Chapter 130: Chapter 131: Furious Old Man
The Thunder Tribulation dissipated.
Chen Chen gradually sobered up and he put away all the storage rings within minutes, without the slightest delay. He then removed the Thunder-Resistant Armor that was emitting a golden light, before saluting to the sky.
"Heaven, I was forced into desperation previously and started babbling nonsense. We see each other all the time, don't take it seriously. I won't harm anyone in the future, don't create such a scene again in the future… Look, you've already harmed so many innocent people in the process and disrupted peace!"
At this moment, a low holler came from afar.
"That's the treasure of the Wuxin Clan…"
Before he finished, Chen Chen's expression changed and he pointed his finger, after which a thunderbolt rumbled and killed that Wuxin Clan elder.
"One last time!"
After muttering to himself, Chen Chen soared up into the sky and flew into the distance.
Logically speaking, the Nascent Soul elders of the Wuxin Clan should have come back after such a happening event. If he didn't hurry up, he probably would not be able to leave.
In the courtyard that he passed by just now, Chen Chen found Qing Qian and Qing Heng lying among the ruins, both unconscious. He sighed in his heart and then pulled the two of them out of the ruins before feeding them two recovery elixirs. He then carried them away from the Wuxin Clan.
As a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator, he ought to accumulate merit now.
…
After flying for 50 meters, Chen Chen finally let his guard down and woke the two of them up.
"Where… where are you? What happened?" At this moment, Qing Qian was still dreamy and she had a look of confusion when she woke up.
However, Qing Heng seemed to have remembered what happened to the Wuxin Clan and looked particularly horrified.
'The Wuxin Clan has been destroyed!'
'The elders of the Wuxin clan must be furious! This is the foundation that they had accumulated for thousands of years!'
"Junior Brother Chen, did you bring us out?" Qing Qian asked, looking at Chen Chen with a complicated gaze as she gradually sobered up.
Seeing this, Chen Chen sighed and said gently, "the Wuxin Clan definitely won't let anyone off after what happened this time. Ah, we're both outsiders and if I don't bring you guys out, you guys might die here."
"But you… your cultivation level…" Qing Qian was puzzled.
"I learned some stuff from the Demon clan which can save our lives during the critical moment," Chen Chen said.
Hearing her words, Qing Qian came to a sudden realization. Since he had been in ambush in the Demon clan, he had definitely learned some stuff from the Demon clan.
'But, Junior Brother Chen took the risk to save Father and I, can he still go back to the Wuxin Clan?'
At the thought of this, she could not help but worry and subconsciously looked at Chen Chen.
"Junior Brother Chen, you can't explain yourself after taking us out. What should we do next?"
Hearing this, Chen Chen looked displeased as he expected better from her.
"Saintess, the Wuxin Clan is no longer the Wuxin Clan that I loved at the beginning. Even if it didn't fight the Demon clan properly, they should have stopped the internal affairs from going awry. Some of the disciples actually transcended the tribulation in the spirit meridian of the clan, resulting in a huge disaster!"
"Such a Wuxin Clan is not worthy of my service, I have to go to other clans and continue to contribute to the fight against the Demon clan."
After saying those words, Chen Chen's expression changed and he turned his head abruptly.
Seeing Chen Chen's sudden actions, Qing Qian was stunned and she froze for a moment but in the next second, she realized something.
'Junior Brother Chen, are you crying?'
Well, it's normal for him to feel that way since his beloved clan has been ruined and he has to leave them. I can imagine how miserable he is.'
With that thought in mind, Qing Qian wanted to comfort him but she didn't know how to start.
At this moment, Chen Chen waved at her.
"Saintess, there is no need to say more, I have dedicated my life to fighting against the Demon clan. Such a small setback is nothing to me."
"It is rumored that the Tianyun Clan is very resolute in fighting against the Demon Clan, I will probably join the Tianyun Clan once I go there. I don't know if they will want such a wastrel like me. Haha, the road ahead is far. Saintess, we will meet again if fate allows!"
After saying those words, Chen Chen stood up and walked towards the direction of the rising sun.
Looking at the figure below the sun who was still secretly wiping the tears on his face, Qing Qian could not help but but be heartbroken.
'In this world, there are too many silent heroes who are truly the remarkable ones.'
…
Chen Chen walked a few hundred meters away and began to pick up in his pace. Soon, he was far away from the both of them.
Looking at the mask in his hand, Chen Chen was somewhat speechless.
After a long and tumultuous day, the gift from his master's wife was finally scrapped.
Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to not reveal his identity.
His handsome face was not ordinary and he reckoned that Qing Qian would probably be able to recognize him at a glance.
"Now there is no one from the Demon clan around, it's time to make a trip to look for the Master."
Chen Chen secretly made up his mind.
'Master's wife must have given him lots of masks, I have to ask for a new one.'
'Besides, I must give Master a portion of the treasures I got in the Wuxin Clan.'
The Tianyun Clan still had a long way to go before it would grow strong enough to compete with the Demon Clan. They also needed plenty of resources.
The vast majority of resources in his hands were of little use to him, and these resources, if given to the Tianyun Clan members, would enable them to progress quickly.
In addition, his master's mid-Nascent Soul realm cultivation level was still a bit low, and there was still a great difference between him and the big shots of the Demon clan.
Thinking of this, Chen Chen sped up and flew in the direction of the White Tiger Clan.
The White Tiger Clan was the main battlefield that the three clans would use against the Wuxin Clan. He reckoned that his master should still be there now.
'As for the Wuxin Clan's Nascent Soul realm cultivators, they have probably all gone back, right?'
'I really wonder what would Master's reaction be when he sees so many resources.'
…
Actually, it was similar to what he imagined.
There were ruins above the Wuxin Clan.
The few white-haired old men looked at the scene below, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They couldn't believe that this was actually the Wuxin Clan!
The old ancestor who was taking the lead, began shivering vigorously and his strong aura had directly overturned several ruins below!
"Who is it! Who the hell is that!" The Wuxin Clan ancestor looked up to the sky and roared!
No one answered and he knew from the wailing that there were still some survivors within the ruins.
Ignoring the survivors, the Wuxin Clan ancestor quickly flew in the direction of the Wuxin Palace, passing by the treasure vault on the way. Looking at the empty treasure vaults, his eyelids twitched rapidly a few times, and his teeth chattered for a long while.
Fortunately, he cultivated the Supreme Wang Qing Dao, which saved him from slipping into obsession.
A few moments later, Chen Chen came to the palace hall.
He arrived at the Wuxin Palace.
At this moment there was a huge pit that was a thousand meters deep and a hundred meters wide! It was as if it had been hit by a flying rock from the sky!
There was nothing inside, not even a Spirit Stone, let alone a spirit meridian. There was only a rich spiritual energy left in the sky which told him that this was indeed the place where the Spirit Meridians were once located.
However, what was the point of that? Without the Spirit Meridians as the foundation, the spiritual energy will dissipate between heaven and earth in no time.
"The foundation of the Wuxin Clan is gone…"
The Wuxin clan ancestor's face was flushed and blood seeped out of the corners of his mouth.
The few Nascent Soul realm cultivators around were shocked to see that scene.
"Ancestor! Hang in there!"
"Get lost!"
The old ancestor of the Wuxin clan roared furiously and blasted the few Nascent Soul realm cultivators away. They then charged into the large pit indignantly.
An hour passed.
The ancestor of the Wuxin clan finally found the fragments of a coffin.
Seeing this coffin fragment, the ancestor broke into hysterics as he started crying and laughing maniacally. He looked even more miserable than he was when Chong Ye died!
"The Yin Fiend Corpse Puppet has been destroyed… I… How can I explain to that lord!?! I'm so furious!"
He looked into the sky and hollered. Unable to take the blow, he rolled his eyes and fell into the pit.
Chapter 131: Chapter 131: The Difference In The Standards Of Disciples
The White Tiger Clan and the Tianyun Clan were located in the northern region of the State of Jin. When traveling to the capital on the flying boat, Chen Chen passed by the White Tiger Clan. Hence, he knew his way back there.
When he arrived above the White Tiger Clan, the scene below was similar to what he had imagined.
There were traces of great battles everywhere and only the Wuxin Clan could obtain victory.
After stepping into the Golden Core realm, Chen Chen's senses were enhanced by several times. Hence, he soon sensed the breath of his master, Xiao Wuyou.
His aura wasn't hidden either. A moment later, a stream of light flew up into the sky and arrived in front of him.
Xiao Wuyou looked at Chen Chen who was in front of him, and was suddenly filled with mixed emotions.
Although the two had met twice before, Chen Chen had been under disguise previously. Apart from making eye contact, they did not have a normal conversation.
Now that the mask on his disciple's face was gone, could he return to the Tianyun Clan?
There were too many questions in his mind but in the end, all his emotions turned into bewilderment!
"Disciple, you've actually formed a core!"
Looking at his master's shocked expression, Chen Chen coughed lightly and said, "It's just a minor Core Formation. It's nothing to worry about, sorry to have embarrassed myself, Master."
Xiao Wuyou was speechless.
'What do you mean minor Core Formation? It took me several months to form it, okay?'
However, he did feel a sense of danger. If Chen Chen were to really become an Essence Soul realm powerhouse in the future, he would not have the cheek to call Chen Chen his disciple since he was only at the Nascent Soul realm.
That would be very embarrassing!
There had been cases of disciples surpassing their masters but that would take at least a few decades to a century. There hadn't been any who managed to surpass their master within a few years!
Xiao Wuyou couldn't help but be worried that he might become the laughing stock of the cultivation world once the matter was recorded in the history books.
"Master, I have not seen you in a long time. Here are some gifts for you."
Seeing Xiao Wuyou's expression change again and again, Chen Chen chuckled and grabbed a handful of storage rings that he had prepared long ago, and stuffed them into Xiao Wuyou's hand.
Looking at the storage ring in his hand, the corners of Xiao Wuyou's eyes twitched.
Storage rings were indeed very valuable as only cultivators above the Core Formation realm in the Tianyun Clan could use them.
Ordinary Foundation Establishment realm elders would use storage bags.
'Where did this kid get so many storage rings?'
Before he could figure it out, Chen Chen added, "This is filled with things."
"What!?!"
Xiao Wuyou exclaimed with raised brows. He casually opened a storage ring and checked the inside, only to get a huge fright.
'It contains Spirit Stones. There are probably at least 200,000 of them!'
"This… this…"
Xiao Wuyou spluttered incoherently and checked the second storage ring again.
'Great, there are thousands of bottles of pills here, and nearly a hundred pills are in the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm!'
'Also, what's up with that big pile of clothes? Aren't they the uniforms of the inner clan disciples of the Wuxin Clan?'
"I saw that the material of the clothes was pretty good and were close to the level of spiritual artifacts, so I brought a thousand sets back. After some modifications, it should no longer look like the Wuxin Clan uniform."
Chen Chen said somewhat guiltily.
He had even snatched away all the brooms and mops of the Wuxin Clan. Well, he couldn't help it because the quality of the things of the Wuxin Clan were just superb.
After checking all the storage rings, Xiao Wuyou was flabbergasted and his eyes began to go out of focus. The gifts that his disciple had given him
were akin to hundreds of his family assets.
'Am I actually that poor? When I gave Chen Chen a thousand Spirit Stones back then, I thought I was being very generous…'
Seeing this scene, Chen Chen's expression changed and he hurriedly took out a calming pill which he then fed to Xiao Wuyou.
"Master, don't get too agitated, don't hurt your body because of some trivial matters!"
After taking the calming pill, Xiao Wuyou was finally much calmer. He put away the storage rings and said, "Disciple… did you raid the Wuxin Clan's den?"
"Ahem, almost. I accidentally blew up the spirit meridian of the Wuxin Clan too," Chen Chen said, feeling a little embarrassed as his face was flushed. After all, he cared about his pride.
Xiao Wuyou smiled and took a deep breath, fully exerting the effects of the calming pill which quickly made him regain his composure.
"How did I find such a disciple like you in the first place… You're making me feel so stressed! No wonder the Wuxin Clan ancestor rushed back in such a hurry."
As soon as he finished speaking, the members of the White Tiger Clan voiced out.
"Since the successor of the Tianyun Clan is here, why don't he come down together to discuss the major issues!?!"
Upon hearing his words, Xiao Wuyou nodded and looked at Chen Chen. "The clan masters of the White Tiger Clan, the Vermilion Bird Clan, and the Black Tortoise Clan are all here. Come with me, we'll talk about the rest of the matters in private later."
"Okay!"
Chen Chen answered.
Now that the Wuxin Clan's people had withdrawn, the four clans should be discussing the matter of union.
He couldn't miss such a meeting. Otherwise, what if the Tianyun Clan suffered a loss?
…
A few moments later, Chen Chen came to the palace hall.
Xiao Wuyou and Chen Chen sat in the White Tiger Hall of the White Tiger Clan.
Chen Chen did not expect that the clan master of the White Tiger Clan had died two days ago. Before his death, he had severely injured a Nascent Soul realm cultivator of the Wuxin Clan and now, Ye Wusheng had taken over the position of the White Tiger Clan.
Ye Wusheng had also stepped into the Core Formation realm and even the Tiger Spirit Chain Armor on his body had vanished, thus revealing his true appearance.
Chen Chen scrutinized Ye Wusheng who had white hair and a cold and handsome face.
On the other hand, Xiao Wuyou looked at the portrait of the deceased clan master behind Ye Wusheng.
He was Bai Zhan the mighty and prestigious former clan master of the White Tiger Clan.
Bai Zhan and Xiao Wuyou were also rivals when they were young, and later on, they were like both enemies and friends.
Looking at the portrait person who had been at odds against him all his life hanging there, Xiao Wuyou could not help but sigh and think to himself, "Brother Bai, this is the difference in the level of our disciples. Look at me, I've accepted a good disciple and now he gave me dozens of storage rings. Look at you. You accepted an unreliable disciple and now you're dead. All that's left is the smile on your face in the portrait!"
After this thought came to mind, Xiao Wuyou was actually a little smug, but he soon dispelled it.
'Nascent Soul realm cultivators should not be so frivolous!'
…
Seeing that everyone was silent, the Vermilion Bird Clan master and the others said calmly, "The four clans may be united now but we have to select a leading clan so that we can all act in unison and keep our orders. Since the Green Dragon Clan has been destroyed, it is reasonable to say that the White Tiger Clan should take this position, but now that Brother Bai has fallen… which clan is most suitable?"
"Of course it's the Tianyun Clan. Is there still a need to discuss this? Firstly, my master's cultivation level is the highest and secondly, the Tianyun Clan is now ranked second among the clans in the State of Jin. Who else should take the lead if not us?"
Chen Chen answered with a firm attitude.
On the other hand, the clan masters of the Vermilion Bird Clan and the Black Tortoise Clan frowned.
'Compared to Xiao Wuyou, this Tianyun Clan successor is much more domineering. Which ordinary successor would dare to speak to me like this?'
'However, this successor of the Tianyun Clan is a top elite of the State of Jin and he has the right to be proud!'
'Besides, given the current situation, the Tianyun Clan should be the leaders.'
'However, the true experts of the Tianyun Clan are only Xiao Wuyou and this successor. In terms of foundation, the Tianyun Clan is far inferior to the White Tiger Clan and the Vermilion Bird Clan…'
'And to measure the true strength of a clan is not just to look at one or two members…'
With that thought, the two of them subconsciously looked at Ye Wusheng.
In terms of heritage, the White Tiger Clan was the strongest. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen to fight at the White Tiger Clan.
Ye Wusheng's current temperament had changed greatly. Looking at the two clan masters who were staring at him, he said solemnly, "There are eight peak Core Formation realm elders in the White Tiger Clan. They would break through to the Nascent Soul realm at any time…"
Ye Wusheng paused because he saw Chen Chen fiddling with a token not far away from him.
That token was clearly the one that he had given to Chen Chen as collateral when he was in the capital. At that time, he declared that as long as the token was shown, he would agree to all requests even if he had to die.
Now that Chen Chen had taken out the token… it was a blatant threat!
"Clan Master Ye, continue boasting, I'm listening to you." Chen Chen fiddled with the token and weighted it in his hand with a playful expression.
Ye Wusheng blushed and froze on the spot, completely speechless.
Indeed, you won't get to keep someone else's belongings forever…
Chapter 132: Chapter 132: Another Misunderstanding
Ye Wusheng was caught in a dilemma while the clan masters of the Vermilion Bird Clan and the Black Tortoise clans frowned.
According to their thoughts, the leading clan should be one of the three clans.
After all, the three clans were closer to each other and even if their clan was not the leading clan, they wouldn't mind having the White Tiger Clan take the lead.
Ye Wusheng was only a cultivator at the early Core Formation stage. Once they give their opinions, he definitely wouldn't dare to defy them.
"What is Ye Wusheng doing? Why isn't he saying anything? Indeed, most young people are unreliable and tend to get nervous during such situations."
The Vermilion Bird Clan master secretly criticized.
"Chen Chen is not a composed or grounded person either. He seems to loaf around all day. This generation of young people is really far worse than when we were young. "
As they thought about it, the Vermilion Bird Clan master accidentally saw the red string on Chen Chen's neck, as well as the corner of the Phoenix Blood Begonia pendant that was revealed.
Although it was only a corner, the Vermilion Bird Clan Master could instantly recognize it to be the Phoenix Blood Begonia pendant, which she had given to her beloved disciple Xiao Huang!
"What's going on? I gave this jade pendant to my disciple when she was still a child, how come it is now on Chen Chen's neck!?!"
The Vermilion Bird Clan master was shocked. 'How can a girl's personal belongings be given to another man casually?'
'My disciple didn't tell me about it either but Chen Chen is so wearing it so openly without hiding…'
'Could it be? Damn it.'
The Vermilion Bird Clan Master was a middle-aged woman who had a cool and aloof expression. At this moment, she could not help but have her eyelids twitch.
She then turned her head to look at the Vermilion Bird Clan successor, Xiao Huang, who had been standing behind her.
Xiao Huang had noticed the gaze of her master early on, but how could she explain it?
She couldn't possibly say that she had sold her personal belongings to that shameless person, Chen Chen. What would her master think?
Besides, it was an intimate object that others usually could not see. If she said that she was forced to sell it, no one would believe her. After all, she couldn't bare her chest openly like Chen Chen was, as that would make her seem like a bandit leader…
Hence, when faced with her master's gaze, she had no choice but to lower her head while blushing.
When the Vermilion Bird Clan master saw that scene, her heart sank.
'I didn't expect it! My disciple had actually privately come to an engagement with this successor of the Tianyun Clan!'
'She even gave him a token of love!'
'This is outrageous…'
'Hey, it seems that this kid is quite good!'
The Vermilion Bird Clan master subconsciously wanted to curse, but when she saw how composed and relaxed Chen Chen was, she suddenly felt that he was not ordinary.
He had a clear and handsome face,and when he spoke, he was neither condescending nor lowly. When facing the Nascent Soul realm powerhouses, he did not have the slightest fear.
More importantly, he had incredible talent and had reached the Core Formation realm at such a young age.
Although Ye Wusheng was also in the Core Formation realm, he had been hiding under his armor for years and became a little psychotic. He really wasn't a good candidate for any companionship for life.
Thinking of this, the Vermilion Bird Clan Clan Master suddenly smiled and said calmly, "I think we can make the Tianyun Clan the leading clan. After all, Clan Master Ye is too young and it might be difficult for him to take on a huge task like this."
Psht!
The Black Tortoise Clan master who was at the side, looked at her in puzzlement. When Xiao Wuyou flew away just now, they had already discussed and agreed not to let the Tianyun Clan be the leader. Yet, she changed her mind at the last minute.
'This woman is so unreliable.'
Ye Wusheng was astonished too. 'I was just slow to speak and I got betrayed just like that?'
The Vermilion Bird Clan master ignored them and stared at Chen Chen with a benevolent smile.
During such a moment, she already knew who was closer to her.
After making eye contact with the Vermilion Bird Clan Master, Chen Chen couldn't help but shiver as he hurriedly sat up straight and put on a solemn expression.
He did not know what she was thinking but he vaguely felt nervous.
…
The Vermilion Bird Clan clan master's sudden change of heart jeopardized Ye Wusheng's speech. Two of the four clans supported Xiao Wuyou and they were also on the same starting line. So, how could he compete with Xiao Wuyou, who was in the middle of the Nascent Soul realm?
Besides, Chen Chen still had the token of the White Tiger clan.
The Black Tortoise clan master gave up at this moment too. He simply looked up at the sky outside, looking nonchalant as if he had decided to stay out of it.
Realizing that his master was looking at something outside, Xuan Hong hurriedly followed suit,only to realize that there was nothing special about it.
Seeing this scene, Ye Wusheng took a deep breath, stood up and looked at Chen Chen who was sitting not far away.
"Chen Chen, let me ask you, will you be the clan master of the Tianyun Clan in the future?"
Chen Chen did not speak, but Xiao Wuyou who was next to him, interjected, "Of course he will. When he steps into the Nascent Soul realm, I will step down and let him take over as the patriarch of the Tianyun Clan."
Hearing his words, Ye Wusheng nodded slightly with a solemn expression.
"Good to hear, since that's the case, Chen Chen, you and I shall fight a battle. If you defeat me, the White Tiger Clan will naturally become the leader of the four clans. Otherwise, it would be better for the four clans to be under the lead of the White Tiger Clan now."
"It's not that I'm going back on my word but this is a matter of great importance. After the previous battle, the White Tiger clan has suffered heavy casualties. If I don't put up a fight, I'll really be letting down the late members of the White Tiger Clan."
"Of course, no matter who wins or loses this battle, the White Tiger clan's order is still valid. You can still let me do one thing in the future."
As soon as Ye Wusheng said that, the Vermilion Bird Clan spoke up in displeasure before Chen Chen did.
"Clan Master Ye, you're being ridiculous. As soon as you stepped into the Core Formation realm, you refined the Tiger Spirit Chain Armor that you stained, into a Dharmic treasure and retracted it back into your body. Chen Chen doesn't have the time to refine any Dharmic treasures yet. Don't you think you're bullying him by challenging him who doesn't have a treasure?"
Hearing these words, Ye Wusheng's face stiffened.
'Why is the clan master of the Vermilion Bird Clan always nitpicking on me?"
Chen Chen was also a bit puzzled. 'I'm the main person involved but I have no objections. What are you objecting for? I'm not your son-in-law!'
Sighing helplessly, Chen Chen stood up and said, "Yes, I accept your challenge."
Ye Wusheng was relieved to hear this. Fortunately, Chen Chen agreed, otherwise he would probably be utterly embarrass
In this case, let's get to it sooner rather than later."
…
A few moments later, a group of people arrived at the clan ring of the White Tiger Clan.
On the ring, Chen Chen and Ye Wusheng both stood silently and still not uttering a single word.
The Tiger Spirit Chain Armor on Ye Wusheng's body began to float out of his body.
Chen Chen felt a little embarrassed. Before going on the ring, the Vermilion Bird Clan clan master gave him a bunch of stuff. At this moment, he was still clad in a phoenix feather robe and holding a flaming longsword in his hand. He looked just like a woman dressed as a big boss.
Looking at Chen Chen who was on the stage, the Vermilion Bird Clan clan master became more and more satisfied and she turned her head to look at Xiao Wuyou who was next to her. She said smilingly, "Junior Brother Xiao, we'll be a family from now on."
Xiao Wuyou was astonished to hear her words. Although he had reached the Nascent Soul realm and developed an aura that was more outstanding than before, he was still faithful towards You Ruoshui.
'What does the Vermilion Bird Clan master mean? What does she take me for?'
'Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you support the Tianyun Clan becoming the leader of the four clans?'
'Damn it! I don't care for it!'
Thinking of this, he subconsciously moved farther away from the clan master of the Vermilion Bird Clan with an arrogant expression.
On the ring, Ye Wusheng looked at the odd-looking Chen Chen with a perturbed expression. "Chen Chen, in fact, when you encroached on the White Tiger Clan's Heavenly guest room on the Wuxin Clan's flying boat, I wanted to fight with you. However, I decided to hold back for the sake of the greater good."
"Later, when I arrived at the capital, I witnessed how strong you are so I knew I would be no match for you. Hence, I suppressed the urge to fight you."
"Now that I have reached the Golden Core realm, I have broken free from the restraint of the Tiger Spirit Chain Armor and it has also become my greatest aid."
"At this moment, I finally understand the good intentions my master had when he told me to put on the Tiger Spirit Chain Armor. So, for the sake of fulfilling my master's wishes and for my plans then, I must fight you. Chen Chen, don't blame me for bullying you!"
Upon hearing his long speech, Chen Chen said with an indifferent smile, "Ye Wusheng, bring it on. What's the point of saying so much?a