The two found a teahouse near the city gate and sat down, ordering the cheapest spirit tea. Less than half an hour later, the Bai family group emerged from the city, followed by two other groups of people—
On the left is the Shi family, led by a burly young man wearing animal skin armor with two short axes hanging at his waist. He exudes the aura of a mid-stage Dao Proving cultivator, and his eyes are like those of a young wolf, carrying a sense of impetuousness.
On the right is the Tang family, led by a pretty young girl in green. She was playing with a string of bells in her hand, and as the bells swayed, there were faint fluctuations of an array. Her aura was also at the mid-stage of the Dao Proving Realm. Her eyes held a hint of competition as she looked at the Bai family girl.
There were about twenty disciples from the three major families, each with a strong aura, the lowest being the early stage of the Dao Proving Realm. Each of them was accompanied by one or two guards, clearly the prodigies carefully cultivated by their respective families.
Bai Feng saw Xiao Chen sitting in the teahouse, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which then turned into contempt—this kid actually dares to wait.
The young woman from the Bai family walked over and said softly, "Sir, we can set off now."
Xiao Chen got up and followed the group with Shi Tou.
The group headed towards the abandoned mine outside the city. A strong wind rose again, whipping up stardust that crackled against their armor.
Bai Feng walked beside Xiao Chen intentionally or unintentionally, deliberately bumping into Xiao Chen with his spiritual power, with a provocative meaning.
Xiao Chen paused slightly, his spiritual energy subtly neutralizing the opponent's force, as if nothing had happened.
Bai Feng was stunned for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes—he had used three-tenths of his strength just now, and an ordinary Tribulation Transcending Realm cultivator would have been staggered by the impact, but this one didn't budge at all.
He was about to try again when the Bai family girl stopped him with a look.
The girl looked at Xiao Chen with a more inquisitive gaze—this rogue cultivator from a small world seemed to be more complex than he appeared.
As the abandoned mine drew closer, it resembled the maw of a colossal, dark beast from afar, with stardust swirling around its entrance, exuding an ominous aura.
Xiao Chen gripped the rusty iron spear tightly, feeling a cold touch on his fingertips.
The geniuses from the three major families all showed excitement and vigilance, but Xiao Chen, gazing at the dark cave entrance, had a calm and composed expression.
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