Eight half-step Heavenly Realm experts.
Placed in any clan or sect in Dragon Country today, they would be powerful figures.
In the current era of Dragon Country, any half-step Heavenly Realm expert is a formidable power holding sway over a clan or sect.
For the Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance to deploy eight half-step Heavenly Realm experts to deal with Chen Jiuyang, one can see how profound the strength of these two forces is.
"Pseudo King, are you ready to die?"
A half-step Heavenly Realm expert said coldly.
No matter how strong Chen Jiuyang's power was, he could not simultaneously contend with seven half-step Heavenly Realm experts. The remaining one would be enough to hold back Chen Biandao.
Chen Jiuyang smiled faintly, "Die? Are you worthy?"
"Whether this King dies today is unknown, but you will definitely die here."
"Heh, this place is not Feng Province. Without the blessing of destiny, what can you, a fifth-layer Earth Realm, use to contend with us?"
"Indeed, the Sword Bearer is not by your side. Where do you get your confidence? Utterly laughable!"
Several half-step Heavenly Realm experts sneered, looking at Chen Jiuyang as if he were already dead.
Chen Jiuyang was completely unfazed, smiling lightly, "Where I get my confidence, you will know when you embark on your journey."
Chen Biandao cupped his fists and bowed to Chen Fengge, "Eight half-step Heavenly Realm experts. I trouble you, Old Ancestor, to make a move!"
Chen Fengge slowly stepped forward, a hint of nonchalance in his expression. "The vermin of the Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance are truly endless. From ancient times, they have schemed for internal strife. I will visit your headquarters at some point."
"To kill all of you insects."
Immediately, Chen Fengge made his move. His speed was incredibly fast. With a gentle point of his hand, a terrifying true qi accompanied by a hint of greenness shot out, making Chen Jiuyang and Chen Biandao's hearts pound.
A terrifying sharpness surged forth.
"Chii—"
"Bang—"
The upper bodies of these eight half-step Heavenly Realm experts were instantly severed. Their torsos exploded into a mist of blood, thus perishing.
Half-step Heavenly Realm, Heavenly Realm, Venerable Realm.
What a vast gap lies between them?
Chen Fengge effortlessly took the lives of eight half-step Heavenly Realm experts, leaving Chen Jiuyang and Chen Biandao staring in stunned disbelief.
Is this a glimpse of the power of a Venerable Realm expert?
Dragon Country has not seen a Venerable Realm expert appear for over a thousand years.
A dimensional reduction strike arrived instantly. Any scheme is insignificant in the face of absolute power.
Those observing from the shadows were utterly astonished.
This had surpassed their understanding of martial arts and the limits of power. After witnessing this scene, they immediately disseminated the news.
"The Chen family is suspected to have a Heavenly Realm expert emerge!"
"Impossible!"
Currently, in Dragon Country, only those who ascend to the Heavenly Realm by becoming a King of Dragon Country can reach that level. And such a terrifyingly powerful individual, how could they be unknown?
However, after searching through the figures of the Chen family, many forces could not match Chen Fengge with any of them.
Then there was only one possibility.
This man of terrifying power was a great figure unsealed from the Shu Mountain secret realm.
The Dragon Country headquarters of the Killing God Hall fell silent.
The Dragon Country headquarters of the Longevity Alliance fell silent.
Immediately, they publicly announced that they would no longer target the King of Qian.
Chen Jiuyang was merely suspected of being related to the Nine Provinces Cauldron, with no evidence to support it. It was just their assumption that the person with the strongest destiny in Feng Province would be related to the Nine Provinces Cauldron.
However, then, another question arose in everyone's minds.
What was King of Qian doing traveling east by high-speed rail with the Old Ancestor of the Shu Mountain Chen family?
Why was King of Qian not in Feng Province consolidating his influence and improving his power, but venturing out?
Many people did not know, but many did.
The forces that had participated in the thousand-mile interception of Chen Jiuyang in the Qinling Mountains became anxious.
...
The Jiang family of Dong Province.
The King of Qian's group was heading directly towards Dong Province, clearly targeting the Jiang family of Dong Province.
Previously, Jiang Haoran had acted excessively during the thousand-mile interception.
Upon learning the news, the Jiang family convened an all-clan assembly.
Jiang Haoran, as the head of the Jiang family, sat high above, with hundreds of core Jiang family members below.
The atmosphere in the Jiang family was suppressed and solemn.
Previously, they had manipulated the Martial Rankings to target the King of Qian.
Now, the King of Qian had brought forth an ancient martial arts expert of the Shu Mountain secret realm, clearly intending to retaliate one by one.
Chen Jiuyang truly lived up to his vengeful nature.
Jiang Haoran spoke, "Everyone, King of Qian intends to retaliate against our Jiang family. What should we do?"
The most elite member of the Jiang family, Jiang Xingjin, had died tragically at Chen Jiuyang's hands. Now, with a powerful expert heading towards the Jiang family, how could the Jiang family remain seated?
"Dong Province also has an Old Ancestor in slumber within a secret realm. Should we forcibly awaken the Old Ancestor?"
"Foolish. Without the suppression of national destiny and the destiny of the Martial Rankings, forcibly awakening an Old Ancestor to leave the secret realm would immediately result in national destiny destroying the Old Ancestor."
"No need for national destiny, the Sword Bearers would act first."
"The Tenth King, King Donghe, has a marital relationship with our Jiang family. They awakened an Old Ancestor from a secret realm. Perhaps we can ask the Old Ancestor of the King Donghe family to represent our Jiang family. Our Jiang family will then compensate King of Qian with some resources, which should be enough to resolve this matter."
"This matter has some possibility..."
Just as the Jiang family was discussing during their clan assembly, a Jiang family member rushed into the ancestral home of the Jiang family with a panicked expression and reported urgently, "King of Qian has arrived at the entrance of our Jiang family."
"Whoosh!"
Hundreds of people were immediately in an uproar, their expressions becoming tense. "How did King of Qian arrive so quickly!"
"What do we do? Even if we want to contact King Donghe, it's too late!"
Jiang Haoran's expression changed several times, and he said solemnly, "Our Jiang family has also been passed down for thousands of years. We cannot lose our etiquette. You all accompany me to welcome King of Qian and see what his intentions are."
Afterward, Jiang Haoran led hundreds of people to the gate of the Jiang family.
Heavy snow was falling, and the cold wind howled. Three figures stood at the gate of the Jiang family.
Jiang Haoran took a deep breath, forced a smile, and cupped his fists,
"May I ask why King of Qian has traveled a thousand miles to our Jiang family in Dong Province?"
Chen Biandao said coldly, "We have come to the Jiang family. Don't you know the reason in your heart?"
Jiang Haoran's heart sank to the bottom. Gritting his teeth, he looked at Chen Jiuyang and said, "King of Qian, we have offended you greatly before. I, Jiang Haoran, and the Jiang family admit our mistakes. We beg King of Qian to speak directly. What must our Jiang family do to avoid this calamity!"
Chen Jiuyang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Jiang Haoran, and said with a half-smile, "Previously, in the Qinling Mountains, your Jiang family head bestowed three moves upon this King, which left an indelible mark on me, unforgettable for a lifetime."
"Your entire Jiang family, whether one person or all your martial artists together, as long as you can withstand three moves from our Chen family's Old Ancestor, this matter will be considered settled. How about it?"
Everyone's faces immediately turned ashen as they looked at the Chen family Old Ancestor standing beside Chen Jiuyang.
Withstand three moves?
These hundreds of people would probably die before they could even withstand one move from this Old Ancestor.
Jiang Haoran's face turned extremely pale. He cupped his fists and said, "We beg King of Qian to give our Jiang family a way to survive."
"A way to survive?"
"When did you give this King a way to survive?" Chen Jiuyang sneered. "To use divine might against a fourth-layer Earth Realm martial artist, you half-step Heavenly Realm experts are shameless!"
"If you did not give this King a way to survive, why should I give you a way to survive?"