78: Azure Scale Sea Clan

“Thank you.”

Chen Xu nodded slightly, put away the Jade Slip, then turned and left with Chen Daoxuan.

He completely ignored Cang Jie.

“Hmph, a fool who doesn’t know his place!”

Cang Jie watched Chen Xu’s departing back, a flash of Killing Intent in his eyes, and whispered to the guards behind him: “Follow them and find out their background! How dare they snatch something from this Young Lord? I’ll make sure they, their people, and their ship all sink to the Dragon Fall Sea Trench to feed the fish!”

“Yes, Young Lord!”

Several guards immediately took the order and quietly followed.

All of this, of course, could not escape Chen Xu’s Divine Sense.

He led Chen Daoxuan out of the Tide Listening Tower and smiled faintly.

The fish had taken the bait.

However, just as he was about to find a place to deal with these hangers-on, his Divine Sense suddenly stirred, catching a fleeting, extremely subtle trace of Devilish Qi in a dark alley in another corner of the city.

That Devilish Qi was from the same source as the Demonic Path Cultivators he had killed before!

Chen Xu’s eyes instantly turned cold: “The Demonic Path people… have indeed arrived!”

…However, Chen Xu did not alert the enemy.

Instead, he led Chen Daoxuan leisurely into Wanghai City’s most bustling central market.

His objective for this trip was clear, but the process was equally important.

His instruction to his son, Chen Daoxuan, could not merely be confined to Cultivation Techniques and words.

He needed to let him witness it firsthand.

To personally experience the treacherous and dog-eat-dog nature of the Cultivation world.

“Father, those people…”

Chen Daoxuan’s Divine Sense stirred slightly, also sensing several malicious gazes behind them, and he reminded his father in a low voice.

“It’s nothing.”

Chen Xu’s steps did not falter in the slightest, his voice as calm as water: “Just a few flies. Let them follow for now. The first lesson you must learn is that no matter when or where, you must not let the enemy’s petty actions disrupt your own rhythm.”

Chen Daoxuan’s heart tightened, and he firmly remembered his father’s words, no longer paying attention to the trackers.

Instead, his mind was immersed in this novel market.

The market in Wanghai City was completely different from those inland.

The air was filled with a refreshing sea breeze scent.

The stalls on both sides of the street were laden with a dazzling array of goods.

Deep-sea luminous pearls emitting a faint blue glow…Black Tortoise shells as hard as iron…and exquisite Magical Artifacts carved from entire massive corals…all sorts of rare treasures completely unseen inland, greatly broadened Chen Daoxuan’s horizons.

Chen Xu walked like a patient elder, explaining the origin and use of various items to his son.

It was as if they truly were just a wealthy father and son traveling for pleasure.

“Dao Xuan, look at that reef stone.”

Chen Xu pointed to an inconspicuous black stone on a stall: “This item is called Ink Tide Iron, produced deep within a ten-thousand-foot sea trench. It is constantly scoured by Earth Core Evil Qi and ocean currents, making it incredibly hard!”

“It’s an excellent Material for refining water-attribute Flying Swords.”

“And that conch, called a Sound Transmission Conch. A pair of conches can transmit messages clearly no matter how far apart they are, making them extremely practical on the vast ocean.”

Chen Daoxuan listened with great interest, his admiration for his father’s vast knowledge growing even stronger.

Just then, his gaze was drawn to something on a stall that emitted a seven-colored glow.

It was a half-human-tall coral, crystal clear throughout, as if carved from crystal.

Even more peculiar was that its interior seemed to have flowing light constantly circulating, refracting seven brilliant colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, like a dream.

A warm, pure Soul Power emanated from the coral.

Just being near it made one feel refreshed, and one’s thoughts became clearer.

“seven-colored spirit nurturing coral!”

Chen Daoxuan’s heart stirred, and he blurted out.

He had seen records of this item in the Qingyun Immortal Sect’s Sect archives.

This was an extremely rare spiritual item, naturally capable of nourishing the Divine Soul.

If worn consistently during Cultivation, it could greatly enhance a Cultivator’s Comprehension Ability.

It was very beneficial for the growth of the Divine Soul.

He thought of his sisters far away in Ninghai City.

Although his sisters had good Aptitude, their Soul Power had always been a weakness.

If he could bring this seven-colored spirit nurturing coral back and give it to them, it would surely make their path of Cultivation several times smoother!

“Boss, how much for this coral?”

Chen Daoxuan patiently walked quickly to the stall and asked.

The stall owner was a somewhat disheveled Early Golden Core Stage old man. He lazily lifted his eyelids and held up five fingers: “Fifty thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, no bargaining.”

This price was undeniably high, enough to buy a decent Magical Artifact.

But Chen Daoxuan didn’t hesitate and was about to take out the Spirit Stones.

Just then, a hand covered in blue scales reached out from the side and roughly pressed down on the seven-colored spirit nurturing coral.

“This item, this Young Lord wants it.”

A voice full of arrogance and disdain rang out.

Chen Daoxuan frowned, turned his head, and saw a young man dressed in luxurious blue robes, looking at him with the gaze one would use for a country bumpkin.

This person had a handsome face, but his ears were translucent and fin-shaped.

It was none other than Cang Jie, the Young Lord of the Azure Scale Sea Clan, whom they had encountered earlier at the Tide Listening Tower!

Behind him followed a group of fierce-looking guards.

They rudely pushed away the surrounding Cultivators, clearing a large empty space.

Cang Jie deliberately avoided looking at Chen Daoxuan, as if he didn’t exist at all.

He spoke directly to the stall owner: “Name your price.”

When the stall owner saw Cang Jie, his lazy expression instantly vanished, replaced by a fawning smile: “So it’s Young Lord Cang who graces us with his presence! It’s this old man’s good fortune that you would fancy my wares!”

“What Spirit Stones? This coral, consider it an offering to you, Old Lord!”

Saying that, he was about to package the coral and give it to Cang Jie.

The surrounding Cultivators shook their heads and sighed at this scene.

A hint of pity appeared in their gazes towards Chen Daoxuan.

In Wanghai City, one could offend anyone but the Azure Scale Sea Clan.

This young man from the inland was likely going to have to accept his bad luck.

“Wait!”

Just when everyone thought Chen Daoxuan would swallow his anger, Chen Daoxuan’s voice rang out.

He stepped forward, blocking the stall owner, and looked directly at Cang Jie, saying neither subserviently nor arrogantly: “Everything has a first-come, first-served rule. I saw this item first.”

He firmly remembered his father’s teachings.

Our Chen family does not provoke trouble, but we are absolutely not afraid of it!

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire market instantly fell silent.

Everyone looked at Chen Daoxuan as if he were a monster.

Is this young man crazy?

He actually dared to reason with the Young Lord of the Azure Scale Sea Clan?

The stall owner’s face turned pale with fright.

He repeatedly winked at Chen Daoxuan, signaling him not to act rashly.

Cang Jie was also stunned. He clearly hadn’t expected that in Wanghai City, someone would dare to contradict him directly.

He was first surprised, then a mocking smile appeared on his face.

“First come, first served? Reason with a country bumpkin like you from the inland?”

He suddenly took a step forward, and a powerful Aura of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage erupted, pressing down fiercely on Chen Daoxuan!

“In this Young Lord’s territory, my words are the Dao!”

Boom~!

He struck out with a palm, spiritual energy surging, transforming into a colossal water-blue palm, carrying the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas, heading straight for Chen Daoxuan’s face!

He held nothing back in this palm strike, intending to cripple this ignorant young man in front of everyone as a warning to others!

The surrounding Cultivators hastily retreated, fearing being caught in the aftermath.

However, facing this fierce palm strike, Chen Daoxuan stood his ground, unmoving.

Just as the water-blue giant palm was about to strike his face, the Myriad Ages Evergreen Art within him roared into operation!

Buzz~!

A faint, starlight glow emerged from his body.

That light seemed weak, yet it seemed to contain the profound weight of stars!

Bang!!!

A dull thud!

The water-blue giant palm heavily struck the layer of starlight, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, instantly dissipating.

Not even a corner of Chen Daoxuan’s clothes stirred.

“What?!”

The sinister smile on Cang Jie’s face instantly froze, replaced by a look of shock!

He knew perfectly well how powerful his palm strike was.

Even Cultivators of the same stage would never dare to take it head-on like that!

But this guy, who looked even younger than himself… actually… actually took it standing still?

How was this possible!

“Hiss~!”

The surrounding onlookers all gasped in unison, their eyes nearly popping out!

“My heavens! Did I see that right? He actually took a palm strike from Young Lord Cang Jie and was completely unharmed?”

“What is the background of this young man? What Cultivation Technique is that on him? It’s incredibly powerful!”

“Late Foundation Establishment Stage… He’s also Late Foundation Establishment Stage! But his Foundation is too solid, isn’t it?”

Gazing with shock, horror, or disbelief, their eyes focused on Chen Daoxuan.

These exclamations, however, were like mocking barbs, piercing fiercely into Cang Jie’s ears.

He felt his cheeks burning, as if he had been slapped hard in public!

In front of so many people, his full-strength attack was so easily defused by an unknown nobody!

This was simply a monumental humiliation!

“You don’t know what’s good for you!”

Humiliation and anger fueled the rage in Cang Jie’s heart even further.

He let out a roar, his Killing Intent fully revealed!

“Today, this Young Lord will show you how to write the word ‘death’!”

Swish~!

A three-pronged Flying Sword Magic Treasure, entirely water-blue and emitting an astonishing chill, instantly appeared in his hand!

Magic Treasure! And it was a High Grade Magic Treasure!

“Die!”

Cang Jie roared, frantically pouring all his spiritual energy into the Flying Sword.

The Flying Sword let out a sharp hum.

Even without being fully activated, just looking at its might, this single strike was several times more powerful than the palm strike just now!

Facing this deadly strike, Chen Daoxuan’s eyes also completely turned cold.

He no longer held back, and an ancient longsword instantly unsheathed, a sharp Sword Intent soaring into the sky!

Just as the tension was high and a great battle was about to erupt, Chen Xu, who had been standing by like a spectator, slowly raised his eyes.

His gaze fell on Cang Jie, as if looking at a dead man.

And Chen Daoxuan also felt his father’s gaze.

He took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the longsword, and his Aura steadily rose, vaguely showing some of Chen Xu’s domineering and contemptuous style.

He coldly stared at Cang Jie and said: “I’ll say it again, our Chen family does not provoke trouble, but we are absolutely not afraid of it. If you dare to take another step forward, you will bear the consequences!”

The young man’s voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority, silencing the entire bustling market.

The market guards had already arrived, but seeing that one party in the conflict was Cang Jie, they all looked troubled and hesitated, not daring to intervene.

Cang Jie was intimidated by Chen Daoxuan’s Aura, and his movements paused for a moment.

But the Golden Core Stage guard behind him had a sinister glint in his eyes.

He quietly took a step back.

His finger moved slightly, and a communication Jade Slip carved with the Azure Scale Sea Clan totem was quietly crushed by him!

He was calling for an elder!

However, neither he nor Cang Jie, whose Killing Intent was boiling in the arena, noticed that Chen Xu, standing to the side, was shaking his head and chuckling softly!

Indeed, these were the rules of the Cultivation world!

Hitting a younger one would naturally bring out an older one.

Since that was the case, Chen Xu naturally had to follow the rules.

What he wanted to do was to publicly, in front of all the Cultivators in Wanghai City, thoroughly trample this so-called overlord of the East Sea underfoot!

Just as the atmosphere in the market solidified to its extreme, and the blue Flying Sword was about to strike again, a terrifying, immense pressure, powerful enough to change the very color of the heavens and earth, suddenly descended from the sky!

This pressure was like billions of tons of seawater, instantly enveloping the entire market!

Crack! Crack!

Countless Magical Artifacts and Jade stones on the stalls actually shattered under this pressure!

All the Cultivators present, regardless of their cultivation level, felt their breathing become difficult at this moment!

Their hearts pounded uncontrollably!

Some lower-Cultivation Cultivators even knelt on the ground under this pressure, their faces pale, their eyes filled with panic!

Nascent Soul!

It was a Nascent Soul Ancestor!

Immediately after, a voice filled with fury boomed in everyone’s ears!

“Who dares to harm the Young Lord of my Azure Scale Sea Clan!!!”

Before the words finished, a middle-aged man clad in blue Dragon scale heavy armor appeared in the sky above the market.

His eyes were like lightning, sweeping across the entire scene, and quickly fixed on Chen Daoxuan, who held a longsword and confronted Cang Jie!

And this person was precisely Cang Cliff, the Nascent Soul Elder who had received the message and rushed from his clan’s secluded cultivation place!

As he spoke, he had already unleashed the Domain power unique to a Nascent Soul Ancestor!

“Third Uncle! It’s him! It’s that young man!”

Cang Jie, who had been full of Killing Intent, saw his arrogance surge even higher the moment Cang Cliff appeared.

He pointed at Chen Daoxuan, who held the longsword and confronted him, and angrily said: “He not only tried to steal my things but also spoke disrespectfully, completely disregarding our Azure Scale Sea Clan!”

“Good! Very good!”

Cang Cliff hovered in mid-air, his eyes blazing with fury.

He didn’t ask about the details of the incident. In his view, above this East Sea, his Azure Scale Sea Clan was heaven, was justice!

To dare to contradict the Young Lord of the Azure Scale Sea Clan was a death sentence!

“Those who harm my clan’s Young Lord shall die!”

A furious roar echoed through the sky!

Cang Cliff did not use a Magic Treasure; he merely extended a finger towards Chen Daoxuan below.