The First Venerable of All Paths

"Fang Xuan, how dare you!"

Yu Cheng hadn't expected Fang Xuan to make a move, and with such drastic methods.

The others were also stunned.

But then, the mockery on his face grew stronger.

This boy named Fang Xuan is really interesting.

They don't even respect the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. Could they be a disciple or successor of some powerful force?

"I've always been quite daring."

Fang Xuan looked at Yu Cheng with icy eyes and said in a chilling tone, "What can you do about it?"

"You, you..."

Yu Cheng pointed at Fang Xuan, stammering "you" for a long time but unable to finish his sentence.

He was absolutely furious.

In the past, who had ever been so arrogant in front of these managers of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce?

But Fang Xuan dared to disobey him time and time again.

That's incredibly arrogant!

"Fang Xuan, do you realize that by offending me today, you have offended the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce?"

Yu Cheng's face contorted in humiliation at being so thoroughly insulted by a mere brat in front of so many people.

If word gets out about what happened today, will Yu Cheng ever have any face left?

Yu Cheng lowered his voice and said in a sinister tone, "Do you believe that killing you is as easy as crushing an insect for me?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan smiled.

His smile, however, appeared incredibly sinister and cold.

"You're nothing but someone else's dog, and you don't represent the Sihai Chamber of Commerce."

Fang Xuan grinned and said, "As for killing me? You're not worthy!"

Fang Xuan's words were like a slap in the face, stinging Yu Cheng's cheek.

He was trembling with rage, pointing at Fang Xuan: "You, you..."

"Yu Cheng!"

Just then, a gentle voice suddenly rang out.

Although the voice wasn't loud, it made Yu Cheng's expression turn serious.

He glared fiercely at Fang Xuan first, then quickly ran back to the carriage, hunching over as he said, "Young Master, that little beast is too arrogant, this old servant..."

"Alright, I know."

The person in the carriage stopped Yu Cheng.

Then, the curtains were drawn back, revealing a young face that was pale, beardless, and extremely effeminate.

This person is not old, no more than twenty.

But his eyes and brows were filled with an air of proud nobility.

He didn't even glance at Yu Cheng, but instead looked at Fang Xuan not far away, and said with a smile, "You're Fang Xuan?"

Seeing that Fang Xuan didn't speak, he wasn't angry; instead, his smile grew even wider.

"I heard the guild leader admires you very much and even gifted you a bloodline jade pendant?"

Fang Xuan frowned slightly and said impatiently, "Spit it out."

"Hehe, she does have some personality."

Lu Ci smiled calmly and said, "Unfortunately, personality can't put food on the table, nor can it benefit your martial arts."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes.

He gave Lu Ci a deep look, then turned and left.

"Fang Xuan."

Lu Ci continued, "I admire you. As long as you are willing to work for me, I can make the decision to give you a spot in the Lu family blood pool."

"hiss!"

Lu Ci did not conceal his voice, so everyone who heard it gasped in shock.

Lu Family Blood Pool?

That's an extraordinary cultivation paradise!

It is said that anyone who can enter it to cultivate will have a higher chance of achieving the Divine Realm.

This alone makes countless people flock to it.

Not to mention the rogue cultivators present, even Han Gu from Luoxia Valley had a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.

He gave Fang Xuan a careful look, as if he wanted the white-robed youth to see through him.

Song Fan, who was standing next to him, looked extremely pale.

Others may not know, but he knows very well how rare it is to have a spot in the Lu family's blood pool.

His master once took him to visit the Lu family, hoping that the Lu family could offer him a spot, but the Lu family refused.

This guy named Fang Xuan can get a spot as long as he's willing to nod.

This was something Song Fan found hard to accept.

He's just an ant at the seventh level of the Qi Gathering Realm. What merit does he have?

It wasn't just him.

Many people present looked at Fang Xuan with a hint of hostility.

Fang Xuan naturally noticed this as well.

He turned to look at Lu Ci, making no attempt to hide the coldness in his eyes.

First, he pointed out that he possessed a bloodline jade pendant, arousing everyone's greed for him; then, he used the Lu family's blood pool as bait, making himself the target of everyone's hatred.

That Lu Ci, what vicious methods he uses.

With just a few words, he made himself the target of public criticism.

"No need for you to trouble yourself."

Fang Xuan said indifferently, "I don't have the habit of being someone's dog. You'd better find someone else."

Fang Xuan's words made Yu Cheng's expression even more unpleasant.

This little beast keeps calling himself a dog; it's outrageous!

Many people, however, dismissed Fang Xuan's words with disdain.

What's wrong with being a dog for the Lu family?

You'll also get a spot in the Blood Pool.

This is an opportunity that many people would kill for, and Fang Xuan actually refused it?

In their eyes, Fang Xuan was too hypocritical.

"There's no need to rush to refuse."

Lu Ci's smile remained unchanged, and he said in a gentle tone, "If you've thought it through, come find me anytime."

After saying that, Lu Ci lowered the curtain.

Inside the carriage, Lu Ci's smile vanished completely, replaced by a sinister and menacing expression.

This is a far cry from his previous gentle and refined appearance.

"Fang Xuan? You really think that just because Lu Zhao values ​​you, you can disregard me?"

Lu Ci smiled dismissively and murmured, "I hope you can make the right choice, otherwise I don't mind letting you die in this Valley of Children."

"Fang Xuan, that guy has bad intentions."

Xiao Jinyu whispered, "Once you're inside the cave, you must be extra careful."

Seeing that many people were secretly sizing him up, Fang Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

How could he not know Lu Ci's plans?

You either have to bow down and submit to him, or you have to provoke public anger and make everyone target you.

Given the chance, those people, whether to curry favor with Lu Ci or for the jade pendant of their bloodline, might attack him in the cave.

This is a blatant, overt conspiracy.

"That might disappoint him."

A murderous intent flickered in Fang Xuan's eyes.

"If they dare to reach out, I wouldn't hesitate to chop off their claws!"

......

"Click click click!"

A deafening roar echoed through the mountains and forests.

The once ethereal bronze gate now became increasingly clear, almost as if it were a tangible object.

Everyone knows this.

Once the bronze gate is fully revealed, one can enter the cave and obtain opportunities.

Everyone present was eagerly anticipating the moment the door would open.

During this time, martial artists would arrive quickly from time to time.

In just half a day, hundreds of martial artists gathered around Haier Valley.

There are more than ten experts in the Qi Gathering Realm, the Yuan Condensation Realm, and even the Divine Intent Realm.

This was the first time Fang Xuan had ever seen so many experts at the Divine Intent Realm.

Even He Yun and He Yaoyao came.

Beside them was Yuan Yan, who was at the half-step Divine Realm.

"Bro, there are so many people!"

He Yaoyao said excitedly, "Even quite a few experts at the Divine Intent Realm have come."

"Don't look around."

He Yun said in a low voice, "These are all powerful figures from various forces, and many of them have eccentric personalities. If you accidentally offend them, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"oh."

He Yaoyao pouted, not daring to look openly, but her big, watery eyes darted around.

Suddenly, He Yaoyao's expression froze, and her mouth gaped open.

"Brother, look!"

She tugged at He Yun's sleeve, signaling to him.

Following his younger sister's gaze, He Yun's expression froze.

"square......."

He Yun's face lit up with joy, and he was about to greet Fang Xuan when Fang Xuan's voice suddenly rang out in his eyes.

"Don't speak, pretend you don't know me."

He Yun was taken aback and replied telepathically, "Brother Fang, what's going on? Don't you consider me your friend?"

"It's a long story, but I'm doing this for your own good."

Fang Xuan said, "If we meet in the cave, I will explain to you then."

"OK."

He Yun nodded quietly, then whispered a few words to his younger sister.

Although He Yaoyao didn't understand why, she still obediently agreed.

After an unknown amount of time, another muffled thud echoed from the Valley of Children.

An extremely dense spiritual energy burst forth from the bronze gate, sweeping out in all directions.

All the martial artists shuddered, their faces showing expressions of enjoyment.

"Such a rich spiritual energy!"

Han Gu exclaimed, "This level of spiritual energy is comparable to that of the forbidden areas within the valley."

Song Fan looked surprised and said, "Master, could this cave dwelling have been left behind by a Transcendent Realm expert?"

"Without experiencing it, one cannot be certain."

Han Gu shook his head and said in a low voice, "But a Tongxuan Realm expert has a golden core in their Qi Sea and their strength is profound. The cave dwelling left behind by such an existence should not only have such strange phenomena."

Even in the entire Qingzhou, a Tongxuan Realm expert is already considered a powerful figure.

Its true power lies in the profound mysteries of creation; with every gesture, it can evoke extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.

The cave dwelling before him, though extraordinary, seemed to deviate from the cave dwellings of the Transcendent Realm experts he knew.

"The door is open!"

Just then, a cry of surprise rang out.

Everyone looked at the massive bronze gate, their gazes immediately sharpening.

Because the giant gate was now fully open.

But having learned from past mistakes, no one dares to be the first to speak out now.

"Fortune favors the bold; if you won't go, I will!"

Then a martial artist stepped forward and cautiously entered the Valley of Children.

Everyone watched intently, their faces tense.

A strange scene unfolded.

As soon as this person stepped into the area of ​​Children's Valley, a beam of light descended from the giant bronze gate and pulled him into it.

"It's a success!"

Upon seeing this, everyone's expressions immediately brightened.

As a result, countless martial artists rushed towards the giant gate and were all pulled into it.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of people entered the giant gate one after another.

However, those experts at the Divine Realm did not move.

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce remained inactive.

Fang Xuan and Xiao Jinyu did not move either.

"Hehe, since you are all still observing, then I will take my leave first."

At this moment, an old man dressed in a black robe flashed and disappeared into the air.

A powerful expert at the Divine Realm has made a move!

Fang Xuan clenched his fists, staring intently at the other person.

This person was extremely fast, appearing in front of the bronze gate in the blink of an eye.

His face lit up with joy, and he was about to enter.

But a terrifying force swept out from behind the giant gate, sending him flying.

"snort!"

The old man staggered and retreated a hundred meters, his face deathly pale.

He stared in horror at the massive bronze gate, and in his terror and anger, he cried out, "This cave is forbidden to anyone at the Divine Intent Realm!"

Upon hearing this, all the experts at the Divine Intent Realm turned extremely grim.

In this way, their idea of ​​entering and seizing the opportunity was completely thwarted.

On the contrary, the other martial artists were extremely excited.

Without the intervention of a powerful expert at the Divine Realm, their gains in the cave would be even greater.

"I refuse to believe this nonsense!"

The black-robed old man's face turned sinister. He quickly formed hand seals, and his aura instantly plummeted from the Divine Intent Realm to the ninth level of the Condensation Realm.

Fang Xuan was taken aback.

This person was quite alert; he chose to suppress his cultivation level and attempted to enter the cave.

But can such opportunistic behavior really work?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the old man swayed and nimbly rushed towards the giant bronze gate.

"Bang!"

Just as he had one foot inside the bronze gate, a muffled sound rang out, and the old man's body exploded like fireworks.

Blood splattered on the spot!