"It's hard for ordinary people to know their whereabouts."
The Chen family patriarch said, "What, Jiuyang, did you encounter their people in Feng Province?"
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly, then told the truth to the Chen family patriarch.
The Chen family patriarch's expression immediately turned displeased: "The Nine Yang Cauldron, to be entangled in such troublesome matters."
"I had suspected why the martial arts world in Feng Province was so sparse, with only a few insignificant figures. It turns out that the Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance were hidden in the darkness. Perhaps some martial arts forces in Feng Province were secretly eliminated by them."
"The Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance are not lacking in powerful experts and old monsters."
"Jiuyang, since they suspect that the Nine Yang Cauldron is related to you, it's best that you don't stir up any more trouble."
"This is an era where Heavenly Realm Kings are passing away, and national fortune is strengthening. Some Heavenly Realm or even Venerable Realm experts who do not belong to Dragon Country's Kings can barely appear in the world."
"Even if you are Dragon Country's Qian King, if your strength has not reached the Heavenly Realm and you don't possess enough means, you will still be in danger."
The ones truly related to the Nine Yang Cauldron were the Yao family, but the people of the Longevity Alliance mistakenly believed that the Nine Yang Cauldron was related to the person with the strongest national fortune in Feng Province. By chance, their target fell upon Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang's eyes flickered, and he said, "I understand."
"You killed those Earth Realm martial artists today; they will likely send Half-Step Heavenly Realm experts to deal with you soon."
"This is troublesome. Only by weathering the trouble of the Half-Step Heavenly Realm assault can I take you back to Mount Shu to head to the secret realm, otherwise..."
The Chen family patriarch did not voice the possibility of Chen Jiuyang's relatives being implicated.
"Half-Step Heavenly Realm..." a cold glint flashed in Chen Jiuyang's eyes: "I haven't killed a Half-Step Heavenly Realm expert yet..."
With Chen Jiuyang's current strength, he certainly couldn't deal with a Half-Step Heavenly Realm expert. However, if he wielded the power of the Sword Bearer's authority sword, he had a fifty percent chance of killing the Half-Step Heavenly Realm expert sent by them.
How much life source could a Half-Step Heavenly Realm expert provide for his martial arts cultivation?
Thinking about it, Chen Jiuyang actually felt a bit expectant.
Even a family like the Chen family of Mount Shu, with thousands of years of heritage, likely did not know the secret of the Royal Sword.
Sword Bearers could slay Kings, and Sword Bearers united with Kings could slay enemies of higher cultivation. This was probably the true reason why Dragon Country's four borders were unmolested.
Chen Jiuyang still felt that his strength was not strong enough.
Heeding the Chen family patriarch's words, he would make a trip to the Mount Shu secret realm after dealing with the people from the Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance.
After arranging Yao Zixuan and the other women at the Lin family manor, Chen Jiuyang, the Chen family patriarch, and Elder Han sat by the entrance of the bungalow, awaiting the arrival of the Killing God Hall and the Longevity Alliance.
Under the dark night, a cold wind howled.
The three sat and waited, chatting.
Elder Han said, "Now that you have been crowned King, when do you plan to hold your wedding?"
The Chen family patriarch said, "That's right, Jiuyang. You have become King; you should consider marriage."
Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "I can hold the wedding after I advance to the Heavenly Realm."
His women had all faced life and death with him; what was wrong with marrying sooner? It was a natural progression.
The Chen family patriarch chuckled, "When I return to Mount Shu this time, I can abdicate my position as patriarch. In the future, I can help Jiuyang with raising children."
Elder Han said, "This old woman can also help you raise children."
"We are old and have no further aspirations in martial arts. Jiuyang, your future is boundless. As long as we are alive, we will try our best to do more for you."
The Chen family patriarch said, "After you advance to the Heavenly Realm, I will no longer pressure you to improve your martial arts cultivation."
A hint of surprise flashed across Chen Jiuyang's expression, and then he thought of his women, feeling a bit guilty:
"Perhaps after I advance to the Heavenly Realm and after the Martial Ranking World Championship, I will abdicate my position as King. I spend too little time with them..."
The Chen family patriarch smiled, "If you showcase your prowess in the Martial Ranking World Championship, and our Dragon Country's fortune prospers, then many people in our Dragon Country will be able to successfully break through to the Heavenly Realm."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly. He already knew the hidden secrets; how many Heavenly Realm Kings could Dragon Country nurture after sixty years of recuperation?
Elder Han said, "Jiuyang, after you go to Mount Shu and my True Demon secret realm, you will have to go to Longjing to participate in the Martial Ranking national team and compete in the Asian Championship."
"Asian Championship?" Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered.
The Chen family patriarch explained, "The Martial Ranking World Championship is participated in by every country in the world. The Asian World Championship can be considered a preliminary small-scale friendly match, but victory and defeat are also very important. If you defeat members of other countries' national teams, you can seize some national fortune for Dragon Country."
Elder Han said, "After you finish the Asian World Championship, you will be about to set off for the Martial Ranking World Championship."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly and said, "I will break through to the Heavenly Realm before then."
The Chen family patriarch suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed in a certain direction, his tone sinking slightly as he said solemnly, "They've arrived."
Elder Han also seemed to sense something and slowly stood up, "It's been many years since this old woman has made a move; today I can properly loosen my muscles and bones."
Immediately, a terrifying aura, like a prison, erupted from both of them, completely different from the imposing manner of Earth Realm martial artists.
Chen Jiuyang had felt this terrifying aura many times during his thousand-mile interception from the Qinling Mountains to Longjing.
Half-Step Heavenly Realm is still Heavenly; Earth Realm is always Earth Realm.
Earth Realm cannot contend with Heaven.
Under the howling night, two figures with dangerous auras walked over.
Neither side's aura was weak; they stood in confrontation.
Killing intent permeated the air.
"Killing God Hall seeks revenge; those not involved, withdraw."
"Longevity Alliance is acting; leave if you don't want to die."
Chen Jiuyang's face turned cold, and he sneered, "How arrogant. I, this King, will sit here and see if you can kill me."
Within Dragon Country, these Killing God Hall and Longevity Alliance were so audacious as to threaten a Dragon Country Heavenly Realm King.
It was simply lawless!
The Chen family patriarch said, "You have crossed the line. Retreat now, and we of Mount Shu will not hold you accountable."
Elder Han said coldly, "Qian King is the Dao companion of our True Demon lineage's Saintess. Do you think our demonic path is easy to bully?"
"If you have nothing to say, then let us fight!"
The people of the Killing God Hall said coldly.
"Boom boom boom!"
Immediately, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle, the sound reverberating for thousands of meters.
"Great Xuan Demon Sealing Stele!"
The Chen family patriarch immediately unleashed his divine technique. In the dark night, a dark blue, ancient stone tablet phantom lit up, filled with ancient and grand terror.
Chen Jiuyang could feel that this should be the Chen family patriarch's strongest move, the ancient artifact that made him a Half-Step Heavenly Realm expert.
"Soul Capturing Bodhisattva!"
Elder Han also used her strongest move. Behind her, a phantom of a Bodhisattva, filled with worldly desires that enticed souls, immediately appeared. An eerie wind blew, sending chills down one's spine.
As soon as the two sides clashed, it was an all-out war.
The battle was raging, striking awe into countless people.
Who would dare to draw swords and guns in the Qian King's territory in the middle of the night!?