Lan Gu felt extremely unlucky at this moment. He was happily painting when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura of a demonic beast sweeping through the air.
He had no choice but to hastily lead his troops into the air to intercept the large magical artifact that exuded the aura of a demonic beast.
"I'm just passing through and have no intention of dealing with you. Get out of my way, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Chen Mu did not want to reveal his identity. In any case, there was still more than a month before the Emperor Haotian Empire summoned him, and he wanted to hide his identity and investigate thoroughly in Central Province.
As he spoke, he released the aura of Sage, causing the faces of the heavenly soldiers to change instantly. They hadn't expected that besides a Peak Emperor Level demonic beast, there was also a Saint Level expert inside this large magical treasure.
Although Lan Gu's expression wasn't good either, he still released his Saint Level aura to resist Chen Mu's pressure.
"Senior, Central Province is not a place where anyone can come and go as they please."
Please, senior, abide by the laws of our dynasty and lest you bring trouble upon yourself.
The Sage aura emanating from Chen Mu was clearly much stronger than that of Lan Gu. Knowing that he was no match for Chen Mu, Lan Gu did not try to obstruct him further. Instead, he led the heavenly soldiers to the side and made way for him.
Even in the universe, Sage are considered elites. The Haotian Empire, as a mortal power, is not capable of governing them, even with the support of the Heavenly Court.
Therefore, Lan Gu's behavior was completely permissible, and he was not guilty of dereliction of duty.
With a whoosh, Chen Mu didn't stop and continued sailing the warship towards his destination.
" Lan Gu, judging from its design, this flying device should be from the Chen Kingdom."
One of the heavenly soldiers spoke up, reminding Lan Gu.
"Well, Chen Kingdom's trade now extends across the continent, so perhaps that senior commissioned the flying machine from the Chen Kingdom."
While Chen Kingdom's warships may not always be as powerful as those demonic beast mounts or flying magic weapons, they excel in comfort and convenience, and will not disturb cultivators' practice during long-distance flights.
Therefore, many powerful cultivators spend a lot of money to buy small warships from the Chen Kingdom, like Chen Mu's. Although they are slightly faster, they are not much different in appearance.
Therefore, based on this alone, it would be difficult for him to ascertain Chen Mu's identity; he could only say that he had some doubts.
"Let's go! Let's call it a day."
As a holy son of the Heavenly Court, Lan Gu used to be all-powerful in the Haotian Empire, but since the Pan Emperor Continent could accommodate Saint Level cultivators, he has become quite ordinary.
On the other hand, in the contest between the Haotian Imperial Family and the Chen Kingdom two years ago, he was the central figure responsible for dealing with the Chen Kingdom, and in that contest, Lan Gu was completely defeated.
Moreover, A Huo was out when he came to the Haotian Imperial Palace to rescue people, which caused the Haotian Imperial Clan to lose face.
Now, the Heavenly Court has dispatched tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers to the Haotian Empire, and gods have also intervened to help the Haotian Imperial Clan awaken their Celestial Person bloodline. After Long Bo's strength greatly increased, he directly sent Lan Gu to the border to be responsible for defending against the Abyss Devil Race of Yu Province.
" Long Bo, you'll regret this sooner or later."
No matter what, Lan Gu is a hero in the Heavenly Realm, how could he be willing to be driven by a Xiaoxiao Emperor Haotian Empire? However, the current situation is pressing, so he has no choice but to swallow his anger for the time being.
When Chen Mu officially stepped into Central Province, he immediately felt a sense of novelty.
It has long been said that the world's fortune is divided into ten parts, and the Central Province alone possess six parts.
This is indeed reasonable. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is two to three times richer than in the Wilderness. Even those who do not cultivate here would likely have longer physical fitness and lifespans.
Besides its Spiritual Qi, this place boasts even more famous mountains and rivers, teeming with life and fertile soil, making even the fruits grown here more delicious than those from other places.
"At least here, it finally feels a little like a higher plane."
Chen Mu sighed inwardly.
Normally, the higher the level of a plane, the more concentrated its Spiritual Power will be, which makes it possible to cultivate cultivators at a higher level.
However, due to incomplete laws in the past, the Spiritual Qi in some remote areas of the Pan Emperor Continent was even less scarce than that in some lower planes.
For example, in the old Wilderness, Spiritual Qi was so scarce that even if everyone practiced martial arts, only about one percent could become a martial artist. But in higher planes like the Netherworld, almost everyone can become a martial artist as long as they are willing to cultivate.
However, as the Rules of Heaven and Earth are being completed, the Spiritual Power of the Pan Emperor Continent is gradually recovering, and with the help of the Rune Technology of the Chen Kingdom, the proportion of warriors among the Wilderness Human Clan is also increasing.
I believe that before long, the Pan Emperor Continent will regain its former prosperity and become a true supreme plane.
It's just unknown whether cultivators on the Pan Emperor Continent will still have the same freedom they have now by then.
"No matter what, we cannot allow anyone to take away the Heart of Pan Emperor. Not even the Heavenly Court."
Chen Mu naturally harbored ambitions regarding the Heart of Pan Emperor, but he did not force it.
However, if the Heart of Pan Emperor falls into the hands of other powerful individuals, the lives of his family and friends on the Pan Emperor Continent will undoubtedly be at their mercy.
Therefore, Chen Mu's bottom line is that even if he cannot obtain the Heart of Pan Emperor, he cannot allow anyone else to take it away.
After arriving in Central Province, Chen Mu pondered for a moment and then slightly changed his destination.
Instead of heading to the capital of the Haotian Empire, ' Heavenly Emperor City ', he went to another prosperous city in Central Province, ' Xihe City '.
Xihe City has a long history, with legends saying it existed in ancient times. It is currently one of the most commercially developed cities on the Pan Emperor Continent, and the headquarters of the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce, where Hou Sailei is located, is in Xihe City.
As an important strategic partner of the Chen Kingdom, the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce has developed very smoothly in recent years. As the Chen Kingdom grows stronger, Hou Sailei's status in the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce is also rising. It is said that the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce is currently running for a new president, and Hou Sailei is a popular candidate.
Therefore, even though Chen Mu had finally returned from the Netherworld, he didn't have time to go to the Chen Kingdom to catch up with Chen Mu.
"It's been a long time since I've seen Sailei. Let's go see him and also find out some information about the Heavenly Emperor City."
Perhaps it's a common trait among researchers, Chen Mu rarely does anything unprepared. Even though he had already gathered a lot of intelligence about the Heavenly Emperor City, he still wanted to go to Xihe City to investigate further.
After another half day, Chen Mu arrived above Xihe City.
From afar, Xihe City looked like a majestic mountain rising from the plain. Even before getting close, Chen Mu could already feel an ancient and desolate aura emanating from it.
Xihe City was shrouded in a powerful protective array, and air travel was prohibited inside. Therefore, Chen Mu had no choice but to jump off the warship with the Little White Fox and walk into Xihe City.