Published: January 2, 2025
However, the more anxious Zhuge Rulong became, the more Qin Chen sensed that the situation might have taken a turn for the better.
"Purple Sky Doushuai Palace, Wan Dao Qingjin Dan Lu!"
Boom! Two terrifying Venerable artifacts trembled violently, shielding in front of him. At the same time, Qin Chen suddenly activated the time origin in his mind, triggering the time rules.
Buzz! The flow of time in this realm suddenly seemed to freeze.
Time rules?
Qingxue Guhua was shocked, but even with the time rules, Zhuge Rulong acted first and seized the initiative. His massive palm descended, crashing down. With a clang, the Purple Sky Doushuai Palace and the Wan Dao Qingjin Dan Lu that Qin Chen had summoned were violently shaken and sent flying.
That fateful hand continued to reach for Qin Chen, who immediately activated the totem power. Endless killing intent surged in his eyes, and the mysterious rusted sword in his hand shot into the sky with boundless sword energy.
Puff! The sword energy soared, and the totem power was overwhelming. Qin Chen erupted with a mist of blood, drenched in injuries, yet he barely managed to withstand the burning bloodline of Zhuge Rulong.
Damn it! Zhuge Rulong was furious, anxious and frustrated. He wanted to continue his attack, but at that moment, Qingxue Guhua's attack had already swept in, a terrifying strike coming right at him.
Boom! As the two sides clashed, the heavens and earth shook. Zhuge Rulong was directly knocked back repeatedly, both he and Qin Chen turned pale, letting out muffled groans as they unleashed their full power.
Seizing this opportunity, Qin Chen and the others quickly gathered together.
"Chen, are you okay?"
Everyone looked at Qin Chen with concern.
"Is everyone alright?"
Qin Chen quickly took out several pills and handed them to everyone. They swiftly swallowed them, and their auras calmed down somewhat.
Seeing this, Qingxue Guhua slightly moved, landing beside Qin Chen and the others. "Are you alright, young friend?"
"Thank you, senior, for coming to our aid."
Qin Chen immediately cupped his hands in gratitude.
"No need for formalities. I must thank you for saving the people of the Qingxue family," Qingxue Guhua said lightly. "Don't worry, with me here, Zhuge Rulong can't deal with you."
"Qingxue Guhua, you old bastard."
Zhuge Rulong squinted his eyes, furious and enraged. He was angry that with Qingxue Guhua's arrival, his plan to capture Qin Chen was immediately interrupted. With Qingxue Guhua and Qin Chen together, he would never be able to seize Qin Chen.
At this moment, he regretted not burning his lifespan and blood essence right from the start to unleash all his trump cards.
Had he done so, perhaps he could have captured Qin Chen before Qingxue Guhua arrived, but now, it was all too late.
Of course, it was not entirely his fault. As an old Venerable, he had already entered the late stage of decline. He had been in seclusion for years, rarely going out to avoid consuming his lifespan. How could he burn his lifespan right at the beginning?
However, he was unwilling to simply give up on Qin Chen.
"Qingxue Guhua, this child has no connection with you. Hand him over, and I will allow you to enjoy your remaining years in peace."
Zhuge Rulong said coldly.
Qingxue Guhua sneered, "Old dog Zhuge, do you think I would listen to you?"
Zhuge Rulong replied coldly, "Qingxue Guhua, you have no idea who this person is. He harbors many secrets that concern the future of our heavenly realm. What you are doing is aiding the enemy."
"Oh?"
Qingxue Guhua glanced at Qin Chen, his extraordinary aura causing him to feel shocked. At the same time, he understood that Zhuge Rulong's attack on Qin Chen must be due to some calculation he had made.
However, Qingxue Guhua merely laughed heartily, "Old dog Zhuge, how shameless can you be? A genius like him, regardless of what secrets he holds, is a great blessing for our heavenly realm. You, as a Venerable, attacking our realm's top talents for your selfish desires, still have the face to stand here?"