Chapter 183: Gathering

Chen An did not want to miss the days when Bai Zhilan was giving birth.Although he was once the father of two children, that was all in the past.

This was Bai Zhilan's first time giving birth, so her mood was easy to imagine.

If Chen An had the opportunity, he would also want to come and accompany her at that time.

But unfortunately, although he had the intention, he might not be able to do so.

There was no way.

The time was a bit too tight.

Within three months, he had to reach the Chilong Mountain and then it was unknown how long he would be delayed there.

Chen An didn't naively think that as long as he went there, he could easily use the existing passage.

That was nonexistent.

If it were really that easy, Liang Yao wouldn't have intentionally invited him over, she could have gone by herself, why go through all this trouble?

So Chen An was certain that when he arrived there, he was bound to encounter a lot of trouble.

In the short term, as long as the delay was not too long, he might still be able to try to rush back.

But if the delay was too long, then it would probably be difficult.

One slight mistake, and he might miss it.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

There was no way.

But fortunately, Bai Zhilan also understood Chen An's difficulties, so she did not insist, just comforting him with a smile.

Compared to when Chen An would return, what she cared more about was whether Chen An could return safely.

For her, as long as Chen An could return safely, then there would be no problem at all.

Time passed slowly.

Soon, several days had passed.

Before leaving, Chen An specially visited Bai Zhi.

In the familiar closed-door space, Bai Zhi's aura was present all around.

Compared to a few months ago, Bai Zhi's aura was even more powerful now.

Although it didn't seem obvious on the surface, in secret, that aura was even more intense, becoming more prominent as time passed.

This was a good sign.

Feeling the situation around him, Chen An felt relieved.

It seemed that before long, Bai Zhi might be able to come out of seclusion and become a true innate grandmaster.

When that time came, even if Chen An left, the entire Bai family wouldn't have to worry about anything.

"You're leaving?"

As he was pondering, a voice sounded in front of him.

Chen An was surprised and said, "Your strength has improved again."

Chen An's aura had always been very secretive. If he deliberately concealed it, even an innate grandmaster would not be able to sense his aura.

Just like that day with Ning Ming, it was not until Chen An made a move that Ning Ming noticed his presence, that was how it was.

Of course, this was the effect of concealing all his strength, and not something that could be compared to usual.

But even so, Chen An's aura was not something that just anyone could sense.

From this point of view, Bai Zhi had indeed made noticeable progress.

"The heritage you left behind is very complete. After I comprehended some of it, I also gained some understanding, perhaps not far from reaching that level."

Bai Zhi did not show up, only his voice came from the closed-door room, explaining the reason.

It was clear that he had gained quite a lot now, enough to be able to easily do things that he couldn't do before.

Chen An felt relieved.

This was also the result of his changes.

Originally, Bai Zhi seemed to be in a situation where he was bound to die.

But even in such a situation, Chen An was able to turn it around, and now he was about to break through and become the next innate grandmaster.

One had to say that there was some sense of accomplishment in this.

After chatting with Bai Zhi for a few moments, Chen An left and walked outward.

In the following time, everything seemed calm and nothing special happened.

In this quiet time, Chen An silently left the Bai family and headed towards the direction of the Chilong Mountain.

Of course, he was not the only one traveling.

Bai Qing and some other servants were among them.

After all, the road they were taking was a bit long, so it was more comfortable to bring more people with them under suitable conditions.

Bai Qing agreed with this.

After all, who would want to travel in a hardship when they could travel comfortably.

Time passed slowly.

Soon, over a month had passed.

Chen An walked on the path.

On this journey, they encountered many people.

There were good people and bad people among them.

The good ones were naturally fine, but the bad ones, for the most part, had ended up in a bad situation.

This was normal.

After all, those who dared to show their bad intentions in front of Chen An and the others basically didn't have a good ending.

It was like asking for trouble.

After going through various twists and turns, they finally found their destination.

However, at the same time, there were some new problems.

"This place is too big."

Looking at the winding mountains ahead, Chen An's face looked puzzled.

"Indeed."

Bai Qing also looked puzzled and nodded.

"The terrain of this mountain range looks quite perfect."

The Empress Luo Shan also exclaimed, "If this were in the era of Qi revival, this terrain would be enough to nurture an extraordinary dragon vein and become the foundation of a sacred place."

Her vision was quite high, so saying all this now also meant that this place was indeed unique, probably a good place.

Chen An and Bai Qing exchanged a glance, and both had the same thought.

It sounded ridiculous.

When Mr. Zhong came to deliver the map, Chen An had looked down on it, thinking how big the place was, did they really need a map?

Could innate grandmasters not find directions using their aura?

But now, thinking about it, he was just thankful that they brought the map with them this time, otherwise they might have had a hard time finding the place.

To be precise, even with the map as a guide, it was still difficult to find the exact location.

The terrain of this mountain range was too unique, making it difficult to navigate.

That was the problem.

However, with the map in hand and Chen An's slow exploration, they were still able to slowly find their way.

In this regard, Chen An still had some confidence.

After all, he used to be known as a skilled pathfinder.

It didn't make sense that now, in a different world, this pathfinder would turn into a lost man.

With this thought in mind, Chen An continued forward, actively searching for the way.

He did not disappoint.

After nearly a month of time, he finally arrived at his destination.

It was a very unique village, with some farmers working in the fields, everything looked harmonious.

The only thing that was not so harmonious was the faint aura emanating from the place.

"We're here."

Chen An looked up, his gaze forward.

In his senses, two auras were approaching, subtly pressing towards him.

Two innate grandmasters!

Boom!

In the sky, there was the sound of a collision, as if there was a clash happening, very clear.

Bai Qing instinctively took a step back, preparing to stand behind Chen An.

This had become a habit of hers in recent times.

There was no way.

She was not as strong as others.

Her cultivation before was probably at the level of Internal Energy Great Completion, and now, she was still at this level.

Yes, nothing had changed.

After all, most of her time was spent on cultivating immortality.

With limited time spent on martial arts, at this level it was fine within the Shangyuan County, but outside it was a bit insufficient.

Over time, she had developed this habit.

At the beginning, it was a bit embarrassing.

After all, Bai Qing was not an ordinary person, she had her pride.

But soon, she realized the benefits of doing so.

It was just too effortless.

Being with Chen An, all kinds of troubles could be easily resolved.

Since that was the case, why bother exerting herself?

Why not just lie flat?

With this thought in mind, she gradually relaxed and had completely let go of herself.

Oh, another fallen person.

The battle between the innate grandmasters began quickly, and it ended just as quickly.

After a short while, Bai Qing noticed that Chen An had stopped, and his face returned to normal.

She was quite surprised, "Is it over?"

"Yes, it's over."

Chen An nodded and then continued walking forward.

Can't be, it was over so quickly?

Bai Qing was a bit puzzled.

She thought that even if it was impossible for the innate grandmasters to immediately fight, they should at least compete for a while, right?

The quick end made her feel a bit disappointed.

But disappointment aside, there were still things to be done.

Seeing Chen An gradually moving forward, she quickly followed.

Entering the village, various scenes greeted their eyes.

Everything looked normal.

Old dilapidated houses, dried meat hanging everywhere, and some dirty-looking children with curious eyes.

Everything seemed normal.

The only thing that was a bit abnormal was the reaction of the people there.

Facing Chen An and Bai Qing, the locals didn't show any special reaction, they looked as if they were used to it, as if they didn't treat them as outsiders at all.

Except for a few children who looked at them with curiosity, most of the others directly ignored them, as if they were treating them as air.

This situation was undoubtedly strange.

But the fact that such a village existed in this rundown place was strange enough, so there wasn't much to say about other things.

As they walked in, someone was already waiting for them.

It was the familiar Mr. Zhong.

He was dressed in a robe, wearing a headdress similar to the attire of the local minority groups, looking a bit out of place.

Seeing Chen An and the others, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Chen, you're here."

"And this is Miss Bai."

He then looked at Bai Qing, his face showing a hint of hesitation and awkwardness.

Awkwardness was inevitable.

After all, he was once ordered by Liang Yao to go and assassinate Bai Qing.

If he had succeeded, it would have been fine, but the key was that not only did he fail, he was also exposed by Chen An.

Now the person directly standing in front of him was Bai Qing, so it was impossible for him not to feel awkward.

But Mr. Zhong was an old hand in the game, so he only felt a little awkward and then quickly regained his composure, looking serious again.

"It's good that you're here."

He smiled and said with a radiant smile, looking very enthusiastic, "Miss is already waiting for you inside."

"Alright."

Chen An glanced at Mr. Zhong, seeing his awkwardness, he just smiled slightly, and then spoke, "Thank you for leading the way."

As soon as the words fell, Mr. Zhong nodded and quickly turned to walk into the building.

They walked a distance and arrived at a large courtyard.

In the courtyard, several people were sitting cross-legged.

One of them was Liang Yao.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Liang Yao seemed to have undergone some changes, her aura becoming much calmer.

There were also two people standing beside her.

Chen An's gaze shifted to them.

The two people standing next to Liang Yao looked very special. One of them had a fierce appearance, a burly figure, with eyes that seemed to be thoughtful, he looked like a tough guy, exuding a unique masculine aura.

As for the other person, he was a strange man wearing an iron mask. He was thin and frail, his face covered by the iron mask, making it impossible to see his features.

Under the dark iron mask, a pair of calm eyes looked at Chen An, making Chen An almost have an instinctive reaction, almost wanting to take action.

Experts!

Chen An felt a sense of awe in his heart.

Undoubtedly, these two people were the experts Liang Yao had recruited from all over.

These two experts both had strong personalities, and their strength was unquestionable, even among the innate grandmasters, they were not weak.

At least compared to Ning Ming who died at Chen An's hands before, these two were much stronger.

"This is Iron Grandmaster."

Seeing Chen An, Liang Yao's face immediately broke into a smile, and she began to introduce Chen An, "As for this one, he is called Blood Butcher, the Grandmaster of the Southern Observers."

She explained for Chen An.

The one with the iron mask was the Iron Grandmaster, while the burly and fierce-looking one was the Southern Observer.

Chen An couldn't help but make a mental joke about the name.

"I've heard a little."

The Iron Grandmaster and the Southern Observer nodded, indicating that they were familiar with Chen An.

They had already clashed once outside, so they had a rough idea of each other's strength, making the current scene appear particularly harmonious.

Because although Chen An was young, his strength and aura displayed were not inferior to theirs at all.

Naturally, their attitude followed suit.

There was no way.

After all, strength was the foundation.

"Now that we have arrived as agreed, should we start?" Seeing Chen An sitting down as well, the Southern Observer turned around and looked at Liang Yao in front of him.

"Of course."

Liang Yao smiled at the Southern Observer in response, then continued with a smile, "Just need to make some preparations, let me find the place first."

"That's reasonable."

Chen An and the others nodded.

In the courtyard, they whispered to each other, exchanging information.

From their conversation, Chen An learned some specific details.

The number of innate grandmasters invited by Chen An was not too many, there were only three of them.

This might be due to cautious consideration.

After all, not every innate grandmaster was easy to deal with.

Some people, upon hearing the news, might immediately try to capture Liang Yao, use coercion or torture to force her to confess.

Although Liang Yao was not afraid, she also didn't want to invite trouble out of nowhere.

Moreover, once the news leaked, it could lead to more than just trouble.

It would be a big trouble.

In the end, only the three of them could stand here.

They chatted, discussing the details and preparations for the upcoming confrontation.

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She appeared here as Chen An's servant, and due to her strength, she did not attract much attention.

Of course, she was not the only one standing here.

The other two grandmasters also had their servants with them to some extent, and they had also brought them along this time.

So at this moment, Bai Qing showed her initiative, actively mingling with these people.

She was both winning them over and secretly gathering information, looking for any details that might have been missed.

A few days later, the group set off again.

Led by Liang Yao, they explored the Chilong Mountain and finally found a place after much effort.

"This should be it."

Looking at the place in front of them, Liang Yao breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly walked up to it.

In front of them was a flat mountain wall, with no visible paths to pass through.

However, Liang Yao managed to find a way.

With the combined strength of the three grandmasters, they cleared a path, walked deep into the mountains, and finally unearthed an altar along with an extremely ancient-looking mountain gate.

The mountain gate looked very ancient, with intricate patterns carved on it, clear and bright.

Seeing this scene, the three grandmasters looked forward, their gazes finally focusing on Liang Yao.

As per the previous agreement, this was the moment for her to shine.

Under the gaze of the three grandmasters, Liang Yao did not disappoint.

She stepped forward and, with a slight manipulation, activated the long-dormant altar, opening the mountain gate.

Indeed, since Liang Yao dared to invite three grandmasters over, she must have had something up her sleeve.

"This is a rune formation arranged by ancient cultivators. Ordinary people wouldn't understand it at all, yet she managed to activate this altar."

In Bai Qing's mind, the surprised voice of Empress Luo Shan timely rang out, looking very surprised.

Chen An had intentionally brought Bai Qing by his side for a reason.

Setting aside other reasons, just the presence of Empress Luo Shan could give him a peace of mind.

Empress Luo Shan was an old hand in the industry, and she could easily see through anything related to immortals.

With such a big shot keeping an eye on things, if Princess Changping, Liang Yao, tried to pull something out of her hat with precognitive abilities and attempted to harm Chen An and the others, it would be quite difficult.

But fortunately, that didn't happen.

"It's done."

The voice of Liang Yao came from the front.

Looking up, the ancient mountain gate had opened, revealing what lay beyond it.

Including Chen An, the three grandmasters tried to see through what was inside, but in the end, they couldn't.

It was as if an invisible force existed, blocking their scrutiny.

(End of the chapter)