Chapter 1298: The Way Beyond Tianwai

"Father, you only just discovered it now?" Chen Chuyang asked, scowling.

Poo-zi.

Poo-zi.

Second Uncle Chen Chen and Third Uncle Chen Shen couldn't help but burst into laughter; they tried to hold it back but couldn't, seeing older brother Chen Yuan's embarrassed face made them want to laugh.

This older brother shows one demeanor before them, another before his son, yet another before his sister‑in‑law, and different attitudes before each of his two sons—quite amusing.

Seeing the older brother get embarrassed is better than seeing them do so; they love watching him squirm. Such scenes are rare, each sight fewer than the last, so they can't miss it. After a glance, they finally understood why the older brother dislikes Longshe Shan—if he could avoid it, he would. This time, if not forced by the two of them, he probably wouldn't have climbed the mountain.

"Chuyang nephew, you're absolutely right," Third Uncle gave a thumbs‑up, praising him openly.

Murder and heart‑punishment once again pierced Chen Yuan's tender soul.

Second Uncle was no different; he raised his thumb and praised, "Kid, you are the one."

As for the older brother's mood, who cares?

Chen Yuan's face grew even uglier; these two younger brothers were truly shameless, knowingly making him suffer yet treating him this way—truly... speechless.

Chen Chuyang placed a hand on his chest: "You two uncles are flattering me; you both think I'm right, don't you?"

"Indeed, you kid are truly impressive, far more so than your father," Second Uncle Chen Chen continued praising.

"Second Uncle is right; in every way you surpass your father, especially in handling women—you're at least ten times stronger than him; your father can't even keep up with your flattery," Third Uncle added, the words even more hurtful.

Chen Yuan: "..."

"You really are my good younger brothers."

"You truly are my good son."

Being mocked face‑to‑face by his two younger brothers and his son, Chen Yuan could only sulk alone.

"That's enough, you all stop going overboard," Chen Yuan said immediately upon seeing the three of them still about to continue, halting them.

Chen Chen and Chen Shen exchanged a smile, ceasing further mockery.

Chen Chuyang also stopped pursuing the topic; breaking the awkwardness, he asked, "Father, second uncle, third uncle, I understand your proposals; my request is simple: True Realm—if there is no True Realm, going to Tianwai is also a death sentence."

"In the short term, I won't go to Tianwai; even if I go, I'll return quickly—cannot stay there long."

"Over at Tianwai, I've already secured my footing, found a relatively stable base; in the short term there's no issue, I can temporarily shelter the clan members."

"The cultivation environment in Tianwai is far better than this world's; Father, if you wish to go, I can take you there for a trial, but for others, never mind."

This is his secret; he cannot tell others.

In reality, the father and the others will eventually discover it—the place is extremely suitable for cultivation.

Chen Yuan's pupils contracted at the words: "Chuyang, have you really secured your footing in Tianwai?"

"Indeed," Chen Chuyang nodded: "Haoyang and Qinglian have both been sent to Tianwai; they are currently cultivating there, their cultivation advancing a thousand li per day."

"If you wish to go, I can take you, but once there, returning isn't that easy."

"According to my prediction, once you reach Tianwai, you can swiftly achieve Advancement to the True Realm; cultivation speed will surely be dozens of times faster than in the Chen Clan."

Those words rang out.

The three were stunned.

Second Uncle Chen Chen, shocked, asked: "Chuyang, are you sure it's dozens of times? Is it really that exaggerated?"

Third Uncle followed: "Yeah, isn't that too exaggerated?"

Chen Yuan also stared at Chen Chuyang, feeling... terrified.

Chen Chuyang nodded: "It truly is that exaggerated, and this is an even more remote part of Tianwai; the spiritual qi there is dense, you must have sensed the qi concentration of Longshe Shan, right?"

The three nodded in unison.

"The spiritual qi here pales compared to Tianwai; you can imagine that."

"Most importantly, Tianwai's cosmic rules are more complete, making it more suitable for cultivation."

"It can help you grasp quickly, unlike this world where the cosmic rules are incomplete; attaining understanding here is harder than reaching the heavens."

"All factors combined, dozens of times—that's an understatement."

After saying that, Chen Chuyang crossed his arms, looked at the three of them, and let them digest it properly.

"Tianwai is wonderful, extremely suitable for cultivation; that's why people from this world keep flocking there—it's all for cultivation, isn't it?"

"Who doesn't want to advance to higher realms and become a regional hegemon?"

"The joy of cultivation isn't just the thrill of gaining strength; it also includes the power to control the lives of countless people, the authority to decide life and death with a single word, the awe of a Protector over a region."

"No wonder those people yearn for Tianwai so much; even knowing it leads to death, they still go there," Chen Yuan exclaimed.

Before, he didn't understand why members of the Yin Gui Sect and the Spirit Sword Sect went to Tianwai like madmen, even knowing it was a nine‑to‑one chance of death.

"Human or Monster Race, all must go to Tianwai."

"Even if it's death, they want to die in Tianwai."

"Hoo‑hoo, Chuyang, by your words, Tianwai's allure to us is indeed powerful," Third Uncle Chen Shen said, lowering his head, already stirred.

Second Uncle Chen Chen said nothing, but his heart also stirred.

"Extremely stirred."

"They could not tolerate it, and others even less so."

"We still won't go; our strength is too weak, going would be a death sentence," Chen Yuan finally kept his reason, shaking his head.

"Tianwai may be great, but this place isn't inferior; unlike before when they were suppressed, unless they reach a point where they can't improve further, they won't leave easily."

"Even with Chen Chuyang's protection, they don't want it."

"Moreover, he is a father with his own dignity; he cannot live under his son's protection, he can't do that."

"Chen Shen and Chen Chen exchanged a glance, said nothing; their hearts had already been stirred."

"The Tianwai plan is temporarily set; over at the Chen Clan, cultivation must be accelerated, and all resources, especially pills, must be ensured without shortage."

"On that point, Chen Chuyang can guarantee; he has forged a batch of pills sufficient for the Chen Clan's use for many years."

With Xiaoqian'er's Pill Refining technique improved, Pill Refining speed greatly increased, the pills needed by the Chen Clan are no problem, and the pills of other forces are also no problem.

Materials are sufficient; low-grade pills can be made in any quantity desired.

Father stayed to have a meal, then quickly left.

Mother and grandmother stayed, unwilling to leave; mother at most would stay a few days, letting grandmother stay to look after Hongxue and Hongchen.

They had settled these matters, each staying in one place.