Chapter 417 - 208: Call Them All Over! And Beat Them Up First

Chapter 417: Chapter 208: Call Them All Over! And Beat Them Up First

Since Feng Wuji had appointed him as the leader, he could guess what would happen next even if he was an idiot.

Some moron would definitely refuse to accept it, making snide remarks about him, both openly and behind his back.

Then someone else would step up and want to test him.

He was now going to nip those ideas in the bud.

’First, I’ll gather all of you, beat you up indiscriminately, and after the beating, I’ll flash my blood-red magic character and inform you that I’m your leader.’

This way, he could intimidate everyone.

And also get a bunch of retribution points.

It was truly killing two birds with one stone!

"Agreed."

Feng Wuji nodded again and said, "Then as soon as we arrive at Qianling City, I’ll gather them all immediately."

"Alright. Since you’ve put it that way, Elder Feng, I have no objections."

Chen Xuan smiled. "Shall we head in, then?"

He stepped forward, flying toward the black vortex before him.

Chu Shanhe and Feng Wuji immediately followed.

Chen Xuan plunged headfirst into the vortex and quickly emerged from the other side. His eyes filled with astonishment as he gazed at the completely different world before him...

Above and below, it was boundless...

Dim and pitch-black, with occasional chains of undulating black mountains.

There was no moon, not even a single star.

On the ground, springs of fire occasionally flickered with a unique light.

At first glance, the environment was remarkably similar to that of the Dark Crossing.

He then sensed the Primordial Qi in the darkness.

’Hmm, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is denser than in the outside world, but it can’t compare to the Grotto Heavens.’

"How bizarre!"

Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

His gaze suddenly fell upon large swathes of black mist coiling around some distant mountains.

The mist was so thick that even with his powerful vision, he could not see through it.

"The areas with that black mist are all unexplored... they’re generally uninhabited and extremely dangerous."

Chu Shanhe explained.

"Even you can’t go deep inside?"

Chen Xuan asked.

"We can’t."

Chu Shanhe shook his head.

"I see."

Chen Xuan’s thoughts churned.

’This darkness is far beyond what I expected.’

"Alright, let’s head to Qianling City first!"

Feng Wuji smiled.

SWOOSH!

The three of them picked up speed again.

...

「At this very moment.」

In the darkness.

A colossal city lay sprawled across the reddish-brown earth. It was vast and imposing, its walls built from massive, dark stones that were densely covered in formation patterns.

It was precisely because of these unique materials that the city could stand tall in the darkness.

From the outside, many of the city’s giant stones were pitted and weathered, showing the rustic vicissitudes of time.

A single glance was enough to tell that it must have stood for countless years.

「Qianling City, City Lord’s Mansion.」

In a spacious courtyard.

A dozen or so figures were gathered here.

They had extraordinary auras. They were men and women, none of them old, all under one hundred years of age.

The oldest was exactly 100 years old.

The youngest was 93.

But without exception, they were all Outer Saints.

Their Cultivation ranged from the Outer Saint First Layer to the Outer Saint Third Layer.

Each one wore a look of indifference, aloof and detached from the world—the kind of people you could tell were geniuses at a glance.

"Brother Zhao, who do you think the City Lord will appoint as captain this time?"

A tall man with a smiling face stood next to a man in a green robe and said with a chuckle, "Among everyone here, you, Han Litian, and Ye Jianwei have the strongest Cultivation. But I heard the City Lord seems to favor picking Ye Jianwei as the captain?"

"Don’t spread baseless rumors."

The green-robed man’s voice was icy. He sat cross-legged on a rugged stone, an invisible, frigid aura radiating from him.

He seemed like a block of ten-thousand-year-old black ice.

"It’s not baseless. I’m just looking out for you. Your strength is no less than Ye Jianwei’s, so why would the City Lord favor her and overlook you? It’s completely unfair."

The man murmured.

"Hmph!"

The green-robed man snorted coldly. His eyes snapped open and fixed on the man beside him. "Wuu Dao, do you think your clumsy attempt at sowing discord can unsettle my mind? Get lost before I decide to hurt you!"

"...Heh. Fine."

The man gave a light chuckle and said no more.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a figure descended from the sky, landing not far from the green-robed man. He said in a cold voice, "Zhao Qianjun, Ye Jianwei, come on. The three of us should have a fight. We’ll have to fight for the captain’s position sooner or later. Instead of waiting until we see the City Lord, let’s settle it now. I’ll make you give up completely!"

"Hmm?"

The green-robed man, Zhao Qianjun, shot a cold look at Han Litian.

From another direction, a woman in a snow-white long dress also opened her phoenix eyes, sweeping a cold gaze over him.

"Let’s fight. If we don’t fight now, I won’t submit to either of you later!"

Han Litian said coldly.

"Have you thought this through?"

The woman, Ye Jianwei, her voice as frigid as an ice cellar, said, "When I strike, it results in death or injury!"

"As if the same isn’t true for me."

Han Litian sneered.

The onlookers all wore expressions of people ready to watch a good show.

’Fight!’

’We’ll see which of these three will actually come out on top!’

’In any case, no matter who wins, we won’t accept them...’

’So what? What’s wrong with me not accepting it?’

’You’re a genius, but so am I!’

’You’ve just cultivated for a few more years than me. Give me time, and I’ll stomp you into the ground too.’

’No matter how awesome you are, can you be more awesome than Yama Chen?!’

But just then, a figure rushed over from the distance, shouting abruptly, "Everyone, stop! The City Lord has returned and orders you to gather immediately!"

"The City Lord has returned?"

A glint appeared in everyone’s eyes.

Without a second thought, they acted swiftly and vanished in an instant.

...

「In another spacious courtyard.」

Decorative rockeries were piled high.

Torches illuminated the courtyard, and the springs of fire flickered.

Chen Xuan stood there, motionless. His arms were crossed, and he wore a brand-new, black, gold-trimmed robe. His ink-black hair drifted behind his shoulders, and his gaze was indifferent.