Lu Chen straightened his robes that were slightly messy due to the fast pace, took a deep breath, and opened the Myriad Spirit Pavilion door.
What is inside the door is not the imaginary overflowing treasures and dazzling array of things, but a huge palace that is solemn, empty, and even a little depressing.
The dome hangs high and is hidden in the shadows. Only the central area of the hall is illuminated by a few beams of cold light that come from nowhere.
Under the beam of light, three old men in simple gray robes sat side by side. Their auras were restrained, their faces were clumsy, but their eyes seemed to be spinning like the sun and the moon, unfathomable.
Just sitting there, he naturally became the center of the entire space, and an invisible pressure spread, suffocating Lu Chen's breath when he stepped here.
This is the true background of Demon Suppression Division, the three elders of Elder Faction.
On one side of the hall, the law enforcement team headed by Captain Wang was standing there, with undisguised resentment and pleasure on Captain Wang's face.
Next to him stood a middle-aged man in a brocade robe with an arrogant face. He had a profound aura, and his eyes were slicing across Lu Chen like a knife, with undisguised hostility - he must be the Zhang Family person behind Captain Wang mentioned by Liu Mingquan.
"Your Majesty Lu Chen, I have been summoned to come here." Lu Chen walked to the center of the hall and bowed to the three elders, his voice neither humble nor arrogant.
The pale-faced elder in the middle spoke slowly, with a calm voice, but with power that reached straight to the soul. "Lu Chen, the law enforcement team accused you of colluding with the rebel party Ghost Face, and taking the stolen goods. Zhang Family Deacon also thinks that you have bad conduct, and is afraid that you are a remnant of Sixth Prince, so he demands severe punishment. What do you say?"
Before Lu Chen could answer, Captain Wang couldn't wait to take a step forward and said sternly, "Elder Mingjian! This guy was in the black market last night and was trading with the gangsters who held Ghost Face's token Extinction Iron. He was captured on the spot by a lowly official! If he hadn't used magic to escape, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to escape with his mid-level Meridian Opening strength."
"His identity is even more sensitive. He is a newly promoted member of the Archives Bureau, which fits the characteristics of the lurking remnants of Sixth Prince! The evidence is conclusive, and his heart is to be punished! Please give an order from the elder to immediately take this beast to the black prison and torture him severely!"
The Zhang Family deacon also added coldly, "This boy's origins are unknown and his behavior is sneaky. He has caused such a disturbance within a few days of entering the capital. He must not stay here to avoid tarnishing my Demon Suppression Division reputation!"
For a time, all the pressure was concentrated on Lu Chen, who was standing alone in the palace.
Lu Chen raised his head, looked at the three elders calmly, and said loudly, "Elders, what Captain Wang and Deacon Zhang said are nothing more than speculation and correlation. There is no evidence to prove that Lu Chen collaborated with the enemy and rebelled against the clan."
He paused, and his voice suddenly rose with a strong energy. "Although Lu Chen comes from the Southern Mausoleum border, he also experienced Hidden Dragon Trial, slayed demons and demons in Hundred Demon Cave, and was promoted to Banner Sergeant based on his merits! During the trial, Lu Chen even single-handedly killed a peak demon general who had the appearance of a holy son and brought trouble to an entire party! These achievements are all recorded by South Mausoleum Demon Suppression Division! I dare to ask, if Lu Chen had different aspirations, why would he have to fight and make achievements in the bitter cold on the border? Why not sneak into Capital City early, wouldn't it be more convenient?"
His words first pointed out the weakness of the other party's accusations, and then presented his own strong identity and achievements. His words were clear and convincing.
Then Captain Wang's expression changed and he wanted to refute.
Lu Chen did not give him a chance, and continued, "As for the strength of cultivation, it is not empty talk. Although the <Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise Art> cultivated by Lu Chen is not a top-notch offensive technique, with a solid foundation and defense, it is confident that it is not weaker than others.!Captain Wang If you don't believe it, you can try it in court! Lu Chen is willing to stand firm and receive Captain Wang's blow! If you take half a step back, or your protection Cultivation Method is broken, you are willing to accept all the blame!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!
Captain Wang is a master at the late stage of Meridian Opening, and the power of an angry strike is extraordinary.
Lu Chen How dare you propose such a bet?
A slight fluctuation also flashed in the eyes of the three elders.
"Accurate." The elder in the middle said lightly.
Captain Wang The ferocious smile flashed across his face, and a fierce light burst out from his eyes. He was worried that he would not be able to find a chance to avenge himself for being teased last night. How could he show mercy now that he was allowed to do so?
"Boy, you asked for this!"
He shouted loudly, the sound shook the palace, and his right fist suddenly tightened, and the powerful True Qi in the late stage of Meridian Opening was poured into the fist without any reservation.
The muscles of the entire arm stretched instantly, and the sleeves of the clothes were stretched out by the bulging True Qi.
I saw him taking one step forward, his body was like a bow, and his punches were like a dragon!
The fist was wrapped in a light red wind that could be seen with the naked eye, tearing the air and making a sharp and piercing whistling sound. It was like a ferocious beast that chooses people to eat, and with a violent momentum that crushes everything, it hit Lu Chen's heart!
This punch was more than 80% powerful. It was clearly aimed at severely injuring or even destroying Lu Chen!
The onlookers in the hall, even from a distance, could feel the terrifying power contained in the fist wind. Some of the weaker ones even turned pale and subconsciously took half a step back.
Zhang Family The corner of Deacon's mouth curled up with a cold arc, as if he had seen the tragic scene of Lu Chen vomiting blood and flying backwards.
However, in the face of this shocking punch from Shi Potian, Lu Chen remained firm as a mountain.
He didn't even make any defensive posture, but at the moment when his fist was about to hit, a faint golden light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
<Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise Art>'s inner thoughts flow quietly in the body at an unprecedented speed. The powerful True Qi in Dantian is like a giant beast awakening, rushing to all limbs in an instant!
"Buzz--"
An extremely slight buzz that seemed to originate from ancient times came from his body.
The next moment, a layer of extremely solid, almost substantial black halo appeared on the surface of his seemingly thin body!
The halo is only a few inches thick, but it gives people a feeling of thickness and solidity like facing the abyss of the ocean and the eternal black ice!
Above the halo, there are faint and extremely complex and old tortoise shell patterns, exuding a desolate and immortal atmosphere.
Between the lightning and flint, Captain Wang's violent punch, which was enough to crack a monument and crack a stone, had already hit the layer of black halo!
"Boom!!!"
A dull sound like a giant drum exploded in the hall!
The expected scene of shattered halos and broken bones and tendons did not appear.
Everyone only saw that Captain Wang's fist didn't seem to hit a person, but hit the foundation stone of a huge mountain!
That layer of black halo was just like throwing a stone into a deep pool, creating layers of tough ripples, silently absorbing, dispersing, and eliminating the destructive fist power.
Lu Chen stood on the same spot, his feet seemed to be rooted, and even the corners of his clothes were not moved by the wind of the fist.
His face was as calm as water, and even his breathing rate did not change at all. Only the eyes looking at Captain Wang had a hint of indifference in the depths of their calmness, as if they were looking down at ants.
On the other hand, Captain Wang, after one punch, the grin on his face completely froze, and turned into extreme shock and horror!
A counter-shock force that was far more ferocious and concentrated than his own fist force surged back crazily along his arm!
"Crack..." A subtle bone cracking sound came from his wrist.
"Uh-huh!" Captain Wang groaned, his whole right arm was sore and numb, the pain was heartbreaking, and he was shaking violently uncontrollably.
His body was pushed back by the force of the counter-shock, and he took three steps back before he could barely stabilize himself. The color on his face faded away, and he was filled with unbelievable panic.
He felt that what he had just beaten was not a person at all, but a giant turtle covered in human skin!
That defense is simply abnormal!
The entire Myriad Spirit Pavilion hall fell into a dead silence.
You can hear the needle drop.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Chen, looking at the mysterious halo that slowly faded away from his body, and looking at his still tall and unscathed figure.
All the previous doubts, contempt, and gloating turned into shock and silence after this punch.
Lu Chen then slowly exhaled a long breath, as if he had just done an insignificant thing.
He turned his eyes to the three elders on the high seat.
"I am lucky to be a low-ranking official and have fulfilled my mission."