Chapter 501 - 24: Master Wandering Dragon Returns

Chapter 501: Chapter 24: Master Wandering Dragon Returns

For the moment, Shen Changchuan was unaware of the turmoil in the outside world.

He was currently caught in a dilemma.

It was the question of how to handle Xuan Guangdao.

After defeating Xuan Guangdao, he found he didn’t really have many options.

If he killed him, he would likely offend his master and attract unnecessary trouble.

Shen Changchuan had long since discovered that Xuan Guangdao’s master was the "East Sea Wanderer," a Divine Travel Peak Realm expert on par with his own master, Master Wandering Dragon.

After careful consideration, Shen Changchuan decided to lock him in the dungeon and wait for his master’s return to make a final decision.

Afterward, Shen Changchuan remained in Dawan City, cultivating to polish his Realm while also attempting to learn another Tier Two Top Level Skill.

During this time, he also paid close attention to events in the outside world.

Perhaps because he had so easily defeated Xuan Guangdao, the Outer Realm prodigies were cowed. They reined in their arrogance, and the turmoil within the Dragon Cloud Sect’s sphere of influence gradually subsided.

This came as something of a surprise to Shen Changchuan.

Not long ago, Senior Sister Wei had paid him a visit, hoping he would take action to intimidate the Outer Realm prodigies and quell the chaos within the Dragon Cloud Sect’s territory.

At the time, he had agreed but said he needed more time for Cultivation. He planned to wait until his strength was sufficient, then pick a suitable opponent to make an example of for maximum effect.

He just never expected that before he could even act, Xuan Guangdao would show up to provoke him, forcing his hand.

As a result, the sight of him crushing Xuan Guangdao was witnessed by the other Outer Realm prodigies, leaving them completely stunned.

It was a classic case of reaping rewards where he hadn’t sown.

This was a good thing, as it saved Shen Changchuan a great deal of trouble.

He had solved the problem without even having to leave his home.

But then again, it wasn’t all that surprising.

Xuan Guangdao couldn’t even withstand two of his attacks. How many of the other Outer Realm prodigies would dare claim to be Xuan Guangdao’s equal?

Before, they had seen the local Cultivators as weak and acted with impunity.

Now that Shen Changchuan had displayed such unfathomable strength, they naturally didn’t dare act so recklessly, terrified of drawing his attention.

They became especially cautious within the Dragon Cloud Sect’s sphere of influence, not wanting to suffer the same fate.

Upon hearing this news, Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but breathe a small sigh of relief.

Although the outcome of the battle with Xuan Guangdao had a touch of luck, a resolved problem was a good thing nonetheless.

However, from the intelligence he had gathered, Shen Changchuan also sensed something ominous.

’An Enlightenment Secret Realm inside the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins that can improve one’s Comprehension?’

’It’s been confirmed that I can freely enter and exit the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins?’

’And my mastery of multiple Perfection Techniques, Tier Two Top Level Skills, and even Divine Techniques while only in the Soul Emergence Early Stage—it’s all thanks to this Enlightenment Secret Realm?’

As one absurd rumor after another spread through the outside world, Shen Changchuan’s brow twitched.

"My ass!"

Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but curse out loud.

’Those Perfection Techniques and the evolution of my Divine Techniques were clearly the result of my own bitter, round-the-clock Cultivation using the progress bar panel!’

’What in the hell does that have to do with the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins?’

But the problem was, he couldn’t exactly explain something so fundamental to his power to the outside world!

And yet, all the clues, everything he had demonstrated, all pointed to one thing: his rise was due to the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins!

Moreover, he actually did possess a Token that granted him free access to the old Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins!

He was in a situation he couldn’t possibly explain away.

It was like being saddled with all the blame, leaving him to suffer in silence with no chance to defend himself.

The frustration was so intense it was almost enough to make him cough up blood.

’Forget it. What’s done is done. The most important thing now is to plan for what comes next...’

Composing himself, Shen Changchuan began to consider his preparations and plans for the future.

Without a doubt, the danger he was in had not yet passed.

The Outer Realm prodigies hadn’t dared to move against him yet for two reasons.

One was his own sufficient strength; defeating Xuan Guangdao in two moves in front of everyone had intimidated many, making even those who wanted to cause trouble afraid to approach him.

The second was that, after all, he was backed by a master who was one of the Seven Immortal Sect Sons of the Yuqing Immortal Sect.

Perhaps those prodigies would dare to challenge him themselves, but they would never dare send their Guardians to bully someone of a younger generation.

It was for these reasons that Shen Changchuan had a brief moment of peace.

However, this peace was unlikely to last.

’Since they want the location of the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins, they’ll inevitably come after me. Conflict is unavoidable.’

’This current quiet is just the calm before the storm...’

Shen Changchuan’s brow furrowed as he sank into thought.

The powers behind those Outer Realm prodigies wanted to reclaim the legacies the Xiangshan Sect had stolen, so under the current circumstances, a conflict with him was practically unavoidable!

Defeating Xuan Guangdao had only bought him a moment’s peace.

"Damn it!"

Unable to find a solution, Shen Changchuan felt a headache coming on.

Furthermore, a sliver of doubt about the whole situation began to form in his mind.

’What is the true goal of these major powers from the Outer Realm?’

’Are they really just here to reclaim the legacies stolen during the Xiangshan Sect’s rebellion?’

’It can’t be that simple, can it?!’

Right now, despite the swirling rumors about the Xiangshan Sect Gate Ruins, not a single piece of real information had surfaced. People only knew of the rumors, but as for the specific location, or whether the news was even true or false, no one knew.

And yet, based on this unconfirmed news, the major Outer Realm powers had dispatched their strongest prodigies, even at the cost of delaying their preparations for the Immortal Sect Grand Competition.

No matter how he looked at it, that didn’t seem right!

Moreover, even if those major Outer Realm powers had deduced through some channel that the rumors were true, they could have just sent a Divine Travel Realm expert leading a few Soul Emergence Realm cultivators to investigate.

That would have been enough to reclaim the legacies stolen by the Xiangshan Sect, so why was it necessary for their most valued prodigies to get involved?

The choices of these major Outer Realm powers, no matter how you looked at them, were shrouded in mystery!

The whirlwind of thoughts left Shen Changchuan deeply anxious.

’Sigh, all the misfortune in this world stems from one’s own lack of power... If I had the strength to suppress everything, I could shatter any conspiracy with pure force.’

Shen Changchuan heaved a long sigh.

His longing for strength grew even more urgent.

It’s just, he knew very well that in the short term, he had no way to rapidly raise his Cultivation Realm and possess the strength to suppress everything.

He could only continue to be plagued by these troubles.

But just then, a turning point arrived for Shen Changchuan—

His master had returned!