18: Chapter 18 Third Master Lu, Lu Ling

Ming Yuan took a look at the rapidly collapsing Yuanmo Secret Realm.

"Forget it, you're getting a good deal, kid."

He immediately acted, shrinking the ancient palace to the size of a palm and tossing it to Chu Chen.

"Keep this safe. This ancient palace has quite an origin, and it is inscribed with the divine abilities and techniques of ancient experts."

"If I didn't want to see these techniques buried, I wouldn't be giving you such a good deal, kid."

Ming Yuan pointed a finger, and a beam of light enveloped Chu Chen. Soon after, their figures vanished from the Yuanmo Secret Realm.

Exit of the Yuanmo Secret Realm.

After Chu Chen came out, the exit of the Yuanmo Secret Realm closed completely.

However, several figures had already retreated before him; these were people Chu Chen had not encountered inside the Yuanmo Secret Realm.

But that was to be expected; the Yuanmo Secret Realm was vast, and it would be difficult for everyone to meet.

Standing above the martial arts platform, Dan Xuanzi's face was livid. "What is going on? Only a few of you have returned."

"Reporting to Sect Master Dan, I do not know why, but the Yuanmo Secret Realm suddenly began to collapse, so we crushed our trial tokens and retreated."

"Fan'er, tell me, what exactly happened?" the Xuanming Sect Master said to Chu Fan below the platform.

"Master, what this junior brother says is true. The Yuanmo Secret Realm was indeed collapsing and falling apart, which is why we crushed our trial tokens and escaped."

"Enough. We will leave it at that for now. With such a sudden change in the Yuanmo Secret Realm, we will discuss the rewards after the people from the East Xuan Empire arrive to investigate."

"Right, everyone, hand over your trial tokens to me so I can rank you," Dan Xuanzi said.

The disciples below the platform handed their trial tokens to Dan Xuanzi one after another.

The moment Dan Xuanzi received Chu Chen's trial token, Chu Chen clearly felt a powerful divine sense probing him.

"Little friend, wait. Your figure looks remarkably similar to one of my disciples. Could you remove the mask on your face and let me see your true appearance?"

A chill came from behind Chu Chen. Oh no, I've been discovered. The mask on his face was not some magical treasure; any cultivator who had reached the Spirit Condensation Realm could use their divine sense to perceive his true face.

Chu Chen immediately wanted to leave this place, but the next moment, a powerful pressure locked onto him.

Dan Xuanzi's eyes were greedy. "My good disciple, how did you recover your cultivation? Could it be that you truly obtained a supreme fortuitous encounter during the Nine Dragons Trial?"

"Why haven't you returned to the Tianxuan Sect with your master? I need to give you a thorough examination to ensure you aren't practicing demonic arts."

"Pah! Old Monster Dan, everyone who sees it gets a share. You want to swallow the fortuitous encounter on this kid all by yourself? Let's see if I agree to that."

"Exactly, Old Monster Dan. This Chu Chen colluded with the Mo Ling Sect to harm our righteous sect cultivators. I must drag him back to the Kaoshan Sect and make him suffer every torment."

Inside the independent space of the ten thousand soul banner.

Ming Yuan transmitted his voice: "Kid, do you want me to help you? As long as you agree to dissolve this contract, I will take action and help you instantly kill these pieces of trash."

"If you don't take action, you will also perish if I die."

Ming Yuan got angry upon hearing this: "Kid, are you threatening me? Let me tell you, I can easily wait until they beat you to your last breath before saving you."

Chu Chen ignored Ming Yuan. "Hey, don't you want to know what kind of fortuitous encounter I obtained?"

"I did indeed obtain a supreme fortuitous encounter in the Nine Dragons Trial, but this encounter can only be passed on to one person. So, have you decided who I should give it to?" Chu Chen looked at the five people in front of him with a wicked grin.

Dan Xuanzi said softly: "My good disciple, you don't think this will make us turn against each other, do you?"

"Whoosh!"

A figure flew rapidly towards Chu Chen.

"The Nine Dragons Trial's fortuitous encounter is mine! No one is to fight me for it!"

A giant hammer descended from the sky, blocking the Xuanming Sect Master.

"Old man Xuanming, you think you can swallow this supreme fortuitous encounter all by yourself?"

In an instant, among the five, all except Dan Xuanzi were already fighting each other.

When Mortal Shedding Realm cultivators fight, they can easily destroy a city.

"Enough."

Dan Xuanzi roared: "Are you four brainless? You fell for such an obvious provocation!"

"Don't end up destroying Kuidou City before catching Chu Chen. Don't forget whose territory Kuidou City is."

"Until that person arrives, Chu Chen will be under my custody."

As he finished speaking.

Within Kuidou City, dozens of powerful auras erupted.

These were the Tianxuan Sect elders hidden in Kuidou City, and there were several Mortal Shedding Realm auras among them. To become an elder, one's cultivation had to be at least the Spirit Condensation Realm.

"Fine, fine, fine. Your Tianxuan Sect is relying on having more people. Let's see if the rest of our four sects agree."

Just as tensions were at a breaking point, a gentle voice accompanied a figure who walked out slowly.

"Everyone, little friend Chu Chen is an honored guest of our Xuanhuang Chamber of Commerce. Could you give our Xuanhuang Chamber of Commerce some face and let this matter rest here?"

After seeing who it was, Chu Chen was puzzled. The manager of the Xuanhuang Chamber of Commerce? I have no connection with him, other than the relationship of seller and buyer. Why is he getting involved at this time?

When Dan Xuanzi saw this person, his tone suddenly became polite.

"Third Master Lu, you joke. Not only us, but even in the East Xuan Empire, who would dare not give Third Master Lu face?"

"However, Third Master Lu, do you know that the person you want to protect today was specifically requested by Young Master Zhang Xuan?"

"Third Master Lu, you should think twice before acting regarding the person Young Master Zhang Xuan wants!"

"Are you teaching me, Lu Ling, how to do things?"

In an instant, Dan Xuanzi felt his body become as heavy as a thousand jun, and a suffocating sense of powerlessness made him feel like he was about to die.

He immediately said in a low voice: "I dare not. I was just kindly reminding Third Master Lu," Dan Xuanzi said with an ugly expression.

"Reminding me? What are you? While I'm still in a good mood, get lost!"

Dan Xuanzi gritted his teeth and said: "Third Master Lu, take care of yourself!"

After saying this, he rose into the air and flew away from Kuidou City.

The remaining four people also chimed in: "I almost forgot, I still have pills that haven't finished refining in my pill furnace. I'm going back now."

"Oh my, no wonder I'm so unlucky today. It turns out the color of the clothes I wore when I left was wrong. I must go back to the sect and change into another set."

Just kidding. Even the Tianxuan Sect, the masters of Kuidou City, were rebuked by Third Master Lu; they certainly wouldn't touch this bad luck.

"Come with me!" Lu Ling said to Chu Chen.

Although he didn't know what Lu Ling's purpose was, at least for now, there was no hostility towards him.

"You're lucky, kid. Someone actually came to save you, which saves me from wasting my origin to save you."

Ming Yuan's voice rang in Chu Chen's ear.

"However, that's only because you haven't broken through to the Mortal Shedding Realm. If you were to break through to Mortal Shedding, awakening the constitution hidden within your body, crossing realms would be as easy as drinking water or eating a meal."

Mortal Shedding Realm, huh? I will reach it soon. Dan Xuanzi, the Tianxuan Sect, and that person behind the scenes—I will not let a single one of them go.