The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3276 - 3271: Goal, Earth Spirit Hall_1

After ten days, Yang Chen made his return, stepping into the bustling Longxiao Market.

Rumors surrounding Yang Chen began to circulate rapidly right after his arrival in Longxiao Market.

"Yang Chen?"

"Could this be the same Yang Chen who stood against the Grand Abyss Palace and emerged without a scratch?"

"Word is, he slaughtered hordes of foreign races back at the Divine Night Sect, boasting a strength that's downright horrifying. Even Fairy Fu from Tianqu Mountain couldn't stand a chance against him."

"More than that—she posed absolutely no threat to him at all."

As the onlookers spotted Yang Chen, their whispers intensified, with views clashing all around. Yet one thing remained certain: his reputation preceded him everywhere, making him a household name among all.

Witnessing this spectacle, Yang Chen could only feel a deep sense of resignation. He'd figured that staying out of the spotlight for decades would wipe his name from memory.

But instead, he learned his legend had ballooned even further during that time. These days, across the entire Taiyuan Star System region, his fame soared to legendary proportions.

Helpless as he was, Yang Chen never sought such widespread notoriety, yet now it was unavoidable. Pushing aside the chatter, he pressed onward toward the heart of Longxiao Market.

There, he halted before a stall managed by Chunyue and Lingshuang.

Upon spotting Yang Chen, Chunyue and Lingshuang bowed deeply in respect, announcing, "Our master has arrived."

Yang Chen gazed at the pair and inquired softly, "How's the sales been going for these items all these years?"

"Young Master, we've got all the Jiyu Essence and Taiyuan Pills right here. We've moved around a billion Taiyuan Pills, though the Jiyu Essence remains scarce." Chunyue and Lingshuang responded.

With hands clasped behind his back, Yang Chen questioned, "And how many Jiyu Essence pieces have you sold?"

"Just a hundred..." Chunyue and Lingshuang answered, their voices tinged with embarrassment.

At those words, Yang Chen froze in disbelief, unsure if he should chuckle or shake his head.

He inspected the storage pouch holding the Jiyu Essence, confirming that yes, barely over a hundred units remained.

Jiyu Essence gleamed with a striking blue glow, resembling delicate snowflakes yet possessing remarkable density. Legends claimed it as the concentrated essence of the vast cosmos itself, though Yang Chen's knowledge on it stayed limited.

All he truly understood was how invaluable each piece proved to be.

Though aware that acquiring Jiyu Essence proved challenging in the Taiyuan Star System area, he hadn't anticipated just how arduous it would get.

Through decades of tireless effort and trading assorted treasures, his stockpile now hovered above six hundred Jiyu Essence fragments—still short of unlocking the initial merit tier.

To claim the first merit level demanded a full thousand Jiyu Essence pieces.

Little surprise, then, that even mighty experts toiled for ages without climbing their merit ranks much.

It became clear why merit holders commanded such reverence: gaining merit without venturing to the Earth Spirit Hall was an uphill battle of epic proportions.

"I get it. I've whipped up some fresh elixirs, so we'll peddle them once more before packing up and leaving." Yang Chen declared.

In the eyes of Chunyue and Lingshuang, Yang Chen came across as a true jack-of-all-trades. His immense power paired with alchemy mastery meant his crafted elixirs flew off the shelves in no time.

Boosted by Yang Chen's support, the sheer volume of Taiyuan Pills and Jiyu Essence might seem trivial to him, yet to them, it loomed like a fortune beyond dreams.

"Young Master, do you intend to visit the Earth Spirit Hall once we've wrapped up this last sale?" Lingshuang ventured to ask abruptly.

"That's right, once this outing ends, the Earth Spirit Hall awaits me." Yang Chen let out a sigh, adding, "For now, take these one billion Taiyuan Pills as thanks for your dedication through the years. Once I'm gone, feel free to use them without restraint for yourselves."

Chunyue and Lingshuang's eyes widened in shock, protesting, "Master, we can't possibly take so many Taiyuan Pills—it's far too much!"

"No issue at all. What I offer, you accept." Yang Chen replied with a calm, warm smile.

Generosity toward his companions had always defined him.

Deeply touched, Chunyue and Lingshuang marveled at such lavish kindness; never before had they encountered someone like Yang Chen, freely bestowing a billion Taiyuan Pills upon mere attendants.

Securing the Taiyuan Pills, Chunyue and Lingshuang inwardly prayed for Yang Chen's swift and safe return from the Earth Spirit Hall, yearning to remain in his service forever.

Thus, Yang Chen offloaded every last elixir from his recent batch.

Yet elites in the Taiyuan Star System hoarded scant Jiyu Essence, leaving him with just a few dozen more after the trades.

The true spectacle for the spectators, however, stemmed from Yang Chen's mere appearance there.

Once sales concluded sufficiently, Yang Chen guided Chunyue and Lingshuang out of Longxiao Market.

Afterward, all traces of Yang Chen's location vanished entirely.

Not a soul could pinpoint Yang Chen's position—be it lingering in the Divine Night Sect, journeying afar, or pursuing other paths.

Exclusively, insiders of the Divine Night Sect recalled that three years post his sect return, he'd set sail on the Spirit Leaf Flying Boat, map in hand, bound for the Earth Spirit Hall.

...

Over a dozen years marked this voyage, time flashing by like a galloping steed across the plains.

For more than ten years, Yang Chen piloted the Spirit Leaf Flying Boat, his features untouched by age. Glancing at the chart, he whispered, "We're nearing the Ancient Divine Realm now. Rumors say skirmishes erupt frequently around there. Curious if it's accurate."

His words barely faded when his divine sense picked up an anomaly.

"Huh? I mention battles, and trouble stirs right ahead." A wry grin crossed Yang Chen's face.

Nestled within the Ancient Divine Realm stood the Earth Spirit Hall, a human-dominated domain fraught with turmoil, plagued by alien incursions. Clashes routinely ignited in the fringes of the Ancient Divine Realm.

At present, amid the starry expanse over the Extreme North Star—close to the Ancient Divine Realm—a handful of humans faced off against a band of oddly formed foreign race beings.

Matching the humans in count, the foreign races included some aligned with the human side, such as demonic beasts among their ranks.

A burly, bearded man—evidently the human leader—sneered with icy disdain, "Flame Spirit Race, you've got the guts to invade human lands as lapdogs for the Ruthless Beast Race. Do you really believe the Ruthless Beast Race gives a damn about you? Get it straight—you Flame Spirit Race are mere hounds to the Ruthless Beast Race."

A few Flame Spirit Race warriors sported vivid crimson forms akin to ethereal spirits, though solidly corporeal.

Flames appeared to cloak their frames, but they weren't actual fire.

Flame Spirit Race members shot glares at the bearded giant and bellowed, "What would humans like you understand? Hmph. Bad timing running into you lot today, but if you're set on blocking our escape, dream on. Brothers, charge! Slay these humans!"

A massive Flame Spirit Race figure bellowed fiercely, rallying his kin into a fierce assault on the humans.

The bearded big man snarled with fierce intensity, "I'll deal with this Fan Tian from the Flame Spirit Race. Everyone else, take on the remaining foes!"