383: Chapter 383 How was it done?

Inside the inner court of the Wansheng Dao Court, the news of Chen Xuan using the ancient Divine Beast Bai Ze as a wager exploded like it had grown wings. Through the whispers of Cultivators and the flickering light of message talismans, it rapidly spread throughout the entire Dao Court.

The Cultivators who were originally scattered about, enjoying the scenery or sitting cross-legged discussing the Dao, could no longer suppress the curiosity and restlessness in their hearts upon hearing such shocking news. They swarmed over like a plague of locusts.

"Have you heard? That Peak Revered Master from the Dao Seeking Sect has gone mad! He's actually using the Sect Master's mount, the Bai Ze, as a wager!"

"It's said that the Yuling Valley came looking for trouble with the Dao Seeking Sect, and that young Peak Revered Master acted out of anger. Now he's stuck in a difficult position. After all, people from the Wansheng Dao Court have also gotten involved."

"When they were discussing matters at the Ancient Platform earlier, I thought the Dao Seeking Sect had an extraordinary foundation. I didn't expect them to fall for someone's provocation so easily. It seems they are nothing special after all."

In an elegant courtyard, Dongfang Li held a message talisman. A faint, unconscious smile curved on the lips of her beautiful Face.

Beside her, Yu Qingyan witnessed this and said coldly:

"Revered Master, is it another letter from that Fairy Yu Chan?"

Dongfang Li withdrew her gaze and tucked the message talisman into her sleeve, her voice remaining gentle: "It's not about her recent situation; it's just that the Mind-Concentrating Pill I asked her to refine for you earlier finally has a result."

Yu Qingyan couldn't help but feel pity for that Fairy Yu Chan.

She hoped that when the Fairy discovered her Revered Master was actually a woman, she wouldn't charge into the Tiangong Pavilion in a rage to cause a scene.

If she ended up having a public spat with her Revered Master like a common village woman, the Cultivators of the entire Nine Provinces would probably be laughing at them.

Dongfang Li looked up at the surging crowd. "Strange, why are all these people rushing toward the north?"

After a moment of hesitation, Dongfang Li's figure flashed as she intercepted a green-robed Cultivator who was hurrying along: "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. Forgive the intrusion, but I was wondering what has happened to make everyone so hurried?"

The green-robed Cultivator was initially a bit impatient at being stopped, but his eyes widened when he saw it was Fairy Dongfang of the Tiangong Pavilion.

His impatience immediately turned into a fawning smile, and he quickly bowed in greeting: "Fairy, you may not know! There's a huge commotion at the Northern Square. A Peak Revered Master from the Dao Seeking Sect is going to have a gambling match with the Valley Revered Master of the Yuling Valley and an Elder Li!"

"A gambling match?"

After listening to the Cultivator's vivid and exaggerated account and learning that the stakes were actually the Bai Ze and a God-Tier Divine Ability, she couldn't help but frown slightly.

In her memory, the calm demeanor of Peak Master Chen during the earlier discussion at the Ancient Platform didn't seem like someone who would act impulsively.

"Let's go, we'll go join the fun."

Dongfang Li looked toward the Northern Square and called out softly to Yu Qingyan below... On the square, the noise was deafening, and people were packed shoulder to shoulder.

Chen Xuan hadn't expected that what was supposed to be just a victory banquet would yield such unexpected gains.

Those four heaven-rank magic treasures would be perfect for equipping each of his Disciples; the trip could be considered worthwhile.

"Pfft—"

Just then, a muffled sound suddenly rang out. Beneath the glazed lamp, the Cultivator from Penglai Island spat out a large mouthful of blood. His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string and crashed heavily to the ground. Clearly, he had failed to comprehend the Divine Ability and was seriously injured.

Seeing this, Li Xuantong and the Valley Revered Master of the Yuling Valley exchanged another look. The smiles in their eyes were almost impossible to suppress, and the corners of their mouths curled up as they made a "please" gesture to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan's gaze slowly swept across the crowd in the square, and he spoke calmly: "How about we wait a bit longer?"

"Is Peak Master Chen planning to go back on his word?"

"No, I just feel like there aren't enough spectators."

Since the wager had been finalized, there was no need for him to continue pretending. The more people who came, the better. When this man named Li lost in front of everyone, he wouldn't be able to renege on the debt—after all, this gambling match concerned the Face of the entire Wansheng Dao Court.

As for whether he would offend the Yuling Valley and the Great Love Immortal Venerable later...

Me, avoid his edge?

After about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the square was filled with a sea of people. Even Cultivators from the outer reaches of the Dao Court had rushed over after hearing the news, making it so crowded that not a drop of water could trickle through.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Chen Xuan finally walked slowly toward the glazed lamp floating in the air, which was emitting a faint, precious glow, under the gaze of the multitude.

Standing beneath the glazed lamp, Chen Xuan still intended to put on a show, slowly raising his right hand to touch the warm wall of the lamp.

In an instant, runes began to pour into his Sea of Consciousness.

"This person is still too young and impulsive after all."

"The Cultivator from Penglai Island earlier lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. I wonder how long this person can hold out."

"Disciple, do you see? This is the consequence of being desperate to save Face. You must take this as a warning."

The surrounding discussions became increasingly harsh, with most of them being pessimistic about Chen Xuan.

Fang Yusheng stood at the front of the crowd, staring at the figure on the platform without a word, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

Only those who had personally tried to comprehend it could understand how difficult it was to repair a God-Tier Divine Ability. Even if such a person truly existed, they were destined to be unable to complete it in a short time.

What exactly was this Peak Master Chen planning?

Han Chen shifted his gaze from the platform to the Bai Ze lying submissively next to Qi Yue.

The Bai Ze's silver fur was like snow. Even though it had restrained most of its pressure, one could still feel the extraordinary nature of an ancient Divine Beast.

He couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration twice!

Meanwhile, on the platform, the moment Chen Xuan touched the runes, his Sea of Consciousness became perfectly clear. The God-Tier Divine Ability contained within this glazed lamp was indeed that One Thought Void-Shattering Art!

Now that he had figured it out, Chen Xuan immediately restrained his aura and slowly opened his eyes. He withdrew his hand from the lamp wall and turned to leave the platform.

This scene triggered an even greater commotion in the eyes of the crowd.

Seeing this, Li Xuantong immediately clapped and laughed loudly. "What is the meaning of this, Peak Master Chen? Could it be that you realized you couldn't comprehend it and want to lose with some dignity by leaving early?"

The Valley Revered Master of the Yuling Valley chimed in, "In that case, this Divine Beast belongs to my Yuling Valley."

Hearing this, Chen Xuan said nothing, his footsteps only pausing slightly.

In the next moment, with a slight thought, ripples that were almost imperceptible suddenly appeared in the void around him, spreading silently like a stone thrown into water.

"Buzz—"

A faint hum came from the void. Above the square, a space about ten feet in range suddenly twisted! Amidst the flowing rosy light, an invisible barrier quietly rose like a falling canopy, completely isolating the area from the outside world.

Within the barrier, there was actually a completely independent spatial Domain!

The Cultivators present were all people of great experience. The moment they noticed this anomaly, their expressions changed in unison, and waves of shock surged in their hearts.

What was even more startling was that the independent space had completely escaped everyone's Divine Sense—when their Divine Sense probed into it, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean, with no feedback at all, as if a piece of this world had been forcibly removed.

"This... what kind of Divine Ability is this?"

"Such a spatial anomaly! Could it be... that this person has truly comprehended the God-Tier Divine Ability within the glazed lamp?"

"That's impossible! The Fellow Daoist from Penglai Island earlier meditated for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn and ended up being seriously injured and sent flying. He only touched the lamp wall for a moment; how could he succeed so easily?"

Amidst the discussions, the heavily injured Penglai Island Cultivator who was still adjusting his breathing suddenly looked up. A brilliant light burst from his eyes, and he cried out in excitement, "It's this aura! That's right, it's this pressure! This is exactly the aura of that God-Tier Divine Ability in the glazed lamp!"

Fang Yusheng stood in the crowd, her eyes blinking softly as she looked at the figure in snow-white robes in the center of the platform, feeling as if it were a lifetime ago.

How on earth did he do it?