Ling Chen was in no rush.
He let the Divine Bird Qingluan consider.
He had the patience for this.
It took a full half hour before Qingluan finally transmitted a message: "How can I believe you?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen smiled slightly.
With Qingluan’s question, he knew that it had likely believed his words.
"First, you have no better choice."
"Second, I can swear an oath."
"Third, I can tell you one of my secrets. As a token of trust between us!"
Ling Chen transmitted back.
Qingluan glanced at Shen Xing nearby and said, "He seems pretty good too."
Shen Xing possessed the Starlight Divine Body.
It sensed a familiar aura from him.
Divine Body holders and Divine Beasts shared certain similarities.
After all, both had the potential to ascend to divinity.
Ling Chen shook his head and said, "Indeed, he is of the Starlight Divine Body. He is powerful, but the force behind him is even more formidable. If you follow him, those behind him might take action against you. With their methods, they could completely control you!"
"And I am different. I have no such power behind me. Which means if you follow me, we’ll rely on each other for survival."
"Moreover, he did not take the initiative to offer you these terms. If you were to follow him without prompting, do you think he would treat you with the same sincerity that I have?"
Hearing this, Qingluan began pondering again.
"Right, let me add one more thing. My potential is absolutely not inferior to his!"
Ling Chen transmitted again.
"Are you also a Divine Body?"
Qingluan’s eyes sharpened.
However, it had not sensed the aura of a Divine Body from Ling Chen.
Ling Chen smiled and remained silent.
"Fine! I can agree to you, but you have to tell me that secret first. And also the secrets of your weapon."
After a long while, Qingluan finally transmitted its message.
Ling Chen nodded slightly and said, "As a Divine Beast, it’s said that you have inherited memories, right?"
Ling Chen smiled and said, "Then you must know about the Eight Divine Physiques, correct?"
Ling Chen said, "What I possess is known as the most mysterious of the Eight Divine Physiques—the Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body!"
"Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body?"
Qingluan’s eyes focused, and it transmitted back, "But I haven’t sensed your Divine Body aura."
Ling Chen smiled slightly and transmitted back, "I am not yet a Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body, only the Sunlight Holy Body and the Night Moon Saint Body for now. Once I reach the Great Emperor Realm, I can fuse the two and become a true Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body!"
"Even though I’m not yet a Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body, with certain techniques, can I not also handle you, a Divine Beast?"
"So, the Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body comes to be , no wonder it is called the most mysterious physique!"
Qingluan looked surprised.
It only knew about the Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body, but it did not know the Sunlight-Moonlight Divine Body was so miraculous.
"Now you also have my weakness, can you fully trust me now?"
Ling Chen transmitted.
Following that, Ling Chen made an oath, and the pair fully trusted each other.
"All right, everyone, it has decided to follow me, nothing else here, you can go back to your cultivation."
Ling Chen descended and said to the crowd.
"Good, congratulations to Young Master Ling!"
Shen Xing gave him a cupped fist salute.
Although he hoped for a Divine Bird to follow him, in the end, Ling Chen had discovered it first.
He had a good relationship with Ling Chen.
Naturally, he wouldn’t contest for someone else’s affection.
"Thanks, Young Master Shen!"
Ling Chen returned the gesture.
"Congratulations to Junior Brother Ling."
The other Ninth Rank disciples also offered their congratulations.
They knew that they were no match for Ling Chen and that it was simply impossible for them to subdue the Green Luan.
Yang Shen cast a glance at the Green Luan, and a fiery passion flickered in his eyes.
This is a Divine Beast!
A being that could ascend to become a deity in the future.
With his own talents, he’s afraid that he might not even be able to step into the Emperor Realm.
The pinnacle for him would probably just be a sovereign.
If he possessed this Divine Bird, with its power backing him in the future, he would be able to travel the world with impunity!
"Junior Brother Ling, I’m afraid this is somewhat inappropriate?"
Yang Shen spoke with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Brother Yang, what do you mean by that?"
Yang Shen smiled and said, "This Green Luan was discovered by me within my Green Luan Peak, and it should belong to our Star Pavilion. By occupying it for yourself, is that not improper?"
Ling Chen smiled faintly, "Then, according to Brother Yang, what should be done?"
Yang Shen replied, "Since it is an object of our Star Pavilion, it ought to be first handled by the Pavilion Master, and then distributed!"
Ling Chen chuckled, "Brother Yang, the Green Luan was first discovered by me. Now, it has already submitted to me. To ask me to hand it over, I’m afraid that’s quite unlikely."
Yang Shen’s smile instantly turned cold: "In that case, as your senior brother, I can only intervene on behalf of the Pavilion Master and capture you first!"
"Yang Shen, what are you doing?"
Guardian Shen’s voice was cold.
"Guardian Shen, this is the Divine Bird Green Luan! Don’t you want to possess such a Divine Beast?"
Guardian Shen’s voice was icy.
What about a Divine Beast?
He is the possessor of the Star Sacred Body, and there’s no telling that he can’t step into the realm of deities in the future!
If he were a deity, what would a mere Divine Beast mean to him?
Moreover, he valued Ling Chen greatly.
This was the first person he had met during his travels that he could consider a friend.
Yang Shen’s expression shifted slightly.
He hadn’t expected that Guardian Shen would be so indifferent towards even a Divine Beast.
Ling Chen walked over to Guardian Shen’s side, patted the latter’s shoulder, and said, "Mr. Shen, leave my matters to me."
Guardian Shen’s expression changed slightly.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Ling Chen, but he knew the power of a sovereign.
Especially the World Power, it was extremely terrifying.
Ling Chen smiled lightly.
He took a few steps forward, looking at Yang Shen, and then said, "Green Luan, you now follow me; today, I shall help you expel this man."
Having just subdued the Green Luan, he needed an opportunity to show his capability. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovᴇl(ꜰ)ir(e).nᴇt
And this Yang Shen was a suitable opponent.
Although he hadn’t ascended to the World Realm, with the power of the Golden Palace and the Power of Fusion, his Spiritual Power was already nothing less than a one-star sovereign.
With additional techniques, there was no reason he couldn’t contend with this man!
"Yang Shen, it belongs to me; you’re not qualified to compete with me!"
Ling Chen’s hand thrust out the Mystic Sword, the tip pointing directly at Yang Shen, his eyes filled with coldness.
"Young man, you dare to challenge me?"
Murder flickered in Yang Shen’s eyes.
Originally, having failed to win over Guardian Shen, he had thought of retreating.
However mighty he was, he was not Guardian Shen’s match.
Previously, Guardian Shen was able to contend against a three-star sovereign.
He had only recently ascended and had not even mastered the Emperor Spirit Technique; there was no possibility he could defeat Guardian Shen.
But now, Ling Chen had come out on his own.
For him, this was an opportunity.
"Challenge you, why not?"
Ling Chen’s cold voice rang out, as a surge of battle intent rose from within him.