System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

A hint of worry flashed in Zhanxin's eyes, and his gaze toward Chen Xuan was full of concern.

"Chen Xuan, what do we do now?" Zhan Xin hesitated before asking. "The enemy's strength is unknown. Perhaps we should retreat back to the Azure Dragon Mountains and make further plans." Her voice carried a hint of unease, for no one dared to be careless when facing an unknown enemy.

"No, the cultivators who were intercepted this time weren't very strong." Compared to the range of Zhanxin's divine sense, Chen Xuan's divine sense could cover a radius of a thousand miles with a single thought.

He closed his eyes slightly, and his powerful divine sense surged out like a tide, instantly detecting the six cultivators lying in ambush in the distant mountains.

Of these six cultivators, four were only at the early to mid-stages of the Myriad Manifestations Realm, and two were even at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The reason these people were able to arrive so quickly is probably because the tribe, upon learning that the Life Slip had been shattered, directly dispatched its own God-Slaying Guards to gather information.

"They are not enough to make us retreat. The mission continues." Chen Xuan's words were firm and powerful, as if he were declaring his determination to the enemy.

As soon as he finished speaking, spiritual energy surged around him, and the Jade Dragon Slash beneath his feet emitted a piercing sword cry. The sword cry was like a battle horn, stirring and inspiring.

Immediately, the Jade Dragon Slash streaked through the air like a shooting star and disappeared into the distance.

They moved so fast that even the several ambushing cultivators at the Myriad Manifestations Realm and the Foundation Establishment Realm didn't have time to react before Chen Xuan and his companion disappeared into the horizon.

The gale tore through the void, slicing through the air overhead. The rushing torrents that pierced the air made the cheeks of the ambushing cultivators sting, instantly revealing the disparity between the two sides.

"Such speed, thank goodness, thank goodness he didn't find us, otherwise none of us would have survived."

A cultivator in magnificent robes, at the Myriad Manifestations Realm, turned his head with lingering fear to look at the two figures that had shrunk to the size of sesame seeds at the horizon. His face still showed signs of terror, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

“Brother, our enemy is too strong. We need to think this through carefully.” Another expert, a man in white, looked fearfully in the direction where Chen Xuan and his companion had disappeared. His voice trembled slightly, clearly still shaken from the shock.

“We will immediately return to the tribe and report this news. You, on the other hand, will go to the Immortal Slaying Hall to investigate whether Bei Ming and Zhan Xin have accepted a capture mission. If they have, then our Dragon Hunter Clan has plenty of ways to kill them.”

Hua Fu Wanxiangjing calmly analyzed the situation, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, as if he could already foresee the fate of Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin.

"I'm afraid they'll go straight back to Qingtian City and hide in their sects. If that happens, we'll have to wait until the Ancient Immortal Road opens next year to seek revenge," the white-robed man said worriedly.

"Speak less, do more," Hua Fu Wan Xiang Jing said impatiently.

"Hmm," the man in white replied softly.

"Disperse!" Hua Fu Wanxiangjing waved his hand, as if issuing a command.

Whoosh—as several members of the Dragon Hunter Clan dispersed.

Within two days, the two undercurrents quietly converged and ambushed the mission point that Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin had accepted.

Moreover, due to the speed of Chen Xuan's sword flight when he left the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, the two teams that made this move actually included a total of eight late-stage Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators and four early-to-mid-stage Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators.

Given their scale and the fact that they had prior knowledge of Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin's situation, these major tribes had indeed given Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin a much higher opinion of each other.

In fact, the twelve cultivators at the Myriad Manifestations Realm were not primarily wary of the unknown Bei Ming, but rather of the already renowned Heart-Slaying Fairy.

However, what they didn't know was that Chen Xuan was the most terrifying one.

Moreover, all of this was within Chen Xuan's calculations.

The reason Chen Xuan ignored the six people who were lying in ambush was because he thought that small fry wouldn't have much treasure or source liquid on them. Killing them would not only waste time but also expose his strength, which would be a loss.

Since Chen Xuan was going to do it, he was going to see it through to the end.

Yanshan is a barren land on the southeastern edge of Qingtian County.

The sky here seemed to be shrouded in a gray veil, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate, which made the whole area appear gloomy and oppressive.

Everywhere you look, there are desolate mountains and treacherous waters. An eerie mist hangs over the vast marshes, and weeds grow rampant on the wilderness. Occasionally, the roars of unknown wild beasts can be heard, adding to the sinister and terrifying atmosphere.

The spiritual energy here is as thin as a drop of water in the desert, and resources are scarce, even less than those in the area where Qushan is located.

The population was extremely sparse, and across hundreds of thousands of miles, Chen Xuan only saw two incredibly small human cities.

Chen Xuan traveled the entire way on his sword, as the capture mission had a deadline, so he dared not be careless. Under his control, the Jade Dragon Slash was like a silver lightning bolt, streaking across the gray sky.

"Look, there's another human city ahead. Judging from the flags in the main city, it's the Yan clan, a small tribe. According to the mission coordinates, this wanted criminal at the Myriad Manifestations Realm should be active within tens of thousands of miles around," Zhan Xin said, looking down at Chen Xuan's wanted card.

“In that case, let’s go down and investigate to see if there is any trace of this Heavenly Blade Master in the Yan clan’s city.” Chen Xuan nodded, and then landed directly a hundred miles away from Yan City.

The saying "bad people come from poor and remote places" is indeed true.

Sure enough, after Chen Xuan and his companion landed here, they had only walked less than two miles when they were stopped by a group of people who had a slight aura of cultivators.

A group of people dressed in clothes made of animal skins, each with broad shoulders and a hideous appearance, especially the giant man who was like an iron tower. After seeing that his new prey had been intercepted, he swaggered down on a table, eating and drinking while giving Chen Xuan and his companion an unfriendly look.

Seeing Chen Xuan's fair skin, luxurious black robe, and the strikingly beautiful woman beside him, he immediately downed a glass of wine and burst into hearty laughter.

When it comes to men other than Chen Xuan, Zhan Xin is quite ruthless and shrewd.

Upon seeing a group of ants, who looked like mere mortals, dare to intercept them, they immediately prepared to sweep them away.

But just as he was about to make a move, Chen Xuan grabbed him. "Don't rush, leave it to me."

Chen Xuan glanced at Zhan Xin with a smile, then turned to look at the burly men in animal skins who were being surrounded by a group of people.

"This mountain is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass through, you'll have to leave your life for me!"

Surprisingly, despite their fierce-looking appearance, these people actually had a certain level of professional ethics in their speech.

The leading man in the iron tower and animal skin, although very attracted by Zhanxin's perfect curves, ultimately focused his attention on Chen Xuan. "Unfortunately, you two. Please forgive us. Judging from the fact that you two are heading to Yancheng by this road, you must be young masters and ladies from Zhao's city, which is about 200 miles away."