430: Golden lotuses descended from the sky, and Dao patterns manifested. Was someone about to break through to the Golden Body Realm?

The events that transpired at the Never Look Back Merchant Guild had become a topic of conversation, spreading rapidly.

Lian Jiuxian, Wu Xiuya, and other top Saints instantly became the subject of ridicule for various factions in Holy Heaven City after meals.

If it were in the past, no one would dare to be so talkative.

But Holy Heaven City was now a melting pot of various forces and masters, making it impossible to silence the multitude of voices.

Having lost so much Face, Lian Jiuxian, Wu Xiuya, and the others no longer wandered the city; they had long since hidden away to lick their wounds.

For them, things would eventually pass; first, it required time, and second, they needed to regain their Face.

If they couldn't do it themselves, they could only rely on the masters of their Sects to reclaim it.

Therefore, no matter how much excitement occurred in Holy Heaven City, they would not appear until the masters of their respective Sects arrived.

It was merely a minor interlude for Shen Tianxing, not warranting much attention.

However, the sumeru rings obtained from these Saints made him rich once again.

“This is truly great. If these Saints from major forces came a few more times, I would be rich.”

“Compared to those Loose Cultivators, the accumulated wealth of these Saints is far too abundant; it’s equivalent to the profits from emptying several cities in the Outer Sea.”

Shen Tianxing was, as always, leisurely in the backyard.

“Take all these things and sell them. Set a high price. Oh, and the clothing of those Saints are also good treasures; I think someone will want them.”

After a quick inspection, Shen Tianxing didn't dwell on it, throwing the sumeru rings one by one to Shen Liu, instructing him to sell them directly.

He didn't even plan to spare their clothing.

It wasn't purely to spite the Saints of these Sects, but rather to maximize profits.

Otherwise, why would Shen Liu want their clothing?

These were treasures, after all.

In the pavilion by the small lake, Shen Tianxing was uncharacteristically busy, having set up a grill and skillfully roasting a sizable Yao Beast.

The charcoal hissed and crackled, the fat sizzled, and a rich aroma filled the small pavilion.

Chen Xuantong was assisting him, rotating the meat in his hands while occasionally handing over seasonings and oil.

“How are your brothers doing? Have they settled in? How are their injuries recovering?”

Shen Tianxing asked while roasting the meat.

The Eight Seas Bandits were now all gathered in the Trading Firm, having completely become Shen Tianxing's subordinates.

The Never Look Back Merchant Guild couldn't solely be overseen by Shen Liu and Shen Qi. The strength of these two Incarnations was, at the very least, at the Seventh Level Golden Body Realm, and keeping them at home would be a complete waste.

Currently, numerous forces and many masters had gathered both inside and outside Holy Heaven City.

Sending Shen Liu and Shen Qi out to hunt and gain experience would be far more efficient than keeping them in the Trading Firm.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuantong immediately said respectfully, “Young Master, if you hadn't sent Sixth Master to Feiyun Island, I’m afraid none of my brothers would have returned.”

“Now their injuries are stable, and I believe they will fully recover very soon. Without you, we truly would have been doomed this time.”

“My brothers have all said that from now on, our lives belong to Young Master.”

These words were not meant to flatter Shen Tianxing.

Rather, they were an expression of sincere submission!

Looking across the entire Inner Sea, after the Eight Seas Bandits had searched everywhere for refuge and been turned away, only Shen Tianxing had reached out to save them.

They had a deep understanding of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild's strength.

Shen Liu alone had killed several Saints in the Golden Body Realm and thousands of Cultivators on Feiyun Island.

Such strength was astonishing!

Even with their extensive experience, they deeply felt Shen Tianxing's power; it was their fortune to submit to such a master.

They no longer had to hide and flee.

Shen Tianxing nodded slightly, his movements not stopping. He brushed on a layer of oil, took out some seasonings, and sprinkled them over the meat. The aroma of the meat mixed with the spices, and a rich fragrance wafted out with the wind, making Chen Xuantong, who was standing beside him, salivate.

“Let them rest first. Once they enter the Trading Firm, they are our own people.”

“With me here, no one can touch you.”

Shen Tianxing's words undoubtedly made Chen Xuantong even more grateful.

The deaths of over a hundred Saints on Suspended Island were now rumored to be connected to them, and many masters from the Four Domains Immortal Great Sects were also hunting them. Without Shen Tianxing, they certainly wouldn't have survived.

They had now narrowly escaped death.

“Yes, I will relay your words to them.”

Chen Xuantong nodded.

Boom!

Suddenly, a deafening sound exploded above the backyard, and a powerful aura abruptly emanated from a courtyard.

That aura was like a latent Dragon emerging from its abyss, swallowing the world, soaring straight to the Nine Heavens!

Immediately after, dark clouds gathered in the sky, five-colored light scattered down, and golden flowers, dazzling beyond compare, fell from the heavens and earth.

In the courtyard, Dao sounds rumbled, Dao Patterns were densely spread, and a sharp sword shadow rose from within the courtyard.

Chen Xuantong watched dumbfounded, even forgetting to rotate the meat in his hands.

“This… golden lotuses descending from the sky, Dao Patterns manifesting, is someone about to Breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm?”

This kind of spectacle, which caused the world to change color and various anomalies to occur continuously, was not only seen by Shen Tianxing and Chen Xuantong in the courtyard but also by the masters of other forces in the city, without exception.

In a manor, several figures with grim expressions appeared in mid-air, looking into the distance.

They saw everything happening above the Never Look Back Merchant Guild at a glance.

“Someone in the Never Look Back Merchant Guild is about to Breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm. Who is it? Could there be other masters in the Trading Firm?”

Wu Xiuya's Face was so dark it almost dripped water. Having just suffered a great loss at the Trading Firm, and now seeing someone about to Breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm there, he felt even more displeased.

“A small Trading Firm already has three Golden Body Realm Cultivators guarding it; how could anyone else Breakthrough? Moreover, there's no news of other Cultivators in the Trading Firm, so it shouldn't be.”

Lin Canghai thought for a moment and shook his head.

“To hell with it! I will personally avenge that day's humiliation and personally chop off Shen Liu's head!”

“Whether it's someone from the Trading Firm breaking through or not, we must destroy this Trading Firm!”

Chen Yuantu's Face showed ruthlessness, but the apprehension in his eyes revealed his true inner thoughts.

The others also knew that this was just empty bravado.

Without the support of their Sect's masters, it would be impossible for them to reclaim their Face with just a few of them.

Let alone destroy the Never Look Back Merchant Guild.

“I heard Nangong Shang is arriving. With his arrogance, he tolerates no one besides Situ Wuji.”

“If possible…”

Zhao Wubing suddenly mentioned Nangong Shang.

This Emperor's Companion, who was on par with Situ Wuji.

“I agree!”

“I agree too!”

Wu Xiuya and Lin Canghai immediately expressed their stance.

Since they couldn't deal with Shen Tianxing themselves, they would bring in a stronger opponent to deal with him.

Even though they were all eyeing the position of Emperor's Companion and wanted to contend with Situ Wuji, there was a gap in their abilities.

Instead of opposing Nangong Shang, it would be better to join him and use him to deal with Shen Tianxing!