CHAPTER 1238: CHAPTER 1210: THE MYSTERIOUS MAN

"This is Linchuan, the place that’s recently gained so much fame?"

While Li Chen was busy, at the same time, on the streets of Linchuan, a man was leisurely strolling, appearing just like an ordinary traveler. His eyes were filled with curiosity, yet they held a sharpness different from regular tourists.

Although there were some Martial Artists passing by on the streets of Linchuan, none could definitively say that this man was either a Martial Artist or an ordinary person.

This man seemed so odd, giving an impression of contradiction.

Yet, similarly, not a single person went up to greet the man, because whether they were ordinary people or Martial Artists, they all inexplicably felt one thing when they saw this man.

"This man is not to be messed with!"

The man seemed disinclined to pay any attention to others, continuing to stroll leisurely, continuing his sightseeing.

"It’s said that the new force, the Palace of the Nether King, is stationed here in Linchuan. Those guys must be it, right?" The man’s gaze casually swept over two Nether Army Warriors dressed in black on the roadside.

Just a glance caused an inexplicable chill to run down the two Nether Army Warriors’ spines, but when they carefully observed their surroundings, they found nothing unusual. By then, the man’s gaze had already withdrawn.

"Not bad, judging by appearances, they seem to be basic level personnel, yet they possess Yellow Rank strength. This Palace of the Nether King indeed has a solid foundation."

"After being in closed-door cultivation for so many years, the outside world has indeed undergone earth-shattering changes." The man looked up, taking a moment to feel:

"Even the spiritual energy in places like this has become so dense. Indeed, the changes in the world have begun."

"Hmm?"

The man suddenly turned his head, looking towards a restaurant beside him, where a man and a woman sat across from each other, both smiling, sipping coffee and chatting casually.

This scene might seem mundane to others, but in the man’s eyes, it was another spectacle.

Among the two, the man was surrounded by a bright aura, while the woman was shrouded in demonic qi!

That was something only a Demonic Path Martial Artist would possess!

"Righteous Path Martial Artists can now sit and chat with Demonic Path Martial Artists? This world is getting more and more interesting." The smile on the man’s lips appeared somewhat enigmatic.

As he walked through Linchuan’s alleys and streets, wherever his eyes touched, the entire city appeared orderly, even more so than he expected.

Contrary to some situations he imagined, this city was quite harmonious.

Yet amid this harmony, he seemed somewhat out of place. In his heart, he even harbored an inexplicable aversion to this harmony.

"It seems this Palace of the Nether King is a rather idealistic force." The man shook his head: "Forget it, this place is not for me after all."

After a moment of thought, the man turned, preparing to leave the city.

At that moment, a ringing suddenly sounded beside him.

It was a school, and the sound was the bell for the end of class and dismissal.

The man’s steps suddenly halted.

It wasn’t for any other reason but that he saw a woman coming out of the school.

It was dismissal time, and many people were leaving the school, but his gaze locked onto that woman, watching her, stopping in his tracks.

As if everything around vanished at that moment, in the man’s eyes, only the existence of this woman remained.

"Is this..." The corners of the man’s mouth instinctively curved into a smile, a smile that was a bit sinister, a bit strange, finally spreading across his entire face.

Only at this time, perhaps through the wrinkles in his smile, could one glimpse the weariness of this indeterminately aged man.

"Unexpectedly, I’ve encountered this kind of physique," the man thought excitedly to himself.

"The last time such a physique appeared was at least thirty years ago. Back then, countless Martial Artists vied for it. I didn’t expect to encounter it this time, hahaha..."

The man’s smile became uncontrollable, ultimately developing into a mad laugh, making passersby involuntarily stare at him with strange eyes, then quickly distance themselves.

They feared he might be ill and would suddenly attack them.

Clearly, the man was not crazy, merely excited.

Because he discovered the legendary, one-of-a-kind Absolute Spirit Body.

People with such a physique cultivate extremely quickly, to a degree beyond everyone’s imagination. With adequate cultivation resources, they can break through barriers that have stumped countless Martial Artists without any hindrance.

This physique was even a bit stronger than the Lucid Body!

But similarly, such a Spirit Body had another name.

Absolute Cauldron!

Once a Spirit Body cultivates to a certain level, Martial Artists can engage in dual cultivation and forcibly draw away the Spirit Body’s cultivation for their own use.

This method could even allow them to break through barriers that had long troubled Martial Artists in one fell swoop.

The more profound the cultivation of a Martial Artist, the more they valued such a Spirit Body.

But today, this Spirit Body was met by him. How could he not be delighted?

"Who would’ve thought, Yan Xuan, unlucky for most of my life, would finally have such luck! Hahaha!"

The man quickly ceased his laughter.

The people around him also stopped paying him any mind.

And just as they stopped focusing on him, the man’s foot gently shifted. Without anyone noticing, he inexplicably moved dozens of meters.

Finding himself in front of the woman, he gently reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder.

The woman was evidently a teacher, holding files and books in her hands.

Seeing the man suddenly appear before her, she was startled, and just as she was about to speak, she felt a dizzy spell in her head, and fell unconscious.

However, no one noticed the woman’s fainting.

Because by this time, both the man and woman had mysteriously vanished into the crowd.

Vanished without a trace, as if they had never appeared.

If Li Chen saw this woman, he would have recognized her immediately!

...

All this was unknown to Li Chen. At that time, he was busy with the banquet at the Nether Army Base.

Although he had already attended a family dinner, at the request of many Huaxia members in the Nether Army Base, Li Chen organized a large banquet for everyone to celebrate.

Being a manager, Li Chen understood the balance of relaxation and tension and knew not to have his subordinates constantly on edge for battle.

As Li Chen was still discussing some details about the Martial Arts Conference with Catherine, two people suddenly approached him.