Free Web NovelChapter 1676: Chapter 1673: The Opening of the Star Ruins!
Li Chen smiled faintly and replied, "I have no master, just a wandering cultivator like idle clouds and wild cranes!"
Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Chen Yanshou couldn’t help but be shocked.
However, he did not completely believe that what Li Chen said was true.
After all, Li Chen’s performance was exceptionally outstanding, hardly like that of a loose cultivator.
The only explanation is that he has a master but does not want others to know.
To verify his guess, Chen Yanshou casually asked another question.
"Oh, I see. In that case, is Fellow Taoist interested in joining our Xingyun Hall?"
Upon hearing Chen Yanshou personally inviting Li Chen to join their Xingyun Hall,
everyone present was utterly shocked.
"Who is this kid? How does he have such good fortune, to attract Chen Yanshou’s favor?"
"I don’t know. He looks unfamiliar. I am well aware of the young elite talents in Wuyu, but I’ve never seen this person before!"
"I haven’t seen him either. I suppose he might be a Heavenly Pride from other Star Domains?"
...
The crowd began discussing passionately!
Subsequently, all their gazes simultaneously returned to Li Chen, watching how he would decide.
Unexpected to everyone present, Li Chen rejected without a second thought.
"Thank you, Senior, for your kindness, but I’ve grown accustomed to my free-spirited ways and have no interest in joining other powers!"
Although rejected, there was no sign of anger on Chen Yanshou’s face.
After all, he wasn’t sincerely inviting Li Chen to their Xingyun Hall, he merely asked casually.
Moreover, Li Chen’s response just confirmed his earlier suspicion.
The other party might be from a major power with an ancient lineage!
Thinking of this, a kindly smile reappeared on Chen Yanshou’s face.
"In that case, I was being presumptuous!"
After speaking, he handed Li Chen a completely black Token.
"This is the VIP Token of my Xingyun Hall. With this Token, you can enjoy VIP treatment in Xingyun City, also an 80% discount on all expenses within the city. Little friend Li Chen, if you don’t mind, you can also visit our Xingyun Hall!"
Previously turning down Chen Yanshou’s invitation, rejecting his goodwill again would seem somewhat rude.
Li Chen smiled slightly and casually accepted the Token, saying, "Thank you, Senior!"
Seeing Li Chen accept the Token, Chen Yanshou understood that he had accepted his friendly gesture.
Their Xingyun Hall, among these vast territories, might be an untouchable transcendental force.
This Wuyu is too small; in the universe, it’s just a speck of dust.
Not to mention other high-tier Star Domains, just the neighboring Heavenly Domain beside Wuyu.
Probably any medium-to-high power within that Heavenly Domain could overshadow Xingyun Hall.
Before Star Cloud Ancestor transcended into immortality, he had traveled to the Heavenly Domain once.
He deeply knew the strength of that Heavenly Domain, far beyond imagination!
Because of this unique experience, he held profound respect for those transcendental forces with ancient Taoist lineage.
Thus, even without definitive proof that Li Chen indeed comes from an ancient hidden sect, he still favored the other party greatly.
Besides, even if his guess was wrong, it wouldn’t matter to him or the entire Xingyun Hall.
In his view, whether Li Chen is a disciple from an ancient sect or not, judging from the terrifying talent displayed during the trial, his future accomplishments are boundless.
Establishing a good relationship now might yield unforeseen returns in the future.
After Li Chen and Chen Yanshou chatted briefly, the auction resumed.
However, the treasures being auctioned next held no attraction for Li Chen.
Therefore, he did not participate in the bidding.
With the opening of the Star Ruins imminent, everyone in Xingyun City became restless.
Everyone’s face was filled with anticipation and tension.
Amid this complex feeling of expectation and nervousness, the long-awaited Star Ruins officially opened.
The Star Ruins somewhat resembled a Mirage, suspended in the vast and boundless starry sky, giving a mysterious and ethereal impression.
Just when everyone eagerly awaited the opening of the Star Ruins, seven brightest stars in the sky suddenly repositioned.
With the stars repositioning, the whole Star Ruins lost its subtle balance and became extremely turbulent.
"Boom!"
Amidst the turbulence, two stellar fragments suddenly collided, emitting a radiant Bai Hong, blinding everyone’s eyes.
When everyone reopened their eyes, they saw a vortex slowly rotating at the entrance of the Star Ruins.
"This is the entrance to the Star Ruins!"
An experienced elder immediately identified the function of the Space Vortex and made an excited exclamation.
Upon hearing the elder’s exclamation, especially those experiencing the Star Ruins for the first time, they appeared extremely excited, eager to rush in and seize the lead.
But those old fellows, relatively speaking, appeared very calm.
They even had a look of cold indifference, as if they were enjoying a show.
It seems there’s something fishy here!
At this moment, Long Ming lowered his voice to remind, "Young master, when the space vortex first appears, it is accompanied by extremely fierce gang winds. The destructive power of these winds is terrifying; even a cultivator like me, if slightly careless, could meet a tragic end."
Upon hearing Long Ming’s reminder, Li Chen suddenly realized.
So that’s it!
No wonder those old folks were watching indifferently; they wanted to see the young generation’s Heavenly Pride suffer.
It’s not pleasant to have misfortune happen to oneself.
But seeing others in misfortune is, for many, a very enjoyable thing.
Otherwise, why is there a phrase for taking joy in others’ misfortune?
Sure enough, just moments after the space vortex appeared, some impatient Heavenly Pride couldn’t wait any longer and acted first.
Seeing someone take the lead, others worried about falling behind, fearing the fortune and legacy might be seized by others.
Thus, they lost even the most basic judgment, rushing forward in eager competition.
"Haha, I’m the first!"
A black-faced man, seeing himself as the first to enter the space vortex, was ecstatic with joy.
However, before his laughter could fade, his expression abruptly froze.
A piercing gang wind slashed through the void like lightning, aimed at the black-faced man.
Though this black-faced man was a quasi-Mahayana realm cultivator, in the face of such ferocious gang wind, he was as helpless as a weakling, without any ability to resist.
"Zila!"
"Ah!"
A blood-curdling scream echoed through the air!
Instantly, the black-faced man’s body was torn apart by the sudden gang wind, turning to dust with no trace left.
"Hiss!"
Seeing this scene, the young Heavenly Prides couldn’t help but gasp in cold air one after another.
Even the older cultivators had their pupils contract, filled with solemnity.
Just the entrance of the Star Ruins had such terrifying lethality.
Entering it, wouldn’t it be even more perilous?
Opportunities may be splendid, but one must survive to enjoy them.
Otherwise, it’s merely making a wedding dress for others!
With this in mind, among the younger generation, those who acted cautiously and whose cultivation was relatively weaker began to reconsider.
However, such people were the minority after all.
The majority had been overwhelmed by the allure of the fortunes and treasures within the Star Ruins, unable to make effective judgments.
Even knowing the path ahead was fraught with danger and likely life-threatening, they would charge ahead, like moths to a flame, without hesitation.
After the black-faced man, another twenty somewhat confident young Heavenly Prides rushed into the space vortex.
Most of them met the same fate as the black-faced man, being brutally shredded by the fierce gang winds, dying instantly.
However, there were a few lucky ones who managed to break through.
These few managed to leap over the Dragon Gate, making the previously bloody, oppressive atmosphere restless again.
At this point, even those typically calm, composed individuals couldn’t suppress their eagerness and began to stir.
Soon, the majority of the cultivators present stopped watching and joined the crowd, competing to charge in.
The destructive power of those temporal gang winds, though extremely sharp, could not withstand so many cultivators charging at once and was directly suppressed.
This gave more cultivators hope, even those who had considered retreat couldn’t resist the temptation of the Star Ruins, rushing into the space vortex.
Seeing that most people had moved, Long Ming, concerned they might fall behind and suffer losses, asked anxiously, "Young master, should we go in too?"
Li Chen, with a calm smile, waved his hand and said, "It’s still early, why hurry?"
After speaking, he shifted his gaze away from the crowd bravely entering the space vortex, turning instead to those still observing like him.
Soon, three people caught his attention.
One was a bald-headed monk wearing a Taoist robe. His True Yuan was extremely dense, likely at the late stage of Mahayana.
Another was a white-clothed man standing elegantly with a feather fan.
However, Li Chen sensed a long-absent aura from him.
That was killing intent!
Such intense killing intent could only be found on demons.
Could this white-clothed man have unspeakable connections with demons?
The last was a young woman.
She wore a veil blocking Divine Sense, concealing her appearance, but her figure suggested she was a stunning beauty capable of causing a nation’s downfall.
