Chapter 378 - 376: It Seems He Misspoke

Chapter 378: Chapter 376: It Seems He Misspoke

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Chapter 376: It Seems He Misspoke

The expressions of several elders from the Taiyin Divine Mansion turned extremely stiff.

They completely ignored the astonished looks directed at them. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to make a move—it was that they simply couldn’t. Heaven only knew how terrifying the hidden existence lurking in the shadows truly was.

Just a trace of that person’s aura was enough to prevent them from making the slightest movement.

If the full extent of that pressure were released, they would likely be crushed into a bloody pulp on the spot.

What frightened them even more was that, aside from the few of them, no one else seemed to notice anything unusual. This meant that the hidden expert had complete and flawless control over their aura.

’Could it be that Li Xun has already arrived?’

The thought unconsciously surfaced in the minds of the Taiyin Divine Mansion elders.

Although Li Xun had yet to reveal himself, no one could guarantee that he wasn’t already here.

During this period, Li Xun’s reputation had grown ever more prominent. Every major faction had no choice but to treat him with the utmost seriousness. His rise had simply been too fast.

Before any of the great powers had even realized what was happening, he had already reached the Saint Realm. Give him another thousand years—or perhaps even just a hundred—and no one could imagine how terrifying Li Xun would become.

At this point, not only other individuals or factions, but even the Taiyin Divine Mansion itself was unwilling to become Li Xun’s enemy.

Had it not been for the complicated situation involving Xiao Chen and Xiao Fan, which had placed the Taiyin Divine Mansion in an awkward position, they would have long since sent people to establish contact with Li Xun. Even if they couldn’t recruit him into the sect, building some friendship with him would have been immensely beneficial.

"It’s just a pity about those few disciples."

One of the elders shook his head slightly.

Those disciples had been completely blind to the situation. They thought that by taking advantage of today’s opportunity to mock Xiao Fan a few times, they could curry favor with Xiao Chen.

But how could they not know?

Since Xiao Fan had dared to accept the challenge, how could his strength possibly be weak?

Even if he wasn’t Xiao Chen’s equal, he was certainly not someone ordinary disciples of the Taiyin Divine Mansion could afford to provoke.

"Has Xiao Chen still not arrived?"

Standing in the sky, Xiao Fan swept his gaze across the horizon with an imposing air.

Looking around, apart from the many spectators, he found no sign of Xiao Chen.

Instead, he spotted quite a few members of the Xiao Clan.

Among them were several of his elders.

When Xiao Fan had left the Xiao Clan, he had still been very young. Seeing them again today stirred many memories from years past.

Unfortunately, most of them looked at him with cold, indifferent expressions, showing not the slightest hint of familial affection.

In particular, among the Xiao Clan members, he saw a towering figure, causing his face to turn cold instantly.

That person was none other than the Xiao Clan Patriarch—

Xiao Tianzheng!

At that moment, Xiao Tianzheng was chatting and laughing casually with others, looking completely at ease.

When he noticed Xiao Fan’s gaze, he merely chuckled softly and paid it no mind.

In his eyes, Xiao Fan was already a dead man.

Xiao Fan’s greatest backer, Li Xun, had yet to appear, and it was highly likely that he had already abandoned Xiao Fan completely.

With Xiao Fan alone, escaping from their grasp was nothing more than a fool’s dream.

As for the possibility that Li Xun might be hiding in secret, Xiao Tianzheng had never even considered it.

After all, he hadn’t come alone today.

A Saint King from the Xiao Clan had accompanied him.

That Saint King had personally confirmed that, within a radius of a million li, there was no trace whatsoever of Li Xun.

Because Li Xun was only a Saint, it was virtually impossible for him to hide from the perception of a Saint King. From this, it could be concluded that Li Xun would most likely not appear today.

"It’s been so many years since we last met. I never expected you to have come this far."

At that moment, a tall, handsome figure walked over from the distance.

His steps were calm and unhurried, his robes fluttering gently in the breeze. His face was flawless, and his eyes carried a warm, refined look.

Dressed in spotless white robes, he looked like an immortal banished from the heavens, descending into the mortal world.

The moment he appeared, the hearts of many present trembled.

Xiao Chen!

This prodigy had been famous even before Li Xun, after it was revealed that he possessed two extraordinary talents.

Had one of those talents not actually belonged to his younger cousin, his reputation would likely have reached even greater heights.

Even so, his brilliance was still overwhelming.

At not yet twenty years of age, he had already cultivated to the late stage of the Life and Death Realm.

Although his potential could not compare with Li Xun’s, he had already left the vast majority of Holy Sons and Holy Maidens far behind.

Give Xiao Chen another ten years, and there was no doubt he would step into the Divine Palace Realm.

Behind Xiao Chen stood a man in gray robes.

After only a glance, everyone looked away.

In many people’s minds, his identity had already been labeled as Xiao Chen’s protector.

After all, his Divine Palace Realm cultivation was obvious for all to see.

"My son has arrived."

Xiao Tianzheng stroked his beard with a smile and said confidently, "In just half a year, my son’s strength has improved yet again. It seems today’s battle has already been decided."

The moment those words were spoken, countless voices immediately echoed in agreement.

Many of those present had come specifically because of Xiao Chen.

Although Li Xun’s reputation was far greater, judging by the current situation, the Xiao Clan’s visible strength was still superior.

After all, their Quasi-Emperor ancestor was no joke.

Offending Li Xun might get you killed.

But offending the Xiao Clan would certainly get you killed.

Unless one possessed backing comparable to Li Xun’s.

Unfortunately, almost none of the factions present had that kind of confidence.

Unlike the others around him, Xiao Fan’s expression was ice-cold.

His eyes were filled with chilling intent, like twin bolts of lightning shooting out from the depths of hell, piercing directly into one’s soul.

The killing intent pouring from him was as vast as an ocean.

A longsword appeared in his hand.

It possessed an ancient, timeworn aura, forged from an unknown material.

Its surface bore countless traces of the passage of time, as though it had witnessed the rise and fall of countless ages.

Divine light flowed along the blade.

With its tip lowered toward the ground, a strand of sword intent burst forth, instantly covering a radius of several hundred li.

Every living being within that range felt their hair stand on end.

It was as though they had been targeted by a demonic god, plunging them into an icy abyss.

On the opposite side, Xiao Chen stood smiling calmly.

His expression was relaxed and composed.

Standing in the sky, his black hair danced lightly in the wind.

His eyes shone brilliantly.

He remained completely unmoved by the murderous aura radiating from Xiao Chen.

Instead, he leisurely glanced around the surrounding space with great interest.

In Xiao Chen’s eyes, no matter how astonishing Xiao Fan’s talent might be, he could never compare to him.

The person Xiao Chen truly cared about was Li Xun.

He swept his gaze across the surroundings.

Yet nowhere could he find any trace of Li Xun.

’He didn’t come?’

The smile on Xiao Chen’s lips grew even wider.

Earlier, he had deliberately sent someone to invite Li Xun, intending to test his attitude.

Li Xun’s reply had been unequivocal:

He would definitely be present.

But judging from the current situation...

It seemed that Li Xun had broken his word.

Whether Li Xun came or not made little difference to Xiao Chen.

If Li Xun came, Xiao Chen had already made preparations.

If Li Xun didn’t come, then all the better.

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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 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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