Chapter 955 - He Is the Man (1/2)

Before Chen Fan revealed his ident.i.ty, the mood on the stage was relaxed. Countless cultivators conversed with each other, exchanging interesting stories about what they experienced along their journey.

However, as soon as Chen Fan said his name, the platform suddenly became pin-drop quiet.

Even a cultivator living under a rock knew that name. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the scholarly looking young man wearing plain-old azure s.h.i.+rt that matched his ordinary look.

If there was one man’s name that was being heard all over Tianhuang, it would be Chen Beixuan.

Chen Beixuan!

The battle in Beihuang was what made him famous.

Chen Fan had not only destroyed countless foes and countered the Heavenly Treasure with his bare hands; he also left the battle with many unsolved mysteries. Where did this young man come from? What kind of art did he use? What was his cultivation experience like?

Some people believed that Chen Fan was as powerful as a Heavenly Lord, judging by his ability to use incredible arts. However, others argued that something was off about Chen Fan’s art. It looked like Chen Fan had used some forbidden art to steal other people’s power.

However, the main contention was focused on his young age.

Li Huaixian or Jun Aochen had risen to the top of the Longevity Roll after hundreds of years of brutal battles.

Even Heavenly Lords need a few hundred years to prove their abilities once they reached the Nascent Soul realm.

However, Chen Fan’s rise to power only took a few months. Then he disappeared as fast as he appeared, leaving only unanswered questions for the world to mull over.

However, no one questioned the fact that Chen Beixuan was extremely powerful.

His prowess was far beyond the Longevity Roll, and exceeded that of Li Huaixian and Jun Aochen. Worse, he also had incredible Alchemy skills, which added to his prestige and renown.

Therefore, when such a legendary man suddenly appeared right in front of their eyes, everyone became shocked beyond belief.

“He really is Chen Beixuan! Are you sure he’s not someone with the same name? He looks nothing like the Elixir Monarch Chen. I have heard Chen Beixuan excelled in Wood Elemental Art.”

Many cultivators were br.i.m.m.i.n.g with shock and disbelief

“That’s him. Just look at w.a.n.g Xuanlong’s face.”

Someone heaved a sigh.

People turned to look at those who had already met Chen Fan such as w.a.n.g Xuanlong, Lichen and Long Hua. They had already risen to their feet and hurried to welcome Chen Fan with great deference.

“So he really is Elixir Monarch Chen,” many cultivators exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao and Zhang Dongshan wore troubled looks, with eyes filled with disbelief. Their distress was shared among many elders.

“Xiao Mang’s brother is Elixir Monarch Chen?” Hua Nonyin murmured incredulously.

Xiao Mang covered her mouth to stifle a cry of surprise. With eyes wide open, her face was awash with joy and glee. Xiao Mang had heard of Chen Beixuan’s name and all the while, she thought it was just someone with a similar name.

Sisi pouted and said, “Humph.. whatever. He is just an Elixir Monarch, and is no match against Brother Aochen.”

However, she was speechless when she saw Jun Aochen and Gu Xiaoyi rise to welcome Chen Fan.

“Even Jun Aochen welcomed him in person?”

Many people were aghast.

However, more people looked at one another in realization.

Jun Aochen was not welcoming the cultivator Chen Fan, but the Elixir Monarch Chen Beixuan.

An Elixir Monarch was revered as much as a Heavenly Alchemist. They were the subject of wors.h.i.+p for any cultivator who used Elixirs.

Even those who loathed Chen Fan such as the Sect Master of the Ghost Underworld Sect and the elders of the Heavenly Jade Inst.i.tute hurried to welcome Chen Fan.

Such was the power of custom.

Regardless of the personal feud between them and Chen Fan, they wouldn’t renege the custom or risk losing their prestige.

“So that’s why you’re so arrogant. Elixir Monarch of the Beihuang Region… Marvelous. What a lad!”

Elder Yuelon was seized by a pang of complicated emotions. After a while, she finally heaved a sigh and came to terms with reality.

She scanned the elders around her and saw the dark colors on Elder Jueyan’s face. For a second, she felt a slight satisfaction and thought Chen Fan wasn’t as bad as she thought.

In the end, Yuelon looked at the Grand Elder and so did everyone else.

Lin Shan, Zhang Dongshan, Elder Jueyan and Elder Zhongxuan, they all turned to see the Grand Elder, waiting for his response. The Sect Master wasn’t there; the Grand Elder would represent the sect on his behalf.

Jun Aochen and the other elites had already made their position clear, it was Mount Reincarnation’s turn.

“Ancestral Patriarch… please don’t…” Lin Xiao’ face darkened as he begged in his mind.

The Grand Elder sat in his chair with an impa.s.sive face, looking like a statue. After a while, Lin Shan finally opened his mouth.