Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 874 - 859: Continuous Shocks Luo Mu Divine Marquis!

Chapter 874: Chapter 859: Continuous Shocks Luo Mu Divine Marquis!

Eastern Emperor Domain.

The very heart of the Human Realm’s East Desolate Land, which was also the most flourishing and prosperous place for Martial Arts. In the Eastern Emperor Domain, the Human Emperor sat in the center, his soul merged with Earth, overseeing the entire Eastern Emperor Domain, ensuring that the remnants of the Hundred Clans dared not cause chaos.

In fact, the land area of the Eastern Emperor Domain is the largest among all the Human Race Territories on the East Desolate Land, with vast and boundless territory. Even for Venerables of great power, crossing the entire Eastern Emperor Domain would take hundreds of years.

The Eastern Emperor Domain, a region named after the sovereign of the human race, had been honored as the East Emperor since some unknown era of the East Desolate Land.

Perhaps some of the older generation of Strong Ones obtained records about it from hand notes that were so old they had nearly crumbled to dust, but due to the passage of time, these memories had become blurred and unclear.

Today, the only thing that can remind people is that from generation to generation, each emperor has been crowned with the title of East Emperor.

A Void Array that covered a hundred paces, the silver-colored power of space rippled like water waves, where the Silver Light burst forth, countless Array Patterns twinkled densely. Each pattern interwove with others, making it almost impossible to discern the start and end of each pattern at first glance.

Within the radiance of the silver divine brilliance, Xiao Chen nodded towards Ziyang Divine Marquis and the Strong Ones from the Border Wasteland’s Ancestral Court.

Soon, Ziyang Divine Marquis inserted dozens of ethereal silver stones into the Array Platform, and a faint spatial fluctuation merged into the silver light curtain. Xiao Chen’s eyes slightly narrowed as he naturally recognized these were Void Crystals, and there were dozens of them.

Each Void Crystal was considered mid-grade. Although only mid-grade, each was comparable to a mid-grade spirit crystal, and only a force coming from the East Emperor Palace like Ziyang Divine Marquis could produce them.

Had Xiao Chen been forced to traverse the many Human Race Territories alone, from the Border Wasteland to the Eastern Emperor, it would have taken an unknown amount of time. The cost of this spatial shift was significant, but these Void Crystals would be enough to keep the Void Array running normally for a year.

Hum!

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Chen was enveloped in an endless silver glow, his figure twisted and elongated. It was the force of space tugging on his War Body. If an ordinary Warrior entered it, they would be torn to shreds by this spatial force in an instant.

Almost suddenly, Xiao Chen’s figure vanished from the Void Array Platform, leaving behind Ziyang Divine Marquis and a group of Warriors.

East Emperor Palace.

Located at the very heart of the Eastern Emperor Domain, the area of the East Emperor Palace alone was vast enough to match the entire Border Wasteland. A vast expanse of land, undulating with mountain ranges, enveloped in cloud and mist.

Myriads of mountains rose one after another, for seemingly endless miles, every peak soaring thousands of feet high, like swords piercing through the heavens.

Lakes dotted the landscape like stars, plentiful and shining like azure jewels embedded upon the Earth.

Above the Ancient Mountains, pavilions, towers, and stone que stood tall, with various colors of Ling Guang twinkling occasionally, and the sea of clouds over the mountain peaks rolling, revealing that these were no ordinary clouds, but spiritual mists filled with spirit energy.

Above the lakes, vapor diffused, crystal clear as spirit, with pavilions and winding passages beautifully laid out, and ripples in the crystal-clear waters.

Within the endless mountain ranges and lakes, there was an expanse of land spanning thousands of miles. On this land, there were nearly a thousand densely packed Void Array Platforms.

Each Array Platform covered ten miles, guarded by armored War Soldiers. Each array platform had ancient seal characters inscribed on it.

After Xiao Chen stepped into the Void Teleportation Array, it was as if he had fallen into a trance. He saw time and space in flux, saw the Void Barrier shimmering with crystal cleanness and Dao rhymes evolving, which were the true Mysteries of the Space Dao.

In that moment, Xiao Chen felt himself caught in an endless expanse of time and space, time racing by before his eyes that seemed to stand still. A full quarter of an hour passed before a cluster of silver radiance came into view.

The exit.

Even though the silver-white exit seemed close at hand, it still took more than a dozen breaths of time for Xiao Chen’s War Body to finally crash into the silver-white glow.

Hum!

Just then, among the thousands of Void Array Platforms, one on the far edge suddenly erupted with dazzling Silver Light.

This particular Void Array Platform, engraved with the ancient characters for "Border Wasteland," was the source of this brilliance.

Before the silver brilliance faded, several figures appeared before the Array Platform with the characters for "Border Wasteland," clutching golden spears and casting their electric gaze towards it.

"This place is..."

Once he felt the space around him solidify, Xiao Chen’s gaze sharpened, and after three breaths, he finally adjusted to his surroundings.

"Sir, may I inquire if you are the Divine Marquis newly appointed by the Imperial Edict of the Human Emperor?"

Soon, a voice emerged, and Xiao Chen stepped out of the Void Array Platform. In front of him stood four Warriors radiating with a thick aura of iron and blood, immovable as mountains.

"Indeed," replied Xiao Chen softly, regaining his composure.

"We have seen Sir Divine Marquis!"

The next moment, the four Warriors holding spears saluted Xiao Chen and paid their respects with a slight gesture.

"I dare not accept such a gesture!"

This abrupt gesture took Xiao Chen by surprise; each of the warriors who bowed to him had cultivation levels of at least the seventh layer of the Towering Realm.

With his mental will, a glance over this expanse of Earth revealed no fewer than ten thousand people, each possessing such cultivation.

Every one of them bore a thick aura of slaughter and bloodshed, a clear testament that these warriors had braved countless bloody battles for the safety and security of the human race.

"Gentlemen, this really must not be. Xiao Mou truly dares not accept such a grand gesture of respect."

But no matter what Xiao Chen did, all four warriors bowed to him respectfully.

Coming to the East Emperor Palace, it would be false to say that Xiao Chen was not thrilled; he had indeed fantasized about this moment, but he never expected it to be like this.

There was none of the haughtiness he imagined, none of the bungled affairs akin to a would-be dragon, and his arrival was already known to the warriors guarding this place.

"Divine Marquis, only those who amass great meritorious service to the human race can earn such a title," they said, "Having contributed greatly to our race, how could you not deserve such a salutation?"

Just then, a hearty voice rang out, causing Xiao Chen’s pupils to narrow sharply, for the speaker was in the mountains thousands of miles away.

Roar!

Atop the mountain peak, amidst the swirling cloud and mist, a colossal Jiao Long rushed towards Xiao Chen’s location, its massive dragon body beaten by fierce air currents, showering sparks as large as millstones in all directions.

A legendary Strong One, bearing the title of Divine Marquis, a five-star Jiao Long!

His arrival at the East Emperor Palace was but a moment, yet the shocks that Xiao Chen experienced were continuous, and the seal between his eyebrows, suffused with indistinct energy, was sensing the presence of another warrior just like him, a Divine Marquis.

"Greetings, elder!"

Instantly, the Celestial Soldiers in front of Xiao Chen bowed down to the figure above the Jiao Long—a middle-aged man.

"No need for such formalities!"

The Jiao Long swept across the Sky Vault, and the middle-aged man showed no haughtiness; instead, he descended from the Jiao Long and came to Xiao Chen’s side, scrutinizing him as if to find out what made him so special.

"To be titled a marquis before becoming a legend, and furthermore, to be granted nobility by land designation, is odd indeed."

Yet, the middle-aged man’s murmured words gave Xiao Chen a favorable impression of him. After speaking to himself, the man finally made eye contact with Xiao Chen.

"I am named Luo Mu, and I have been ordered to escort you to the Divine Marquis Palace."

"Greetings, senior," Xiao Chen responded to the middle-aged Divine Marquis with a slight gesture.

"There’s no need for such formalities. You and I are both Divine Marquis, and we should naturally get closer in the future. Moreover, you may not know it, but our Divine Marquis Palace has already learned that there is a warrior under fifty, unachieved in legend, who has been conferred the title of Divine Marquis. I am hereby tasked with escorting you."

Having said that, the Luo Mu Divine Marquis paused and then added, "However, you arrived later than I expected, which is why I took the liberty of informing my colleagues at another location of your arrival, and they took my place in greeting you. Please forgive me."

"It is no trouble at all, senior," said Xiao Chen, bowing again. Coming alone to the Divine Marquis Palace, he naturally did not dare to be presumptuous, and this place gave him a profoundly palpable sense of palpitation.

"Come, let me first guide you to the Divine Marquis Palace," said the Luo Mu Divine Marquis.

Immediately afterwards, the Luo Mu Divine Marquis retuned to the five-star Jiao Long hovering in the Void and motioned for Xiao Chen to join him. Xiao Chen followed suit and stepped onto the Jiao Long.

Roar!

With a long roar, the Jiao Long dashed into the depths of the Earth. To ride such a powerful war beast at the level of a five-star Jiao Long was a first for Xiao Chen, and he couldn’t help but smile wryly, thinking of Lord Qingjiao from his own tribe.

Overlooking the entire East Emperor Palace, despite all that Ziyang God Marquis had said, the shock in his heart was indescribable.

Above the nine heavens, shadows occasionally streaked across the sky—also Jiao Long, donned in Dragon Armor. Atop their bodies were human warriors clad in Battle Armor and wielding Dragon Spears, surveying this expanse of Earth from a high vantage point.

Endless mountain ranges and lakes stretched as far as the eye could see. Some areas even radiated a forbidding emanation that Xiao Chen found deeply intimidating. Though these emanations were well-controlled, Xiao Chen did not dare to probe them, fearing unnecessary trouble.

But what shocked Xiao Chen the most was the sight above the nine heavens, where the cloud and mist churned, and deep in the clouds, where purple lightning danced wildly, lay an ancient Heavenly Palace. Each hall within the palace shone with divine brilliance, residing high among the nine heavens, surrounded by howling celestial winds and dancing purple lightning.

The East Emperor Palace!

The dwelling place of the human emperors.

However, Xiao Chen’s destination was not those palatial halls above the nine heavens—that is where the emperors resided.

Under the guidance of the Luo Mu Divine Marquis, the Jiao Long crossed the boundless Ancient Mountains, speeding toward a central peak deep within this land.

ps I had an extraordinarily confusing day; woke up at noon to find my laptop couldn’t connect to the Wi-Fi. Tried fixing it myself the entire afternoon without luck, and it was finally sorted out by a friend. Hence, the late update.

This is the first update for today; another will follow, but it will come a bit