Chapter 421 - 422: Elder Fen Yang

Baili Canon nodded in satisfaction and followed Su Mo to the main hall for the banquet.

But just as he left the training grounds...

BOOM!

A shocking fist intent erupted from the training grounds behind him, viciously striking the empty air.

Instantly, countless cracks appeared in the void, as dense and numerous as a spiderweb.

"Guan Mountain... His fist intent has reached Perfection?"

Baili Canon whipped his head around and exclaimed.

Su Mo nodded, gratified.

’To comprehend the fist intent left by Baili Canon in just a few minutes... Even across the entire Cangxuan Realm, he would be considered a genius.’

’I’m sure it won’t be long before Guan Mountain’s fist intent and Sword Intent reach Great Perfection.’

’At that point, Guan Mountain’s Mental Realm will be comparable to a Martial Emperor’s.’

In the main hall!

Xiao Zhan said enthusiastically, "Elder Baili, welcome to our Qingyang City. Your presence brings us great honor."

The others present were also very enthusiastic.

’The Baili Race is a major family from the Central Profound Domain, famous throughout the Cangxuan Realm. We must build a good relationship with them and broaden our horizons.’

"Patriarch Xiao, you are too kind. It is our honor to get to know you, sir."

Baili Canon looked utterly flattered.

Before, he would have been incredibly arrogant and would have paid no mind to Xiao Zhan’s courtesy.

Now, however, he was being very humble.

’After all, no one here was someone to be trifled with.’

Xiao Zhan sighed. "Elder Baili, please, no need for such pleasantries. As you just saw, our Qingyang City is a late starter. We don’t have any top-tier experts, and the skill level of our family’s disciples is uneven. We can’t compare to an outstanding, ancient family like yours."

"Heh heh!"

Baili Canon let out a couple of awkward laughs.

’Disciples not outstanding enough?’

’No top-tier experts?’

’Sir, could you please stop joking with me?’

’If we were to truly compare, the Baili Race isn’t even worthy of carrying the Xiao Family’s shoes.’

"Please, take your seats!"

Xiao Zhan invited.

Everyone politely sat down.

Baili Xiao whispered, "Big Brother, this Patriarch Xiao doesn’t seem very strong, does he?"

"Don’t just judge by appearances."

Baili Canon warned.

’Even Su Mo’s servant, Zhuge Su, has reached the Martial Emperor realm. As Su Mo’s father-in-law, how could the Xiao Family Patriarch possibly be ordinary?’

’This is all just for show.’

Baili Xiao nodded in agreement.

At that moment, the Second Elder and Zhuge Su strode into the main hall.

The Second Elder said politely, "I hope I’m not late?"

"Not at all!"

Xiao Zhan stood up and said, "Second Elder, your timing is perfect. Please entertain our guests from the Baili Race for me. I’m going to go have a breakthrough."

"Of course, Patriarch. Go ahead and have your breakthrough. Don’t suppress your cultivation any longer, it must be tiring!"

The Second Elder said with a chuckle.

Xiao Zhan rose and said to Baili Canon, "Elder Baili, please let our Second Elder entertain you for a moment. We’ll be right back."

"We?"

Baili Canon’s face was full of doubt.

Xiao Zhan turned and said, "Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Brother Xie Wang, the three Elder Gus... let’s all go and have our breakthrough to Martial Emperor together."

"Huh?"

Baili Canon was stunned speechless on the spot.

’Going to break through to Martial Emperor together?’

’What the hell!’

’They even do it in groups?’

WHOOSH!

Under the shocked gazes of the Baili Race members, the Third Elder and Fourth Elder were the first to stand up.

Immediately after, the Evil King, Gu Tong, and Gubo also stood up.

Followed by Long Chuan, Qingyunzi, and the others.

TAP TAP TAP!

A group of more than ten people walked out of the main hall together to have their breakthrough to Martial Emperor.

Seeing this, the eyes of the Baili Race members nearly popped out of their sockets.

’They really are breaking through as a group?’

RUMBLE!

Not long after Xiao Zhan and the others left the hall, over a dozen terrifying Martial Emperor auras erupted in the sky above Qingyang City.

This was followed by a torrential surge of Spiritual Qi.

The Golden Dragon Earth Vein released as much Spiritual Qi as it could to help Xiao Zhan and the others with their breakthrough.

The Second Elder said with a smile, "Elder Baili, don’t be anxious. Please, start eating. Our Patriarch will be back shortly to personally host you."

"Yes, yes..."

Baili Canon, Baili Xiao, and the others agreed repeatedly, picking at their food absent-mindedly.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before Xiao Zhan returned.

Baili Canon and the others looked at Xiao Zhan in astonishment, realizing that his realm had already reached Early Stage Martial Emperor.

The same was true for the Evil King and the others.

SHUFFLE!

As more than a dozen Martial Emperors took their seats, the hall was instantly filled with Emperor’s Might.

"Patriarch Xiao, you succeeded?"

Baili Xiao asked in disbelief.

It had taken him a full three months to break through to the Martial Emperor realm, yet Xiao Zhan and the others had managed their breakthrough in a little over ten minutes.

No matter how he looked at it, it just didn’t seem real.

Xiao Zhan nodded. "It was just a stroke of luck."

Baili Xiao shook his head.

’There’s no such thing as luck in this world.’

’To achieve a breakthrough in such a short time could only mean their foundations were terrifyingly strong. They were no ordinary people.’

"Grand Elder, we should leave, quickly."

"Yes, if we stay here any longer, the shock is going to break me."

"We’re not even qualified to sit at the same table as these freaks."

"They’re monsters!"

The members of the Baili Race all chimed in, urging him.

Baili Canon didn’t want to stay any longer either. He quickly stood up and said, "Patriarch Xiao, I have some urgent matters to attend to back home, so..."

"Elder Baili is leaving already?"

Xiao Zhan asked.

Baili Canon confirmed, "Yes, we must leave now."

’If they stayed any longer, it wasn’t just his kinsmen who would be utterly crushed—he himself would sink into a state of shock.’

Xiao Zhan said with regret, "I was hoping to discuss martial arts with Master Baili. Ah, well... perhaps next time."

"Of course. You are welcome to visit our Baili Race anytime. The gates of the Baili Race will always be open to you all."

Baili Canon said politely.

Xiao Zhan stood up. "Xiaomo, let’s see Elder Baili off."

"Alright!"

Su Mo and Xiao Zhan escorted Baili Canon out of the city.

"Elder Baili, farewell!"

"Farewell!"

Baili Canon turned, preparing to lead his people away.

But just then...

A wild laugh echoed from the distance. "Hahaha! To think a Saint-level Earth Vein exists in such a remote place!"

Baili Canon couldn’t help but frown.

’Who is that?’

’Who has the gall to come to Qingyang City and try to snatch the Earth Vein?’

Soon, a figure appeared before them.

It was a stooped old man.

Baili Xiao said in surprise, "Huh? He looks like Elder Fen Yang."

"It is indeed Elder Fen Yang."

Baili Canon confirmed.

"What? He’s Elder Fen Yang?"

"Holy shit, what’s that old bastard doing here? Don’t tell me he’s planning to pick a fight with the Xiao Family?"

"Pick a fight with the Xiao Family? Is he even worthy?"

"Don’t underestimate Elder Fen Yang. His strength is terrifying. He might actually be able to take down the Xiao Family!"

The crowd discussed amongst themselves.

Although the Xiao Family had more than a dozen Martial Emperor experts, they were all newly advanced Early Stage Martial Emperors. Their strength was far from comparable to Elder Fen Yang’s.

Even if the Xiao Family wasn’t annihilated, they would still have to pay a heavy price.

Xiao Zhan asked, "Is this Elder Fen Yang very strong?"

Baili Canon took a deep breath. "Extremely strong. Not only is he at Martial Emperor Perfection, but he’s also notoriously cruel and merciless. He frequently exterminates entire clans."

"This..."

Worry was written all over Xiao Zhan’s face as he turned to look at Su Mo.

Su Mo stepped out from the crowd and faced Elder Fen Yang. "What did you just say? You want to snatch the Earth Vein of our Qingyang City?"