latelenovela Chapter 1934
Chapter 1934
The spiritual light of the old lair formation slowly dissipated, and five figures stepped in side by side. They were Qing Tian, Yu'er, Lin Yuyao, Piao Xue, and Zhan Xin.
As they landed, a gentle breeze wafted from the lotus pond in the courtyard, carrying the fragrance of lotus blossoms towards them. Looking up, they saw Chen Xuan, Qiu Zixian, Bai Qianhuan, and the others already waiting in the pavilion.
Zhanxin and Piaoxue remained relatively calm. Over a hundred years ago, when they followed Chen Xuan on the ancient road to the Immortal Realm, they had already crossed paths with Bai Qianhuan. At this moment, they simply nodded in greeting.
The moment Lin Yuyao saw Bai Qianhuan, her fingertips instinctively tightened around her skirt, and a hint of nervousness flashed in her eyes—back then, this person was a ruthless character who openly tried to seize the Holy Qilin Origin from her body, and she still remembered that danger.
Bai Qianhuan also recognized Lin Yuyao, and the smile on her face instantly froze, followed by a hint of embarrassment.
But he was naturally easygoing, so he immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said sincerely, "I have offended you a lot in the past, but now we are fellow disciples of the Heartless Holy Land. I am here today to apologize to you."
Lin Yuyao gave a light snort, but the arrogance between her brows remained undiminished. She walked to Chen Xuan's side, naturally taking his arm, her voice clear and bright:
"Senior brother is joking. If you hadn't relentlessly pursued my brother and me that day, I might not have ended up with my husband in this way—in fact, I should thank you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Qianjue, Liuli, and the others looked at Bai Qianhuan with curiosity, their eyes full of doubt.
Clearly, they had never heard of this old grudge. Even Qiu Zixian raised an eyebrow slightly and turned to look at Chen Xuan.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled and smoothed things over: "Alright, that's all from a hundred years ago. Who could have imagined back then that we would meet again in the Holy Land today, becoming fellow disciples?"
Upon hearing this, everyone echoed and changed the subject, gradually replacing the slightly somber atmosphere in the pavilion with laughter and cheerful voices.
Then, Yu'er and the other three girls took out the personal disciple tokens from their waists—a jade slip engraved with the words "heartless," with a faint golden light flowing around its edge, clearly a treasure of the sacred land.
Xuan Hao, Cang Xuan Yue, and the others were secretly shocked: It was one thing for Senior Brother Chen Xuan to be so powerful, but among his Daoist partners, Qiu Zi Xian was already ridiculously strong. Now, Yu'er and the others had only been disciples of the Holy Land for a short hundred years, yet they had already jumped from core disciples to personal disciples. This speed of improvement was simply unbelievable.
Little did they know that although Yu'er and the others had abundant resources in the past, they lacked the support of the Holy Land and the personal guidance of a true immortal master who specialized in the Great Dao.
Now that he has become a disciple of the True Immortal Elder, he can not only freely use the resources of the Holy Land, but also use the time-manipulation ability of Chen Xuan's small tower to cultivate in seclusion for a thousand years. With such an "external cheat", his strength has increased by leaps and bounds, and advancing to the level of a personal disciple is a natural thing.
After chatting for a long time, the sun gradually began to set in the west. Chen Xuan got up and personally saw Bai Qianhuan and the others off to the battlefield.
The four girls, Yu'er and Qiu Zixian, each holding a token of their personal discipleship, traveled along the border of Chen Xuan and Qiu Zixian's vast territory to choose their own cultivation residence. According to the rules of the Holy Land, personal disciples are entitled to their own independent territory, so they naturally wanted to find a place with beautiful scenery and abundant spiritual energy.
Above the void, the wind ruffled his clothes. Chen Xuan looked at Bai Qianhuan and his sister and finally couldn't help but ask, "Master, how long will you be in seclusion this time?"
Now that he and Bai Qianhuan and her brother are both disciples of the Star-Gazing True Immortal, they are true fellow disciples, so it is only right that he inquires about his master's recent situation.
Bai Qianhuan shook her head, her tone uncertain: "It's hard to say. Master is close to breaking through to the Immortal King realm. According to the sect's ancient records, such seclusion can last from a few hundred years to tens of thousands of years, or even longer."
Chen Xuan frowned slightly and asked again, "In this Holy Land Ranking Battle, besides us participating disciples, will the team leaders be elders or enshrined immortals?"
Bai Qianjue took over the conversation and explained, "According to past practice, the three strongest elders of the sect would lead the team. However, this time the sect leader has already come out of seclusion, and in my opinion, he will likely send an avatar to accompany them – with the sect leader's avatar in charge, other holy lands will not dare to make things difficult for them."
"If it really is the sect leader leading the team, that would be even better." Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan smiled and nodded slightly.
"What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind?" Bai Qianhuan keenly noticed Chen Xuan's unusual behavior. Just now, when he mentioned "the sect leader leading the team," a very faint ferocity flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes, so quick that it was almost an illusion. "You wouldn't be thinking of causing trouble in the ranking battle, would you?"
Chen Xuan shook his head with a smile, his tone relaxed: "How could that be? Don't you know what kind of person I am? I'm always well-behaved and never cause trouble."
"I don't believe you for a second!" Bai Qianhuan laughed and punched him lightly, not pressing the matter further. She turned and waved to Xuan Hao, Cang Xuan Yue, and the others, "Let's go, let's go back to our respective residences and prepare!"
"Senior Brother Chen Xuan, we take our leave!" Xuan Hao and Cang Xuan Yue had already been impressed by Chen Xuan's strength. They bowed respectfully before turning to leave.
Liuli smiled and waved her hand, her tone familiar: "Senior Brother Chen Xuan, if I encounter any close combat problems next time, I will come to you for advice!" After several days of discussing the Dao, she had already figured out Chen Xuan's cold exterior but warm interior nature, and knew that he did not keep anything to himself. At this moment, she was no longer as reserved as when they first met, and had long forgotten her former arrogance.
Chen Xuan smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, watching their figures disappear into the horizon. When only the sound of the wind remained, the smile on his face slowly faded, replaced by a solemn expression.
"If the sect leader were to lead the team in his own avatar, with him there to keep things under control, I could go all out in the ranking battle and suppress the holy sons of other holy lands in an instant; but if the sect leader is unwilling to show up, and my master is in seclusion, with only three elders... the elders of the Heartless Holy Land would probably be a bit weaker." Chen Xuan muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the corner of his sleeve.
He was never an arrogant and conceited fool. Although he was confident in his strength, he also knew that he was not yet capable of fighting against multiple True Immortals or even Immortal Kings.
"Never mind, the Devouring Demon Star Void will open soon anyway, and all the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters will enter. If it's not convenient to make a move outside, it's not too late to make plans after we enter the Star Void."
Having made up his mind, Chen Xuan turned and flew back to his lair.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they saw that the seven Daoist partners had already prepared wine and dishes – on the jade table were immortal fruits and spiritual wine, and even the aroma of roasted meat wafted over.
They had been in seclusion together in the small tower for nearly a thousand years, their nerves always on edge. Now that they finally had some free time, they naturally wanted to relax.
This relaxation has nothing to do with cultivation or combat power; it's simply about spending time with the people you care about most, eating your favorite foods, chatting about the wonders of the immortal path, or whispering about the longing you felt during your seclusion—such warm moments are more comforting than any rare and precious treasure.