Chapter 730: He is Too Strong
Chapter 730: He is Too Strong
Hua Tianhe was the first to sense that something was wrong. He felt like a venomous snake had locked its sights on him. However, he could not tell where his opponent was.
“Retreat! Quick, retreat!”
Hua Tianhe’s group had moved towards Xiao Chen quickly. However, after just about a kilometer, they immediately retreated. The many disciples watching from the lakeshore found the group’s actions strange.
However, these disciples soon understood why Hua Tianhe’s group retreated.
A saber light appeared from somewhere in the boundless sea of lightning without any warning. It moved quickly and swept through the place.
“Pu ci!”
The saber light flashed, and a finger-sized wound appeared on the chests of the three remaining members of Hua Tianhe’s group. Blood poured out like a spurting spring.
These wounds were only an inch from their hearts. If Xiao Chen had not shown them mercy, they would have died immediately.
Hua Tianhe’s face paled as he stared at the white figure in front in disbelief. His group of true inheritors had really lost to an inner sect disciple.
Xiao Chen turned around slightly and looked coldly at the three people clutching their wounds. He showed a distinct lack of sympathy for them.
Ignoring the approaching strands of sword Qi they sent out, he sheathed his saber and moved forward.
Then, he kicked a few times, exploding forth with tremendous force. The group shot to the bottom of the lake like a fired cannonball, reduced to a pathetic state.
The strands of sword Qi landed on Xiao Chen’s Quintessence shield, and some remnant force managed to penetrate into his body. First, his skin, flesh, and blood blocked a good portion of it. Then, the light barrier on his bones stopped the rest.
The amount of force that reached his internal organs was minuscule, not enough to cause much damage. His internal organs only churned for a bit before recovering completely.
As Xiao Chen looked around, the lake with its horrifying waves slowly calmed down. There were no opponents left.
Hua Tianhe and his group only dared to pop their heads out of the water and look at Xiao Chen in horror. They did not even have the guts to fly out.
“When did Xiao Chen become this strong? Going by this outcome, only Shui Lingling among the true inheritors would be able to suppress him.”
“I really can’t believe it. Four true inheritors plus Yun Feiyu were no match for Xiao Chen even after working together.”
“Furthermore, it looks like Xiao Chen did not use his full power yet.”
The decisive end to this fight left the many inner sect disciples who witnessed it in awe.
When these discussions reached Xiao Chen’s ears, he did not take any pride in his achievement. If any of the seven giants had been in his place, they could have made short work of these five. The strength of the seven giants was on an entirely different level.
Furthermore, from the very start, Xiao Chen’s aim had not been to become a true inheritor in the Supreme Sky Sect. How big was this world? When looking around, one would find countless talents and heroes. How could he be pleased over such minor achievements, limiting his sights to this place?
He turned around to look coldly at the heads that bobbed out of the lake’s surface. This attention frightened Hua Tianhe’s group into quickly ducking back under the water, not even daring to show their heads.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze, not caring about such opinionated trash, and returned to his courtyard.
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Shui Lingling stood on a cloud high above the lake. She said to the air, “Master, you saw it clearly this time, right? Lingling did not lie to you.”
In the light-blue sky behind Shui Lingling, a faint image of a pair of eyes slowly appeared. Then, the image grew increasingly larger.
Soon, this pair of eyes covered the sky behind Shui Lingling. It seemed like nothing in heaven and earth could remain hidden from them.
An aged voice belonging to the master of these eyes came from the sky, “Indeed, he is a bearer of great Luck. Unfortunately, my Supreme Sky Sect cannot use this person.”
The expression on Shui Lingling’s gentle and beautiful face changed slightly. She asked, “Why can the Supreme Sky Sect not use Xiao Chen? Although I can tell that he likes freedom, if Master speaks to him personally, as a Greater Heavenly Martial Emperor, you will be able to move him.”
It turned out that the master of this pair of eyes was the Supreme Sky Emperor, the Sect Master of the Supreme Sky Sect. One thousand years ago, he successfully advanced from Minor Heavenly Martial Emperor to Greater Heavenly Martial Emperor.
At that time, the Supreme Sky Emperor led the Supreme Sky Sect, a Rank 8 sect, into becoming a Rank 9 sect, one with quite a high standing among the Rank 9 sects.
The Supreme Sky Emperor said glumly, “That is not the reason. His origins are too extraordinary. No sect in heaven or earth can hold him.”
Shui Lingling felt confused when she heard that. She asked, “Master, since when did you consider a person’s origins when accepting a disciple? Doesn’t one just need to possess great Luck?”
Without answering Shui Lingling’s question, the Supreme Sky Emperor’s voice rang out again. “Although the sect cannot use him, make sure to keep good relations with him. That will only bring benefits to my Supreme Sky Sect and no harm. Pass down my order. Get the Supreme Elders in the sect to look out for him in secret.”
The pair of eyes slowly vanished, and the clouds in the sky suddenly amassed. Then, with a “Xiu” sound, they took on the appearance of a middle-aged man.
The body formed from the clouds seemed no different from a real person. It appeared to be made of flesh and had great vitality. There was no hint of it being an illusion.
Shui Lingling exclaimed in shock, “Master, someone as great as you actually used a Will Clone? What exactly are this Xiao Chen’s origins?”
The Supreme Sky Emperor smiled faintly and said, “You don’t have to care about Xiao Chen’s origins. Just treat him as an ordinary genius. I believe those big shots at the Martial God Palace think the same as well. Otherwise, they would have alerted me long ago.”
After letting out a long sigh, the Supreme Sky Emperor smiled and said, “Since I have seen it, I should go and have a chat with those old friends. What a pity to see a Heavenly Gem just now and have to give it up right away!”
After saying that, the Supreme Sky Emperor’s clone waved his hand, and a tear appeared in the stable space of the Kunlun Realm.
Space seemed like a structure. When a hole was torn and looked into, space and time formed lines, making a complicated, flickering diagram.
In a flash, the Supreme Sky Emperor leaped into the spatial tear he opened. Then, it slowly healed.
When the Supreme Sky Emperor made another tear, he had already traveled an exceedingly great distance, shifting from the Supreme Sky Province to the Central Province and arriving at the Martial God Palace.
Shui Lingling whispered, “Junior Brother Xiao Chen is really unfathomable. Unexpectedly, Master gave up on his experiential training in the Milky Way and sent down his Will Clone.”
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Back at his courtyard, Xiao Chen did not know that a Martial Emperor had personally observed his earlier fight nor that the Martial Emperor had even discerned his origins.
At this moment, Xiao Chen chatted with Ao Jiao, trying to find out where that mysterious place Ao Jiao planned on bringing him to was and what benefits he would gain.
“Little Ao Jiao, for your sake, I even rejected First Senior Sister’s invitation. You have to clue me in on our destination if nothing else.”
Ao Jiao was like an avid gardener in the Immortal Spirit Ring. Her pretty and petite face had a joyful smile on it as she focused on caring for all those valuable Spirit Trees.
Upon hearing Xiao Chen’s words, Ao Jiao objected, You make it sound so nice. You think I don’t know what you were thinking? Going with me will result in much more freedom. If you follow your First Senior Sister, you will surely get into a pile of trouble.
This was indeed one of the things that worried Xiao Chen. Shui Lingling was very pretty and excellent. No doubt she had many pursuers in the Martial God Palace.
Given how Shui Lingling took special care of him, all sorts of unnecessary trouble awaited him there.
Xiao Chen picked up the cup of tea on the table before him and drained it in one go. He smiled embarrassedly and said, “No matter what, you have to tell me what kind of ordeals or trials await me at the very least.”
Ao Jiao stopped what she was doing and nodded. Indeed, it is time to tell you. That place is where the Thunder Emperor comprehended his will of thunder. Even after a few thousand years, there should not be that many changes.
Will of thunder!
When Xiao Chen heard these words, his eyes immediately lit up. How strong exactly was the will of thunder? Back then, An Junxi’s whip attack shocked all the outstanding young talents of the entire Tianwu Domain.
Then, An Junxi took away the most valuable treasure in the True Dragon Cave without anyone else contesting it.
Xiao Chen felt somewhat perturbed as he said, “Little Ao Jiao, don’t you lie to me. Are you actually pulling my leg?”
Ao Jiao demanded angrily, “Since when have I ever lied to you? Back then, the Thunder Emperor had indeed comprehended his will there. Although I cannot guarantee that you will comprehend the will of thunder, there is a fifty percent chance you will.”
“Haha, don’t be angry. I just got a little excited. Where is that place? How long will it take to travel there and back?” After Xiao Chen calmed down, he asked the most crucial question.
Ao Jiao thought for a while before replying, Very, very far. It’s in a dangerous land in the Fiend Domain. A round trip from the Supreme Sky Province will take at least six months.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly. Half a year was such a long time, and many unexpected things might happen.
He should plan on this journey taking close to a year in order to have sufficient time to deal with contingencies along the way.
However, a year of leave was not easy to get. The Supreme Sky Sect had a rule that cultivators who had not been in the sect for two years could not leave for more than half a year at a time.
However, Xiao Chen had to go to this place that Ao Jiao mentioned. Otherwise, he would find it very hard to surpass Bai Wuxue in a year’s time.
After all, Bai Wuxue would not stagnate for a year and wait for Xiao Chen to surpass him. If Xiao Chen wanted to win, he had to put in more effort than Bai Wuxue did.
No matter what, he had to comprehend the will of thunder.
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Three days later, after Xiao Chen bought all the things he needed for the journey, he went to Shui Lingling’s residence to explain what he wanted.
“Haha, I am not surprised that you are applying for a year’s leave.”
Xiao Chen’s request did not catch Shui Lingling unawares.
Xiao Chen nodded and said, “Since First Senior Sister already expected it, I wonder if it would be possible.”
“Naturally, I have no problem with agreeing to this. However, I am curious. What place is this that has a stronger attraction than following me to the Martial God Palace?” Shui Lingling asked, blinking her bright eyes inquisitively at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen did not know what exactly to say. Ao Jiao had not described this place in detail. He had a rough understanding but no specifics.
Seeing that her question seemed to have put him on the spot, Shui Lingling did not pursue it. She took out a jade pendant and said, “This is my personal medallion. Take it to the inner city’s hall. No one should make things difficult for you.”
Xiao Chen accepted the jade medallion, which had a lingering fragrance, and gave her a cupped-fist salute. “Many thanks to First Senior Sister for granting my request. Xiao Chen will definitely remember this kindness and repay it in the future.”