Chapter 748: Chapter 748: A Sword Slashes the Seven Stars
Lan Residence.
Just as Lan Hongming had returned, a figure swept in swiftly.
"Young Master Lan, have you retrieved the Purple Profound Sword?"
Murong Ziyi was filled with impatient anticipation.
He had heard that Lan Hongming went to find Ling Chen.
Thus, he had been waiting here.
Lan Hongming glanced indifferently at Murong Ziyi and said, "Young Master Murong, you should return."
With that, a Jade Bottle appeared and floated out.
Lan Hongming pushed it, and the Jade Bottle flew towards Murong Ziyi, finally hovering in front of him.
"What’s the matter?"
Murong Ziyi was completely baffled.
In his view, Ling Chen’s true cultivation level was merely that of a Five-Star Emperor, and such a Cultivator couldn’t possibly withstand Lan Hongming’s Divine Soul Attack.
"Young Master Murong, I’m returning the Nihility Purifying Fire to you. The Purple Profound Sword, I cannot retrieve. Moreover, I warn you, Ling Chen is definitely not someone your Murong Family can afford to provoke!"
Lan Hongming said.
The Murong Family had actually offended a talent like Ling Chen, which was practically suicidal.
Having said that, Lan Hongming entered his room.
"See the guest out!"
A voice came from the room.
"Young Master Murong, please leave!"
An elder said indifferently.
"Young Master Lan!"
Murong Ziyi was completely at a loss about what was happening.
Confronting Ling Chen, for a Divine Thought Master prodigy like himself, shouldn’t it be a piece of cake?
"Young Master Murong, please leave."
The elder’s voice turned chillier.
The Young Master had already issued an eviction order.
He, of course, did not dare to disobey.
Thus, Murong Ziyi could only leave the Lan Residence in a state of confusion.
"I must see what exactly is happening."
Murong Ziyi secretly thought to himself.
Immediately, he flew off in the direction of the Heavenly Soul Commerce.
...
"With these Soul Gathering Pills, I should be able to step into the Emperor Realm, right?"
In the sky, Ling Chen said with a face full of surprise.
Without spending a single Spirit Crystal, Ling Chen had obtained one hundred and forty-four Soul Gathering Pills.
Soul Capital Commerce won’t sell him Elixirs?
So what?
Ling Chen sat down cross-legged, ready to consume the Soul Gathering Pills and cultivate.
"Shoo shoo shoo..."
Just then, sounds of slicing wind arose.
A dozen figures shot towards him from the distance.
The person in the lead was Zhao Qing, whose arm had been severed by Ling Chen.
"Wang Gongfeng, it’s him!"
Zhao Qing pointed at Ling Chen, his face ferocious.
His eyes were filled with a venomous hatred, wishing he could flay and thrash Ling Chen.
The middle-aged man known as Wang Gongfeng looked towards Ling Chen.
"Kid, was it you who laid hands on our Young Master?"
Wang Gongfeng said with a cold voice.
He sensed Ling Chen’s cultivation, which was merely at the Six-Star middle stage.
Yet, he himself was a Seven-Star late-stage Emperor.
Dealing with him would be effortless!
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen opened his eyes, glanced at Zhao Qing, and said: "Yes, it was me!"
The reason he had not left was to wait for the people from the Zhao Family right here.
And finally, they had arrived.
The people below looked at the Zhao Family members with extremely peculiar expressions.
Lan Hongming might be a prodigy, but he had once defeated a Seven-Star Emperor!
And Ling Chen had even beaten Lan Hongming, so the Zhao Family looking for trouble with Ling Chen seemed utterly foolish.
The news of Ling Chen defeating Lan Hongming had just spread.
It probably hadn’t reached the Zhao Family yet.
"This is going to be interesting!"
Many people revealed a gloating smile.
"How dare you harm a member of the Zhao Family, you’ve got some nerve!"
Wang Gongfeng said coldly.
"Boom!"
His body shook violently, with terrifying Spiritual Power sweeping out.
The strength of a late-stage Seven-Star Emperor was undeniably displayed.
He believed that once the fluctuations of his Seven-Star Emperor Spiritual Power were felt, this kid would definitely bow and apologize.
However, Ling Chen gave Wang Gongfeng a nonchalant glance and said, "First, I injured him because he owed me a Soul Gathering Pill first. He wouldn’t pay, so I simply taught him a lesson. Second, watch your mouth!"
"Just over a mere Soul Gathering Pill, you went as far as breaking my arm?"
Zhao Qing gritted his teeth and said, "Wang Gongfeng, stop wasting words with him. Capture this kid for me; I’m going to teach him a good lesson myself!"
Even with the assistance of Elixirs, regrowth would take quite some time.
His hatred for Ling Chen was bone-deep!
"Understood, Young Master!"
Wang Gongfeng promptly complied.
Merely a mid-stage Six-Star Emperor, he could easily exterminate him!
"Kid, will you surrender yourself, or shall I make a move?"
Wang Gongfeng looked at Ling Chen with a mocking face.
"And you, what gives you the right to lay a hand on me?"
Ling Chen countered coldly, "I am a genius partaking in the Qing Province Heavenly Pride Leaderboard, do you dare to touch me?"
"Hmph!"
Wang Gongfeng snorted coldly, "Usually, I wouldn’t dare touch you, but since you’ve injured my Young Master Zhao, do you think I’d dare not to?"
The protection of talents by the State Governor Mansion was meant to prevent the unwarranted killing of geniuses.
If the genius bears a grievance with someone, that would not be covered by the protection.
Otherwise, wouldn’t the geniuses become too uncontrollable?
"Fine!"
Ling Chen stood up and said indifferently, "I want to see what abilities a mere Seven-Star Emperor like you possesses."
"Kid, it seems you don’t respect wine until you’re forced to drink!"
Wang Gongfeng sneered.
He was a Seven-Star Emperor and Ling Chen was merely Six-Star.
To think Ling Chen dared to refer to him as a mere Seven-Star Emperor?
A flash of light in Wang Gongfeng’s hand, and a black broadsword appeared.
He joined the Zhao Family as a follower precisely because of this superior Emperor Spiritual Weapon.
Superior Emperor Spiritual Weapons, they are far too rare.
Even in the twelve Commanders’ Dutong Mansion, there would only be two or three.
An ordinary Seven-Star Emperor couldn’t possibly own one.
Nevertheless, the Zhao Family is an Elixir Medicine Family.
Elixirs are known for their exorbitant profits.
That’s how the Zhao Family was able to acquire a superior Emperor Spiritual Weapon.
The price they paid for it was far from small.
"Go on, kid!"
Wang Gongfeng chortled as he injected Spiritual Power into the black broadsword.
"Alright!"
Ling Chen nodded, "Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish!"
In his hand, similarly, a purple longsword appeared.
"A Superior Emperor Spiritual Weapon?"
Wang Gongfeng’s smile stiffened.
A Six-Star Emperor actually possessed a Superior Emperor Spiritual Weapon, this was utterly unbelievable!
"Green Lotus Dharma Sword!"
Ling Chen secretly uttered in his mind, directly utilizing his Green Lotus Bloodline to perform a mid-tier Emperor Spirit Technique.
Suddenly, one hundred and forty-four green and red Sword Qi shot out, then converged into a green and red Magic Sword.
"Is this a Superior Emperor Spirit Technique?"
Wang Gongfeng trembled inwardly.
Generally, only a Superior Emperor Spirit Technique would require so much Sword Qi.
"Go!"
Ling Chen disregarded a terrified Wang Gongfeng; Purple Profound Sword in hand, he directed the Green Lotus Dharma Sword to slash at his opponent.
"No!"
Wang Gongfeng bellowed, hurriedly manipulating the black broadsword with Spiritual Power, similarly executing a mid-tier Emperor Spirit Technique, to form a pitch-black Ghost Head Blade and furiously slashing forward.
"Boom!"
The Green Lotus Dharma Sword collided with the black Ghost Head Blade in mid-air, sending out another thunderous blast.
The Void fractured, revealing terrifying Void Rifts.
However, at their first contact, the Green Lotus Dharma Sword unleashed the most terrifying force.
The black Ghost Head Blade shattered immediately.
The Green Lotus Dharma Sword, carrying a catastrophic might, continued slashing towards Wang Gongfeng.
The Green Lotus Dharma Sword was too fast.
Wang Gongfeng had just activated his Protective Spiritual Power when the Green Lotus Dharma Sword had already descended.
The Protective Spiritual Power was no match for the Green Lotus Dharma Sword; it was instantly shattered.
Then, the Green Lotus Dharma Sword directly pierced through Wang Gongfeng’s forehead.
In one strike!
A late-stage Seven-Star Emperor, dead!