Chapter 398: Deep Behind Enemy Lines

Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Deep Behind Enemy Lines

"Trying to leave?"

Ji Chen sneered coldly, a glint of icy light flashing in his eyes.

He strode forward, pressing on. The Purple Ink Halberd surged with dark light, once again piercing through the bodies of several Yu Realm cultivators.

By now, the Yu Realm side had long lost the will to continue fighting, utterly frightened by Ji Chen’s Daoist Emperor’s Weapon, and dared not confront it.

They had never imagined that the Daoist Emperor’s Weapon in Ji Chen’s hands could possess such might.

Today, so many powerful figures were dispatched, including more than a dozen Great Saints, yet still, they could do nothing to Ji Chen.

At this juncture, the only prudent course was a swift retreat!

"Kill!"

Ji Chen pursued relentlessly, the dark light dazzling and piercing. The Purple Ink Halberd was continuously swung by him, and each thrust could obliterate a retreating Yu Realm cultivator.

Eventually, nearly a hundred Saint Realm experts of Yu Realm were slain, leaving only a scattered few to flee rapidly using a secret technique, distancing themselves from here.

Watching their departing directions, Ji Chen did not continue the chase. After exhaling a breath slowly, he put away the Daoist Emperor’s Weapon.

"Boom boom boom!"

Inside Longnan City, the sound of battle drums was deafening, still roaring, like an indestructible battle song aiming to spread Ji Chen’s glorious achievements today across the entire world.

"Hundred Victories Marquis!"

"Hundred Victories Marquis!"

"Hundred Victories Marquis!"

Countless people shouted and cheered, completely excited to the extreme.

Ji Chen single-handedly battled the Hundred Saints, nearly wiping them out, with almost ten Great Saints dead.

It’s important to know that such an array from the opposing side, with their army pressing forward, could pose a real threat of the city being breached.

But who could have imagined, facing a group of a hundred Saints from Yu Realm, Ji Chen alone could kill them into a rout and retreat!

Longnan City, situated in a strategic location, constantly faces battles daily. Compared to the other nine ancient cities, the difficulty in defending it is at least several times, if not ten times greater.

Yet ever since Ji Chen arrived, he participated in nearly every single battle, large and small.

Thus far, since the war began, Longnan City has hardly faced any defeats.

And all this, is owed to Ji Chen!

His presence has spared Longnan City countless losses of personnel!

The darkened world gradually returned to its former brightness.

Under the sunlight, Ji Chen’s Silver Battle Armor shone brilliantly as he stood motionlessly, back against Longnan City. That seemingly thin back was like a war god from the Immortal Realm, whose majestic demeanor invoked admiration.

"Buzz!"

Just as Ji Chen landed on the city tower.

Suddenly, everyone could feel the space above that void started to ripple without any warning.

As it twisted to a certain extent, the sky split, and a beam of dazzling divine light refracted from it.

Upon closer inspection, everyone quickly realized that within that divine light was a golden battle armor, emitting supreme radiance, dazzling and eye-catching, like the scorching sun, slowly descending above Ji Chen’s head.

"Your battle merits are outstanding. Today, I grant you an Emperor Armor."

A slightly low voice came from the space rupture, causing everyone to be astounded.

"Greetings to Venerable Qin!"

Soon, everyone reacted, entirely bowing, paying respects from afar to the space crack.

It was Qin Wenchang’s voice.

Surprisingly, he seemed always attentive to everything happening here.

After Ji Chen repelled the Yu Realm’s Saint squad, he bestowed an Emperor Level Treasure Robe.

Everyone couldn’t help but feel extreme envy, yet they thought this was the reward Ji Chen deserved.

His current battle merits are so illustrious, looking across the entire battlefield, surely there’s no one to match.

"Venerable has words; feel free to speak them directly."

But Ji Chen did not immediately accept the Emperor Armor; he looked towards the direction of the space crack, opening his mouth.

In Ji Chen’s view, although his merits indeed were illustrious, this time Qin Wenchang bestowing the Emperor Robe probably means there’s something he needs to do.

"It won’t be long before Yu Realm might launch a full-scale war. It’s rumored they have now gathered vast numbers of experts. I hope you can infiltrate behind enemy lines, hunt Yu Realm’s Great Saint Level individuals, thus weakening their overall strength, easing some pressure for the upcoming total war."

Qin Wenchang spoke directly, revealing the intention behind the armor.

He continued, "Besides yourself, other Celestial Desolators have already set off days ago."

Ji Chen remained silent, speaking after a moment of pause, "If I don’t go, this Emperor Armor..."

Before he could finish, Qin Wenchang’s voice came again, "It still belongs to you, as a reward for your battle merits."

"In that case, I’ll go."

Without much hesitation, Ji Chen finally nodded and agreed.

He knew clearly that if he wished to elevate himself faster, infiltrating Yu Realm was the quickest shortcut, also a form of trial.

"Buzz!"

After speaking, he took the Emperor Armor over, golden light surging, wore it on himself.

Ji Chen could clearly feel the powerful defensive force of this Emperor Armor. Along with his Hongmeng Body, with the assistance of the Emperor Armor, the power he could unleash would be elevated to a degree beyond before.

"Buzz!"

The space slightly trembled, and a beam of light slowly fell from the upper space crack, appearing in Ji Chen’s hands.

Qin Wenchang’s voice followed, "This talisman contains a sealing of a strand of my Divine Thought, which can protect you once in a critical moment against a fatal strike."

"Thank you."

Ji Chen did not refuse, directly receiving it.

He was aware that infiltrating behind enemy lines this time would be fraught with crises. With this talisman on him, it would naturally be the best.

"Prepare yourself then; depart first thing tomorrow."

Leaving such a remark, the upper space rip began to close.

Ji Chen returned to the Celestial Residence, nurturing and recovering.

The previous battle consumed him greatly; he needed some time to recover.

Moreover, this encounter benefited him significantly. Now, Ji Chen’s cultivation improved markedly, reaching Nirvana Realm Seventh Layer Middle Stage.

"Whew!"

Late at night, Ji Chen awakened from his meditative state.

He exhaled deeply, his condition restored to peak.

Looking towards the distant void, pondering briefly, Ji Chen no longer hesitated, then stood up, and flitted away.

Golden light dazzling, streaking across Longnan City’s sky, attracted the attention of many within the city, all gazing upwards.

They all saw Ji Chen’s figure and also knew why he was leaving the city at this moment.

"Wishing you a triumphant return!"

Someone shouted, saluting from afar, seeing Ji Chen off.