Chapter 221: Are There No Other Experts?
"That child, I can say with certainty, is none other than Xiao Fan!"
On another mountain peak, an elder behind a young man of the Spirit Clan spoke in a deep voice.
"Although this old man does not know why he acknowledges Li Xun as his elder brother, his appearance—I could never forget it. Years may have passed, and he may have grown, but the shadow of his younger self still lingers in his features."
The elder cast a glance at the fluttering robes ahead—a figure like an immortal descended to the mortal world—and spoke again:
"Not long ago, one of Xiao Chen's Dao Protectors appeared, intending to kill Xiao Fan. But Li Xun blocked him."
"Xiao Chen's Dao Protector… was walking outside?"
A cold, detached voice sounded.
The Spirit Clan youth slightly turned his head. Spiritual radiance coiled around him, giving him an ethereal aura, as if he could ascend to immortality at any moment. He gave a soft laugh and said:
"So, Xiao Chen's Dao Protector is already traveling outside. That must mean Xiao Chen no longer needs him."
Among cultivators, there was an unspoken rule: once someone stepped into the Life and Death Realm, a Dao Protector was of little use. After all, the gap from Life and Death to the Divine Palace Realm was only a single step.
And the standard for evaluating a heaven's chosen was simple:
Could they fight a Divine Palace Realm expert? Or, at the very least, could they survive against one?
If they could not do either, they were not truly heaven's chosen.
A Dao Protector won't follow someone like that.
And those who could meet such standards… would no longer need protection from Divine Palace experts.
As for asking a Saint to guard them—the cost was far too great.
A Saint was the foundation of a Holy Land or an empire.
Unless absolutely necessary, they would never casually walk the world.
"You guessed correctly, young master. Young Master Xiao Chen should have already broken through to the Life and Death Realm. It's just unclear how many tribulations he has overcome."
"At least nine!"
The Spirit Clan youth declared with certainty.
His gaze swept past the elder at his side, and he asked again:
"You just said Xiao Chen's Dao Protector appeared. Where is he now? Someone capable of being Xiao Chen's Dao Protector must have real skill. If we could join forces with him to deal with Li Xun, it would be far easier."
By now, he was already sure—standing behind Xiao Fan was Li Xun.
And if they wanted to kill Xiao Fan, the first hurdle they had to overcome was Li Xun.
Li Xun had already become a Divine Palace Realm cultivator.
That was something one could not take lightly.
After all, Li Xun was no ordinary Divine Palace cultivator.
He was born with the Scarlet Flame Divine Body, had endured the ten lightning calamities tribulation, and upon reaching the Divine Palace Realm… his strength would be terrifying beyond imagination.
"I was just about to report this to you."
The elder pressed his lips together, his tone heavy:
"Young Master Xiao Chen's Dao Protector… has already been killed by Li Xun."
"What?"
The Spirit Clan youth suddenly turned, disbelief flashing in his eyes:
"Killed by Li Xun?"
"That's right."
The elder nodded.
"This matter is absolutely true. Two Divine Palace Realm cultivators personally witnessed it. That Dao Protector of Xiao Chen was not even able to withstand a single move from Li Xun."
"Not even a single move…"
The Spirit Clan youth fell into silence.
Li Xun's strength had surpassed all expectations.
Someone chosen to be Xiao Chen's Dao Protector would already be an outstanding figure among his peers.
Yet even such a person was instantly slain the moment he faced Li Xun.
Li Xun's current strength was likely already comparable to that of some Holy Lords or even Dynasty Emperors.
"Young master, in this old man's opinion, we should not lightly provoke Li Xun. With just the few of us, I fear we are no match for him."
The elder pondered for a moment, then continued:
"What is most urgent now is that we notify the Spirit Clan and the Xiao Clan first. After all, we have already located Xiao Fan. From here on, we should leave the matter to those in our clans who are stronger."
"You… make some sense."
The Spirit Clan youth stood with his hands behind his back, hair flowing in the wind, deep in thought. Yet no matter how long he considered, he could not find a solution.
Judging by the current situation, they really could not kill Xiao Fan.
Li Xun was like a towering mountain standing in the center, suffocating all attempts to move forward.
In the end, the truth was simple: the Spirit Clan's influence in this territory was far too weak.
This was the heartland of the Great Zhou and Great Chu Empires.
It was not a place the Spirit Clan could just interfere in as they pleased.
"Send word back to the clan. In the next few days, once we secure the inheritance left behind by the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect, we will leave this place immediately."
The Spirit Clan youth gave his orders.
"Yes, young master."
The elder bowed. A jade slip appeared in his hand, he was just about to send the message when suddenly, from the distance, a savage and primordial aura swept forth. Ten thousand divine runes shattered in the void, like stars breaking apart, bursting with dazzling light.
The Scripture Pavilion, which had been shrouded under the remnants of an ancient formation, was at this moment laid bare for all to see.
Even after countless ages, this Scripture Pavilion remained indestructible. No one knew what material it was forged from, yet its entire body radiated a gentle brilliance.
"The formation protecting the Scripture Pavilion has been broken!"
The elder turned, exclaiming in shock.
They had thought it would take much longer before the broken formation could be fully unraveled. But they had underestimated the combined efforts of several array masters—their progress was far faster than anyone expected.
In just a few days, the Scripture Pavilion left behind by the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect now stood openly before everyone.
"This treasure belongs to my Star-Moon Divine Sect!"
A deep, resonant voice rolled across the heavens.
Far above, in the distant sky, an elder appeared—spirited, vigorous, and imposing. His robes billowed violently as he stood upon the clouds, his entire figure shrouded in a hazy glow.
At his feet, endless blood-qi rose like a crimson sun, suppressing heaven and earth, boundless and immeasurable.
This elder of the Star-Moon Divine Sect stood at the heart of the divine sea, gathering the energy of all directions into a massive hand that spanned a thousand miles across.
That hand—so vast one could not see its end—reached down to seize the entire Scripture Pavilion in one grasp.
Even though no one could be certain whether the pavilion still contained treasures after so many ages, most believed it must hold something valuable. Otherwise, the formation would not have endured until today.
"That's Elder Wei Qiong, the Second Elder of the Star-Moon Divine Sect. His strength has almost reached the level of Half-Saint…"
"Strong or not, so what? The Star-Moon Divine Sect is far too domineering! They want to eat the meat themselves and won't even leave soup for the rest of us?"
"Those who commit too many injustices will eventually meet their end! The Star-Moon Divine Sect may have suffered a setback against Li Xun earlier, but do they really think just because Li Xun isn't here, there are no other experts around?"
Around them, countless cultivators were seething with anger.
For ordinary practitioners, things had already been difficult—up to now, they hadn't even managed to get a sip of soup. Many had been hoping to find at least a divine technique or a cultivation technique within the Scripture Pavilion.
And now?
With just a single move from Elder Wei Qiong of the Star-Moon Divine Sect, all their hopes were nearly crushed to dust.
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