Chapter 563 - 280: 9 Out of 10 Points Feel Off_2

Chapter 563: Chapter 280: 9 Out of 10 Points Feel Off_2

The Palace Master Sikong Luoyan squinted slightly, exchanging a glance with Chu Xuan, and finally just smiled and nodded at him, seemingly having no intention of stepping in.

After all, if Sikong Luoyan were to step in now, it would truly be serving the Profound Celestial Sect as a tool. To pursue the "Devouring Yuan Demon Technique" shouldn’t be done so hastily; there should be more opportunities later within the Qing Emperor Heavens.

On the side of Wa Huang Palace, the twin Guardians blinked at Chu Xuan, which probably represented the personal goodwill of the Demon Saint towards him. The demon race as a whole probably wouldn’t get involved.

Of course, Chu Xuan had never considered their strength anyway.

Just as his mind was set, the illusory shadows of the two grand doors of the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion became even more solid, with less than an incense stick of time before the entrance officially opened.

"Today, as the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion appears in the human realm, I will not obstruct you from entering to seek fortune."

"But if the entrance opens and anyone dares to linger here, I will assume you’ve boarded the Profound Celestial Sect’s pirate ship, and then blades and spears will be merciless, life and death disregarded."

Some cultivators showed anger upon hearing this, but dared not speak louder, only discussing privately, saying the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable was too overbearing.

But some cultivators thought it was quite normal; everyone came for the mystery of the Grotto Heaven, and if the entrance is open and you still don’t go in, preferring to hang around and fish in troubled waters for cheap, then being "accidentally" hurt is nothing to complain about.

Hence, all major forces remained silent, with no one standing out to oppose the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable.

Only on the Alanda Temple side, the leading old monk with white brows and beard, dressed in a kasaya, appeared to want to speak but stopped.

Chu Xuan took the initiative to nod to him, saying, "Rest assured, Celestial Eye Monk, today’s battle is a personal vendetta between the Celestial Alliance and the Profound Celestial Sect, not involving any struggle between good and evil." 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

"Today, we are indeed borrowing your temple’s precious grounds. High-ranking cultivators will battle in the void beyond the domain, while the middle and low-ranking ones will not fight up the mountain, so please keep your temple’s doors closed and do not come out."

Unexpectedly, the Celestial Demon Venerable was so agreeable, and upon hearing this, the Celestial Eye Monk nodded to him.

It is worth noting that during this process, Chu Xuan did not even look at the Profound Celestial Sect, let alone discuss anything with them, treating them as nothing more than bystanders.

In Shangguan Yu’s absence, they were not worthy of talking to him on equal terms.

Feeling the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable’s condescending attitude, the people from the Profound Celestial Sect showed some unrest and cast hostile glances at him.

But Shangguan He calmly raised his hand, instantly quieting the cultivators behind him. The rest of the high-ranking cultivators were even calmer and more composed, seemingly unconcerned about dampening their morale because of this.

This, in turn, made Chu Xuan feel a sense of foreboding. Su Mengqing, Yao Yufei, and others also frowned subtly, but not knowing anything for certain, they could only suppress their doubts for the time being.

Soon after Chu Xuan’s words fell, the two towering gigantic green stone doors rumbled open!

Immediately, countless eyes lit up, rushing to fly toward the doors ahead of others.

A few cultivators who initially intended to stay outside and see if they could seize any opportunity, faced with the menacing gaze from the Celestial Alliance, ultimately didn’t linger and turned to fly into the door.

Throughout this process, the Profound Celestial Sect remained silent, not moving or giving any hint of initiating an attack, even as unrelated cultivators had mostly left.

Honestly, not to mention those from the Celestial Alliance, even their sect’s middle and low-ranking cultivators seemed bewildered, expecting a life-and-death battle today but finding the atmosphere so bizarre.

Chu Xuan did not plan to stay where he was for long, as the longer he lingered, the higher the likelihood of Shangguan Yu personally coming to kill him.

He formally handed over command to Yao Yufei in front of the Celestial Alliance cultivators and then erupted with a terrifying speed, transforming into a streak of blood light rushing towards the Secret Mansion gates!

Just as he was about to dash into the gates, Chu Xuan suddenly stopped!

He turned around with a furrowed brow, looking towards the Profound Celestial Sect.

He saw some unrest among the cultivators, but the group led by Shangguan He just stared at Chu Xuan’s side without any intention of stopping him.

The high-end combat power on the Celestial Alliance side was also startled, how come this was completely different from what they anticipated? They had been prepared to intercept Shangguan He and others at all costs, never expecting they would just watch.

If they truly let Chu Xuan enter the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion, Shangguan Yu, being half an Immortal, wouldn’t be able to enter the Qing Emperor Heaven even if he arrived later, merely anxious in place.

Moreover, after the Grotto Heaven closes, the exit would appear randomly in another place in the human realm; even if he wanted to ambush, there’d be no place to set an ambush.

So at this moment, preventing Chu Xuan from entering should be the Profound Celestial Sect’s only sensible option unless Shangguan Yu never intended to seek revenge...

This feels off, very much off by nine out of ten.

Looking at Shangguan He’s calm demeanor, a thought suddenly came to Chu Xuan’s mind:

Could Shangguan Yu’s target not be me, but instead he plans to go after those around me once I go in, holding them hostage to use against me?

But that doesn’t make sense. Sure, Shangguan Yu is very powerful; even in a weakened "Five Decays of Heaven and Man" state and unable to fight long, he is still half an Immortal, capable of easily fighting a Ninth Realm cultivator.

Yet, the Celestial Alliance isn’t pushovers, and let alone they have a secret trump card. Earlier, after Chu Xuan arrived, Qing’er informed him covertly:

The Tian Xu side couldn’t relax about their ancestor’s antics. At this moment, other high-level cultivators are secretly protecting from Miaofa Mountain, and even the Purple Heaven Jade Mansion has sent over high-level cultivators in an unplanned agreement.

If Shangguan Yu truly dared to act against the world and touch her and Pei Shurou, it would be forcing Tian Xu and Purple Heaven factions to join the fray.

Not to mention, the Mist Traveling Boat belonging to Wugen Ping is now concealed in the void beyond the domain, ready to assist at any time. With someone covering their retreat, even if Qing’er and others couldn’t win, could they not escape?

Despite this, Chu Xuan thought for a moment and used Divine Sense to transmit, "How about you stay outside? I worry there might be trouble for the Celestial Alliance."

Ji Mingyu, who had been secretly following Chu Xuan in the shadows, immediately refused, "No! Ensuring your safety is my top priority."

Even though they hadn’t met directly, it was their first formal communication after a long time.

If she could, Ji Mingyu wouldn’t want to refuse Chu Xuan, but the more off the situation seemed, the more worried she was about Chu Xuan’s safety:

"Stay calm, Shangguan Yu’s target is always you, it’s the Six Souls Banner; rather than worrying about others, you should worry about yourself first."

She secretly swore that she would never let another attack incident happen again; this time, she would not leave Chu Xuan’s side, even if it meant death.

Chu Xuan seriously thought, "Alright then, since Qing’er said so, I should trust her."

Ji Mingyu was so annoyed she wanted to hit him, at this moment shouldn’t you trust me??

"Let’s go, I refuse to believe Shangguan Yu can wait for me inside."

With one last glance at the Profound Celestial Sect, Chu Xuan had no more hesitation and rushed into the towering gates.

...

Outside, the atmosphere remained eerie. Standing not far behind Shangguan He, Shangguan Qufeng felt a restless disquiet in his heart.

He was the same one who went to the Alchemy Dao conference last time. Although he was the biological father of Shangguan Wentian, he was a rather upright person and a member of the opposition, long displeased with his cannibalistic ancestor.

Shangguan Qufeng thought to himself: What on earth happened, that even I am kept in the dark, otherwise I could have at least sent some message to Haitang’s side in advance, preventing them from being caught so off guard.

At this thought, he instinctively looked towards his son.

But Shangguan Wentian showed no reaction. Shangguan Qufeng fell silent, wondering since when did their father-son relationship become so distant, like strangers...