CHAPTER 604: CHAPTER 604: COME UP AND FACE DEATH

Jiangning City.

Five young men dressed in Purple Robes walked out from the Transmission Hall.

"Burning Flame Sect disciples!"

Many pedestrians looked towards the five men, their eyes filled with awe.

They all made way.

Burning Flame Sect, considered a holy land by many.

Disciples of Burning Flame Sect were regarded as the finest among men.

"Let’s rest in the city today and head to Mist Swamp tomorrow."

Chu Xiao said.

"Alright!"

Three disciples at the sixth level of the Palace Mansion Realm immediately nodded in agreement.

Ling Chen was somewhat puzzled; traveling through the Transmission Array wasn’t really tiring.

He wondered why they needed to rest.

Unfortunately, among the five, Chu Xiao was clearly the leader.

Ling Chen hardly had any say.

However, delaying for a day was also good for him.

In that way, he could strengthen his power a bit.

The other three level-six disciples didn’t put much pressure on him.

However, with Chu Xiao, who was at the mid-stage of level seven of the Palace Mansion Realm, watching over them, Ling Chen doubted he could escape even if he wanted to.

Thus, he had no choice but to comply.

The five found an inn to rest briefly before heading to the largest restaurant in Jiangning City.

"Please come inside, dear guests!"

As soon as the five entered the restaurant, a waiter came over and arranged a table by the window for them.

"Hey, aren’t these the disciples from Burning Flame Sect?"

At this moment, several young men dressed in starry robes nearby started speaking with laughter.

When their gazes landed on Ling Chen, the mockery at the corners of their mouths was undeniable!

"How interesting!"

"Does Burning Flame Sect have no successors?"

"Heh, a mere level-three Palace Mansion Realm kid becoming a Purple Robe disciple?"

"It seems the position of the Eastern Domain Master of Qing Province will soon belong to our Starry Pavilion!"

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The group laughed scornfully.

These were disciples from Starry Pavilion.

And they were core disciples, holding the same status as the Purple Robe disciples from Burning Flame Sect.

Burning Flame Sect and Starry Pavilion were competitive.

Seeing Burning Flame Sect promote a level-three Palace Mansion Realm cultivator to be a Purple Robe disciple naturally triggered their mockery.

"Zhang Kuang, control your own Starry Pavilion members, how my Burning Flame Sect acts is none of your business!"

Chu Xiao said coldly.

The leader among the Starry Pavilion disciples was named Zhang Kuang, also at the mid-stage of the level seven Palace Mansion Realm.

The two sects frequently clashed.

He and Zhang Kuang had also fought before.

Zhang Kuang curled his lips in contempt, "Chu Xiao, our mouths are our own, we’ll say what we like. What are you to dictate to Starry Pavilion members?"

"Courting death!"

Chu Xiao was furious at the words.

Spiritual Power surged out instantly.

"Afraid? Not in the slightest."

Zhang Kuang also stood up, summoning his Spiritual Power.

They were clearly at odds.

Feeling the suddenly tense atmosphere, the guests in the restaurant became excited, looking on as if watching a drama.

Burning Flame Sect and Starry Pavilion were natural adversaries.

Their disciples naturally wouldn’t give way to each other.

This situation was something they had seen many times.

Seeing this, Chu Xiao’s eyes flashed with a smirk of a scheme coming to fruition.

The very reason for staying here was to provoke a conflict with the cultivators from Starry Pavilion.

Even if the people from Starry Pavilion didn’t provoke them, he would find an excuse.

Currently, Ling Chen’s reputation was quite high in Burning Flame Sect, but perhaps not so clear to Starry Pavilion.

And if a conflict broke out, then Ling Chen would definitely catch Starry Pavilion’s attention.

For Starry Pavilion, naturally, they couldn’t let a talent like Ling Chen rise unchallenged.

They would certainly make a move against Ling Chen.

"And at this moment, if Ye Fentian strikes first to kill Ling Chen, then they can pin this dirty trick on the Star Pavilion."

"In this way, the Burning Flame Sect will also have an excuse to deal with the Star Pavilion."

"What’s more important is that even if the truth emerges one day, the Bloodline Sect behind Ling Chen will also hold the Star Pavilion responsible."

"The Burning Flame Sect would have nothing to do with it."

"All this was orchestrated by Ye Fentian, instructing Chu Xiao to do so."

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

At this time, the restaurant owner hurriedly came out to mediate.

He couldn’t afford to offend the disciples of these two Sects.

But if he didn’t intervene, his restaurant would suffer.

He had no choice but to face the situation and mediate.

"Owner, I’ll give you this face!"

Chu Xiao nodded then turned to look at Zhang Kuang, saying coldly: "Let’s settle this outside."

"Agreed."

Zhang Kuang nodded.

Both at mid-stage of Palace Mansion Realm Seven, he was not afraid of Chu Xiao at all.

Moreover, as they were more in number, even if a fight broke out, Chu Xiao would be at a disadvantage.

Both parties left the restaurant and went onto the main street.

The patrons also followed suit.

Soon, a large crowd gathered around the vicinity of the restaurant.

"I know what you mean! You’re just mocking our Burning Flame Sect’s Purple Robe disciple! You frogs in the well, know nothing! Since Ling Chen has become a Purple Robe disciple, his strength must not be weak, meeting the requirement of a Purple Robe disciple. The talent of our Burning Flame Sect, how would you lowly people understand?"

Chu Xiao said coldly.

"Bullshit! Talent? I think he’s more like trash!"

Zhang Kuang glanced at Ling Chen and sneered.

Ling Chen’s cultivation level was only at the late stage of Palace Mansion Realm Three.

This level of cultivation, even in the Star Pavilion, is the lowest status of outer sect disciples.

Can Ling Chen, no matter how extraordinary, compete with a strong figure of Palace Mansion Realm Five?

You must know, practitioners at Palace Mansion Realm Five generally master Mid-grade King Spirit Techniques!

Not to mention the gap in Spiritual Power, even the difference in Spirit Arts isn’t easily bridged!

Unless Ling Chen has mastered a High-grade King Spirit Technique.

Hah, is a High-grade King Spirit Technique that easy to master?

"Really? Then let’s show you the strength of the Burning Flame Sect’s talent! Come on, any of you from the Star Pavilion dare to accept the challenge?"

Chu Xiao stood proudly.

His demeanor was as if he was taking on the heroes of the world!

Ling Chen’s eyes narrowed.

From the previous mockery from the Star Pavilion, he knew this battle was inevitable.

What he didn’t expect was that the Burning Flame Sect would only send him into battle.

The Star Pavilion disciples mocked him and also mocked the Burning Flame Sect!

How could they let only him fight?

But since Chu Xiao had agreed, he couldn’t refuse, could he?

Moreover, he was also the main target of the mockery!

"Qin Hu, you go, give this kid a good lesson!"

Zhang Kuang said with a cold laugh.

"Okay, Senior Brother Zhang, don’t worry, watch how I handle this ignorant kid!"

A youth named Qin Hu stepped forward, giving Ling Chen a cold look.

He was an outer sect disciple of the Star Pavilion, with a cultivation at the late stage of Palace Mansion Realm Four.

Isn’t Ling Chen known as the Purple Robe disciple of the Burning Flame Sect?

If their outer sect disciples defeated Ling Chen, he really wanted to see what else Chu Xiao had to say!

If not for the fact that Qin Hu had the lowest cultivation here, he would have even liked to let a late-stage Three Realm disciple fight Ling Chen.

"Kid, do you dare to fight?"

Qin Hu stared at Ling Chen, rubbing his hands in eagerness.

A cultivator of Palace Mansion Realm Three, he could easily defeat him!

"You are no match for me!"

Ling Chen shook his head lightly.

"Arrogant! What do you think you are? Daring to talk big in front of me?"

Qin Hu was furious.

"Whoosh!"

He moved his feet, and his figure instantly appeared in the sky one hundred meters high.

"Kid, come up and die!"

A voice like a thunderclap exploded in the void.