Chapter 67: Half-step Return to Simplicity and Truth Realm!

Attack, defense, and sensing formations combined; they have self-defense ability, and when they are in danger, I can also sense it.

Ye Chen said, then went downstairs.

After he went downstairs, Zhang Hai and Ji An hurried to Ye Chen's front, saying, "Ye Junior Brother, are you ready?"

Zhang Hai asked excitedly.

Ye Chen lightly nodded upon hearing Zhang Hai's words.

"I made five pieces: Zhang Hai gets one, Ji An gets two, I get two—do you have any objections?"

After Ye Chen finished speaking, Zhang Hai and Ji An instantly understood that Ye Chen had refined the jade according to the number of people.

"No objections."

Zhang Hai and Ji An said in unison.

Ye Chen nodded, then distributed the jade to Zhang Hai and Ji An.

After that, Ye Chen said, "I won't hide it from you—I'm not some reclusive master; I just had a bit of luck. Given my current status, I can't directly give this jade to my parents, so I still need to trouble you with this."

After Ye Chen finished speaking, Zhang Hai and Ji An nodded almost without hesitation.

"Ye Junior Brother, your matter is our matter; I will find a way."

Ji An said solemnly.

"Yes, Ye Junior Brother, you've helped us so much, yet all you ask for is a little medicinal herbs and stone materials—know that you not only saved my daughter's life, but also saved ours; such a great kindness, if we don't even help with this small matter, my character as Zhang Hai would be rather poor."

After Zhang Hai finished speaking, Ye Chen let out a breath in his heart, "These two, after the great change, can be relied upon—whether in character or worldview, they are quite excellent."

Ye Chen thought to himself.

"Since that's the case, then please trouble you."

After Ye Chen finished speaking, he handed the jade in his hand to both Zhang Hai and Ji An.

After Ye Chen handed the jade in his hand to Zhang Hai and Ji An, he prepared to leave.

Before that, he also told Zhang Hai and Ji An, "For these few days, if there's nothing else, stay together—it will keep you worry-free. As for my parents' place, you just need to give them the jade; the rest, I will handle myself."

After Ye Chen finished speaking, his figure suddenly vanished, without even stirring a breeze.

Although Zhang Hai and Ji An already knew Ye Chen was extraordinary, upon seeing his figure appear instantly, their hearts could not help but be shocked.

"Ye Junior Brother, you are truly a divine person."

……

Ye Chen's departure will keep him away from home for several days; in the coming days, the paper person Ye Chen will be present.

Among the paper persons, the first paper person Ye Chen is relatively strong, while the others are not so strong; Ye Chen worried about accidents, so he made two pieces of jade.

Better safe than sorry; a little caution is always good.

"The Southeast, Northwest Sect and the Shang Clan no longer need to exist."

Ye Chen spoke coldly, his figure swiftly rushing toward the direction remembered by those few people.

Since he had to cross two provinces, Ye Chen took two days to arrive.

Two days later, Ye Chen finally reached the place where the Shang Clan resides—Mysterious Capital.

Ye Chen's reason for coming to the Shang Clan first is that he knows the Shang Clan is composed of the Southeast, Northwest, and Northern Sects; as long as the Shang Clan speaks, those sects will come—this is one of the Thirty-Six Stratagems: capture the leader first.

However, now it's estimated only the Southeast, Northwest Sect remains, because the Northern Sect has already been wiped out by him.

At this moment, the atmosphere within the Shang Clan is utterly oppressive.

"The five we sent out have had no news; if nothing unexpected happened, they are already dead."

The leading elder said, and although he was old and feeble, the dignity in his brow commanded respect from everyone present.

"Great Grandfather Chu, let me handle this matter; those few good-for-nothings can't even manage this small thing—it truly embarrasses our Shang Clan."

Right after the elder finished speaking, a young man immediately took up the conversation.

He appears to be only seventeen or eighteen, yet his cultivation already reaches the Transcendent level; his terrifying power leaves people gasping.

"Chu An, are you confident you can capture that thief?"

Chu Zhan asked worriedly.

After all, those who went ahead were all Transcendent cultivators; even they died, showing that the Transcendent Realm is utterly inadequate before that person.

"Great Grandfather Chu, saying that you're seriously underestimating me."

After Chu An finished speaking, he let out a loud shout, and immediately an immensely powerful aura burst forth from his body.

Those present, upon sensing Chu An's aura, were instantly shocked.

"This aura probably already surpasses the Transcendent Realm."

"No, it's still within the Transcendent Realm, merely stronger than ordinary Transcendent."

"If it hasn't surpassed the Transcendent Realm yet is stronger than Transcendent, isn't that the Half-step Return to Simplicity and Truth Realm!?"

Upon these words, the hall erupted in uproar; not yet twenty years old, he has already reached the Half-step Return to Simplicity and Truth Realm—his future achievements are unimaginable!

Chu Zhan, feeling Chu An's aura, nodded with relief.

"Good, Chu An, I entrust this matter to you—make sure not to disappoint me."

Just as Chu Zhan's words fell, another discordant voice suddenly sounded.

"No, I disagree with doing this!"

The sudden appearance of this voice drew everyone's gaze straight to him, their eyes filled with astonishment.

You should know, Chu Zhan is a person who has lived over a hundred years, enjoys extremely high prestige in the Shang Clan, and with his domineering cultivation, hardly anyone in the Shang Clan dares to defy him.

"Liu Yang, what do you mean by this?"

Chu An asked displeasedly, having thought he could perform well in front of Chu Zhan, but Liu Yang suddenly objected, which would likely cause his chance to gain the old man's favor to vanish; thus, his gaze toward Liu Yang was full of hidden resentment.

However, Liu Yang ignored Chu An and went straight toward Chu Zhan; Chu An saw Liu Yang ignoring him, his murderous intent rose, but he quickly suppressed it.

The old master Chu Zhan is still here; he cannot erupt, and even if he wanted to, now is not the time.

After Chu An suppressed the killing intent in his heart, Liu Yang also walked up to Chu Zhan.

"Chu Great Grandfather, please forgive the impudence of these unfilial descendants, but we really can't go looking for trouble with that person again."

Having said that, Liu Yang turned around directly and did not look at Chu Zhan's displeased expression.

"Everyone, I think you all understand—how could someone who can easily wipe out a force be a simple role?"

Furthermore, we have also examined their communications, and we can almost determine that those people were killed instantly; they didn't even have a chance to resist. Do we really want to provoke trouble with such people?

Liu Yang's words hit the mark every time; among those present there are many perceptive people who understand, but Chu Zhan, being old, still thinks it's his era, so he is somewhat arrogant.

However, out of respect for his prestige, no one spoke up; now that Liu Yang has voiced what they were thinking, whispers spread throughout the underground.