Six Years Later; Heavenly Vision Earthly Hearing Technique!

Six years later.

Notting Academy.

The mountaintop at the rear of the academy.

A handsome youth with fair skin, sword-like brows, and starry eyes floated in midair, seated cross-legged. Three brilliant golden Soul Rings rose and fell around his body.

"Phew..."

After a long while, the youth exhaled a long stream of white air. He sat quietly for some time before opening his eyes again.

"Sigh, my Soul Power has already been condensed to its limit, yet it can't advance even a fraction further. This feeling... really sucks."

With a sigh, the youth slowly descended to the ground. Standing with his hands behind his back, he gazed into the distance. His noble purple robes fluttered despite the lack of wind.

The youth was Zhou Chen. Now twelve years old, he possessed three God-level Soul Rings and had become a Soul Elder.

Unfortunately, because he could not come up with ten million Gold Soul Coins, Zhou Chen could not purchase a fourth God-level Soul Ring from the System. Thus, his Soul Power had only reached level 40, leaving him stuck at the threshold of Soul Ancestor.

And that was only for the fourth Soul Ring. By the time he needed his fifth, Zhou Chen would have to pay the System ten times the price—an entire hundred million Gold Soul Coins!

The very thought of that figure was suffocating.

Therefore, he needed to expand his influence more quickly!

Shaking his head, Zhou Chen was about to return to his room when his ears suddenly twitched. He heard a set of footsteps.

The footsteps came from the foot of the mountain.

The reason Zhou Chen could hear sounds from such a great distance was his second soul skill—the Heavenly Vision Earthly Hearing Technique!

The Heavenly Vision Earthly Hearing Technique was a True Immortal divine ability. Legend had it that, when cultivated to its pinnacle, one could see up to the Thirty-Three Heavens and hear down to the Eighteen Layers of Hell, making it even stronger than Asgard's Heimdall.

The current Zhou Chen could only wield the barest fraction of the Heavenly Vision Earthly Hearing Technique's power, but he could still see and hear any movement within a radius of five li.

Looking through the distance of several li toward the mountain's foot, Zhou Chen saw a black-clad young man of around eighteen making his way up the mountain.

"Xiao Chenyu? Why is he here?"

Zhou Chen frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

According to the rules of Purple Micro Palace, no one was permitted to come to the rear mountain without an Imperial Decree personally signed by Zhou Chen, lest his whereabouts be exposed.

Although Purple Micro Palace now had Tang Hao backing it and its personnel had expanded a hundredfold, Zhou Chen still preferred to be cautious.

Thus, Xiao Chenyu's unprompted ascent up the mountain meant that something serious must have happened.

Soon, as soon as Xiao Chenyu reached the mountain, he saw Zhou Chen standing with his hands behind his back, resembling an immortal descended to the mortal world.

"Greetings, Palace Master."

The instant he saw Zhou Chen, Xiao Chenyu immediately dropped to one knee.

Though only eighteen years old, Xiao Chenyu was now a level 45 Soul Ancestor, his apparent rank even higher than Zhou Chen's!

Yet before Zhou Chen, he showed not the slightest arrogance. Instead, he was incomparably respectful.

Because he knew very well that the only reason he possessed such strength was the pills Zhou Chen had continually bestowed upon him. Otherwise, with his meager talent, reaching level 25 by now would have been impressive enough.

Moreover, though he was now a level 45 Soul Ancestor, if he truly fought Zhou Chen, he would not be able to withstand even a single move.

The Palace Master's strength simply could not be judged by common sense. Xiao Chenyu had personally witnessed the Palace Master casually cripple a thirty-thousand-year soul beast comparable to a Soul Emperor with a single punch!

"Tell me. Why have you suddenly come up the mountain?"

Zhou Chen's tone was calm as he made a slight upward motion with both hands. Soul Power surged forth instantly.

The next moment, Xiao Chenyu felt an invisible force lift him to his feet, deepening his awe of Zhou Chen.

With his head slightly lowered, Xiao Chenyu cupped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Palace Master, our people have discovered traces of the Star Luo Royal Secret Guard."

"Those idiots have come to die again."

Zhou Chen sneered, killing intent abruptly rising in his heart.

Ever since the Star Luo secret guards had first attacked him and Hu Liena six years ago, Zhou Chen had been at odds with the Star Luo Empire.

Over the past six years, the Star Luo Empire had never abandoned its pursuit of Zhou Chen, repeatedly sending people to search for his whereabouts. They understood that they had already forged an irreconcilable blood feud with Zhou Chen. Once he was allowed to grow, the end of the Star Luo Empire might come.

And Zhou Chen was even more vengeful. He often dispatched Purple Micro Palace experts to ruthlessly kill any Star Luo secret guards they discovered!

Over the years, no fewer than a hundred Star Luo secret guards had died at the hands of Purple Micro Palace. The worst occasion was when the attacking Star Luo secret guards ran directly into Tang Hao, losing a level 76 Soul Saint!

For the past two years, the Star Luo secret guards had seemed to vanish without a trace. Zhou Chen had thought they had settled down, but before long, the Star Luo Empire had sent people again!

Seeing the killing intent on Zhou Chen's face, Xiao Chenyu hurriedly said, "Palace Master, this time, the Star Luo secret guards do not seem to be targeting us."

"Oh? What makes you say that?"

Zhou Chen raised a brow and asked.

"Palace Master, the Star Luo secret guards we discovered this time did not linger near Notting City. Instead, they headed in the direction of the Balak Kingdom," Xiao Chenyu answered.

"Looks like they have another mission." Zhou Chen nodded, acknowledging Xiao Chenyu's analysis.

"Then should we still make a move?" Xiao Chenyu asked quietly.

"Of course."

Zhou Chen sneered. "Didn't I say it before? Any Royal Secret Guard of the Star Luo Empire we find—kill them all. Leave none alive!"

"Understood. I'll return at once and arrange the manpower."

Xiao Chenyu clasped his fists with both hands and replied firmly.

"Wait."

Just as Xiao Chenyu was about to leave, Zhou Chen suddenly said, "I'll go with you. It's been a long time since I inspected Purple Micro Palace."

"Then I'll arrange a carriage."

Xiao Chenyu said eagerly.

An hour later.

Outside the city, Holy Soul Village.

The current Holy Soul Village no longer had a single villager left. All the villagers had moved to Notting City.

However, Holy Soul Village had not fallen into ruin. Instead, it had become even more prosperous, because it had become the base of Purple Micro Palace.

At that moment, a carriage arrived outside Holy Soul Village, with Xiao Chenyu driving it.

"Boss Xiao, you're back?"

As soon as they approached the village, four Spirit Masters responsible for guarding the area immediately surrounded them. The moment they saw Xiao Chenyu, they greeted him warmly.

These four looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet all of them were Great Spirit Masters above level 20.

"Call me Commander Xiao. There is only one boss in Purple Micro Palace, and that is Palace Master Zhou Chen."

Xiao Chenyu said sternly, putting on a serious expression.

Hearing this, the four Spirit Masters all nodded. One of them extended his hand and said, "Commander Xiao, although we know each other well, the palace rules are the palace rules. Anyone entering the base needs a passage token."

"I understand."

Xiao Chenyu took half of a Jade Talisman from his robes. The character "North" was engraved on it, while the guard at the entrance took out the other half, engraved with the character "Dipper."

When the two halves were fitted together, they immediately formed a complete diamond-shaped token—the Big Dipper Token, Purple Micro Palace's passage token.

"Commander Xiao, and today's passphrase," another Spirit Master asked.

"Chicken... stewed with mushrooms."

Xiao Chenyu recited the name of a dish with some embarrassment.