Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 326 Late Foundation Establishment Stage

Chapter 326: Chapter 326 Late Foundation Establishment Stage

Half a month later.

Deep within the cellar, the previously motionless Chen Fan suddenly opened his eyes. Sharp auras burst forth from his body and swept terrifyingly around him.

Not far away, Shen Lingdie felt her heart skip a beat and, startled, opened her eyes to look toward Chen Fan.

"How terrifying," Shen Lingdie muttered to herself, instinctively stepping back several paces.

Fortunately, Chen Fan had set up protective measures around himself in advance, confining the aura within a three-meter radius, ensuring Shen Lingdie was not harmed.

This process lasted for about an hour, Chen Fan’s eyes turned golden. Beams of light shot out from his eyes and slowly retracted, eventually becoming calm.

The earth-shattering aura that filled the cellar also gradually dissipated, and the worried Shen Lingdie finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

Chen Fan let out a breath, feeling the surging power within him, a hint of excitement on his lips.

"Foundation Establishment late stage!"

"With my current strength, if I face Lu Jiuxuan again, I should be able to kill him within ten moves without even using the Sword Nurturing Gourd."

"Lu Jiuxuan is at Half-Step Divine Realm. According to my calculations, I should now be able to contend with those so-called Divine Realm experts."

Of course, Chen Fan was aware that even among Divine Realm masters, there were different levels of strength, and one could not generalize.

"I wonder if that legendary Wei Wuwei in the War Zone and Xiao Zhantian from the Martial Arts Circle have reached the Divine Realm. If there’s a chance, it might be worth seeking them out for a friendly spar."

At this thought, Chen Fan suddenly found his previous plans to develop in the Capital somewhat laughable. Before his breakthrough, he had been concerned that relying solely on his own strength, he might not impress the Mu Family, which is why he considered developing his business capital further.

But after the breakthrough, feeling the power within him that could shake the heavens, he realized how naive his previous thoughts were.

Within a certain stage, merely possessing strength isn’t enough to earn respect from great families, as they already have many powerful opponents. But that only applies to martial strength.

What Chen Fan now possessed was the ability to defy the heavens and change fate, the power of cultivation. This transcended worldly boundaries. With such power, not only could he make these families take notice, but he could also easily subdue them.

And that included the likes of Wei Wuwei and Xiao Zhantian.

When a person’s strength is great enough to make super clans tremble, they no longer need anything else to prove themselves.

Their fists represent all truth.

Chen Fan had been concerned that alone he might not change the Mu Family’s perception, especially since Su Qingyan was so important to him—he couldn’t afford any mistakes.

However, the strength he gained after the breakthrough gave him endless confidence and dispelled those superfluous worries.

When a person becomes strong enough, fame and fortune will naturally come to them. There is no need for deliberate efforts.

"Qingyan, I will be able to go to the Capital to find you very soon. This time, no one will be able to keep us apart."

Excitement appeared on Chen Fan’s face, but he quickly reined it in. As his strength increased, his emotions became even more tranquil, deep and remote like an ancient pool.

The last bundle of memories left in his mind by his father gradually became clear, and after a while, his father’s voice echoed in his mind.

"Come to Two Realms City with the Heavenly Creation Pearl!"

"Two Realms City? What place is that?" Chen Fan’s face showed a hint of confusion, as he had never heard of such a place.

Nevertheless, he did not dwell on it much. As long as there were clues, he wasn’t afraid of not being able to find his father.

For now, the whereabouts of the remaining two Heavenly Creation Pearls remained unknown, and he could inquire about Two Realms City later on.

His father chose to reveal the clues bit by bit, certainly hoping that he would seek him out after gaining sufficient strength. This also meant that although his father was in danger, it was not fatal.

"Right now, the most important thing is to go to the Capital to find Qingyan."

Martial Arts stood up and glanced at the Taiyi Twin Lotuses in the pond, discovering that their seeds had ripened.

"I didn’t expect the breakthrough to take such a long time," Martial Arts said to himself. Then, he reached out and drew the lotus seeds from their pods, counting a total of twenty-three.

"I’ll leave one for Lingdie and one for Qi Heng. The rest I’ll save for when I attempt to ascend to the Golden Core Realm."

After placing the lotus seeds into the Heavenly Creation Pearl, Martial Arts turned to Shen Lingdie, who was blinking her large eyes and staring at him, and smiled, "Let’s go outside."

...

In the Shen Family courtyard.

Shen Ronghua was pacing back and forth with a worried expression, occasionally letting out a sigh.

He turned to look at Dong Xiaoran and said, "They’ve been inside for half a month; how come they haven’t come out yet?"

Dong Xiaoran replied, "Who knows? Before Martial Arts went in, he gave instructions that no one is to disturb them until he comes out. Let’s just wait patiently."

Then, with a change of expression and full of gossipy interest, she said, "Do you think after they come out, we’ll be able to hold a grandson?"

Shen Ronghua glared, "What are you talking about? Martial Arts took Lingdie to the cellar for cultivation, not for anything else."

Dong Xiaoran rolled her eyes at Shen Ronghua, "You believe whatever he says? Men’s words are the least trustworthy. If not, I wouldn’t have heatedly agreed to become your wife. They’ve been in there half a month. Even if it is for cultivation, they must rest at some point, right? A man and a woman alone in a sealed space, surely they’d do something..."

Shen Ronghua was at a loss for words and flapped his sleeves, "Do you think everyone is like you, always thinking about those kind of things?"

Dong Xiaoran snorted softly, "If you could satisfy me every time, I wouldn’t always have those thoughts."

Shen Ronghua huffed in powerless anger and ignored Dong Xiaoran from then on.

At that moment, two Protector experts from the Shen Family flew in backwards through the entrance, crashing to the ground and spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

Shen Ronghua’s face changed color. He quickly positioned Dong Xiaoran behind himself and looked towards the entrance of the courtyard.

A tall man with a full beard and fierce eyes walked in.

Shen Ronghua took note of the man’s imposing presence and realized the stranger was a ninth-level Transformation Realm Martial Artist, which drastically changed his expression.

He promptly took several talismans into his hands, watching the man cautiously and asked, "Who are you? What brings you to the Shen Family?"

The man snorted, "I heard that Master Chen, the one who killed Lu Jiuxuan, is here at your Shen Family? I am the Executioner, Tu Sheng. You might have heard of my name. I used to travel the world, and I got along well with Lu Jiuxuan; he was a close friend of mine. I don’t believe that with his skill, he would die at the hands of a kid in his twenties. This so-called Master Chen must have used some dirty tricks to kill Lu Jiuxuan. I came here today to avenge him!"

Fear flashed in Shen Ronghua’s eyes. He had of course heard of Executioner Tu Sheng, a notorious thug in the Martial Arts Circle known for his brutality and travelling around the world, slaughtering a few people at each stop for his enjoyment.

He never imagined that this person would come to avenge Lu Jiuxuan.

He clenched his teeth and said, "You must be mistaken. Master Chen has already left Gang City and is not at the Shen Family. Please leave immediately."

Tu Sheng’s eyes glinted with a hint of murderous intent, "Do you think I’m a three-year-old child? Call out that damned Master Chen immediately, or I will kill you first, then thoroughly violate that woman behind you. After venting my anger, I’ll go settle things with Master Chen!"

Dong Xiaoran shuddered at these words.

Shen Ronghua’s face was tangled with conflict. Before Martial Arts entered the cellar, he gave instructions that no one should interrupt him before he comes out, as it could disrupt his cultivation and even risk severe injury.

He gripped the talismans tightly and with a brave face said, "Master Chen is not at the Shen Family; please leave immediately."

Tu Sheng sneered, "If you seek death, you can’t blame me!"

As soon as he spoke, he stomped fiercely on the ground, causing a menacing and terrifying crack to appear, spreading in the direction of Shen Ronghua.

Shen Ronghua shielded Dong Xiaoran, retreating rapidly backward, then he prepared to throw the talismans in his hand.

Just then, a figure stepped in front of him and Dong Xiaoran, and with one step the crack on the ground ceased to spread.

This figure looked up at Tu Sheng and asked in a calm voice, "Are you looking for me?"