Overwhelming Strength!

The Chu Emperor breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Sword Saint Li Xu.

Although Sword Saint Li Xu was powerless against a Golden Core True Person in the past, this time it was not Golden Core True Person came, but Chu He. No matter how fast Chu He cultivated, he was now at most a Great Grandmaster. It was almost impossible for Great Grandmaster to defeat Martial Saint.

Moreover, Sword Saint Li Xu has now broken through to the Martial Saint Realm Second Stage, not when he first broke through to the Martial Saint Realm, and his strength is much greater than before.

"Sword Saint Li Xu, stop him!"

The Chu Emperor gave the order.

"Your Majesty, I will capture this man."

Sword Saint Li Xu was full of confidence. He immediately unleashed the Feather Slaughter Sword Instruction, a top-grade Heaven-level sword technique he had obtained from the royal family. Holding the Feather Transformation Ascension Sword, a low-grade Heaven-level Law Treasure, countless Sword Qi enveloped Chu He, as if they wanted to tear Chu He apart.

The power of this move is such that only Martial Saint can withstand it!

Chu He then extended a finger and pointed it at Sword Saint Li Xu. Countless Sword Qi energies clashed against Chu He's arm, just like leaves striking metal, leaving not even a trace before shattering away.

"Impossible!"

Sword Saint Li Xu's mentality collapsed. The Feather Slaughter Sword Instruction was so powerful, yet it couldn't break through Chu He's defense. As Chu He made his move, Li Xu also saw through Chu He's cultivation level, which was also the Second Layer of the Martial Saint Realm, the same as his own.

As fellow Second Layer of the Martial Saint Realm, he refused to believe he couldn't inflict even the slightest harm on Chu He.

"Kill!"

Sword Saint Li Xu transformed himself into a sword, countless Sword Qi condensing into a single point, piercing through the void with a single strike, heading straight for Chu He's finger.

Boom!!!!

With a clash of fingers and a sword, Chu He remained completely still, while Sword Saint Li Xu was sent flying.

"Huh, not bad, it actually broke through one of my skin membranes!" Chu He looked at a small dot on his finger. The skin membrane had been torn, but it was only torn a little bit, and it recovered in an instant.

"You..."

Sword Saint Li Xu felt humiliated; his full-force attack had only managed to pierce a tiny bit of Chu He's skin.

"Sword Saint Li Xu, I will activate the palace's formation to help you capture the thief."

The Chu Emperor said.

"Good!"

Li Xu responded.

Boom!!!!!

The palace's array formations were concentrated in this main hall. The dense array threads bound Chu He's body; this was the palace's Thousand Feather Formation.

Seeing that Chu He seemed to be bound, Sword Saint Li Xu burned his inner True Qi and began to gather power. Countless Sword Qi gathered and compressed on the sword, and then burst out with the sharpness of the Ascension Sword Instruction.

"Break!"

This sword strike seemed to pierce through the void, ignoring distance, and aimed straight for Chu He's heart.

Chu He, however, moved. He clenched his fist and unleashed the Undying Annihilation Fist. He had not yet truly mastered this Great Divine Ability Technique power, but he could still unleash a trace of its power, and this trace of power was enough to unleash terrifying might.

Killing Sword Saint Li Xu would be easy for him; he wouldn't need to use Great Divine Ability Technique. But if he wanted to demonstrate his invincible power, he would have to completely intimidate Sword Saint Li Xu.

Boom!

With a single punch, the earth trembled, countless sonic booms echoed throughout the hall, and the entire hall's formation instantly collapsed. The Heaven-grade Law Treasure, the Feathered Ascension Sword, in Sword Saint Li Xu's hand was also completely shattered into countless pieces by this punch.

As for Sword Saint Li Xu himself, his body flew backward, shattering the dragon throne and turning the Chu Emperor's face deathly pale.

Chu He held back; his force was only applied to the sword, but even the slightest dissipation of power severely injured Sword Saint Li Xu.

"Can we sit down and talk?"

After Chu He had recovered from the damage to his body caused by the power of annihilation, he said calmly.

"We can... talk!" The Chu Emperor was frightened.

Sword Saint Li Xu also stood up, looking at the completely shattered Ascension Sword and his own severely injured body, knowing that Chu He had held back.

"Thank you for sparing my life."

Sword Saint Li Xu, lowered his head and said.

"Killing you is pointless; I'm here to discuss cooperation."

Chu He sat down, while the Chu Emperor stood there meekly, completely baffled as to why Chu He had come to the palace. Could it be that he wanted to take his place?

The Chu Emperor gritted his teeth, "Chu He, if you want to be the emperor of the Chu Kingdom, I can abdicate the throne to you?"

"What good is the position of Emperor of the Chu Kingdom? Is it to achieve the Golden Core stage or the Golden Body Realm?" Chu He disdainfully, showing no interest in the position whatsoever.

"..."

The Chu Emperor was speechless. He had thought that the position of emperor would be fought over by countless people, and who in the royal family wouldn't want to be emperor? He himself had fought with his brothers to obtain the position. But in Chu He's eyes, the position seemed to mean nothing.

But considering Chu He's current strength—easily defeating Sword Saint Li Xu and shattering a Heaven-level Law Treasure with his bare hands—this power is far beyond that of an ordinary Martial Saint. It would be easy for Chu He to become a Golden Core True Person in the future, and he might even have the potential to surpass it. Perhaps the throne of a small country like Chu Kingdom really has no appeal to Chu He at all.

Since the throne holds no appeal for him, what is Chu He doing here? Is he here to show off his military prowess? That's certainly a possibility, but he dares not say it aloud.

He stood there silently, waiting for Chu He's instructions.

"Your Chu Emperor, I come from a sect that seeks to subdue the Chu Kingdom family," Chu He stated his purpose, his gaze fixed on the Chu Emperor.

"Subdue the royal family!"

The Chu Emperor's expression changed. He finally understood Chu He's purpose: to secretly control the Chu Kingdom. The Martial Alliance would certainly not allow such behavior.

"Chu He, who is the power behind you?"

The Chu Emperor asked cautiously.

"I can't tell you now, but it's definitely a righteous sect, not some evil one. You can rest assured about that!" Chu He assured him.

Rest assured?

How could the Chu Emperor dare to rest easy? What if they pledged allegiance to the sect behind Chu He and then seized a group of women or children to sacrifice to him? If the Martial Alliance found out, he, the emperor, would be doomed.

Chu He also knew that if he wanted the Chu Emperor to submit willingly, he would have to add some incentives!

"Chu Emperor, if you pledge allegiance to our sect, we can provide you with a copy of the Ascension Golden Body Cultivation Method," Chu He.

"The Ascension Golden Body? Is it the Ascension Golden Body technique from our ancestors?" the Chu Emperor asked in surprise.

"Yes!"

Chu He nodded.

The Chu Emperor was very interested in the Ascension Golden Body, but it wasn't enough. He was only at the Grandmaster Peak Realm. Even if he broke through to the Great Grandmaster or Martial Saint Realm, he still wouldn't be qualified to cultivate the Ascension Golden Body!

"Chu He, the Ascension Golden Body —no one in our Chu Kingdom family can cultivate it. This Golden Body cultivation method is indeed very precious, but it's currently useless to us!"

The Chu Emperor's meaning was clear: a method of cultivating the Ascension Golden Body was not enough to make the royal family completely submit to the power behind Chu He.

Chu He then smiled and said, "Chu Emperor, what if the sect behind us were willing to nurture you and help you break through to the Great Grandmaster, or even the Martial Saint Realm?"

Martial Saint!

The Chu Emperor's breathing quickened. The Martial Saint not only represented strength, but also an even longer lifespan!

He was smitten!