Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2342 - 2362: The Eerie Old Man Who Appeared Silently and Tracelessly_1

Chapter 2342: Chapter 2362: The Eerie Old Man Who Appeared Silently and Tracelessly_1

Because a large number of cultivators had rushed from the Northern Sea and Eastern Brilliance to witness the sect rivalry, Yueshen City had long been overcrowded, prompting many cultivators to camp out in the wilderness.

For cultivators, camping in the wilderness was actually no big deal, since they all had spells and magical treasures, and weren’t truly subjected to the harshness of the elements. However, this didn’t mean that they were entirely safe.

Even though this was Moon God Island, within the domain of Moon God Sect, the sect only assumed responsibility for safety within the city, not bothering with the conflicts in the wilderness outside its walls. This created a situation where inside the city was calm as still water, whereas outside, battles raged ceaselessly.

At this point, there was still some time before the sect rivalry would commence, and neither the people from the Sea God Sect nor those from the Three Sects of Dong Huang had arrived yet.

Perhaps they were already fully prepared, but it was certain they would only show themselves when the date drew near.

This meant that Lin Chen’s plan to join the lively atmosphere at the camp of the Three Sects of Dong Huang was temporarily dashed, leaving him with no choice but to camp in the wilderness like the others.

The valley that Lin Chen chose was very secluded, as he did not want to be disturbed.

He set up a simple protective array in the valley, a standard practice for cultivators camping out in the wild. Such temporary protective arrays weren’t particularly powerful and were mainly there to provide concealment and alert the user of any approaching danger.

Camping out in the remote countryside, even if one wasn’t taking off their clothes or anything, who would want to be watched by passersby while cultivating or sleeping?

Cultivators had sharp senses, and under normal circumstances, they could easily detect someone approaching, whether they were cultivating or sleeping. But if the other party concealed their life’s breath with a technique, sensing their presence was not guaranteed.

In such situations, if someone wanted to get close, they’d inevitably have to break the array formation, and the person who set up the array would notice the anomaly immediately.

Dark Night fell, and from afar came a faint but sudden and brief tremor.

Na Nan Wushuang lifted her head, "Is someone fighting?"

Lin Chen lay on the bed with a leisurely expression and laughed, "With so many cultivators gathered here, and Moon God Sect not caring for the security outside the city, it’s only natural for people to be fighting."

Lin Chen was telling the truth; where crowds of cultivators gather, conflict and grudges often arise, and it wasn’t unusual for bandits to take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble and rob others.

Since Moon God Sect declared it wouldn’t intervene in matters outside the city, if someone got into trouble or got robbed, they could only blame their own misfortune.

Purple Cloud paused to sense the situation and then laughed, "The fight was brief, evidently the strength disparity between the parties is vast, with one side being completely overpowered."

Lin Chen clasped his hands behind his head and replied leisurely, "There must have been numerous fights outside the city these days. As long as others don’t provoke us, that’s fine. Everything else is none of our business."

Lin Chen wasn’t wrong. During the course of the night, Lin Chen and the others sensed at least ten battles, some ending in a single blow, some fiercely contested, and they even saw figures streaking across the sky.

In the daytime, Lin Chen and the others once again entered Moon City and shopped extravagantly, purchasing many clothes, cosmetics, and the like, satisfying their desires to the fullest.

By evening, everyone returned to the previously chosen valley, built a fire, and cooked a meal.

Once their strength surpassed that of the Daluo stage, they essentially had no real need for food, but that didn’t prevent them from enjoying the pleasure of eating, especially since they indulged in top-grade rare ingredients beneficial to cultivation.

Lin Chen leisurely cooked the delicious food, and soon the fragrant aroma traveled far and wide.

"The last dish is ready, let’s start the meal..."

Just as Lin Chen was dishing out the last course and spoke casually, he suddenly felt something was amiss.

Just a moment ago, the three women were chatting with him; how come they suddenly fell silent?

Lin Chen turned around abruptly, his body suddenly tensed.

By the temporary dining arrangement, an old man in black was leaning forward, sniffing the dishes laid out on the table.

Lin Chen’s heart clenched, and his pupils flickered with barely concealed terror.

Who was this man in black?

When had he appeared?

It was one thing for Lin Chen not to notice his approach, but the man had entered the array and come close to the table, so near to Lin Chen himself, and yet Lin Chen had no awareness of his presence?

He was clearly standing there, yet he seemed like the air, attracting no one’s attention.

Nalan Wushuang and the other two women stood by, their eyes all fixed on the old man, filled with horror.

The old man wore a plain and old robe, simple and unadorned yet very clean. His hair and beard were white but well groomed. A simple wooden hairpin was inserted into his hair, and there were no other ornaments on him.

"Mmm, fragrant!"

"Heavenly Fragrant Mushroom Filaments, Golden Dragon Abalone... tsk tsk, all rare delicacies indeed."

"Today I am indeed in for a treat."

With a flick of his sleeve, the old man took a seat directly on the stool. At the same time, the last dish that Lin Chen had just served was lifted into the air and settled in front of the man.

Without even casting a glance at Lin Chen, the old man picked up chopsticks and began to devour the meal as if Lin Chen and the others didn’t even exist.

Lin Chen’s mind was filled with shock. Who was this guy?

He seemed incredibly formidable, didn’t he?