Chapter 297: Counter Essence City
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Chapter 297 - Counter Essence City
Long Chen had already said what he wanted to say to Ling Xi and Xiaolang. Early the next morning, he did not let them send him off and left Yuqin Palace on his own. Since no one else had arrived, he stood outside for a while until the Heavenly Wolf Gang appeared at the end of the street.
“This brat! Why do we need to go to him? Who does he think he is? Let me show him what we’re made of,” said one of the bald men viciously.
“Don’t be rash! If you want to do something, do it in the Immortal Realm, where there are no witnesses. You may not care about your reputation, but His Highness does. Don’t you dare cause more problems for him,” Yu Tao reprimanded.
When they neared Long Chen, Yu Tao yelled, “You brat! Follow me! We’re going out of the city!”
Is the Counter Essence Realm outside the imperial capital? Long Chen guessed this from their words. He joined up with the group.
They ignored him, and he ignored them as well.
Walking next to Yu Tao, Yu Chong’s desire to kill Long Chen grew stronger with Long Chen’s nonchalant attitude.
“Brother! Promise me you’ll kill Long Chen in the Immortal Realm!” Yu Chong said in a low voice.
“Why are you so impatient? I spoke to His Highness last night. His plan is first to get to know Ling Xi for a month and see how it goes. If we kill Long Chen now, His Highness is worried that Miss Ling Xi will guess the truth and hate him. That is why it’s best we hold it in. As for whether we kill him or not, we must wait a month,” Yu Tao answered sternly.
“I don’t understand. Did he bring Long Chen from Yuanling City because of Miss Ling Xi? Why didn’t he kill Long Chen before?” Yu Chong asked.
“In the beginning, His Highness took notice of him due to his potential. However, I’m guessing that due to Miss Ling Xi, he knew that Long Chen would never become completely loyal to him. That’s why he decided to give up on Long Chen.”
“Why go through all the trouble? I think he might as well kill Long Chen directly. She’s just a woman! He could just take her if he wanted to, right?” Yu Chong asked.
“Nonsense. He’s a prince, so he has a lot of pride. How could you equate him and us? However, if Miss Ling Xi is stubborn, sooner or later, His Highness will go mad and Long Chen will die. So, what are you worried about?” whispered Yu Tao darkly.
Yu Chong understood now.
They exited the Biyang Imperial Capital. Yu Tao led everyone, including Long Chen, towards the east. Along the way, the Heavenly Wolf Gang stuck together, conversing and joking loudly. They completely forgot about Long Chen, who was happy to ignore them and get some peace.
After walking over twenty kilometers, a lush green forest appeared ahead. Yu Tao walked by Long Chen’s side and talked down to him, “We'll be arriving in Counter Essence City soon. There, I will take you to meet the legendary Lord Sword Devil. Hold your tongue and stay still. Otherwise, don’t blame me if you die.”
“You can’t wait for me to die, can you?” Long Chen asked nonchalantly with a smile.
“What do you mean by that?” Yu Tao asked darkly.
Long Chen shrugged and did not reply, focusing on walking.
“I’m talking too much. Hehe, we’re approaching Lord Sword Devil’s palace soon. Then again, I’ve never seen him with my own eyes during my three years here. You’re lucky to be able to see his face the day you arrive.”
Sword Devil? Long Chen had some inkling about this person. Before Xiaolang turned into the Sun Devouring Wolf, Long Chen had asked who his enemies were. The name ‘Sword Devil’ was part of the list as one of the main culprits.
“Lord Sword Devil is the incumbent Sword Emperor’s younger brother. He is at the Ninth River Stage, making him one of the top three cultivators in the entire Cangyang Kingdom. With him guarding Counter Essence City, the city is bound to win all battles. The two brothers are the pillars of the Cangyang Kingdom; I’ve worshiped them since I was young!” gushed the black-armored teenager.
The teenager clearly had not had someone to talk to in a long time, because just a short chat was enough to launch him off on a tangent. The Heavenly Wolf Gang had not told Long Chen anything about the rules of the Counter Essence Realm, so Long Chen could only probe him for more information.
Soon, they finally arrived at the Sword Devil’s palace.
Although he was known as the Sword Devil and a great master, he lived a simple life.
A simple black tower appeared in front of them. The steel tower was old, but it radiated a sharpness that could not be concealed. Long Chen even felt stinging pain prickle his skin from the sharp aura.
This is just where he lives, and it already radiates such a sharp sword Qi. If this person is called the Sword Devil, he is likely a formidable figure. Great masters should deserve my respect, but you’re Xiaolang’s enemy, so this is different ...
After escorting Long Chen here, the teenager had no choice but to excuse himself.
Today was the beginning of a new month, so there were many other new Immortal Guard recruits who had gathered over the past month. Many were already waiting outside the gates.
“Stay here. When everyone has arrived, every one of you will have to pass an inspection conducted by Lord Sword Devil himself!” Yu Tao warned Long Chen softly. Yu Tao dared not act recklessly while standing in front of the Sword Devil’s palace.
Long Chen looked up. In front of him was an iron door that was shut tight. How grand.
He truly felt how powerful the imperial family was after arriving in Counter Essence City. This was only a corner of the imperial family’s power, but it was already terrifying.
Long Chen had a lot of patience. Time passed and the morning hours ticked by. At noon, the door finally opened to reveal cold darkness within.
A gust of wind blew from inside. Since Long Chen was standing at the very front and was hit by the gust first, he quickly activated his Qi to withstand it.
After the gust of wind passed, he realized that the wind had made dozens of tiny cuts on his clothing.
This was merely a natural gust of wind caused by the presence of the sword master inside, which had naturally flowed out after the door was opened.
Long Chen was privately startled.
“New recruits of the Immortal Guard, step inside.”
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Chapter 297 - Counter Essence City
Long Chen had already said what he wanted to say to Ling Xi and Xiaolang. Early the next morning, he did not let them send him off and left Yuqin Palace on his own. Since no one else had arrived, he stood outside for a while until the Heavenly Wolf Gang appeared at the end of the street.
“This brat! Why do we need to go to him? Who does he think he is? Let me show him what we’re made of,” said one of the bald men viciously.
“Don’t be rash! If you want to do something, do it in the Immortal Realm, where there are no witnesses. You may not care about your reputation, but His Highness does. Don’t you dare cause more problems for him,” Yu Tao reprimanded.
When they neared Long Chen, Yu Tao yelled, “You brat! Follow me! We’re going out of the city!”
Is the Counter Essence Realm outside the imperial capital? Long Chen guessed this from their words. He joined up with the group.
They ignored him, and he ignored them as well.
Walking next to Yu Tao, Yu Chong’s desire to kill Long Chen grew stronger with Long Chen’s nonchalant attitude.
“Brother! Promise me you’ll kill Long Chen in the Immortal Realm!” Yu Chong said in a low voice.
“Why are you so impatient? I spoke to His Highness last night. His plan is first to get to know Ling Xi for a month and see how it goes. If we kill Long Chen now, His Highness is worried that Miss Ling Xi will guess the truth and hate him. That is why it’s best we hold it in. As for whether we kill him or not, we must wait a month,” Yu Tao answered sternly.
“I don’t understand. Did he bring Long Chen from Yuanling City because of Miss Ling Xi? Why didn’t he kill Long Chen before?” Yu Chong asked.
“In the beginning, His Highness took notice of him due to his potential. However, I’m guessing that due to Miss Ling Xi, he knew that Long Chen would never become completely loyal to him. That’s why he decided to give up on Long Chen.”
“Why go through all the trouble? I think he might as well kill Long Chen directly. She’s just a woman! He could just take her if he wanted to, right?” Yu Chong asked.
“Nonsense. He’s a prince, so he has a lot of pride. How could you equate him and us? However, if Miss Ling Xi is stubborn, sooner or later, His Highness will go mad and Long Chen will die. So, what are you worried about?” whispered Yu Tao darkly.
Yu Chong understood now.
They exited the Biyang Imperial Capital. Yu Tao led everyone, including Long Chen, towards the east. Along the way, the Heavenly Wolf Gang stuck together, conversing and joking loudly. They completely forgot about Long Chen, who was happy to ignore them and get some peace.
After walking over twenty kilometers, a lush green forest appeared ahead. Yu Tao walked by Long Chen’s side and talked down to him, “We'll be arriving in Counter Essence City soon. There, I will take you to meet the legendary Lord Sword Devil. Hold your tongue and stay still. Otherwise, don’t blame me if you die.”
“You can’t wait for me to die, can you?” Long Chen asked nonchalantly with a smile.
“What do you mean by that?” Yu Tao asked darkly.
Long Chen shrugged and did not reply, focusing on walking.
“I’m talking too much. Hehe, we’re approaching Lord Sword Devil’s palace soon. Then again, I’ve never seen him with my own eyes during my three years here. You’re lucky to be able to see his face the day you arrive.”
Sword Devil? Long Chen had some inkling about this person. Before Xiaolang turned into the Sun Devouring Wolf, Long Chen had asked who his enemies were. The name ‘Sword Devil’ was part of the list as one of the main culprits.
“Lord Sword Devil is the incumbent Sword Emperor’s younger brother. He is at the Ninth River Stage, making him one of the top three cultivators in the entire Cangyang Kingdom. With him guarding Counter Essence City, the city is bound to win all battles. The two brothers are the pillars of the Cangyang Kingdom; I’ve worshiped them since I was young!” gushed the black-armored teenager.
The teenager clearly had not had someone to talk to in a long time, because just a short chat was enough to launch him off on a tangent. The Heavenly Wolf Gang had not told Long Chen anything about the rules of the Counter Essence Realm, so Long Chen could only probe him for more information.
Soon, they finally arrived at the Sword Devil’s palace.
Although he was known as the Sword Devil and a great master, he lived a simple life.
A simple black tower appeared in front of them. The steel tower was old, but it radiated a sharpness that could not be concealed. Long Chen even felt stinging pain prickle his skin from the sharp aura.
This is just where he lives, and it already radiates such a sharp sword Qi. If this person is called the Sword Devil, he is likely a formidable figure. Great masters should deserve my respect, but you’re Xiaolang’s enemy, so this is different ...
After escorting Long Chen here, the teenager had no choice but to excuse himself.
Today was the beginning of a new month, so there were many other new Immortal Guard recruits who had gathered over the past month. Many were already waiting outside the gates.
“Stay here. When everyone has arrived, every one of you will have to pass an inspection conducted by Lord Sword Devil himself!” Yu Tao warned Long Chen softly. Yu Tao dared not act recklessly while standing in front of the Sword Devil’s palace.
Long Chen looked up. In front of him was an iron door that was shut tight. How grand.
He truly felt how powerful the imperial family was after arriving in Counter Essence City. This was only a corner of the imperial family’s power, but it was already terrifying.
Long Chen had a lot of patience. Time passed and the morning hours ticked by. At noon, the door finally opened to reveal cold darkness within.
A gust of wind blew from inside. Since Long Chen was standing at the very front and was hit by the gust first, he quickly activated his Qi to withstand it.
After the gust of wind passed, he realized that the wind had made dozens of tiny cuts on his clothing.
This was merely a natural gust of wind caused by the presence of the sword master inside, which had naturally flowed out after the door was opened.
Long Chen was privately startled.
“New recruits of the Immortal Guard, step inside.”
Chapter 297 - Counter Essence City Long Chen had already said what he wanted to say to Ling Xi and Xiaolang. Early the next morning, he did not let them send him off and left Yuqin Palace on his own. Since no one else had arrived, he stood outside for a while until the Heavenly Wolf Gang appeared at the end of the street. This brat! Why do we need to go to him? Who does he think he is? Let me show him what we're made of, said one of the bald men viciously. Don't be rash! If you want to do something, do it in the Immortal Realm, where there are no witnesses. You may not care about your reputation, but His Highness does. Don't you dare cause more problems for him, Yu Tao reprimanded. When they neared Long Chen, Yu Tao yelled, You brat! Follow me! We're going out of the city! Is the Counter Essence Realm outside the imperial capital? Long Chen guessed this from their words. He joined up with the group. They ignored him, and he ignored them as well. Walking next to Yu Tao, Yu Chong's desire to kill Long Chen grew stronger with Long Chen's nonchalant attitude. Brother! Promise me you'll kill Long Chen in the Immortal Realm! Yu Chong said in a low voice. Why are you so impatient? I spoke to His Highness last night. His plan is first to get to know Ling Xi for a month and see how it goes. If we kill Long Chen now, His Highness is worried that Miss Ling Xi will guess the truth and hate him. That is why it's best we hold it in. As for whether we kill him or not, we must wait a month, Yu Tao answered sternly. I don't understand. Did he bring Long Chen from Yuanling City because of Miss Ling Xi? Why didn't he kill Long Chen before? Yu Chong asked. In the beginning, His Highness took notice of him due to his potential. However, I'm guessing that due to Miss Ling Xi, he knew that Long Chen would never become completely loyal to him. That's why he decided to give up on Long Chen. Why go through all the trouble? I think he might as well kill Long Chen directly. She's just a woman! He could just take her if he wanted to, right? Yu Chong asked. Nonsense. He's a prince, so he has a lot of pride. How could you equate him and us? However, if Miss Ling Xi is stubborn, sooner or later, His Highness will go mad and Long Chen will die. So, what are you worried about? whispered Yu Tao darkly. Yu Chong understood now. They exited the Biyang Imperial Capital. Yu Tao led everyone, including Long Chen, towards the east. Along the way, the Heavenly Wolf Gang stuck together, conversing and joking loudly. They completely forgot about Long Chen, who was happy to ignore them and get some peace. After walking over twenty kilometers, a lush green forest appeared ahead. Yu Tao walked by Long Chen's side and talked down to him, We'll be arriving in Counter Essence City soon. There, I will take you to meet the legendary Lord Sword Devil. Hold your tongue and stay still. Otherwise, don't blame me if you die. You can't wait for me to die, can you? Long Chen asked nonchalantly with a smile. What do you mean by that? Yu Tao asked darkly. Long Chen shrugged and did not reply, focusing on walking. I'm talking too much. Hehe, we're approaching Lord Sword Devil's palace soon. Then again, I've never seen him with my own eyes during my three years here. You're lucky to be able to see his face the day you arrive. Sword Devil? Long Chen had some inkling about this person. Before Xiaolang turned into the Sun Devouring Wolf, Long Chen had asked who his enemies were. The name Sword Devil' was part of the list as one of the main culprits. Lord Sword Devil is the incumbent Sword Emperor's younger brother. He is at the Ninth River Stage, making him one of the top three cultivators in the entire Cangyang Kingdom. With him guarding Counter Essence City, the city is bound to win all battles. The two brothers are the pillars of the Cangyang Kingdom; I've worshiped them since I was young! gushed the black-armored teenager. The teenager clearly had not had someone to talk to in a long time, because just a short chat was enough to launch him off on a tangent. The Heavenly Wolf Gang had not told Long Chen anything about the rules of the Counter Essence Realm, so Long Chen could only probe him for more information. Soon, they finally arrived at the Sword Devil's palace. Although he was known as the Sword Devil and a great master, he lived a simple life. A simple black tower appeared in front of them. The steel tower was old, but it radiated a sharpness that could not be concealed. Long Chen even felt stinging pain prickle his skin from the sharp aura. This is just where he lives, and it already radiates such a sharp sword Qi. If this person is called the Sword Devil, he is likely a formidable figure. Great masters should deserve my respect, but you're Xiaolang's enemy, so this is different ... After escorting Long Chen here, the teenager had no choice but to excuse himself. Today was the beginning of a new month, so there were many other new Immortal Guard recruits who had gathered over the past month. Many were already waiting outside the gates. Stay here. When everyone has arrived, every one of you will have to pass an inspection conducted by Lord Sword Devil himself! Yu Tao warned Long Chen softly. Yu Tao dared not act recklessly while standing in front of the Sword Devil's palace. Long Chen looked up. In front of him was an iron door that was shut tight. How grand. He truly felt how powerful the imperial family was after arriving in Counter Essence City. This was only a corner of the imperial family's power, but it was already terrifying. Long Chen had a lot of patience. Time passed and the morning hours ticked by. At noon, the door finally opened to reveal cold darkness within. A gust of wind blew from inside. Since Long Chen was standing at the very front and was hit by the gust first, he quickly activated his Qi to withstand it. After the gust of wind passed, he realized that the wind had made dozens of tiny cuts on his clothing. This was merely a natural gust of wind caused by the presence of the sword master inside, which had naturally flowed out after the door was opened. Long Chen was privately startled. New recruits of the Immortal Guard, step inside.
