Extraordinary Soldier King in the City

After all, now Emperor Tianqi has already fallen, and what exists here is just an idea.

It is clearly unrealistic and impossible to rely solely on this idea of Emperor Tianqi to counter the entire Ancient Demon Clan.

Although the Ancient Demon Clan was defeated back then, the top powerhouses within the clan still retained their strength.

If they make a comeback, the threat to Earth is likely no less than in the past.

And on Earth, many top powerhouses like Emperor Tianqi have either fallen or are missing, rendering them unable to resist.

Relying solely on Emperor Tianqi’s idea, I’m afraid it’s impossible to withstand the terrifying offensive of the Ancient Demon Clan.

Thinking of this, the old man helplessly shook his head, then looked at Emperor Tianqi and said with a bitter smile, "My lord, it’s my inadequacy. The task you entrusted to me back then, I did not fulfill to perfection. Now the Ancient Demon Clan has reappeared, while the successor of the Tianqi Holy Pearl only has the strength of the Heavenly Rank Early Stage. Now, a Sergeant Level demon has already battered us like this. I’m afraid when the Ancient Demon Clan fully returns, Earth is really facing extinction!"

Upon hearing the old man’s words, the fiery red figure turned and glanced at Chen Feng, puzzled, "Is this the successor chosen by the Tianqi Holy Pearl?"

"Rather than the Tianqi Holy Pearl choosing him, it’s more accurate to say he chose the Tianqi Holy Pearl. Back then, the unvisited Tianqi Island was where this guy intruded and took the Holy Pearl, forcing it to choose him!"

The old man explained.

"Is that so? That too counts as a choice by the Tianqi Holy Pearl. I gave the Tianqi Holy Pearl the freedom to choose its owner back in the day. Now that it has chosen this young man, it shows that it has high hopes for him. Although this young man is weak now, I believe he will undertake the responsibility of protecting Earth in the future!"

Emperor Tianqi said with a smile.

"But there’s already no time for him to grow sufficiently. The Ancient Demon Clan has already resurfaced on Earth, and now a Sergeant Level demon is before us. If this continues, the total resurgence of the Ancient Demon Clan won’t take long. Currently, this young man’s strength is just at the Heavenly Rank Early Stage, although he can spar with Heavenly Rank Late Stage Peak experts, to truly protect Earth, his strength is far from enough!"

The old man said with a bitter smile.

"Oh? Just Heavenly Rank Early Stage and yet able to go head-to-head with Heavenly Rank Late Stage Peak. This young man certainly has some of my former flair!"

Emperor Tianqi pondered as he heard this.

"My lord, how can he compare to you? You were an unmatched talent back then, surpassing all heroes, ultimately protecting Earth yourself. Everything you did for Earth has been irreplaceable for hundreds of years. Though this Chen Feng has some talent, he remains your junior!"

The old man shook his head hurriedly.

He was quite optimistic about Chen Feng, admiring his talent.

But Emperor Tianqi was absolutely supreme in his heart.

His lifelong idol was Emperor Tianqi, so comparing Chen Feng with Emperor Tianqi was something the old man strongly rejected, believing it disrespectful to Emperor Tianqi.

"That’s not the right way to see it. During Ancient Times, Earth’s spiritual energy was abundant, whereas this present Earth, though I’ve just appeared, already feels the spiritual energy’s scarcity, making cultivation very unfavorable. For him to rapidly cultivate to Heavenly Rank Early Stage in these conditions, and withstand Heavenly Rank Late Stage Peak powerhouses, indicates his talent likely exceeds mine. If he were placed in a similar environment back then, perhaps we’d have another Emperor Tianqi today!"

Emperor Tianqi shook his head and said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, the old man was stunned.

He clearly did not expect Emperor Tianqi to rate Chen Feng so highly.

To be aware, Emperor Tianqi hadn’t interacted with Chen Feng prior.

Yet today, at this first meeting, Emperor Tianqi gave such a high rating to Chen Feng, indicating that Emperor Tianqi thought very highly of him.

"Do you really believe that if placed in the past, he might rival you?"

The old man took a deep breath, asking Emperor Tianqi.

"Not just rival, he might even surpass me. Even in this current era, I think he could surpass me, so your previous concerns are unfounded. Just watch, once this young man grows up, the Ancient Demon Clan will suffer!"

Emperor Tianqi said lightly.

The old man was shocked hearing this.

To be aware, Emperor Tianqi was the supreme existence on Earth, considered the strongest person during Ancient Times, hardly having anyone capable of a face-to-face confrontation.

If not for the mass invasion of Earth by the Ancient Demon Clan later on, Emperor Tianqi would have given his life to protect Earth.

Even today, Emperor Tianqi remains the brightest super powerhouse on Earth.

And now Emperor Tianqi speaks of Chen Feng potentially surpassing him in this End of Dharma Era—a notion too incredible.

"My lord, you wouldn’t be comforting me, would you? I understand this youngster has his unique attributes, but to surpass you, and render the entire Ancient Demon Clan suffering, isn’t that a bit unrealistic? With the current time and conditions, it seems impossible for him to reach that stage, as the Ancient Demon Clan might invade before he surpasses Heavenly Rank, leading to Earth’s demise despite his high talents!"

The old man said to Emperor Tianqi, somewhat puzzled.

"Xu Lun, you should know me; I would never say something without reason, including now, though my true self has fallen, this is merely an idea. Just like this, I will not boast, especially stepping on my own shoulders. I speak of this young man potentially surpassing me, as he truly possesses such potential. No doubt is necessary; your sole task is to assist him well, believe me, if the day comes when the Ancient Demon Clan returns, this young man will certainly be Earth’s ultimate hope!"

Emperor Tianqi said with a faint smile.

"This..."

The old man took a deep breath, evidently taking his time to digest Emperor Tianqi’s words.

After all, to him, Chen Feng was just a rather promising young man likely to achieve significant accomplishments later on, but surpassing Emperor Tianqi was absolutely unthinkable.

Since in his mind, Emperor Tianqi had no predecessor and would have no successor.