Chapter 2196: Chapter 2293: Here Comes Another One (Fourth Update)
"Believe it or not, it’s up to you." Ye Zhi knew exactly what Ying Jin was thinking, but she didn’t care; what Ying Jin thought was his own business.
"Senior, is there anything you need from Tianheng Sword Pavilion this time? Just say the word, and Yun Tie will assist you," Master Yun Tie said respectfully.
He believed that with Su Chen’s level of artifact refining, he wouldn’t be interested in the garbage creations of Tianheng Sword Pavilion. Su Chen must have come for something else.
In Tianheng Sword Pavilion, Yun Tie held a high status and could certainly help Su Chen.
"I’m waiting for someone. Her name is Xue Hanyue, and she’s entered the Sword Testing Ground," Su Chen said with a smile.
"Do you want me to send someone into the Sword Testing Ground to inform her?" Master Yun Tie asked, knowing he had the authority to do so. Generally, interrupting someone in the Sword Testing Ground was against the rules of Tianheng Sword Pavilion.
"I’ll just wait," Su Chen replied without urgency.
"Yes," Master Yun Tie dared not contradict him, gazing at Su Chen with fervent admiration. As an old man who was passionate about artifact refining, encountering someone whose skills far surpassed his own naturally filled him with fervor; he was a complete fanatic!
As Su Chen mentioned Xue Hanyue again, many martial cultivators inside the Twenty-First Level had flickers in their eyes.
Astonishment.
Very astonishing.
Su Chen was actually looking for Xue Hanyue?
Could Su Chen be a friend of Xue Hanyue?
That shouldn’t be the case!
The cold demeanor of Saintess Xue was well-known, and besides, Cold Abyss Palace inherently carried a chilly and cold air. As the Saintess of Cold Abyss Palace, Saintess Xue seemed to always be solitary.
Saintess Xue’s coldness was even more exaggerated than Ye Zhi’s.
There had never been any talk of Saintess Xue having friends!
Truly, there had never been such talk.
This young man, barely five hundred years old, was here to find Xue Hanyue. Strange, very strange...
Could it just be boasting?
Perhaps he’s merely one of Xue Hanyue’s admirers.
Mm, this possibility is very likely.
"Master Yun Tie, although this Brother Su possesses indescribable talent in artifact refining, Brother Su’s strength..." Ying Jin finally couldn’t contain himself, speaking up.
Ordinarily, he was the center of attention wherever he went, but today, all the limelight was taken by Su Chen. He had to do something.
He had to remind Master Yun Tie and everyone present that Su Chen was only at the Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm!!!
Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm was Su Chen’s weakness, his greatest weakness.
"Shut up." Master Yun Tie’s eyes turned cold as he raised his head to glance at Ying Jin and barked.
Don’t let the fact that Ying Jin was a direct descendant of a Fifth Grade Power make a difference.
Master Yun Tie feared nothing, nor did he give face.
As an artifact refining master, countless top-level powerhouses desired his sword. His network was too formidable; he feared no Fifth Grade Power.
Ying Jin’s face turned red. Being scolded like that hadn’t happened in a long, long time; it was a significant loss of face, but he hardly dared retort, feeling quite embarrassed.
"Zhi’er, let’s go," Ying Jin said, feeling that staying any longer would only further embarrass him. He took a deep breath and cast a venomous glance at Su Chen as he spoke.
"You go ahead." Ye Zhi gave him no face, as she was waiting for Xue Hanyue; there was no way she would leave.
She came to the Tianheng Holy Realm this time solely for the purpose of competing with Xue Hanyue, nothing more.
Moreover, having just met Su Chen again, she unexpectedly felt an intense curiosity about him and subconsciously didn’t want to leave, eager for more interaction with Su Chen.
"..." Ying Jin’s face was flushed, almost bleeding, having lost immense face today.
Ying Jin gritted his teeth, contemplating leaving alone.
Yet, he feared that in his absence, something might occur between Su Chen and Ye Zhi, especially since Su Chen and Ye Zhi were former acquaintances, and Su Chen was not simple. Just look at how Zhi’er was intrigued, unwilling to leave.
Ying Jin took a deep breath, thick-skinned, preparing to stay longer.
Ying Jin stared at Su Chen with anticipation in his heart: "Boy, are you here for Xue Hanyue?!!! Heh... then let me see how Xue Hanyue will treat you once she emerges from the Sword Testing Ground."
Ying Jin felt some sarcasm.
Xue Hanyue, he was aware.
The top goddess of Four Clouds Sector!
He also fervently desired her.
Yet Ying Jin was self-aware, knowing that Xue Hanyue was even harder to pursue than Ye Zhi.
He had no other notions whatsoever.
He was certain that all the men pursuing Xue Hanyue would ultimately fail, turning into jokes.
The Twenty-First Level grew ever quieter.
Everyone was waiting in anticipation.
Waiting for Xue Hanyue to emerge from the Sword Testing Ground.
Minute by minute, time ticked on.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed.
Suddenly.
"Is everyone waiting for Xue Hanyue?" A slightly effeminate, somewhat playful voice sounded.
Then.
A figure appeared.
A young man with fair skin and handsome features slowly approached.
Beside the young man was an old figure, dressed in a purple robe, with downcast eyes, and surprisingly, he was limping.
The handsome young man was at the Half-Step Realm Master Boundary.
The old man, at the Domain Lord Realm Third Layer.
"Chen Tianxu." Ye Zhi slightly frowned, recognizing this young man who suddenly appeared. Her expression turned somewhat sour; what was Chen Tianxu doing here?
Chen Tianxu, ranked twelfth on the Ascension List of Four Clouds Sector.
Xue Hanyue ranked thirteenth.
Ye Zhi ranked fourteenth.
Their rankings were very, very close.
However, previously, Chen Tianxu wasn’t at Half-Step Realm Master Boundary!
How quickly he had broken through to this level!
His progress was excessively fast, wasn’t it?
Originally, Ye Zhi felt her own progress was quite fast, but unexpectedly...
There were no weaklings on the Ascension List!
Ye Zhi felt some aversion towards Chen Tianxu, although in some respects, both had the same objective: to challenge Xue Hanyue.
Chen Tianxu and Xue Hanyue were arch enemies.
Destined life-and-death foes.
Xue Hanyue hailed from Cold Abyss Palace.
While Chen Tianxu hailed from Flame Valley.
Flame Valley was also a Sixth-Rank Power, similar to Cold Abyss Palace.
But Flame Valley’s essence was fire, and within the entire Flame Valley, all the martial cultivators, whether direct lineage or branch lineage, were Fire Attribute Cultivators.
And Cold Abyss Palace? They were all Cold Ice Attribute.
Thus, destined to be arch enemies.
Chen Tianxu was one of Flame Valley’s three prominent figures, the weakest of the three.
Since Xue Hanyue’s rapid rise, Chen Tianxu had fixed his eyes on her.
Whenever the two met, a fierce battle was inevitable!!!
Previously, neither could gain the upper hand, with Chen Tianxu slightly edging ahead.
Therefore, Chen Tianxu ranked twelfth on the Ascension List, while Xue Hanyue thirteenth.
Ye Zhi’s aversion towards Chen Tianxu stemmed from his shamelessness!
Wherever he went, he always carried his guardian with him.
The same purple-robed limping old man at his side.
Lacking any monster-like talent or demeanor.
