Half a day later.
Xu Chuan’s figure appeared in Taiyi City.
At this moment, he was travel-worn, carrying a long saber, and walking alone on the city streets.
He exuded a sharp killing aura, making the passersby around him feel uncomfortable and keep their distance.
Su Miaoyin’s figure was not behind him.
Half a day ago.
The two emerged from the secret realm, and then Su Miaoyin parted ways with him.
Embarking alone on the road to Yaochi Holy Land.
According to her, she had a relative who had joined Yaochi Holy Land.
Her purpose this time was to inform them of her family’s tragic annihilation and to join Yaochi Holy Land to cultivate diligently and avenge her parents as soon as possible.
Xu Chuan had not failed to invite her to join Taiyi Holy Land with him.
But she had refused.
Xu Chuan could only let her leave helplessly.
Moreover, she was now a Qi-Nourishing Realm martial cultivator.
And she had received the Phoenix’s inheritance.
Xu Chuan did not need to worry about her safety.
Thus, she left by herself.
However, Xu Chuan had promised her that when she had achieved success in her cultivation and returned for revenge.
He would definitely lend her a helping hand.
Returning from the Fallen Phoenix Mountain Range, Xu Chuan immediately came to Taiyi City.
The main purpose was to deal with some of the spoils of war from this trip, sell them, and exchange them for some cultivation resources.
Arriving at a shop specializing in purchasing materials, Xu Chuan took out the five-hundred-year-old Clear Spirit Grass.
Instantly, everyone in the shop was attracted, casting envious and jealous glances at Xu Chuan.
Obviously, they regarded Xu Chuan as a lone cultivator surviving in the mountains.
Who had been lucky enough to obtain this five-hundred-year-old Clear Spirit Grass.
One must know that this was a five-hundred-year-old spirit grass, and even a very common Clear Spirit Grass was worth at least a thousand low-grade Origin Stones.
How could they not be envious.
Xu Chuan felt uncomfortable being looked at and frowned as he called out to the shop.
“Boss, do you buy Clear Spirit Grass?”
Seeing that Xu Chuan was here to sell the Clear Spirit Grass, the shopkeeper’s eyes lit up, and he quickly came out to welcome Xu Chuan in.
He then ordered a young waiter to prepare tea.
“Buy, buy, buy, is the guest here to sell this Clear Spirit Grass?”
The shopkeeper responded obsequiously to Xu Chuan, his eyes fixed on the Clear Spirit Grass in Xu Chuan’s hand.
Xu Chuan nodded and handed the spirit grass in his hand to the shopkeeper.
“Then take a look, how many Origin Stones is this Clear Spirit Grass of mine worth?”
The shopkeeper carefully took the Clear Spirit Grass, then took out tools to examine it carefully.
“Guest, this Clear Spirit Grass of yours is of excellent quality, almost reaching six hundred years of medicinal age. We are willing to offer eighteen hundred low-grade Origin Stones for it.”
The shopkeeper said with a smiling face, handing the Clear Spirit Grass back to Xu Chuan and giving his valuation.
Hearing this price, the customers in the shop were in an uproar.
And a shifty-eyed young man hiding in the crowd immediately showed greed.
Then he quietly sent out a message, contacting someone.
The shopkeeper’s offer also surprised Xu Chuan.
He had originally thought that selling this Clear Spirit Grass for a thousand low-grade Origin Stones would be good enough, but he didn’t expect the shopkeeper to offer eighteen hundred Origin Stones.
This price was somewhat unexpected and delightful.
It exceeded his expectations by a full eight hundred Origin Stones, which was no small sum.
Immediately, Xu Chuan was about to sell the Clear Spirit Grass to the shopkeeper.
“Wait!”
A discordant voice came from outside the shop door, and then a burly martial artist, followed by a group of lackeys, strode into the shop.
Upon seeing the Clear Spirit Grass in Xu Chuan’s hand, a trace of greed and desire flashed in his eyes.
“You scoundrel Xu Chuan, how dare you steal my Clear Spirit Grass! I knew something was up when I woke up and my precious spirit grass was gone. So you stole it!”
“Hurry up and return it, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, don’t blame me for sending you to the Enforcement Hall!”
Facing this naked slander, even the good-tempered Xu Chuan was somewhat angered.
He knew this person, even considered him very familiar.
It was Sun Qian, who had previously appeared in his script!
He was also an outer disciple of the Holy Land, just like him.
However, his talent was lacking, but with the support of his family, he had, with the help of massive cultivation resources, reached the peak of the ninth level of Body Tempering Realm in just a few years.
Usually, he relied on his cultivation to form factions among the outer disciples and act arrogantly.
And he was most fond of bullying civilian martial artists like Xu Chuan who had talent but lacked cultivation resources.
He would often bring a group of lackeys to cause trouble for Xu Chuan and his companions.
In the past, Xu Chuan was only at the sixth level of Body Tempering Realm, so he naturally dared not offend him and could only swallow his anger.
He did not expect that today, he had somehow gotten wind of Xu Chuan possessing a valuable spirit grass and had resorted to slander, intending to seize this Clear Spirit Grass.
“Where is this dog barking? Get lost?”
Xu Chuan couldn’t be bothered to talk nonsense with him.
At most, he was only at the peak of the ninth level of Body Tempering Realm. Even if he was about to enter the Qi-Nourishing Realm, he was no longer the Xu Chuan of the sixth level of Body Tempering Realm from before. He had no fear of Sun Qian’s threat.
“What? You dare to call me a dog? And tell me to get lost?”
“Seize him!”
“Today, I not only want this spirit grass, but I will also cripple you!”
Seeing that Xu Chuan was completely uncooperative, and even cursed him as a dog in front of everyone, Sun Qian was furious.
Relying on his cultivation at the ninth level of Body Tempering Realm, he was usually very influential in the outer sect. Who dared to contradict him?
Today, not only was Xu Chuan uncooperative, but he had also embarrassed him in front of so many people.
He would cripple Xu Chuan today and let him know that he, an outer disciple, was nothing.
As for whether crippling him would result in punishment from the Enforcement Hall, he was not worried.
A disciple who had been in the sect for eight years and was still at the sixth level of Body Tempering Realm was destined to be demoted to a handyman disciple. Who would care if he was crippled?
Moreover, his uncle was an executor in the Enforcement Hall, and he could completely smooth things over for him.
This was also the basis of his usual arrogance in the outer sect.
Sun Qian’s few lackeys behind him, hearing his command, grinned sinisterly and stepped forward, “Forgive me, Senior Brother Xu!”
After speaking, the few of them showed fierce expressions, raised their long swords, and unleashed their strength, hacking fiercely at Xu Chuan.
Xu Chuan’s brows furrowed.
He had originally intended to reveal his strength during the outer sect assessment, but this Sun Qian was bullying him with his power.
Even a clay figurine has some anger.
Let alone Xu Chuan.
Without further ado, he immediately raised his long saber, and the Great Sun Yuan Force surged within him, like a turbulent wave.
A powerful, majestic, and imposing aura suddenly swept out.
“The aura of the Qi-Nourishing Realm?! You… How could you possibly be in the Qi-Nourishing Realm!?”
This powerful aura directly struck Sun Qian, almost forcing him to his knees.
At this moment, his body trembled, and large beads of sweat slid down his forehead.
He could never have imagined that Xu Chuan, who was only at the sixth level of Body Tempering Realm a few days ago, had actually broken through to the Qi-Nourishing Realm.
If he had known earlier, he would not have dared to come looking for trouble with Xu Chuan even if he had ten times the courage!
“Why so many questions? Go ask the King of Hell about that!”
Xu Chuan snorted coldly, his eyes sharp and piercing. As his voice fell, he unleashed a saber strike.
The first level of the Crimson Blood Saber, Burning Blood, was practiced to its extreme by him.
“Clang—”
A flash of saber light was seen, and the sound of air breaking through the sky immediately erupted.
With Xu Chuan as the center, terrifying saber light directly sent the few people who had rushed up flying.
With a crunch, the arms of several people snapped, gushing with a large amount of blood, and they could not stop moaning from the pain, completely losing their ability to fight.
“You!”
Sun Qian still wanted to say something, but Xu Chuan would not give him this opportunity.
Since he had already offended him, there was no need to hold back.
The blade turned, pointing at Sun Qian in front of him.
Sun Qian’s face changed drastically.
Seeing that Xu Chuan’s next saber strike was about to come, he quickly stirred his Yuan Force and struck out with a palm, intending to resist.
“Pfft!”
How could he, at the ninth level of Body Tempering Realm, resist Xu Chuan’s saber strike?
In one exchange, he was sent flying dozens of meters away, and blood spurted from his mouth like a pillar.
Xu Chuan’s saber strike directly broke his Qi Sea and severed his spine.
From then on, Sun Qian became a cripple, destined to lie in bed for the rest of his life.
“Third level of Qi-Nourishing Realm… How could you have broken through so quickly? Impossible…”
Sun Qian, lying on the ground,’s eyes were bloodshot, his face full of disbelief.
Before he could finish speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood, then his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.