Chapter 376 - 374: If I Were Li Xun, I Wouldn’t Come Here Today

Chapter 376: Chapter 374: If I Were Li Xun, I Wouldn’t Come Here Today

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Chapter 374: If I Were Li Xun, I Wouldn’t Come Here Today

Time passed little by little.

Ten days was not a long time for cultivators. A brief session of cultivation was enough for those days to slip by.

During this period, the entire Taiyin Ancient City was bustling with activity.

The battle between Xiao Fan and Xiao Chen—a showdown between two rising geniuses of the younger generation—had attracted immense attention. Even several Holy Sons and Holy Maidens had traveled billions of miles to witness it.

In the past, Xiao Chen had been hailed as the young cultivator with the greatest hope of becoming a Great Emperor.

But now, with Li Xun eclipsing everyone before him, Xiao Chen has fallen to second place. Even so, his brilliance remained impossible to ignore. Li Xun’s overwhelming strength had already been deeply impressed upon countless people.

Everyone was curious to see what kind of astonishing combat power this prodigy—one whose talent rivaled even Li Xun’s—would display.

There was another reason for the widespread attention.

Xiao Fan was not only a member of the Xiao Clan but also Li Xun’s sworn younger brother in name. With Li Xun’s protection, coupled with the fact that he was the original owner of the Immortal Body, it was impossible for him to avoid the spotlight.

"Are we too late?"

A Dragon Whale flew through the sky.

Its body was enormous, stretching several hundred li, resembling a mountain range suspended in the heavens. Its body was covered in cold, gleaming scales that radiated an indestructible luster.

Standing atop the Dragon Whale’s head were several cultivators, each possessing formidable strength that inspired awe.

The leader glanced below and frowned.

"We shouldn’t have missed it yet. The ten days have just ended. Today is the day of the duel, and it’s unlikely Xiao Chen and Xiao Fan would begin fighting so early in the morning."

Beside him, a middle-aged man said, "I heard the duel will take place on a mountain outside the Taiyin Ancient City. We might as well head over there first."

As soon as he finished speaking, no one made any visible move.

The Dragon Whale let out a piercing cry, swung its massive tail, stirred up endless gales, and sped toward the distant horizon.

Only after they had departed did many people in the city finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"So those were experts from the Sea God Palace."

"I didn’t expect them to come as well. I heard they have a grudge against Li Xun. Since Xiao Fan is Li Xun’s sworn younger brother, do you think the Sea God Palace will target Xiao Fan?"

"Hah, you’re overthinking it. Have you forgotten the lesson from the Spirit Clan?"

"The Sea God Palace has already gone ahead. Before long, the duel between Xiao Fan and Xiao Chen should begin. We’d better hurry too, or we’ll miss it."

Immediately, an endless stream of people poured out of the city.

A thousand li west of the city stood a mountain floating in midair, drawing the attention of countless spectators.

There was no one on the mountain yet, but the surrounding area was already packed with people.

Everyone knew this floating mountain was the battlefield where the two prodigies would decide the victor.

It was just that, at this moment, neither of them had arrived.

"The experts of the Golden Crow Clan have arrived as well," Someone spoke.

Everyone looked toward the sky.

Beside the sun, two additional blazing suns had appeared. They emitted countless rays of divine light, shining alongside the real sun without being any less magnificent.

The only difference was that these two "suns" emitted no heat. Instead, they merely cloaked their occupants in divine radiance, making their appearances impossible to discern.

Even so, this unmistakable spectacle allowed everyone to recognize their identity at a glance.

"The Golden Crow Clan is no longer what it used to be. I’ve heard that several ancient monsters within their clan have broken their seals and intend to seek the Dao and become Great Emperors in this era," An elderly man spoke solemnly.

The Golden Crow Clan possessed an ancient heritage.

Even in antiquity, they had already been one of the great clans. Going back even further, their ancestors had once ruled over the entire spirit beast race.

In terms of ancestral glory, almost no race could compare with them—not even the Dragon Clan.

And now, the Golden Crow Clan now had several ancient monsters who had emerged from seclusion. No one knew just how powerful these old monsters truly were, nor what ambitions the clan might now harbor.

"Hmm? Even the Crown Prince of the Northern Yu Imperial Dynasty has arrived!"

Someone else exclaimed.

A warship sailed through the sky, its banner bearing the emblem of the Northern Yu Imperial Dynasty fluttering proudly in the wind.

Beneath the banner stood a handsome young man with a bright, gentle smile, chatting cheerfully with the person beside him.

His entire body was enveloped in a halo of holy light. Dressed in a moon-white robe, he appeared extraordinarily elegant and transcendent beneath the sunlight.

"His strength shouldn’t be underestimated. I heard he’s already at the late stage of the Life and Death Realm, and isn’t far from its peak. Give him a little more time, and he’ll probably begin attempting to break through to the Divine Palace Realm."

"The person beside him... if I’m not mistaken, that’s Ji Hong, the First Prince of the Great Zhou Empire, isn’t it?" Someone else cried out in surprise.

The Great Zhou Empire and the Northern Yu Imperial Dynasty were separated by an immense distance, and originally the two had no ties whatsoever.

However, because of Li Xun, the two factions had developed a degree of friendship.

After all, both had answered Li Xun’s call and joined forces to destroy the Great Chu Dynasty.

So seeing the two princes together came as no surprise.

In the future, both of them would very likely become the rulers of their respective powers.

"Now that I think about it..."

A young man looked around in confusion.

"Why haven’t we seen Senior Li Xun yet? With his strength, he should have arrived long ago."

"Perhaps he’s still on the way," someone suggested.

"Or perhaps... he doesn’t dare come?" At that moment, a sharp, mocking voice rang out.

Several young men strode forward.

Their auras were not weak; each possessed cultivation around the Life and Death Realm. Though they were somewhat inferior to figures like Holy Sons or imperial princes, they were still strong enough to command respect.

Since they made no effort to lower their voices, many people turned to look at them.

"They’re disciples of the Taiyin Divine Mansion," Someone recognized their identities and couldn’t help but exclaim.

The Taiyin Divine Mansion was simply too powerful, inspiring fear wherever its name was mentioned.

Even many Holy Lands dared not provoke it, for it was rumored to have connections with the Immortal Realm itself.

Throughout history, the Taiyin Divine Mansion had produced several Great Emperors.

Besides the Great Emperors they had personally nurtured, other Great Emperors had also visited the palace after attaining enlightenment, hoping to learn about the mysteries of the Immortal Realm.

For all these reasons, the Taiyin Divine Mansion held an almost transcendent status on the Desolate Ancient Continent.

Even the Xiao Clan, after producing a prodigy like Xiao Chen, had not trained him themselves. Instead, they had immediately sent him to cultivate at the Taiyin Divine Mansion.

"It doesn’t matter whether Li Xun comes or not. Even if he does, it won’t change anything."

"The outcome of today’s battle has already been decided."

"Senior Brother Xiao Chen is certain to win."

"As for Xiao Fan..." he said with a cold sneer, his eyes filled with arrogance, "there is only one path left for him—death."

The leading young man swept his gaze over the crowd and laughed mockingly.

"If I were Li Xun, I wouldn’t come here today."

"Better that way. What the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over."

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Note:

Cultivation Realm so far:

1, Body Refinement

2, Qi Condensation

3, Spirit Meridian

4, Profound Elixir

5, Divine Power

6, Life and Death

7, Divine Palace

8, Half-Saint

9, Saint

10, Saint King

11, Great Saint

12, Quasi-Emperor

13, Great Emperor

14, Immortal

15, Immortal Great Emperor

Treasure Level so far:

1, Mortal Weapon

2, Magical Treasure

3, Spiritual Treasure

4, Dao Weapon

5, Sacred Weapon

6, Sacred King Weapon

7, Imperial Weapon

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