Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Hundreds of members of the Kun-eating Race all met a gruesome end beneath Jiang Chen’s Sword Qi.

Every last one of them had been decapitated. Blood flooded the ground, and the pungent, metallic stench left the many experts from Cyan Cloud Village utterly dumbfounded.

It was as if an Immobilization Spell had been cast on every one of them. They were frozen in place, staring wide-eyed at Jiang Chen in disbelief. ”H-h-how... how is this possible?”

”A single sword strike? He killed hundreds of the Kun-eating Race?”

”This outsider... no, this gentleman... he’s actually this powerful?”

But none were more shocked than the three Liu brothers, all of whom were also at the Peak of Human King Realm.

A look of shock on his face, Liu Qingyun gave a wry smile. ”Sir, you must be a master from the Human Emperor Realm, aren’t you?”

Liu Qinghai said, looking vexed, ”You’re a Human Emperor! Even if you wanted to hide your strength, did you really have to be so convincing?”

’When he recalled their earlier disdain for Jiang Chen, Liu Qinghai felt a knot of dread form in his stomach.’

’This man could slaughter hundreds of the Kun-eating Race with a single sword strike! Even among the Blood Saber Guard in Blood Jade City, he’d be considered an absolute top-tier expert!’

’And I had dared to underestimate him?’

’Wasn’t that just asking for death?’

Jiang Chen offered no explanation, just a smile. ”The matter here is settled, so I’ll be taking my leave. You should get out of here quickly as well. I fear the Kun-eating Race may have more members nearby.”

”Yes, sir, rest assured. We have experience with this. However...” Liu Qingyun interjected, ”Sir, aren’t you going to take the Primordial Pills from these members of the Kun-eating Race?”

”Primordial Pills?”

Jiang Chen froze.

’He didn’t know the first thing about Primordial Pills.’

Seeing Jiang Chen’s confused expression, Liu Qingyun and the others, though baffled themselves, explained, ”Here in the Kun Realm, we don’t have Spirit Stones or Spirit Medicine. For Martial Artists like us, besides absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the only way to improve our cultivation is to slay the Kun-eating Race and take their Primordial Pills. The Kun-eating Race are the indigenous creatures of the Kun Realm, and their Primordial Pills are the very core of their being. They contain the Origin Power of the Kun Realm!”

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. ’It contains Origin Power?’

’Back on the Eastern Continent, any treasure containing Origin Power would be priceless. For instance, the Mysterious Dharma Body that the Fire Emperor was forced to leave behind by the Cyan Ox Child was a treasure containing Origin Power. To think that the bodies of these ugly members of the Kun-eating Race would actually contain Primordial Pills with Origin Power...’

A thought struck him.

Jiang Chen’s Divine Thought swept over the corpses of the few King-level Peak Kun-eating Race members beside him, and he discovered a walnut-sized orb in each of their Dantians.

’So this is a Primordial Pill?’

Five Primordial Pills flew out from the bodies of the King-level Peak members, landing in Jiang Chen’s palm. As he sensed them carefully, he could indeed feel a faint trace of the Mystical Power of Origin. Of the five Primordial Pills, three were Water Attribute and two were Fire Attribute. ’If I absorb these, I’ll definitely obtain their Mystical Power.’

”This is fantastic! With these Primordial Pills, my speed at comprehending Martial Arts Secrets will increase severalfold. The time it takes to advance to the Human Emperor Realm will be drastically reduced. Maybe I’ll be able to break through to the Human Emperor Realm before I even leave this Kun Realm!” A look of excitement flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes.

Circulating his Profound Technique, he instantly devoured the Primordial Pills in his hand.

There was no extraneous energy within the Primordial Pills.

Only a sliver of the Secrets of Origin.

It was exceptionally pure!

Jiang Chen found that his understanding of the Secrets of Fire and Secrets of Water had both improved by a tiny fraction. Though the increase was minuscule, it was distinctly noticeable!

A look of ecstasy spread across Jiang Chen’s face. ”This feeling is incredible! But the Secrets of Origin in the Primordial Pills from King-level Peak members are too weak. It looks like I need to find a way to kill some higher-level members of the Kun-eating Race.”

At this thought, Jiang Chen looked toward Liu Qingyun and asked, ”Brother Liu, if I want to kill higher-level members of the Kun-eating Race, what’s the best way to do that?”

”Huh?”

Liu Qingyun was taken aback for a moment before explaining, ”Sir, you could go to Blood Jade City and join the Blood Saber Guard. The Blood Saber Guard is constantly at war with the Kun-eating Race. If you join them, you’ll definitely be able to kill many more!”

”The Blood Saber Guard? I see... Brother Liu, I’ve already taken the Primordial Pills from the five King-level Peak members. The rest are yours. May our paths cross again!”

Before his voice faded, Jiang Chen had already shot into the sky, vanishing over the horizon.

He left Liu Qingyun and the others completely stunned. The three brothers exchanged a look, and Liu Qingshan asked, ”B-Big Brother, could you tell how strong that sir was?”

Liu Qingyun took a deep breath and slowly uttered two words...

”Profoundly unfathomable.”

......

「Blood Jade City.」

This was the only human city for ten million kilometers in any direction. It was gargantuan; the city’s size alone was comparable to the entire Saint Martial Dynasty!

The city was bustling with people, a picture of prosperity.

RUMBLE!

A sound like a rushing torrent of steel thundered across the Celestial Vault. The ground itself trembled, and clouds of dust billowed into the air.

The crowds passing through the city gates parted automatically, all eyes burning with adoration as they gazed at the blood-colored torrent of steel.

This was a contingent of Human Race experts, clad in Blood-colored Armor, with Blood-colored Battle Sabers at their waists, all mounted on Tier Three Demon Beasts known as Green Blood Dragon Steeds.

They were the protectors of Blood Jade City!

At the same time...

...they were also Blood Jade City’s most elite legion—the Blood Saber Guard!

”Grandpa, when I grow up, I’m going to join the Blood Saber Guard! I’ll protect you, Dad, and Mom... and I’ll avenge Grandma and kill all those horrible members of the Kun-eating Race!” a young boy with rosy cheeks declared, his small fists clenched as his innocent voice piped up from the crowd.

The one-armed old man beside him smiled. ”Of course. My grandson is so amazing, I’m sure you’ll be able to join the Blood Saber Guard one day!”

The people in the crowd around them looked at the boy with gentle expressions.

”Long live the Blood Saber Guard!”

The crowd cheered.

In the crowd, Jiang Chen watched the people’s spontaneous reaction as the Blood Saber Guard entered the city, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration. ’This is what it means to have the hearts of the people. It seems the Blood Saber Guard is indeed a good place to be. I just wonder what it takes to join.’

As Jiang Chen was lost in thought, a cold voice suddenly spoke up beside him. ”Halt. I don’t recognize you. You’re new here, aren’t you? Don’t you know newcomers have to register to enter the city?”

”Ah? My apologies. I was preoccupied and forgot!”

Jiang Chen gave an awkward smile, then completed the registration process and received a special, blood-red Token.

Jiang Chen toyed with the Token for a moment before looking at the soldier. ”Excuse me, I’d like to join the Blood Saber Guard. Where do I go to sign up?”

”Join the Blood Saber Guard?”

The soldier paused, looking Jiang Chen up and down before replying, ”The Blood Saber Guard holds an assessment at their headquarters on the fifteenth of every month. Tomorrow happens to be the fifteenth, so just head to the Blood Saber Guard headquarters then.”

”I see. Thank you for the information.” Jiang Chen nodded, placed the Identity Token in his Storage Ring, and turned to leave.

But he failed to notice the peculiar glint that flashed in the soldier’s eyes the moment he put the Token into his Storage Ring.

The soldier stared intently at Jiang Chen’s departing back, a greedy light filling his eyes. ’He actually has a Storage Ring? Must be at the Ninth Stage of Human King Realm... Heh heh, I bet Young Master Pei will be very interested in this!’