’So Chen Xuan made it onto the Earth List?’
’A twenty-year-old on the Earth List?’
Wang Zhengxuan’s mind went completely blank.
"By the way, does Qinglian know?"
he asked suddenly.
"We haven’t informed her yet. Should we?"
Wang Rufeng was asking for his opinion.
They had already felt that Qinglian was somewhat unworthy of Chen Xuan.
Now that Chen Xuan was on the Earth List, the gap between them was even wider. It was like the difference between heaven and earth.
"Forget it. Go ahead and tell her. Even if we don’t tell her now, she’ll find out eventually..."
Wang Zhengxuan said with a sigh.
’Is this still the same young man who came to challenge the Wang Clan?’
’How long has it been?’
’Who can tell me what on earth Chen Xuan has been eating to train like this? Even with a Perfect Great Saint Body, he shouldn’t be this fast, right?’
’There’s no one in the world this fast!’
「The rear mountain area.」
Wang Qinglian flipped through a new booklet titled *Young Hero Chen and the Twelve Women of Jiang Province*. The more she read, the colder her gaze became, and she let out a cold snort.
"A foot!"
She looked at her own forearm, and after confirming the length, her heart trembled.
’Is he even human?’
...
「Martial Alliance Headquarters.」
A group of disciples rushed in from outside, each holding a newly transcribed copy of the Earth List, their hearts filled with emotion.
"Senior Brother Chen is on the Earth List. It’s truly incredible..."
Chu Qingyin couldn’t help but sigh.
"Yeah. The last time we saw Elder Chen, he was still in the True Essence Realm."
Xu Long beside her also sighed.
They had met Chen Xuan back when they were in Nanlin Prefecture.
Back then, Chen Xuan had just joined the Martial Alliance.
But how much time has passed since then?
’Has it even been a month?’
First, Chen Xuan opened his Inner Realm, then he entered the Earth List and became unrivaled throughout the Grotto Heavens. His string of accomplishments was simply inconceivable.
Every single one was hard to believe.
"He’s a true monster."
Chu Qingyin lamented, "We’ll never be able to compare to him in this lifetime. But just knowing him means our ancestors must have done something right. Come on, let’s report the situation at the outpost to the elders first."
A gray-robed man of about thirty-six standing nearby suddenly forced a smile. "You guys go ahead. I’m not going. My injuries haven’t fully healed yet, and I need to go back and rest."
"Alright then. Take care of yourself."
The group waved and bid the man farewell.
"Mhm."
The gray-robed man gave a slight nod.
Only after the group had walked away did his face turn grim. His mind reeled, and a complex series of emotions flickered in his eyes.
’What has happened to this world?’
’Someone reached the Earth List at twenty?’
’Is this some kind of joke?’
’I’ve been out of commission for a while. What the hell has been going on outside?’
He turned and walked toward his residence.
Not far away, Chu Qingyin and the others couldn’t help but look back at the gray-robed man, a hint of sympathy on their faces.
"After cheating death this time, it’s like Lin Tian has become a completely different person..."
"Yeah, I think so too. There’s always something strange about him now. Not only has he forgotten a lot of things, but it seems he’s lost some of his old habits too."
"It’s to be expected, really. He suffered a brain injury. Maybe he’ll get better with some rest."
"Let’s hope so. Come on, let’s go report the news from the Northern Barbarians to the elders..."
With that, the group left the area.
...
「In another direction.」
Ancient Star River hurried back. On the way, he had snatched the latest Earth List rankings from a city. It wasn’t until he was inside the Martial Alliance Headquarters that he finally let out a long sigh of relief.
His keen Spiritual Power allowed him to immediately sense Chen Xuan’s presence.
’He’s fine.’
’The kid’s still here.’
’This kid runs as fast as a rabbit.’
’I was worried for nothing.’
"Chen Xuan, how are you??"
Old Deng walked directly toward Chen Xuan’s residence.
"I’m fine. Why is your face so swollen?"
Chen Xuan looked up in surprise at Old Deng and said, "Don’t tell me you got beaten up by him?"
"Hah."
Ancient Star River smiled proudly. "It’s not yet clear who beat up whom. My face might be swollen, but he’s in worse shape. Half his body is gone. I ripped it off."
"Are you serious?"
Chen Xuan looked at him doubtfully.
’Does Old Deng have that kind of power?’
’Isn’t he ranked last on the Heaven List? He can rip off half of someone’s body?’
’That’s bullshit!’
’Besides, that mark on his face looks exactly like a palm print.’
"Tell me how you got hit, and who that person was!"
Chen Xuan’s tone was flat.
"It’s really nothing..."
Old Deng said with a laugh.
"Speak!"
Chen Xuan’s face darkened.
Ancient Star River’s expression instantly changed. Under Chen Xuan’s pressure and intense gaze, he felt like a small child, experiencing an indescribable spiritual oppression out of nowhere.
"When I fought him, I realized the Martial Arts he used seemed to be the Heaven-Slaying True Scripture from Celestial Killing Mountain!"
Ancient Star River said in a low voice.
"Celestial Killing Mountain!"
Chen Xuan’s eyes narrowed, and he let out a cold snort. "Hunting me down is one thing, but he dared to hit you? There are lines you don’t cross. I’ll remember this. I swear I won’t rest until I’ve killed him!"
A dignified Outer Saint hunting down a mere Inner Realm cultivator like himself had already filled him with killing intent.
And now he dared to humiliate Old Deng like this!
The last person to be humiliated so badly was Li Changsheng!
He would make the man pay a thousand, ten thousand times over.
"How did you get hit?"
"Do... do I have to say?"
Ancient Star River gave a wry smile.
"Forget it. Don’t say it."
Chen Xuan waved his hand. "In any case, I’ll remember this debt."
Ancient Star River nodded, deeply moved.
’Chen Xuan is the one who treats me well.’
’He’s better to me than my own apprentice, Chu Shanhe!’
’That damn Chu Shanhe is just an ungrateful bastard.’
"Oh, right. Look what I found on the way?"
Ancient Star River suddenly smiled, pulled a list he had casually picked up from his sleeve, and handed it to Chen Xuan. "You kid, you’ve entered the Earth List."
"The Earth List?"
A glint flashed in Chen Xuan’s eyes as he took the list and quickly scanned it.
’The Celestial Secret Pavilion’s news really does travel fast.’