less powerful than the Dao Endless Pagoda!

“Then let’s settle this,” decided the plain-clothed man.

Shortly after, he took Underworld Son and vanished from the ninth floor of Dark Hidden Purgatory, but only after he had recorded his entire sword dao heritage in a jade slip as well as left behind the origin root spirits of the Sacred Kunwu Tree.

Upon departure, Underworld Son looked like he had lost his soul. Unwillingness was written all over his gloomy and livid face, but in the end, he never uttered a word.

Lin Xun knew that after this incident, this fellow’s hatred for him had become drilled into his bones. He would definitely take his revenge if they ever met again in the future.

However, Lin Xun was not scared and instead even anticipated it. I wonder how many good treasures Treasure Delivery Boy will give me the next time we meet?

……

Afterward, the drunkard and Big Yellow took their leave, knowing that the pair of junior and senior brothers had something to say to each other.

Lightning rolled, but were as tame as young beasts. This piece of heaven and earth was now peaceful.

In the distant lightning pool, the metallic, fiery crimson Sacred Kunwu Tree had crumbled inch by inch at some point.

Its origin root spirits, which had been taken from it by Underworld Son before, had now fallen into Lin Xun's hands.

Standing on the edge of the lightning pool, Zhong Qiu finally spoke after some silence, “I originally planned to meet you after the Nirvana of Transcendence descended. Still, this isn’t a bad time for our first meeting.”

Lin Xun stood by his side, listening quietly.

He could tell that his Second Senior Brother was not the type who liked to ask about people’s lives.

“Sit.” Zhong Qiu glanced at Lin Xun and sat down cross-legged first.

Lin Xun didn’t stand on ceremony. He calmly and casually sat down next to him.

Zhong Qiu said slowly, “Perhaps your state of mind is the key reason why you could defeat that cauldron will force. It’s much stronger than mine back then…

“Which is great. That’s how a disciple of Fangchun Mountain should be. Just like what our master once said to Eldest Senior Brother: disciples aren’t necessarily inferior to their teacher.

“And as far as I’m concerned, you, as the newest disciple who also carries the great dao and arts left by our master himself, should be stronger than all of us senior brothers and sisters!”

Hearing this, Lin Xun asked, “So to speak, I have gained your approval?”

Zhong Qiu was astounded. “It seems that you still have the mind to compete with me.”

Lin Xun laughed, “Without any desire for competition, how can I ever be recognized by you? Of course, getting your recognition is only the first step…”

Zhong Qiu asked, “What’s next?”

Meeting his gaze, Lin Xun said seriously, “A disciple can be stronger than their teacher and also their senior brother.”

Zhong Qiu burst out laughing, as if satisfied with Lin Xun's answer. “I’ll be waiting for the day when you surpass me.”

Next, the duo chatted about many things, from which Lin Xun learned some matters.

For example, Zhukong was a red snapper that had been born in the chaotic Underworld River with a mastery over a supreme sword dao. He was a legendary figure from the same era as Dark Blood Underworld Emperor.

The two of them had an unbreakable friendship, but due to having different ideas regarding pursuing the dao, they had ultimately gone their separate ways.

Despite that, Zhukong had always cared about their relationship, which was why he viewed Underworld Son as a nephew and protected him.

In fact, the reason Zhukong had been imprisoned here was related to Dark Blood Underworld Emperor.

After the eruption of the first Calamity of Ruin, Zhukong, Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, Sword Emperor Taixuan, and other apex cultivators had gone to the Ancient Nebula Underworld.

Their purpose had been to seize a World Core belonging to the Underworld.

In the end, Sword Emperor Taixuan and his party had won. Meanwhile Zhukong, in order to rescue Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, had been suppressed by the Calamity of Ruin and imprisoned in Dark Hidden Purgatory.

Lin Xun was baffled. “Didn't they part ways? Why did Zhukong risk his life to save Dark Blood Underworld Emperor?”

Zhong Qiu said, “They had parted ways because their paths and ideals are different, but that doesn't affect their friendship.

“It’s precisely why I admire Zhukong’s courage. His character is just like his sword dao, charismatic and impartial.

“In his peak days, I would have to pay a hefty price to beat him.”

His ending statement was laced with a trace of emotion.

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For a man to have a spirit so impressive that it earned Second Senior Brother’s respect, it was clear how extraordinary Zhukong was.

Quickly into their conversation, Lin Xun learned a shocking secret!

As it turned out, that World Core, which the great primeval experts had come to the Underworld and fought over during the first Calamity of Ruin, was the Supreme Realm that had once appeared in the Ancient Wasteland Domain!

According to Zhong Qiu, Sword Emperor Taixuan and the others had done so purely out of the wish to preserve the Underworld’s core, in hope that once the Calamity of Ruin was over, the Underworld could be restored to its original condition.

However, the result had shown that under this calamity, the Underworld had sunk to the bottom with no possibility of recovery.

Their effort had seemed meaningless until the outbreak of Dao War of Ten Directions, when the taboo law power from the other side of the cosmos had shrouded the Ancient Nebula Road. It was at that time that the Underworld’s World Core had finally been put to use.

And it was in the form of the Supreme Realm!

It was worth noting that under the cage of taboo law power, the supreme path in the Ancient Wasteland Domain had been cut off. However, the appearance of the Supreme Realm had given it a ray of hope!

When Lin Xun learned about all of this, the doubt that had been rooted in his heart for many years was finally resolved.

It was no wonder that the Supreme Realm was regarded as an unprecedented supreme opportunity. So it turned out that it had been transformed from the core of the Underworld!

It was no wonder that the legacies of Battle Emperor Mo Yang, Sword Emperor Taixuan, Burning Immortal Chen Linkong, and a host of other supreme figures had been buried there.

They had purposefully left their legacies behind back then!

It was thanks to the Supreme Realm that Lin Xun had been able to embark on the supreme path and possess the ability to compete with the countless geniuses in various worlds.

It was also thanks to the Supreme Realm that the structure of the Ancient Wasteland Domain had been redefined, allowing it to produce many supreme cultivators!

Thinking about this, Lin Xun couldn't help but become emotional. What Sword Emperor Taixuan’s group had done was definitely an illustrious feat to stay forever in historical records! It was impossible not to look up to them.

Lin Xun couldn't help but ask, “Senior Brother, where are Sword Emperor Taixuan and the others now?”

“The other side of the cosmos,” replied Zhong Qiu simply.

“That place again…” Lin Xun was stunned.

After that, Lin Xun talked about many other things with Zhong Qiu and had some of his doubts answered one by one.

For example, even the taboo law power could not interfere with or hinder the descent of the Nirvana of Transcendence.

For example, Heavenly Emperor Shi, who had come from the other side of the cosmos, could not come back from the Return Dominion in a short period of time.

For example, the outcome of the battle between Xi and the purple-clothed woman named Yanxing…

However, there were also questions that Zhong Qiu could not give answers to.

For example, the current whereabouts of…the previous leader of Fog Obscured Alm, Mister Lu.