Chen Chuan glanced at Emperor Wenguang. Judging from this man's aura alone, he had reached the level of Profound Cave Observation.
He was likely one of the few people since the Prosperous Dynasty to ascend to the supreme throne as a Mystic Martial Expert.
Only with the transition between the Old Era and the new, with so many established conventions shattered, could such a possibility arise. Otherwise, no one would tolerate someone who possessed unlimited life sitting above them.
It meant that all resources would ultimately flow into that person's hands. Power that was overly concentrated and extremely stable would in turn suppress society as a whole, and the consequences this would bring were impossible to predict.
From the information Ming Chengzi had provided, Emperor Wenguang himself was considered capable. Coupled with his status as emperor, the resources he could obtain were enough to pile anyone up to this level.
As for his actual combat strength, it was still difficult to judge. Yet as Chen Chuan looked at him now, he always felt something strange.
Hearing Ming Chengzi's challenge, Emperor Wenguang gave him a once-over. His expression remained indifferent, and he gave no unnecessary response before quickly shifting his gaze away, as if he had simply ignored him.
At last, he looked at Chen Chuan. Though he did not speak, the eunuch by the door seemed to understand his intentions. He immediately shifted his body and faced Chen Chuan.
"This must be General Chen of Great Shun, the Mysterious Mechanism General? His Majesty says that Chen Xuanji does not possess the Secret Diagram Bloodline, yet he could so easily suppress Prince Yuan. Could he be the reincarnation of an immortal god, a heavenly being born into this world?"
Jiang Linghuai and Mu Xiaoren could not help growing more solemn at