CHAPTER 1443: CHAPTER 1414: BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE

After extracting the spirit vein, Li Chen didn’t linger any longer. He chose to leave immediately and continued to wander within the Enchanted World.

In fact, for him, what he had already gained was almost enough. He just wanted to see if there might be any other unexpected gains.

However, clearly, good luck is not always everlasting. After wandering in the Enchanted World for two more days, not only did Li Chen find nothing, but he also encountered several Celestial Demon Beasts and went through a few fierce battles.

Among them was even a Third-level Heavenly Demon Beast that pursued Li Chen day and night before finally letting him go.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Li Chen was almost scared to death by that Third-level Heavenly Demon Beast. Fortunately, the beast was not adept in speed. After half a day’s escape using a Flying Spirit Artifact, which drained considerable power from the demon beast, Li Chen then used the Power of Space to make continuous Instantaneous Movements, finally shaking off the demon beast’s pursuit.

Li Chen actually did have the idea of testing the strength of that Heavenly Demon Beast, but when he saw his blade light shattered into fragments with one swipe of the beast’s claw, he abandoned that thought.

Enhancing one’s strength during battles is good, but being overconfident is sheer foolishness.

Clearly, Li Chen is not foolish.

After wandering for a while, Li Chen began to head towards areas where more people were gathered. These days of searching had shown that the Enchanted World had been mostly scavenged. Li Chen could see that many seemed to have had substantial gains, their expressions betraying satisfaction.

However, there were also those with darkened faces, evidently having gained nothing.

Moreover, out of the hundred or so that entered, only about half remain now, clearly having encountered danger within the Enchanted World or lost their lives fighting others for possessions.

Martial Artists naturally rise through battles, and Loose Cultivators must vie for cultivation resources themselves. Those who fell here have only themselves and their inadequacies to blame.

In Li Chen’s view, this Enchanted World clearly pales in comparison to the underground Enchanted World of the Remnant Cloud Forest.

Or rather, it falls far short.

Although Li Chen found only a Spiritual Herb Garden in that underground Enchanted World and didn’t see much else, even that herb garden was much more advanced than anything here.

Still, if he had to choose, he’d choose here.

After all, although the Enchanted World of the Remnant Cloud Forest is far superior, it contains terrifying beings like the Heaven Swallowing Roar, and he wouldn’t want to carelessly lose his life.

"Older Brother Hu, how are the gains?" Li Chen immediately noticed that Hujin’s team had also arrived at the entrance to the Enchanted World.

"Not bad," Hujin replied, his expression somewhat strange, as though he was both excited and torn.

"We lost a brother," Miao Donghua beside him said somewhat sorrowfully.

Li Chen looked toward the group and indeed found that the man named Xiong Yi was missing.

"Xiong Yi was the best among us at close combat. His cultivation technique gave him incredibly high defense, so even I couldn’t best him in close combat in a short time," Hujin said with a slightly dark expression.

After all, they were like brothers, having spent decades together and had deep feelings for each other. Otherwise, Hujin wouldn’t have risked running to Heiya Town for medicine last time. Yet now, they’ve lost one after entering.

"Forget it, let’s not talk about it. Perhaps this is just destiny for us Martial Artists," Yu Ge shook her head from the side. Xiong Yi was instantly killed by a Third-level Heavenly Demon Beast, and although she arrived afterward, she was powerless to help.

Li Chen offered some comfort before everyone headed together toward the Enchanted World’s entrance to leave.

"Hmm?"

Just as they left the Enchanted World, Li Chen and his group sensed something was amiss in the atmosphere outside.

Logically, those Martial Artists who had obtained items should have chosen to leave as quickly as possible. However, upon exiting, they found that those who left earlier hadn’t departed but were instead waiting at the entrance, each with an unpleasant expression.

"What’s going on?" Li Chen couldn’t help but ask aloud, noticing the odd atmosphere around them.

As soon as Li Chen spoke, a cold laugh came from the side.

Li Chen turned to see two people at the entrance of the Enchanted World staring at them with peculiar expressions.

"Master Lin, these two are Martial Artists from the Xuanlian Commerce Chamber, Late Stage Envy Heaven Realm. Shortly before, they blocked the entrance with a group and demanded that we hand over some of our gains from the Enchanted World before allowing us to leave," someone whispered to Li Chen through sound transmission.

Li Chen looked again and indeed saw that on the periphery, a group of Martial Artists had faintly formed a tight encirclement, surrounding those who came out of the Enchanted World.

"Alright, let’s not waste words," a powerful expert in the Late Stage Envy Heaven Realm said at this moment. "Hand over seventy percent of your gains from the Enchanted World, and you may leave."

"Of course, I advise you not to hide anything, or else the Xuanlian Commerce Chamber won’t be so polite," another Late Stage Envy Heaven Realm said with a deep voice.

While perhaps the Xuanlian Commerce Chamber may not be a big deal within a mansion or a city, to these Loose Cultivator Martial Artists, they are an undeniably powerful presence.

Because not to mention the many Envy Heaven Realm Martial Artists within the Xuanlian Commerce Chamber, they even have Heaven Following Realm Martial Artists stationed, making it an overwhelmingly powerful entity to these Loose Cultivator Martial Artists, against which they have no resistance.

The situation was at an impasse. Clearly, the Loose Cultivators did not want to hand over their gains but also didn’t want to oppose the Xuanlian Commerce Chamber, as even jointly they may not be rivals to the chamber’s people, especially the two Late Stage Envy Heaven Realm practitioners, who couldn’t be restrained by anyone.

"Fine! I’ll give it!"

At this moment, a Loose Cultivator suddenly gritted his teeth, stepped forward before the two Late Stage Envy Heaven Realm experts, took out some Spirit Grass, and after having his ring inspected by the opposition, he quickly left.

With someone taking the lead, many others began to cooperate and handed over their gains.

Meanwhile, those who gained nothing were more carefree. Especially when looking at others, their gaze was filled with glee.

Since they gained no benefits, clearly seeing others struggle made them quite delighted.

"This Flying Spirit Artifact is mine!" a Martial Artist suddenly shouted.

This person, with an Early Stage Envy Heaven Realm cultivation, evidently had poor luck and gained nothing in the Enchanted World, but when their ring was inspected, a Flying Spirit Artifact was discovered and promptly taken.

"Bang!!"

A True Yuan Giant Hand condensed and instantly struck this Early Stage Envy Heaven Realm practitioner flying.