A Request for Guidance, Senior!

Deep within White Dragon Hill, at the core of the spiritual treasure grounds.

The instant Lu Chen put away the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar, a surging tide of blood energy erupted from the heart of the basin. Countless streams of blood energy spread outward in waves, and the surrounding space began to warp—a sign that it was about to shatter.

"Not good. The object suppressing this space has been removed. The space is about to collapse!"

Lu Chen's gaze sharpened as he saw this, and he shouted in a low voice.

Everyone was alarmed and hurriedly circulated their spiritual energy to protect themselves.

Bang!

The distorted space finally reached its limit. With a bang, like a mirror falling to the ground, it shattered completely, and violent spatial fluctuations swept outward.

Spatial vortexes appeared one after another, swallowing everyone within. Lu Chen did not even have time to say another word before a spatial vortex enveloped him as well, and he vanished.

White Dragon Hill.

High above its depths, the sky suddenly split open with cracks. Countless figures were spewed out like garbage, raining down toward the ground.

As a Sovereign, Lu Chen stabilized himself the moment he was thrown out and slowly floated in midair.

His gaze swept across the area before finally settling on the White Dragon City Lord. He then transmitted his voice, "Tell Black Dragon that if he wants the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar, he can trade one hundred thousand drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid for it. I'll be waiting for him in Western Desolate City."

The White Dragon City Lord froze. Before he could react, Lu Chen had already disappeared.

He could only give a helpless, bitter smile, silently take out a Communication Jade Talisman, send out a message, and then crush it.

Several days later, in the White Dragon City Lord's Manor.

Seated in the place of honor, a handsome old man dressed in black robes studied Bai Xuan, who was kneeling before him. A chilling glint surfaced in his eyes as he said calmly, "So you mean the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar was taken by some unknown First Grade Sovereign. Not only did he spare you, but he even left you behind to deliver a message to me?"

Bai Xuan knelt on the ground, cold sweat streaming down his forehead as he trembled and said, "Palace Lord, that is indeed what happened. I don't know why either!"

A teasing look appeared on Black Dragon Sovereign's face. He lightly tapped the armrest beside him and smiled faintly. "Interesting. I would like to see just who dares to take something from my Dragon Demon Palace."

"Western Desolate City? Could he be connected to Western Extremity Hall?"

"Western Extremity Sovereign is known for being a good old man. He has always remained neutral and never involved himself in the continent's disputes. This is most likely just an attempt to mislead me."

"No matter what, I am a dignified Fifth Grade Sovereign. Could a mere First Grade Sovereign possibly turn the heavens upside down?"

With that, Black Dragon Sovereign sneered, flicked his sleeve, and vanished from the spot.

Seeing this, the White Dragon City Lord wiped the cold sweat from his forehead before finally daring to rise slowly. He muttered to himself, "Lord Black Dragon has always been arrogant. Who knows how this will develop? White Dragon City isn't safe to stay in for now. I need to leave quickly and lie low..."

Three days later, in the Far West Land of the Northern Azure Continent.

Western Desolate City.

Lu Chen sat cross-legged atop the city wall, with a massive black stone pillar standing behind him. The moment Lu Chen had arrived, many people in the city had sensed that something was wrong and gradually left.

Only quite a few people who considered themselves powerful remained in the city. They stared at Lu Chen with burning eyes and discussed the matter excitedly.

"I heard this Sovereign came here to wait for someone. I wonder who he's waiting for?"

"Hard to say. Someone capable of making a Sovereign wait must naturally be another Sovereign..."

"Could it be a challenge? Judging by this situation, they might be about to fight..."

"A battle between Sovereigns? That can't be possible, right? Nothing like that has happened on our Northern Azure Continent for decades..."

Lu Chen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, calmly resting and paying no heed to the noise around him.

Not far away, an old man and a young man watched the scene, both letting out helpless sighs.

"Father, are we really just going to let him arrange a duel in our Western Desolate City? Are we not going to do anything?"

"Do what? One look tells you this isn't right. Based on your father's years of experience, if this kid dares flaunt the Dragon Demon Palace's supreme treasure so openly, he must have something to rely on."

"Take your father's advice: meddle less in this sort of business, and you'll live a few hundred years longer."

"But Western Desolate City..."

"If it's gone, we'll just rebuild it. As long as we're alive, the city remains. It's nothing but worldly possessions. How many times have I told you not to take such things so seriously?"

"Listen to your father. If a real battle breaks out later, we run immediately. The reason your father has lived this many years is precisely because of this caution..."

Not long afterward, above Western Desolate City, the surrounding space rippled as a black figure stepped out of the void.

"You've got quite the nerve. Was it you who took my Dragon Demon Palace's supreme treasure?"

Suddenly, a faint, cold snort sounded beside Lu Chen's ear.

Lu Chen opened his eyes and saw a man in black robes standing before him.

The man stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and his aura restrained. He was like a cold, vicious beast lying silently in wait, faintly exuding a chilling ferocity.

It was none other than the Black Dragon Sovereign of the Dragon Demon Palace.

"This junior has been awaiting your arrival for quite some time, Senior."

Lu Chen smiled faintly. There was not the slightest trace of fear in his eyes; instead, they gleamed with eager anticipation.

"You are merely a First Grade Sovereign. Who gave you the nerve to provoke me? Tell whoever stands behind you to come out. You are not qualified to speak with me."

The Black Dragon Sovereign fixed Lu Chen with his darkly gleaming eyes, his gaze sharp enough to seem as though it could see straight through him.

"You jest, Senior. Whether I am qualified or not can only be decided after we fight."

With that, Lu Chen rose to his feet and beckoned with one hand. Behind him, the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar blazed with dazzling blood-red light. Its massive body abruptly contracted, turning into a black staff that appeared in his hand.

"Please enlighten me, Senior!"

Lu Chen laughed loudly and smashed his staff downward. A monstrous aura of baleful slaughter erupted from the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar like a surging sea of blood, transforming into a thousand-zhang staff shadow that blasted toward the Black Dragon Sovereign!

The entire sky darkened to a crimson hue.

"You overestimate yourself!"

The Black Dragon Sovereign sneered as the spiritual energy within him erupted without restraint. Behind him, a vast black ocean emerged.

Roar!

A dragon's earthshaking roar suddenly echoed from the depths of that ocean. Boundless spiritual energy gathered wildly, and a thousand-zhang black dragon formed from spiritual energy shot forth, its incomparable pressure sweeping through heaven and earth!

Bang!

The blood-red thousand-zhang staff shadow, carrying endless baleful energy, collided head-on with the black dragon. Spiritual energy and baleful energy clashed, sending powerful shockwaves rippling outward as the entire sky was dyed black and red.

"You shameless brat, where do you think you're going?!"

Suddenly, the Black Dragon Sovereign's expression changed. He flung aside his hands, which had been forming seals, stamped his foot, and instantly transformed into a streak of black light rushing forward.

Because after Lu Chen unleashed that strike, he had actually run away?