Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 139 Divine River Holy Body, Heavenly Demon Shadow

The sun was high in the sky; noon had arrived.

The martial artists from the Fish and Dragon Realm who came from all directions to attend the World Banquet also arrived one after another.

"Boom."

As Huang Yanchen and Lin Yue were talking, a Purple River Chariot drove up from a distance. It was pulled by four fifth-tier superior savage beasts, Cloud Stone Qilin. The chariot shaft was three zhang long, and it was incredibly imposing. Its movement caused the ground to tremble slightly.

"It's Chen Kai." Huang Yanchen's expression changed slightly as he watched the approaching chariot.

Chen Kai is also one of the heirs of the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion. He is the strongest among the heirs and the only Holy Body in the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion in the last hundred years. He possesses the Divine River Holy Body and has cultivated the Chen family's clan-protecting divine skill, the Four-Nine Profound Technique.

Of course, the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion belongs to the Chen family, but the Chen family's influence is not limited to the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion. In addition to Chen Kai, one of the four Holy Bodies of the previous era came from a branch of the Chen family in the Southern Wilderness County.

Huang Yanchen sensed the hostility Lin Yue was showing towards the Purple River Chariot and hurriedly reminded him, "Chen Kai is a figure from the same era as the Wutian Saint. Although his brilliance has been overshadowed by the Wutian Saint, his strength should not be underestimated. Below the level of Half-Saint, there are few people in the Eastern Region who can rival him."

Zhang Ruochen used the fourth volume of the Four-Nine Mystic Arts as a betrothal gift to propose marriage at the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion. He made a deal with King Chen Yin of the Eastern Region in exchange for Huang Yanchen's current position as the heir.

Originally intended as a good deed, hoping to provide Huang Yanchen with a powerful background and support in the future, it unexpectedly pushed her to the brink of disaster.

The Chen family is an extremely large clan, a top-tier family among ancient aristocratic families, controlling most of the Eastern Holy City.

The position of heir to the Eastern Domain Holy King's Mansion represents not only a status, but also resources and power that are unattainable for ordinary people...

The competition among the four heirs has always been fierce. Although Huang Yanchen has the support of the Xuanji Sword Saint, she has not been cultivating for long enough and her cultivation level is insufficient. She also has no foundation within the Chen family and is far behind the other three heirs.

Furthermore, the other three heirs secretly joined forces, intending to remove Huang Yanchen from the succession list first.

Upon seeing Chen Kai's car arrive, Zhang Ruochen naturally felt hostile.

"I never imagined that the Yanchen clan sister would be so close to the sword prodigy of the Liangyi Sect?"

A young man who looked to be in his late twenties stepped out of the Zihe Chariot. He was imposing and extraordinary.

"Who I'm close to doesn't seem to have anything to do with my cousin, does it?" Huang Yanchen frowned. She didn't have much contact with Chen Kai, who had always been an arrogant person and had never taken the initiative to communicate with her.

Why does he seem like a different person today? Could it be that he came for Lin Yue?

Chen Kai's gaze swept over Huang Yanchen and landed on Lin Yue. He smiled and said, "Recently, the name of Lin Yue, a sword prodigy, has resounded throughout the Eastern Region. I also knew a sword prodigy before. Although I was his opponent, I truly admired him. Unfortunately, he hadn't fully matured before he perished, and I could no longer fight him."

At this point, Chen Kai's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "Lin Yue, why don't you fight me today and settle this matter for me?"

Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen both frowned upon hearing this.

Huang Yanchen knew about Chen Kai's experiences, including when he encountered any sword prodigies during his growth.
Zhang Ruochen sensed pure fighting spirit from Chen Kai, seemingly untouched by the grudges of the succession struggle, which slightly changed his opinion of Chen Kai.

A person who purely pursues the way of martial arts, regardless of their stance, is worthy of respect in his eyes.

“Brother Chen, if you wish to fight, I will naturally oblige. However, today is the World Prince Banquet, and I also need to help Princess Yanchen ascend to the position of World Prince. Perhaps we should fight another day.”

Chen Kai was slightly surprised to hear this: "The sword prodigy of the Liangyi Sect doesn't actually compete for the World Child position himself?"

The rules set by the talented woman of the Holy Book for the banquet of the World Prince were that each person could bring a maximum of two guards, and choosing to become a guard meant losing the opportunity to compete for a fourth-class seat at the banquet.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruochen simply smiled indifferently. Given his status, it was impossible for him to compete for the position of World Child. To offer himself up to Chi Yao would be tantamount to courting death.

"Compared to gaining fame at the World Banquet, winning a smile from Princess Yanchen is what I desire even more."

"Haha, Brother Lin Yue is quite a man of character, but unfortunately my cousin only has eyes for that Time Traveler. It won't be easy for Brother Lin Yue to win her heart," Chen Kai laughed, attracting the attention of many people below the mountain of books.

"Brother Chen is too kind. Zhang Ruochen is dead after all. As long as I act sincerely enough, I will eventually win over Princess Yanchen. Whatever Princess Yanchen needs me to do, Lin Yue will do it without hesitation." Zhang Ruochen said earnestly, his words also showing his support for Huang Yanchen and declaring to Chen Kai and the Chen family that Huang Yanchen was not without help, and that he, the sword prodigy of the Liangyi Sect, was completely infatuated with her.

"Becoming a World Child is not easy; it requires countless fierce battles. Since we are destined to fight today, Brother Lin Yue, you should fight me first and let everyone see if you have the strength to help Sister Yanchen ascend to the position of World Child."

Chen Kai laughed loudly and took a step forward, not giving Zhang Ruochen a chance to speak. He struck out with his palm, unleashing the ultimate technique from the Four-Nine Arcane Arts: the Cloud-Turning and Rain-Covering Hand.

The Four-Nine Mysterious Skill is said to have thirty-six layers of techniques, thirty-six variations, and thirty-six unique skills.

Tens of thousands of years have passed, and of the thirty-six unique skills in the Forty-Nine Mysterious Arts, the Chen family only has seventeen of them left to cultivate, with the Cloud-Turning and Rain-Covering Hand being one of them.

King Chen Yin of the Eastern Region was well-versed in this technique and once used it to break through the sword dao Xuan Gang of the Nine Nether Sword Saint.

Chen Kai's Divine River Sacred Body and the Cloud-Turning and Rain-Changing Hand were a perfect match, so he was given special attention by the Chen family and personally taught by Chen Yin, the King of the Eastern Region.

Zhang Ruochen didn't want to get entangled with Chen Kai, so he drew the Golden Serpent Holy Sword, his eyes turning sharp, intending to finish the fight quickly.

With a thrust of his sword, he transformed into a golden light, instantly traversing several meters to meet Chen Kai in a direct confrontation.

Zhang Ruochen unleashed the second level of the Nameless Sword Manual, 'Yin Yang Chaos'. The sword energy was so powerful that even the Cloud-Turning and Rain-Overturning Hand technique couldn't completely withstand it. The sword energy pierced through Chen Kai's palm print, nearly leaving a bloody hole in his body.

"Excellent swordsmanship, try this move of mine again." Chen Kai laughed heartily, and a divine river flew out from his body, which was the divine body dharma form of the Divine River Holy Body.

He has cultivated the Sacred Body to the minor completion stage, and the strength of the Sacred Body Dharma Image is much stronger than that of Xu Yunling back then.

The Divine River Dharma Form combined with the Cloud-Turning and Rain-Covering Hand, its power increased several times over, overpowering Zhang Ruochen's sword energy and actually launching a counterattack.

The commotion of their fight attracted more and more attention. Lin Yue's reputation as a sword prodigy had recently risen in the Eastern Region, while Chen Kai, the Divine River Saint Body, was a well-known expert in the Fish-Dragon Realm in the Eastern Region, and one of the top figures below the Half-Saint.

The two began to fight at the foot of the mountain of books, which surprised everyone.

At the summit of the mountain of books, the talented woman with sacred books took in the scene below and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.

"Chen Kai's strength seems to have improved compared to before. He may still be a distance from the realm master, but it should not be a problem for him to secure a place in the top thirty of the king's throne."

Zhang Ruochen was knocked back ten feet by Chen Kai's palm strike. His expression gradually became serious. Chen Kai's strength was somewhat beyond his expectations. It had far surpassed that of an ordinary Saint Body. He truly deserved to be the number one expert below the Half-Saint level in the Eastern Region Saint King's Mansion.

Five people were already seated on the nine seats next to the talented woman of the Holy Book, among them was the number one talent of the Two Elements Sect, the innate extreme yang body of the peerless genius.

Upon witnessing Lin Yue and Chen Kai's duel, Gai Tianjiao was both surprised by Lin Yue's improved swordsmanship and taken aback by Chen Kai's combat prowess.

She had fought Chen Kai before. Although the heir of the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion was quite strong, he had not yet reached the point where he could pose a threat to her.

But at this moment, Gai Tianjiao felt a slight threat from Chen Kai's unleashing of the power to manipulate clouds and rain.

"Chen Kai has been immersed in the Fish-Dragon Realm for decades. Logically speaking, he should have reached the limit of progress. What great opportunity did he obtain that allowed him to take another step forward and achieve such a significant improvement in strength?"

Zhang Ruochen's feet slid, and he gripped the Golden Serpent Holy Sword tightly in his hand, with three thousand sword qi phantoms condensing on the sword's body.

Behind them, a fragmented chaotic Dharma image emerged, eliciting gasps of surprise from all around.

"This is... the Four Spiritual Treasure Body. Lin Yue has actually cultivated the Four Spiritual Treasure Body."

The Three Spirit Treasure Body is comparable to the Sacred Body, while the Four Spirit Treasure Body surpasses the ordinary Sacred Body and is comparable to the Innate Extreme Yang Body.

"Sword Two!"

Sword energy surged, and Zhang Ruochen's aura rose steadily, becoming stronger and stronger.

The Chaos Dharma Form was incredibly powerful, directly overpowering Chen Kai's Divine River Dharma Form.

"Take another blow from me."

Zhang Ruochen's figure transformed into a beam of light, rushing forward and thrusting his sword towards Chen Kai.

The sword transformed into Yin and Yang, its energy forming a Tai Chi mark. Together with the Chaos Dharma Image, it carried enough power to defeat a first-tier half-saint and collided with Chen Kai's Cloud-Turning and Rain-Overturning Hand.

The sword energy easily shattered the palm print, and the Golden Serpent Holy Sword continued to thrust towards Chen Kai.

Even though Chen Kai's strength has greatly improved, he is still no match for this sword strike.

With the Four Divine Bodies unleashed, the outcome of this battle was already decided.

But at that moment, Chen Kai's pupils suddenly turned pitch black, a massive amount of demonic energy surged from his body, and he clenched his fist and threw a punch at Zhang Ruochen.

A dragon's roar echoed between heaven and earth as a massive fist imprint collided with the Golden Serpent Holy Sword.

There was a loud bang!
The fist imprint and sword energy both dissipated, forming a terrifying shockwave that spread outwards.

Zhang Ruochen landed back in front of Huang Yanchen, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp, sensing a familiar aura emanating from Chen Kai.

Chen Kai landed back on the Purple River Chariot, stood with his hands at his sides, and demonic energy rose around him. The shadow beneath his feet gradually condensed into a human shape, which turned out to be Xia Shaoyang.

"What a powerful sword strike! As expected of the sword prodigy of the Liangyi Sect, your swordsmanship is comparable to Xue Wuye's."

Huang Shenyi stepped out of the car and stood beside Xia Shaoyang, looking at Lin Yue with great interest.

Huang Yanchen's expression changed drastically upon seeing the turn of events. She exclaimed incredulously, "How could Chen Kai be an imposter of Xia Shaoyang? How could he know the Chen family's Four Nine Mysterious Techniques and Cloud-Turning and Rain-Overturning Hands?"

Zhang Ruochen stared at Xia Shaoyang and Huang Shenyi, examined them for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Chen Kai is indeed Chen Kai, but he has been refined into Xia Shaoyang's Heavenly Demon Shadow."

A cultivator who has mastered the [Heavenly Demon Innate Diagram] from the thirty-six Heavenly Demon Stone Carvings can refine a peerless genius into a Heavenly Demon shadow, allowing it to grow alongside them, comparable to a clone.

Chen Kai, the heir of the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion, had obviously been defeated by Xia Shaoyang at some point and was refined into his Heavenly Demon Shadow.

(End of this chapter)