Gongsun Yan, who had been preparing to leave with Bai Ze, stepped forward. He looked at Xiao Chen and asked, "Might I ask for your great name? Did you appear on Purple Cloud Island half a month ago?"
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Mo Yun, what Young Master Gongsun wants to ask is whether I was the one who took the Holy Daughter's pulse half a month ago."
"Indeed, it was you. How reckless! You profaned the Holy Daughter and even dared to appear in our Southern Sea!"
"Boom!"
Electric flames flickered in the sky. Gongsun Yan did not say anything more and directly attacked Xiao Chen.
Gongsun Yan stepped forward, and electricity flickered on his body. Fire and lightning layered over each other as he threw a palm strike.
When Gongsun Yan threw this palm strike, that strand of electric flame in the sky instantly lit up half the sky, making it look like the sun, illuminating a boundless aura.
From the moment Gongsun Yan spoke to the moment he stored up his aura and attacked, only one breath of time had passed. With such strength, it was no wonder he did not care about regular grandmaster-level Martial Sages.
Even if a regular great grandmaster-level Martial Sage came, they would be instantly killed. Gongsun Yan truly lived up to his reputation as an outstanding talent.
Everyone exclaimed in shock. Before the boundless electric flame, the white-robed Xiao Chen's fate was already in sight. The electric flame would strike him and burn him to ashes.
Xiao Chen smiled coldly. He did not store up his aura or retreat. In the time it took for a spark to fly, he took a step forward as well.
Then, Xiao Chen folded the folding fan in his hand and pointed it at the center of Gongsun Yan's ferocious palm strike.
"Bang!"
The instant the folding fan clashed with the electric flame palm strike, Xiao Chen did not move back at all. Instead, the one who moved back was Gongsun Yan with his boundless aura.
The reason was none other than Gongsun Yan's arrogance. He did not draw a weapon, fighting bare-handed. Gongsun Yan thought that with his speed and aura, he could instantly suppress Xiao Chen, leaving Xiao Chen at a loss.
However, Gongsun Yan did not know that to Xiao Chen, this bit of aura was nothing. Not only did he not panic, but he also immediately grasped the opening of this move.
Not giving the other party a chance to retaliate, Xiao Chen leaped forward with a tap of his feet. Making use of the two to three seconds before the other party landed on the ground, he launched a flurry of attacks.
His folding fan fluttered, his shoulders, his hands, his feet, his hair, all of them were sharp weapons. Before Xiao Chen, who comprehended the Flawless saber Dao and had plenty of combat experience, Gongsun Yan was like a child.
In just two to three seconds, he had been beaten into a sorry state. He had suffered multiple blows, and he was in excruciating pain. By the time he landed on the ground, he staggered a dozen steps back.
On the other hand, in the eyes of others, Xiao Chen's movements were dazzling. Afterimages overlapped one another, and after his incredibly elegant movements, he stretched out his hand and waved his folding fan. Then, he landed firmly on the ground, appearing calm and unruffled.
From start to end, the strength that Xiao Chen displayed was that of an ordinary grandmaster-level Martial Sage. However, in this short exchange, he beat up Gongsun Yan like he was a child.
The temperament and performance of the outstanding talents could not be seen at all. They were clumsy, pathetic, and unable to withstand a single blow.
"Who dares to be so unbridled in front of the Treasure Master's residence?!"
Just as Gongsun Yan was about to erupt with the Thunder Flame War Body and bring out his full strength, a dignified voice came from the Treasure Master's residence.
"Whoosh!"
Four guards of the Treasure Master's residence descended from the sky. The old man leading them swept his gaze across the place, and everyone felt a sense of might and pressure in their hearts.
This was a Blue Robed Emperor expert. The one who spoke earlier was him. The moment this person appeared, the raging Gongsun Yan forcefully calmed down.
Xiao Chen opened his folding fan and smiled faintly. "Brother Gongsun and I were just itching to spar. Senior, please don't misunderstand."
The old man snorted coldly. "I don't care where you come from or what faction you have behind you. You are absolutely not allowed to make a move in this Ten Thousand Treasure City."
After saying that, the old man turned around and left with the guards who extended their hands. Before leaving, the old man gave Xiao Chen a suspicious look.
Xiao Chen let the old man look, not minding it at all. A Small Perfection Blue Robed Emperor would not be able to see anything wrong with it.
Gongsun Yan scattered his aura and looked coldly at Xiao Chen. "Don't get cocky. Just wait and see."
Xiao Chen found this funny. He really did not get cocky. He had won too easily; there was no sense of accomplishment at all.
"Young Master Mo, was the person who profaned the Holy Daughter really you?" Zi Ying asked in disbelief.
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "It's fine. There is just some misunderstanding between us. I will clear it up at the banquet. It will not bring any trouble to the Nine Cauldron Pavilion."
Zi Ying giggled and said, "Young Master Mo is overthinking. Our Nine Cauldron Pavilion is considered a peak merchant association in the Heavenly Starry Ocean. Why would we fear this little bit of trouble? However, this little girl really did not expect that there would be someone in this world who is not afraid of death and would dare to profane the Holy Daughter."
Profane? Why does everyone use this word? I did not even touch the other party's hand.
Xiao Chen smiled helplessly and stopped explaining. Then, he entered the Treasure Master's residence with Zi Ying.
The small interlude ended, but the storm was far from over.
In just a few moves, Xiao Chen had reduced the outstanding talent Gongsun Yan to a sorry state like a child. He no longer had the air of an expert, appearing clumsy and stupid.
Naturally, cultivators with good judgment would not think that Gongsun Yan was only capable of this much. Instead, when Xiao Chen made a move, he completely countered Gongsun Yan.
Xiao Chen had predicted the enemy's moves and made judgments in advance. His rich combat experience was clearly displayed in close combat.
Although Gongsun Yan had underestimated his opponent and lost the initiative, based on the current situation, even if he had not underestimated his opponent, he would not have gained the upper hand.
What was even more unexpected was that the white-clothed man in front of them was actually the person who had been rumored to be the one who had publicly profaned the Saintess.
"There will probably be a good show to watch at the banquet. The Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Zodiac Hall, the Divine Dragon Palace's Hai Tian, the Xia Clan's Xia Hanfeng, and the Shang Emperor have all been invited. "
"I wonder, where does he get his confidence from? After slapping the faces of the outstanding talents of our Southern Sea's younger generation, he still dares to attend the banquet."
"The Nine Cauldron Pavilion will probably be implicated as well."
"Haha! It is best if there is excitement. This year's Ten Thousand Treasure Festival is indeed somewhat dull."
Along with all sorts of discussions, the guests handed over their invitations and entered the Treasure Master's residence in groups of twos and threes.
Under the full moon at night, the group walked through the quiet garden and arrived at the brightly lit hall. The banquet had already started there.
The famous singers and dancers of Ten Thousand Treasure City had been invited. Zither music and string music reverberated in the surroundings.
The Young Treasure Master of Ten Thousand Treasure City's long and narrow table was placed in the center. Behind the table, the Young Treasure Master, Yi Ling, sat on a golden-jade throne, appearing very tyrannical.
Yue Bingyun sat at the first table on the right. Beside her was the mysterious expert Auntie Bai, who never left her side.
When Xiao Chen entered with Zi Ying, he clearly felt Yue Bingyun's gaze on him.
However, Xiao Chen did not mind. He smiled faintly and looked back.
Previously, he had not seen this girl's appearance clearly due to the white fog and a screen.
This time, when Xiao Chen looked seriously, he still felt that the other party's face was obscured by a layer of mist, preventing him from seeing it clearly.
Even when Xiao Chen infused his Spiritual Sense into his eyes, he still could not see clearly. However, he did not feel any discomfort.
The other party's appearance seemed to appear in his mind easily. However, when he tried to think about it, he could not make any sense of it. This was truly strange.
Aside from the Holy Daughter Yue Bingyun's gaze, Xiao Chen also felt several gazes on him after he sat down.
Clearly, the commotion at the gates had already reached here. Among them, three people caught his attention.
With Zi Ying's whispered introduction, Xiao Chen gained a rough idea of these three people's origins. They were the Southern Sea Divine Dragon Palace's Young Palace Master, Hai Tian.
The ancient Noble Clans' Shangguan Yun and the Xia Clan's scion, Xia Hanfeng, were the peak outstanding talents of the Southern Sea's younger generation.
These people all had extraordinary aspects. They either cultivated two wills, cultivated a special combat body, or cultivated a wondrous Cultivation Technique.
If it were before the King conferral ceremony, the Xiao Chen of that time would have some reservations when facing these people. Now, however, he did not need to worry too much.
Xiao Chen had already entered the Blue Robed Emperor realm and returned to his natural state, becoming one with the world. He had the air of a grandmaster, able to control it as he pleased.
Aside from the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter, the only person Xiao Chen could not see through was the Young Treasure Master, Yi Ling, who sat in the middle and did not need to hide his tyrannical aura.
The banquet had not officially started yet. If it did, the dancers would probably be sent away.
Is he waiting for someone?
As Xiao Chen thought this, he saw the Young Treasure Master Yi Ling stand up from his throne. He revealed a smile and said, "Brother Chu Yang, congratulations on coming out of closed-door cultivation. After this, your name will definitely resound throughout the Heavenly Starry Ocean, bringing honor to our Southern Sea."
There were countless guests here. When the other outstanding talents arrived, the Young Treasure Master only smiled and raised his cup in greeting.
Now, for the sake of the Zodiac Hall's Holy Son, Chu Yang, he stood up alone. This showed how much importance the Young Treasure Master placed on Chu Yang.
Outside the door, the Sun Palace's Chu Yang and the Moon Palace's Fu Hongyao entered together. Immediately, everyone's gazes focused on these two.
Xiao Chen squinted and sent his Spiritual Sense into his eyes. He discovered rings of light that could not be seen with the naked eye on Chu Yang's body.
Chu Yang was like a blazing sun, radiating light everywhere. If he willed it, he could instantly turn the dark night as bright as day.
Chu Yang's cultivation had already broken through the barrier of grandmaster, reaching great grandmaster-level Martial Sage. He was only one step away from the Blue Robed Emperor.
Xiao Chen thought to himself, Calculating the time, that group of outstanding talents of the Kunlun Continent should have reached Chu Yang's current cultivation level.
Furthermore, in the Astral Battlefield, the strongest battlefield, Chu Yang's improvement would be even more obvious.
However, Xiao Chen analyzed the situation in his heart. Aside from the few Primes and Emperor Wu's inheritors, no one would be able to defeat this person.
"Haha! Brother Yi Ling is very considerate." Chu Yang smiled faintly. Then, together with Fu Hongyao, they went to the first table on the left that was reserved for the two of them.
Yi Ling sat down again and waved his hand, dismissing the dancers. Then, he raised his cup and said, "This time, the Lunar Palace's Holy Daughter came to my Ten Thousand Treasure City, adding to the glory of this Ten Thousand Treasure Festival. This first cup of wine must be offered to Miss Bingyun."
The others raised their cups at the same time, swaying as they toasted Yue Bingyun.
She smiled faintly and did not put on any pretense. Then, she raised her cup and drained it in one go.
"Naturally, this second cup of wine must be offered to the most dazzling young outstanding talent of our Southern Sea, the strongest true inheritor of the Sun Palace, Brother Chu Yang. Congratulations on coming out of closed-door cultivation."
Chu Yang smiled faintly, gladly accepting the Young Treasure Master's compliments. Then, he raised his cup and drained it as well.
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