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Uproar-

The moment these words fell, the crowd completely erupted.

An Immortal Medicine!

That was a heaven-defying treasure capable of allowing even ancient Great Emperors to live a second life. If these Saint King Realm experts obtained it, not only could they live a second life, but they would also gain the opportunity to break through to the Emperor Realm.

No wonder Qi Lao'er, whose lifespan was nearing its absolute end, dared to venture deep into the Heavenly Demon Gorge and battle several Demon Emperors. It turned out that traces of an Immortal Medicine had truly appeared there!!

"But alas, this Immortal Medicine is guarded by a Demon Emperor. Even with this old man risking his life, I could only catch a distant glimpse and dared not venture any deeper."

Speaking to this point, Qi Lao'er beat his chest and stomped his feet, his intestines green with regret.

If an Immortal Medicine was guarded by a Demon Emperor, then it was absolutely beyond the reach of Saint King Realm experts like them.

A Demon Emperor-that was a mighty demonic cultivator who had stepped into the Emperor Realm.

Even if it was only the Quasi-Emperor Realm, it was still the Emperor Realm, an existence far beyond what Saint King Realm experts could ever compare to.

The fact that Qi Lao'er had managed to return alive was already a miracle.

Chu Chen also drew in a sharp breath. He never expected that the utter nonsense he had casually spouted would actually be believed by Qi Lao'er, and that the old man would genuinely find traces of it...

This...

Where was the logic in this?

It seemed that as a Child of Providence, his Providence had returned to its absolute peak after leaving the Ye Clan.

He stumbled upon treasures just by walking out the door, and no matter what danger he encountered, he could turn misfortune into fortune.

Even a casually spoken sentence was mysteriously linked to immense Providence.

What seemed like complete bullshit was, in reality, a profound truth.

"Everyone, this old man has no desire to meddle in your grievances with the Empress."

Having finished his lament, Qi Lao'er leaned on his walking stick, stepped forward, and stared expressionlessly at the four Branch Palace Masters treading the void above:

"But bullying this old man's disciple-that, I cannot tolerate!"

"If it's a contest among the younger generation, this old man will not interfere."

"But if someone casts aside their face to bully the weak and oppress others with their status, then this old man... cannot simply sit by and watch!"

As he spoke, Qi Lao'er's originally withered and hunched body instantly grew towering and imposing, and his internal blood qi reached an unprecedented peak.

His blood qi surged like a true dragon.

The terrifying Pressure of the Saint King Realm erupted into the sky, causing the surrounding void to groan and crackle. He was no longer a flickering candle in the wind, but a mighty cultivator at the zenith of his power.

"You all know this old man only has a few years left to live. If you insist on saying I am flaunting my seniority to bully you, then so be it."

"This old man knows he is no match for the four of you combined, but if you want to kill me, I can at least drag one or two of you down to the grave."

"Among the four of you, who is willing to accompany this old man to the Yellow Springs?"

"......."

Here we go again!

Here we go again!!

Did he have no shame? How were they supposed to continue this conversation??

Geng Yan's face turned black.

Bai Yu's face turned green.

Chou Rang's face turned blue.

Tuoba Kuang's face turned pale.

This old fossil was using his imminent death to threaten them again.

Yet...

There was absolutely nothing they could do about it!

Having cultivated the Dao for over a thousand years, they had finally broken through to the Saint King Realm, placing them above millions and second only to one in the Divine Flame Emperor Palace.

Who would willingly fight to the death with a half-dead old man? Who?!

They hadn't lived long enough yet!

Furthermore, although the four Branch Palace Masters presented a united front, each harbored their own sinister designs. If they genuinely fought Qi Lao'er, even if he failed to drag them to the grave, sustaining severe injuries would turn the victim into the next "Qi Lao'er"-the next weak link to be targeted and devoured.

After all, no matter how vast the Divine Flame Emperor Palace was, cultivation resources were strictly limited. Who would want another person surviving to take a share?

Moreover, the true reason these Branch Palace Masters chose to launch a coup and target the Empress was for...

That Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon hidden deep within the Divine Flame Emperor Palace!!

The more people died, the fewer competitors remained.

This was the brutal law of the jungle: the weak are prey to the strong.

This was the absolute truth of this cultivation world!

"You old rascal, pulling this trick again."

After a brief silence, the seductive Geng Yan shot Qi Lao'er a flirtatious glance and spoke in a sickly-sweet tone:

"We know~ We know~"

"This Chu Chen is your precious disciple; we naturally won't lay a hand on him."

"Really now, as fellow Branch Palace Masters, we should be united against common enemies, sharing both glory and loss. Why must we bicker over such trivial matters?"

A mere Chu Chen, no matter how monstrous his talent, was insignificant in their eyes until he fully matured.

What's more, Qi Lao'er only had a few years left. Provoking him to the point of self-destruction now was incredibly foolish.

It had to be known that among the five Branch Palace Masters, aside from the dying Qi Lao'er, the other four were in their absolute prime, possessing vast lifespans of centuries or even millennia.

It was only a matter of a few years; they could afford to wait!

"No! This brat cannot leave!"

The usually refined Bai Yu suddenly interjected forcefully, his starry eyes blazing with unbridled fury:

"He has committed the crime of insubordination and insulted his superiors. I, Bai Yu, will execute him!"

As he spoke, a wisp of ultimate, razor-sharp sword qi once again condensed at Bai Yu's fingertip, continuously slicing through the void, poised to strike.

"Hmph! This old man has said it clearly: anyone who seeks to kill my beloved disciple is my sworn enemy!"

Qi Lao'er snorted coldly, violently slamming his Saint King Realm walking stick into the ground, unleashing his full aura and completely exposing his killing intent:

"Even if it costs this old man his life, I will drag you, Bai Yu, and the rest of you down to the Yellow Springs to enter reincarnation together!!"

"......."

Seeing the situation spiral rapidly out of control, Geng Yan, Chou Rang, and Tuoba Kuang exchanged quick glances and simultaneously raised their hands to block the furious Bai Yu.

"Be that as it may, Qi Lao'er, you must understand one thing. We yield to you not out of fear, but out of respect!"

As the tension slightly thawed, the previously silent Chou Rang stepped forward. His sharp, eagle-like gaze swept over Qi Lao'er and Chu Chen as he spoke with chilling finality:

"Do not interfere in what we are about to do next, or else..."

Chou Rang let his words trail off, but his meaning was crystal clear.

The moment he spoke, Geng Yan, Bai Yu, and Tuoba Kuang simultaneously took a step forward, solidifying their stance.

Qi Lao'er frowned and sighed inwardly, acutely aware of his own limits.

"What we are about to do next" was obviously the palace coup.

Qi Lao'er had the will to stop them, but lacked the strength.

He knew that if he forcefully intervened alone, not only would he fail to save the Empress, but he would also doom Chu Chen, and himself...

"Bullshit!"

"Empress Lin Shuwang is my woman! I came here today to see my own wife!"

Before Qi Lao'er could utter a word, Chu Chen steeled his heart, pointed directly at the four Branch Palace Masters hovering above, and wildly cursed:

"If a man can't even protect his own woman, then what's the point of cultivating the Dao?! What's the point of seeking the Emperor Realm?! You might as well kill me right now!!"

"......."

"......."

The sudden, dead silence was the most terrifying thing of all.

The Senior Sisters and Junior Sisters, including Zhang Ke'er, guarding the palace gates were thoroughly stupefied.

With wide eyes, they stared blankly at Chu Chen's outrageously arrogant and domineering back, their hearts blooming with joy.

Some even had stars twinkling in their eyes, practically drooling.

Too brave!

Too fierce!

His masculine bearing was overflowing!!

Facing a group of Saint King Realm experts, a mere Seventh Heaven Essence Condensation Realm cultivator like him not only showed zero cowardice, but dared to point at their noses and curse!

And all...

All just to protect the woman he loved!

Heavens!

The aloof Empress was in love!

Ask yourself, who wouldn't fall for a man like this?

No wonder!

No wonder the esteemed Holy Son of the Ye Clan chose to betray his family, abandon everything, and travel thousands of li just to become a lowly Pro-disciple in their Divine Flame Emperor Palace...

It was all for love!

Wuwuwu~

Zhang Ke'er's nose tingled. She...

She was so incredibly envious; she wanted to fall in love too~

Taking advantage of the clash between deities, while no one was paying attention to a small fry like her, Zhang Ke'er covertly pulled a Recording Orb from her Storage Ring.

Aiming it squarely at Chu Chen's back, she began recording the scene.

She was going to document every second of Chu Chen's handsomeness, his confession, his deep affection, bravery, kindness, meticulousness, patience, passion, seriousness, rationality, steadiness, maturity... (ten thousand words omitted here), and then sell it at an exorbitant price to her Master, the Empress, to earn some pocket money~

Or maybe trade it for a few Picture books~~

......