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Chapter 242 The deadline has arrived, he appears, above the clouds (5K)

Not far away, in a tall pavilion, several figures stood overlooking the Li residence.

One of them was also dressed in the robes of a disciple of the Eight Desolations Palace. Unlike Duan Feng, he did not have that overbearing, scorching aura.

He was tall and slender, with red hair and eyebrows, and eyes as sharp as knives. His gaze was like a sea of ​​molten lava, radiating a burning intensity that made it impossible to look directly at him and inspiring awe.

“Jue Wuya, this man named Zhu Yan seems to be no weaker than you!” The speaker had a burly appearance, a voice like muffled thunder, and a huge body that occupied two windows. His muscles were like those of a dragon, exuding a violent sense of power.

His name is Nie Long, and he is a direct descendant of the Dragon Elephant Sect.

Beside Nie Long stood a graceful and aloof woman. She wore a long purple dress, exquisite accessories, and had skin as white as snow. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, and she possessed a face that could captivate all beings. She was like a purple flower in the snow, appearing incomparably beautiful.

Hearing Nie Long's words, she nodded slightly, glanced at Jue Wuya, and her voice echoed like a secluded valley: "In terms of talent alone, this person is indeed no weaker than you."

"Haha, Jue Wuya, I'm afraid your title as the number one person in the Eight Desolations Palace won't last long." Nie Long laughed loudly after receiving the recognition, mocking Jue Wuya, but such low-level ridicule did not arouse the slightest emotion from Jue Wuya.

His expression remained unchanged as he spoke indifferently, "You should know that my only opponent is Yuan Wu!"

He didn't deny Zhu Yan's talent, but he also didn't acknowledge Zhu Yan's strength. His calm tone revealed his strong confidence.

Nie Long and Yin Sisi naturally understood the implication behind Jue Wuya's words, and a strange look flashed across their faces.

One of them was a direct descendant of the Dragon Elephant Sect, and the other was the strongest disciple of the Profound Yin Sect. Their status, position, and reputation were equal to those of Jue Wuya.

The difference lies in the martial arts they practice.

Jue Wuya cultivates Yuanli martial arts, Nie Long cultivates Chunyang martial arts, and Yin Sisi cultivates Qi and blood martial arts.

Although the three practiced different martial arts, their rivalry was constant.

Jue Wuya's words not only tarnished Zhu Yan's reputation but also seemed to belittle the two of them.

Of course, neither of them cared. Strength isn't something you can just talk about; only a real battle will tell.

"Do you think Yuanwu will emerge from seclusion this time that Master Wanhua has been born?" Yin Sisi suddenly asked.

Nie Long quickly shook his head and replied, "I asked the disciples of Shangyuan Palace, and Yuan Wu is still in seclusion. He probably won't appear. Although the inheritance of Wan Hua Shangren is powerful, it may not be of interest to Yuan Wu."

Jue Wuya chimed in, "Yuan Wu has great ambitions. He wants to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts before the Guiyi Secret Realm opens, so he naturally won't waste too much time cultivating Yuan Power."

"Master Wanhua is said to be able to unleash 100,000 kinds of Yuan Power with a wave of his hand, without any limit. You have fought with Yuanwu, do you know how many kinds of Yuan Power he has comprehended?" Yin Sisi asked with some curiosity.

"At least 70,000 kinds!"

When this matter was mentioned, a strange look appeared on Jue Wuya's face. After a moment of silence, he uttered a soft sentence.

Upon hearing this, Yin Sisi and Nie Long exchanged a glance, their expressions differing.

As the group talked, the Li family compound gradually returned to calm, and Zhu Yan's appearance stopped the Eight Desolations Hall disciples from acting.

Even Duan Feng was no match for Zhu Yan, let alone the others. Faced with Zhu Yan's tough stance, they had no choice but to retreat.

After the farce ended, everyone left the Li residence, but Zhu Yan's name spread because of Duan Feng's defeat.

Li House.

Zhu Yan followed Shang Shuo and the others into the main hall. The hall was empty and deserted, without even a maid.

"Brother Shang Shuo, why don't I see Master Hong Ming and Brother Li Mo?" Zhu Yan looked around and asked with curiosity.

Shang Shuo explained, "I told them not to come out."

Zhu Yan nodded upon hearing this, but did not delve into the details. He then asked Shang Shuo about recent events.

After learning of Su Chen's whereabouts at the Eight Desolations Palace, Zhu Yan rushed back to the Great Qian Dynasty day and night.

During this period, I only got a general understanding of the situation and did not know the full cause and effect of the matter.

After returning to the Great Qian Dynasty, he originally wanted to inquire about the situation from Song Yang, but he couldn't find Song Yang.

So he made his way to the palace, where he happened to run into Duan Feng, who was preparing to deal with Hong Ming and Li Mo.

Upon learning of Duan Feng's purpose, Zhu Yan immediately took action and gave Duan Feng a severe lesson.

Shang Shuo quickly recounted everything that had happened over the past month, and Zhu Yan was quite surprised to hear it: "So many people have come looking for our benefactor!"

You wouldn't believe it until you hear it; it turns out all these martial artists who came to the Great Qian Dynasty were here to find Su Chen!

"Do you know where our benefactor is?" Zhu Yan asked hurriedly.

Shang Shuo and the others exchanged glances without speaking. Seeing this, Zhu Yan explained, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not asking about our benefactor."

Upon hearing this, Shang Shuo shook his head.

"That's good!" Zhu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly pleased that they didn't know Su Chen's whereabouts.

Shang Shuo thought for a moment and then reminded him, "But whether we know or not is no longer important. Su Chen will show up on his own in a few days, and that will be the most troublesome time."

Nearly a month has passed, and the number of martial artists who have gone to the Great Qian Dynasty to find Su Chen has covered almost half of the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

There are tens of thousands of martial artists just around the imperial city. You can imagine how huge a commotion it would cause if Su Chen's whereabouts were exposed.

Zhu Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. Since our benefactor has said so, he naturally has a solution. We just need to protect Master Hongming and the others."

He had complete confidence in Su Chen. The two had encountered many crises along the way, and Su Chen had always managed to turn the tide and resolve them.

Seeing that Zhu Yan didn't seem worried about Su Chen at all, Shang Shuo became curious but didn't ask any further questions.

After some conversation, Zhu Yan temporarily settled down at the Li residence.

With Zhu Yan in charge, some unscrupulous individuals were deterred, bringing a brief period of peace to the Li residence.

Five days have passed in the blink of an eye, and today is the day Su Chen hands over the inheritance of the Myriad Transformations Master.

Before dawn, the entire Li residence was overflowing with people, forming a vast expanse of crowd that blocked all the roads.

Some powerful martial artists were suspended in mid-air, like a dark curtain covering the Li residence.

At this moment, the Li residence was like a cocoon, and as far as the eye could see, it was completely enveloped by martial artists.

Zhu Yan and Shang Shuo and the others did not sleep all night. As more and more martial artists came, the pressure on them also increased.

Even Zhu Yan, who had always had confidence in Su Chen, couldn't help but show a worried expression when he saw the crowd of people everywhere.

A few hundred or thousand martial artists might not be a problem, but this is tens of thousands of martial artists. Even if Su Chen is strong, he probably can't handle so many martial artists.

Time passed slowly, and Shang Shuo and the others felt as if each day was an eternity.

They finally made it to dawn, but unusually, only a faint light shone on the Li residence, adding to its already desolate atmosphere and making it even more deathly quiet.

In contrast to the quiet Li residence, the outside was bustling with activity.

Everyone was curious whether Su Chen would dare to show up in the face of such a powerful display of force, or if he would even show up.

“If Su Chen doesn’t show up, those enemies of Master Wanhua will definitely not let the Li family go. Shang Shuo and the others are alright, they have the protection of their Ziyang Sect identities, but the others are not so lucky.”

"Heh, so what if Su Chen shows up? What can he do against such a large number of martial artists?"

"Yes, just the enemies of Master Wanhua alone number in the hundreds or thousands, not to mention those martial artists who covet Master Wanhua's legacy."

"Do you think the Ziyang Sect will protect him? I heard that Su Chen joined the Ziyang Sect less than half a year ago and won first place on three lists with the strength of an eight-vein disciple. Moreover, he cultivated to the Martial Dao Yuan Shen realm within a year. His talent is truly amazing."

“It can’t be saved. Although his talent is indeed very high within the Ziyang Sect, there are many people more powerful than him throughout the entire Shengyuan Kingdom, and it just so happens that all of them have appeared this time.”

"Who is there?"

“Disciples from Shangyuan Palace, Sword and Saber Sect, Spirit Demon Sect, Eight Desolate Palace, Xuan Yin Sect, Dragon Elephant Sect, Corpse Puppet Sect, and Yuanbing Pavilion have all come.”

"Apart from Yuanwu, most of the martial artists at the Power Realm have come to Shangyuan Palace."

"Jian Wuxiao, the number one person below the Divine Intent Realm of the Sword and Blade Sect; Jie Sui, the number one genius of the Power Realm of the Ziyang Sect; Shi Tianyi, the chief disciple of the Spirit Demon Sect; Jue Wuyai, the senior brother of the Eight Desolations Hall; Yin Sisi, the true disciple of the Xuan Yin Sect; Nie Long, the direct descendant of the Dragon Elephant Sect; as well as Jie Wuyou of the Corpse Puppet Sect and Bei Xiaotian of the Yuanbing Pavilion... almost all the geniuses in the Power Realm category have come."

"Hiss, these people are rarely seen on ordinary days, I didn't expect them all to show up this time because of Su Chen."

"..."

While everyone was discussing this, some of Master Wanhua's enemies couldn't contain themselves and began to exert pressure on the Li family.

"Where is Su Chen? The one-month deadline has passed, why hasn't he come out to see us yet?"

A voice as loud as thunder rang out and echoed, questioning Shang Shuo and the others in the Li residence.

Then, as if it had aroused public outrage, the entire Li family was attacked by the masses.

Although no one made a move, the combined pressure made the entire Li residence seem like a withered leaf in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.

Even with the protection of the Sun and Moon Wheel, Shang Shuo and the others inside felt a sense of unease.

Looking at the Li residence, which was completely surrounded, Pang Hao, who had arrived late, couldn't help but chuckle.

Such a spectacle was something even he had never witnessed before. Without him even lifting a finger, those martial artists who coveted and hated the Myriad Transformations Master would readily extend their demonic claws and tear Su Chen to shreds.

However, what surprised him was not Su Chen's death, but Zhu Yan's appearance.

He hadn't expected that this plan targeting Su Chen would indirectly bring Zhu Yan into the picture.

"The Burning Heaven Inheritance, the Myriad Transformations Master's Inheritance—I want them all!" Pang Hao's eyes gleamed with intense greed.

As long as one cultivates these two inheritances, the position of the number one genius of the Ziyang Sect will surely be changed.

He will replace Jie Sui as the new strongest disciple of the Ziyang Sect in the realm of power, and will also receive a spot in the Guiyi Secret Realm.

Nine years later, one can enter the Guiyi Secret Realm, comprehend the true meaning of martial arts, and break through to the Divine Intent Realm in one fell swoop.

Perhaps in the future, it will condense into a martial arts dharma form, surpassing all others in skill and becoming famous far and wide.

One step to the top, and continuous advancement!

At this moment, he suddenly hoped that Su Chen would not die and could survive this siege.

Only if Su Chen survives will we have the chance to witness his rise in the future.

"Look!"

Just as Pang Hao was envisioning a bright future, a scream as loud as an avalanche suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked in the direction of the sound and were quickly drawn to the pillar of light shooting straight into the sky outside the city.

"It's Su Chen!"

Upon seeing this scene, a name immediately came to everyone's mind, and before they could confirm it, they guessed that the person who made the move was Su Chen.

Some impatient people could no longer restrain themselves, disregarding the Li residence, and transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for the pillar of light.

The departure of the first person quickly became the clarion call that drew back the curtain.

In less than half a breath, the massive human wall surrounding the Li residence collapsed rapidly, like a dam bursting open, creating a huge breach.

Seeing the crowd rushing towards the pillar of light, Pang Hao no longer hesitated and left with the flow of people.

As more and more people left the Li residence, a sudden burst of light descended upon it, attracting the attention of everyone inside.

"Our benefactor has appeared."

Zhu Yan walked out of the lobby and looked outside. The once dense crowd had mostly disappeared, and everyone was heading in one direction.

This made him realize the reason: Su Chen must have appeared to lure these martial artists away.

In less than a quarter of an hour, most of the martial artists who had been besieging the Li family had fled, greatly reducing the pressure on Shang Shuo and the others.

"You all stay here, I'll go take a look." Zhu Yan left with these words and a resolute expression.

Watching Zhu Yan's departing figure, Shang Shuo looked at the remaining three and said, "Let's go take a look too."

By now, the matter should be resolved, and it's time for them to be relieved of their burdens.

All three nodded in agreement after hearing this.

Thirty miles outside the imperial city, there is a towering peak, steep and piercing the clouds.

Even at the mountainside, clouds and mist swirl around, and the air surges.

"It's right here!" A martial artist arrived and quickly discovered a strong aura of Yuan energy lingering near the peak.

But when he looked around, he couldn't see anyone and wondered, "Where is Su Chen?"

A moment later, dozens more martial artists arrived, their eyes scanning the area as they searched for Su Chen's location.

"There is a fluctuation of Yuan energy, but Su Chen is not seen."

“We’ve all been scammed. Someone is fooling us. Don’t let me find out who it is.”

"If it's not Su Chen, then who could it be?"

As more and more people arrived, they were furious to find that there was no one else near the cliff except for them.

Suddenly.

A voice shattered the crowd's anger.

"There seem to be words on this peak."

Some martial artists searching the area discovered marks carved on the mountain peak, and upon closer inspection, they realized they were writing.

"What's the content?"

Who left this?

The crowd rushed over upon hearing the sound, and upon closer inspection, they saw four characters carved on the peak: "Master Wanhua!"

In addition, there is an arrow pointing upwards to the peak.

"He is indeed here!"

Upon seeing these four words, the martial artists' faces lit up with joy, confirming that Su Chen was right above the peak.

But their joy was short-lived; the expressions of the martial artists suddenly changed.

Because this peak is so high that it is difficult for even a Qi Gathering Realm martial artist to climb it; only a Yuan Shen Realm martial artist can ascend it.

"That bastard Su Chen, he did it on purpose!"

Some martial artists who had gathered Yuan energy were filled with resentment and cursed under their breath. They never expected that even at this point, Su Chen would still be playing tricks.

He wasn't the only one cursing Su Chen; almost all the martial artists below the Gathering Yuan level started hurling insults at him.

Some of the Qi Gathering Warriors charged forward aggressively, only to fall back down with grim faces in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"There's Su Chen's Yuan Power pressure above!"

The warrior who landed said with a livid face, "Besides the Yuan Power, Su Chen also left behind a Yuan Power aura on the peak. The heavy Yuan Power aura, as thick as a mountain, directly suppressed him, preventing him from rising. He could only fall down in frustration."

"hateful!"

This behavior further enraged those martial artists who wanted to take advantage of the chaos, who cursed them endlessly.

However, for those martial artists at the Nascent Soul Realm, they couldn't help but exude an air of superiority.

Finally, a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist soared into the sky and disappeared into the clouds under everyone's watchful eyes.

Upon seeing this person's actions, dozens of Nascent Soul Realm warriors immediately rushed to the peak.

"That person from before has come down!"

After waiting for about half a cup of tea's time, everyone noticed that the first Nascent Soul Realm martial artist who had gone up had come down, and they couldn't help but get excited.

"What's the situation up there?" an acquaintance asked the Nascent Soul Realm martial artist curiously.

Upon hearing this, the man's face showed a fleeting look of embarrassment. He shook his head and remained silent.

He couldn't very well tell them that he hadn't even seen Su Chen, and that he had been crushed by that terrifying Yuan Power halfway there, making it impossible for him to move forward.

"Brother, isn't Su Chen up there?" However, the crowd did not let him off easily, and a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist stepped forward to ask.

Upon hearing this, the martial artist's expression changed slightly. All eyes were now on him, greatly increasing the pressure on him.

Fortunately, this situation was soon broken when the second Nascent Soul Realm warrior slowly landed, diverting everyone's attention.

When asked, the second Nascent Soul Realm warrior did not hesitate like the first. He told the truth with a face full of indignation: "Su Chen's Yuan Power is too strong. I can't get up there at all, and I haven't seen Su Chen."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to the first Nascent Soul Realm warrior, whose eyes darted around, trying to hide his embarrassment.

Before long, the dozens of Nascent Soul Realm warriors who had gone up all came down, and each of them looked sighing.

They gazed at the peaks shrouded in mist, their eyes revealing a sense of resentment.

Later martial artists arrived one after another, and more and more of them defied the odds and went up to fight, only to end up following in the footsteps of their predecessors.

Several minutes passed, and almost none of the martial artists who went up reached the summit and saw Su Chen. They were all forced down by the force of the Yuan Power halfway up.

Unbeknownst to them, hundreds or even thousands of martial artists had gathered below the peak.

They stood there with strange expressions, staring at the failed Nascent Soul Realm warriors, their eyes filled with growing horror.

Just then, a cry of surprise broke the eerie atmosphere: "Duan Feng has gone up!"

(End of this chapter)