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Chapter 338: Too Much Worry
"Greetings, Holy Son!"
At the entrance of Profound Sun Holy Land, a strange scene unfolded.
Whether elders or even the Holy Lord himself, all were bowing respectfully toward a golden carriage. Such a sight would be utterly unbelievable to outsiders.
After all, the status of a Holy Son was, at best, on par with the elders—still one rank below the Holy Lord. Normally, even when elders encountered the Holy Son, it would be the Holy Son who saluted first, not the other way around. Yet today, the situation was completely reversed.
"There is no need for such formality, everyone. Li Xun cannot bear such a grand courtesy."
From within the golden carriage, Li Xun stepped out. With a light wave of his sleeve, a gentle breeze swept across, helping everyone rise to their feet. His expression was calm and warm, standing with hands behind his back, ethereal like an immortal.
Behind him, Huang Xi glanced around curiously at everyone present, but said nothing.
"The Holy Son has returned!"
At that moment, people within Profound Sun Holy Land noticed the scene at the gate.
Instantly, disciples from all directions gathered—inner disciples, core disciples, and countless outer disciples.
Over the years, Profound Sun Holy Land had been able to recruit so many talented disciples, and much of that was thanks to Li Xun.
After all, the name "Li Xun" had become widely renowned throughout the Great Zhou Empire—virtually known by everyone.
Even in more distant regions, many forces believed Li Xun had the potential to become an Emperor. Though they had no way to establish direct ties with him, they sent their younger generations to train at the Profound Sun Holy Land instead.
If Li Xun were to ascend as Emperor, the Profound Sun Holy Land would rise with him. And since their descendants trained there, they too would benefit.
Over time, the foundation of Profound Sun Holy Land steadily strengthened. Given a few more centuries, it might usher in an era of explosive growth in powerful figures.
"So this is our Holy Son?"
"Indeed. I heard he has already become a Saint. I wonder if it's true."
"If the Holy Son has truly become a Saint, wouldn't our Profound Sun Holy Land have a second Saint?"
"I've heard the Holy Son is kind and righteous, especially protective of his junior brothers and sisters. I wonder how furious he'll be when he learns about what happened in Chenfeng Valley."
…
Hearing the murmurs below, Li Xun's expression shifted slightly. He looked toward the Profound Sun Holy Lord at the front and asked:
"What happened in Chenfeng Valley?"
Chenfeng Valley—Li Xun was somewhat familiar with it.
It lay several thousand miles west of Profound Sun Holy Land. In the past, formations had been set up there, transforming it into a trial ground for disciples, with many demonic beasts released inside for training purposes.
Now hearing that something had gone wrong there, a sense of vigilance arose in his heart.
It seemed that quite a lot had happened during the time he had been away.
"To be honest, Holy Son," The Profound Sun Holy Lord sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Many things have indeed occurred recently."
He then recounted everything—the changes over the past few years, as well as the increasing pressure from the Great Chu Dynasty. Including how the Great Zhou Empire had been suppressed by Otherworldly Demons to the point where they could barely hold their ground.
"Three core disciples and seventeen inner disciples… No wonder the elders and the Holy Lord personally went to Chenfeng Valley."
Li Xun's eyes flickered as he gazed westward, a trace of coldness flashing deep within.
"Since such a matter has occurred, leave it to me to handle."
He smiled lightly.
Without any extra movement, he simply raised one hand toward the void. Blazing golden light erupted, forming a massive hand that covered the sky—and grasped a star.
Boom!
High in the endless sky, the star trembled and began to fall with a thunderous roar.
…
Thousands of miles away, within Chenfeng Valley—
Duke Zheng of the Great Chu Dynasty stood side by side with a shadowy figure shrouded in black mist.
"Your plan is far too hasty." Duke Zheng spoke.
His gaze was sharp, black hair flowing freely, his aura powerful. A cold light flickered in his eyes as he glanced at the shadowy figure beside him and continued:
"Having me attack those Profound Sun Holy Land disciples just now has likely already alerted them."
"And furthermore…"
At this point, Duke Zheng paused slightly, a trace of apprehension in his tone as he said:
"I've heard that the Holy Son of Profound Sun Holy Land has already stepped into the Saint Realm and is currently on his way back."
"Once he intervenes, I'm afraid the matters of the Great Chu Dynasty will no longer be able to remain hidden."
The cooperation between the Great Chu Divine Emperor and the Otherworldly Demons was a top secret. Very few people knew about it, and as a trusted confidant of the emperor, Duke Zheng was one of them.
Before coming here, he had strongly opposed the Great Chu Dynasty taking action against Profound Sun Holy Land. After all, they had not yet fully dealt with the Great Zhou Empire, yet they were provoking Profound Sun Holy Land as well—no matter how one looked at it, it was an unwise decision.
Moreover, Li Xun's reputation for benevolence and righteousness had spread far and wide. If he were to step forward, who knew how many forces would join in?
If the Otherworldly Demons had already sent large numbers of powerful beings across realms, that would be one thing. But the reality was that, up to now, only a limited number had crossed over.
Making enemies everywhere at this moment was no different from courting death.
"Hmph, he's just a mere native Saint. You're worrying far too much."
The shadowy figure shrouded in black mist sneered disdainfully.
Saints?
Quite a number of them had crossed over this time. Based on their understanding of this world, a member of their Celestial race could easily defeat several beings of the same level here.
As for Li Xun? Not worth mentioning.
"You don't understand the true significance of combining the Scarlet Flame Divine Body with the Supreme Bone, nor do you comprehend what a Tenfold Tribulation Saint truly represents." Duke Zheng spoke.
He himself had already cultivated to the peak of the Divine Palace Realm. He had begun to sense his impending Saint Tribulation. As that tribulation became clearer, the suffocating pressure it brought only grew heavier.
He didn't even know how many layers his own Saint Tribulation would have—but it likely wouldn't exceed five. Even so, it filled him with unease.
As for the legendary Tenfold Saint Tribulation…
It gave him an overwhelming sense of insignificance, like gazing up at an insurmountable mountain.
"If he dares to come, the Saints of my race will naturally suppress him!"
The shadowy figure had just finished speaking when an extremely terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the heavens, shaking the void across tens of thousands of miles. Even from an immeasurable distance away, one could see a brilliant meteor streaking across the sky, descending from beyond the heavens.
"Hm?!"
"This is—!"
"A Saint's strike!"
Both the shadowy figure and Duke Zheng's expressions changed drastically. They could not understand why, at this very moment, a Saint had suddenly launched an attack against them.
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