The open ground beyond the bridge was bustling with noise.
Chen Xun's expression remained utterly calm, without even the faintest hint of a smile.
He suddenly looked at his third senior brother, Mo Lin. "Third Senior Brother, why is such heavy killing intent coiling around your entire body?"
Everyone was taken aback, including Yuan Chengsi. None of them had expected Chen Xun's very first words to be this.
Hearing this, Mo Lin's expression turned grave. "Sixth Junior Brother, you do not know. Over these fifty years, Celestial Divine Province has fallen into chaos. Demons and fiends beyond Divine Firmament Immortal Pass have pressed forward in force, and many Heavenly Domains have already fallen. Many disciples of our sect have gone down the mountain."
Naturally, he was no exception. He had only recently returned from Divine Firmament Immortal Pass.
Chen Xun nodded. "So that is how it is. Thank you, Third Senior Brother, for clearing my doubts. Take greater care while resisting the enemy outside."
"Of course!" A faint smile appeared at the corner of Mo Lin's lips. Their sect disciples were naturally in no great danger; rather, it was a trial. His cultivation had improved considerably.
"Master, everyone." Chen Xun cupped his hands and said evenly, "I will first return to my cave dwelling to stabilize the agitation in my techniques, so I will not stay here long."
Having said that, he left alone beneath everyone's astonished gazes.
"Sixth," Yuan Chengsi called out from behind Chen Xun. "If you have doubts about the Immortal Dao, remember to come and listen beneath the sect. Do not build a cart behind closed doors!"
Chen Xun turned around, cupped his hands, and bowed to Yuan Chengsi. "This disciple will remember."
With that, he stepped onto his wooden sword, and his figure became a