Chapter 508: Chapter 226: Battle with the Underworld, Prey and Hunter (Part 6)

Now that he knew these things, he didn’t know how to deal with Xu Zhan.

Over the years, Xu Zhan had always performed well.

Filial, loyal, obedient, and with decent cultivation talent. If he were to be executed or expelled just because of his connection to the Underworld, Shen Wenxing couldn’t bring himself to do it.

But if not dealt with, he worried that one day Xu Zhan might become another Fu Yang.

"Are you thinking about Xu Zhan’s situation?" Shen Yuan noticed his troubled expression and asked.

After some internal struggle, Shen Wenxing slightly bowed, "Father, I think that kid Xu Zhan should... should..."

He couldn’t bring himself to speak too confidently.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan smiled faintly, "You don’t need to worry too much about Xu Zhan’s situation."

Back then, he had noticed Xu Zhan’s abnormalities, suspecting that he might be related to some powerful reincarnated being.

That time on the back mountain, he joined forces with Shen Li to sever the connection between Xu Zhan and that unknown entity.

Even if Xu Zhan is connected to something at the bottom of the Laishui River now, it’s unlikely he will become another Fu Yang, much less directly transform into a person of the Underworld.

"This golden crystal contains Master Fu’s lifetime insights into the Array Dao..."

"Father, you see to it."

Shen Wen’an also wasn’t overly concerned about Xu Zhan’s matter.

Having fought against people from the Underworld again, he could confirm that the Yin Qi on Xu Zhan was significantly different from that on people from the Underworld.

To be precise, Xu Zhan’s Yin Qi was purer, unlike the Underworld people, whose Yin Qi had an evil tinge mixed in.

He changed the subject, handing the Array Dao inheritance crystal in his hand to Shen Yuan.

Receiving the crystal, Shen Yuan rubbed it for a moment and said, "This matter is not urgent, first see if any of the younger generation is suitable, so as not to let Fellow Daoist Fu Yang’s efforts go to waste."

"You continue chatting; I’ll take this to the Black Water Pavilion."

He spoke in a deep voice, then got up and walked towards the Black Water Pavilion.

After a brief chat, a cultivator from the Shen Family hurriedly came in, cupped his hands, and said, "Elder Patriarch, Third Master, Elder Luo from Luoxia Mountain has arrived."

At these words, the three of them immediately got up and went to the manor gate.

The Ren Water Concealing Spirit Array was opened, and Luo Yao appeared before the three of them.

Seeing Shen Wen’an, Luo Yao looked at him somewhat surprised.

"Should I now address you as Senior or Fellow Daoist?"

Hearing this, Shen Wen’an smiled and cupped his hands, "Elder Luo is joking, even if Wen’an breaks through to the Golden Core Sword Immortal Realm, you are still the elder."

Luo Yao understood his meaning.

"Even," which meant he had not yet broken through to the Golden Core Realm.

"Elder Luo, please sit in the side room." Wei Qiuling extended his hand to invite Luo Yao in.

After the few of them sat down, Shen Wen’an had no choice but to offer some explanation.

When they heard he deliberately did not directly break through to the Golden Core, choosing to suppress his realm at the Half-Step Golden Core Realm, Luo Yao was also surprised and puzzled.

"So, with this big harvest, the Shen Family plans to take the initiative?"

Giving up the opportunity to break through to the Golden Core, wouldn’t it be a waste of several years if they don’t seize more benefits in this big harvest?

Shen Wen’an nodded slightly.

At present, he indeed had this thought.

In the last battle in the Western Wilderness, the Shen Family crippled the Great Witch Mountain and gained half of the Western Wilderness territory.

This time, during the big harvest, they could indeed seize the opportunity to strike again and cripple a faction.

In the present Yangnao Land, apart from the territory under Luoxia Mountain, the regions occupied by the six major Southern Border factions require no scruples.

With the Separation Fire Flame and the Ancient Refining Technique "Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique," the Shen Family would soon make achievements in the Artifact Refining Dao.

And when the Artifact Refining Dao progresses, the strength of their cultivators would also greatly improve.

As much strength as they have, as many benefits they could take.

If possible, he even plans to, by the next big harvest, completely exterminate one of the Southern Border’s Golden Core Influences!

By then, even if they send more people, their overall strength should already have declined.

As for the issue of whether provoking them would cause them to tear off the mask and let Golden Core Realm participants enter early, Shen Wen’an was not too concerned.

He was now on the verge of breaking through to the Golden Core, as soon as he broke through, self-preservation would certainly not be an issue.

"Which faction do you plan to act against?"

Luo Yao pondered for a moment and asked.

She too wanted to seize this opportunity to expand Luoxia Mountain’s sphere of influence further.

Currently, at the boundary between Yangnao Land and Danzhou, the Elder with a Conical Hat holds the fort, preventing disciples from Luoxia Mountain in Danzhou from coming, and stopping those in Yangnao Land from returning.

Recently, news had been frequently coming from the Sect that a mysterious force in the Qishan Range has been continuously taking action, with several Immortal Sect Families being wiped out, following the Tingfeng Valley.

Jiang Xiuqi and the current Sect Leader of Luoxia Mountain, Le Zhiyi, have secretly agreed.

If Luoxia Mountain in Danzhou encounters any danger, Yangnao Land would become Luoxia Mountain’s only mountain gate.

Then Wei Qiuling would inherit the position of Sect Leader and lead Luoxia Mountain to develop well in Yangnao Land.

Hearing Luo Yao’s words, Shen Wen’an shook his head slightly, "Ultimately, it depends on which faction this big harvest will contend against."

Luo Yao nodded, "Among the major forces of the Southern Border, Jianan Temple is undoubtedly the most difficult to provoke, and apart from that, the cultivators of Huangsheng Sect also generally have stronger strength."

"As long as we don’t encounter these two forces, Luoxia Mountain over here will also take the initiative to attack."

"By the way, Uncle Master of that side has already prepared the materials for arranging arrays in Zhen Nan City and Flame Lake City of the Western Wilderness."