Chapter 316 - 183: Killing an Outer Saint! Shaking the World

Chapter 316: Chapter 183: Killing an Outer Saint! Shaking the World

Liu Tingquan spoke at once. "If you disagree, we won’t go inside. Just consider the news about the Dao Fruit a free gift. We’ll take our leave now!"

He didn’t dare negotiate with Chen Xuan any further.

A person like him was more terrifying than anyone on the Celestial Ranking.

If they kept talking and he decided to kill them, it would be as easy as crushing a few ants.

"Actually, you don’t need to be so nervous."

Chen Xuan said calmly, "I’m not an unreasonable person. You brought me news of the Dao Fruit, and that’s very important to me, so letting you in is no big deal. However, once you’re inside, whether you live or die is up to you. I will not provide you with any protection. Also, the spots are limited. There are four of you, so I’ll give you four spots. I can’t give out any more!"

"Yes, yes, of course! Just the four of us will go. Thank you, Young Hero Chen! Thank you, Young Hero Chen!"

Liu Tingquan said hurriedly, overjoyed.

’This is a wonderful surprise!’

He had been prepared to leave and not get involved any further.

’I never expected Chen Xuan to just give us four spots.’

’All that matters is getting inside. Who cares about safety?’

’Expecting him to protect us?’

’Where would we get the nerve?’

"Well, uh... we’ll be taking our leave now," Liu Tingquan said with an awkward laugh.

"Mm."

Chen Xuan ignored them, his gaze falling upon the panel before his eyes.

Retribution point: 481,500

’It’s not that much.’

’I thought experts from the Celestial Ranking would provide more points than that.’

’It’s certainly not enough for me to reach the Outer Saint realm.’

’But I’m close!’

’If I can get my hands on some heavenly treasures and accumulate a few hundred thousand more points, I’ll become an Outer Saint.’

’Then, when I seize that Dao Fruit... hmm, I should be able to reach the second or Third Layer of the Outer Saint realm.’

’The future looks promising!’

Seeing that Chen Xuan was ignoring them, Liu Tingquan quickly signaled to his companions, and they departed in a hurry.

Only after they were completely out of the town did a weight lift from their shoulders, as if an immense burden had been removed.

Liu Ben couldn’t help but glance back one last time, letting out a soft breath. His heart was still pounding with lingering fear. "That was terrifying. If word of this gets out, everyone inside and outside the Grotto Heaven will be utterly shocked. This is... it’s just heaven-defying..."

"I told you to hold your tongue! Now do you see?" Liu Tingquan gritted his teeth. "You’re lucky he didn’t stoop to your level, or even ten lives wouldn’t have been enough to save you."

Liu Ben just gave an awkward, embarrassed smile.

"Let’s go. We have no control over what happens next," Liu Tingquan said in a low voice. "But I have a feeling Chen Xuan is about to reach the Outer Saint realm."

’Outer Saint?’

A shiver ran down their spines.

’He can already kill Outer Saints without being one himself.’

’If he actually becomes an Outer Saint... just how terrifying would he be?’

"Brother Liu, which of the Flawless Great Saintly Bodies do you think Chen Xuan possesses?" the only woman in the group asked, unable to hide her shock.

"I don’t know."

Liu Tingquan shook his head.

There are nine types of Flawless Great Saintly Bodies, and each one is shrouded in mystery.

Without detailed knowledge, who could possibly tell?

In any case, he had never heard of anyone in all of history as monstrously powerful as Chen Xuan.

They departed quickly, soon vanishing from sight.

...

「At the same time.」

The surrounding region was once again churning with unseen currents.

The shockwaves from Chen Xuan killing two Outer Saint masters felt like a magnitude 8 earthquake. Even through the endless, dense fog, people far away could feel the ground trembling.

Then came the terrifying waves of energy, washing over them from the distant sky.

Everyone was so horrified that no one dared to investigate.

It was obvious that such power could only belong to experts on the Celestial Ranking.

The only question was, which of them were fighting?

Only long after the shockwaves had vanished did anyone dare to creep over and investigate.

Meanwhile, the Martial Artists who lived nearby were completely shattered. They collapsed to the ground like boneless puppets.

Without a doubt,

they had witnessed the entire terrifying spectacle of Chen Xuan obliterating the Outer Saints.

Every one of them was soaked through with sweat, as if they’d been dunked in a vat of water.

When news of this day’s events got out, it would surely shake the world!

...

「Inside a spacious room at the Northern Barbarian Stronghold.」

The Celestial Saintess, Su Lun, wore a placid expression. She rested her chin on her hand, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of her seat.

Even after receiving the report from her subordinate that both Yundao’s and Elder Cang Er’s soul lamps had been extinguished, she showed no hint of surprise.

It was as if nothing in the outside world could touch her.

As if she did not belong to this world at all.

She seemed utterly devoid of all human emotion and desire.

The others in the hall, however, were all staring in shock and disbelief.

"You’re saying Yundao’s and Elder Cang Er’s soul lamps went out?"

Zhao Man, the Palace Master of the North Pole Palace, was the first to demand an answer.

"Yes, just a moment ago!"

Fear was etched on the attendant’s face.

"Could it be that Celestial Ranking experts from Great Xia found them?"

Helian Yu’s expression flickered.

But even if they were discovered, it was impossible that they were both killed, right?

Couldn’t they have escaped if they’d tried to flee?

"The Celestial Ranking from Great Xia?"

Zhao Man’s face paled slightly. "It’s possible. Their Celestial Ranking might be watered down, but it still has some true masters. If they set a deliberate ambush, they could certainly have killed Yundao and Elder Cang Er. Damn it! They have no regard for the rules! Are they trying to start an all-out war?"

Outer Saint experts were an invaluable resource to any faction.

The death of even one was a massive shock.

It would trigger a whole chain of events.

Especially since one of the dead was a Celestial Fate Elder of the Longevity Sect!

By all rights, their opponents should have only wounded them, not killed them. That would have been the honorable thing to do.