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Chapter 255 The Return of the Group, a Gathering of Heroes at the Ziyang Sect (5K)

Rising Dragon Path.

"Grandpa, look! There are so many shooting stars!"

A cheerful, childlike voice rang out, causing the people on the street to burst into laughter.

There were no shooting stars in broad daylight.

The crowd took it as a child's joke, but when they looked up, they were stunned.

Above their heads, in the boundless blue sky, streaks of light and color flashed like shooting stars.

Extremely gorgeous.

"This isn't a shooting star, it's a martial artist!"

An old man muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, and the streaks of light flashing across the sky were clearly those of powerful martial artists.

What he cared about was not the martial artists in the light and shadow, but why these martial artists appeared in the first place.

The old man had sharp eyes and quickly noticed that all the martial artists were heading in the same direction.

"That seems to be the direction of the Ziyang Sect."

"What happened? Why are so many martial artists flying towards the Ziyang Sect?"

"Let's go and have a look too."

"..."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves and quickened their pace, heading towards the Ziyang Sect.

Ziyang Sect?
The old man pondered carefully, and after half a second it dawned on him that the territory they were in was none other than the territory of the Ziyang Sect.

"Grandpa, let's go take a look too."

The little girl who had just spoken said excitedly, wanting to join in the fun.

She was about five or six years old, dressed appropriately, with two pigtails, and had a delicate face, looking like a porcelain doll.

The old man didn't speak, hesitating for a moment: "This..."

But his hesitation was quickly thwarted by the repeated calls of "Grandpa".

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to my dear granddaughter. We'll go take a look, but you can't wander off," the old man conceded.

The two were not from the Holy Yuan Kingdom; they had come to the Holy Yuan Kingdom to find a medicinal herb.

Now that the medicinal herbs have been found, it's time to embark on the journey home.

Unexpectedly, this happened, and the old man, unable to dissuade his granddaughter, simply agreed.

"It's fine to bring the medicinal herbs back to Tiandan City later. Since Xiaoxing wants to see them, let's go and see for ourselves. As one of the nine major sects of Shengyuan Kingdom, Ziyang Sect should be fine."

He was also curious about why so many martial artists had gathered at the Ziyang Sect.

With these questions in mind, the old man followed the crowd toward Shouyang City.

"Young brother, what has happened within the Ziyang Sect? Why are so many people going to the Ziyang Sect?"

After traveling for two days and two nights, the old man felt increasingly uneasy as he walked, noticing that more and more people were flocking towards the Ziyang Sect.

Out of curiosity, I stopped briefly along the way to inquire about the news.

Upon hearing this, the man politely cupped his hands and said, "To be honest, sir, I saw that everyone was going to the Ziyang Sect, so I went along."

The old man: "..."

After questioning several martial artists, the old man finally found someone who knew the truth.

"Sir, you may not know this, but everyone's just here to watch the excitement," the insider replied.

The old man looked puzzled: "What's all the fuss about?"

"Of course, we're here to see Su Chen make a fool of himself."

With the help of informed sources, the old man gradually understood the cause and effect.

Three days ago, the Guiyi Secret Realm, which had been closed for three years, opened, and the most outstanding disciples from various sects emerged from the secret realm.

After leaving the Guiyi Secret Realm, these talented disciples, as if by prior agreement, traveled together to the Ziyang Sect.

It is said that they are looking for a young man named Su Chen.

This matter is related to an incident that occurred more than ten years ago, which the person referred to as the 'Battle of the Peak'.

The old man learned that more than ten years ago, during the Battle of Peaks, Su Chen displayed unparalleled dominance.

Not only did they crush most of the Yuan Shen realm martial artists within the Holy Yuan Kingdom, they also gave a thorough beating to the top disciples of various sects.

After this battle, Su Chen became famous throughout the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

Logically, the matter should have ended here, but for others, it was just the beginning.

Twelve years ago, Su Chen, who had overpowered all the geniuses, suddenly gave up the opportunity to go to the Guiyi Secret Realm for some unknown reason.

Meanwhile, those talented martial artists who had been defeated by Su Chen went to the Guiyi Secret Realm to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts.

Three years have passed, and the Guiyi Secret Realm has reopened.

The various prodigies and martial artists seemed to have undergone an amazing transformation, and after leaving the Guiyi Secret Realm, they presented themselves to the world in a completely new light.

They became stronger.

In particular, the top geniuses of various sects, such as Jue Wuya, have made rapid progress and undergone tremendous changes.

Not only did he successfully comprehend the true meaning of martial arts, but he also reached a level that others had never achieved.

These top geniuses' understanding of the true meaning of martial arts is no less than that of the older generation of Divine Intent Realm martial artists.

That's why, after their strength increased dramatically, they went to the Ziyang Sect to find Su Chen as soon as they left the Guiyi Secret Realm.

The intention was quite clear: to find Su Chen and wash away the shame of that year.

"...Unfortunately, so many years have passed and there has been no news of Su Chen. I guess he hasn't grasped the true meaning of martial arts yet."

Those in the know seemed to have high hopes for Su Chen, their words filled with a sense of loss and regret, as if they had witnessed a once-promising talent fade into obscurity.

In fact, after listening to the other person's story, the old man couldn't help but have the same thought.

More than ten years have passed, and those whose cultivation level is lower than Su Chen's, whose strength is weaker than Su Chen's, and whose talent is inferior to Su Chen's...

Now, they've all become stronger than Su Chen.

Most people would probably not be able to accept this fact and would naturally be unwilling to show their faces.

"If Su Chen hadn't 'fallen,' his talent would have been among the best in the entire Holy Pill Kingdom. What a pity."

The old man sighed softly, his face showing regret, but he didn't seem to care too much.

Neither the Holy Yuan Kingdom nor the Holy Dan Kingdom lacks geniuses, and there are geniuses like Su Chen who collapsed midway through their cultivation.

After finding out the information, the old man continued on his way with his granddaughter.

The next day, they finally arrived at Shouyang City.

A majestic and imposing city stands before you, exuding a sense of antiquity and grandeur.

From a distance, the dense crowd looked like a swarm of ants, pouring into Shouyang City from all directions.

Just looking at this display of power, one gets a sense of awe and wonder.

The old man thought there were already enough people along the way, but he didn't expect that this was just the tip of the iceberg. The crowds in Shouyang City opened his eyes.

What I didn't expect was that this matter would attract so much attention.

There were too many people coming.

For the first two days, Shouyang City tightened restrictions, prohibiting unauthorized personnel from entering.

Later, unable to bear it any longer, he simply lifted the restrictions, allowing martial artists to come and go as they pleased.

"Xiaoxing, why don't we just look around outside?" The old man was reluctant to squeeze in with his granddaughter.

After hearing this, Xiao Xing shook her head like a rattle drum: "No, Grandpa, let's go inside and take a look. There are more people and it's more lively inside."

Left with no other choice, the old man had to take his granddaughter and squeeze into Shouyang City.

The situation in the city has improved slightly, and the old man plans to take his granddaughter out for a good meal.

Walking through the streets and alleys, passersby were discussing this matter, their words revealing their curiosity.

A short while later, the old man found a restaurant, and after inquiring and learning that there were still seats available, he was led to the second floor by the waiter.

Not long after I sat down, the people at the surrounding tables started discussing excitedly again.

“Yuan Wu and his group have been at the Ziyang Sect for almost three days, and there is still no sign of them leaving.”

"What are you thinking? They probably won't leave until they see Su Chen."

"We don't know where Su Chen has gone. This matter has already become known throughout the entire Holy Yuan Kingdom. Why hasn't he shown up yet?"

"I think he's too scared to show up."

"Heh, what a joke, do you think Su Chen wouldn't dare to show up?"

"You think it's still the same high-stakes battle as twelve years ago?"

"Twelve years have passed, and Su Chen is still standing still. Others have long since grasped the true meaning of martial arts. Now it's not that they can't beat Su Chen, but that Su Chen can't beat them."

"You have no idea how powerful Yuanwu and his people have become after cultivating in the Guiyi Secret Realm. It's no exaggeration to say that any one of these martial artists who came looking for Su Chen could defeat him with a flick of their finger."

"Impossible!" "Don't be so skeptical. Take Duan Feng for example. His talent isn't particularly outstanding, but he has still grasped the true essence of martial arts. He doesn't even need Yuan Wu and the others to lift a finger. I reckon Duan Feng alone could easily crush Su Chen. That's the difference!"

"..."

Just as everyone was talking, a voice interrupted them.

"You guys are still here having such a long talk, while Yuan Wu and the others are about to leave the Ziyang Sect!"

"what?"

Everyone was taken aback. Just moments ago they had said that Yuan Wu and the others would not give up until they saw Su Chen, so why were they leaving so soon?
"It's true, Yuan Wu and the others are planning to go to the Great Qian Dynasty to find Su Chen!"

"Go and see."

The old man, who had just sat down, paused upon hearing this.

"Grandpa, why are so many people looking for this uncle named 'Su Chen'?" Xiao Xing blinked her bright eyes and asked curiously.

The old man patted Xiaoxing on the head and laughed, "It's because he's amazing!"

Xiao Xing nodded thoughtfully, then said, "Does that mean that if I become more powerful, more people will want to play with me?"

"Then Xiaoxing must cultivate diligently," the old man said, both amused and exasperated, but still offering words of comfort.

In contrast to the warmth between the two, the atmosphere within the Ziyang Sect was solemn.

“Yuanwu, Jue Wuya, I’ve said it before, Su Chen is not in the Ziyang Sect.”

Shang Shuo and Zhu Yan stood side by side in front of Su Chen's villa and spoke in a deep voice.

After waiting for three days, Yuan Wu, Jue Wuya, and the others became impatient. Since Su Chen was unwilling to show himself, they would take the initiative to search for him.

They quickly found out where Su Chen lived and tried to force their way in, but were stopped by Zhu Yan and Shang Shuo.

After three years apart, both of them had changed dramatically and had come to understand the true meaning of martial arts.

He was a renowned figure among all the disciples who went to the Guiyi Secret Realm.

Apart from a handful of people who dared to ignore the two, most of the others were intimidated.

Yuan Wu and Jue Wuya, among other top geniuses, naturally didn't take the two seriously. Despite their obstruction, they forced their way in.

Unfortunately, the courtyard was deserted, without even a trace of Su Chen.

"Shang Shuo, Zhu Yan, as Su Chen's friends, you must know his whereabouts. Why don't you tell us?" Jue Wuya asked with a gloomy face.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan and Shang Shuo replied without hesitation, "Don't say we don't know; even if we did know, we wouldn't tell you."

"You..." Jue Wuya was furious at the two people's lack of respect.

Suddenly, Yuan Wu interrupted, "I don't care whether you know it or not, and I don't care whether you want to say it or not. Su Chen can hide for a while, but he can't hide forever. If he's so capable, let him never show up again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Wu stomped his foot on the ground and shot up like a cannonball, turning into a streak of light and disappearing from everyone's sight.

This change caused a slight shift in everyone's expression, and soon someone realized, "That's the direction to the Great Qian Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Jue Wuya sneered, "Heh, I'd like to see how long this coward Su Chen can hold out!"

He followed closely behind, catching up with Yuanwu's pace.

"Shang Shuo, Zhu Yan, you can't hide it from us. We won't let this go until Su Chen shows up!" After leaving those words, Yin Sisi of the Xuan Yin Sect left with the others. Her grudge against Su Chen wasn't as deep as Yuan Wu's, but she still wanted revenge for the swollen face!

However, out of respect for Su Rou, she wouldn't take advantage of his vulnerability; she would simply teach Su Chen a lesson.

One after another, the talented martial artists left the Ziyang Sect and headed towards the Great Qian Dynasty.

Shang Shuo and Zhu Yan exchanged a glance, nodded, and took to the air.

Yuan Wu and his group moved very quickly, arriving in the Great Qian Dynasty in less than a day.

"Su Chen, get out here!"

A thunderous roar suddenly resounded over the Great Qian Dynasty, its sound like a thunderclap, the rolling sound waves sweeping outwards, causing the eardrums of everyone in the imperial city to tremble.

Emperor Qianlong led his civil and military officials out of the palace, and when they saw the countless figures filling the sky, they were all terrified.

Compared to more than ten years ago, the pressure from Yuan Wu and the others was even greater at this moment, like a mountain pressing down on them, making them unable to stand upright and causing them to kneel down involuntarily.

Where is Su Chen?

Yuan Wu scanned the area, spreading out his primordial spirit power, but after searching for a long time, he still couldn't find any trace of Su Chen in the imperial city.

Not only Su Chen, but also Hong Ming and Li Mo and others could not be found.

This infuriated him, his eyes blazing with fury, and his words were utterly rude.

"Young Master Su, he, he... he's left!"

One of the ministers, unable to withstand the pressure, spoke tremblingly.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qian wished he could slap the old man to death. How could he say such a thing?
Everyone else was shocked by this statement. It seemed that Su Chen had returned to the Great Qian Dynasty before.

"Where did he go?" Yuan Wu's eyes narrowed as he questioned.

"No, I don't know!" Emperor Qian said, now that things had come to this.

However, Yuanwu didn't even look at him, still staring at the minister from before, who also shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"Where are Hong Ming, Li Mo, and the others?" Duan Feng asked from the side.

It doesn't matter if we don't know where Su Chen is, it's fine as long as we know where Hong Ming and Li Mo are.

"Duan Feng, you're asking for death!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan became furious, realizing that this guy was planning to use Hong Ming and Li Mo's lives to threaten Su Chen again.

He could no longer contain himself, and a terrifying aura erupted forth, instantly causing the surrounding temperature to rise and become unbearably hot.

The moisture in the air was instantly burned away; the terrifying temperature even distorted the light.

"I'm not afraid of you!" Duan Feng sneered, revealing his true martial arts essence in return.

The true meaning of martial arts manifested as a hurricane, rising up and sweeping across the land, carrying the momentum to sweep across the eight wastelands, and crashing into Zhu Yan's heaven-burning intent from afar.

When the two martial arts philosophies collided, everyone's hearts trembled.

In an instant, a deafening sound resounded, accompanied by shockwaves containing terrifying energy, creating a raging storm in all directions.

The air suddenly exploded at that moment, a strong wind arose, and sonic booms echoed one after another.

"enough!"

Yuan Wu let out a soft shout, his voice like a thunderclap in a clear sky, which made everyone dizzy and caused their Yuan energy to stagnate.

His voice seemed to contain the might of heaven. Under his voice, the two martial arts true intents that had just displayed endless domineering power suddenly became dejected, like eggplants wilted by frost.

With just a shout, Zhu Yan and Duan Feng's offensive was brought to a halt.

Seeing this, a look of horror crept onto everyone's faces, and their gazes toward Yuan Wu changed repeatedly.

After being suppressed, Zhu Yan took several steps back to steady himself. He took a few deep breaths to suppress the surging blood and qi in his body, his brows furrowing deeply.

"Tell me, where are Hong Ming and Li Mo?"

He ignored the expressions of Zhu Yan and the others, and instead asked a question.

Sensing Yuan Wu's icy aura, Emperor Qian was terrified and could not muster the slightest intention to disobey. He said in a trembling voice, "They left the Great Qian Dynasty ten years ago, and no one knows where they went."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.

He left ten years ago, doesn't that mean Su Chen had foreseen this situation?
"Hmph, he left ten years ago. Su Chen certainly made thorough preparations!" Yuan Wu snorted coldly, quite dissatisfied.

Zhu Yan, Shang Shuo, and the others breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little more at ease.

A silence fell, the atmosphere grew somber, and no one spoke.

The inability to find Su Chen, Hong Ming, and Li Mo weighed heavily on their hearts.

The expressions on the faces of the group of talented martial artists were uncertain and extremely unpleasant.

Yuan Wu looked around, his gaze sweeping over Qian Huang, Zhu Yan, Shang Shuo, and other people Su Chen knew.

He said sternly, "Tell Su Chen that if he wants to be a coward, he'd better stay a coward for the rest of his life. If he has any guts, he should show himself and fight me. I will wait for him on Shouyang Mountain for a month. After that, I will not wait for him!"

These words were spoken not only to Su Chen, but also to Zhu Yan and the others.

After saying this, Yuanwu turned and left.

After hearing this, Jue Wuya and the others did not say much, but all snorted coldly and left one after another.

With Yuan Wu and the others gone, the challenge at Shouyang Mountain swept across the entire Shengyuan Kingdom at lightning speed.

The grand occasion of twelve years ago seemed to reappear as if it were yesterday, arriving with a thunderous roar.

After more than a decade of silence, the Holy Yuan Kingdom suddenly became bustling with activity, like oil being poured over a raging fire.

The difference is that the previous storm was centered on the Great Qian Dynasty, while this time it is the Ziyang Sect.

But nobody knows what the final outcome will be.

At the foot of Shouyang Mountain.

Looking at the mountain peak that pierced the clouds, Jue Wuya finally understood why Yuan Wu had chosen to fight Su Chen here.

Because this mountain is high enough, even higher than the original peak.

Su Chen defeated them at the peak, and this time they will defeat him at an even higher mountain, dragging him down from the summit and letting him experience the feeling of being humiliated!

(End of this chapter)