Chapter 204 - Decisive Battle in Canglan City (Part 1) (1/2)

Chapter 204 Decisive Battle in Canglan City (Part 1)

Two days had since passed. Rumors were strife that Xiao Chen had colluded with the Corpse Refinery Sect to kill the Young Master of the Zuoqiu family. Some even said that the Zuoqiu family was harboring wicked intentions and was trying to usurp Xiao Chen’s ancient cultivation methods.

In short, news of Xiao Chen’s battle against the Zuoqiu family had spread far and wide across the East Continent, reaching even the four other continents. Undoubtedly, the news was causing huge waves in the Violet Manor. Many cultivators were rushing over to Canglan City, some of them excited to witness the strength of the rising rookie, but most were hoping to gain benefit during such chaotic times.

The Zuoqiu family had issued hero invitations everywhere, gathering cultivators of all walks of life, in the glorified name of “rooting out remnants of the Devil’s Practice”. Every cultivator with peak Core Forming Realm cultivation and above who answered the invitation would be given a Nascent Soul Pill.

One Nascent Soul Pill was enough to elevate a Core Forming Realm cultivator by one to three levels within three months. When a quasi-Nascent Soul Realm cultivator consumed such a pill, there was a high chance that he would be able to truly enter the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. This was an unprecedented and non-replicable temptation.

Zuoqiu Que even went so far as to put a Nirvana Pill up for offer. That was the sole pill that he produced over the span of several years. Whichever Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who killed Xiao Chen would be entitled to this pill.

A single Nirvana Pill was absolutely capable of elevating a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator by one level. To Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, this was an irresistible temptation. Moreover, the Zuoqiu family had also made it known that they would be providing Energy Pills the entire time, allowing the cultivators to unleash their skills without misgivings. This time, they had truly spared no expense.

With a loud crash, Xiao Chen’s palm landed on the table and shattered the teapot on it. The water dripped off the surface, every drop falling on the floor below.

To be frank, he knew that Zuoqiu family didn’t have to go through so much trouble to subdue him. They were simply trying to tell the world that whoever dared to come to his rescue would be declaring war against the entire Zuoqiu family, and cultivators from all walks of life by extension.

Simultaneously, it was also a message to the world that the Zuoqiu family was able to summon a legion of experts with just a call for help. It was a warning not to provoke them, for they cared not how powerful their enemies were.

Qin Shaoyang was wearing a deep frown. “Have you made up your mind to go? Please give up. You’re alone now. There’s no way you can bring down an entire family.”

Xiao Chen didn’t reply. He was carefully pondering over this matter. The Zuoqiu family had forced his hand this time; he must go. They had declared to the world that Gui Xian was in their hands. He could just imagine what people would say in the future if he didn’t go. “Oh, Xiao Chen? Isn’t he the coward who went into hiding when his friend was in trouble?”

All of these weren’t the point. The crucial question was who would save Gui Xian if not for him? Was he to sit here and watch Gui Xian’s soul be ingested?

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen slammed the table and rose to his feet in anger. “Save your breath! I have already made up my mind! At noon tomorrow, I’ll fight the decisive battle in Canglan City!”

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Xiao Chen, Qin Shaoyang sighed and stopped talking. Xiao Chen said, “Brother Qin, I know we have just met but can I entrust Xian’er to you for the time being?”

When Murong Xian’er heard that he was planning to show up to the battle on his own, she hastily said, “No! I’m going with Brother Xiao Chen!”

Xiao Chen shook his head. “Xian’er, I’m entering a very dangerous situation. I can’t keep you safe there. Can you listen to me this time?”

“No! I refuse! I refuse!” Murong Xian’er was still protesting. While speaking, tears were welling up in her eyes.

Xiao Chen sighed. He addressed Qin Shaoyang and said, “Brother Qin, I’ll leave Xian’er to you for the time being.”

“Very well. Rest assured. I promise I’ll keep Younger Sister Murong safe.”

Early the next day, when the light of dawn started rising from the east, the six steel sabres that Xiao Chen ordered to be done by expert craftsmen overnight were secured on his back. A fine colt capable of covering 500 kilometers came to him, taking him westward.

“No, Brother Xiao Chen!” Murong Xian’er chased after him for several kilometers with tears streaming down her face. In the end, Qin Shaoyang tugged on her to stop. “Younger Sister Murong, don’t be sad. He’ll be fine. The day before yesterday, I sent a homing pigeon back to the sect. I’m sure my master and the Elders have received the message by now.”

Meanwhile, Canglan City was packed with people. There were quite a few cultivators who had arrived ahead of time. The Zuoqiu family had also arranged for patrols in every street in the city. A banner bearing the Zuoqiu family’s mark was hanging from the city gate tower. They had truly gone all out this time.

Xiao Chen whipped his horse to pick up the pace. After speeding along for four hours, he finally saw the flag on the city gate tower from afar. He bellowed, “I’m here to answer your challenge! Young child of the Zuoqiu family, immediately come out of the city to meet your death!”