Published: January 2, 2025
“Hmm?”
As the gazes of both sides locked onto each other, Qin Chen's heart suddenly skipped a beat. The Venerable who mastered the Law of Destiny, the ancestor of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Ru Long.
“Chen!”
“Young Master!”
You Qianxue and Qingqiu Ziyi quickly approached, their expressions serious. Zhuge Ru Long exuded a terrifying killing intent, and a vast power surged around him, like a deity. As soon as he arrived, the dreadful aura soared into the sky, spreading throughout the Sword Stele Forest, enough to make everyone change color.
“A Venerable, a Venerable has actually come here?”
“This person is surrounded by the power of destiny, could he be from the Zhuge family?”
“The Zhuge family? Ancestor Zhuge?”
In the Sword Stele Forest, many people who were previously focused on Qin Chen's battle were now drawn to him, revealing expressions of shock and fear.
A single Venerable was enough to crush everyone present, even the five demon lords of the five great demon sects had deep and solemn expressions.
“Ancestor Zhuge Ru Long!”
The Lion Tiger Demon Lord spoke in a low voice, feeling an intense sense of pressure. He was a half-step Venerable expert, and even when he witnessed Qin Chen's overwhelming slaughter of so many before, he remained unshaken and calm. But now, his expression turned grave, betraying a sense of dread; he could not maintain his composure.
A Venerable, surpassing the Heavenly Dao, could be considered one of the top figures in the Celestial Realm.
“Ancestor, this person is the expert from the Ancient Dao Sect.”
Tian Yuan Sect’s Yunxiao Sect Master and others who entered the Sword Stele Forest instantly focused on Qin Chen, speaking excitedly.
“Haha!”
“Truly, it is like stepping on iron shoes without finding anything; obtaining this without any effort!”
Zhuge Ru Long's pupils ignited with the light of destiny, and the moment he saw Qin Chen, a feeling in the dark made him realize that Qin Chen was the person he had been searching for.
Sure enough, the power of destiny had brought Qin Chen directly before him.
“Ancestor, let us take down this person for you.”
The Yunxiao Sect Master and others eagerly stepped forward, staring at Qin Chen, their gazes emanating a chilling light. Previously, outside the Golden Ancient Path, Qin Chen had caused them to lose face; now, with Zhuge Ru Long present, the Yunxiao Sect Master showed no intention of hiding, revealing that he would follow the Zhuge family's orders.
He wanted to capture Qin Chen and redeem himself.
Blood Shadow Religion, Ghost Bat Clan, and the Extreme Divine Sect Master also revealed cruel expressions, surrounding Qin Chen and the other two.
“Chen!”
You Qianxue and Qingqiu Ziyi’s gazes were extremely sharp, a wave of anxiety surging in their hearts.
“You two stick close to me.”
Qin Chen narrowed his eyes, a chill running down his spine, his hair standing on end, as an extreme sense of danger surged. He sensed Zhuge Ru Long's pursuit had already entered the Sword Tomb but was still being targeted.
At this moment, Qin Chen felt a chill all over; although his strength had improved tremendously since the Void Tide Sea, he still felt intimidated in front of a Venerable-level expert. His gaze was cold, facing a top expert who surpassed the Saint Master level.
They were completely on different levels.
Originally, a half-step Venerable was already stronger than a late-stage Saint Master by more than ten times.
Not to mention someone like Zhuge Ru Long, a true Venerable, was far more terrifying than a half-step Venerable. Even though his lifespan was nearing its end, even if his vitality had already aged, even if he was at the final stage of decay, a Venerable was still a Venerable, incomparable.
“No need, you don’t understand. This child is very strong; he is not someone you can capture.”
Zhuge Ru Long spoke, his gaze deep, burning with fervor, surrounded by the aura of destiny. Without any hesitation, he directly moved against Qin Chen.