Yao Yan was kind enough to give this Emperor Grade Secret Treasure to Xiao Chen. However, it also brought him a huge problem. Perhaps Emperor Wu would not mind. However, anyone who was a Blue Robed Emperor would definitely be tempted.
"Whoosh!"
A figure flew over from a distance. With a flip of his hand, Xiao Chen placed Neptune's crown in his Universe Ring. The person who came was Han Qinghe, who was preparing to retire and advance to the Blue Robed Emperor realm.
Xiao Chen's heart sank. What kind of major matter could startle First Elder Han Qinghe, a great grandmaster-level Martial Sage who was preparing to retire?
Han Qinghe appeared very anxious. As he flew over, strong winds howled. When he arrived before Xiao Chen, all the wind stopped.
Even with such a small detail, Xiao Chen could see the strength of this peak great grandmaster-level Martial Sage. He truly lived up to his name of someone who was about to break through the threshold of the Blue Robed Emperor realm.
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Elder Han, your strength has improved again. You will probably be able to break through the threshold of the Blue Robed Emperor realm in a year or so."
Han Qinghe's expression relaxed slightly. He did not avoid the topic. He smiled and said, "I have only refined a small portion of my Heavenly Sage Laws into Heavenly Laws. I am still far from reaching the Blue Robed Emperor realm. However, this time, with the Sect Master advancing to Prime, I am confident of advancing to the Blue Robed Emperor realm. "
A Prime Emperor Wu giving pointers to a peak great grandmaster-level Martial Sage was indeed confident of advancing to the Blue Robed Emperor realm.
In fact, it was possible to advance to the Emperor Wu realm by paying a huge price. However, such an Emperor Wu was too weak. He was not much different from the Deity Race's Martial Emperors who relied on faith to advance.
He was far from being as strong as Emperor Wu, who broke through by himself. Even ten such fake Emperor Wu could not compare to one true Emperor Wu.
"However, no matter how much he improves, he will stop at the Blue Robed Emperor realm. He is far from comparable to the Blue Dragon King. His future is bright."
Han Qinghe paused for a moment. Then, he looked at Xiao Chen and sighed in his heart. He had watched Xiao Chen grow.
Xiao Chen's growth speed was legendary. When he first entered the Kunlun Realm, he was an insignificant character that even the Haotian Sect true inheritors had to look up to.
Xiao Chen started in the Haotian Sect Chen to gain fame in the Savage Battlefield. Then, he fought with Chen, becoming famous in the Tianwu.
On the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking, Xiao Chen forcefully revealed his identity. With his strength alone, he defeated the outstanding talents of the world and ascended to the top rank of the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking. Until now, no one had been able to surpass him.
After that, Xiao Chen trampled on Di Wuque at the Sage Mark Monument and became famous. After that, he lay low for two years. However, the moment he reappeared, he immediately made a name for himself in this age of outstanding talents.
Now, he swept through the younger generation of the entire Kunlun Continent, forcefully conferred King. His words, "Who dares to say they are not convinced?" were powerful and resonant, making everyone's blood surge.
Xiao Chen's title of Blue Dragon King was well deserved. Even when the three Primes pressured him, he could not do anything about it.
Xiao Chen smiled reservedly and said, "If others call me Blue Dragon King, I can thicken my skin and accept it. However, First Elder, calling me Blue Dragon King is too much for this junior."
These words were true. The First Elder before Xiao Chen was a senior worthy of his respect. Even if Xiao Chen became a Prime in the future, he would still have to show the necessary etiquette when meeting him.
Xiao Chen did not care about what others said. Whether it was right or wrong, etiquette, righteousness, honor, or shame, it was fine as long as he had a balance in his heart.
Clearly, Elder Han was very satisfied with Xiao Chen's attitude. Now that Xiao Chen had extraordinary accomplishments, he was filled with pride. However, he did not show any arrogance or haughtiness.
"Haha! In that case, this old man will still address you as before, Brother Xiao Chen," Han Qinghe said with a smile.
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "I wonder if First Elder has come personally to discuss something with me?"
When Han Qinghe heard that, he slowly withdrew the smile on his face. He said sullenly, "You are in trouble. A group of people from the Heavenly Starry Ocean said that they are the inheritors of Neptune's bloodline. They want you to hand over Neptune's crown."
Xiao Chen could not help smiling bitterly. During the King conferral ceremony, he had already guessed that Neptune's crown would attract a lot of trouble. However, he had not expected it to come so quickly.
Neptune was once the ruler of the entire oceanic world, able to compete with the Qing Emperor. Even the unrivaled Qing Emperor had to fight with Neptune three times before he managed to kill it.
Only after that did the Dragon's Gate expand its influence into the Heavenly Starry Ocean. Before that, it had not succeeded.
After Neptune died, its rule naturally fell apart. Many of its former Marquises claimed to be the inheritors of Neptune's bloodline. Even now, they were still active in the Heavenly Starry Ocean.
However, the true inheritor, Neptune's daughter, Princess Qin, sealed herself for some reason, sleeping for ten thousand years without waking up.
Hence, although these factions were very diverse, they did not have a true leader. No one was willing to submit to anyone. They were like a pile of loose sand.
Compared to the rising stars of the Northern Sea Alliance's Zodiac Hall, they were much weaker.
However, if these factions worked together for something, they could not be underestimated, putting significant pressure on others.
Otherwise, they would not be able to enter the Haotian Sect's gates and would be chased out.
"Neptune's former subordinates are now divided into twelve factions, the strongest four. When Neptune was still around, it was conferred kings in the north, south, east, and west, each ruling a sea region. They were the Eastern Sea King, the Western Sea King, the Southern Sea King, and the Northern Sea King.
"This time, it's still alright. The four strongest sects didn't send anyone, but the remaining seven sects all sent people."
"Aside from the four Sea Kings, Neptune also has seven Marquises under him. They are divided according to the seven colors of black, white, yellow, green, azure, blue, and purple. They are the Black-Clad Marquis, the White-Clad Marquis, the Yellow-Clad Marquis, the Green-Clad Marquis, the Purple-Clad Marquis, the Blue-Clad Marquis, and the Purple-Clad Marquis. The ones who came this time are the subordinates of the seven Marquises."
Han Qinghe gave a simple explanation of the situation of Neptune's former subordinates to Xiao Chen. The four Sea Kings and the Prince of Seven Colors were enough to show how grand the situation was when Neptune was still around.
After some thought, Xiao Chen asked, "What is the strength of the four Sea Sovereigns and the seven colored Marquises now?"
As the First Elder of the Haotian Sect, Han Qinghe's sources of information were much broader than Xiao Chen's. He quickly answered, "When Neptune was still around, the four Sea Kings were all at the level of Prime Emperor Wu, and the Prince of Seven Colors were all at the level of Sovereign Martial Emperors."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he could not help but be flabbergasted. What kind of horrifying faction was this? Back then, the Qing Emperor was able to cause Neptune's palace to fall apart. Xiao Chen wondered how he managed to do it.
Han Qinghe said unhurriedly, "Naturally, it cannot be compared to back then. The four Sea Kings were only as strong as Sovereign Martial Emperors, and the Seven Color Marquises were only as strong as Greater Heavenly Emperor Wu."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he could not help but feel a headache coming on. Such strength was not weak at all. If Xiao Chen could unify them, the glory of Neptune might reappear.
However, based on Han Qinghe's tone, it seemed like the various sects were now kings; no one was willing to submit to anyone else. Furthermore, there were conflicts and grudges between them. There was no possibility of unifying them.
"How many people did they send? It is impossible for me to hand over my Neptune Crown to them."
Xiao Chen's tone was calm, but it had an unquestionable attitude.
The Neptune Crown was a bona fide Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. Furthermore, it was a Secret Treasure that Neptune used. It could greatly increase Xiao Chen's strength.
Furthermore, the rise of a sect could not do without the existence of an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. They needed an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure to suppress it. Only then could their conferred land develop.
Even if the Blue Robed Emperor came, Xiao Chen would not hand it over.
Even if Emperor Wu came to force Xiao Chen, the saber light that the Qing Emperor left behind would make the other party pay a heavy price.
Han Qinghe said, "The seven colored Marquises each sent one person. They are all peak Great Grandmaster-Level Martial Sages, only slightly weaker than the Blue Robed Emperor. They came very ferociously, and Shui Lingling is currently receiving them. "
"Let's go. I'll go and see who these people are. They want me to hand over the Neptune Crown the moment they open their mouths!"
The two moved as fast as lightning, heading for the main hall of the Haotian Sect's inner city. Soon, they arrived outside the hall.
Xiao Chen swept out with his Spiritual Sense and clearly saw the appearances and cultivations of the seven.
The seven wore robes of various colors. Their robes all had True Dragons embroidered on them. They all wore dragon robes, looking very imposing.
Before they entered the hall, Xiao Chen smelled gunpowder in this group of people. All sorts of clamoring voices came from within.
"Miss Shui, it is best if the Haotian Sect can distinguish right from wrong. The Neptune Crown is Neptune's Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. Logically speaking, it should be inherited by us, Neptune's descendants. Don't stop us!"
"That's right. We are here today for only one purpose: to get Xiao Chen to hand over the Neptune Crown. Otherwise, when the four Sea Monarchs and the seven colored Marquises come together, even if the Ying Tianzong Sect is a Prime, they can forget about stopping us. "
"Why is Xiao Chen not here yet? Does he really think that he can put on airs with us just because he is the Blue Dragon King?!"
Xiao Chen's conferred land was in the Heavenly Starry Ocean. Shui Lingling did not dare to offend these old factions of the Heavenly Starry Ocean. She could only welcome them with a smile and try to reason with them, hoping that they would take a step back.
They even suggested that as long as the Seven Colored Marquis didn't pursue this matter, the Haotian Sect was willing to compensate them.
However, the more this was so, the more arrogant these people became. They said that if Xiao Chen did not hand over Neptune's crown, there would be no place for him in the Heavenly Starry Ocean.
"In the Kunlun Continent, he can still be considered some Blue Dragon King. However, if he goes to the Heavenly Starry Ocean, I guarantee that he will turn from a dragon to a worm. Just one wave will be enough to smash him to death."
An old man in black dragon robes spoke with extreme disdain. Of the seven, this person was the sharpest.
"You have quite the tone. This Xiao really wants to know how you are going to kill me with a single wave. Do you dare to exchange a move with me? Let's see who is the dragon and who is the worm! "
Xiao Chen stood outside the palace and felt that something was wrong. These people were simply here to cause trouble. There was no room for negotiation.
However, this was intolerable.
Sometimes, even if one knew that something was wrong, one should not let others talk about it. One had to ruthlessly slap the face that deserved it.
Seeing Xiao Chen enter the palace, Shui Lingling, who was seated in the middle, revealed a surprised expression. She guessed what Xiao Chen had heard from outside.
"Xiao Chen, show some mercy. Don't kill these people. The Prince of Seven Colors has a large faction in the Heavenly Starry Ocean's Western Sea. You are about to go to Heavenly Star Island. You cannot offend them. "
Shui Lingling's lips relaxed as she projected her voice to Xiao Chen.
After persuading for so long, these seven people did not budge. Shui Lingling felt very angry and did not stop Xiao Chen.
She only wanted him to teach them a lesson and not kill them.
If Xiao Chen really wanted the other party to take a step back, just persuading them with kind words was not enough. He needed to display his strength.
Xiao Chen nodded slightly. Then, he sized up the old man in black dragon robes.
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