Chapter 676: Chapter 363: The Real Culprit (Please Subscribe)_2
Chu Xisheng stuck his head inside and glanced around before clicking his tongue and sheathing his saber once more.
At this moment, the people beside him could hardly contain their chuckles.
“What a ‘Wind Blade and Electric Sword’ Ren Zhongshou!”
Wang Xizhu shook her head, “I’ve also heard another nickname of his, ‘Wind and Lightning’ Ren Zhongshou, ‘Battle and Retreat’ Ren Zhongshou. Legend says he talks tough, but he’s slick at escaping, swift as wind and lightning. In a fight, he looks fierce but he always battles and retreats. Seeing him today, his reputation is indeed well-deserved.”
Then, her voice turned more serious, “However, his martial arts are truly formidable, the Sword and Saber Joint Attack Technique is extremely solid, he has never met his match among his peers in the Northern region. Both Debating Martial Arts and Heavenly Mechanism Martial Arts Manual rate him as inscrutable, his true capabilities are hard to gauge,”
Chu Xisheng thought to himself that this man was indeed a formidable character.
The fact that Ren Zhongshou dared to come alone to negotiate with him showed his courage and insight.
And the fleeting glimpse of his movement technique just now seemed to be no less than that of Leng Chanra.
Leng Chanra scratched his head, reminiscing, “Right, I’ve heard Jian Cangfeng and Fang Bu Yuan talking about this person before. He said that within the Northern territory, there aren’t many people he, Jian Cangfeng, respects, but though ‘Battle and Retreat’ Ren Zhongshou is an emerging talent, he might well be able to compete with him in the future.”
The onlookers were all at a loss.
Who was this Jian Cangfeng?
Oh right, the chubby guy, the legendary weakest True Disciple.
They couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief, what right did Jian Cangfeng have to say that ‘Battle and Retreat’ Ren Zhongshou might be able to compete with him in the future? At least the other had been ranked within the top sixty on the Qingyun General List.
Yet, Chu Xisheng’s brows lifted slightly, adding a hint of wariness.
At that moment, ‘Killing Jian’ Qin Ren, the True Disciple of the Beitian Sect, saluted with a fist-bump, “Brother Chu, it’s getting late. There are only two minutes left before the first layer closes.”
Chu Xisheng was actually quite younger than him, but Qin Ren still addressed him respectfully, his tone smooth and natural.
On hearing this, Chu Xisheng nodded slightly, “You can let everyone in now, please distribute these Time Blood Stones to make up the shortfall. Remember not to falsely claim more than is owed, otherwise, you will face the sect rules once out of the Secret Realm.”
The disciples of the Formless Divine Sect and Beitian Sect among the five clans started to enter in single file, receiving Time Blood Stones from several Inner Sect Disciples before walking into the cave.
But a clear voice rang out not far away, “Brother Chu, I see you still have quite a few Time Blood Stones left. Could you share the remaining ones with us of Tianhuang Eternal City?”
Chu Xisheng glanced over and saw a man around eighteen or nineteen years old with a handsome face but no eyebrows.
He had a pair of Yuan Yang Sabers strapped to his waist, one on each side.
This was the True Disciple of Tianhuang Eternal City, ‘Yin Yang Saber’ Zhou Tianyuan.
Many disciples from the Formless Divine Sect were yet to enter, and upon hearing this, all of them looked angry, sending cold glances towards Zhou Tianyuan.
About a dozen Inner Sect Disciples were also sneering with sarcasm in their eyes.
Wang Xizhu, being forthright, directly rebuffed, “Not giving! You guys from Tianhuang Eternal City have some nerve asking for it.”
The expression of ‘Yin Yang Saber’ Zhou Tianyuan darkened.
A mix of shame, embarrassment, and a bit of regret rose in his heart.
They truly had not known that Chu Xisheng’s martial arts prowess was this domineering before today’s battle.
Zhou Tianyuan was still somewhat dazed, finding it hard to believe even now.
The actions of Tianhuang Eternal City had indeed been poor this time.
But fearing death and greed for life are human nature, recognizing the times and knowing how to adapt is what makes a person truly outstanding. They simply wanted to survive, what was wrong with that?
It was the Formless Divine Sect that had provoked so many powerful enemies on its own.
Still full of hope, he looked at Chu Xisheng, “Brother Chu, Tianhuang Eternal City has been allied with the Formless Divine Sect for nearly a thousand years, offering mutual support through the centuries. If Brother Chu could share those Blood Stones with us, I, Zhou Tianyuan, and my many fellow disciples would be deeply grateful.”
Chu Xisheng, however, laughed it off, seeing that everyone had already received their Blood Stones, even his own spirit pets. He gathered the remaining Time Blood Stones from everyone’s hands, then, as Zhou Tianyuan watched, crushed them into dust, scattering them to the wind.
“Sorry, what Senior Sister Wang said reflects my thoughts. The second layer of the Secret Realm is cramped, resources are limited, and we can’t accommodate so many people.”
Zhou Tianyuan was stunned, then his face turned dark, his aura chilling, “After the Secret Realm is over, I shall report this matter to the elders of my Eternal City!”
“Ha!” Chu Xisheng chuckled, undisturbed, “Mr. Zhou, please do as you wish!”
He couldn’t care less.
The elders of the Formless Divine Sect might have to cajole Tianhuang Eternal City to contribute to the fight against the Northern Giant Spirit.
But Chu Xisheng, a junior, had no need to worry about the bigger picture and could afford to be willful. What was the worst that could happen? Maybe face punishment according to the sect rules, which wouldn’t really hurt.
Moreover, with the Ice Extreme Absolute Three States now part of Daning Territory, Formless Divine Mountain was no longer on the front lines.
The importance of Tianhuang Eternal City might not be as significant as they assumed.
Zhou Tianyuan’s face turned from pale to livid, and he left in a huff.
Chu Xisheng didn’t even spare him a glance, continuing to wait quietly at the Heavenly Ladder Entrance.
He was a very responsible person, and only when eighty breaths remained did he turn to the crowd and say, “Let’s go up.”
His expression suddenly turned pensive.
Was it a coincidence? Chu Xisheng noticed that the people still waiting at the Heavenly Ladder Entrance were exactly the same as those who had been involved with the ‘Heavenly Magnetic Core’ during their entry into the first layer of the Secret Realm.