Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Chenâs speech might as well have been a clap of thunder for the Celestial Phoenix Royal Family.
If one observed the queenâs reaction, one would realize that she hadnât paid any attention to what he had said since she believed firmly in the trialâs power.
âYou arenât even a Celestial Phoenix inheritor.â The Celestial Phoenix Queen wouldnât be convinced by Jiang Chen so easily. It wasnât easy to subvert the knowledge she had acquired since her childhood.
âIs that the case?â Jiang Chen summoned his Martial Soul without the least bit of hesitation.
It was the Immortal Divine Bird! A similar sonorous bird cry echoed all about, and it was even more vigorous than the one emitted by the queenâs fire phoenix. It possessed an awe-inspiring prestige that was able to stir peopleâs hearts.
âOh, my God!â The Celestial Phoenix Queen was stunned, while everyone else was dumbfounded.
A Celestial Phoenix was able to evolve. But it wasnât as if just anyone could achieve it. It was only people with a genuine bloodline who were able to pull it off.
The other woman started observing Jiang Chen earnestly, and she immediately noticed that scalding blood was flowing within his veins. The Solar Golden Flame had also shown the Celestial Phoenix Bloodlineâs great power.
âNow, what do you have to say?â Jiang Chen asked. Since the royal familyâs trial was useless against Jiang Chen, he only had to worry about the Heart-burning Heavenly Flame, which was possessed by the Celestial Phoenix Queen before him.
At this moment, the Divine Tree of Creatures extended its branches. They moved as quickly as lightning, and they looked like dragons with guillotines atop them.
This was the Monster-Slaying Platform. The black dragon and the azure demon were on Jiang Chenâs left and right sides, while the Yaksha, which was the Evil Blood Emperor, was ready to attack at any moment.
However, what was completely beyond Jiang Chenâs expectations was that the Celestial Phoenix Queen was still stunned and didnât have any fighting spirit left.
These revelations had made her suspect everything she had ever learned. It was obvious that the truth that Jiang Chen had exposed her to was too cruel, and her worldview was overturned thoroughly.
âQueen, donât trust his lies! His clansmen, as well as his mother, can accept the kingâs trial,â the other woman managed to quickly come back to her senses. She wanted to use Jiang Chenâs clansmen to threaten him.
Jiang Chen wished badly to immediately kill this woman. But it was a pity that the enemy camp had the Heart-burning Heavenly Flame.
When he had gotten in close contact with this flame a moment ago, he was scared by it greatly.
Jiang Chen was now just at the Martial Emperor Realm, and, if he ended up being struck by that flame, he would be immediately turned to ashes.
Even his Invincible Golden Body or the assistance of his Buddhist powers couldnât help him resist it. After all, Jiang Chen was just at the primary stage of the Martial Emperor Realm
The Celestial Phoenix Queen had probably reached the peak of the Martial Saint Realm, and she could depend upon her powers to kill even an expert such as the Evil Blood Emperor.
âJiang Chen, surrender to us! Donât you care about the life of your grandfather, uncle, or mother?â When the woman noticed that her queen didnât give any response, she shouted once again at Jiang Chen.
âItâs you who is courting death!â Upon witnessing that the woman was so fearless, Jiang Chen couldnât help but get angry.
He extended his right hand, and the Human Emperor Bow appeared in his hand. He quickly put an arrow on it and pulled the bowstring.
There were only 1,000 yards between them, and this was probably the shortest distance in which the Human Emperor Bow had been used to shoot and kill an enemy.
âQueen!â The woman panicked. The Heart-burning Heavenly Flame couldnât protect her from such a long-range attack.
âJiang Chen,â the Celestial Phoenix Queen finally spoke, âplease stop, we will leave.â
Jiang Chen was surprised by these words. It seemed as if this queen had firm principles.
He gave this matter some thought and collected the Human Emperor Bow. He said, âYou should ask your subordinates to pay attention to what they are saying. As for those three people, they will be handled according to my Heavenly Palaceâs rules, and they will be imprisoned for 100 years.â
The three people mentioned by Jiang Chen were Gao Jin, Gao Ying, and the person who had come with them.
âQueen! Please donât do it!â When those three people heard that they would be imprisoned for 100 years, they were frightened, and they quickly cried for help.
The Celestial Phoenix Queen frowned. It was obvious that she found Jiang Chenâs actions excessive.
âYou are all intruders, and itâs already magnanimous for me to allow you to leave.â Jiang Chen didnât want to show any weakness, and he spoke before the Celestial Phoenix Queen could utter any words.
âAfter I clarify some matters, I will come to speak with you.â The Celestial Phoenix Queen addressed the three people. She had chosen to back down!
The people with the queen didnât like to accept such a matter. Even if what Jiang Chen had said was true, the punishment seemed excessive.
But they werenât in the position to try and dissuade the queen, because they were afraid of the consequences of such actions.
âQiufeng!â When the people were about to leave, a ball of flame appeared suddenly in the sky, and, after it disappeared, a dignified middle-aged man appeared.
Jiang Chenâs mouth curled with anger. His domain had been and was still being invaded by people willfully, and he was quite displeased by it.
âRetired Emperor!â The woman and the soldiers became spirited. They realized that they wouldnât end up leaving after all.
âYour mind isnât resolute enough.â The Retired Emperor swooped down and went up to the queenâs side. He looked at her with a complex, questioning gaze, and he seemed disappointed by her behavior.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYour little brother has been killed. Donât you want to take revenge?â The Retired Emperor spoke in a vigorous and dignified voice.
âIâm just wondering, donât you understand your current situation yet?â Jiang Chen spoke impatiently as he thought, âEven if he was a Retired Emperor, so what?â After Jiang Chen spoke, he raised his right hand high, and the Devil Slaughter Tower started revolving, as vapor began to rise from it.
The Retired Emperorâs expression changed slightly. But he still kept his calm.
âDonât you care about your motherâs life?â The Retired Emperor continued, âI donât know how you managed to avoid the King Trial. But your clansmen arenât able to achieve it.â
âAre you threatening me?â
âThat is right, I am threatening you.â The Retired Emperor wore a purple robe, and his sleeves were adorned by the pictures of a dragon and a phoenix.
While the Retired Emperor was speaking, he waved his sleeves imposingly and the dragons and phoenix moved, while the temperature of the region around the Retired Emperor became scalding hot.
âItâs a pity that you canât achieve that because my magical clone has already rushed to the Gao family and discharged the energy of the secret art inside their bodies.â
Jiang Chen smiled complacently and looked at the Celestial Phoenix Queen once again, âYou can give it a try again, and you will discover that your trial is completely useless.â
Upon hearing this, the Celestial Phoenix Queenâs body shivered, and she clenched her teeth. âRoyal father, is this really the case?â She asked.
âDonât make a scene! Is this a suitable time for discussing such a matter?â Upon hearing Jiang Chenâs words, the Retired Emperorâs expression became grave, and he looked in fright at the Devil Slaughter Tower.
He was afraid that Jiang Chen would suddenly attack them. âI must inform you that my daughterâs body has the Heart-burning Heavenly Flameâs main source, and, if we really ended up in a life-and-death struggle, this place would be turned into a charred land, and I can guarantee you that even your divine tree would be burned completely.â The Retired Emperor used his second trump card.
Jiang Chen got quiet for a moment, and, after he had gotten the Divine Tree of Creatureâs reply, he put his hand on the Buddhist Relic.
He mustnât kill the Celestial Phoenix Queen for now, but, as he considered the threat she could bring to him, he felt like he must attack.
âBut, it seems as if your daughter isnât willing to take such actions.â Jiang Chen was aware that it was better to attack peopleâs minds, and he continued trying to sway the queen.
âYou have harmed the Celestial Phoenixâs lineage and let them decline to such a level just for your selfish desires. Yet, you still have the nerve to come over to snatch other peopleâs land.â
Jiang Chen understood why Gao Jin had come over to cause trouble. It was because the Celestial Phoenix Queen had firm principles, and, even though Jiang Chen was a member of the Celestial Phoenix family, that wasnât the case for his father, and that was why she couldnât come over to ask for their land.
But the people close to the queen had been blinded by greed and had started making trouble to set her against Jiang Chen.
âYou are spouting rubbish!â The Retired Emperor became more infuriated. But he still didnât dare to attack.
âHe, he!â Jiang Chen had suddenly come up with an idea, and he summoned another magical clone and let it stand beside him.
The crowd didnât know what Jiang Chen wanted to do, and a confused look appeared on their faces.
âMy magical body has cultivated the secret art once again, and the two people standing in front of you are both Celestial Phoenixâs inheritors. But one of them cultivated the art, while the other one didnât cultivate it. You want to get an answer, donât you? Just use the trial once again.â
After he uttered the last words, Jiang Chen looked at the queen. She could get the answer in this way.
âQiufeng?â
Upon witnessing that his daughter was eager to give it a try, the Retired Emperor realized that this matter could go downhill. He didnât have enough time to stop her, as a phoenix cry was already echoing, and the trial had started.
Jiang Chenâs main body was safe and sound, while the magical clone emitted a miserable cry. His Phoenix Bloodline went out of control and started running amok within his body.
After a short while, the magical clone fell down, as if it was poisoned by an acute poison. However, Jiang Chen extinguished the clone before it fell on the ground. Jiang Chen looked at the queen, whose face was pale, and he said with a smile, âNow, did you get an answer?â
The Celestial Phoenix Queenâs face was pale, even her lips were pale. âRoyal father, why did you have to take such actions?â The queen questioned her father.
SLAP! The flustered and exasperated Retired Emperor slapped his daughterâs fair cheek and said angrily, âAll inherited bloodline clans have done the same, and those are called government techniques. You are really disappointing!â
Upon sighting such domestic abuse, Jiang Chen shook his head. He felt sorry for this woman, but he had already resolved himself to fan the flames.
âItâs only because of your government techniques that our inherited bloodline clan declined and fell into its current straits. In the Darkness Era, the heroes that got this bloodline had an indomitable spirit and wiped out all ferocious beasts, while they all fought for our Human Clanâs bright future. But now, who still remembers them?â
After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he let out a long sigh.