Published: November 30, -0001
On Crystal Stone Island, the Golden Body Martial Emperor saw others breaking through to the Half-Step Martial Emperor, and his expression slightly changed as he quickened his pace towards Qin Chen.
He shouted, "Kid, hand over the storage ring, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Golden Body Martial Emperor, what are you trying to do? I advise you to back off; Qin Chen is a member of my Alchemy Pavilion, and you can't just act against him!" Situ Zhen shouted in anger as he hurried over, his expression anxious.
However, he had broken through to the Half-Step Martial Emperor later than the Golden Body Martial Emperor and could not get close.
"Qin Chen, quickly toss over the storage ring! You can't stop the Golden Body Martial Emperor. You've harvested so many fruits of the rules; the Alchemy Pavilion will credit you with a great achievement. Only by handing them over to us can you ensure these fruits are kept safe!" Ling Yuannan also shouted, his eyes shining as he rapidly approached.
His strength was terrifying, having also broken through to the Half-Step Martial Emperor, with his aura emanating and his eyes fixated on the storage ring in Qin Chen's hand.
The face of the Golden Body Martial Emperor changed.
He truly feared that Qin Chen would hand over the storage ring to Situ Zhen and Ling Yuannan; if that happened, his chances of obtaining the fruits of the rules would be greatly diminished.
Thinking of this, the killing intent on his face receded, and he smiled slightly, saying, "So it’s Qin Chen, huh? Don’t listen to that kid’s nonsense. What good will come from handing it over to the Alchemy Pavilion? The internal power dynamics within the Alchemy Pavilion are complex. If you give it to the wrong person, not only will you gain nothing, but your life may also be in danger."
"I see you're young and talented, destined for greatness. Staying in the Alchemy Pavilion would be a waste. If you hand over the storage ring, I can take you into my Xuanyuan Empire for development, which would be far better than staying in the Alchemy Pavilion—ten times, even a hundred times better. What do you think?"
The previously murderous Golden Body Martial Emperor unexpectedly extended an olive branch to Qin Chen.
Everyone was bewildered. What was going on?
However, what the Golden Body Martial Emperor said wasn’t entirely nonsense.
Within the Alchemy Pavilion, the various alchemists were constantly scheming against each other. In contrast, the Xuanyuan Empire operated under a monarchy, where everyone was subordinate to the Xuanyuan Emperor, who was very generous to geniuses, gathering strong talents from across the world and providing significant cultivation resources to anyone willing to join the Xuanyuan Empire.
Given the talent and strength Qin Chen had displayed, as long as he agreed to join the Xuanyuan Empire, the cultivation he would receive would undoubtedly be astonishing.
Qin Chen smiled and replied, "Thank you for your kind invitation, Golden Body Brother. However, I don’t have much desire for the Xuanyuan Empire, so I’m afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
Join the Xuanyuan Empire? What a joke! If the Golden Body Martial Emperor knew that he had killed the Thunder Emperor, he would probably be furious.
The Golden Body Martial Emperor frowned. Although his invitation was just a way to stabilize Qin Chen, he didn’t expect Qin Chen, a mere mid-stage peak Martial Emperor, to dare call him "Golden Body Brother" in front of everyone, which left him feeling quite displeased.
"Ha ha, it seems the Young Hero Qin has lofty aspirations," the Golden Body Martial Emperor laughed, then a hint of mockery appeared on his face, returning to a menacing demeanor.
"Since you refuse my kind offer, then I will see what you're capable of."
As his words fell, the Golden Body Martial Emperor's right hand reached out directly, grasping towards Qin Chen from a distance. True energy triggered the rules, forming a giant golden hand, with runes flashing above it, embodying the principles of heaven and earth.