NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 1147: Did you also prove the Dao through killing?
Hmm?
The Thunderbolt Emperor looked at the blue barrier in front of him with a puzzled expression; even his Qilin Fist couldn't breach it easily. This barrier is probably not simple.
This punch of his contained Thunderbolt Power, something even an Emperor Realm in the Fourth Layer may not withstand, yet the blue barrier remained untouched.
Even at the edge of the universe, does such powerful Formation exist in a dynasty?
He had previously received news that the Ning'an Emperor had fled with the Royal Family, so why has such a barrier appeared now?
As the Thunderbolt Emperor pondered the origins of this Formation, a familiar voice suddenly spoke up.
"General Thunderbolt, long time no see."
Hearing this voice, the Thunderbolt Emperor paused for a moment, then quickly looked up.
At this moment, Lu Chen was suspended in the void on the other side of the blue barrier.
The Thunderbolt Emperor suddenly thought of something and sternly reprimanded, "Traitor, how dare you show yourself!"
Lu Chen glanced at the Thunderbolt Emperor's Loyalty and immediately understood what he meant; surprisingly, the Thunderbolt Emperor had a loyalty level of forty towards him.
Such high loyalty indicates that the Thunderbolt Emperor likely doesn't intend to attack him, so his words were probably a hint for him to flee quickly.
Lu Chen said with a hint of amusement, "Enough, drop the act, I already know what you're thinking."
"Following Lu Yanghua leads nowhere, you'd be better off joining me."
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, both the Thunderbolt Emperor and members of the Thunderbolt Legion were momentarily stunned. Was Lu Chen attempting a recruitment now?
They were, after all, part of the Shenyue Dynasty's legion. With the power struggle concluded, Lu Yanghua had become the Shenyue Emperor, having proven his might through slaughter and cultivating the Heaven Stealing Technique, making him a contender for the strongest Emperor in the universe.
In this context, how could they possibly defect to a wanted Prince?
But as these thoughts crossed their minds, red Power of Slaughter suddenly emanated from Lu Chen's body. Seeing this, the soldiers of the Thunderbolt Legion were shocked anew.
Prince Lu Chen also proved his way through slaughter???
This...
Astounded, the Thunderbolt Emperor questioned, "Your Highness, you... did you also prove your way through slaughter?"
Lu Chen replied, "Your Highness? Now, I am the patriarch of the Daxia Dynasty. You should address me as Emperor Xia."
Ah, this...
The Heavenly Emperor?
Everyone exchanged glances and then focused on Lu Chen, seemingly trying to determine if he was jesting.
Not anyone could claim the title of Heavenly Emperor.
Yet, for Lu Chen to dare call himself a Heavenly Emperor and similarly prove his way through slaughter, did this mean Lu Chen was even more audacious than Lu Yanghua, with even grander ambitions?
Back when Lu Chen was the Ninth Prince of the Shenyue Dynasty, they were already in his faction, firmly believing that he could become the new Emperor of Shenyue. Now, asked to turn against him, they truly hesitated.
Moreover, realizing that Lu Chen also proved his way through slaughter, they suddenly felt that the power struggle seemed far from over, only just begun.
Seeing the Thunderbolt Emperor's indecision, Lu Chen spoke directly, "I can give you some time to consider. During this period, you may attack freely and try to break through my Formation."
With that, Lu Chen said no more and turned to head towards the Emperor Star of the Ning'an Dynasty, aiming to seize its Qi Fortune.
Watching Lu Chen's departing figure, the Thunderbolt Emperor fell into deep thought, unsure what to choose.
Personally, he preferred to side with Lu Chen, having always valued him more from the beginning.
Yet rationally, supporting the Shenyue Emperor was the logical choice; more Emperors gathered on his side, and with Lu Yanghua proving his way through slaughter and cultivating the Heaven Stealing Technique, his power might have already surpassed Lu Chen's.
Crucially, the Shenyue Emperor had backing from Tianji Pavilion, a top force in the universe. Unless Lu Chen gained the Heavenly Mystery Maiden's support, the Thunderbolt Emperor saw no path for him to defeat the Shenyue Emperor.
But pondering further, the Thunderbolt Emperor realized that staying on Lu Yanghua's side, even if Lu Chen perished, would likely mean being ordered into troublesome tasks by Lu Yanghua.
To Lu Yanghua, he as an Emperor was dispensable, but to Lu Chen, joining him now would be invaluable support.
Yet even if he brought his legion into the new dynasty Lu Chen founded, the Daxia Dynasty still had a significant gap in strength compared to the Shenyue Dynasty, giving it little chance of winning.
With these thoughts, the Thunderbolt Emperor sighed lightly.
Half a month flew by, and the Thunderbolt Emperor neither launched an attack nor announced his choice, remaining suspended before the barrier created by the Immortal Spirit Umbrella, lost in thought.
Lu Chen understood how difficult it was to persuade the Thunderbolt Emperor to choose the Daxia Dynasty, offering him a chance because of their camaraderie in a past life.
To other Emperors, he might not extend such an opportunity.
As the Thunderbolt Emperor was still distracted, Lu Chen appeared before him once more, emerging directly from the barrier to stand in front of him.
Looking at the Thunderbolt Emperor, Lu Chen asked, "Well, have you made your decision yet?"
The Thunderbolt Emperor didn't answer directly but countered with, "What are the odds you can defeat him?"
Lu Chen chuckled softly and then replied, "My target has never been him. My aim is the entire universe, so take it as you will."
The Thunderbolt Emperor's mind went blank for a moment, the entire universe?
Indeed, since he claimed to be a Heavenly Emperor, his sights were far beyond the Shenyue Dynasty.
The Thunderbolt Emperor continued, "The Heaven Stealing Technique is quite sinister. He started only in the Saint Realm, yet has broken through to the Emperor Realm in such a short time. If he isn't stopped before taking that next step, there might never be another chance."
Lu Chen said, "Even if he becomes a Heavenly Emperor, he cannot break through the Formation behind me."
Upon hearing this, the Thunderbolt Emperor opened his eyes wide, looking incredulously at the blue barrier behind Lu Chen.
He admitted it was difficult to breach, beyond his capabilities, but to claim a Heavenly Emperor couldn't either seemed a bit exaggerated.
Seeing the Thunderbolt Emperor's disbelief, Lu Chen continued, "The Shenyue Dynasty's army will soon arrive. I don't gamble with my own life."
The Thunderbolt Emperor suddenly thought of something and thus asked, "Is this all part of Emperor Shenwu's contingency?"
Emperor Shenwu's death had been too abrupt; the Thunderbolt Emperor had long suspected the Shenyue Emperor and Tianji Pavilion were behind it, although he lacked concrete evidence.
But he believed Emperor Shenwu, with such cosmic impact, couldn't have been unaware of Tianji Pavilion's schemes, and Lu Chen's rise at this juncture seemed too coincidental. He suspected Emperor Shenwu had foreseen something and deliberately released Lu Chen, providing him with means of survival.
Lu Chen replied, "Regrettably, none of this is related to Emperor Shenwu."
Hearing Lu Chen's response, the Thunderbolt Emperor was slightly surprised—unrelated to Emperor Shenwu?
Then how did he successfully prove his way through slaughter so swiftly?