"Liu... Liu Xun?" Only after a long while did someone in the crowd at the mystic realm entrance suddenly stammer out that name. At once, everyone stirred, and an uproar broke out.
"How... how is this possible? The one who came out is actually Liu Xun?" Countless people stood dumbstruck.
"Liu Xun was defeated—doesn't that mean the top three of the Heavenly Soldier Ranking are about to undergo a massive reshuffle?" Many were astonished. Since the mystic realm belonged to the Heavenly Court, the strength Chen Fan had displayed would very likely continue to be acknowledged by the Heavenly Court and factored into his ranking on the Heavenly Soldier Ranking.
Outside the mystic realm entrance, which was as noisy as a bustling market, Liu Xun's face was especially gloomy. He had truly lost. Even after unleashing his most powerful killing move, he had ultimately been defeated.
Chen Fan was very strong—stronger even than Xiao Munan had been at Foundation Establishment Early Stage!
Yet Liu Xun remained deeply unwilling to accept it. The killing intent in his heart had never receded.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
At that moment, the mystic realm entrance flashed once more, and three figures appeared at the same time. The watching crowd erupted with another shocked gasp.
Because those who emerged were the remaining three young geniuses of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect: Li Yanyan and two other disciples.
All three wore gloomy expressions, and only lowered their heads slightly upon seeing Liu Xun.
"Senior Brother Liu, that Chen Fan is far too arrogant. He even dared to kill the three of us. Let's withdraw from the Heavenly Court now, go up Shu Mountain to find his true body, kill him outright, and rip out his soul!" one young genius said unwillingly.
"Shut up." Li Yanyan immediately spoke to