Too weak! Far too weak!

He initially thought one of them had made a mistake. Only after carefully comparing their auras with Xiao Lingxi’s did he finally confirm that he hadn’t been mistaken.

’I originally assumed such a young Core Formation cultivator must have come from some great cultivation clan or powerful sect.’

’It seems I was completely wrong.’ Chen Xuan looked at Xiao Lingxi’s parents.

Both of them had only reached the Qi Refining Realm.

At that moment, they were desperately fleeing from several demonic cultivators of similar cultivation while sinister laughter echoed behind them.

Compared to the Nascent Soul battle raging high above the island, this struggle was almost insignificant.

It resembled mortals fighting beneath the feet of gods.

Though surprised, Chen Xuan didn’t hesitate.

His divine sense swept outward.

A terrifying pressure descended upon the Qi Refining demonic cultivators.

Then...

Bang!

Their bodies exploded one after another, instantly turning into bloody mist.

Without sparing them another glance, Chen Xuan wrapped Xiao Lingxi’s family in Spiritual Energy, intending to leave immediately.

Unfortunately...

"Who dares interfere in the affairs of my White Lotus Sect?!"

A thunderous roar echoed across the battlefield.

An enormous divine sense surged toward Chen Xuan, attempting to lock him in place.

His response was instantaneous. Not only did his own divine sense instantly shatter the incoming pressure, but it followed the connection backward and struck its owner too.

"Hmph!"

A muffled groan sounded.

One of the two Nascent Soul cultivators staggered backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

However, he paid no attention to his injuries.

Instead, he stared at the young man standing on the island’s edge as though gazing upon an incomparably terrifying beast.

He knew his own strength better than anyone. He was a veteran Early Nascent Soul cultivator.

To be able to deal with him so easily, the opponent had to be at least in the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul.

Perhaps even the Late Stage.

The realization caused his expression to change dramatically. He frowned.

He couldn’t understand where such a person had come from.

But soon, the frown on his face relaxed.

Recalling Chen Xuan’s earlier attempt to leave, combined with his overwhelmingly demonic aura, the man immediately concluded that this mysterious expert was not an enemy.

Suppressing the pain from his injuries, he cupped his fists toward Chen Xuan and transmitted his voice through divine sense.

"Senior! Please forgive my offense!"

"I had no idea it was Your Excellency. I acted rashly!"

"As long as Senior is willing to overlook today’s misunderstanding, I’m prepared to ask my Sect Leader to personally compensate you in the future."

His respectful voice echoed directly inside Chen Xuan’s mind.

Originally, Chen Xuan had been prepared to strike again, wondering where this man had found the courage to stop him.

Yet the moment he heard those words, he paused for a brief instant.

White Lotus Sect.

It was a name he had heard only a short while ago. Naturally, he immediately understood who the Sect Leader the man was referring to was.

Had this happened when he first arrived in the Nine Origins Seas, Chen Xuan likely wouldn’t even have recognized the name.

But after spending so much time here and interacting with cultivators from all sides, he had naturally learned about the major factions.

The White Lotus Sect was an infamous demonic cultivator organization. Together with several other demonic sects, it stood in opposition to the Seven Stars Temple, constantly clashing over territory and resources.

The fact that it could contend with such a colossal righteous force spoke for its strength.

Each of those demonic sects possessed at least one Soul Formation expert overseeing it, with reputations capable of making countless ordinary cultivators tremble.

For a brief moment, Chen Xuan’s eyes flickered.

Seeing his silence, the demonic cultivator quietly let out a breath of relief. He hadn’t mentioned his Sect Leader without reason.

On one hand, it was a sincere apology. On the other, it was also a warning.

He was subtly borrowing the prestige of a Soul Formation expert to pressure Chen Xuan into backing down.

Now, it seemed his gamble had paid off.

Although he had accidentally offended this mysterious expert, the other party would surely think twice before provoking the White Lotus Sect over such a trivial matter.

That was what the demonic cultivator believed.

Unfortunately for him, his opponent reached exactly the same conclusion.

Originally, the righteous Nascent Soul cultivator had been delighted to see his enemy offend another expert for no reason.

However, after watching the two exchange a few messages through divine sense, followed by Chen Xuan suddenly falling silent, his heart immediately sank.

Had they reached some kind of agreement?

At best, this mysterious expert would simply leave. At worst, he might even choose to help the White Lotus Sect.

Thinking that far, despair welled up inside him. The cries of his clansmen echoed from below, each scream like a knife piercing his heart.

Within only a few breaths, he made a decision that went against the resolve of generations of his ancestors.

"Senior! My family possesses a Jade Treasure!"

"As long as you’re willing to help us today, I’m willing to offer it to you!"

His voice rang across the battlefield, spreading throughout the entire island.

The demonic cultivator’s pupils instantly contracted.

Shock flashed across his face before rapidly transforming into rage.

"How dare you?! Yu Potian, have you gone insane?!"

He roared furiously, his attacks growing even fiercer as he desperately tried to kill his opponent before anything else could happen.

But by then, it was already too late.

The very outcome he had feared most had turned into reality.

The young man standing at the edge of the island appeared to have become interested.

Chen Xuan raised his head. His gaze lingered on the battlefield for only a brief moment before his figure blurred.

In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared in the sky, calmly stopping between the two Nascent Soul cultivators.

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