Free Web NovelChapter 1668: Chapter 1665: You Think You’re Worthy?
After nearly thirty thousand years of development, the permanent population of Starfall City has surpassed ninety million, nearing the threshold of one hundred million.
Controlled by the Xingyun Hall founded by the Star Cloud Ancestor!
Since ten thousand years ago, when the Star Cloud Ancestor broke through the void and ascended to become a celestial being, the Xingyun Hall has been helmed by his most favored disciple, Zhai Xingzi.
"Young Master, that is Starfall City!"
Long Ming pointed to a majestic city that stretched for thousands of miles, suspended high in the air, and spoke.
Li Chen glanced over and secretly wondered, the original mass and volume of this broken planet must have been no smaller than Earth.
Even now, it is still as large as half the size of Earth.
"Let’s enter the city!"
After Li Chen finished speaking, he strode briskly toward the city gate.
However, as they were about to enter the city, they were stopped by the guards at the gate.
Seeing what had happened, Long Ming quickly stepped forward to explain.
"Young Master, you need to pay a certain amount of Source Crystals to enter the city!"
The so-called Source Crystal is a type of Crystal Stone, ranked higher than Spirit Crystal.
Li Chen raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh, how many are needed?"
Before Long Ming could answer, the Commander guarding the city gate interjected, "One hundred Source Crystals to enter the city, fifty to leave the city!"
Hearing the commander’s words, Li Chen couldn’t help but be taken aback.
Oh dear, why is it like China Mobile, charging in both directions!
Noticing Li Chen’s surprise and his youthful appearance, the commander naturally assumed he must be a disciple from some faction, coming to Starfall City to broaden his horizons.
With this thought in mind, he adopted a high-and-mighty attitude and coldly said, "What, don’t have any Source Crystals?"
"If you don’t have them, you won’t be entering through this gate today!"
Worried that Li Chen might lose his temper and kill the man, Long Ming quickly came forward to smooth things over.
Immediately, he took out two hundred Source Crystals and said, "What are you saying? Do we look like people who can’t afford two hundred Source Crystals?"
After speaking, he handed over the two hundred Source Crystals.
The commander could disrespect Li Chen but couldn’t afford to disrespect Long Ming.
After all, the opponent is a Great Mahayana Middle Stage Peak expert, just a step away from the Late Mahayana Stage.
Such a powerful person, even in the talent-filled Starfall City, is a dominant force, not someone a mere guard commander can afford to offend.
He accepted the Source Crystals and politely gestured to Long Ming to proceed.
However, Long Ming did not directly enter the city but turned to glance at Li Chen.
Li Chen did not bother with the guards at the city gate, striding directly inside.
Long Ming followed like a loyal old servant, closely trailing behind.
Witnessing this scene, the city gate commander was stunned.
Could it be that he was mistaken, and the young man wasn’t just an ordinary disciple but rather a direct descendant and Heavenly Pride of an aristocratic family?
Thinking it over, the commander found this explanation the most plausible.
Otherwise, there’d be no way to explain why he had a Great Mahayana Middle Stage Power as his protector.
Upon this realization, the commander shivered involuntarily.
Regardless, offending the Heavenly Pride of a great faction always felt like having thorns at one’s back.
But then he thought again, this was Starfall City.
He was a disciple of Xingyun Hall, so even if the other party was a Heavenly Pride of a great faction, they wouldn’t dare do anything to him?
Thinking of Xingyun Hall, the commander instinctively straightened his back, adopting an utterly fearless demeanor.
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After entering Starfall City, Li Chen asked nonchalantly.
"Long Ming, how much do you know about Starfall City?"
Hearing Li Chen’s inquiry, Long Ming didn’t dare neglect and quickly recounted everything he knew about Starfall City in detail.
"In response to the Young Master, the founder of Starfall City, Star Cloud Ancestor, broke through the void and ascended in the Star Ruins ten thousand years ago."
"The current City Lord of Starfall City is his disciple, Zhai Xingzi. Three thousand six hundred years ago, when I met him, his cultivation had reached the Late Mahayana Stage. By now, his strength is likely even greater!"
After listening to Long Ming, Li Chen began to weigh things in his mind.
The Star Cloud Ancestor is likely a powerful figure in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. Even if he reveals all his cards, his cultivation cannot rival theirs.
However, dealing with Zhai Xingzi, with a Late Mahayana Stage, he does have a fifty percent chance of success.
While Li Chen and Long Ming chatted casually, suddenly, they heard someone calling from behind, "Long, my Fellow Taoist, it’s been a while!"
Li Chen and Long Ming turned to look, watching a group of seven walking briskly toward them.
From their attire, Li Chen discerned that they were not from a single faction but belonged to two different ones.
Leading the group was a man and a woman, both experts in the Middle Mahayana Realm.
Long Ming noticed Li Chen’s gaze was fixed on the duo and began to introduce them, "The Taoist on the left is Chongxu Taoist from Lingxu Valley, and the one on the right is Cang Wu, the Cang Family Head!"
The man addressed as Chongxu Taoist glanced at Long Ming and Li Chen before chuckling, "Long Ming, my Fellow Taoist, your disciple’s talents aren’t bad at all. To reach the Late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm so young, they’ll break through to the Mahayana Realm before long!"
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Li Chen suppressed his cultivation to the Late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm.
Thus, Chongxu Taoist naturally assumed Li Chen was Long Ming’s disciple.
Long Ming quickly responded, "Chongxu Taoist, you misunderstand. He is not my disciple..."
Before Long Ming finished speaking, Chongxu Taoist cheerfully interrupted, "Oh, Long Ming, my Fellow Taoist, I know you’re strict with accepting disciples. But don’t miss out on such a good seedling. If you don’t want him, Lingxu Valley definitely does."
Then he turned to Li Chen and asked with a smile, "My young friend, how should I address you?"
Li Chen, expressionless, casually replied, "Li Chen!"
Noticing Li Chen’s arrogance when he spoke, Chongxu Taoist was secretly surprised.
However, he wasn’t upset. For young people, especially Heaven’s Chosen Sons like Li Chen, a bit of arrogance was normal.
"Young friend Li Chen, if your master dismisses you, would you consider joining our Lingxu Valley?"
Before Chongxu Taoist’s words were finished, Li Chen’s star-like bright eyes flashed with disdain and chill.
Immediately, he sneered coldly.
"Ha, do you think you are worthy?"
Despite Chongxu Taoist’s good temper, upon hearing Li Chen’s words, his face turned ashen with evident anger.
Before he could retaliate, a young man with an arrogant expression behind him shouted sharply.
"Kid, what did you just say?"
