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Chapter 774 - 686: Break and Stand?

Chapter 774: Chapter 686: Break and Stand?

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Some hermits hide in the wilderness, some conceal themselves in the marketplace, the greatest hide in open view among the royal court.

Chu Xuanji belonged to the former, Yan to the latter.

In the past few years, Chu Xuanji first secluded himself on Mount Tian, later moved to Spirit Mountain, while Yan had always been cultivating within Six Gates.

Whether it was Chu Xuanji’s seclusion spot on Mount Tian or Spirit Mountain, Yan was very familiar with them.

At dusk, when the afterglow of the sunset dyed the western skies red and spilled over Mount Tian, Yan led the group to the place where Chu Xuanji had once sequestered himself.

For Chu Xuanji, Mount Tian was a place of heartache.

Years ago, Bodhi Wu Yin left in despair, leaving him to cultivate alone on Mount Tian.

Later, he took Chen Daozang as his disciple, took in Chu Ji, and saved Ling Yun’s life.

After that, Ling Yun jumped off a cliff, Chu Xuanji expelled Chen Daozang from Huaxia, and Chen Daozang secretly stole the Yanhuang Furnace and Xuanyin Sword...

Twenty years later, he returned here with the body of Bodhi Wu Yin, himself a changed man and everything else unrecognizable.

The primitive forest beneath the snow mountain was still there, the fresh water lake beside it had not dried up, but the forest was filled with the roars of mutant beasts, ceaseless and resounding through the heavens.

Seeing this, Yan didn’t hesitate to release his aura.

In an instant, all roaring ceased; the beasts in the forest, under the pressure of Yan’s might, cowered on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

This was the innate fear of the weak when encountering the strong.

Or it could also be said to be the law of the jungle!

"Xuanji, let’s find a different place," sighed Yan, filled with complex emotions.

If only Chu Xuanji hadn’t been nearly stripped of all his cultivation during the battle with Chen Daozang, just releasing his qi would have made the mutant beasts flee, and this place would be very peaceful.

But now, with only his physical strength left, Chu Xuanji could not scare away the mutant beasts, let alone contend with those at the Gang Qi Realm.

As such, this place was no longer suitable for Chu Xuanji to live!

"Alright," nodded Chu Xuanji, appearing unaffected as if he didn’t care about the complete loss of his cultivation.

Seeing this, Yan said no more, and once again led Chu Xuanji, Ye Fan, and Su Liuli away.

As the sun was about to set behind the mountains, Yan brought Chu Xuanji to a valley, which was very serene. Although there were also mutant beasts around, they were all lower-level beasts that Chu Xuanji could easily kill with his physical strength.

"Xuanji, I think this place isn’t bad, what do you think?" inquired Yan.

"Let’s settle here," Chu Xuanji nodded as he surveyed every corner of the valley, whether looking for a spot to build a cabin or searching for a burial site for Bodhi Wu Yin.

"The current situation is chaotic. To prevent the turmoil in the Cultivation World from continuing, I need to rush back to stabilize the situation, so I won’t stay to accompany you. Once things settle down, I’ll come find you for a drink," said Yan after some thought.

"I’m not so sentimental," retorted Chu Xuanji sharply, then walked directly towards an open space.

Hearing Chu Xuanji’s words and looking at his still erect figure, a nameless sorrow filled Yan’s heart.

He looked away, passed the Yanhuang Furnace to Ye Fan, and said, "With the Yanhuang Furnace and Flying Shuttle, even if you can’t contend with a cultivator at the Gang Qi Great Success Realm, you should have no problem saving your own life or escaping."

Ye Fan, without any fuss, silently received it.

"Your master is a cold exterior, warm interior person, blunt on the outside but soft on the inside. He may seem alright on the surface, but he’s actually suffering inside. You and Miss Su should stay and keep him company for a few more days," Yan advised after Ye Fan took the Yanhuang Furnace.

"I understand," nodded Ye Fan.

Yan understood Chu Xuanji, and how could he not?

If Chu Xuanji really was a reclusive and antisocial person, why would he have let Chen Daozang go years ago, out of consideration for their master-disciple relationship?

If Chu Xuanji truly didn’t care about Huaxia and the people of the world, why would he have fought a life-or-death battle against Chen Daozang on Mount Tian?

"Also, keep your special communicator on, and keep the line open at all times, waiting for my contact," said Yan as he turned to leave but then turned back as if remembering something. "I’m planning to establish the War God Alliance to end the chaos in the Cultivation World, and then propose that the younger generation go to various places to kill mutant beasts, which will be good training for you."

"Thank you, Master Yan," Ye Fan hurriedly expressed his thanks. Although there was no official master-disciple title between Yan and him, Yan had been helping and training him like a true master would.

Yan waved his hand, then glanced at Chu Xuanji once more before no longer lingering. He leaped into the air and soared into the sky, manipulating his qi to leave.

After Yan’s figure had completely disappeared, Ye Fan turned back, only to see Chu Xuanji placing Bodhi Wu Yin’s body on the grass and then digging in the soil with his hands.

"Master, let me do it," said Ye Fan, his expression changing as he flashed beside Chu Xuanji, with his Xuanye Flying Blade flying out of his sleeve, ready to control the Xuanye Flying Blade to dig a pit to bury Bodhi Wu Yin.

"I’ll do it myself," countered Chu Xuanji firmly, continuing his task without cessation, his bare hands cutting through the soil like knives, digging out the earth.

"Use these," Ye Fan hesitated for a moment, deciding to let Chu Xuanji do this by himself, but offered two Xuanye Flying Blades to Chu Xuanji.

Chu Xuanji paused briefly, then took the Xuanye Flying Blades and continued to dig.

"Liuli, go and keep Master Wu Yin company," Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief as Chu Xuanji took the Xuanye Flying Blades and turned to Su Liuli.