Chapter 243
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Chapter 243: Thunderstorm Valley
Wang Chen finally managed to dissuade Aunt Lu from playing matchmaker for her cousin, but it left him drenched in sweat and feeling more drained than if he had taken a life.
He couldn’t quite wrap his head around it.
He had only moved into his current residence less than a month ago, and he wasn’t particularly close with his neighbors. Moreover, his disguised appearance was deliberately plain and unremarkable. Why, then, was Aunt Lu so fervently insistent?
Truth be told, he had underestimated his own standing.
Though Wang Chen concealed his true cultivation level, to others, he appeared to be at the Qi Training seventh level.
In East Wu Town, a high-level Qi Training cultivator was already considered part of the upper echelon, earning him a certain level of respect.
What’s more, Wang Chen was polite and amiable, a stark contrast to the arrogance and domineering attitude often displayed by many high-level Qi Training cultivators.
With no one by his side, he naturally became a prime target in the eyes of his neighbors.
If any family had an eligible daughter, niece, or cousin, it was only natural for them to entertain such thoughts about him.
In the world of cultivators, strength reigned supreme, and one’s power often dictated their social standing.
This principle was most evident in the outer domain towns.
Most loose cultivators came from humble origins, with no notable family lineage or heritage—might made right.
Thus, marrying into the family of a young, high-level Qi Training cultivator would undoubtedly elevate their status within the town.
Moreover, Wang Chen’s character was commendable, and any girl who followed him would not be at a disadvantage.
With such thoughts in mind, Aunt Lu was simply the first to act!
In the days that followed, Wang Chen found himself besieged by a swarm of aunties. Some even went so far as to bring potential matches directly to him.
They were practically ready to deliver them to his doorstep!
Had Wang Chen been willing, he could have become a groom at any moment!
Under such circumstances, he rejected all matchmaking proposals and declared his intention to enter closed-door cultivation.
Only then did he finally find some peace and quiet.
Of course, closed-door cultivation was out of the question. He had already dug a secret tunnel, allowing him to slip out of East Wu Town unnoticed and search for a suitable cultivation site.
Wang Chen’s first target was an area similar to Lightning Strike Peak, a place abundant in lightning and storms.
Though Wang Chen had limited knowledge of the outer domain and no experienced guide to lead the way, he possessed an invaluable magical tool—the Yunyang Ten Thousand Mile Survey Map!
This tool had been exchanged for five hundred contribution points in the past. When unfolded, it displayed the user’s current location and the topographical landmarks of the surrounding area.
The map covered a vast territory once controlled by the Yunyang Sect!
Even though the Yunyang Sect had fled, the map remained incredibly useful, especially for Wang Chen, serving as a beacon in his search for cultivation resources.
Many of the landmarks on the Yunyang Ten Thousand Mile Survey Map were meticulously annotated.
For instance, it marked the locations of mines, hunting grounds, magical beasts, and areas infested with Evil Spirits.
With this tool in hand, Wang Chen pinpointed his first exploration target: Thunderstorm Valley.
Thunderstorm Valley lies more than seven hundred miles from East Wu Town, where fierce winds and violent thunder rage throughout the year. It is an ideal place for Wang Chen to cultivate the Five Suns Thunder.
One early morning, Wang Chen quietly slipped out of the town and arrived at a secluded spot to summon a silver spiritual shuttle.
The silver spiritual shuttle, much like the Willow Leaf Flying Boat, is a flying artifact, but its speed far surpasses that of the latter, making it an excellent tool for travel and escape.
Wang Chen had acquired this silver spiritual shuttle from a cultivator of the Guiyuan Sect.
He refined the original cultivator’s mark within the shuttle, replacing it with his own magical seal, and after some refinement, he could now skillfully control it.
The spiritual light emitted by the shuttle instantly enveloped Wang Chen, propelling him forward like an arrow shot from a bow.
While the Willow Leaf Flying Boat allows one to stand while flying, the silver spiritual shuttle wraps around its user, resembling sword flight, which grants it remarkable speed.
However, casting spells midair is not as convenient as with the Willow Leaf Flying Boat.
Wang Chen didn’t mind; his primary goal was to reach his destination quickly.
The silver spiritual shuttle raced through the air like the wind and lightning, bringing him close to his destination in just over half an hour.
It could have gone even faster, but that would have consumed too much magical power.
From a distance, Wang Chen saw the dark thunderclouds gathering above the valley and the bolts of lightning striking down into the gorge, confirming he was heading in the right direction.
As he slowed down to lower his altitude and prepared to land and walk into the valley, two streaks of light suddenly approached at incredible speed.
Two cultivators dressed in dark robes appeared—one on each side of him—positioning themselves about a hundred steps away, forming a pincer stance.
One of the cultivators shouted, “Halt! This is the dojo of Wufeng Mountain!”
Wufeng Mountain?
Wang Chen was taken aback. “Since when did Thunderstorm Valley become the dojo of Wufeng Mountain?”
Thunderstorm Valley is only a little over a thousand miles from Yunyang, and strictly speaking, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Yunyang Sect. It has nothing to do with Wufeng Mountain, which is far away.
“It is now,” the Wufeng Mountain cultivator replied arrogantly. “This dojo has been assigned to us by the upper sect. From now on, only disciples of Wufeng Mountain may enter. Get lost!”
He glanced at Wang Chen, noticing his loose cultivator attire, and his face filled with disdain.
Wang Chen considered the situation for a moment and began to retreat.
He had come to Thunderstorm Valley solely to cultivate the Five Suns Thunder and had no intention of provoking a sect.
After all, there were other areas dense with lightning as well.
“Wait!”
However, as Wang Chen started to back away, the other Wufeng Mountain cultivator shouted sternly, “You look like a remnant of Yunyang. Hand over your storage bag for inspection, or don’t blame us for being ruthless!”
He formed a spell gesture, his sharp gaze fixed on Wang Chen, revealing his high cultivation level at the Qi Training ninth level!
The first cultivator immediately understood and added with a stern expression, “If you are innocent, we will let you go.”
The two were working in perfect coordination, treating Wang Chen like prey on a platter.
Wang Chen sighed quietly to himself.
In truth, Wufeng Mountain was once an ally of the Yunyang Sect.
Now, they turned hostile more fiercely than anyone else!
Wang Chen knew well that they were not genuinely suspicious of him being a disciple of Yunyang; they were simply looking for an excuse to extort him, treating him like meat on a chopping block.
Seeing Wang Chen remain silent, the Wufeng Mountain cultivator who suspected him of being a Yunyang disciple shouted fiercely, “This is your last chance! Don’t blame us for being merciless if you refuse!”
Just as the last word “merciless” left his mouth, his vision was suddenly filled with a brilliant golden sword energy.
Every hair on his body stood on end as overwhelming fear engulfed him.
The Wufeng Mountain cultivator never expected that a mere loose cultivator would dare to attack him.
Caught off guard, he could only hastily empower himself with spiritual light armor.
The next moment, he felt the world spinning around him, and he found himself soaring into the air.
Then he saw a headless corpse below him!
His consciousness plunged into an abyss of darkness.
