Chapter 562 - 280: Nine Out of Ten Feelings of Unease

Chapter 562: Chapter 280: Nine Out of Ten Feelings of Unease

Many cultivators saw the legendary Celestial Evil Demon Venerable for the first time, and felt that he was even more mysterious and powerful than they imagined. Those who initially held him in contempt couldn’t help but close their mouths.

Chu Xuan, dressed in the Blood God Armor, with the Cyan Willow Sword at his waist, landed in front of the cultivators of Celestial Alliance with an assertive and domineering stance.

Soon after, a black flying shuttle broke through the air. Yao Yufei led the others down, also bowing submissively.

Chu Xuan slightly raised his right hand, and the cultivators of Celestial Alliance immediately stood up in unison, yet still maintained a posture of respectful submission.

Even those who originally harbored doubts about the Alliance Hierarch, upon experiencing his overwhelming power, finally accepted it wholeheartedly; strength reigns supreme, which is the survival rule of the demonic path.

At this moment, Chu Xuan felt that his state had been adjusted to its peak, and even against formidable enemies of the eighth realm, he could stand evenly matched, perhaps even emerge victorious.

His cold gaze swept across the formation of the Profound Celestial Sect. The lead grey-clothed elder, deep-eyed and high-nosed, stood with hands behind his back, calmly meeting his gaze.

Chu Xuan didn’t care about the old man Shangguan He, merely glanced at him before focusing on a black-clothed man.

This man appeared middle-aged, holding a menacingly black short knife, seemingly ordinary in appearance yet with deep shadows hidden in his eyes.

This person was Shangguan Wentian, who previously used a curse to seriously injure Chu Xuan, nearly killing him.

As for the other two high-level cultivators, one was a monocular old man, and the other a senile old woman, both unknown to Chu Xuan; the old man’s cultivation was surprisingly at the eighth realm... Oh no! I’ve seen him before.

Suddenly recalling, this person was called "Xing Yuan," although merely an external Honored Guest of the Profound Celestial Sect, yet loyal and devoted; years ago, it was Chu Xuan who blinded his right eye.

Xing Yuan and Chu Xuan exchanged a glance, without any visible hatred nor fear in Xing Yuan’s calm eyes.

Chu Xuan felt somewhat sentimental; among his opponents of years past, how many were heroic characters, yet unexpectedly, it was this inconspicuous Honored Guest who lasted till the end.

Additionally, there were two overseas Loose Cultivators, one shrouded in darkness and the other covered by layers of clouds, remaining elusive.

However, in reality, as soon as a fight begins, unless they refrain from exerting their full strength, it’s still easy to discern their true identities, merely futile attempts at concealment.

Chu Xuan compared the high-end combat strength of both sides; on Profound Celestial Sect’s end, there were two in the eighth realm coalescence, five in the seventh realm virtual refining.

On Celestial Alliance’s end, having brought Ji Mingyu, Yao Yufei, and the Beauty Head’s three major forces, combat strength soared to nine.

Among them, Ji Mingyu and Su Mengqing were in the eighth realm, with the rest in the seventh realm.

However, Ji Mingyu could temporarily exert ninth realm power, and Chu Xuan could hold his own against the eighth realm; their abilities couldn’t be evaluated using conventional realm classifications.

At first glance, Celestial Alliance appeared to hold the advantage.

Yet considering Chu Xuan, Ji Mingyu, and the Beauty Head were effectively bound together to charge into the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion first, the situation turned to seven against six, wherein the opponents had double eighth realm power, making the situation disadvantageous again.

But there’s a hidden power on Celestial Alliance’s side, the Devouring Abyss Demon Dragon acting under Qingqing’s command.

And with Yao Yufei bringing the sect’s Immortal Artifact, the Departing Darkness Treasure Wheel, they could handle eighth realm experts, balancing the power comparison once more.

Actually, a less substantial force wasn’t brought over; the Demon Sect’s Supreme Elder, Keeper Xu.

In past years, he competed with Yao Yufei for power and profit but was outmaneuvered by her and Ancestor Youxu, causing his influence within the sect to plummet.

Elders and disciples who previously allied with Keeper Xu’s faction betrayed him en masse to join Yao Yufei, leaving Keeper Xu to manage his small territory, filled with resentment.

Initially contemplating ways to reclaim authority, but with Yao Yufei leaning on the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable, his hopes were dashed completely.

Yet Keeper Xu remained unwilling, trying multiple times to seek the Demon Venerable but failing to gain an audience, ultimately forced to yield to Yao Yufei.

Considering Demon Sect’s current situation of lacking successors, Yao Yufei accepted his surrender; prior to departure, this old man even came to Chu Xuan to ingratiate himself.

However, Yao Yufei didn’t bring him along to this battle, clearly distrusting him, opting to have him guard the sect.

She wasn’t worried about Keeper Xu rebelling because faced with absolute power, even if successful, once Celestial Alliance returned, he would face defeat regardless.

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Chu Xuan then gazed outside the scene; Purple Heaven Jade Mansion, Sky Market, and Celestial Sword Palace had arrived, mostly familiar faces with a few unfamiliar. Among them, Gu Haitang looked at him with a hint of concern.

Constrained by status, Chu Xuan merely exchanged a glance with her before moving on.

Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace also sent representatives, led by Lu Jianxin Zhenren. Junior apprentice brothers and sisters were present, except Jiang Yiyi, likely still managing disasters in the East Sea, too occupied to join the excitement.

Unexpectedly, senior sister didn’t come, probably persuaded by master, otherwise her sensitive identity could have stirred conflict.

From current observations, the Daoist Palace showed no intention of participating and ignored the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable entirely, adopting a wholly neutral stance.

This suited Chu Xuan perfectly, as he then directed his attention to Mo Luo Palace.