Chapter 1235: Chapter 1233: Proud (2nd update)

There were no flying magical beasts accompanying them because Purple Feather City is very close to Yanxu Mountain, and Yanxu Mountain is right next to Purple Feather City. There is no need for flying beasts to reach Yanxu Mountain.

As for riding a flying beast to soar directly from the foot of Yanxu Mountain to the summit at Yanxu Palace? Don’t even think about it, that would be disrespectful to Yanxu Palace. All martial cultivators seeking entry into Yanxu Palace must make their way up on foot from the base of Yanxu Mountain.

“Lin brother, where are you from?” On the road, Huang Chen asked with a smile, clearly trying to probe Su Chen. He had already decided in his heart to give Su Chen an unforgettable lesson during the examination, even planning to make Su Chen disappear unnoticed within Yanxu Mountain, so it was better to first clear up Su Chen’s background – know your enemy and you will be invincible in a hundred battles.

“Alone,” Su Chen replied indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Huang Chen smiled, a bit sinisterly in his heart. Alone? Good! No backing, how delightful.

Meanwhile, Lin Hua and other members of the Lin Family glanced at Su Chen, somewhat displeased.

Originally, they already thought Su Chen was unworthy of a recommendation spot and were quite hostile. Now it turns out Su Chen is still this ungrateful…

No matter what the lady’s reasons were, she gave you a precious recommendation spot to enter, something so valuable that many in the Lin Family coveted it, and you don’t know to be grateful? Shouldn’t you declare yourself a member of the Lin Family? Yet you say you are alone? An ungrateful wolf.

“Do you have a Lingji Token?” Huang Chen asked again.

“Yes.” Su Chen nodded.

“Have you checked the information about this assessment?” Huang Chen continued.

Su Chen shook his head indifferently. He had been immersed in cultivation these past two days and hadn’t really looked at the Lingji Token.

At this moment, when Huang Chen brought it up, his mind stirred, and he began to check the Lingji Token.

Since they were already within the Yan Cang Domain, the news pushed on the Lingji Token was predominantly related to people and events in the Yan Cang Domain.

Among them, today’s biggest news was undoubtedly about the Yanxu Palace’s new student examination, one of the major events in the Yan Cang Domain.

Su Chen skimmed a few pieces of news and was quickly drawn to one particular piece of information.

It was an estimation by Lingji Pavilion on this Yanxu Palace new student examination names and even allowed betting.

This estimation was not exceedingly detailed, simply estimating the top ten, without ranking them in order, and these top ten were referred to as the Ten Great Monsters.

Bei Buxiu, age twenty-nine, at the Second Layer Peak of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, the youngest son of the Qingyi Sect Master, known for his ultimate skill, Furious Sea Shattering Sky Hand, which boasts combat power of the Fourth Level of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain. It’s worth noting that the Qingyi Sect is a First-Order Power, but even so, it pales in comparison to Yanxu Palace, one of the Three Palaces. Otherwise, Bei Buxiu wouldn’t be participating in the Yanxu Palace examination. The terror of Bei Buxiu mainly lies in his age; his realm isn’t actually much superior to Huang Chen’s, but Huang Chen is over a thousand years old, whereas Bei Buxiu is only twenty-nine, an enormous gap.

Zheng Tianqiong, one thousand three hundred years old, at the Middle Stage of the Fourth Level of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, a loose cultivator known for his propensity for killing.

Ying Tianxia, four hundred sixty years old, at the Peak Phase of the Fourth Level of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, hailing from the Ying Family, which is also a First-Order Power and ranks highly. However, similar to Qingyi Sect, it isn’t as prominent as Yanxu Palace. Ying Tianxia has always been very low-key, such that none had even heard of him before, he is considered Ying Family’s hidden ace, cultivated secretly, and is very mysterious. However, reportedly, his strength is astonishing.

Yao Tong, rumored to have double pupils, at the age of just one hundred sixty, is at the Early Stage of the Third Level of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, background mysterious, also a recent upcomer as a prodigy.

Woe Lingyun, background mysterious, age twenty-one, yes, you heard that right, just twenty-one, younger than Su Chen and Lin Yanran, but reportedly, this young lady is already at the Third Level of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, her talent so monstrous even the heavens are jealous, and there are rumors that her beauty is peerless.

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There were others as well, but Su Chen didn’t continue to read.

Anyway, the Lingji Token provided quite detailed introductions to many participants in this Yanxu Palace examination, and even had profiles of Lin Yanran and Huang Chen.

However, there was nothing about Su Chen, clearly indicating that Su Chen was still too insignificant to catch Lingji Pavilion’s attention. After all, this was the Yan Cang Domain, not the Black God Mountain Region, making Su Chen a newcomer among newcomers here.

After Su Chen had more or less finished examining the Lingji Token for a while, Huang Chen suddenly spoke: “Did you see Young Master Bei? Yes, it’s Bei Buxiu.”

Huang Chen actually mentioned Bei Buxiu.

In an instant, even Lin Yanran, Lin Hua, and others slowed their steps slightly, glancing at Huang Chen, a little curious, could it be that Huang Chen knew Bei Buxiu?

Meanwhile, members of the Huang Family each lifted their heads, looking proud.

Especially Huang Siyu, her beautiful eyes glimmered, filled with expectation and admiration.

Even though her brother had told her about knowing Bei Buxiu and shared many stories about him, she couldn’t help but get lost in thoughts every time she heard his name, longing to meet him.

The reputation of others can tower like trees, making Huang Siyu yearn for Bei Buxiu despite never having met him, and it’s not just her. So many women in the Yan Cang Domain admire Bei Buxiu.

In contrast, Lin Yanran, filled with pride, her vision very high, was merely curious why Huang Chen intentionally brought up Bei Buxiu. As for her feelings towards him, well, she had none. He was a complete stranger, just a name often heard.

“I was fortunate to meet Young Master Bei in the Sea of Clouds Secret Realm,” Huang Chen said, seeing everyone’s attention on him. He smirked slightly, a hint of pride evident at the corners of his mouth.

The reason he pointed this out to Su Chen was to discourage him. He even knew Bei Buxiu, and who was Su Chen, a mere Eight Layer Eternal Sovereign, to vie with him over Lin Yanran? Absolutely ridiculous.

Huang Chen continued, “This time, Young Master Bei is also going to take part in the examination. Once we get onto Assessment Island, we should seek out his protection; with him around, we’d be safe at least.”

Su Chen ignored it outright, Bei Buxiu?? Never heard of him.

As for Lin Yanran, she responded, “We’ll see when the time comes.”

Indeed, if they followed Bei Buxiu, their safety might truly be guaranteed, but their examination results wouldn’t be worth mentioning, nothing impressive.

Because by following Bei Buxiu, any achievements would probably prioritize him, akin to forming a team where Bei Buxiu would be the leader, and everyone’s efforts would benefit Bei Buxiu primarily, leaving others with little chance of outstanding results.

If the sole aim was merely to pass the examination and enter Yanxu Palace, perhaps it could be considered. But Lin Yanran’s goal was to break into the top one hundred.