Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 1612 - 1553: Proclaiming Edicts Far and Wide, Inviting Holy Sons Everywhere! (Second Update!)

Chapter 1612: Chapter 1553: Proclaiming Edicts Far and Wide, Inviting Holy Sons Everywhere! (Second Update!)

The unchecked, savage laughter carried an air of delight; a half-demon Dragon Tribe remnant surviving only as a Martial Soul knew full well that once it fell into Xiao Chen’s hands, there was no hope of living.

Hence, the angrier and more hurried Xiao Chen grew at this moment, the more exhilarated the half-demon became!

"Ah...!" Yet the next instant, a miserable cry emanated from its Martial Soul as Divine Fire ignited it. This was no ordinary flame, but the devastating Soul Purification Flame!

From the time he tamed it as a Respectful Realm cultivator to now, standing at the peak, Xiao Chen’s Heavenly Fire had grown incomparably potent. When it acted upon a Martial Soul, its peculiar nature was naturally evident!

A Martial Soul used as fuel, with pain originating from the depths of one’s soul—that was the most horrifying torment, impossible to evade. The half-demon convulsed violently under its effects!

At that moment, Luli, following Xiao Chen’s signal, departed from the space.

"Haha... Kill me if you dare! Let’s see if you’ll regret it later!" Even beneath the overwhelming agony ripping through its soul, the half-demon’s face still twisted into a sneer, layered with mockery!

For a full fifteen minutes, this half-demon endured soul-shattering pain, wailing incessantly, yet stubbornly refused to yield!

"Fine. Since you wish to die, I’ll obliterate your Martial Soul entirely, leaving you no chance for reincarnation!"

Suddenly, Xiao Chen’s eyes gleamed with an intense killing intent. This old monster was indeed defiant, but at this moment, it mattered no longer!

What?!

The half-demon ceased its snarling and wailing expression and froze, but the next instant, raging flames engulfed it entirely, transforming it into a Heavenly Fire furnace.

"Ah... Blood River, what a failure, disgrace to our tribe!"

Amid an anguished roar of indignation, the half-demon’s Martial Soul was burned entirely into ashes!

As for the Blood River it mentioned, it referred to the brown-robed warrior captured earlier by Xiao Chen, who was also a monstrous Flying Dragon of the Demon Tribe’s sub-species.

Compared to the half-demon Dragon Tribe, the brown-robed warrior broke quickly. Whatever method Luli employed, it made the warrior spill everything entirely!

However, when Xiao Chen heard the confession, even he felt a chill down his spine—the two had actually arrived in the Human Realm Earth ten thousand years ago!

Possessing both Human and Demon Dragon bloodlines, their demonic essence had been sealed by Demon Realm royalty when they still resided in the Demon Realm. They subsequently sneaked into the Human Realm Earth, disguising themselves in line with human behavior, even gaining renown fighting against alien tribes alongside humans!

In countless battles against the Hundred Clans, their human-like roles earned them widespread recognition. The brown-robed warrior, who went by Ancestor Till Grave, had established himself as a notable figure in southeast Central Lands, forging relationships with numerous powerful Human ancestral figures. Meanwhile, the black-robed individual, officially a mere subordinate of Till Grave, was secretly the true manipulator!

If not for the Kill Emperor Order targeting Xiao Chen, these two infiltrators would have continued their covert existence. Among their closest allies was the Twilight Ancestor, a confidant of Ancestor Till Grave. The two shared thousands of years of camaraderie, waging war against the Hundred Clans side by side, ascending to pinnacle realms together!

Through crises and mutual reliance, they had orchestrated schemes far beyond the reach of any unwary observer.

Yet, knowing a man’s face without understanding his heart—such disguised half-monsters hid well. Entirely cloaked human appearances were betrayed by their demonic hearts. Over countless ages, humanity had incorporated diverse bloodlines, yet what defined humanity was not just its blood, but its soul. Without a human heart, even the human form remained alien.

These two were clearly wretched imposters, concealed masterfully. With Human Realm’s vast expanses, it was impossible to root out such deceptions entirely!

After Xiao Chen thwarted the Kill Emperor Order’s ambush in Central Lands, its ancient members activated these two infiltrators, first leveraging the Imperial Decree to rally several old Human Imperial Blood Noble Families, aiming their schemes squarely at him!

Why would a demonic Dragon’s decree compel Human Clan nobility to submit? This deeply angered Xiao Chen. These two cunning half-dragons deceived not just the Twilight Ancestor but also the Dacang and Ze Kingdom Ancient Clans!

Faced with the awe-inducing presence of royals, even with suspicions, who dared question the authenticity of an imperial decree?

A God Stele inscribed with imperial truths further suppressed Demon Tribe auras, instilling a spiritual pressure enough to make one kneel instinctively. Even as Xiao Chen slaughtered his way through, an elder from the Dacang Ancient Clan persisted in faithfully carrying out what he believed to be a Human Emperor’s command.

The scheme had these three ancient clans jointly abduct two of Xiao Chen’s treasured possessions, aiming to drive him into a fiery rampage. Amid ensuing chaos, a disturbance among the Human Tribe would destroy his position in Central Lands forever. And Xiao Chen indeed slaughtered his way forward!

What they hadn’t anticipated was Xiao Chen’s rapid, ruthless response. Overwhelmed, he obliterated the Twilight Ancient Clan, planning to use its tribe’s blood and bones to force open a Teleportation Array and escape the Human Realm!

Regarding the bloodline curse inflicted on the two girls—the Blood-banishing Curse—it was devised explicitly to torment Xiao Chen. The curse involved using the blood and bones of Xiao Chen’s closest kin across infinite time and space, executing him through vengeful sorcery!

This bloodline curse wrought greater effect the deeper the torment and resentment inflicted upon Xiao Chen’s beloved relatives.

The sole method to dispel the Blood-banishing Curse lay in locating the curse’s caster, killing them, and severing its root source. Thus, the curse binding the two girls would naturally dissolve!

"Master, this is the spatial treasure they used to suppress Demon Tribe auras!"

Luli extended her dainty hand, revealing a miniature mountain imbued with spatial Spiritual Treasures, complete with a dwelling. Surrounding it were precisely one hundred and eight layers of visible restrictions!

"Also, Master, within the hideous creature’s Small World, Luli discovered something new!"

The news surprised Xiao Chen.

In the next instant, a black silhouette fell before Xiao Chen and Tiantai Xuan!

The Twilight Ancestor!

The figure was an elderly man, his face rugged as if carved by blades, evoking a resolute demeanor. Yet in Xiao Chen’s eyes, this battered entity was weak and disoriented, burdened by trauma!

A lost spirit had taken hold—whether from shattered intent or outright despair!

"Awaken!"

Like Heavenly Thunder, Xiao Chen’s command struck directly into the old man’s soul. However, the Twilight Ancestor’s Soul World had completely collapsed—sealed off, hard as stone, devoid of gaps!

Xiao Chen exchanged glances with Tiantai Xuan, sharing mutual understanding—anyone bearing these revelations would crumble under the relentless agony that surpassed any form of death!

At that moment, Xiao Chen almost pitied the old man!

Dragged from the bloodied remains of Twilight Ancient Clan’s countless members within the black-robed Dragon Tribe’s Small World, the Twilight Ancestor had been handed over to Luli by Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen didn’t kill him; in this state, death was unnecessary—the torment sufficed as punishment!

"Blood-banishing Curse!"

Tiantai Xuan’s eyes betrayed concern. Curses were a dark art, utterly malevolent. Though Xiao Chen’s expression returned to calm, that unnerved her the most!

"What... What do you plan to do?"

"Kill!" Xiao Chen’s response was succinct. A dragon’s reverse scale—touch it, and die. The Kill Emperor Order had crossed his bottom line!

"But!" Tiantai’s delicate features tensed anxiously.

"There’s no such thing as ’but’!" Xiao Chen cut her off. This covert strike from the Kill Emperor Order served as a harsh lesson. How many such half-demons lurked across the Human Realm? Could the Eastern Wasteland be immune?

Remember, Qian Yuan still governed tribes in the Eastern Wasteland. If the Kill Emperor Order struck again, what then?

Thus!

The Kill Emperor Order must be eradicated utterly!

From the moment Xiao Chen identified the Kill Emperor Order’s involvement, he had, in his heart, sentenced every member to death!

Glancing toward the bed and the two tormented young girls, Xiao Chen’s killing intent reached its apex. He would find the curse’s caster at all costs, for that individual was part of the Kill Emperor Order!

He refused to let the two girls endure extended suffering. Moreover, far away in the Eastern Wasteland, Xiao Qianyuan and his tribe likely faced identical dangers.

Initially, Xiao Chen had communicated through the Kill Emperor Order demanding a battle ten years later within the Starry Sky Divine Miracle, but their recent maneuvers had erased his patience!

If they sought death, their extermination now became imperative!

Nonetheless, Xiao Chen understood the Kill Emperor Order’s terrifying capability—he wouldn’t act rashly, especially given his current wounds!

"Bai Zhan!"

"Present!" Bai Zhan, clad in silver armor, remained cold as ever.

"Take this seat’s imperial order and locate the Saint Children of our Human Tribe. Inform them Xiao Chen invites them all to ascend the endless All Heavens. Let’s see if they dare or falter!"

In the next moment, Xiao Chen summoned numerous Divine Jades, imprinting each with his Divine Sense!

"Understood!"

Bai Zhan didn’t hesitate, grasping the Divine Jades before exiting the Mountain River Seal World and heading toward the distant horizon!

...

Five days later, southeastern Central Lands, Ten Thousand Fire Ancient City.

After the Dragon Burial Ancient City battle, the Southern Li Saint Son did not move toward the Central Lands Human Emperor Palace but instead ventured to Flame Mountain, situated along the border of Southern Li and Central Lands. Being naturally aligned with the fiery Dao, Flame Mountain—fabled for its aggregation of worldly flames and rumored Heavenly Fire—called to him.

Following his duel against Xiao Chen, the Southern Li Saint Son deemed his strength insufficient and prepared to enter Flame Mountain’s depths for cultivation and to pursue his fate!

However, he arrived late and missed the scene of Xiao Chen traversing the Void to intercept that awe-inspiring strike, a sight that the entire southeastern Central Lands now recounted endlessly. Yet, these tales did not include Xiao Chen’s true identity!

"May I ask if the Southern Li Saint Son resides within Fire City?"

Suddenly, space in one corner of Ten Thousand Fire Ancient City split open as a silver-armored general strode forward, his voice booming across the sprawling city!

"Who dares seek me?"

From a section of the city, Southern Li Saint Son’s previously restrained aura erupted suddenly. Intense flames seared the Void—he recognized the identity of Bai Zhan, Xiao Chen’s war general!

"Greetings, Southern Li Saint Son. My Master holds an imperial order to deliver to you!"

Bai Zhan inclined his head slightly, throwing a Divine Jade through the Void toward Southern Li Saint Son!

"What business does the Forbidden Sacred Child have with me?" Southern Li Saint Son’s expression shifted as he attempted to take hold of the Divine Jade.

Unexpectedly, the Divine Jade exploded mid-air, and a towering figure radiating Heavenly Divine Light emerged from its shards, blanketing half the city under his overwhelming presence!

"Xiao Chen seeks to ascend All Heavens—Brother Wang, do you dare to fight?"