Everyone in the Martial Saint Palace felt that Jiang Chen's words were just an excuse, and a terrible one at that. Even in Wu Jiu's opinion, offending the Imperial Emperor for a broken Emperor Weapon was not a wise choice.
"Tenth Emperor, how do you know that I can't smelt it? This sword is my Natal Combat Weapon. If the Tenth Emperor is not convinced, you can take out your own Combat Weapon to fight against this sword of mine."
After saying that, Jiang Chen took out the Heavenly Saint Sword. He had already shown the Heavenly Saint Sword to the Imperial Emperor, so it was no longer a secret. Therefore, Jiang Chen wasn't afraid of revealing it to the Imperial Emperor.
Buzz …
When the Heavenly Saint Sword appeared, the air in the palace started vibrating violently, producing ear-piercing buzzing sounds. The crystal-like sword was glowing brightly, and no one dared to look at it directly.
"What a mystical sword! This sword is definitely at the peak of all Perfect-Ranked Combat Weapons, it can even unleash the aura of a King Weapon!"
Tiangang Yi's expression changed. He was quite skilled in crafting Combat Weapons, and even if he didn't want to admit it, Jiang Chen's sword was definitely not something any ordinary Perfect-Ranked Combat Weapon could compare with. At least, none of the Combat Weapons in the hands of these people could compare with it. If there was a Combat Weapon that could suppress this sword, it would be the Imperial Emperor's King Weapon.
"I've long heard that Jiang Chen has an extremely sharp sword, and it's comparable to a King Weapon. Cong 'er was defeated by this sword, and those Combat Soul geniuses from the Shangguan Clan and Myriad Sword Sect were killed by this sword as well. Looks like there really is such a sword."
The Tenth Emperor said with a surprised tone.
"What a good sword!"
Wu Jiu couldn't help but praise as well. A treasured sword like this was more than enough to shake anyone's mind. The person who was the most shocked was the Imperial Emperor. He had a profound cultivation, and after reaching the Combat King realm, his eyesight had become much stronger than anyone else's. For some unknown reason, even though the sword in front of him was only a peak Perfect-Ranked Combat Weapon, he could still feel a faint pressure from it. This was a very rare situation for him.
"Jiang Chen, I didn't expect you to be able to fuse a fragment of an Emperor Weapon into your Combat Weapon. It seems like you're quite capable. In my opinion, you should offer this sword to the Emperor as a token of appreciation for his appreciation."
The Seventh Emperor said, not bothering to hide the smile on his face.
Not only him, Shangguan Sheng and Tiangang Yi had a complacent smile on their faces as well. Initially, they thought they were going to lose, but they had never expected the situation to turn around. Obviously, the Imperial Emperor was very interested in the sword in Jiang Chen's hand, or more accurately, Jiang Chen was very interested in the broken piece of the Emperor Weapon. If Jiang Chen refused to hand over the sword, it would be the same as slapping the Imperial Emperor's face and offending the Imperial Emperor. In the Eastern Continent, who would have a good ending if they offended the Imperial Emperor?
Jiang Chen's eyes emitted a cold light as he looked at the Seventh Emperor's hateful face. He really wanted to go up and leave a large shoe print on his face.
Appreciation? Appreciation my ass!
If the Imperial Emperor really appreciated him, he wouldn't have given him a mission that was nearly impossible to complete. And now, he wanted to steal the treasure in his hand? What kind of fucking appreciation was this?
Jiang Chen really wanted to explode, but he knew that there was a huge gap between him and the Imperial Emperor. He couldn't afford to have a falling out with the Imperial Emperor right now, as it wouldn't do any good to him or the people around him. The current Jiang Chen was no longer the lonely man from his previous life, and he had to think carefully before making any decisions.
"This sword is already my Life Bound Weapon. I'm sure the emperor knows what a Life Bound Weapon means. This sword is already connected to my life, so if I were to give it to someone else, it would cause me a lot of harm. The emperor is a supreme ruler, and you have a Ruler Weapon in your hand. I'm sure you wouldn't covet a mere sword of mine."
Jiang Chen put away the Heavenly Saint Sword, then cupped his fist toward the Imperial Emperor.
A cold light flickered in the Imperial Emperor's eyes. Although it was very subtle, Jiang Chen still noticed it, and it made him feel very uncomfortable.
"Jiang Chen, it looks like you're thinking too much. I don't want your Natal Weapon, I just want to have a look at the fragment of the legendary Emperor Weapon. Since you've already smelted it, then forget it."
The Imperial Emperor said with a smile on his face. However, everyone on the scene could sense the displeasure in his smile.
"Alright, that's all for now. You can all leave now."
The Imperial Emperor waved his hand and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Jiu, let's go."
Jiang Chen turned around and left the Martial Saint Palace. He wasn't in a good mood, and soon, he disappeared from the sky above the Martial Saint Dynasty.
"Hmph! What a lucky guy, he actually escaped this time. "
The Seventh Emperor coldly harrumphed.
"Being able to escape this time doesn't mean he'll be able to escape next time. This guy was disrespectful to the Imperial Emperor, he won't have a good ending."
The Tenth Emperor walked out of the palace with a sneer on his face.
Shangguan Sheng and Tiangang Yi exchanged glances. Both of them had gloomy expressions on their faces, as they could tell from each other's eyes that they would never let this matter go.
The conflict between Jiang Chen and the Imperial Emperor today had made Wu Jiu feel very unhappy as well. However, he was still happy, as at least Jiang Chen was safe now.
"Brother, I'll immediately give you the identity of a Martial Palace disciple when we return. The Imperial Emperor has said that all the grudges between us will be written off. You're now a disciple of the Martial Palace, which means you're also my, Wu Jiu's, man. Whoever dares to offend you will be going against me, Wu Jiu."
Wu Jiu said as he patted Jiang Chen's shoulder.
"Brother Jiu, the Imperial Emperor is a very cunning man. You're a straightforward man, and there's a huge difference in your temperament. You have to be careful in the future."
Jiang Chen reminded Wu Jiu. He had a feeling that the barrier between the Imperial Emperor and Wu Jiu would explode sooner or later, and at that point of time, Wu Jiu would be the one suffering the most.
"Brother, you're worrying too much. The Imperial Emperor and I are brothers. Furthermore, he's now the Imperial Emperor, a supreme existence. The entire Martial Saint Dynasty, even the entire Eastern Continent, belongs to him. Brother, don't think too much about it."
Wu Jiu said with a smile on his face. It wasn't hard to tell that he wasn't on guard against the Imperial Emperor at all.
"I hope so."
Jiang Chen smiled and didn't say anything further. In Jiang Chen's mind, Wu Jiu was a real man. He was a straightforward man, especially when it came to his own people. He wouldn't play any dirty tricks. However, the Imperial Emperor was different. He was a very cunning man, and Jiang Chen could easily relate this to the fact that he was able to obtain the quota to go to the Island of Ice a hundred years ago.
What Wu Jiu said was right. The Imperial Emperor was now a supreme existence, standing at the pinnacle of the Martial Saint Dynasty, and was respected by all the people. However, it was precisely because of this supreme existence that he couldn't stand the slightest bit of disobedience, as it was a provocation to his dignity.
Furthermore, the Imperial Emperor hated it when people talked about the quota to go to the Island of Ice a hundred years ago. It made him feel as if everything he had today was given to him by Wu Jiu, and this made him feel as if he had a deep grudge against Wu Jiu. And now, because of what happened to Jiang Chen, this grudge had become even more obvious.
Jiang Chen didn't say anything about this, because he knew it was useless. It was impossible to dispel this grudge, and Wu Jiu wouldn't accept his explanation.
The only thing Jiang Chen wanted to do now was to increase his strength as fast as possible. He hated the feeling of being led by the nose. Furthermore, from the moment he walked out of the Martial Saint Palace, Jiang Chen had made up his mind.
He wanted to overthrow the Martial Saint Dynasty and make Wu Jiu the new Imperial Emperor.
This was a very scary goal, and if Wu Jiu knew about it, he might fall from the sky on the spot. However, Jiang Chen had no other choice but to have this goal, because the Imperial Emperor was too scary. He would never tolerate Wu Jiu and him in his heart. The Imperial Emperor didn't kill Jiang Chen today because he was worried about Jiang Chen's face. Without a suitable opportunity, Jiang Chen believed that once he had a suitable excuse, the Imperial Emperor would kill Wu Jiu without any hesitation.
Jiang Chen didn't want to see something like this happen. If he wanted to change this, he would need strength. In this cruel world, nothing was more important than strength. Therefore, Jiang Chen had a strong desire to become stronger, and he desired to increase his cultivation. Only by becoming stronger would he be able to change everything.
After returning to the Martial Palace, Jiang Chen chose to enter secluded cultivation. Currently, the Martial Palace was the safest place for him, and he wanted to use this free time to strengthen his cultivation.
Jiang Chen planned to leave the Martial Palace in a few days' time. He now had 4,500 Dragon Marks in his Qi Sea, and he just needed another 500 more to break through to the Combat Soul realm. He was planning to leave the Martial Palace and find an opportunity to break through to the Combat Soul realm. As long as he could break through to the Combat Soul realm, his combat strength would be greatly improved. Once he broke through to the Combat Soul realm, the Shangguan Clan and Myriad Sword Sect would no longer be a threat to him.
The next day!
Martial Saint Dynasty, the Tenth Emperor's mansion!
Within a magnificent palace, four men were sitting on the left and right side of the palace. The Tenth Emperor sat in the seat of honor, and these four men were none other than the Shangguan Clan's Clan Chief, Shangguan Sheng; the Myriad Sword Sect's Sect Chief, Tiangang Yi, the current Seventh Emperor; and the Tenth Emperor's son, Wu Cong. His hatred toward Jiang Chen was stronger than anyone else's, and he wanted to kill Jiang Chen more than anyone else. When he thought about what happened on the Island of Ice, he felt like he had lost all his face.
"Now that the Imperial Emperor has given his word, all the scores between us have been written off, and Jiang Chen is protected by the Ninth Emperor, there's no way we can find a way to deal with him."
Tiangang Yi said.
"We have to think of a way to deal with him. This guy has incredible talent, and he's just a Peak Divine Core warrior. If we allow him to continue growing, it will be extremely difficult to deal with him."
Shangguan Sheng said while gnashing his teeth in anger.
"Can't you all see that? That brat has angered the Emperor. Although the Emperor didn't want to lower himself to the same level as him, the Emperor has begun to hate this Jiang Chen. This can be seen from the mission that the Emperor has given him. Therefore, since all the grudges in the past have been written off, let's create a new one."
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