Nangling Prefecture, east of the city, Chen Manor.

Chen Yuan sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed. The rich heaven and earth spiritual energy in the room was constantly gathering towards him, forming an invisible vortex of spiritual energy above his head.

The spiritual energy flowed into his meridians through the opened acupoints of his physical body, and was finally refined into true essence.

The repetitive practice was monotonous. After returning from the Divine Firmament Hall a few days ago, Chen Yuan re-entered a state of bitter cultivation. Of course, in addition to cultivation, he was also thinking about the experiences Wei Xin had shared....

He was very sure of one thing, that martial arts cultivation was indeed more and more difficult as one progressed. At least, the cultivation in the Profound Realm was several times more difficult than that of the Condensing Astral Realm. It not only required accumulation but also his comprehension.

Among the three realms of the Profound Realm, Chen Yuan was not worried about the first two realms. As long as he had time and resources, he could reach them. But the third realm, the Celestial Palace Acupoint, was really giving him a headache.

Martial arts true intent....

Chen Yuan understood this term vaguely. He could comprehend the thing, but he didn't know how to understand it clearly. And what exactly was this true intent?

Was the intent of the saber considered?

Shi Yunlong was still recovering in full swing, and he was almost there. It was estimated that he would be able to return to his peak state in the next two days.

Wei Xin of the Divine Firmament Hall had been persuaded, and now they were just waiting for the opportunity to strike.

Whenever there was a major event, one needed to calm their mind. The closer they got to the time of the attack, the more peaceful Chen Yuan became. This could also be seen as some of his confidence. After all, with the five Profound Realm experts joining forces, he really didn't believe that Fahai had the ability to defeat them.

One had to know that among the five of them, except for Shi Yunlong, none of them were easy to deal with. Although they looked down on Shi Yunlong somewhat, that was indeed the case.

Not to mention Chen Yuan, who had proven his strength to be comparable to a mid-stage Profound Realm martial artist by single-handedly tearing Tang Qian apart. This was his own classification.

He divided the three acupoints of the Profound Realm into early, middle, and late stages.

Tao Qingyuan himself had strength that was stronger than Tang Qian, considered on par with Chen Yuan. Lü Yuan was also the same, and Wei Xin... although they had only been in contact for a short time,

Chen Yuan could feel that Wei Xin possessed the strength to threaten him.

With such a powerful lineup, it was more than enough to deal with a Profound Realm martial artist who had not yet broken through to the Core Realm. Even Chen Yuan felt that a five-to-one advantage was on their side.

Just when Chen Yuan was about to make a move, Zhang Xuan, whom he had been looking forward to, finally returned right on time!

The first thing Zhang Xuan did after arriving in Nanling Prefecture was not to go to the Sky Survey Department to find Tao Qingyuan, but to disguise himself and come to Chen Manor.

In the main hall.

Chen Yuan looked at Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan also looked at him. Both of them had a feeling of having not seen each other for a long time, and Zhang Xuan felt it the most.

After all, it had only been half a year, but Chen Yuan's changes were too great!

One had to know that when Zhang Xuan left, Chen Yuan had only just broken through to the Condensing Astral Realm. Even the position of Sky Surveyor was something he had fought for Tao Qingyuan. But what about after he returned?

Chen Yuan had not only made a name for himself and made it onto the Hidden Dragon List, but he had also reached the same realm as Zhang Xuan!

Although his accumulation was much deeper than Chen Yuan's, Zhang Xuan was still at the first acupoint of the Profound Realm.

"You really make me... look at you in a new light." Staring at Chen Yuan, Zhang Xuan suddenly sighed.

Logically speaking, he was not old either, still within thirty years old, but when he saw Chen Yuan, he had a feeling that he was already old. He had a feeling that Chen Yuan's strength was not weaker than his.

"I got some treasures by chance," Chen Yuan explained with a smile.

"I never thought that a constable who was transferred from Ping'an County half a year ago would actually grow to this point." Zhang Xuan's eyes flickered with a mix of complex and joyful emotions.

According to his original plan, he was thinking of focusing on cultivating Chen Yuan after he took over the position of the Nanling Green Envoy.

But after he broke through and came out of seclusion, he heard the news that Chen Yuan had made it onto the Hidden Dragon List. At that time, he was very gratified that he had not misjudged the person, but as more and more news came, Zhang Xuan couldn't sit still. He wanted to return to Nanling Prefecture to see what was going on with Chen Yuan, how could he have such a big change.

Unfortunately, he was not free to do so. His father ordered him to stay in a secret realm with rich spiritual energy to stabilize his realm, and he was only allowed to come out when his true essence was full.

And what about after he came out?

He then heard the news that Chen Yuan had entered the top 50 of the Hidden Dragon List. His ranking was even higher than his, and he had also destroyed two of the five major forces in Nanling Prefecture, shaking Nanling and his name had even spread outside of Qing Prefecture.

What Chen Yuan didn't know was that the reason why Zhang Xuan came back so quickly was also because of him. By making it into the top 50 of the Hidden Dragon List, he had already entered the eyes of Zhang Xuan's father, of course, it was only a little bit of attention.

Because Zhang Xuan had told his father before that this Chen Yuan was promoted by him. Otherwise, unless Chen Yuan entered the top ten or even the top five or three of the Hidden Dragon List, would his father and others pay attention to him.

There were countless geniuses in the Jianghu, but not many who grew up. Only those who showed a talent stronger than a genius could attract the attention of those above the Core Realm.

Raising his hand and taking a sip of tea, Chen Yuan didn't want to say too much about this issue, and instead asked:

"Sir, are you here this time to take over the position of Tao Qing Envoy?"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan said, "This is a path that was arranged a long time ago. If you want to continue in the Sky Survey Department, you must start from the position of Green Envoy. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for solving some troubles for me."

The corner of Chen Yuan's mouth curled up, "It's best if I can help sir."

"Don't call me sir in the future, you and I can be on equal footing," Zhang Xuan waved his hand, which was considered to be giving Chen Yuan enough face.

With Chen Yuan's current strength and realm, he could indeed be on equal footing with him. Before, although they were both in the Condensing Astral Realm, he was at the Heavenly Astral level, about to break through, and Chen Yuan was just entering the Initial Qi, the gap was very large.

Also, because he was destined to take the position of Green Envoy, he had not corrected the title before, but now things were different, of course, he did not have any jealousy or displeasure.

He would be happy if such a genius could come out from under his command. When Chen Yuan went further, he could be absorbed into their Zhang family.

"Okay." Chen Yuan replied with a smile.

He was still very polite to Zhang Xuan, not because of his background, but because he had promoted Chen Yuan and helped him a lot. Even if he was at the same realm with him, he would not rashly interact with him on an equal footing. It was best to wait for him to bring it up himself, fortunately, Zhang Xuan was always so smart.

"Although I've heard some news about you, my understanding is still one-sided, why don't you tell me about it yourself," Zhang Xuan said.

Chen Yuan knew what Zhang Xuan wanted to ask. After considering for a few breaths, he told him half-truths about his situation after he left. Some of the struggles were real, and some of the opportunities were fake.

After listening, Zhang Xuan was thoughtful. He himself did not expect that so many things had happened in Nanling Prefecture after he left. There was a Qingyun Sword Sect defector, and the vice leader of the Chang Le Gang.

There were also Seven Kill Hall assassins, and Eastern Ying warriors, snake demons, and so on....

No wonder Chen Yuan grew so fast.

"So, according to your current intentions, you want to attack Jinshan Temple?" Zhang Xuan frowned and looked at him.

Without denying it, Chen Yuan said, "The grievances of the past must be settled, and Jinshan Temple must pay the price for it. Moreover, for you... Brother Zhang, it is not appropriate for Nanling Prefecture to have a Core Realm expert now."

"How confident are you?" Zhang Xuan was not a weak person either, and he was not afraid of Jinshan Temple. Since it was beneficial to all parties, he naturally supported it.

He had been in contact with the monks of Jinshan Temple, and he really hated them.

"Before you arrived, I had a 70% chance of success, but now... 100%!" Chen Yuan raised his right hand and clenched his fist, his eyes filled with strong confidence.

With one more Zhang Xuan, Chen Yuan's hard power had reached six Profound Realm experts. How could they not kill a Fahai?

Moreover, Zhang Xuan was not an ordinary Profound Realm martial artist. Although he was not ranked, Chen Yuan felt that he should have no problem making it into the top 50 of the Hidden Dragon List.

He could definitely be comparable to or even surpass Tang Qian.

Yes, Tang Qian was now like the "Little Boy" that was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and had become Chen Yuan's unit of measurement.

"Who else?" Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow. He had just returned, and he knew very little. He had only heard that Shi Yunlong was involved in the previous attacks on the Dragon Tiger Gate and the Azure Flood Dragon Society.

"Sky Surveyor Tao, Lieutenant Lü, Shi Yunlong of the Chang Le Gang, Wei Xin of the Divine Firmament Hall, and you and I."

"That's enough."

Listening to the names Chen Yuan mentioned, Zhang Xuan already had a rough idea. Although he didn't know why that old guy from the Divine Firmament Hall and Shi Yunlong were willing to help the imperial court,

in terms of hard power, it was definitely enough.

"The destruction of Jinshan Temple will be a surprise to announce your official return to the world," Chen Yuan said to Zhang Xuan very seriously.

This alone would be enough for Zhang Xuan to gain a foothold in Nanling and even Qing Prefecture without any effort.

And so what if Jinshan Temple had a background? Did Zhang Xuan not have one?

In fact, Zhang Xuan's background was even bigger!

"It is also to announce that you are about to leave," Zhang Xuan responded.

He knew some of the procedures and knew that Chen Yuan would not stay in Nanling Prefecture for long. It was estimated that this would be his last battle in Nanling Prefecture.

The two smiled at each other at the same time, very tacitly.

Regardless of background and strength, both Chen Yuan and Zhang Xuan felt that the other was very much to their liking. They were considered to be very similar types of people.

Chen Yuan paused for a moment and asked, "Brother Zhang, when do you think we should make a move?"

Zhang Xuan: "Since Sky Surveyor Tao and Lieutenant Lü have entrusted these things to you, it's naturally up to you to decide. I haven't officially taken office yet, so I'll just be a fighter."

"Also, let me let you try the feeling of commanding me."

Chen Yuan smiled faintly: "If that's the case, how about tomorrow?"

"Okay, I'll go see Tao Qingyuan today and see if this guy is surprised."

Chen Yuan rolled his eyes and smiled inwardly: "It's better for the girl to eat this thing."

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In Jinshan Temple, in the meditation room, Fahai, who was preparing to break through in seclusion, opened his eyes, feeling uneasy.