Shi Chou

Shi Chou, a legendary figure from Chen Xiao's past life.

Clad in hempen robes and carrying a black coffin, he called himself His Highness Corpse. He was a madman who wandered everywhere seeking challengers, and every time he appeared, he would inevitably chant the same phrase.

"My coffin buries the corpse of Heaven."

"So-and-so, Heaven demands you be buried with it!"

In his past life, cultivators of any cultivation level—even those in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm—would tremble with fear upon hearing those two sentences.

Shi Chou was a cultivator in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, but he could be called invincible among his peers. He had spent thirty years challenging others, and no one had ever been his match.

Moreover, every person Shi Chou challenged was a prominent figure among the renowned cultivators. After killing them, he would place their corpses into the black coffin he carried on his back.

According to the flow of history, Shi Chou should have emerged three years later, one year after the destruction of the Chen Clan. But in this life, because of Chen Xiao, the original trajectory had been completely disrupted.

First, the Chen Clan had truly settled into Moon-Gazing City, and Chen Fengyang had obtained the City-Suppressing Seal, sparing the Chen Clan from the calamity of annihilation.

Furthermore, Chen Xiao's own awakening of the Immortal Spirit Root had shocked the entire cultivation world of the Xuhe Immortal Realm, causing the gaze of most cultivators in the Xuhe Immortal Realm to focus on Moon-Gazing City.

This was what had drawn this Tribulation Transcendence Realm freak, Shi Chou, to arrive and emerge ahead of schedule.

Shi Chou's background was extremely mysterious. In Chen Xiao's past life, Shi Chou had formed deep grudges with many cultivators; some sects had even gone so far as to dispatch immortals to exterminate him, but in the end, those sects had invariably been reduced to dust.

Even the Glazed Heaven Palace was extremely indulgent toward this man. The name "His Highness Corpse" had resounded throughout the entire Glazed Heaven in just thirty years, not only because of his invincible cultivation in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, but also because of his mysterious background, which even the Glazed Heaven Palace would yield to by three points.

What Chen Xiao had not expected now was that this guy had actually come to Moon-Gazing City. This made Chen Xiao's teeth itch with hatred.

"Father, I will go."

Chen Xiao stopped Chen Tiannan and the clan elders who were about to rush out. These people were only in the Body Integration Realm; going out there would be like serving themselves up as a meal.

Moreover, Chen Xiao had spent some time interacting with Shi Chou in his past life and knew how to deal with this person.

"Xiao'er, the newcomer's cultivation is not weak—it is even stronger than your grandfather's. You..."

"Don't worry, Father. This brat has a significant background; we cannot fight him head-on. Leave everything to me."

Having said that, Chen Xiao ignored Chen Tiannan's objections and leaped out the front gate.

"Hey! Where did these stray cats and dogs come from, daring to run wild in front of the City Lord's Mansion in Moon-Gazing City!"

Chen Xiao focused his energy into his dantian and shouted on the spot.

At this, the surrounding guards of the City Lord's Mansion nearly collapsed to the ground.

My little ancestor, haven't you noticed the aura of the person who arrived? That is at least a powerhouse of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm; even the protective formation of the City Lord's Mansion has been shaken. And you, the moment you arrive, you open your mouth and call him a stray cat or dog? This...

The faces of those guards had already turned deathly pale. Feeling the terrifying spiritual pressure radiating from Shi Chou, they slowly retreated step by step.

However, Chen Xiao acted as if he hadn't noticed a thing, looking arrogant and domineering while waving his gold-rimmed folding fan frantically.

Shi Chou raised his head and glanced at Chen Xiao indifferently, ignoring him entirely.

"Chen Fengyang, Heaven demands you be buried with it. Come out and accept your death."

Shi Chou's voice was hoarse, numb, and devoid of emotion.

"You bold madman, to speak rudely to the master of Moon-Gazing City—are you tired of living? If you have the ability, fight three hundred rounds with this young master!"

Chen Xiao's face darkened upon hearing Shi Chou's words. He was truly enraged; any grandson would be furious to hear someone demand that their grandfather be buried as a funerary sacrifice.

And Chen Xiao's performance at this moment perfectly fit that of a spoiled brat.

When the guards of the City Lord's Mansion heard these words, their heads spun, and they nearly collapsed to the ground. My little ancestor, this is at least a Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouse, and you want to fight him for three hundred rounds? He could crush you with one hand.

By this time, quite a few onlookers had gathered around the gates of the City Lord's Mansion, all watching Chen Xiao with schadenfreude. How could they fail to see the terror of Shi Chou? Only this piece of trash at the third level of Qi Refining could fail to perceive the terrifying spiritual pressure on Shi Chou.

Hmm? Who is this person, and why does he come to cause trouble for Chen Fengyang the moment he arrives? Could it be that he also wants to compete for that object through the Chen Clan?

At this moment, Nangong Xiangyan, hiding within the Nangong Mansion, frowned slightly. He had already sensed the Tribulation Transcendence Realm aura that had appeared out of thin air in Moon-Gazing City and had come in person to investigate.

He was slightly startled when he saw Shi Chou. Sensitively, he associated this with the treasure hidden in the belly of Mingyu Mountain.

If a Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator came to Moon-Gazing City for no reason and challenged Chen Fengyang, who held the City-Suppressing Seal, he would never believe it if someone told him there was no ulterior motive.

Shi Chou looked at Chen Xiao again and said, "You are not bad, but you are too weak right now. Cultivate for another hundred years, and then you will be qualified to fight me. Let Chen Fengyang come out."

Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Shi Chou's words, but he immediately calmed himself.

"Brat, don't be rampant here. What is my status, and what is yours? Believe it or not, with one command from this young master, all the cultivators in Moon-Gazing City will come and beat you to death."

In Chen Xiao's hand, a talisman was already gripped tight.

No matter how deep Shi Chou's background was, he absolutely could not allow him to harm his grandfather. It was true that Shi Chou had a deep background, but if he were defeated by a Golden Core Realm cultivator, the people behind him would certainly be too embarrassed to stand up for him—it would be a matter of utter humiliation.

Those large sects also cared about their reputation. Just like now, even though Chen Xiao provoked Shi Chou with his words in every possible way, he did not show the slightest anger.

At this time, Chen Fengyang was in seclusion refining the City-Suppressing Seal and had reached a critical juncture; he absolutely could not be disturbed. Chen Xiao had had some contact with Shi Chou in his past life and understood his personality, so he stood firm and aggressive rather than blindly yielding.

Shameless, truly shameless. A moment ago he said he wanted to fight three hundred rounds, and now he's changed his tune to calling for a mob beating. He is truly one of the great wastrels of Moon-Gazing City.

The people around cursed Chen Xiao in their hearts.

"I didn't expect that there would actually be a Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator in this city."

Suddenly, Shi Chou's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he looked in a certain direction.

"Chen Fengyang's strength is nothing more than the borrowed might of an immortal artifact; he himself is merely at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. A battle to mark my emergence against a late-stage Mahayana Realm cultivator—it suits my intentions perfectly..."

Shi Chou slowly turned around, no longer paying any mind to Chen Xiao in front of the City Lord's Mansion. His eyes, nearly hollow and devoid of spirit, stared fixedly at a corner.

"Chen Fengyang, this Prince shall spare you today. Once you have passed your heavenly tribulation, I shall return to claim your life."

As he spoke, the black coffin beside Shi Chou trembled slightly, tore from the ground, and hurtled toward the spot where his gaze was fixed.

"Damn it, he really is coming for Mingyu Mountain!"

Nangong Xiangyan, hiding in the shadows, saw the coffin smashing toward him and his expression shifted. He opened his mouth, and a dark red flying sword spat out, rising to meet the black coffin.

BOOM!

The black coffin and the flying sword collided in mid-air, emitting a muffled thud. The spiritual energy within Moon-Gazing City instantly fell into chaos.

"Activate the city defense formation, quickly!"

Chen Tiannan, who had been observing the situation from the City Lord's Mansion, turned deathly pale. Now, he truly realized that this was clearly two Mahayana Realm powerhouses clashing within the city. Every city in the Immortal Realm possessed a protective formation to prevent people from fighting within its walls and causing destruction.

"Damn it, you two idiots, go outside to fight!"

Chen Xiao was sent flying backward by the terrifying shockwave, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He couldn't help but howl in protest.

Other cultivators had already scattered and fled the moment the black coffin took flight.