Chapter 542: Let the World Bear Witness to What True Divine General Spirit Is

This is the spirit that a Great Xia Divine General ought to have!

He is number one in willpower, he is number one in courage!

He is only eighteen years old.

But he is already the most monstrous Great Xia Divine General in history.

At this moment, his back is seen by countless people, facing the Five Clans all alone!

Inside Moshan Pass, the Longevity King battle armor clanged as if to emerge, but was held down by Xia Hanzhou's five fingers gripping the shoulder pauldrons.

Xia Hanzhou's expression was complex yet gratified.

A second ago, he was still worried, but at this moment, he knew there was no need.

"Let the world bear witness to what true Divine General spirit is."

Naturally, he was not worried about these Eighth-Rankers making a move.

Because most of them were mere projections.

And whether the Great Xia Master Sword would appear or not rested entirely on a single thought from him, Xia Hanzhou.

High above Chuli Pass.

Chen He and the other Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans looked at Chen Yan, their eyes filled with surprise and astonishment.

Over twenty Eighth-Rankers had arrived, yet they did not see a trace of urgency or trembling in Chen Yan's eyes.

This was something they had not expected before they appeared.

Chen Qi looked at Chen Yan, looking at Chen Yan's current demeanor and spirit, and that sense of complexity surfaced once again.

Very complex, very uncomfortable.

It was all because of his previous fear.

Damn that Ice Intent!

Chen Qi cursed wildly in his heart.

"Chen Yan."

The wrinkles on Chen Qi's old face bunched together, "Return to the Chen Clan, whatever you want, I will give it to you, why must you ruin yourself?"

Chen Qi spoke with heartfelt sincerity: "You are very intelligent, can you not see the current situation? You are a member of the Chen Clan, flowing with the blood of my Chen Clan!"

"The current situation?" Chen Yan spoke indifferently.

"Can you not see the current situation clearly?!"

Chen Qi said bitterly: "Come to Chen Prefecture, child, you are very smart, and your younger sister is also a peerless prodigy; if you return, I, Chen Qi, will protect you!"

As his voice fell, the other Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans frowned.

This Chen Qi, why is he still thinking about these things?

But they did not speak; if Chen Qi could truly persuade Chen Yan, that would be the best thing.

On the ground, some of the Ji Prefecture living beings who were cursing Chen Yan also shut their mouths.

At this moment, they actually began to hope.

If Chen Yan could truly join the Chen Clan, join the Five Clans, that would be the best thing.

By then, the only ones who would be afraid would be the living beings of Great Xia.

"The current situation is what you yourself cannot see clearly!"

Chen Yan spoke, and Chen Qi's expression shifted slightly.

The young man, acting as a Divine General, wore a flamboyant red robe, the hem of which fluttered wantonly in the wind, his entire being radiating an innate arrogance.

"Refusing to face the true source of malice, and choosing instead to suppress the human world with your own malice. Is this the situation you value, is this the future the Five Clans value?"

As his voice fell, Chen Qi slowly closed his eyes.

No matter how sinister the Five Clans' plan was, it was for the future of the human race.

But this Chen Yan was clearly like Lu Xunyang, believing that the future of the human race lay on a different path.

He sighed in his heart.

"We are all one family."

A light laugh rang out, and Ji Yanqing looked at Chen Yan with a faint smile.

"Chen Yan, you are after all a member of my Five Clans, it is normal to be so brilliant, just like Lu Xunyang."

She covered her mouth and laughed, looking full of goodwill, but in reality, she was like a venomous snake, making the million-strong army's expressions turn ugly.

"You really know how to gild your own lily."

Chen Yan laughed: "If the Five Clans' bloodline is so excellent, how does Your Excellency explain why Chu Xi was such trash?"

Ji Yanqing's expression changed, turning cold.

Chen Yan, however, continued:

"If the Five Clans valued prodigies, why was Ice Intent forced into a dead end? I once thought that in this world, only he would be my opponent; now, I should thank you lot."

The expressions of Ji Yanqing and the others changed again.

"If the Five Clans were truly this wise, why was Lu Xunyang suppressed in every way by the Lu Clan back then?

Why have the various branches of the Five Clans within Great Xia never been valued by the main branch?

On Ten Thousand Phases Island, how many of your Five Clans' prodigies died?

Just to enter the first realm of the Will path, so many people died.

You lot..."

As Chen Yan spoke, Ji Yanqing's complexion darkened like storm clouds before a downpour.

The brows of the other Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans were knitted even tighter into a dead knot.

Until Chen Yan said the next sentence.

"Do you not even have the courage to admit that you are trash?"

"Shut up!"

Boom!

A violent aura instantly erupted from Ji Haiyi's body.

Hum!

Within Moshan Pass, a vast sword light appeared, traveling from afar, seemingly intent on collapsing the Dao and shattering the mortal world.

Hum!

Across ten thousand miles, a sword shadow suppressed Ji Haiyi's body.

Ji Haiyi's expression changed instantly, and blood flowed from his mouth.

"You dare to attack a Divine General of my Xia Clan? Are you seeking death?"

Xia Hanzhou's voice rang out from within Moshan Pass, carrying endless coldness.

In that instant, the living beings of Jizhou all changed color.

Ji Haiyi's expression was gloomy to the extreme.

All of them, the Eighth-Rankers, had come to intimidate the Great Xia and bolster the hearts of the people of Jizhou.

As a result, they had now lost all face due to a few words from Chen Yan.

Yet, this child spoke the truth.

Damn it!

Behind Chen Yan, the million-strong army watched with hearts pounding in fear, and then some revealed expressions of fanaticism, even wanting to laugh out loud.

All the previous pressure vanished in an instant.

And the young man with his back to the mortal world spoke calmly:

"The Great Xia uses the strength of one nation to suppress one entity, while the Five Clans use the strength of five sides to suppress one entity.

Ten thousand years have passed, yet the Great Xia, which has borne the most, has become an existence that must be eradicated.

Is this your confidence, is this your situation?"

He looked at the Eighth-Rankers surrounding him:

"Even if you brought hundreds of millions of Eighth-Rankers, it would only serve to show your own stupidity!"

His expression was as calm as water, but the words he spoke were filled with tyranny.

At this moment, the people of the world felt as if the distance between heaven and earth had shrunk infinitely, and a terrifying sense of oppression was almost ready to burst forth.

Those Eighth-Rankers who had come, every single one of them was radiating pressure, terrified to the extreme, and angry to the extreme.

Almost every one of them wanted to instantly kill that Chen Yan with a single finger.

But the existence of the Xia Lord's sword ensured that nothing would go wrong.

Frustration.

Endless frustration and anger surged in the hearts of countless people of Jizhou.

This matter would spread, and it would be known to the people of the world.

Soon, the Five Clans would become a laughingstock.

More than twenty Eighth-Rankers had come, only to be insulted by Chen Yan to this extent.

"The Five Clans have also done all sorts of wrong things."

A faint laugh sounded: "Chen Yan, you are right."

Chen He, with his unusually long eyes, chuckled:

"The stability of the world is destined to require the joint efforts of the Great Xia and the Five Clans; the future changes do not necessarily require the outbreak of war.

When it rises, the people suffer; when it falls, the people suffer."

Chen He sighed and shook his head.

At the same time, Chi Xun, who was beside Chen He, hid killing intent in the depths of his eyes.

Xia Hanzhou's hands inside Moshan Pass were trembling slightly, and the tangible killing intent was almost ready to burst forth.

Chen He was the true culprit who caused the death of Chi Mi.

As long as this person lived for one more day, the two of them would feel extremely uncomfortable.

Chen Yan swept his gaze toward Chen He, only to see the other party smiling calmly:

"I intend to promote the relationship between the Five Clans and the Great Xia, and I would like to invite you to Chenzhou to see your own clan.

Tell me, are you willing?"

He smiled calmly.

This was the intention of the Chen Lord, to invite Chen Yan in front of all the people of the world.

Regardless of whether anyone understood the true meaning of the Five Clans.

Now, the Five Clans were sincerely and earnestly inviting Chen Yan.

"If you are worried about your own safety, we can sign a contract," Chen He said quietly.

Chen Yan frowned slightly: "My heart is set on cultivation, and I only wish to fight for every second."

Chen He laughed:

"It is my overthinking; why not return to our Chen Clan ancestral hall to awaken your Chen Clan bloodline? You truly possess treasures but do not use them."

"Chen Clan bloodline?" Chen Yan asked in surprise:

"If the Chen Clan bloodline is so powerful, why was Chen Muyang killed by me in a single move?"

Chen He attacked again and again, and again and again he was insulted by Chen Yan.

Chen He sneered in his heart, but the smile on his face remained unchanged:

"There must eventually be a moment for you and me to meet sincerely, Chen Yan; you must eventually establish a friendship with both of us."

Chen He let out a bitter laugh, appearing very helpless.

"I naturally understand."

Chen Yan nodded:

"But ever since I entered the Dao, I have never once rested, and I have long forgotten what it feels like to sleep.

Even if I were to pause for a single instant, it would cause me to lose my will, just like now."

Someone's expression shifted slightly; Chen Yan was indeed a cultivation maniac.

"It is we who have delayed your time."

Chen He shook his head slightly.

Chen Yan said indifferently:

"Your Five Clans are about to begin the Five Clans Struggle; how many heroes will emerge? I, Chen Yan, also worry about being suppressed by my own generation."

Chen He's eyes flickered, and he smiled:

"Why not come and participate in the Five Clans Struggle yourself?

Within the Purple Universe World-Fixing Mirror, there is a divine spirit that can help your formations and even your martial arts advance to the divine level.

Between the Five Clans and the Great Xia, there will always be a need for partners who seek a future together."

Chen He said quietly, with sincerity: "We will never harm you; you and I can sign a contract. Are you willing to come?"

He raised his head; his words were already very clear.

The Five Clans would sign a contract with Chen Yan to guarantee Chen Yan's safety and give Chen Yan an opportunity to develop.

Such an attitude left even the living beings of Ji Province below looking puzzled.

Some were even very disappointed.

Chen He's sincerity made them all believe that the Five Clans were genuinely intending to cooperate with the Great Xia.

But soon, some breathed a sigh of relief; at the very least, there would be no need to fight a war.

This was a good thing.

Chen He, meanwhile, watched Chen Yan quietly.

A smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Chen Yan would never agree to him.

Because the Chen Clan had a way to alter the contract; once Chen Yan entered the Five Clans Struggle, it would be a dead end.

They understood this, Chen Yan perhaps understood this, and Xia Hanzhou certainly understood this.

But the people of the world did not understand.

Now, they had come, and the first thing was to tell the living beings of the Five Clans that what determines the superiority of each faction is still the number of high-level combatants.

The second thing was to tell the world that the Five Clans were cooperating in good faith.

But the Great Xia was unwilling.

Small problems can always be turned into big problems, making them tools that can be utilized.

It was just a simple method, and it did not require paying anything.

But this could change the current mindset of the people of the Five Clans and stabilize public sentiment.

Chen He squinted and smiled, his expression very sinister.

"We Eighth-Rankers have come to express the sincere wishes of the Five Clans. Chen Yan, you are a Great Xia Divine General, and also of my Chen Clan bloodline.

Why not act as a bridge between the Five Clans and the Great Xia and let peace continue?"

Chen He sighed: "Chen Yan, you are a Great Xia Divine General; if you agree,

being the first Great Xia person to enter the Five Clans Struggle will bring epoch-making significance to the world."

Behind Chen Yan, Shen Yiwei and the others had cold light appearing in their eyes.

Just this?

Is this all the Five Clans have in mind?

Naive!

Naive, but very useful.

Coldness emerged in Shen Yiwei's heart; if his master were here, he would have slapped him across the face—would Chen He dare to say anything?

Yet now, Chen Yan had to stand here constantly considering, being cautious.

When it comes down to it, it is a lack of strength.

Shen Yiwei sighed in his heart.

Many people had the same thought.

Why must all the pressure be placed on Chen Yan?

The million-strong army had even more varied expressions.

Some could not see clearly, some were already cursing, and some were waiting for the order to be given.

And it was at this moment.

"I have seen the sincerity of the Five Clans," Chen Yan said.

Chen He nodded with a smile, his squinted eyes locked onto Chen Yan.

Ji Yanqing and the other Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans also stared closely at Chen Yan.

Some smiled faintly, some teased, some looked on with contempt, some were disdainful, and some were filled with emotion.

Bullying a child was truly not something they wanted to do.

But who told the other party to be so outstanding?

The youth dressed in red robes smiled and said, "The Five Clans Struggle, I, Chen Yan, will join."

The moment Chen Yan's voice fell, the smile on Chen He's face vanished instantly.

The remaining Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans were even more unable to believe it.

Chen He did not react for a moment; he felt he had misheard.

"The Five Clans' sincerity is so great, I, Chen Yan, trust you; there is no need to sign a contract."

Chen Yan's voice fell.

The expressions of the Five Clans' Eighth-Rankers changed wildly.

Deep within Ji Province, the Ji Lord, who had been lazily leaning on the throne, sat up straight, frowning as they sensed the situation.

Chen He wore a forced smile; he always felt something was wrong.

"It is good that you can think this way."

He felt somewhat dazed.

Had this Chen Yan become arrogant to such a degree?

What other trump cards did he have?

"Can the Five Clans invite other Great Xia Creation-Realm experts besides me?" Chen Yan continued to speak.

Chen He raised his eyebrows slightly; in an instant, he understood.

"Chen Yan, you do not know, the Five Clans Struggle is held within the Purple Firmament World-Fixing Mirror; this is the world's second-greatest divine artifact.

To prepare for the Five Clans Struggle, the Five Clans take five hundred years to gather enough resources..."

He shook his head with a bitter smile: "Inviting you alone already requires spending many extra resources."

"Great Xia will also invest," Chen Yan smiled.

Chen He raised his eyebrows slightly and shook his head:

"I do not mean to look down on Great Xia, but if Great Xia wants to invest resources, I fear Great Xia's current national strength cannot support it.

The Five Clans Struggle is a place for cultivating peak powerhouses."

He looked at Chen Yan earnestly, sneering in his heart.

He had thought Chen Yan was going to do something; he didn't expect it to be just this?

"What if Great Xia produces equivalent resources?" Chen Yan pondered aloud.

The moment Chen Yan's voice fell.

"Hahaha!"

An Eighth-Ranker of the Five Clans laughed: "Chen Yan, although you are a Divine General, it is absolutely impossible for you to make the decision on this matter."

He spoke tactfully, but the contempt in his eyes was almost ready to burst forth.

Damn it.

Just how arrogant and conceited had this brat become?

Even if you are a Divine General, you are only at the early stage of the Sixth Rank.

Even the current ruler of Great Xia would likely be unable to make such reckless decisions as you.

As a subject, do you really take yourself for the boss?

Chen He could not hold it in and shook his head with a light laugh.

Chen Yan, so childish?

Does he really think he is the ruler?

Speaking and deciding things this way, are you not afraid that the Xia Clan will grow suspicious of you?

A joke.

Ji Yanqing pursed her lips and shook her head slightly.

She did not even know how to describe Chen Yan.

Truly, the ignorant are fearless.

She suddenly felt that it was beneath the dignity of so many Eighth-Rankers from the Five Clans to play along with Chen Yan in such a performance.

"If Great Xia can produce equivalent resources, will the Five Clans agree to invite other Great Xia Creation-Realm experts to enter the Five Clans Struggle?"

Chen Yan spoke again.

Chen He's expression was strange:

"Naturally, you can, but you still need to discuss this matter with the Xia Clan ruler, or ask King Xiayue."

He smiled, looking at Chen Yan.

"Good." Chen Yan nodded, and the next moment, he took out a jade box.

Chen He watched with a smile, his expression becoming increasingly strange; what was inside this jade box?

A divine-grade precious medicine?

Even if it were a divine-grade precious medicine, it would be far from enough.

What is this Chen Yan thinking?

The next moment.

Hum!

In an instant.

The expressions of Chen He and the others changed drastically.

The heavens and earth grew dark, and the universe lost its order!

Endless brilliance erupted from the jade box in Chen Yan's hand.

In a split second, it was as if a pair of invisible giant hands were quietly plucking the strings of fate.

That streak of light escaped into the void, descending from the clouds and sky.

Suddenly, a strange, eerie Sanskrit chant drifted lingeringly from the depths of the primordial chaos, carrying with it endless vicissitudes and mystery, as if recounting the highest rules of the Dao.

An ancient, simple golden scroll slowly emerged from within the radiance.

This scroll appeared unremarkable, yet it exuded an aura that made one's soul tremble.

The ancient characters engraved upon it seemed to be divine oracles from before the dawn of time.

In an instant, it shocked heaven and earth.

Boom!

Deep within Ji Province, a streak of white light shot up into the sky, and the Ji Lord appeared instantly high above in the distant void.

Lu Province, Chi Province, Chen Province, and even Yu Province.

Gaze after gaze of shock looked over.

The next moment, this ancient, simple scroll fell into the hands of Chen Yan.

Chen He watched with a drastically changing expression, his entire body completely frozen.

The Eighth-Rankers of the Five Clans all opened their mouths wide, watching this scene in disbelief.

"Is that enough, Chen He?" a cold, clear male voice rang out.

Chen He's face turned livid, his whole person still doubting his own existence.

Boom!

A phantom image appeared before Chen Yan, and Ji Yanqing, unable to control himself, reached out toward the scroll in Chen Yan's hand.

Puchi!

A pitch-black sword shadow descended simultaneously, and with a *swish*, it severed Ji Yanqing's arm.

Above everyone's heads, Xia Hanzhou stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the crowd below in silence, carrying an air of dominance.

Hum, hum, hum!

Like the chaotic resonance from when heaven and earth first opened, it spread out from Chen Yan's hand.

At this moment, the human world was greatly alarmed.

Everyone looked at the young man at the very center, unable to speak.

The young man in a red robe stood in the void, the handsomeness between his brows startling, as if he were an exiled immortal who had stepped out of a painting.

"Since Elder Chen He is so sincere, I, Chen Yan, shall represent the Great Xia and lead our Great Xia Creation Realm into the struggle of the Five Clans."

His voice spread outward.

A smile appeared at the corners of Xia Hanzhou's mouth, and with a wave of one hand, he used the Xia Lord Sword as a foundation to transmit his voice to every corner of the human world.

At this moment, everyone heard it.

That was the voice of Chen Yan.