Chapter 2378 Unexpected News, Agreed

Logically speaking, once the Lingxiao Beast King dies, the demon beast army in the Jinling Mountains will be completely disorganized.

Faced with the combined attack of powerful figures from the Tiannan True Immortal Realm, they were utterly helpless.

But now, even the Lingxiao Beast King has fallen.

The demonic beast army in the Jinling Mountains was not only not annihilated, but instead grew stronger and stronger.

It can even rival the entire army of True Immortals in the Southern Celestial Realm.

There must be something extraordinary behind this.

However, Chen Xuan couldn't make wild guesses.

"I never imagined that the demonic beast army in the Jinling Mountains would be so powerful. However, we've already participated in one battle. We shouldn't be summoned again, right?" Chen Xuan asked worriedly.

Today, Feilai City is a battlefield.

Any true immortal who enters this place, regardless of their cultivation level, may perish.

According to Xiao Qin, recently outside Feilai City, even many experts at the late-stage Golden Immortal realm have perished.

Zhou Jing, who was originally in charge of the battle, could only become the second-in-command.

The one truly in charge of the battle has now been replaced by a powerful expert at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

A battle of this magnitude would naturally be far more brutal.

Once you get caught up in it, you'll likely be badly injured, if not killed.

"Brother Chen, rest assured, those of us who have already participated in the battle will definitely not be summoned again in the short term."

"However, there is one exception. If the battle in the flying city drags on for a long time, and our Tiannan True Immortal Realm suffers heavy losses, we may very well be summoned to participate in the battle again!" Xiao Qin explained earnestly.

"That's true. If the demonic beast armies in the Jinling Mountains aren't completely wiped out, the war might spread to the entire Tiannan True Immortal Realm. At that point, no one will be able to escape!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

After the two chatted for a while about things in the Jinling Mountains, Chen Xuan looked at Xiao Qin and smiled slightly.

"Fairy, is there something you need that you've come to see me so suddenly?"

"Hehe, Brother Chen, you really have a keen eye. Although I have already been designated as the young master of Tianguang City, I'm afraid the coronation ceremony for the young city lord will not be peaceful."

At this point, Xiao Qin's expression became extremely serious.

Seeing this, Elder Bai quickly explained, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you are unaware of this. The coronation ceremonies of the young city lords of the ten major cities in the Tiannan True Immortal Realm all require inviting many people to attend!"

"At the coronation ceremony, other geniuses and powerful individuals will have the opportunity to challenge the young city lord."

"Of course, under normal circumstances, the young city lord won't take action himself. He will need some protectors to step in!"

"Our city lord has already prepared a group of protectors for the young lady. However, while these people are outstanding in combat, they are not exceptional!"

"Therefore, my young lady intends to invite you, Fellow Daoist Chen, to become her protector!"

Upon hearing what Elder Bai said, Chen Xuan looked surprised.

Curious eyes quickly turned to Xiao Qin.

Seeing Xiao Qin nod seriously, Chen Xuan immediately smiled and said, "I wonder what it is. So you're here to be the fairy's protector. But I'm also very curious, among the powerful figures who have come this time, which geniuses are there?"

“Brother Chen, I am not afraid of those well-known experts. The key is that I am afraid of those guys who specifically target our Tianguang City and secretly kill us. I have heard that those guys who specifically target our Tianguang City have actually trained a lot of assassins. These people are extremely fierce in combat and will definitely hurt people when they strike. The protectors that my father chose are okay at dealing with provocations from others, but if they encounter these assassins, I am afraid they will not be a match for them.”

Xiao Qin's expression turned unusually serious as she spoke.

After a long silence, she spoke again: "Brother Chen, I hope you can turn the tide in the end."

"I see. It seems there must have been quite a stir at your coronation ceremony as the young city lord. However, there is one more thing I need to confirm with you."

"Brother Chen, please speak!"

"I'm curious, are all the challenges in the coronation hall between people of the same cultivation level?"

"Of course! For example, I am only at the early stage of Golden Immortal now. Therefore, those who challenge me can only be at the early stage of Golden Immortal."

"If that's the case, then I agree!"

"Thank you, Brother Chen. I'm sorry to trouble you to rest here for the time being. I will have Elder Bai come to find you before the coronation ceremony of the young city lord begins."

"no problem!"

Chen Xuan agreed with a smile.

Soon, Chen Xuan flipped his hand and took out two jade bottles, handing them to Xiao Qin.

"I haven't prepared anything for this ceremony, but these two bottles of pills, which I refined myself, are my congratulatory gift. I hope you won't find them too inappropriate, Fairy!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Qin was overjoyed.

She knew very well that Chen Xuan's alchemy skills were extraordinary.

The quality of the pills refined by Chen Xuan was exceptional.

Many shops do not sell pills of the same quality.

Sure enough, when Xiao Qin accepted the jade bottle handed to her by Chen Xuan...

Upon seeing that the two jade bottles contained top-grade Dao-level pills, he was overjoyed.

"All of them are top-grade Dao-level pills? Brother Chen, you are truly generous. In that case, I will not refuse. By the way, after this coronation ceremony, Brother Chen, please don't leave in a hurry. I have another gift to thank you for!"

"Oh? May I ask, fairy, what exactly is that?"

"Hehe, Brother Chen, you are a sword cultivator. My father has a sword pavilion. After the young city lord's coronation ceremony, I can take you there to study. What do you say, Brother Chen?"

"Thank you so much!"

Chen Xuan thanked him and quickly agreed.

The Sword Pavilion of the City Lord of Tianguang City!

Chen Xuan had also heard about it.

However, outsiders are generally not allowed to enter such places.

Chen Xuan hadn't expected that Xiao Qin's terms for expulsion would be so generous.

“Brother Chen, you are an old friend. This time, you have genuinely helped me, so I naturally cannot treat you unfairly. Also, if you need anything these days, just contact Elder Bai directly. I have many things to handle personally, and I'm afraid I will neglect you.” Xiao Qin said apologetically.

"You're too kind, Fairy. If I ever need anything, I will definitely come to you."

"Yes, Brother Chen, please go ahead. Also, before the coronation ceremony of the young city lord begins, our city lord's mansion is also holding many trade fairs for fellow cultivators of the same realm. If Brother Chen is interested, we would have someone introduce you. What do you think?"

"Oh? If such a good thing really exists, I certainly can't miss it."

"Hehe, then it's settled. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't chat with you any longer, Brother Chen. Farewell!"

After smiling happily, Xiao Qin and Old Bai quickly took their leave.

After seeing the two off, Chen Xuan carefully examined the small courtyard.

For safety reasons, he set up a nebula array in the courtyard before settling down to live there.

"Fairy Xiao came to me personally this time, asking me to be her protector at her coronation ceremony. It seems this matter is probably not so simple!"

"However, since I promised Fairy Xiao, I naturally cannot go back on my word!"

Chen Xuan's expression turned extremely solemn as he spoke.

He considered himself to have some skill, but if he really encountered those monstrous early-stage Golden Immortal geniuses, Chen Xuan couldn't guarantee that he could be their match.

However, Chen Xuan didn't feel too much pressure at the moment.

Anyway, he wasn't the only protector this time.

Besides, the protectors are just protectors; the one who ultimately backs them up is the city lord of Hyde City.

"If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up, what do I have to be afraid of?"

Chen Xuan smiled faintly, and quickly regained his composure.

There was nothing to say for a moment, and they waited until the next morning.

Chen Xuan had just finished cultivating when he saw someone waiting outside the courtyard.

After putting away his cultivation technique, Chen Xuan immediately left the courtyard.

Soon, Xiao Guang was seen outside the courtyard.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Chen, how have you been?"

Xiao Guang looked at Chen Xuan with great excitement.

It was he who informed Xiao Qin of Chen Xuan's news.

It can be said that his relationship with Xiao Qin was extraordinary.

However, Xiao Guang's sudden visit surprised Chen Xuan.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Xiao. May I ask what brings you here at this hour?"

"Ah, Fellow Daoist Chen really has a short memory. My young city lord said that Fellow Daoist Chen wants to participate in the True Immortal Exchange Meeting of the same realm. Therefore, he sent me to arrange this matter."

"I see. Please, fellow Daoist!"

Chen Xuan laughed and invited Xiao Guang in.

A moment later, the two appeared in the reception room.

Chen Xuan personally poured Xiao Guang a cup of immortal wine. After chatting with Xiao Guang for a few minutes, Xiao Guang got straight to the point: "Fellow Daoist Chen, this is an identity token that I specially prepared for you."

"With this in hand, go directly to the Reception Pavilion to participate in the exchange meeting with fellow cultivators of the same realm!"

"Our City Lord's Mansion is merely providing the venue for this exchange meeting. As for the specific content of the meeting, that will depend on your luck."

"However, our City Lord's Mansion has also held this exchange meeting many times. The content is not much different from the exchange meetings you have attended before. Most of them involve trading various rare and precious materials, and of course, there are also some exchanges of cultivation experiences."

Xiao Guang explained earnestly.

Chen Xuan listened very carefully and memorized everything.

More than an hour later, Xiao Guang took his leave.

Chen Xuan and the others left the small courtyard around dusk and went directly to the welcoming pavilion outside the City Lord's Mansion in Tianguang City.

This welcoming pavilion is the mansion of the city lord of Tianguang City, and it was newly built for Xiao Qin's coronation ceremony as the young city lord.

It is not only large in scale, but also magnificent in appearance.

When Chen Xuan arrived, he found that there were already quite a few powerful individuals with considerable cultivation gathered there.

However, Chen Xuan didn't recognize any of these people.

Fortunately, there were people from the City Lord's Mansion of Tianguang City in this welcoming pavilion.

After Chen Xuan took out the identity token given to him by Xiao Guang, he was immediately led to an elegant room.

At this moment, seven or eight early-stage Golden Immortals have gathered here and are speaking freely.

Everyone looked on with curiosity when they saw Chen Xuan enter.

"Manager Xiao, who is this fellow Daoist?"

A middle-aged scholar glanced at Chen Xuan and immediately asked the powerful figure from the city lord's mansion with curiosity.

"Haha, let me introduce you all. This is Fellow Daoist Chen, a distinguished guest of our City Lord's Mansion."

Manager Xiao happily introduced Chen Xuan to everyone.

Taking this opportunity, he also introduced everyone present to Chen Xuan.

Upon learning that these people were all renowned powerhouses in the Tiannan True Immortal Realm, Chen Xuan couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect.

However, these people are not ordinary individuals.

Seeing that Chen Xuan, despite his youth, was personally received and escorted here by Steward Xiao, everyone dared not neglect him.

Before long, everyone became familiar with Chen Xuan.

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged scholar immediately smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, since no new Daoists have arrived for so long, it seems that this exchange meeting will be attended by just the people among us. In that case, let this old man preside over this exchange meeting."

"The first item on our exchange meeting is the transaction session. The second item is the sharing of experiences."

"Since I am the one hosting this exchange meeting, let me set the stage by offering a preliminary suggestion. After I finish, everyone can proceed with the transactions from left to right, shall we?"