121. Revived?

They clearly remembered that Yuan Gate elders like Cheng Pu and Wang Su were slain by Chen Xuan at Blood Stone Plain.

So, how were these same people now leading the Yuan Gate disciples?

The only impression they had was that these seemingly resurrected people were shrouded in some invisible force, blocking their spiritual senses from probing them.

And, as if they didn’t recognize Ying Xiaoxiao and Ying Huanhuan, the resurrected elders completely ignored them. This only added to the sisters' sense of unease. Something was very strange.

Ying Xiaoxiao turned to Chen Xuan, “Can you sense anything unusual?”

“There’s strong demonic energy around them,” Chen Xuan replied.

He had already noticed that his ancestral talisman collection icon in the system store was glowing, the same reaction it had whenever he encountered demons before.

Could it be... were these people revived with the aid of demons?

If that’s true, then did that mean that Heavenly Nether King, whom he’d previously killed, had also recovered? How were they resurrected?

He even double-checked, confirming that their souls were all still bound within his Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

“What? Demonic energy!” Ying Xiaoxiao's face turned pale with shock.

Chen Xuan muttered, “No worries. Let’s see what tricks they have up their sleeve!”

The Yuan Gate disciples arrived in full force, drawing many curious glances.

Behind the resurrected elders were the three infamous "Little Kings" of Yuan Gate, who looked at Chen Xuan with venomous hatred, as if wishing to tear him apart.


Once considered top talents in the Eastern Xuan Region's younger generation, their glory had been completely overshadowed by Chen Xuan’s rise.

The three exchanged a look, and Ling Zhen, the fan-wielding one in white, gave a signal to a disciple behind him. Understanding instantly, the disciple stepped forward.

“Well, well, Wang Yan? Didn’t you betray the Dao Sect? How do you even have the face to show up here with them at the sect competition?” sneered Jiang Tao, one of Yuan Gate's Eight Spirit Generals.

His words had barely left his mouth when Chen Xuan’s cold voice cut through the air, “Scram!”

“You—!”

“Want to die?”

“…”

Jiang Tao shuddered in fear, almost wetting himself. Back then, Chen Xuan had single-handedly crushed him, forcing him to his knees, pleading for mercy to avoid broken bones.

The other Yuan Sect disciples instinctively took a few steps back upon seeing Chen Xuan, including the three Little Kings, their gazes filled with wariness.

Clearly, they had all been “disciplined” by him before.

“Heh, the Dao Sect disciples truly lack manners,” scoffed the resurrected Cheng Pu, his eyes glinting with a faint black light, his face twisted in mockery. It seemed as if he had no memory of Chen Xuan at all.

Chen Xuan began to form his own suspicions.

An incensed Wang Yan stepped forward, “Say that again!”

With a sinister tone, Wang Su said, “You, with only a Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm cultivation, dare challenge us?”

“Wang Su, Cheng Pu, if you’re so tough, why don’t you face us instead of bullying disciples!” Qi Lei stepped forward defiantly, and the other three hall masters joined him.

“What? Think you can take us on with numbers?” sneered Cheng Pu, his face twisted in a cruel grin, yellowed teeth bared as killing intent flared in his eyes.

Behind him, rows of Yuan Gate disciples stepped forward in unison.

A confrontation seemed inevitable, with tension building. However, Chen Xuan boldly drew his Tetanus Blade

"Think I’m afraid of you!"

He was curious to test exactly what was going on with them. Cheng Pu, refusing to back down, prepared to face him.

But just then, across the vast dark plains, the space began to ripple like water, expanding outward with a chilling, dark energy. The portal to the Demon Realm was opening!

Cheng Pu sneered, “You got lucky this time. Once the competition is over, I'll settle this with you.”

“Anytime!” Chen Xuan replied, undaunted.

At that moment, Ying Xiaoxiao spoke quietly to Chen Xuan, “When we enter the Demon Realm, we need to stay connected, or we’ll be teleported separately.”

“Got it.”

All the Dao Sect disciples prepared, eager to stay close to Chen Xuan, as their chief had instructed. They were confident that as long as they followed him, he would lead them to victory!

Wang Yan approached Chen Xuan, “Looks like the Yuan Gate is pulling out all the stops this time!”

Yuan Gate had sent eight elders, all above the Profound Death Realm—much stronger than Dao Sect’s hall masters.

“Good, the more, the better,” Chen Xuan replied with a slight grin. With the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, having more souls would be advantageous.

Wang Yan glared toward the Yuan Gate, clenching his fists as a fury simmered in his gaze.

While they spoke, a vortex of spatial energy formed in the distant sky, and everyone began moving into it. Yuan Gate disciples entered last.

To the Dao Sect hall masters' shock, they saw Yuan Gate's eight elders entering the vortex as well.

“What?!”

Super sect rules strictly allowed only disciples to enter. What were these elders doing?

Qi Lei cursed, “Those Yuan Gate scoundrels! Elders aren’t allowed in!”

Chen Zhen was equally furious, “Damn it, they’re trying to annihilate our disciples in the competition!”

Xia Yan urged, “What are we waiting for? Let’s go in too!”

But as they prepared to enter, the vortex suddenly closed.

Zhu Shan clenched his fists, frustrated. “Damn it! We missed it by a second!”

Qi Lei, gritting his teeth, said, “Now we can only rely on Chen Xuan to hold the line.”

Chen Zhen was anxious, “He… should be able to. But facing eight elders at once, some of whom are as strong as our own chief…”

Could Chen Xuan, despite his strength, really handle all eight?


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Inside the Demon Realm:

“Huh?”

“So this… is the Demon Realm?”

“Good, we’re all together. We didn’t get separated.”

“And no sign of the Yuan Gate people.”

After landing, Dao Sect disciples scanned their surroundings warily. Ying Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Xuan, “Where do we head next?”

“I heard there’s an ancient treasury here called the Burning Sky Cauldron. Maybe we could check it out?” Ying Huanhuan said excitedly.

Ying Xiaoxiao shook her head. “The Burning Sky Cauldron is well-known, but no one’s ever been able to open it…”

Before she could finish, Chen Xuan interrupted, “Let’s go there and set up an ambush!”

Plus, he knew there was a Demon General stationed there. They could eliminate it as well.


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On the other side of the Demon Realm:

“Elder, where are we headed?” Yuan Cang asked Cheng Pu.

With a twisted grin, Cheng Pu replied, “To rescue someone.”

“Rescue? Who?”