Chapter 285: Forget It, You Don't Need to Say Anything

Fang Chen was calm and composed in the face of the four swishing blades as they hurtled down overhead, with no fear in his eyes.

Everyone was astonished to see his calm demeanor.

What kind of trump card could he have that allowed him to remain so calm in the face of a lethal attack?

"

Sigh.

"

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Fang Chen. With a wave of his sleeve, the blades came to a stop, and the giants began to disintegrate back into pure metal energy and dispersed back into the air.

The one who appeared was an old Daoist. He had the air of an Immortal, and his eyes seemed amicable but authoritative.

The crowd was stunned. They had no idea who this old Daoist was, but judging by how casually he had neutralized Immortal Sea Dragon’s attack, he had to be at the late-stage Golden Core Realm at the very least!

The smile on the ancestor of Heavenly Southern Sect’s face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

Immortal Sea Dragon's expression shifted erratically. He watched the old Daoist closely without saying anything.

Daoist Ya and Immortal Fire Cloud exchanged glances in shock.

So he really had a trump card!

They had seen that old Daoist back in Grand Xia before!

Elder Jin Nan's face fell, fear rising in his eyes.

'Immortal Sea Dragon has made a bad move,'

thought some of the Foundation Building Realm in unison.

The way Fang Chen had been acting had been a clear testament that he had something to rely on, so if they were in Immortal Sea Dragon’s shoes, they wouldn’t have made a move.

"Is he the Daoist that Elder Jin Nan mentioned, the one with unfathomable cultivation he had seen in Grand Xia?"

Yue Yuefan’s face turned red with embarrassment! The opponent had come here prepared! He had probably thought of him as an ant when he stood up to him!

Looking at Fang Chen, Daoist Yun He smirked. "How did you know that I left something on you, kid?"

Fang Chen didn't dare to mention that he could sense that special energy inside him, so he lied, "Just a guess."

"A guess?” Daoist Yun He frowned. “You do realize that if your guess was wrong, you’d be dead, right?"

The two conversed, ignoring Immortal Sea Dragon and everyone else.

"Walking the immortal path means one should know to treat life and death lightly," Fang Chen said with a smile.

Treating life and death lightly?

The crowd was slightly taken aback, pondering over his words.

After a few moments of contemplation, someone couldn't help but smile bitterly. This was easier said than done; most of those around here treated their own lives as their most valuable asset while everything was only secondary.

Daoist Yun He looked at Fang Chen and suddenly laughed. "Good, I was worried that, while you may be talented, you lacked the heart for cultivation. But now I can rest at ease,” he said. “Many people had to overcome their ‘Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations’ before they were able to understand this principle; cultivation is inevitably fraught with peril. If one fears death, what right do they have to stand up against the heavens and earth?"

Daoist Yun He eyes scanned the plaza ‘till they came to rest on Immortal Sea Dragon. "Young friend, what issues do you have with my sect’s disciple? Please explain in detail."

Many gasped in shock, and their hearts began to pound in their chests.

Young friend?

The fact that he was addressing a Golden Core Realm cultivator in this manner indicated that he had to have been living for a very, very long time. His tone and confidence probably meant that he was above the Golden Core Realm, even! And the realm above Golden Core was the Nascent Soul Ream, a realm even Foundation Building Realm cultivators dare not dream of!

Immortal Sea Dragon fell silent for a moment, then began, "Actually—"

"You know what, you don't need to say anything," said Daoist Yun He as he swished his sleeve.

Immortal Sea Dragon seemed to have been struck by an invisible force and was blasted through the air, becoming a little dot far in the sky until he disappeared.

"..."

The crowd went blank.

A Golden Core Realm cultivator was blasted away just like that?

They didn't know if Immortal Sea Dragon was dead or alive, but they were very sure that he had to be in very bad shape.

Daoist Yun looked at Fang Chen. "You have any more enemies around here?"

Everyone’s faces tensed.

The sixth king instinctively lowered his head.

The Heavenly Southern Sect ancestor stared into the distance.

Yu Yuefan seemed to have already fainted from his heavy injuries and he lay motionless with his eyes closed.

"I think... that should be all," said Fang Chen.

Fang Chen heard Daoist Yun He transmit a message directly to him now. “

That's good then. I've exhausted my last trace of spiritual energy on you. If you meet with any issues from now on, you'll have to resolve them on your own. I see that you've already condensed eleven immortal veins, so it's about time you set off for the Central Continent.

"

With that, Daoist Yun He began to dissipate, and the little particles rushed into Fang Chen’s mind, forming a map.

Fang Chen couldn't help but marvel at his. This was likely just a projection formed by spiritual energy the real Daoist Yun He had left inside him. But it was so real and lifelike, that it could even easily defeat a Golden Core Realm cultivator! Fang Chen had figured that Daoist Yun He might have been at the Nascent Soul Realm in the past, but now, he couldn’t help but feel that he was even stronger than that, perhaps even stronger than Supreme Immortal Pudu!

"He’s gone?"

The crowd was puzzled, but they all breathed a sigh of relief nonetheless. They really couldn’t fare well in the face of such a powerhouse.

Zhong Yue and the other two’s knees had stopped knocking a while ago, and they now stood upright, their chests all puffed up. What could they possibly be afraid of with their sect leader’s backing? They could flaunt their weight all around the empire with no problem!

After today, the name "Qingzhou Sword Sect" would likely become a symbol of power in the empire, even the imperial family wouldn’t dare provoke them from now on.

The three looked at Fang Chen with sincere admiration. No wonder their sect leader wasn't afraid at all. It turned out that in his eyes, Immortal Sea Dragon was just a joke!

"Elder Su, quickly call your disciple back!" Immortal Fire Cloud transmitted to Elder Su with excitement.

Elder Su wore a face filled with mixed feelings, but in the end, she didn’t say anything.

The Heavenly Southern Sect’s ancestor was the first to speak, cutting the awkward silence. "Was that... was that your master?" he asked with a clasped fist.

"Not exactly." Fang Chen shook his head. "Senior Yun He wanted to take me in as his closed-door disciple, but I declined."

The listeners were stunned.

He declined? He declined to become the disciple of such a powerful figure?

Fang Chen scanned the crowd with his eyes. "Since Immortal Sea Dragon didn’t want to let the matter rest, I’m going to be paying his sect a visit. Who wants to come along?"

Zhong Yue and the other two Elders’ eyes lit up with excitement.

Paying the Sea Dragon Sect a visit!

That’s a Golden Core Realm cultivator they were talking about, the resources in the Sea Dragon Sect must be extremely abundant!

The Foundation Building Realm cultivators present were shocked, but upon careful consideration, following Fang Chen would not only bring them great benefits but also establish a relationship with him, which was extremely advantageous! As for Immortal Sea Dragon... they had already stopped thinking about him. If he was smart, he should be hiding somewhere right now. He shouldn't show his face in the empire for the rest of his life.

The sixth king was the first to speak, his tone devoid of any sign of scorn or jest—it was quite oily and respectful, even. "Daoist Fang, may I join you?"

"Anyone who wishes to tag along is free to do so,” said Fang Chen with a smile. “Do you all know the White Harbor Port? Let's all meet there in seven days.” After a pause, he glanced at Zhang Xiaoke. "Why aren’t you going back to your master? She was just trying to protect you earlier."

Zhang Xiaoke smiled awkwardly and looked at Elder Su. "Master, I..."

"Come over here," said Elder Su with a relieved smile.

Wasn’t having a disciple from Grand Xia equivalent to building a bridge with Fang Chen?