Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 409: Shock Beyond Compare

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: Shock Beyond Compare

Xia Yuan stared at Ling Chen, eyes brimming with a hint of envy as he said, "I really envy you! Being so young and already starting to explore the Sword Dao!"

"Then, Palace Master, what exactly do these five realms represent?"

Ling Chen asked.

It was not easy to discern just from the words.

Stellar Blade, he knew, allowed one to communicate with and control a sword.

But Sword Body, he was unclear about.

And as for Sword Momentum and Sword Intent, he was even more puzzled.

"I’m not sure either!"

Xia Yuan said with a wry smile, "I only know their names. I have no idea what they specifically mean or how to cultivate them. I only know about the Stellar Blade Realm."

Ling Chen felt somewhat disappointed.

"Ling Chen, now that you have been exposed to the realms of Sword Dao, you should focus more on it in the future. Although I don’t know how to cultivate it, I’ve heard that having the most fundamental contact with the sword might be helpful."

Xia Yuan looked at Ling Chen earnestly as he spoke.

"The most fundamental contact?"

Ling Chen frowned.

"Yes!"

Xia Yuan nodded, "Simply put, you need to keep practicing with the sword, but don’t use any Spiritual Power. After you’ve been in contact with the sword for a long while, it might enhance your Sword Dao realm."

"Understood."

Ling Chen nodded vigorously, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Palace Master."

"Don’t mention it. You are the unparalleled genius of my Stellar Academies, and as the Palace Master, it is my duty to guide you."

Xia Yuan smiled.

Ling Chen nodded.

"Keep what I told you to yourself, don’t share it with outsiders."

Xia Yuan said with a grave expression.

"Understood."

Ling Chen nodded slightly.

Although he still didn’t know how to cultivate, at least he now had a direction to strive towards.

"By the way, that superior-grade Spiritual Weapon, consider it a gift from me to celebrate your understanding of the Stellar Blade Realm!"

Xia Yuan spoke again.

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

Ling Chen hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

After leaving the main hall, Ling Chen returned to Bamboo Garden.

Upon reaching the entrance of Bamboo Garden, Ling Chen encountered Qin Ning.

"Master Qin!"

Ling Chen hurriedly paid his respects.

"Don’t be so formal."

Qin Ning said with a beaming smile.

Then, his expression turned stern, and he coldly said, "Kneel down and apologize to Young Master Ling!"

Upon saying this, a person walked out from behind him.

It was Qin Rulong.

"Thud!"

Qin Rulong knelt on both knees.

"Young Master Ling, please forgive me!"

Qin Rulong bowed his head to the ground, speaking with utmost respect.

"Young Master Qin, what are you doing?"

Ling Chen asked.

Qin Ning smiled and said, "Young Master Ling, during your clan’s founding ceremony, Rulong acted against you. I hope you, as a greater man, can forgive his minor misstep this time."

Knowing Ling Chen’s strength and seeing how much the Palace Master valued him, he understood that Ling Chen was not someone they could afford to offend.

They could only try to win him over.

Even if they couldn’t manage that, they at least should not make an enemy of him.

This man would certainly become a peerless talent capable of contending with the Crown Prince in the future!

He might even become a legendary figure akin to the Arrow God.

Back when the Arrow God rose to power, he did so by stepping over a Family Head of a great house.

His Qin Family did not want to become the next such family.

"Master Qin, you jest."

Ling Chen smiled faintly and said, "Young Master Qin wasn’t wrong in his actions at that time, and since I severed one of his arms, we are even now. Master Qin, no need to be overly concerned."

"Then, thank you, Young Master Qin!"

Qin Ning said with a laugh.

Just three months ago, Ye Fan was only helping Jiang Wuyan, and today, Ling Chen had slain Ye Fan.

This showed that Ling Chen was not particularly magnanimous.

He did not want the young members of the Qin Family to follow in Ye Fan’s footsteps.

With Ling Chen’s strength, dealing with Qin Rulong was simply too easy.

"Rulong, aren’t you going to thank Young Master Ling?"

Turning his head back, Qin Ning’s face changed suddenly, and he scolded loudly.

"Thank you, Young Master Ling!"

Qin Rulong kowtowed again before slowly rising to his feet.

"Master Qin, would you come in and sit?"

Ling Chen invited.

Today, in the Academic Palace, Qin Ning had stood up for him, which he was very grateful for.

"I’d better not today; you must be tired too. Rest a bit earlier, I’ll visit another day!"

Qin Ning said with a smile.

"Alright!"

Ling Chen nodded and said, "Master Qin, take care!"

...

Palace.

In a grand hall.

"Father, what are your thoughts on the matter with Ye Fan?"

Xia Biluo looked towards a man dressed in a golden dragon robe.

The man in the dragon robe was none other than the King of the Great Xia Dynasty, Xia Jiuyou!

"I’ll think about it a bit more!"

Xia Jiuyou spoke indifferently.

"Father, I just don’t understand. Ye Fan took action to help Jiang Wuyan against Ling Chen, the facts are right there, what is there to consider?"

"According to the laws of Great Xia, Ye Fan should be executed!"

Xia Biluo spoke up.

Xia Jiuyou turned around, his voice cold, "What do you understand?"

"Shouldn’t the incident of Ye Fan taking action against the students of the Eight Great Academies be kept quiet? If it gets out, letting the world know that an Elder of the Academic Palace targeted a student, would the Academic Palace still have any dignity?"

Xia Biluo said, "Father, you’re considering the reputation of the Academic Palace. Indeed, the reputation is very important."

"But Ye Fan, that dog, is just an Elder, what right does he have to represent the face of the Academic Palace?"

"If you do not deal with him, then where will our Great Xia laws stand? And where will the students of the Academy stand?"

"Moreover, Ling Chen is only seventeen years old, not only is he a top-grade junior Divine Thought Master, but he has also successfully cultivated the top-grade Heavenly Spirit Technique. With such a talent, if you don’t win him over, what are you waiting for?"

"Are you not afraid of disheartening the talents of the world?"

Just then, an eunuch came, his voice sharp, "Your Majesty, Lord National Master requests an audience, saying he has important matters to report!"

"Let him in!"

Xia Jiuyou spoke.

"Yes."

The eunuch left.

Soon after, the State Preceptor entered the hall.

"Greetings to Your Majesty, greetings to your Highness!"

The State Preceptor bowed slightly.

"State Preceptor, no need for formalities. Speak, what is it?"

Xia Jiuyou said with a smile.

The State Preceptor glanced at Xia Biluo.

"It’s fine."

Xia Jiuyou spoke again.

The State Preceptor then said, "Your Majesty, not long ago, news came from the Academic Palace, claiming that Ling Chen has killed Elder Ye Fan!"

Xia Jiuyou’s eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "Who killed whom?"

"What did you say?"

Xia Biluo also said in disbelief.

"Ling Chen has killed Ye Fan!"

The State Preceptor repeated.

"What?!"

Both Xia Jiuyou and Xia Biluo were visibly shocked.

They had just been discussing Ling Chen and Ye Fan, and unexpectedly, Ling Chen had actually killed Ye Fan?

"Are you sure about this?"

A flash of astonishment appeared in Xia Jiuyou’s eyes.

"How is this possible?"

Xia Biluo shook her head, struggling to comprehend, "Isn’t he only at the first tier of Primordial Pill Realm? How could he possibly have killed Ye Fan at the eighth tier?"

"The information should be accurate!"

The State Preceptor reported, "It is said that Ling Chen’s cultivation is at the fourth tier of Primordial Pill Realm, and it seems he has also mastered Sword Intent."

"Sword Intent?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jiuyou and Xia Biluo were beyond shocked.

Typically, only cultivators in the late stages of the ninth tier of the Primordial Pill Realm would even consider the Sword Dao Realm. How could Ling Chen, at this time, have mastered the Stellar Blade Realm?