Chapter 257: The Beginning Of The Supernatural

Chapter 257: The Beginning Of The Supernatural

After three months that felt detached from the world and his journey into a mysterious realm where yellow paper money fell in a dead town, Wang Xuan returned to the city, seamlessly blending into the familiar environment. The prolonged absence made the return all the more comforting, easily evoking memories of past joys.

"The greatest beauty of the human world is its vibrant life," he mused.

Having experienced the darkness of that other world and traversed the silent towns, Wang Xuan pondered the harrowing prospect of the New World and the Old World descending into darkness, devoid of the sun, stars, and moon, where all life ceased, and everything became lifeless. Such a thought was both cruel and terrifying.

To avoid extreme incidents, he remained vigilant, purposefully choosing to travel through densely populated areas. Fortunately, the Sun family hadn't gone mad, and no other organizations were targeting him, allowing Wang Xuan to smoothly return to Suzhou City, where he had a meal with Professor Lin and Qin Cheng.

Afterward, he left the city to visit Qian An, taking the initiative to seek him out.

Inside the Sun family, some members brooded with darkened expressions, contemplating a secret mission to deploy a small warship to bomb Wang Xuan. Ultimately, they decided against issuing such an order. The situation on New World was too complex, and they still shivered at the memory of a transcendent blood shadow invading their stronghold, slaying dozens.

Especially perplexing was Wang Xuan's survival; he should have been obliterated at Mount Yuan Chi. "We saw him climbing the mountain. Now it seems he anticipated our move and merely feigned his ascent before quickly retreating," they sighed, regretting how Wang Xuan had exploited their eagerness to eliminate him.Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Sun Rongsheng's eyes glinted sinisterly as he instructed someone to inform Grant of the Argon Consortium to investigate further, suspecting Wang Xuan might have used his granddaughter.

He cautioned, "Just stick to the facts, no exaggeration."

"Let's deploy the Number Five Mechanical Being to crush him. Then we can send people we've retrieved from the Blessed Land to handle the aftermath. We really can't afford to leave him alive," Sun Chengqian suggested.

Sun Rongsheng hesitated, fearful of the consequences during such a critical period. Aggressive action could make the Sun family a public enemy among transcendents. Relying too heavily on their mothership and exposing their trump card through repeated aggressive actions was not wise.

The situation was unfavorable, and they felt cornered. They had inside information that the Sun family might be toppled and needed to endure these three years. The Zheng family had already fallen, replaced by others.

But the notion that the fallen immortals, even if they reemerged, would be extremely weakened and thus manageable, now seemed flawed. The appearance of the blood shadow had terrified them, instilling fear.

"We underestimated the ancients. We thought they were outdated, physically weakened, and out of touch with the times. Now it seems their conflicts might be unfolding through us," Sun Rongsheng murmured.

They now had reason to believe some information was credible, while others might be using modern forces to eliminate transcendents, clear the field, and destroy enemies.

"Should we establish more connections? I'm worried some scripts have already been written in advance!"

Qian An warmly welcomed Wang Xuan, feeling reassured by his visit. Wang Xuan's return to life and his immediate visit to check on Qian An's health made him trust the younger man's reliability.

"I've promised to rejuvenate you several times, and I will do my best to fulfill that," Wang Xuan said with a smile. He reassured Qian An of his commitment to seeing things through as long as he was alive. Then, Wang Xuan got straight to work, accompanying Qian An to the Daoist temple.

Both host and guest were pleased with their meeting, discussing the art of nourishing life before the temple's divine statue.

Rising, Wang Xuan decided not to continue harvesting the Immortals' mystical substances from this place. After tidying up Qian An's body and awakening him, he bid farewell.

"I'll send a car to take you home!" Qian An offered, looking at Wang Xuan's young and gentle face, feeling as if he was in the presence of a future Immortal or Buddha.

"No need, I'll walk back under the moonlight," Wang Xuan declined, heading towards the forests outside Suzhou City. He had spotted a creature observing him while his spirit was extended twenty miles away, and now, with his spirit and body unified in an unprecedented state, he wanted to investigate further.

"Those men who returned from behind the curtain and that transcendent mechanical being all had serious issues. They were not at the level of carefree wandering masters," he reflected.

After stepping into the Life Soil realm, Wang Xuan understood the battle at the Sun family more clearly. His mind was tranquil and composed.

"The Immortals have indeed decayed after falling to the mortal realm, being cut down across numerous realms. Given some more time, anything could become possible for me," he contemplated, walking through the moonlit forest, covered in a veil-like serenity.

"Ah, you really dared to come?" The figure in the forest, seemingly a woman, expressed surprise. She had been observing from afar and hadn't expected him to confront her directly.

She stepped out of the woods gracefully, her white dress fluttering under the moonlight, enhancing her ethereal presence. With her stunning beauty and captivating eyes, she bore the semblance of a fox spirit.

"Are you one of those beings who emerged from behind the curtain?" Wang Xuan asked calmly.

The woman's expression shifted to intrigue. She smiled and said, "You don't seem to have... reverence for the Immortals? You're a bit different, aren't you? Let's see what makes you special."

She moved with an otherworldly grace, but her attack was terrifyingly swift. Her snow-white, crystalline palm slashed through the air, releasing a blinding beam of light aimed at Wang Xuan.

"I came here with sincerity, hoping to have a conversation," Wang Xuan said. But when he countered, he did so with unrelenting force.

Boom!

Stepping forward, he appeared tranquil and serene like a banished immortal, yet his fist erupted with a brilliance like the blazing sun, shaking the night sky. This was a technique from the Golden Bamboo Scroll, a formidable art rarely mastered even by transcendent beings. His understanding of it was one of his achievements over the past three months.

His Ascension Fist shone brilliantly, accompanied by a shower of celestial light, compressing the space in front and sweeping away the darkness.

Bang!

Their clash was explosive. Despite the woman's peak medicinal gathering strength, she found herself overpowered. Her arm shattered, and then her chest was pierced. Wang Xuan's fist, enveloped in radiant light, burst through her, and with a loud explosion, she disintegrated.

Scattering into particles of light, the woman's face bore an expression of disbelief as she vanished into the night sky.

"If the real body is just as weak, that would be even better," Wang Xuan commented, turning away without a second glance and disappearing into the distance under the moonlight.

In a city on New Star, a woman in white, freshly bathed and donning her nightgown, was enjoying the novelty and comfort of the era. Suddenly, she jolted in alarm, sensing something amiss.

"How interesting, my paper effigy was destroyed with just one punch. Such a ruthless approach!" she muttered, exhaling a breath of frustration.