Chapter 511
Settling the Accounts!
After a while.
The stone gates of the Holy Emperor's Palace slowly opened with a low rumble.
A figure stepped out calmly from within.
It was Zhu Chen.
He had changed into a clean white robe, his hair as black as ink, casually draped over his shoulders, and his aura was peaceful and restrained.
If it weren't for those eyes that occasionally revealed a fleeting, chaotic vision when they opened and closed, he would be almost indistinguishable from any other handsome young man.
However, upon closer inspection, one can discover an indescribable harmonious resonance between him and the surrounding world.
It was as if he stood there, the very center of this world.
"Big brother!"
"Zhu Chen!"
Xiao Yan and the others who were waiting outside noticed almost simultaneously and gathered around.
Tears welled up in Huo Ling'er's beautiful eyes.
She had already learned from Xiao Yan about the scene where Zhu Chen vomited blood and collapsed.
She almost fainted at that moment.
Fortunately, Zhu Chen is alright now, otherwise she really wouldn't know what to do.
"Big brother, how come you got out so quickly? Are you alright?"
Xiao Yan was the first to rush forward, looking Zhu Chen up and down with disbelief on his face.
He had thought that Zhu Chen's seclusion to heal his injuries would last at least a few months, and possibly several years.
Unexpectedly, only a few hours later, the other party came out!
Is this a form of healing?
The others also looked on with surprise and uncertainty.
They had personally witnessed Zhu Chen's aura decline to its lowest point, even to the point of nearing Dao liberation.
Those kinds of injuries shouldn't be able to heal in a short time.
"I'm sorry to have worried everyone."
Zhu Chen looked at his brothers surrounding him and Huo Ling'er, whose face was full of worry, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "I'm fine. I just used too much force before, and my blood and qi were a bit reversed. My foundation was shaken a bit. I just need to find a quiet place to adjust and sort it out."
He paused, then, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, continued casually, "However, I was quite lucky this time. Taking advantage of the opportunity to heal my injuries, my cultivation seems to have improved slightly, and I've broken through a minor bottleneck."
Slight improvement?
Have you broken through a minor bottleneck?
Zhu Chen spoke so casually that no one was able to react immediately.
Huo Ling'er was the first to notice the difference.
She possesses the qualities of a human emperor and is most sensitive to changes in fortune and power.
She carefully sensed Zhu Chen, her beautiful eyes gradually widening, her red lips slightly parted: "Zhu Chen, how come your aura is so much stronger, and there's an indescribable feeling about it. A Divine Fire Realm cultivator shouldn't have this feeling."
Wang Lin's eyes narrowed slightly.
He merged with the Ascendant Avatar, making his perception of realms more refined.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "My elder brother has already broken through to the Divine Fire Realm. According to the realm classification here, his current realm should be... True God Realm."
The moment the words "True God Realm" were uttered, they instantly stirred up a huge wave of excitement throughout the entire venue!
"What? True God Realm?"
Xiao Yan almost jumped up.
He stared at Zhu Chen in disbelief and asked, "Big brother, you... weren't you just at the Divine Fire Realm? You suppressed more than a dozen sect leaders, were seriously injured, went into seclusion... for a few hours... and you became a True God?!"
He felt that his worldview had been shaken.
In the Dou Qi Continent, he cultivated from a Dou Zhe to a Dou Sheng, experiencing countless life-and-death trials and tribulations, and expending countless years and opportunities.
Every step was incredibly difficult.
But Zhu Chen's rate of improvement is just too unreasonable, isn't it?
He suffered a serious injury, went into seclusion for a short period, and then broke through to the next level?
This isn't cultivation, it's like riding a rocket! Lin Dong gasped in astonishment.
He rose from the Body Tempering Realm to his current level in the Great Yan Dynasty, believing himself to have made remarkable progress and to be nothing short of legendary...
But compared to Zhu Chen at this moment...
His supposedly impressive cultivation speed was utterly insignificant.
Luo Feng didn't speak, but he was also stunned by the speed at which he was actively cultivating.
of course.
If we were to name the person who feels the most resentful here, it would definitely be Han Li.
He has always believed in prioritizing stability and proceeding step by step, striving for thorough preparation and minimizing risk for every breakthrough.
Zhu Chen's breakthrough method of "nearly death and rebirth, breaking through and then building again" is, in his view, simply dancing on the edge of a knife, extremely crazy.
But surprisingly, the opponent not only succeeded, but jumped so high and so fast!
This caused him to have a subtle wavering in his consistent philosophy of spiritual practice.
Perhaps... sometimes, extreme danger truly contains extreme opportunity?
However, he immediately suppressed the thought as soon as it arose.
No, this method is too dangerous and should absolutely not be adopted.
Ye Qingxian stood aside quietly watching Zhu Chen, who was surrounded by the crowd, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She comes from the future, knows more secrets, and has seen a wider sky.
But someone like Zhu Chen, who was on the verge of Dao liberation, not only reversed life and death but also used it to complete a great leap in his realm that can be described as a complete transformation.
Such a thing is extremely rare, even in the history and legends she knows, and can be called a miracle!
This can no longer be explained by talent and chance.
This requires an almost heaven-defying luck, an unwavering belief in one's own path, and... an extraordinary courage to face death!
"No wonder Grandpa said you are the biggest 'variable'."
Ye Qingxian silently recited in her heart.
At this moment, in her gaze toward Zhu Chen, in addition to the original flutter of excitement, there was also a hint of admiration that she herself was unaware of.
……
Zhu Chen took in everyone's reactions and understood.
His breakthrough this time was indeed quite astonishing, but he did not intend to explain in detail the matter of the Blood of the Future and the baptism of chaotic energy, as that was too complicated.
He reached out and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, laughing, "What's wrong? Feeling discouraged? Everyone has their own path in cultivation. Aren't you all unparalleled geniuses in your own worlds? There's no need to belittle yourself."
After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Dong, Luo Feng and the others: "My breakthrough this time was partly due to luck, and I was forced into a desperate situation by those sect leaders, so I had no choice but to take a gamble. This kind of opportunity can only be seized once."
Zhu Chen's words not only reassured everyone but also highlighted the special nature of his breakthrough, making Xiao Yan and the others feel much better.
"Big brother is right!"
Xiao Yan scratched his head, quickly regaining his optimistic demeanor, and chuckled, "But big brother, you're a true god now, so you'll have to protect us from now on. If those sect leaders from the upper realms come again, big brother, just slap them all to death!"
Lin Dong nodded emphatically, his fighting spirit rekindled: "The stronger Big Brother is, the better, so that we have a goal to catch up with!"
"Zhu Chen..."
Huo Ling'er also walked up to Zhu Chen's side.
She gently held Zhu Chen's hand, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness, and whispered, "It's good that you're alright."
For her, Zhu Chen's breakthrough in cultivation was certainly a cause for celebration, but more importantly, it was that Zhu Chen was safe and sound.
"Don't worry, I'm fine!"
Zhu Chen grasped Huo Ling'er's slightly cool hand tightly and gave her a reassuring look.
Ye Qingxian gracefully landed and approached Zhu Chen, saying, "True God Realm... It seems you have completely stabilized your realm, and even... your foundation is more solid than I imagined. So, what are your plans next? Those lineages in the Upper Realm suffered heavy losses this time and will definitely not let this go."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Zhu Chen's eyes.
He raised his head, his gaze cold as he looked at the still somewhat gloomy sky, and slowly said, "What can they do if they won't give up?"
"Once things are settled here, there are some accounts I should settle in the Upper Realm."
...(End of this chapter)