Chapter 1343 - 1342: Renown Spreads Afar

Chapter 1343: Chapter 1342: Renown Spreads Afar

"Kid, if you’re going to Yingzhou, you can actually do me a favor."

At this moment, the Human Emperor’s will-incarnation suddenly appeared and spoke to Ling Chen.

"Master, please speak."

Ling Chen’s eyes brightened slightly. The Human Emperor actually had something he needed help with, which inevitably left Ling Chen a bit surprised.

"Back then, when I unified the world, divided the Nine Provinces, and established the Imperial Court, it looked glorious on the surface. But in the process of unification, I used thunderous methods to erase countless fragmented Martial Arts powers, and in truth buried many hidden dangers. Though the unified era appears peaceful, these people have hidden themselves in the dark, lying in wait, ready to erupt at any time."

Hearing this, Ling Chen also nodded. Afterward, when the Human Emperor left, these experts immediately launched a massive rebellion, attacking the Imperial Court the Human Emperor had established, causing the Four Wilderness and overseas to split apart.

The Imperial Court fell into turmoil; the ministers and many descendants left behind by the Human Emperor were all killed by the rebels, almost completely wiped out.

When the Human Emperor brought up old matters, a trace of reminiscence also seemed to surface on his face. He then continued, "To prevent these enemies from seeking revenge on my descendants after I left the Nine Provinces Land, I made preparations very early on, transferring most members of my bloodline to Yingzhou."

"Master truly has foresight."

Ling Chen’s eyes couldn’t help but light up. This move of the Human Emperor’s was truly brilliant; if he had left his descendants in the Nine Provinces Land, they would likely have faced slaughter.

"This time when you go to Yingzhou, take the chance to check on my later generations. If they are living in peace, then naturally there’s no need to interfere. But if they encounter difficulties, then I hope you can lend them a hand."

When mentioning his descendants, the Human Emperor’s expression also became extremely solemn.

"Master can rest assured. If they are in trouble, even if I have to exhaust all I have and stake my life, I will help them."

Ling Chen nodded with utmost seriousness. The Human Emperor had helped him so many times that he owed the man several lives already. Now that the other party had entrusted him this matter so solemnly, he had to see it done no matter what.

He’d probably rest for a few more days before setting out for Yingzhou. But this time, he should be going alone, no longer bringing anyone with him. Xia Yunxin had returned to the Witch Gate and likely wouldn’t emerge in the short term, while Ling Yin, after the duel appointment at Mount Kunlun ended, had been taken back to the Heavenly Eye Clan by the Heavenly Eye Ancestor.

Closing his eyes, Ling Chen immediately stimulated his True Qi. The vast True Qi flowed through his meridians, nourishing them as it circulated through cycle after cycle of Zhou Tian, entering a cultivation state.

...

At this time, across the Nine Provinces Land, after several days of spreading, the result of the Mount Kunlun duel appointment had already spread throughout the entire Nine Provinces.

This Mount Kunlun duel had already gathered dozens of Youth Kings, drawing the attention of the world. After the appointment began, Beichuan Ye and two others suddenly emerged, pushing this Mount Kunlun duel to an unprecedented climax.

But in the end, the most eye-catching name was still one: Sword King Ling Chen.

This name had now reached the point where none did not know it, none had not heard of it.

Of course, this name had also reached Desolate Fire City, One of the Eight Great Super Sects.

Within Yangzhou Territory, inside a Secret Realm.

Amid endless towering mountains, a gigantic black city stood abruptly, covering a radius of several hundred li and exuding an ancient, majestic aura.

Within that black giant city, young experts in red clothes could be seen almost everywhere. From each of them emanated an extremely scorching aura, clearly the result of their Cultivation Technique.

This place was precisely where the Sect of Desolate Fire City was located.

In the very central region of Desolate Fire City, there stood a great hall entirely crimson-red. At this moment within that hall, Huo Lingzi, Saint Qian Yan, Elder Xi, and even Marquis Guiming were all present.

"It’s said that Ling Chen displayed tremendous Divine Power atop Mount Kunlun, defeating Beichuan Ye, a top Youth King from Yingzhou, and seizing the Sword King title?"

The one speaking was Huo Lingzi. His expression looked somewhat unpleasant. In the days he’d been in seclusion, Ling Chen had actually caused such a huge stir outside, catching him completely off guard.

"Indeed so."

Saint Qian Yan, Elder Xi, and Marquis Guiming didn’t speak, but another red-robed youth stepped out, appearing before Huo Lingzi, then continued, "That Beichuan Ye is a top Youth King who defeated the Unparalleled King. At the time on Mount Kunlun, no one could match him, yet in the end he actually lost to this Ling Chen."

This red-robed youth was also an expert of Desolate Fire City, though he was no longer a Disciple, but an Elder—one of the former Kings, titled the Red Flame King.

He had personally witnessed Ling Chen’s battle with Beichuan Ye during the Mount Kunlun duel; the shock in his heart hadn’t yet subsided even now. The impression Ling Chen left on him could be said to be extremely deep.

"This brat is actually that formidable?"

Huo Lingzi’s expression changed again, then he asked the Red Flame King, "If you were to cross hands with this brat, how many moves do you have confidence you could withstand?"

"At most three."

The Red Flame King answered almost without hesitation, but after a moment he wavered, shaking his head. "I’d say there’s an eight or nine in ten chance I wouldn’t even last three moves."

"Wouldn’t even withstand three moves?"

Not only Huo Lingzi was shocked; Saint Qian Yan, Elder Xi, and Marquis Guiming were all taken aback. They knew Ling Chen was hard to deal with, but the Red Flame King was at least a Youth King, and had already been a Youth King for eight years; his foundation was not something Ling Chen could compare to. And yet even so, the Red Flame King claimed he couldn’t endure three moves from Ling Chen—wasn’t that far too exaggerated?

"I’m not exaggerating in the slightest. Think about it: the title of Sword King hasn’t been claimed by anyone for a full two thousand years, yet Ling Chen has become the publicly acknowledged Sword King. Though he’s only at the Saint Path First Territory right now, I estimate that ordinary experts below the Saint Realm Fourth Layer who face him would be directly killed in an instant. Even you, Elder Qian Yan, may very well no longer be his match now."

The Red Flame King looked at Saint Qian Yan, his expression grave as he spoke.

"Impossible. That brat previously only managed to injure the Sect Leader by relying on external power. I’ve already probed his true strength; it’s nothing special. Could his strength really have increased this much just because he broke through to the Saint Realm? How is that possible!"

Saint Qian Yan shook his head, utterly unconvinced.

Though he had suffered greatly at Ling Chen’s hands earlier, that was because he’d been careless and underestimated Ling Chen, and also hadn’t known Ling Chen’s methods, getting caught off guard. Taking away those unstable factors, in terms of pure strength, Ling Chen absolutely couldn’t be his opponent.

"His strength has increased that quickly..."

Huo Lingzi’s expression was contemplative, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "Could it be that the news previously sent back from Lingyue Island was true?"

"What news?" Saint Qian Yan and the other two all asked.

"Not long ago, our hidden sentry on Lingyue Island sent back a report."

A gleam flashed in Huo Lingzi’s eyes. "It said that when that brat broke through to become a Saint, he triggered a heaven-and-earth phenomenon, and a projection of a Supreme Expert appeared to pour power into him!"

"What?"

As these words fell, the bodies of Saint Qian Yan and the other two trembled almost simultaneously, as if struck by lightning, freezing in place.