"Presumptuous!"
A blade of light pierced through the air, incredibly fierce, carrying a domineering blade intent. If it were an ordinary Sage, they would likely suffer severe injuries from a single strike.
With a clang, Mingye intervened, blocking the blow for Chen Mu.
Thirteen figures riding divine steeds soared into the air from within the city lord's mansion. The leader, with a long, thick beard and a powerful gait, exuded an aura that suggested he was a long-serving person of high rank.
" Wen Dao!"
Chen Mu recognized the man: Wen Dao, Long Bo's uncle and the leader of the three royal cavalry of the Haotian Empire.
" Chen Mu, I know you gained a great opportunity in the Kunlun Secret Realm and your strength has greatly improved."
But to think that you can offend His Majesty's dignity with just this is far too presumptuous!
After Wen Dao finished speaking, the twelve golden-armored warriors behind him merged with his aura and launched a fierce charge towards Chen Mu.
"Hmph! Whether you're overestimating yourself or not, we'll only know after we fight!"
Chen Rufeng's Five Elements Guards had been waiting in ambush for a long time. At this moment, their armor emitted a dazzling light, forming a dazzling pentagram array that blocked Chen Mu's way.
Clang!! Boom! Clang!
With the Primordial Heavenly Realm on the verge of collapse, the Pan Emperor Continent seemed to experience a final burst of energy before death, its environment becoming incredibly suitable for cultivation. As a result, in recent years, Sage have sprung up one after another like mushrooms after rain.
As the strongest power on the Pan Emperor Continent, the Haotian Empire naturally had many Sage who had advanced to the Saint realm. At this moment, all twelve warriors led by Wen Dao had broken through to the Sage realm, after all, the Haotian Empire's foundation was simply too strong.
These warriors were carefully trained by the royal family, were proficient in battle formations, and were commanded by Wen Dao, who had comprehended the essence of the sword. Their true combat strength had reached the level of the Huai God.
"Five Elements Transformation, Yin-Yang Dunjia Array!"
Seeing the opponent's fierce approach, Chen Rufeng dared not hold back any longer. He used the profound mysteries of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to interpret the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, trapping the opponent within.
" Long Bo, your men can't do anything to me, you'd better come out yourself!"
At Chen Mu's signal, Mingye unleashed several beams of energy, causing Wen Dao Dao's team to retreat in disarray and face imminent danger.
After her trials in the Kunlun Secret Realm, Mingye's strength also increased significantly. Although she was not as strong as Chen Mu, who had awakened his bloodline, she was basically invincible as long as she remained below the God Level.
Awoo~!
With a Tianlong, a golden dragon suddenly burst out of the city lord's mansion. Long Bo sat atop the dragon's head, coldly staring at Chen Mu, exuding an aura of majesty.
Beside Long Bo were two other men with powerful auras, both with red marks on their foreheads, clearly strong members of the Celestial Person Race.
" Chen Mu, is your current attitude a declaration of war against me?"
Long Bo had initially thought that Chen Mu's invitation to meet was for peace talks, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.
"No! My Chen Kingdom never initiates wars, but your Haotian Empire maliciously slanders my royal ancestors, so I expect you to give me an explanation!"
Although Chen Mu and Long Bo had met before, they were using a blood and flesh substitute, not the real Long Bo. So, strictly speaking, this was the first time he had met the Emperor Haotian Empire.
"Oh? So you mean you don't acknowledge yourselves as descendants of the Sinful Blood Lineage?"
Long Bo twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.
"Certainly!"
Chen Mu raised his head slightly, his expression arrogant.
"Very well! As long as you don't admit that you are of the Sinful Blood Lineage, then I will not make things difficult for you."
All you need to do is publish the list, announce it to the world, and say that you are irreconcilably opposed to the God-Slaying God Clan, and I can immediately withdraw the troops from the border and continue to maintain friendly relations with your Chen Kingdom."
Surprisingly, Long Bo was easy to talk to and made such a promise.
As the saying goes, "To kill a man is to destroy his spirit." For the Heavenly Court, the threat posed by the God-Slaying God Clan comes from their tenacious spiritual cohesion. If the Chen Kingdom family chooses to betray their ancestors for the sake of peace and enjoyment, then it is not unreasonable to let the Chen Kingdom catch its breath for a while longer.
I think you're getting senile!
I only said we are not of the Sinful Blood Lineage, but when did I ever say we are not God-Slaying God Clan?
After Chen Mu finished speaking, he opened his left hand, and an exquisite Bagua pattern flew into the sky, radiating dazzling light that blotted out the sun and was clearly visible to everyone within a radius of hundreds of miles.
"My God-Slaying God Clan is a righteous ancient human tribe, blessed by the legacy of the God-Slaying God and guarding the Heart of Pan Emperor for generations. What right do you have to call us a clan of sinful blood?!"
His voice was like a thunderclap, exploding in the air and leaving everyone deeply shaken.
"It's the God-Slaying God Mark. The rumors are true; the Chen Kingdom family are indeed descendants of God-Slaying God."
"The descendants of God-Slaying God, their blood stained with filth, deserve to be killed by everyone! They must not be let go!!"
"I never imagined that after more than five thousand years, the God-Slaying God Clan would reappear, and even be a member of the Chen Kingdom family! What are we to do?"
This meeting between the Chen Kingdom and the Haotian Empire was a public affair. Black Water City is now filled with spies from various forces. Chen Mu actually admitted in public that the Chen Kingdom family is the God-Slaying God Clan. This news immediately caused an uproar among everyone.
"Heh!! Protecting the Heart of Pan Emperor? You really like to pat yourselves on the back!"
Long Bo was clearly caught off guard by Chen Mu's actions, but he was very shrewd and quickly figured out how to deal with it.
"The fact that the God-Slaying God Clan colluded with the Abyss Devil Race back then is known to all under heaven. How can you possibly deny it!"
Since you admit you belong to the Sinful Blood Lineage, then you're all staying here today!
As soon as he finished speaking, the two Celestial Person Race experts beside him immediately unleashed their power and launched an attack on Chen Mu.
Whoosh! Crack! Crack!
Although both Celestial Person Race experts were at the Saint Level Peak, their exceptional talent and seamless teamwork allowed them to reach the Demigod level when their strength was combined. Mingye went to meet them and engaged in a fierce battle.
"Raising a tiger will only bring trouble in the end!"
Seeing this situation, Long Bo was in a terrible mood and knew that he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.
Although he had long predicted that the Chen Kingdom was a huge hidden danger, he lowered his guard after Divine Lord Xuanji controlled Chen Mu with the Soul-Devouring Insect, and even thought that the Chen Kingdom would decline from then on.
Unexpectedly, Chen Mu not only did not suffer any losses at the hands of Divine Lord Xuanji, but also gained many benefits, greatly improving his strength.
It wasn't until recently, when the Divine Lord Xuanji came to find him, that he learned that Chen Mu had actually gotten rid of the Soul-Devouring Insect and had even led his companions to improve their strength.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the Haotian Empire had been established for tens of thousands of years and had the support of the Heavenly Court. He did not believe that a power like the Chen Kingdom, which had only existed for a few decades, could destroy his empire.