Chapter 121
A painful roar rang out. Tian Chen heard a voice coming from inside his head; the voice sounded incredibly angry, clearly enraged by Tian Chen's sword strike.
"No matter what you are, since you dare to ambush me, you should bear the consequences. Devour!"
Tian Chen roared, circulating the "Chaos Art" within his body, frantically absorbing streams of Heaven and Earth Origin Energy into himself.
"Hum~!"
A slight trembling sound rang out. That head was actually expanding continuously, becoming larger and even more terrifying, and that terrifying aura grew increasingly dense.
A terrifying sword radiance appeared once more, slashing directly at that head.
"Crack!"
The sword radiance struck the large head, but it did not break through; it was as if it had struck steel, shattering instantly.
"Ah..."
The head screamed, letting out a shrill roar.
"Roar!"
The head seemed to be enraged, roaring crazily a few times, and then, the head's body actually began to melt slowly.
"No!"
Tian Chen watched helplessly as the large head melted, letting out a desperate wail, but it was already too late; the large head had completely vanished.
"What is going on?"
Tian Chen's face turned deathly pale. He had not expected that despite his hard efforts to absorb the Origin Energy of Heaven and Earth, he would still fail. This made him feel extremely frustrated.
"No way, do I really need to break through to the Saint Realm to make a breakthrough?"
Tian Chen muttered to himself, unwilling to believe that his breakthrough had failed this time, because he was truly unwilling to accept it. He had worked so hard to get to where he was today, and he really did not want to give up now.
"Ahhh..."
Suddenly, amidst a series of screams, the entire mountain peak shook violently.
"Not good, this mountain peak is about to collapse, leave quickly!"
Tian Chen's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly flew downwards. At this moment, below him, the mountains were crumbling and the earth was splitting; countless huge rocks tumbled down, and some weak demon beasts were buried alive.
"Rumble!"
The entire mountain shook violently, as if an apocalypse had occurred. Beneath the mountain, a massive Shadow was slowly rising.
Tian Chen flew downwards at high speed. At this moment, a bolt of black lightning streaked across the sky, striking directly towards Tian Chen.
"Not good, this is a Lightning Tribulation!"
Feeling the terrifying power contained in that lightning, Tian Chen was shocked. He knew he definitely could not dodge this time, and if he were to withstand this Lightning Tribulation head-on, he would likely die without a doubt.
Tian Chen gritted his teeth and formed hand seals. A golden light enveloped his entire body, and then his figure retreated violently, instantly disappearing.
In the sky, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thundered. A bolt of black lightning descended directly into the mountain, instantly shattering the entire peak into dust.
Within the ruins, Tian Chen sat cross-legged, his body emitting powerful fluctuations. Although that Lightning Tribulation was terrifying, it could not harm Tian Chen at all, and Tian Chen was also using this Lightning Tribulation to recover rapidly.
After the Heavenly Tribulation, a purple figure appeared out of thin air beside Tian Chen. It was Zi Ling'er. At this moment, her gaze toward Tian Chen was filled with shock. The scene just now was too terrifying; such a Lightning Tribulation was probably something only experts at the Saint Emperor stage or above would have the qualifications to withstand.
"Brother Tian Chen, your breakthrough this time is truly impressive; you were actually able to survive the Lightning Tribulation. Do you know how terrifying this Lightning Tribulation is?" Zi Ling'er said, unable to help but shiver.
"The power of the Lightning Tribulation is indeed terrifying, but for me, it is still a piece of cake," Tian Chen said with a smile. "Moreover, this kind of Lightning Tribulation is also a form of tempering for me. Perhaps it can help me break through to the Saint King Realm!"
"Saint King Realm!?" Zi Ling'er's eyes widened in disbelief.
"What? Is my current strength not enough to reach the Saint King Realm?" Tian Chen frowned, not understanding why Zi Ling'er's expression was so strange.
Zi Ling'er shook her head, then sighed and said, "Brother Tian Chen, although your cultivation speed is very fast, you haven't stepped into the Saint King Realm after all; you are still one step away from the Saint King Realm!"
"Haven't stepped into the Saint King Realm yet?"
Tian Chen muttered to himself, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. "No, I must break through as soon as possible. I must reach the Saint King Realm in the shortest possible time."
Tian Chen secretly said in his heart, not only to improve his cultivation but also to save his mother and younger sister. He could not let them be in any danger; otherwise, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
With a thought from Tian Chen, a drop of fresh blood shot out directly and merged into the void.
"Rumble!"
Suddenly, a mass of black mist appeared in the void. The black mist expanded rapidly, eventually turning into a massive black hole. An incomparably terrifying pulling force appeared, pulling that drop of essence blood directly into it.
"Roar!"
The black mist churned continuously, and then, a black beam of light shot up from the black hole, disappearing directly into the high sky.
Tian Chen's figure appeared in the void. At this moment, his whole body was pitch black as ink, and his face also carried a trace of ferocity. In his eyes, a bolt of black lightning was constantly flashing.
"Finally reached the early stage of the Saint Emperor Realm. Next, it is time to charge towards the Saint Monarch Realm!" Tian Chen muttered to himself and prepared to head to the next world for training.
However, just as Tian Chen was about to leave, he suddenly realized that the power within his body had been completely exhausted, and it had even reached its limit; it could not continue to grow.
"What should I do? I still need to continue my adventure. Do I have to stop?" Tian Chen frowned and could not help but fall into silence.
After an unknown amount of time, Tian Chen finally made a choice. "I will risk it; perhaps I might be able to break through!"
After speaking, Tian Chen closed his eyes directly and released his soul power, covering an area of several million kilometers around him. Immediately, he sensed that countless demon beasts were approaching him.
Tian Chen snorted coldly, his figure instantly moving to appear on top of a mountain range.
"Whoosh!"
A Lion-Tiger Beast, fully a thousand zhang long and exuding a fierce aura, lunged over violently. It was extremely fast, biting directly towards Tian Chen.
The Lion-Tiger Beast's mouth was as sharp as a claw; once touched, it would definitely tear the body apart directly.
"Seeking death!"
Tian Chen roared angrily, slamming a fist fiercely onto the Lion-Tiger Beast's stomach, directly creating a hole as thick as a bowl in its abdomen.
Immediately after, Tian Chen used force in his legs and kicked fiercely onto the Lion-Tiger Beast's head. Instantly, this peak Saint Emperor stage demon beast was kicked to pieces by Tian Chen, turning into a pile of meat paste.
The body of the Lion-Tiger Beast fell down, turning into a pool of pus. Tian Chen's body trembled slightly, and a trace of blood flowed out, but he still flew into the distance regardless of everything, heading towards the next target.
However, just at this moment, a terrifying aura arrived. A giant bear, fully a hundred zhang in size, appeared. A bear paw swiped towards Tian Chen, bringing with it a terrifying gale that made Tian Chen feel suffocated. That aura seemed to want to slap Tian Chen to death, or even crush his physical body directly into dust.
"Boom!"
Tian Chen's figure moved, dodging the bear paw, and at the same time, he punched out, colliding with that bear paw.
"Crack!"
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With a crisp crack, the bear paw shattered instantly. Tian Chen's fist also suffered some damage, leaving deep wounds on his skin that burned with pain. However, Tian Chen paid it no mind; he turned around and fled into the distance.
Seeing Tian Chen's actions, the giant bear roared and gave chase.
"Boom!" After two more clashes, Tian Chen was sent flying by a blow this time. However, he did not suffer any serious injuries; instead, he managed to repel the giant bear before continuing his wild dash.
"Awoo~!" At this moment, the giant bear pursued Tian Chen once again.
"Hmph!" Tian Chen let out a cold snort, wielded his longsword, and slashed downwards.
"Squelch!" The sword radiance, shimmering with a ghastly White light, plunged deep into the giant bear's chest. Instantly, blood splattered everywhere as the giant bear let out a mournful wail and collapsed.
However, the giant bear's ferocity flared up. It struggled to stand up, its eyes blood-red, staring fixedly at Tian Chen. The blood spilling from the corners of its mouth made it appear even more terrifying.
"As expected of a Heaven-grade spirit beast, as expected of the Saint level. This is my first time encountering such an existence. It seems this trip has yielded quite good gains!" Tian Chen said calmly, though his expression turned serious.
Because of the giant bear's strength, Tian Chen felt a sense of vigilance. After all, an ominous beast of this level would kill even a mid-stage Saint in seconds.
Tian Chen leaped onto the giant bear's shoulder and took a pill from his storage ring. Immediately, his body erupted with brilliant light, as if he had transformed into a sun, illuminating the surroundings with scorching radiance.
The aura erupting from Tian Chen grew stronger and stronger, gradually reaching the early Saint King stage.
"Hoo..." Tian Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air, a look of excitement appearing in his eyes.
The gains this time were immense; not only had his realm improved, but his cultivation had also reached the early Saint King stage.
This left Tian Chen very satisfied.
"Roar!" Suddenly, the giant bear roared at the sky, its voice filled with intense rage and madness.
The giant bear's body trembled, and the muscles all over its body twitched continuously, as if they might explode at any moment. However, it did not put up any resistance and remained standing in place.
Not only that, the clothes on the giant bear were constantly tearing apart, and soon, only its naked skin remained over its entire body.
Tian Chen scrutinized the giant bear's body. It was actually a giant ape, radiating a thick sense of power from head to toe.
"Could it be the Saint Emperor realm? But this giant ape's aura doesn't feel like a Saint Emperor's."
Tian Chen frowned slightly. He did not feel any pressure from this giant ape, nor even a shred of Saint King aura.
However, Tian Chen was certain that this giant ape was definitely a Saint Emperor realm ominous beast. It was just unclear why its strength had been sealed, leaving only basic combat power.
After thinking for a moment, Tian Chen's figure shot out violently, attacking the giant ape.
"Bang!" The giant ape swung its arms, sending Tian Chenflying with a single blow.
Tian Chen tumbled on the ground a few times before barely managing to stop.
"Hahaha, kid, your attack power is simply too weak. It's not enough to hurt me at all. So, you had best not try to provoke me again; otherwise, I cannot guarantee whether or not I will eat you!"
The giant bear's body walked slowly toward Tian Chen, and black mist constantly permeated from its giant palm.
"Roar!" A roar erupted from the giant ape's mouth.
The next moment, dozens of massive giant ape phantoms appeared in the sky. These giant ape phantoms all wore hideous expressions, emitting a monstrous, ferocious aura that looked exceptionally terrifying.
"Not good!" Tian Chen's expression changed instantly, because the strength of these dozens of giant apes all surpassed the peak Saint King realm and reached the Saint Monarch realm. They were far, far stronger than Tian Chen; if they were to land a hit on him, he would undoubtedly die.
Moreover, the strength of these dozens of giant apes was immense; each one was at least at the peak of the Saint Monarch realm. Furthermore, the bodies of these dozens of giant apes all radiated eerie green Fire, and these flames were not controlled by the giant apes in the sky but were roaming through the void on their own. This made the giant apes' bodies more refined while also greatly enhancing their defensive power.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" The next moment, the dozens of giant apes stomped hard on the void, their speed reaching the extreme. In almost the blink of an eye, they had arrived before Tian Chen.
"Damn it!" Tian Chen cursed inwardly and hurriedly executed the "Phantom Step". His figure vanished instantly, dodging the attack. However, the giant ape's speed was too fast; it crashed directly into the ground, causing several massive cracks to appear on the ground, and a huge rock was smashed into powder upon impact.
"Roar!" No sooner had Tian Chen left his original position than the giant ape launched another attack. Its speed surged again, charging toward Tian Chen with extreme velocity, reaching his side in the blink of an eye.
Tian Chen's expression darkened. Daring not to waste any more time, he executed the "Wind Thunder Art". His body instantly became blurred, and the next moment, Tian Chen appeared directly beside the giant ape.
"Whoosh!" For this move, Tian Chen utilized the elemental power of Wind. The sound of wind and thunder erupted, instantly piercing through the giant ape's head. Subsequently, a powerful wind blade formed around Tian Chen's body, instantly severing the giant ape's head and sending it scattering in all directions.
"Crack!" "Crunch!"...
The massive head fell directly onto the ground, dripping with blood. The giant ape's head had been severed and fell right at Tian Chen's feet, while its body flew off in all directions, crashing onto the ground with a loud boom and gouging a crater into the earth.
"Hiss!" "Is... is this a peak Saint King realm ominous beast?" Tian Chen swallowed hard, feeling somewhat shocked.
Even if Tian Chen encountered a Saint King realm ominous beast, he would not dare to clash head-on with it, let alone so many of them.
"Roar!" Just at this moment, a giant monkey suddenly swooped down from the sky, its claws tearing at the giant ape's neck, and it swallowed it directly into its stomach.
The giant ape's body shrank rapidly. In just a few breaths' time, it had completely vanished, leaving behind only a palm-sized crystal core, which the giant monkey held in its hand.
"What is this thing? It can actually devour a peak Saint King realm ominous beast?" Tian Chen was stunned. This was the first time he had seen such a situation. What on earth was this thing? Why did it look so bizarre?
"Roar!" Suddenly, another roar from a giant ape echoed. The next moment, Tian Chen saw a group of giant apes. They also possessed the strength of the peak Saint King realm, but their bodies were twice as large as the one from just before. On the surface of their bodies were streaks of runes, radiating a dense dark power; it was evident that these runes all contained deadly poison.
These runes were none other than Dark Runes. This kind of thing could make the giant apes' defense even more terrifying, and also made their attacks much more formidable.
"These guys' strength is comparable to Saint Venerable realm powerhouses. However, there are many of them, and their strength is at the peak Saint King realm. To eradicate them, it will require a great deal of effort." With a thought, Tian Chen summoned the Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes.
"Hum!" A golden ripple spread out. The Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes emitted a tyrannical pressure, enveloping a range of several hundred meters. All the giant apes were shaken, stopping their movements one by one and standing there in a daze.
"Hmph!" Tian Chen let out a cold snort. With a thought, the Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes instantly released a powerful wave, sweeping toward the hundreds of giant apes surrounding him.
"Squelch!" "Squelch!" "Squelch!"... A series of soft sounds emerged. The bodies of the hundreds of giant apes were instantly enveloped by the Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes, and immediately, they exploded directly, turning into piles of minced meat.
"It really works!" A flash of joy crossed Tian Chen's face. He hurriedly urged the Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes to refine the soul power contained within.
Wisps of black mist surged out from the sea of souls, merging into the Heavenly Mystery Divine Eyes.
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The light of the Heavenly Secret Divine Eyes grew even more dazzling.
"Hoo~ hoo~ hoo..."
Suddenly, a rapid sound of something breaking through the air came from the distance.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this sound, Tian Chen frowned slightly and looked into the distance.
In the distance, within a dense forest, over a dozen figures were running toward this side. Each of these people emitted the pressure of a Saint King level, and their auras were incredibly powerful.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
Just at this moment, deep roars echoed, and thousands of giant apes flew out from the dense forest, appearing before Tian Chen.
"So many?"
Tian Chen's expression changed as he looked at this group of giant apes.
The number of these giant apes was fully five or six thousand, and each one emitted the might of a peak Saint King level. These giant apes had actually all reached the level of peak Saint King.
"Could this be a beast horde from the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range? Only the lords of beast hordes are qualified to lead the team. These giant apes must be the lords of this valley, right?"
Tian Chen speculated. The number of these giant apes was simply too high to estimate, and their strength had all reached the peak of Saint King; dealing with them would definitely be extremely difficult.
"Kid, hurry up and hand over your storage ring, and I'll spare your life!" the leading giant ape roared, its tone filled with dominance and arrogance.
"You want my storage ring? In your dreams!" A look of mockery appeared on Tian Chen's face.
"You're courting death!" The lead giant ape was furious and directly swung a massive fist, striking out.
"Bang!"
A golden Fire burst forth, forming a fiery red shield in front of Tian Chen, blocking this attack.
However, the giant ape's strength was too great, and it directly shattered the fiery red shield into pieces.
"Roar!"
The next moment, a massive tail whipped onto the shield, instantly shattering it. The giant ape's tail did not weaken in the slightest and struck Tian Chen directly, sending him flying and causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
"So strong!"
Tian Chen retreated more than ten meters, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and looked at the lead giant ape with shock.
The lead giant ape was a powerhouse at the Saint Monarch realm. The power of that tail strike was at least comparable to a full-force blow from an ordinary peak Saint King realm powerhouse; even if he gave his all, he might not be able to withstand it.
"Kid, let's see how long you can last!" The lead giant ape gave a grim laugh and continued to swing its massive club, smashing it over again.
"You don't know what's good for you!"
Tian Chen let out a cold snort in his heart and threw a punch toward the lead giant ape.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"...
The battle between the two was extremely intense. Each swung their massive clubs, clashing against each other and continuously erupting with terrifying waves of energy that destroyed all the surrounding trees.
"Swish!"
Suddenly, the massive club in the lead giant ape's hand slipped from its control, turning into a black Shadow that shot toward Tian Chen, fiercely stabbing toward Tian Chen's chest with lightning-fast speed.
"Small tricks!"
"Whoosh!"
Tian Chen dodged, and the longsword in his hand instantly unsheathed. A sharp sword light burst forth, slashing directly toward the giant ape.
"Chi!"
A giant axe swept out, directly blocking Tian Chen's longsword and snapping the longsword in two.
"Boom!"
Both of their figures retreated simultaneously, landing ten zhang away, both looking somewhat disheveled.
"Little beast, do you think I don't know you have a treasure tool on you? However, before me, treasure tools are useless. Today is your death day!"
The lead giant ape roared angrily, its aura surging again, instantly crossing into the level of mid-stage Saint King. The giant axe in its hand emitted a brilliant bronze radiance.
"This..."
Tian Chen's gaze tightened slightly, and he began to feel some apprehension in his heart.
That last move had already forced him into a constant retreat.
"Kill!"
The lead giant ape roared angrily and charged toward Tian Chen again. Its legs kicked off the ground violently, and its entire body rushed toward Tian Chen like a cannonball. A terrifying might swept out from its body, pressing down directly toward Tian Chen, causing the void to tremble.
"Hmph!"
Tian Chen snorted coldly, stepped forward, and his body instantly disappeared, appearing on the left side of the lead giant ape. Holding his longsword in his right hand, he thrust it out with a sharp gust of wind.
"Boom!"
A huge muffled sound rang out, and Tian Chen's longsword directly pierced through the lead giant ape's chest. Blood instantly sprayed out, staining the ground red.
"Awoo!"
The lead giant ape howled in pain. Its body continued to expand, quickly becoming two or three zhang long. Its entire body was covered in purple-black scales, emitting an icy aura.
"What kind of demon beast is this to actually possess such a secret technique?" Tian Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Awoo..."
This giant ape let out a long howl toward the sky, and the surrounding giant apes rushed toward Tian Chen one after another.
"Hmph, since you want to die so much, then I will grant your wish!"
Tian Chen's gaze was icy. He directly channeled the True Essence within his body, and a surging energy burst forth, instantly covering his whole body, turning his skin purple-black and emitting a terrifying, fierce aura.
"Kill!"
Accompanied by an angry shout, Tian Chen's figure flickered and disappeared from where he stood. The next moment, he had already appeared before the giant bear.
"Roar!"
Seeing Tian Chen appear abruptly before it, the giant bear was scared out of its wits and hurriedly raised its giant claw to slap toward Tian Chen.
"Crack!"
"Bang!"
Two crisp sounds rang out, and one of the giant bear's arms fell directly to the ground. It wailed in pain, blood dripping everywhere; clearly, its bones had been severed by Tian Chen.
"Awoo..."
The giant bear looked at Tian Chen in terror. It felt the fear emanating from Tian Chen; this feeling gave it the urge to flee.
However, thinking of the scene just now, it hesitated again.
"Kid, let me go!" the giant bear shouted loudly.
Tian Chen ignored the giant bear, grabbed it by the neck, lifted it up, and flew forward. The speed was so fast that it was astonishing.
"Awoo..."
The giant bear screamed incessantly, not daring to resist, because it clearly knew that if it resisted, there would only be one outcome: being directly crushed to death!
In less than a few breaths, the lead giant ape was thrown by Tian Chen into the depths of the forest.
"There shouldn't be any demon beasts here!"
Tian Chen muttered to himself. His figure flickered, and he sped off toward the distance. He needed to find some ingredients to refine some medicinal pills, and then take them to recover from his injuries.
...
On the other side.
The giant ape threw Tian Chen under a mountain that towered into the clouds and fell into a coma.
Not far from the giant ape, on the trunk of an ancient, towering tree, sat a Black-robed Man. The Black-robed Man's face was completely hidden beneath the black robe, leaving only a pair of eyes visible.
"Hmm? Someone has come here, and it's a powerhouse at the early Saint Venerable stage?"
The Black-robed Man gave a light exclamation, then slowly opened his eyes. His gaze turned toward the direction of Tian Chen, his pupils shrinking slightly as he said, "Mid-stage Saint Venerable cultivation?"
"Good kid, to actually possess such combat strength. I see, this exotic beast also belongs to you!"
"Hehe, this exotic beast, although its strength is formidable, is unfortunately a bit too gluttonous. Otherwise, it could have been tamed. If that were the case, having two Saint Tools in hand would have been a good choice!"
The Black-robed Man's gaze was fiery, as if he had already seen himself holding a sharp dagger and stabbing it into Tian Chen's chest.
However, thinking of the vast gap between his own strength and Tian Chen's, he finally sighed, "Sigh, forget it. This time, I'll let you go first. Next time, I will definitely take your life!"
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As the voice fell, the Black-robed Man disappeared into thin air, as if he had never appeared at all.
"Roar!"
Just as the Black-robed Man left, the giant bear suddenly stood up and spat out a cloud of black mist from its mouth.
"Thump!"
The black mist instantly enveloped Tian Chen's body, causing him to fall straight down.
"Hehe, this fellow, I might as well give him to you as food!"
As it spoke, the giant bear's massive body swooped towards Tian Chen, aiming a bite at his head.
"Bang!"
However, the next moment, the giant bear felt a huge impact strike it, knocking it away and slamming it heavily against a giant rock, shattering the rock instantly.
"What!"
Seeing this, the giant bear was instantly stunned.
How powerful was its own defense? To think it was knocked away by the opponent in a single blow?
At this moment, Tian Chen stood up, a wicked curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"You beast, did you really think I was afraid of you?"
As his words fell, a wisp of pure spiritual sense fluctuation permeated the air.
"Roar!"
The giant bear roared, its eyes filled with thick horror.
"What is going on?"
Feeling the fluctuation coming from Tian Chen, the giant bear widened its eyes in astonishment.
It possessed immense strength and a diamond-like body, capable of ignoring any defense, even that of a Saint Lord-level powerhouse, yet this youth before it had managed to do just that.
"Who exactly are you?" the giant bear asked loudly.
"Hmph, no matter who I am, the point is, you must die!"
Tian Chen snorted coldly, his figure darting out once again to attack the giant bear.
"Roar!"
The giant bear roared, swinging its fists to collide with Tian Chen, instantly erupting in a series of booms. The shockwaves from their battle continued to spread, causing nearby trees, rocks, and grass to explode directly.
"This guy, no wonder he can challenge Demon race members of the Saint Monarch realm across ranks!"
The giant bear cursed inwardly and retreated repeatedly, not daring to clash head-on, because it realized that even it could not go toe-to-toe with the opponent.
"Boom!"
"Rumble..."
The giant bear unleashed several violent attacks in succession, but unfortunately, they were all neutralized by Tian Chen, leaving it only on the receiving end of the beating.
"Kid, who exactly are you?"
The giant bear roared, turned around, and dashed backwards.
"Hehe, you will know my identity very soon!" Tian Chen's voice came from afar, making the giant bear grit its teeth in anger.
Before long, Tian Chen had caught up to the giant bear, forcing it into a dead end.
The giant bear roared in anger, opening its mouth to spew out clouds of black mist, obscuring the entire space and preventing Tian Chen from detecting the surrounding situation.
"Hmph, mere poisonous mist!"
Tian Chen sneered, his internal spiritual meridians operating, turning into a huge vortex that absorbed the surrounding poisonous mist, rendering the black mist completely ineffective against him.
Seeing this, the giant bear's expression changed instantly. It had not expected that Tian Chen would actually have such a peculiar means. If they continued to tangle, it was afraid it would not fare well.
"Kid, count yourself tough, but your luck ends today. If you can leave here alive, I won't have the surname Li, I'll change my name to Zhao Goudan!"
"Roar!"
As the words fell, the giant bear let out a roar and turned to dash wildly into the distance.
"Hehe!"
Tian Chen raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a playful smile.
"Boom!"
"Clatter!"
Just at this moment, a violent sound of wind breaking suddenly resounded.
Tian Chen quickly looked up and saw that the Black-robed Man did not know when he had appeared in front of him, staring at Tian Chen like a tiger watching its prey.
"Hmph, kid, did you think that a little bit of poisonous mist could hurt this Emperor? You thought too simply!"
As he spoke, a layer of pale yellow light appeared on Tian Chen's body surface, directly dispelling the black mist.
This was the Xuanwu Armor from the Nine Changes of Xuan Tian.
This kind of treasure could be said to have extremely strong defensive power; even a Saint Lord-level powerhouse would likely not find it easy to harm Tian Chen.
The Black-robed Man frowned deeply, his thoughts racing as he thought of countermeasures.
Suddenly, a flash of light crossed his mind, and an excited look appeared in his eyes. "Haha, I have a way!"
As the words fell, the Black-robed Man flipped his palm, and a long sword appeared in his hand, then he slashed fiercely down towards Tian Chen.
"Swish!"
The sword shadow flickered, cutting through with a brilliant radiance.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The long sword sliced through the void, bringing up a series of wind-breaking sounds, pointing directly at Tian Chen.
Seeing this scene, a look of solemnity instantly flashed in Tian Chen's eyes.
Although he was not afraid of the giant bear's poisonous mist, the Black-robed Man's attack still made things somewhat tricky for him.
"Boom!"
The next moment, a terrifying force burst out from the sword blade, directly blasting towards Tian Chen.
Tian Chen frowned, a shield appearing on his body surface to resist the sword light's attack.
"Rumble!"
The sword light blasted onto the shield, instantly erupting into a violent resounding noise. The terrifying impact swept out, causing Tian Chen's footsteps to stagger, and ripples appeared on the shield on his body, appearing as if it could shatter at any moment.
"Damn it, how did this guy's strength increase so quickly?"
Tian Chen's face instantly darkened.
It had only been three moves, and he had already nearly been defeated. If this continued, wouldn't he end up falling into the hands of this mysterious man?
Damn it, no, I absolutely cannot let him leave here alive, otherwise, there will be endless trouble.
Thinking of this, coldness flashed in Tian Chen's eyes, and a terrifying murderous intent spread from within his body.
"Since that's the case, I can only risk getting injured to cut off this dog's life!" Tian Chen muttered in his heart.
"Roar!"
Sensing Tian Chen's murderous intent, the giant bear was furious and threw itself over regardless of everything.
Watching the giant bear rushing madly towards him, the murderous intent in Tian Chen's eyes grew even stronger. A violent power surged madly within his body, causing the surrounding space to tremble and emit bursts of rumbling explosions.
"Explode for me!"
Tian Chen shouted, raised his right arm, and directly blasted towards the giant bear. With a "Boom", the giant bear's body was directly blasted into a blood mist.
Tian Chen leaped, soaring directly into the high sky.
"Whoosh!"
The giant bear's body reverted to human form in mid-air, but on its body, there were wounds deep enough to see bone. Blood flowed down from the wounds, making the giant bear's face turn deathly pale.
Tian Chen's strength far exceeded its estimation.
However, it was a powerhouse at the peak of the early Saint King stage. Even if injured, its combat power was still not weaker than Tian Chen's, so it did not give up and still wanted to take advantage of this time to recover from its injuries.
"Kid, you can't run away, behave and surrender!"
The giant bear shouted coldly.
"Oh?"
Tian Chen sneered, "Are you sure?"
"Of course!"
As the words fell, the giant bear brandished the long sword in its hand once again and charged at Tian Chen.
"Boom boom boom...!"
Two figures intertwined in the air, erupting with astonishing auras.
"Boom!"
Another powerful impact sound rang out. Tian Chen flew backwards, spitting out blood, his face pale. The clothes on his body were torn to shreds, revealing the sturdy muscles underneath.
"Pfft!"
The giant bear's size was many times larger than Tian Chen's, and its strength far exceeded Tian Chen's. Coupled with the fact that the injuries in Tian Chen's body had not yet fully healed, Tian Chen was hit by one move and spat out another mouthful of blood.
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Haha, kid, you are but a mere Saint Emperor. Even if you possess a Supreme-grade treasure, it cannot make up for the fact that your cultivation level is low. Today, you must die!"
The Giant Bear grinned hideously and, holding a longsword, charged towards Tian Chen.
Tian Chen gritted his teeth, looking at the Giant Bear in front of him with cold eyes. Majestic energy surged incessantly within his body as he prepared to unleash it all to take the Giant Bear down with him.
"Boom!"
Tian Chen's legs stomped the ground fiercely, his figure soaring into the air. His fists, carrying terrifying power, smashed toward the Giant Bear.
"Hmph, with just this bit of strength, you actually hope to contend with me? Truly pathetic. Today, I will let you taste what a peerless expert truly is!"
The Giant Bear sneered, his longsword slashing toward Tian Chen once again.
"Bang!"
A loud explosion rang out, and Tian Chen's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Tian Chen's body shook as he spat out a mouthful of blood. His internal organs felt as if they had been displaced, causing him excruciating pain.
This time, his internal organs had suffered extremely severe trauma, nearly resulting in comminuted fractures. No matter how tough his physique was, he couldn't recover in a short time.
The Giant Bear's strength was too great, actually managing to wound Tian Chen. All of this stemmed from Tian Chen's cultivation being too low, while the Giant Bear was a Saint This King existence, possessing strength that completely crushed Tian Chen.
"Hahaha, little beast, today, This King will let you taste the flavor of despair!"
The Giant Bear laughed loudly, swinging his sword toward Tian Chen once more.
Seeing this, Tian Chen gritted his teeth, a flash of determination crossing his eyes.
"Boom!"
A thunderous roar resounded. Inside Tian Chen's body, a terrifying lightning power rampaged wildly, instantly enveloping his body.
In the next moment, a destructive aura suddenly radiated from within Tian Chen, filling the entire space.
"Rumble!"
At this moment, the lightning power around Tian Chenrotated frantically, transforming into purple thunder dragons that roared wildly as they lunged toward the Giant Bear.
"This... this is..."
The Giant Bear's expression changed drastically, and he instantly retreated.
"Lightning Tribulation!"
Seeing this, a storm of shock rose in the Giant Bear's heart as he looked at Tian Chen in disbelief.
Tian Chen's Lightning Tribulation had actually reached the peak of the early Lightning Tribulation Realm!
Such strength was already comparable to a powerhouse at the Saint Venerable level!
Thinking of this, the Giant Bear's heart sank.
Tian Chen was only at the Saint Emperor Realm!
To be able to execute an attack at the peak of the mid-stage Lightning Tribulation Realm, which only peak early-stage Lightning Tribulation Realm experts are qualified to use—if he were to break through to the late-stage Lightning Tribulation Realm, how terrifying would that be?
At this thought, the Giant Bear couldn't help but shudder. He felt secretly relieved that he hadn't rashly tried to kill Tian Chen just now; otherwise, he might have ended up like Tian Chen, falling right here.
Tian Chen stared at the Giant Bear with cold eyes and said coldly, "Old man, this time, you won't escape after all. Die!"
As his voice fell, Tian Chen's body suddenly lunged forward with incredible speed.
The Giant Bear's pupils constricted. His reaction was quick enough, but Tian Chen's speed far exceeded his imagination.
"Boom boom boom...!"
"Bang bang bang!"
A series of earth-shaking explosions rang out as Tian Chen's fists, carrying fearsome power, continuously smashed into the Giant Bear's body.
With every collision, the Giant Bear let out a muffled groan and was sent flying backward.
Tian Chen's strength was constantly rising.
At this moment, Tian Chen's strength finally reached a threshold. He could finally use the power of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning to completely unleash the power of the 'Heavenly Emperor Formula'.
"Boom!"
Tian Chen's figure soared into the air again. Between his palms, spheres of lightning rotated frantically, with lightning snakes slithering across them.
"Die!"
A lightning snake instantly pierced through the Giant Bear's chest, striking him directly into nothingness.
Looking at the soul floating in the void, a cold smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of Tian Chen's mouth.
"Swoosh!"
Just then, the Giant Bear's soul suddenly charged at Tian Chen, baring its fangs and claws as it attacked Tian Chen's glabella.
Feeling the Giant Bear's attack, a mocking smile appeared on Tian Chen's lips. "Just a trivial trick, and you dare to show it off!"
In the next moment, the sharp light in Tian Chen's eyes intensified. Then, the lightning sphere between his hands expanded wildly, instantly transforming into a giant orb that enveloped Tian Chen entirely.
The Giant Bear's soul tried to drill into the lightning sphere, but the terrifying energy contained within blocked it firmly outside.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning exploded from the sphere, instantly hitting the Giant Bear's soul.
"Ah!"
The pain of the soul caused the Giant Bear to scream. His body struggled incessantly within the lightning, but no matter how he struggled, he could not leave the lightning sphere and could only passively endure the baptism of lightning.
"Rumble!"
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and crashed down, instantly striking the Giant Bear's head.
A violent roar sounded, and the Giant Bear's head instantly exploded. His massive body also blew apart in the air.
"Sizzle..."
Wisps of blue smoke rose from the Giant Bear's corpse, slowly dissipating into the sky.
"Phew~~!"
Having dealt with the Giant Bear, Tian Chen took a deep breath. His face was pale, and cold sweat constantly dripped from his forehead.
At this moment, his entire body felt limp and weak; he didn't even have the strength to lift a finger.
"Is this the power of the Lightning Tribulation? It truly is terrifying. If I can undergo the tribulation, perhaps I can cross the Lightning Tribulation and step into the Saint Monarch Realm!"
Tian Chen muttered to himself, his face full of excitement, his eyes filled with longing and expectation.
Saint Monarch was a dream realm for any martial artist, and this step was incredibly difficult for them. Successfully passing the tribulation was simply hard upon hard!
"Rumble!"
Just then, another bolt of lightning fell, striking the Giant Bear's remaining soul and blowing it into countless fragments.
"Phew~"
Seeing this, Tian Chen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had finally survived this Lightning Tribulation!
Then, Tian Chen gathered his thoughts and closed his eyes again.
"This is..."
However, right at that moment, a vast pressure suddenly descended, enveloping him. It made Tian Chen tremble, his body nearly kneeling on the ground.
"Boom boom boom...!"
A series of earth-shaking explosions rang out continuously. The space around Tian Chen kept collapsing, shattering like a mirror before finally crumbling apart.
"This is..."
Tian Chen opened his eyes to see that, at some point, various figures had appeared floating around him, each radiating terrifying fluctuations.
"These are...?"
Feeling the terrifying aura emitted by the figures around him, Tian Chen was greatly shocked, and an inexplicable sense of danger instantly surged in his heart.
Nevertheless, he forced himself to stand up, scanning these figures with his gaze.
"Lord of Thunder Punishments? People from the Thunder Punishment Hall?" Tian Chen was puzzled. These figures were indeed from the Thunder Punishment Hall, but why would they suddenly appear here?
"Thunder Punishment Hall, what do you want?" Tian Chenstared at these Lord of Thunder Punishments with cold eyes and shouted coldly.
"Who are you? Why have you appeared in my Thunder Punishment City?"
A burly man stared at Tian Chen with cold eyes and asked sharply.
"You are Lord of Thunder Punishments, so this should be the Thunder Punishment Domain, right? I happened upon this continent while traveling from Thunder Punishment City to the Gate of Thunder Prison, and eventually ended up here," Tian Chen said calmly.
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The Gate of Thunder Prison?"
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of these Lords of Thunder Punishment changed simultaneously.
"You actually passed through the Gate of Thunder Prison!" One of the Lords of Thunder Punishment stared at Tian Chen with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.
"That's right, I have passed through the Gate of Thunder Prison, though I only managed to clear the first trial," Tian Chen said softly.
"What?"
The group couldn't help but cry out in shock, their faces painted with expressions of profound astonishment.
Passing through the Gate of Thunder Prison was such a heaven-defying feat!
They were all Elders of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Thunder Punishment Hall, each with a cultivation at the late stage of the Great Mahayana realm, yet their record for passing through the Gate of Thunder Prison was only from several hundred years ago.
"Since you have already passed through the Gate of Thunder Prison, you should understand why we are stopping you." The Elder at the late stage of the Great Mahayana realm stared coldly at Tian Chen.
"Why?" Tian Chen raised an eyebrow.
These people were here to prevent him from entering the Gate of Thunder Prison, weren't they?
"Do you have any idea what crimes you have committed? You dared to kill people from the Thunder Punishment Hall, and you even killed the son of the Hall Master! If the Hall Master finds out, you will surely die without a place to be buried!" the Thunder Punishment Elder shouted angrily.
Tian Chen glanced at him indifferently, not bothered to waste any more words on him.
*Boom!*
Tian Chen stomped his foot against the void, and his figure vanished instantly from the spot.
"Seeking death!" Seeing this, the Elder's face darkened.
Even the Hall Master would not casually provoke those from the Law Enforcement Hall of the Thunder Punishment Hall, let alone a mere outsider.
"Hmph, even if you could escape, don't even think about leaving Thunder Tribulation City today!"
A Thunder Punishment Elder suddenly soared into the sky, his body erupting with a powerful aura of lightning that transformed into a sharp sword, thrusting toward Tian Chen in an attempt to kill him.
*Boom!*
But at that moment, a powerful, destructive wave of energy abruptly erupted.
*Crack!*
In an instant, that Thunder Punishment Elder's body was torn to shreds.
An instant kill with a single strike!
A faint smile appeared at the corners of Tian Chen's mouth.
Though these people had high strength, they were simply unable to withstand a single blow before him.
Tian Chen ignored the other Thunder Punishment Elders and instead looked at the small black ball in his hand. "Little fellow, how can I pass through the Gate of Thunder Prison?"
"The Gate of Thunder Prison was left behind by Thor. It requires someone with a special bloodline and someone with supreme authority to open it."
The small black ball spoke slowly.
Tian Chen nodded. "So that's how it is."
"However, the Gate of Thunder Prison doesn't have just one entrance. Once you pass through the Gate of Thunder Prison, you will be teleported to the other Nine-Layered Space."
"Nine-Layered Space? What's that about?" Tian Chenasked in confusion.
"To put it simply, it's like a secret realm. Every time the secret realm opens, many powerful experts enter it to compete for the opportunities within. Those who ultimately come out alive will gain a great harvest."
"As for those who fail to make it out alive, they all perish. Therefore, the Gate of Thunder Prison only opens once every fifty thousand years."
After hearing the explanation from the small black ball, Tian Chen suddenly understood.
So, Thor had created these Nine-Layered Space for those experts who couldn't survive to enter and train, and finally, those who completed their training would emerge.
This practice was practically treating those experts like slaves!
"Little fellow, Thor is dead, so we can naturally act without restraint. Are you willing to join my Thunder Punishment Hall?" To the side, the Elders stared at Tian Chen with burning eyes.
They remembered clearly that the Gate of Thunder Prisononly opened once every hundred thousand years. If they didn't join now, wouldn't they miss out?
This was something left behind by Thor; who could resist the temptation?
"Sorry, I have no interest in your Thunder Punishment Hall." Tian Chen shook his head and refused them.
"Fine, I hope you don't regret it." The Elder gave Tian Chena sinister look.
*Whoosh!*
At that moment, an Elder suddenly took out a jade token from his robes. "This is a command token. With this, you can travel to the Nine-Layered Space in the Thor Palace, but it requires ten million points."
The Elder handed over a command token. A dense spiritual energy diffused from it, emitting a terrifying fluctuation; it seemed to be a top-grade Immortal Artifact.
However, Tian Chen wasn't the least bit interested in this token. He didn't even give it a second glance before tossing it to the Little Mink behind him.
Seeing this, the Thunder Punishment Hall Elder's brow furrowed instantly. He hadn't expected this youth to be so arrogant as to not even care about the Thor Token.
"Kid, you really don't know what's good for you. In that case, we can only take action!"
"Kill!"
The group erupted with majestic thunder power and charged at Tian Chen.
A cold glint flashed in Tian Chen's eyes.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The Elders attacked one after another. Thunder interwove into a terrifying net that enveloped the entire city, sealing off the sky and leaving Tian Chen with no way to escape.
"Hmph, what an overconfident brat!"
"With so many of us joining forces, even a half-step Great Emperor would be slain. You're truly seeking death."
"Kid, die!"
"..."
These disciples of the Thunder Punishment Hall all had hideous expressions, their eyes filled with mockery and cruelty as they looked at Tian Chen.
This time, they had come out in full force, with over eighty experts at the peak of the Great Immortal realm. With such a lineup, let alone an ordinary Tribulation Transcendence Realm martial artist, even the Thunder Emperor himself would have to die here!
However, Tian Chen acted as if he hadn't noticed their offensive at all, remaining standing there with a playful smile on his lips.
The Elders were stunned, then they all burst into laughter. "Little beast, do you know fear now? It's too late, too late! Everything is already too late!"
"Do you think you'll be safe if you hide inside the Thunder Beast Bag? Let me tell you, the Guardian of the Thunder Beast Bag is nearby. Once he arrives, even if you hide inside the Thunder Beast Bag, you will surely die!"
Hearing this, the playfulness at the corners of Tian Chen's mouth grew even more intense.
Did these guys really think he was a fool?
If he were hiding in the Thunder Beast Bag, could they not sense it?
"Stop wasting your breath. I already guessed you would try to deal with me." Tian Chen smiled and shook his head, taking a step forward.
"When the Gate of Thunder Prison opens, the entrant must use their own blood to activate this token; otherwise, they will be teleported to the next space."
"And my blood is several times more than yours!"
"My blood contains infinite power. If I let it drip down drop by drop, all of you will be finished!"
As his voice fell, Tian Chen began to drip blood. With every drop, the power within Tian Chen's body increased slightly. One drop of blood was equivalent to ten thousand catties of force.
This was the miraculous nature of the Nine-Layered Space.
A single drop of blood could produce incredibly shocking destructive power, just like ten thousand catties of force concentrated into a single fist. One punch could level a mountain range.
One drop of blood was equivalent to ten thousand catties of force.
Tian Chen dripped a total of three hundred and sixty-seven drops. This speed was already very fast; if it were an ordinary Tribulation Transcendence Realm martial artist, they would have been shaken into meat paste long ago.
However, to deal with these Elders of the Thunder Punishment Hall, it was far from enough.
"Overestimating yourself!"
The group of Elders stared coldly at Tian Chen. "Kid, don't blame us for being ruthless. By offending us, you are destined for only one path: death!"
*Boom!*
Under everyone's gaze, nine-colored radiance emerged on the surface of Tian Chen's body.
*Buzz buzz buzz!*
The nine-colored radiance surged wildly, coiling around Tian Chen like nine flood dragons.
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What? What kind of cultivation method is this? To actually trigger a nine-colored phenomenon, it's simply unbelievable!"
"My goodness, what on earth is this youth's background? How could he possess such a heaven-defying cultivation method? Could he be the reincarnation of Thor?"
"Impossible! If he really were the reincarnation of Thor, wouldn't he sweep us all aside?"
The Elders cried out in shock, looks of disbelief on their faces.
Their pupils dilated one by one, as if they were witnessing the end of the world.
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
"Rumble!"
Terrifying waves of power exploded in the void. Tian Chen's aura continued to climb, instantly breaking through the Daluo Golden Immortal realm to reach the Integration Stage!
The Integration Stage!
This was a new domain, a level higher than the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
Tian Chen was already a peak Daluo Golden Immortal expert. Combined with the power of the Nine-Layered Space, his strength had skyrocketed to a terrifying degree!
"This is impossible! He is only at the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage, how could he break through?" one Eldergrowled in disbelief.
"He indeed is only at the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage, but his blood contains a trace of the power of lightning. This lightning power is just enough to help him raise his cultivation and trigger the nine-colored divine light. If it were me, I might really have no way to deal with it!" The face of that Elder of the Thunder Punishment Hallwas terrifyingly grim.
"This kid's luck is truly good to have run into a nine-colored bead. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to withstand our attacks at all!" Another Elder's eyes narrowed into slits.
"Hmph, I'd like to see just how long this level of power can sustain him!"
With a flash of his body, Tian Chen vanished from his spot.
"Boom!"
In the next instant, a giant palm descended from the heavens, slapping downward. The void cracked, and spatial rifts appeared, tearing the surrounding space to shreds.
The Elders all changed countenance, their faces turning extremely grim. The power of this strike had already surpassed the Integration Stage and reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm!
"Rumble!"
"Rumble!"
In the sky, the giant palm kept striking down, causing the void to tremble incessantly.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Palm after palm struck downward.
The ground below collapsed continuously, and mountain peaks were shattered by the palms.
"Pfft!"
The next moment, a peak Daluo Golden Immortal Elderspat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale, clearly severely injured.
Another person was also heavily injured, his face extremely unsightly. With blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, his eyes were filled with shock as he stared at Tian Chen.
"Kid, you are too arrogant!"
The Grand Elder roared in anger, a cold, grim light flashing in his eyes. A black sword appeared in his hand, with dark black light shining upon it, radiating extremely sharp fluctuations.
"You want to challenge me?"
"That right! With just an early Daluo Golden Immortal ant like you, you think you're worthy of fighting me? I only need one strike of my sword to cleave you to death!" The Grand Elder spoke with utter disdain.
"Heh, cleave me to death with one sword? Aren't you thinking a bit too highly of yourself?" Tian Chen said indifferently.
Hearing this, the Grand Elder's pupils shrank, and his face instantly turned incredibly ugly. He had actually been looked down upon, which made him extremely furious.
"I admit I am no match for you alone, but do you think that with all of us here, we won't be able to stop you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, all of these peak Daluo Golden Immortal Elders rushed forward. Each unleashed their divine abilities, blasting toward Tian Chen. Terrifying law power permeated the air, forming a dense mass of sword shadows that swept toward Tian Chen, blotting out the sky.
These Elders had all unleashed powerful moves. Once they landed, they would absolutely blast Tian Chen to pieces.
Tian Chen's expression was cold. With a wave of his hand, a simple silver spear appeared in his grasp. The tip of the spear pointed to the sky, letting out a resonant dragon roar.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
Countless destructive attacks rained down, and bursts of explosions rang out continuously. Space was torn apart piece by piece, and hideous cracks appeared, spreading in all directions like a spiderweb.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
...
Innumerable earth-shattering explosions resounded. Figure after figure retreated in a wretched state, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They had never expected that even in such a situation, they still couldn't keep Tian Chen here.
Instead, they themselves were in a pathetic state, having sustained significant injuries.
"As expected of the Nine-colored Holy Lotus. To think it has such a terrifying effect; it truly is a divine medicine!" With a thought, Tian Chen swept the Nine-colored Holy Lotus into his storage ring.
Although these Elders were incomparably powerful, they could only exert the might of the early, mid, and late Daluo Golden Immortal stages, which was not enough to harm Tian Chen in the slightest.
What's more, the Nine-colored Spirit Pearl was still hidden on Tian Chen's person!
Although the Nine-colored Holy Lotus was precious, it was far from being comparable to the Nine-colored Spirit Pearl.
The Nine-colored Spirit Pearl was the true treasure, capable of multiplying his strength several times over. On the other hand, the Nine-colored Holy Lotus could only increase his cultivation speed and could not alter Tian Chen's realm, making it completely incomparable to the Nine-colored Spirit Pearl.
"Damn it, what are you all still standing there for? Hurry up and attack!" Seeing Tian Chen take away the Nine-colored Holy Lotus, the Grand Elder instantly grew extremely anxious.
The others snapped out of it and hurriedly took out various treasures for defense.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."
Almost simultaneously, brilliant beams of light pierced through the void, blasting toward Tian Chen.
There were five or six gorgeous beams in total, carrying intense killing intent!
"Hmph!"
Tian Chen let out a cold snort. With a flip of his right hand, the Nine-colored Whip appeared in his grasp.
"Swish!"
Terrifying rays of light descended, forming layers of protection around Tian Chen and blocking all of these attacks.
"Rumble!"
In the next instant, the terrifying attacks fell once more, drowning out Tian Chen's figure.
The defense around Tian Chen shook continuously. Waves of terrifying air currents rippled outward, causing the void in this area to warp and distort.
Yet, Tian Chen remained completely unharmed, and even had the leisure to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
This scene left everyone dumbfounded.
"Hiss!"
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.
"No, impossible! He actually blocked all the attacks!"
"How can this be? This guy's physical body is actually so tough, it's easily over a hundred times harder than steel!"
"This is impossible! He is merely an early Daluo Golden Immortal cultivator, how could he have such a powerful physical body!"
"He's not human, he must be a demonic beast, right? Or perhaps a powerhouse of the Demon Race!"
"Whether he is a demon or a human, his cultivation is only at the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage, yet he can contend with us. This proves he has the strength to fight those of a higher level, and is perhaps even stronger than us. How could such a powerhouse submit to the Heavenly Court and surrender to us? That is simply impossible!"
The faces of the group of peak Daluo Golden Immortal experts were incredibly unsightly. They looked at Tian Chen, their eyes filled with disbelief.
At this moment, they suddenly felt that they seemed to have made a mistake!
Had they known earlier that Tian Chen was this terrifying, they would never have dared to provoke him!
After all, the Heavenly Emperor was hailed as the most powerful existence in ten thousand years. The number of Great Emperors under his command was more than hundreds of millions. Among them, the lowest realm of a Great Emperor was the late Immortal Monarch stage, and some were even half-step Quasi-Immortal Emperors.
Yet Tian Chen was only at the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage. The combined strength of their group would allow them to put up a fight even against a half-step late Immortal Emperor existence, and they wouldn't be completely powerless. But against Tian Chen, they were utterly helpless!
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Boom!"
Just then, two more earth-shattering explosions rang out.
"Ah!"
"Damn it, my comprehension of the laws has already reached its peak, yet I failed this time!"
"No!"
"Boom!"
A giant crater appeared beneath Tian Chen's feet, while a large man screamed, covered in blood, his aura withered to the extreme.
His face was deathly pale, his aura in complete disarray, as if he could explode and die at any moment.
"You trash! With so many of us, we're still no match for him; what use are you?"
"Get lost!"
Tian Chen frowned and shouted coldly.
His words were icy cold, making these Elders shiver involuntarily.
It was an intense sense of oppression, as if an ancient demonic mountain was pressing down from the sky, leaving them unable to breathe.
Those peak Daluo Golden Immortal experts looked at each other and shook their heads bitterly.
Although their strength was not weak, they were simply not on the same level as Tian Chen; they had been deceived in this matter!
"Go!"
One of the early-stage Daluo Golden Immortal experts gritted his teeth and was the first to turn and flee.
"Whoosh!"
His figure turned into a stream of light and shot out, fleeing into the distance.
Seeing this, the others also turned and fled one after another.
"Want to leave?"
Tian Chen raised an eyebrow, and his figure instantly vanished from where he stood.
"Rumble!"
"Pfft!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The next moment, a series of shrill screams rang out; those few Daluo Golden Immortal experts were all killed with a single punch, their blood staining the heavens and earth red.
Tian Chen didn't even glance at them; with a flash of his figure, he arrived at the edge of a cliff.
At this moment, a dark cloud gathered in the sky, emitting a terrifying pressure.
"Whoosh!"
Abruptly, the dark cloud churned violently, transforming into a huge mouth that engulfed everything below.
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
The next moment, a muffled sound came from the sky, and a planet instantly exploded, turning into a mushroom cloud that swept in all directions.
That pitch-black vortex spun continuously, like a monster devouring the world; wherever it passed, whether it was large trees, rocks, or even meteorites and meteoric iron, everything was sucked into the vortex.
In the blink of an eye, cracks appeared in the sky, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.
"Damn it, what on earth is this thing? How can it be so bizarre?"
Tian Chen's pupils constricted; he had never seen such a powerful life form before.
"Roar!"
An angry roar rang out. Tian Chen looked up and saw a giant black bear appear in the void, its paws frantically beating its chest.
"Thud!"
A boulder was shattered by its palm, revealing a crystal-clear jade pendant inside.
"Eh?"
Upon seeing the jade pendant, Tian Chen raised an eyebrow slightly; he hadn't expected there to be a jade pendant here.
"This jade pendant seems to be an immortal artifact!"
Tian Chen's gaze focused. He stared at the huge vortex in the firmament and slowly reached out to grab the jade pendant.
"Rumble!"
But the next moment, terrifying lightning descended from the sky once more.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Streaks of lightning intertwined, resembling rivers of silver, dancing across the firmament.
"Hm? The power of these lightning bolts is even stronger than the power of that jade pendant just now. Could it be a treasure of the Heavenly Emperor?" Tian Chen secretly guessed in his heart.
The Heavenly Emperor is an Immortal Emperor, the top expert in the Immortal world, so his treasures must be extraordinary, and their power naturally wouldn't be weak.
The Heavenly Emperor's treasures are definitely much more powerful than ordinary Immortal Emperor treasures.
However, Tian Chen did not give up on this jade pendant.
Although his strength was formidable, he had not yet stepped into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.
Once he could absorb the energy of this jade pendant, perhaps his strength would increase again, reaching the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm!
"Roar!"
Tian Chen's eyes were locked onto the jade pendant. He let out a low, fierce roar, his figure instantly flying out and rushing toward the firmament.
"Want to run?"
"Do you think you can leave? What a foolish human!"
From above the firmament, a mocking laugh rang out, and immediately, endless lightning descended once more, striking Tian Chen fiercely.
"Damn it!"
Tian Chen's expression sank instantly.
The lightning just now was enough to easily tear apart an early-stage Daluo Golden Immortal expert, but falling on him, it couldn't even damage his skin.
Obviously, this jade pendant was not as ordinary as it appeared on the surface.
"Hmph, since you can withstand my attack, that means you can also endure my attack!"
"Today, I will let you witness the true foundation of our Tian Chen Palace!"
Tian Lang sneered, his eyes filled with madness.
At this moment, the divine energy and blood essence within his body surged out frantically, pouring into the jade pendant above the firmament.
In an instant, the entire jade pendant lit up with brilliant divine light.
An inexplicable fluctuation was released from the jade pendant, as if an ancient beast had awakened.
"Swish!"
Suddenly, a purple lightning bolt emerged from the void and struck fiercely down on Tian Chen's head.
"Bang!"
"Hum!"
Tian Chen felt a pain in his head, his figure suddenly froze, and his vision went black.
"Rumble!"
Immediately after, a massive bolt of lightning fell from the firmament, striking Tian Chen fiercely and enveloping him in lightning.
"Roar!"
Tian Lang roared at the sky, his eyes full of excitement.
"Rumble!"
"Rumble!"
The lightning struck Tian Chen's body, completely submerging him within it, as bolt after bolt of lightning continuously bombarded his physical body.
"Ah!"
Tian Chen roared in pain, but this level of intensity had absolutely no effect on him.
His physical body was comparable to an immortal artifact; even the lightning bombardment of an early-stage Daluo Golden Immortal expert could hardly cause him any harm.
Tian Chen bit the tip of his tongue, spat out a mouthful of blood, and sprayed it onto Tian Lang's face.
"Rumble!"
The blood dripped onto Tian Chen's body, but his injuries recovered rapidly.
"Boom!"
Tian Chen's eyes widened, and he grabbed Tian Lang by the throat, lifting him up.
"You... what are you doing?"
Tian Lang's eyes widened, and he looked at Tian Chen in confusion.
He hadn't expected that Tian Chen would not only be able to dodge his attacks but also be able to pick him up.
This guy is simply a super freak!
"You ignorant beast, I ask you, what is this jade pendant?"
Tian Chen narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.
Just now, he had indeed sensed that the aura of this jade pendant was very peculiar.
However, this Tian Lang was clearly a puppet and couldn't possibly know.
If he wanted to learn information about the jade pendant from this puppet, he could only rely on his own wisdom and deduction.
"Jade pendant? Are you talking about this?"
Tian Lang pointed at the jade pendant and looked at Tian Chen in confusion.
"This jade pendant is not a jade pendant, but a token!" Tian Chen said indifferently.
This token looked no different from an ordinary jade pendant, but Tian Chen could feel the fluctuations emanating from within; it was the aura of an immortal artifact!
He didn't know the origin of this token, but he could vaguely sense that the immortal artifact spirit within this token seemed to be calling out to him, urging him to leave this place quickly.
"What did you say? This is an immortal artifact token? Are you an idiot? How could an immortal artifact token appear in a place like this?"
Tian Lang's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Tian Chen in shock.
"Of course I am not an idiot!" Tian Chen sneered, "I only ask you, what exactly is this token?"
"No, this is a treasure bestowed upon our ancestor by the Heavenly Emperor; how could I allow you to seize it?"
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Tian Lang gritted his teeth as he glared at Tian Chen. His body suddenly swelled, transforming into a massive black tiger that lunged toward Tian Chen.
"Hmph, mere parlor tricks!"
Tian Chen's gaze narrowed slightly, and a terrifying force erupted instantly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The black tiger's body trembled violently as it was forcefully blown away, crashing heavily into the wall.
"What?!" Tian Lang's pupils constricted sharply, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.
He had not expected that he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single move from Tian Chen.
How could this youth be so strong?!
"So what if it was bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor? Since you are already a dead man, this token naturally belongs to me." Tian Chen let out a cold shout, waved his hand, and dragged Tian Lang into his spatial ring.
Afterward, he looked at the jade pendant, and with a thought, it immediately fell into his palm.
Tian Lang had been imprisoned for some time; although he was restrained, he hadn't completely lost consciousness.
In his consciousness, Tian Chen's cultivation base was too low; he felt he could easily break free if he wanted to resist.
However, the moment he struggled, a crisp and pleasant sound suddenly rang out in his mind.
"Don't struggle. This space is an Immortal Mansion of the Heavenly Court. Anyone who enters will be sealed. Just wait to become a walking corpse in this space forever!"
"Heavenly Realm?!" Hearing these two words, Tian Lang's entire body stiffened.
Tian Chen had actually obtained a supreme treasure bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor.
Things bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor, could that mean... the Heavenly Realm?!
The Heavenly Realm! It is said that the Master of the Heavenly Court is the son of the Heavenly Emperor, possessing a transcendent status and unparalleled strength.
No wonder Tian Chen's strength reached this level; it turned out his background was even more terrifying than he had imagined!
Tian Lang looked at Tian Chen with unwillingness, resentfully saying, "Just you wait, I will have my revenge. When I recover my strength, I will definitely crush you with my own hands and leave you without a burial place!"
Tian Chen looked at Tian Lang indifferently, a mocking expression appearing at the corner of his mouth. "The Heavenly Realm? Heh, do you think your current realm is enough to deal with me?"
Tian Chen smiled disdainfully. The supreme treasure the Heavenly Emperor had given him had astonishing power; it could even suppress experts at the Saint Monarch level.
Although Tian Lang's strength was decent, compared to him, they were simply not on the same level.
Hearing this, Tian Lang's heart skipped a beat, and a trace of despair flashed in his eyes.
He had not expected that Tian Chen actually knew his true cultivation realm.
"You don't need to worry; I am not planning to kill you just yet. I only want to use you to inquire about information regarding the Heavenly Realm. You should understand that you are a member of the Heavenly Realm, and the Heavenly Emperor gave you the Heavenly Wolf Token. I want to obtain more information from you, so naturally, I will treat you a bit better. However, if you refuse to cooperate again, you know what the consequences will be!" Tian Chen said coldly.
"What exactly do you want to know? Tell me, and I will tell you everything. I beg you to spare me, please..." Tian Lang's face was filled with bitterness and sorrow.
Now, he had completely fallen.
"Do you know why I wanted to take the things on you?" Tian Chen asked.
"I don't know!" Tian Lang shook his head.
"Because the soul within your body is a wisp of demonic energy, and furthermore, it is a very terrifying wisp of demonic energy from the Demon Race. It can devour everything. I want to absorb your demonic energy to find a breakthrough point to become a Demonic Cultivator."
Tian Chen explained indifferently.
"What did you say?" Tian Lang's face was filled with shock.
"I do indeed need this wisp of demonic energy, but do you think I am truly a fool? How could I discard the blood of such a Saint Monarch realm expert? That is why I deliberately let you leave—to lure you into taking the bait, and then seize the demonic energy within your body."
"Unfortunately, you saw through it in the end, so you only have one fate, and that is death!" Tian Chen's gaze turned icy.
"I don't understand, I don't understand what you are saying. You have clearly already obtained the token, why do you still want to kill me? I have already admitted defeat; what else do you want me to do?" Tian Lang asked, puzzled.
"Because you are not honest! As a Demonic Cultivator, you actually consumed human blood essence while cultivating. This is a violation of the Heavenly Laws. If I do not root out the source, sooner or later, many will be killed by you."
Tian Chen said slowly.
"What did you say? I consumed blood essence? When did I consume blood essence? I only occasionally drank human blood during the cultivation process. Stop spouting nonsense." Tian Lang was instantly enraged.
"Is that so?" Tian Chen sneered. "Then tell me, what is this?"
As he spoke, he reached out his hand and slapped it directly onto Tian Lang's chest. Instantly, a ball of red light appeared, emitting a rich fragrance.
"What is this?" Tian Lang's eyebrows stood up, and he stared gloomily at this object. "What exactly do you want to do?"
"You should know this thing, right? I think you must have heard of this thing's origin!" Tian Chen said coldly.
"What, you're saying this is a demonic object from the Demon Realm?!" Tian Lang trembled all over.
"The Demon Realm? Heh heh, you're quite smart. But don't be too worried; as long as you obediently listen to me and do not resist, I will naturally help you remove your demonic nature." Tian Chen said with a smile.
"Haha... you make it sound easy. Removing demonic nature is easier said than done. Although demonic objects are rare, they are not non-existent. Although my cultivation is a bit low, as long as I cultivate diligently, one day I will be able to improve!" Tian Lang said arrogantly, not taking Tian Chen seriously at all.
Tian Chen shook his head and said, "Your idea is quite wonderful, but in fact, wanting to remove the demonic nature from your body is very difficult!"
"Stop trying to fool me. How could there be no way to remove demonic energy in this world? Aren't you just relying on being the successor of the Heavenly Emperor? If you are willing to spare my life, I can perform meritorious service to atone for my crimes!" Tian Lang sneered.
"Meritorious service to atone for crimes? Do you think you can escape?" Tian Chen glared and coldly snorted, "Tian Lang, I have decided to take your life."
After speaking, a cold glint suddenly erupted from Tian Chen's eyes, and he threw a punch.
The force of the punch whistled, carrying an aura of destruction.
"Boom!"
The punch landed on Tian Lang's chest, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the wall. Instantly, a deep pit appeared, and dust filled the air.
Having injured Tian Lang with one punch, a look of satisfaction appeared in Tian Chen's eyes.
Although Tian Lang's cultivation was only at the early stage of the Saint Monarch realm, his actual combat power was enough to rival a Half-step Saint King, or even a peak Saint Monarch.
Moreover, his body had been tempered by Heavenly Sun, and his defensive power was astonishing. Even with Tian Chen's full-power punch, it was extremely difficult to defeat him.
Although Tian Chen's attacks were fierce, Tian Lang's defense was not bad either.
He rolled several times on the ground, shaking off the soil and sand from his body before stabilizing his figure.
"Tian Chen, you are too despicable, actually ambushing me!"
"I am despicable?" Tian Chen gave a cold laugh. "In the Heavenly Realm, who doesn't know that I, Tian Chen, am the number one genius of the Heavenly Realm? My every word and action is watched by countless cultivators. Do you dare say I didn't ambush you? If you didn't ambush me, why would you be suffering from the backlash of the Heavenly Tribulation's power?"
Hearing this, an embarrassed look could not help but appear on Tian Lang's face.
The backlash from the Heavenly Tribulation's power was indeed one of his fatal weaknesses.
"If you want to know the secret of the demonic energy, then follow me obediently. Otherwise, today, I will make you wish you were dead!"
After speaking, Tian Chen flashed and disappeared from the room.
Tian Lang watched Tian Chen's departing back, gritting his teeth, his eyes flashing with resentment.