Chapter 317 - 183: Killing an Outer Saint! Shocking the World

Chapter 317: Chapter 183: Killing an Outer Saint! Shocking the World

To kill them now would mean Great Xia wants to completely tear away all pretenses.

This would drag the entire Grotto Heaven world into the conflict and trigger a Grotto Heaven War!

"Alright, stop guessing. I already know what happened."

Su Lun’s voice was calm. She crossed her long, slender legs and said, "They weren’t ambushed by Great Xia. They were killed by Chen Xuan."

"What?"

Zhao Man’s pupils contracted.

Everyone else in the hall paled.

"Chen Xuan? The same Chen Xuan who killed Tuoba Hu and the others before?"

A chorus of gasps went through the crowd.

Helian Yu, the Palace Master of Taiyin Palace, felt her heart skip a beat and clenched her fists.

’How is that possible?’

’Chen Xuan is so young!’

"Nothing is impossible."

Su Lun’s expression was serene. She smiled faintly, her gaze sweeping over Helian Yu as if she had read her mind, making Helian Yu’s heart clench again.

Su Lun chuckled softly. "This Chen Xuan is certainly something else. Besides his mysterious constitution, he must hold other secrets. I’m finding myself more and more interested in him."

She had left Dao marks on both Yundao and Elder Cang Er. To her, the events leading up to their deaths held no secrets; she could read them at any time.

Cold sweat broke out on everyone’s faces. It was unbelievable.

"Goddess, I know you’ve always been confident, but..."

Zhao Man’s expression shifted, unable to contain his unease. "You should be more careful. This Chen Xuan is only twenty years old. His future is unimaginable. If he’s given another two years to grow, what he’ll become will be even more inconceivable."

"I know."

Su Lun smiled faintly. "That’s why I’ll handle this myself. Unfortunately, they’ve already relocated. I’ll have to wait until we enter those ruins to make my move against him."

"That’s good to hear. With you taking action personally, his capture is assured,"

Zhao Man said.

For now, Su Lun should still be able to take him down.

If she didn’t act now, with Chen Xuan’s monstrous talent, it was debatable whether even Su Lun could handle him later.

"Just wait. I look forward to meeting him the moment the passage shatters."

Su Lun smiled.

Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.

"By the way, Goddess, Netherworld Street has appeared again. Do you want to go see it? Also, the Sect Leader and the others are about to return from the depths of the darkness."

Zhao Man asked, remembering something else.

"Oh?"

Su Lun smiled faintly. "The Sect Leader? Excellent. It’s for the best that they’re able to return. As for Netherworld Street, if you want to go see it, go ahead. I still have work to finish."

"Yes, Goddess."

Zhao Man replied.

「...」

A piece of news began to spread like wildfire.

It shook the entire Yanyun Mountain Range, shocking everyone who had rushed there and sending shivers down their spines.

"What did you say? Chen Xuan killed a Northern Barbarian Outer Saint? Are you kidding me?"

"I saw it with my own eyes! It’s true! I’m getting out of here, I don’t dare stay any longer!"

"I’m leaving too! Yama Chen killed a Northern Barbarian Outer Saint!"

"Big news! An Outer Saint from the Northern Barbarians’ Longevity Sect was beaten to death by Yama Chen!"

All sorts of news spread.

Those who had witnessed it were now fleeing for their lives in terror.

They were afraid that if the news got out, the Martial Alliance would silence them, as the information was far too significant.

So significant, it was unbelievable.

Just a few days ago, the Celestial Secret Pavilion had announced to the world that Chen Xuan was ranked fiftieth on the Earthly Rankings.

And now, he had killed an Outer Saint.

That level of strength was simply terrifying!

Especially now that an Outer Saint was dead, it would inevitably trigger a series of repercussions.

Perhaps the Northern Barbarians would launch an all-out assault on Great Xia.

This would drag the entire Grotto Heaven world into it.

This was what they called a ’Grotto Heaven War’!

Throughout history, every time one occurred, it was an era where experts fell like rain. Forget mere Inner Realm cultivators; even Outer Saints would die like dogs.

After all, no one knew how many masters were lying in wait within the Grotto Heavens.

If they all came out, the scene would be absolutely unimaginable.

「...」

「Inside the Celestial Secret Pavilion.」

Countless Spirit Doves descended rapidly.

There were Five-Colored ones, as well as three-colored ones.

Several elders rushed out. They first snatched the Five-Colored Spirit Doves, which represented the highest priority. Others then grabbed the few three-colored Spirit Doves. When they removed and read the messages attached to the doves’ right legs, they all shuddered as if struck by lightning, a numbing tingle running through their bodies.

[Chen Xuan entered the Yanyun Mountain Range and killed the Northern Barbarian Outer Saints Yundao and Elder Cang Er in a direct confrontation. His terrifying strength has shocked all parties. It is suspected he has not yet truly entered the Outer Saint realm.]

[A Grotto Heaven War may be imminent. Please make preparations as soon as possible!]

[Ancient ruins have appeared. Grotto Heavens from all sides are rushing over!]

Each message was a brutal assault on the elders’ eyes and minds.

The first one, in particular, left them completely stunned.

’Chen Xuan... killed an Outer Saint?’

They felt like they recognized every single word.

But when those words were strung together, they no longer made any sense...

Not only did it not make sense, but they felt as if they’d become dull and foolish, as if they had lost their minds.

"Hit me,"

one of the elders said to his companion in a daze.

SLAP!

His companion didn’t hold back, swinging a heavy slap across his face.

It knocked out three of the elder’s old teeth, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Does it hurt?"

the companion asked, still dazed.

The elder spat the broken teeth from his mouth. He stared at the bloody fragments, his gaze flickering, then looked back at his companion and returned the favor with an even harder slap.

SLAP! The blow sent his companion spinning seven or eight times before he crashed violently dozens of meters away.

"Does it hurt?"

the first elder asked.

"It hurts! It hurts!"

His companion’s face was contorted in pain as he clutched his cheek, spitting out nearly half of his remaining teeth.

So the news was true.

Chen Xuan had really fucking killed an Outer Saint!

"First on the Earthly Rankings! He can be ranked first on the Earthly Rankings now!"

someone muttered.

As for why he was first on the Earthly Rankings and not the Heavenly Rankings?

It was because Chen Xuan’s Cultivation had not yet reached the Outer Saint realm.

The Heavenly Rankings only listed Outer Saints.

So while Chen Xuan’s strength was sufficient, his Cultivation was not. Therefore, he could only be placed on the Earthly Rankings.

The elders all sucked in a sharp breath, the hair on their bodies standing on end.

They truly had no idea when the next piece of news would arrive...

’Perhaps by next time...’

’...Chen Xuan will be on the actual Heavenly Rankings??’

’But if this triggers a Grotto Heaven War...’

’...would the people of the Grotto Heaven world tolerate his existence?’

"We’re in for a good show,"

one elder said, his voice trembling.

If both sides’ Grotto Heavens were truly dragged into this, it would be apocalyptic...