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Chapter 484: 377: Emperor Jingtai of Great Jin!

Chapter 484: Chapter 377: Emperor Jingtai of Great Jin!

He originally did not want to attract too much attention, thinking that the matter would naturally die down in a few days, and he never expected that the busybodies of the Jianghu would label him one of the Hidden Dragon Four Extremes.

That caused his reputation to soar overnight.

But what had happened had happened, and there was no need to do anything else about it; let the people of Jianghu say what they would. After all, the true measure of victory or defeat would come at the time of the Ascension Battle.

And the most pressing matter for him now was still cultivation.

All affairs of Tangshan Prefecture had been left to Du Ming, Han Yu, and Liu Zhengsong, who were tasked with building a base of operations for Chen Yuan’s exclusive use.

Liu Zhengsong was no longer obstinate but rather very proactive.

Ever since understanding the true inner workings of the political arena, he could no longer maintain his original principles, although his nature meant he would still not be corrupt.

Lady Xu, meanwhile, presided over the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, acting on Chen Yuan’s behalf.

With them there, hardly any unforeseen events would occur in Tangshan Prefecture.

Given Chen Yuan’s past achievements, in particular the Dan Realm Master he had slain, both Tangshan Prefecture and the Martial Artists passing through it regarded this place as not to be trifled with.

There were few who dared cause trouble.

For the common people of Tangshan Prefecture, this was unquestionably a blessing.

After reviewing the intelligence on the top ten geniuses of the Hidden Dragon List that day, Chen Yuan stayed there for another day, then set out from Tangshan Prefecture alone.

Only a few people, such as Lady Xu, Han Yu, Liu Zhengsong, and Mo Donghe from Yue Shan, knew of his departure.

In the eyes of many, Chen Yuan was now peacefully cultivating, preparing for the Ascension Battle.

The Ascension Battle was only a little more than three months away, which, for a Martial Artist, would pass in the blink of an eye—it was merely the time for one period of seclusion.

At this time, the excitement for the Ascension Battle had already begun to build up.

Because of the title ‘Hidden Dragon Four Extremes’, the busybodies of Jianghu started shifting their focus to the Ascension Battle, curious to see who would claim the top spot this time.

At the same time, the news that this Ascension Battle was the strongest in nearly a hundred years also began to spread rapidly.

And now, those masters who had once hidden their strength were gradually making their presence known.

In just a few short days, several mysterious talents had risen from obscurity to the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon List, with their rankings climbing rapidly.

These individuals all shared one characteristic: they came from deep and powerful backgrounds.

The Five Families, the Seven Grand Sects, the Ten Great Immortal Sects, heretical and side sects—their origins were diverse and complex.

In a short period, the Hidden Dragon List stirred up a huge wave of excitement once again.

However, none of this concerned Chen Yuan, who was still heading towards Qingzhou City.

On his way, Chen Yuan stopped in Nanling Prefecture for a day.

He drank with Zhang Xuan.

When he saw Zhang Xuan again, the latter had undergone a transformation akin to heaven and earth. To start with, Zhang Xuan’s cultivation had impressively reached the Reach Profound Middle Stage, the pinnacle of Heavenly Mysterious.

With the assistance of his father, Divine Envoy Zhang, Zhang Xuan, too, was able to use several Spiritual Objects to enhance his cultivation.

However, the Heavenly Palace still presented a formidable challenge to him.

Zhang Xuan’s ranking on the Hidden Dragon List had also climbed to the top thirty, based on a recent victory against a Martial Artist in the Reach Profound Late Stage—securing his position in the top thirty of the list.

It must be said that Divine Envoy Zhang, his father, indeed provided great assistance to him. Chen Yuan, having reached this stage, had faced many dangers, step by step progressing with the guidance of opportunities,

to get to where he was now.

As for Zhang Xuan, he only needed to stay in Nanling Prefecture acting as the Green Envoy, and all was well.

While Chen Yuan marveled at Zhang Xuan’s transformation, Zhang Xuan was even more astonished by Chen Yuan’s change. He clearly remembered that the last time he saw Chen Yuan, he was only ranked twentieth on the Hidden Dragon List and at the Reach Profound Middle Stage.

But now, seeing him again, Chen Yuan had undergone a radical transformation, having entered the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List, come to the Emperor’s attention, swept through Tangshan, ventured alone to Shuzhou, fought even with the top disciple of Shushan, Bai Changqing, to a standstill.

Later, he even broke through the Heavenly Mysterious Realm and killed a true Dan Realm Master a few days prior, earning the title of one of the ‘Hidden Dragon Four Extremes’ by the Martial Artists of Jianghu.

How could such changes not be astounding?

And he was happy for Chen Yuan. After all, he had been the one to discover him. If Chen Yuan achieved something in the future, he would share some of the credit.

If he reached an even higher level, he would be able to significantly boost the power of the Zhang faction.

Yes, even though neither Zhang Xuan nor Chen Yuan had spoken of joining the Zhang faction, to outsiders, Chen Yuan seemed too closely associated with the faction.

Their relationship must be good, to the point where he was already considered a part of the Zhang faction’s sphere of influence.

Even when Emperor Jingtai noticed Chen Yuan, the first person he had asked was Zhang Xuan’s father, which tells us something.

However, in the end, the two were merely connected, and Chen Yuan had not actually become a person of the Zhang faction.

This was more advantageous for Chen Yuan.

“A lot can happen in three days, let alone more. Brother Chen… your name is now known throughout the land,” Zhang Xuan said, lifting his glass with a smile.

“What is a little fame anyway?”

“Ha-ha, indeed.”

“Are you planning to participate in the Ascension Battle, Brother Zhang?”

Chen Yuan casually asked.

“Of course, I must participate. Otherwise, my father wouldn’t be willing to use Spiritual Objects to enhance my cultivation. However, unlike you, I am only going to broaden my horizons and meet other young elites; I dare not covet the Ascending Immortal Fruit.”