Chapter 297 - 178: You Bitch! I’ll Smash You to Death

Chapter 297: Chapter 178: You Bitch! I’ll Smash You to Death

"She went into secluded cultivation?"

Chen Xuan looked as if he’d just seen a ghost.

’Is she even fucking human?’

’Even if you had to go into seclusion, you couldn’t pick a worse time than the night the dark mist descended?’

’You ran off, so what was everyone else supposed to do?’

’The people from our Martial Alliance were slaughtered first by Demons and Monsters, then by the Northern Barbarians. How many goddamn people had to die?’

"Yes. She just abandoned everyone and went into secluded cultivation."

Xu Kai gave a bitter smile. "The area of the dark mist she was supposed to be guarding was actually far larger than the black market we were defending. The disaster spread for who knows how many miles. In short, it wasn’t just our Martial Alliance that suffered heavy casualties; the other factions also sustained immense losses because of Yu Chen Master’s actions. They’re trying to negotiate compensation with her now, but her people are being very cold and are completely ignoring them!"

"That damn bitch!"

Chen Xuan’s voice was ice-cold.

’I’ll never be able to rest easy until I drag that woman over and personally smash her to death.’

’Forget all that nonsense about being a saint or a savior.’

’No matter how you look at it, I’m an elder of the Martial Alliance now. The Alliance suffered massive casualties because of her, and I have to do something about it!’

’This won’t do!’

’I have to go and kill that wretched woman right now!’

Chen Xuan shot to his feet. "I’m going to go take a look at that area," he said coldly.

"Kid, think this through. The Northern Barbarians are involved, and there are other experts from the Earth Ranking."

Ancient Star River’s expression flickered, and he quickly issued a warning.

"Of course I’ve thought it through," Chen Xuan replied, his tone chilling slightly.

’The Earth Ranking? I can kill them whenever I please!’

"Are you coming or not?" he asked, looking at Old Deng.

"I’m in!"

Ancient Star River gritted his teeth.

He was willing to go all in for Chen Xuan.

"But once we’re there, you have to listen to me..." Ancient Star River muttered.

"Listen to you?"

Chen Xuan glanced at him. "We’ll see when the time comes. Anyway, where is this place? Have any of the Grotto Heavens on our side gotten involved?"

Chen Xuan turned back to Xu Kai.

"I haven’t received any word from our side yet. The place is in Yanyun Province, in the northern part of the Great Xia. There’s a mountain range there, the Yanyun Mountain Range. Right now, the entire range is covered by an endless white mist. You can’t even tell where the Great Xia ends and the lands of the Northern Barbarians begin. The shroud covers thousands of miles. You’ll see it when you get there. As for our strongholds, they’re all gone. We can’t contact the Grand Elder; we have to wait for him to contact us," Xu Kai explained.

"Alright!"

Chen Xuan nodded again, rising to his full height. "There’s no time to lose. We leave now!"

’I can work on refining my [Primordial Barbaric Energy] along the way.’

’After this is all over, I’ll definitely be strong enough to make the Heaven Ranking.’

"Uh, I’m just going to head back and get ready," Ancient Star River said, then promptly vanished.

"Get ready?"

Chen Xuan was taken aback.

’Does he really need to bring worldly possessions?’

’What kind of nonsense is that?’

"Ahem, Elder Chen..."

Xu Kai cleared his throat and whispered, "The old Alliance Leader has an... old acquaintance on the Northern Barbarians’ side."

"An old acquaintance? You’re not about to tell me it’s an old flame of his, are you?"

Chen Xuan gave him a strange look.

"You’re the one who guessed it. I didn’t say a thing," Xu Kai said with a sheepish grin.

’Well, there it is.’

’So it’s true.’

’Old Deng really gets around.’

’Their Alliance Leader Chu is just as much of a player, with his own little lovers on the side...’

’I’m the only one without.’

’Yep, I’m still so pure and innocent.’

’Even though my ’combat power’ is a solid 10,000, with several thousand ’sessions’ under my belt, and a complete mastery of every experience and position imaginable...’

’...I remain loyal to my left hand and my right hand.’

’My main principle is that I don’t share the wealth with outsiders!’

"Alright, let’s go."

Old Deng quickly returned, looking dashing and full of vigor. Even his hair had turned black as ink.

The five-fingered handprint that had been slapped onto his face was gone.

He looked hundreds of years younger.

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but stare, dumbfounded.

"How about it? I told you I was handsome when I was young, didn’t I? Impressive, huh?" Ancient Star River said with a laugh.

"Not bad," Chen Xuan admitted with a nod.

"Alright, let’s go!"

Ancient Star River called out, and they quickly set off.

...

「Yanyun Province.」

It was a vast province, dominated by mountain ranges.

The largest among them was the Yanyun Mountain Range, which spanned the northern region like a natural barrier, stretching for more than a thousand li in length and several hundred li in width.

Many towns and ancient cities once surrounded the Yanyun Mountain Range.

It was also home to the largest manifestation of the ’dark mist’.

Unfortunately, this time, the breach was left unguarded by any powerful experts. The Demons and Monsters inside did something, causing the dark mist to spiral out of control, swallowing thousands of miles of land and killing an untold number of people.

Even now, seven or eight days later, the aftereffects of the event still lingered.

The aftereffects of the dark mist still lingered.

Looking down from high above, one could see the entire mountain range completely enveloped in a thick, deathly white fog that churned like a stormy sea. It was so dense you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

Fierce gales buffeted the air, causing the black hair on Chen Xuan’s forehead to dance and reveal a pair of glittering eyes.

"It’s truly vast..."

He had been flying in midair for ten-some minutes and still couldn’t find a place to land.

There was nothing but white mist in every direction.

He couldn’t see a single soul.

Ancient Star River, who was flying beside him, couldn’t help but say, "Kid, don’t you have that communication Jade Pendant from Chu Shanhe? Contact the Grand Elder and find out where they are! Let’s go meet up with them!"

"No need. I plan on doing some browsing first," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, a golden flame seemingly igniting in the depths of his pupils.

’They’re here!’

’Target acquired!’

The Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 2) in his mind began to thrum, sending out powerful shockwaves.

WHOOSH!

Chen Xuan’s body was engulfed in golden light, and like a bolt of golden lightning, he shot straight into the depths of the distant mist.

’See? I knew it.’

’With my current powerful reputation and astounding combat record, how could there not be people who bear me ill will?’

’Just reaping a few retribution points should be enough for me to make a breakthrough.’

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