Chapter 55: You are truly formidable, Chu Xuansheng, my skin was almost kicked open by you

"My hands are so itchy."

Chen Yan whispered, having already parted ways with Lv Chong.

Using the Element Ink Light within the Po Sheng Realm as a guide, he walked toward the depths of the Xuyang District.

Until at the very front, Chen Yan was blocked by an electric fence fifty meters high.

Zzzzt...

Arcs of azure light darted from the electric fence and vanished; Chen Yan's gaze tightened.

Could it be that the lightning Element of this electric fence was attracting him?

That shouldn't be it.

Chen Yan walked along the electric fence, then climbed up a large tree reaching a hundred meters in height.

With a leap, he vaulted over the electric fence.

Chen Yan walked out of the Xuyang District.

The Xuyang District was naturally safe, but now that the battles in the Xuyang District were of no use to him, what was the point of being safe?

It would be better to lie in Jia Li, sleeping quietly and safely.

Chen Yan opened all five senses, carefully perceiving his surroundings.

This was the most primitive Qingshan.

Within the Po Sheng Realm, the Element Ink Light grew more intense.

It led Chen Yan all the way to a certain place.

On all sides, the forest trees rose straight to the clouds, lush and leafy, exceptionally quiet and secluded.

Streaks of lightning flashed; Chen Yan looked closely, and a flower burning with Thunder Flame bloomed amidst the dappled light and shadows of the tree shade, its brilliance dazzling.

Hiss...

Chen Yan's body trembled slightly.

A precious medicinal herb!

A precious medicinal herb containing the Thunder Element.

The problem was, he did not cultivate the Thunder Element.

Walking close to this flower burning wantonly with Thunder Flame, Chen Yan circulated his Cultivation Technique, and wisps of Cold Intent overflowed, wrapping around this thunder flower.

Could it be absorbed?

Chen Yan pondered, then slowly shook his head.

In the Blood-Sniffing Room, he had encountered so many chaotic elemental energies, yet his Cultivation Technique would only absorb the ice element.

Even now, the grade of his Cultivation Technique was only high-grade third-class.

But if it could not be absorbed, bringing it back like this would certainly attract attention.

Chen Yan was troubled.

Within the Po Sheng Realm, Ink Light was still rolling.

This told him that not only did this place have elemental energy, but other places did as well.

Chen Yan was silent; should he go find Luo Puxin?

No.

How could he tell the other party how he found this flower?

The Po Sheng Realm was his greatest secret, an existence that absolutely could not be exposed.

Chen Yan struggled, his Cultivation Technique continuously freezing the Thunder Flame flower.

Yet he saw the Thunder Flame burning even more brilliantly.

Suddenly.

Chen Yan's gaze flickered, and Dao Patterns emerged between his fists; these patterns were bizarre and gorgeous, engraved between the textures of Chen Yan's Skin, carrying a beauty like that of a Demon.

He reached out with one hand.

Crackle...

On the Thunder Flame flower, streaks of azure lightning silk darted into Chen Yan's Finger.

Crackle, crackle...

A stinging sensation arrived, and Chen Yan hurriedly withdrew his arm.

Yet in the next moment, he was Stun.

Within the Po Sheng Realm, Green Light representing Constitution Energy had actually emerged.

Body Tempering!

This Thunder Flame flower could perform Body Tempering!

Chen Yan's heart pounded.

He had heard Luo Puxin say that thunder, hurricanes, ocean waves, and even flames could all be used for Body Tempering!

But the Body Tempering effects of thunder and wind were the highest!

On his body, the ink-colored Grain Mark became more solid.

【Red Ridge Body Casting Canon】, activate!

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

Streaks of Thunder Flame rushed toward Chen Yan, submerging into Chen Yan's body.

Rolling red light and azure lightning silk intertwined; Chen Yan's entire body was glowing.

Within this swaying green sea of spirits, lightning bloomed.

Upon Chen Yan's Chest, nineteen Grain Marks manifested.

Yet beyond these nineteen Grain Marks, a tiger-shaped Grain Mark appeared.

Skin Pattern!

Chen Yan naturally dared not let the Thunder Flame enter his body, so the first thing he tempered was his own skin.

Solidify!

Solidify further.

Within the Po Saint Realm, a cyan Body Character Po Sheng Fruit ripened.

When this Thunder Flame flower extinguished, the Skin Pattern on Chen Yan's body completely solidified.

And that Protective Pattern engraved between Chen Yan's skin, eerie as a Demon, now actually carried a trace of Thunder power.

One flower, one Grain Mark!

Chen Yan was overjoyed.

Continue searching!

Just in this area, Elemental Energy only existed in this Senlin.

Chen Yan quickened his pace, even giving up on a few red-haired lingzhi he saw while passing by.

He searched with quick steps; the surroundings were lush and quiet, with low beast roars coming from time to time.

Under a dense ancient tree, Chen Yan found the second one.

No, two!

Two Thunder Flame flowers flickered with Thunder light under the faint green canopy, brilliant as fire.

Absorb!

Two more Skin Patterns appeared!

Continue!

Chen Yan's speed increased.

Found four more!

Four Skin Patterns!

In one day, Chen Yan had already condensed seven Skin Patterns, plus the previous four Skin Patterns.

That made eleven Skin Patterns.

Truly, his skin was firmer than refined steel.

Only...

This...

Chen Yan hesitated; why were there more and more?

It was as if someone had deliberately placed these treasures here, leading him to them.

Not right.

These Thunder Flame flowers had clearly been growing for a long time.

Continue forward.

Chen Yan found three more Thunder Flame flowers.

After some Body Tempering, it was already dusk, and he had fourteen Skin Patterns on his body!

Chen Yan only felt his whole body tingling, and the Thunder power above the Protective Pattern was even more terrifying.

The Protective Pattern had also become stronger.

Chen Yan did not know the reason.

He only used the Thunder Flame flowers for Body Tempering; as for the Elemental Energy, it was naturally wasted, not to mention that the Holy Tree could not yet absorb Elemental Energy.

But now, Chen Yan discovered that the Thunder energy did not seem to be wasted, but was stored within the Protective Pattern.

Was it storage, or had the Protective Pattern absorbed the Lei Yuan Shu?

Chen Yan did not understand.

Continue searching.

The Mu Guang used to guide the way within the Po Saint Realm seemed to be increasing.

Suddenly, Chen Yan's Mu Guang shrank.

He looked into the distance, where the ground was covered with thick moss, like emerald brocade.

A smaller figure was lying on the ground, with congealed blood beside them.

A helpless face, already devoid of any life, met Chen Yan's gaze; those pale Eyeballs held the final expectation of the deceased.

Zhou Jiayi.

That missing Sister of Zhou Lu.

That Little Girl he had only met once, who had once had a conflict with Chen Yu.

Chen Yan's Mu Guang widened, and he walked over slowly; one of the little girl's hands was gone, and the congealed blood in front of her left hand was engraved on the moss in the shape of a character.

【Store】

Chen Yan's Mu Guang narrowed slightly.

In an instant, inexplicable anger and Scream appeared in the depths of Chen Yan's Brain.

He looked around, but did not continue searching for Thunder Flame flowers.

He jumped with one Foot toward the large tree beside him and left.

Tell Luo Puxin.

…………

Night.

Luo Puxin's face sank as he listened to what Chen Yan had to say.

"When you returned, were you discovered by anyone?" Luo Puxin asked.

"No."

Luo Puxin nodded:

"I understand. I have actually been investigating this matter; my presence in Luoshan County and the True Martial Class are only on the surface—in secret, it is all for this."

Chen Yan was surprised, but he saw a cold look appear on Luo Puxin's face:

"It seems the disappearance of young boys and girls in the nearby counties is indeed related to the Chu Family.

My guess was not wrong.

But if I go to search now, that girl's corpse is likely already gone."

Luo Puxin did not wish to say more, Stood Up, and looked quietly at Chen Yan:

"Do you know why I didn't tell others that you received the Tianjiao Cultivation from the Martial Officer Guard?"

"Because you don't want me to have any Dao of Struggle with others," Chen Yan said, lost in thought.

Luo Puxin's Gaze flashed, and he nodded:

"That is the case, so you don't need to worry about this matter. At the very least, you helped me advance the progress of the case by ten days; I thank you."

Luo Puxin waved his hand:

"Chen Yan, some things cannot be avoided. Don't be afraid; if you are afraid, you will have nothing."

Inside the room, Chen Yan sat quietly.

What does the Chu Family want with Zhou Jiayi?

Does the Chu Family not treat people as human beings?

He looked at Luo Puxin, who was preparing to leave:

"Can't we just take people and surround the Chu Family?"

Luo Puxin turned around, looked at Chen Yan, and spoke gloomily:

"In Xia Country, the noble families and the Martial Officer Department coexist."

Chen Yan's Pupil shrank, and Luo Puxin continued:

"In the ancient era, the Ancient Gods fell into civil war.

Back then, Xia Zhu founded Xia Country and cooperated with one faction of Ancient Gods to fight the other Ancient Gods.

The five people who lived and died with Xia Zhu at that time bathed together in the blood of the Ancient Gods, and later they became the Five Great Families.

They and Xia Zhu were all founders of the country.

It is just that as time passed, conflict appeared; those Five Clans no longer wanted to just be the Five Clans."

Chen Yan was Stun, what does this have to do with the Chu Family?

Luo Puxin did not want to say too much and turned to leave:

"Go and become strong!"

"Once you become strong, you will have everything."

…………

The next day.

As soon as Chen Yan woke up, he saw Li Qingyuan and Gao Yuan standing Yuan Wai.

"Chen Yan, you are going to challenge Lv Chong?!"

Gao Yuan said in astonishment.

"Lv Chong is the fifth in the True Martial Class; only the top five of the True Martial Class are true geniuses. Chu Bizha doesn't count for much." Li Qingyuan's Gaze was complex.

Chen Yan and he both came from humble beginnings; he did not expect that they would both have to fight others.

Chen Yan was a bit Stun:

"How do you all know?"

Gao Yuan sighed softly:

"The entire True Martial Class knows. Lv Chong told everyone, fearing you would run away."

Chen Yan nodded; Lv Chong did not intend to let him go.

The other party...

Could he even break his Skin?

Chen Yan glanced at his right hand; yesterday, the number of Skin Pattern had reached fourteen.

He was truly thick-skinned and tough-fleshed.

Even he himself found it terrifying.

Without further words, Chen Yan walked toward the Henglian Room.

Today was the day Gong Tuo would lecture the True Martial Class Top Ten on the Earth Vein Grade Horizontal Refinement Absolute Technique.

He could not miss the path of Horizontal Refinement.

Even students of the SoulRefining path would go; after all, it was an absolute technique, and it was also helpful to the SoulRefining path in terms of Technique.

"Chen Yan, aren't you nervous?" Gao Yuan looked at Chen Yan, not seeing a trace of anything unusual in Chen Yan's eyes.

"It's alright."

Chen Yan said quietly.

Beside him, Li Qingyuan was surprised.

Did Chen Yan really have the confidence to confront Lv Chong?

The three walked quietly, and the students all around looked at Chen Yan with surprised Gaze.

"Chen Yan, don't run when the time comes!"

In front of the Henglian Room, Lv Chong looked at Chen Yan provocatively.

Beside the other party, Second Place Liu Zong and Third Place Zhuo Qingren looked at Chen Yan, each with a different glint in their eyes.

"Chen Yan, you've been a bit jumpy lately." A bald youth looked at Chen Yan with annoyance.

Fourth Place, Tan Qi.

"I don't understand why Honorable Gong Tuo would give you a contract; if it weren't for Lv Chong, I would also like to trade a few blows with you."

Tan Qi said indifferently, arrogance surfacing in his eyes.

They were arrogant; Li Qingyuan, as a representative of the impoverished, had slapped the faces of their gentry children.

Chen Yan's existence was the same.

"And you, Li Qingyuan!" Tan Qi continued:

"Chen Yan is going to fight Lv Chong; do you want to fight me?"

Beside Chen Yan, Li Qingyuan's expression sank.

"Tan Qi, get lost, don't steal my spotlight." Lv Chong spoke up, looking at Chen Yan with a Cold Snort:

"Let me tell you, I already reached Entry Level in the Eight Extreme Refinement Styles yesterday."

Chen Yan smiled slightly.

Lv Chong's expression became even uglier.

In the distant Teaching Building.

Luo Puxin, Gong Tuo, Chu Feiyuan, and the principals of various high schools stood before the conference room window, watching where Chen Yan was.

"Gong Tuo, it is time for you to go give your lecture." Luo Puxin said indifferently.

"No rush." Gong Tuo gave a faint Laughter:

"I will wait until everyone has arrived."

"Everyone has already arrived." Luo Puxin said.

"Instructor Luo, my Chu Xuansheng hasn't arrived yet." Chu Feiyuan said with a smile from the side.

Luo Puxin narrowed his eyes.

Chu Xuansheng...

He had never seen the other party since coming to the True Martial Class.

It was also at this moment that the expressions of everyone in the conference room tightened.

Just look.

Boom!

In the sky, a wave of Qi exploded; the White-robed Youth wearing dragon-patterned White Clothes had his hands behind his back, breaking through the mist, and with one Foot, he blasted out a hundred meters away.

Like a cannonball, he fell from high above and stood outside the Henglian Room.

Chu Xuansheng!

Seeing Chu Xuansheng, Luo Puxin's expression changed slightly.

"My Xuansheng has already opened his Five Viscera, and his Casting Degree is seventy-eight." Chu Feiyuan said with a chuckle:

"He also has thirty Grain Marks in his Horizontal Refinement."

Luo Puxin narrowed his eyes; beside him, Zhuang Xihang and the others all had shock in their eyes.

At the same time.

Outside the Henglian Room, the crowd that had been at daggers drawn or noisy all fell silent, looking at that White-robed Youth.

"Xuansheng, you're here." Second Place Liu Zong hurriedly revealed a smile and walked toward Chu Xuansheng.

"Chu Xuansheng, hello." Lv Chong also stopped looking at Chen Yan and trotted toward Chu Xuansheng.

The vast majority of people were quietly watching that White-robed Youth, their eyes revealing awe.

Chu Xuansheng!

The Chu Family True Dragon!

This was the true supreme genius!

Beside Chen Yan, Li Qingyuan's body trembled violently.

Yesterday he had just beaten Chu Bizha; if Chu Xuansheng were to take revenge...

But he saw Chu Xuansheng looking straight ahead, not looking at anyone else, and walking into the Henglian Room.

"I heard that Chu Bizha was beaten yesterday?"

Chu Xuansheng said as he walked.

Everyone looked at Li Qingyuan, pity surfacing in their eyes; Li Qingyuan's face changed, but he Clenched Fists.

"Well beaten." Chu Xuansheng laughed instead:

"Trash should be beaten; I have always felt it was shameful that Chu Bizha, such trash, could be in the same Family as me."

Chu Xuansheng walked to Chen Yan's side, slowly turned around, and looked at Liu Zong and the others.

Everyone was Stun, not reacting to the other party's train of thought.

"Today, Honorable Gong Tuo is going to lecture to our True Martial Class Top Ten." Chu Xuansheng glanced at Liu Zong.

Liu Zong smiled and hurriedly said:

"Yes, it's great; that is an Earth Vein Grade Horizontal Refinement ultimate technique after all."

As he spoke, Liu Zong hurriedly shut his mouth, because Chu Xuansheng's Mu Guang was dark and terrifying at this moment.

"I am in the top thirty of the Yunmeng City Talent List, and in the top ten of the Luoshan County True Martial Class."

He narrowed his eyes:

"Don't you think this is an insult to me?"

Clatter...

The crowd went silent.

Liu Zong's breath hitched.

Bang!

A large hand suddenly grabbed Liu Zong by the neck, and Liu Zong was lifted into the air by Chu Xuansheng with one hand, his face flushed red:

"Tell me, I am first, you are second; how much of my strength can you force out?"

Boom!

Amidst the fearful Mu Guang of everyone present, Liu Zong was thrown out by Chu Xuansheng, crashing into the wall.

"Waste, trash!"

Chu Xuansheng spoke with Indifference, looking at the grim-faced Li Qingyuan beside him:

"Do you people even deserve to receive the sermon with me?"

Boom!

A Fist was thrown out.

A wave of violent, Mammoth energy surged from Chu Xuansheng's Fist, slamming into Lv Chong, who had previously been full of Smile.

In an instant, Lv Chong's entire body was struck away by the energy wave, his face filled with shock.

This is Chu Xuansheng!

This is the strength of Chu Xuansheng!

Everyone's face turned to Paleness in an instant.

Chu Xuansheng was like a Tiger charging into a flock of sheep.

Under Chu Xuansheng's hands, no one was a match!

To the side, inside a tall building.

"Damn it!" Luo Puxin's face turned cold and stern; what is this Chu Xuansheng trying to do?!

"Wait, let's watch first."

Gong Tuo let out a Laughter:

"Fights between youths are normal, especially in the True Martial Class."

Luo Puxin narrowed his eyes.

…………

"A bunch of waste!"

Chu Xuansheng's voice grew increasingly cold:

"All of you, come!"

He looked at a handsome Youth standing to the side, lifted his body, and swept a leg out horizontally toward the other party.

"Come at me together!"

"Give me some fun!"

Rumble!

Like a Mountain collapsing, rolling waves of energy exploded from Chu Xuansheng's leg.

"Chen Yan!"

Outside the Classroom, Gao Yuan shouted.

Yu Zhiwen and the other girls' faces turned to Paleness.

A cold glint appeared in the depths of Chu Xuansheng's Pupil.

Earth Vein Grade Martial Arts!

It was meant to be his alone!

By what right do these people get to enjoy it with him?

Boom!

The energy wave from his leg exploded again, and the entire Henglian Room roared with sound.

Chu Xuansheng's Pupil suddenly constricted, only to see a leg shadow surging with red Qi kicking toward him.

Boom!

As if struck by a force of a thousand jun, a rolling, massive power slammed into Chu Xuansheng's Belly; the latter's Pupil shrank sharply, and his whole body was sent into Flight, flying backward.

In the original spot, Chen Yan retracted his right leg, a Smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He looked at the White-robed Youth sliding down from the green wall with a stiff expression and said:

"You are indeed impressive, Chu Xuansheng!"

"My Skin was almost kicked open by you."