Chapter 180 - 137: One Grab! Haul and Go
Chapter 180: Chapter 137: One Grab! Haul and Go
"Alliance Leader, you’re not going to stop him?"
Mr. Zhuo quickly looked toward Chu Shanhe.
"Stop him, my ass!"
Chu Shanhe’s tone was calm. "If he’s confident, then let him do it. The Martial Alliance isn’t a den of cowards."
"But what if he actually kills them?"
"If they die, it’s just their bad luck. They insisted on coming out of seclusion and even dared to provoke others, acting like they’re the kings of the world. They’d deserve it if they died. Do they think they own the Human List? Is no one else allowed to take first place? Who the hell do they think they are!"
Chu Shanhe replied domineeringly.
’This kid’s got the same temper as me!’
’Excellent!’
’The Martial Alliance has a worthy successor!’
But just then, Chen Xuan walked back in from outside. "By the way, where are they now?"
Chu Shanhe smiled faintly and casually tossed over the Jade Pendant from before. "Infuse your True Qi into it. The Jade Pendant will lead you to them."
"This high-tech?"
Chen Xuan’s eyes glinted as he looked at the Jade Pendant.
He suddenly remembered that Mr. Zhuo had also given him a Token before.
He subconsciously took out a Token, compared it for a moment, then put it away again and left directly.
"Should we send someone to follow him?"
Mr. Zhuo asked quickly.
"If you want to go, you can follow him."
Chu Shanhe said nonchalantly.
"I think I’ll pass."
Mr. Zhuo rubbed his nose.
’My strength isn’t even a match for a single hair on Chen Xuan’s head.’
’What’s the damn point of me following him? He’d just lose me halfway there.’
But he was still stunned by Chen Xuan’s actions.
’This kid really isn’t one to take a loss.’
’Someone just provokes him a little, and he can’t tolerate it!’
’No matter how many miles away, he’s just rushing over there now?’
...
After leaving the Martial Alliance stronghold, Chen Xuan immediately used a Body Technique and sped off into the distance.
Along the way, he immediately took out the "Nine Yang Red Fire Skill" manual, quickly flipped through it once, and then took out the Nine-Aperture Profound Soul Lotus and the Earth Core Flame Dragon Fruit he had obtained from the Mixed Element Sect and ate them on the spot.
A rich, sweet fragrance filled his mouth.
Soon, the essence in his abdomen began to burn, rolling like a torrent of fire.
’Retribution points, level up Nine Yang Red Fire Skill!’
He recited silently in his mind.
[DING! You have consumed 50,000 retribution points and begun upgrading the Nine Yang True Flame Skill. Detecting the potent medicinal properties within your body, you have successfully obtained a dual cultivation effect, resulting in an astonishing 240x multiplier. The liquid True Essence in your body is boiling violently, just like your current mood. Under your control, this scalding liquid True Essence begins to frantically draw in the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from the outside through your pores...]
[As streams of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi are filtered, you retain only the purest Fire Attribute Primordial Qi. But as the dense Fire Attribute Primordial Qi pours into your body, you feel as if your body is about to be stretched to the breaking point. A bloating pain fills your limbs and bones, and it feels as though a vast volcano has been forcibly stuffed inside you. You now feel like a mayfly facing the vast blue sky—immense, endless, and impossible to resist...]
[Not daring to delay, you immediately invest another 50,000 retribution points. Finally, the feeling of being stretched to bursting slowly fades. Aided by the potent medicinal properties, light flows within you. Your originally liquid True Qi, after merging with the Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth, has become even more powerful, even more incredible.]
[Congratulations, Host, you have reached the True Essence First Layer!]
BOOM!
Waves of powerful, immense energy surged within Chen Xuan’s body, bringing him a completely different sensation.
If the previous True Qi Realm was still within the scope of the human body...
...then the current True Essence Realm was like having a hole opened at the crown of his head, through which a ceaseless stream of Heaven and Earth’s Primordial Qi poured into his body, constantly cleansing and strengthening it.
’So this is the mystery of the True Essence Realm?’
Chen Xuan felt it carefully.
He felt that with every move, he could control the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
A strike from him now was no longer just his own power.
It was accompanied by the formidable Power of Heaven and Earth.
’This must be what Alliance Leader Chu Shanhe called ’borrowing from heaven and earth’.’
’Interesting.’
Chen Xuan’s eyes glinted, and he looked at his status panel again.
Name: Chen Xuan
Heart Method: Nine Yang Red Fire Skill (First Layer), Molten Fire Gold Forging Skill (Perfection · Molten Lava Armor), Mixed Element Qi Skill (Perfection)
Martial Arts: Thunder-Fire Vajra Skill [(Perfection) Three Thousand Thunder Claps, Inner Blazing Sun, Mountain-Splitting Earth-Shaker, Soul-Severing Palm], Shattering Star Finger (Seventh Stage), Flame Heaven-Burning Palm (Seventh Stage)
Cultivation: True Essence Realm First Layer
Talents: Innate Divine Strength, Bronze Skin and Iron Bones, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 1), Lightning Dharma King (Level 1), Innate Tyrant Body, Indestructible Fist Intent (Level 2) (For each increase in Fame level, one talent can be unlocked. Current Fame: Renowned Across the Four Seas)
Retribution Points: 98,000 (Can be used to deduce Martial Arts)
...
’I have 98,000 retribution points left. It’s not enough to add more points for now. I’ll wait until next time.’
Chen Xuan thought to himself.
His body suddenly shot forward, becoming countless times faster. Like a golden meteor, he streaked across the ground, kicking up innumerable sparks.
At the same time, he took out the Jade Pendant gifted to him by the Alliance Leader and poured his liquid True Essence into it.
The Jade Pendant immediately began to sizzle, and an arrow appeared on it, pointing him forward like a compass.
SWOOSH!
With a flash, Chen Xuan’s body vanished.
...
「In a bustling small town.」
Ye Guiyuan, looking every bit the hooligan, sat in a roadside teahouse. He paid no mind to his image, one foot propped up on a stool, drinking tea while looking at Xie Xinghe.
Across from him.
Xie Xinghe’s face was cold, tinged with disgust, but he didn’t say much.
His movements were refined and methodical as he quietly polished his cyan jade sword, a stark contrast to Ye Guiyuan.
"You’re looking for Chen Xuan, so why are you sticking with me?"
he asked in a cold voice.
"Duh. Who else would I follow?"
Ye Guiyuan tilted his head back, rinsed his mouth, and spat the tea out, a devil-may-care look on his face. "Your tracking skills are unparalleled in this world. Besides following you, I can’t think of any other way."
"Then what’s the meaning of you calling all these people here?"
Xie Xinghe’s gaze was cold as he swept a look over the other figures gathered at the back of the teahouse.
As far as the eye could see, there was a dense crowd of people.
At least several hundred.
The entire teahouse was so packed it looked ready to explode.
A good number of them were actually top-ranked on the Human List, or else famous martial artists from the vicinity.
Among them were Zhang Jiu, the ’Mount Fuyue Heavy Sword’, ranked fourth on the Human List; Hua Wushang, ’Young Master Drunken Moon’, ranked fifth; and Lu Tingyun, the ’Vast Sea Sword’, ranked sixth...
They were all smiling, watching from a distance.
"Of course it’s to have them bear witness, to keep you from backing out of our deal after I kill Chen Xuan."
Ye Guiyuan’s face was full of scorn. He placed his teacup on the table, then suddenly turned to the crowd in the teahouse and said, "You all heard me! If I kill Chen Xuan, Xie Xinghe will personally kneel before me, kowtow three times, and admit he submits to me."
"If he defeats Chen Xuan and stomps him under his foot, I’ll kneel to him, kowtow three times, and admit I submit to him! Nobody is allowed to go back on their word. Whoever dares to renege dies with their whole family!"
"We heard you."
’Young Master Drunken Moon’ Hua Wushang revealed a smile.
’Just as I thought, these two are trying to stir up trouble.’
’Not only are they stirring up trouble, but they also invited everyone to watch.’
’This is just great.’
To one side, ’Mount Fuyue Heavy Sword’ Zhang Jiu, dressed in a black robe with his arms crossed, spoke up, "I heard that Chen Xuan joined the Martial Alliance. Are you going to the Martial Alliance to find him?"
"Unless he plans on being a coward hiding in his shell for the rest of his life, he’s toast."
Ye Guiyuan said nonchalantly.
"What if he really doesn’t come out?"
Hua Wushang chuckled.
"Doesn’t come out? Then you all can go spread the word across the martial world for me. Just say Chen Xuan is a coward hiding in his shell. Tell him I’ll even give him a one-hand handicap. Let’s see if he comes out then!"
Ye Guiyuan sneered.
"Come out? Of course I’m fucking coming out!"
CRACK!
The closed doors of the teahouse were violently kicked open, sending splinters flying.
A tall, burly figure in a black robe strode in from outside, bringing a wave of heat with him and instantly drawing the attention of everyone in the teahouse.
A pair of eyes as sharp as lightning swept across the crowd.
It startled everyone, who suddenly felt a stinging sensation all over their bodies.
Suddenly, Chen Xuan locked onto the hooligan-like man.
"You’re Ye Guiyuan?"
"Chen Xuan?"
A look of joy appeared on Ye Guiyuan’s face, and he quickly stood up.
’Excellent!’
’Heaven is truly on my side!’
’Chen Xuan actually showed up on his own accord.’
PFFT!
Before he could even react, Chen Xuan’s body appeared before him in an instant, as if he had teleported. A large hand, burning like hot magma, seized him by the face.
Fast, precise, and ruthless!
It gave Ye Guiyuan absolutely no chance to resist.
Or rather, Ye Guiyuan hadn’t reacted at all.
There seemed to be a colossal gap between the two.
"AHH!"
Ye Guiyuan only had time to let out a bloodcurdling scream as Chen Xuan seized his face. The five sturdy fingers pierced through his True Qi defense, tore through his skin and bones, and crushed his entire facial skeleton on the spot. Then, like dragging a dead dog, Chen Xuan hauled his body and walked straight out of the teahouse.
Inside the teahouse, everyone was horrified.
Everyone’s eyes went wide.
’What the fuck just happened?’
’What’s going on?’
’[Nine Heavens Surprising Dragon]Ye Guiyuan was just... grabbed by the face and dragged out?’
’Without any resistance at all!’
’Is this some kind of joke?’
Even the former first place on the Human List, now second place, ’Star-Cutting Sword’ Xie Xinghe, was completely stunned. He then quickly got up and rushed out after them.
The remaining martial artists and famous figures all rushed out as well.
With a RUSH, the crowd swarmed outside like a plague of locusts.
BOOM!
In the street outside, Chen Xuan held Ye Guiyuan’s face with one hand. Ignoring his shrill screams and violent struggles, he swung his body around like a tattered sack and slammed him viciously into the ground.
"AHHH!"
Ye Guiyuan screamed again as the impact made the entire ground shake violently, creating a massive crater four to five meters wide and over a meter deep.
Ye Guiyuan immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. His face was furious, his eyes bloodshot—he looked like he was about to go insane.
’What the FUCK is going on!’
BOOM!
Chen Xuan suddenly released his face and unleashed his aura without reservation.
A terrifying True Essence Realm aura immediately billowed out from his body. Golden light and flames intertwined, making the entire area seem as if it had turned into a sea of fire.
The terrifyingly scorching temperature seemed hot enough to incinerate the very world.
The ground itself quickly turned the color of magma, sizzling and distorting everything with its horrifying temperature.
"Come on, you piece of trash!"
"Weren’t you going to kill me? Make your move!"
Chen Xuan’s tone was cold, his body wreathed in a surging sea of fire, his aura terrifying.
Ye Guiyuan, who had been screaming madly, instantly shut his mouth and fell silent...
His scalp felt like it was exploding, his hair began to singe, and terror filled his heart.
"True... True Essence?"