Chapter 682: Chapter 376 Arriving and Unexpected_2

“Is this the aura of a Martial God?”

“Sooner or later, I too will become a Martial God!”

“Sir Lie Yan actually left the capital, what on earth has happened?”

The Four Great Martial Divines.

Lie Yan, Dark Night, Thunder, Chang Mu.

They are entities in the Wu Dynasty whose status and strength are second only to that of the Spiritual Martial King.

They are also the aspiration of countless martial artists.

In the past,

The few of them lived in seclusion, cultivating for years on end in hopes of breaking through the world’s limits, rarely revealing themselves.

Only when facing powerful enemies or major incidents would their figures be seen.

Thus,

Among those who witnessed Lie Yan streaking across the skyline, besides the overwhelmingly excited majority, there was a small portion filled with doubts and worries.

“Who could it be, daring to forcibly intrude into the Spiritual Martial World at such a time?”

In fact,

Not just the common people on the ground.

Even Sir Lie Yan himself was quite puzzled.

When the space in the Deerniu Mountain Ranges was distorted,

He sensed it immediately from the capital.

As one of the strongest among the Four Great Martial Divines, it fell to him to investigate during the period when the Spiritual Martial King was fully immersed in his calculations.

But what was very strange was,

Even with his Starburst Level perception, he could not detect anything about the intruder.

The only reason he could pinpoint the exact location was by catching the fluctuations of the spatial distortion.

Intruding into the world… while concealing one’s own aura.

No matter how you look at it,

It seems that the visitor has no good intentions.

“Could it be another attack by the followers?”

“If that’s really the case…”

At this thought,

Murderous intent flashed in Lie Yan’s eyes.

Fearing the intruder might escape the scene,

The speed of the fireball surged once more.

In an instant,

He had already crossed a distance of over a thousand kilometers.

The brilliant Scorching Sun,

Descended upon the Deerniu Mountain Ranges.

Lie Yan swiftly fell towards the direction of the distorted space.

Whoosh!

His figure landed.

Looking up,

In Lie Yan’s vision was a young man in strange attire.

The man seemed rather surprised to see him.

“Hello, I am—”

Due to the language barrier,

Chen Sheng did not speak directly, instead conveying his words to the other party through soul vibrations.

But just as the vibrations were halfway transmitted,

Along with the rising flames,

Lie Yan, with a stern face, directly interrupted the vibrations.

“I don’t care who you are or what purpose you have come to the Spiritual Martial World for.”

“If you have anything to say, you will speak with the King first.”

Now, after a recent disturbance in the Spiritual Martial World,

Lie Yan did not let down his guard because of Chen Sheng’s seemingly friendly attitude.

No matter if the stranger was friend or foe,

The Spiritual Martial King would be the judge.

His task was merely to bring Chen Sheng before him.

That was all.

As the words fell,

Lie Yan’s figure appeared directly behind Chen Sheng.

His hand cut through the air, reaching for his shoulder.

An invisible force suddenly enveloped him, seeming to try to break through the defenses of the Arrogant Ability.

Perceiving this,

Chen Sheng instantly understood that this was some kind of destructive power.

While it might not necessarily harm him, it still posed a danger.

He certainly didn’t want the other party planting a timed bomb in his body.

Thereupon,

With a snap,

Chen Sheng grasped the other’s wrist.

“My brother, I come here with no ill intentions,”

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t have just stood here waiting for you after passing through the gateway.”

“May I have a word?”

He turned around, his smile unchanged.

He did not get angry at Lie Yan’s rudeness.

This was the other party’s home ground.

As an outsider, it was only natural for him to be on guard.

However,

Even when asking for a favor,

Chen Sheng had no intention of putting himself in danger.

Otherwise,

If the Spiritual Martial King harbored any ill intent, wouldn’t he be walking right into his doom?

After all, that was a Universe Level Powerhouse.

He was not someone Chen could challenge at present.

But Lie Yan would not relax his vigilance just because of a few words from Chen Sheng.

“I’m afraid that’s not up to you—”

He spoke coldly, his expression becoming even more stern.

The temperature on his skin was also rising steadily.

Just as,

The atmosphere became increasingly tense,

Chen couldn’t help feeling a bit of a headache.

But just then,

Lie Yan’s expression changed abruptly, as if he had heard something.

Immediately after,

Surprise flickered in his eyes as he looked at Chen.

The rising temperature of his body also slowed down subsequently.

“I apologize.”

“I was unaware of your identity before.”

“The King has agreed to meet with you.”

“Please follow me.”

Lie Yan withdrew his arm, bowing his head in apology.

In his voice,

There was an undertone of respect.

What is this situation?

Chen Sheng was also stunned.

He always felt that there might be some misunderstanding involved.

However,

misunderstanding aside,

Chen Sheng still did not plan to clarify it.

At least he had successfully broken the deadlock, hadn’t he?

As for other matters,

it wouldn’t be too late to discuss them when he met with the Spiritual Martial King.

“Please follow me.”

This time,

Lie Yan did not attempt to control Chen Sheng anymore.

He simply signaled for him to follow.

Then,

he transformed into a fireball and shot straight into the skyline.

Chen Sheng promptly followed after him.

The two set off in the direction of Xuankong City of the Wu Dynasty.

Along the way,

Chen Sheng got a preliminary glimpse of the landscape of the Spiritual Martial World, and he also felt the enthusiasm and veneration the Wu Dynasty’s common people had for Lie Yan.

The shouts, which could be heard even high in the sky, made him look around frequently.

It seemed that his guide held a high status.

As for the other’s strength,

judging from the aura Lie Yan had released earlier,

Chen Sheng could roughly infer that they were both on the same level.

As to who was superior and who was inferior, that probably wouldn’t be known until they had fought.

Just like that,

the two continued on their way.

With their speed, they soon arrived at Xuankong City.

With Lie Yan leading the way,

the two encountered no obstacles and smoothly made their way to the sleeping palace of the Spiritual Martial King.

Thus,

Chen Sheng also got to meet the Spiritual Martial King, this Universe Level Powerhouse.

The other had a resolute countenance, with sharp and distinct features.

He sat on the Dragon Throne, appearing almost like a sculpture.

His body was even more imposing to the extreme, causing the already wide robes to stretch taut.

From his appearance,

it was hard to imagine that this was an old being who had lived for tens of thousands of years.

“Greetings to Your Majesty.”

When they arrived at the steps,

Lie Yan respectfully paid his respects.

“I’ve seen the Spiritual Martial King,” said Chen Sheng, also bowing his hands at the side.

Although he wasn’t sure

if the gesture of bowing hands was customary in the Spiritual Martial World,

but… as long as the intent was understood, that should suffice, right?

As his voice fell,

the Spiritual Martial King opened his eyes.

Chen Sheng instantly felt an extremely oppressive gaze fall upon him.

But just for an instant.

The feeling of oppression quickly dissipated.

The gaze then turned gentle.

“It has been tens of thousands of years since I last saw Huan Le,” said the king.

“I hadn’t expected to see someone or something related to him again, with everything changed beyond recognition,” he continued.

“I also greatly admire the road he has taken, his goals,” he added.

“You have come with Huan Le’s road guide; may I take a look at it?”

The Spiritual Martial King spoke these words with a gentle smile on his face.

He did not turn Chen Sheng away because of the dire straits that the Spiritual Martial World faced.

After all,

if not for Huan Le,

there probably wouldn’t be the Spiritual Martial World of today.

Looking at Chen Sheng’s aura, he seemed to be merely at Starburst Level.

Should he ask for anything, it would likely be just a trivial matter for the king.

Hearing this,

Chen Sheng immediately understood in his heart.

So… it was because of Huan Le?

Not long ago, Huan Le had mentioned he was an old acquaintance of the Spiritual Martial King.

But judging from the king’s amiable attitude, it seemed their relationship was far more significant than that of mere acquaintances.

However,

now realizing it was not a misunderstanding,

Chen Sheng felt relieved.

He was about to speak when he suddenly felt a burning sensation in his chest.

As the Spiritual Martial King asked for the road guide,

the guide seemed to be responding.

Chen Sheng took it out,

The previously direction-indicating guide now emitted an unprecedentedly glaring light.

“Collect it,” came a voice from above.

As the king’s command echoed,

all the light, as if responding to a summon, surged upward to converge, and gathered at his fingertips.

Feeling the familiar aura of the light,

a hint of nostalgia surfaced on the Spiritual Martial King’s face.

This was a peculiar method unique to Huan Le.

He could leave his mark on any object, using it to transmit messages.

It had been many years since the king last saw such a method in use.

Without hesitation,

he reached into the light with his soul.

In just a few seconds,

the Spiritual Martial King, having received all the information, opened his eyes again.

He looked down at Chen Sheng.

A flicker of confusion passed in his eyes.

In the message left by Huan Le,

it claimed that Chen Sheng was the helper he had specifically found to aid them.

And all the king needed to do was to help Chen Sheng create a Pocket Universe.

While this was said,

not much information about Chen Sheng was revealed by Huan Le.

He only said that the other party would definitely be able to resolve the predicament of the Spiritual Martial World.

But according to the king’s observation,

Chen Sheng seemed to be only a minor Starburst Level,

How could he help to rescue the grandson from the hands of the king’s subordinates?