Inside the City Lord's mansion, in a side hall.
"Young friend, do you have something to ask?" Yang Diao looked at Li Xuan and asked.
After Li Xuan left the challenge stage just now, he directly found Yang Diao and Yang Zi and returned to the City Lord's mansion. Since Li Xuan had resolved the curse on Yang Zi, and even directly destroyed the physical body of the mastermind behind it, Yang Diao's attitude towards Li Xuan had undergone a complete 180-degree turn.
Li Xuan nodded slightly upon hearing this and then said, "I want to understand the situation of this chaotic land. A detailed map would be even better."
Yang Diao exchanged a glance with Yang Zi, then looked at Li Xuan and said, "Regarding the map of this chaotic land, I do have one. If young friend wants it, I can present it at any time. As for the situation of this chaotic land, it's actually not much different from our Shanhai City."
Soon, Li Xuan's understanding of the chaotic land became clearer under Yang Diao's explanation.
The chaotic land was like a leaf, long and narrow yet wide. It was divided into three regions: the front, middle, and back. Shanhai City was one of the hundred cities in the front region.
Within the front region, the only distinctive feature was the hundred cities. The controllers of each city were almost all at the peak of the Reincarnation Realm. Passing through the Chasm Land led to the middle region of the chaotic land. Most of the cities there were abandoned, with very few people.
In the middle region, there were mostly lone powerhouses. To enter the middle region, one had to have reached the peak of the Reincarnation Realm to pass through the Chasm Land. Compared to the front region, the middle region had more abundant resources and spiritual energy.
Yang Diao was not very clear about the back region. However, one thing was certain: those who could enter the back region had strength that surpassed the Reincarnation Realm. Legend had it that only those who entered the back region had a chance to leave this chaotic land.
Another point surprised Li Xuan greatly: the stronger one's cultivation, the less constrained they were in this chaotic land. For example, a primary stage Dominator realm expert could travel from the middle region to the front region at any time.
"Young friend, the map of this chaotic land currently only covers an overview of the hundred cities in the front region. We have not entered the middle and back regions, but I imagine maps for them exist," Yang Diao said, handing a map to Li Xuan.
Li Xuan took it and glanced at it before returning it to Yang Diao.
"Young master, are you planning to leave Shanhai City?" Yang Zi suddenly asked Li Xuan.
Yang Diao also looked at Li Xuan. Li Xuan asking him these questions today clearly indicated he was preparing to leave Shanhai City.
Li Xuan did not hide his intentions and nodded slightly, "Although my safety is not a concern here, the reason I chose to enter this chaotic land was for tempering and self-improvement. Well, I've been living a bit too comfortably."
Yang Zi immediately said anxiously, "Young master, you don't have to rush into venturing out so soon. Also, your challenges on the challenge stage are not over. Having them as opponents will also greatly benefit you."
Li Xuan shook his head slightly, "These challenges do offer a certain degree of improvement. But only when truly facing life and death can a person's potential be fully unleashed. Moreover, I don't believe the remaining opponents can defeat me."
Yang Zi fell silent. It wasn't that she thought Li Xuan was boasting. After all, throughout his challenges, Li Xuan had never revealed his true sword techniques. Reaching the top ten purely through physical strength was already impressive. If he went all out, it was indeed uncertain who would win.
"Very well, since young friend has decided to leave, Zi'er, there's no need for you to stop him," Yang Diao said.
Yang Zi remained silent for a moment, then raised her head and looked at Li Xuan with a determined expression, "Young master, I will go with you. I will take good care of your food, clothing, and daily life."
Yang Diao immediately stood up, and Li Xuan, looking surprised, quickly waved his hands, "Miss Yang Zi, you're making things difficult for me. It's not that I dislike you, but I simply cannot take care of you. Besides, I'm a man, I can make do with anything."
"Whatever young master does, I will do," Yang Zi still insisted.
Li Xuan gave a wry smile, "Miss Yang Zi, the path I'm taking is not as easy as you see. If fate allows, we will meet again. I know you are grateful because I helped you resolve the curse, but I consider us friends. There's no need for such things between friends."
"Yes, Zi'er, we will always remember young friend's kindness. And it is indeed inconvenient to bring someone along when venturing out," Yang Diao also hurriedly tried to persuade her.
Yang Zi was silent for a moment, then looked up at Li Xuan and asked, "Will you come back?"
Li Xuan paused for a moment, then nodded, "If I am able to leave this chaotic land, I will definitely return to bid you farewell."
"I'll be waiting for you to return," Yang Zi said with a determined expression.
Li Xuan felt a bit helpless seeing this, but he didn't say anything more. Since it had come to this point, Li Xuan found it difficult to insist further. He then stood up, cupped his fists in a salute to Yang Diao, and turned to leave under their watchful eyes.
Li Xuan was unaware that he would never see them again after this departure. Yang Zi, however, held onto Li Xuan's promise and stayed in Shanhai City for a lifetime.
"He left?" Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Zhao Jun frowned. Zhao Jun had arranged for people to monitor Li Xuan's every move since that incident. Now, Li Xuan had actually left Shanhai City.
"He has indeed left. Judging by his pace, he must be over a hundred miles away by now. Your Majesty, I heard that Li Xuan did not have to pay any fees to participate in the challenge. Calculating it, he must have at least over a billion high-grade spirit stones on him. This amount is considerable wealth," the subordinate said.
Zhao Jun was silent for a moment. Li Xuan not only had a considerable amount of spirit stones but, more importantly, he had obtained all the spirit weapons from the Bing Tomb. However, what worried Zhao Jun was Li Xuan's terrifying sword qi.
Zhao Jun knew that even he would likely be instantly killed. But letting Li Xuan take away the peerless spirit weapons from the Bing Tomb, Zhao Jun still felt a sense of unease.
"Your Majesty, if Li Xuan can be eliminated, with his wealth, I believe Your Majesty can reach even greater heights. Controlling Shanhai City might not be difficult," an old man beside him said, seeing Zhao Jun's hesitation.
A cruel glint flashed in Zhao Jun's eyes, and he slowly nodded, "Give the order, strike!"