Chapter 377: Didn't I tell you? I'm a dual cultivator of Horizontal-Refining and Qi-Blood

Inside the cultivation room.

Chen Yan sat cross-legged in silence, his gaze calm.

"My strength is still far behind those Second-Rank General Stars."

Chen Yan murmured.

A Second-Rank General Star like Xi Congyun has actually long since reached the peak of the Fifth Rank, and is but one step away from entering the Sixth Rank.

That person named Jidao Wu is already at the Sixth Rank.

The methods mastered by these people are also incomparably powerful.

For instance, that Li Muyun; the aura of strength he inadvertently leaked made even Chen Yan feel terrified.

Very strong!

Later on, Jidao Wu even revealed his true strength, disdaining to speak on basic martial arts, but instead moving toward profound depths.

This made Chen Yan understand the gap.

"My most fundamental issue is still that my standout methods are not powerful enough."

Chen Yan murmured, if only he could thoroughly refine the Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder and master the Divine Seed.

Then he would have the strength to contend with these top-tier prodigies.

"The title of First-Rank General Star is something given by others, but they cannot give me true strength."

Chen Yan sensed the origin space, where that suppressed Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder was becoming increasingly violent, as if it wanted to slaughter living beings at every moment.

Chen Yan slightly undid the formation seal, allowing the Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder to release a sliver.

Crack!

The terrifying pitch-black wild thunder exploded within the origin space, instantly striking Chen Yan's Horizontal-Refining Divine Body.

Crack!

The Horizontal-Refining Divine Body was instantly slashed with a terrifying wound.

Chen Yan felt a heart-piercing pain.

The Will Divine Body exuded immortality, and the Horizontal-Refining Divine Body quickly recovered.

Chen Yan sensed that he was still unable to absorb the Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder and intended to give up.

But the next moment, Chen Yan's expression froze.

His eyes widened, as if he had caught onto something.

"All Horizontal-Refining treasure medicines have two functions: tempering and repairing.

Wear down the physical body, then strengthen the physical body."

Chen Yan murmured:

"The Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder itself cannot be used as a Horizontal-Refining treasure medicine because it lacks the repair effect, but my Immortal Will can!"

Chen Yan was excited; he seemed to have grasped a massive opportunity!

Following that, he allowed a sliver of the Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder to erupt and diffuse over his physical body.

Chen Yan's physical body was immediately struck with terrifying wounds.

Following that, Chen Yan's Will Divine Body began to exude an aura of immortality, repairing his physical body.

Within the Saint-Breaking Realm, green light and orange light suddenly appeared!

"It works!" Chen Yan's eyes lit up with joy.

He had inadvertently mastered a powerful method for tempering the physical body!

Although the upcoming Heaven-Sent Thunder Tribulation could allow Chen Yan's physical body to quickly enter the Law-Extinguishing Realm.

But this did not mean Chen Yan did not need to temper his physical body now.

The opportunity contained within the Heaven-Sent Thunder Tribulation would not decrease just because Chen Yan became stronger.

Chen Yan circulated 【Heaven Patrol】, exuding a sliver of the Ten Thousand Prison Nether Thunder to begin striking his physical body.

At the same time, the immortality of his will also emerged.

Wear down, repair, wear down, repair!

Bloodstains constantly appeared on Chen Yan's body, only to be constantly restored!

His Horizontal-Refining Divine Body began to vibrate.

The nine hundred and ninety-nine True Dragon phases upon it were also vibrating.

A golden light began to flicker upon one of the phases that had not yet condensed into a True Dragon.

Crack!

Thunder struck, and the cultivation room was filled with terrifying black thunder.

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The next day.

The various General Stars gave lectures, igniting Xiaoyang.

Many young martial artists from nearby cities even rushed over overnight.

The Second-Rank General Stars were the most outstanding prodigies of the Xia Clan, and in a certain sense, their lectures were even more important than those of the peak experts.

Chen Yan appeared in the villa where Chen Xiyuan was staying, his face pale.

Along the way, powerful auras were sensing Chen Yan.

After Chen Yan created the Standing Realm, his perception of emotions became even more acute.

He could detect that even though he had concealed his aura, there were still two people who sensed him.

Chen Yan did not care about this.

"Chen Yan, why is your complexion so pale?" Chen Xiyuan looked at Chen Yan, suspicious:

"Last night..."

"I ran into some trouble with my cultivation," Chen Yan said with a smile, taking out a deep blue ball of light within which a phantom of a Black Tortoise lingered.

"It really is the Deep Ripple!" Chen Xiyuan exclaimed in surprise, taking the 【Deep Ripple】.

Chen Yan nodded; this was the 【Deep Ripple】 he had forged using the 【Great Transformation Creation Art】, though he had indeed infused it with the aura of the 【Deep Ripple】.

Chen Xiyuan could not tell the difference between real and fake for the moment.

A look of being moved appeared in Chen Xiyuan's eyes, and she spoke a great deal with Chen Yan.

However, as Chen Yan sensed her emotions, he clearly perceived a faint murderous intent coming from Chen Xiyuan.

It seemed the other party was not stupid either.

Chen Yan pondered, how exactly should he make his move against Chen Xiyuan?

Outside, Deacon Hu sensed this scene and frowned.

Before Chen Qi left, he had told him that if Chen Yan were to make a move against Chen Xiyuan, he needed to support Chen Yan.

Chen Qi felt that it was highly probable that Chen Yan had already seen through Chen Xiyuan's scheme.

But now...

Deacon Hu shook his head; he had not expected that Chen Yan still hadn't noticed even now.

"Is he truly stupid, or does he really admire Chen Xiyuan?"

A hint of amusement appeared in Deacon Hu's eyes.

Chen Qi had been very clear: if Chen Yan did not discover it, then Deacon Hu would not need to interfere with Chen Xiyuan.

Chen Xiyuan controlling Chen Yan would make it easier for the Chen Clan to grasp Chen Yan.

"The Great Elder is going to be disappointed."

Deacon Hu sighed softly.

The brilliance Chen Yan displayed to the outside world was too dazzling, but now it seemed he also had a massive flaw.

Inside the room.

"Right, there is something I must tell you," Chen Xiyuan said, and soon, a figure walked into the living room.

It was a middle-aged man wearing magnificent robes.

"Greetings, Third-Rank Star General," the man said:

"My name is Chen Jijun, and I am Chen Changyuan's younger brother."

Chen Yan's expression turned cold in an instant.

Beside him, Chen Xiyuan's eyes shifted, and she hurriedly spoke:

"Chen Yan, listen to me. You are about to return to the Chen Clan, and the Luo Chen are also a branch of the Chen Clan.

You have grievances with them, but as long as you return to the Chen Clan, these grievances cannot continue to deepen."

As Chen Xiyuan spoke, a look of worry appeared in her eyes, appearing as if she were truly worried for Chen Yan.

Chen Yan frowned and let out a low shout:

"The Luo Chen not only blockaded me but also sent people into the Heaven's Pride Trial to kill me!"

Chen Xiyuan's expression stiffened, and Chen Jijun also sighed softly:

"It was the people in the clan who were ignorant and harmed you.

I, the Luo Chen, also know we were wrong; we took action ourselves and killed one hundred Origin Realm members within the clan."

Chen Yan's expression was cold and gloomy as he sat down.

Seeing Chen Yan like this, Chen Jijun smiled inwardly.

Viewed this way, it was not as if there was nothing to discuss with Chen Yan.

Chen Changyuan had already prepared to kill Chen Yan; the reason he sent him to reconcile with Chen Yan now was merely to put on a show for the outside world.

To eliminate the motive.

Chen Xiyuan did not want the outside world to see that Chen Yan's death had anything to do with her.

Neither did Chen Changyuan.

This was the choice of smart people.

It was not that Chen Yan wanted to destroy the Luo Chen.

It was that the Luo Chen had never intended to let Chen Yan live from the very beginning.

You are an Immortal Body; you still do not know exactly how much your corpse is worth.

Chen Jijun drooled in his heart, wishing he could kill Chen Yan right now to obtain the Immortal Body.

This was a great treasure!

He sneered in his heart.

Chen Yan, you are too young; the moment you chose to compromise is the beginning of you entering our trap.

Chen Xiyuan sat beside Chen Yan, saying nothing.

But she also felt relieved in her heart; dealing with Chen Yan was much easier than dealing with Chen Qi.

Chen Yan was too brilliant, but he was still just a teenager.

He had always been in the palm of her hand.

Chen Jijun spoke:

"I, the Luo Chen, are willing to take out two Bright Moon-grade, fourth-tier tempering treasures to reconcile with you."

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes and sneered:

"Do you think I lack this little bit?"

Chen Jijun was stunned, then gritted his teeth and said: "Just two!"

Chen Yan still did not open his mouth.

Chen Jijun inwardly cursed, thinking Chen Yan was far too greedy.

He was itching to shout out loud right now.

But at the thought of the Immortal Body within his reach, he endured it and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Three, really, no more. You obtained fifteen billion Dao-Slashing Points in the college entrance exam."

"But these points can at most be exchanged for six Bright Moon-grade ones!"

"Right now, I am directly taking out half the resources you obtained in the college entrance exam to reconcile with you; my sincerity is quite sufficient!"

He roared in his heart that Chen Yan was too greedy.

At this moment, Chen Yan finally nodded.

Chen Jijun let out a sigh of relief and said:

"Three Bright Moon-grade ones are a massive resource; I cannot produce them all at once, I need to prepare."

Chen Yan nodded:

"It must be three, otherwise I do not agree to reconcile!"

Chen Jijun nodded, his tone softened, and after speaking with Chen Yan for a while longer, he left.

He did indeed need to go prepare the resources; as for the matter of harming Chen Yan, that would have to be planned later.

Just as he had flown out of Xiaoyang, a figure flew over.

"Jiang Yuan, are you looking for me?"

"That's right, brother, isn't this a coincidence? We haven't had a drink together in a long time," Jiang Yuan said with a grin.

Chen Jijun shook his head:

"I ran into a beggar, and now I'm in a rush to prepare pig swill for the beggar."

Jiang Yuan was stunned:

"What kind of beggar could make you personally prepare pig swill?"

Chen Jijun smiled faintly, shook his head, and left directly.

Jiang Yuan stood high in the sky, watching the other's back, a cold sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth:

"He is a First-Rank General Star; do you really think he is that easy to deal with?"

Jiang Yuan shook his head; Chen Jijun was going to find Bright Moon-grade precious medicine.

He also had to make preparations.

This time, he must take a big bite.

Soon, Chen Yan also returned.

Chen Xiyuan lay on the sofa and let out a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the roof and sensed that Deacon Hu had already left.

Yet at this moment, the communication array disk rang again.

Chen Xiyuan was startled; it was Chen Yan's communication. She immediately connected and asked:

"What's wrong?"

"Can I trust you?" Inside the communication array disk, Chen Yan's incomparably cold voice rang out.

Chen Xiyuan was stunned and hurriedly said:

"Of course you can."

Chen Yan spoke coldly:

"I am unwilling; I do not wish to let go of this hatred!"

Chen Xiyuan was speechless, and Chen Yan continued:

"I am going to strike at the underground organization of the Aristocratic Family Alliance. Our family of three has been suppressed by the Luo Clan for so long, and my ancestors have been oppressed by them for generations."

"All my misfortune stems from them."

"How can I just let go of this hatred!"

Chen Xiyuan was silent; Chen Yan was a youth after all, and the hot blood in his heart was hard to suppress.

"I understand," she said:

"Is there anything you need me to do?"

"No need, I don't want to drag you into this; I just wanted to tell you," Chen Yan said in a cold voice:

"I have let your good intentions go to waste."

Chen Xiyuan's heart trembled; she hadn't expected that even now, Chen Yan was still thinking of her.

Poor Chen Yan, Chen Xiyuan thought to herself, and she whispered:

"When do you plan to act, and which underground organization are you targeting?"

"Tonight!" Chen Yan said coldly:

"At that location two thousand miles away; I have already obtained the intelligence."

Chen Xiyuan was startled; Chen Yan's speed was so fast.

"Are you going alone?"

"I alone am enough; I can now defeat a Fifth-Rank peak martial artist!"

"I understand," Chen Xiyuan whispered:

"I will support you; I will always support you."

"Thank you, Xiyuan."

Chen Yan hung up the communication.

Outside Xiaoyang City, at one of the exits of the Heavenly Pestle Fist Tournament.

Chen Yan and Jiang Yuan stood quietly.

"Do you think she will come out?" Jiang Yuan asked.

"Who knows?" Chen Yan laughed:

"I just want her to notify Chen Jijun quickly, have Chen Jijun prepare his men, and protect the precious herbs well; the precious herbs must not be destroyed during the battle.

When the time comes, you infiltrate the base first, cut off their communications and power, and then I will strike."

Through Jiang Yuan, Chen Yan knew that a large quantity of precious herbs were being cultivated within that underground organization.

Chen Yan was genuinely worried that those precious herbs would be destroyed in the great battle.

It was all money!

Jiang Yuan sighed with emotion:

"You should be the one going undercover; I feel like your talents are truly wasted."

It was also at this moment.

An earth-shattering shout resounded from within Xiaoyang City behind the two.

"Lu Province top scholar Lu Xuanzhi, I invite Great Xia top scholar Chen Yan to come out and fight!!!"

This voice was incredibly loud, heard by Chen Yan and his companion even from a hundred miles away.

"Lu Xuanzhi, tsk tsk, I heard he is a hidden prodigy of the Lu clan who never revealed his strength, only to participate in the Lu Province college entrance exam this year and suppress all other candidates."

Jiang Yuan laughed with schadenfreude:

"Someone is looking for you."

Chen Yan glanced at Jiang Yuan:

"How are things going between you and your hidden personality now?"

Jiang Yuan stopped talking; Chen Yan was too boring.

Subsequently, the two turned into a stream of light and flew toward that underground organization.

At the same time.

Inside the underground organization.

Chen Jijun hung up the communication, coldness appearing in his eyes:

"Chen Yan, you are courting death; I hadn't even looked for you yet, and you come looking for me!"

He laughed with extreme coldness, then immediately gave the order:

"Everyone, bring the precious herbs from the cultivation base over; I want to store them in my Origin Space.

Call the Luo City Family Alliance headquarters, send three Tier 6 and ten Tier 5 experts to welcome the powerful enemy with the greatest formation!"

"Everyone, prepare for battle; the base information has been leaked. Once the battle ends, evacuate immediately!"

Chen Jijun laughed heartily.

Originally, he had to prepare three Bright Moon-grade precious herbs for Chen Yan, but it seemed completely unnecessary now.

Time passed slowly.

Jiang Yuan hid his aura immediately and disguised himself as a staff member to enter the underground organization base.

Chen Yan flew at high altitude.

Under the cover of night.

A small chemical plant hidden in the mountain forest came into Chen Yan's view.

What the public did not know was that beneath this inconspicuous chemical plant lay a massive precious herb production base.

Chen Yan stood in the void, his eyes cold.

Just then, a tall figure wearing silver armor flew over from afar; Chen Yan saw her, his eyes showing joy:

"Chen Xiyuan, why are you here?"

"I came to help you." Chen Xiyuan smiled softly, though killing intent was permeating her heart.

She had not wanted to come, intending to leave everything to Chen Jijun.

But a sense of foreboding from the unknown made her feel that standing by and watching was not wise.

Once Chen Yan did not die, he would know that she was the one who tipped off Chen Jijun.

By then, she would truly be finished.

Therefore, she came after all.

She wanted to see Chen Yan die with her own eyes.

"I knew you would come, Xiyuan." Chen Yan smiled, his gaze soft.

Chen Xiyuan nodded:

"I really couldn't stop worrying about you."

The two nodded, as if their hearts were connected, and soon flew to the front of that chemical plant.

"Charging straight in?" Chen Xiyuan sent a voice transmission, a trace of intense mockery appearing in the depths of her eyes.

The moment this young man charged in, he would likely be completely dumbfounded.

Because inside, it was full of experts lying in wait to kill him.

"Good, I will use a secret technique to break through this place!"

Chen Yan spoke.

Chen Xiyuan nodded.

And at this very instant.

With a crack.

The lights throughout the entire chemical plant extinguished in an instant, and sounds of astonishment rang out from within the chemical plant.

"Why did the power go out?!"

"Communication has also been cut off, the communication array disk cannot be used either; someone has buried interference devices!"

Outside, Chen Xiyuan was stunned and looked at Chen Yan:

"You have teammates?"

"Nope," Chen Yan smiled.

Crackle!

Streaks of pitch-black thunder surged from the young man's body, terrifying coldness and thunder intertwined, erupting with a chillingly incomparable pressure of Qi and blood.

Chen Xiyuan's eyes widened in an instant:

"You!"

She exclaimed aloud.

Beside her, a thunder-ice spear instantly condensed in the young man's hand, and in the blink of an eye, he threw it down toward the chemical plant below.

Boom!

The ice-thunder spear was like the rage of a violent deity, running rampant.

In an instant, it struck inside the chemical plant.

Boom!

Firelight filled the air, buildings collapsed, and streaks of electric filaments spread wildly in all directions.

Inside, screams rang out one after another.

Chen Xiyuan's expression turned cold; she had encountered something she hadn't expected.

Beside her ear, the young man's voice was still echoing faintly.

"Didn't I tell you? I am a dual cultivator of horizontal tempering and Qi and blood."