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Chapter 495 Li Chen personally appeared—what does that mean?! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

As the ship docked, a series of synchronized footsteps suddenly echoed from the depths of the fairy island.

Hundreds of disciples dressed in moon-white robes came rushing in, each carrying a long sword that gleamed coldly on their backs.

They quickly formed a sword formation, and the air itself seemed to freeze where their swords pointed.

"Who dares to trespass on my Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace!"

A loud shout, like a thunderclap, rang out, and three figures descended from the sky.

The leader was an old man with white hair and a white beard, his sleeves embroidered with seven golden patterns, and surrounded by nine illusory blue lotus flowers.

To his left stood a middle-aged man with a sinister face, behind whom floated thirty-six blood-red daggers.

On the right is a still-charming beauty, with a purple-gold whip wrapped around her waist.

Even more astonishing were the three enormous guardian beasts behind them: a pure white saber-toothed tiger, a roc with wingspans of ten zhang, and a dragon whose scales shimmered with a ghostly blue light!
This strength, this foundation—no wonder it's a hidden sect, a legendary existence.

It should be noted that the Eight Gates Overturning Heaven Palace is a mysterious and elusive concept among cultivators, and its location is even more enigmatic. Many cultivators even believe that it may be fictional, which is enough to illustrate the status of the Eight Gates Overturning Heaven Palace in the secular world.

The white-haired old man's gaze swept over the crowd.

Upon seeing Tang's mother, his pupils constricted sharply, and he instantly roared in anger, "You traitor!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Chen suddenly took a step forward.

boom!
The world changes color!

Centered on Li Chen, a vast and abyss-like aura suddenly erupted.

The clouds above the sky broke apart, revealing a dark crack in the void.

The sea surface surged with towering waves, only to freeze eerily just before they were about to crash onto the shore.

The entire immortal island trembled violently, and as rocks tumbled down, the light barrier of the protective array shattered like glass!

"This...this..." Fairy Yunya's mouth gaped slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

She knew that her emperor was very strong, but this knowledge was limited to intelligence and what she heard from others.

The scene before my eyes was beyond my imagination. To be able to cause such a phenomenon in the heavens and earth with just its aura, what kind of realm is this?

Tang's mother's legs went weak, and she only managed to stay upright by holding onto the side of the boat.

She finally understood why Dai Xiaoyao spoke of Li Chen with such awe; this was a power that was simply beyond human reach!

Although Xuanji had witnessed Li Chen's skills before, she still couldn't help but feel her heart pounding with excitement.

This is the man she swore to follow to the death, the invincible supreme being of this world!
The people from the Eight Gates Heavenly Palace on the other side were in an even worse state.

The disciples who had formed a battle formation were struck as if by lightning; their longswords fell to the ground, and they could not hold them steady at all.

The three guardian beasts of the mountain lay prostrate on the ground, trembling and howling.

Even the three elders were shaken and forced to retreat, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

The white-haired old man knew he had met his match this time. Although the Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace was a celestial sect, it was only for ordinary cultivators and a few powerful individuals.

In front of a powerhouse like Li Chen, their prestige and airs were completely shattered and ceased to exist.

The white-haired old man no longer had his previous arrogance. His voice trembled as he said, "I didn't know it was you, Your Excellency. May I ask your esteemed name?"

That's a good question. First, ask about the other party's reputation to see if you can afford to offend them.

It can be said that the white-haired old man was still somewhat humble and arrogant at this time. As a member of the immortal sect, how could he bow his head like this?

Even if the leaders of other reclusive sects come, our leader is not to be trifled with.

Li Chen stood with his hands behind his back, not even bothering to glance at him; he wasn't qualified to speak to Li Chen.

Xuanji stepped forward sensibly, her clear and cold voice echoing throughout the island: "This is Emperor Li Chen of Tian Ce, who has come here today for an inspection."

"Emperor Tian Ce?!"

Everyone in the Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace changed color.

That peerless powerhouse who unified the northern border and suppressed the Sassanid dynasty to the point of being unable to raise its head.
That person who is said to have already touched the threshold of immortality, the number one person in the world?
What does it mean for Li Chen to appear in person?

Who else could possess such a vast expanse of purple aura but the current emperor?
Upon learning that it was the Emperor, the white-haired old man dared not be presumptuous and immediately knelt down, his forehead touching the ground: "I did not know that Your Majesty had arrived, I deserve to die!" The two elders behind him turned ashen-faced, and the beautiful woman did not even dare to pick up the purple-gold whip that had fallen to the ground at her waist.

It's not that they were cowardly; it's just that stories of Li Chen destroying some sects have been circulating in the cultivation world.

Leaving aside the smaller sects, there is a Taihua Sword Sect near the Tian Ce Dynasty. Its founder was a sword immortal who suppressed an entire generation, and the current sect leader, Venerable Youhen, is even more powerful than all others in the Saint Realm.

It is said that when Li Chen destroyed the Taihua Sword Sect, even the Venerable Youhen, who had the spirit of the sect's founder, couldn't defeat him. One can imagine how powerful Li Chen was.

With sheer strength, the Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace certainly has nothing to fear.

Even if it costs them their lives, they will severely injure Li Chen to uphold the prestige of the immortal sect.

But Li Chen's strength lies not only in his power, but also in his methods.

As the saying goes, to get ahead in the world, you need power and connections.

This idea is also accepted in the cultivation world.

Leaving aside the army that Li Chen, as the Heavenly Emperor, possesses, just consider the Saint Realm experts he can mobilize: at least a dozen, and possibly at least several dozen.

Many people Li Chen doesn't know, but that doesn't mean he can't mobilize them.

As Tian Ce develops, many Saint Realm experts want to work under Li Chen's wing, seeking opportunities to grow stronger.

With just a word from Li Chen, there are plenty of Saint-level experts to help him.

The Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Palace is a reclusive sect, but that doesn't mean they don't care about worldly affairs.

Hidden sects are just showing off; they also need to recruit disciples, find resources, and make a living.

How could anyone not know who's in charge of the Tian Ce Dynasty now?

To reiterate, the power of the royal family depends on whether the royal family possesses absolute military strength.

If such a person existed, like Li Chen, he could simply give his name wherever he went and no one would dare disobey him.

If not, like Charles, he would have to write a self-criticism even if the Pope called on him.

"Why haven't you informed your sect leader yet?" Xuan Ji said coldly.

"Yes! Yes!" The sinister middle-aged man scrambled and stumbled as he ran toward the island, all traces of his former superior demeanor gone.

The remaining disciples hurriedly lined up in two rows, each with their heads bowed and hands hanging down, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The saber-toothed tiger lay prostrate on the ground, revealing a very ugly smile, indicating that it had no ill intentions towards Li Chen.

Perhaps the disciples on the island think that Saber-toothed Tiger is a coward, but if Saber-toothed Tiger knew that they thought that way, he would definitely say: If you're not a coward, then come and try it.
Li Chen then slowly disembarked from the boat, and wherever he passed, golden lotus phantoms automatically appeared on the ground.

Tang's mother followed closely behind, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She originally planned to stay inside the boat and not come out, because if she showed up, she would be arrested as a traitor.

In her memory, the Eight Gates Heaven-Shattering Hall was a very rigid sect that would stop at nothing to catch traitors.

She didn't want to cause trouble for Li Chentian.

Li Chen said he didn't care; they could try arresting one of them.

The result presented to Tang's mother was that the rigidity of the Eight Gates Overturning Heaven Palace was only applicable to the vast majority of people in this world. In the eyes of the vast majority of people, the people of the Eight Gates Overturning Heaven Palace were simply unreasonable.

Being rigid is basically being unreasonable; there's really not much difference.

But if Li Chen appears, they will change their approach.

It's not that they don't understand this principle; it's just that few of them can be flexible in their approach.

Li Chen was one of these few people.

Seeing Li Chen take action, Tang's mother was deeply moved, because she felt that Li Chen had gotten involved in this mess for her sake, and her gratitude deepened.

In reality, Li Chen only intended to complete the mission and incidentally acquire a beautiful woman along the way.

It can be said that he not only received all the benefits, but also received unexpected surprises.

(End of this chapter)