Jun Changxiao maintained high professional standards. Having accepted Chen Jinqiao’s payment, he naturally wouldn’t make things difficult and provided good food and drink throughout the journey.
But what happened?
That guy directly ran out, shouting at the top of his lungs for help.
If this wasn’t explained clearly, others would think he had abused him somehow.
“Boy!”
The steward also ran out from the Eternal, angrily saying: “You’re dead today!”
On the road, he’d been cowardly as a grandson, but now arriving on home turf, releasing the chakra within his body, he could finally act arrogantly without restraint, firmly believing that since the young master had called for help via transmission stone, the family would certainly come to their aid immediately.
“…”
Jun Changxiao shook his head.
Young Master Chen and his steward’s intelligence was somewhat lacking.
If he truly wanted to kill them, he could easily eliminate them right now.
“Whoosh!”
Suddenly, powerful auras surged from the distance. Several mighty experts carrying formidable presence flew over, hovering above the Eternal in the blink of an eye.
“Second Uncle!”
Seeing this, Chen Jinqiao cried out: “Save me!”
Standing in midair were four warriors total. Leading them was a middle-aged man wearing luxurious brocade robes with profound aura—his temples were graying, but his gaze was sharp as a sword.
“They came this fast?” Jun Changxiao was somewhat surprised.
From the distress call until now, it had been at most a minute—truly swift as lightning!
“Qiao’er!”
Chen Nianjia’s brows furrowed as he said in a deep voice: “What’s going on?”
“Second Elder!” The steward pointed at Jun Changxiao, angrily saying: “The young master and I went to the Sacred Medicine Realm to gather medicine, but were hijacked by this guy who even extorted several million Heaven-Crossing Stones from us!”
“Hey, hey.”
Jun Changxiao said displeased: “You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want.”
He never considered it hijacking, much less extortion, because they had attacked first—only choosing to turn hostility into friendship after failing to defeat him.
“Daring to extort my Chen family.”
Chen Nianjia’s face showed anger as he said: “You’ve got some nerve.”
“Not bad.”
Jun Changxiao was too lazy to explain.
Actually, in this situation, no matter how he explained it would be pale. The way to resolve the problem was: if you’re not convinced, let’s fight!
Chen Nianjia and the Chen family’s several experts thought the same. Learning that their direct lineage had been hijacked and extorted, the aura permeating their bodies grew increasingly intense, clearly ready to strike at any moment.
“Boy!”
The steward said viciously: “Wait for death!”
Undeniably, the scene of over a hundred thousand people ganging up on Marquis Shangzhong in the Sacred Medicine Realm was too terrifying, but the latter was just one person after all. Now on home turf, with the Chen family forces alone being considerable, how could they fear him!
“Swoosh!”
“Swoosh!”
At this moment, more Chen family direct lineage flew over, their numbers gradually expanding from hundreds to thousands.
Though the Chen family in the Heaven-Crossing Realm primarily operated businesses, they were still considered a prestigious clan and certainly had their own military forces.
“Brother Chen!”
“What’s happening?”
So many people gathering alarmed quite a few passing experts.
Learning that Chen family direct lineage had been hijacked and extorted, they all took a stand, looking at Jun Changxiao with hostile gazes.
“This guy looks unfamiliar.”
“Judging from his strange attire, he’s definitely not from our Heaven-Crossing Realm.”
“Hijacking Young Master Chen and still daring to come here—his guts are too big!”
“Don’t think about leaving!”
At this moment, the Heaven-Crossing Realm warriors formed a united front, viewing the outsider Jun Changxiao as their enemy.
Most annoyingly, many people transmitted messages, and more and more experts flew over from all directions—and they weren’t coming to watch the excitement, but to provide support!
“…”
Gou Sheng was speechless.
Fine, even if he had hijacked and extorted them, it was only a matter with the Chen family. Why were these bystanders joining in the commotion, and even calling so many people!
“Sect Master!”
Li Qingyang transmitted: “The situation looks bad!”
At this moment, the warriors gathered above the Eternal already numbered in the tens of thousands, with many more rushing over after hearing the news. If not curbed, they might attract half the Heaven-Crossing Realm.
Chen Nianjia stood in midair. Though releasing his imposing aura, he never actually attacked, even showing a trace of pride on his face.
Boy.
See that?
This is my Chen family’s connections. Even without deliberately summoning anyone, many warriors will come to assist!
“Swoosh!”
“Swoosh!”
More and more warriors flew over, all quite strong—at minimum starting from Truth-Seeking Realm, with quite a few Half-Step Heavenly Mystery Realm cultivators.
The previous two chapters perfectly illustrated what it meant for one sect to challenge one person. Now it was demonstrating what it meant for one sect to confront an entire plane.
“We should retreat!”
Liu Sinan frowned.
Too many reinforcing experts were arriving, especially with no fewer than twenty to thirty Half-Step Heavenly Mystery Realm cultivators—just this force alone would be difficult for the Eternal Sect to resist!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Just then, a heaven-overturning aura pressure rolled toward them.
Jun Changxiao’s heart stirred with waves. He hurriedly looked up and saw a white-haired elder standing on a distant mountain peak. Though his gaze appeared murky, it seemed capable of seeing through one’s inner heart.
“Old Ancestor Qiling!”
“He’s come too!”
“My heavens, this is an elder generation expert, a divine dragon whose head is seen but not its tail!”
The Heaven-Crossing Realm warriors exclaimed in shock.
“From the Chen family?” Old Ancestor Qiling standing atop the mountain peak spoke, his voice seemingly containing some kind of power that made space faintly tremble.
“Could it be…”
Jun Changxiao’s expression became extremely grave: “Heavenly Mystery Realm?”
“Correct.”
The system said: “Genuine, authentic Heavenly Mystery Realm.”
“Truly worthy of a First-Tier Plane!” Jun Changxiao inwardly gasped in amazement.
Aside from Gu Tianxing and the Mountain-Sea Realm’s Realm Lord, this was his first time encountering a true Heavenly Mystery Realm expert. Whether their bearing or aura, they were absolutely incomparable to himself!
“Years ago, this old man traveled the four seas and had interactions with the Chen family’s ancestors. Now that his descendants face trouble, naturally I won’t stand by and watch.” Old Ancestor Qiling spoke after roughly understanding the situation.
“…”
Jun Changxiao collapsed inwardly: “We’re finished!”
If it were just the current dozens of Half-Step Heavenly Mystery cultivators and tens of thousands of Truth-Seeking Realm warriors, he was confident he could fight them, and if push came to shove, deploy various trump cards.
Now with Heavenly Mystery Realm involvement, the problem became serious.
If he’d known earlier.
He shouldn’t have come!
Jun Changxiao rarely felt regret, but unfortunately there was no regret medicine. At this moment, even wanting to leave would be difficult, because they were surrounded on all sides by Heaven-Crossing Realm warriors.
“Thank you, Senior!”
Chen Nianjia cupped his fists, the pride on his face intensifying.
Even one of the Heaven-Crossing Realm’s top experts had come to support him—absolutely face-giving!
Boy.
Really must thank you.
You’ve made my Chen family gain face before all these warriors!
Old Ancestor Qiling looked toward Jun Changxiao: “Will you surrender, or shall this old man take action?”
“Misunderstanding!”
Jun Changxiao said: “This is a misunderstanding!”
He’d backed down!
Chen Jinqiao roared: “When you were extorting my money, I didn’t hear you mention any misunderstanding!”
With family, various warriors, and top experts present, his courage finally swelled. The angry fire flashing in his eyes seemed capable of burning everything to nothingness.
“Ah.”
Jun Changxiao sighed helplessly.
Don’t let his outward calm fool you—inside he was panicking like crazy, considering whether to deploy his final trump card and use lightning speed to collect both the warship and disciples into the Eternal Realm?
“Whoosh!”
Just as Jun Changxiao was contemplating, Old Ancestor Qiling waved his large hand, forcefully condensing a palm print from heaven and earth attributes: “This old man is in a hurry.”
Though the palm print hadn’t descended, the aura it released was exceptionally terrifying, shocking not only the various experts but also Jun Changxiao, who howled inwardly: “Afraid there’s no time!”
“It’s over!”
“With Old Ancestor Qiling personally taking action, success is guaranteed!”
“Poor fellow, not even checking where he was before hijacking someone and still daring to come in so brazenly!”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
The imposing giant palm descended.
However, just as it was about to grab Jun Changxiao, it suddenly stopped.
Old Ancestor Qiling looked up, his brows slightly furrowing.
“Swoosh—”
At precisely this moment, two streams of light pierced through the spatial barrier in absolutely domineering fashion, floating suspended in the Heaven-Crossing Realm’s firmament.
Old Ancestor Qiling’s gaze showed a trace of wariness: “Gu Tianxing!”
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