Chapter 536: Divine Turtle Island, Golden Blaze King
When Zhang Ruochen, accompanied by Huang Yanchen, Ao Xinyan, and Orange Moon Star Envoy, stepped onto Divine Turtle Island, it immediately caused a sensation.
"Who is this guy? Coming to the Ruins Realm battlefield with three stunning beauties by his side, really knows how to enjoy life." A bearded man licked his lips, his gaze fixed on Ao Xinyan, Orange Moon Star Envoy, and Huang Yanchen, swallowing saliva incessantly, feeling both envy and jealousy.
"Probably some heir of a Saintly clan."
Another man with a sharp face and monkey-like features stared intently at the three women, saying, "Damn, they're beautiful! If I could get just one of them, I'd hold her in my arms every night. Who would come to the Ruins Realm battlefield to live a life on the edge like this?"
Zhang Ruochen's group drew the attention of countless Ruins Realm warriors, and at the same time, attracted the experts from the Black Market.
Green Robe Star Envoy and Iron Lady stepped out from the crowd, blocking Zhang Ruochen's path.
Behind them stood six evil path martial artists from the Black Market.
These six evil path martial artists were all sent by Nascent Soul Half-Saint to deal with Zhang Ruochen, each one a powerhouse above the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm.
Of course, their cultivation did not exceed the seventh transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm, so they were naturally able to enter the Black Tortoise Ruins Realm.
Zhang Ruochen stopped, glanced at Green Robe Star Envoy, and said, "We meet again."
Green Robe Star Envoy snorted coldly, "Zhang Ruochen, you have quite the nerve, daring to come to Divine Turtle Island. Aren't you afraid I'll send you to hell?"
Zhang Ruochen replied, "The Ministry of War's army is stationed on the island. Who would dare to kill anyone here?"
Now that Zhang Ruochen and Green Robe Star Envoy were both Ruins Realm warriors, they naturally had to obey the Ministry of War's regulations.
In the Ruins Realm battlefield, the Ministry of War absolutely would not allow Ruins Realm warriors to fight or kill each other.
Anyone who violated the regulations, regardless of their identity, would face severe punishment.
Green Robe Star Envoy already knew that Zhang Ruochen's military merit points had exceeded twenty million, and he was about to break through to the Supreme Extreme Realm of the Heavenly Extreme Realm.
Nascent Soul Half-Saint had ordered him to kill Zhang Ruochen by any means necessary.
"Do you think that on Divine Turtle Island, the Black Market wouldn't dare to kill you?"
Green Robe Star Envoy gave a sinister smile, as if mocking Zhang Ruochen's ignorance, and said coldly, "Huo Wuji, make your move!"
From among the six evil path martial artists behind Green Robe Star Envoy, a stooped old man with white hair, appearing to be over a hundred years old, stepped forward.
This man was Huo Wuji.
Huo Wuji fixed his gaze on Zhang Ruochen, let out a low laugh, and said, "I don't have many years left to live. After I kill you, I won't wait for the Ministry of War to punish me; I'll end my own life."
Huo Wuji's cultivation had reached the fifth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm. In the Black Market, he was a renowned expert.
A master at the fifth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm dealing with Zhang Ruochen, who was at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Extreme Realm, was already overkill.
The surrounding Ruins Realm warriors finally realized who the young man with three peerless beauties was—the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, Zhang Ruochen.
"The Black Market never lacks death warriors. Killing Zhang Ruochen just costs one life."
"With Huo Wuji's cultivation, few of the Ministry of War's generals can suppress him. These evil path martial artists are truly treacherous. Zhang Ruochen is in for trouble now."
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Many people felt sorry for Zhang Ruochen. The Black Market had deployed so many old-generation evil path experts; how could a mere number one on the Heavenly Ranking possibly contend with them?
Green Robe Star Envoy crossed his arms, a faint smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.
Zhang Ruochen looked at Huo Wuji standing opposite him and advised, "Elder Huo, you're already advanced in years. Why bother stirring up trouble on the Ruins Realm battlefield? Wouldn't it be better to enjoy your old age in the Black Market?"
Huo Wuji twisted his sparse beard with his fingers, bared his teeth in a grin, revealing two rows of broken teeth, and laughed, "As a cultivator of the Saintly Path, there's no such thing as enjoying old age. With only a few years left, why not go out with a bang? If I can kill you, even in death, I'll leave my name in history. 'The one who killed Zhang Ruochen is Huo Wuji.'"
Huo Wuji clenched his fists, a layer of golden light emerging from his skin, and a powerful aura burst forth from every pore.
At this moment, there was no trace of the old and decrepit Huo Wuji.
Zhang Ruochen frowned and glanced back at Orange Moon Star Envoy, saying, "Orange Moon, spar with Elder Huo."
Orange Moon Star Envoy was taken aback, never expecting Zhang Ruochen to send her into battle.
If she made a move, she would be completely opposing the Black Market, and there would be no chance of returning to it.
She had killed Yin Wuchang, but no one knew about it.
Now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if she obeyed Zhang Ruochen's command and fought Huo Wuji, once word got out, it would become a major news story shaking the Eastern Domain, possibly even making it into the Eastern Domain Wind and Cloud Report.
From then on, she would surely become a public enemy of the Black Market.
What should she do?
A look of struggle flashed in Orange Moon Star Envoy's eyes, but in the end, she slowly stepped forward, standing opposite Huo Wuji, and said, "Elder Huo, forgive my impertinence."
As a disciple of Ghost Saint and a Star Envoy of the Black Market First Class Hall, Orange Moon Star Envoy held high status and noble rank. Huo Wuji dared not attack her lightly.
Huo Wuji glanced at Green Robe Star Envoy, seeking guidance.
Green Robe Star Envoy's eyes turned cold, and he snorted, "Orange Moon Star Envoy, do you know what you're doing? Dare to oppose the Black Market, and the Young Master will not let you off easily."
When Green Robe Star Envoy revealed Orange Moon Star Envoy's identity, the surrounding Ruins Realm warriors gasped in surprise again.
"She's one of the seven Star Envoys of the Black Market First Class Hall, Orange Moon Star Envoy. No wonder she has such a stunning, kingdom-toppling beauty."
"But how did she become Zhang Ruochen's subordinate? Haven't the Black Market First Class Hall and the Saint Academy been at odds?"
"This is going to be interesting! A Star Envoy carefully cultivated by the Black Market First Class Hall has been subdued by a Saint Academy disciple. I wonder how the Black Market will retaliate."
Orange Moon Star Envoy's expression remained calm as she stared at Green Robe Star Envoy and said, "Green Robe, I don't need you to teach me how to act."
Green Robe Star Envoy burst into laughter, clenching his fists, and said, "It seems your wings have truly hardened. Let me see what skills you've learned from Zhang Ruochen to be so loyal to him."
Green Robe Star Envoy's eyes blazed with intense energy, and he suddenly became vigorous and imposing.
He stepped forward with his left foot, leaving a deep imprint on the ground, as if the earth itself was about to collapse.
With a push from his sole, a whirlwind formed.
Leveraging that force, Green Robe Star Envoy shot forward like an arrow from a bow, throwing a punch at Orange Moon Star Envoy.
The powerful fist force enveloped Orange Moon Star Envoy, turning into a giant bell.
In other words, the moment Green Robe Star Envoy threw his punch, he had already locked onto Orange Moon Star Envoy, forcing her to take the blow head-on with no room to dodge.
Green Robe Star Envoy intended to teach Orange Moon Star Envoy a lesson, so he used thirty percent of his strength, which was already a heavy hand.
He knew that with Orange Moon Star Envoy's strength, she couldn't even withstand ten percent of his power.
Using thirty percent would be enough to seriously injure her.
Only by teaching her a lesson would she understand who was strong and who was weak.
As Green Robe Star Envoy's fist drew closer, Orange Moon Star Envoy shot out a hand like lightning, directly catching his fist.
Green Robe Star Envoy felt as if his fist had struck an iron wall, shock flashing in his eyes as he stared at Orange Moon Star Envoy standing opposite him.
"Bang!"
Orange Moon Star Envoy withdrew her hand, then struck out again even faster, hitting Green Robe Star Envoy's fist.
Green Robe Star Envoy staggered back more than ten steps before steadying himself, his arm numb with pain. He said incredulously, "Impossible... Have you broken through to the Fish-Dragon Realm?"
Orange Moon Star Envoy stood motionless, withdrawing her hand, and said, "Green Robe, among the seven Star Envoys, you rank fourth. You're six years older than me, yet you've only reached the first transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm. With such cultivation, are you worthy of fighting me? To tell you the truth, I've already reached the peak of the second transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm and could break into the third transformation at any moment."
Green Robe Star Envoy looked at his own hand, his eyes wide with disbelief, and said firmly, "Impossible! Three months ago, you were only at the Great Extreme Position of the Heavenly Extreme Realm. In just three months, even if a Half-Saint gave you a direct infusion, you couldn't have reached the second transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm."
Not only Green Robe Star Envoy refused to believe it, but even Orange Moon Star Envoy herself was quite surprised when she repelled him with a single palm strike.
She had never imagined that in such a short time, she could surpass Green Robe Star Envoy, whom she once had to look up to.
This feeling was wonderful, reinforcing her determination not to leave Zhang Ruochen yet. She had to continue using the Cosmic Divine Wood Map to break through to higher realms.
Orange Moon Star Envoy glanced at Zhang Ruochen and said slowly, "What a Saint cannot do, the Young Master can."
Green Robe Star Envoy's face twisted with rage, and he roared, "Attack together! Kill this bitch and eliminate Zhang Ruochen!"
Iron Lady, Huo Wuji, and the other five evil path experts simultaneously surrounded Zhang Ruochen and his group.
In an instant, the atmosphere grew tense, and a great battle was on the verge of erupting.
"Stop!"
A thunderous shout came from beyond the sky.
Including Zhang Ruochen, everyone felt their eardrums vibrate, their minds go dark, and they swayed unsteadily.
On Divine Turtle Island, almost all the Ruins Realm warriors at the Heavenly Extreme Realm collapsed to their knees, their legs weak. Only those at the Fish-Dragon Realm could barely withstand the force of the sound wave, though it was still extremely uncomfortable.
"Rumble!"
The loud sound of wheels turning came from the eastern sky.
A patch of golden clouds flew over from the horizon, quickly arriving above Divine Turtle Island.
Zhang Ruochen looked up and saw a golden war chariot within the golden clouds. The chariot was thirty zhang tall, like a resplendent palace. Golden formation inscriptions, like rings of divine light, enveloped the chariot.
Eight iron chains, as thick as water buckets and a hundred zhang long, were fastened to eight copper rings beneath the chariot.
At the other end of the chains were locked eight Crimson Cloud Python Flood Dragons.
These eight python flood dragons pulled the chains, dragging the chariot as they ran swiftly through the void, producing a series of clanking sounds.
"Eight-Dragon Golden Armor War Chariot—that's Lord Golden Blaze King's carriage."
On Divine Turtle Island, even the Ruins Realm warriors at the Fish-Dragon Realm immediately knelt in salute.
Golden Blaze King, also known as Golden Blaze Half-Saint, held the title of a lower-rank Domain King of the First Central Empire. He was also the supreme commander of the Yellow Imperial Island Base, overseeing all Ruins Realm warriors who came there.
When a Half-Saint arrived, all beings paid homage.
Because of Golden Blaze King's lofty status, even the Fish-Dragon Realm experts immediately knelt in respect.
On Divine Turtle Island, only Zhang Ruochen's group and the Black Market's evil path martial artists remained standing, locked in a tense standoff.