Chapter 310 - 182: Chen Xuan Battles the Heavenly Ranking

Chen Xuan stood firm on the steps above the courtyard, his tone cold. Dressed in a black robe with his dark hair whipping in the wind, he radiated an aura that tolerated no doubt and defied all resistance.

Even in silence, his presence alone was enough to exert an unspeakable pressure on their minds.

...

Their lips trembled, their hearts reeling in shock.

It was unbelievable!

This was truly unbelievable!

If someone had told them before how incredible Chen Xuan was, they would have believed it.

But they could never have imagined he would be this terrifying!

But now they believed. They were utterly convinced.

"Young Hero Chen, I know some things about the ancient ruins and am willing to share!"

The man in the green robe, Liu Tingquan, said hurriedly.

"Information?"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow. "What kind of information?"

"It's like this..."

Liu Tingquan quickly organized his thoughts. Mustering his courage, he looked at Chen Xuan and said, "Those ancient ruins were originally located deep in the Dark World. An ancestor from my Celestial Swift Mountain was once fortunate enough to see them there. At the time, they were shrouded by a barrier, making them impossible to approach. But this time, for some unknown reason, the ruins were shaken loose from the depths. After repeated comparisons, we've confirmed these are the exact same ruins my ancestor saw. There's no doubt about it!"

"Oh?"

Chen Xuan looked at him in surprise. "So you know what's inside?"

"Yes, Young Hero Chen. We can provide inside information, but we hope you will grant us some access to the passage so we can bring our own people in as well."

Liu Tingquan said hurriedly.

"That depends on whether your information is worth it,"

Chen Xuan said calmly.

"It is. Rest assured, it's definitely worth it."

Liu Tingquan spoke quickly, "According to my ancestor's account, there is supposedly a Dao Fruit inside. The Dao Fruit is a mysterious and unfathomable crystallization of the world's spiritual essence, and it possesses immense power. Consuming it allows someone at the Peak of the Inner Realm to immediately advance to the Outer Saint Realm. Even an expert who is already an Outer Saint would receive enormous benefits. It wouldn't be a problem for them to break through yet another level within the Outer Saint Realm."

As he spoke, Liu Tingquan's face flushed slightly, and he couldn't contain his excitement.

"I know you're a prodigy, but even the greatest prodigy couldn't possibly remain calm when faced with a Dao Fruit!"

"After all, it can save you a tremendous amount of time!"

"Besides, from what I've gathered, you're in great need of cultivation-related heavenly treasures, aren't you? That Dao Fruit is unequivocally the greatest such treasure in all existence!"

"Is that so?"

Chen Xuan mused, "Are you certain this thing is in those ancient ruins?"

Beside him, Situ Fang and Yun Che were also inwardly shocked and exchanged a look.

'A Dao Fruit?'

'If this news is true, there's no telling how many people will go mad once it gets out.'

'Not a single one of those experts on the Earth Ranking would be able to sit still.'

'Because the path from the Inner Realm to the Outer Saint Realm is just far, far too difficult.'

'They had seen far too many prodigies get stuck for their entire lives at the Ninth Layer of the Inner Realm, unable to advance a single step!'

"It's absolutely true. We are completely certain."

Liu Tingquan spoke quickly, "Because my ancestor saw it with his own eyes. Even though the ruins were shrouded by a barrier and couldn't be approached, back when they were deep in the Dark World, my ancestor used a Martial Art like the Celestial Eye Technique to see inside. The Dao Fruit has a spirit of its own and would constantly wander through the darkness. My ancestor saw it clearly, so there's no way it's fake."

"Your ancestor saw the specific situation inside those ruins?"

Surprised, Chen Xuan immediately asked, "Then let me ask you, besides the Dao Fruit, did your ancestor see anything else?"

"This—!"

Liu Tingquan's heart jolted, and his expression faltered.

"Speak! And don't lie!"

Chen Xuan stared at him, his dark golden eyes emitting waves of a powerful, irresistible aura.

Liu Tingquan felt his skin crawl under that gaze and subconsciously swallowed.

Finally, he could no longer bear the terrifying pressure.

"There was."

Liu Tingquan couldn't help but answer, "According to my ancestor, there seemed to be danger in the ruins. Some creatures from deep in the Dark World appeared to be hiding inside. But now that the ruins have been ejected, I don't know if those creatures are still there."

"Creatures from deep in the Dark World?"

Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed.

'He recalled the scene he had witnessed through the spatial rift.'

He let out a cold snort. "So, you were planning on hiding this information?"

"No, absolutely not!"

Liu Tingquan hurriedly denied it. "I wasn't sure if those things were still there, so I didn't dare say more. Young Hero Chen, I have now told you everything we know. What do you think?"

"I'll think about it."

Chen Xuan said impassively.

"If the news about the Dao Fruit is true, I will agree to let you enter."

"That's good."

Liu Tingquan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "By the way, there's one more thing. I don't know if you've heard, but those who entered the depths of the Dark World are about to return."

"They're coming back?"

Chen Xuan's eyes flashed.

"Yes, this is news sent back personally by our Mountain Master,"

Liu Tingquan replied.

"Did they say what they encountered deep in the Dark World?"

Chen Xuan asked.

"That, they did not,"

Liu Tingquan said.

"Alright."

Chen Xuan nodded. Suddenly, he sensed something. He immediately raised his head and looked into the distance as an invisible, fiery aura emanated from him, blanketing the entire courtyard.

At the same time.

On the steps, Ancient Star River's expression also shifted, and he hastily raised his head to look into the distance.