If not for his half-step Golden Body, Xiao Chen would not have dared to clash head-on like this.
However, Xiao Chen managed to endure. Even without using his Primordial Energy or the Blue Dragon Battle Armor, he still managed to block Emperor Wu's palm strike.
"Wait a moment. Take off your mask. Our operation this time is of great importance. We can't allow any unknown person to sneak in."
Just as Xiao Chen prepared to treat his injuries, Old Hong suddenly said something that made the atmosphere tense.
Old Hong already had a knot in his heart about Xiao Chen. He could not openly make a move on Xiao Chen, so he started to pester him endlessly.
Old Hong had only said that he wanted to recruit half-step Emperor Wu. He had never said that he would ask about the other party's identity. Furthermore, the Dragon Grave Sea did not have the rule of asking about the background of others. This was an unwritten taboo among cultivators.
However, Old Hong was Emperor Wu. Even if Old Hong wanted to pester him endlessly, he had to do as he said.
Xiao Chen's heart sank. Unexpectedly, the other party was the bona fide Emperor Wu. To think that he would be so petty, purposely breaking the unwritten rules among cultivators.
Xiao Chen did not believe that the other party did not know about this taboo. The other party had gone from Blue Robed Emperor to Emperor Wu step by step.
"Sorry, I cannot remove my mask. Forgive me for not being able to comply." Xiao Chen replied coldly. At the same time, he activated the Cycle Banner hidden in his body, preparing to flee at any moment.
A murderous intent flashed in Old Hong's eyes. Immediately, everyone felt a huge pressure bearing down on them. This was the might of an Emperor!
"It looks like you are indeed up to no good. It is just a mask. Why can't I remove it? If you are not going to remove it, I will help you remove it!"
Did the First Heaven Emperor Wu really think that he was unrivaled?
With the other party's overbearing attitude, Xiao Chen felt enraged. Did the other party really think that he was an ant that he could squash as he pleased? With a thought, Xiao Chen prepared to take out the Cycle Banner and fight it out with the other party.
"Stop!"
Just as Xiao Chen prepared to make a move, the red-haired, middle-aged man beside Yi Ling, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up. His figure flashed as he shielded Old Hong.
Immediately, the heavy Emperor's Might disappeared. It was all blocked by the red-haired middle-aged man. Everyone felt the pressure on them lessen.
Old Hong had not expected the red-haired, middle-aged man to make a move to stop him. He was clearly stunned. Although the other party was also a Minor Heavenly Martial Emperor, he was a Second Heaven Martial Emperor, one grade higher than Old Hong.
If they were to really fight, he wouldn't be a match at all.
"Brother Hong, there is no need to lower yourself to the level of a junior. No matter where you go, there is no rule of probing other people's background. Don't you agree?" The red-haired middle-aged man's tone was not fierce, which made Old Hong feel better.
Yi Ling spoke appropriately. He smiled and said, "Old Hong, don't be angry. If a Consummation Blue Robed Emperor really harbors ill intentions, given your strength, you can deal with him in a few minutes."
Old Hong also felt that he had been somewhat rash. The other party's punch had forced him back a small step, making him feel embarrassed.
He, the bona fide Emperor Wu, actually got forced back by a junior. If word of this spread, he would become the laughing stock of Emperor Wu's circle.
However, now was clearly not the right time to make a move. Since he had a way out of this embarrassing situation, he might as well go with the flow.
Old Hong withdrew his Emperor's Might and looked coldly at Xiao Chen. "On account of Young Master Yi and Brother Zhao, I will not lower myself to your level today. I won't lower myself to your level today. You'd better behave yourself. Don't let me get hold of your weakness. Otherwise, you won't even be able to die. "
Yi Ling laughed and smoothed things over. Then, he said, "Those who did not pass the test, leave now. If there is an opportunity in the future, we can work together again."
With the expulsion order, the cultivators who did not manage to stand up could only leave helplessly.
Then, Yi Ling looked at the seven people who passed the test, especially Xiao Chen. He continued, "Everyone, please stay here and treat your injuries first. After you are healed, I will explain the details of our cooperation."
After saying that, Yi Ling led the five Emperor Wu cultivators away with large strides.
Before Old Hong left, he turned his head back and glanced at Xiao Chen. His gaze was clearly hostile.
This was already the best outcome. Xiao Chen was not willing to fight to the death with the other party at this moment. Xiao Chen was still injured. If he fought now, it would be disadvantageous to him.
However, based on Old Hong's expression, this matter clearly could not be settled amicably.
Xiao Chen also felt depressed. Unexpectedly, there was someone so petty among Emperor Wu. Xiao Chen was just not willing to expose his strength. He did not intend to force the other party back and embarrass Old Hong.
However, if the other party was really unreasonable, Xiao Chen would not fear him. If Xiao Chen did not make a move against him now, he would be more confident after Old Hong recovered from his injuries.
Xiao Chen stopped thinking and tossed a peak-quality King Grade Medicinal Pill for treating injuries into his mouth. Then, he sat down cross-legged and started to treat his injuries.
As for the Sage Pill in the Thunder King's inheritance, Xiao Chen did not use it. He only had three Sage Grade Medicinal Pills for treating injuries. Every time he used one, there would be one less. It was not time to use them yet.
The people in the pavilion were all anxiously treating their injuries. The place was silent as time slowly passed.
After half a day, Xiao Chen opened his eyes. His injuries were already mostly healed. All that was left was a period of time, and his body would recover on its own.
This time, Xiao Chen was indeed severely injured. Given his half-step Golden Body cultivation, he had to spend a King Grade Medicinal Pill and half a day to recover.
Xiao Chen looked around and saw that the other six half-step Emperor Wu cultivators were still treating their injuries and had not woken up yet.
Since Xiao Chen had nothing to do, he started to simulate the fight with Old Hong in his mind.
Twenty Dragon Force was equivalent to one hundred million kilograms of force. However, it still paled in comparison to the ten strands of Primordial Energy. Xiao Chen estimated that he would need at least one hundred Dragon Force to be able to face the other party head-on without suffering a loss.
With just a casual palm strike, the other party was as steady as a mountain. His usage of Primordial Energy was much more proficient than the others.
Furthermore, the ten strands of Primordial Energy were clearly purer and more condensed than Xiao Chen's. Xiao Chen could only say that he was lucky to be able to endure it. Now that he thought about it, it was still too risky.
Just as Xiao Chen was simulating the fight, the other six half-step Emperor Wu cultivators woke up one after another. When they looked at Xiao Chen, a strange light flashed in their eyes.
As if they had a tacit understanding, five of them stood up at the same time and avoided Xiao Chen like the plague. Only the middle-aged man with the flame scar on his face did not avoid them. Instead, he stood up and walked over to Xiao Chen.
As for the actions of those five people, Xiao Chen understood after thinking for a while. He had offended Old Hong. He had offended Old Hong and provoked the murderous intent of one of the Emperor Wu cultivators. These people were afraid of getting involved with Xiao Chen and incurring Old Hong's wrath on them.
Xiao Chen understood what these people were thinking and did not mind. However, he did not understand the intentions of the middle-aged man walking over.
"You can sit here. Let me introduce myself. I am Wang Yuzhu, a Supreme Elder of a Rank 8 sect in the Storm Sea," the middle-aged man said as if he was familiar with Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen made an inviting gesture and said, "Naturally, you can. However, you have to tell me why the others avoided me like the plague. Why are you not afraid at all, coming over?"
Wang Yuzhu smiled helplessly. However, the scar on his face made this smile look rather unsightly.
"Could it be that by staying further away from you, we are no longer ants to their Emperor Wu?"
This question stunned Xiao Chen. These words were simple and incisive. However, some people could not understand them.
"I am Ye Chen. Of course, this is just an alias. Have a seat."
Surprise flashed in Wang Yuzhu's eyes. This masked youth was truly unfathomable. He was not as simple as a Consummation Blue Robed Emperor.
The two sat down and chatted casually. Then, the topic naturally turned to the exploration of the Distant Sea Dragon Grave.
"Speaking of which, Little Brother Ye Chen, you are already a Consummation Blue Robed Emperor at such a young age. Advancing to Martial Emperor in the future is just around the corner. Why are you taking the risk to enter the Distant Sea Dragon Grave like us? Furthermore, you are going in with a group of Emperor Wu who are clearly weaker than you. "
Xiao Chen thought for a while before replying, "When my clan's ancestors were at their peak, every Clan Head would make a trip to the Distant Sea Dragon Grave. I want to know the reason. Of course, I do not hold much hope this time. I am just scouting the way so that I can find some useful information when I act alone in the future. "
As for why he went with this group of Emperor Wu, Xiao Chen did not say. Even if he did, Wang Yuzhu would not believe him. Xiao Chen probably had a trump card to protect himself from this group of Emperor Wu.
"Tell me about you. Why did you enter the Distant Sea Dragon Grave despite knowing that this group of Emperor Wu would use you as a pawn?"
Wang Yuzhu revealed a sorrowful expression. He replied in a somewhat sullen voice, "Of course, it is to advance to Martial Emperor."
"Advance to Martial Emperor?"
Xiao Chen felt somewhat suspicious. The half-step Emperor Wu already cleared the Great Tribulation of wind and fire once. Furthermore, he failed it. Could it be that he could undergo it again?
Wang Yuzhu answered Xiao Chen's doubts. He explained, "Of course, he can undergo it again. It is just that no one dares to try. After failing the Great Tribulation of wind and fire and luckily surviving, there will always be lingering hidden injuries in his body.
"If the hidden injuries are not treated, there is no way to survive the tribulation again. However, it is not impossible to treat such hidden injuries. Some of the divine herbs from the Ancient Era can treat the hidden injuries, giving the half-step Emperor Wu another chance to undergo the Great Tribulation of wind and fire again. "
Xiao Chen now understood. It turned out that there was such a principle. This was the first time he heard of it.
"This kind of divine herb that can treat hidden injuries should be very rare."
Wang Yuzhu smiled bitterly and said, "It is not just rare. Whether it is extinct or not is a mystery. I have not heard of such a divine herb appearing in the world for several thousand years already."
When Xiao Chen heard this under the mask, he felt extremely shocked in his heart.
Xiao Chen is too stubborn. For the sake of a hope that he did not know existed, he put down his dignity and accompanied a group of aloof Emperor Wu, risking his life to enter a great forbidden land.
Wang Yuzhu knew what Xiao Chen was thinking. A fiery light appeared in his eyes as he said, "You do not understand how the half-step Emperor Wu feels. He is clearly only half a step away, but he cannot advance to Martial Emperor. While he is revered by the world, before the true Emperor Wu, he is an ant-like existence, without any dignity at all.
"He has clearly touched that door, but he is unable to push it open. No one has a stronger desire to become an Emperor than us half-step Emperor Wu."
Seeing the sorrowful and fervent expression in Wang Yuzhu's eyes, Xiao Chen was slightly stunned under the mask.
The scene of Wang Yuzhu kneeling on one knee after receiving a palm strike from Old Hong appeared in Xiao Chen's mind. Wang Yuzhu wobbled, but he gritted his teeth and stood up.
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