That expression left Chen Xuan speechless.

He truly had no way to respond to it, nor to her words.

It was the first time he had encountered such blatant contempt.

Ever since he had transmigrated, he had been under the wing of Mu Xuanyin. Besides her, who would dare to bully him?

In Chen Xuan’s opinion, the classic scene of being looked down upon was something that only Destined Protagonists like Xiao Huo would experience.

Ordinary cultivators would not.

At most, they would be slapped to death without anyone bothering to humiliate them beforehand.

Yet today, Chen Xuan confirmed that such unreasonable people truly existed.

He really did not know how to react to it.

Thankfully, Chen Xuan had no reason to respond.

He had already achieved his goal.

Based on the giant turtle’s reaction, it had not been moved by the Elder’s speech. If anything, it seemed even more willing to interfere.

Yet just as Chen Xuan smiled once more, expecting it to step forward, the Elder spoke again.

She followed up on her earlier words, her voice more solemn than before.

"The Goddess of the Sea is kind indeed," she began.

"But at the same time, she is also a cultivator. She knows that strength matters above all. As such, a weakling obtaining her inheritance would directly go against the Goddess’s principles."

The Elder’s voice reverberated throughout the island.

She ignored Chen Xuan and raised her head to look at the turtle.

"Guardian, how about this? Since these people have gathered the Goddess’s keys, I can’t simply prevent them from participating. However..."

"We should first ensure that they are powerful enough."

Saying this, she glanced back at Chen Xuan.

"As long as they can prove their strength, I’m willing to let them participate in the trial."

In the end, it seemed as though the Elder had taken a step back.

Yet from the barely concealed smile on her lips, Chen Xuan understood something.

This had probably been the woman’s plan from the beginning.

She likely knew that even without his interference, the giant turtle would eventually force her to open the inheritance.

Rather than directly resisting it, she had come up with another scheme.

Indeed.

Upon receiving the giant turtle’s nod, the Elder immediately continued.

"I’m willing to make an offer. As long as one of them selects a cultivator from the Goddess’s Island in the same realm and defeats them, it will be enough to showcase their combat prowess."

The moment she finished speaking, the aura that the Elder had previously concealed began to spread.

Chen Xuan’s initial estimation had been correct.

She was at the Soul Formation realm.

Yet she was neither in the Early nor the Middle Stage.

Not even the Late Stage.

Instead, she stood at the very peak of that realm.

’Sure enough...’

Chen Xuan finally understood the source of the Elder’s confidence.

Her cultivation alone was enough to place her among the strongest people Chen Xuan had encountered, whether in Tianxuan Domain or even the Nine Origins Seas.

In fact, she was likely to be the strongest–besides the turtle below him.

However, she was not the only one whose momentum erupted.

Several women standing behind her also released their auras.

None of them were at the Nascent Soul realm.

Only those at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation realms participated.

The reason was obvious.

They were not meant to oppress Chen Xuan.

They were targeting his disciples.

The Elder had proposed a battle at the same realm.

Whether it was Chi Yao, Huo Ling’er, or Xiao Lingxi, all three were below the Nascent Soul realm.

The former two were Foundation Establishment cultivators, while the latter stood at the Core Formation realm.

Dozens of cultivators at the same realm were more than enough to create an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Even a cultivator with a strong Dao Heart might feel their confidence waver when surrounded by so many opponents.

Yet just when Chen Xuan was about to take action and help his disciples withstand the pressure, something surprising happened.

Faced with opponents that vastly outnumbered them, his disciples did not back down.

Instead, they all acted at the same time.

Instead, they all took action at almost the same time.

There was no hesitation in their movements, nor could Chen Xuan see any trace of fear on their faces.

Although the pressure coming from the surrounding cultivators was considerable, none of them seemed willing to retreat even a single step.

Huo Ling’er’s Holy Body was stimulated. The Vulcan Vision condensed behind her back, while her body was quickly surrounded by scorching flames.

The temperature of the surroundings rose sharply. The flames burned fiercely around her, illuminating her delicate face and causing her aura to rise steadily.

At this moment, there was no trace of the usual playfulness in her expression. Instead, her eyes were filled with fighting spirit as she stared directly at the cultivators before her.

The crimson in her eyes and hair seemed to have turned into fresh blood!

Chi Yao also moved.

The Black Abyss Dragon Vision materialized above her head. Compared to the last time Chen Xuan had seen it, it seemed to have undergone some changes.

Its aura was far more majestic. Its mouth was wide open, exerting a devouring force that could contend with that of Kunpeng.

Chen Xuan sensed a hint of the Heaven-Swallowing Scripture emanating from it. She had clearly integrated her life experiences into this artificial Vision.

However, he had little time to dwell on this matter.

His focus soon fell on his most powerful disciple, and also the latest one he had accepted.

Her momentum had also surged.

Chen Xuan’s eyes flashed with curiosity, wanting to see what she would use to fight against the enemies.

The result was both expected and unexpected.

The sound of a sword being unsheathed echoed throughout the island.

An overwhelming sword qi erupted from Xiao Lingxi’s seemingly unassuming body, striking everything around her.

The sword qi was pure and sharp, carrying an astonishing sense of penetrating power.

Even the surrounding Spiritual Energy seemed to tremble beneath it.

Just when Chen Xuan thought that things would end there, however, something emerged from her body.

A Vision!

On its own, this was not particularly shocking given her talent.

Yet what caught Chen Xuan’s attention was the identity of her Vision.

A small bluish-green sword.

It emitted both the gentleness of vitality and the sharpness and destruction that an ordinary sword would possess.

The two powers coexisted perfectly, each helping the other grow stronger.

"Azure Breeze Scripture!"

Chen Xuan immediately recognized the method Xiao Lingxi had used to develop such a Vision.

Exactly because of that, he was somewhat shocked.

It had only been a few hours since he had personally given her this technique.

Had she already mastered it to such an extent, comprehending its deepest principles and giving birth to a Vision?

Although this was certainly because the Azure Breeze Scripture suited Xiao Lingxi’s nature, her own Pure Glaze Heart ought to have played an even greater role.

’Such comprehension... is truly enviable.’

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but mutter inwardly.

He wondered what the so-called geniuses of the outside world would think if they witnessed such a scene.

Regardless, although countless thoughts raced through his mind, Chen Xuan showed none of them on the surface.

He maintained a calm expression, watching his disciples with a satisfied look.

There was no need for him to intervene.

They had already shown that they possessed enough confidence to face their opponents themselves.

After nodding subtly, he glanced at the Elder.

"I agree with your proposal. It’s true that not anyone can obtain the Goddess of the Sea’s inheritance."

"Without sufficient strength, it would indeed be blasphemous to even seek to obtain it."

Hearing his words, the Elder nodded, seemingly satisfied with his self-awareness.

Even the giant turtle imperceptibly nodded.

It also agreed with such reasoning.

"Since that’s the case, you can let one of your disciples choose one of the island’s cultivators to fight against them."

"The exact cultivation does not matter. As long as they are in the same realm, the people of the Goddess’s Island will accept your challenge."

The Elder’s face shone with pride.

It was almost as though she were urging Chen Xuan to let his disciples bully the people of the island.

Chen Xuan’s eyes flickered.

He glanced at his disciples.

All three were emanating strong battle intent, seemingly eager to teach those who had tried to oppress them a lesson.

For a moment, Chen Xuan remained silent.

He had already seen enough.

The Elder clearly believed that her people possessed an absolute advantage.

He didn’t know where her confidence stemmed from. Although all his disciples were relatively weak, their deep auras showcased that they possessed an unfathomable foundation.

Each could leapfrog to fight against higher realms, much less against cultivators at stages below them.

Chen Xuan’s eyes flickered.

In the end, he finally made his decision.

"Alright."

He looked away from his three disciples and toward the Elder.

"Since that’s the case..."

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