Chapter 397: Violet Firmament Sword Stance!

Chapter 397: Violet Firmament Sword Stance!

Compared to Jin Kingdom, Great Zhou's smaller territory meant that news spread much faster.

Su Chen believed that within three days at most after taking action, the news would reach the Capital City.

Su Chen wasn't sure if he could attract the attention of those from Wulanshan Mansion in the Capital City after he made his move.

All he could do was to create as much of a commotion as possible.

The bigger the fuss, the higher the chances of attracting those people.

The more attention, the safer Ah Niang and Little Sister would be.

After a night passed, the situation in Xiangyuan City remained the same with those people.

At the morning hour, everyone took turns to rest.

For Martial Artists, a night or two of guarding wasn't a problem at all, it wasn't tiring.

However, many of them were grumbling about being assigned to handle these matters in such a remote location.

Martial Artists from Jin Kingdom still looked down on Great Zhou to some extent.

Now that they were out here, they should take the chance to rest.

If not for the younger generation of Wulanshan Mansion disciples, these Hall Masters and Bodyguards would be even more lax than they were now.

Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun also joined in carrying out these tasks.

Wulanshan Mansion actually supported the Martial Artists from Great Zhou's sects who came to assist them.

But Sun Xuerong and Fu Jianyun weren't seeking any favors.

What they wanted was to go to Jin Kingdom and join Wulanshan Mansion.

Wulanshan Mansion was willing, but they still had many concerns.

To some extent, Great Zhou was like a vassal or follower of Jin Kingdom.

If Jin Kingdom's sects went to Great Zhou to poach their genius disciples and even Transcendent Realm experts...

Wulanshan Mansion needed a reason, otherwise, the other sects in Jin Kingdom wouldn't agree.

If every sect went to the smaller countries to recruit strong cultivators, those small countries would directly collapse.

This was also the reason why the people from Wulanshan Mansion weren't particularly close to Sun Xuerong and her two disciples.

They had always maintained a distance, without any previous interactions.

As they walked at the back of the group, Fu Jianyun's brows were tightly furrowed.

"Master, these people from Wulanshan Mansion don't seem to value us.

They completely disregard the suggestions we gave them.

After this matter with Su Chen is resolved, will Wulanshan Mansion remember the favor we did for them?"

Fu Jianyun's concern was also shared by Sun Xuerong.

"Indeed, Wulanshan Mansion's problem this time isn't too troublesome.

It's just dealing with a young disciple and finding his non-cultivating family.

It's also because of your impulsiveness, insisting on arguing with the Sect Master. That's why it became such a fuss."

Sun Xuerong sighed, her face showing a hint of helplessness.

"The Great Martial Immortal no longer favors me, and the resources that should have been mine are now being distributed to others.

Since this is the case, why should I confine myself to Yunyang Sect?"

Sun Xuerong felt helpless, if she could have persuaded him, things wouldn't have turned out like this.

"If we must blame someone, we can only blame Su Chen for not being capable enough to put some pressure on Wulanshan Mansion.

I told them to be cautious before, but they didn't take it seriously at all."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jianyun lightly hummed in response.

"Not just the people from Wulanshan Mansion, even I wouldn't particularly take him seriously."

Hearing these words, Sun Xuerong's expression turned slightly stern.

"Don't be so arrogant, Su Chen is valued by the Sect Master, and many elders trust him.

He must have some abilities and talents."

Fu Jianyun remained unmoved, responding with another cold hum.

"Master, there's no need to say more, I'm clear about Su Chen's abilities and talents.

The reason he receives the Great Martial Immortal's favor is just to suppress me.

Half of the Sky Fruit was sent out before, and now he wants to send out the other half.

If not for Su Chen provoking the people from Wulanshan Mansion, perhaps they would have given him a large amount of resources and treasures.

I really want to spar with him and see how much true strength he has.

If I win, perhaps the people sent by Wulanshan Mansion will be slightly more cautious."

Ever since leaving Yunyang Sect, Fu Jianyun no longer addressed the Great Martial Immortal as the Sect Master.

This former Sect Master, who had always shown favoritism towards him, was now despised and disliked by Fu Jianyun.

But in reality, the Great Martial Immortal had gradually become disappointed in him.

In the past two to three years, Yunyang Sect had faced numerous troubles, and what had he, the core disciple, done?

The Great Martial Immortal's favoritism towards him was evident to everyone.

Even when facing Liu Xingwan, the Great Martial Immortal had shown partiality towards Fu Jianyun.

It was Fu Jianyun himself who was indifferent to the sect's affairs, only seeking benefits from Yunyang Sect while disregarding the sect's troubles.

More and more times, the higher-ups of the sect, and numerous disciples, who among them had no complaints?

In this situation, Tai Wu Zhenren still gave Fu Jianyun numerous opportunities.

But in Fu Jianyun's mind, his heart was already filled with various grievances.

Taking advantage of that argument, he intentionally wanted to withdraw from the Yunyang Sect.

But if he withdrew and didn't join a better sect, it would be quite embarrassing.

Fu Jianyun was still quite persistent about joining Wulanshan Mansion.

"Master, I've thought about it.

We still shouldn't follow the people of Wulanshan Mansion. Even if we find something, the credit will be divided among many.

We should split up and go to other cities, searching separately.

It's much more meaningful than staying here and following them."

Upon hearing Fu Jianyun's suggestion, Sun Xuerong felt it was worth considering.

After all, if they found Su Chen or his family here, they wouldn't get much credit.

Moreover, it seemed that Xiangyuan City didn't have any traces of Su Chen.

"If we split up and go to different cities, I'm concerned about your safety."

"Master, rest assured. If that Su Chen can injure me, then these years of cultivation have been in vain."

With their opinions aligned, Sun Xuerong went to see the Martial Hall Master of Wulanshan Mansion.

This Martial Hall Master didn't stop her and directly agreed.

From now on, Xiangyuan City would be entirely led by the people of Wulanshan Mansion.

The other disciples, upon seeing Sun Xuerong talking to the Martial Hall Master, also gathered to inquire.

They wanted to know what Sun Xuerong had said.

The Martial Hall Master didn't hide anything: "These two master and disciple want to find Su Chen's traces on their own to monopolize the credit."

"Isn't that Elder Sun very cautious and careful?

If they split up, aren't they afraid of being ambushed and injured by Su Chen?"

The disciples of Wulanshan Mansion around them joked.

The Martial Hall Master laughed as he listened.

"You're trying to scare me. Do you think anyone would believe that? In fact, we can all try to patrol separately; it will speed up the progress.

Disciples, pair up in twos or threes.

If you go out to investigate, will Su Chen dare to attack you?"

As the Martial Hall Master spoke, many young people in the room seemed to agree.

They were eager to try it themselves.

But the Martial Hall Master was just joking; he wouldn't dare let so many young people take such a risk.

"Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall. If I let you go out, what if Su Chen targets you for a life-and-death battle?

Even if you suppress him, can you guarantee you won't get injured? What future do you have if you get hurt by such a nameless person? Is it worth it?"

Hearing the Martial Hall Master's explanation, the young people of Wulanshan Mansion in the room showed disappointment on their faces.

Young people are fearless and ignorant.

They had no worries or concerns.

Even if Su Chen was more formidable, they had no apprehensions.

These young people of Wulanshan Mansion subconsciously believed that the Zhou Kingdom's martial artists wouldn't dare to confront them.

They weren't just any Jin Kingdom martial artists; they were Jin Kingdom martial artists.

Martial artists from a small kingdom like Zhou wouldn't dare to challenge them.

However, every move they made was observed by Su Chen, who was hiding nearby.

Sun Xuerong's departure could only be said to be more advantageous for Su Chen.

After more than two hours, it was already noon.

The bodyguard Cai Zheng, whom Su Chen had noticed yesterday, also set off with his team.

His task was to take over the shift after noon every day.

He was mainly responsible for checking those leaving the city.

Accompanying him were Chen Xia and several others from Jiangan City.

They had all met Su Chen's family and were quite familiar with them.

After the shift change, the inspection continued.

After a while, Cai Zheng began scolding the people in front of him.

"I told you to check everyone, and you should pull their faces to see if they're Su Chen in disguise. Haven't you heard that Su Chen is good at disguises? I, Cai Zheng, am here; who dares to cause trouble?"

After a round of scolding, the crowd could only obey.

Everyone leaving the city had their faces pulled.

The people of Xiangyuan City had grievances in their hearts, but no one dared to show them in front of these powerful Jin Kingdom experts.

Seeing Uncle and Auntie Chen Xia with anxious and worried expressions, she quickly comforted them.

"Uncle and Auntie, don't worry about your safety.

Cai Zheng is the strongest among the people from Wulanshan Mansion.

Even if Su Chen wants revenge, he wouldn't dare target him.

It would be easier for him to find other targets, right? We have nothing to fear. If something happens, it will be those others who suffer."

Chen Xia was well aware of her relationship with Su Chen.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, if Su Chen could die, she would be much more at ease.

Otherwise, with Su Chen's strength, if she encountered him now, he could take her life.

Compared to others, Chen Xia had to work much harder.

These conversations were also overheard by Zheng's bodyguard, who was not far away.

"Rest assured, as long as he dares to show up, I can cripple him with just one move."

He was just a young disciple, and there wasn't much to worry about.

The possibility of being struck by a falling rock from the sky was greater than the chance of being attacked by that person.

Zheng didn't say much more after these words.

He sat not far away, occasionally closing his eyes to rest, and occasionally opening them to look around.

In a hidden spot, Su Chen patiently waited.

Waiting for dusk to fall, waiting for the moment to strike.

Although it was winter, the weather had been good for the past few days.

The winter sun felt very comfortable on one's body.

It made people feel lazy without even realizing it.

There hadn't been much progress recently, and Zheng didn't have much confidence either, making him even more inclined to slack off.

It was a peaceful day, and to the disciples of Wulanshan Mansion, it was another day of tranquility.

Everything was calm, and it was possible that there was no trace of Su Chen and his family in this city.

In winter, it gets dark earlier.

Around the hour of the Rooster, the sky had already started to darken.

Su Chen's expression gradually became ruthless.

【Tenacious and Unyielding】, 【Blade Master】, 【Graceful】, 【Luck】, four Heavenly Destinies were activated simultaneously.

He unleashed the 《Yingyue Divine Art》.

Su Chen was well aware of his opponent; he had previously displayed his aura in front of others.

Zheng was indeed a genuine Fifth Stage Perfect Realm expert with the Snow Essence Perfection.

The gap between their cultivation realms was too vast, and a difference of a major realm was not a stable situation.

With the power of the 《Yingyue Divine Art》, Su Chen forcibly elevated his cultivation to the Fifth Stage Snow Essence Realm.

At the same time, the backlash from forcibly raising his cultivation level arrived immediately.

Blood flowed from his nose and the corners of his mouth.

Su Chen knew he didn't have many chances, and it was likely he only had one move.

This move might not defeat the enemy, but at the very least, it should severely injure Zheng.

If Zheng only suffered minor injuries after Su Chen's attack, then for Su Chen, it might even mean the loss of his life.

With just one move, the Celestial Blade Technique.

If this succeeded, his plan this time would have a high chance of success.

Zheng was the strongest among this group, his strength surpassing even the Martial Hall Master of Wulanshan Mansion.

If Zheng suffered severe injuries, it would deal a devastating blow to the morale of their entire group.

As the hour of the Dog approached, the sky had completely darkened.

The arrow was already on the bowstring, ready to be fired at any moment.

Su Chen removed his disguise, revealing his true identity.

He wanted them to know that he was here in Xiangyuan City, not in the capital.

The night wasn't actually that quiet.

There weren't many insect sounds in winter, but the torches all around illuminated the firewood, crackling with a loud noise.

These sounds were actually quite noisy.

But under these sounds, everyone still felt relatively secure.

In Xiangyuan City, many commoners without a stable home had moved into the city.

Just like Su Chen's family in the past, they lived outside the city.

So at this time, there were still quite a few people leaving the city.

And Su Chen had already found his opportunity.

He held his long blade upright, and even infused the poison of the Chaos Poisoning Technique onto the blade's edge.

In the past, Su Chen had never been this ruthless.

But now, these people not only wanted his life, but they also wanted to harm his mother and younger sister.

His thoughts gathered, and the Cloudwalking Steps were also pushed to the extreme.

With his momentum rising, like the purple qi of the east, amidst the auspiciousness, murderous intent erupted.

The blade's piercing sound whistled through the air, breaking through the purple qi's auspiciousness, and a flash of brilliance streaked by.

At this moment, the murderous intent descended upon Zheng's side, ruthless and decisive, as if it could split the earth apart.

Celestial Blade Technique!

A path of lightning flashed across the ground.

No one had expected that someone would dare to attack a member of Wulanshan Mansion here.

Previously, they spoke with utmost confidence, each one more confident than the last.

But when this moment arrived, they realized that nothing was impossible.

Su Chen's speed far exceeded the expectations of the Wulanshan Mansion martial artists.

With the support of the Heavenly Destiny and Cloudwalking Steps, he had already matched Zheng's speed.

The terrifying might of the Celestial Blade Technique was also unleashed at this moment, like a collapsing mountain, pressing down upon Zheng.

This blade directly pierced through Zheng's thigh.

The Fifth Stage Perfect Realm expert of Jin Kingdom indeed had some skill, as he was able to respond to some extent.

This move was enough to ruin his leg.

(End of Chapter)

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