Chapter 581: First Arrival at Xuanwu City

Xuanwu City, the largest city in the wild and chaotic region known as the Black Triangle.

Its walls were tall and majestic, truly a magnificent sight. The flow of people was dense, and powerful Cultivators could be seen everywhere.

Basically, most of the top Cultivators in the Black Triangle were gathered here.

And in the deepest part of Xuanwu City stood a sprawling complex of palaces.

This was the home of the Xuanwu Tribe!

Xuanwu Guards were everywhere, standing watch in all directions and closely monitoring all activity in the vicinity.

The three City Guardians were stationed in different parts of Xuanwu City, responsible for maintaining order within its walls.

Of course, one of the City Guardians was not currently in the city.

The city was peaceful and serene. The slaughter and plunder so common in the outside world were nowhere to be seen here.

But just then, the tranquility of Xuanwu City was suddenly shattered.

A massive spatial rift abruptly appeared in the sky above the Xuanwu Tribe.

A vast and mighty spatial power emanated from within it, instantly alarming every Cultivator in the entire Xuanwu Tribe!

“What’s going on? Is the Clan Leader back?”

“No… that’s not right! This doesn’t feel like the Clan Leader’s aura!”

“Spatial power… Could it be that another Void Level Spiritual Treasure has appeared?”

“…”

The city was in an uproar. No one would have ever imagined that such a disturbance would suddenly occur in the historically stable and orderly Xuanwu City.

Then, under the watchful eyes of all, the figure of Ye Chen stepped out of the spatial rift.

He had no time to admire the magnificent and imposing palaces of the Xuanwu Tribe. Relying on the connection between the divine beast fire seeds, he quickly locked onto a direction!

The Xuanwu Tribe’s totem was in that direction!

‘Quick! There’s a strong fluctuation in the void! That guy is on his way!’

The World Spirit’s voice rang urgently in Ye Chen’s mind.

Of course, Ye Chen knew who the World Spirit was talking about.

Clearly, Tan Jingyu was trying to construct a spatial tunnel to return to the Xuanwu Tribe!

SWOOSH!

At that thought, Ye Chen hesitated no longer. With a flash, his figure darted toward the depths of the Xuanwu Tribe’s territory.

“Halt!”

Soon, a group of Xuanwu Guards blocked Ye Chen’s path. They were clad in silver armor, exuding menacing auras, their eyes filled with vigilance.

“Who are you? State your name at once!”

“This is the Xuanwu Tribe! It’s not a place outsiders like you can just waltz into!”

Ye Chen’s entrance by tearing open a spatial tunnel made them wary.

If not for the terrifying spatial power swirling around him, they would have likely attacked already.

“Get out of my way!”

Ye Chen frowned, his patience wearing thin.

He didn’t want to waste any time. He threw a ferocious punch, its unparalleled power stirring the void in all directions, striking terror into the hearts of all who witnessed it!

“What?”

“S-Such terrifying power!”

The Xuanwu Guards were all stunned. The mortal threat made their souls tremble, and each of them used every skill at their disposal, trying to withstand Ye Chen’s attack.

But in the end, they were all sent flying, spewing mouthfuls of blood. Grievously injured, they collapsed to the ground, their auras weakened to the extreme.

If Ye Chen hadn’t been in a hurry, it was likely that not a single one of the Xuanwu Guards blocking his path would have survived!

‘Someone is actually causing trouble in the Xuanwu Tribe?’

At that moment, everyone nearby realized the newcomer had ill intentions!

For a moment, countless nearby Cultivators stared with wide, unbelieving eyes, feeling as though they were witnessing something truly eye-opening today.

Daring to barge into a place like the Xuanwu Tribe, a veritable lion’s den? Wasn’t that just courting death?

“Damn it! He’s an enemy! Quick, stop him!”

Soon, more Xuanwu Guards surged forward like a tide.

One of them held a longsword that glinted with a cold light. His gaze, however, was even sharper than the gleam of his blade. With a single glance, astonishing Sword Qi shot out in all directions!

It was one of the three City Guardians, Xiang Wei!

He, too, was a Divine Might Realm expert. Moreover, he specialized in the Sword Dao and had long since comprehended Sword Intent, making his strength far greater than that of an ordinary Divine Might Realm Cultivator.

“Trespassers will die!”

Xiang Wei spoke in a cold voice as he raised his longsword. The light from his blade was like a crescent moon in the sky. With a casual movement, it stirred up waves of piercing cold light that inspired awe and fear!

“Break for me!”

Ye Chen’s expression remained unchanged as he threw another simple, unadorned punch.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

“…”

The sword light was endless, yet it all crumbled under the might of Ye Chen’s single punch.

This made Xiang Wei’s expression change slightly. ‘As expected,’ he thought, ‘anyone who dares to storm the Xuanwu Tribe cannot be underestimated!’

“Die!”

He slashed out with his sword again. The vast Sword Qi was like the raging, unending Yangtze River, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it surged to engulf Ye Chen.

“Red Lotus Karma Fire!”

Ye Chen flicked his finger. A bewitching, blood-red flame emerged from his fingertip and instantly melted away more than half of the oncoming wave of Sword Qi.

Immediately after, Ye Chen summoned the Chaotic Prison Suppression Cauldron.

Amidst a spreading chaotic aura, the Chaotic Prison Suppression Cauldron transformed into a streak of light and slammed heavily into Xiang Wei.

Although Xiang Wei had managed to pull his sword back in time to block, he was still sent flying by the impact. He coughed up blood, and the web between his thumb and forefinger went numb, nearly causing him to drop his sword.

His expression was one of horror. This unfamiliar young man before him, though not old and showing no fluctuations of Spiritual Power, possessed a combat prowess that was terrifying beyond imagination!

Finally, after forcing Xiang Wei back and routing the Xuanwu Guards along the way, Ye Chen successfully arrived before the bronze pillar of the Xuanwu Tribe.

The bronze pillar was ancient and grand, standing like a sky-supporting column in the deepest part of the Xuanwu Tribe’s territory.

Mysterious and profound dao patterns were inscribed upon its body. Faintly, they seemed to form the image of the divine beast Xuanwu, emanating a supreme and soul-stirring aura.

‘What is this guy trying to do?’

Xiang Wei’s expression shifted, unable to comprehend Ye Chen’s intentions.

Although it took some time to describe, only ten seconds had actually passed from the moment Ye Chen appeared in the Xuanwu Tribe to when he fought his way to the Xuanwu totem.

Just then, another indescribably terrifying spatial power emerged in the void. A thick spatial rift was torn open, and it seemed a figure was about to cross the barrier between spaces and descend upon this place.

The person had yet to arrive, but a familiar voice already echoed from the spatial tunnel.

“All of you, stop him!”

“Don’t let him get near the tribe’s totem!”

It was the voice of the Xuanwu Tribe’s Clan Leader, Tan Jingyu.

“The Clan Leader is coming back!”

Feeling that familiar aura, the unease hanging in the hearts of the Xuanwu Guards finally dissipated.

Xiang Wei’s eyes narrowed. He reacted the fastest, tightening his grip on his longsword and saying coldly, “Do as the Clan Leader says! We have to stop him!”

“Form the Array!”

In the blink of an eye, a massive Array took shape in the sky above the tribe.