When Long Chen said that, everyone present became angry at him, especially the Beast Soul Palace. He had severed Yan Danqing’s arm and they still hadn’t taken revenge. And now Long Chen was stirring up trouble again? Even though Long Chen had an Earth-tier beast at his side, he shouldn’t be that arrogant.
The people from Yuandi City were extremely arrogant because Emperor Yuan was the strongest fighter in Yuanling County at the Second River Stage.
“Dream on! The Ninth Price said that the person who found the inheritance would become an Immortal Guard. You might’ve defeated Yan Danqing, but you did not obtain the inheritance! Plus, no one knows if you used an underhanded tactic to win.”
“Yeah! You are too arrogant! Ninth Prince, that man is traitorous and ruthless! If you bring him back, he will only bring shame to you. Just kill him!”
Everyone from Yuandi City shouted left and right.
“Enough.” Emperor Yuan noticed that the Ninth Prince was frowning and immediately silenced his people.
The Ninth Prince was still looking at Long Chen with interest. “Do you think you’re strong? I don’t. You don’t have the strength to impress me, and I should just do what I said I would do.”
“I wonder, would you be impressed if I defeated the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch?”
Everyone laughed at his words, but none of them dared to taunt Long Chen in the Ninth Prince’s presence. Long Chen was too arrogant. He had become the strongest youth after defeating Yan Danqing, but defeating the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch would make him one of the strongest cultivators in Yuanling City.
“Only if you don’t use the Earth-tier beast. I would be impressed if you had the strength to defeat the patriarchs in this small city, but it’s clear that you don’t,” the Ninth Prince answered. He was even more interested in Long Chen.
“I made a promise with the Lingwu family to fight the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch and Northern Black Tortoise Patriarch here in ten days. We will decide the winner in one go!”
Everyone was speechless at his announcement. They weren’t sure if it was a prank or not.
The news of them fighting in ten days would soon spread throughout the city.
The people didn’t know how else to insult the youth who was so arrogant.
“In that case, I will delay the announcement of who will rule Yuanling City and who will become the Immortal Guard by ten days. Long Chen, I await your performance.” The Ninth Prince accepted it, which surprised everyone. After saying that, he left with the butler and headed towards the palace.
Long Chen was standing in front of the strongest cultivator in Yuanling County, Emperor Yuan, as well as his grandson Yan Danqing. Yan Danqing was glaring at Long Chen, and Emperor Yuan’s gaze was chilly.
“Sorry, it seems you won’t become an Immortal Guard.” Long Chen was happy that things had gone his way.
“Long Chen, stop dreaming. I can’t wait to watch the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch kill you!” Yan Danqing said through gritted teeth.
“Is that so? Then I’ll stop wasting my time on you. You should hurry home to fix your right arm.”
“You bastard …” Losing his right arm was the biggest embarrassment Yan Danqing had ever faced.
At this time, Emperor Yuan looked at Long Chen and said, “Long Chen, you killed my other grandson, Yan Cixue, right?”
Yan Cixue was the Grand Priest of the Blood Saints. Long Chen did not think that the old man would still remember him.
“You killed one of my grandsons and severed the arm of my other grandson. No one from Yuanling City has ever dared to mess with me like this before.” Emperor Yuan’s gaze was calm yet cold. “Remember, don’t make me angry. I’m indeed weak compared to the people of the Imperial Capital City, but even if the Ninth Prince chooses you, I’ll make sure your life would be worse than dying. Don’t underestimate me.”
After saying that, Emperor Yuan bade farewell to the others and slowly walked off.
What Emperor Yuan had said caused Long Chen to fall into deep thought.
“It seems Emperor Yuan is going to be even harder to deal with than the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch and the others. I’d better be careful.”
After everyone had left, Long Chen took Mo Xiaolang, who had shrunk, and entered Yuanling City. He didn’t want to stay there, so he wrote a letter and then snuck into the Lingwu family. He stealthily made his way to the Silver family and placed the letter in Yin Mengyao’s room.
The letter’s purpose was to explain that Mo Xiaolong hadn’t died but had to go to a faraway place. Don’t believe it if you hear the news of Mo Xiaolong’s death, and don’t spread the news that he didn’t die.
Yin Mengyao considered Mo Xiaolang her only friend in Yuanling City. When that was done, Long Chen and Mo Xiaolang left the city and headed in the direction of Baiyang Town.
“Mo Xiaolang, are you sure that there is an Earth-tier beast in the Desolate Beastlands?” Long Chen asked.
Mo Xiaolang nodded.
When they were in the ruins, Mo Xiaolang had mentioned that there was a Category One Earth-tier demonic beast in the depths of the Desolate Beastlands. Mo Xiaolang had decided not to use it as his Primary Beast Soul because it didn’t suit him.
There was a reason why Long Chen was interested in the Earth-tier demonic beast: only beasts above the Black-tier could improve his strength significantly in ten days. There were very few beasts that met his requirements in Yuanling County, so he had to aim for the Earth-tier demonic beast in the Desolate Beastlands.
He was going to settle his grudge with the Lingwu family in ten days. Moreover, Long Chen had to take revenge on Dongfang Xuanxiao’s behalf. He also needed to kill the Eastern Azure Dragon Patriarch for making Ling Xi enter a coma. The Patriarch was the reason why Ling Xi was currently sleeping, and he wasn’t sure if she would ever wake up or not.
The Sun Devouring Wolf’s speed was unmatched despite being unable to fly. After just half a day’s time, Long Chen passed the peaceful Baiyang Town and rushed into the Desolate Beastlands. This time, he headed directly towards the deepest part. The place that once terrified him was nothing to him now.
Mo Xiaolang had been to the depths of the Desolate Beastlands before and had seen the Earth-tier demonic beast, so it was easy for him to find its tracks. They found themselves surrounded by gray mist, and a suffocating presence filled the air. The place was desolate, but Long Chen suddenly felt a powerful aura in front of him.
Mo Xiaolang rushed towards the demonic beast.
Long Chen wouldn’t be hunting the demonic beast. After all, he was still no match for an Earth-tier demonic beast. Mo Xiaolang would be the one killing it since he was much stronger.
A massive beast appeared in front of them, roughly the same size as the Sun Devouring Wolf. But then it stood up and became much taller than Mo Xiaolang.
“A Peak Essence Beast?” Long Chen was shocked. To think that the Earth-tier demonic beast was a Peak Essence Beast. It was a strong beast where even the regular adults were at the Category Nine Black-tier. There are a few exceptions where an individual Peak Essence Beast would be strong enough to advance into the Earth-tier.
Long Chen knew that Emperor Yuan’s Primary Beast Soul was a Category One Earth-tier Peak Essence Beast. A Category Nine Earth-tier demonic beast was a being that was impossible to exist in the vicinity of Yuanling City. That was why Emperor Yuan was capable of finding a Category Nine Black-tier Peak Essence Beast while he himself used a Category One Earth-tier Peak Essence Beast instead.
Even though that was the case, Emperor Yuan’s previous Primary Beast Soul was a Black-tier Peak Essence Beast so he was very familiar with the beast. His mastery in using the beast soul was why he was stronger than the Patriarchs of the Lingwu family.
Long Chen saw the massive white ape in front of it. When it saw the Sun Devouring Wolf, it suddenly stood up and howled before charging at Mo Xiaolang.
“Xiaolang, it’s up to you now.” Long Chen laughed and jumped down.
Mo Xiaolang smiled at the Peak Essence Beast, as if his opponent was nothing.
He was a Category Two Earth-tier demonic beast and he could utilize the Nine Devils Ancestral Fire. His goal in this fight was to experiment with it.
The Peak Essence Beast swiped its claws at Mo Xiaolang, who responded by spitting out an ember of the Nine Devils Ancestral Fire.
The beast caught on fire the moment it came into contact with the ember. The flames quickly spread to its head, burning away its skin and bones until its brain was exposed. Long Chen heard the sound of ice cracking before the Peak Essence Beast crumpled onto the ground.
Mo Xiaolang stood proudly.
“That fast?” Long Chen was shocked that it was over so soon. To think Mo Xiaolang could kill a Category One Earth-tier beast so easily. Still, Long Chen knew that it was thanks to the Nine Devils Ancestral Fire, or the battle would’ve lasted longer.
Long Chen walked up and saw that the Peak Essence Beast’s head was covered in black ice. He touched the ice and it shattered, causing the Peak Essence Beast’s head to disappear into a cloud of ice. The beast was now headless.
“The demonic core!” Long Chen shouted. Since the Peak Essence Beast’s head was destroyed, the Earth-tier demonic core was gone too …