Chapter 351 - 192: Northern Barbarian Experts Gather! The Grotto Heaven War Begins

Chapter 351: Chapter 192: Northern Barbarian Experts Gather! The Grotto Heaven War Begins

[You have publicly and severely injured an Outer Saint. +100,000 retribution points!]

Chu Shanhe frowned. "Chen Xuan, why not spare him? He did come to help, after all..."

"Help? I doubt it!"

Chen Xuan’s voice was cold. "He hates me, and it’s a deep-seated hatred. I don’t trust him. If I let him go now, I can’t guarantee he won’t stab me in the back during the great battle to come. That’s why I prefer to settle things on the spot!"

The crowd’s hearts skipped a beat as they recalled the information they had recently seen about Chen Xuan.

After returning from the depths of the darkness, most of them had made it a point to catch up on recent events.

And that included a certain description of Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan was said to be vengeful to a fault. He was suspected of possessing a special Secret Technique that allowed him to sense the emotions of others. The moment anyone showed a hint of malice, he would know...

’Damn it!’

’Jiang Hetu is really done for this time!’

’No wonder Chen Xuan wouldn’t let him go!’

If he hadn’t harbored any malice, this matter would have been dropped. But since he was full of resentment, death was his only way out.

Even Chu Shanhe’s expression flickered.

"Fine. Deal with it as you see fit."

"Alliance Leader Chu, save me! Save me..."

Still in Chen Xuan’s grasp, Jiang Hetu screamed in terror, "I won’t seek revenge! I swear I won’t! I’m begging you, spare me! We’ve known each other for centuries, Alliance Leader Chu! Centuries..."

CRACK!

SPLAT!

Chen Xuan’s eyes went cold as his five fingers tightened abruptly, crushing Jiang Hetu’s head on the spot.

It burst like a watermelon, sending bits of red and white flying in every direction.

[You have killed an Outer Saint. +100,000 retribution points!]

Another line of text appeared.

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A chill went down everyone’s spines.

Now, they had witnessed the full extent of Chen Xuan’s ruthlessness.

Jiang Hetu had been known for his relentless persistence...

In the past, there was no problem he couldn’t solve through sheer tenacity. Compounding that, his considerable strength had left many powerful figures frustrated and defeated.

It was precisely his disposition that had shaped the temperament of the entire True Martial Sect...

But now, faced with Chen Xuan...

What good was being relentless?

It was all useless!

He would just smash you to bits!

Yama was the real deal.

The relentless pest was no match for a true king of hell.

Previously, some had been secretly resentful of Chen Xuan’s ranking, feeling that the Celestial Secret Pavilion had made a mistake and placed him too high.

After all, Chen Xuan was only a newly ascended Outer Saint.

There was no way he should have been ranked in the top ten.

But now... they felt his ranking was actually too low.

Ranked ninth on the Celestial Rankings, he had just killed the man ranked seventh.

That kind of power was simply monstrous!

A monster the likes of which hadn’t been seen in millennia!

The mere thought of being his enemy was terrifying.

"Heh, Jiang Hetu deserved to die. A good kill indeed," someone chuckled, breaking the silence.

"Indeed, indeed!"

The others chimed in with laughter.

"Everyone," Chen Xuan began, clasping his hands in a gesture of apology. "I, Chen Xuan, am not one to kill the innocent, nor do I go looking for trouble. I am incredibly grateful that you all came to help me. However, Jiang Hetu came here harboring deep resentment. I had no choice but to take this drastic measure. I hope you can all understand."

"Young Hero Chen, you’re being too polite!"

"Indeed. Jiang Hetu brought this upon himself. He had it coming."

The crowd chuckled in agreement.

Chu Shanhe was secretly impressed.

’This kid...’

’His methods are nothing if not decisive.’

’He’s far more ruthless than I was at his age.’

’Back in my youth, I would only injure, never kill.’

’But this kid? He kills them all!’

’Yes, he’s certainly living up to the name Yama.’

Suddenly, he sensed something. Looking up, he called out, "Brother Feng, since you’ve arrived, why not show yourself?"

"Haha, Chu Shanhe. It’s been many years. Your strength has grown even more profound. You’ve even had a breakthrough with your Dharma Aspect. Truly, congratulations are in order."

A deep, booming laugh echoed from the woods.

The expressions on the faces of the crowd shifted.

"Feng Wuji is here..."

"The second-ranked on the Celestial Rankings, Feng Wuji..."

Many people whispered amongst themselves.

’Second on the Celestial Rankings...’

Chen Xuan’s gaze followed the others.

He saw two streaks of light flash through the woods, approaching at high speed. In the blink of an eye, they had arrived.

They were two figures.

One was a tall, elderly man in a purple robe. He had a handsome, three-stranded beard, gentle eyes, and a constant smile. His very presence felt as comforting as a spring breeze.

The other was a monk.

He had white hair and a white beard, a kindly face, and a faint smile. Yet, an aura of withered decay emanated from his body.

Two names almost instantly surfaced in Chen Xuan’s mind.

’Feng Wuji, second on the Celestial Rankings, the Money-grubber!’

’And Master Fa Chan, fifth on the Celestial Rankings, the Half-Dead!’

"Brother Feng, Master Fa Chan, you’ve arrived," Chu Shanhe said with a smile.

Feng Wuji smiled and gave a slight nod. He then turned to Chen Xuan and said, "Brother Chu, your Martial Alliance has produced another fine talent. Excellent, truly excellent. I admire young people like him. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen someone with such drive and power. One day, he will surely surpass us both."

He praised him repeatedly, appearing quite pleased.

"You’re too kind, Brother Feng," Chu Shanhe laughed. "Chen Xuan, greet our two seniors!"

"Greetings, Seniors," Chen Xuan said, clasping his hands.

’Since they’ve truly come to help, they deserve this sign of respect,’ he thought.

He subconsciously sized up the two men from the corner of his eye, his gaze lingering on the one ranked second on the Celestial Rankings.

The man’s aura felt like a bottomless pit.

A single glance was enough to make one feel as if their vision were being pulled into a boundless, endless abyss...

It was truly bizarre.

"Young Hero Chen, you are too polite," Master Fa Chan said with a chuckle, putting his palms together. "How could this old monk dare to accept such a formal greeting?"

They had arrived just in time to witness Chen Xuan kill Jiang Hetu.

And for a moment, both were stunned.

They had long heard tales of Chen Xuan’s incredible prowess, but seeing it for themselves today had left a much deeper impression.