Chapter 435 - 212: I’ve Paid the Money! I Must Have the Goods

Chapter 435: Chapter 212: I’ve Paid the Money! I Must Have the Goods

The thick, overwhelming darkness rapidly receded.

As if it possessed a will of its own, all the darkness recoiled in terror, desperate to put as much distance as possible between itself and Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan’s expression was calm as he started walking forward. "Alliance Leader, Elder Feng, stay with me!"

Chu Shanhe and Feng Wuji looked utterly stunned, as if they were seeing a ghost.

This was too unbelievable!

It was the first time they had ever seen the tide of darkness willingly retreat from a person.

’Just what kind of creature is Chen Xuan?’

’Could he be a creature from the depths of the darkness?’

The two of them quickly followed.

The darkness before them receded faster and faster. Vaguely, they could see countless blurry shadows appearing within it: thick, unidentified tentacles and massive, indistinct monsters, densely packed together...

These eerie shadows were all shrieking in terror.

They scrambled back frantically, even causing a stampede amongst themselves.

It was as if they saw Chen Xuan as the very source of terror, their own primordial ancestor.

In just a few short moments, the dense darkness that had shrouded the path ahead was forcibly dispersed, revealing a safe zone dozens of miles in radius. Even then, the darkness in the distance continued to fall back.

With Chen Xuan’s current strength at the Outer Saint Ninth Layer, the Power of the Heavenly Dao he channeled through the Unity of Heaven and Man was undoubtedly more formidable and vast, its influence extending over a much greater area.

"We can get out from here, right?"

Chen Xuan pointed to the massive exit that had appeared ahead.

"Yes."

Feng Wuji replied, his face filled with shock.

’Who was the real abomination here? Chen Xuan, or those creatures of darkness?’

The three transformed into streaks of light and once again flew forward.

They encountered no further resistance on their journey.

Finally!

They had flown completely out of that region.

"Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable!"

Chu Shanhe glanced back again, his face filled with shock.

’They had just walked right out of a tide of darkness, just like that?’

’In the past, whoever got caught in one couldn’t escape for at least ten days, or even half a month.’

"Chen Xuan, you continue to amaze me. I will definitely be seeking your help for something in the future,"

Feng Wuji said.

"Rest assured, if you have need of me, I will certainly lend my aid."

Chen Xuan smiled.

Finally, an exit appeared up ahead.

The three of them flew directly through it.

They appeared once more inside Grotto Heaven City.

"Alliance Leader Chu, Young Friend Chen, I won’t escort you any further. It should be completely safe now that you’re here, yes?"

Feng Wuji said with a smile.

"Alright, you can head back now,"

Chu Shanhe said with a wave.

"Then I shall take my leave!"

Feng Wuji cupped his fists again, gave a slight smile, and departed.

An idea seemed to strike Chu Shanhe. He looked at Chen Xuan and said with a smile, "Chen Xuan, I have a small matter to attend to. How about you head back on your own?"

"A small matter?"

Chen Xuan gave him a peculiar look.

’Looks like the Alliance Leader is off to see that old flame of his again, huh?’

"Fine, then. I’ll be on my way!"

Chen Xuan said with a smile.

The two of them parted ways there.

Chen Xuan suddenly remembered something. With a flip of his hand, he took out an ancient communication jade, activated it, and sent a wave of his Spirit into it.

"Ancestor of the Yun family, is there any news about the Sacred Source Heaven Repairing Pill?"

He had been thinking about this pill the entire time.

This pill was immensely useful to cultivators of both the Dharma Realm and the Outer Saint Realm.

It could help one break through to the next stage of cultivation.

"There is! It’s almost ready!"

The slightly excited voice of the Yun family’s ancestor replied, "Yama Chen, I’ve been keeping a close watch for you. Fahong Temple is extremely wary of me right now, but luckily, I have more than one informant. According to a secret message from another source, the Sacred Source Heaven Repairing Pill should be fully refined within the next two days—even faster than I originally anticipated. Those monks at Fahong Temple are as cunning as demons. They were afraid I was secretly monitoring them, so all the information they leaked before was false. Only this news is real."

"Oh? Are you certain?"

Chen Xuan sent back.

"Absolutely. The message came from a disciple I secretly planted in Fahong Temple three hundred years ago, all for this very moment."

The Yun family ancestor’s breathing was heavy with excitement.

"Good. I’m on my way now."

Chen Xuan replied.

"Yes, yes! Please come as quickly as you can."

The Yun family ancestor replied.

Chen Xuan retracted his True Essence and tucked the Jade Pendant away, his heart filled with anticipation.

’Excellent!’

’The Sacred Source Heaven Repairing Pill is about to be completed.’

’When I get there, not only will I get the Sacred Source Heaven Repairing Pill, but I’m sure to rake in a massive amount of retribution points as well.’

’Breaking through to the Dharma Realm is practically guaranteed this time.’

’And why will there be retribution points?’

’Because Fahong Temple will never willingly hand over the Sacred Source Heaven Repairing Pill. They’re bound to drag their feet and try to stall me time and again.’

’But I have no intention of humoring them.’

’Refuse to give me the pill?’

’Too bad for them!’

’No one gets to back out of a deal with me.’

’I don’t care what rules you played by before. I paid the price. I will get my goods.’

’You think you can use delaying tactics and keep the pill for yourselves?’

’Then I’ll just have to show you that my sword is still sharp!’

Chen Xuan flew directly out of the City Lord’s Mansion, abruptly changed direction, and sped toward the Dark Crossing.

...

「Dark Crossing」

The ancestor of the Yun family ended the communication, his heart soaring with excitement.

’This is great!’

’Yama Chen is coming back!’

’Now, those factions that have been fighting the Yun family to the death over territory will be in for a shock, won’t they?’

’They think they can join forces and pressure the Yun family?’

’They want the Yun family to end up like the Lan family?’

’They’ve sorely miscalculated.’

’Good thing I kept an ace up my sleeve. Soon, they’ll be the ones crying.’

Ever since Chen Xuan had left the Dark Crossing, the entire place had descended into unprecedented chaos.

As the saying goes: when a whale falls, a myriad of life springs forth.