Chapter 179

The terrifying strength erupted by Li Chen shocked the more than 100,000 cultivators beside the Immortal Ancient Linghu to the point of being indescribable, and they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

Whether it was sect cultivators or family cultivators, in their decades of cognition, True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu were god-like existences.

Both their strength and their own temperament were immortals passed down by word of mouth in this area, the Sect Masters of two great sects.

And the Emperor was just a secular manager; no matter how high his status was, he could not escape the secular level.

But today, a powerhouse at the secular level actually stepped two immortals under his feet?

The extraordinary images of True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu instantly collapsed.

Everyone had the thought: "They can actually be defeated too."

Even the people of the Chenshen Dao Sect and the Jade Yu Xu Xian Fu could not understand, but the facts were placed in front of them.

Prefect Zhang Zhishan and the tens of thousands of city guards were even more surging in their hearts!

Just now, they had erupted with the Harmonic Meridian Array to barely block the energy erupted by the golden sword light bombarding the two great Sage Beast phantoms.

This was still because they were relatively far away; the power in the core area of the explosion could be imagined.

Some rogue cultivators with weaker strength were directly shocked into fainting.

Closer to the periphery, people like Jiang Rong, who saw Li Chen erupt with strength for the first time, could no longer describe their worship of Li Chen.

It turned out that the Emperor who was often by her side had the power to make heaven and earth perish.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt she had earned it; usually, she didn't have the opportunity to come into contact with the Emperor!

For people like Zhu Zhuying and Ning Xiaoxiao, even if it wasn't the first time they saw Li Chen erupt with strength, their souls trembled every time.

The two looked at each other and felt that their choice was incomparably correct; this was the man standing at the highest point of the Tian Ce Dynasty!

Lin Mo was both uneasy and fearful in his heart; fortunately, he didn't show any disrespect in front of Li Chen, otherwise, people could destroy him with a wave of their hand, and that was no joke at all.

He also felt at this moment that he was truly blessed with luck; not only was he fine, but he also mixed into a position.

In the core area of the energy fluctuation, True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu were Sage Realm cultivators, so they could withstand this powerful fluctuation; if someone else were inside, they might have died on the spot!

And just now, if Li Chen hadn't taken back the sword light, they would have barely resisted with their life-bound magic treasures, and even if they didn't die, they would have been seriously injured.

At this moment, looking at Li Chen, they also knew that Li Chen was giving them a chance to surrender, otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to take back this sword light.

It can be said that Li Chen had already given them two chances.

If they were still not sensible, then Li Chen didn't need to continue being polite.

Above the nine heavens, the purple divine dragon erupted with another dragon roar, shaking the soul!

True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu were convinced this time.

Their combined attack couldn't cause any damage to this Emperor, so what else was there to fight?

"Commoner Chi Yuan, pays respects to His Majesty!"

"Commoner Shangren Qingxu, pays respects to His Majesty!"

As the two Sage Realm cultivators knelt and worshipped Li Chen, this Battle of the Three Sages came to an end.

Seeing their own Sect Masters kneel, the people of the Chenshen Dao Sect and the Jade Yu Xu Xian Fu also knelt to pay respects to Li Chen.

Infected by them, the surrounding sect cultivators also knelt down one after another.

The sound of paying respects to Li Chen echoed throughout the entire area.

Wherever Li Chen's eyes reached, they were all subjects kneeling on the ground.

Li Chen felt much more pleasing to the eye now; he really wasn't used to people standing and talking to him.

For an Emperor, this is impolite.

Li Chen is a cautious person; the reason he is so crazy is because he had asked the Honored Dingtian in the Heavenly Prison, and the Honored Dingtian didn't take these people seriously, so Li Chen roughly knew that these people were not a big problem.

The Honored Dingtian is already a very powerful existence in the cultivation world of the Tian Ce Dynasty.

Now he is also Li Chen's unit of measurement.

Anyone the Honored Dingtian doesn't look down on, how could Li Chen look down on them?

Just like that sentence Li Chen almost made the Honored Dingtian vomit blood that day: "Even you can't beat me, they are indeed not very good."

The current Sage Realm cultivators, there are only a few that the Honored Dingtian finds tricky.

Perhaps only those reclusive Sage Realm cultivators can trade blows with Li Chen.

As for why Li Chen said some ancient cultivators were not as good as him, this reason is also simple.

Ancient times were relatively chaotic, resources were also very abundant, and those who were strong didn't ascend long ago?

Those who couldn't ascend, how could they beat Li Chen?

Li Chen is truly at the full level, not an existence that any random ancient cultivator can deal with.

The reason Li Chen gave True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu a chance to recognize themselves is also because Li Chen had indeed investigated that these two major sects were not forces of great evil.

The reputation of the Jade Yu Xu Xian Fu has always been very good; this can be known from the mouths of the residents of Shanghe City.

The Chenshen Dao Sect, which Li Chen thought had problems at the beginning, also has a certain basis for accepting disciples, which can be understood.

A few flaws are normal, but overall it's still not bad.

If Li Chen caught them having thoughts of rebellion or colluding with the remnants of the previous dynasty, they wouldn't even have the chance to kneel.

Thinking of this, Li Chen also felt that the remnants of the previous dynasty were really rotten; he thought they had some big boss for me to take action against, but it ended up making me run for nothing.

There is no way, the cultivation techniques of the Yuan family of the previous dynasty have been defined as evil sects, and they are hit hard everywhere; according to the system of the Tian Ce Dynasty, it would be strange if they could rise.

This can actually be said to be the will of the people.

But this is only Li Chen's perspective; he can think so.

The late Emperor was full of difficulties at this stage; when the late Emperor came to this place, the investigation was very troublesome. From his perspective, the major sects definitely didn't cooperate and even boycotted the imperial court's investigation.

And the remnants of the previous dynasty had many experts; the late Emperor was even attacked once.

If it weren't for the guards fighting to the death, he probably would have had to explain himself here.

These attackers came aggressively, and after the attack failed, they hid back in the sect.

Even if they just hid back in an ordinary sect, the late Emperor couldn't do anything about them.

Because these sects were all under the protection of the Purple Heaven Palace alliance, and there were no traces to be found, nor could they let the Tian Ce Dynasty's soldiers investigate sect by sect.

The late Emperor also couldn't directly face the anger of two Sage Realm cultivators.

He couldn't just move the Imperial Weapon over.

Even if he moved it over, there were two Sage Realm cultivators near the Purple Heaven Palace, so he might not be able to win.

Not to mention there was an even more mysterious Sage Realm cultivator elsewhere.

If he forcibly investigated, the late Emperor would have to face three Sage Realm cultivators at the same time, as well as hundreds of thousands of sect cultivators.

That pressure is more than just big.

So even the investigation was a cautious form, a proper incognito visit.

Unfortunately, there were people from the remnants of the previous dynasty among the officials of Shanghe City, and his news was quickly exposed, which led to the attack.

This was a once-in-a-thousand-years attack by the remnants of the previous dynasty, and there were heavy casualties at the time.

In the end, the late Emperor had no choice but to return to the Imperial Capital, and this incognito visit ended in failure.

To say there was a harvest, it was getting a beloved consort, Consort Yi, the mother of Li Sining.

Later, the late Emperor rarely left the palace; there were many experts in the Imperial Palace, so the remnants of the previous dynasty couldn't find a way to attack, so they could only take the path of the imperial physician.

But Li Chen is different; he usually comes out openly in the Imperial Capital, and he is too lazy to even bring guards.

This time coming to Shanghe City, although it was said to be an incognito visit, it wasn't that hidden; all the officials, big and small, in Shanghe City knew.

Even the Sect Masters of nearby sects had heard of it.

But the problem is, even being so blatant, no remnants of the previous dynasty dared to attack him.

Because in the eyes of the remnants of the previous dynasty, attacking Li Chen is no different from seeking death.

The remnants of the previous dynasty also have many tricks; they feel that Li Chen's exposure might be a conspiracy, with the Emperor using himself as bait to attract them out and then strike them all at once.

So they all hid far away.

In terms of harvest, the late Emperor only got a Consort Yi, while Li Chen had been here for a few days, and beauties were constantly being sent to his door.

In terms of investigation, the late Emperor was struggling, facing strong resistance and two big mountains.

Li Chen now wants to make those who the late Emperor felt were resistance and big mountains start to cooperate with the investigation and use them as subordinates.

"All rise!"

Li Chen's voice echoed around the Immortal Ancient Linghu. Even though his voice wasn't loud, everyone heard it clearly; this is the strength of a top powerhouse.

After everyone stood up, True Person Chi Yuan took the lead and asked, "I don't know why His Majesty came here today?"

True Person Chi Yuan has cultivated to this point, so he must be a smart person.

He felt that Li Chen didn't need to run all the way from the Imperial Capital for the opportunity of an Immortal Ancient Linghu.

True Person Shangren Qingxu held a whisk, listening on the side, checking Li Chen's expression.

Perhaps Li Chen didn't care about the resources of the Immortal Ancient Linghu, but the two major sects cared very much in order to continue to develop.

If they could get the spirit spring of the Immortal Ancient Linghu, there would be a steady stream of powerhouses in the sect.

So much so that they both came personally, perhaps for this opportunity.

This only happens once every seven years.

Hearing True Person Chi Yuan say this, Li Chen said, "I also heard from others that your people in the Purple Heaven Palace are cruel by nature, so I came here specifically to investigate."

This is not Li Chen making things up; after all, True Person Wanfeng of the Nine Abyss Holy Domain said so.

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Li Chen's words scared them quite a bit; the two quickly explained that they were both orthodox sects and had never done anything harmful to heaven and reason.

True Person Chi Yuan even shouted to ask which bastard said that.

"Rest assured, I have already investigated personally and know the character of you two, but I came here this time to do one more thing, and that is fairness!"

When Li Chen said this, let alone the more than 100,000 cultivators around, even the two Sage Realm cultivators in front were confused; what is fairness? Is there anything unfair here?

Feeling everyone's eyes gathered on him, Li Chen explained directly, which can also be said to be an announcement.

"The opportunities of heaven and earth are occupied by those with virtue; if you want to obtain the opportunity and make others convinced, you must do some things."

In short, I will take all the opportunities of the Immortal Ancient Linghu and bring them back to Shanghe City.

If you want them, whether you are family cultivators or sect cultivators, you can exchange them with heads.

Catching evil cultivators, remnants of the previous dynasty, or even providing clues, can all earn a large amount of resources.

Then you can also take on tasks issued by the imperial court.

For example, demon-slaying tasks, disaster handling, or even participating in the conquest in the north and killing the powerhouses of the northern tribes, all can earn resources.

If you perform well, the imperial court even has certain subsidies.

Li Chen's meaning is very simple: it's not that I don't let you develop, nor do I not give you opportunities; you have to listen to me, help me handle matters, stabilize the situation, and I will give you resources.

Resources are the lifeline of sect cultivators, so they will definitely agree.

Besides, Li Chen's words, although said to be a discussion, had no room for discussion; what he said was the decision.

In Li Chen's view, you sect people are not good at fighting and killing, usually forming cliques and fighting within the Tian Ce Dynasty; if you have this leisure, you might as well go out and work for me.

As soon as Li Chen finished speaking, True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu entered a brief period of thought.

But just at this moment, a cultivator nearby shouted.

"His Majesty's distribution is very wise!"

This made Li Chen stunned, thinking to himself, I didn't find a shill this time.

But this is a powerful rogue cultivator, and he has two disciples under his sect; this kind doesn't even belong to a small sect.

Their channels for obtaining resources are very few, and it's even possible they came for nothing.

Such heaven and earth resources, letting the two major sects monopolize 90%, these small sects and rogue cultivators are definitely not convinced.

If they could obtain resources by doing tasks, it would be of great benefit to them.

Hearing someone take the lead, others nearby also started to join in.

I saw another rogue cultivator also loudly echoing: "His Majesty is wise! We rogue cultivators drift without support, resources are scarce, and having this opportunity is truly a great gift from heaven!"

At this time, a sect cultivator also stood out, although slightly unwilling in his heart, he still respectfully said: "His Majesty's move is fair and selfless; we sect cultivators are willing to work for the imperial court and seek common development."

Among the family cultivators, an elderly man spoke slowly, his voice carrying a trace of emotion: "His Majesty is wise and martial, sympathizing with the suffering of us family cultivators; this distribution is truly a blessing for our generation. We family cultivators will definitely go all out to share the worries and solve the difficulties for the imperial court."

Li Chen listened to the voices of the crowd and nodded secretly in his heart.

It seems these guys are quite sensible, knowing that they can get more with this distribution method, so naturally, they are toward the imperial court.

After scanning the area, Li Chen looked at True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu, only to see that although their expressions were complex, they also nodded seriously and indicated that this move was very fair, and everyone relied on their own ability to obtain resources, which was considered accepting this arrangement.

Even if they were somewhat unwilling, there was no way, after all, they couldn't beat Li Chen.

Although with this distribution, the resources obtained by the two major sects would definitely decrease, it was better than having no resources and causing public anger; it was considered giving face to Li Chen, this Sage Realm Emperor.

Moreover, Li Chen had this kind of strength and didn't deliberately make them look bad or unable to step down; mixing in the Tian Ce Dynasty, having a Sage Realm friend is better than having an enemy.

They also understood Li Chen's painstaking efforts as an Emperor.

Prefect Zhang Zhishan admired Li Chen's move very much in his heart; in his view, this move by Li Chen not only gathered people's hearts but also cleverly obtained the help of these more than 100,000 cultivators, and would even strengthen the cooperation between the sects and the imperial court, which was truly killing many birds with one stone.

The voices around rose and fell, all praising Li Chen's move.

Li Chen smiled slightly and said loudly: "Good! Since you all have no objections, then this matter is settled; I look forward to you all working together to contribute to the development of the Tian Ce Dynasty!"

This sentence is a scene-setting sentence, and it is also a final word.

With this said, the spirit spring of this Immortal Ancient Linghu will be monopolized by the Tian Ce Dynasty.

A group of cultivators returned to Shanghe City in advance, waiting to receive tasks.

True Person Chi Yuan sincerely invited Li Chen to the Chenshen Dao Sect for a chat, and incidentally invited True Person Shangren Qingxu.

Li Chen happened to have something to ask, so he agreed.

Just like that, the three Sage Realm powerhouses rode their own mounts to the Chenshen Dao Sect.

As for the collection and transportation work of the Immortal Ancient Linghu, Li Chen didn't need to worry about this; Prefect Zhang Zhishan would naturally handle it.

And Li Chen's strength had already been displayed, so no one dared to offend him at this time.

Even the two major Sage Realm cultivators surrendered, so how could others resist?

The area where the Chenshen Dao Sect is located is magnificent, with overlapping mountains and clouds, just like a fairyland.

Inside the sect, ancient trees reach the sky, pavilions are arranged in an orderly manner, and the spiritual energy is so rich that it is almost liquefied.

This kind of place should also be a spiritual vein; if you cultivate in this kind of place, it must be twice the result with half the effort.

Led by True Person Chi Yuan, Li Chen and True Person Shangren Qingxu rode their respective mounts, slowly traveling through the sect, feeling this thick cultivation atmosphere.

"Your sect is indeed quite magnificent!" Li Chen said casually.

This is the affirmation from the Emperor; True Person Chi Yuan showed a confident smile on his face and said: "Although the Chenshen Dao Sect is not as huge as the ancient sects, within the Tian Ce Dynasty, it is considered a top-tier sect."

True Person Shangren Qingxu beside him was too lazy to refute him, letting him brag for a while; after all, this is his territory.

The three moved forward all the way and came to True Person Chi Yuan's residence.

It was arranged elegantly and quietly, revealing the tranquility and indifference of Taoism everywhere.

After taking their seats, the banquet was set up, and True Person Chi Yuan even took out thousand-year fine wine to entertain Li Chen.

This made True Person Shangren Qingxu somewhat dumbfounded; before when I visited, you said you didn't have any, how come when Li Chen came, you had it?

True Person Chi Yuan didn't care about his look at all; what level are you? When you come, there definitely isn't any, but he is His Majesty.

The three drank and chatted in this quiet courtyard, chatting very speculatively.

Because in this kind of place, it was just the three of them, no one else, and it wasn't a public occasion, so they could talk about some private topics, and they became familiar as they talked.

Like before, when Liu Hao and Wu Qi accompanied Li Chen to drink, they didn't dare to call each other brothers.

But True Person Chi Yuan and True Person Shangren Qingxu dared; they indeed had this qualification.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Chen went straight to the topic and asked: "True Person Chi Yuan, regarding the matter of the alliance leader of the Purple Heaven Palace, can you tell me in detail?"

True Person Chi Yuan also noticed that the purpose of Li Chen coming to drink this time might be this.

So he nodded with a serious expression and said: "The alliance leader is the Sect Master of the Taihua Sword Sect; this person is extremely mysterious and never shows his true face. Although True Person Qing Xu and I have had contact with him, we have never seen his true face,"

What's even stranger is that his strength is unfathomable; he is neither as rule-abiding as a normal cultivator nor an evil cultivator; his existence is like a mystery."

The Taihua Sword Sect is very special because it is not within the Tian Ce Dynasty, but at the junction of the western part of the Tian Ce Dynasty and several other countries; the Taihua Sword Sect is mixed with fish and dragons, and there are people from everywhere.

True Person Shangren Qingxu took over the conversation and added: "I once speculated privately that this He He Zongzhu of the Taihua Sword Sect might be a person from the Sassanid Dynasty, or a mixed-race of human and demon; after all, his style of doing things is very different from ordinary people."

"Oh?" Li Chen raised his eyebrows and asked with interest, "Why do you have this speculation?"

True Person Shangren Qingxu sighed and said: "Do you still remember the Battle of Xie Valley back then? I vaguely felt that there seemed to be a trace of demon aura on that He He Zongzhu."

(End of chapter)