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Chapter 333: The Aura of the Spirit Meridian Realm?
The news of Li Xun becoming a Saint swept across every corner of the Desolate Ancient Continent like a hurricane.
Taiyin Divine Mansion.
On a towering peak that pierced the sky, palaces stood amid ancient trees, with radiant light shimmering all around.
This was where Xiao Chen usually cultivated. Within the Taiyin Divine Mansion, it had practically become a restricted area—ordinary disciples were not allowed to set foot here.
At the summit—
Xiao Chen sat cross-legged. Though still a youth, he already carried a hint of invincibility. His bearing was heroic, black hair flowing loosely, his face sharp as if carved by a blade. His sword-like brows slanted upward into his temples, and deep within his eyes, countless runes flickered—unfathomable.
Like an ancient emperor reborn, he inspired awe in all who beheld him.
"Li Xun has already become a Saint. Your previous challenge can be called off." An old man stood behind Xiao Chen and spoke calmly.
He was an elder of the Taiyin Divine Mansion—high-ranking and powerful. From his appearance alone, it was impossible to discern the depth of his true strength.
"He became a Saint?"
Xiao Chen's expression remained calm, showing no surprise at Li Xun's breakthrough. He said lightly, "Becoming a Saint within a hundred years is indeed extraordinary."
"But I am confident that within a hundred years, I too can become a Saint!"
He had cultivated for only a little over a decade, yet had already stepped into the Life and Death Realm. In another ten or so years, he was certain he could reach the Divine Palace Realm.
At that point, with his talent, spending a few decades in that realm would be enough for him to ascend to sainthood.
For others, becoming a Saint within a century was an unreachable dream.
But for him, it was not particularly difficult.
"He underwent a Tenfold Saint Tribulation." The old man continued.
"Hm?"
This time, Xiao Chen's expression finally changed. He turned slightly and asked solemnly, "A Tenfold Saint Tribulation?"
"Yes."
The old man nodded and said in a deep voice, "I know you find it hard to believe. In truth, when I first heard the news, I felt the same."
"After all, such a tribulation has never appeared in history. And yet, it truly has occurred now—many people even witnessed it firsthand."
"It's unlikely they would spread such rumors just to flatter Li Xun."
He was so certain mainly because of the Jiang Clan's involvement. No matter what, the Jiang Clan was an imperial clan—they had their reputation to uphold.
If they fabricated a Tenfold Saint Tribulation just to curry favor with Li Xun, and it were exposed, their reputation would be utterly ruined.
"What virtue or ability does he have to attract a Tenfold Saint Tribulation?"
Xiao Chen's expression turned cold. He thought of the fallen members of the Spirit Clan, and a trace of killing intent began to swirl around him, causing the surrounding temperature to drop.
Originally, he had planned to rely on his own strength to take revenge. With two talents, he believed ten years would be enough to catch up to Li Xun.
But now Li Xun had suddenly become a Saint, and not just any Saint, but one who endured a Tenfold Tribulation.
This news was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, extinguishing all his burning determination.
It felt as though Li Xun had left him with only a distant silhouette—and as time passed, even that silhouette was fading from view.
"He also possesses two talents. Besides the Scarlet Flame Divine Body, he has the Supreme Bone. He never revealed it before, which is why outsiders were unaware." The old man spoke in a low voice.
At this moment, even he couldn't help but admire Li Xun's restraint. With such powerful talents, he had managed to conceal them until now.
Given Li Xun's talent and age, had he revealed it earlier, the Taiyin Divine Mansion might not have recruited Xiao Chen at all, but chosen Li Xun instead.
After all, the potential Li Xun displayed now seemed even greater than Xiao Chen's. Many believed the root cause was that Xiao Chen's Immortal Body was not originally his own.
"Two talents?"
Xiao Chen's expression remained cold, but the killing intent around him gradually subsided.
After hearing the old man's words, he understood that the gap between him and Li Xun would be difficult to close. Their talents were comparable, how could the other be easily surpassed?
"Your primary goal now should be dealing with that youth named Xiao Fan. Recently, he has already defeated several of your followers."
The old man looked deeply at Xiao Chen and continued, "Judging by his path, he seems to be heading toward the Taiyin Divine Mansion."
For some reason, in that instant, the old man had a strange feeling—
Setting Li Xun aside, that Xiao Fan of the Xiao Clan—even without the Immortal Body—seemed to possess potential no less than Xiao Chen's.
Unfortunately, both Li Xun and Xiao Fan harbored enmity toward Xiao Chen.
In that case…
For the Taiyin Divine Mansion, it was no longer appropriate to extend an olive branch to either of those two.
This made the old man sigh inwardly.
For the sake of one Xiao Chen, they had missed out on two peerless geniuses—this was undoubtedly a tremendous loss for the Taiyin Divine Mansion.
"Hmph, just a mere Xiao Fan. If he really dares to come to the Taiyin Divine Mansion, I can crush him with a flip of my hand."
Xiao Chen spoke calmly, then closed his eyes and sank back into cultivation.
Li Xun's ascension to sainthood had stirred a sense of urgency within him. With his pride, even if Li Xun was not of the same generation as him, he would never allow himself to fall too far behind.
…
Jiang Clan.
A remote little courtyard stood quietly at the foot of a mountain.
More than half a year had passed, and the name Jiang Linghe seemed to have been forgotten by the clan—no one mentioned him anymore. Even his courtyard was now covered with a layer of fallen leaves.
Today, within this simple courtyard, a not particularly powerful aura suddenly flickered, spreading across several hundred meters.
"Hm?"
"The aura of a peak Spirit Meridian Realm?"
Coincidentally, two Jiang Clan disciples happened to pass by Jiang Linghe's courtyard. They exchanged glances, then looked around, their expressions filled with surprise.
"Which clansman chose to break through here?" one of them asked in confusion.
The entire Jiang Clan ancestral land was enveloped by a massive spirit-gathering formation. Even a place like Jiang Linghe's courtyard had spiritual energy far denser than the outside world.
Yet even so, few clan members chose to break through outdoors. After all, their own courtyards contained smaller spirit-gathering formations.
Stacked together, the concentration of spiritual energy could reach astonishing levels.
"Maybe some clansman happened to pass by here and gained sudden insight?" The other replied casually.
He glanced at the courtyard beside them, then quickly looked away. They both knew who the owner of this courtyard was.
In their understanding, anyone could possibly reach the peak of the Spirit Meridian Realm.
Except Jiang Linghe.
After all, he was only at the early stage of the Qi Condensation Realm. At his cultivation speed, he likely wouldn't even reach the Spirit Meridian Realm in this lifetime—let alone its peak.
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Note:
Cultivation Realm so far:
1, Body Refinement
2, Qi Condensation
3, Spirit Meridian
4, Profound Elixir
5, Divine Power
6, Life and Death
7, Divine Palace
8, Half-Saint
9, Saint
10, Saint King
11, Great Saint
12, Quasi-Emperor
13, Emperor
Treasure Level so far:
1, Mortal Weapon
2, Magical Treasure
3, Spiritual Treasure
4, Dao Weapon
5, Sacred Weapon
6, Sacred King Weapon
7, Imperial Weapon
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