I Have A Qi Fortune Altar.
Chapter 531: 392 Ascension Battle Begins! (Please Subscribe)_3

Chapter 531: Chapter 392 Ascension Battle Begins! (Please Subscribe)_3

Hearing Chen Yuan’s words, Shangguan Yu and Shangguan Hong exchanged glances and bowed with hands clasped together in unison.

Chen Yuan’s brow creased ever so slightly; he truly did not wish to play the part of a lofty hero…

Afterward, the two siblings stayed in Tangshan Prefecture for another day. As their host, Chen Yuan treated them with exceptional hospitality. While he offered no rare or exotic treasures, the reception could definitely be considered lavish.

Meanwhile, throughout their interaction, Shangguan Yu detected a hint of a problem: the officials of Tangshan Prefecture were a tad too reverent toward Chen Yuan,

Even their attitudes, resembled those of personal retainers or private armies.

He did not ponder any further. There was no need. Whatever Chen Yuan did was not of great consequence to him; he simply regarded Chen Yuan as a friend.

Hmm…

He had previously thought of becoming Chen Yuan’s ‘big uncle’, but since Chen Yuan was unwilling, he could only let it be.

As the date of the Immortal Battle approached, Chen Yuan and the Shangguan siblings did not linger too long. After staying one more day, the trio set off for Nanling Prefecture together.

Originally, Lady Xu and Han Yu among others intended to accompany them, but Chen Yuan declined.

This time, his purpose was not only to contend for first place or the Ascending Immortal Fruit. If nothing unexpected happened, he would encounter significant dangers on this trip. It was uncertain how long the Qingyun Sword Sect and the Yun Family would hold back their patience.

Therefore, for the sake of safety, it was better not to bring them along.

Moreover, Tangshan Prefecture had a myriad of responsibilities that could not do without the leadership of these individuals. Under Chen Yuan’s orders, they dared not exhibit any disobedience and promised to safeguard Tangshan Prefecture for their lord.

Having left Tangshan, the trio passed through Yun Yang Prefecture en route to Nanling. Chen Yuan had anticipated encountering matters related to Jinhua Temple, and had even considered using an excuse to eliminate those serving Jinhua Temple.

Unexpectedly, their journey through Yun Yang Prefecture was very peaceful; the Qinglian Sword Sect didn’t cause any trouble either. Truly, this left him somewhat uneasy.

He had always felt that, due to the Qi Fortune Altar, he was bound to be a troublemaker.

Of course, Chen Yuan wouldn’t let Jinhua Temple off. However, due to potential consequences, it was not appropriate to brazenly stir trouble in another state, as it would appear overstepping and could also delay his schedule.

Before leaving Tangshan, he had indicated to Han Yu, Du Ming, and others to expand their influence, gather Jianghu Loose Cultivators, and also to remember to plant a branch in Yun Yang Prefecture.

This place was too closely connected to Tangshan; it must be firmly in their grasp. When the time was right, they would completely eradicate Jinhua Temple and use their Longevity Altar as kindling.

Actually, when he had previously annihilated the monks of Tangshan Prefecture, a thought crossed his mind: one day, when he truly reached the peak of Martial Arts or for other reasons went to Japan.

He would have to cleanse the entire Japanese martial world and brainwash the Japanese populace, making each household worship his Longevity Altar.

It seemed somewhat interesting.

To cut off their cultural heritage and tell them it was Chen Yuan who brought them fire and life, who abolished the heavy burdens oppressing the people.

Of course, this was just one of his somewhat dark ideas; whether to implement it would depend on future circumstances.

Having smoothly traversed Yun Yang Prefecture, Chen Yuan and his companions arrived at the neighboring Nanling Prefecture, where they were introduced to Zhang Xuan through Chen Yuan’s connections, and Shangguan Yu formally met him.

There was even a sense of regret for not having met earlier. Both the Zhang Family’s power and the Shangguan Family’s influence were significant in the court, and the two factions had never had any conflicts.

If they could form an alliance, it seemed a good choice. It was a pity they were still young and could not make decisions on behalf of the older generation.

They stayed in Nanling Prefecture for two more days. The first day was for gathering, while on the second day, Chen Yuan received an invitation from Wei Xin of Shenxiao Hall. After some thought, he ultimately decided to attend the banquet.

The two talked at length. Wei Xin was very humble, maintaining an attitude completely like that of a subordinate, which brought Chen Yuan both satisfaction and melancholy.

He was pleased that Wei Xin was astute and knew his place, but melancholic because, in the future, his friends and past acquaintances might also treat him with increased reverence due to his power and influence.

At Shenxiao Hall, the two spoke about many things, mostly with Wei Xin complimenting, stating that Chen Yuan was sure to dominate the competition and become the true number one.

Chen Yuan merely smiled, neither being modest nor arrogant.

Then, they talked about Core Formation. The experience of Wei Xin, who had once failed at Core Formation, was worth learning from for Chen Yuan as the circumstances had changed.

Previously, when Chen Yuan first reached the Reach Profound realm, he only half-understood what Wei Xin had said.

Now that his Cultivation had fully peaked, listening again, he could gain some insight and experience.

Regarding Core Formation, Chen Yuan was extremely cautious, wanting to forge a truly supreme Divine Pill.

Yes, there are differences in the strength of the True Pills formed by martial artists.

Although no one rated their quality, it was generally believed that the purer the True Yuan, the stronger the Qi blood, and the fuller the Divine Soul, the more a martial artist could forge a perfect True Pill.

And this matter was related to how much potential a martial artist would have afterward.

Jiang He had mentioned this once but did not delve into it, because he felt Chen Yuan didn’t need to worry about it with his talent and potential.

After spending a day at Shenxiao Hall, Wei Xin personally escorted Chen Yuan out of the Mountain Gate.

After that, Chen Yuan, along with the Shangguan siblings and Zhang Xuan, formally embarked on the journey to East Sea Martial Emperor City.

The East Sea was still some distance from Qingzhou, which required crossing Yun State. However, with their strength, this was not a big issue.

By flying, they swiftly crossed the entire Qingzhou Domain in just a few days.

As the Immortal Battle was about to begin, young talents from the Jianghu who had received the Ascending Immortal Token started to converge towards the East Sea from all over the Great Jin Thirteen States.

Apart from them, there were also martial artists who were curious and wanted to witness what was claimed to be the grandest Immortal Battle in a century.

The Jianghu was restless.

A multitude of martial artists began to flock towards Martial Emperor City in droves.