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Chapter 283 - 283 262 Zhang Xuans Shock

Chapter 283: Chapter 262: Zhang Xuan’s Shock! Chapter 283: Chapter 262: Zhang Xuan’s Shock! Nanling Prefecture, City East, Chen Residence.

Chen Yuan sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, as the rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy in the room continuously converged towards him, forming an invisible Primordial Energy Vortex above his head.

It flowed into his meridians through the widely opened acupoints in his body and was finally refined into True Yuan.

The repetitive cultivation was monotonous. Since returning from Shenxiao Hall the other day, Chen Yuan had re-entered the state of arduous cultivation. Of course, aside from training, he also pondered over the experiences shared by Wei Xin…

One thing he was certain of: Martial Arts cultivation indeed becomes increasingly difficult as one progresses. At least the cultivation in the Reach Profound Realm was several times harder than in the Gang Condensation Realm, not just because of accumulation, but also because of the need for enlightenment.

Among the three stages of Reach Profound, Chen Yuan wasn’t worried about the first two stages; given time and resources, he could attain them. However, the Heavenly Palace Acupoint of the third stage was a bit of a challenge.

Martial Arts True Intent…

This term was somewhat cryptic to Chen Yuan; he could understand the concept, but didn’t know how to achieve enlightenment, and what exactly was this “True Intent”?

Did Sword Intent count?

Shi Yunlong on the other side was recovering rapidly and was almost back to his peak condition. He estimated that it would take only a couple more days for the recovery to complete.

Wei Xin of Shenxiao Hall had been persuaded, and now they were just waiting for the right moment to act.

The more crucial the event, the calmer the heart. As the moment of action approached, Chen Yuan became exceptionally calm, which could also be seen as a form of confidence. After all, with five Reach Profound experts joining forces, he truly did not believe that Fa Hai had the capability to defeat them.

It should be noted that among these five, barring Shi Yunlong, none were pushovers. While there was an undertone of looking down on Shi Yunlong in his words, this was indeed the case.

Chen Yuan didn’t need to mention himself; having single-handedly and brutally defeated Tang Qian already proved his strength was enough to rival that of a Reach Profound Middle Stage Martial Artist, which was his own assessment.

He divided the three acupoints of Reach Profound according to the early, middle, and late stages.

Tao Qingyuan himself possessed strength slightly superior to Tang Qian’s, putting him on par with Chen Yuan. Lv Yuan was the same, and Wei Xin… even though their contact had been brief,

Chen Yuan could feel that Wei Xin possessed strength that posed a threat to him.

With such a formidable lineup, against a Reach Profound Martial Artist who had yet to break through to the Core Realm, the odds were overwhelmingly in their favor. Even Chen Yuan felt they had the upper hand with five against one.

Just when Chen Yuan was about to take action, Zhang Xuan, whom he had long been anticipating, finally arrived just in time!

Upon arriving in Nanling Prefecture, instead of going to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to find Tao Qingyuan, Zhang Xuan disguised himself and went straight to the inside of Chen Residence.

In the main hall.

Chen Yuan looked at Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan looked back at him, both feeling as if it had been a long time since they last saw each other, with Zhang Xuan feeling it the most.

After all, it was only half a year ago, and the changes in Chen Yuan were too great!

When Zhang Xuan left, Chen Yuan had just broken through to the Gang Condensation Realm, and the position of Heavenly Patrol Envoy was something he fought for from Tao Qingyuan, yet what about now upon his return?

Chen Yuan had not only made a name for himself, ascending to the Hidden Dragon List, but had also reached the same realm as Zhang Xuan!

Despite having a much deeper accumulation than Chen Yuan, Zhang Xuan was still at the first acupoint of Reach Profound.

“You truly make me… see you with new eyes,” Zhang Xuan said with a sigh as he gazed at Chen Yuan.

He wasn’t old by any means, being under thirty years of age, but in front of Chen Yuan, he felt as if he had aged, having a premonition that Chen Yuan’s strength was not inferior to his.

“I happened upon some treasures by coincidence,” Chen Yuan explained with a chuckle.

“I never thought that an arrest officer transferred out from Ping’an County half a year ago could grow so much.” Zhang Xuan’s eyes flickered with a mix of complexity and joy.

Originally, he had planned to take over the Green Envoy position in Nanling to cultivate Chen Yuan as his protégé.

But after breaking through and exiting seclusion, he heard news of Chen Yuan’s rise on the Hidden Dragon List, and felt reassured that he hadn’t misjudged him. However, as more news came, Zhang Xuan became restless and wanted to return to Nanling Prefecture to see what kind of transformation had taken place, causing such a drastic change in Chen Yuan.

Unfortunately, he was not his own master, and his father ordered him to stay in a secret realm with dense Primordial Energy to stabilize his Realm until his True Yuan was overflowing before he was allowed to leave.

And when he did leave…

He was greeted by the news of Chen Yuan climbing into the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List, ranking even higher than him, having obliterated two of the Five Great Forces within Nanling Prefecture, and making a name for himself well beyond Qingzhou.

What Chen Yuan didn’t know was that Zhang Xuan’s quick return was also because of him, having entered the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List, he had come to the attention of Zhang Xuan’s father, though it was just a slight notice for the time being.

Had Chen Yuan not been personally recommended by Zhang Xuan, only if Chen Yuan had broken into the top ten, or even the top five or three of the Hidden Dragon List, would he have garnered serious interest from a personage of his father’s stature.

There are many geniuses in Jianghu, but few who grow to their full potential; one must display talent that surpasses even that of geniuses to attract the attention of existences above the Core Realm.

Lifting his hand to take a sip of tea, Chen Yuan didn’t wish to dwell on this topic and instead asked:

“Are you here this time to take over the position of Green Envoy?”

Zhang Xuan nodded and said, “This had been the planned path all along. To climb in the ranks of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, I must start from the position of Green Envoy. Speaking of which, I should thank you for helping me deal with some troubles.”

With the corners of his mouth curled up, Chen Yuan replied, “If I could be of help to you, that would be best.”

“From now on, there’s no need for formal titles between us, we can simply interact as equals,” Zhang Xuan said, waving his hand, giving Chen Yuan ample respect.

With Chen Yuan’s current strength and realm, he was indeed able to interact with him as an equal. In the past, although both were at the Gang Condensation Realm, he was on the verge of breaking through the Heavenly Gang Level, while Chen Yuan had just entered the Qi Absorption phase, so the gap was significant.

Since he was destined to assume the role of the Green Envoy, he never corrected the way Chen Yuan addressed him. But now times have changed. Naturally, he held no feelings of jealousy or displeasure.

Having such a genius emerge from his command, he was more than happy. Once Chen Yuan advanced further, he would be recruited into their Zhang family line.

“Good,” Chen Yuan replied with a smile.

He was always courteous with Zhang Xuan, not because of his background, but because he had once mentored Chen Yuan and helped him a great deal. Such a person, even if he and Chen Yuan were at the same realm, was not someone he would treat casually as an equal. It would be best to wait for him to bring it up. Fortunately, Zhang Xuan had always been smart about this.

“Although I’ve heard a bit about your situation, my understanding is one-sided. Why not tell me yourself?” Zhang Xuan said.

Chen Yuan knew what Zhang Xuan wanted to know. After pondering for a few moments, he told him a half-truth: the real part was about the conflicts and confrontations he’d had after leaving, and the fabricated part concerned fortuitous encounters.

After listening, Zhang Xuan became thoughtful. He hadn’t expected so many things to have happened in Nanling Prefecture after he left: the desertion from Qingyun Sword Sect, the deputy leader of the Changle Gang, plus assassins from the Seven Killings Hall, Japan Martial Artists, Snake Demons, and so on…

No wonder Chen Yuan had grown so rapidly.

“So, according to what you’re saying now, you’re thinking of making a move against Gold Mountain Monastery?” Zhang Xuan’s eyebrows furrowed as he looked at him.

Without denial, Chen Yuan said, “The past grudges must be settled. Gold Mountain Monastery must pay the price, and besides, for Lord… Brother Zhang, it’s not suitable for Nanling Prefecture to have a Core Realm powerhouse right now.”

“How certain are you?” Zhang Xuan was not a weak character, and he certainly didn’t fear Gold Mountain Monastery. Since it was beneficial for all parties, he naturally supported it too.

He had met the monks of Gold Mountain Monastery and indeed found them very disagreeable.

“Without Your Excellency present, I was seventy percent certain. Now… A hundred percent!” Chen Yuan lifted his right hand and clenched it into a fist, his eyes brimming with intense confidence.

With one more Zhang Xuan, Chen Yuan’s force now had the solid strength of six Reach Profound experts. How could they not defeat a Fa Hai?

Moreover, Zhang Xuan was no ordinary Reach Profound Martial Artist. Though not ranked, Chen Yuan believed it shouldn’t be a problem for him to make the top fifty on the Hidden Dragon List.

He could definitely match, if not surpass, Tang Qian.

Indeed, Tang Qian, now like the “little boys” lost in Guang Island and Long Qi, had become a unit of measurement in Chen Yuan’s mind.

“Who else is there?” Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows. He had just returned and knew very little, but he had heard about Shi Yunlong taking action against Dragon Tiger Sect and the Azure Flood Dragon Association.

“Tao Qingyuan, Capital Commandant Lv, Changle Gang’s Shi Yunlong, Shenxiao Hall’s Wei Xin, as well as you and me.”

“That’s enough.”

As he heard the names recited by Chen Yuan, Zhang Xuan already had a grasp of the situation. Although he didn’t know why the old man from Shenxiao Hall and Shi Yunlong were willing to help the court,

the strength they possessed was definitely adequate.

“The extermination of Gold Mountain Monastery could serve as the moment when Your Excellency officially returns and announces a surprise to the world,” Chen Yuan said, gazing seriously at Zhang Xuan.

Just this one event would suffice for Zhang Xuan to establish himself effortlessly in both Nanling and Qingzhou.

And what did it matter if Gold Mountain Monastery had a background? Didn’t Zhang Xuan have one too?

Perhaps even a more significant one!

“It’s also a proclamation of your impending departure,” Zhang Xuan responded.

He understood certain processes, knowing that Chen Yuan would not stay long in Nanling Prefecture. This was probably his last battle there.

The two exchanged smiles in unison, perfectly in sync.

In terms of background and strength, whether it was Chen Yuan or Zhang Xuan, they both considered the other to be very much to their liking; they were very much alike.

Chen Yuan paused for a moment and asked, “Brother Zhang, when do you think we should take action?”

Zhang Xuan replied, “Since Tao Qingyuan and Capital Commandant Lv have entrusted you with full authority over these matters, it’s naturally up to you to decide. I haven’t officially taken up my post yet, so I’ll just be your enforcer.”

“Besides, it will let you try out what it feels like to command me.”

Chen Yuan gave a faint smile, “In that case, how about tomorrow?”

“Possible. I’ll go see Tao Qingyuan today and see if this guy will be surprised.”

Chen Yuan’s eyelid drooped as he thought, “This is better left for the lady to enjoy.”

…

In the meditation room of Gold Mountain Monastery, Fa Hai, who was closing in on a breakthrough, opened his eyes, feeling suddenly restless.

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