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Chapter 435 - 435 360 Shuzhou Trembles (5k Big Chapter)_3

Chapter 435: Chapter 360 Shuzhou Trembles! (5k Big Chapter)_3 Chapter 435: Chapter 360 Shuzhou Trembles! (5k Big Chapter)_3 No matter what, this struggle had come to a thorough end.

As the Divine Weapon Conference dispersed, the Martial Artists who came to spectate had also bought the Treasure Weapons they were satisfied with from Hidden Soldier Valley and then left the place.

However, those Reach Profound Martial Artists, without exception, all stayed behind.

They had all been persuaded by Lady Xu and were willing to do this small favor for Hidden Soldier Valley.

It’s worth mentioning that all of their attitudes toward Chen Yuan had changed drastically, from previously avoiding him at all costs to now actively approaching him to greet him.

But Chen Yuan didn’t pay much attention to them.

His main focus was on Han Yu, who had already expressed his willingness to serve him, which made Chen Yuan very satisfied.

Although Han Yu’s strength could not be considered top-notch, it was definitely very strong, and he was even nearing the level of a Reach Profound Late Stage expert. His mastery of the Sword Array was even more extraordinary.

It seemed to be called the Yuan Geng Sword Array…

If it reached its full potential, it could even kill warriors at the Reach Profound Peak!

Of course, the most important was his talent, still under thirty years old, he had such strength, truly qualifying him to be on the Hidden Dragon List. With a bit of nurturing, he could unleash tremendous potential.

The reason he was willing to agree, Chen Yuan knew very well, was surely because of Jiang He.

This time, Jiang He had controlled his sword to travel thousands of miles, and with a Sword Slash, he had again stood up for Chen Yuan openly, completely clarifying their close relationship to the world.

This was not some mere superior and subordinate relationship.

A superior and subordinate could definitely not go to this extent.

After those onlooking people left, the great battle that took place in the Hidden Soldier Valley’s martial arena thoroughly shocked the whole Xi Ping Prefecture, and was also spreading across Shuzhou at a very fast pace.

Whether it was Chen Yuan killing Yun Family’s direct descendant Yun Han, or Jiang He killing Yun Hong with a sword strike from miles away, both pieces of news were very significant, and the two combined were even more astonishing.

Originally, Chen Yuan already had a considerable reputation in Shuzhou, and this incident was like adding fuel to the fire.

With the Demon Blade’s name, he shook the entire Shuzhou!

Of course, this was just what the optimists said, he was far from reaching that level, yet among the younger generation, below the Dan Realm, someone sorrowfully said,

In Shuzhou, there wasn’t a single person who could stop Chen Yuan.

Some even said, Shuzhou had no one!

Even more so, some people became staunch promoters of Chen Yuan, constantly praising his deeds and reputation, saying that although he was ruthless in his actions, he was a man who greatly valued loyalty.

Among them was Shangguan Yu.

In his heart, Chen Yuan taking umbrage and killing Yun Han for him was as if he was seeking revenge on his behalf, and for a moment, he even regarded Chen Yuan as an intimate friend.

He even felt somewhat regretful, thinking that he should have gotten Chen Yuan drunk and formed a marriage alliance with him in the past.

As the matter grew bigger and bigger, the Shangguan Family had to order Shangguan Yu not to add fuel to the fire anymore, because the Yun Family’s ancient Elder was enraged!

The death of a promising direct descendant of the Yun Family and the fall of the core strength True Core Realm Grandmaster Yun Hong, it would be strange if the Yun Family had no reaction at all.

However, the Yun Family still cared about face, and they didn’t openly direct their rage at Chen Yuan, but went straight for Jiang He instead. The Yun Family’s ancient Elder declared that there was no fault in conflicts at the same level, but Jiang He using his superiority to bully the younger was unacceptable.

They completely neglected the fact that Yun Hong himself had also bullied the younger, indeed, the faces of these Aristocratic Families were quite thick.

After the Yun Family’s younger generation woke up the ancient Elder, he charged towards Qingzhou City with a raging momentum, demanding an explanation from Jiang He. Soon after, the two had a great battle outside Qingzhou City.

No one knew the outcome of the battle as both Jiang He and the Yun Family’s ancient Elder kept their mouths shut, and since then, the Yun Family had no more mentions of demanding an explanation from Jiang He.

Therefore, some speculated that the Yun Family’s ancient Elder was simply no match for Jiang He, which further cemented Jiang He’s fame across the world.

After Ascending Immortal Tower’s evaluation, they moved his rank from seventh to third…

Of course, that’s a story for another time; let’s not mention it for now.

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In a top-quality courtyard within Hidden Soldier Valley,

there sat Lady Xu in a striking red long dress in front of a pond, with fish food in her hand that she threw into the water, causing a multitude of small fish to vie for the food.

Ouyang Zhi entered the courtyard and hurriedly came forward, bowing as he stood behind her, saying in a soft voice,

“Mother, your child pays his respects.”

Lady Xu scattered all the fish food in her hand and turned around to glance at Ouyang Zhi, saying:

“Are all those masters settled in properly?”

“To answer Mother’s question, each of them has been given a Primordial Crystal.”

“What about Chen Yuan?”

“For Brother Chen, we have delivered five Primordial Crystals.”

Ouyang Zhi knew very well that they couldn’t treat Chen Yuan the same as everyone else.

“Very good.”

“Mother, you are becoming more and more beautiful,” said Ouyang Zhi with a gentle smile.

It was a rare sight for him to see his mother wearing a red robe; over the years, she had always dressed in a simple black dress. While it still failed to hide her charm, it did seem to lack something.

“Your mom has gotten old…” Lady Xu chuckled.

“Mother has taken the Color Stabilizing Pill, how can you talk of looking old?”

“You, always trying to make me happy, ever since you were little…”

“It is only right for a child to bring joy to their mother.”

“Chen Yuan is a man of extraordinary strength, unparalleled potential, and his future is clear at a glance. My son must be careful to maintain good relations with him. The Sword Slash from the east by Jiang He yesterday, proved how much he’s valued.”

Lady Xu’s tone shifted.

“I understand.”

“Most importantly, I fear his identity might have some complicated origins,” Lady Xu said seriously, and her expression turned solemn.

“Mother, why do you say that? The rumors in Jianghu suggest that Chen Yuan just comes from a humble background,” Ouyang Zhi questioned, slightly confused.

“You said it yourself; those are just rumors. The truth of the matter is still unknown.”

“This…”

“I won’t hide it from you; when I first met Chen Yuan, I felt that he looked familiar, as if I had seen him somewhere before.”

Ouyang Zhi was startled. Could it be that his mother was trying to find him a father? That would be unacceptable!

His mind was racing when he heard Lady Xu continue:

“But after thinking it over carefully, I can’t seem to recall anything, almost as if I’ve forgotten, hence my speculation.”

“Perhaps it’s just a figment of Mother’s imagination.”

Lady Xu looked at him, choosing not to explain further, but nodded and said:

“Perhaps it is.”

“By the way, Mother, isn’t the Divine Weapon beneath the Earth Core Fire Vein about to emerge soon?” Ouyang Zhi’s heart was somewhat stirred.

“In another seven days, it should be about time,” she responded.

“Are you prepared?” Lady Xu asked with a serious demeanor.

“Mother, rest assured, I have spent many years practicing diligently for this very purpose, and I will definitely subdue that thing and make it my own!” Ouyang Zhi’s gaze turned icy.

“The centuries-old secret of Hidden Soldier Valley all rests on you. If you cannot subdue it, we may have to wait another twelve years, and our Hidden Soldier Valley would be caught in the line of fire,” Lady Xu said in a deep voice.

The reason she had those seven Reach Profound masters stay was to assist Ouyang Zhi in subduing that Evil Artifact Divine Weapon. If he succeeded, all would rejoice, but if not, those seven masters stationed at the Array Eye would inevitably be devoured by the malevolent creature.

At that time, not only would Hidden Soldier Valley suffer great losses but if people especially Chen Yuan were to fall, those behind him would certainly not let it rest.

This time, there were no guardians from Shushan to protect them.

The favor they owed had been exhausted in the last incident!

Ouyang Zhi solemnly nodded and said:

“Mother, do not worry, the item is destined to be mine!”