Chapter 504
Is the Fire Kingdom a place you can come and go as you please?
Ye Qingxian's words instantly stirred up a huge wave in the hearts of the Underworld Sect Leader and others.
What is the Primordial Covenant? How could these ancient monsters who have lived for countless years not know?
That was a blood oath made by the various sects of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to resist the invasion of foreign lands, led by the ancient kings and composed of countless powerful figures.
The core of the alliance is that once the beings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths reach the level of a sect leader, they will automatically take on the responsibility of guarding the border passes and resisting invasions from foreign lands.
Especially when foreign lands knock on our gates and war breaks out, we should set aside all sectarian prejudices, grudges, and hatred, and go to the frontier together.
All forces in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths can fight amongst themselves, reap rewards, and even scheme against each other for destiny.
However, when faced with foreign invasion, we must unite against it!
Because everyone knows it in their hearts.
Once the Imperial Pass falls and the iron hooves of the foreign army trample in, all their so-called lineage and inheritance will vanish like a bubble.
The entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will be reduced to ruins and scorched earth.
but……
Although they know it, very few people are truly willing to fulfill this covenant.
The horrors of foreign lands are only described in vague, chilling terms in some ancient texts.
That was a world far more powerful than the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Legend has it that an immortal king dwells there, overlooking eternity, with an endless array of iron-blooded warriors beneath his feet.
Every time a foreign land attacks, it means mountains of corpses and seas of blood; even true immortals may perish.
Although these people possessed the combat strength of a sect leader, in that level of warfare, they were merely slightly larger pawns.
Going to the border is, to a large extent, tantamount to suicide.
It's at least a matter of life and death.
They have worked hard to reach their current positions, ruling over a major sect and enjoying endless lifespan and power.
Now, who would be willing to give up everything they have and go to that desolate and bloody border to fight for their lives against terrifying alien creatures?
"This woman is no ordinary person; it seems this operation must be postponed..."
The ghostly flames in the eyes of the Underworld Master flickered continuously as he began to weigh things in his mind.
The fact that this woman in green could produce the "Ancient Covenant" suggests that her origins are absolutely astonishing.
The other party is very likely related to some lost inheritances or even remnants of ancient immortality.
To confront them head-on would be absolutely unwise.
but……
Since she could bring up the Ancient Covenant, she must be trying to mediate the conflict.
Perhaps I should just go along with her suggestion...
“What you say is absolutely right, Fairy. We certainly dare not forget this ancient covenant. Defending the border is the duty of us cultivators. However, right now…”
The Underworld Sect Master glanced at Zhu Chen, then continued, "My sect still has some mundane affairs to attend to. Once this matter is settled, I will personally go to the Imperial Pass to do my part!"
Upon hearing the words of the Underworld Sect Master, the Golden Emperor Sword Master immediately replied with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression: "What you say is very true, Brother Dao. The safety of the border is related to the survival of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. How dare we be negligent? It is just a coincidence that we have come here today. When we return to the Upper Realm, we will definitely reorganize the sect and select the elites of the sect to personally go to the border!"
"That's right, exactly."
"We know what's going on."
"Rest assured, Fairy, we will never forget the Primordial Covenant..."
The other cult leaders chimed in, each with a serious expression, as if they were about to sacrifice themselves for their country.
However, as they were talking, several extremely subtle divine imprints were silently imprinted on Zhu Chen's body.
This is their backup plan.
As long as they leave a mark on Zhu Chen, they can easily track him down no matter where he escapes to. Right now, with Ye Qingxian here holding the Ancient Covenant, they cannot take action.
But as long as Ye Qingxian leaves, they will still have a chance to make a move.
They were determined to obtain the Ten Fierce Techniques on Zhu Chen's body and would never give up.
Ye Qingxian frowned slightly. With her current perception, she could easily detect the perfunctory attitude and covert actions of these people just now.
"These people are truly shameless..."
Ye Qingxian cleared her throat, just about to say something more.
But at that moment...
A sarcastic voice, undisguised, suddenly rang out at that moment!
"I bother!"
"What a load of high-sounding nonsense!"
Zhu Chen stepped out from behind Ye Qingxian, his cold gaze sweeping over the hypocritical faces in the sky. He sneered, "Ask yourselves honestly, do you even believe what you just said?"
Zhu Chen's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, carrying a chilling aura.
Before those cult leaders could refute it.
He immediately pointed at the Netherworld Sect Master and angrily rebuked, "Especially you Netherworld cultivators, when you were hiding in coffins scheming against fellow cultivators and harvesting beings from the lower realms for medicinal purposes, did you ever think about the border? Did you ever think about those ancestors who fought bloody battles outside the Imperial Pass and died on the battlefield?"
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the other cult leaders.
"And you... each of you claims to be immortal, destined to last for eternity, yet behind the scenes you only do despicable things like stabbing people in the back!"
"Back then, the Ten Fierce Kunpeng fought a bloody battle against the Immortal King of the foreign land in the borderlands, almost collapsing her Dao. Later, she dragged her crippled body back to her homeland to recuperate, but what awaited her? An ambush by you so-called 'our own people'."
"With your character, do you even deserve to guard the border?"
Zhu Chen's words at that moment took all the cult leaders by surprise.
They weren't the ones who attacked Kunpeng back then.
How come they're putting this label on them now?
Isn't this bullying the honest person?
"Fine, it's my fault for wasting so much time talking to you all. If I just kill you all here, you won't be able to get to the border..."
Zhu Chen suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh, and a terrifying aura of blood flames slowly began to emerge from his body.
"My Fire Kingdom is not a place you can come and go as you please. Since you're all here today, then you may all stay..."
The moment he finished speaking, Zhu Chen's aura exploded.
The powerful Qi Sea instantly condensed behind him into many Dharma forms, such as a true dragon, a Kunpeng, a true phoenix, and a nine-leaf immortal herb.
"True Dragon Treasure Technique, True Phoenix Treasure Technique, this boy indeed possesses numerous Ten Ferocious Treasure Techniques..."
"That's the Kunpeng Treasure Technique! Where did this kid get it from?"
"If an ordinary person could obtain even one of the Ten Ferocious Techniques, they could become an invincible force in any region. He possesses three of them simultaneously; no wonder his strength is so terrifying..."
"Wait a minute, why is there such a sharp sword aura on that immortal herb?"
"Could this be the legendary Nine-Leaf Sword Grass? The Grass-Character Sword Technique?"
The leaders of the Underworld were stunned when they saw the spiritual form that Zhu Chen had manifested behind him!
They only knew that Zhu Chen possessed more than one of the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques!
But to everyone's surprise, the other party possessed four of the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques.
Moreover, he has cultivated each of these magical techniques into a spiritual form.
...(End of this chapter)