Chapter 25: Six Years Later; Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique!
Six years later.
Nuoding Academy.
Back mountain, on the mountain peak.
A handsome youth with fair skin, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes was suspended in mid-air, sitting cross-legged. Three brilliant golden Soul Rings moved rhythmically up and down around his body.
"Phew..."
After a long while, the youth exhaled a long white arrow of breath. After sitting quietly for a while, he opened his eyes again.
"Sigh, Soul Power has already been condensed to the limit, yet cannot advance even an inch. This feeling... is truly unpleasant."
Sighing, the youth slowly descended to the ground with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. His purple clothes, full of nobility, moved without wind, the robes fluttering.
The youth was precisely Zhou Chen. Now twelve years old, he already possessed three God-level Soul Rings, becoming a Soul Elder.
Unfortunately, because he could not take out ten million Gold Soul Coins, Zhou Chen could not purchase the fourth God-level Soul Ring from the System. Therefore, his Soul Power only increased to Level 40, stuck at the threshold of a Soul Ancestor.
This was only the fourth Soul Ring. When it came to the fifth Soul Ring, Zhou Chen would need to pay the System ten times the price, which was a full one hundred million Gold Soul Coins!
This number was suffocating just thinking about it.
Therefore, he needed to expand his forces faster!
Shaking his head, Zhou Chen was just preparing to return to the room when his ears suddenly twitched, hearing a burst of footsteps.
These footsteps came from the foot of the mountain.
The reason Zhou Chen could hear sounds from such a distant location was because of his Second Soul Skill—Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique!
The Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique was a True Immortal divine ability. Legend had it that when cultivated to the extreme, one could view the Thirty-Three Heavens above and hear the Eighteen Layers of Hell below, stronger even than Heimdall of Asgard.
The current Zhou Chen could only display the surface of the Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique, but he could still see and hear any movement within a radius of five li.
Looking through the distance of several li toward the foot of the mountain, Zhou Chen saw a black-clothed youth around eighteen years old walking up the mountain.
"Xiao Chenyu, why has he come?"
Zhou Chen frowned, having some bad premonitions in his heart.
According to the rules of Ziwei Palace, as long as there was no edict personally signed and issued by Zhou Chen, no one was allowed to come to the back mountain, to avoid exposing his whereabouts.
Although the current Ziwei Palace had Tang Hao's backing and its personnel had expanded a hundredfold, Zhou Chen still liked to be a bit more cautious.
Therefore, Xiao Chenyu coming up the mountain without cause this time meant that a significant incident must have occurred.
Soon, as soon as Xiao Chenyu went up the mountain, he saw Zhou Chen standing with his hands behind his back, seeming like a banished immortal.
"Greetings, Palace Master."
Upon seeing Zhou Chen, Xiao Chenyu immediately knelt on one knee.
Xiao Chenyu, who was only eighteen years old, was now already a Level 45 Soul Ancestor. His nominal level was even higher than Zhou Chen's!
But in front of Zhou Chen, he had no look of arrogance, but was instead incomparably respectful.
Because he was very clear that the reason he had such strength was entirely due to relying on the pills Zhou Chen continuously bestowed upon him. Otherwise, with that little talent of his, it would be good enough if he could reach Level 25 by now.
Moreover, do not look at how he was currently a Level 45 Soul Ancestor; if he really fought with Zhou Chen, he would not be able to withstand even a single move.
The Palace Master's strength simply could not be measured by common sense. Xiao Chenyu had seen with his own eyes the Palace Master easily blast apart a thirty-thousand-year Soul Beast equivalent to a Soul Emperor strong practitioner with a single punch!
"Speak. Coming up the mountain suddenly, what is the matter?"
Zhou Chen's tone was flat. At the same time, he made a lifting motion with both hands, and Soul Power instantly surged out.
In the next moment, Xiao Chenyu felt an invisible force lift him up, and his awe for Zhou Chen increased in his heart.
Lowering his head halfway, Xiao Chenyu clasped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Palace Master, our people have discovered traces of the Star Luo Imperial Secret Guards."
"These idiots are coming to seek death again."
Zhou Chen sneered, and the killing intent in his heart increased steeply.
Ever since the Star Luo Secret Guards attacked him and Hu Liena for the first time six years ago, Zhou Chen had been at odds with the Star Luo Empire.
Over the past six years, the Star Luo Empire had never given up on hunting Zhou Chen, repeatedly sending people to search for Zhou Chen's tracks. Because they understood that they had already formed a blood feud with Zhou Chen.
Once Zhou Chen was allowed to grow up, the doomsday of the Star Luo Empire might arrive.
And Zhou Chen was someone who sought revenge for the smallest grievance, often sending strong practitioners under Ziwei Palace to deal killer blows to any discovered Star Luo Secret Guards!
After so many years, no fewer than a hundred Star Luo Secret Guards had died at the hands of Ziwei Palace. The most miserable time, the attacking Star Luo Secret Guards ran directly into Tang Hao, losing a Level 76 Soul Saint!
In the last two years, the Star Luo Secret Guards seemed to have vanished without a trace, and Zhou Chen thought they had stopped. He did not expect that after not having peaceful days for long, the Star Luo Empire actually sent people again!
Seeing Zhou Chen's face full of killing intent, Xiao Chenyu hurriedly said, "Palace Master, these Star Luo Secret Guards this time do not seem to be coming for us."
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
Zhou Chen raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Palace Master, the Star Luo Secret Guards we discovered this time did not stay near Nuoding City but headed in the direction of the Balak Kingdom," Xiao Chenyu replied.
"It seems they have another mission."
Zhou Chen nodded, acknowledging Xiao Chenyu's analysis.
"Then do we still act?" Xiao Chenyu asked in a low voice.
"Of course."
Zhou Chen sneered and said, "Have I not said it before? Whenever Star Luo Empire Imperial Secret Guards are discovered, kill them without exception, leave no one alive!"
"As you command. This subordinate will go back and arrange manpower right away."
Xiao Chenyu clasped his fists and said resolutely.
"Wait."
Just as Xiao Chenyu was preparing to leave, Zhou Chen suddenly said, "I will go with you. I have not inspected Ziwei Palace for a long time."
"Then this subordinate will go arrange a carriage."
Xiao Chenyu said diligently.
An hour later.
Outside the city, Holy Soul Village.
The current Holy Soul Village no longer had a single villager. All the villagers had already moved to Nuoding City.
However, Holy Soul Village was not abandoned but was instead even more prosperous. Because this place had already become the base of Ziwei Palace.
At this time, a carriage arrived outside Holy Soul Village. The person driving the carriage was precisely Xiao Chenyu.
"Boss Xiao, you are back?"
As soon as they approached the village, four Soul Masters responsible for guarding immediately surrounded them. Seeing it was Xiao Chenyu, the four exchanged greetings enthusiastically.
These four people looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, but they were all Great Soul Masters above Level 20.
"Call me Commander Xiao. There is only one boss in Ziwei Palace, and that is Palace Master Zhou Chen."
Xiao Chenyu kept a straight face and said solemnly.
Hearing these words, the four Soul Masters all nodded. One of them reached out and said, "Commander Xiao, although we are very familiar, restricted by Palace rules, anyone entering the base requires a pass token."
"Understood."
Xiao Chenyu took out half a jade talisman from his bosom. The character "North" was carved on the jade talisman; while the Soul Master guarding the gate took out the other half, upon which was carved the character "Dipper".
When the two jade talismans were matched, they immediately formed a complete diamond-shaped token. It was precisely the Ziwei Palace's pass token—the Beidou Token.
"Commander Xiao, there is also today's pass code," another Soul Master asked.
"Boiled Cabbage."
Xiao Chenyu read out a dish name with some shame.
(End of this chapter)
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