Upon hearing this, Chu Yue’s eyes widened, and the others were in an uproar. What? This kid possessed the power of a Two-Star Grandmaster? Was that even possible?
"That’s quite so boasting!" Chu Yue laughed heartily, not believing a single word.
"Utter nonsense." Jian Wushuang also shook his head. He was now convinced that Lin Xuan was bluffing. Even if Lin Xuan had mastered Sword Intent, it was impossible for him to possess the power of a Two-Star Grandmaster. Lin Xuan was just a Six-Star Martial General! Even with Sword Intent, it was impossible to battle across so many cultivation realms. Clearly, the kid was just bragging.
The geniuses who were previously doubtful were now shaking their heads and smirking coldly. So he really is just bragging. Claiming to have the strength of a Two-Star Grandmaster? What a joke!
Upon reaching the Grandmaster realm, the gap between each minor stage becos imnse, and the difference between a One-Star and Two-Star Grandmaster was even greater. No matter how exceptionally talented Lin Xuan was, it was impossible for him to possess the combat power of a Two-Star Grandmaster.
"Junior Brother Lin, you should tone it down," Ye Qingwu hurried over and urged. "You’re about to incite public outrage. Be careful, or they might really team up against you."
"If they join forces, you won’t be able to withstand them. Unless you truly have the strength of a Two-Star Grandmaster, you will surely be defeated."
"Don’t worry, Senior Sister Ye. Even if they team up, they’re no match for ," Lin Xuan replied. "They’re just a bunch of trash; I don’t give them a second thought."
Lin Xuan spoke with a casual and carefree air, as if he truly didn’t regard the prodigies from the great families as worthy opponents. This thoroughly enraged them.
Soone said, "This kid is too odious! Why don’t we all team up and teach him a lesson?"
"Right, I was thinking the sa thing. He’s such a braggart, claiming to have mastered Sword Intent and possessing the strength of a Two-Star Grandmaster. I’d like to see if he can withstand our combined attack!"
The prodigies from the various great families were furious. Seeing this, Chu Yue laughed heartily. "Ha, the kid has stirred up public anger. He deserves it!"
The Third Crown Prince was even more excited. He said, "Quickly lead everyone to attack! Use this chance to kill him!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Ce stepped forward and declared in a loud voice, "Everyone, join !"
anwhile, Jian Wushuang drew his longsword, its tip pointed at Lin Xuan. "Do you dare to face in a duel?"
It’s over! Ye Qingwu’s expression changed drastically. The very thing she feared most had happened: Lin Xuan had incurred the wrath of the crowd.
Hua Yan, Mu Jin, and the others were extrely tense. With the prodigies of the great families joining forces, their combined power was incredibly formidable, capable of sweeping away everything in their path. They likely couldn’t resist it.
Yet, even so, they didn’t flee. Instead, they stood by Lin Xuan’s side. Although Lin Xuan loved to brag, he had saved their lives, after all. Therefore, they would advance and retreat with him as one.
"Junior Brother Lin, don’t worry, we won’t abandon you."
"Junior Brother Lin, let’s fight our way out of this together!" Mu Jin and Hua Yan said quickly, clenching their fists.
Ye Qingwu took a deep breath, drew her longsword, and said, "It seems we have no choice but to fight."
Lin Xuan said, "Rest assured, everyone. There’s no need for you to act. Just watch from the sidelines. I alone am enough to handle this."
As he spoke, a chilling light shone from Lin Xuan’s eyes. He truly did not see any of the people around him as worthy opponents. With his strength, he was more than capable of sweeping them all aside. Even if they joined forces, they were no match for him.
Lin Xuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, an air of supre confidence about him. He looked down upon them all like a sovereign, facing the multitude of heroes from all sides without a shred of concern.
This imposing aura alone was enough to stun everyone present. For a mont, the prodigies from the great families were genuinely intimidated. They hesitated, unsure whether they should attack.
At that mont, a seven-colored light erupted behind them. Following a loud bang, the door to the secret room swung open.
"The secret room is open!" soone cried out in surprise.
Everyone imdiately halted their advance on Lin Xuan, turning to look. They no longer paid him any mind, their eyes shining with excitent. "A Treasure has appeared! Let’s go!"
The impromptu alliance dissolved in an instant as the prodigies scrambled toward the secret room.
Jian Wushuang was the first to move. He shot into the sky, riding his sword like a celestial being, and transford into a peerless streak of sword light that vanished into the secret room in a flash.
Seeing this, the others rushed forward even faster.
"Go! Get the Treasure first!" Chu Yue, who had been enjoying the show, could no longer be bothered with Lin Xuan. She had to snatch the treasure.
Damn it! The Third Crown Prince gritted his teeth. So close! I was so close to uniting them to kill Lin Xuan!
Unexpectedly, the secret room had opened at the most critical mont. It seed they would have to temporarily give up on attacking Lin Xuan. After all, the Celestial King’s Mansion alone might not be strong enough to suppress Lin Xuan. He turned to Tian Ce and said, "Get in there and seize the Treasures first! Find a way to restore my cultivation!"
Tian Ce nodded, leading the people from the Celestial King’s Mansion inside.
Seeing everyone leave, Ye Qingwu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Mu Jin and the others were just as relieved, feeling as if they had survived a disaster.
Only Lin Xuan remained indifferent. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, let’s go see what kind of Treasures are inside this secret room."
With that, he took the lead and rushed forward, with Ye Qingwu and the others following close behind.
Upon entering, everyone was stunned. The secret room was much larger than they had imagined, and it contained far more treasures than they could have ever anticipated. They had originally assud the secret room would only contain a few treasures, or perhaps just a single one. But upon entering, they discovered this was not the case at all.
Treasures were everywhere. Spirit Stones were piled up like mountains. Rows of bookshelves were lined with countless Scrolls, which docunted various Martial Arts Secret Manuals. Furthermore, a wide variety of weapons were on display. In the center of the room stood dozens of Alchemy Furnaces, from which the fragrant scent of Miracle Elixirs wafted out. It was clear they were full. In the corners of the room, one Treasure Chest after another was stacked high, their contents a mystery.
Everyone’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, and weapons were everywhere. This was a true treasure trove!
"Hahaha! We’ve struck it rich! We’ve really struck it rich!" The prodigies who entered were so excited they were moved to tears.
They had previously been worried that if there were too few treasures, a huge battle would break out, and they would have struggled to compete with Jian Wushuang. But now, with treasures as far as the eye could see, they were completely confident they could get a piece of the pie.
"Charge!" With their eyes turning red, they charged forward like wild beasts.
So rushed toward the mountain of Spirit Stones, others went for the Martial Arts Secret Manuals. So ran toward the various weapons, while still others made a beeline for the Alchemy Furnaces. The entire secret room instantly descended into chaos.
Soon, battles broke out. Although there were plenty of treasures to go around, human greed is boundless; everyone wanted more.
"Get lost! These Martial Arts Secret Manuals are mine!"
"You want to take them all for yourself? How ridiculous! First, let’s see if you can withstand this young master’s sword!"
People fought fiercely over the Secret Manuals.
anwhile, a mber of the Celestial Sword Sect coldly shouted, "These Spiritual Artifacts belong to our Celestial Sword Sect! Everyone else, get out!"
"The Celestial Sword Sect? So what? Our Mad Blade Sect isn’t afraid of you!"
"If you want to monopolize the Spiritual Artifacts, let’s see if you have what it takes!"
The fighting erupted in an instant. Chu Yue was also incredibly excited and joined the fray, fighting her way toward the Alchemy Furnaces in front of her. She cared little for the other treasures. Her sole ambition was to break through to the Grandmaster realm. The Alchemy Furnaces ahead likely contained extraordinary Elixirs, perhaps one that could help her achieve her breakthrough in one fell swoop.
Everyone was frantically fighting over the treasures, completely unaware that, from the shadows, a mysterious figure was observing the scene within the secret room. It was the desiccated figure from the Ancient Coffin.
The figure smirked coldly. Little one with Sword Intent, where are you? I opened this treasury specifically for you. Show yourself.
It turned out that the rainbow light and the secret room were all part of a trap laid by this desiccated figure. His objective was to lure Lin Xuan inside. His ultimate goal was to possess Lin Xuan’s body.
Hehehe, found you, the desiccated figure thought, incredibly excited. He had spotted Lin Xuan entering the secret room as well.
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