Chapter 287: Rebirth - I Became the Grandpa (Part 11)
Chen Xuan felt a chill run down his spine, as if someone was watching him. It must have been an illusion. When he looked around, he saw only ordinary ants. Ants were beneath his notice.
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"What sharp instincts," Dongfang Yunxing thought as he suppressed his killing intent. He wanted nothing more than to kill Chen Xuan right then and there, but he held back. He was still not strong enough to be his opponent.
As the Ghost Clan ruins opened, Dongfang Yunxing entered along with the main group. His current goal was simple: hunt beasts, gather resources, and raise his strength.
He was lucky. Following the principle of taking whatever he found and collecting protection fees when he found nothing, he quickly accumulated a large amount of cultivation resources.
Dongfang Yunxing found a hidden corner and began refining all the resources he had obtained.
On the other side, Chen Xuan's luck was not nearly as good.
He had offended too many scions of great clans. First, someone came looking for trouble. Chen Xuan killed him, only for that person's powerful backer to appear. He killed them too. This drew the third-ranked genius of the Great Wind Dynasty into the fray. After a fierce battle, Chen Xuan killed him as well.
"Chen Xuan, the Third Prince will never let you go!"
Listening to the dying man's final words, Chen Xuan frowned. The Third Prince was Yun Mengyan's elder brother. This matter would be troublesome.
[Ding! New system mission: kill Third Prince.]
It seemed the problem had solved itself.
Chen Xuan recalled that the Third Prince was interested in Tao Wan. Anyone who provoked him had already chosen death.
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Inside the Ghost Clan ruins, Dongfang Yunxing finally finished refining the resources he had gathered.
His cultivation reached the sixth layer of Spirit Sea. Even so, he was still no match for a Spirit Soul realm expert—especially not someone like Chen Xuan.
Dongfang Yunxing did not act rashly. He had learned patience. He continued searching for resources, collecting protection fees, hunting beasts to level up, and quietly looking for an opportunity.
His persistence paid off. Deep within the ruins lay the corpse of a powerful Ghost Clan expert. The body had transformed into a vast mountain of treasures, containing precious artifacts and even legacies left behind by the Ghost Clan.
The appearance of this great legacy attracted countless prodigies.
Dongfang Yunxing had no intention of missing it.
Neither did Chen Xuan.
When Dongfang Yunxing saw Chen Xuan again, he hid his presence perfectly and left no trace for Chen Xuan to notice.
Battles erupted one after another around them. Chen Xuan slaughtered his enemies with overwhelming dominance.
Dongfang Yunxing continued to endure and wait.
Meanwhile, Chen Xuan had fallen in love at first sight once more. Amid the crowd stood a woman in white, as pure and untouchable as a celestial maiden from the ninth heaven. Her beauty reached 99 points—the highest Chen Xuan had ever seen.
The white-robed woman ventured deep into the Ghost Clan territory. Chen Xuan followed closely behind her.
Neither of them noticed the ordinary-looking figure trailing silently after them both.
Inside the Heaven's Mandate Pearl, Su Chen had intended to let Dongfang Yunxing face the child of destiny alone for this trial. Even so, he kept a close watch on the situation outside.
He was pleased to see that Dongfang Yunxing remained cautious. Instead of rushing into conflict, his disciple focused on developing himself in secret and searching for a chance to turn the tables.
Dongfang Yunxing broke through several minor realms in succession while continuing to follow Chen Xuan from the shadows.
He soon discovered that Chen Xuan harbored ill intentions toward the white-robed woman.
"Who's there?" Chen Xuan shouted in a low voice as he trailed behind her.
The woman seemed to be searching for something. When she entered a hidden chamber, she accidentally triggered a trap inside. A seductive ghost brand appeared on her body, and she struggled fiercely to resist it.
Chen Xuan thought he should play the part of a good person and lend a helping hand.
Just as he prepared to take advantage of the situation, he was shocked to sense an unfamiliar presence behind him. The sudden interruption disrupted his plan and even allowed the white-robed woman, who had lost her senses, to regain clarity for a brief moment. She struck out with a palm toward Chen Xuan.
She was a Profound Connection realm expert!
Chen Xuan flew backward like a broken kite. The single palm strike heavily wounded him, but it was not enough to kill him.
Dongfang Yunxing stepped out from the shadows.
Chen Xuan's killing intent surged as he stared at the ordinary-looking figure. This person had ruined his plans!
"Chen Xuan!"
When enemies met, their eyes burned with hatred. Dongfang Yunxing decided to act. Taking advantage of Chen Xuan's heavy injuries, he would end his life and finally avenge the ninety-nine members of the Dongfang.
Chen Xuan never expected that an ordinary Spirit Sea realm cultivator would dare raise a hand against him.
Chapter 288: Rebirth - I Became the Grandpa (Part 12)
Dongfang Yunxing saw that Chen Xuan was heavily injured. He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
He attacked without hesitation.
Chen Xuan roared in fury. His plans had been ruined, and he had suffered severe wounds. He wanted nothing more than to tear Dongfang Yunxing apart.
When he tried to mobilize his Spirit Soul realm cultivation to kill the youth, a wave of intense pain surged through his body. Although the white-robed woman's palm had not killed him, it had inflicted unprecedented damage. The agony made Chen Xuan grit his teeth, afraid to circulate too much qi against Dongfang Yunxing.
Dongfang Yunxing was sent flying by a slap, yet instead of fear, joy filled his heart. He had only suffered minor external injuries.
Chen Xuan could not fully wield his Spirit Soul realm power!
Dongfang Yunxing drew his black sword. A phantom of a strange beast appeared along the blade. With one slash, a sword mark condensed in the air, burning with black flames.
It was a superficial understanding of the Undying Nether Scripture, yet it already granted him the ability to fight above his realm.
Chen Xuan's expression darkened when he realized his slap had failed to kill the youth. Not only did Dongfang Yunxing refuse to flee, he even dared to continue attacking. Rage boiled within Chen Xuan. In his peak condition, that single palm strike should have ended the boy.
A miniature landscape of mountains and rivers formed in Chen Xuan's palm—a Sovereign-grade divine ability called the Mountain River Seal, rewarded by the system. He struck out, and the ground trembled as if the full weight of heaven and earth had descended upon Dongfang Yunxing.
Dongfang Yunxing flew back once more.
Chen Xuan looked at his palm. A black sword mark burned with searing pain, causing his face to twist. This nobody had actually managed to wound him!
Dongfang Yunxing coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, but his eyes only grew brighter. Without any fear, he charged forward again and again despite his heavy injuries, sword in hand.
Chen Xuan felt his strength draining with every exchange, yet Dongfang Yunxing refused to die, like an unkillable cockroach.
"I can't let this continue!" Chen Xuan's face turned grim.
Dongfang Yunxing broke through his defense and thrust his sword straight at Chen Xuan's vitals.
A flash of white light appeared, and Chen Xuan vanished from sight.
Dongfang Yunxing stared in the direction where Chen Xuan had disappeared, unwilling to accept the outcome. He had been so close—so very close—to killing him and avenging the ninety-nine members of his Dongfang.
But Chen Xuan had still escaped!
Dongfang Yunxing could no longer hold on. His body went limp, and he collapsed, leaning against his damaged black sword.
Inside the Heaven's Mandate Pearl, Su Chen watched as his disciple burned through the last of his strength and fell into exhaustion. He was not surprised that Dongfang Yunxing had failed to kill Chen Xuan. At the final moment, a mysterious power had whisked Chen Xuan away.
"So it's the Transmigrators Alliance," Su Chen realized.
The familiar aura told him everything. In his previous life, he had clashed with that organization many times. Chen Xuan possessed a system.
The Transmigrators Alliance was a troublesome group.
Just as Su Chen prepared to help his disciple escape, he noticed a graceful figure slowly approaching Dongfang Yunxing's location.
He abandoned the idea of intervening.
"This little guy is about to have some good fortune," Su Chen thought with amusement.
As a proper master, he naturally would not ruin such an opportunity for his disciple.
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Chen Xuan used the system's Qiankun Shifting Talisman to flee the Ghost Clan ruins.
The memory of that 99-point beauty made his heart ache far more than his physical wounds. His hatred for Dongfang Yunxing deepened. If not for that brat, he would have succeeded.
He did not know Dongfang Yunxing's true identity, but he was determined to kill the one who had ruined his plans.
What puzzled him was that the system had not issued a mission to eliminate the person who had interfered. Still, Chen Xuan did not dwell on it. He needed to heal first. The price he had paid this time was simply too great.
"Profound Connection realm expert…" he muttered.
Chen Xuan was certain that it would not be long before he broke through to the Profound Connection realm himself.
Dongfang Yunxing did not know how long he had been unconscious. He seemed to have had a vivid, erotic dream.
In the dream, there was an incomparably beautiful woman dressed in white, drifting like a celestial maiden from the ninth heaven—pure, holy, and graceful. She looked somewhat familiar.
When Dongfang Yunxing woke up, he discovered a storage ring lying beside him. It bore no traces of ownership, as if it had been abandoned. A faint trace of red also caught his eye.
He immediately understood what had happened. It had not been a dream.
"Master… Master… are you there?"
Dongfang Yunxing called out. A pearl floated over from nearby, and Su Chen's figure emerged from it. He looked at his disciple with annoyance and said, "It's still early. Can't your master even get some sleep?"
Dongfang Yunxing: "..."
He remembered that his master had been a Great Emperor-level expert in his previous life. Did someone of that caliber even need to sleep?
Only after confirming that Su Chen had not disappeared did Dongfang Yunxing breathe a sigh of relief. He glanced around hesitantly and asked, "Master… did I…"
Su Chen yawned sleepily and confirmed, "Yes, exactly what you're imagining."
He raised his hand, pulled the storage ring over, then casually tossed it to Dongfang Yunxing with a carefree expression.
Dongfang Yunxing caught the ring steadily.
Dongfang Yunxing: "..."
He had a strange feeling about all this.
Su Chen's eyes sparkled with amusement. "You lucky brat. That little girl is no ordinary person from this remote place. She likely comes from a Sacred Land-level sect and possesses a special physique. Now everything has fallen into your hands—including resources as compensation."
Dongfang Yunxing finally understood where that strange feeling came from.
This was basically payment for services rendered.
Never mind.
He licked his lips and asked, "Master, do you know which force she belongs to?"
Su Chen spread his hands. "Your master is not familiar with this world yet. But once you grow strong enough, you two will naturally meet again."
Dongfang Yunxing gripped the storage ring tightly, determination flashing in his eyes.
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Time flew by.
Dongfang Yunxing continued hunting beasts, clearing dungeons, gathering resources, and raising his strength. Under Su Chen's guidance, his progress was astonishingly fast.
He had failed to kill Chen Xuan last time, but he now believed his master's words: Chen Xuan was not so easily slain. There would likely be many twists and turns on the road to revenge. Even so, Dongfang Yunxing's resolve never wavered.
"Master, what is the Transmigrators Alliance?" Dongfang Yunxing asked curiously. He had learned from Su Chen that Chen Xuan belonged to this organization.
"The Transmigrators Alliance is an extremely powerful force that spans the myriad heavens. It even has beings above the true immortal realm. Every member possesses great destiny and carries an external cheat."
Seeing the confusion in Dongfang Yunxing's eyes, Su Chen added, "It's something like your master—something that helps you become far stronger. That is what we call a cheat."
Dongfang Yunxing understood.
The Transmigrators Alliance was truly terrifying. Even someone as extraordinary as his master could apparently be granted to each of their members?
Su Chen did not know what his disciple was thinking. Cultivating hatred toward the Transmigrators Alliance needed to start from small things.
The organization's power made Dongfang Yunxing realize that killing Chen Xuan and avenging the Dongfang would require even greater effort and diligence.
His cultivation had now reached the peak of the Spirit Sea. He was about to break through to the Spirit Soul realm.
A Spirit Soul realm expert could already be considered a powerhouse within the Great Wind Dynasty.
Su Chen casually refined a Spirit Soul Pill using the resources Dongfang Yunxing had collected. Dongfang Yunxing swallowed the pill and began his breakthrough.
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Chen Xuan was furious. He had encountered that woman who resembled a goddess from the ninth heaven once again. Yet the pure, untouched celestial maiden was no longer a maiden.
Chen Xuan immediately understood what had happened. His rage was so intense that the woman sensed it.
A chilling aura spread through the Great Wind Dynasty's imperial court, silencing everyone.
"It was you!"
The woman who looked like a celestial goddess attacked without warning.
The sudden change shocked everyone present. They knew exactly how noble and untouchable her identity truly was—far beyond what the Great Wind Dynasty could afford to provoke.