Wei Chen let out a cold laugh, his eyes flashing with an astonishing chill. In a sudden movement, he did not evade but instead charged forward, meeting Wei Jian's Divine Weapon with his fist.
The clash echoed like metal colliding, sparks flying in all directions.
Wei Jian was pushed back several steps, while Wei Chen stood firm, a green light flickering over his iron fist as his minor injuries healed instantly.
The power of Green Energy!
Although Wei Chen could not yet use Green Energy to attack, it had enhanced his physical capabilities exponentially, allowing him to withstand the impact of the Treasure Blade without losing ground. Minor injuries healed in an instant under the influence of Green Energy, leaving no lasting damage. With Green Energy at his disposal, in battles of equal rank, Wei Chen was a true iron man—an unstoppable force!
"Wei Jian, do you want to fight me? I advise you to behave and go back before things get unpleasant. A great chaos is approaching; whether your Duke Sui's Residence can survive depends entirely on you. If you make even the slightest mistake, the entire Duke Sui's Residence will be buried alongside you."
Wei Chen looked coldly at Wei Jian, his face filled with mockery.
Wei Jian felt a slight numbness in his right hand gripping the Treasure Blade; Wei Chen's fist was simply too hard.
He knew it would be difficult to take down Wei Chen; he wasn't even a match for him.
A feeling of despair washed over Wei Jian. Was this really his son? Did their father-son relationship have to come to this?
He never imagined that the person standing opposite him was not truly his son Wei Chen.
"You are so ruthless! No matter what, he is still your elder brother!" Wei Jian's heart bled as tears welled up in his eyes.
Wei Chen replied coldly, "I have long since severed ties with you and the Wei Family. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming witnessed it personally—did you forget?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Jian felt as if his heart had turned to ashes.
He cradled the remaining fragments of Wei Yong's shattered body and returned to the camp at Duke Sui's Residence in a daze.
Even after Wei Jian had walked for a long time, the atmosphere remained solemn.
No one had expected Wei Chen to be so ruthless as to kill his own elder brother in an instant.
They shared Wei Jian's sentiments; no matter how much animosity existed, he was still his elder brother. How could one act in such a manner?
"This fellow truly has no regard for kin."
"Why should he care? Don't you all know how much torment and suffering Wei Chen endured at Duke Sui's Residence? Wei Yong's fate is merely a consequence of his own actions."
"But they are still blood relatives!"
"Do you think the words of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming fall on deaf ears? The connection between Wei Chen and Duke Sui's Residence is gone. When they meet again, it is on the battlefield, as enemies!"
"Wei Chen's strength is indeed astonishing. Killing Wei Yong in an instant may not seem like much, but he blocked Wei Jian's Treasure Blade with his fists and even forced Wei Jian back a few steps. That is true power!"
"Duke Sui, Wei Jian, is so strong; he is a well-known Sixth-Level Deity. Yet, before Wei Chen, he seems like a completely different person—so easily defeated!"
"It’s not that Wei Jian is weak; it’s that Wei Chen is too strong. Considering his mastery of formations, Wei Chen’s true combat power must be approaching that of the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming!"
"There is a possibility; otherwise, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming wouldn't value Wei Chen so much and invite him to the Sea Palace. Being invited to the Sea Palace is an unparalleled honor, but for Wei Chen, it seems to mean nothing. Those with strength have a different kind of confidence. If it were me, if the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming invited me as a guest, I would probably be overwhelmed with excitement!"
"Don't worry, a useless person like you wouldn't even get an invitation to the Sea Palace, even if you died."
...
The crowd was abuzz with discussions, mostly expressing their confusion over Wei Chen's ruthlessness. After all, they were brothers; how could one just kill the other?
Wei Chen knew that this infamous reputation would never be erased, but did he care?
"You... actually... killed Wei Yong?" In the True God World, Fifth Young Master Wei Chen trembled as he spoke.
When Wei Chen killed Wei Yong, he deliberately used a bit of Mental Strength to connect his mind with that of Fifth Young Master Wei Chen. Everything that happened during that time was known to him.
Wei Chen replied nonchalantly, "That kind of scum? If I don't kill him, should I let him waste food? If it's not him, then even if it's Wei Jian who annoys me, I'll kill him without hesitation."
"Big Brother... I beg you, no matter what, don't kill my father!" Fifth Young Master Wei Chen pleaded tearfully.
Wei Chen sighed helplessly and severed the connection with Fifth Young Master Wei Chen in the True God World.
He didn't refuse; he simply accepted it.
"My child, I can only help you this far. From now on, I will no longer interfere in the matters of the Wei Family. But if they come to bother me again, I won't hold back. In this Endless Divine Realm, what is human sentiment? Only strength is the true way!"
Wei Chen secretly thought to himself, raising his head and scanning the crowd. "Stop your endless discussions. I live for myself alone. If anyone provokes me, I will kill them on the spot without hesitation. If I don't have the time to do it right away, I will find a way to assassinate them. If there are those I cannot kill due to their overwhelming strength, I will seclude myself and train for a million years just to come out and take their life."
"This is my habit, my creed. If you oppose me, either you die or I die; there will be no other outcome."
Wei Chen's words were resolute, echoing throughout the Eastern Forest.
Such a domineering declaration shattered everyone’s perception of Wei Chen. On the surface, he appeared to be just an amiable older brother next door, but when it came to killing, he did so without blinking an eye!
At this moment, Wei Chen indeed had the qualifications to speak like this.
No one dared to discuss anything further; any dissatisfaction with Wei Chen or disdain for having killed his own brother could only be buried deep within their hearts.
"What do you think?" Over at the Temple of Martial Arts, an Ancestor Xu Elder connected with the other high-ranking members through mental communication, as they dared not speak openly.
Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, said, "Wei Chen's outburst was beyond my expectations. I suppose even I am no match for him now."
"None of us old fellows could possibly defeat him either. The kind of aura he exudes is one that we never possessed even in our youth. What kind of confidence does he have? With the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming present, he still dares to speak like that, which shows he doesn't even regard the Supreme Deity as significant!"
"Exactly. Wei Chen has never shown the respect due to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. Perhaps his strength truly warrants such arrogance."
"Yue Songyang, I now understand your words clearly. Our Temple of Martial Arts is not a place that can accommodate such a deity."
"Indeed. We no longer hope for him to become our Temple's successor; as long as he remembers our Temple's kindness at critical moments and lends us a hand, we should be satisfied."
"The great chaos is approaching, as Wei Chen has said, and it is indeed the truth. He and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming must have reached some secret agreement. In the future, the Endless Divine Realm will center around the Southern Ming Divine Domain, and everything will descend into turmoil."
"Our Temple of Martial Arts seeks nothing more than to protect ourselves."
"Yue Songyang, this matter is entrusted to you. After all, you are more familiar with Wei Chen. If he has any conditions regarding our Temple of Martial Arts, do your best to fulfill them. Jin Ge has long sided with Wei Chen; he truly has foresight!"
...
"My lord, what should we do now?" The Guard Captain of Duke Sui's Residence, Wei Gang, a powerful figure close to the Sixth Level Divine Realm, was in a state of panic.
He had witnessed with his own eyes how the First War God of the Southern Ming Divine Domain had clashed with Wei Chen's fist using the Treasure Blade and had his hand nearly shattered!
Wei Gang's previous arrogance, believing his strength was considerable, had vanished with Wei Chen's overwhelming rise. He understood that in the near future, countless Fifth-Level Deities would seek Wei Chen's assistance, while those from Duke Sui's Residence had completely lost that avenue.
In the future, only Sixth-Level Deities could be considered strong; Fifth-Level Deities were already insignificant.
Wei Gang's heart was filled with worry and some selfish thoughts began to emerge. With Wei Yong dead, the Wei Family was left without successors. Perhaps he might have a chance?
Wei Jian coldly remarked, "Wei Gang, why are you panicking? The Treasure unearthed is our hope. We must do everything we can to seize it; we still have a chance to turn things around."
"Understood!"
Witnessing Wei Chen kill Wei Yong, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming understood perfectly well why Wei Chen could be so ruthless. It wasn't that Wei Chen was heartless and disregarded familial ties; rather, he had no connection whatsoever with the people of Duke Sui's Residence.
"Brother Wei Chen, you've worked hard for so long. If you don't mind, come aboard my Warship for a cup of tea," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming invited, flying out to greet him.
Upon hearing the Supreme Deity's words, both the Temple of Martial Arts and Duke Sui's Residence members were left numb. In their eyes, there was indeed something fishy between Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming—something of a level they were not qualified to understand. Especially for those from the Temple of Martial Arts, they preferred not to know. The more they knew, the more trouble it could bring, potentially jeopardizing the entire legacy of the Temple of Martial Arts built over millions of years.
They even found themselves hoping that Wei Chen could distance himself from the Temple of Martial Arts to avoid bringing endless trouble upon it in the future.
Of course, such thoughts only flickered through their minds during moments of great concern; they could never truly let go of Wei Chen. As long as Wei Chen was willing to acknowledge himself as part of the Temple of Martial Arts, its high-ranking members would always keep a place for him.
Wei Chen smiled broadly at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, raising his hand in a fist salute and saying, "Then I shall humbly accept your invitation."
The Supreme Deity chuckled lightly and led the way onto the Warship. Wei Chen followed closely behind, landing steadily on the deck.
Within the Endless Divine Realm, a Warship was a symbol of status; only Supreme Gods and certain Major Forces could possess one. The Temple of Martial Arts also had its own Warship, but activating it consumed too much divine stone. Generally speaking, unless it was for show, the Temple would choose to ride Snow Eagles instead.
They could afford a Warship but couldn't sustain its use!
Once aboard the Warship, pairs of respectful eyes focused on Wei Chen.
The scene where Wei Chen had struck back against Wei Jian was truly shocking; his strength had already earned him the respect of the Supreme Deity's subordinates.
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