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Chapter 401 Your stepping back a thousand meters is the greatest help you can give me! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

As soon as he entered the room, Qiu Zuo's knees buckled and he knelt down, panting heavily as he exclaimed, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Yu Jing frowned and glared at Qiu Zuo. What do you mean, "His Majesty is not well"? If you can't speak, no one will think you're mute. You're cursing His Majesty; how many heads does the Qiu family have to chop off?

Even Yu Jing herself didn't realize that after two days of serving him, she subconsciously favored Li Chen. If it were in the past, she would have asked His Majesty to atone for his sins instead of blaming Qiu Zuo in her heart.

Li Chen didn't say anything, but waved to the beauty who handed him cherries, his gaze remaining fixed on Qiu Zuo, signaling him to continue.

Qiu Zuo, realizing the inappropriateness of his words upon hearing Yu Jing's gaze, instinctively lowered his head even further, secretly relieved that Li Chen hadn't blamed him. He quickly continued, "Your Majesty, two Saint Realm experts in the Qiu Lin Mountains have been engaged in a life-or-death battle for nearly three days, causing landslides and river changes within a radius of over ten miles, displacing countless people and resulting in indirect or direct losses."

In the Qiulin Mountains, there is a medicinal herb garden belonging to the Qiu family, from which most of the Qiu family's income comes. Qiu Zuo really wanted to say, "Please, Your Majesty, save my Qiu family!" However, he knew he was not qualified, so he could only point out the plight of the nearby people and let Li Chen make the decision himself.

"Approximately how many people live nearby?" Li Chen frowned slightly. If the two powerful figures Qiu Zuo mentioned were fighting to the death in a desolate place, it would naturally be none of his business. But if it affected ordinary people, then the nature of the matter would change.

"Your Majesty, the total population of the mountain villages or sects settled near Qiulin should be no less than five thousand."

Hills and forests.

Upon receiving news of a duel between two powerful figures in the Qiulin Mountains, Master Qingxu immediately led no fewer than a hundred experts to evacuate the nearby civilians. As the largest power in the west, Yuxu Immortal Mansion naturally could not stand idly by in the face of such a man-made disaster.

The battle between Saint Realm experts is a rare opportunity for cultivators below the Saint Realm. At this moment, no less than a thousand experts of various realms have gathered outside the blockade to watch, and many of them have gained some insights or even broken through to the next level.

Maintaining order in the Jade Void Immortal Palace is necessary for the safety of these people.

At this moment, Master Qingxu, dressed in a blue robe with his hands behind his back, slowly approached the two charming young women who were about to break through the barrier of the Fengyuxu Immortal Mansion. He frowned and snorted coldly, "Why are you two fairies like this?"

The two young women, one dressed in purple and the other in green, were both in their early thirties. They were voluptuous, and their beauty was not only stunning but also imbued with the grace and charm of age.

The arrival of Master Qingxu made the woman in purple realize that forcing her way in was hopeless. Although she was anxious, she could only bow and plead, "I am Hong Qingshu of the Hong family, and this lady beside me is Xi Yushuang of Yongle Gate. The person fighting inside is an old friend of ours. Master, could you please do us a favor and let us go to help our old friend?"

Hong Qingshu and Xi Yushuang, along with Yu Jing and other women, were all followers of Jun Wuhui back then. After not seeing Jun Wuhui for many years, they dropped everything and rushed over the moment they sensed his presence.

Everyone in the west knows that Master Qingxu of the Jade Void Immortal Mansion is a Saint Realm expert. Even if they wanted to go and help, they dared not disobey Master Qingxu.

"You two fairies should retreat. A battle between Saint Realm experts is not something you can participate in. Entering rashly will only distract them." Master Qingxu shook his head helplessly. These two people in front of him were only at the Heavenly Abyss Realm, yet they actually wanted to participate in a battle between Saint Realm experts. They were simply courting death.

Hong Qingshu and Xi Yushuang naturally knew that Master Qingxu was telling the truth, but who could understand the joy and excitement of reuniting with Jun Wuhui after so many years? However, with Master Qingxu blocking their way, the two had no choice but to retreat to the outside of the blockade line and stare intently at the two figures, one black and one white, flashing on the charred battlefield riddled with craters.

"Master, over there?"

"How many times have I told you, Xiao Chuan? You must remain calm in the face of adversity! Do you understand?"

Master Qingxu's disciple, Fang Shichuan, ran up to him breathlessly, but was interrupted by Master Qingxu's frown halfway through his sentence.

In the past three days, Fang Shichuan had reported this in such a flustered manner countless times. Each time, it was either that a certain family's medicine garden had been damaged, or that a certain manor's houses had been destroyed. He was already tired of hearing it. While calming his breathing, Fang Shichuan nodded to himself. His master was indeed a Saint Realm expert; his composure was beyond his own reach.

Once his breathing had calmed down, Fang Shichuan raised his hand and pointed behind him: "Master, His Majesty is coming from that direction!"

Following the direction Fang Shichuan pointed, Master Qingxu saw a handsome yet noble figure that caught his eye. Who else could it be but Li Chen?
"You wicked disciple, why didn't you say so earlier?" Master Qingxu was startled. He glared fiercely at Fang Shichuan before transforming into a streak of light and rushing towards Li Chen's direction.

Fang Shichuan was unjustly scolded. Watching his master's retreating figure, who almost lost his shoe, he couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter, "Wasn't he supposed to remain calm in the face of adversity?"

Even so, Fang Shichuan did not dare to delay and immediately started walking after Master Qingxu.

Upon seeing Li Chen, Master Qingxu immediately bowed and said with a fawning expression, "I am late in welcoming Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Li Chen casually waved to Master Qingxu, but his gaze was fixed on the battlefield.

At this moment, several peaks in the Qiulin Mountains have been leveled, and the original dense forests have been turned into scorched earth with ravines. The ruins in the distance silently tell the story of the innocent people.

The two figures, one in black and one in white, had already separated, standing more than a hundred meters apart. A violent aura and oppressive force emanated from the two of them.

The black figure held a black folding fan, and a phantom crane cried out from behind him, causing the powerful onlookers to bleed from their mouths and noses.

The white-robed expert's jade bracelet shimmered faintly, and a long sword circled around it, its sword intent booming.

As their auras continued to rise, dark clouds drifted in from afar, oppressing the sky and plunging the world into darkness, seemingly silently foreshadowing the devastating end to come.

Li Chen frowned slightly. If the two were to unleash this powerful attack, the distant, dilapidated mountain range would likely be razed to the ground. In the future, it would be difficult for even a single blade of grass to survive, let alone any spiritual plants, within a radius of several miles.

Moreover, both of them seem to possess 'powers that do not belong to this world,' which are the so-called immortal artifacts.

The destruction and power they caused were beyond what Master Qingxu could handle.

But letting them fight like this isn't a solution.

Li Chen then said to Master Qingxu, "I'll take care of this."

Master Qingxu replied with a fawning expression, "Your Majesty, do you need my help?"

He naturally knew that Li Chen was going to make a move; how could the emperor tolerate two Saint Realm experts fighting here?

Li Chen's lips curled up slightly as he said, "Your stepping back a thousand meters is the greatest help you can give me."

In an instant, his pretentious air was on full display!

(End of this chapter)