Chapter 464: Autumn Xing Tian's Changing Attitude

Chapter 464: Autumn Xing Tian's Changing Attitude

Even though those who had previously accompanied Su Chen to the wilderness had provided various explanations, doubts about Su Chen still persisted among the majority in the camp.

However, this time, the doubts were not one-sided. There were many different voices.

Two hours after the assembly ended, a new squad was assembled and set out.

Su Chen had some thoughts in mind.

The things the Celestial Demons wanted to conceal would definitely not be too far from the frontline.

The reason for this was to exhaust their energy and divert everyone's attention.

Su Chen focused his gaze within fifty li.

Since it was close to the camp, there was no harm in setting out now, and there wasn't much to prepare.

Su Chen's suggestion drew even more skepticism from those in the camp who were unfamiliar with him.

"Forget it, this time we'll just follow his arrangements completely.

Otherwise, if we encounter problems, we'll just blame it on others.

We might as well not care about anything and see what happens in the end.

Only then can we shut certain people up."

Of course, Autumn Xing Tian was also skeptical of Su Chen.

But his words were considered supportive of Su Chen.

Upon hearing this, those who had doubts and disagreed in their hearts all stepped back and watched with a smile.

They just waited for them to make their move and see what kind of result they would get.

Su Chen and Qi Ruofang walked side by side in front.

The elders, including Wei Huifang, followed slightly behind.

As they watched the backs of the two, the elders couldn't help but frown.

From their perspective, the two seemed to be quite compatible. However, none of those present wanted the two of them to be together.

Up ahead, Su Chen and Qi Ruofang walked and talked.

Qi Ruofang told Su Chen about the locations they had previously focused on investigating.

Using the Demon Hunter's Heavenly Destiny ability to observe, they had only found places that seemed problematic.

There were indeed traces of monsters left behind.

But judging from these traces, Su Chen guessed that the Celestial Demons had set up an Illusionary Maze here.

To outsiders, it indeed seemed like a monster's hiding place.

In reality, investigating these places carefully would be a waste of time.

Shaking his head, Su Chen led the team forward without stopping at these places.

After walking for thirty li, they reached a relatively flat terrain.

With a glance, they could clearly see the surroundings.

No one intended to stop here.

After all, beyond this flat terrain was a deep canyon, the most likely place for monsters to hide.

The complex terrain inside made it extremely easy to get lost.

Every position in the complex terrain could be a hiding place for the Celestial Demons.

Those who had come with them thought they would thoroughly search the canyon.

But Su Chen stopped at this flat terrain.

With a solemn expression, he stared intently at the soil in front of him.

The rain was scarce, causing the land to dry out and crack.

Even though it was parched and cracked, many drought-resistant plants still grew.

Most of them were low-lying weeds.

Slightly taller ones were shrubs.

From an outsider's perspective, nothing seemed amiss.

But Su Chen noticed some issues.

Although this area had many terrain features, almost all of them had trees and woody plants growing.

With such proximity, how could the seeds of those tall plants not be blown over? A simple bird dropping would bring those seeds here.

But there were none here.

This meant that the soil here had issues and was unsuitable for woody plants.

Or, there was an external force preventing these tall plants from growing here.

"What they are hiding is beneath this ground."

Su Chen turned around and looked at Qi Ruofang and the group of experts, nodding.

Understanding Su Chen's intention, everyone retreated slightly.

Wei Huifang and the other Transcendent Realm powerhouses focused their energy and attacked.

The overwhelming pressure directly fell onto the flat terrain.

The mud was blasted open, scattering in all directions.

But the pit that was blasted out didn't seem to have anything unusual.

"Using force against an empty space, doesn't that look ridiculous?"

Autumn Xing Tian's face wore a smile of helplessness, but it was unclear who he was smiling at.

Su Chen didn't pay him any mind, his expression becoming even more solemn.

"Senior Wei, please continue. Other seniors, please be vigilant towards the west side.

To divert our attention, they have already come from the west."

Upon hearing this, the skeptical members of Autumn Xing Tian's group wore expressions of helplessness, sighs, and frustration.

But Wei Huifang and the others exerted even more force.

The pit in front of them grew deeper.

At the same time, over a dozen Celestial Demons suddenly appeared from the west side.

Originally, Autumn Xing Tian's group was standing on the west side, about to say something.

The sudden appearance of the monsters startled those who had doubts.

Fortunately, Qi Ruofang was here.

The powerful aura of the Third Stage Unity Realm kept the Heavenly Demons at bay, afraid to charge forward.

As the group regained their senses, they immediately engaged in close combat with the monsters.

The Heavenly Demons' attack was a ploy to lure them away.

But after Su Chen's warning, none of the powerful cultivators present fell for the trick.

"Let them flee if they want to. We'll stay here and deal with them!"

"United we stand!"

After this encounter, the doubts among the group diminished significantly.

The intense bombardment rained down on the mud, creating a deep pit.

With their united efforts, the group finally understood the situation.

Beneath the blasted pit, a hidden world was revealed, concealing the object guarded by the Heavenly Demons.

Su Chen's speculation proved entirely accurate.

Qiu Xingtian, who had been skeptical before, now wore an extremely solemn expression.

In such a critical moment, there was no room for further recklessness.

He finally understood why Wei Huifang and the others held Su Chen in such high regard after their experience with him.

At this moment, Su Chen had directly identified the root of the trouble that had plagued Qiu Xingtian and his group for nearly two years.

Some cultivators remained on guard above, while Qiu Xingtian led the others down into the pit.

Below, Su Chen and the group discovered the object the Heavenly Demons had been guarding.

And this object was not new to Su Chen.

He had encountered it once before at the Yunyang Sect.

It was an altar prepared by the Heavenly Demons for their ascension to Demon Emperor.

Around the altar, four Heavenly Demons were attempting their ascension.

These beasts seemed to have some sense of unity, each performing their roles to prevent any interference.

But today, it was time for this altar to be destroyed.

Qiu Xingtian and the Transcendent Realm cultivators did not hesitate.

With so many Transcendent Realm cultivators present, some even in the Transcendent Realm Perfection, these Heavenly Demons stood no chance.

The Heavenly Demons were swiftly eliminated, and the altar was also destroyed.

After swiftly dealing with the situation, the group retreated from the pit.

As they retreated, they defended against the swarm of Heavenly Demons' surprise attack.

Su Chen, however, ordered a rapid evacuation, assuring them that he would alert them if there was any danger.

By late afternoon, the group had returned to their camp.

Inside the camp, everyone maintained a solemn posture, prepared for any potential crisis.

But Su Chen remained calm.

Monsters, by nature, were known to be bullies, fearing strength and valuing their lives.

They had their desires and ambitions.

At this moment, the altar they sought to protect had been destroyed.

Would these Heavenly Demons dare to retaliate? Su Chen couldn't be sure.

But based on his experience, they would likely choose to back down.

Even if they did retaliate, what they sought, the altar, was already gone.

The difference between them and humans was clear.

If humans suffered such losses, they would likely harbor resentment for a long time.

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The frontline remained vigilant and defensive.

The Transcendent Realm cultivators assisted in the defense, taking turns at the front line.

Su Chen and Qiu Ruofang discussed various matters as they walked around the perimeter.

Qiu Xingtian watched his younger sister and Su Chen, and the disdain he once felt was gone.

Previously, he couldn't stand the sight of Su Chen.

Even Su Chen's handsome appearance made him uncomfortable, thinking Su Chen was a fraud.

Su Chen's polite demeanor only reinforced Qiu Xingtian's belief that Su Chen was putting on an act to ingratiate himself.

But now, it seemed like Su Chen had become more agreeable.

Before, he had a fake smile, but now he seemed like a talented individual.

Before, his words were hollow, but now they were sincere and genuine.

After all, the facts were laid bare before everyone. Without Su Chen's assistance, the Heavenly Demons' hidden underground object would never have been discovered.

Qiu Xingtian approached Su Chen several times, wanting to say something, but in the end, he held back.

Qiu Ruofang secretly smiled several times at her brother's behavior.

When a person reaches a certain position, it becomes difficult for them to humble themselves.

But the change in Qiu Xingtian's attitude was evident.

Over the next two days, during mealtimes at the frontline, Qiu Xingtian started asking Su Chen about his food preferences out of the blue.

As the frontline commander, he personally delivered food to Su Chen.

By now, everyone on the frontline knew that the young man brought by Qiu Ruofang was a genius in dealing with monsters.

After expending so much effort, they had scouted the Northeast direction several times, only to find nothing.

But Su Chen, with just one trip, had resolved everything.

After two days of heightened vigilance, the Heavenly Demons' retaliation never came.

Everyone relaxed significantly.

The source of the Heavenly Demon's gathering has been destroyed.

In reality, everyone was not as worried as they initially were.

A typical Heavenly Demon assault would not have a significant impact.

The previous concerns in the north arose mainly from the unknown intentions of the Heavenly Demon.

The fact that the leading Heavenly Demon had gathered in such numbers was indeed anxiety-inducing.

But now, with the source revealed and dealt with, there was little else to worry about.

The defensive line could even afford to retreat slightly.

They transitioned into a standard defensive posture.

That night in the camp, a grand banquet was prepared.

It was a celebration of the resolution of this massive crisis.

Qiu Xingtian reminisced about his recent impressions of Su Chen.

Standing in the corner, he would occasionally glance at Su Chen and his little sister.

In his thoughts, he would turn to look at Wei Huifang and the others.

The Autumn Clan had successfully overcome this crisis.

Qiu Ruofang's Third Stage Realm had been verified, and the abilities she demonstrated in dealing with the monsters were extraordinary.

Such capabilities were sufficient to stabilize the Autumn Clan's leading position.

But could this Su Chen be considered within the Autumn Clan's sphere of influence?

Sitting in his position, Qiu Xingtian observed Su Chen, deep in thought.

If it had been anyone other than Qiu Ruofang who had approached Su Chen, he would have wholeheartedly approved.

His uncle had several daughters of his own.

There were also several others of similar age to Su Chen, each with exceptional appearances.

But it was his sister, Qiu Ruofang, who would undoubtedly face resistance within the clan.

At midday, the celebratory banquet commenced.

During the feast, many approached Su Chen to clink glasses.

Qiu Xingtian sought several opportunities to share a drink and chat with Su Chen.

However, these chances were repeatedly seized by others.

Su Chen was seated right by Qiu Ruofang's side.

Close to Qiu Xingtian as well.

The Autumn Clan siblings could clearly hear the conversations between Su Chen and others.

Aside from polite exchanges, the most frequent topic was surprisingly about the female disciples of their sects.

Even Elder Wei Huifang mentioned several times the most outstanding female disciple of their Huayan Sect.

Whenever this topic arose, Su Chen would unconsciously glance at Qiu Ruofang.

Qiu Ruofang maintained a calm expression, seemingly with a hint of a smile.

But her heart was already feeling uneasy.

These sect elders, when Su Chen first arrived at this camp, had openly spread rumors about her relationship with Su Chen.

Now, witnessing Su Chen's true capabilities, they no longer paid heed to those rumors.

After Elder Wei Huifang left, Elder Hu from Cang'en Monastery was even more direct.

He had brought with him their sect's most outstanding female disciple, Wan Zhuxi, to offer a toast.

"Su Xiaoyou, this is our Cang'en Monastery's senior apprentice sister, Wan Zhuxi.

This young lady was not qualified to join the frontlines against the Heavenly Demon until recently."

Having heard of your exploits, we hold you in high regard."

As Elder Hu spoke, he nudged their sect's disciple towards Su Chen.

Su Chen's appearance was handsome and dignified, and his performance in dealing with the monsters was impressive.

Elder Hu's disciple, naturally, did not reject Su Chen.

Upon receiving her elder's signal, Wan Zhuxi proactively moved closer to Su Chen.

Her left leg was already almost touching Su Chen.

Qiu Ruofang, witnessing this, clenched her chopsticks tightly.

It felt like the chopsticks would snap at any moment.

The forced smile on her face seemed to fade.

She thought of many things, but none of the words seemed appropriate.

She even regretted bringing Su Chen along.

Now, although they had helped resolve the crisis on the frontlines.

The elders of the various sects had set their sights on Su Chen.

Wan Zhuxi held a wine cup, slightly bowing as she approached Su Chen.

Before she could speak, Qiu Xingtian interrupted.

"Elder Hu, you can't just focus on one person when toasting.

We of the Autumn Clan have more than one person."

Su Chen has already drunk quite a bit, so I will drink on his behalf this time."

Qiu Xingtian signaled with his eyes.

Qiu Ruofang, seeing this, immediately raised her cup.

With a smile, she went to clink glasses with Wan Zhuxi.

Wan Zhuxi's expression froze slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Qiu Ruofang was indeed young, but her status was far too high.

She hesitated to clink glasses with Qiu Ruofang.

Qiu Xingtian seized the opportunity, taking the cup to respond on Su Chen's behalf.

He clinked glasses and conversed with Elder Hu from Cang'en Monastery.

At this point, even a fool could see it.

The Autumn Clan was clearly displeased with their closeness to Su Chen.

(End of Chapter)

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