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Chapter 241 All Parties Gather, Zhu Yan Returns (5K)

Zu Peng was puzzled when he heard someone talking about Master Wanhua.

Now, upon hearing that he was a successor of Master Wanhua, Zu Peng was utterly perplexed.

Under heaven, who else besides him is qualified to be called the successor of the Venerable Wanhua?
Who is this Su Chen, daring to call himself his grandfather's successor?

He was furious, resentful that this person had ruined his grandfather's reputation, and wished he could find this person and have his grandfather give him a good beating.

But then a thought popped into Zu Peng's head, and he had doubts:

"No, besides me, there's also Brother Yang. Although he's not Grandpa's successor, he has obtained Grandpa's Ten Thousand Forces Technique."

Su Chen and Yang Guo have different names, but when they travel, they both use aliases.

He himself has used several aliases, and the name Su Chen may well be Yang Guo's alias.

"If this Su Chen is Brother Yang's alias, doesn't that mean someone leaked the news that Brother Yang obtained the Myriad Power Technique, and all these people are here to settle scores with Brother Yang?"

Zu Peng's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong, and he quickly realized Su Chen's predicament.

"No, regardless of whether Su Chen is Brother Yang's alias or not, I have to go and see him."

If Su Chen weren't Yang Guo, that would be for the best. He'd love to see who dared to claim to be the successor of the Myriad Transformations Master.

But if Su Chen were Yang Guo, he would be even more unable to stand idly by and would have to save Su Chen from this predicament.

Regardless of the reason, Zu Peng had to make a trip to the Great Qian Dynasty.

After changing his mind, Zu Peng left with Master Wan Hua.

……

Inside a cave in a certain mountain range.

Within a radius of a thousand meters, the Yuan energy surged into waves, pouring into the cave from all directions like rivers flowing into the sea, forming Yuan energy vortexes that spread throughout the cave, with the immense Yuan energy almost overflowing.

These vortexes of elemental energy didn't last long; they disappeared in just a few breaths, and the cave returned to calm.

call!
A soft breathing sound came from inside the cave.

As the sound faded, the once noisy forest instantly became calm.

Su Chen opened his eyes, his gaze calm and still.

His breakthrough to the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit realm did not cause much of a stir; it was merely something he did in his spare time while cultivating the Myriad Forces Technique.

After all, nearly a month has passed, so a breakthrough in cultivation is only natural.

There are still about twenty days left until the one-month deadline. If he has enough Spirit Essence Pills, he may be able to break through again.

When he left the Ziyang Sect, he did not exchange all his pill tickets for spirit essence pills, and the Great Qian Dynasty did not have any merchants or banks that exchanged spirit essence pills.

Thanks to the martial artists who flocked to the Great Qian Dynasty, he had no shortage of elixirs and had the opportunity to break through his cultivation level.

However, this period of cultivation has used up most of the Spirit Essence Pills.

There are still some Yuan Shi Pills left, which were obtained from martial artists. They are mostly low-grade Yuan Shi Pills, but they are better than nothing.

"Breaking through realms can enhance Yuan Power, but it won't have much impact on my strength. Besides, my Yuan Power is already abundant, comparable to a Yuan Shen Perfection martial artist. I'll wait until the Yuan Power Pills are used up before going out, and also inquire about some news."

He gave a one-month deadline partly to avoid the group of martial artists causing trouble for Hong Ming, and partly to buy himself some time.

Things developed as he had predicted. After learning about this, most of the martial artists temporarily stayed in the Great Qian Dynasty, waiting for a month to pass.

This also allowed him to concentrate on his cultivation.

After breaking through his bottleneck, Su Chen immersed himself in cultivating the Myriad Forces Technique.

If anyone were to notice this cave, they would surely discover that when Su Chen was practicing the Myriad Powers Technique, all the flowers, plants, and trees within a radius of ten thousand meters prostrated themselves.

Half a month passed by in a flash.

After the incident with Master Wanhua, the Great Qian Dynasty underwent changes almost every day.

The surrounding area alone has given rise to many towns, and the number of martial artists within the Great Qian Dynasty has increased exponentially.

The increase in the number of martial artists, while bringing prosperity to the Great Qian Dynasty, also made the dynastic order increasingly chaotic.

The only relatively safe place was the imperial city.

Within the imperial city, top forces from all sides gathered, encompassing almost all the powerful forces of the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

Moreover, as time went on, the number of top powers in the imperial city increased dramatically.

Putting aside everything else, the arrival of disciples from the five top sects surrounding the Ziyang Sect has made the imperial city increasingly lively.

However, the most bustling place was the Li Mansion, which attracted countless eyes and has become a place of great interest to this day.

"Hurry to the Li residence, something terrible has happened there."

"What happened? Why are you all rushing to the Li residence?"

"It was the disciples of the Eight Desolations Hall who went to the Li residence to cause trouble."

"That can't be right. If anyone's going to cause trouble, it should be the people from Shangyuan Palace who started it, not the Bahuang Palace."

"They're not looking for Master Wanhua, they're looking for Su Chen. Don't forget, Su Chen killed a disciple of the Eight Desolations Palace. The person who came to cause trouble this time is said to be Duan Hao's brother, Duan Feng."

"Duan Feng of the Eight Desolations Palace, that name sounds familiar!"

"If you don't know Duan Feng, you must know Jue Wuya, right?"

"Nonsense, this guy is the number one martial artist below the Divine Intent Realm in the Eight Desolations Palace. Even if I'm ignorant, I'm sure I've heard of him. But what does this Duan Feng have to do with him? His name doesn't sound like a woman's name."

"Jue Wuyai is known as the number one martial artist below the Divine Will Warrior in the Eight Desolations Palace. Do you know who the second one is?"

"Hiss, you're not talking about Duan Feng, are you?"

"Originally."

"What do you mean?"

"He was previously ranked second, but was overtaken and is now ranked third. However, even so, his strength is beyond doubt."

"If he goes to cause trouble for the Li family, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Ziyang Sect? Would Shang Shuo and his gang agree to that?"

"What if they don't agree? In the end, this world still values ​​strength above all else. The Eight Desolations Palace is no less powerful than the Purple Sun Sect. Su Chen has the support of the Purple Sun Sect's Vice Sect Master, and Duan Hao has the Wind Palace Master, one of the eight Palace Masters of the Eight Desolations Palace, standing behind him!"

"..."

Outside the Li residence, the scene was bustling with activity as countless martial artists rushed over upon hearing the news.

In the large courtyard, two groups of people were clearly separated.

A group of people dressed in blue robes, with a striking lotus flower carved on their robes, so lifelike that it seemed to leap out of the robes.

The lotus has eight petals, each of which is a different color, symbolizing the different factions within the Eight Desolations Palace.

The other group consisted of Shang Shuo, Chang Yuan, Teng Gui, Zhu Qingyou, and others. They wore red robes with a purple sun on them.

The purple sun shines brightly in the sky, vying with the sun for brilliance under its rays, displaying boundless power.

The two sides are currently in a standoff.

After not seeing him for many days, Shang Shuo has shed his naivety and become more and more mature.

Even when faced with the overwhelming force of the Eight Desolations Palace disciples, he remained calm and composed.

He looked at the young man in the lead and asked indifferently, "What brings you here today?"

The young man in the lead snorted coldly, his attitude extremely arrogant, and said, "Shang Shuo, our senior brother Duan Feng has said that if you know what's good for you, tell us Su Chen's location, so as to avoid a big fight between the two sides and damage the friendship between the Eight Desolations Palace and the Purple Sun Sect."

"I don't know where Su Chen is. There are less than five days left until Su Chen's one-month appointment. You won't need to look for him then; he will show up on his own. Now, please leave," Shang Shuo replied firmly and without any politeness.

During this period, countless forces and martial artists tried to extract information about Su Chen from him.

Without exception, he dismissed them all, naturally not taking them seriously.

"Wait, we can refuse to hand over Su Chen, but we can hand over Hong Ming and the others," the leading youth ordered as a compromise.

"I won't pay!" But he was met with Shang Shuo's cold response.

After being rejected repeatedly, a flash of anger crossed the young man's face.

He stared at Shang Shuo with a stern face, and an icy aura unconsciously emanated from him.

As soon as this aura rose, the robes of the leading man fluttered and rustled even without wind.

His eyes suddenly sharpened, and as he took a step forward, gusts of wind suddenly swept through the courtyard.

The whirlwind carried a chill, dispelling the remaining warmth of the sunlight and causing the temperature in the courtyard to drop sharply.

"Shang Shuo, don't push your luck. This time I'm here to ask you for the person. If you don't hand them over, next time it will be Senior Brother Duan Feng coming to ask you for the person." The leading youth said coldly. He still had room to maneuver when it came to him, but if Duan Feng came, it wouldn't be so easy to talk to him.

"Then call him over." Unexpectedly, Shang Shuo remained unmoved and did not take Duan Feng seriously at all.

Upon hearing this, the leading youth's eyes turned cold, and he shouted angrily, "Why do we need Senior Brother Duan to come? Today I will experience your superior skills."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind arose, instantly enveloping the courtyard.

In an instant, withered leaves fluttered down, pebbles flew, and sand and dust filled the sky, completely obscuring everyone's view.

Shang Shuo, standing in the midst of the raging wind, couldn't help but squint.

This gale was incredibly powerful; it not only blocked his vision but also impaired his senses.

Fortunately, this person wasn't very strong and couldn't give him an overwhelming advantage; he could still sense the other person's presence.

Just then, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

The young man in the lead seemed to know that he could not completely block Shang Shuo's senses, so he took advantage of the howling wind to make a move.

A violent whirlwind, spinning at high speed like a diamond drill, tore through the air, twisted the heavens and earth, and rushed towards Shang Shuo.

Shang Shuo had anticipated this, and calmly took out a sun and moon wheel.

This is a divine weapon given to him by the vice sect leader. It is extremely powerful. It is with this divine weapon that he has been able to stop those martial artists who are stronger than him time and time again.

The sun and moon discs are so small that they can be held in the palm of one hand.

But the moment it slipped from Shang Shuo's hand, it swelled up against the wind and instantly condensed into a silver halo that enveloped Shang Shuo and the others.

Zheng!
The whirlwind crashed into the barrier formed by the sun and moon wheels with a deafening roar. In the instant of contact, sparks flew out and ear-piercing metallic clangs resounded, making everyone's eardrums tremble.

However, Shang Shuo and the others inside remained unmoved, and no matter how fast the whirlwind spun, it could not shake them in the slightest.

Upon seeing this, the leader's face showed a hint of surprise. Just as he was about to make another move, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

It felt as if a terrifying force was locking onto him, and a strong sense of crisis arose spontaneously.

Just as he was panicking, his expression suddenly froze. He saw that the whirlwind that was supposed to be heading towards Shang Shuo suddenly reversed its direction and shot straight towards him, like a beam of light that broke through layers of air and was unstoppable!
The whirlwind, now reunited with power, possesses not only the speed of the wind but also the heat of the sun and the sanctity of the moon.

Three different forces merged together seamlessly in a bizarre way within microseconds, creating an incredibly realistic sense of oppression that prevented the leading youth from even considering resistance. He could only watch helplessly as the whirlwind hurtled towards him.

boom!
Despite the immense threat of death, the young leader ultimately broke through the pressure and blocked the attack.

He staggered back several steps, nearly losing his balance and flying backwards, but was caught by his junior brother behind him.

Even so, his disheveled appearance infuriated him.

He glared at Shang Shuo, gritting his teeth, and said, "Do you think you can stop me with this divine weapon?"

Shang Shuo remained silent, but the sun and moon discs in front of him suddenly trembled slightly, emanating a captivating power.

"Let's attack together!" Since one-on-one combat was no match for Shang Shuo, the leading youth decisively chose to gang up on him.

Upon hearing this, the numerous disciples of the Eight Desolations Palace behind him all stiffened and began to surround him, pressing closer step by step.

Chang Yuan and the other two took a few steps forward and stood behind Shang Shuo, side by side with him.

"It's Senior Brother Duan."

Suddenly, a blue figure swept across the sky, like a gust of wind.

The disciples of the Eight Desolations Hall immediately recognized the person in the gust of wind as Duan Feng, the third senior brother of the Eight Desolations Hall.

Upon seeing Duan Feng arrive, the leading youth couldn't help but smile.

He looked at Shang Shuo, whose face was solemn, and sneered: "Heh, Shang Shuo, now that Senior Brother Duan Feng has arrived, I want to see what kind of confidence you have left to be so arrogant in front of Senior Brother Duan Feng."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice exclaimed, "Senior brother, look! It seems like there's someone else following Senior Brother Duan Feng."

The young man in the lead looked in the direction of the sound and indeed saw a ball of fire following the gust of wind, with figures moving within the flames.

"This flame looks familiar..."

Someone murmured and fell into deep thought.

But they were quickly interrupted as someone noticed something was wrong: "That guy seems to be chasing after Senior Brother Duan Feng!"

Upon hearing this, a murmur of disbelief arose from all around.

After observing for a while, everyone realized that Duan Feng was clearly unwilling to confront the flame head-on, and seemed to be avoiding it.

"How is this possible!" the leading youth muttered to himself, a look of surprise rising in his eyes.

"Get out of the way!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out from the crowd, then spread out like a tide, clearing a huge space.

In mid-air, Duan Feng encountered something and, like a drifting leaf, swayed from side to side for a few seconds before crashing down like a heavy stone.

With a loud bang, Duan Feng crashed to the ground, smashing a half-meter-deep crater into the brick-paved earth and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Senior Brother Duan Feng!"

Upon seeing this, the young man in the lead was stunned for a moment before he immediately reacted and rushed forward to help Duan Feng up.

What appeared before everyone was a handsome face, but at this moment, that face was scarred, bloodstained, and in a disheveled state.

Everyone's attention was focused on Duan Feng for only three seconds before quickly shifting to another figure descending from the sky.

"This person... is also from the Eight Desolations Palace!" Everyone was taken aback when they saw the newcomer's attire.

Then came a deep sense of confusion, not understanding why this person would beat Duan Feng so brutally, even though they were both disciples of the Eight Desolations Palace.

Of course, most of the curiosity stemmed from the identity of the person in front of him.

This person was not a martial artist at the Divine Intent Realm, yet he was able to defeat Duan Feng. Logically, he should not be an unknown figure, but they seem to have never seen him before.

The newcomer ignored everyone's gaze and walked towards Shang Shuo, his smile conveying a friendly signal.

"Who are you?" Shang Shuo looked at the newcomer and asked with great curiosity.

The newcomer grinned and introduced himself in a very familiar manner: "My name is Zhu Yan, I'm Su Chen's friend. How are Master Hong Ming and the others?"

"Zhu Yan!"

Before Shang Shuo could even ponder the origin of the name, someone screamed, followed by a chorus of whispers from the crowd.

"I heard that this year, the Eight Desolations Hall has a new disciple who can be called the strongest newcomer in history. He broke through to the Martial Dao Yuan Shen Realm in just one year. His name is Zhu Yan."

"Not only that, his strength is also very strong. The Eight Desolations Palace has always respected strength. Whoever is stronger is the senior brother. Duan Feng was the second senior brother of the Eight Desolations Palace before, and later became the third senior brother. The person who replaced him was Zhu Yan."

"How could Zhu Yan know Su Chen? Judging from his tone, he seems to be quite familiar with Hong Ming and the others as well."

"I remember he seems to be from... the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"..."

As everyone shared their information about Zhu Yan, a flurry of comments quickly spread, echoing through the crowd and drawing surprised glances.

They hadn't expected that Zhu Yan, like Su Chen, came from the Great Qian Dynasty.

Even more unexpectedly, Zhu Yan's talent and strength were so terrifying that he broke through to the Martial Dao Yuan Shen Realm in less than a year and became the second senior brother of the Eight Desolations Palace.

After listening to everyone's discussion, Shang Shuo also learned Zhu Yan's identity, so he nodded and said, "They are all fine."

"That's good." Zhu Yan patted his chest and said with relief.

"Ahem, Zhu Yan, this is a matter between our Duan family and Su Chen. What does it have to do with you?" Duan Hao adjusted his breathing and said angrily.

He was overjoyed and went to the Li residence to coerce Shang Shuo into handing over Hong Ming and the others to obtain information about Su Chen, but he encountered Zhu Yan on the way.

This guy seemed to know his purpose, so he intercepted him halfway and prevented him from going to the Li residence to cause trouble.

Back in the Eight Desolations Palace, he had a falling out with Zhu Yan. Upon hearing Zhu Yan's almost unreasonable request, he couldn't help but teach him a lesson on the spot.

The result was what happened: instead of teaching the other party a lesson, he ended up being taught a lesson himself.

The old and new grudges fueled his rage, making him want to tear Zhu Yan to pieces.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan's smile vanished, and he said sternly, "You are looking for En... Su Chen is naturally none of my business, but you shouldn't involve Master Hong Ming and the others in this matter."

"So, you're determined to be enemies with the Duan family?" Duan Feng asked coldly, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Zhu Yan didn't speak, but instead positioned himself in front of the group to show his attitude.

The atmosphere on the field instantly became tense, and everyone looked at the two facing off and involuntarily took a half step back.

(End of this chapter)