Martial Master

With such strength, even the steward Cai Gaofeng of the City Lord's Mansion was extremely wary of him, and Cai Gaofeng was a peak mid-Earth Saint powerhouse of old.

It was evident how shocked they were.

In the history of the Guanghan Mansion, there had never been a prodigy who had just broken through to Earth Saint with the strength of a peak mid-Earth Saint.

If this could not prove his identity as the Holy Son of the Saint Lord, then Ao Lie and the others would surely be blind.

Of course, this was also what Qin Chen had deliberately demonstrated. As long as Ao Lie and the others firmly believed this, then he would essentially be holding a treasured sword, able to use a chicken feather as an order.

"Thank you, City Lord. I have just broken through and am about to consolidate my cultivation. I wonder why the City Lord summoned me?"

Qin Chen sat down on a chair at the lower end, sitting upright and neither servile nor overbearing, with a gentle tone that displayed the demeanor of a significant figure.

"Young friend Qin Chen, this old man naturally knows. First, I want to congratulate you on breaking through to Earth Saint. I believe you require a significant amount of Saint Essence to consolidate your breakthrough. Therefore, I will take the liberty of opening the Saint Vein beneath our Cang Xuan City completely for you, so you can consolidate your cultivation. How does that sound?"

City Lord Ao Lie did not immediately answer Qin Chen’s question but instead spoke.

Opening the Saint Vein?

Qin Chen's eyes flashed; Ao Lie was surprisingly generous.

Having previously cultivated in the City Lord's Mansion, Qin Chen knew the power of this ancient Saint Vein was not inexhaustible. Before he had broken through to Earth Saint, he had already absorbed quite a bit of energy from it, enough to deplete some of the ancient Saint Vein's energy. Now, having broken through to Earth Saint, how much energy would he need to consolidate?

This would undoubtedly be an astronomical figure. If the Saint Vein was fully opened for him to consolidate, the Ao family’s ancient Saint Vein would surely suffer tremendous damage.

The Ao family’s actions were clearly motivated by a request from him, and it was a significant one.

However, this temptation was something Qin Chen could not refuse.

Having just broken through to Earth Saint, what he needed most was Saint Essence.

"Then thank you very much, City Lord."

Qin Chen nodded, speaking very calmly without saying much more.

He was not in a hurry; Ao Lie called him over and was willing to offend the Soul Fire Family, which surely meant there was more to discuss.

"Haha, straightforward."

Ao Lie looked at Qin Chen with appreciation, feeling extremely satisfied. There still existed such a person in this world, truly worthy of being the Holy Son of the Saint Lord.

"By the way, Young Friend Qin Chen, I observed how you showcased numerous Laws during your battle with Li Dongyu, which was extremely terrifying. I suspect your current strength is likely not weaker than some peak mid-Earth Saint powerhouses. May I ask how many Laws you successfully condensed during your breakthrough to Earth Saint?"

City Lord Ao Lie continued.

This was a test of Qin Chen's cultivation level.

When a martial artist breaks through to Earth Saint, a source of Earth Saint energy will form within them. These sources, combined with various powers like Laws, present themselves as chains of Law.

Generally, the more sources of Earth Saint energy one masters, the stronger their strength naturally becomes.

"I have just broken through; I have not condensed many sources, only one hundred and eight sources," Qin Chen casually stated a number.

"What? One hundred and eight sources of Earth Saint energy?"

The experts present were shocked, and even City Lord Ao Lie found it hard to believe.

This was a terrifying figure that would strike fear into anyone.

It should be noted that typically when a mid-Earth Saint breaks through, being able to condense a dozen or so sources of Laws is already extremely impressive. Some might even condense only a few.