Chapter 378: Winds and Clouds Surging in Divine River City

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Winds and Clouds Surging in Divine River City

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Ji Chen was obviously unaware of all the discussions happening here.

At this moment, after emerging from the canyon crack, he immediately soared through the air, flying at full speed toward the outskirts of the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range.

Approximately three days later, Ji Chen finally successfully exited the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range.

He promptly returned to Divine River City.

Leisure Cloud Residence.

This was Ji Chen’s residence.

Upon returning here, Ji Chen immediately sorted the Holy Medicine he acquired in the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, and on the same day, he requested the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion to help deliver these Holy Medicines back to Lingyun Sacred Land.

After accomplishing all this, Ji Chen sat cross-legged in Leisure Cloud Residence, planning to cultivate.

Meanwhile, the outside world appeared calm, but in reality, undercurrents were surging.

The events that transpired in the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range gradually spread throughout Divine River City as powerful figures from various major forces returned.

Many people were surprised and engaged in heated discussions.

"Is it true? Has the Purple Ink Halberd of Chaotic Ancient Emperor truly appeared?"

"All Nine Great Emperor Venerables returned empty-handed? The Emperor’s Halberd fell into the hands of a young person?"

"Seems like someone called Ji Chen? A disciple of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion!"

"It’s said that this Ji Chen possesses a Hongmeng Body, allowing him to negate the Forbidden Power in the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range—a feat that even the Nine Dragon True Body cannot accomplish!"

As the news spread from person to person, in just half a day, everyone in Divine River City knew about it.

"Did he actually kill the Grand Elder of the Song Family?"

"Isn’t that too bold? The Song Family is one of the Nine Great Emperor Clans in Divine River City; now that their Grand Elder is killed, they definitely won’t let this go easily!"

"It’s not just the Song Family; I’ve heard that quite a few members of the Zhao Family also died at Ji Chen’s hands. In this trip to the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, he seems to have offended quite a lot of people."

Everyone was discussing, clearly, most were hearing Ji Chen’s name for the first time, without any prior understanding or information.

Hence, they were all very curious about Ji Chen, wanting to see what kind of character he was, daring to offend such a powerful Emperor Clan.

"Swish!"

While the people in the city were engaged in discussion, suddenly a vast aura surged from the direction of the Song Family, followed by several hundred figures flying out from within the Song Family, aggressive and heading towards a certain part of the city.

The same thing happened on the side of the Zhao Family.

"It’s the strongmen of Song Family and Zhao Family!"

"Judging by the direction they’re heading, they’re probably going to the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, indeed wanting to settle scores with Ji Chen!"

"Quickly, follow and have a look!"

At once, people in Divine River City also started moving, wanting to witness the spectacle.

Soon after, outside the high walls of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, the strongmen of Song Family and Zhao Family arrived.

Nearly a thousand people stood in the air, all with hostile expressions, eyes scanning toward the courtyard.

Someone shouted loudly, "Where is Ji Chen?!"

"Swish!"

As soon as his voice fell, white light flashed, and then a young figure soared up from Leisure Cloud Residence, appearing in everyone’s view.

This was a young man dressed in white. At this moment, he stood in the air, his gaze calmly sweeping forward, and he was indeed Ji Chen.

"Is this the one? Killed the Grand Elder of the Song Family and numerous strongmen of the Zhao Family?"

"So this is Ji Chen? Much younger than we imagined, and his aura is strong, very likely he has entered the Great Saint Realm!"

All around, the crowd watching discussed animatedly, their eyes entirely focused on Ji Chen.

Meanwhile, in a part of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion courtyard, Celestial Saint Venerable and several Saint Venerables also showed themselves.

Saint Venerable Purple Mist frowned slightly, unable to hold back his words, "This guy really knows how to stir things up, has just arrived in Divine River City, yet simultaneously offended both the Zhao Family and Song Family."

Strong as Saint Venerable Purple Mist was, one of the Nine Great Saint Venerables of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, yet now facing the two major Emperor Clans, Zhao Family and Song Family, he couldn’t help but feel a headache.

Yellow Dragon Saint Venerable furrowed his brow, glanced at Celestial Saint Venerable, "Do we need to step in? Relying solely on Ji Chen will make it difficult to maneuver against two Emperor Clans."

"No rush."

Celestial Saint Venerable shook his head, "He is now a Great Saint, ordinary trouble isn’t difficult to handle. At the critical moment, we’ll intervene."

After all, Ji Chen was a disciple of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, naturally the Saint Venerables wouldn’t let the Song and Zhao Families harm him.

Though the Emperor Clans were strong, the mightiest overlords of this mortal world, the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion wasn’t easy to trifle with. Let’s see who acts first.

"Ji Chen, you dare kill the people of my Zhao Family, relying on your Hongmeng Body to negate the Forbidden Power in Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range!"

"You dare kill even my Song Family’s Grand Elder, Ji Chen, if you don’t die today, how can my Song Family continue to stand in Divine River City?"

Seeing Ji Chen appear, the cultivators from Song and Zhao Families angrily confronted him, their eyes entirely locked onto him.

"Give up the Purple Ink Emperor Halberd, perhaps we can forgive you some, otherwise, today, you will surely die!" Zhao Zhijing stepped forward.

Now returning to Divine River City, his cultivation had recovered, naturally making him more confident.

"Defeated, still daring to boast."

However, facing his words, Ji Chen coldly laughed, his tone full of disdain.

"Presumptuous!"

Before Zhao Zhijing could say anything, a young man from the Zhao Family couldn’t hold back, his gaze fixed on Ji Chen, he rebuked, "Ji Chen, who gave you the courage to speak like this to the Grand Elder? Do you truly think of yourself as invincible?"

"This isn’t the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, without the presence of Forbidden Power, beings like you, I can kill casually!" A strongman from the Song Family sneered coldly.

"Why say so much nonsense?"

Ji Chen, with disdain, said with a cold smile, "I am here now, if you want to kill me, just come."

"Arrogant!"

The Zhao Family youth who spoke earlier narrowed his eyes sharply, then took a step forward in the air.

His gaze was lofty, scanning over Ji Chen, "My name is Zhao Heng, today, I want to see how capable your so-called Hongmeng Body is!"

"Buzz!"

As the words fell, from Zhao Heng’s body, a vast aura surged, revealing a cultivation at the Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer.

"This is Zhao Heng!"

"One of the top ten talented young members of the Zhao Family!"

All around, many were surprised, knowing Zhao Heng’s name well, aware that he was a young King.

"All these years, you’re the first to dare challenge my Zhao Family."

Holy light surrounded Zhao Heng, such cultivation at such a young age qualified him to look down upon peers around the world, "Ji Chen, perhaps you are considered quite a figure among the younger generation in the Nine Great Star Domains, but here, in Divine River City, to dare oppose the Emperor Clans, no one can protect you!"