Chapter 2143: I Come from the Heavenly Realm
Several hundred zhang away from the Purple Micro Imperial Palace, the space rippled like the surface of water, and two figures slowly walked out. They were Zhang Ruochen and Chi Kongle.
Guoguo and the Demon Ape were both on Chi Kongle's body, but their treatment differed. Guoguo was being held, quite comfortably, while the Demon Ape had shrunk to the size of a fist and sat on Chi Kongle's shoulder.
"Father, it's Sister Mystic Maiden," Chi Kongle said.
Zhang Ruochen cast his gaze toward the palace gate, but his brow furrowed slightly.
At that moment, two figures were walking out of the palace gate, a man and a woman, both possessing exceptionally outstanding auras, truly transcendent and ethereal.
The woman was naturally the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, and Zhang Ruochen was not unfamiliar with the man either—it was the Young Master Yaotian he had seen before.
A few days later, he saw Young Master Yaotian and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden together again outside the Purple Micro Imperial Palace. Was it coincidence or fate?
Chi Kongle also frowned, saying, "It's that Young Master Yaotian again. Lately, he always seems to be pestering Sister Mystic Maiden."
Clearly, what Zhang Ruochen had witnessed before was not the first time Young Master Yaotian had sought out the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden.
It had to be said, to win over the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, this Young Master Yaotian was indeed very diligent.
Guoguo raised his head and snorted, "Where did this pretty boy come from, daring to pester the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden? Doesn't he know the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden is our Lord Chen's woman?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Ruochen glared fiercely at Guoguo.
Guoguo shrank his neck and quickly changed his tune, "Friend, friend. Little Princess Kongle, what's the background of this pretty boy? Why is the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden so polite to him?"
"Young Master Yaotian comes from the Tianquan Great World. He is a descendant of the legendary Nine Radiance Divine Lord. His personal strength is also very formidable. I heard he cultivates both the power of Taiyin and Taiyang and has reached a very high level," Chi Kongle explained.
The Nine Radiance Divine Lord had cultivated nine kinds of power to the extreme. Most of his descendants naturally chose to cultivate the Nine Radiance Power as well.
However, the Nine Radiance Divine Lord's talent and aptitude were irreplicable. For his descendants to cultivate even one kind of power to the extreme was already very rare.
Among the Nine Radiances, the four powers of Taiyin, Taiyang, Jidu, and Rahu were all extremely mysterious, extraordinary, and very difficult to cultivate.
That Young Master Yaotian could cultivate both Taiyin and Taiyang powers showed his talent was extremely high, rarely matched. He was a true genius.
"Who cares if he's a descendant of the Nine Radiance Divine Lord? Pestering the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden is not allowed. Lord Chen, you must teach him a harsh lesson and make him scram far away," Guoguo said excitedly.
The Demon Ape curled his lip, "You talk so big. If you have the guts, go beat him up yourself."
"Big fool, shut up," Guoguo glared.
Zhang Ruochen paid no attention to Guoguo. After pausing briefly, he stepped forward.
"Miss Nalan, the situation in the Imperial City is becoming more and more dangerous. You should make a decision early. Don't..." Young Master Yaotian was earnestly persuading the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden when he suddenly sensed something.
Involuntarily, Young Master Yaotian turned his head and cast his gaze straight ahead. Two figures came into his view, growing closer and closer.
After recognizing the newcomers, Young Master Yaotian's pupils constricted, and his mind instantly became unsettled.
"Zhang Ruochen has indeed come to the Central Imperial City. Why did I have to run into him?" Young Master Yaotian thought to himself.
Three days ago, the events in Lianzhu Mansion had already spread, causing a city-wide uproar and shocking many people. As a result, cultivators from various great worlds had become much more low-key in their actions.
One person intimidating thousands of great worlds—it was unimaginable.
Given Young Master Yaotian's background and strength, he could remain calm and composed no matter who he encountered.
But at this moment, he felt a trace of nervousness. He wanted to leave immediately and had no desire to face Zhang Ruochen at all.
After Zhang Ruochen arrived at the Central Imperial City, his whereabouts had been mysterious. Even when he punished Zhou Yu in Lianzhu Mansion, he hadn't appeared. Now, swaggering before him made Young Master Yaotian vaguely uneasy.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen approaching, Young Master Yaotian quickly calmed his mind and smiled, cupping his hands, "Brother Zhang's reputation thunders in my ears. Now that I finally meet the real person, it is truly a fortunate event. This trip has not been in vain."
"Who are you?" Zhang Ruochen asked indifferently.
Hearing this question, Young Master Yaotian was stunned. He was the leader of the Tianquan Great World, renowned throughout the Heavenly Court Realm and the Hell Realm. This was the first time someone had said they didn't know him.
Young Master Yaotian said, "I am Yaotian, from the Tianquan Great World. My ancestor is the Nine Radiance Divine Lord."
As he spoke, Young Master Yaotian exuded a strong sense of pride, a natural superiority.
After all, the Tianquan Great World was one of the top five powerful realms in the Western Universe, with profound foundations. The Nine Radiance Divine Lord had once been invincible, and his reputation still lingered in various realms. How could he not be proud?
"Tianquan Great World, Nine Radiance Divine Lord. Truly an extraordinary background," Zhang Ruochen said in a flat tone.
A flicker of displeasure passed through Young Master Yaotian's eyes. No matter how he listened to Zhang Ruochen's words, the tone felt off.
Controlling his emotions, Young Master Yaotian smiled again, "Brother Zhang's arrival in the Central Imperial City is a major event, enough to boost our morale greatly. I would like to host a banquet and invite some friends to welcome you. What do you think, Brother Zhang?"
"No need. I prefer quiet. Besides, I doubt many people in the Central Imperial City would be happy to see me," Zhang Ruochen said.
Young Master Yaotian's expression froze. He hadn't expected Zhang Ruochen to refuse so bluntly, not giving him any face at all.
Though displeased inside, Young Master Yaotian remained polite on the surface, "How could that be? Brother Zhang defeated Yan Wushen and is the number one strongman below the Great Saint realm. Countless people admire you."
"Is there anything else?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Hearing this, Young Master Yaotian's heart sank. He could clearly tell that Zhang Ruochen found him obstructive and wanted him to leave. How outrageous.
If it were anyone else, he would have already lost his temper. But standing before him was the infamous Zhang Ruochen, who acted without restraint. He truly didn't dare provoke him.
"What a Zhang Ruochen, so ungrateful. He's clearly here to cause trouble, trying to hinder my pursuit of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden. How infuriating," Young Master Yaotian fumed inwardly.
He had already investigated and knew that Zhang Ruochen had a close relationship with Shengshu Cainü. Seeing Zhang Ruochen's attitude now, everything was crystal clear.
But even after figuring everything out, Young Master Yaotian didn't dare fall out with Zhang Ruochen. He was strong and had many trump cards, but he had no confidence in confronting Zhang Ruochen.
"Offending the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm, Zhang Ruochen, your good days won't last long. Let you be arrogant for now," Young Master Yaotian thought.
Suppressing his anger, Young Master Yaotian said, "I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
With that, Young Master Yaotian didn't linger. His form moved, transforming into a strange sacred light interwoven with Taiyin and Taiyang, speeding away into the distance.
"So hypocritical. Clearly burning with rage, yet pretending to be calm and composed," Guoguo said contemptuously.
The Demon Ape said, "Dare he flare up in front of the Crown Prince?"
"Lord Chen is mighty, invincible under heaven. Dragons and snakes alike must bow down," Guoguo flattered.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden showed a helpless expression. She hadn't expected Zhang Ruochen to get involved. She truly didn't know what to say.
"Why must you do this?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "I did nothing. I just came to send Kongle back and happened to run into him."
Hearing this, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden gave Zhang Ruochen a glare, then reached out and pulled Chi Kongle to her side, saying, "Kongle, don't run around lately. Stay in the palace."
The current Central Imperial City was a mix of fish and dragons, full of hidden dangers. Staying in the Purple Micro Imperial Palace was the safest, as it was where Empress Chi Yao resided, and no one dared to trespass.
"I entrust Kongle to your care. I will come to see her often," Zhang Ruochen said.
Just then, Zhang Ruochen's brow suddenly glowed. The Abyssal Ancient Sword flew out from the Divine Light Qi Sea, circled around him once, and then flew straight into the Purple Micro Imperial Palace, encountering no obstacles.
Zhang Ruochen knew that the Abyssal Ancient Sword was going to find the Blood Drop Sword. Since their parting at the Sword Grave, the two had not seen each other for a long time.
Recently, the court's situation had been tense, and the Blood Drop Sword had been stationed at the Purple Micro Imperial Palace to stabilize morale.
For a moment, Zhang Ruochen felt deeply emotional. No matter how hostile he and Chi Yao were, the relationship between the Abyssal Ancient Sword and the Blood Drop Sword had never changed. Truly, swords were more sentimental than people.
"Perhaps you should go to the Inscription Rune Guild," the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden suddenly said.
Hearing the words "Inscription Rune Guild," Zhang Ruochen's heart stirred, and he immediately connected it to some things.
After exchanging a few brief words, Zhang Ruochen watched the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden and Chi Kongle enter the Purple Micro Imperial Palace, then turned and left.
Unless necessary, Zhang Ruochen was reluctant to set foot in the Purple Micro Imperial Palace.
Using the "Formless Formless Thirty-Six Transformations" to change his appearance, Zhang Ruochen appeared in the Fifth City District, where the headquarters of the Inscription Rune Guild was located.
The Inscription Rune Guild was very mysterious. In the Kunlun Realm, it had always been a neutral force, recruiting spiritual power cultivators from all over, not limited to humans. It had the longest history, and few forces could compare.
No matter how the situation in the Kunlun Realm changed, the Inscription Rune Guild always existed, with unfathomable foundations. Even the court did not touch it.
Standing outside the headquarters of the Inscription Rune Guild, Zhang Ruochen's eyes flickered with strange light.
In his imagination, the headquarters of the Inscription Rune Guild should be grand and magnificent, with countless pavilions and towers. But now, he saw only a very ancient palace, covered in the marks of time.
Zhang Ruochen could naturally tell that this palace was extraordinary. It contained countless inscription runes and must have been forged by a highly skilled artifact refiner.
"This palace must contain a universe within. If it seals itself, probably no one can break it open. Legend has it that the Inscription Rune Guild was founded by an unparalleled divine artifact refiner. Two or three of the Kunlun Realm's ten divine artifacts were supposedly forged by that divine artifact refiner," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
Divine artifacts were extremely precious. The Kunlun Realm, as an eternal undying great world, only possessed ten divine artifacts.
Most great worlds didn't even have divine artifacts, let alone a few supreme sacred artifacts.
Unfortunately, after the Middle Ages Catastrophe, almost all of the Kunlun Realm's ten divine artifacts had vanished. Only the Emperor Divine Ruler was well-preserved in the Inscription Rune Guild.
To be precise, the Emperor Divine Ruler had always been the guild's treasure.
The Inscription Rune Guild's ability to endure through the ages and remain standing was closely related to the Emperor Divine Ruler.
Legend had it that the Emperor Divine Ruler could measure the cultivation realm of an emperor, containing profound Great Saint paths. If one could fully comprehend it, they might achieve a divine position.
After reaching the Saint King realm, the best way to quickly improve one's cultivation was to seek enlightenment through the Emperor Divine Ruler.
Zhang Ruochen had come to the Inscription Rune Guild naturally to use the Emperor Divine Ruler for enlightenment, to elevate his cultivation realm to its peak state as much as possible.
The first time one used the Emperor Divine Ruler for enlightenment, the effect was the best, and there was even a chance of sudden enlightenment.
Although Zhang Ruochen had already cultivated to the peak of the Saint King realm, he had never been to the Inscription Rune Guild before. So, he was looking forward to seeing what kind of cultivation effect it would bring.
"Brother Zhang, a pleasure to meet you."
Just as Zhang Ruochen was about to enter the Inscription Rune Guild headquarters, a very magnetic voice suddenly sounded.
A man walked over from the side, wearing a smile, giving off a very warm and friendly feeling.
This man was six feet tall, with delicate features, flawless, and incredibly handsome, enough to make many women envious. He wore silver-white brocade robes and had long purple hair, appearing very elegant.
The most eye-catching feature was his pair of purple eyes, flickering with purple light, hinting at much mystery.
Zhang Ruochen casually sized up this man and found him very extraordinary. He naturally exuded a noble aura, yet gave off a down-to-earth feeling.
What surprised Zhang Ruochen slightly was that this man could see through his transformation.
It seemed his "Formless Formless Thirty-Six Transformations" was still not perfected. First, he was seen through by Zhen Yuan and the Compassionate Voyager, and now by another person.
Could this be someone comparable to Zhen Yuan and the Compassionate Voyager?
The purple-haired man approached, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Zhang, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Yin Yuanchen, and I come from the Heavenly Realm."
After the purple-haired man spoke the last three words, the surrounding temperature clearly dropped sharply.
"What does someone from the Heavenly Realm want with me? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Yin Yuanchen showed no fear, remaining calm and composed, "Although I come from the Heavenly Realm, I am not your enemy, Brother Zhang. Just as in the Kunlun Realm, not everyone is your friend."
"Is that so? Are there people in the Heavenly Realm who don't want me dead?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Yin Yuanchen said, "The Heavenly Realm is vast, with countless cultivators. It's impossible for every cultivator to think the same. In fact, I also dislike many of the Heavenly Realm's methods—too sinister and ruthless, disregarding the overall situation. The Hell Realm is the real enemy! Unfortunately, I am powerless to stop it. All I can control is myself."
"Speaking of which, I actually have a great connection with the Kunlun Realm. My grandmother was from the Kunlun Realm. Before the Middle Ages, she married my grandfather. So, the blood of the Kunlun Realm also flows in my veins."
At the end, a smile appeared on Yin Yuanchen's face, as if he was very pleased to have such a special background.
"Given the relationship between the Kunlun Realm and the Heavenly Realm, how could cultivators from the two realms come together?" Zhang Ruochen clearly didn't believe it.
Yin Yuanchen said, "Before the Middle Ages, the Kunlun Realm and the Heavenly Realm had a harmonious relationship and were not hostile. My grandfather and grandmother were not ordinary people either; they both had extraordinary identities."
"My grandfather was a god who once cultivated beside the Ten Calamities Heavenly Lord for a time. He fell in love with the Ten Calamities Heavenly Lord's daughter. Their union was a beautiful story in that era."
Hearing this, a strange light flashed in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
The Ten Calamities Heavenly Lord was a legendary figure, the former number one strongman of the Kunlun Realm, possessing the supreme divine power to sweep across all realms. Even now, his reputation still circulated in various realms.
Only a god could be worthy of the Ten Calamities Heavenly Lord's daughter.
But did the Ten Calamities Heavenly Lord's daughter really marry into the Heavenly Realm? What was her current state?
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Xiaoyu asks for votes again.
(Chapter End)