Golden Sword City, Sword Arena.
In Elder Xuan's courtyard, several Mystic Kings sat on stone benches with gloomy faces.
"The Blood Refining Monarch left Golden Sword City and joined the Shura Sword Sect," Glacier King said coldly.
"Thinking back to when he first came to Gold Sword City, how many resources did we give him? What an ungrateful fellow." Another Profound King Realm expert berated.
Even Mountain River King, who was on good terms with the Blood Refining Monarch, turned pale.
Leaving Golden Sword City meant betraying Golden Sword City and joining the Shura Sword Sect.
Although Mountain River King was on good terms with the Blood Refining Monarch, his position was important.
"I misjudged him," Mountain River King said unhappily.
Everyone looked at each other, then at Elder Xuan.
"The Blood Refining Monarch chose to leave. Don't mention it again," Elder Xuan said.
One could tell that his tone was filled with displeasure.
The Blood Refining Monarch left with Xiu Yun and the others.
Within Golden Sword City, discussions about Gu Jian had always existed.
"That's right. He's ungrateful and not worth mentioning. When we meet him in the future, we'll personally deal with him," Glacier King said.
The other Mystic Kings nodded slightly as well.
At this moment, one of the Mystic Kings asked, "Elder Xuan, who were the two elders that took Gu Jian away that day?"
Hearing this, the other Almighties looked at Elder Xuan.
Although the two elders didn't make a move, Xiu Yun didn't dare to act rashly.
"Those two are very strong. They should be from Burial Sword City," Elder Xuan said after pondering for a moment.
"Why did they take Gu Jian away?"
"I think they saw Gu Jian's potential," Elder Xuan said, "However, no matter how high Gu Jian's potential is, it can't enter Burial Sword City."
Everyone knew this very well.
"Pass down my order. Anyone in Golden Sword City who discovers Gu Jian's whereabouts is to report it immediately," Elder Xuan said.
Elder Xuan couldn't do anything about Gu Jian's disappearance.
He wanted to ask the Sword Arena's Patriarch, but the Patriarch was nearing the end of his life and had been cultivating in seclusion. He didn't dare to disturb him.
Just like that, the legendary Gu Jian with heaven-defying potential disappeared from Golden Sword City.
Because of this, Luo Bairen and the others felt rather helpless.
"Gujian, I know you're still alive. We'll wait for you in the Sword Burial City," Luo Bairen said.
"That's right," Wu Li said. "We need to hurry up and cultivate the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword Art to the Manifestation Realm as soon as possible so that we can meet Gu Jian in Sword Burial City."
Fatty Li, He Xuelin, and the others also nodded heavily.
Five Elements Sword City, Five Elements Palace.
Following Luo Hong, they easily entered the headquarters of the Five Elements Palace.
"Brother Fang, this is the headquarters of Five Elements Palace," Luo Hong introduced to Fang Chen.
After entering the Five Elements Palace's headquarters, Luo Hong prepared to find a place for Fang Chen to stay.
At this moment, they passed by a training field.
In the Martial Arts Practice Field, many disciples of the Five Elements Palace were working hard to cultivate.
Seeing Luo Hong bring an unfamiliar man over, some warriors stopped in their tracks.
"Luo Hong, this is an important area of my Five Elements Palace. How can random people enter?" One of them stepped forward and blocked Luo Hong's path.
"Brother Fang is my good friend. Don't mess around," said Luo Hong.
Luo Jian's eyes flickered.
Just at this moment, the servant behind Luo Hong gave Luo Jian a meaningful glance.
Luo Jian instantly understood and sneered, "Luo Hong, I won't object to you bringing him back. But this person is extremely likely to be a spy from the Destruction Divine Hall. I want to interrogate him."
"Luo Jian, don't go too far," said Luo Hong.
"Luo Hong, even if you're the palace master's personal disciple, you have no reason to stop me." Luo Jian smiled. "I'm just thinking of the Five Elements Palace."
As he spoke, Luo Jian arrived in front of Fang Chen. Sword Qi surged around him.
"Brat, are you a spy from the Destruction Divine Hall or not?" demanded Luo Jian.
In truth, there was a reason why Luo Jian and the others were so vigilant.
During the battle between the Five Elements Palace and the Destruction Divine Hall, the Destruction Divine Hall had constantly bribed some assassins to infiltrate the Five Elements Palace and assassinate their important disciples.
Even Luo Jian and Luo Hong had been assassinated. It was just that they hadn't succeeded.
Luo Hong had brought an unfamiliar man into the Five Elements Palace. Furthermore, Luo Hong's servant seemed to be on guard against this unfamiliar man.
So Luo Jian wanted to test him out.
"I'm not," said Fang Chen bluntly.
"If you say you're not, then you're not. What proof do you have?" sneered Luo Jian.
"If I don't have proof, then may I ask what proof you have?" countered Fang Chen.
Without the slightest fear of Luo Jian's powerful aura, Fang Chen calmly stood there.
"Luo Jian!"
Luo Hong wanted to stop him, but he was stopped by the servant.
"Young Master, it's better to let Luo Jian test this person," the servant said in a low voice.
Just at this moment, Luo Jian attacked.
Rumble …
A boundless aura surged out of Luo Jian's body. He circulated all the strength in his body and sent a punch at Fang Chen.
BANG!
Fang Chen's casual punch directly defeated Luo Jian's attack. Furthermore, he forced Luo Jian to retreat.
This scene shocked all the cultivators in the martial practice field.
Even Luo Hong's heart trembled.
"Your strength isn't bad." Luo Jian steadied himself and smiled sinisterly.
Then, he used the Five Elements Sword Technique.
Whoosh!
Five Elements Sword shot out from Luo Jian's longsword. It contained a powerful force as it stabbed towards Fang Chen.
Fang Chen didn't use the Five Elements Sword to avoid unnecessary trouble.
He simply performed the Wooden Forest Sword Technique. A vast and endless aura instantly filled the air. Then, Fang Chen's Hidden Star Sword blocked the Five Elements Sword Light in an ingenious manner.
Crack!
The Five Elements Sword shattered, and Luo Jian retreated.
"You're no match for me." Fang Chen put away his Hidden Star Sword and said coldly.
Hearing this, Luo Jian was furious. He was about to attack again, but Luo Hong stopped him.
"Luo Jian, if Brother Fang wanted to kill you, you would have died long ago." Luo Hong said, "He's not a spy from the God Destruction Palace."
After seeing Fang Chen's attack, Luo Hong felt that Fang Chen was unfathomable. He wanted to befriend Fang Chen more.
"Impossible." Luo Jian retorted.
From the aura that Fang Chen emitted, his cultivation was only at Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm.
"How can a Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm warrior withstand my attack?" Luo Jian said coldly, "He must be hiding his cultivation."
Luo Jian's cultivation was at Lv 5 Genuine Martial Realm. He didn't believe that Fang Chen's cultivation was really at Lv 4.
"You hid your cultivation and sneaked into my Five Elements Palace. What's your motive?" Luo Jian scolded.
"If I knew it would be so troublesome, I would have killed you with my sword just now." Fang Chen said calmly.
"You!"
Luo Jian was furious. A monstrous aura spread out in an instant.
"You have to think clearly. If you force me to attack, I won't show you any mercy. You'll have to bear the consequences."
Fang Chen's eyes were like lightning as he looked at Luo Jian.
At this moment, Luo Jian didn't dare to act rashly.
Luo Jian stared at Fang Chen and was furious.
"Hmph, wait and see." Luo Jian said ruthlessly and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Luo Hong looked at Fang Chen apologetically and said, "Brother Fang."
"I'm used to it." Fang Chen said.
Indeed, no matter where he went, he would be looked down upon. He had long been used to being looked down upon.
"Brother Fang, let's go."
Luo Hong brought Fang Chen to an independent courtyard.
And at this time, Luo Jian arrived before a luxurious pavilion in a bustling manner.
"Senior Brother Luo Yong."
"What's the matter?" Luo Yong, who was cultivating, opened his eyes and asked.
"Senior Brother Luo Yong, Luo Hong brought a martial artist. I suspect that he's a spy from the God Extermination Palace." Luo Jian said.
"Oh?" Luo Yong frowned and asked.
"I've fought with this person before. His strength is very strange.
He's obviously at Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm, but he could easily defeat me. "Luo Jian said in a deep voice.
Luo Yong's eyes flickered.
"Don't act rashly. I'll deal with this matter." Luo Yong said.
"Senior Brother Luo Yong." Luo Jian said.
"You can leave." Luo Yong said.
"By the way, when will the relic open?"
"Tomorrow is the day when the Five Elements Palace and the God Extermination Palace decide the quota. The relic should open in three days." Luo Jian said.