Chapter 278 - 174: All in the Inner Realm Bow Their Heads!

Chapter 278: Chapter 174: All in the Inner Realm Bow Their Heads!

"Wu Yunxue is nearby!"

Chai Yuan whispered urgently, his eyes scanning the crowd. He suddenly spotted someone and exclaimed, "That’s Wu Yunxue!"

Wu Yunxue, who had been in a daze, was startled by the shout. She quickly looked up and immediately met a pair of sharp, golden eyes.

That gaze...

It was breathtaking!

Like a bolt of lightning!

"Very good. Come on!"

Chen Xuan said calmly.

"I didn’t come here to challenge you."

Wu Yunxue hastily denied it, panic-stricken.

Even Song Baoyi was taken down in a single move, his Companion Jade Seal shattered with one slap.

What right did she have to challenge Chen Xuan to a spar?

Yes, it was true she possessed the Tai Sui Bloodline.

But she wasn’t the progenitor, after all.

It would be a different story if her ancestor, the Martial Wanderer, were here.

"Wu Yunxue, don’t tell me you’re scared?"

Yan Guichen suddenly burst out laughing. He walked over from nearby, a black blade in hand and a wide smile on his face. "The renowned Wu Yunxue is actually afraid today? Truly hard to believe!"

"You!"

Wu Yunxue’s expression was a mixture of shock and anger.

She knew he was using the Provocation Skill on her.

But so what if he was?

A loss was a loss.

She wasn’t about to go and humiliate herself.

"Yan Guichen, haven’t you also broken through to the Inner Realm? You’re known as ’Iron Weights’ and the ’Martial Madman,’ so why don’t you have a spar with Young Hero Chen?"

Wu Yunxue sneered, turning the question back on him.

"I admit it, I’m scared. I know I can’t beat Young Hero Chen."

Yan Guichen grinned. "How about you? Are you scared or not?"

"You..."

Wu Yunxue was once again shocked and enraged.

’This bastard!’

’Is he really trying to shatter my martial heart?’

"Ma’am, please honor me with a lesson!"

Chen Xuan said again, his eyes burning with intensity.

"No! I don’t want to spar."

Wu Yunxue cried out in alarm.

"You don’t want to spar?"

Chen Xuan frowned. "Alright, then."

’If someone wasn’t willing to spar, he couldn’t very well force the issue.’

’After all, even when you’re challenging a dojo, you have to see if they’re willing to accept.’

’To attack someone who has already refused would be nothing but bullying.’

"There’s always someone stronger, and always a higher mountain to climb. Young man, you are far too arrogant!"

A weathered, icy voice, carrying powerful fluctuations, suddenly rang out. A tremendous pressure swept wildly in all directions.

Everyone’s expression changed, their hearts stirring with excitement.

’An expert from the older generation was making a move.’

’This was great!’

Behind him, Ancient Star River frowned and was about to step forward.

But Chen Xuan’s hand suddenly pressed him back. In a light tone, he said, "Senior, you think I’m arrogant? Then what about Song Baoyi wanting to take me as his servant, boasting he would defeat me in twenty moves and make me his follower from then on? Was he not arrogant?"

"Even if he misspoke, you shouldn’t have humiliated him so!"

The old voice continued, speaking coldly, "Have your elders not taught you properly? Or have you simply lacked discipline since you were a child?"

"You’re actually right about that. I do lack discipline!"

Chen Xuan burst out laughing. "And another thing! You old bastard, you want to take sides! You want to pull rank and make a move on me? In that case, stop hiding and get the hell out here!"

SWISH!

The next moment, a figure appeared silently behind him, dressed in a loose gray robe. His face was cold and his frame was gaunt.

"Calling me ’old bastard’ and claiming you ’lack discipline’ one after another. If your elders won’t teach you, then this old man can reluctantly do it for them!"

Chen Xuan laughed again and looked at Ancient Star River. "Old Deng, did you hear that? He said he’s going to teach me a lesson on your behalf."

Ancient Star River laughed right back. "Who the hell does he think he is? I could kill him with a single kick!"

’Even if I’m ranked dead last on the Celestial Ranking, it’s still the legitimate Celestial Ranking.’

’Who was this old fossil to dare discipline his person right in front of him?’

The gaunt elder’s eyes narrowed. He looked toward Ancient Star River, and his expression suddenly changed.

When he had previously swept the area with his Spirit fluctuations, he hadn’t noticed Ancient Star River’s power. After all, an Outer Saint Level expert had countless ways to avoid detection if they wished.

But now that he was here in person, he finally realized just how powerful Ancient Star River was.

The longer he looked, the more he felt the terrifying presence of the man before him.

It was utterly soul-shaking, causing his very spirit to tremble.

"An Outer Saint!"

The gaunt elder was inwardly shocked and quickly said, "Senior, this old man was presumptuous. Farewell! Farewell!"

Without a second thought, he turned to leave.

’He’d actually threatened to discipline the junior of an Outer Saint Level expert right to his face?’

’What the fuck, had he been drinking?’

SWISH!

Chen Xuan’s body seemed to teleport, instantly blocking the man’s path. His frame was imposing. "Don’t be in such a hurry! Since you’re already here, why leave? Weren’t you just going to discipline me?"

"A misunderstanding. This is all a misunderstanding..."

The elder’s face paled as he spoke hastily.

"We can talk about whether it’s a misunderstanding later. I have a flaw—I like to take things seriously. And I especially hate it when people take sides unfairly."

Chen Xuan said flatly, "Unfortunately for you, you’ve done both. So, make your move."

"Don’t think I can’t beat you!"

The elder, enraged and panicked, quickly looked at Ancient Star River. "This is Grotto Heaven City!"

"I know it’s Grotto Heaven City."

Ancient Star River chuckled. "I also know you have Outer Saint Level experts stationed here. While this old man might not be able to handle them, my student, Chu Shanhe, can. If any Outer Saint shamelessly shows their face, I’ll just have Chu Shanhe come over for a stroll later. We’ll see who’s afraid of whom then."

The elder’s face went white. "You are Chu Shanhe’s master? Ancient Star River?"

"Indeed!"

Ancient Star River chuckled.