Published: December 25, 2024
As soon as Qin Chen swept into the square, he was immediately noticed by the sixty or seventy people present. A few martial artists flew out and surrounded Qin Chen, coldly shouting, "Who are you? Stand still!"
Eight or so martial artists at the peak of the Sixth Stage surrounded him, including two who were half-step Wu Wang. Qin Chen immediately stopped and looked “fearfully” at the group in front of him.
“Which dynasty are you from?” The leader, a half-step Wu Wang, sized up Qin Chen and, finding he did not recognize him, coldly interrupted.
Qin Chen replied with some trepidation, “I am a martial artist from the Datong Dynasty…”
The Datong Dynasty was the dynasty of the three people Qin Chen had killed earlier. It was considered mediocre among the hundred dynasties, barely above average, and thus did not attract much attention.
“Datong Dynasty?” Upon hearing Qin Chen’s dynasty, the leader of the half-step Wu Wang didn’t let Qin Chen finish speaking and directly interrupted, “You came here to cultivate because you saw the Demon Pool, right?”
“Yes, what about you all…” Qin Chen said cautiously.
“We are from the seven major upper-tier dynasties.” The half-step Wu Wang said arrogantly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. He then coldly continued, “Kid, you’re lucky. Though the Demon Pool has been claimed by our seven upper-tier dynasties, we have decided to allow you commoners from ordinary dynasties to help us attack the barrier. Once the barrier is broken, you’ll also have the qualification to enter and cultivate in the Demon Pool. Now go join in attacking the barrier!”
After saying this, the half-step Wu Wang pointed towards the more than a hundred people attacking the barrier, his expression carrying an air of arrogance, as if to say that if Qin Chen was unwilling, he would be ready to kill him.
“Yes!”
Qin Chen lowered his head and flew over to join the more than a hundred people attacking the barrier.
“Remember, don’t slack off. If we catch you slacking, don’t blame us for being rude.” One person warned Qin Chen from behind.
Qin Chen did not respond and directly entered among the crowd, beginning to attack the barrier, while the few martial artists returned to their ranks.
“Who is this person?” One of the leading half-step Wu Wang asked lightly.
This person was dressed in a golden robe, appearing to be only twenty-four or twenty-five years old, yet the aura around him was extremely terrifying. Though he was also a half-step Wu Wang, he was several times stronger than the half-step Wu Wang who had just questioned Qin Chen, with an intense true energy swirling around him, emanating a frightening presence.
This person was Zhou Zhengshu, a top genius from the Longyuan Dynasty among the seven upper-tier dynasties, and one of the top ten rising stars in the Hundred Dynasties, even ranked above Shen Mengchen!
“Zhou Gongzi, that person just now is a disciple of the Datong Dynasty. I have arranged for him to attack the barrier,” the half-step Wu Wang said respectfully, as if speaking to a master.
As a fellow half-step Wu Wang, he was very aware of his status; compared to Zhou Zhengshu, one was in the sky, the other on the ground.
“Datong Dynasty?” Zhou Zhengshu frowned. Although he hadn’t directly interacted with Qin Chen, at that brief moment when he caught a glimpse of Qin Chen’s figure, he felt an odd sense of danger.
“Zhou Gongzi, is there a problem?” The half-step Wu Wang asked, taken aback.
Zhou Zhengshu shook his head, thinking to himself that he must have been mistaken. It was unlikely for a late-stage Sixth Level Martial Venerable to instill such dread in him.
“It’s nothing. Just keep a close watch. This barrier has been under attack for a while now; it’s probably about to break. Don’t let any trouble arise.”
“Zhou Zhengshu, you’re overthinking it. With us here, what trouble can this bunch of laborers cause?” Someone nearby let out a light laugh. It was a young man with his hair tied up, who was also not much weaker than Zhou Zhengshu.