35. Snatching

"Stop!"

Teng Sha was just about to use the power of the formation to break the seal on the Ancestral Symbol, intending to refine it.

Suddenly, two figures appeared, startling him.

In an instant, his internal energy surged, gathering in his palm, and he struck towards the two figures while shouting to stop them!

"A mere mid-stage Manifestation Realm cultivator dares to challenge us? Courting death!"

Liu Fulei sneered coldly, his hand aglow with radiant energy as he struck down at the Ghost Puppet Sect disciples below, easily dispersing Teng Sha's attack.

"Boom!"

In a flash, the powerful cultivators of Ghost Puppet Sect were obliterated—reduced to nothing, not even bone fragments.

The commotion was massive, drawing attention from people at the foot of the mountain.

"What's happening? What's Ghost Puppet Sect up to this time?"

"Who knows? Maybe their sect master is experimenting with something strange again."

"By the way, what exactly did Teng Sha get from the Great Desolate Monument?"

"Not sure, but with this much commotion, it's probably someone here to rob him."

"What? Let's get out of here before we get caught in the crossfire!"

"Yeah, better safe than sorry..."

...

In Ghost Puppet City, many people chose to flee, preserving their own safety.

"Devouring Ancestral Symbol, from now on, you're ours!"

Nie Huayou's eyes shone with excitement as he gazed at the black sphere of light before him, preparing to seize it.

But just then, a voice rang out.

"The Devouring Ancestral Symbol is mine! How dare you even think about taking it!"

The Devouring Ancestral Symbol is yours? Who are you?

The two men looked towards the voice.

They saw a man in white robes standing in mid-air. He was handsome and elegant, exuding a unique charm. He even seemed vaguely familiar, as if they'd seen him somewhere before.

Nie Huayou stared at him for a moment before suddenly realizing who he was.

Then, with a mocking smile, he said, "Chen Xuan, did you leave Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace to come here just to meet your death?"

Chen Xuan?

He's the one the Grand Elders wanted to kill?

No wonder he looked familiar.

Reminded by this, Liu Fulei also recalled.

To think they'd encounter Chen Xuan here—small world indeed.

How does the saying go?

"Search high and low, only to find it right before you!"

Coming to Ghost Puppet Sect was perfect—they could kill Chen Xuan and claim the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, two birds with one stone.

Chen Xuan, however, shook his head and corrected him. "I, Chen Xuan, am no longer connected with Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace."

Nie Huayou paused, "So you've left Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace?"

"That's right."

"Well, that's perfect. Let us send you off!" Nie Huayou's eyes gleamed with killing intent.

Now that Chen Xuan had left the palace, they no longer feared any trouble from them.

With renewed confidence, Liu Fulei cracked his knuckles. "The path to heaven is before you, yet you choose to enter hell! Let the Yuan Gate send you on your way today."

He waited for Nie Huayou's command, ready to strike.

"You think you can?"

Chen Xuan looked at the two of them, and the energy within him began to surge.

Nie Huayou sneered, "You're only a Fourth Nirvana Stage, and the two of us are both Fifth Nirvana Stage. Surely, you know who's stronger?"

They'd investigated him before coming here. Chen Xuan had left Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace after breaking through to the Fourth Nirvana Stage.

Even with his talent, in a few months of training, he'd likely only reach the Fifth Nirvana Stage.

How could a single Fifth Nirvana Stage stand up to two?

"Enough talk, let's take him down!" Liu Fulei's eyes glinted with greed as he glanced at the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, clouding his thoughts.

But just then, he noticed the black sphere of light before him flickered.

In an instant, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol within vanished without a trace.

This sight stunned Liu Fulei.

In shock, he cried, "Huh? The Devouring Ancestral Symbol is… is gone!"

"?!"

Nie Huayou turned his head, equally dumbfounded.

The Devouring Ancestral Symbol?

He was certain it had been right there.

How could it have just vanished?

Moments ago, his attention had been fixed on Chen Xuan, leaving the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in Liu Fulei's care.

Could it be...

He looked at Liu Fulei suspiciously. "Old Liu, did you steal the symbol?"

"Old Nie, I could say the same about you!" Liu Fulei snapped.

"Don't talk nonsense—it wasn't me!"

"And I can't doubt you if you doubt me?" Liu Fulei sneered.

Nie Huayou was at a loss, "Seems it's neither of us; someone else took it."

"Who could it be?"

"Besides you and me, there's only him!"

Nie Huayou frowned, looking at Chen Xuan.

But he couldn't figure out how Chen Xuan could have taken the symbol from such a distance.

Liu Fulei found it equally implausible. "Impossible! He's too far from us. How could he have quietly taken it?"

Nie Huayou retorted, "Then who else could it be if not him?"

This...

Liu Fulei hesitated, then smirked maliciously. "Who cares? He's our target anyway. We'll kill him first, then deal with the rest!"

Nie Huayou nodded in agreement. "Now you're talking."

Both men looked at Chen Xuan with hostile intent and began approaching him, their inner energies surging as if eager to see the once-renowned prodigy of the Eastern Xuan Region show fear.

But Chen Xuan only chuckled coldly. "We'll see who kills whom!"

"Arrogant fool!" Liu Fulei spat.

Without another word, Chen Xuan raised his hand, summoning a rusted longsword into his grip.

While he'd spoken to them, Chen Xuan had secretly used the Ancestral Symbol Collection Book to claim the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, all without their knowledge.

He'd hoped to let them tear each other apart.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

But no matter.

Now, he stood at the Sixth Nirvana Stage and was a Four-Seal Symbol Master!

With his upgraded strength and Realm King's Fist technique, he could take on more than two Fifth Nirvana Stage opponents.

At this moment, Nie Huayou and Liu Fulei both eyed the sword in his hand.

They recognized that this seemingly ordinary rusted sword was actually a Pure Yuan Treasure!

Such a weapon was typically reserved for elders and exceptional disciples in the Yuan Gate, completely out of reach for ordinary members.

Seeing this Pure Yuan Treasure, both men's eyes shone with an undeniable greed.

Nie Huayou suggested, "Let's take the sword. Whoever doesn't receive the Devouring Ancestral Symbol gets this treasure. How about it, Old Liu?"

Liu Fulei nodded. "Good idea! Let's do it."

Nie Huayou licked his lips excitedly, "Kid, hand over the Pure Yuan Treasure, and we might leave your corpse intact!"

"Enough talk!"

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