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Chapter 272 - 272 251 Top 50 on the Hidden Dragon List

Chapter 272: Chapter 251: Top 50 on the Hidden Dragon List! Chapter 272: Chapter 251: Top 50 on the Hidden Dragon List! The most important thing was that Chen Yuan had experienced the potency of these things before. When placed nearby during cultivation, they could increase the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy by several times, and if someone was on the brink of a breakthrough, they would be even more beneficial.

And now, all of these things belonged to him!

He had no intention of handing them over. After all, he could make up for the loss from other places; he couldn’t let these Primordial Crystals fall into someone else’s hands.

What he saw, he owned.

“These items are extraordinary. Remember not to let anyone know of them. Keep them safe, and come to my room tonight,” Chen Yuan warned with a grave expression.

“This subordinate understands.”

Seeing how serious Chen Yuan was, he understood the value of these items and hastily nodded in agreement.

He didn’t harbour any greedy thoughts of claiming them for himself. From the moment he saw the items, he faintly realized their uniqueness. The waters were too deep, and they were beyond his control.

After a glance at Mo Donghe, Chen Yuan said no more. Being a clever man and the first from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to pledge allegiance to him, he knew what to do.

Leaving the grand hall, Chen Yuan arrived at the training grounds of the Dragon Tiger Sect, where bodies were being piled up. At his command, they would all be burned to ashes.

After dousing the bodies in fuel, Yue Shan threw a torch onto the pile, instantly igniting a blazing fire.

Meanwhile, the news that Chen Yuan had launched a surprise raid on the Dragon Tiger Sect and destroyed it completely began to spread rapidly within Nanling Prefecture City. There were those who wanted to visit him just before, but they were all rejected.

His departure from the Prefecture City had not been a quiet affair, and he didn’t plan on staying hidden.

“My lord, these are the treasures and secret cultivation manuals found in the Dragon Tiger Sect…” The Heavenly Patrol Envoy, Lu Yang, approached Chen Yuan respectfully and bowed slightly.

Even his address to Chen Yuan had changed to “my lord,” treating himself truly as a subordinate.

After all, although Chen Yuan had already made a breakthrough, he was still only a Heavenly Patrol Envoy, equivalent to Lu Yang’s rank. But he was no fool,

aware that with Chen Yuan’s status as the Green Envoy, he would probably be promoted before long.

Getting on his good side now might prove helpful in the future.

He felt even more grateful now for his past wisdom in not opposing Chen Yuan, even cooperating with him on some matters, surely leaving a favorable impression.

Unlike Nie Qi Yun, who had been at odds with Chen Yuan ever since the latter became a Heavenly Patrol Envoy, accumulating mutual grievances. Everyone had seen there ended. Chen Yuan’s rise to prominence was meteoric, now having Reached Profound.

Nie Qi Yun had long since been reduced to ashes.

Glancing through the items casually, Chen Yuan had already estimated their worth: six large chests of silver, amounting to 60,000 taels, along with many land deeds and shops within Nanling Prefecture City.

Most importantly, the Dragon Tiger Sect controlled a sizeable mine.

These were the bulk of the Dragon Tiger Sect’s wealth. Besides these, there were many cultivation resources and techniques, which were surely to be handed over to higher authorities.

However, privately copying some wasn’t a big issue.

It was a pity that Chen Yuan couldn’t find the Sword Control Technique mentioned by Xu Lingtian, which slightly disappointed him. The only thing worth his attention from the whole Dragon Tiger Sect was this sword technique.

The rest didn’t catch his eye and wouldn’t significantly enhance his strength.

As was customary, Chen Yuan had someone tally everything accurately and shared a portion with Shi Yunlong, who was somewhat surprised but didn’t say much, sensing that Chen Yuan was a man to be dealt with.

After all, even if Chen Yuan hadn’t shared anything, he wouldn’t have complained, since wiping out the Dragon Tiger Sect had fulfilled his intentions from the start.

Although Chen Yuan was shrewd and self-serving, using him as a shield, he was indifferent to riches and wealth. Of course, this also revealed some of Chen Yuan’s ambitions to him.

Another portion was to be handed over to the imperial court, while the last portion was distributed to the Heavenly Patrol Guards according to their contributions. As for himself, apart from those few Primordial Crystals, he took nothing else.

This commanded respect.

After all, only Mo Donghe knew about the Primordial Crystals.

Once the inventory and distribution were complete, Chen Yuan ordered a thorough search of the Dragon Tiger Sect to ensure no life remained. He then had every building on Dragon Tiger Mountain burned to the ground.

Destroying a sect was naturally accompanied by setting it on fire.

Perhaps years later, someone would establish a new faction there, and traces of the Dragon Tiger Sect would gradually disappear…

As Chen Yuan returned to the Prefecture City, major upheaval finally erupted in Nanling Prefecture City. The previous messages spread like wildfire throughout the city.

The Dragon Tiger Sect was annihilated!

One of the Five Great Forces of Nanling Prefecture was wiped out!

This was a shocking piece of news. Many who heard it felt dread, realizing the swift and decisive action of the imperial court—annihilating a sect without prior warning, leaving none alive, it was said.

Beyond that, there was another piece of news, just as momentous.

The one who led the charge against the Dragon Tiger Sect was the Heavenly Patrol Envoy, Chen Yuan!

And he had already broken through to Reach Profound.

It was even said that the Sect Leader of the Dragon Tiger Sect, Xu Lingtian, was killed by him within the span of a hundred breaths.

Just as Shi Yunlong had flattered Chen Yuan before, this time, Chen Yuan truly shocked Nanling, and everyone now knew how formidable his strength was.

Having just entered the Reach Profound realm, he solved a master like Xu Lingtian in mere moments. His strength was undoubtedly on a different level from common Reach Profound experts.

What kind of talent was this?

At least Ye Chenbai of the Ascending Immortal Tower, upon hearing this news, felt nothing but ecstasy after his initial shock and confusion. He saw the terrifying potential of Chen Yuan’s talent.

They were already beginning to assess Chen Yuan’s strength, and being among the top fifty on the Hidden Dragon List was a certainty. After this battle, Chen Yuan’s reputation had become even more illustrious.

Along with his talent, his vindictive nature became well known.

A piece of rumor circulated among those above ordinary civilians, claiming that the primary cause of the Dragon Tiger Sect’s crisis was sparked by Chen Yuan.

The mysterious expert who had recently caused a big scene at the Dragon Tiger Sect, Xu Lingtian, wanted to pin the blame on Chen Yuan. Not long ago, he even plotted with Tang Qian to make a move against Chen Yuan, but Chen Yuan found out.

He directly convinced Tao Qingyuan, and personally took action against the Dragon Tiger Sect.

He beat them to death, leaving them with broken limbs and a sight so gruesome it was unbearable to watch…

This was the attitude Chen Yuan displayed to the outside world; it wasn’t just about having a feud with him—if he learned that someone plotted against him behind his back, he would exterminate their entire family!

This was Chen Yuan’s character, which he had shown back when he was in Ping’an County.

Previously, he was merely lying low, but now he had begun to reveal his prowess.

In any case, various rumors about Chen Yuan were flying everywhere. Another rumor said that another important reason Chen Yuan led the extermination of the Dragon Tiger Sect was that Tao Qingyuan intended for Chen Yuan to become the new Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy of Nanling Prefecture, thus accumulating credentials for him.

Countless rumors had successfully shaped the image Chen Yuan wanted to portray—diligently serving the common people, showing loyalty and righteousness, and being ruthless towards Jianghu forces.

Whoever provoked him, he would exterminate their entire family.

If don’t want to die, then act honestly in front of him…

The fierce reputation and formidable strength of Demon Sword Chen Yuan were striking deep into people’s hearts.

Several forces that had been dissatisfied with Chen Yuan were now sending envoys bearing apology letters, fearful that they might become Chen Yuan’s next target.

Of course, the most concerned about this matter in the entire Nanling Prefecture was Tang Qian, the leader of the Azure Flood Dragon Association.

He had been sending people to watch the Chen Residence, and this morning, when he received news that Chen Yuan had left the city with the elites of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and went missing, he was actually already aware.

At first, he didn’t take it seriously, thinking that Chen Yuan was just carrying out another mission.

But when he learned that Chen Yuan had headed straight for the Dragon Tiger Sect, he sensed danger and immediately wanted to send help to the sect—he knew well that once the Dragon Tiger Sect was gone, he would be the most endangered person.

Comparatively speaking, the Dragon Tiger Sect was a bit stronger.

However, as soon as his men started to mobilize, thousands of soldiers from the Military Equipment Army surrounded the entire Azure Flood Dragon Association, with Lv Yuan blocking his way.

At that moment, he wanted to ask questions, but Lv Yuan’s response was that there were some deserters lurking near the Azure Flood Dragon Association, and a search was necessary.

Tang Qian naturally refused, and immediately argued with him.

But Lv Yuan didn’t bother with him and instead took out a chessboard, intending to play a game with him, obviously not allowing him to leave.

Although the Military Equipment Army and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were not the same system, Lv Yuan had agreed with Tao Qingyuan, and wouldn’t act unless absolutely necessary. However, stopping Tang Qian was not an issue.

They played a round of chess with no victor since their attention was not on the chessboard but on the Dragon Tiger Sect.

Afterward, things became simple. After waiting a long time, news finally arrived—Xu Lingtian and Xu Yongnian were dead, and the Dragon Tiger Sect was thoroughly eradicated,

with all its sect disciples executed by Chen Yuan.

And then Tang Qian finally learned that Chen Yuan had broken through to the Reach Profound realm. The astonishment in his heart was beyond words. He had previously been worried about this, which is why he wanted to quickly deal with Chen Yuan.

But they were a step too late. It was Chen Yuan who acted first!

He scattered them and defeated them one by one, taking care of the Dragon Tiger Sect.

Who would be next?

Tang Qian felt it was not surprising at all. It would definitely be him. Chen Yuan must have guessed something from the previous assassination attempt, which is why he acted so quickly.

With such strength, it was no wonder that the always cautious Tao Qingyuan had agreed to take action.

After sensing the danger, Tang Qian reluctantly conceded to Lv Yuan, but Lv Yuan simply ignored him. Upon learning that the Dragon Tiger Sect had been wiped out, he turned and left directly.

However, while he left, the soldiers of the Military Equipment Army surrounding the Azure Flood Dragon Association did not withdraw, sealing off the whole association’s headquarters tightly.

The disciples within the Azure Flood Dragon Association wanted to resist but without exception, they were shot dead.

Tang Qian was anxious but didn’t dare to break out directly because opposing the court was a crime of rebellion!

Left with no choice, Tang Qian began using the association’s falcons to seek outside help.