Ling Chen observed the performance of the seven Emperors and realized that they likely couldn’t be scared away.
Against non-Emperor Realm experts, his Void Concealment Technique still had effect.
However, before the Emperors, there was absolutely no escape.
Just as Ling Chen was falling into despair, a formidable voice descended from the sky: "Master Qi, it seems the lesson from last time wasn’t enough!"
At this moment, Ling Chen was completely bewildered.
Everything he did was just a bluff.
Never did he imagine that the Void Emperor would truly appear!
Upon hearing this voice, Qi Yang’s hair stood on end.
For a Great Emperor, killing someone was far too easy.
Wasn’t every Great Emperor someone who had crawled up from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood?
The other seven Emperors were also filled with horror.
They hadn’t detected the presence of the voice’s owner, clearly indicating that their cultivation was far superior.
"Great Emperor, I didn’t act against Ling Chen! I was merely testing him, preparing to invite him to join my Heavenly Destiny Sect!"
"Ling Chen managed to successfully cultivate the Life-taking Secret Technique in just a few months, showing his talent in the Heavenly Destiny Secret Technique!"
"Qi Tianyan, what is he compared to Ling Chen, not even fit to carry his shoes. Dead is dead, just a worthless being!"
"I really didn’t intend to kill Ling Chen! Please, Great Emperor, see clearly!"
Terrified, Qi Yang hastily explained.
He was utterly scared out of his wits by the Void Emperor.
Unable to perceive the speaker, he deemed them undoubtedly the Void Emperor.
The decisive means of the Void Emperor earlier had filled him with dread.
"You insignificant, worthless Heavenly Destiny Sect, what qualifications do you have to recruit Ling Chen?"
The voice rang out again.
"Yes, yes! The Great Emperor’s teaching is right! It’s my foolish daydream! We will leave now, please spare us!"
Qi Yang said with utmost respect.
The other seven Emperors also wore faces of humble submission.
To frighten Qi Yang into such a state, Qi Yang even addressed them as Great Emperor.
This kind of mighty figure was someone they absolutely couldn’t offend!
They hadn’t thought that Ling Chen’s background was so terrifying.
To have a Great Emperor protecting him!
"Yes, yes, many thanks for the Great Emperor’s immense grace and virtue!"
Qi Yang, relieved, hurriedly bowed respectfully.
The other seven Emperors did likewise.
The eight of them quickly tore through space, wishing to leave.
"In the future, do not step foot in Qing City, or I will annihilate your entire household!"
"We will abide by the Great Emperor’s decree!"
Qi Yang replied swiftly.
Then, entering the void, they disappeared from sight.
Upon stepping into the void, the weight in their hearts finally lifted.
"Brother Qi, who could this person possibly be?"
"The Void Emperor! The ruler of the Void Realm! I never expected he would actually choose to protect Ling Chen!"
Qi Yang’s heart trembled with lingering fear.
With a Great Emperor’s protection, revenge would be nearly impossible.
"Isn’t this person supposed to have fallen? Brother Qi, aren’t you being overly cautious?"
Another Emperor questioned.
Qi Yang shot a fierce glare at this person and said, "I haven’t told you that in the Void Realm, one of my Divine Souls once fought with this person and was utterly crushed. If you wish to die, I’m not stopping you!"
Ling Chen bowed respectfully to the sky.
He hadn’t expected that just by intimidating Qi Yang, the Void Emperor would actually appear.
Ling Wu and Xiao Qing did likewise.
Following this, a figure slowly descended.
However, as this figure arrived, Ling Chen caught a whiff of fragrance.
Ling Chen snuck a glance.
Suddenly, he was dumbfounded.
Ling Chen then understood that this Void Emperor was a mere impersonation.
It explained why the Void Emperor would follow him, a mere junior!
Yun Shang landed before Ling Chen, casting a proud glance at him, and said, "How’s my acting?"
Ling Chen replied with a smile.
Yun Shang looked even more smug.
"Sister Yun Shang, when did you arrive?"
Ling Chen invited Yun Shang into the living room.
"I’ve been here for some time now."
Yun Shang looked deeply at Ling Chen and said, "You’ve truly improved!"
When she first met Ling Chen, he was only at the third level of the World Realm.
Now he had already reached the level of a quasi-Emperor.
Such a cultivation speed was truly astonishing.
From an Emperor to quasi-Emperor level, many cultivators or Emperor Realm Divine Thought Masters spend several years.
Even some talents might never step past the most crucial barrier.
And Ling Chen took just over a year to advance from the third level of the World Realm to quasi-Emperor.
"How did you enter the void?"
Logically, those not at the Emperor level knew well that one must never enter the void.
Ling Chen surely knew this.
Ling Chen responded, "I entered willingly to evade an Emperor-level attack!"
Then, Ling Chen recounted some matters to Yun Shang.
"Howling Moon Sky Wolf?"
Yun Shang frowned slightly and said, "This clan rarely leaves Central State; how could there be members in Qing Province?"
"I’m not sure either."
Ling Chen shook his head and replied.
"Never mind, I’ll ask the Sect Master about it later!"
"Sister Yun Shang, thank you! Without you, we would be doomed!"
Ling Chen bowed respectfully to Yun Shang.
Facing eight Emperors, escape was impossible for Ling Chen.
Yun Shang patted Ling Chen’s shoulder and said, "Why mention this? Now that you’re considered part of my sect, I naturally have a duty to protect you. Remember when choosing a sect in Central State, make sure you choose the one I’m part of!"
Ling Chen said, "Sister Yun Shang, I remember. Can you tell me now what our sect is called?"
"You’ll find out later."
Yun Shang continued keeping it secret.
Ling Chen smiled helplessly.
"By the way, Ling Chen, now tell me, how come you can control the Heaven and Earth Power?"
Ling Chen’s Spiritual Power and Divine Soul hadn’t reached the Emperor Realm’s limit.
Logically, he shouldn’t be able to access the Heaven and Earth Power.
Ling Chen laughed and said, "I’m not exactly sure myself. Perhaps it’s due to my physique. I suddenly grasped the Heaven and Earth Power when my Divine Soul advanced to the late Emperor Realm."
"Then it seems related to your Sunlight Holy Body!"
This aligned with her deduction.
"Sister Yun Shang, isn’t impersonating the Void Emperor not great? What if the Void Emperor finds out..."
Yun Shang’s expression dimmed a bit upon hearing this.
After a long pause, she spoke, "It won’t matter. You’re considered the Void Emperor’s successor. Even if the Void Emperor were alive, he wouldn’t hold it against us!"
"Has the Void Emperor truly fallen?"
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She knew far more about the Void Emperor than Ling Chen did.
"Let’s not dwell on these sad things."
Yun Shang smiled and said, "Your sister has exceeded my expectations; she’s reached such a level in cultivation!"
In the past, she had seen Ling Wu.
Ling Wu’s talent wasn’t extraordinary.
Yet in a short time, she cultivated to Emperor Peak, which was truly surprising.
"Xiao Wu also inherited from the Void Emperor, which is why."
"The Void Emperor favors her that much?"
Yun Shang was even more astonished.
Throughout the years, she had seen countless people.
But Ling Wu’s talent was among the weakest.
In the past, someone like that wouldn’t even qualify to join her sect.
Yet, the Void Emperor valued Ling Wu enough, and there must be a reason for it.