26. Leave Or Die

Ding! Lin Langtian is surprised, Emotion Value +100.

Ding! Huangpu Jing is surprised, Emotion Value +50.

In Chen Xuan's mind, notifications of emotion values being added kept coming, but he paid them no attention. His eyes quickly scanned the crowd, searching for Huangpu Jing and Lin Langtian.

Below, the group watching Chen Xuan were wide-eyed, almost in disbelief.

Soon, someone noticed something.

"Look! What's that under his feet?"

"It looks like... a sword!"

"Oh, I get it now. No wonder he can fly so high; he's using that sword!"

"Wait, does that mean... it's a legendary spirit treasure?"

"A spirit treasure? No way. Have you ever seen a spirit treasure that looks this rusty and worn out, like discarded scrap metal?"

"Clearly, you don't recognize its worth! If that's not a spirit treasure, then the only other explanation is that this man has reached the Nirvana Realm!"

"So, you're saying... it really is a spirit treasure!"

"This spirit treasure is something our Qingmu Sect must have!"

"You think so? Go ahead and try!"

Exclamations spread through the crowd. Everyone's eyes burned with desire, fixated on the rusty, worn-out sword beneath Chen Xuan.

A spirit treasure was a rare and priceless item, even among the four great families.

Naturally, everyone present longed to claim it for themselves.

After Chen Xuan landed, the crowd exchanged uneasy glances, eager to take action but hesitant to make the first move. All eyes turned to the four great families.

Lin Langtian frowned as he watched Chen Xuan.

A voice, only he could hear, echoed in his ear.

"Be careful, Lin Langtian. This person is extremely powerful."

The speaker was Mu Shi, a soul residing within him, the mentor who had guided him on his path to becoming a genius.

Lin Langtian asked, "How powerful?"

Mu Shi replied, "Even with my current strength, I can't gauge his true abilities."

That strong? Lin Langtian was taken aback.

He had been tempted by the spirit treasure, but if Mu Shi said this, he had no choice but to reluctantly give up.

Seeing him hold back, both Qin Shi and Huangpu Jing also chose to observe the situation rather than act.

However, Wang Pan of the Wang family stared at Chen Xuan for a while before stepping forward.

"Brother, I am Wang Pan of the Wang family. That sword of yours looks quite nice. How about you hand it over to me?"

His tone was arrogant, his smirk full of pride.

It was as if the mere mention of his family name was enough to make others comply.

Give it to you? How big is your ego?

Chen Xuan didn't even bother to respond, his gaze still locked onto Huangpu Jing.

Then, he uttered a single word, "Leave!"

"How dare you! You court death!"

Wang Pan felt humiliated in front of everyone and couldn't maintain his composure.

His eyes filled with murderous intent as he launched himself like a cannonball, hurling a powerful strike at Chen Xuan. The immense force of his attack was akin to a storm, raining down toward Chen Xuan.

A small Yuan Dan Realm cultivator challenging a Nirvana Realm expert? Is he insane?

Chen Xuan didn't even look at him, but the others believed he was too frightened to react. No one dared step in, as few would risk offending the Wang family.

However, what happened next left everyone dumbfounded.

Just as Wang Pan neared, his body inexplicably stopped in midair several meters from Chen Xuan, as if he had hit an invisible wall.

He couldn't advance any further!

In the blink of an eye, a large hand formed from energy appeared, grabbed Wang Pan, and crushed him into nothingness—without hesitation or mercy.

It happened so fast that no one had time to react!

No one expected Chen Xuan to kill Wang Pan right in front of the Wang family.

Didn't he fear their retaliation?

Wang Yan, who had been watching, nearly exploded with rage.

Killing a young prodigy of the Wang family in front of him was a blatant show of disrespect.

Golden energy surged within Wang Yan, and he was just about to step forward to demand justice when an elder of the Wang family trembled and grabbed his arm tightly.

"Young Master Wang Yan, please don't act recklessly!"

"He dared to kill Wang Pan in front of us! He not only disrespected the Wang family but also challenged our authority. I'll tear him to pieces!"

Wang Yan's expression was cold, golden energy swirling around him as he envisioned taking Chen Xuan down and claiming the spirit treasure for himself.

Seeing his fury, the crowd quickly stepped back, fearing the coming battle would drag them in.

The Wang family elder, drenched in sweat, hastily warned, "Young Master, calm down. This person is far too powerful. Even if we attack together, we may not make it out alive."

Wang Yan froze.

If even the family's Manifestation Realm elder had no confidence in defeating Chen Xuan, charging in would be suicidal.

His grip tightened on his golden spear, and after several moments of internal conflict, he backed down in front of the stunned crowd.

"???"

Everyone was bewildered. Since when was the Wang family so easy to negotiate with?

Someone had killed one of their own, and they didn't even utter a word in retaliation!

Just then, the final ancient symbol on the Great Desolate Monument dissipated, revealing a massive vortex of energy over a hundred feet wide.

The swirling energy beyond it was cold and dark, exuding an air of mystery.

"Look! The monument has opened!"

Immediately, a feverish excitement filled the crowd, and they forgot all about Wang Yan's retreat. Wang Yan silently breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, Thank goodness the monument opened in time.

My reputation nearly took a nosedive today.

"Let's go!" Lin Langtian led the charge, but just as he was about to enter the monument, an invisible force pushed him back.

Ding! Lin Langtian is confused, Emotion Value +100.

Lin Langtian frowned in confusion and asked Mu Shi, "What's going on? The monument is open, so why can't I enter?"

"It might be him," Mu Shi warned.

Lin Langtian gritted his teeth. "Damn it, is he also after the treasures?"

"Who knows?" Mu Shi couldn't be sure.

Lin Langtian clenched his fists in frustration, glancing over at the others who had also been blocked from entering the monument.

No matter what they tried, they couldn't break through the invisible barrier.

As confusion spread, Chen Xuan's voice rang out once more.

"Today's treasure hunt is over. Aside from the Lin and Huangpu families, everyone else..."

Chen Xuan's cold gaze swept over the crowd. "If you're not gone in ten seconds, you'll die! The countdown starts now."

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