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Chapter 372: The Return of the Transcendent Powerhouses
Chapter 372: The Return of the Transcendent Powerhouses
The three of them were having breakfast together, and their conversation became increasingly lively.
Gu Feng was in high spirits, his words becoming more casual.
"This Liu Xianzi used to boast about Chen Su all the time, claiming he was virtuous, of good character, and exceptionally capable.
She even said that Tian Gang City's current stability was due to his assistance.
I don't know where she heard this gossip from, it's so absurd."
"This time, when she returned, she should have realized your abilities, Su Shidi."
Not once did she mention Chen Su again."
Upon hearing Gu Feng's words, Ouyang Chuan, sitting beside him, gave him a strange look before glancing at Su Chen.
Gu Feng seemed to have more to say, but paused before continuing.
"When we were in the wilderness, I wanted to ask who this Chen Su was. I've never even heard of him."
"A con artist and a liar, yet she let Liu Tianjiao boast about him like that.
If she's so capable, why didn't she ask Chen Su to rescue her? Why did you, Su Shidi, end up saving her instead?"
"If he's truly capable, how could this Chen Su remain unknown?"
Seeing that Gu Feng was about to say more, perhaps something even harsher, Ouyang Chuan quickly reached out and grabbed his arm.
"You don't know who Chen Su is? He's your Su Shidi, Chen Su, Su Chen, say their names together a few times."
Upon hearing this, Gu Feng was momentarily speechless.
After repeating their names a few times, he finally realized what was going on.
"Chen Su is Su Chen spelled backwards."
Gu Feng looked at Su Chen and Ouyang Chuan, his face filled with confusion.
"Initially, when Yunyang Sect faced a crisis, the first time was the Beast Tide Crisis, which they couldn't handle at all.
They invited various sects to assist, and your Su Shidi went as Chen Su, representing the Flying Eagle Sect.
Later, when they encountered the Earth Demon Calamity, they invited you, Su Shidi, with half a Heavenly Flame Fruit."
"No wonder," Gu Feng said, looking at Su Chen, realizing that his Su Shidi had done so much.
"Su Shidi, when you were in the wilderness, Liu Xingwan clearly expressed her feelings for Chen Su.
Chen Su is also one of your identities.
In other words, she must be enamored with you.
Speaking of which, it's a perfect match."
After a moment of silence, Ouyang Chuan also smiled.
"If you can really bring Liu Xingwan back, the Great Elder's face will be beaming with joy."
Ouyang Chuan laughed, making light of the situation.
But within his words, he hinted at the challenges ahead.
Liu Xingwan, a talented disciple like her, was the core of Yunyang Sect.
She might even become the next Sect Leader.
Yunyang Sect would never willingly let Liu Xingwan marry Su Chen.
Unless Su Chen was willing to marry into her family, abandon Tian Gang City, and join Yunyang Sect.
In such a situation, Tian Gang City would definitely not agree.
Both sects' talented disciples would not easily compromise and be given to others.
During the conversation, Su Chen also revealed the situation in the wilderness.
Liu Xingwan had already learned her true identity, and now she knew that Chen Su was Su Chen.
Ouyang Chuan and Gu Feng finally understood the reason for yesterday's incident.
The reason for Liu Xingwan's apology became clear.
Not long after, Liu Xingwan arrived at the central command tent.
Seeing Su Chen, she approached him casually and engaged in conversation with the three of them.
This was the frontline defense of Yunyang Sect.
Liu Xingwan's behavior made many Yunyang Sect disciples feel uncomfortable.
The sect's top disciple seemed to humble herself, actively approaching them.
Liu Xingwan's status and strength were such that even the Great Zhou royalty would not need to curry favor with her.
Her attitude towards the Tian Gang City trio naturally displeased the crowd.
In the eyes of the Yunyang Sect disciples, Liu Xingwan should have been above them.
She should have been the one being admired.
Liu Xingwan was aware of the thoughts of those around her, but she didn't mind.
Inside the tent, Liu Xingwan and Su Chen discussed the situation in the wilderness.
For Liu Xingwan, she only cared about Su Chen's opinion.
Su Chen's ability to handle demonic beings was beyond the reach of others.
So, when she heard Gu Feng and Ouyang Chuan's opinions, her eyes revealed her skepticism.
During the conversation, Su Chen also shared his assessment.
On that day in the wilderness, Su Chen had a clearer view of the situation.
The three Celestial Demons couldn't move freely at this stage, and even interrupting their current cultivation might be a possibility.
Otherwise, when he and Liu Xingwan were in the canyon, the attackers should not have been Earth Demons.
Instead, those three Celestial Demons would have immediately pursued them.
Regarding this plan, Su Chen remained optimistic.
The three Celestial Demons couldn't move freely, and once Master Shang Xuan and the others arrived, they could launch a surprise attack and deal them a heavy blow.
If this could be achieved, then this severe crisis would be completely resolved.
Of course, while optimism prevailed, the chances of success were not guaranteed.
When they went to the canyon that day, it was no surprise that the Celestial Demons discovered them.
These Celestial Demons might have realized their exposure.
They might suspect that stronger experts would launch a surprise attack.
If these Celestial Demons guessed correctly, would they set up traps or obstacles?
Would these Celestial Demons flee?
Su Chen couldn't determine the extent of the Celestial Demons' intelligence.
But essentially, they didn't differ much from ordinary people.
The crowd continued their discussion in the tent, with various opinions being shared.
During the discussion, Su Chen did not refute others' opinions.
At this stage, no one could predict the outcome.
The Transcendent Powerhouses had already ventured into the wilderness, but no one knew what they would find.
Besides the previous preparations, there was also a significant element of luck involved.
In the end, everything would culminate in a single result.
Master Shang Xuan and his team didn't need to search for directions; they simply followed the marked path into the wilderness.
Su Chen and his group had been traveling for nearly three days.
As they entered the wilderness, everyone's eyes were scanning the surroundings.
The Transcendent Powerhouses followed the marks, heading straight into the depths of the wilderness.
To minimize the reaction time of the demons, they had to move as fast as possible.
Before their departure, Su Chen informed Master Shang Xuan of a sign.
When they reached a certain location, they saw more than ten trees that had been cut down.
This indicated that they were getting close to the Celestial Demons' location.
The Transcendent Powerhouses had to go all out, not giving the demons any more time to react.
When dealing with demons, knowing their exact location beforehand could greatly enhance the powerhouses' demon-slaying abilities.
The biggest issue was that after reaching the Fifth Rank Realm, they were too easily detected by the demons.
As they waited, another day passed.
The longer the wait, the more anxious everyone became.
Even though they were Transcendent Powerhouses, no one could predict what dangers lurked in the wilderness.
If these powerhouses were to fall in the wilderness, the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty would decline.
The entire eastern and southern regions of the Great Zhou Dynasty would likely descend into chaos.
The loss of so many powerhouses at once would severely weaken their defenses.
The people's hearts were already in turmoil.
If even Transcendent Powerhouses were to fall in such numbers, what kind of existence could be lurking in the wilderness?
Just this one concern was enough to cause a complete collapse of the border.
The various sects couldn't afford to lose a single Transcendent Realm powerhouse.
Especially for Celestial Capital City and Cloud Yang Sect, whose leaders had ventured into the wilderness.
On the third day, at noon.
Amidst the group's anxiety, the Transcendent Powerhouses finally returned.
The worried hearts of everyone were put at ease.
However, the returning powerhouses didn't show much joy.
In the central tent, the group gathered representatives from various sects to discuss the situation in the wilderness.
"In that canyon, there were indeed three Celestial Demons, and they were assisting each other in cultivation," said Taiwu Zhenren, standing at the front and revealing the key point in his opening statement.
As Su Chen had initially stated, those Celestial Demons seemed to be attempting to enhance their cultivation.
"Those beasts even had some brains, guessing that we would return.
Around the canyon, they had arranged for Earth Demons to ambush us.
Nearly twenty Earth Demons were waiting to trap us, intending to wipe us out."
A Transcendent Realm powerhouse who had just returned smiled slightly.
"Unfortunately, these beasts didn't anticipate that we would return with so many Transcendent Powerhouses."
With such a significant power gap, the ambush became meaningless.
Taiwu Zhenren continued, getting to the main point.
"After slaying those Earth Demons, we ventured deeper into the wilderness.
The strength of those three Celestial Demons is likely to increase further, possibly even reaching the Demon Emperor Realm."
Everyone could guess the outcome from this statement.
Looking at the faces of the powerhouses, it was clear that they had not eliminated those Celestial Demons.
"These three Celestial Demons were more cunning than we thought.
After slaying the Earth Demons, the three Celestial Demons forcefully interrupted their cultivation.
It might have caused some backlash damage to them.
But they quickly retreated into a cave."
Hearing the mention of a cave, many people frowned.
"We can't chase them into the cave!" Taiwu Zhenren nodded in agreement.
The cave was narrow, with a terrain advantage that could allow one person to hold off an army.
Rushing in recklessly could result in injuries from the Celestial Demons at any sharp turn.
"We were also hesitant to enter, fearing unforeseen dangers.
So, we exerted our strength together, attempting to collapse the mountain cave.
We guarded the area for another day, but those Celestial Demons never appeared."
As expected, the cave likely had other exits.
The Celestial Demons were indeed smarter than the Earth Demons, as they had prepared an escape route before taking action.
"We carefully investigated the location where the three Celestial Demons were cultivating.
There seemed to be a dense concentration of spiritual energy there, which could significantly benefit cultivation.
It appeared to be a treasure trove.
However, for us, it was a blessing we couldn't enjoy.
So, we destroyed that place as well.
At least, we didn't leave it for those beasts."
Taiwu Zhenren narrated the events of this mission.
Others chimed in, adding some details.
However, it was evident to everyone that this mission had ended without success.
The three Celestial Demons likely suffered backlash injuries.
If not for the backlash, they wouldn't have left that location at the most critical moment.
Unfortunately, the three Celestial Demons were still alive.
The crisis might have only been delayed, not completely averted.
(End of Chapter)
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