Chapter 136: The Divine Realm Emerges

Chen Xian’s expression darkened as he heard the news; he could clearly perceive that Xu Yirong had appeared at the foot of the mountain. The "beast-skin bagua" the man had used earlier was likely a mystical artifact akin to the "Qi Men Dun Jia," allowing him to instantly escape over a mile away. Chen Xian knew all of this through "Breather Bug No. 001," which he had surreptitiously planted on Xu Yirong earlier.

It was now too late for Chen Xian to pursue him. The old man’s speed was no less impressive than his own.

"Mei, stay here at Ling Mountain. I’m heading to the Ma Corporation Building," Chen Xian said, stroking the charm-cat in his arms. "If Xu Yirong returns and you cannot stop him, take the Silver Flute Profound Grass and the mother and child Breather Bugs from the secret room in the courtyard and flee. Protect yourself and them."

*Meow.*

The charm-cat nodded its small head.

With that, Chen Xian’s figure flickered, and he sped toward the base of Ling Mountain. Xu Yirong’s sudden appearance today left him deeply concerned about the jade auction scheduled for tomorrow. Chen Xian feared that Xu Yirong might return with other grandmasters. If they were merely at the early stage of the Grandmaster Realm, Tong Yin, with his dual cultivation of law and martial arts, might hold his own. But if Xu Yirong brought a mid-stage Grandmaster, Tong Yin would be no match for them.

Therefore, Chen Xian decided to oversee the Ma Corporation Building personally. As for Ling Mountain, he would leave it for now; if Xu Yirong attempted to scout the area again, he would know through Breather Bug No. 001.

Moving with incredible speed, Chen Xian reached the foot of the mountain in mere seconds before dashing toward the Ma Corporation Building.

...

In the center of M City, a line of luxury business vehicles was parked along a main thoroughfare. Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of one of the cars—or rather, he had arrived from a distance so quickly that it only seemed as if he had materialized from nothing.

It was Xu Yirong. He pulled open the door and stepped inside.

"Grandfather, why are you back so soon?" Xu Kang asked, peering at him with curiosity.

Xu Yirong did not answer. With a cold face, he commanded the driver, "Drive immediately to the H City International Airport."

The driver obeyed without question, starting the engine and pulling away. Seeing his grandfather’s grim expression and his refusal to speak, Xu Kang dared not ask again, suppressing his burning curiosity.

Only after the car merged onto the highway did Xu Yirong speak in a low, measured tone.

"Kang, this Grandmaster Chen is a formidable opponent. He is even more powerful than I imagined. I had to use the precious 'Zhuge Bagua Escape' just to slip away from him. We must return to Longdu now and consult with the leaders of the other branches to decide whether we should join forces to deal with him or find a way to contact the Ancestor. If our leaders unite, we have a sixty percent chance of victory, but if the Ancestor steps in, he will have total certainty in suppressing Chen Xian and seizing the Spirit Water formula."

Xu Kang’s heart skipped a beat. His curiosity about this Chen Xian grew, and he asked, "Grandfather, did you see him clearly? What kind of man is he? Who knew such a monster existed in the Nine Provinces of the Southeast?"

"This Grandmaster Chen is very young—unnervingly so. He looks to be in his early twenties, but his cultivation is earth-shattering; he must be at least at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm. He has a buzzcut and is tall and thin..." Xu Yirong described his appearance in detail.

Upon hearing this, Xu Kang’s face turned pale. *Why does this Grandmaster Chen look so much like Zhang Xin’s boyfriend? Could it be that he is actually the same person?!*

Xu Yirong glanced at his grandson, reading his expression, and warned, "Kang, Grandmaster Chen is too dangerous. Until we find the Ancestor, we must not provoke him again. Especially since you are managing operations in H Province, you must keep a low profile..."

Xu Kang regained his composure and nodded bitterly. "Grandfather, the Ancestor has been missing for twenty or thirty years. Can we even find him?"

"With the special secret rites, we will surely find him," Xu Yirong asserted.

By now, he was nearly certain that Zhang Xin’s boyfriend was, in all likelihood, this mysterious, young Grandmaster Chen. Thinking of this, Xu Kang felt a wave of bitterness. *If this is the case, how could I possibly compete for Zhang Xin?*

*There are plenty of fish in the sea; why pine for just one?* Xu Kang consoled himself. In the end, he decided to give up on pursuing Zhang Xin. He dared not compete for a girlfriend against a titan who had reached the peak of the Grandmaster Realm.

...

After arriving at the Ma Corporation Building, Chen Xian released his powerful divine sense, scanning a one-kilometer radius around the building. Finding no sign of any grandmasters, he finally relaxed. Later, through Breather Bug No. 001, he overheard the conversation between Xu Yirong and Xu Kang, confirming they had left, which further eased his vigilance.

At the same time, Chen Xian learned of the existence of the Xu family’s "God Realm" ancestor, discovering that the man had not been at the Xu estate for decades. He also realized, much to his surprise, that his actions tonight had effectively discouraged his romantic rival, Xu Kang.

"God Realm?" Chen Xian murmured, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I would truly like to see just how powerful a so-called God Realm warrior is."

In recent times, he had encountered two grandmasters—Tong Yin at the early stage and Xu Yirong at the mid-stage—neither of whom had been a match for him. Since embarking on the path of spiritual cultivation, Chen Xian had grown eager to challenge stronger opponents. Fighting such foes would not only hone his combat awareness and techniques but also allow the Super-God Treasure Tree to absorb more energy, manifesting more precious fruits.

The previous eight fruits had yielded incredible treasures: the invincible cultivation manual *Supreme Chaos Art* (Mortal Tier), the *Divine Sense Manipulation Technique*, the *Dragon-Elephant Divine Fist*, a storage ring, the mother Breather Bug, the *Array Canon* (Mortal Tier), the *Alchemy Canon* (Mortal Tier), the charm-cat, and the *Eye of Destruction*.

Chen Xian was filled with anticipation for the fruits to come. He was eager to manifest the ninth, tenth, and many more. Learning of the existence of a God Realm expert within the Nine Cauldrons family, the Xu clan, made his desire to improve his cultivation all the more urgent. While he could effortlessly sweep aside any grandmaster, he had never faced a God Realm expert and was unsure if he could emerge victorious. After all, there was a daily limit to the energy the Super-God Treasure Tree could absorb. If a God Realm expert’s attack exceeded that limit, he could be in grave danger.

Even so, his fighting spirit remained undimmed; he longed to challenge the God Realm.

...

As the morning sun rose, a plane from H City descended, bathed in the dawn light, and landed at the M City airport. A stunningly beautiful woman with a curvaceous figure stepped off the plane. Her eyes shimmered with brilliance, and an aura of charm radiated from her.

She was Guo Xinzi, the famous celebrity who had traveled from Longdu to assist Chen Xian with the jade auction.