In the void, Chen Yuan exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

That powerful aura was indeed terrifying. If the ferocious beast suppressed beneath were to escape, his outcome today would likely be grim.

Merely a roar, and Chen Yuan felt it was even more intimidating than when Jiang He and Gu Chun fought. It seemed the rumors weren't entirely false.

Beneath the Tangshan Buddha, a ferocious beast was indeed suppressed!

And the Blood Bodhi in his hand was likely the shed essence blood of this beast.

His eyes narrowed, a subtle, unreadable look flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes. Just the shed essence blood had such effects; if he were to drink a few mouthfuls of fresh essence blood…

His cultivation would definitely increase greatly!

This thing was not only ferocious but also a treasure from head to toe.

It was a pity his current strength was too weak, or he would definitely not return empty-handed. However, this time, Chen Yuan had engraved this matter in his heart.

When his strength reached a higher level in the future, he would definitely revisit this place.

He stayed in the void for about three or four hours. By this time, the lake, which had previously surged, had begun to recede, and the entrance to the Buddha Cave gradually closed before Chen Yuan's eyes.

He tried to blast it open at that location but ultimately failed.

This Buddha statue had stood for hundreds of years without crumbling, inherently possessing its own mysteries. In the end, Chen Yuan could only give up helplessly and returned to Tangshan Prefecture City after the lake had completely receded.

This trip to the Tangshan Buddha took Chen Yuan a day, raising his cultivation to the peak of the Heavenly Origin realm, the limit his physical body could withstand.

The gains were substantial.

Don't think this opportunity was small; in fact, it was even greater than before because accumulation is actually a relatively long process.

Otherwise, Chen Yuan wouldn't have been able to reach this point from the initial entry into martial arts in less than a year.

Looking at the world, how many people could compare?

Among the martial artists in Tangshan Prefecture, there were very few in the late Profound realm; most were at the Heavenly Origin or Heavenly Profound levels of cultivation, and they had taken years or even decades to accumulate to this point.

He was as secretive in his return as he had been in his departure.

Inside the Sky Patrol Hall, three people sat anxiously: Liu ZhengSong, the Prefectural Deputy of Tangshan, Du Ming, the Commandant of the Tangshan Military Garrison, and a middle-aged man in a cyan robe with a pale and beardless face.

If other power holders in Tangshan Prefecture saw this person, they would be greatly surprised because this person was one of those who had discussed dealing with Chen Yuan at the Blood Blade Sect today.

He was just not very noticeable.

Upon returning to the Sky Patrol Division, Chen Yuan, after hearing Yue Shan's message that Du Ming had been waiting for a long time, did not delay. Without even changing his clothes, he went straight to the main hall.

Seeing Chen Yuan, Du Ming breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his heart had finally settled down. He and Chen Yuan were now on the same side.

If Chen Yuan were driven out of Tangshan Prefecture, his outcome would definitely not be good either.

Therefore, he couldn't sit still today when he learned that those Jianghu forces had finally run out of patience.

When Chen Yuan appeared, the three of them stood up together and said in unison:

"Green Envoy Chen."

Nodding to Du Ming and Liu ZhengSong, Chen Yuan focused his gaze on the pale-faced, beardless middle-aged man with a somewhat suspicious expression, and asked:

"And this gentleman is?"

It wasn't that he didn't recognize him. Although Chen Yuan now knew something about some of the Jianghu forces in Tangshan Prefecture, he had never seen their portraits, so he didn't recognize him for a moment.

Du Ming introduced him:

"Green Envoy, this is the Sect Leader of Tangshan's Yellow Wood Sect, Pan Qing."

"Sect Leader Pan."

Chen Yuan nodded, walked to the head of the main hall and sat down, then gestured for the others to sit down, and said lightly:

"Yue Shan said that Lord Du has been waiting here for two hours. Has something happened?"

Looking at his anxious appearance, Chen Yuan went straight to the point.

"My Lord, I, Du, have come to tell Green Envoy about a major matter of life and death. The major Jianghu forces in Tangshan Prefecture are already secretly planning to take action against you..."

Du Ming said with a solemn expression.

"Continue."

Chen Yuan's expression was calm, not at all surprised. He had revealed his fangs, and it would be strange if the Jianghu forces in Tangshan Prefecture did nothing.

It's just that his previous focus had been on the Blood Bodhi, and he had deliberately ignored it. Now that his cultivation had reached its peak, he could continue with the next action.

Du Ming's face flashed with astonishment, seemingly not expecting Chen Yuan to be so calm, but he wasn't too surprised either. After all, those with such strength would naturally have extraordinary demeanor.

He then told Chen Yuan everything. According to his introduction, Pan Qing of the Yellow Wood Sect had actually had a relationship with him in his early years, and they had deepened it even more after he took office in Tangshan Prefecture.

Over the years, Du Ming had been in close contact with him, with many entanglements of interests.

And today's incident originated from Pan Qing, who took the initiative to find Du Ming to explain the stakes and hoped to meet Chen Yuan in person. After weighing it, Du Ming felt that the matter was important and could not be delayed, so he brought him into the Sky Patrol Division.

In the process of waiting, Liu ZhengSong also came, and Du Ming also told him about the Jianghu forces in Tangshan Prefecture preparing to deal with Chen Yuan...

Chen Yuan looked at Pan Qing with a calm gaze and smiled:

"Sect Leader Pan is willing to abandon darkness and turn to the light, cooperating with the imperial court, a wise choice."

Pan Qing cupped his hands and said, "What I, Pan, value is not the imperial court, but Green Envoy Chen himself. Lin ZhiDong and the others are just a bunch of rabble, yet they want to slander you. It's ridiculous.

My Lord is a talent on the Hidden Dragon List, and soon will be able to transform into a true dragon and form a Heavenly Core. I, Pan, am willing to be friends with such an existence."

"Tell me your conditions." Chen Yuan said calmly, tapping the table with his fingers.

Pan Qing was stunned, also startled by Chen Yuan's straightforwardness, but he quickly reacted and said in a deep voice:

"I, Pan, just want to make friends with you. Of course... if you really remove those guys from Tangshan Prefecture in the future, I hope to occupy more resources to better serve you."

"Is that so?" Chen Yuan glanced at him.

"If these words are false, I, Pan, am willing to be killed by you with one punch." Pan Qing said with a solemn expression.

"Who are the forces involved in Tangshan Prefecture?" Chen Yuan didn't continue this topic, but changed the subject.

"The matter of dealing with you was initiated by Lin ZhiDong, the Supreme Elder of the Blood Blade Sect, Hundred Sword Gate, Jade River Gang, Wei Family... It can be said that all the forces on the surface in Tangshan Prefecture are involved,

Preparing to wait until your reputation is completely ruined, then they will attack you in groups and drive you out of Tangshan Prefecture. That way, Qingzhou's Envoy Jiang will not have an excuse to take action.

It's also ridiculous to say that these people originally wanted to use assassins from the Seven Kill Hall to intercept you, but the conditions offered by the Seven Kill Hall were too high, and these guys were reluctant..."

Pan Qing told Chen Yuan everything that had happened today in detail, and also added some of Lin ZhiDong's actions and expressions, vividly describing them.

Du Ming listened with a solemn expression:

"My Lord, since the mask has been taken off, in my opinion, it's better to strike first!"

"Hmm?"

"My Lord is extraordinary, and an ordinary Profound realm is no match. But if facing nearly ten Profound realm martial artists joining forces, I'm afraid it would be difficult. We must strike first, arrange a crime for them, and kill them one by one.

At that time, they will no longer be able to stir up any waves."

A flash of killing intent flashed in Du Ming's eyes.

"What does Sect Leader Pan think?" Chen Yuan turned his gaze to Pan Qing.

Pan Qing hesitated slightly: "You naturally have your own plans, and what I say would only be a laughingstock."

"No, since Sect Leader Pan dared to come see me in person, he must have something in mind. Otherwise, he would have just let Brother Du come alone." Chen Yuan said with a kind expression.

"This..." Pan Qing hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice:

"If that's the case, then I'll share my views."

"Please."

After saying that, Du Ming, Liu ZhengSong, and the others all turned their attention to him.

Pan Qing said: "In fact, my view is the same as Brother Du's. Now that that old ghost Lin ZhiDong is preparing to slander you and take action in a few days,

Now is the best time to act against them, catching them off guard and causing them to collapse. These forces in Tangshan Prefecture are all led by the Blood Blade Sect. Green Envoy Chen can destroy the Blood Blade Sect first, and the rest will be afraid. That way, Tangshan Prefecture can be stabilized!"

"What experts does the Blood Blade Sect have?" Chen Yuan asked.

"There are two Profound realm, one is Lin ZhiDong with peak Profound realm cultivation, but he is now old and frail, and definitely not your opponent. The other is the current Sect Leader of the Blood Blade Sect, whom Brother Du can also defeat. With my addition, we can easily take down the Blood Blade Sect."

Pan Qing said with a solemn expression, his eyes also flashing with excitement.

"Good." Chen Yuan praised him, exclaiming:

"Brother Pan and I have the same idea. What are these forces in Tangshan Prefecture? With the three of us joining forces, who can stop us? After destroying the Blood Blade Sect, the others will be leaderless and can only be destroyed one by one."

"You are wise, My Lord."

"When does Green Envoy plan to take action?" Du Ming asked.

"The matter is urgent and must be resolved quickly, without giving them a chance to react. Tomorrow morning, we will besiege the Blood Blade Sect. These guys are tired of living. I haven't even taken action yet, but they are rushing to their deaths. In that case, let's fight!" Chen Yuan slammed his palm on the table and said coldly.

"Okay, then I will go back and mobilize troops first." Du Ming stood up and said solemnly.

"I, Pan, will also take my leave, otherwise, if I disappear for too long, some people who are watching me may notice something wrong." Pan Qing also got up.

Chen Yuan nodded and said softly:

"Sect Leader Pan's righteousness and this action, I, Chen, will remember it in my heart. I promise you that as long as these Tangshan Prefecture rabble are eliminated, I will guarantee that your Yellow Wood Sect will become the number one Jianghu force in Tangshan."

Pan Qing's face was filled with joy, and he bowed and said:

"Thank you, My Lord."

"Don't think that I, Chen, am just deceiving you. I, Chen Yuan, have always kept my word in my life."

"I, Pan, naturally believe you."

"Brother Pan, your move is very wise. With Green Envoy Chen's strength, in a one-on-one fight, who in Tangshan Prefecture is a match for him?"

Du Ming exclaimed.

"Song JinGang and Shen YongZhi have already verified this point. That's why I believe in Lord Chen's strength, so I..." Pan Qing said with a smile.

"Okay, the matter is urgent, Brother Pan, you and I will go back and prepare separately."

"Okay."

Then, the two of them bid farewell, and Chen Yuan and Liu ZhengSong sent them to the door.

After the two of them had walked away, Chen Yuan sat back at the head of the table, his expression calm. Liu ZhengSong on the side said in a low voice:

"My Lord, I feel that this matter is not quite right."

"How so?"

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed.

"I have been in Tangshan for many years and know that Lin ZhiDong is a cunning old fox. Just this afternoon, they decided to take action against you, and someone surrendered in the evening. Although there is nothing suspicious about this matter, I always feel that something is wrong. I hope you will think twice before acting."

Liu ZhengSong said cautiously, fearing that he would anger Chen Yuan.

After all, such young people are always high-spirited and don't take everything seriously.

"Lord Liu is a smart man. Do you think I am a fool?" Chen Yuan asked rhetorically.

"You also saw it?" Liu ZhengSong raised an eyebrow.

"Hehe, I never treat people as fools. I know the principle that there is always someone better than you. How can these guys in Tangshan Prefecture be so stupid?

If I'm not mistaken, tomorrow when we go to the Blood Blade Sect, we will inevitably face a group attack, and the charge... is naturally that I have taken action against the Jianghu forces without authorization, and they have no choice but to fight back. This is their real purpose.

As for slander... what does that count for an imperial court official? If they really dare to use this excuse as a goal, Qingzhou will definitely send experts to suppress these guys who have taken action against imperial court officials without authorization."

"Moreover, the one surnamed Pan just missed a point. The force that I have offended the most in Tangshan Prefecture is the Eternal Life Sect, and these Tangshan Jianghu forces are secondary. I don't believe they don't understand that. Why didn't Pan Qing mention a word about it? Because he is likely to be a hidden pawn of the Eternal Life Sect demons."

Chen Yuan's eyes were deep, and a killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Then why did you still agree to take action tomorrow?" Liu ZhengSong was puzzled.

Knowing that it was a pit of fire, yet he insisted on jumping into it. This was really a bit...

"They want to lead me into the Blood Blade Sect and find an excuse against me, and I also want to gather them together, saving me the trouble of finding their traces one by one.

Why wouldn't I agree?"

"You, My Lord..." Liu ZhengSong felt that Chen Yuan was too conceited.

There were nearly ten Profound realm experts. Without a Core realm grandmaster, how many people could fight ten at once?

"This is not conceit, it is confidence. There is a saying that Pan Qing did not say wrong. Everyone in Tangshan Prefecture is just a bunch of rabble,

Only Lin ZhiDong is a late-stage martial artist, what do I, Chen Yuan, have to fear!"

Liu ZhengSong frowned. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't be so confident. But he still said:

"Lord Du and Pan Qing came together, is it..."

"It doesn't matter, if there is something fishy, I will just kill them."

After his strength skyrocketed, as long as a Core realm grandmaster didn't appear, Chen Yuan was no longer afraid of anyone.

Chen Yuan's eyes were focused. These tricks in Tangshan Prefecture were completely invisible to him. The only thing that surprised him a little was that the Seven Kill Hall actually offered him such a high price.

They really thought highly of him.

If Pan Qing hadn't said it, Chen Yuan himself wouldn't have known that he was so powerful. He had already become a person to be reckoned with.

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I originally wanted to update 8,000 words together, but I can't finish writing it... I am just a handicapped party.

I will update again tomorrow afternoon and strive for one more manuscript, so that everyone can read 8,000 words at a time. I will try my best to let everyone finish reading it all at once...

In addition, I feel that I am really not adding too much filler. Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner. As for what everyone said about why he didn't directly break through the Heavenly Palace.

On this point, it was introduced earlier that the Heavenly Palace represents 'God', which is the will of martial arts, and cannot be broken through by relying on resources. It requires comprehension...

But it will break through soon, don't worry.