Chapter 353 - 285: Predicament

While Han Yuan was healing, Jianghe Province City plunged into complete chaos.

During the Spirit Sun Sect’s rule over Jianghe Province City, they had been too tyrannical, and many factions had long harbored dissatisfaction.

But deterred by the Spirit Sun Sect’s two Innate Grandmasters, Hong Pengtian and Kong Wenbin, these factions could only endure their discontent, no matter how strong it was.

But things were different now.

As the news spread of Han Yuan slaying the Spirit Sun Sect’s three Grandmasters single-handedly with his saber...

...especially after word got out that even the Spirit Sun Ancestor had been killed, these long-suppressed factions instantly launched their counterattack.

That very night, massive turmoil erupted in Jianghe Province City.

Cries of battle filled the air, and flames lit up the sky.

From time to time, buildings would collapse with a tremendous crash.

The common people of Jianghe Province City were scared witless, forced to hide in their homes with their doors and windows bolted shut.

The Chen Mansion.

Since aligning with the Spirit Sun Sect, the Chen Mansion’s power and influence had grown by the day, and it had leaped to become the greatest faction in Jianghe Province City, second only to the Spirit Sun Sect itself.

But the Chen Family had achieved its lofty position by helping the Spirit Sun Sect suppress other factions.

Now that disaster had befallen the Spirit Sun Sect, the Chen Mansion naturally couldn’t escape the fallout.

As soon as night fell, numerous experts infiltrated the Chen Mansion and began a massacre.

The Chen Mansion had actually made preparations, but they hadn’t expected their enemies to act that very night.

A brutal, bloody battle erupted in an instant!

All the factions previously oppressed by the Chen Mansion sent their people.

Before long, the Chen Mansion was engulfed in a sea of flames.

Chen Xinli escaped from the Chen Mansion with a few trusted subordinates, his face covered in blood.

"Damn it... One day, I will return and kill them all!"

Chen Xinli glanced back at the Chen Mansion, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.

Just moments ago, his father had sacrificed his own life to create a slim chance for him to escape.

He would remember this hatred forever.

"Young Master, we have to go now!"

one of his trusted subordinates said urgently.

The Chen Mansion was doomed tonight.

If Chen Xinli also died here, their family line would be completely wiped out.

Chen Xinli knew he had to escape.

But just as he reached the mouth of an alley, dozens of figures rushed out from all sides and surrounded them.

"Chen Xinli, it’s time we settled our score."

A young man wielding twin sabers stepped forward and said coolly.

"It’s you..." Chen Xinli recognized him.

He had once personally led the men who slaughtered the young man’s entire family; only the young man himself had managed to escape.

He never expected him to appear here tonight.

"Kill!"

Chen Xinli let out a low roar and charged at the young man!

He knew that tonight was a battle to the death.

If he wanted to get out of this alive, his only option was to carve a bloody path out.

When the sounds of battle faded, over a dozen new corpses lay on the ground.

The young man with the twin sabers was still alive.

He was drenched in blood, holding a severed head in his hand.

It was Chen Xinli’s head.

His great vendetta finally settled, the young man threw his head back and roared, then broke into frenzied laughter.

That night in Jianghe Province City, situations like this were all too common.

Madness, insanity, bloodshed, and cruelty filled every corner of Jianghe Province City.

The turmoil only began to slowly subside after several days.

.....

「Three days later.」

Han Yuan finally finished his recovery.

The wounds on his body had begun to scab over and fall off, and he had returned to his peak condition.

’No wonder they say that once you break through to the Innate Grandmaster realm, you can no longer be measured by ordinary standards.’

’This Recovery Power is truly terrifying.’

Han Yuan mused to himself.

Of course, an ordinary Innate Grandmaster likely wouldn’t possess his terrifying Recovery Power.

It was mainly because his qi and blood were so overwhelmingly strong that he could achieve such an effect.

"Meow~~"

"You’re finally healed."

"Lord Meow hasn’t closed his eyes for days. I’m so sleepy."

Seeing Han Yuan open his eyes, the Orange Cat couldn’t help but yawn.

"You’ve worked hard."

"You should get some sleep."

Han Yuan said with a smile.

"Alright."

The Orange Cat didn’t stand on ceremony. It rushed into the dilapidated temple, found a relatively clean spot, and fell asleep.

Han Yuan smiled, then stood up.

CRACKLE, POP...

A series of pops, like roasting soybeans, echoed from his entire body.

After walking out of the dilapidated temple, he realized it was now noon, and the bright sun was high in the sky.

"What beautiful weather."

Han Yuan couldn’t help but remark.

It was already winter, and most days were overcast. Such bright, clear sunlight was indeed a rare sight.

After basking in the sun for a while, Han Yuan began to consider his next steps.

There were quite a few things he needed to do.

First was the issue of his Cultivation Technique.

He had now cultivated to the Innate Realm.

This meant he had reached the peak of the Innate Great Demon Scripture.

He now needed to find a Cultivation Technique that would allow him to break through to the Divine Sea Realm.

But such a Cultivation Technique... wouldn’t be easy to find.

Ever since the Chaotic Ancient Era, Spiritual Qi had gradually dwindled, and experts capable of reaching the Innate Grandmaster realm had become few and far between.

This led to Cultivation Techniques for reaching the Divine Sea Realm being slowly lost to time.

On top of that, his Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber had shattered during the fight.

As a Blade Master, he naturally couldn’t be without a good saber.

These were all problems he urgently needed to solve.

’The Spirit Sun Sect, as one of the Ancient Sects, should have a Cultivation Technique for the Divine Sea Realm.’

’But by the time I get there, the place will have been empty for ages. There’d be no point.’

’Besides, even if I did find it, it would be useless if the Cultivation Technique’s path doesn’t suit me.’

’So where should I look?’

Han Yuan pondered.

But this sort of thing couldn’t be rushed; it would require some serendipity.

Han Yuan had no intention of lingering in Jianghe Province. After the Orange Cat woke up, he set out on the road again.