"Hiss..."
A collective gasp.
The members of the Underworld Palace didn't expect Chu Fan to be so audacious as to speak to their boss like that.
After all, their boss was a Fifth Grade Grandmaster.
Could it be that Chu Fan, only in his twenties, was even stronger than a Fifth Grade Grandmaster?
Even though he had severely injured the bald man with a single punch earlier, everyone knew that the bald man was only a Third Grade Grandmaster. Injuring him with one punch was something even a Fourth Grade Grandmaster could accomplish.
Since when did geniuses start appearing everywhere?
Everyone's attention focused on Bai Xi, as it was the first time they had seen someone dare to speak so arrogantly to him.
And based on their understanding of Bai Xi, if Chu Fan dared to be so boastful, he would definitely be beaten to the ground.
However, Bai Xi not only didn't get angry but burst into laughter.
"So bold, I like it!"
"Everyone else, get out!"
Bai Xi waved his hand, his kingly demeanor evident.
Everyone was astonished.
What was their boss up to?
Despite their curiosity about Bai Xi's intentions, the members of the Underworld Palace obediently withdrew one by one.
Cui Fu also looked at Chu Fan; whether he should leave or stay was up to him.
Chu Fan tilted his chin, signaling him to wait outside, as even he hadn't fully grasped Bai Xi's temperament yet.
It was possible that a confrontation would occur between them, and staying at the scene might expose him to danger.
After everyone retreated, Bai Xi also descended from the elevated platform.
He gestured to a chair beside him, "Sit anywhere, don't be a stranger!"
Anyone else might have hesitated to sit, but Chu Fan had no such reservations. He took a step back and sat on one of the chairs.
Bai Xi sat down beside him with a grin and then looked at Chu Fan with curiosity, saying, "I assume you are the Unnamed, aren't you?"
Nowadays, the name "Unnamed" was as famous as a superstar in the martial artist circles, known to everyone.
Initially, Bai Xi hadn't thought of Chu Fan as the Unnamed.
But after Chu Fan displayed an attitude of complete disregard for him, and considering his relatively young age, he suddenly thought, could the Unnamed, who was rumored to have arrived in Nanyun City, have come to his doorstep?
Bai Xi was not much older than Chu Fan, and with his Fifth Grade Grandmaster cultivation, he considered himself quite a genius.
Upon hearing about a young genius named Unnamed appearing, he had wanted to meet him and see who was more powerful and who was more of a prodigy.
Just now, sensing that Chu Fan was no ordinary person, coupled with his arrogant demeanor, he suddenly suspected that the person before him might be the Unnamed. This was why he had cleared out the bystanders to confirm his suspicions further.
Chu Fan was not surprised that Bai Xi had figured out his origin. With a slight curl of his lips, he calmly asked, "What, do you admire me a lot?"
...
Bai Xi was speechless. He rolled his eyes and said dismissively, "You're not necessarily much better than me, why should I admire you?"
Sitting here wasn't for idle chatter.
Chu Fan smiled and directly said, "You haven't answered my question yet."
"I don't have much time to chat here!"
Bai Xi frowned and pondered, "It's not impossible to tell you, but you have to answer one question for me first."
"Spit it out if you have something to say!"
His words were filled with impatience.
*Creak...*
The sound of teeth grinding could be heard from Bai Xi's mouth.
It had been many years since anyone dared to speak to him like this.
At that moment, he felt a strong urge to spar with Chu Fan and see who was truly more formidable.
However, before he could fully make up his mind, Chu Fan suddenly reached out and patted his shoulder.
"Little brother, don't waste your energy!"
"With so many of your subordinates outside, if they see you beaten worse than a dog, won't it be embarrassing?"
"You... you..."
Bai Xi gritted his teeth, looking at Chu Fan, unable to make any further moves.
Although Chu Fan had only lightly patted his shoulder, it made him fully aware of the gap between them.
At this moment, Bai Xi's heart was overwhelmed with shock.
Previously, when provoked by Chu Fan, despite feeling pressure from him, he didn't believe he couldn't handle him.
Now, he had completely realized that the gap between him and Chu Fan was not just a small one.
He wanted to resist, but how could he resist without the strength?
"I thought I was a prodigy, but now I realize you are the true prodigy!"
The once self-proclaimed superior Bai Xi had to bow his proud head and praise Chu Fan.
Chu Fan let out a slight hum, reminding him, "My time is limited!"
A potent killing intent flashed and disappeared.
Facing the warning, Bai Xi knew he couldn't waste any more time.
He took a deep breath to compose himself and replied, "I don't know much about the secrets of the depths!"
"You must have seen that giant gate, haven't you?"
Chu Fan nodded and asked, "What lies beyond the giant gate?"
Regarding the giant gate and what lay beyond it were extremely important secrets within the Underworld Palace.
Bai Xi hesitated for more than ten seconds before saying, "The giant gate leads to the supreme Dao."
"Legend has it that the reason our world has become so barren is greatly related to the closing of that giant gate."
"Legend has it that beyond the giant gate lies a world with much richer spiritual energy and a vaster expanse!"
"Think about how many great figures have appeared throughout history; why are they all gone now?"
They were both intelligent individuals, and given the secrecy involved, Bai Xi only hinted at things, believing Chu Fan would understand the significant implications of the giant gate.
The information was undeniably shocking.
Chu Fan had never expected that the giant gate would connect to another world.
In fact, when he had studied historical records earlier, he had always wondered why, logically, there should have been many powerful beings above the Grandmaster level in each era.
The stronger one's power, the longer their lifespan.
Based on this analysis, Chu Fan felt that those powerful beings should not have perished.
If they truly hadn't perished, where had they hidden themselves? This was something Chu Fan had pondered.
Now, he knew the answer.
He also understood why it was called the Age of Dharma Decline, and why a Grandmaster was now revered as a peak powerhouse by countless people.
All of this was due to the closing of the giant gate.
"You occupy this place because you want to open the giant gate?"
Chu Fan spoke after a long silence.
Bai Xi nodded, his eyes shining with excitement, "I also yearn for the world beyond the giant gate!"
"Legend has it that in the world beyond the giant gate, peak Grandmasters are considered mere commoners."
"For our martial path, if we wish to go further and truly enter realms beyond the peak Grandmaster stage, only by reaching the giant gate is there hope!"
After a pause, Bai Xi looked at Chu Fan expectantly and asked, "So, are you interested in cooperating?"
"With our combined talents, even beyond the giant gate, we would undoubtedly be recognized as geniuses!"
"If we cooperate, we will surely become kings."
Chu Fan raised his eyebrows. Just as Bai Xi thought he would definitely agree, he suddenly said, "I'm sorry, I'm not interested!"