Chapter 1348: The Terrifying Great Victory Human King

Mr. Da’s eyes stared at Zhang Chen, filled with horror and shock.

Their brains were almost beaten out by that monster, battered and bruised, with half of their lives taken away. Yet, such a terrifying monster was instantly killed with a single blow upon meeting Zhang Chen. How terrifying was Zhang Chen’s strength?

What kind of terrifying methods is this guy hiding?

Not only did Mr. Da understand this reasoning, but the three divine beings at the twelfth tier nearby also comprehended it.

In the distance, the Third Prince and Zhang Gaoqiu were even more dumbfounded. They weren’t idiots and naturally understood the implications of the scene before them, so they turned and ran without a word.

Looking at the approaching Mr. Da, Zhang Chen’s mouth curved into an appealing arc: “It’s just a mere old corpse. Seeing how hard you fought, I took matters into my own hands. You won’t blame me for interfering, right?”

“I dare not! That monster wreaked havoc in Kyoto, causing great disasters. We are grateful you subdued it. How could anyone blame you?” A divine being at the twelfth tier flew over, landed in front of Zhang Chen, and courteously bowed.

Before, they were repeatedly crushed by the monster. Yet, when the monster encountered Zhang Chen, it was directly subdued by him, revealing a great disparity between both parties that’s incomparable.

Zhang Chen nodded: “I’m glad none of you blame me, or I would worry about causing trouble. Since that’s the case, let’s part ways here. The Great King wants to drag my Zhang family into the palace to question us, so I can’t delay. Let’s part ways.”

Having spoken, Zhang Chen climbed onto the prison cart, slowly hung the chains around his neck, bound his hands, and turned to the dazed Dugu Qiu beside him, saying: “Grand Steward, the trouble has been settled, let’s continue our journey.”

Dugu Qiu woke up like from a dream, nodded subconsciously, and replied: “Oh, okay!” He then shouted to the convoy: “Move along.” Following that, he saluted Mr. Da and the three divine beings: “Everyone, we’ll meet again.”

The carriage slowly moved away, leaving one person and three divine beings standing there like petrified statues, dumbfoundedly watching the convoy depart.

“Did I hear it wrong? Dugu Qiu is going to escort Zhang Chen into the palace? The Great King wants to question Zhang Chen?” One of the divine beings at the twelfth tier snapped back to reality, seemingly unable to believe his ears, turned his head to Mr. Da, and confirmed.

“Seems like not! I also heard the same words!” Mr. Da replied.

“This is bad! Something significant is going to happen! Zhang Chen holds such great and incredible power. If the Great King questions Zhang Chen and wants to punish the Zhang family, how could Zhang Chen let himself be captured? The king’s presence can’t suppress Zhang Chen; how unrivaled is this kid’s power? He subdued the monster in a snap, signifying he must be an entity who has achieved the ‘fruit’ level at least!” A divine being’s face changed instantly: “Rush to the palace to report to the Great King that Zhang Chen cannot be provoked.”

Imperial Palace

The Great Victory Human King embraced the woman transformed by Bai Cang, his eyes gazing at the terrifying turbulence that ceased on the horizon. Suddenly, he burst into laughter: “Hahaha! Hahaha!”

“Why does the Great King laugh?” Bai Cang saw the sudden laughter of the Great Victory Human King, feeling baffled, and asked.

“I watched the previous battle, the ancestors were more magnificent than ever, breaking through past shackles to reach the legendary Fruit Realm. Their lifespan is sure to be extended. My Great Victory royal family gained several invincible powerhouses at the Fruit Position level, so dominating the world would be effortless. Who would dare oppose my Great Victory royal family in the future? Mere demon race beasts can be obliterated effortlessly! Not only will I retaliate against the demon race, but I’ll also conquer their territory to expand human territory. I’m the greatest contributor to the human race for broadening borders and eliminating threats.” The Great Victory Human King’s voice boomed.

Upon hearing this, Bai Cang glanced at the Great Victory Human King, the depths of his pupil filled with gloom. The breakthrough to the Fruit Realm by the eternal members of the Great Victory royal family was a bolt from the blue for the demon race, but Bai Cang could only accompany the laughter: “I wish the Great King triumphantly sweeps through the demon race, undefeatable across the world!”

“Hahaha! Hahaha!” The Great Victory Human King laughed wildly, just about to continue speaking when a stream of light turned into divine radiance, landing in front of him.

After Zhang Chen left, one of the divine beings at the twelfth tier transformed into streaming light and departed, arriving at the Imperial Palace within breath. He saw the Great Victory Human King standing high, overlooking the chaos in Kyoto.

“Honored God!” Upon seeing the arrival of the divine being at the twelfth tier, the Great Victory Human King quickly bowed and urgently asked: “How about that monster?”

“The monster has been executed, rest assured, Great King.” The divine being replied.

“Executed? Executed is good! Executed is good!” The Great Victory Human King sighed in relief upon hearing this and then asked: “How’s the casualty situation?”

“All the ancestors are almost dead and injured!” The divine being said.

The Human King of Great Victory narrowed his pupils upon hearing this, filled with disbelief: “How is this possible! Previously, the aura of the ancestors was overwhelming, hadn’t they already broken through the realms and shattered the shackles? How could they still die?”

His eyes brimmed with confusion, as his own ancestors had already stepped into the legendary Fruit Realm, yet how could they still perish?

The Human King’s cultivation was insufficient; for him, it was unclear what distinguishes the realms beyond the Fruit Realm. Standing in a tall building, he could only observe from afar the oppressive force emanating from the battlefield, which was undeniably terrifying and not something a Twelfth Tier cultivator could wield. As for the gap between the ancestors and the Corpse Ancestor, he couldn’t discern it.

The Twelfth Tier divine spirit said with a bitter smile: “The enemy was too powerful, truly formidable. The ancestors had to risk their lives to protect the royal family’s foundation and shelter Kyoto.”

The Human King of Great Victory was stunned, only to be jolted from his shock as the Twelfth Tier divine spirit spoke with a bitter smile: “All the ancestors were devoured by that monster. We barely managed to fend it off, thanks to the divine spirit’s immortal characteristic preserving us. At the critical moment, Zhang Chen made a move, subduing the monster in one strike, averting Kyoto’s calamity.”

“What? A monster that even the ancestors couldn’t overcome, subdued by Zhang Chen in a single strike? He possesses such power? The divine spirit must be joking?” Upon hearing this, the Human King was shocked to his core, looking at Zhang Chen with a face filled with horror and eyes full of astonishment.

“Zhang Chen’s power is unfathomable; he must have surpassed the Twelfth Tier and reached the Dao Fruit realm. It was not in vain that Prince Pingbian’s Mansion was defeated in the past; we all underestimated him. Please, Great King, quickly issue a decree to pardon the Zhang family’s sins to avoid greater chaos. Zhang Chen’s power is unfathomable; if he causes unrest, no one in Kyoto could stop him. Please, Great King, quickly issue a decree.” urged the Twelfth Tier divine spirit.

Hearing the Twelfth Tier divine spirit’s words, the Human King of Great Victory could hardly believe his ears, standing there in disbelief, while Bai Cang was even more bewildered, murmuring to himself: ‘The Zhang Chen they’re talking about, is it the Zhang Chen I know? The Zhang Chen I know can’t be this fierce, can he? Back then, in the Northern Land, he was chased and hammered by Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, how could he possess such terrifying power?’

The Great Human King, upon hearing this, snapped out of his stupor, respectfully saluting the Twelfth Tier divine spirit with a hint of grief on his face: “I understand.”

Then, with a face full of unwillingness, he opened his mouth: “Even combining the powers of three divine spirits, can we truly not take down Zhang Chen?”

The Twelfth Tier divine spirit shook his head: “Compared to Zhang Chen, we are like fireflies against the vast bright moon; there’s simply no comparison.”

The Great Human King stood there, eyes filled with anxiety and unease: “If Zhang Chen is so powerful that no one can defeat him, if he decides to seize my kingdom, won’t I be left with no choice but to hand it over? The survival of the Great Victory Dynasty, is it all dependent on his whim?”

“No! The continuation of the Great Victory Dynasty cannot be dependent on one person!” The Human King’s voice was full of horror.

“Even if Zhang Chen’s power is immense, what then?” The Twelfth Tier divine spirit smiled bitterly.

“I refuse to believe he is truly invincible; there will always be someone in this world who can defeat him! I can form alliances with Prince Pingbian’s Mansion, and with the Demon Race. I refuse to believe that if all the major forces join forces, Zhang Chen can still prevail. There cannot exist such an extraordinary person in this world; neither the Human Race nor the Demon Race can tolerate him. All races in this world won’t tolerate him! There cannot exist such an extraordinary person in this world!” declared the Human King.

“But that guy is so strong, he’s despairingly strong!” The eyes of the Twelfth Tier divine spirit showed a hint of gloom; no one who hasn’t fought the Corpse Ancestor could ever imagine how strong the Corpse Ancestor truly was, evoking despair in everyone. The three divine spirits even felt they might be exhausted to death by that monster.

“However strong he is, there must still be opportunities.” The Human King’s eyes were cold: “I cannot resign myself to fate, can I? How can the future of Great Victory be reliant on someone else?”

“If you wish to make a move, there is only one chance! If that strike misses, Great Victory will change dynasties.” The eyes of the Twelfth Tier divine spirit revealed a hint of seriousness.

Upon hearing the Twelfth Tier divine spirit’s words, the Human King solemnly said: “I know of course!”

As they were speaking, footsteps sounded, and Chu Mingyue, clad in the garb of an eunuch, ascended from the stairs: “Great King, Dugu Qiu has escorted Zhang Chen into the palace and is awaiting your summon.”

Upon hearing this, the Human King raised an eyebrow: “Bring him to see me!”

Meanwhile, Zhang Chen sat in his carriage, slowly making his way towards the Inner Palace, with Dugu Qiu following behind the carriage, his expression complex as he looked at Zhang Chen.

“Why do you look at me with that expression?” Zhang Chen asked.

“You actually possess such terrifying power, keeping everyone in the dark, deceiving everyone.” Dugu Qiu said with a bitter smile: “No wonder you sit calmly like you’re fishing; it turns out everything is under control.” Dugu Qiu said with a bitter smile.

“The reason I was cautiously hiding before was due to fear of ancient figures in the royal family. Who would have thought the masters of Great Victory’s royal family were so inadequate?” Zhang Chen smiled broadly, his speech full of jest: “I even thought these old guys were powerful beyond measure, requiring caution. Yet who knew each was simply an inflated paper tiger, incapable of withstanding even a single hit.”

Dugu Qiu fell silent upon hearing this. Zhang Chen’s words were too provocative. Ancestors so strong, yet in Zhang Chen’s eyes merely paper tigers? What does that make him? After a while, he finally spoke: “By now, the news should have reached the palace; what do you think our Human King will do later?”