99. Lin Dong Recovered

However, before he could finish his sentence, a thread-thin stream of Yuan energy sliced through the night sky, cutting him to pieces in an instant, like slicing through a watermelon.

“Be gone in three breaths, or die!”

Yan Mo was dead.

The others were stunned.

They forgot to run.

Three breaths later,

under the flickering light of the campfire,

sprays of blood erupted.

In the span of a single breath, several Nirvana Realm experts were effortlessly slain by Chen Xuan.

This scene shattered Su Kui’s understanding of power.

Liu Ya’s lips parted slightly, her face filled with disbelief.

Su Rou widened her eyes, frozen in shock.

Chen Xuan’s swift, decisive actions left her in awe.

In that moment, he reshaped her understanding—teaching her that running away doesn’t always solve problems.

Sometimes, a little violence is necessary!

After that, although others came to cause trouble, they were all instantly killed by Chen Xuan.

Thus, they proceeded smoothly and forcefully into Wanxiang City.

Everyone entering the city gathered in front of the Nirvana Stele, waiting to test and obtain the Nirvana Seal.

The Nirvana Seal was a qualification for the Nirvana Rankings.

Without it,

one couldn’t participate in the final Hundred Dynasties Battle!

Su Kui and his companions all received a seal.

Seeing that Chen Xuan didn’t intend to get one,

Su Kui was puzzled. “Brother Chen Xuan, why aren’t you getting one?”

“I don’t need it.”

“Without it, you won’t be able to join the final battle, and you’ll miss the chance to be noticed by a super sect.”

Su Kui kindly reminded him.

What he didn’t know was Chen Xuan’s current strength.

Winning first place in the Hundred Dynasties Battle would be trivial for him.

If he wanted, super sects in the Eastern Xuan Region would compete to recruit him!

He’d start as an elder.

Chen Xuan simply replied, “Maybe.”

Playing it cool, huh?

Hearing his words, some nearby couldn’t resist sneering. “Ha, guess people really do stick together by type.”

“Yeah, trash with trash, garbage with garbage…”

A man beside him chimed in.

But,

before he could finish his words,

a powerful force lifted him into the air

and slammed him hard onto the ground.

“Bang!”

A loud crash echoed, shaking the ground.

The man was crushed into the ground by this immense force, reduced to a bloody mess!

Another man was immediately smashed into a pulp by a giant Yuan-powered hand.

Even a god would shake their head at the sight.

In an instant, the whole place fell silent.

You could hear a pin drop!

One move!

With a single move, Chen Xuan had instantly killed a Fourth Realm Nirvana cultivator!

Anyone else?

It was clear that no one present could do it so easily!

Just moments before, the area around the Nirvana Stele had been noisy.

But Chen Xuan’s thunderous actions silenced everyone.

Afterward, whenever people saw him and his group in Wanxiang City, even those tempted by Yun Yun’s beauty,

they would avoid him as if they’d seen a ghost,

fearful of his ruthless methods.

Even the top contenders for the championship, such as Ji Shan of the Great Desolate Dynasty and Mo Leng of the Divine Dynasty, both Fifth Realm Nirvana experts,

were filled with apprehension.


Only Qin Tian from the Tianyuan Dynasty remained unfazed.

He approached Chen Nan, the leader of the Sword Dynasty.

“As the leader of the Sword Dynasty, are you really afraid of some nobody?”

“I’m not interested,” replied Chen Nan, his expression dark as he carried a heavy black sword on his back. He, too, was from the Sword Dynasty, with the power of a Five Yuan Nirvana cultivator.

Qin Tian gave a cold smile. “I’ve heard that this guy also possesses a rare and precious sword!”

He knew that people from the Sword Dynasty had a passion for swords—no, they were obsessed with them.

As expected, Chen Nan’s face finally showed a subtle reaction. “Are you sure about this?”

“Come on, you’re too sharp for me to fool you.”

“True enough.”

“So, shall we work together?”

“Alright!”

Chen Nan thought it over, believing he could defeat a Four Yuan Nirvana cultivator in a single blow.

Besides, he hadn’t seen Chen Xuan’s power firsthand. How much truth was there to the rumors, anyway?

With this, Qin Tian found two others and set up an ambush for Chen Xuan at the base of Baichao Mountain.

Before long, news of Chen Xuan’s participation in the Hundred Dynasty Tournament had spread among the major sects.


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In the Dao Sect, at Dao Peak, the four hall masters of Sky and Earth Palace were in a heated debate as they approached Master Ying Xuanzi once again.

“Master, you be the judge. Last time, Elder Chen Zhen went to the Great Yan Dynasty and couldn’t bring Chen Xuan back. This time, we can’t let them try again!” Qi Lei argued.

Chen Zhen flushed with anger. “Nonsense!”

Xia Yan added, “Nonsense? Come on, old Qi’s right, isn’t he?”

“You…”

Chen Zhen was about to counter when Zhu Shan stepped in. “Master, letting Chen Zhen go again would just be another waste of time!”

Xia Yan chimed in, “Yes, yes. I’ve heard that Chen Xuan is already a Nine Yuan Nirvana cultivator!”

Qi Lei agreed, “He’ll surely be first in this Hundred Dynasty Tournament. We must claim him for our Dao Sect! We can’t let Yuan Gate have him.”

In the last sect tournament, Dao Sect’s disciples were nearly wiped out by Yuan Gate, leaving Dao Sect full of resentment.


The one thing that gave them pride was Zhou Tong’s counterattack, taking down a Yuan Gate elder single-handedly!

However, Yuan Gate’s headmaster later suppressed Zhou Tong in retribution.

Xia Yan continued, “Master, I propose stripping Chen Zhen of his position.”

Chen Zhen was furious. “Why? It’s our Desolate Hall’s turn!”

“Enough! For this Hundred Dynasty Tournament, Sky Hall will be responsible for recruiting disciples,” Ying Xuanzi interrupted, ending the argument.

Qi Lei was delighted, while the other three reluctantly backed down.


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At Yuan Gate’s main hall…

“Grand Elder, reliable sources confirm that Chen Xuan is participating in the Hundred Battle Tournament.”

Elder Wang Su spoke gravely.

Elder Su Li added, “Grand Elder, this is a rare opportunity. We must recruit him!”

“Indeed. If we couldn’t kill him, we might as well make him one of us.”

“But who should we send?”

“I’ll go,” said Zhao Kui.

“I…”

Several elders volunteered, eager to claim the glory.

“Enough, all of you. I will go myself,” said Elder Lu Feng, stroking his beard.

“...?!”

Everyone fell silent. Lu Feng rarely involved himself in the Hundred Battle Tournament’s recruitment process. For him to change his mind was surprising.

Of course, what they didn’t know was that Lu Feng wasn’t interested in recruiting Chen Xuan at all—he had his eye on Chen Xuan’s unique techniques.


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Meanwhile, in a dark chamber of the Western Xuan Region, waves of demonic energy poured from a jade stone into Lin Dong, healing his wounds.

When the final trace of demonic energy entered his body, his injuries were fully healed—though his severed arm couldn’t regenerate.

“Where… am I?”

Lin Dong sat up slowly, confusion in his eyes.

A soft, sinister voice spoke near him, “You were gravely injured by Chen Xuan, nearly killed. We saved you.”

“It’s you!” Lin Dong was startled as he recognized the face before him.

“Yes, it’s me. Do you want revenge?”