A few days later.
Just as Tian Yongheng was about to prepare to enter another seclusion, he suddenly heard a system prompt in his mind, a blue screen appearing before him.
[Ding! A Chosen One has been detected in the system’s range.]
Another Chosen One?
He frowned inwardly, looking at the Chosen One’s information.
[Sun Hao: Seventh Stage of Innate Realm.
Heaven Dominating Violent Sword Body. Primitive Sword Mirage Pupils. Disciple of the Turquoise Lake Sword Manor. Successor of the Turquoise Lake Swordmaster. A genius of the Sword Dao, he is the sole successor of the Turquoise Lake Swordmaster, being raised by him since birth and the heir of the Turquoise Lake Sword Manor.
He has come to the Eternal Peak to meet you by the orders of his master, interested in knowing how you were able to catch his master’s attention.]
A Sword Dao prodigy!
As soon as he read the description, he felt stunned but amused at the same time.
Since reincarnating into this world, he had never really encountered a Sword Dao prodigy except for himself.
He was also regarded as a Sword Dao prodigy, and not just a normal prodigy, but one of the top ones, who possessed the Sword Heart, an innate mystical talent originating from the ancient times, possibly even beyond the ancient times.
Of course, he also knew that this Innate Talent was not truly his, as it was granted by the system. Had it not been for the system, he really didn’t know how he would have coped.
As for the Turquoise Lake Sword Manor, he had never really heard of it, neither of the Turquoise Lake Swordmaster. He knew of the names of more than half the Golden Core Realm factions of the Qingyun Region through his connections, and the Turquoise Lake Sword Manor was surely not one of them.
Since Sun Hao was in the later stages of the Innate Realm, his master, the Turquoise Lake Swordmaster, must surely be of at least the Golden Core Realm or beyond.
Thinking of this, he came to the conclusion that the Turquoise Lake Sword Manor was either a Golden Core Realm power he didn’t know about or one of the few Void Refinement Realm forces present in the Qingyun Region.
Right now, the Eternal Peak only had him and Tian Yunchen as the Innate Realm cultivators, and Tian Yunchen was in secluded cultivation. Yan Jingfei was also cultivating to breakthrough to the Innate Realm. So, neither of them could sense the Innate Realm aura outside of the Eternal apeak.
Tian Yongheng, in the meantime, came out of the cave abode and instantly flew upwards towards the presence, turning into a streak of brilliant light.
No one could even see that he had passed through, and he arrived at the edge of his Dao Field in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Sun Hao, who was wondering where this great amount of Spirit Qi was originating from, suddenly felt a powerful presence approach him.
Just from the presence alone, he could guess that this person surpassed the Innate Realm and was most probably in the Golden Core Realm. There was even a possibility that he was deliberately hiding his aura and was even stronger.
Usually, in a situation like this, he would’ve also burst out with his aura and stopped concealing it, albeit not aggressive but still domineering enough to intimidate even cultivators at the peak of the Innate Realm. However, the presence near him surpassed the Innate Realm, and trying to suppress him with just his alone aura would be impossible for him.
Turning around, he didn’t do anything rashly but instead respectfully cupped his fists and bowed midair, "I apologize for disturbing the senior. Please do not take offense, as I was here on the orders of my master to have a talk and do not hold any hostility towards the senior." He said earnestly, his voice solemn and full of reverence.
Seeing Sun Hao’s demeanor, Tian Yongheng raised an eyebrow inwardly.
He sure knows how to carry himself through situations. As expected of a prodigy nurtured by a powerful cultivator since birth.
However...
If one listened attentively, they would notice that Sun Hao’s tone of voice still carried a trace of arrogance that people bestowed with the titles of "genius" and "prodigy" usually had.
Tian Yongheng didn’t mind it though. Even he himself sometimes compared himself with others and thought too arrogantly.
Whenever this occurred, he would use the Simulation Battle Trial to constantly remind himself that he wasn’t invincible, he had just not encountered people on par with or even stronger than him.
Though he could still be called invincible in the beginner realms such as the Qi Condensation Realm since no amount of Qi Condensation Realm cultivators could defeat him...
"I see. May I know the name of the junior and your origins?" Tian Yongheng asked calmly, not allowing him entry into the Eternal Peak directly so as to not cause any disturbances inside.
Sun Hao also understood this and didn’t beat around the bush.
"Senior, speaking honestly, my master wants to meet you in person and discuss some very important matters. He would’ve come here himself, however, as a Void Refinement Realm powerhouse, he didn’t want to attract unnecessary attention from other factions and thus only sent me here." He said seriously, looking up to see Tian Yongheng’s face.
However, the moment his eyes landed on his face, he instantly fell into a daze, his mind blank.
How is he...so damn beautiful?
No, it can’t be described as just beautiful, he is as handsome as he is beautiful!
That face is undoubtedly far more good looking than all the young masters and young ladies I’ve ever seen!
Naturally, with his Connate Providence, Tian Yongheng could undoubtedly be described as the most good looking being in all heaven and earth, giving off a different level of charm.
However, what attracted Sun Hao the most wasn’t his looks. Looking closely, Sun Hao could sense the essence of the Sword Dao emanating from within Tian Yongheng!
He instantly withdrew from his initial dazed expression and his eyes widened in shock.
As a Sword Cultivator himself, Sun Hao could sense that Tian Yongheng’s accomplishments in the Sword Dao were not small by any means.
This level of Sword Dao, not to mention him, it was even higher than that of his master!
Or at least what his master showed him.
Nonetheless, it was evident that the senior before him had great insights into the Sword Dao.
His hands trembled slightly as he asked in an eager tone of voice, his expression extremely enthusiastic, "Senior, do you...also cultivate the Sword Dao?"
Facing Sun Hao’s unexpected question, Tian Yongheng was stunned for a moment before nodding his head slowly.
As expected. He is a sword fanatic.
He couldn’t help but think of that.
Sun Hao had a calm expression on the surface, but he was extremely excited inwardly.
This was an opportunity!
An opportunity for him to get even more proficient in the Sword Dao!
He wanted to ask Tian Yongheng to give him a few pointers, just that, and it would be enough. However, facing an expert he had just met who possibly was on the same level as that of his master in terms of cultivation, Sun Hao was hesitant.
In the end, he could only grit his teeth and let go of it. He didn’t want to offend Tian Yongheng.
In the future, there would be many chances as well.
He thought.
Tian Yongheng easily saw through his expression, but didn’t say anything. He wouldn’t impart knowledge without one asking for it. Specially not if he had just met the other party.
[Sun Hao has developed favorability towards you.]
[Current favorability: 2-Star]
This system notification had been lingering around here for quite a while. It was of no surprise to Tian Yongheng, as it was only normal for a Sword Cultivator to have a good impression of another Sword Cultivator with great accomplishment in the Sword Dao.
At this point, Tian Yongheng spoke calmly, "Junior, I was in the midst of something and thus won’t be able to visit your master for the time being. But I’ll visit once the things here are done. You can tell this to your master."
Sun Hao suddenly realized, then said in a deep voice, "I see. Then, I won’t bother the senior anymore."
Bowing once again, he took off, turning into a streak of light and flying away into the horizon.
"...I can tell he has not yet awakened his Heaven Dominating Violent Sword Body, yet his Sword Intent was already so overbearing. He will undoubtedly be one of the foremost Sword Dao geniuses of the current generation if nurtured properly."
Tian Yongheng couldn’t help but remark. The reason why he dared not say that Sun Hao will be the foremost and only one of the foremost was because he still did not know the depths of the cultivation world, much less its current generation.
There were definitely other geniuses with talents on par with Sun Hao.
Sighing inwardly, he turned to look towards the firmament.
"I’ve accumulated enough. It’s time to breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm."