Chapter 2382 - 2350: Life Must Always Move Forward

Chapter 2382: Chapter 2350: Life Must Always Move Forward

Not only were the Elder Qin and another Soul Realm elder thrown into confusion, but the group of students standing around and yet to speak were also stunned.

What in the world is going on?

This white-haired youth, even the dean calls him a predecessor?

But why does he seem to merely possess cultivation at the Initial Domain Stage?

Yet the dean is a powerful figure at the Peak of the Domain Realm! Moreover, as Elder Qin and the others mentioned, the dean seems not far from breaking through to the Soul Realm.

Why would a powerful dean address someone with mere Initial Domain Stage cultivation as predecessor?

Could it possibly be because the white-haired youth is elderly?

But to cultivators, age is the least reliable criterion.

Many Domain Realm experts have lived for billions of years and remain stuck at one realm, while some geniuses reach the Soul Realm or even the Palm Realm in just tens of thousands of years.

Thus, in the perspective of cultivators, seniority is always determined by cultivation.

Age is merely just a number.

Besides, they cannot discern Li Chen’s age.

However, let’s set this matter aside for now.

If even the dean must address this white-haired youth as precedent, what should they call him?

"Ahem!" Just as they felt troubled, Qu Qiu spoke: "Children, go pay respects to the predecessor, then return to cultivate."

"Uh..."

A large group of students who hadn’t left immediately froze, but eventually walked over reluctantly one by one.

"The predecessor’s name is Hong Chen; quickly offer your greetings to Hong Chen predecessor." Qu Qiu saw the hesitant students, frowned immediately, and his tone became more severe.

"Hong Chen predecessor... hello." The students said nervously.

Elder Qin’s two Soul Realm experts watched this scene with strange expressions and planned to leave first to ask Qu Qiu what was going on back at the academy, when they suddenly saw Qu Qiu secretly make eye signals towards them.

After years of acquaintance, they naturally understood Qu Qiu’s intentions.

Precisely because they understood, their expressions became even more peculiar.

Qu Qiu intends... for them to also approach and pay respects to this white-haired youth?

"Dean, what on earth is happening?" Qin An couldn’t help but transmit sound, feeling that it was absurd for him, a Soul Realm expert, to pay respects to someone who is merely at the Domain Realm.

Qu Qiu opened his mouth as if wanting to respond but happened to catch Li Chen’s half-smiling gaze, and promptly closed his mouth, no longer speaking.

At this point, another Soul Realm expert, one of the academy elders, seemed to notice something and instinctively glanced at Li Chen.

Only then did he astonishly discover that behind this white-haired youth, stood a red-robed youth.

Previously, he hadn’t noticed the existence of this red-robed youth at all!

What does this imply?

Clearly, this red-robed youth is exponentially stronger than him, so much so that standing right before him, yet he remains unaware!

"Old Zhao, what’s wrong?" Qin An questioned his friend’s expression with curiosity.

Zhao Yuncang, one of the elders, remained silent but gestured with his eyes for his friend to look behind the white-haired youth.

Only then did Qin An finally perceive Red Moon’s presence.

Similarly, like Zhao Yuncang, he broke out in cold sweat.

Eventually, both of them nervously approached Li Chen, about to speak, but heard Li Chen initiate the conversation: "Actually, there’s no need for this; I’m merely an external visitor, so as hosts, there’s no necessity for such reverence."

"Alright then." Li Chen lightly patted Red Moon’s head behind him: "Stop scaring them and go back to cultivate."

Red Moon nodded silently and vanished in a flash.

Witnessing this red-robed youth mysteriously disappear, the two Soul Realm experts felt increasingly astonished.

From appearance to disappearance, they couldn’t detect the slightest hint of presence.

This means the opponent’s grade surpasses them countless times, so much so that they aren’t even qualified to sense their existence at their level.

What grade of expert is this?

Yet, such a terrifying expert remains obedient before this white-haired youth, allowing him to affectionately pat the formidable expert’s head.

Then this person...

"Predecessor, my apologies for our earlier disrespect." Qin An ventured.

"I’ve mentioned there’s really no need." Li Chen said, waving his hand casually, then turning towards Qu Qiu: "Dean Qu, you’ve been diligent in providing such an excellent place for me to research cultivation techniques."

"Except now, my research is nearly complete."

Li Chen pondered briefly, then said: "I don’t have a suitable token of gratitude, but how about this: you can gather some students, and in a few days, I’ll give a lecture at the academy, addressing some questions about cultivation. How does that sound?"

Hearing Li Chen’s words, Qu Qiu’s face immediately gleamed with delight.

This white-haired predecessor not only has unfathomable cultivation but also possesses an understanding of cultivation that is beyond his imagination; a few simple pointers along the way to Zhuoyan Academy left him pondering for years, noticeably improving his cultivation, and he soon can directly attempt to break through to the Soul Realm.

A lecture by such an expert would be a heavenly opportunity.

But soon, Qu Qiu’s face showed hesitation: "Predecessor, are you planning to leave?"

Li Chen nodded: "Being a guest at Zhuoyan Academy for so long makes me feel somewhat guilty, plus, I have some matters to handle personally, so yes, I indeed should depart."

With a smile, Li Chen gently spoke: "We all have things we wish to do; sometimes we stop to rest when tired, sometimes we slow our pace midway, but ultimately, we must continue moving forward, right?"

"Having stayed at Zhuoyan Academy this long, I should continue my journey." Li Chen laughed freely.

In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.

From the First Layer of the Void Realm to now the Domain Realm, Li Chen spent ten years.

Though this time isn’t considered fast compared to his previous cultivation speed.

Yet, by Li Chen’s estimation, even without relying on the power of the Divine Soul, he’s capable of defeating ten times his former self at this realm.

Which means, his combat power today surpasses that of his past Domain Realm tenfold!

Throughout these ten years, Li Chen ceased Body Refinement.

Firstly, Body Refinement itself is quite troublesome; secondly, Li Chen noticed that even without Body Refinement during cultivation, his physique naturally evolves.

The Seven Realms Tome revealed to him that his current physical state should be referred to as... Innate Chaotic Body.