Unless it was a surprise attack, there was only a sliver of a chance.
So, he pretended to be dead, scread tragically, and then suddenly struck at the critical mont to catch Chen Yuan off guard.
Unfortunately, he overestimated himself and underestimated Chen Yuan.
Even a lion uses full strength when hunting a rabbit.
Not to ntion that no matter how you put it, Chou Qianchi was still a True Master of Yang Transformation. Even if his strength was indeed lousy, he would not drop his guard until his Primordial Spirit was completely annihilated.
Chou Qianchi's Primordial Spirit moved extrely fast, almost arriving in an instant. He wanted to see panic on Chen Yuan's face, but all he saw was a slight smile at the corner of Chen Yuan's mouth, as if saying:
"Without arrogance, how can one be called young?"
Then, just as he was about to rush into Chen Yuan's Spirit Platform, he suddenly felt as if he had plunged into a quagmire, his entire body seemingly shackled, and his eyes widened instantly.
Chen Yuan stood expressionlessly, quietly watching as Chou Qianchi crumbled inch by inch before him in horror.
The renowned elder of Shuzhou, Chou Qianchi, fell there!
Watching the fleeing disciples of the Qianren Sect scattered below, Chen Yuan slowly raised his hand and said calmly:
"Take action!"
The next mont, under the leadership of Lu Renyi, all of the Heavenly Patrol Guards sward into Qianren Mountain, sparking a fierce battle between the court and the Jianghu.
Chen Yuan did not take action himself, as he perceived that what remained below was rely a group of minnows, not worth his effort. His gaze was fixed on Xie Kunshan not far away.
At the mont of Chou Qianchi's fall, the restraints on him were lifted. Without any hesitation, Xie Kunshan turned and began burning his Qi and blood to flee for his life.
Unfortunately, no matter how he fled, he could not escape the palm of Chen Yuan's hand.
The Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy condensed into a giant hand in the void, exuding a terrifying suppressive force that immobilized Xie Kunshan and then captured him outright.
Xie Kunshan's body trembled, his eyes filled with fear, and he bowed his head to the ground.
"Will you speak for yourself, or shall I perform a Soul Search?"
Chen Yuan looked down at him indifferently.
"Dog official!"
Xie Kunshan shouted angrily.
Chen Yuan did not get angry. A strand of Divine Thought instantly entered Xie Kunshan's Spirit Platform, intending to probe whether anyone was plotting against him. If so, who could it be?
He did indeed sense sothing amiss, feeling it odd that the Qianren Sect would dare to suppress and threaten despite knowing he supported the Hidden Soldier Valley.
Either they were fools, or they did not regard him, or... soone was deliberately pushing them.
However, he did not know exactly what it was and could not simply trust Chou Qianchi's one-sided words; he had his own judgnts.
As the Divine Thought entered the soul, Xie Kunshan's gaze suddenly froze, and he was instantly in a daze, while Chen Yuan furrowed his brows and withdrew his Divine Thought, gazing at the man aningfully.
The instant his Divine Thought penetrated Xie Kunshan's Divine Soul, it instantly dissolved. Clearly, a formidable figure had set a prohibition, one even he could not bypass.
"Who could it be?"
Chen Yuan frowned, pondering what force lay behind Xie Kunshan.
He did not make wild guesses but judged based on his current status and the situation.
Evidently, his move against the Qianren Sect aligned with the interests of those against him, who benefited from unsettling his foundation, maybe even sparking rebellion by inciting solidarity among Shuzhou's Jianghu from Qianren Sect's downfall.
Then who had the qualifications to profit from this?
Chen Yuan's instinctive first suspect was the Demon Race, because the current Jianghu situation was like a dangerous powder keg, which could explode at any mont, benefiting the Demon Race by plunging the Human Race into chaos.
The second suspect was Xiang Qianqiu, whose rebellion might also ease pressure on Liangshan.
The third suspect was those with personal vendettas against him, seeking to drag him into a quagmire.
The fourth was the unfathomable Prince Zhen Nan, Nangong Lie, who had previously ambushed him. If he harbored ambitions, perhaps... he wouldn't wish for peace beyond South State either.
Unfortunately, none of these individuals knew he had his own machinations.
Even with imnse personal power, he couldn't—no, to be precise, he risked alienating the entire Shuzhou by opposing them, affecting his reputation. Hence, he needed a plausible reason for his actions outwardly.
The earlier verbal evidence naturally wouldn't suffice, as it would only provoke more people.
His preparation involved presenting tangible evidence, such as genuine collusion with the No-Life Sect's demons or heavily exaggerating and rapidly broadcasting the Qianren Sect's atrocities in the Jianghu.
Or perhaps emphasizing that Qianren Sect was deeply colluded with Liangshan, acting upon orders.
In addition, when mobilizing Lu Renyi, Chen Yuan had inford his father-in-law Shangguan Tiehong, acting as a liaison, to divide and win over.
There was also the forr dynasty's Liu family. Earlier, Liu Zhenzong of the Four Symbols Divine Arrow had clearly told him they wanted to make a coback and could be utilized in the future.
Chen Yuan wasn't without foundation in Shuzhou, providing him with the confidence to act.
He had indeed prepared for a long ti....
As long as Shushan refrained from publicly opposing him, with Chen Yuan's current overt and covert strength, he could sweep through all of Shuzhou!
"Marquis... you...."
Ouyang Zhi, seeing Chen Yuan's expression fluctuate, assud that Xie Kunshan's issue had angered him and worried whether he had said too much.
"You should also get so experience down there...." Chen Yuan casually remarked.
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