Chapter 39: Departure

The Chaos phenomenon on the Duel Platform slowly retracted, and the heart-palpitating ancient pressure surrounding Chen Chuan gradually dissipated.

But as he stood there, he had already become a mountain peak that no one could surpass.

As Xiao Tianci was carried off the stage, heavily injured and unconscious, the final result of this year’s Outer Sect competition was no longer in doubt.

The remaining matches became a mere formality.

Any Disciple who happened to draw a lot to fight Chen Chuan said the exact same thing upon stepping onto the stage.

"Senior Brother Chen’s Divine Might is unmatched! This little brother admits defeat!"

One Disciple finished speaking with a cupped-fist salute and leaped off the stage in a flash.

The movement was as smooth as flowing water, for fear that staying a second longer would lead to being accidentally grazed by that Chaos Qi.

"Senior Brother Chen, I—my stomach hurts. I’ll be taking my leave first!"

The last one was a real character, scurrying off while clutching his stomach, his acting so exaggerated it was hard to watch.

The onlookers were delighted.

"Hahaha, look at how scared they are. If Senior Brother Chen so much as takes a breath standing there, his opponents probably have to weigh whether it’s some new type of attack Move."

"Understandable, understandable. Fighting a Chaos Divine Body? That’s not a sparring match, that’s seeking abuse! If it were me, I’d surrender too, just to avoid the suffering."

"I officially declare that the champion of this competition is born! Senior Brother Chen defeated all potential opponents using nothing but his gaze the entire time!"

"Is this the world of the strong? Subduing the enemy without fighting—I’ve learned something today!"

Thus, Chen Chuan reached the top of this Outer Sect competition with ease and pleasure, almost as if he were taking a stroll.

At the awards ceremony, the presiding Elder was beaming, personally handing the rewards to Chen Chuan.

Ten thousand contribution points and a Grade Three Barrier Breaking Pill.

"Chen Chuan, I hope you will Cultivate diligently and bring fame to our Primordial Holy Land soon."

The Elder encouraged him, his eyes full of expectation.

Chen Chuan accepted calmly and gave his thanks.

Ten thousand contribution points was a massive fortune.

And the Grade Three Barrier Breaking Pill would also be beneficial for his current transition from the Furnace Realm to the Mountain Sea Realm.

However, he believed that spending money to upgrade was still more reliable.

The annual Outer Sect Disciple competition concluded with Perfection.

Chen Chuan’s name resounded throughout the Outer Sect, and even the entire Primordial Holy Land.

...

The next day.

Chen Chuan arrived at the Pill Hall early.

He soon saw Ye Linger, dressed in a pale yellow dress, puffing out her cheeks and glaring at him like an angry little hamster.

"Oh, Senior Sister Ye, morning," Chen Chuan greeted with a smile.

"Morning, my foot, you blockhead!" Ye Linger said huffily.

"Chen Chuan, you insidious and cunning bastard!"

"You deliberately lured me into a trap, didn’t you?"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She had actually wanted to take this Chaos Divine Body as a follower?

If word of this got out, wouldn’t she, Ye Linger, become the number one fool in the Holy Land?

Chen Chuan looked innocent and spread his hands.

"Senior Sister, you’ve wronged me."

"That was just me being exceptionally gifted, having a Breakthrough on the spot, and my potential exploding. How can you call that hiding my strength?"

"I don’t believe a word you say!" Ye Linger directly gave him a huge roll of her eyes.

Her pretty little face was flushed with anger as she stared at Chen Chuan and said:

"A temporary Breakthrough can produce the Chaos Seed Green Lotus phenomenon? Do you take me for a three-year-old?"

Although she was unrelenting with her words, her actions were very smooth.

She took out her identity Token and slapped it crossly against the Token Chen Chuan handed over.

"Take it, take it! One thousand contribution points! Hmph, I’m a good sport. I can afford to lose!"

With a flash of light, the transfer of contribution points was complete.

Chen Chuan put away his Token with satisfaction. Seeing Ye Linger’s pained yet forcedly generous expression, he found it quite amusing.

"By the way,"

Ye Linger suddenly remembered something important, and her expression became a bit more serious.

"Tomorrow morning, meet at the mountain gate. We’re leaving the Holy Land to handle some business in Tianfeng City. Don’t forget."

Hearing this, Chen Chuan’s heart stirred.

He had long been curious about what mysterious place Ye Linger wanted to take him to.

"Senior Sister, can you finally tell me what exactly we’re going to Tianfeng City for?"

"So I can make some preparations in advance."

Chen Chuan asked tentatively.

But Ye Linger just tossed her head and said mysteriously:

"What’s the rush? You’ll naturally know when we get to Tianfeng City."

"Remember, when the time comes, you have to cooperate with me and act the part well. If you mess it up, see how I deal with you!"

She waved her small fist as she spoke, but combined with her delicate doll-like face, it really lacked any intimidation.

Chen Chuan: "..."

Cooperate?

Acting?

What exactly was this girl up to?

He would only find out upon reaching Tianfeng City.

...

The next day, outside the Primordial Holy Land mountain gate.

Chen Chuan arrived on time and found that Ye Linger and Elder Murong Xuan were also there.

"Elder Murong," Chen Chuan saluted.

Murong Xuan nodded with a smile, his gaze toward Chen Chuan full of appreciation.

"No need for formalities. Let’s go. I will be escorting you to Tianfeng City on this trip."

The three of them set off immediately.

On the way, Chen Chuan tried several times to pry for the purpose of the trip to Tianfeng City.

"Elder Murong, is our trip to Tianfeng City to perform a Sect mission?"

"Haha, you could say that. You’ll know when we arrive." Murong Xuan stroked his beard and chuckled, keeping his lips sealed.

"Junior Sister Ye, what exactly do you want me to cooperate with you on? You have to give me some hint, right?"

Ye Linger either changed the subject or shut him down with words:

"I already said you’ll know when the time comes! Why ask so much? It’s not like I’m asking you to sell your body!"

Seeing that both were tight-lipped, Chen Chuan could only suppress his curiosity, closing his eyes to rest and secretly Cultivate.

...

Shortly after Chen Chuan and the others left Primordial Holy Land, the Sect welcomed two new Disciples.

Soon, a piece of explosive news spread like wildfire among the Outer Sect Disciples at an incredible speed.

"Have you heard? Another freak has arrived!"

"What? Another one? We haven’t even finished processing the shock Senior Brother Chen Chuan brought!"

"It’s a newcomer! A Prodigy girl with a Divine Grade Spiritual Root has joined our Primordial Holy Land!"

"Holy crap! A Divine Grade Spiritual Root?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"That kind of legendary Aptitude is a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence. A Chaos Divine Body just appeared a few days ago, and now there’s a Divine Grade Spiritual Root?"

"Our Holy Land is going to be Heaven-Defying!"

"Has the Heavenly Dao started wholesaling lately? Geniuses are appearing in clusters?"

The onlookers were in an uproar again, gathered together in heated discussion.

Everyone felt that things were getting crazier and crazier.

"I saw it with my own eyes!" a Disciple who was lucky enough to witness it said with shining eyes and a face full of devotion. "That Junior Sister—no, that Fairy! Her appearance is peerless, beautiful enough to topple cities and ruin states."

Everyone began to discuss fervently.

Clearly, this newly arrived Prodigy girl was of particular interest to everyone.

"The first moment I saw her, I was stunned. That figure, that temperament, it’s as if she walked out of a painting, untainted by the Mortal world!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I saw her too!"

"When she walked past, it was as if the surrounding Spiritual Qi became docile, and there seemed to be faint celestial music lingering in the air."

"Those eyes, as clear as a ten-thousand-year-old cold pool and as deep as the starry sky. One look and you feel ashamed of your own unworthiness!"

"Tsk tsk, this is a true Prodigy girl!"

"Compared to this Fairy, those so-called Saintesses in the Inner Sect are—cough cough, I didn’t say anything."

"I bet those Prodigy Senior Brothers in the Inner Sect, and even the Saints, won’t be able to sit still once they hear the news."

"With such peerless beauty and a Divine Grade Spiritual Root, who wouldn’t be moved?"

Some more rational Disciples poured cold water on the excitement:

"Moved? I suggest you wake up!"

"Is such a Fairy someone a commoner can covet? She is destined to be a true Phoenix soaring through the Nine Heavens."

"That’s right, for Mortals like us, just gazing from afar is a blessing. How could we dare have any sacrilegious thoughts?"

"Well said! This Fairy is sacred and inviolable. Her temperament is too transcendent; I feel like looking at her one more time would be an offense."

"Those Inner Sect Prodigies? Unless it’s someone at the Saint level, they’ll probably feel they aren’t even worthy of approaching her."

"Sigh, I wonder what kind of peerless figure would be worthy of such a goddess. In any case, it’s not me, and it’s not you guys."

"I’ll just silently offer my blessings, hoping the Fairy succeeds in her Dao. Being able to occasionally see her celestial figure from afar is enough for me."

In an instant, this newly joined mysterious woman with a Divine Grade Spiritual Root,

Through word of mouth, had already been fashioned into the image of a flawless, sacred, and inviolable Fairy.

The stir caused by this mysterious woman was so great that it almost instantly overshadowed all other topics.

Meanwhile, Chen Chuan, who was far away on the road to Tianfeng City, was still completely unaware of this.

He was still pondering what kind of play Ye Linger wanted him to cooperate in.