A genius freak?
These words couldn't even begin to describe Fang Chen, because he had never heard of anyone reaching the ninth level of the Enlightenment Realm in their twenties.
Old Man Ming hesitated, not knowing whether to answer truthfully or to deceive Xiao Yunting a little.
Just as Old Man Ming was deep in thought, Xiao Yunting spoke, "Master, I really want to hear the truth."
In fact, Xiao Yunting could see that his mentor was sometimes afraid to tell the truth, probably afraid of damaging his self-confidence.
"He should be at the level of a Young Emperor Pride."
Old Man Ming said slowly.
There was another sentence after that: Even the Young Emperor Pride is not as good as him!
Even without this sentence, just the words "Young Emperor Pride" were enough to make Xiao Yunting question his life.
Xiao Yunting took a deep breath, wanting to completely forget about this matter.
But how could he possibly forget something like this?
Old Man Ming saw this and felt helpless.
"Disciple, don't think too much about it. In the long river of history, there have been countless geniuses who possessed the title of Young Emperor Pride."
"These geniuses are as dazzling and brilliant as the stars in the sky, but they can also fall quickly like meteors!"
"Do you know why?"
It had to be said that Old Man Ming still had some tricks. He quickly calmed Xiao Yunting down, and he also became curious.
"Master, why is that?"
Xiao Yunting asked curiously.
"It's simple, because such a genius is too dazzling. As the saying goes, 'the tree that stands out in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' It's the same for such a genius."
"Fame throughout the world is undoubtedly good, but it's easy to be remembered and targeted. Especially a genius like Fang Chen, who can easily suppress and kill two geniuses of the Ancient Demon Race, will inevitably be watched by the Ancient Demon Race."
"At the same time, the major powers of the Heavenly Xuan World will also be eyeing Fang Chen. If there's a chance, they will definitely destroy him, because the growth of such a genius will be a nightmare for these major powers."
"In the long river of history, too many such geniuses have fallen. Back then, I was just an unknown person like you, but the geniuses of that era fell one after another. Because I kept a low profile, I survived and even stepped into the Saint Realm. If it weren't for a little accident, I might have broken through to the Emperor Realm long ago."
"So, don't be troubled by Fang Chen's momentary brilliance. A genius like him is destined to be watched by countless people, and he may fall if he is not careful."
"Although the Yun Tian Saint Son has a very high talent and background, he is not invincible. I've seen two generations of Yun Tian Holy Land's Saint Sons fall. They were not much different from Fang Chen back then, but they all perished in the end."
Old Man Ming said with some disdain.
However, Old Man Ming was talking about his own experiences, which was something he was proud of.
From an unknown small cultivator to becoming a top expert in the Heavenly Xuan World, this was something no one had expected.
Even Old Man Ming himself hadn't expected that his path of martial arts would reach that step back then.
Regarding this, he was very proud in his heart and looked down on those so-called top geniuses.
Because in his opinion, they were too dazzling, didn't know how to keep a low profile, and were courting death!
"Master is right!"
Xiao Yunting nodded, feeling that Old Man Ming was right, and confidence welled up in his heart.
Although it's good to be known by everyone, it's also a very dangerous thing.
"Do you know the Eternal Emperor?"
Seeing Xiao Yunting like this, Old Man Ming continued to ask.
"Of course I know! The Eternal Emperor went from being an unknown nobody to becoming stronger with each battle, defeating all the top geniuses and becoming an Emperor of his era!"
"The Eternal Emperor is the idol in the hearts of all cultivators!" Xiao Yunting said quickly.
The name of the Eternal Emperor resounded throughout the Heavenly Xuan World. Moreover, the Eternal Emperor was a very special Emperor. He didn't have the talents of those top geniuses, and was even just an ordinary person. Yet, he relied on his ordinary body to carve out a bloody path, and finally stepped into the Emperor Realm.
"Do you think that the Eternal Emperor, when he was as dazzling as Fang Chen, could reach the Emperor Realm?"
"The Eternal Emperor was only known when he reached the peak of the Saint Realm, and then he became known throughout the Heavenly Xuan World in one fell swoop."
"For this, the previous obscurity doesn't matter. Although the process was a bit arduous, it's not important. What matters is the outcome."
"If there isn't a good outcome, no matter how brilliant the process is, what's the use? In the end, you still won't reach the end."
"You choose: Do you want a brilliant process, or do you want a good outcome?"
Old Man Ming said earnestly.
His voice seemed to carry a certain magic, shaking the soul.
"Master, do I even need to choose?"
"Of course, I choose the good outcome!"
Xiao Yunting didn't hesitate.
He was an arrogant and self-important person, very clear about what he wanted: to become an unparalleled powerhouse.
If someone asked about the extent of his martial path goals, Xiao Yunting would unhesitatingly say: the Emperor Realm, even becoming a legendary immortal!
"Master, I understand, I won't be influenced by Fang Chen."
"Even if Fang Chen has the background, talent, and status that I envy so much right now, that's not important. What's important is that I'm stronger than him in the end, who gets the last laugh."
"Even if I'm mediocre now, as long as I eventually become the top powerhouse in this world, others will still remember me, not the dazzling Fang Chen for a short time."
Xiao Yunting said with a face full of smiles and boundless confidence.
"You're right to think that way."
Old Man Ming said with a look of satisfaction.
Finally, he managed to pull this guy's mental state back.
Although doing so made this guy blindly confident, it was still better than being hit hard and losing his way.
"Master, you can rest assured. I will definitely reach the Emperor Realm. At that time, I will become famous throughout the world and be revered by countless people. Even after a long time, people will remember me, Xiao Yunting, and not Fang Chen. Fang Chen is destined to be forgotten in the long river of history..."
Xiao Yunting became more and more confident as he spoke, as if he had already seen his future self reaching the Emperor Realm.
"Master believes in you!"
Old Man Ming echoed, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
There was still one thing he hadn't said. Although the Eternal Emperor was very inspirational, they were also a rare existence.
In the long river of time, there was only one Eternal Emperor.
As for the other Emperors, they all displayed extraordinary talent from the very beginning.
Most Emperors were invincible from the start, at least capable of crushing their peers. Many Emperors, even when young, could overwhelm older, more powerful figures.
"My disciple, there are still some things I haven't told you. Although countless prodigies will fall, there are still many geniuses destined to shine and become the top powerhouses of this world."
"I just don't know if Fang Chen will be as brilliant as a shooting star, or if he will shine for eternity like those stars?"
"And I also don't know if you will live a life of mediocrity, never shining, or if you will shine at the end, like your master, only to eventually fade away," Old Man Ming thought to himself.
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