Hearing the conversation between Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, the entire Eastern Forest fell into silence.
They could never have imagined that at such a moment, when Wei Chen had committed a grave taboo by uttering forbidden words, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would take the initiative to intervene.
If it were just Wei Chen, one could understand it as youthful ignorance and naivety. But the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, a figure of dominance in the Southern Ming Divine Domain, making such statements was beyond comprehension.
Incomprehension was one aspect; more than that, it was shock...
The personal involvement of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming raised questions: did this signify the beginning of a new round of confrontation?
Throughout the history of the Endless Divine Realm, there had been several instances where the Supreme God led his followers to slaughter members of the Bloodshed Shop. Initially, things went well, but once the Bloodshed Shop sent out true powerhouses, disaster struck—even the Supreme God would fall.
Every time the Supreme God led a "rebellion," it marked the beginning of battle, plunging the entire Endless Divine Realm into turmoil.
The words of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming left everyone speechless. They stared in astonishment at him and then at Wei Chen—one was the current ruler of the Southern Ming Divine Domain, while the other was its future hope. What were they planning?
At the Temple of Martial Arts, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, along with Qian Youshi and several Ancestor Xu Elders exchanged glances filled with shock. They were all intelligent individuals who understood the situation in the Southern Ming Divine Domain and knew that with the upcoming Blood Slaughter Shop Selection Tournament, the appearance of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was already strange enough; now his words were even more bizarre!
Meanwhile, in Duke of Sui's camp, there was only silence. Wei Jian had already anticipated that significant events were on the horizon.
Before those events unfolded, it was crucial to conserve strength; everything else was unnecessary conflict.
The members of various factions were not foolish either. From the dissatisfaction expressed by both the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Wei Chen regarding their arrangements against the Bloodshed Shop, it was clear that changes were brewing in the Southern Ming Divine Domain.
The atmosphere remained tense and silent.
There was not a sound to be heard.
Not even the whisper of the wind could be felt, as the conversation between Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming seemed to bring a chilling atmosphere that abruptly ceased.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming referred to Wei Chen as "brother," a title that was enough to earn Wei Chen's respect.
Wei Chen pondered the meaning behind the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's words. After a while, he calmly said, "To advance from Fifth-Level Deity to Sixth-Level Deity, one must break through the constraints left by those formations and resist the negative mindset of Going Astray. It is both difficult and easy. Just now, I set up a barrier formation around myself. Within this formation space, I am not disturbed by any evil aura, which allows me to break through effortlessly and without pressure."
"Using formations against formations is the solution. As long as one is within my formation, a Fifth-Level Divine Perfection Realm expert can step into Sixth-Level Deity at any time."
Wei Chen then waved toward Qian Youshi with a hearty laugh, saying, "Qian Youshi, if I’m not mistaken, you are at the peak of Fifth-Level Divine Realm, right?"
Qian Youshi nodded slightly.
"Then please come up and demonstrate for everyone, shall you?"
Qian Youshi knew that this was not the time to seek the spotlight, but since Wei Chen had called him out, he felt he had no choice. Moreover, his desire to become a Sixth-Level Deity was too strong to resist. He flew over to Wei Chen's side.
"Everyone, watch closely," Wei Chen chuckled. He moved swiftly around Qian Youshi several times, waving his hand to unleash streams of Divine Power that constructed a formation.
"Qian Youshi, you can begin now. Show everyone how simple it is to transition from Fifth-Level Deity to Sixth-Level Deity," Wei Chen said with a calm smile as he looked at Qian Youshi.
Without saying a word, Qian Youshi closed his eyes and quietly channeled his Divine Power toward the Sixth Level Divine Realm.
After a few breaths' time, Qian Youshi opened his eyes in surprise and exclaimed joyfully, "The aura that interfered with my consciousness is truly gone."
"Could there be any doubt?" Wei Chen waved his hand. "Qian Youshi, go ahead and break through. Opportunities like this don't come twice!"
"Thank you." Qian Youshi bowed deeply to Wei Chen and closed his eyes once more.
The transition from Fifth-Level Deity to Sixth-Level Deity was incredibly challenging, but with Wei Chen's help, Qian Youshi soon grasped the threshold of the Sixth-Level Deity. He bowed deeply in gratitude, sincere and heartfelt.
Before long, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qian Youshi's aura surged as he reached the Sixth Level Divine Realm.
His Divine Power had long been sufficient; what he lacked was courage and luck. Freed from the constraints imposed by the Bloodshed Shop's formations, Qian Youshi easily became a Sixth-Level Deity.
As they sensed Qian Youshi's transformation into a Sixth-Level Deity, his stable aura excited countless onlookers. Did this mean they all had hope of becoming Sixth-Level Deities in the future?
"Wei Chen, thank you." Qian Youshi's eyes glistened with moisture as he looked at Wei Chen and bowed deeply again.
After being stuck at Fifth-Level Deity for tens of thousands of years, he could hardly believe how effortlessly this moment had come.
"Qian Youshi, share your feelings with everyone," Wei Chen said with a smile. Qian Youshi nodded and replied, "It was simple and smooth, just like breaking through from Fourth-Level Deity to Fifth-Level Deity—there were no shackles at all. I never imagined that transitioning from Fifth-Level Deity to Sixth-Level Deity would be so easy."
Upon hearing Qian Youshi's words, no one could doubt Wei Chen's miraculous abilities any longer.
At that moment, Wei Chen was not merely a person; he was a deity—more divine than the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
Wei Chen represented the hope of countless Fifth Level Divine Realm powerhouses.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as long as you have reached Great Perfection in the Fifth Level Divine Realm and have sufficient Divine Power stored, feel free to come to me. I will set up formations for you free of charge so you can break through with ease; it's not difficult at all," Wei Chen declared in a voice like thunder, making a promise.
He never expected that this promise would bring him endless fame in the Endless Divine Realm, along with endless troubles.
"Brother Wei Chen, your Formation Assignment is truly rare. To be honest, I was closely observing your formation just now. I have some research on formations myself, but I couldn't discern what kind of formation you set up, nor could I understand how you managed to completely isolate that kind of shackling that permeated the entire Endless Divine Realm. Your mastery of formations is impressive; I, the Southern Ming, am in awe."
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled broadly and gave Wei Chen a thumbs-up.
Wei Chen had never regarded the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming as someone untouchable. His attitude towards the Supreme Deity was quite calm; he simply saw him as a strong individual, one he could eventually catch up to. Thus, Wei Chen was able to maintain an air of neither servility nor arrogance.
"Thank you for your praise." Wei Chen nodded at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, showing no signs of flattery or excessive reverence; everything felt so ordinary.
In facing the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, Wei Chen's demeanor could actually be described as impolite.
But the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming didn't mind at all.
He looked at Wei Chen with a smile and said, "Brother Wei Chen, once this Treasure is unearthed and things settle down, I invite you to my Sea Palace as a guest. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen felt nothing unusual, but the others—high-ranking members from the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence, as well as leaders from Thunder Sword Sect—were utterly shocked. They had never seen the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming treat anyone with such courtesy. Moreover, that person was not particularly polite to him!
Since the establishment of the Southern Ming Divine Palace, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had never invited anyone to visit! Those who could enter were all his subordinates; outsiders couldn't even approach the outer walls of the Southern Ming Divine Palace!
The Supreme Deity's words made it clear to everyone that Wei Chen's status in the eyes of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had reached a divine level.
Thinking about it further clarified things: Wei Chen had effortlessly helped a Fifth-Level Deity break through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm. How many people would seek out Wei Chen to curry favor in the future? His status might even rise to that of a nineteenth-ranked Supreme God!
Those from Duke Sui's Residence regretted hearing the Supreme Deity's invitation to Wei Chen; they felt their insides twist with remorse. The high-ranking members from the Temple of Martial Arts heard the invitation but felt no joy; they worried that the Supreme Deity might poach Wei Chen and pull him into the Southern Ming Divine Palace's influence...
Everyone has their own thoughts.
Wei Chen smiled lightly and said, "Well, I'm quite curious about the power center of the Southern Ming Divine Domain. It's a good opportunity to take a trip and it won't delay anything."
Wei Chen had essentially agreed, but his tone was not very polite. He treated the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming as if he were an ordinary person, neither servile nor overbearing.
With such a disposition, wasn't he afraid of angering the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming?
The answer was no; Wei Chen had never been afraid. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was not a narrow-minded person.
Seeing that Wei Chen had accepted his invitation, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled slightly and said, "Brother Wei Chen, you can handle your matters first."
With that, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming flew back to the Warship, concluding this theatrical exchange.
To outsiders, it seemed that Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had reached some secret agreement, as their conversation hinted at something that might plunge the entire Endless Divine Realm into chaos once again.
What the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming meant by letting Wei Chen handle his affairs first was nothing more than the duel with Wei Yong.
Recently, Wei Chen had been in the spotlight, becoming the focus of everyone's attention, while Wei Yong stood aside like a transparent person, no one willing to spare him a glance.
Compared to Wei Chen, what was Wei Yong worth?
Wei Chen slowly turned around and looked at Wei Yong, softly asking, "Wei Yong, shall we continue our duel?"
"Even though you've reached the Sixth Level Divine Realm, you don't have much Divine Skill. I'm not without the strength to fight," Wei Yong replied stubbornly.
He knew very well that he would lose; there was no way he could fight against the Sixth-Level Deity. The power difference was insurmountable. However, for the sake of Face, for the sake of dignity, how could he easily give up on a battle that had already been agreed upon? If he surrendered, not only would everyone look down on him, but he would also lose respect for himself.
This battle was about dignity. Even if he were beaten badly and had no chance to fight back, he could only brace himself and go forward.
"Very well, you do have some courage, but you have oppressed me for too long. I am not some meek follower. This battle, for me, is called revenge!"
Wei Chen coldly smiled as he saw Wei Yong draw his sword. He continued, "In this war of revenge, life and death are determined by fate. I will show no mercy!"
Was Wei Chen really implying that he would kill?
Wei Jian was just about to rush out to stop this asymmetric battle when Wei Chen took the initiative. His iron fist glimmered with five-colored divine light as it struck towards Wei Yong.
Wei Yong raised his sword to defend himself, but how could his sword withstand Wei Chen's fist?
The iron fist crashed against the tip of the sword, and the entire blade, along with the hilt and Wei Yong's right arm, was shattered into dust by a single blow from Wei Chen.
In the next moment, as Wei Chen sidestepped, he turned back and unleashed a powerful palm strike infused with a hint of silver energy, obliterating Wei Yong's entire upper body in an instant!
"How dare you!" Wei Jian shouted in fury upon witnessing his son's tragic death, charging towards Wei Chen with rage.
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