Chapter 696 - 271: He is That Xiao
Chapter 696: Chapter 271: He is That Xiao
The Loose Cultivator nodded. "It’s him. I suppose only he would have such power!"
Hearing this, the square-faced man and the Cyan Robe Cultivator exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing an uncontainable shock.
They had heard the rumors before.
Things like catching Sword Techniques with his bare hands and secretly battling an heir to a Blood Curse.
But until now, the square-faced man had always believed they were just stories, deliberately exaggerated as they passed from person to person.
Until today, when he witnessed the man slay a demon and save them with his own eyes.
Only then did he realize that the rumors about Xiao weren’t just true—they were actually far too modest.
Even as a fellow Golden Core Cultivator, he hadn’t been able to see when the man had even struck.
And yet, the three giant Sea Fish that had seemed invincible to him were cut down on the spot.
What was even more absurd was that the man had done all this casually, merely in passing.
He didn’t need any special preparation, nor did it even slow down his travel.
As this realization dawned on them one by one, the four Golden Core Cultivators fell silent.
For a moment, they were truly at a loss for words.
After a long while, the Cyan Robe Cultivator finally spoke up. "Brother, do you think Xiao wants that Sea Fish meat?"
"If not, should we go get it?"
There was a consensus among Loose Cultivators.
Normally, whoever killed a Demon Beast claimed the spoils. If you didn’t help, you had no right to interfere.
"Hmm, I doubt Xiao would care about something like this."
The square-faced man thought for a moment. "Let’s retrieve the Sea Fish meat first and keep it safe for Xiao. That way it won’t get eaten by other Sea Fish."
"If he comes back for it, we’ll hand it over immediately. If he doesn’t, it means he’s abandoned it."
The four Cultivators grew excited at the thought of those massive Sea Fish carcasses.
All that Sea Fish meat, and there would be Fish Bones too—for them, it was a considerable fortune.
’I can’t carry it all. I just can’t.’
Xiao Chen put away his Wind and Thunder Dual Swords.
Staring at the three melon-sized Mutated Demon Pills before him, he had no choice but to pull a prepared slab of Sea Fish meat from his Storage Ring, tossing it to free up space for the Mutated Demon Pills.
The closer he got to the east on this journey, the more Golden Core-level Sea Fish Xiao Chen encountered.
Perhaps it was related to his flight path, or perhaps it was simply because his Escape Speed was too fast, allowing him to cover too much distance each day.
In any case, he had already stored thirty-seven Mutated Demon Pills in his Storage Ring so far.
On average, he was encountering one Golden Core-level Sea Fish per day.
It had gotten to the point where, in the beginning, Xiao Chen had felt a slight pang of regret over the discarded Sea Fish meat, even taking the time to carve out some of the tastier portions.
But now, he felt nothing at all.
’There were too many, just far too many!’
Ten thousand li was not a great distance for Xiao Chen. Before long, he spotted a prosperous-looking, medium-sized island.
This wasn’t the entrance to the new Relic, but it was the closest and most suitable place to stop.
Cultivators hurrying from all over would first gather on this island to wait.
Tens of thousands of Cultivators had already gathered here.
From a distance, the island was irregularly dotted with all sorts of newly constructed buildings—bamboo huts, earthen houses, and even some shops set up in advance.
Though the overall layout was chaotic, the island was large enough that everything was well-spaced.
It actually gave the place a unique, stylistic flair.
There was, of course, no No-Fly Restriction here, so in theory, everyone could fly freely.
However, most Cultivators were courteous enough to land on the island’s edge and travel on foot.
This was mainly because the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who were the most numerous, didn’t dare fly over the heads of Golden Core True Men.
The number of Golden Core True Men, by contrast, was much smaller.
Many of them were sect-affiliated Cultivators who moved in groups and wouldn’t just fly about for leisure.
"Xiao Chen’s here! Go inform the Ancestor, quickly!"
Naturally, Yi Family Cultivators had also arrived early at the island’s edge to keep a secret watch.
Upon seeing Xiao Chen arrive, one of them immediately scurried away to deliver the message.
However, the Cangming Sea was several million li away; even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would need several days to make the journey.
On top of that, it would take a considerable amount of time for the Sound Transmission Flying Sword to return.
If the new Relic didn’t stay open for long...
It was entirely possible that the Yi Family Ancestor would only receive the news after Xiao Chen had already left.
But of course, such matters were not for ordinary Yi Clan Members to worry about.
’Good. Looks like I made it in time.’
As Xiao Chen landed on the island, he took in the atmosphere and could immediately tell that he hadn’t arrived late.
Then again, he had traveled almost in a straight line the entire way.
He had traveled day and night for a full month, all to ensure he arrived in time and didn’t miss the opening of the new Relic.
"Friend, might I ask if the specific opening time for the Relic has been determined?"
Spotting a Golden Core Cultivator passing by, Xiao Chen promptly walked over to ask.
"You— Er, Xiao!"
The Cultivator, having been suddenly stopped, frowned and glared in annoyance.
However, upon recognizing who it was, his expression immediately switched to a smile. "It’s been confirmed. The divination was completed half a month ago. It’s tomorrow at 5:00 PM."
Xiao Chen cupped his fists. "I see. Thank you, friend."
The man immediately returned the gesture. "Oh, not at all, not at all."
After speaking, he lingered for a moment, only hurrying away after he saw Xiao Chen turn and walk toward the island’s interior.