Chapter 130
Once Tian Chen left, he sensed the existence of the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
The strength of that power far exceeded his imagination, and he could only brace himself to face it. However, he had already made up his mind that once he recovered his cultivation, he would definitely take revenge on Tian Chen.
Outside the Heavenly Palace.
"What? The immortals our Heavenly Court sent to the Demon Realm have been completely wiped out?"
Upon hearing the report from the Heavenly Soldier, the Lord of the Heavenly Court's face turned livid.
He had not expected Tian Chen to be this formidable.
Inside the Heavenly Palace, the remaining Elders also wore expressions of shock, not expecting Tian Chen to be so powerful.
However, they were not worried in the slightest, because they had already contacted several experts in the Demon Realm. They believed that with the help of several Saint Kings in the Demon Realm, Tian Chen would not have a good end.
"Your Majesty, although Tian Chen's strength is formidable, it does not mean he can stop us. As long as he leaves the Heavenly Realm, it will be easy for us to capture him!" one of the Elders snorted coldly.
The Lord of the Heavenly Court frowned, feeling somewhat worried.
He knew that since Tian Chen was able to enter the Heavenly Palace, he must have already known of its existence. Once he left the Heavenly Realm, it would likely be very difficult to find him.
Furthermore, he was even more clearly aware that Tian Chen was currently gaining momentum. If he were allowed to successfully ascend to the Immortal Realm, he would likely become his strongest opponent in the future!
This point was something the Lord of the Heavenly Court could not accept.
After all, he was the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the supreme ruler of the entire Three Realms.
He would not allow anyone to be stronger than him!
Just then, an Immortal Official rushed in from outside in a panic, his face looking somewhat pale.
Seeing this, the Lord of the Heavenly Court narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Why are you so panicked?!"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor has summoned you," the Immortal Official said with a trembling voice.
"Hmm, I know. You may withdraw," the Lord of the Heavenly Court waved his hand.
"Father Emperor, your son pays respects to Father Emperor!"
In the bedroom of the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor was discussing national affairs. Seeing the Heavenly Emperor arrive, they immediately stopped and knelt on the ground in unison.
"Rise," the Heavenly Emperor raised his hand and said, "My dear ministers, you have worked hard during this period."
"Not at all, not at all, this is what we ministers should do," the several people bowed and replied one after another.
"Good. My dear ministers, I believe you have all seen the situation in the Heavenly Realm," the Heavenly Emperor stood up slowly, looked out the window with his hands behind his back, "Now, my two younger brothers, Tian Yang and Tian Xing, have gone missing, and Tian Chen has escaped the Heavenly Realm. I cannot let him ascend to the Immortal Realm alive, so do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.
But soon, everyone reacted.
They had long anticipated this matter, but were just unwilling to admit it.
After all, the relationship between the Heavenly Realm and the God Realm had always been good, and could even be considered family friends.
Although Tian Chen was sent down by the God Realm to train, he was still a disciple of the God Realm after all. Was it not somewhat inappropriate for them to deal with a disciple of the God Realm this way?
"We ministers obey," the several ministers bowed and said.
"Very well. Everyone, I hope that no second person will know about this matter. I want the Heavenly Realm to always maintain a sense of mystery so that Tian Chen will not dare to act rashly again," the Heavenly Emperor said indifferently, "However, we cannot let him remain at large for too long; I will take action personally."
"We ministers understand."
Outside the Heavenly Court.
Tian Chen had just stepped into the territory of the Heavenly Court when he was intercepted by two Heavenly Soldiers.
"Halt!" the Heavenly Soldier shouted angrily.
Tian Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, a wicked smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
He turned around and looked at the Heavenly Soldier with an icy gaze.
"Presumptuous! Who are you? How dare you look directly at our Heavenly Court envoy?!" a Heavenly Soldier shouted coldly.
"Tian Chen!" Tian Chen spat out the two words indifferently.
"Who are you?!" the other Heavenly Soldier asked loudly.
Tian Chen ignored that person and fixed his gaze on the person in red robes beside the Heavenly Soldier, "Red Robe, who are you?"
Red Robe's face was gloomy, and he did not answer Tian Chen's words.
"What? Are people from the Heavenly Realm all this arrogant?" Tian Chen mocked.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Soldier's expression changed immediately.
They had come this time under the orders of the Heavenly Court to capture Tian Chen.
However, Tian Chen actually knew their identities, so the Heavenly Emperor must already know that the Heavenly Court had sent people to capture him.
Thinking of the Heavenly Emperor's rage, he felt a chill all over his body.
"Tian Chen, you have a lot of nerve! The Heavenly Court is supreme in the Three Realms; how can you, a mere mortal, slander it at will?!" a younger Heavenly Soldier shouted angrily.
"Heh, whether it is slander or not, just ask him," Tian Chenpointed at Red Robe.
The Heavenly Soldier was stunned and looked at Red Robe in confusion.
"You tell me, who slandered you?" Red Robe snorted coldly and asked indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Soldier's face turned bright red, and he stammered for a long time before managing to squeeze out a sentence.
"Is it you?"
Red Robe's face darkened, and a sharp murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"You dare to slander this venerable one?!"
"You are merely a mortal, yet you dare to be so arrogant!" Red Robe sneered.
"Hmph, a mortal?" the Heavenly Soldier scoffed, "Here, there are only ranks; you don't even qualify as a mortal!"
"You..." Red Robe was furious.
"Red Robe, don't forget what your status is," an old man with a white beard sneered, "How can you offend the Lord of the Heavenly Court? Even those True Dragon Emperors dare not provoke us; what right do you have?"
Red Robe's face turned green and then white, and for a moment, he was speechless.
"Hmph, Red Robe, I will not hold this against you today."
"However, the dignity of the Lord of the Heavenly Court cannot be offended by anyone. You had better pray that our Lord of the Heavenly Court will spare your life."
"Otherwise..."
Red Robe's face was terrifyingly gloomy, but he knew that within the Heavenly Court, he had no right to speak at all.
"Red Robe, let's go," the Lord of the Heavenly Court waved his hand and said.
Red Robe gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at the Heavenly Soldier, and then turned and left.
"Haha, this Red Robe is indeed like that; he doesn't even give the Lord of the Heavenly Court any face."
"It's truly shameful. Isn't he just relying on being the grand-disciple of the Lord of the Heavenly Court? He really doesn't know his own limitations."
"This kind of person will sooner or later die at the hands of the Lord of the Heavenly Court."
Many Heavenly Soldiers mocked disdainfully.
The Lord of the Heavenly Court watched their departing backs and sneered.
The Lord of the Heavenly Court was his Senior Brother, his strongest friend in the God Realm, and his disciple was naturally the most outstanding!
Moreover, as a disciple of the dignified Lord of the Heavenly Court, he naturally had the qualifications to boss people around here.
Back then, his master had used this method to oppress Tian Chen, and now, his method remained the same, but the effect had greatly improved.
The Lord of the Heavenly Court looked at the sky, a complex expression appearing in his eyes.
He missed his old life, but he could no longer live as freely as he used to.
On his shoulders rested the future of the entire Heavenly Court.
Yet this disciple of his still did not understand the importance of the Heavenly Court.
"Sigh..." he let out a long sigh and then walked towards the Heavenly Court.
At the same time.
In the main hall of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor sat on the main seat, his face terrifyingly gloomy.
Beside him stood the Heavenly Emperor's two disciples, as well as the Lord of the Heavenly Realm.
"Where is Red Robe?" the Heavenly Emperor looked at the people below and asked sternly.
Chapter 131
The Heavenly Emperor, as the Heavenly Emperor, had always been a high and mighty existence. When had he ever suffered such humiliation? Therefore, at this moment, he was truly enraged.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor has left the palace," one of the heavenly soldiers said respectfully.
"Left the palace? What is he doing leaving the palace?" the Heavenly Emperor asked, frowning.
"According to rumors, the Heavenly Emperor has gone to find Tian Chen."
Upon hearing the Heavenly Emperor's words, everyone's expression changed.
The Heavenly Emperor going to find Tian Chen at this time—could it be because he knows about Tian Chen's situation?!
"Damn it, he even kept it from me," the Heavenly Emperor said, furious.
Seeing this, Hongyi hurriedly knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It is my fault! I was the one who leaked the information."
"So, you were the one who leaked the secret?" The Heavenly Emperor sneered, a thick murderous intent appearing on his face.
"Your Majesty... I was momentarily confused!" Hongyi hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Since you were the one who leaked the secret, you should know the temper of the Master of the Heavenly Court. If the Master of the Heavenly Court finds out that you were the one who leaked this matter, how do you think he will deal with you?" the Heavenly Emperor asked sinisterly.
"Heavenly Emperor, I beg you to spare me! This subordinate will never dare to make such a mistake again!" Hongyi kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Hmph!" The Heavenly Emperor snorted coldly. "Guards, drag Hongyi out and beat him to death."
The Heavenly Emperor's tone was very calm, as if the matter just now was merely a play to him.
"No! Your Majesty, I beg you, spare me! This subordinate will never dare to gossip again!"
Hongyi was terrified, kneeling on the ground and begging bitterly.
"Hmph, you have already been stripped of your immortal status and can never again be a disciple of the Master of the Heavenly Court! You are not worthy of being a person of the Heavenly Court either!" The Heavenly Emperor flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.
Hongyi collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at the floor, unable to recover for a long time.
On a mountain peak in the Heavenly Realm, a man in black was sitting cross-legged in meditation. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, revealing a look of surprise.
"Oh? The Master of the Heavenly Court has actually come in person. Could it be that he wants to save his disciple?" the man in black murmured, a flash of deep thought passing through his eyes.
"It seems necessary to go over and investigate." The man in black muttered a sentence and turned to leave.
The Heavenly Court. It was the most prosperous city in the Heavenly Realm, and it was also the most luxurious and lively place in the Heavenly Realm.
At this moment, the Heavenly Court was overcrowded, with the streets packed with heavenly soldiers and mortals.
Looking at that magnificent golden palace, they all watched it with faces full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"The Master of the Heavenly Court's precious disciple has actually moved in here. It's truly enviable!"
"That goes without saying. How can an ordinary person compare to the Heavenly Emperor's disciple? The Heavenly Emperor truly dotes on that disciple."
"Sigh, although the Master of the Heavenly Court is a role model for our generation, it is a pity that his disciple is a scumbag!"
"Indeed, it simply tarnishes the word 'role model'!"
In the crowd, some young immortals with shallow cultivation could not help but whisper to each other.
"Shh! Don't talk nonsense!" Beside them, an immortal hurriedly covered his mouth and scolded in a low voice.
That immortal quickly shut his mouth, not daring to make another sound.
The surrounding crowd watched his silenced appearance and all secretly cursed him for being stupid.
How could they pass up such a good opportunity!
"The Heavenly Emperor's disciple is someone we must look up to; we should naturally look up to him!"
"Yes! Indeed!"
"Sigh, it's a pity. If that Heavenly Emperor brother could take me as a disciple, I would certainly do my best to assist him."
Everyone discussed one after another.
"Hehe, the Heavenly Emperor is our role model, but Tian Chen is no pushover. We had better act carefully," a middle-aged man said, shaking his head with a smile.
"True! Although My Lord, the Heavenly Emperor's disciple, is a heaven-favored talent, he doesn't have any strength. Why should we fear him?" another person agreed.
"We should just wait honestly for now; that guy Tian Chenwill have bad luck sooner or later!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
In the sleeping quarters where the Heavenly Emperor resided, "Bang!" With a loud crash, a teacup was smashed onto the ground, shattering into countless pieces.
"You bastard, how did you handle this?! Didn't I tell you that no one is allowed to trespass into the Heavenly Court? You idiot, you even disobey my decree?!" The Heavenly Emperor looked at Hongyi, who was kneeling below, and roared angrily.
Hongyi's face was as pale as paper, his whole body trembling. He dared not look up to see the Heavenly Emperor's expression.
He did not understand; clearly, His Majesty had doted on him very much before, so why had he turned hostile and refused to acknowledge him now?!
Seeing him hanging his head without speaking, the Heavenly Emperor became even more annoyed.
"How did the matter I asked you to handle go?" the Heavenly Emperor asked coldly.
Upon hearing this, Hongyi hurriedly said, "Heavenly Emperor, that matter has been handled very properly."
"Very properly?! Are you sure it won't tarnish the reputation of my Heavenly Court?!"
"This subordinate guarantees it won't!" Hongyi said immediately.
"Hmph! That's good. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
"This subject dares not!"
The Heavenly Emperor snorted coldly, looked at Hongyi on the ground, and after a long silence, said indifferently, "Hongyi, is your master still alive?"
Hongyi's body trembled slightly, then he gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Master is still alive!"
"That's good. If I find out that something has happened to him, you know the consequences!"
"This subordinate understands!" Hongyi said hurriedly.
"Father, Master Hongyi is your disciple, so will you save his son?" In the main hall of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter looked at her father and said with an expectant face.
Since she was young, she had liked the Heavenly Emperor, and she had also taken a liking to the Heavenly Emperor's young son.
"Little Xue'er, do you want to help him?"
"Mm-hmm!" The Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter nodded vigorously.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor looked at his granddaughter and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Little Xue'er, My Lord, the Heavenly Emperor's disciple, is a disgrace to the Heavenly Court. I absolutely cannot save him. If you want to save that kid, go save him yourself," the Heavenly Emperor said indifferently.
"What?! Father, how could he do such a thing? Does he not care about the teachings of My Lord, the Heavenly Emperor?!"
"He is merely a scumbag!" the Heavenly Emperor said indifferently.
"Father, he is a disciple of the Heavenly Court after all! He couldn't have done this! You must have made a mistake!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said anxiously.
"You child, why are you so insensible! He is a disgrace to our Heavenly Court. Even if you save his life, you are only aiding a tyrant!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said, looking as if she hated that he wouldn't improve.
"Father, you are in the wrong here. If you won't save him, then are you telling me to go save him?" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter frowned and said.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor was speechless. The Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but frown.
This granddaughter had always been like this—obedient and submissive to him, yet always ignoring his advice from time to time!
It seems it is time to find a suitable husband for her!
"Your Majesty, this is the information I have collected over the past few days. It has all been organized."
"Mm, you may go!" the Heavenly Emperor waved his hand. "Yes!"
Hongyi responded respectfully, slowly backed out of the main hall, and left the hall.
The Heavenly Emperor watched his departing back, a look of worry appearing between his brows. He did not know if that child could survive this tribulation.
Three months later, in the Heavenly Court of the Immortal Realm. "Reporting to Your Majesty, today a youth named Su Yu requested an audience."
"Su Yu?! What is he doing here?!" A cold glint flashed across the Heavenly Emperor's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it is rumored that the person is your disciple. Since you will not save him, he will run in himself."
Chapter 132
"Oh?! He actually dares to defy My decree; he has truly rebelled! Someone, bring him in!"
The Heavenly Emperor snorted coldly and said in a deep voice.
"As you command!"
A moment later, a guard brought Su Yu into the great hall.
The Heavenly Emperor stared at him with icy eyes and sternly said, "Su Yu, didn't you already refuse My decree? You actually dare to offend against authority again; are you trying to rebel?"
"Your subject dares not, but I truly cannot defy Your decree. Furthermore, I feel that the punishment You have imposed on me is already severe enough," Su Yu said indifferently.
He did not know why the Heavenly Emperor had suddenly become so brutal and bloodthirsty, but he was no fool.
He vaguely felt that something was about to happen.
"Oh? Is that so? Then how do you want Me to deal with you?"
"Please, Your Majesty, grant me death. A piece of trash like me only wastes food by remaining in this world; it is not worth the Heavenly Court stepping in!" Su Yu said indifferently.
"Presumptuous! You unrepentant wretch!" The Heavenly Emperor was furious upon hearing this.
He had thought that Su Yu had already come to his senses, but he did not expect this wretch to remain the same, actually daring to provoke him!
"Imperial Father, please do not get angry yet. I think that since he was able to escape that disaster, it shows he is a person of great fortune. We should carefully consider recruiting him," the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said hurriedly upon seeing this.
"Little Xue'er, you are too soft-hearted. Have you forgotten the fate of those who died in that disaster?!" the Heavenly Emperor rebuked angrily.
"But, Imperial Father, I really cannot bear to kill him! After all, he can be considered my friend. Furthermore, that kid named Ye Chen, although a rebel of the Heavenly Court, is still one of our people!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said with an anxious look.
"Nonsense! You girl, are you still trying to shield him?!" the Heavenly Emperor said furiously.
"Imperial Father! I am not shielding him; I just want to save him!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said with a wronged expression.
"Presumptuous! You are My granddaughter, yet you dare to defy Me!" the Heavenly Emperor said furiously.
"Imperial Father, do you not understand my personality yet? I only acknowledge one person, and that is my master, and I only acknowledge one person, and that person is Ye Chen! Imperial Father, if you insist on killing my master, then please kill me instead. Anyway, I am no longer qualified to be a divine official of the Heavenly Court!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said with a stubborn look.
"Good, good, good! I have never seen a child as unruly as you, daring to threaten Me! Someone, drag her out and behead her!" the Heavenly Emperor roared.
As his voice fell, two immortal soldiers rushed in and seized the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter.
The Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter struggled a few times, but she could not break free from the immortal soldiers' restraints, and in the end, she had to give up.
"Wait!" The Heavenly Emperor suddenly called out to stop the two immortal soldiers.
"You two withdraw first! I have something to say to the Princess!" the Heavenly Emperor ordered the two immortal soldiers.
Upon hearing this, the two immortal soldiers had to withdraw.
The Heavenly Emperor glared at the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter with a sinister look and sneered, "Little Xue'er, you have truly broken My heart. Despite how much I have doted on you, I did not expect you to defy Me so much for the sake of a rebel!"
Seeing him so furious, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter couldn't help but shrink her neck and timidly said, "Imperial Father, please don't be angry."
"Hmph! How can I not be angry? You have actually defied Me like this! I really suspect who it was that instigated you back then!" the Heavenly Emperor said with a displeased look on his face.
"Imperial Father, you have wronged me. I was raised by you since I was young, and I have never doubted you," the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said hurriedly.
"Good, I will trust you this once! You may go, but you must remember this for Me: if your master is truly in danger, no matter what method you use, you must preserve his life, do you understand?!" the Heavenly Emperor said seriously.
Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter hurriedly nodded in agreement.
"Withdraw now. Remember, do not let anyone know about your relationship with Su Yu; otherwise, I will immediately send someone to behead him!" After the Heavenly Emperor finished speaking, he waved his sleeve.
After leaving the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter headed straight for the Immortal Realm and rushed towards the South Heaven Gate.
At the South Heaven Gate, Su Yu was waiting there. Seeing the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter arrive, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Get up quickly." The Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter nodded slightly and said, "Su Yu, come with me."
Su Yu followed the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter into a secret room.
After entering the secret room, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter snapped her fingers.
Suddenly, a massive formation appeared before them.
Su Yu looked at the formation, his eyes narrowing into slits.
He could clearly see that a special sealing technique had been set up within that formation!
This formation was actually somewhat similar to the one he had seen when he broke into the Heavenly Palace that day!
Who exactly is this Heavenly Emperor? How could he possess so many magical treasures?!
The foundation of the Heavenly Court is truly profound.
"Sit down." The Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter looked at Su Yu and said indifferently.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Su Yu respectfully sat opposite the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter.
"Has your cultivation already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage?" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter asked.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Very good. I think we need to cooperate once," the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said with a smile.
"Your Highness, I wonder what kind of cooperation we will have?" Su Yu looked at the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter with a curious look.
Upon hearing this, the corners of the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter's mouth curled into a cold arc.
"Whatever treasure you want, just say it," she said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Su Yu's eyes immediately lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Alright, then thank you, Your Highness."
"First, tell me, what do you want?" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter asked.
"I want..." Upon hearing this, Su Yu's eyes darted around, and he immediately said, "I want a spirit stone!"
"What do you want a spirit stone for? Do you intend to use it to advance to the Nascent Soul stage?" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter frowned and asked.
"That's right!" Su Yu nodded in admission.
"Haha! Young man, if you want to advance to the Nascent Soul stage so badly, why don't you come to me? I will help you refine a Nine-Turn Golden Pellet; that way, your cultivation can reach a higher level!" Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter smiled and said.
"What!?" Hearing the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter's words, Su Yu's pupils contracted violently, and he said with a look of horror, "You, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"Hehe... Kill me? You dare to kill me? Do you know which sect I am a disciple of? If you kill me, My Imperial Father will definitely not let you off lightly!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter said with a sneer upon hearing this.
Su Yu's heart instantly sank. Right now, he truly could not kill the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter; otherwise, he would definitely provoke the Heavenly Emperor, that powerful immortal ancestor!
He had no confidence that he could escape unscathed from his hands!
"I can agree to it, but I need one of your Grade-Nine spirit stones in exchange!" Su Yu took a deep breath and said.
"Hehe, no problem! How many spirit stones do you want?!" the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter asked.
"One hundred high-grade spirit stones!" Su Yu stated the number he wanted without hesitation.
One hundred high-grade spirit stones were not a big deal for the Heavenly Court.
Moreover, this time they came to the South Heaven Gate, besides delivering things for the Heavenly Emperor, they also had other matters to attend to.
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor's precious granddaughter couldn't help but gasp, inwardly cursing Su Yu for being so greedy!
However, thinking that this man didn't have good feelings towards her, and that he had helped the Heavenly Court a great deal, she reluctantly nodded and said, "Fine! I agree to it!"
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As the Heavenly Emperor spoke, the great army set out...
Their opponent... was naturally Tian Chen!
"Tian Chen, the Heavenly Emperor's army is about to attack. What should we do?" Old Ming asked, looking at Tian Chen.
"Naturally... we fight!" Tian Chen said, looking at the darkness not far ahead.
"Fight? But we have no troops left now!" a Great Luo Golden Immortal exclaimed.
"Just because we have no troops doesn't mean others don't. The Heavenly Court's army still exists, it's just that they will no longer be at our disposal," Tian Chen said, looking at the other party.
"Oh? Then what do you intend to do?" a powerful being nearby asked curiously upon hearing Tian Chen's words.
"The Heavenly Court has an army of 500,000, and they have all been dispatched to the Northern Sea. There, we will find what we need, and... we are already prepared!"
After Tian Chen said this, the people in the great hall could not help but show looks of confusion.
They all knew that the Heavenly Court had an army of 500,000; this was something they had only just learned.
However... they were not clear about what exactly Tian Chen meant by the things we need.
"I want some things," Tian Chen said.
"Tian Chen, don't talk nonsense. If you dare to spout nonsense, we will kill you and ensure you never have a chance at reincarnation!" a Heavenly Court expert shouted angrily at Tian Chen.
"Heh!" Hearing this, Tian Chen sneered.
"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor, you should know exactly what I am talking about!"
"Hm? What exactly are you trying to do?" the Heavenly Emperor asked with a frown upon hearing this.
"It's very simple. As long as you give it to me, I guarantee you won't be disappointed!" Tian Chen said.
"You guarantee it? What ability do you have to offer such a guarantee?" After hearing Tian Chen's words, the expert immediately snorted disdainfully.
Although they were somewhat wary of Tian Chen, they did not believe he possessed any real ability.
"I can restore the Heavenly Court to its former glory, and even... make the Heavenly Court the most powerful force in the heavens!" Tian Chen said indifferently, looking at the other party.
"Hahaha... You say you can make the Heavenly Court glorious again; that may be true, but... I heard that when the Heavenly Court was destroyed, it was because you were too weak to even put up a fight." At this moment, another powerful being spoke up.
Hearing this, Tian Chen frowned slightly. These guys were indeed not easy to fool.
However... since you don't believe me, don't blame me for being heartless.
"The Heavenly Court was indeed weak in the past, but... have you forgotten? The Heavenly Court once had a Heavenly Realm, and the current Heavenly Realm has become even more powerful," Tian Chen said.
The Heavenly Realm!
Hearing Tian Chen's words, the expressions of the experts changed.
How could they have forgotten the Heavenly Realm?
The Heavenly Emperor's former subordinates still possessed the mysterious inheritance left behind by the Heavenly Emperor.
"Fine... since that is the case, I will believe you. However... if you fail again this time, then I will certainly execute you!" the Heavenly Emperor said after a moment of silence.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Tian Chen said, bowing to the Heavenly Emperor.
Three days later, the Heavenly Emperor led his great army, sweeping majestically across the sky...
The Heavenly Court was about to welcome another round of war!
This time, the Heavenly Court did not choose to fight head-on, but chose to hide its strength. At this moment, Tian Chen did not want his morale to be affected, so he decided to strike first.
The main reason for launching this attack was... the Heavenly Emperor had already handed over 500,000 troops to him, so his mission was to lead the army and break through the enemy's formation!
And this time, Tian Chen did not use those 500,000 troops. He intended to use his own power alone to capture the enemy's formation.
After all... if the 500,000 troops were concentrated to deal with the Heavenly Court's side, they might achieve a certain victory, but... doing so would inevitably trigger a major war, which would not be beneficial to the overall strategy.
Therefore, Tian Chen intended to attack alone. This way, he could avoid some casualties; after all, the target of this war was the Heavenly Court.
The location Tian Chen chose was an island on the edge of the Northern Sea.
The people on the island had long been wiped out by Tian Chen, and now... this island had become an uninhabited place.
The dragon boat Tian Chen was riding landed directly on the island.
"Who are you? Why are you trespassing in our restricted area?" A guard, seeing the many experts suddenly appear, immediately drew his weapon and looked at Tian Chenvigilantly.
"Tian Chen, you fellow, how dare you leave the camp without permission? Do you think we can't do anything to you?" Tian Chen took a step forward and arrived directly in front of this expert.
"We... we are under the command of the Heavenly Court's Grand Marshal. We are currently on an expedition under orders. If you dare to obstruct our Heavenly Court army's advance, you will be killed without mercy!" the Heavenly Court expert said, looking at Tian Chen.
Hearing this, everyone exclaimed in surprise. The Heavenly Court's Grand Marshal, who was that?
That was an existence in the Heavenly Court second only to the Heavenly Emperor, yet... in the Heavenly Court, only a few people could compare to this Marshal!
"You... you are Tian Chen?" Just then, a voice suddenly reached his ears.
Hearing this, Tian Chen turned around and saw a familiar figure; it was, surprisingly... the Heavenly Court's Vice Marshal who had entered the Chaos Realm with him back then.
"Vice Marshal!" Seeing this person, everyone called out.
"Yes, correct, it is me!" The Vice Marshal nodded.
"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor, you are the pillar of our Heavenly Court. Now that you are personally leading the army on an expedition, we are naturally willing to follow Your Majesty's orders!" the Vice Marshal said.
"Then... you shall guard this place!" the Heavenly Emperor said, looking at the Vice Marshal.
"Yes!" the Vice Marshal nodded.
Immediately after, the Heavenly Emperor took a group of people and disappeared into the void.
"Vice Marshal, how... how can you be at ease letting the Heavenly Emperor go on an expedition?" Looking at the departing figure, a general could not help but ask.
"Heh... His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor is the True Dragon Son of Heaven. The Heavenly Court's army was created by him in the first place. We just need to execute His Majesty's orders; that is enough," the Vice Marshal said indifferently.
"But... the Heavenly Court's army..."
"Shut up. Do you think I would harm you? Inside the Heavenly Court, there is already a Heavenly God Lord sitting in command, and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor has also personally gone on an expedition. Do you think our Heavenly Court is still afraid of that Heavenly God Lord?" the Vice Marshal said.
"Yes!" Hearing the Vice Marshal say this, the general did not dare to say anything more. After all... the Vice Marshal was right; within the Heavenly Court, there was indeed a Heavenly God Lord in command.
The Heavenly Court's army, under the leadership of the Vice Marshal, marched towards the southeast.
Tian Chen stood on the deck, watching the Heavenly Court's army gradually approaching in the distance, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. He must win this great battle!
"My Lord, Heavenly Emperor, should we start now?" Just then, a Heavenly Court expert nearby could not help but ask.
"No rush. It won't be too late to act after the Heavenly Court's army has all arrived!" Tian Chen shook his head and said.
"Understood!" Hearing this, the Heavenly Court experts all replied.
Not long after, the two million troops of the Heavenly Court arrived near the island outside the sea area where the Heavenly Court was located.
"Tian Chen, the Heavenly Court has arrived. Shall we start the attack now?" a general asked, looking at Tian Chen.
Tian Chen looked at this army, a cold sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth: "The Heavenly Court's army? Isn't the Heavenly Court's army only 1.2 million? I, Tian Chen, have 2.6 million troops under my command. Do you think I would be afraid of your Heavenly Court's 2.2 million troops?"
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"How arrogant, you brat. Since that's the case, I'll let you know the might of our Heavenly Court. Attack!" a general shouted angrily at Tian Chen.
"Kill!"
Following the order, the 2.2 million-strong army charged forward, rushing toward the Heavenly Court's forces.
The experts within this two-million-strong army were no exception; they were all elites of the Heavenly Realm's army, and at this moment... they all charged forward.
Both armies soon collided with each other.
For a time, the screams of the Heavenly Court's army echoed incessantly; they were simply unable to withstand the assault of the opposing forces.
After all... although the Heavenly Court army had fewer numbers, they were all elites from the Heavenly Realm, and every single one of them possessed terrifying combat strength; even an average Celestial Immortal realm expert might not be able to withstand their assault.
Thus, after a brief clash, one Heavenly Court expert after another fell.
The losses of the Heavenly Court were much more severe; at the very least, they had lost over a hundred thousand experts in this battle alone!
Seeing this scene, the Heavenly Court experts were all incensed, their eyes splitting with rage.
They hadn't expected that the world would be so lacking in cultivation resources. In just a few short years, they had actually lost so many experts. They had to realize that these experts had been transferred from all over; if this weren't the Heavenly Realm, they probably wouldn't have been able to dispatch even these Heavenly Court experts.
At this very moment, the Vice Marshal stood above the leaders of the Heavenly Court army, quietly observing the clash between the two sides.
His face was filled with gravity. After all... a battle with so many experts was undoubtedly fatal for the entire Heavenly Court. If things continued like this, his Heavenly Court army would likely be defeated soon, and by then... it would be even harder to resist the Heavenly Court.
"Vice Marshal, what should we do?" someone within the Heavenly Court army asked, looking at the Vice Marshal.
"At this time, we only need to hold our ground and wait for reinforcements. As for the rest, leave it to His Majesty!" the Vice Marshal said indifferently.
"Yes!" After hearing the Vice Marshal's words, everyone responded in succession.
This great battle was destined to result in the Heavenly Court's defeat.
Although His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor possessed extraordinary strength, the Heavenly Court had the Heavenly Emperor Celestial presiding over it. How could their Heavenly Court army fear the Heavenly Court?
However, deep within their hearts, a sense of unease still emerged.
They always felt that everything was too calm—so calm that it felt terrifying!
"Hmph, I must win this great battle!" Tian Chen clenched his fists and snorted coldly.
He knew that the Heavenly Court's army would undoubtedly be defeated, so... what he needed to do now was to end this battle as soon as possible and then... head to where the Demon Race was located.
"Attack!" Following the order, endless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals immediately charged forward, engaging the enemy in slaughter.
"My Lord Tian Chen, are we going to make a move now?" Seeing this scene, the Vice Marshal looked at Tian Chenand asked.
Tian Chen did not answer his question but instead flew directly out of the warship and charged toward the battlefield.
He knew that this time, he had to participate personally.
Otherwise, his Heavenly Court army would very likely be wiped out by the opposing Heavenly Court army!
"Audacious madman, how dare you trespass into the forbidden grounds!" Just then, a furious voice suddenly resonated from above in the sky.
Immediately following this, a black Shadow appeared before Tian Chen. He held a giant axe and exuded a destructive aura.
"Die!"
As a roar rang out, the black-clad man's axe light descended, slashing fiercely onto Tian Chen's body.
"Rumble!"
In an instant, a massive explosion resounded. Ripples swept across the surroundings, forming wave after wave that crushed mountain after mountain with unstoppable force, turning them into clouds of dust that dissipated into the horizon.
"Pfft!"
Seeing this, Tian Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body flying backward and slamming heavily onto the ground.
"Hahaha... My Lord Tian Chen!" Seeing this, a group of Heavenly Court experts burst into laughter, their gazes toward Tian Chen filled with mockery and contempt.
"Is this the extent of your Heavenly Court's strength?" Tian Chen lifted his head, looked at the black-clad man, and slowly spat out a mouthful of blood, his gaze filled with disdain.
Although the Heavenly Emperor had never said it, these people all knew of the Heavenly Emperor's strength. They all believed that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor was the true strongest expert of the Heavenly Court.
Although Tian Chen was also considered the Heavenly Emperor's disciple, in their view, the Heavenly Emperor was stronger than Tian Chen; this point was beyond doubt.
"Hmph, our strength is not as weak as you imagine. It's just that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor underestimated you too much, which is why you've become so arrogant. Now... I will let you know who is superior between His Majesty and me!" the black-clad man sneered.
"Then let's try!" Tian Chen's gaze narrowed slightly, and an unparalleled momentum surged from his entire body, pressing directly toward the black-clad man.
"Kill!" Sensing the momentum radiating from Tian Chen, the black-clad man shouted angrily, brandishing the giant axe in his hand as he charged forward.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
For a time, the two fought fiercely.
"Bang!"
The two exchanged blows for a moment, and the victor was soon decided.
Tian Chen's body was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground, blood spraying uncontrollably.
"Haha, Tian Chen, you are ultimately still too green. Before our Heavenly Court, you are simply unable to withstand a single blow!" the black-clad man looked at Tian Chen and said mockingly.
"You..." Tian Chen looked at the black-clad man, cold light flashing in his eyes, and said, "I don't believe that your physical body can withstand the power of my Divine Thunder!"
"Divine Thunder?" The black-clad man looked at Tian Chen, his expression becoming grave. He hadn't expected that this brat before him actually possessed an heaven-defying ability like Divine Thunder; it was truly somewhat terrifying.
"Divine Thunder!" Seeing the black-clad man's expression, Tian Chen shouted angrily once more.
"Boom!"
The next moment, bolts of ink-black lightning gathered together, forming a massive thunder sphere. Carrying boundless lightning power, it smashed crazily toward the black-clad man.
Looking at this massive thunder sphere, the black-clad man's pupils dilated sharply, and his body trembled involuntarily. He could clearly feel that this move was something he could not withstand.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The next moment, a violent roaring sound spread across the heavens and earth, and the black-clad man's body was instantly engulfed by the thunder sphere.
At this moment, a charred smell rose from the black-clad man's body; even his skin surface had turned the color of charcoal.
"Is this Divine Thunder? Truly terrifying!" The black-clad man looked at the scene before him, secretly shocked in his heart.
"I am no match for you in this move. I concede." Just then, Tian Chen's body hovered abruptly in mid-air, and he said indifferently.
"Are you sure?" The black-clad man looked at Tian Chen, frowning slightly.
"I am sure, because... you are not worthy!" Tian Chen said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the black-clad man was furious: "What a sharp tongue. Then don't blame me. Come here and die!"
The black-clad man took a step forward, instantly transforming into a stream of light, rapidly approaching Tian Chen.
The giant axe in his hand, carrying a trace of fierce wind, slashed toward Tian Chen.
"Boom!"
Just then, Tian Chen also made his move.
Tian Chen extended both palms simultaneously, which instantly transformed into two giant hands that slammed fiercely onto the axe blade.
"Clang!"
A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out. The next moment, the black-clad man's figure was knocked back repeatedly, a look of shock appearing on his face.
He hadn't expected that Tian Chen could knock him flying with just his bare palms; his strength was truly too astonishing.
His power could definitely kill an existence at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm in seconds, but now, it couldn't cause any damage to Tian Chen.
"Boom!"
At this moment, a massive bolt of lightning descended from the firmament.
The black-clad man looked up, unable to help but reveal a look of shock on his face.
Tian Chen could actually summon lightning? How was this possible?
He practiced the "Nine Heavens Divine Art" and cultivated a lightning-type technique. Logically speaking, both his talent and aptitude far exceeded Tian Chen's. How was it that now... he couldn't even compare to a mere early-stage Celestial Immortal warrior?
He was a genuine Great Luo Golden Immortal!
"Crack!"
However, just then, a rift abruptly appeared in the void.
Immediately following this, a silver-white long snake crawled out from the void rift. Its tail swept across, instantly lashing toward the black-clad man.
"No!" The black-clad man felt the cold killing intent coming from the silver-white long snake. His expression changed drastically, and he shouted, his body instantly dodging away.
However, the speed of this silver-white giant python was simply too fast; it caught up to the black-clad man in an instant and lashed its tail fiercely.
"Pfft!"
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The next moment, the snake tail lashed fiercely against the Black-robed Man's back, leaving a shocking, bloody gash.
"Ah... my hand!" the Black-robed Man screamed, then hurriedly clutched his right arm, his face twisted in pain.
A Heavenly Tribulation, he had encountered a Heavenly Tribulation!
He never expected that Tian Chen would actually trigger a Heavenly Tribulation.
"How is this possible? He can actually trigger a Heavenly Tribulation! Could he have a special constitution?" The Black-robed Man's face turned pale as he looked at his injury, filled with extreme fear.
That Tian Chen could trigger a Heavenly Tribulation was already beyond his expectations.
"No... this won't do, Tian Chen's strength is too great, I must escape quickly!" The next moment, the Black-robed Man moved and instantly vanished.
"Trying to escape? It's too late, you can't get away!"
Tian Chen watched the Black-robed Man's actions, a playful smile curving his lips. Following that, he tapped his toes lightly on the ground, and his figure shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, instantly rushing toward the Black-robed Man.
His speed had reached its limit.
As for the Black-robed Man, he was fleeing at full speed, but he was far slower than Tian Chen.
In the blink of an eye, Tian Chen intercepted the Black-robed Man and reached out his hands.
"Get lost!"
Seeing this, a thick killing intent welled up in the Black-robed Man's eyes as he gripped his giant axe and slashed fiercely at Tian Chen.
"Bang!"
However, Tian Chen's body remained completely motionless. The giant axe passed straight through his body, yet it did not inflict even the slightest damage on him.
"What? This..."
Seeing this, the Black-robed Man's face was filled with astonishment, and his expression turned extremely ugly.
He was a genuine Great Luo Golden Immortal; within the early stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm, he could walk sideways, so how could he be defeated by a martial artist in the early stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm?
"Die!"
Tian Chen's gaze landed on the Black-robed Man, a cold smile appearing on his face.
"Whoosh!"
Just at this moment, a sound of piercing through the air suddenly rang out.
"Puchi!"
The next moment, a long spear pierced through the Black-robed Man's body, pinning him to the ground. Bright red blood slowly flowed from his chest, staining the soil and the ground red, emitting waves of a foul, bloody stench.
Seeing this, the pupils of everyone around contracted sharply.
Had a powerhouse at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm just fallen like this?
"Tian Chen... has actually killed the Black-robed Demon God!"
"Tian Chen, it's actually Tian Chen!"
"Tian Chen..."
"Tian Chen..."
Everyone looked at the Black-robed Man pinned to the ground, motionless, their eyes filled with shock and excitement.
"The Black-robed Demon God! A great demon at the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, actually killed by Tian Chen in one move!"
"What powerful combat strength!"
"Tian Chen is simply defying the heavens!"
"This is the true pride of heaven!"
"He is worthy of being the Young Sect Master of our Tian Chen Sect!"
"Swish!"
Just as everyone was shocked by the strength Tian Chenhad displayed, a purple-black bolt of lightning shot down suddenly from the dark clouds in the sky, striking Tian Chen fiercely.
"Rumble!"
The next moment, the thunder raged crazily, and the pressure of the lightning was so intense that it made people unable to breathe.
"This is a Lightning Tribulation! Tian Chen is undergoing tribulation!"
"He is finally undergoing the tribulation!"
"Tian Chen... is truly a pride of his generation. Not only has he grown so much over the years, but he has actually comprehended the Dao of Thunder!"
"Indeed! However, being attacked by the Lightning Tribulation while undergoing it is very dangerous!"
"Tian Chen, whether you can survive this Heavenly Tribulation depends entirely on you. Please, do not let us down!"
"That's right, Tian Chen... come on!"
"Come on!"
"Come on!"
Surrounding them, some disciples watched Tian Chen's situation and couldn't help but shout, their faces filled with worry.
Although Tian Chen was formidable, he was, after all, only at the early stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm; in front of a Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse, he was not worth mentioning.
However, at this moment, they could only pray silently.
They believed that Tian Chen could survive this tribulation and perhaps even become a Great Luo Golden Immortal!
"Rumble!"
"Crash!"
Just then, waves of terrifying muffled thunderous sounds continuously roared and echoed from the sky.
"Tian Chen!"
"Tian Chen!"
"Tian Chen!"
"Tian Chen..."
All around, the disciples of the Tian Chen Sect watched the lightning flashes continuously flickering in the sky and became excited.
They had already prepared themselves to stand guard all around while Tian Chen underwent the tribulation, helping Tian Chen resist the bombardment of the Lightning Tribulation.
The Lightning Tribulation in the sky lasted for a full half-stick of incense's time.
"Rumble..."
Just then, a piercing roar suddenly resounded. In the sky, the Lightning Tribulation was rapidly receding, and in the end, only a few wisps of faint, purple-black lightning remained.
The thunder had disappeared!
And Tian Chen also stood on the spot, waiting quietly.
"Hoo!"
Tian Chen took a deep breath and looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Is it finally about to begin?"
"Tian Chen, you truly did not let us down!"
However, just as Tian Chen's voice fell, a cold and mocking voice rang out.
Only to see that in the sky, without knowing when, five figures had appeared.
They were all wearing black robes, and their appearances could not be seen clearly, but judging from their thick auras, they were all Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouses!
"Black-robed Ancestor, White-robed Ancestor, Green-robed Ancestor..."
On the walls of Wolf City, many people's faces immediately showed expressions of shock.
"It is the three Black-robed Ancestors; they have come too!"
"Yes, this incident has caused such a huge stir; the Black-robed Ancestors would definitely come to watch in person!"
"Wait! Beside the Black-robed Ancestor, there seems to be a tall and thin old woman. Isn't she... isn't that the White-robed Ancestor?"
"That's right! Exactly! The White-robed Ancestor has actually come too!"
"White-robed Ancestor's cultivation has already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!"
"This time, the Black-robed Ancestors are truly enraged!"
Hearing the discussions of the crowd, the gazes of the five Black-robed Ancestors immediately fell to the ground, looking at the corpse on the ground, their eyes filled with cold, sinister expressions.
This brat called Tian Chen had actually killed three of their subordinates.
This kind of hatred, they could not forget!
They must make this brat called Tian Chen pay the price!
Thinking of this, a ferocious killing intent suddenly appeared on the White-robed Ancestor's face: "Little beast, today is your death day!"
"Wolf City is a place governed by our Four Directions Ghost King Sect. You dare to trespass into our Four Directions Ghost King Sect; today, we shall remove you, this scourge, for the Four Directions Ghost King Sect!"
Hearing the name of the Four Directions Ghost King Sect, the faces of everyone present immediately showed solemn expressions.
The Four Directions Ghost King Sect was the head of the four great Ghost Kings!
Moreover, their power in the Nine Nether Domain definitely belonged to the top-tier forces, and even in the Nine Provinces Continent, they could be ranked in the top ten!
"Damn it! This Four Directions Ghost King Sect's strength is too powerful!"
"What should we do?"
"Yes, they are all existences at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, and I feel that they should all be at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation."
"Although our cultivation is very low, our combined combat strength should also be able to rival an average late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal!"
Waves of worried voices spread, and many people felt a sense of despair rising in their hearts; they knew they were done for!
If it were ordinary times, they might have been able to escape under Tian Chen's protection.
But at this moment, their cultivation was only at the Heavenly Immortal realm; even if they escaped, it would be difficult to resist the pursuit of a Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse, and they wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
"Tian Chen, you don't need to struggle anymore; this incident is entirely your own doing!"
Just when everyone was in despair, a cold and cruel voice slowly rang out from the walls of Wolf City.
"Wolf Sect, you are bullying people too much!"
On the walls of Wolf City, hearing that person's voice, Tian Chen's face instantly darkened to the extreme, and his eyes turned blood-red.
"Wolf Sect?"
"Wolf Sect?"
"Are they a branch of the Black-robed Ghost King Sect?"
"Yes! They are indeed a branch of the Wolf Sect!"
"The Wolf Sect also has a huge reputation in the Nine Provinces Continent!"
"The Wolf Sect can be considered a top-tier force in the entire Nine Provinces Continent!"
"Tian Chen, you are dead!"
"The people from the Wolf Sect have come; you must die today!"
Seeing the people from the Wolf Sect, the disciples of the Heavenly Star Pavilion all showed expressions of gloating on their faces.
"Black-robed Ghost King Sect? People from the Wolf Sect?"
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Just then, a soft chuckle suddenly echoed in everyone's minds. Immediately, they noticed that a youth in blue robes had appeared beside Tian Chen, though none knew when he had arrived.
The youth had a sharply defined face, sword-like brows, and starry eyes. His thin lips gave him an incredibly charming yet wicked appearance.
He stood beside Tian Chen as if he had no presence at all, yet everyone realized that everything around them had solidified, rendering them completely unable to move.
"Who are you?" Seeing the youth who had suddenly appeared, the five members of the Heavenly Wolf Sect frowned simultaneously and asked in icy tones.
"Oh?" Hearing the words of the five members from the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect, a mocking smile appeared on Qin Feng's face: "You don't recognize me?"
Upon hearing this, the five members of the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect were stunned. Then, five cold gazes shot toward Qin Feng: "Brat, who do you think you are, daring to act wild before our Black-Robed Ghost King Sect? You're simply courting death!"
"Heh, you indeed have no qualifications to recognize me!" Qin Feng chuckled, then cast his gaze upon a woman beside the five Heavenly Wolf members.
"Tian Chen? Are you Tian Chen?" The woman's gaze landed on Qin Feng. When she saw the handsome face before her, her pupils constricted, and a flash of shock crossed her eyes.
She had not expected that the man before her was actually Tian Chen!
She had heard some things about Tian Chen before, but had never had the chance to meet him.
Now that she saw Tian Chen's true appearance, she finally believed that he was indeed Tian Chen!
"Mm, I am Tian Chen." Tian Chen nodded indifferently, then looked at the people from the Heavenly Star Tower, "Your Excellency Tian Chen, is that right?"
"Indeed." The Master of the Heavenly Star Pavilion nodded, his gaze towards Qin Feng filled with deep wariness.
Because he could sense that Qin Feng's cultivation was likely also at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
"Very well, I will leave it to you then." Qin Feng said indifferently, then his figure flashed, appearing directly on the walls of Heavenly Wolf City, "Since you are from the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect, today, I shall send you on your way!"
Hearing Qin Feng's words, the gazes of the five Heavenly Wolf members instantly turned chillingly cold.
"Hahahaha, how bold!"
"Junior, don't forget, this is Heavenly Wolf City. If you dare to make a move against us, we will surely tear you into ten thousand pieces!"
"Hmph, even if your father were here, our Black-Robed Ghost King Sect would have no fear!"
"If you are sensible, surrender obediently!"
"Otherwise, once all your friends and family have fallen, you too will become a puppet of our Black-Robed Ghost King Sect!"
The elder from the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect shouted coldly, his face full of arrogance. In his view, Tian Chen's current situation was already extremely dangerous!
"Heh... is that so?" Hearing the threat from the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect elder, Tian Chen chuckled, "In that case, I would like to see exactly how your Black-Robed Ghost King Sect plans to destroy my hometown and ruin my friends and family!"
"You're courting death!" As soon as Tian Chen's words fell, the killing intent on the elder's body erupted violently!
At the same time, the others also released powerful auras, locking onto Tian Chen's presence, ready to strike at any moment!
"Attack!" The Black-Robed Elder shouted violently, his figure flickering as he rushed out of the city gate.
"Kill!" "Kill!"... The other two followed closely and rushed out of the city gate!
Seeing the five members of the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect rush out of the city gate, the disciples of the Heavenly Star Tower and the Heavenly Wolf Sect also followed out simultaneously.
"Brat, your end has arrived!" Seeing the disciples of the Heavenly Star Tower and the Heavenly Wolf Sect also follow, the Black-Robed Elder's face lit up with joy, and he sneered.
"Tian Chen, let's see where you can run this time!"
"Hmph, Your Excellency Tian Chen's identity is incredibly noble. If you die at the hands of our Black-Robed Ghost King Sect, I fear even your parents would have no reason to blame our Black-Robed Ghost King Sect!"
"Junior, pay with your life!"... The other four Ghost Kings all wore expressions of madness, their bodies emitting monstrous killing intent.
Boom! The moment their words fell, the vast primordial energy within their bodies surged out like a tide, gathering before them into pitch-black rivers that obscured the sky.
Then, those pitch-black rivers, like roaring angry dragons, charged fiercely towards Tian Chen!
Amidst the swirling black mist, ferocious demonic beasts roared as they leapt out, tearing at the void, intending to rip Tian Chen into shreds!
"These people are all core experts of the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect. Each one is a powerhouse at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and they have all mastered the Earth Laws and Great Dao Rules!"
"With such a formidable lineup, apart from those Ancient God Clans, almost no one can withstand them!"
"I didn't expect them to actually deal with Tian Chen. I fear Tian Chen is doomed this time!"
"Hmph, that Tian Chen is courting death himself. If he hadn't offended those people from the Ancient God Clans, he wouldn't have ended up in this state!"
"Now, he deserves to die!"... The disciples of the Heavenly Star Tower, seeing the scene before them, shook their heads and sighed, their faces filled with pity.
They had not expected that Qin Feng would provoke such a behemoth.
And they even less expected that the behemoth was an existence that the Heavenly Star Tower could not afford to offend.
"Brat, don't think that just because you possess a Sacred Artifact you are invincible under the heavens. If you dare to resist, you will only have a dead end!"
The Black-Robed Ghost King Sect elder stared coldly at Tian Chen, the depths of his eyes filled with intense killing intent!
"Invincible under the heavens? Hahahaha!" Hearing the Black-Robed Elder's words, Qin Feng threw his head back and laughed. Then he stopped laughing, looked at the five members of the Black-Robed Ghost King Sect, and said playfully, "Do you really think that with the help of a Sacred Artifact, you can do anything to me?"
Qin Feng waved his hand, and suddenly a pitch-black war halberd appeared in his hand.
This war halberd was pitch-black all over, looking devoid of any luster. Even on the halberd itself, it emitted an extremely corrosive aura, as if it only needed to touch something to corrode everything!
"This war halberd is a Sacred Artifact I obtained in the ancient era. Although its grade is low, it is definitely many times more powerful than those forged Sacred Artifacts!"
"Let me let you witness the might of a Sacred Artifact!"
Qin Feng held the black war halberd, his figure flickered, and he vanished from where he stood!
"Courting death!" Sensing Qin Feng's movement, the Black-Robed Elder's face sank, and monstrous baleful aura erupted from his body!
His figure flickered, and he appeared in front of the war halberd. Black light flashed in his hand as he slashed fiercely at the war halberd!
"Die!" However, before his attack could even reach within a hundred zhang of Qin Feng's body, it was intercepted by the pitch-black war halberd and instantly annihilated!
Puchi! The next moment, Qin Feng's war halberd pierced through the Black-Robed Elder's chest. Blood splattered, and the Black-Robed Elder's figure was sent flying backward instantly, crashing heavily into a mountain peak, smashing it to pieces.
"Old man, go to hell!" Seeing this, Qin Feng's expression changed abruptly. He flicked his finger, and the black war halberd instantly transformed into a streak of black light, rushing out in an instant, piercing through the elder's body once more, leaving him covered in blood and in a miserable state!
Bang! Bang! Bang~ A series of muffled sounds came as the elder's body kept retreating, finally crashing heavily against a towering mountain peak! That mountain peak also collapsed instantly!
The Black-Robed Elder fell from the mountain peak, a trace of bright red blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, looking at Qin Feng with a deathly pale face.
"Damn it, who are you?" The Black-Robed Elder glared fixedly at Qin Feng, his face full of unwillingness!
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"Hmph, asking who I am when you're about to die, you are truly too foolish!"
Qin Feng smiled contemptuously, and the killing intent on his body permeated out once again!
"You... you dare not kill me, because you don't even know who I am!"
"Oh, is that so?"
Hearing this, Qin Feng sneered, "Since you don't know who I am, then I will tell you, I am Qin Feng!"
"Qin Feng!"
Upon hearing this name, the Black-Robed Elder's body trembled slightly, and a look of shock flashed across his eyes: "You... you are that young man from the legends who once defeated the four ancient monsters?"
"You know me?"
Seeing the Black-Robed Elder's expression, Qin Fengraised an eyebrow, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.
"That's right, of course I know you, because in that battle back then, I was one of them!"
The Black-Robed Elder nodded, his gaze locked onto Qin Feng, "Moreover, I still remember that when you were fighting back then, you unleashed a sword technique that had astonishing power!"
"Not bad, it is indeed a sword technique I created!" Qin Feng said indifferently.
"Then... then why do you still want to kill that little girl? Although she is your disciple, she is, after all, a member of our Sky Wolf Sect!" the Black-Robed Elder asked, his tone sounding quite helpless.
"You are wrong!" Qin Feng shook his head and said, "She is not my disciple; she is my enemy, and furthermore, my foe. Today, I must kill her!"
"Impossible!"
Hearing Qin Feng's words, the Black-Robed Elderimmediately denied it.
He knew very well how strong Qin Feng's strength was. Even he had been injured by Qin Feng during their recent clash. If a little girl were added to the mix, they would have absolutely no hope of survival!
"Believe it or not, just wait for death!"
Qin Feng glanced indifferently at the Elder, then turned around and continued walking, preparing to head to the Star Palace.
Seeing this, the Black-Robed Elder's pupils shrank slightly, and his expression became incomparably grave.
At this moment, his mood had completely calmed down.
Qin Feng's strength was indeed formidable, but with the combined forces of the five peak Saint-rank powerhouses of their Sky Wolf Sect, plus the holy artifact he carried and the assistance of other holy artifacts, they could definitely suppress Qin Feng!
Therefore, no matter how strong Qin Feng was, he would definitely not be able to resist their combined efforts!
And even if they were no match, they could completely escape with ease!
Whoosh!
Qin Feng's figure flashed past, his speed as fast as lightning; in the blink of an eye, he crossed a distance of ten thousand meters, heading towards the distant Star Palace!
"Chase!"
The Black-Robed Elder let out a cold shout, his figure leaping up, transforming into a long rainbow as he pursued Qin Feng!
And the remaining three Sky Wolf Sect Elders followed without hesitation!
"Want to leave? Do you think we will allow it?"
"Just by relying on you trash, you still want to capture me?"
Seeing the few people chasing him, a disdainful sneer appeared on Qin Feng's face, and the black war halberd in his hand swung violently backward!
Instantly, a pitch-black phantom of the war halberd appeared in the air, carrying the power to destroy everything, and blasted towards the few people!
Rumble!
The terrifying power slammed into their bodies, and their bodies instantly exploded, turning into pieces of flesh filling the sky, blood staining the firmament red!
And among those pieces of flesh, one could vaguely see a black medicinal pill, emitting a brilliant and dazzling radiance!
The power of darkness surged into the pill, instantly causing the pill to bloom with blinding light, emitting waves of powerful fluctuations!
That was a High-grade Saint Pill!
"Hahahaha... good stuff, it's all mine!"
Looking at the High-grade Saint Pill emitting dazzling brilliance within his dantian, Qin Feng couldn't help but shout in wild joy!
As his voice fell, the Nine Nether Demonic Fire on the surface of his body rapidly burned, transforming into rolling flames that completely enveloped the High-grade Saint Pill, refining and absorbing it!
In just a few seconds, his cultivation broke through again, reaching the Saint King realm!
"Congratulations to Master for the breakthrough!"
"Many thanks, Master!"
...
The little girl and Li Yun, the two women, respectfully congratulated Qin Feng, their eyes filled with admiration!
Qin Feng waved his hand and scanned his surroundings, "Let's leave this place first. After we are safe, I will slowly instruct you. These Saint Pills, I will give them to you!"
"Many thanks, Master!" the little girl and Li Yun said in unison.
"En, let's go!"
Qin Feng nodded, his figure once again turning into a streak of black light, shooting off into the distance!
And the little girl and Li Yun quickly followed!
Three days later!
"Master, ahead is the Star Palace!"
At this time, the little girl and Li Yun were in the depths of a giant mountain range, searching for the location of the Star Palace!
Yet Qin Feng's figure was walking slowly not far from them!
During these few days of fighting, their consumption was also huge, so he needed to replenish some vitality and recover from his injuries!
"En, you rest for a while first. Once I have recovered to a certain degree, I will take you into the Star Palace!"
Qin Feng stopped, looked at the two women, and instructed!
"Yes, Master!"
Hearing Qin Feng's instructions, the two women replied in unison!
"Here is a Saint Spirit Grass; take it and consume it!"
Qin Feng flicked his finger, and a purple lotus flew out, landing in the arms of the little girl and Li Yun!
The two women were shocked and hurriedly declined!
Qin Feng smiled indifferently: "Keep it. I don't like others refusing my kindness!"
After speaking, he soared into the air again, continuing to search the path ahead!
Seeing this, the little girl and Li Yun could only put away that Saint Spirit Grass!
The little girl and Li Yun naturally understood Qin Feng's personality; if they declined again, Qin Feng would definitely be unhappy!
...
In the span of one night, Qin Feng slaughtered most of the demonic beasts in the surrounding area, obtaining a large amount of treasure, which made him overjoyed!
"Phew~ finally solved all those demonic beasts. It seems I need to find a time to refine all their corpses into holy artifacts, letting them taste the feeling of being killed too!"
Qin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold chill appeared on his face!
Subsequently, Qin Feng once again dashed towards the distant horizon!
Under his feet, a dense Yin-Sha aura rolled up, sweeping in like a tsunami!
Behind him, two ferocious dragon tails coiled into existence, dragging a majestic Yin-Sha aura, like flood dragons swimming!
"Hehehe, Qin Feng, you have finally appeared. Prepare to die!"
A cold, low voice rang out!
Qin Feng looked towards the source of the sound and discovered that behind him, an old man wearing a black robe was speeding towards him!
"Who are you? How dare you block our path!"
Qin Feng's gaze was cold as he stared fixedly at that black figure, killing intent overflowing from his eyes!
He sensed a trace of a familiar aura; it was the aura of a Saint at the Saint King level!
And the other party knew him, and seemed to be an old acquaintance!
"Hmph! Who I am is not something you are qualified to know. Follow me obediently; perhaps I can leave you with an intact corpse!" The Black-Robed Elder's mouth curled into a cold arc, his eyes filled with endless killing intent!
"Seeking death!"
Qin Feng roared, intense and brutal killing intent bursting from his eyes!
He waved his hand, and the power of darkness gathered into a long blade, which he slashed out directly!
"Hmph, you are not yet qualified to say that to me. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth today, you will not be able to escape!"
Seeing Qin Feng make a move, the Black-Robed Elder's mouth curled into a look of mockery. He spread his arms, and endless black mist condensed into a black spear, meeting the black long blade that Qin Feng had slashed out!
Bang!
The two holy artifacts collided, erupting with a deafening roar!
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Terrifying energy raged out in all directions, causing the ground to churn like a monstrous wave!
And within those waves, countless tiny bolts of lightning were mixed in!
"Damn it!"
Qin Feng's expression changed abruptly, for he discovered that this Black-Robed Elder's physical body was extremely sturdy, comparable to a high-grade sacred artifact. Furthermore, the opponent's attack power was incredibly strong, far exceeding his expectations. If they were to clash head-on, he would undoubtedly be defeated!
Swish!
He retreated rapidly, instantly dodging the sky full of violent lightning!
"Hehehe, Qin Feng, today is the day of your death!"
Seeing Qin Feng flee, the Black-Robed Elder hooked the corner of his mouth into a cold smile and gave chase relentlessly!
"Damn it, this old guy is really too strong!"
Qin Feng cursed inwardly, his eyes surging with a cold, piercing luster. His figure changed rapidly, transforming into a stream of light as he shot forward!
Although this old guy was very strong, he was not without a chance to contend with him!
"Want to leave?"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered, grasping remotely into the air. A black long spear suddenly appeared, emitting monstrous black mist!
Shoo!
The black long spear tore through the firmament, instantly arriving behind Qin Feng, piercing through!
Qin Feng frowned slightly. He flicked the long sword in his hand, which transformed into a ribbon of light, meeting the spear!
Chila!
The long sword and long spear intersected, and waves of scorching heat surged forth, with flames shooting into the sky!
Rumble!
Terrifying explosions resounded one after another as the two sacred artifacts collided fiercely in the void!
Rumble!
Earth-shattering roars exploded across this expanse of heaven and earth!
The gap in strength between Qin Feng and the Black-Robed Elder was too great; they were simply not on the same level!
With just one move, the black long spear snapped into two pieces, and relying on that sharp sword momentum, Qin Feng also sent the Black-Robed Elder flying backwards, vomiting blood, his face twisted!
Thump!
The Black-Robed Elder fell heavily to the ground, his black robe already dyed red with blood; he was clearly severely injured!
Seeing this, a flash of excitement flickered in Qin Feng's eyes!
"Hehehe, so you old guy are not a disciple of the Heavenly Star Sect!"
Qin Feng grinned and punched towards the Black-Robed Elder on the ground!
"Not good!"
The Black-Robed Elder's expression changed drastically. He sprang up violently, brandishing the long sword in his hand to block Qin Feng's punch, while simultaneously retreating rapidly!
Qin Feng's strength was simply too terrifying. He was no match for Qin Feng, and if they continued to tangle, he would only be the one to suffer!
Whoosh!
However, the moment he prepared to escape into the void, a cyan figure blocked his path!
"Want to run? No way!"
Qin Feng sneered, and the cyan long sword in his hand slashed out suddenly!
"Not good!"
The Black-Robed Elder's eyelids twitched. Only then did he realize that Qin Feng had already locked onto him, giving him absolutely no chance to dodge!
Puchi!
Sword light flickered, and the Black-Robed Elder's chest was torn open, with blood spraying wildly!
And the moment he was pierced by Qin Feng's sword, he felt that terrifying pressure!
"Qin Feng, if you dare to kill me, my master will definitely not let you go!"
Feeling this suffocating pressure, the Black-Robed Eldercould not help but tremble!
He never expected that Qin Feng would actually dare to kill him!
"Hehe, the master you speak of wouldn't be that devil, would it? Do you think he has the guts?"
Qin Feng mocked!
"Devil?" The Black-Robed Elder was stunned!
"That's right!" Qin Feng laughed: "You people of the Heavenly Star Cult, all deserve to die!"
"Hahaha! Qin Feng, you are too naive. Just by yourself, you want to kill me?"
Hearing these words from Qin Feng, the Black-Robed Elder laughed loudly, his eyes filled with mockery!
"Senior Brother Qin, it's bad, the people from the Heavenly Star Hall are catching up!"
Just at this moment, a male disciple caught up from behind!
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's expression darkened!
The Black-Robed Elder sneered!
"Qin Feng, you are destined not to escape today. Today is the day of your sacrifice!"
His figure flickered and disappeared!
"Want to leave?"
Qin Feng's eyes were cold. He twisted his wrist, and the Qin Feng sword instantly flew from his hand, transforming into a stream of light as it quickly pursued!
"Get back here!"
The Black-Robed Elder roared. A black-robed figure emerged behind him, and it slapped out with a palm!
Boom!
This massive palm print slammed fiercely onto Qin Feng, sending him flying, with blood spraying wildly!
Qin Feng groaned, his face ashen!
The strength of that black-robed figure exceeded his expectations, making it difficult for him to resist!
His body staggered as he flew backward, smashing heavily onto a mountain peak, shattering the ground and sending rocks tumbling!
Qin Feng struggled to climb up, his cheek swollen, blood hanging from the corner of his mouth!
His face surged with resentment as he said word by word: "Old thing, if I don't beat you half-dead today, I won't be called Qin Feng!"
As soon as the words fell, he stomped his foot, his body soared into the air again, and the long sword in his hand slashed out once more!
Hum!
The cyan long sword transformed into a dazzling sword light, tearing through the sky!
Chi!
The Black-Robed Elder's figure flashed, narrowly dodging that terrifying sword light!
"Qin Feng, today, either you die or I perish!"
The Black-Robed Elder's expression was grim, his gaze fixed tightly on Qin Feng, as a sliver of crazed killing intent spread from his eyes!
"Is that so!"
Qin Feng shouted coldly, his entire body wreathed in golden flames, resembling a god of war!
"Senior Brother Qin, come on!"
"Senior Brother Qin, you must kill him!"
...
Those few female disciples shouted one after another.
They felt some admiration for Qin Feng, but were filled with disgust for the Black-Robed Elder!
"All of you shut up!"
Qin Feng glared at the women and shouted coldly!
Those female disciples were startled by Qin Feng and dared not say another word!
"Little beast, today, I will slaughter you first, and then go and kill all the Heavenly Star Sect disciples here!"
The Black-Robed Elder spoke with a sneer, killing intent surging in his eyes!
Swish swish swish!
The next moment, his figure flickered continuously, covering a thousand meters in an instant!
"Want to escape?"
Qin Feng sneered, his figure flickering as he transformed into a flood dragon, pursuing the Black-Robed Elder!
"Qin Feng, do you think you can stop me?"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered, his speed increasing, as if transforming into a black meteor, tearing through the sky with extreme speed!
"Since you are obsessed and unrepentant, I will send you to hell!"
Qin Feng's gaze was incomparably cold!
"Want to kill me? You are not worthy!"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered, his eyes filled with intense mockery. Within his perception, Qin Feng's speed was much slower than his own!
Although Qin Feng's speed had been raised to the limit and could be called terrifying, compared to this Black-Robed Elder, it was simply the light of a firefly, insufficient to compete with the brightness of the moon!
"Hmph!"
Seeing that Qin Feng actually wanted to stop him, a mockery appeared at the corner of the Black-Robed Elder's mouth. His figure stopped abruptly, his arms spread, and countless black energy gathered. In the palms of his hands, two black vortices actually gathered!
Those two vortices grew larger and larger, finally forming a huge black ball!
Then the Black-Robed Elder raised his hand and threw this black ball out!
Whoosh whoosh~
Violent gusts of wind swept the surroundings, the air churning violently, like boiling water!
During the black ball's flight, it kicked up dust that filled the sky, obscuring heaven and earth, plunging everything into pitch black!
"Qin Feng, this is the peerless divine ability of our Heavenly Star Cult, 'Black Hole'. As long as you enter this Black Hole, you will undoubtedly die!"
The Black-Robed Elder laughed rampantly, his eyes revealing a thick look of resentment!
"Black Hole?"
Looking at that black disk, Qin Feng's pupils contracted slightly!
He did not expect this old thing to know such a secret technique!