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

Qingtian City is only a little over a thousand miles away from the Qinglong Mountain Range. With Chen Xuan's terrifying speed in piloting his flying sword, he could arrive in the blink of an eye if he flew at full speed.

But at this moment, he deliberately slowed down, as if he wanted to cherish every moment he spent with Zhanxin.

In this way, they would arrive at Qingtian City in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea or two.

The Imperial Guards protecting Qingtian City all came from the Qingtian Marquis's Mansion. Those Imperial Guards who had seen Chen Xuan before, upon seeing him and Zhan Xin return, all bowed respectfully in unison, showing their deep awe.

Merchants and sect disciples coming and going at the city gate all cast curious glances as they saw Chen Xuan and Zhan Xin enter the city.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching all sides and soon reaching the ears of the higher-ups of the Tianxuan and Lielong clans.

However, neither tribe took any action, but simply recorded the news in detail for future reference.

Chen Xuan's swaggering entry into Qingtian City with Zhanxin was actually a deliberate attempt to create confusion, leading various factions to believe that he had returned to Qingtian City and was under the protection of his sect.

He accepted the missions of the God-Slaying Guards to capture people one after another, and then returned to Qingtian City. These two seemingly contradictory behaviors made others unable to figure out his true intentions, and no one paid attention to the Qushan area he passed through.

The entrance to the Heaven and Earth Taiqing Palace is a magnificent and imposing building, surrounded by a mysterious barrier. Within this barrier lies a small space that constantly exudes an air of mystery. Here, experts from the Heaven and Earth Taiqing Palace guard the sect's peace and dignity.

Chen Xuan had just arrived here with Zhan Xin when he was spotted by the disciples of the Heaven and Earth Taiqing Palace.

Immediately afterward, two white figures flashed out like lightning and appeared before them. These two appeared to be young, with beautiful faces and an ethereal temperament, like fairies descended to earth, but in reality, they were both genuine Nascent Soul Daoists with unfathomable strength.

However, the way they looked at Chen Xuan was filled with coldness and hostility, as if Chen Xuan were their mortal enemy.

Upon seeing the two appear, Zhanxin hurriedly bowed respectfully, his tone filled with awe, "Zhanxin greets my two senior uncles."

Chen Xuan also bowed and said politely, "Greetings to both seniors."

However, the two Nascent Soul Daoists from Taiqing Palace had no intention of giving Chen Xuan a friendly look, as he had tarnished the reputation of their sect's prodigy. They merely gave him a cold snort, which was already considered a show of respect for Xuanqing Palace.

If an ordinary rogue cultivator dared to lay a finger on a sect's promising genius and do such a thing, the Taiqing Palace would probably have already taken action and wiped out their entire family.

After all, the news that Zhan Xin and a cultivator named Bei Ming had become Daoist partners was going around like wildfire throughout Qingtian City; it was common knowledge. As for whether the two had developed a closer relationship, who could say for sure?

Sure enough, as soon as Zhan Xin appeared, one of the white-robed Nascent Soul Daoists snorted coldly at Chen Xuan, then quickly walked to Zhan Xin's side, grabbed her hand, and rolled up her sleeve.

As Zhanxin's fair and delicate arm skin was revealed, a plum blossom-red mark also appeared in front of his eyes.

"The virginity mark is still there."

"You're quite sensible. If my innocence is ruined by you, my Taiqing Palace won't care whether you're a disciple of the Xuanqing Palace immortals or not," the white-robed Taoist said coldly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.

"Senior Uncle, how...how could you treat him like this?" Faced with the unkind words of his elders, Zhan Xin became anxious, his eyes slightly reddening. He immediately stepped forward, shielding Chen Xuan behind him, and retorted sharply, "If it weren't for Chen Xuan, I'm afraid I would have already become a demon and died without a burial place. He saved my life twice; he has saved my life!"

“Xin’er, you’ve just come down from the mountain and are inexperienced in the ways of the world. You don’t know how unpredictable people can be. This matter is not as simple as you think!” Another Taoist in white frowned and said earnestly.

"You're still defending this brat? Do you know what your reputation has become in the past six months? Rumors are circulating about what you did during the God-Slaying Guard assessment, which has severely damaged the reputation of our sect!" The white-robed Taoist from before also chimed in with his rebuke.

The two seemed to sense Zhanxin's rebellious nature. Zhanxin used to be so obedient and never contradicted his elders.

But now?

Having only spent half a year with this boy, his personality had drastically changed upon his return, which ignited a nameless anger within the two of them.

Chen Xuan understood the principles of conduct. Even though he was being verbally harassed and threatened by the two, he still gave Zhan Xin enough face and didn't say anything more.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense and on the verge of conflict, he said to Zhanxin, "Go back and tell your master about this. We will meet again when the Ancient Immortal Path opens early next year." His tone was calm and composed, showing no arrogance or impatience. Even when faced with the provocation and threats from the two Nascent Soul Daoists of Taiqing Palace, he remained calm.

"The boy is crazy!"

"Boy, do you believe we'll capture you and take you back to the Taiqing Palace for a reprimand?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan turned to look at the Nascent Soul Daoist who had uttered such harsh words. A slight smile of contempt appeared on his lips. "If Zhan Xin weren't here, I would have shown you what true strength is based on your words alone." His eyes radiated confidence and domineering arrogance, as if he held nothing in the world in his eyes.

"You...you've rebelled, you've rebelled! Is this the disciple trained by the Thousand Immortals?"

"Disrespectful, arrogant, and spouting nonsense!"

The two were thoroughly enraged by Chen Xuan's words, and their auras emanated outwards, filling the air with a suffocating atmosphere.

The two were able to guard the Taiqing Palace sect's barrier, so their strength was naturally among the best of the Yuan Shen Daoists, and they were highly respected by the disciples in the sect.

Their disciples were all extraordinary. They always treated juniors like Chen Xuan with arrogance and were never polite in their speech.

But who would have thought that among this younger generation, there would be such an arrogant person as Chen Xuan, who would dare to say such rebellious words.

Although martial arts are strictly prohibited within Qingtian City, it varies depending on the location. In places like Wanbao Mountain and within the areas where various sects are stationed, fighting is allowed, but it cannot go too far.

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, one of the women, a beautiful woman with a sharp expression, could no longer contain her anger. She immediately unleashed her aura and struck Chen Xuan with a palm.

Although this palm strike did not carry any killing intent, its power was still considerable, and the surrounding air vibrated as if shaken by the force of the strike.

"don't want……"

Zhan Xin never expected that his senior brother would suddenly attack Chen Xuan.

Having spent half a year with Chen Xuan, she knew his strength all too well.

The target of the last mission had already reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. There were even four Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators who attacked Chen Xuan together, but in the end, they were all killed by Chen Xuan.

"Humph!"

It was too late for Zhanxin to stop this palm strike; in an instant, the woman's palm slammed into Chen Xuan's face.

There was no way to avoid this palm strike. Chen Xuan snorted coldly and raised his hand to counter with a palm strike of his own.

"Boom!"

In an instant, a deafening roar like thunder resounded, and a powerful shockwave spread outwards from the two of them, distorting and deforming the surrounding space under the impact of this force.

"what?!"