Chapter 1115 - 743: All Eight Factions Take Action

The God-Beating Whip is a treasure refined by Zhang Chen. Although it was refined from acquired materials, the restriction was acquired by Zhang Chen from his Golden Finger, a complete set of innate restrictions, thus the refined treasure also ranks among the sequence of Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Throughout the world, the only known twelfth-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures are the three National Guardian Divine Artifacts of the Great Victory Dynasty’s royal family.

Others have innate spiritual treasures appearing, but they are a far cry from those twelfth-tier innate spiritual treasures. Therefore, the emergence of a new innate spiritual treasure will undoubtedly attract countless attention.

"The commotion is too great," Zhang Chen stood in place, musing quietly with a voice filled with caution.

Surely someone shameless will attempt to seize his Innate Spiritual Treasure while the opportunity arises, so he must keep a tight watch.

Fortunately, he possesses the eleventh-tier Sun True Flame, enough to protect this treasure.

As for twelfth-tier experts coming to seize his treasure?

The twelfth-tier experts in this world are exceedingly rare; besides the Great Virtuous Master and Hu Li the Immortal, the Water God Gu Mingyue of the Yangtze River is considered half of a twelfth-tier, or perhaps an Innate Water God, barely counting as half a twelfth-tier.

If no twelfth-tier experts appear, who does Zhang Chen need to fear?

As for the restraint of Divine Techniques?

The Sun True Flame is already the extreme of fire’s power; coming from the sun, it is the ultimate Supreme Yang. What force in this world can restrain the Sun True Flame?

Unless the opponent’s cultivation is stronger than Zhang Chen’s and wields power of equal rank to the Sun True Flame, Zhang Chen’s Sun True Flame won’t be restrained.

"Now I fear no overt means," Zhang Chen silently thought to himself, merely standing atop the mountain, quietly watching the God-Beating Whip interact with the Qi Mechanism of Heaven and Earth, without taking out the Celestial Measuring Ruler.

After all, the God-Beating Whip is a complete twelfth-tier Innate Magical Treasure, far too dazzling, and unless necessary, Zhang Chen doesn’t want to reveal his true identity.

The mysterious forces in this world are too numerous; curses and assassinations are enough to overturn twelfth-tier experts.

Not to mention Shen Qiu’s Law of Speed; without prior precaution, if he suddenly rises to kill, even a twelfth-tier expert would fall headlong, slightly careless and it’s a fatal outcome.

Of course, the most crucial aspect is Zhang Chen having the Law of Life as a backup; at worst, he could transcend to the extreme, entering the domain of Law. Although the Law of Life is not proficient in battle, faced with the mere twelfth-tier, it is overwhelmingly superior.

The realm of Dao Fruit and the twelfth-tier is a chasm; crossing it is like the Fish Leaping the Dragon Gate, failing to cross it remains eternally as an ant.

At this moment, the God-Beating Whip bursts forth with five-colored light, appearing auspicious with streams of fortune circulating, as colorful clouds gather within a thousand miles, and under the cover of the rosy glow, droplets of sweet dew descend, invigorating people’s spirits and curing all ailments.

A silhouette flickers in the void, arriving first, landing on a mountain ten miles from Zhang Chen.

"Zhou Qiucheng!" Zhang Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing the newcomer.

"Hahaha, creation indeed! Unexpected that in this era, an Innate Spiritual Treasure should emerge, truly wondrous!" A boastful laughter echoed between heaven and earth, and the next moment, a figure came from afar, in a few flashes landing on a colorful cloud, eyes burning as he gazed at the God-Beating Whip.

"It’s him!" Zhang Chen recognized him at a glance, it was his former junior disciple of the Ancestral Master of Longevity during the Mysterious Era, the little fat boy once hung on a cliff.

This person had possessed the Ancestral Master of Longevity’s physical body within the ruins of Five Villages Temple, protected by the Earth’s Primordial Magnetism, yet pressured by the branches of the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu in the Underground Palace without expanding.

When Zhang Chen took away the branches of the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, he then controlled the Ancestral Master of Longevity’s body to escape.

"Zou Wenlong! This kid possessed the physical body of the Ancestral Master of Longevity, his strength fathomless; no one knows how much of the Ancestral Master of Longevity’s past might he can exert," Zhang Chen thought with some alarm.

"This treasure is mine; you ants had better scram!" The little fatty Zou Wenlong stood atop the cloud head, looking down on all directions, declaring his sovereignty, angrily cursing the onlookers.

"You are too arrogant; Heavenly and Earthly Treasures belong to those with fate. You claim this treasure as yours; should you call it, see if it responds." A moment of cold laughter resonated, and the Flood Banner Master Chen Zhifei arrived from afar, in several flashes already stopping on another colorful cloud, water vapor circulating around him, the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner flickering with strands of Light of Chaos.

Zhang Chen looked at Chen Zhifei, his eyes flashing golden light, seeing the innate water qi circulating within Chen Zhifei’s body, gathering innate water fortune within, and indeed possessing the power of an Innate Water God, with emanating aura surpassing ninth-tier, reaching tenth-tier; with the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner in hand, even facing eleventh-tier experts could be countered, and a twelfth-tier expert wouldn’t be utterly powerless.

"The Profound Yuan Water Control Banner seems to be suppressed in power; otherwise, it might be a Twelfth-tier Secret Treasure." Zhang Chen watched the Profound Yuan Water Control Banner from afar, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.

"Moreover, Chen Zhifei actually carries the aura of an Innate Water God. Has he acquired the bloodline of an Innate Water God?" Zhang Chen watched with eyebrows twitching; Chen Zhifei mingling with the Innate Water God was not good news for him.

"Chen Zhifei’s cultivation has unexpectedly reached the Tenth Tier; he’s already gathered Water Fortune, and is not far from entering the Eleventh Tier." Zhang Chen was filled with astonishment; Chen Zhifei certainly had a skill, being able to gain the favor of an Innate Water God.

The Innate Water God exists above the Dao Fruit Realm; elevating Chen Zhifei’s cultivation would be simple, practically effortless. Zhang Chen had anticipated that his opponent would make rapid progress in such a short period of time.

As countless thoughts flowed in Zhang Chen’s mind, Chen Zhifei’s aura surged, fearlessly confronting Zou Wenlong.

"That is the physical body of a Dao Fruit Realm powerhouse; Zou Wenlong has been honing and merging in the underground with that body for unknown tens of thousands of years. Even if he can compete with a Twelfth-tier powerhouse now, I wouldn’t be surprised," Zhang Chen muttered to himself.

While the two were speaking, the water vapor flickered in the void, and the Innate Water God arrived.

At this moment, the aura around the Innate Water God was strong, having reached the peak of the Eleventh Tier; it seems its power increased since its Authority of Water Element was separated.

Upon seeing the Innate Water God, Zhou Qiucheng’s expression tightened involuntarily, showing a hint of tension in his gaze. However, he had now forged a Divine Body and refined the Exquisite Tower into his Lifebound Divine Artifact, so he wasn’t too afraid.

Though the Innate Water God’s authority was dispersed, its innate authority naturally overshadowed the Yangtze River Water God. Gu Mingyue’s appointment of the Yangtze River Water God merely provided Gu Mingyue with the capital to confront the Innate Water God in the Yangtze River region.

Speak of Cao Cao, and he arrives; seeing a surge of aura in the void, the Yangtze River Water God Gu Mingyue stepped out of the mist and landed on a patch of cloud.

"You ant!" The Innate Water God’s eyes turned red upon seeing Gu Mingyue, glaring at him with hatred in his eyes, for his authority was stolen, creating an endless enmity.

"Yes, it is I!" Gu Mingyue replied with a gentle smile. "It’s been some time since last we met, how have you been?"

"One day, I will kill you and tear you to pieces," the Innate Water God coldly snorted.

Listening to the Innate Water God’s words, Gu Mingyue smiled lightly. "It’s not so easy to kill me. Whether or not you can succeed depends on your own abilities."

As they exchanged words, a light chuckle sounded, and Hu Li the Immortal emerged from the void: "I’m taking this treasure, who approves? Anyone objects?"

His Twelfth-tier aura spread tumultuously, unabashedly suppressing everyone present.

Upon hearing Hu Li the Immortal’s words, the various human race’s experts all revealed wary expressions as their auras began to stir, hinting at a covert confrontation with Hu Li the Immortal.

After all, regardless of who among the humans possesses the treasure, it’s an internal matter. If it falls into the hands of the Demon Race, then another top-tier might will be added, becoming a significant enemy for the human race.

In the tense atmosphere, Zhou Qiucheng righteously proclaimed: "My friends, our conflicts are internal matters of the human race. We might fight fiercely, but we should not compound our woes. Why don’t we unite, drive this menace out, and then behind closed doors, divide the treasure amongst ourselves?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingyue nodded in agreement: "Very good!" Then turned to Zou Wenlong: "What does this fellow human think?"

Zou Wenlong smiled gently and replied, "Well said!"

Without any warning, a great battle erupted instantly. Gu Mingyue and Zhou Qiucheng united against Hu Li the Immortal, who met them head-on. The Exquisite Tower arose from Jinling City in the distance and fell into Zhou Qiucheng’s hands, and his aura combined with the Treasure Tower, allowing him to faintly confront Hu Li the Immortal.

Gu Mingyue, being an Eleventh-tier Water God, paired with Jiangnan’s Authority of Water, joined forces for a fierce battle with Hu Li the Immortal. Although he fought one against two, Hu Li the Immortal did not fall behind.

Over there, the Innate Water God and Zou Wenlong clashed; meanwhile, Chen Zhifei wielding a banner, teamed with the Innate Water God to continually suppress Zou Wenlong.

Zhang Chen stood atop a distant mountain peak, observing the clash in the field, sighing inwardly: "They’re all clever schemers."

Even though everyone was fighting, with a seemingly overwhelming aura, none exerted themselves truly; neither side struck out with True Flame, pretending merely in their exchanges. All attention was fixed on the God-Beating Whip.

"It seems the storm caused by my God-Beating Whip is quite significant," Zhang Chen muttered to himself.

From ancient times, across tens of thousands of years, the known Twelfth-tier Divine Artifacts have been just three from the Great Victory Dynasty; now the fourth has emerged, naturally stirring a great commotion.