Chapter 534: Chapter 534: Is This the Reinforcement You Called For?

Wu Chen was utterly arrogant, not giving Lin Xuan a second thought.

So what if he can fight across seven realms? He can only contend with cultivators at the early Seven-Star Stage, while I am at the mid-Seven-Star Stage. My strength is far superior to his.

"Get lost, or I’ll reduce you to ashes," Wu Chen sneered, waving his hand and sending a Thunder Palm toward Ru Meng. The palm surged with world-ending Destructive Power.

Ru Meng’s expression changed drastically. She dodged quickly but was still injured by the strike. Spitting blood, she was sent flying backward.

The members of the Wu Family roared with laughter. "What a useless weakling! You think you can block the path of our Wu Family? How laughable!"

The onlookers gasped in shock. "Ru Meng is a young prodigy, yet she was defeated in a single move." They all agreed that Wu Chen was simply too powerful. Good thing we backed off earlier, or we would be the ones getting hurt.

Wu Chen strode forward but was blocked by the statue War Gods. He snorted coldly. "Attack!" He charged forward with the men from the Wu Family, and another great battle erupted.

「On the other side.」

Ru Meng clutched her wound and struggled to her feet, her face pale. She was simply no match for Wu Chen. It seems I have no choice but to send a message to Lin Xuan.

Inside the third passageway, Lin Xuan was exploring the area when he suddenly received a message from Ru Meng. He learned that she had discovered a Fire Dragon Jade Pendant, which might be related to the Fire Dragon Pearl. Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected to find clues about another Dragon Pearl here. I must get my hands on it.

It was now certain that the Wood Dragon Pearl was within this Ancient Relic; he would obtain it sooner or later. If he could also get a clue to the Fire Dragon Pearl, he could begin searching for it next. With this in mind, he left the third passageway and headed for the second.

The great battle in the second passageway had already concluded. The Wu Family had held off the puppet War Gods, and Wu Chen had obtained the Fire Dragon Jade. Holding the precious jade, he was incredibly excited. What terrifying Flame Power! This truly is a Treasure!

He planned to put it away for now and study it thoroughly when he had more time. Just then, another figure entered the great hall. The other cultivators paid no mind, and neither did the Wu Family. Ru Meng, however, grew excited. "Young Master, you’re here!" she exclaimed, rushing over to him.

The newcomer was none other than Lin Xuan. When he saw Ru Meng’s pale face and the trace of blood on her lips, he frowned. "You’re injured? Who did this to you?"

"It was Wu Chen," Ru Meng said quickly. "Young Master, don’t worry about me. You have to get the Fire Dragon Jade! Wu Chen has already taken it."

Lin Xuan looked ahead and, sure enough, saw a man holding a fiery jade. Even from such a distance, he could feel the intense Flame Power and astonishing Dragon Dao Power emanating from it. At that moment, the Earth Dragon Pearl’s voice echoed in his mind. "I can sense the Fire Dragon Pearl’s aura. Kid, that Fire Dragon Jade must be the clue. You have to get it."

Lin Xuan nodded and strode forward. His movement immediately drew the attention of everyone present. Is someone trying to make a move on the Wu Family? Who is that? He must be courting death. The Wu Family members glared furiously. Who dares to challenge us?

Even Wu Chen looked up. A moment later, a smirk appeared on his face. "So, it’s you." He recognized Lin Xuan but didn’t take him seriously at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "What’s this, Ru Meng? Is this the reinforcement you called for? Do you really think this brat can stand against me? Truly laughable!"

Wu Chen then turned to Lin Xuan and said dismissively, "Scram, or don’t blame me for what happens next."

"Don’t you be so arrogant! The Young Master’s strength is beyond anything you can imagine," Ru Meng retorted through gritted teeth.

Lin Xuan said, "Hand over the Fire Dragon Jade and cripple one of your arms. Do that, and I’ll spare your life."

What? His words sent a shockwave through the crowd. This kid was unbelievably overbearing! He completely disregarded Wu Chen. How could he be so arrogant? Even if he was the Young Emperor and could fight across seven realms, so what? Wu Chen was also a top-tier prodigy. If they really fought, he wouldn’t necessarily be a match for Wu Chen.

"Exactly. His combat power should only be equivalent to the early Seven-Star Stage. How could he possibly contend with Wu Chen?"

Everyone felt Lin Xuan was too arrogant and ignorant of his own limitations.

Wu Chen’s face darkened. How dare he threaten me? He really has a death wish! Furious, he was about to make a move and teach Lin Xuan a harsh lesson. However, another genius from the Wu Family beside him laughed. "Dealing with this kid doesn’t require you to act. Let me handle him."

This genius was named Wu Ying, and his cultivation had reached the early Seven-Star Grandmaster Stage. Hearing his offer, Wu Chen nodded. "Very well. Go teach that kid a lesson. Make him understand what it means to overestimate oneself."

Wu Ying sneered as he stepped forward. "I’d like to see just how strong this so-called Young Emperor really is."

With that, his body flickered, and he shot forward like a bolt of lightning, appearing before Lin Xuan in an instant. He thrust out his hand, which transformed into a massive Thunder Palm that descended from above, attempting to grab Lin Xuan. It seemed powerful enough to suppress anything. This Wu Ying was incredibly arrogant, aiming to crush Lin Xuan with a single palm strike.

The onlookers exclaimed in surprise. "Can Lin Xuan block that?"

"He should be able to. After all, he can fight across seven realms."

"But even if he blocks it, defeating Wu Ying won’t be easy."

"They should be evenly matched."

Sensing the power of the palm strike, a disdainful smirk curved Lin Xuan’s lips. Trying to suppress me with one palm? What a joke. My current strength is equivalent to the late Seven-Star Stage. A mere early Seven-Star cultivator is nothing to me.

He clenched his hand into a fist and punched. The World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist shot out, instantly colliding with the Thunder Palm.

BOOM!

A deafening roar resounded as a bloody mist filled the air. The punch not only shattered the Thunder Palm but also completely obliterated one of Wu Ying’s arms. Wu Ying screamed miserably as he was sent flying backward, clutching the stump of his arm. "AH, MY ARM!" The pain was excruciating.

Everyone present was utterly shocked. The crowd was stunned into silence. No one could have imagined that Wu Ying would be defeated! And with a single punch, no less! One of his arms had been completely destroyed! It was simply unbelievable.

"Damn, this Young Emperor is incredibly powerful!" someone exclaimed. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"No wonder he dared to challenge the Wu Family!" The crowd was buzzing with astonished remarks.

The faces of the Wu Family members, however, had turned grim. "Wu Ying, are you alright?" They rushed over to check on him. A moment later, their expressions became utterly foul. Wu Ying’s arm was crippled.

Damn it! The eyes of the Wu Family members instantly turned bloodshot with rage. They charged forward, preparing to swarm him and tear him apart.

"Stop! Let me handle this," Wu Chen bellowed, halting his companions. "I’ll deal with this punk myself."

The Thunder Power radiating from Wu Chen’s body erupted, sweeping across the area and causing the entire hall to shake violently. The Wu Family disciples halted, making no further move. With Wu Chen taking action, the outcome was already decided.

"Wu Chen, kill that punk!"

"Capture him and torture him to death!"

"Show him the consequences of offending our Wu Family!" the Wu Family members roared.

In their eyes, Lin Xuan was no match for Wu Chen; his defeat was certain. The onlookers felt their scalps tingle. The power rolling off Wu Chen was immense. That Lin Xuan probably couldn’t withstand it. If he lost, his fate would surely be a miserable one.

Lin Xuan remained disdainful. He said, "You’re not my opponent. All of you from the Wu Family can come at me together."

What?! The surrounding people were dumbfounded. Is this kid insane? What is he saying? He completely dismisses Wu Chen. How arrogant! He’s foolish and ignorant! Does he think that defeating Wu Ying means he can look down on everyone? Wu Chen is at the mid-Seven-Star Stage! Just watch, he’s bound to lose this time!