Chapter 28: Encountering Enemies
By Gu Zhenren
Perhaps I can use Sky Crane to break through the blockade and enter the High Tower! Xiao Xiaoxian’s eyes gleamed, and his tone was impulsive.
He wanted to use Sky Crane’s characteristic of “charging headlong.”
Chu Yun’s face darkened: “Hmph! You can say such foolish words. You are still too young. It seems you’ve been too used to smooth sailing all these years.”
“But…” Xiao Xiaoxian cried out, “It’s right in front of us.”
“Sometimes, even when close at hand, it feels like a world away,” Shi Jiaming sighed softly, glanced at Chu Yun, and turned to walk back.
“Sect Leader, how can you catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger’s den? There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world! You get benefits without taking risks!” Xiao Xiaoxian stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
“Shut up! You’re blinded by greed. The risk is too great; ‘nine deaths and one life’ doesn’t even begin to describe it. Have you ever seen a Tribulation Demon that has existed for thousands of years?” Chu Yun reprimanded coldly.
“Uh…” Xiao Xiaoxian froze.
“Hmph, only the ignorant are fearless. Keep up with me; I don’t want to be the only bare-bones Sect Leader left in the Divine Thief Gate.” With that, Chu Yun turned and left.
He had initially thought Xiao Xiaoxian was also an expert at exploring mysteries, but now he saw he was still too green and needed good guidance.
However, the Divine Thief Gate was not a gate for exploration. Thieves had always risked their lives, walking a tightrope.
Xiao Xiaoxian was an excellent successor of the Divine Thief Gate and an outstanding explorer. However, in the latter aspect, he was still far behind Chu Yun.
“It’s truly not easy. To be able to let go and abandon. The High Tower might contain the Night Emperor’s secret treasures; even I am tempted.” Bai Shasha watched Chu Yun’s retreating back without hesitation, a sense of admiration rising involuntarily in her heart.
“No wonder Jin Bihan, that girl, took a fancy to him. He is indeed an outstanding individual among men. However, in his eyes, Jin Bihan is just a classmate with profound friendship?” Immediately, Bai Shasha frowned again, worrying about Jin Bihan.
“Sigh!” Xiao Xiaoxian stomped his foot fiercely, forced to follow Chu Yun’s steps. Now, the true master of Sky Crane was no longer him. Even if he wanted to take risks, without Chu Yun’s permission, he had no capital.
However, they hadn’t walked for long before they encountered a large group of people after turning a corner.
“Little Tyrant! We finally caught you!” The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Fiend, leading the charge, saw Chu Yun and his eyes shot out with excitement. He let out a loud laugh full of hatred.
“Chu Yun, you are so cunning; you almost deceived even me, Zhou Zhengfang,” Prime Minister Iron Mountain said sinisterly, sizing Chu Yun up with malicious eyes.
“Not good, the plan is exposed!” Xiao Xiaoxian’s pupils contracted. He was walking behind and, upon seeing this, immediately concealed his figure.
Bai Shasha stepped forward, blocking Shi Jiaming behind her. Although she had the combat power of a Tribulation Demon and was ranked on the Hegemon List, her face was solemn at this moment.
The situation was critical; the enemy was powerful, as if all other factions had united to deal with their group.
Not only the Heavenly Fiend and Prime Minister Iron Mountain, but also the Ironclad Alliance, Huimeng, Valley of Life and Death, and many other wanderer forces, as well as super-class forces like Yan King Sword Mansion, Nine Nether City, and Kutuo Temple, all carving up Dunhuang Country!
Although Chu Yun had expected that troublemakers would find him, he hadn’t expected so many people to show up.
But after a moment of thought, he realized what might have happened.
It had to be said that the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Fiend was indeed a capable person; this desperate counterattack was truly ruthless.
The Heavenly Fiend spared no expense in obtaining the access token, releasing the secret of the access token. This information was so astonishing that it represented immense benefits that made everyone’s eyes turn red with envy. It was natural for so many people to come and oppose them.
Although Chu Yun and his group had taken a convoluted route to break through, they had left indelible traces, allowing these people to follow them easily and launch an attack.
“Little Tyrant, your methods are too unscrupulous. You stole people’s belongings. You ransacked nearly twenty palaces along the way, all thanks to the access token… If that’s the case, we won’t make things difficult for you. Return all the treasures you collected to their rightful owners. We were invited by the owners to help, and we will split these items and leave,” the branch leader of the Ironclad Alliance said rudely, pointing at Chu Yun.
He was over a hundred years old, very strong, with more than ten Peak Spirit Monsters, and currently ranked on the Peculiar Person Ranking, just below Chu Yun.
“That’s right, we had already agreed to this arrangement before we came.”
“As you think about resisting, carefully compare the strength of both sides. You have two Hegemon-level combat powers; we have three here.”
The speaker was the Grand Elder of Huimeng. Besides Prime Minister Iron Mountain and the Heavenly Fiend Elder, he was the third Hegemon-level combat power, possessing a Tribulation Demon.
“What two Hegemon-level combat powers? Can Chu Yun kill Shangguan Fengye? Don’t you all find it preposterous?” Leng Moming, dressed in a white robe and holding a sword, exuded a chilling aura. He stood out, with a clear space around him; many people consciously avoided him.
He was the successor of Yan King Sword Mansion, a prodigy, only 22 years old, yet possessed ten Peak Spirit Monsters. He spoke emotionlessly, his tone icy, his gaze scrutinizing Chu Yun with hostility and a desire to compete.
“To be able to kill Shangguan Fengye, you do have some skill. Hehehehe, although I don’t have the combat power of a Tribulation Demon, with 19 Peak Spirit Monsters, I still have the means to defeat enemies beyond my level. Little Tyrant, you are a rising star, but I hope you don’t fall by my hand today,” Gui Li said with a sinister grin, looking at Chu Yun with ill intent.
No one thought his words were arrogant, for he was the designated successor of the Nine Nether City Lord. His talent was even higher than Leng Moming’s; he was only 21 years old.
Nine Nether City and Yan King Sword Mansion were super-class forces with royal bloodlines. Their ancestors were Jian Wang Yan Yijian and Jiu Gui Wang Jialong, respectively.
The Divine Path Techniques of their ancestors were hidden within their bloodlines. Leng Moming and Gui Li were favored individuals who had awakened and mastered these Divine Path Techniques.
Seeing the two of them, Chu Yun’s face also turned cold. In his previous life, these two were also famous. Although they had not yet reached the Hegemon List, they would become Emperor level powerhouses in the future.
The key was that they each controlled a Gem Secret Passage at the Peak Spirit Monster level.
If they were in danger, as long as they used this Gem Secret Passage, Hegemon-level or Emperor-level experts would travel through space to arrive at the scene. In this era where the contract system was lost, this was how super-class forces protected their successors.
There was another person in the same situation.
It was the future abbot of Kutuo Temple, named Shi Jie. He was bald, dressed in a simple gray robe. In his hand, he held a wooden fish that looked like bluestone and a golden jade stick, striking it rhythmically.
“Shi Jie has heard of the Little Tyrant’s reputation for a long time. Meeting him today, he is indeed a dragon among men. I wonder if I have the honor to spar with you, Chu Yun?” Shi Jie said with a slight smile, but his words were more direct than Leng Moming and Gui Li’s.
“If you wish to fight, I will accompany you to the end. However, there will be no regrets in life or death. Shi Jie, you must be careful,” Chu Yun said calmly, his tone even, but inwardly he chuckled wryly.
This day had finally arrived.
To contend with the favored individuals of Xingzhou!
Although he was the number one among his peers, it did not mean he had surpassed all prodigies. Chu Yun understood this point.
He had anticipated such a day, but he had not expected it to come so suddenly and with such grave danger. Both Leng Moming and Gui Li, as well as Shi Jie and Xiao Xiaoxian, were heaven’s favored ones. Their aptitude and talent surpassed Yan Que and Hua Ying.
If not for the various Pills, Dragon Eye Fruit, and the help of the Spirit Snake, Chu Yun would have long been left far behind by these individuals. However, a surge of courage then rose in Chu Yun’s heart.
There was nothing to fear.
Even a future King level powerhouse like King Ning had fallen under his hands. Even Tie Ao, who contended with King Ning, was forced by him to commit suicide.
Clashing with these figures was also a passionate grand event on the path to the peak.
“Wait. If you want to challenge Chu Yun, you need to see if you have the qualifications,” Shi Jiaming suddenly stepped forward.
“Even Master Shi Jie doesn’t have the qualifications? You, you aren’t some rookie, are you? Have you heard of Kutuo Temple?” Someone in the crowd immediately sneered.
“I don’t care if you are Shi Jie or Cao Jie. Since you haven’t even made it onto the Teng List, I’ll deal with you. Why use a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken!” Shi Jiaming said this with a rare dominance.
“Very well, let me warm up a bit. Just as Chu Yun said, no regrets in life or death.” Shi Jie stepped forward.
