Chapter 344 - 190: Chu Shanhe Is Back! Dumbfounded

Chapter 344: Chapter 190: Chu Shanhe Is Back! Dumbfounded

A clamor of voices filled the air.

Countless people had gathered in the city, their gazes fixed on a rift deep within Grotto Heaven City.

"The ones who went into the deep darkness are back..."

"Yeah, two waves have already come out, and it looks like there’s a third one right behind them."

"They returned so quickly. We were just talking about it, and I can’t believe they’ve all come back already."

"What do you think those Outer Saints went through in the deep darkness?"

"Who could possibly know?"

"But do you know why they rushed into the darkness in the first place?"

"I heard an incredible opportunity appeared—the kind that makes you drop everything..."

"An incredible opportunity?"

"Yes. Haven’t you seen that Chu Shanhe has been rejuvenated? He definitely got something good out of it..."

"Damn it! Chu Shanhe has been a powerhouse for so many years, and now he’s young again. The Celestial Dao is so unfair!"

"Yeah, the Celestial Dao is unfair!"

Countless people sighed in dismay.

Chu Shanhe had been in the first wave of people to emerge.

At the time, many people couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw what he looked like.

Chu Shanhe was already incredibly powerful. Now that he was young again, he was bound to be even harder to deal with in the future.

But then, their expressions turned grim.

Those who had returned from the deep darkness would soon find out what had happened in the outside world...

And no one knew how they would choose to deal with it.

...

The Martial Alliance Headquarters.

Chen Xuan and Gu Xinghe, completely unaware that the experts had returned from the deep darkness, were once again dividing up spoils in the courtyard.

Chen Xuan frowned as he picked through the items.

"Still nothing I want. Hey, Old Deng, after breaking through to the Outer Saint realm, are there any better heavenly treasures to speed up our Cultivation?"

"There are, but they’re very hard to find."

Gu Xinghe said, "After stepping into the Outer Saint realm, Cultivation is no longer about simple energy accumulation. It’s about the resonance between one’s personal microcosm and the macrocosm of the outer world. That’s why ordinary heavenly treasures are useless. I know of a few that are extremely effective, like the ’Saint Source Heaven Repairing Pill,’ the ’Enlightenment Profound Heart Fruit,’ and others like Earth Vein Dragon Emperor Marrow, the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and the Innate Five Elements Essence Qi."

"..."

He hadn’t heard of a single one.

Chen Xuan asked, "Where did you learn about all these?"

"From the ancient records of the Martial Alliance, of course. Over five thousand years ago, the Martial Alliance was the greatest power in the world, with experts as numerous as clouds. Though it has declined, some of the ancient texts were still preserved."

Gu Xinghe replied.

"So where do we get them?"

Chen Xuan asked.

"I don’t know."

Gu Xinghe shook his head.

’Great.’

’A complete waste of breath.’

’He talked it all up, but it was for nothing.’

"I’m heading to the Scripture Pavilion. You can finish picking through this stuff yourself."

Chen Xuan rose to his feet.

"Want me to go with you?"

Gu Xinghe asked.

"No need!"

Chen Xuan waved dismissively.

’I’m already at the Outer Saint Third Layer. What kind of Cultivation Technique could I possibly not be allowed to see?’

’Old Deng is only at the Outer Saint Second Layer. What damn use would he be?’

Chen Xuan headed straight for the Scripture Pavilion.

This time, he bypassed the fifth floor and headed directly for the sixth.

"Hm???"

The moment he stepped onto the sixth floor, Chen Xuan froze, his jaw hanging open in utter shock.

’Holy shit!’

His mind went completely blank.

’There are people here!’

’Two people.’

’A man and a woman. One standing, one squatting. The man was standing, the woman was squatting.’

’What were they doing? Use your imagination.’

The woman’s mouth was dripping with saliva, her cheeks puffed out.

When they turned to look at him, Chen Xuan was even more dumbfounded.

Chu Shanhe!

And the other one was Han Jiangxue, the Sect Leader of the Sword Cleansing Pool!!

’Seriously?! You guys are this wild?’

"..."

The pair also heard him and turned around at the same time, freezing in shock.

Han Jiangxue’s face flushed red. She spat out what was in her mouth in a flash and quickly averted her gaze.

"Ah, Chen Xuan. You’re back,"

Chu Shanhe said with a slightly awkward smile.

"...Don’t let me stop you..."

Chen Xuan’s expression was stiff. He turned on his heel and beat a hasty retreat.

’Is that really Chu Shanhe?’

’He’s been rejuvenated!’

’He looks like he’s only in his twenties?’

’What did he encounter in the deep darkness?’

’And another thing!’

’Doing... *that*... in the Scripture Pavilion in broad daylight...???’

After leaving, Chen Xuan relied on his heightened senses to eavesdrop.

"...You bastard, I told you not here, but you just had to insist..."

"It’s fine. Chen Xuan won’t go around blabbing..."

"I don’t want to... Mmph... Mmph..."

’Well, then.’

’They’re back at it.’

Chen Xuan had no choice but to return to his quarters and wait patiently.

He was still reeling from the sight of Chu Shanhe’s face.

’What on earth did Alliance Leader Chu go through?’

’How did he get so much younger?’

He waited quietly, his thoughts in a jumble.

A little over an hour later.

Chu Shanhe finally walked in from outside, dressed in white. A brilliant smile adorned his face. He was tall and slender, looking no different from a young man in his early twenties, and he radiated an intense, soaring confidence.

There was an indescribable quality about him now.

"Chen Xuan, you’re here."

Chu Shanhe smiled, showing no trace of embarrassment. "I just got back from the deep darkness myself. By the way, I haven’t seen you in a while. How’s your Cultivation coming along? Run into any problems? If you have any questions, just ask. I can give you some pointers."

After returning from the deep darkness, he had gone straight to the Scripture Pavilion with his lover for a "thorough" session, leaving him no time to catch up on what was happening in the outside world.

He was clearly still unaware of the astonishing events that had transpired.

"..."

Chen Xuan was speechless.

’Why does that sound so familiar?’

’Oh, right. A month ago, Wang Qinglian of the Wang Clan said the exact same thing to me.’

"No problems for now,"

Chen Xuan said, shaking his head.

"Don’t be so modest. If you have a question, just ask. When it comes to the True Essence Realm, I can give you pointers anytime. By the way, it’s been a while. What layer of the True Essence Realm are you at now?"