The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3358 - 3353: Countless Spectators_1

Consequently, the buzz surrounding Yang Chen temporarily died down because no one could locate him.

Nevertheless, tales regarding Yang Chen continued to circulate widely, growing increasingly outlandish as his whereabouts remained unknown, leading numerous individuals to mock him.

After all, these wild tales proliferated without a sighting of the actual individual, rendering them somewhat empty, wouldn't you say?

Thus, the issue concerning Yang Chen was briefly overshadowed by the Forbidden Spirit Palace.

Numerous mighty figures kept their attention on the Forbidden Spirit Palace, eager to demonstrate their skills in that place.

As time slowly elapsed, right when most had dismissed Yang Chen from their minds, he silently came back to the Earth Spirit Hall after six months.

Upon his arrival at the Earth Spirit Hall, Yang Chen's initial step was to seek out Linglong Fairy.

Seeing Yang Chen after half a year mildly startled Linglong Fairy. Yet, in contrast to earlier times, her reaction was just mild surprise.

In the past, she might have assumed that his return after half a year indicated a botched task, but things had changed. Now, she believed Yang Chen could have accomplished the mission, possibly flawlessly.

Yang Chen said little and simply retrieved a Storage Bag.

Once the Storage Bag emerged, Yang Chen passed it straight to Linglong Fairy.

Linglong Fairy widened her eyes and examined it. At once, a look of astonishment appeared on her face.

Even though she recognized Yang Chen's exceptional talents, the sight of the Storage Bag's contents left her stunned despite herself.

Yang Chen proved to be utterly formidable.

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Consequently, word of Yang Chen's comeback didn't generate significant excitement. Yet, shortly after his arrival, another announcement circulated swiftly.

It concerned Yang Chen's successful advancement to Level 9 Merit.

When this information disseminated, it left everyone dumbfounded.

Indeed, the Eighth-Level Merit represents a crucial divide. Countless individuals remain trapped there, struggling to progress to Ninth-Level Merit.

Since moving from Eighth-Level to Ninth-Level Merit demands a complete million Jiyu Essences.

Imagining a million Jiyu Essences is beyond comprehension. This very challenge explains why so few mighty ones venture into Sky Opening Mountain. Nearly all entrants are Destiny Realm powerhouses capable of cultivating inside Sky Opening Mountain.

Yet, Yang Chen has now truly attained Level 9 Merit status.

Moreover, the aspect that astounded folks most was that Yang Chen had only recently risen to Eighth-Level Merit. Within under six months, he rocketed to Level 9 Merit with astonishing velocity.

How could such blistering pace fail to astonish everyone?

Subsequently, Yang Chen didn't linger much in Lingxu Ancient State. He quickly shifted again, guiding Mo Wenfeng and Bao Lu into Sky Opening Mountain.

The moment he stepped into Sky Opening Mountain, Yang Chen's gaze was immediately captivated by the Creation Ancient Tree.

The impact from the Creation Ancient Tree's emergence was genuinely unmatched by external realms. Cultivating in this spot would yield remarkable and exceptionally effective outcomes.

This pleased Yang Chen greatly. Sky Opening Mountain's surroundings weren't valued until entry, at which point their boundless advantages become apparent.

At present, the handful of guards present could merely prostrate before Yang Chen, showing utmost courtesy.

Internally, they felt rather downcast since they knew Yang Chen well. After all, not even three years prior, Yang Chen was merely a low-tier Merit holder, requiring special approval to meet Elder Wan.

Now everything's changed. Using his Merit rank, he directly accessed Sky Opening Mountain. This rapid turnaround stirs envy and jealousy in them.

Mo Wenfeng experienced the greatest shock.

His jaw dropped, unable to credit what he saw.

Initially, he considered relocating from Dragon Pattern Mountain to Lingxu Ancient State a tremendous stroke of luck. Residing there for life would constitute boundless honor.

Certainly, those who previously ridiculed him for associating with Yang Chen as friends likely regretted it deeply now.

However, in hindsight, this splendor was anything but ordinary.

Remarkably, he now had the opportunity to dwell in Sky Opening Mountain during his life, and so soon at that...

"Brother Yang Chen, your residence is here. We have arranged it for you." The guards chuckled obsequiously. Their speech toward Yang Chen brimmed with sycophancy.

Yang Chen nodded serenely, maintaining a neutral distance from the guards, which hampered their attempts at further adulation.

Before long, they reached a cavern.

In comparison to Lingxu Ancient State, Sky Opening Mountain's expanse was considerably smaller. Nevertheless, thanks to the Creation Ancient Tree, cultivation here far surpassed that in Lingxu Ancient State, operating on an entirely different plane.

Additionally, the cave offered ample space to comfortably house multiple individuals.

Thus, Yang Chen and his companions established themselves there.

Once they were somewhat settled, Yang Chen vanished for a few days.

In the interim, tales of Yang Chen proliferated throughout the external world. Innumerable mighty figures yearned to behold Yang Chen's grandeur and witness the extraordinary abilities of the powerhouse who had leaped from Level 8 Merit to Level 9 Merit in under half a year.

Yet, with Yang Chen's relocation from Lingxu Ancient State to Sky Opening Mountain, many aspiring to converse with him had no option but to abandon their hopes with reluctance.

After all, entry into Sky Opening Mountain wasn't possible for just anyone.

Still, Yang Chen's absence didn't last. Following just a few days in Sky Opening Mountain, he departed for Jingling Ancient Castle, home to Jiang Qifeng, a subordinate of Ye Shan Dao Ancestor.

Upon Yang Chen's arrival at Jingling Ancient Castle, the intelligence disseminated like a torrent, proving impossible to contain.

Though Yang Chen might journey discreetly, the propagation of information within Jingling Ancient Castle could only be termed lightning-fast.

Within a single day, all became aware that Yang Chen intended to challenge the "Jingling Secret Realm" devised by Ye Shan Dao Ancestor.

Hence, the news multiplied from one to ten, ten to hundreds, rendering concealment futile.

Merely days later, Jingling Ancient Castle was teeming with crowds. It was easy to surmise that most of these potent individuals had come for Yang Chen.

This situation left Yang Chen feeling a mix of wry amusement and mild frustration.

Currently, he was seated in Jingling Ancient Castle, sipping tea alongside a Destiny Realm authority from the castle.

This Destiny Realm authority, Jiang Qifeng by name, ranked among the numerous formidable subordinates of Ye Shan Dao Ancestor.

Jiang Qifeng chuckled and remarked, "Yang Chen, my friend, your reputation is indeed great. You have only been in our Jingling Ancient Castle for a few days, and you have attracted so many people."

Yang Chen could only smile wryly, "Elder Jiang, can you open the entrance to the Secret Realm for me now?"

He suspected Jiang Qifeng was intentionally delaying. Despite several days here, the man had persistently declined to access the Secret Realm. Consequently, the whole castle now swarmed with onlookers focused on him.