Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

”What? What did you say?”

Shen Yourong’s face froze. His eyes widened as he stared at Wei Lihuang in disbelief.

Ever since Wei Lihuang had come to the Celestial Secret Pavilion in Celestial Capital City, Shen Yourong had been his follower. Over the past few years, no matter what Shen Yourong did wrong, as long as it didn’t harm the interests of the Celestial Secret Pavilion, Wei Lihuang would turn a blind eye.

There were even a few times when Wei Lihuang had personally shown up to back Shen Yourong.

When he had notified Wei Lihuang earlier, Shen Yourong had fantasized that when the Pavilion Master arrived, he would surely take his side and stand up for him.

However...

Everything had changed now.

Nothing was going according to the script Shen Yourong had imagined!

”Master... Master Wei... D-Did you misspeak?” Shen Yourong scrambled up from the floor, staring at Wei Lihuang in a daze and asking nervously.

Wei Lihuang glared at him fiercely and snorted. ”I told you to kneel to this young hero. Didn’t you hear me?”

The full force of a Human Emperor Realm Ninth Stage’s aura enveloped Shen Yourong without reservation.

It was like a towering mountain pressing down on him.

It made his body tremble slightly, his legs go weak, and he collapsed back to his knees on the ground.

Shen Yourong looked at Jiang Chen in disbelief. ”Pavilion... Pavilion Master, w-why is this happening? I’m Shen Yourong...”

”I know you’re Shen Yourong!”

Wei Lihuang snorted and shot him a harsh glare. He then turned to Jiang Chen, the anger on his face instantly vanishing as he said with a smile, ”Young hero, I am Wei Lihuang, the Sub-Pavilion Master of the Celestial Secret Pavilion’s Celestial Capital branch. May I ask for the young hero’s name?”

”My brother’s name is Jiang Chen!” Xiaoyou announced, her cheeks puffed out with a large piece of meat she was chewing.

Wei Lihuang froze.

Shen Yourong also froze.

Everyone was stunned.

”Jiang... Jiang Chen?”

Shen Yourong, Shen Cuihua, Shen Ruhua, and everyone around them was stunned.

Over the past year, the name Jiang Chen had become far too renowned.

Throughout the entire Eastern Continent...

...there was scarcely a soul who didn’t know it!

Outside the Profound Celestial Ice Ancestor Mountain, he fought against numerous kings, slaughtering Human Kings as if they were nothing more than weeds.

He became the first Chosen One in history to be on both the Human Venerable List and the Earth Venerable List at the same time...

He single-handedly annihilated the Six Mountains Dynasty’s strongest Black Demon Army, saving the Cloud Domain from peril.

He brought a million heads with him as he bloodily slaughtered his way through nearly a hundred cities of the Six Mountains Dynasty!

He destroyed the Imperial Capital, the so-called Immortal City!

He slew the Six Mountains Sword Venerable.

He even withstood an attack from the Fire Emperor and survived...

Any one of these achievements would have been enough to make a genius’s name, let alone when all of them belonged to Jiang Chen. Throughout the entire Eastern Continent, there was almost no one who didn’t know the name Jiang Chen!

”H-How could it be Jiang Chen? We actually courted death by provoking this Evil Star? He’s an Evil Star who once slaughtered an Emperor...”

Shen Cuihua and Shen Ruhua were utterly devastated.

Shen Yourong’s face was filled with shock and despair. ”It’s... It’s actually Jiang Chen?”

As the First Steward of the Celestial Secret Pavilion, he naturally knew that Jiang Chen was among the holders of the Pavilion’s Supreme VIP Token.

Every owner of a Supreme VIP Token was someone recognized by the Celestial Secret Elder himself; only the Celestial Secret Elder had the authority to bestow them. Since Jiang Chen held this token, his status within the Celestial Secret Pavilion was comparable to that of a typical Sub-Pavilion Master—an incredibly esteemed position.

’No wonder Wei Lihuang is treating me like this... I actually provoked someone who holds a Supreme VIP Token? I... I was really fucking asking for it...’ Shen Yourong thought in despair, his spirit utterly crushed.

His face was full of bitterness and gloom. He couldn’t help but look at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with deep apprehension.

He knew very well that his life now rested on Jiang Chen’s whim!

Wei Lihuang was also quite shocked himself.

He knew far more about the significance of the Supreme VIP Token than Shen Yourong did. Talent and strength alone weren’t enough to possess one. More importantly, one needed the recognition of the Celestial Secret Ancestor. As far as Wei Lihuang knew, there were currently fewer than ten people who held a Supreme VIP Token!

Even among the top ten experts on the Celestial Venerable List, only Gai Jinlong and Long Chan possessed one!

And they were the top two on the Celestial Venerable List!

The beings in the entire Eastern Continent closest to the Emperor Realm...

Wei Lihuang’s thoughts turned, and a smile appeared on his face. ”So it’s Brother Jiang... This is all my fault for not managing my subordinates properly and causing Brother Jiang so much trouble. My sincerest apologies!”

Even the Celestial Secret Elder wanted to be on good terms with Jiang Chen.

How could he, Wei Lihuang, dare to put on any airs?

Jiang Chen smiled and looked at Wei Lihuang. ”Master Wei is my senior; you can just call me by my name. A Pavilion Master is occupied with countless matters daily; it’s impossible to be aware of everything.”

”In that case, I’ll be so bold as to call you Younger Brother Jiang.” Wei Lihuang nodded, then glanced at Shen Yourong, who was kneeling on the floor. ”Younger Brother Jiang, I’ve long heard that Shen Yourong bullies others by relying on his position as First Steward. I just never imagined he would dare to provoke you. Brother, how do you think he should be dealt with?”

Shen Yourong’s expression changed slightly.

This was Wei Lihuang’s way of currying favor with Jiang Chen. Shen Yourong was certain that if Jiang Chen said to kill him, Wei Lihuang wouldn’t hesitate for a second.

Shen Yourong looked at Jiang Chen with apprehension and pleaded, ”Lord... Lord Jiang, this is all my fault. I beg Lord Jiang to spare my life!”

A dignified Human Emperor, the high and mighty Steward of the Celestial Secret Pavilion.

Yet now, he was like a lowly ant. It was truly a lamentable sight.

Jiang Chen didn’t even spare him a glance. He said to Wei Lihuang, ”I need to get back to eating with my little sister. As for Shen Yourong... Master Wei can handle him according to the rules of the Celestial Secret Pavilion.”

”I understand!”

Wei Lihuang frowned, then looked at Shen Yourong, his expression utterly cold. ”Shen Yourong, you should know the rules!”

”Pavilion Master...”

Shen Yourong looked at Wei Lihuang, his face a mask of despair and terror.

Wei Lihuang said flatly, ”Don’t force my hand!”

”I...”

Shen Yourong opened his mouth, then gave a bitter smile. ”I... I understand.”

He took a deep breath and slowly stood up, his body trembling. With a sudden clench of his jaw, the True Essence in his body surged wildly, forming four True Essence Blades.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The four True Essence Blades flashed past. Shen Yourong let out a muffled grunt as his hands and feet were severed.

THUD!

Having lost his hands and feet, Shen Yourong fell heavily to the ground. He gritted his teeth, his body shuddered, and he actually shattered his own Dao Origin Void.

His entire cultivation dispersed completely.

He had become a cripple.

Shen Yourong’s face was deathly pale. He gritted his teeth and looked at Jiang Chen and Wei Lihuang. ”Is... is this enough?”

Wei Lihuang looked to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen frowned, rose to his feet, and picked up Xiaoyou. ”Little Black, Little White, let’s go!”

Wei Lihuang quickly hurried after them. ”Younger Brother Jiang, tomorrow is the Celestial Secret Pavilion’s Celestial Capital Sub-Pavilion’s triennial Alchemy Conference. I was wondering if you might be interested in attending?”

”The Alchemy Conference?”

Jiang Chen was about to refuse when Xiaoyou said, ”Brother, Xiaoyou has never seen alchemy before!”

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then smiled. ”Alright then. I’ll have to trouble Master Wei.”

”Younger Brother Jiang, you’re too kind!”

Wei Lihuang and Jiang Chen’s group then departed.

Inside the Immortal Residence.

Only Shen Yourong and his two daughters remained. Shen Cuihua and Shen Ruhua gathered around Shen Yourong, their faces already streaked with tears. ”Father... Father, what are we going to do now?”

A savage expression appeared on Shen Yourong’s pale face. His eyes filled with venom and hatred as he ground out through clenched teeth, ”Jiang Chen did this to us. I will make him pay a terrible price. You two, take me to the Fenghuo Commerce Association...”

”Yes!”

The two of them quickly helped Shen Yourong up and headed for the Fenghuo Commerce Association.

The killing intent in Shen Yourong’s eyes grew colder, the light of hatred nearly consuming his entire vision. ”Jiang Chen, your triumph won’t last long! And Wei Lihuang, you were merciless, so don’t blame me for being ruthless. I’ll make you all pay...”

[One more Chapter to come!]