Wu Shangxuan had actually gone there twice already. This surprised Xiao Chen greatly. For him to be able to escape unscathed twice, this person's strength was probably higher than Xiao Chen had imagined.
"The first time, this old man obtained three thousand Medial Grade Spirit Stones, two Secret Treasures, and two bottles of Rank 7 Medicinal Pills. The second time, I obtained five thousand Medial Grade Spirit Stones, three Secret Treasures, and a bottle of Rank 8 Medicinal Pills. That is how I obtained my current cultivation."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and said, "In that case, it looks like Old Wu has made ample preparations this time. You should be able to reap a great harvest."
"Difficult!" Wu Shangxuan sighed softly, "I wonder which damned Fatso spread the treasure map. Now, aside from the cultivators of the Great Jin Nation, the cultivators of the other four nations are all rushing over here."
Fortuitous encounters were hard to come by. The Savanna King's treasures were undoubtedly a great fortuitous encounter. This was clear from Wu Shangxuan's two harvests. Who would not be tempted by such a fortuitous encounter? It would not be strange no matter how many people came.
Most or all of the cultivators on the merchant ships behind Xiao Chen were probably here for the Savanna King's treasures.
However, looking at Wu Shangxuan's expression, it seemed like there was more to his words. Xiao Chen muttered to himself for a while before saying, "Senior, if you have something to say, just say it."
When Wu Shangxuan heard this, he laughed loudly, "You youngsters are really direct. This old man said so much because I want to work together with you to explore the Savanna King's treasures."
Working together with Wu Shangxuan would be of great help to Xiao Chen. Wu Shangxuan had been to the island with the treasures twice. He would definitely be more familiar with the island's situation than others. That way, Xiao Chen could save a lot of trouble.
However, if Xiao Chen were to work together with a stranger of unknown origins, especially when the other party was stronger than him, the other party would definitely be the leader. If the other party killed him to snatch the treasures, he would be helpless.
"Sorry, I am used to being alone. I'm afraid I cannot accept Senior's kind intentions."
Hence, no matter how many benefits there were, Xiao Chen would not agree; the risk was too great.
Wu Shangxuan promised some more benefits and tried his best to invite Xiao Chen to come along. However, Xiao Chen did not budge; he did not agree no matter what he said.
"Ha ha! Since Little Brother does not agree, then never mind. When we meet again, we will still be friends. This old man will take his leave first," Wu Shangxuan said with a gentle smile. A hard-to-detect venom flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Chen's eyes were very sharp, and he easily caught this trace of hatred. This made him even more certain that this Venerable Wu was definitely not a good person.
However, if he had any tricks up his sleeves, Xiao Chen was not someone to be trifled with. Even if he couldn't kill him, he could still make him suffer.
"Brother Xiao Chen, that man was so fake. Bai clearly felt his murderous intent, but he was smiling so happily," Bai walked over and said softly.
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and said, "Ignore him. Don't come out for a few days. This person is not easy to deal with."
"Boom!
Boom! Boom! "Just at this moment, the calm sea suddenly surged with violent waves. The waves were a hundred meters tall, and the huge merchant ship also started shaking.
The sudden situation caused the cultivators on the deck to be astonished; they nearly fell to the ground.
"What's going on? This is still the coastal waters. There are very few storms in this season. Why are there such large waves?" a few cultivators who traveled to the coastal waters all year round asked suspiciously.
The ship was still shaking non-stop. However, the cultivators had already recovered their wits. After they circulated their Essence, they were barely able to maintain their balance.
Xiao Chen's feet seemed to be glued to the deck. The merchant ship shook without moving at all. He supported Bai and quickly extended his Spiritual Sense into the distance.
Now that Xiao Chen's cultivation had increased, his Spiritual Sense could already cover a radius of five kilometers. If he used it in a straight line, he could see the situation ten kilometers away.
Soon, Xiao Chen understood what was going on. Eight kilometers in front, there were two huge warships engaged in an intense battle.
The Ancient Demonic Energy Cannons fired at each other, firing energy shells without regard for the consumption. All sorts of resplendent energy beams interweaved in the air.
The aftershocks of the battle created a huge storm. They kicked up huge waves that spread out to the surface of the sea.
"What a strong aftershock! Unexpectedly, each warship is equipped with hundreds of Ancient Demonic Energy Cannons. No wonder the aftershock is still so powerful even after spreading for five thousand kilometers."
Xiao Chen withdrew his Spiritual Sense and felt slightly astonished. That blue warship seemed to be flying the flag of the Golden Roc Merchant Association.
The Golden Roc Merchant Association … isn't that the merchant association of Kim Tae-ho's clan?
The other warship was pure black. There was a black flag on the bow of the ship. There was a ferocious nine-headed dragon embroidered on the flag, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
The two warships both had circular light shields blocking the energy beams fired at them. They seemed to be equally matched. If this continued, the two warships might sink at the same time. "Dong! Dong!
Dong! "
A group of people came out of the ship's hold. They were the captain and the guards of the ship. Clearly, they were startled by the abnormal waves on the sea.
The captain of the merchant ship was a middle-aged man. He was tall and had an imposing appearance. He wore yellow robes threaded with golden threads and exuded a vigorous aura. Unexpectedly, he was a Superior Grade Martial King.
There were eight guards beside the captain. They were all Martial Kings and were no more than forty years old. This was the period when one's Qi and blood were at their peak. Such a Martial King's sharpness was much stronger than the old Martial Kings on the deck.
If they really fought, their Essence might not be as dense as the other party's. However, because their Qi and blood were abundant, their sharpness was still present. Their chances of victory were higher.
The captain looked at the horrifying waves in the distance and frowned slightly. He said to the person beside him, "Liu Sheng, your perception is as strong as a half-step Martial Monarch. Help me take a look at what's going on."
The cultivator called Liu Sheng nodded and walked to the bow of the ship. He closed his eyes and blue ripples of light shot out from his body. The ripples merged into the water and headed into the distance.
This person's Martial Spirit is rather special. Furthermore, he probably comprehended the state of water. That's why his perception is as strong as a half-step Martial Monarch's, Xiao Chen thought to himself.
"Replying to captain, it is the Black Dragon Group's Nine-Headed Dragon Warship. It is fighting with the Golden Roc Merchant Association's Underworld Wolf Warship," Liu Sheng said softly as he opened his eyes.
"This is the coastal waters. How can there be a Black Dragon Group ship? Are you sure?" one of the older Martial Kings on the deck exclaimed in shock.
Liu Sheng walked over and said, "Captain, should we go around?"
The captain frowned heavily. He muttered to himself for a while before saying, "Are you sure there are only two warships? There are no other merchant ships or passenger ships?"
Liu Sheng nodded and said, "I did not see any merchant ships or passenger ships of the Golden Roc Merchant Association within fifty kilometers. There are only two warships fighting."
The captain's expression relaxed. He said, "In that case, there is no need to care about them. Raise the merchant association's flag and continue on our way!"
"The Black Dragon Group normally operates in the shallow seas of the four directions. Why are they in the coastal waters this time? This is really puzzling."
"The Golden Roc Merchant Association's warship is here as well. Don't they usually operate in the shallow seas of the north? Why are they in the west?"
"Could it be that these two clans are here for the treasure left behind by the Savanna King? If that is the case, our chances will be much smaller."
When the many cultivators on the deck thought of this possibility, their expressions all changed.
The Savanna King's treasure had already attracted many cultivators from the four great nations. Now that the Golden Roc Merchant Association and the Black Dragon Group were here, their chances of obtaining a fortuitous encounter would be even smaller.
Wu Shangxuan's expression turned extremely unsightly. He glanced at Xiao Chen, and a strange light flickered in his eyes. It was like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
The merchant ship raised its flag and continued moving forward. After two hours, they neared the center of the battle.
The waves on the surface of the sea surged even more violently. The waves they kicked up were more than two hundred meters tall; they looked very horrifying.
Resplendent beams of light shot across the surface of the sea, creating a screen of water that supported the sky. This made the surging sea even more chaotic.
"How wasteful is this? One shot from the Ancient Demonic Energy Cannon would exhaust a thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones. It looks like Spirit Stones are no longer valuable," a cultivator on the deck sighed.
Seeing the merchant ship raise its flag, the two warships ceased fire at the same time. The waves on the surface of the sea surged for a long time before slowly coming to a stop.
The merchant ship passed between the two warships very calmly; there were no waves at all.
This is really strange. The firepower of the merchant ship is clearly not as strong as that of the warship. Unexpectedly, it can pass so calmly, Xiao Chen thought suspiciously.
It could be because of some rules of the sea. For example, warships could not fire at merchant ships. Otherwise, they would be breaking the rules and would be attacked by all powers.
"Xiao Chen, over here!"
Just as Xiao Chen was thinking, a pleasantly surprised voice came from above. He looked up and saw Fatso waving at him from the two-hundred-meter-tall bow of the Underworld River Warship.
Xiao Chen hesitated for a while before saying to Bai, "Come, let's go up."
The two of them pushed off the bow of the ship and flew up to the bow of the Underworld River Warship before the shocked gazes of the many cultivators on the deck.
"Earlier, Kim Tae-ho … what did he call him? If I did not hear wrong, it was Xiao Chen, right?"
"It should be true. I did not expect this person to be the White Robed Bladesman Xiao Chen. He is too low-profile."
"It's over. I actually mocked him earlier for pretending to be the White Robed Bladesman. I have embarrassed myself greatly."
When the people below verified Xiao Chen's identity, they all started discussing fervently. They had not expected the legendary bladesman of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion to actually appear before them.
When Wu Shangxuan saw Xiao Chen fly up to the Underworld River Warship, a deep sense of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He muttered, "How unfortunate. I was originally planning to make a move tonight. This brat is wearing three Secret Treasures. If I could get my hands on him, I would definitely gain a lot.
"However, as long as he goes to Qianren Island, he will still have a chance. It is not that easy to obtain the Savanna King's treasure."
The merchant ship slowly moved further away. Wu Shangxuan stared at Xiao Chen's back. The greed in his eyes slowly faded away.
"Ha ha! White Robed Bladesman Xiao Chen, now that you are famous, your deeds have spread throughout my Great Tang Nation. This Fat Brother will probably have to follow you in the future, "Kim Tae-ho said with a smile as he patted Xiao Chen's shoulder.
Xiao Chen felt his shoulder sink. He felt ashamed in his heart. Now that he had cultivated Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone, even without using any strength, he could withstand a blow of more than five hundred kilograms.
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