Chapter 500 - 23: Reactions from All Sides (Part 2)

Chapter 500: Chapter 23: Reactions from All Sides (Part 2)

A bizarre coincidence seemed to connect two things: the Enlightenment Secret Realm within the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins, and Shen Changchuan’s unbelievable natural talent and Comprehension.

Between the two,

a strange coincidence had somehow formed.

That person’s words

immediately drew the attention of the crowd.

When they thought about it carefully,

it really did seem to be the case!

Indeed, Shen Changchuan’s strength became the crucial evidence that he had control of the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins!

For a moment,

the eyes of the surrounding prodigies from the Outer Realms flickered with uncertainty.

Each of them began scheming in their minds.

However, Shen Changchuan was indeed not someone to be trifled with,

which was quite the headache.

While everyone was lost in their own thoughts,

the young man in white restlessly spun the White Jade Fan in his hand, his expression fluctuating.

"What is it, Brother Bai? Do you have a different opinion?"

A friend noticed his reaction

and couldn’t help but ask.

"No, no, I also believe Shen Changchuan’s rise is deeply connected to the former Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins."

"I was just thinking about something else..."

The young man in white quickly composed his Heart Spirit and replied.

Once his friend’s attention was diverted,

his mood grew heavy once more.

’To shatter Xuan Guangdao’s Innate Divine Technique so easily in a single blow... If I’m not mistaken, that has to be the Power of Space, right?!’

’But how is that possible? The Power of Space is an authority only a Profound Pill Realm Zhenren can grasp! How on earth did that kid master such power?!’

Within the heart of the young man in white,

a deep sense of unease began to form.

He didn’t know how Shen Changchuan had managed to accomplish something so incredible.

But he was sure of one thing:

what Shen Changchuan had just displayed was likely not his limit!

Just how strong was he?

The young man in white glanced toward Shen Changchuan in the distance.

Then,

he looked at the other prodigies from various domains, who seemed to be whispering and plotting among themselves.

These people,

were probably going to suffer a huge setback at that kid’s hands!

The young man in white averted his gaze.

Many of the surrounding Outer Realm prodigies were rivals, or even enemies.

He had no intention of warning them.

However,

seeing his rivals about to stumble,

the young man in white felt no joy.

Because he knew one thing for certain:

Shen Changchuan was now his rival as well.

In the future Immortal Sect grand competition,

he might prove to be a formidable opponent!

....

The battle outside Dawan City concluded,

and Shen Changchuan dragged the barely breathing Xuan Guangdao back to the city’s prison.

Throughout the entire process,

there were no further incidents.

No one even tried to stop him.

Apparently,

Xuan Guangdao was not very popular.

Of course,

the most important factor

was that the strength Shen Changchuan had displayed was simply too immense.

The prodigies from the Outer Realms who had been watching from the sidelines had no confidence they could face him and win.

They could only watch quietly as Shen Changchuan led his prisoner away.

They didn’t dare to intervene.

The battle was over.

However,

the shockwaves it sent through the Immortal Cultivation Realm were just beginning!

As the prodigies from various lands dispersed,

news of the battle outside Dawan City swept through the entire Tian Nan Domain Immortal Cultivation Realm with the speed of a thunderclap.

Even the Outer Realms heard of it.

For a time,

the eyes of all factions were focused on Dawan Village, or rather, on Shen Changchuan himself!

「Tian Nan City」

Inside the Shen Family Mansion,

"Damn you, little bastard! Even that couldn’t kill you!"

After learning the details of the battle outside Dawan City,

the Great Madam’s face turned incredibly ugly as she spat out a venomous curse.

The thought of that wretch’s son living a carefree life, growing ever more prominent,

caused her heart to twist with even greater malice.

She wished she could give the order right then and there,

to have someone tear that wretch and her lowly bastard son to pieces!

"Fine, I’ll let you be smug for now. Once the family’s important business is done, I’ll make you pay!"

The Great Madam took several deep breaths,

suppressing the jealousy and resentment in her heart as she spoke with vicious hatred.

Right now,

the Zhou Family’s main forces were all focused on that one major affair.

They didn’t have the spare manpower.

But that didn’t matter.

Once the family’s grand undertaking was complete,

not even that old coot from the Shen Family would be able to stop her!

Then,

she would make that wretch and that little bastard wish they were dead!

A look of profound, venomous hatred flashed in the Great Madam’s eyes.

「Meanwhile」

at a secret Celestial Demon Sect stronghold,

the Quasi-Saintess of the Celestial Demon Sect took the intelligence report handed to her by a subordinate.

After a brief scan, a look of surprise appeared on her beautiful face.

"The Power of Space? Are you trying to fool me?"

"While the Power of Space is an authority of a Profound Pill Ancestor, some exceptionally talented Divine Travel Realm cultivators can grasp similar powers through special techniques or methods."

"But Shen Changchuan is only at the mere Soul Emergence Seventh Layer. With his Cultivation, how could he possibly control power of that magnitude?"

"You didn’t just make this up because you couldn’t find any real information, did you?"

"Saintess, please see clearly! This lowly one wouldn’t dare!"

The black-clad figure quickly half-knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

"Hmph! I’d say you wouldn’t dare!"

’Still, how on earth did that kid manage it?’

’Could it be that he possesses some ultimate treasure that can unleash attacks containing the Power of Space?’

The Saintess’s brow furrowed in thought. As an idea occurred to her, her eyes lit up.

"Perhaps not."

But just then,

a hoarse, aged voice spoke from behind her.

"Aunt Song, what do you mean?"

"I heard that several decades ago, the cave-dwelling ruins of Master Minghuan, the only Profound Pill Realm Zhenren in the history of the Nanyue Territory, were discovered. Subsequently, the Minghuan Gu Scripture, which he cultivated, came to light."

"Within the Minghuan Gu Scripture, there is a Gu Insect called the Void Escape Gu. It can Escape Space, allowing a Cultivator to grasp some methods involving the Power of Space even in the Soul Emergence Realm."

"Since Shen Changchuan spent a considerable amount of time in the Nanyue Territory, perhaps that Void Escape Gu is the source of the boy’s Power of Space!"

"The Void Escape Gu... such a miraculous thing exists in this world?"

"The world is full of countless wonders. As a Profound Pill Realm Zhenren, it’s not impossible that the late Master Minghuan was able to achieve such a feat with his Gu Techniques..."

Hearing this,

the Quasi-Saintess of the Celestial Demon Sect fell silent.

After a long moment,

"Go bring me all the information on Shen Changchuan’s activities in the Nanyue Territory."

A short while later,

the intelligence reports were brought out.

After briefly reviewing Shen Changchuan’s experiences in the Nanyue Territory, a flicker of light moved in her eyes.

"It seems this is the truth of the matter!"

"Interesting! Truly interesting!"

"To be able to grasp a fraction of the power that only a Profound Pill Realm Zhenren should possess, and at the Soul Emergence Realm no less..."

"Shen Changchuan... I’m becoming more and more interested in you!"