Chapter 465: Divine General Exits Seclusion, Cutting Across the Contemporary Martial Path!

Chen Yan continued to absorb.

This time, the elemental energy he obtained was actually even more than what he had acquired before.

Time passed slowly.

This time, two hundred and fifty-three "Origin" Saint-Breaking Fruits were born directly on the Saint-Breaking Tree.

A brilliant light appeared in Chen Yan's eyes.

He looked in front of him, where there was still a Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit with seventy percent remaining.

This time, he really made a huge profit.

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Time passed slowly.

Five days later.

Chen Hong appeared near the cultivation room where Chen Yan was located.

"Chen Hong, Bing Yi is under the legal punishment of the Five Clans, what are you trying to do?"

Lu Jianxia's cold voice came from high above.

The murderous intent in the depths of Chen Hong's eyes vanished, and he laughed:

"I am just passing by!"

He waved his hand and flew directly toward the south.

Naturally, he wanted to kill Bing Yi, but it was impossible in a place like this where others could see.

If he wanted to kill Bing Yi, he would naturally do it in the northern part of Myriad Aspect Island, a place where even Tier 8 powerhouses could not see.

As for what he was going to do now.

It was naturally for the "Calamity Corpse Thousand Shadow Kill"; the fact that Bing Yi learned the "Calamity Corpse Thousand Shadow Kill" was very likely related to the indigenous people on Myriad Aspect Island.

This was what Chen Qi had secretly told him.

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Two hundred and fifty-three "Origin" Saint-Breaking Fruits!

Yin-Zhe Blood Qi promoted to Bright Moon Grade C, Xun-Ting Blood Qi promoted to Bright Moon Grade B!

Inside the cultivation room, Chen Yan had already begun to absorb the Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit.

Up until now, he had absorbed less than half of the energy within the Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit.

In front of Chen Yan, the Myriad Aspect Fruit floated slowly.

It radiated five-colored brilliant light, dreamlike and illusory, just like the first ray of dawn piercing through the clouds at daybreak.

Staring closely, one could discover that a miniature universe seemed to be hidden inside the fruit, with countless streams of light interweaving, telling of the truth.

The Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit contains Myriad Aspect energy within it.

The so-called Myriad Aspect refers to the profound mysteries and Dao essence that encompass a vast variety of types.

Blood Qi, Body Tempering, Mental Power, and even countless low whispers, recounting the mysteries of the world.

Chen Yan's entire being was shrouded in the brilliance of the Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit, feeling comfortable to the extreme.

The light flames intertwined like a dense spider web, continuously soaking into Chen Yan's body.

Chen Yan's brain was clear, and he felt his own wisdom rising infinitely.

Within the Saint-Breaking Tree, flames of various colors were emerging.

The "Blood", "Body", "Technique", "Intent", and "Power" fruits were all growing quietly.

His physical body was sublimating, as if he were being directly irrigated by the endless truths of the Great Dao.

No wonder the heaven-proud ones of the Five Clans Ranking were desperately snatching the Myriad Aspect Fruit.

This Myriad Aspect Fruit is simply a heaven-sent treasure; what it brings to a martial artist is long-term growth.

Chen Yan felt it continuously, accepting the cleansing.

His own strength in the path of formations and the path of true intent were both rising slowly.

Chen Yan unleashed thunder, using terrifying thunderous roars to block the sound transmission array disc on his body, preventing Lu Jianxia from hearing clearly.

Behind him, the True Dragon Dharma Image of the path of hard-body refinement was also manifesting, and the True Essence Dharma Image of the path of Blood Qi was also continuously condensing.

At this moment, it had already risen from the initial two True Dragon Dharma Images to twenty-five.

The True Essence Dharma Images had also risen from eighteen to thirty-eight.

This was more than just a doubling of strength.

Chen Yan's entire being was like undergoing evolution.

And the existence of the Saint-Breaking Tree greatly strengthened the effect of the Myriad Aspect Divine Fruit.

Making its effect multiply.

This is the function of the Saint-Breaking Tree, making Chen Yan's growth speed even more rapid.

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Within the Chen Clan.

"Report to Clan Master Chen, the next Tier 5 mid-stage counterfeit of Chen Yan is being rushed to completion, consuming a great deal."

Inside the Will Path Research Institute, a researcher reported to the arriving phantom of Clan Master Chen, saying somewhat bitterly:

"Manufacturing this counterfeit is simply not worth the loss."

Clan Master Chen nodded:

"The system did not predict that Bing Yi would use that method to destroy the Chen Yan counterfeit."

Clan Master Chen's voice was somewhat cold; Bing Yi almost caused his son, Chen Yunyou, to perish.

In front of him, the researcher seemed to sense the coldness of Clan Master Chen and said hurriedly:

"System detection: Bing Yi has sustained heavy injuries sufficient to erase their aptitude. Unless their path of Will advances further, recovery is difficult; Bing Yi will undoubtedly die."

Lord Chen fell silent. What if Bing Yi truly advanced further in the path of Will?

Or rather, what if Bing Yi is Chen Yan?

No matter.

He pondered, thinking that the person he arranged should have already arrived in Qin Province.

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"General Yan is truly brilliant and talented no matter where he goes."

In the State Administration Office, Xia Qi's voice sounded slightly listless as he scratched his head.

"If Chen Yan continues like this, the turmoil he stirs up will only grow larger and larger."

Xia Hanzhou also had a headache.

He wanted to call Chen Yan 'Dad'.

Truly.

If Chen Yan continues to act like this, he will attract the attention of the top powerhouses of every race.

By then, it will be difficult for Chen Yan to return to Great Xia.

Myriad Forms Island does not have the protection of the Xia Lord Sword.

"We must swap Chen Yan back, but we cannot do it openly. Once we swap him openly, it will inevitably trigger a battle of the Eighth Rank. Perhaps even Eighth Rankers will fall, and the Five Races will use even more powerful means to suppress Chen Yan."

Xia Hanzhou pondered, pacing inside the room.

Suddenly, a communication came through.

"State Administrator, go to the next room to listen first; it is a communication from the Yu Lord."

"Very well."

Xia Qi nodded and operated his wheelchair to enter the side room.

Soon, the communication was connected.

Within the light screen, the figure of the Yu Lord appeared. The other party wore a pitch-black cloak, and beneath the pitch-black hood, only two blue points of light flickered.

"King Xia Yue, my Yu Province has detected that the powerhouse Yu Huoli, who had already died, has appeared in Qin Province.

The other party must have faked his death back then; appearing today, he intends to do something detrimental to my Yu Race.

Our side judges that the other party intends to take action against the Thunder-Strike Treasure Land. Once caught by you lot, he will claim that the Yu Race ordered him to act, implicating my Yu Race."

Xia Hanzhou frowned:

"Yu Huoli, he didn't die?"

"He didn't die. I secretly modified the array disk settings within his body. Once he appears within a monitorable range, I will be able to sense him.

Back then, I was also deceived."

The Yu Lord spoke in a low voice.

Xia Hanzhou narrowed his eyes, revealing a cold light:

"What do you mean by monitorable range? Have you installed detection devices in Great Xia?"

The Yu Lord was silent:

"The Thunder-Strike Treasure Land made such a big move earlier, so my Yu Province was naturally attracted as well.

I am revealing this because I am worried that someone will stir up hatred between Yu Province and Great Xia.

You must not be misled."

Having said that, the Yu Lord hung up the communication directly.

Xia Qi entered the room:

"This is getting interesting. A traitor has appeared in Yu Province and is coming to Qin Province, likely wanting to determine whether General Yan is truly inside the Thunder-Strike Treasure Land."

Xia Hanzhou nodded with a cold face.

At the same time, he sighed inwardly: killing two birds with one stone.

If Chen Yan is not in the Thunder-Strike Treasure Land, the other party can conclude that Bing Yi is Chen Yan, thereby learning that there is some kind of connection between Great Xia and the Yu Race.

If Chen Yan is in the Thunder-Strike Treasure Land, they will kill Chen Yan directly, and Yu Huoli will blow himself up, claiming to be a member of the Yu Race to stir up hatred between the Yu Race and Great Xia.

As expected, it would be better for the Five Races and Great Xia to just go to war directly.

Such scheming and maneuvering will only become increasingly exhausting and wasteful.

Xia Qi, however, smiled:

"That is perfect; our side can also use their own strategy against them!"

"Oh?" Xia Hanzhou's brows lifted slightly:

"Does the State Administrator already have a plan?"

A strange light swirled in Xia Hanzhou's eyes.

He had never underestimated this State Administrator of the Xia Clan.

Xia Qi has a vast mind and harbors heavenly secrets in his heart, capable of extending the national destiny of Great Xia.

Lu Xunyang is even willing to go to the Ancient God Forbidden Land for him precisely because of this.

"I do!" Xia Qi smiled:

"My plan can not only clear General Yan of his current danger but also allow us to communicate with General Yan openly and honestly.

General Yan is a smart man; he will naturally understand my scheme.

When the time comes, with coordination from inside and out, perhaps we can bring about a huge transformation for the world!"

A smile appeared on the corner of Xia Hanzhou's mouth.

"Fortunately, the Grand Minister has been in Qin Province all along."

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Time passed slowly.

There were twenty days left until the third battle between Bing Yi and the Chen Yan counterfeit.

On this day, in Chen Prefecture.

An old man wearing simple clothes and with a full head of white hair walked calmly through the outskirts of Xiaoyang.

"Great Xia, a destitute place."

The old man looked at the desolate scene all around and spoke indifferently.

He walked quietly, gradually entering a dense forest.

Suddenly, he laughed:

"I, Yu Huoli, have struggled my whole life, only to end up in such a situation."

He gave a bitter laugh, and Qi and blood circulated across his eardrums, condensing into an array disk.

The voice of the Chen Lord came through:

"Huoli, everything is for the sake of future peace."

Yu Huoli laughed out loud:

"Enough, why must you say these things to me now? I am not a teenager anymore; I have no feeling for these meaningless words."

The Chen Lord was silent.

"I have simply reached the end of my life and do not wish to live anymore," Yu Huoli said indifferently:

"My life has been magnificent; to be able to kill the world's number one genius before I die can be considered worth it."

His voice was low as he arrived before a row of barracks.

But as he walked past, the ten thousand military guards protecting the Lightning Strike Treasure Land did not notice him at all.

"The only thing I worry about is that Chen Yan might not even be in the Lightning Strike Treasure Land!"

Yu Huoli said in a low voice.

"If he is not there, then that Bing Yi must be Chen Yan; I will strike directly and kill Bing Yi," the Chen Lord said:

"It can be considered fulfilling your wish."

Yu Huoli sneered:

"Killing Chen Yan is your wish, not mine. I am killing him only to leave my name in the history books!"

Yu Huoli walked to a lightning pillar that rose from the earth and shot straight into the clouds.

That day, the General-Bestowing Lightning Tribulation that Chen Yan rode fell directly into this Lightning Strike Treasure Land.

Since then, the other three Lightning Strike Treasure Lands had all gone dark.

As Yu Huoli walked toward the lightning pillar, he used both hands to manipulate a Qi and blood array disk.

As he continuously formed hand seals, a ball of light appeared in the center of his palms.

That ball of light was initially only the size of a fist, yet it shone brilliantly, as if it had gathered the power of the sun, moon, and stars within it.

A terrifying aura slowly erupted from within it.

Boom!

Before the Lightning Strike Treasure Land, an array barrier suddenly appeared.

"A protective array cast by the Star Ruler; the Xia Kingdom truly values Chen Yan to the extreme," Yu Huoli said with a faint smile, taking out a cyan array disk.

A sword light flashed within the cyan array disk, tearing through the array barrier.

This was a Sword Soul Array Disk, which the Chen Lord had personally engraved with his own sword soul; its power was shocking, and if used well, it could kill an Eighth-Rank.

Then, three more array barriers appeared.

All of them were protecting the Lightning Strike Treasure Land.

"Who is it!"

A crisp girl's voice suddenly rang out within Xiaoyang City.

The entire Xiaoyang shook, and the figure of the Grand Preceptor appeared in the high sky, her expression cold and stern:

"Who is it that dares to strike at the Divine General!"

Her voice carried urgency, and the next moment, her eyes pierced through the void, locking onto Yu Huoli.

The entire Xiaoyang was instantly shocked, and shouts of alarm rang out one after another.

Someone was trying to harm the Divine General Chen Yan!

"Damn it!" Yu Huoli roared; the Grand Preceptor was actually still in Xiaoyang.

"Yu Huoli!" The Chen Lord's voice rang out, and at this moment, there was even a trace of urgency in it.

The Grand Preceptor was an Eighth-Rank, while Yu Huoli was only at the peak of the Seventh-Rank.

Perhaps this mission was going to fail.

"Chen Yan must die!"

Yu Huoli let out a roar, and the next moment, he used all his strength to rush before the Lightning Strike Treasure Land, throwing the condensed ball of light in his hand into the Lightning Strike Treasure Land.

Chen Prefecture.

The Chen Lord's expression was frozen at this moment; he listened carefully to the sounds coming from the other side of the transmission array disk.

"Damn it!!!"

The Grand Preceptor's shrill voice resounded through the clouds.

In an instant, she arrived a hundred meters in front of Yu Huoli.

Yu Huoli's eyes became incomparably terrified.

The next moment.

Boom!

A dull and heart-palpitating roar came from deep within the earth!

This deafening sound was like an invisible shockwave, spreading across the entire Xiaoyang with lightning speed, causing the earth to quake!

Countless people were terrified, collapsing onto the ground.

"Chen Yan!"

The Great Ancestral Elder's voice became incredibly shrill; she reached out both hands, and the Star Ruler appeared, a spherical light screen enveloping the Thunder-Extremity Treasure Land to prevent the explosive waves from rushing out.

But the next moment.

Rumble!

The ground began to tremble violently, and cracks like hideous scars spread rapidly from the center toward the surroundings.

From within the cracks, scorching magma erupted, carrying billowing thick smoke as it shot straight into the clouds!

The lightning light above the Thunder-Extremity Treasure Land extinguished instantly, replaced by firelight explosions that slammed against the barrier manifested by the Star Ruler.

Yu Huoli collapsed onto the ground, the voice of the Yu Master ringing in his ears:

"Quick, use the detection array disk!"

Yu Huoli nodded hurriedly and took a purple array disk from within his origin space.

This was the Chen Clan Bloodline Detector.

As long as he used it, he could see whether or not there was any Chen Clan bloodline within the Thunder-Extremity Treasure Land.

Regardless of whether Chen Yan was dead or alive, it could be sensed, and his appearance would be revealed by the array disk.

Yu Huoli was just about to use it.

"It's you!!!"

The Great Ancestral Elder's shrill roar rang out at close range, and a white light struck out, blasting Yu Huoli's body directly into a blood mist, leaving only his head behind.

"Ahhhhh!" Yu Huoli screamed; neither he nor the Yu Master had expected the people of the Great Xia to react so quickly.

"Hahahaha!"

Yu Huoli, with only his head remaining, roared at this moment:

"I killed Chen Yan, I, Yu Huoli of the Yu Clan, killed the Great Xia Divine General Chen Yan!"

His voice resounded throughout the entire Xiaoyang.

"My life is fulfilled!

I have not failed the Yu Master!"

In an instant, countless roars resounded within Xiaoyang.

There were commoners weeping and howling in disbelief.

At this moment.

Gazes from all clans in the world looked over.

Across the infinite distance of mountains and seas, the Eighth-Rankers of every clan, and even the Masters of every clan, received the information.

Yu Huoli of the Yu Clan blew up the Thunder-Extremity Treasure Land, suspected of killing Chen Yan!

"The Yu Clan, are they mad?"

In Ji Province, the Empress of Ji Province spoke in astonishment.

In fact, all five clans had plans to kill Chen Yan, but killing Chen Yan required dispatching Eighth-Rankers.

The probability of falling was extremely high.

The probability of failure was also extremely high.

No one made a move precisely because they did not want the Eighth-Rankers within their own clans to fall.

"Yu Huoli, still alive?" The Ji Master was shocked once again.

Yu Huoli died a hundred years ago, and before he died, he was at the peak of the Creation Realm.

The Yu Clan had actually openly sent Yu Huoli to kill Chen Yan.

"No, it is not the Yu Clan!" the Ji Master whispered again.

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Chi Province, Lu Province.

At this moment, waves were also being stirred up.

The first to make a move against Chen Yan was actually Yu Province.

"Hahaha, it is not Yu Province, but being so blatant, the hearts of the people of Great Xia will also hate Yu Province!"

The Lu Master laughed loudly, then narrowed his eyes the next moment.

Chen Yan, is he dead or not?

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Wanxiang Island.

Chen Qi, Chi Xun, Ji Haiyi, and Lu Jianxia also received the news at the first opportunity.

One by one, looks of astonishment appeared on their faces.

"Chen Yan..." Chen Qi whispered:

"Chen Yan would not die so easily."

His face was full of complexity.

Lu Jianxia, however, looked toward the cultivation room below.

She suspected that the one who made the move was not Yu Province at all.

That Yu Huoli might be trying to use this opportunity to frame them.

This is an open conspiracy.

Yu Huoli says he is from Yu Province, and he is indeed from Yu Province, so the Great Xia living beings will harbor extreme hatred for Yu Province.

Furthermore.

The Xia Clan people will also speculate that Yu Province is exactly because they would think this way, that it let Yu Huoli say so.

Everything depends on which layer of thought both sides have reached.

The only thing that remains unchanged is the fact that Yu Huoli is a member of the Yu Tribe.

And at this very moment.

Within the communication formation disks of Lu Jianxia and the others, a dragon's roar resounded!

Roar!

Xiaoyang, Thunder-Strike Treasure Land!

The violent magma deep within the earth is like a boiling sea of blood, surging and churning incessantly.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light pierced through the layers of thick smoke and scorching magma like a sharp sword.

That golden light darted into the clouds amidst Yu Huoli's sharp gaze, as if possessing life, rapidly gathering and extending!

It quickly transformed into a golden dragon, traveling through the heavens and earth!

The dragon gazes upon the world!

Each golden scale is clearly visible; the dragon claw strikes out, and the void shatters!

"You all want to kill me, Chen Yan—can you kill me?!"

A voice filled with boundless majesty resounded throughout the world!

Above the earth, everyone gazed into the distance, only to see a slender figure standing tall upon the dragon's head!

Chen Yan!

He just scanned the heavens and earth like this, filled with killing intent!

"Can the world destroy me?"

He roared:

"Can ten million enemies destroy me?!"

His appearance shocked the world!

Roar!

The golden dragon let out a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering dragon roar, the sound waves rolling out, shaking the surrounding mountain peaks until they trembled!

Above the earth, countless Great Xia living beings who were still in terror looked over, instantly overjoyed, and shouted!

"Chen Yan!"

"Divine General!"

"The Red Heart does not perish, the will is immortal!"

"The Red Heart does not perish, the will is immortal!"

"The Red Heart does not perish, the will is immortal!"

Wave after wave of cheers turned into endless surges, spreading continuously.

At this moment!

The world sees it, the Five Tribes see it!

Chen Lord, Chi Lord, Ji Lord, and Lu Lord all heard his voice.

The experts of the world, one by one, looked on, shocked beyond measure!

Chen Yan is not dead!

"True Dragon..."

Above the earth, Yu Huoli had only his head left, roaring with difficulty:

"True Dragon Protection!

The Xia Clan actually gave you this kind of defensive formation!"

At this moment, not only Yu Huoli, but experts all over the world realized what it was.

That is the phenomenon produced by True Dragon Protection!

True Dragon Protection is a protective formation that only those of the Great Xia Imperial Clan with extremely high status and power can obtain.

Sun-Radiance Grade, Grade A!

Ordinary princes and kings would not have this kind of protection.

Let alone generals or ministers.

They are not worthy.

But Chen Yan clearly has it, and he obtained it long ago!

Yu Huoli directly shattered the Thunder-Strike Treasure Land and shattered Chen Yan's General-Bestowal Thunder Tribulation; logically, it should have also directly shattered Chen Yan.

But because of this True Dragon Protection, Chen Yan did not die.

The Xia Clan values Chen Yan too excessively; they had prepared these for Chen Yan long ago.

Chen Province, Chen Lord sat on his chair, silent for a long time.

True Dragon Protection requires refining with True Dragon blood taken from the Xia Lord's Martial Temple; the refining alone takes a month's time.

This means that Great Xia had already begun preparing at least by the time of Chen Yan's college entrance examination.

He never expected that Great Xia would value Chen Yan so much even back then.

He failed, and he also succeeded.

Above the earth of Xiaoyang, that Yu Huoli was in despair, and he roared:

"Remember my name, Yu Huoli; I once almost killed Chen Yan too!"

He roared, weeping blood, wanting to divert the disaster to the Yu Province at the final moment.

High above in the sky, the youth riding the dragon laughed loudly:

"Have the Five Clans become this foolish?"

He looked down at Yu Huoli on the earth:

"The more you say you are a member of the Yu Clan, the less likely it is that the Yu Clan would make a move against me!"

Yu Huoli opened his mouth wide.

The Five Clans were all silent, many experts saying nothing, listening to the youth's words.

"You ruined my General-Bestowing Lightning Tribulation, I should actually thank you!"

"Be it the Yu Clan or the Five Clans, I am destined to annihilate them!"

His voice was resonant, filled with killing intent.

He said he would annihilate them, and he would indeed annihilate them!

On the earth, countless people looking up revealed expressions of awe.

These were the words of a Divine General.

Within the Five Clans, some were angry, some harbored killing intent, some were shocked, and some were furious.

But no one underestimated him.

That was Chen Yan!

The number one prodigy under heaven.

On the earth, the Grand Grandmaster was speechless; this line had not been scripted before.

What is Jiang Yuan doing?

Atop the head of the True Dragon, Jiang Yuan's expression was cold and stern, feigning the expression only Chen Yan would have.

He felt extremely satisfied inside!

This was the aura he should have; this was the dominance he, the head of the Second-Rank General Stars, should possess!

Damn it!

Chen Yan really deserves to die!

Jiang Yuan, disguised as Chen Yan, scanned the world:

"I have emerged from seclusion!

In five months, I will face all enemies of the Five Clans directly and set up a grand battle stage for prodigies.

I will annihilate all prodigies of the Five Clans!

I, Chen Yan, am the number one person throughout the ages!"

His voice was majestic, issuing a challenge to all the prodigies of the world!

Carrying killing intent, carrying the momentum of crushing all, he intended to sever the martial path of the current generation!