Chapter 275: Bai Hu Token

Su Chen, who had been in seclusion for five years, stepped out of the place of seclusion, and the Geng-metal storm inside the Geng-metal Ancestral Vein rushed toward him, but it no longer caused any harm to Su Chen.

After the Metal Element was perfect, his Hunyuan Jin Dan's affinity for this Geng-metal Qi had increased by more than one level.

The Geng-metal Qi that had constantly cut Su Chen's robes was now as docile as a sheep, coming when called and going when waved away.

Bai Diyuan was still guarding the law for Su Chen inside the Geng-metal Ancestral Vein.

For five years, this Semi-Sage Clan Leader of the Bai Hu clan, following the Bai Hu Saint Beast's instructions, had put down all clan affairs and personally guarded inside the Geng-metal Ancestral Vein.

But at this moment, the instant Su Chen walked out of the cave dwelling, Bai Diyuan's pupils contracted slightly.

Su Chen's peak Tai Yi Jin Xian aura was thick to an unbelievable degree.

The aura of the Five Elements Law flickered on his body, each strand so pure it was shocking.

More importantly, this person's aura was terrifyingly stable, not like someone who had just broken through, but as if he had been settled in this realm for countless years.

When he went in five years ago, he was a mid-stage Tai Yi Jin Xian.

Bai Diyuan had lived for who knows how many eras; what kind of genius hadn't he seen?

But crossing from mid-stage Tai Yi to peak Tai Yi in five years, and still as stable as a rock—this speed could be considered shocking even in the entire Three Realms.

"Clan Leader." Su Chen cupped his hands. "Sorry for the disturbance."

Bai Diyuan withdrew his gaze, returned to his usual majestic appearance, nodded, and said indifferently: "No need to be polite. The Saint Ancestor gave instructions long ago; follow me."

The two of them went all the way up along the passage inside the Ancestral Vein.

Bai Diyuan walked in front, his pace neither fast nor slow, and Su Chen followed behind, equally unhurried.

The two left the interior of the Geng-metal Ancestral Vein and arrived in the holy hall, facing the huge holy statue of the Bai Hu Saint Beast.

Bai Diyuan took out a token.

The token was entirely white-gold, with a roaring white tiger carved on the front, and an ancient "Order" character carved on the back.

The surface of the token swirled with faint Geng-metal law power, and its quality was far from comparable to the temporary law enforcement token that Bai Ling had given him before.

"The decree left by the Saint Ancestor before leaving: you will have authority in the Bai Hu clan second only to me." Bai Diyuan handed over the token, his voice calm. "This token is called the Bai Hu Token, one of the only three supreme tokens of our Bai Hu clan. The holder of this token can mobilize all power of the Bai Hu clan below the Great Luo Jinxian level without needing anyone's permission."

He paused and added: "Including me."

Su Chen looked at the token and did not reach out to take it immediately.

The Bai Hu clan possessed the foundation of hundreds of Tai Yi Jin Xians and dozens of Great Luo Jin Xians; he knew very well the weight of this thing.

One token was equivalent to handing over the right to use more than half of the Bai Hu clan's combat power to him.

"Is the Clan Leader really willing to hand this token to me?" Su Chen asked: "Aren't you afraid I will abuse this token?"

Bai Diyuan stared at him for two breaths.

"No one can question the Saint Ancestor's decision." He said, "Although I don't know what relationship you have with the Saint Ancestor, since the Saint Ancestor thinks you are worthy, then you are worthy."

He pushed the token forward.

"Take it."

Su Chen laughed and reached out to take it.

The moment the Bai Hu Token was in his hand, a strand of Geng-metal law power surged out from the token, circled him once, and then retreated on its own, as if recognizing its master.

Su Chen put the token into his storage space and said seriously: "Clan Leader, rest assured, I will not use this token unless absolutely necessary. Su Chen will remember the Bai Hu clan's kindness."

Bai Diyuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Su Chen?"

Su Chen was stunned, and then realized he had let his tongue slip.

The alias he used in the Bai Hu clan was "Chitong," and this opening directly reported his real name.

`Five years of seclusion, I forgot about this for a moment. `

But the words were already out, and they couldn't be taken back.

Su Chen simply stopped hiding, removed his transformation technique, restored his true body, and said frankly: "Su Chen, this is my real name. Chitong is an alias; I had many concealments before, and I hope the Clan Leader will forgive me."

Bai Diyuan was silent for a moment and suddenly laughed.

"I didn't expect you to be a human; this is indeed beyond my expectations."

He turned around, turned his back to Su Chen, and waved his hand.

"Let's go, Su Chen. I have ordered people to set up a banquet to celebrate your exit from seclusion, and I will also introduce you to the people of my Bai Hu clan."

Inside the Bai Hu clan, there was a banquet hall specially for entertaining guests.

Three rows of long tables were set up in the hall, and the high-level officials of the Bai Hu clan at the Tai Yi Jin Xian level and above were all here.

Bai Diyuan sat in the main seat, and Su Chen was arranged in the seat on Bai Diyuan's right hand.

In the etiquette system of the Bai Hu clan, this position was second only to the Clan Leader.

The moment Su Chen took his seat, the atmosphere in the hall became subtle.

The gazes of many high-level officials of the Bai Hu clan fell on him in unison.

A human cultivator, sitting on the right hand of their Clan Leader.

This had never happened in the history of the Bai Hu clan.

"Clan Leader." A white-haired elder with a square face and a steady aura spoke first. "May I ask what the origin of this Fellow Daoist Su is? Why can he be so favored by the Saint Ancestor?"

The one speaking was the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, Bai Chong, whose cultivation base had reached the mid-stage Great Luo Jinxian.

His tone was still considered tactful, but the implication was very clear: why should an outsider sit in that position?

Bai Diyuan picked up his wine cup and drank a sip unhurriedly.

"The Saint Ancestor's decision does not need a reason."

Bai Chong closed his mouth, but an elder beside him with a more irritable personality couldn't hold back.

"Clan Leader, it's not that we don't respect the Saint Ancestor. But what is the weight of the Bai Hu Token? Since our clan was founded, only three have been cast. One is in the Clan Leader's hand, one is in the Elder's hand, and the third is actually handed to a human. If this gets out, where will the face of our Bai Hu clan be?"

The person speaking was named Bai Lie, a Bai Hu clan elder, with a fiery temper, and he had always been direct in his speech.

Hearing this, there was a silence in the hall.

Although others didn't speak, the look in their eyes already indicated their attitude; they thought the same as Bai Lie.

"That's enough." Bai Diyuan put down his wine cup, making a final decision. "I have already conveyed the Saint Ancestor's order. Whoever has objections, wait until the Saint Ancestor descends next time and ask yourself."

Once Bai Diyuan said this, no one spoke again.

The banquet continued, and although the atmosphere couldn't be called harmonious, at least no one questioned it publicly again.

Su Chen sat quietly in his seat, eating and drinking, occasionally responding to a few of Bai Diyuan's questions. ===== CHAPTER 276 =====