194: Not shameful

Boom—!

A deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth exploded!

Massive fluctuations of Spiritual Qi soared into the sky, carrying a shockwave formed of rubble and Yao power; like an invisible giant hand, it slammed violently in all directions.

Everywhere it passed, the halls and pavilions of the Haotian Sect crumbled instantly, towering ancient trees were uprooted, and the ground was plowed into several-mile-long deep trenches. Even the distant mountains were trembling violently, as if heaven and earth were being overturned.

At this moment, in a dense forest several miles away, Wang Er saw the dark clouds in the sky completely disperse and was crouching low, preparing to turn back.

But having barely taken a step, a bone-chilling cold suddenly surged up from his spine, rushing straight to his crown!

That was a warning originating from his Soul, a signal of approaching death!

"Not good!"

Wang Er didn't even have time to think. Survival instinct made him instantly pull out a Talisman glowing with green light from his waist. Spiritual Qi flooded into it from his fingertips, and the Talisman burned to ash with a "shua," as a green light barrier enveloped his figure, carrying him away as a streak of light, galloping away from the Haotian Sect.

In a mere instant, he had appeared atop a mountain peak thousands of miles away.

Looking back, he saw that the ripples of Spiritual Qi in the direction of the Haotian Sect were still continuously expanding, dust and smoke blotted out the sun, and birds and beasts were scattering through the surrounding mountain forests.

"This... could this also be Senior's doing? Or was it that Yao Race beast?" Wang Er's whole body trembled, cold sweat soaking his clothes.

To have such Divine Ability at the Deity Transformation Realm—he truly didn't dare imagine what kind of power those in Realms above that possessed to turn clouds into rain with a flip of their hands.

"I must hurry back to check on Senior Chen's safety."

Not daring to think any further, Wang Er's expression changed abruptly. Ignoring his lingering fear, he hurriedly circulated his full Spiritual Qi, wind rising beneath his feet as he rushed back toward the Haotian Sect by riding the wind.

That Senior, who was like a banished immortal, must not come to any harm!

Above the ruins of the Haotian Sect, dust and smoke hung thick like ink. Chen Xuan stood in the center of the wreckage. With a casual wave of his hand, the thick surrounding dust was pushed aside as if by an invisible giant hand, instantly scattering away to reveal the scorched and cracked ground below.

The originally majestic main hall no longer existed, leaving only a mess of broken walls and debris; not even a hint of its former silhouette could be found.

"Wasted another block card," Chen Xuan glanced at the System prompt!

Then he chuckled in relief. "But no matter, at least I've figured out the nature of those Yao Race beasts. It's just as well this Haotian Sect is destroyed; it makes room for my Dao Seeking Sect to settle down."

These Yao Race members were truly, one and all, stubborn bastards.

The people he had met before in the Lesser Exquisite Grotto-Heaven would never choose to miss even the slightest opportunity for negotiation.

Even if it meant abandoning Face to immediately kowtow and beg for mercy.

Just then, an urgent shout came from the distance: "Senior Chen! Are you alright?"

Wang Er rode the wind swiftly, seeing that striking white robe in the ruins from afar, and his heart, which had been in his throat, instantly dropped back into his stomach. He hurried forward, his gaze sweeping over the devastation before looking at Chen Xuan's unscathed appearance; a storm of shock had already risen in his heart.

Such terrifying Spiritual Qi power hadn't even damaged a corner of Senior's robe in the slightest. This level of strength was simply unfathomable!

Suppressing the shock in his heart, he asked respectfully: "Senior Chen, that Yao Race..."

"I didn't get any useful information; it already self-detonated," Chen Xuan said in a flat tone.

"Hiss—!"

Wang Er sucked in a sharp breath, his pupils contracting suddenly.

A Yao Race powerhouse capable of wiping out the Haotian Sect alone had actually been forced to the point of self-detonation by Senior?

What was even more terrifying was that even after using such a desperate measure as self-detonation, they still hadn't managed to harm Senior in the slightest!

Didn't that mean that if Senior had the mind to, he could casually wipe out a Sect by himself?

Chen Xuan was unaware of his little brother's psychological activity. He slowly rose into the air and said indifferently, "Move aside a bit."

After saying that, he took out two sleeve universe cards.

Immediately after, a magnificently grand hall instantly descended, occupying the former location of the Haotian Sect. Besides that, there was also the sky-piercing Divine Ability Pavilion and the thousand-mile-stretching Peach Garden.

Such immortal-like methods left the nearby Wang Er dumbfounded.

Before he could even process his surprise, he discovered that the surrounding Spiritual Qi was rapidly climbing—ten times, twenty times, and it was far from stopping. The Spiritual Qi became so dense it was almost as thick as water.

At this moment, Wang Er had only one thought.

If he could stay here to cultivate, could he perhaps also think about that Realm above Soul Transformation?

After Chen Xuan had settled the Sect, a pale green twilight rose over the surrounding territory, as if a pair of invisible giant hands had gripped the pulse of heaven and earth.

Although ten Deity Transformation Realm powerhouses could join forces to break this Mountain-Protecting Array, Chen Xuan was currently short on funds and had nothing better to replace it with.

He still had three Spirit Transformation Experience Cards and five instant kill cards left. But these were external items after all; to gain a firm foothold in the Profound Realm, he still needed to improve his own true cultivation base as soon as possible.

"Senior... Senior Chen, what is this?" Wang Er asked with a trembling voice, his eyes fixed on the magnificent Sect that had suddenly appeared below.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "This is the Dao Seeking Sect I am establishing."

With that, he casually waved toward the Peach Garden behind the main hall. Two immortal peaches enveloped in a faint rosy light slowly flew out, landing steadily in Wang Er's palms. "Thank you for your help in leading the way and finding such a blessed land for my Dao Seeking Sect."

Wang Er held the warm immortal peaches, and his eyes instantly lit up.

This middle-aged man over a hundred years old was now like a child who had received candy, his cheeks flushing with a rare, shy red.

He didn't dare to be polite at all, quickly putting the immortal peaches away and patting his chest as he promised, "If Senior Chen has any further instructions in the future, this Junior will surely go through fire and water, and be at your beck and call!"

...With the matter settled, the two did not delay and immediately flew toward the Yin Shen Sect.

Upon arriving at the Yin Shen Sect, Chen Xuan went directly to the Sect Main Hall to visit Qin Chen. Inside the hall, Qin Chen was discussing matters with Qin Tianxing; seeing Chen Xuan's visit, he hurriedly rose to greet him.

"I have come this time to thank Sect Master Qin for taking care of the three of them—Pingan and the others." Chen Xuan got straight to the point. As he spoke, he waved his hand, and twenty plump, rounded immortal peaches appeared out of thin air, neatly arranged on the table in the hall. "A small token of gratitude, I hope you won't mind it."

Wang Er had left after arriving at the Yin Shen Sect and bringing Senior Chen to the Sect Main Hall.

At this moment, he only wanted to find someone to boast to about what he had seen and heard today, his heart full of indescribable excitement.

Qin Chen had originally thought it was just an ordinary gift and was about to wave his hand in refusal, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Qin Tianxing's eyes beside him suddenly light up, his breathing becoming several degrees more rapid.

His heart stirred. Previously, when the Yin Shen Sect faced the combined attack of the Haotian Sect and the Cloud Sea Sect, Qin Tianxing hadn't lost his composure in the slightest. Now, over just some fruit, he was so moved?

Recalling that scroll of God-Tier Divine Ability from before, Qin Chen instantly understood the extraordinary nature of these immortal peaches.

He immediately dropped the idea of refusing, a warm smile spreading across his Face as he cupped his hands to Chen Xuan and said, "Senior Chen is being too formal! I quite like that child Pingan; his character is steady, and his martial talent is even more rare."

The Grand Elder on the side was stunned. Wait, you only took one look from afar—how could you tell Li Pingan's character was steady?

When did their own Sect Master become like that kid Wang Er?

Qin Tianxing revealed a slight smile. This was called being a wise man who understands the times; the Sect Master wasn't being shabby at all!