Published: December 25, 2024
The figure obviously saw Qin Chen and the others, glancing over from a distance with eyes sharp as swords. It was an old man with grizzled hair, covered in blood and looking disheveled, yet his aura was still terrifying, not weaker than that of old ancestors like Li Xuanji, and even close to half-step Martial Emperor.
But he was not a Martial Emperor yet.
The man coldly glanced at Qin Chen and the others, his figure didn’t pause, and in a flash, he transformed into a stream of black light, accompanied by a rumbling wave of energy, instantly sweeping past and disappearing into the mist of the lake.
Clearly, he was just passing by.
Zhuo Qingfeng and the others all breathed a sigh of relief, cold sweat breaking out on their foreheads.
When walking on the continent, one fears running into such situations, encountering some powerful figures. Many strong practitioners have eccentric personalities and can strike at any moment without a hint of reason.
That old man was evidently stronger than the level of the ancestors of the seven great dynasties. Once a conflict arose, even knowing Qin Chen’s strength, Zhuo Qingfeng and the others would still be trembling in fear.
“Half-step Martial Emperor? No, it seems to be lacking a bit, but this man's aura is extremely terrifying. He is probably not weaker than an ordinary half-step Martial Emperor,” Qin Chen pondered.
Among the group, only he remained relatively calm.
That is to say the least.
In Qin Chen's镇魔鼎, there was still a true Martial Emperor level figure, the Skeleton Helmsman. If they were still nervous upon seeing a warrior below Martial Emperor, that would be too timid.
“Who exactly was that person just now? This is Tianlong Lake, could he be a master from Tianlong Stronghold?”
“With that person’s cultivation, he should be a top-tier figure in Tianlong Stronghold. Who could have injured him?”
“Could it be a Martial Emperor from a royal-level force? But between major forces, there are rules in the martial domain; high-level forces cannot bully low-level forces at will. How could this person offend an eighth-level Martial Emperor?”
Several people discussed, still feeling lingering fear.
However, Qin Chen did not speak because he vaguely sensed that the old man earlier seemed to be fleeing. This implies that someone was chasing him, and to chase down someone close to a half-step Martial Emperor, could it be a Martial Emperor?
“Let’s go!”
After this incident, the group lost interest in appreciating the nature of Tianlong Lake. The dragon sculpture flapped its wings and was about to soar into the clouds.
At that moment...
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several sharp sounds of breaking air suddenly rang out, and a few figures shot over from the distant horizon.
The aura of these individuals was extremely terrifying, especially the leader, whose aura was as strong as a great sun, seemingly even more frightening than the previous old man.
The expressions of the group changed instantly. Why were they so unlucky today? Continuously encountering powerful figures?
The dragon sculpture shook and was about to evade, but at that moment, the powerful figures in the distance had already spotted them. A clear and cold commanding voice echoed in the sky, “You few, stop right there.”
The voice carried an overwhelming authority, exuding an air of command.
“Hmph.” Qin Chen snorted coldly. Who did these people think they were? Did they consider themselves masters with that commanding tone?
He urged the dragon sculpture to soar upwards.
“Seeking death!”
The leading warrior was furious upon seeing this. With a swift movement, she shot forward like lightning, appearing right in front of Qin Chen and the group in an instant.
Such speed.
The others were shocked; they were clearly still hundreds of miles away from each other, and with the dragon sculpture’s flap, they had covered at least several dozen miles. Yet the opponent managed to appear before them in the blink of an eye. This speed exceeded the limits of a Martial King; could it be that the opponent was a Martial Emperor?