Primordial Emperor
Chapter 508 Father and Son at Odds

Chapter 508: Chapter 508 Father and Son at Odds

Before long, all the shadowy figures were subdued by Cheng Huan and the others.

Although Cheng Huan and his peers had intended to keep one alive for interrogation, unexpectedly, all of these individuals chose to sever their own meridians, committing suicide.

Just as everyone was wondering who had sent these assassins, another figure appeared in the distance.

"Who goes there!?"

Cheng Huan and the others watched the figure in black with caution, ready to confront the newcomer.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s me!"

Just as Cheng Huan and the others were about to make their move, the person removed their hood of their own accord, revealing their face.

"Qing Wu, Crown Prince of Qingmu Kingdom."

He Ye evidently recognized the person and immediately called out Qing Wu’s name.

Afterwards, everyone relaxed and commenced discussing the matter at hand.

It was from Qing Wu that Lin Chen and the others learned that, a month prior, a tentacle demon suddenly appeared within Qingmu Kingdom, wreaking havoc and committing mass slaughter. Under the leadership of Emperor Qing Xuan of Qingmu, the people mounted a campaign against the tentacle demon. Yet, even with the three great elders of Qingmu Empire and Qing Xuan himself joining forces, they were no match for the tentacle monster and ultimately met their demise at its hands.

As Qing Wu spoke of Qing Xuan, a flash of coldness passed through his eyes, fleeting but still noticed by Lin Chen.

"Four beings of the Heavenly Human Realm joined forces, and yet three of them died at the hands of that tentacle monster."

"Only you and Qing Xuan escaped from its clutches?"

Lin Chen, after hearing what Qing Wu had to say, was shocked but also expressed some skepticism.

If that tentacle monster truly possessed such strength, wouldn’t it be capable of obliterating the Qingmu Kingdom? If so, how could the Qingmu Kingdom still exist until today?

He Ye and Qin Kaifeng and the others also frowned slightly, showing some apprehension regarding the tentacle demon Qing Wu mentioned.

"Do not be afraid. Although the tentacle demon is elusive, it was gravely wounded in our last confrontation. Together, we should definitely be able to subdue it," said Qing Wu indifferently.

"Do you know where in the royal palace this tentacle demon is hiding?" Cheng Huan asked, with her gaze fixed on Qing Wu.

"I do; it is in a corner of the Qiankun Hall within the palace," replied Xuanwu.

"If that’s the case, let’s rest first. Tomorrow morning, you lead the way in front, and together, we go to exterminate that tentacle demon," Cheng Huan announced without a hint of fear after hearing about the tentacle demon from Xuanwu.

Since she and He Ye were ranked in the top one hundred on the Inner Sect Pride List, boasting exceptional strength. Although they had the cultivation of only the Ninth Layer of the Reverting Void Realm, in true battle, they were capable of unleashing the strength of the Heavenly Human Realm.

Together with three other martial artists at the seventh level of the Reverting Void Realm and Qin Kaifeng among others, there shouldn’t be any problem dealing with that tentacle demon. In fact, Cheng Huan felt that she and He Ye alone could resolve the issue.

"Sister Cheng, there are still many doubts about this matter. It would be better to make long-term plans," Lin Chen cautioned Cheng Huan, sharing his thoughts.

Especially since yesterday, Ouyang Xuan had clearly gone to the Crown Prince Palace in search of Xuanwu, but the people there claimed Xuanwu had disappeared for a month already.

They also reached out to the Formation Sect for help, and tonight, as Lin Chen and the others encountered the assassination by the shadowy figures, Xuanwu just happened to appear.

If that tentacled demon was truly as formidable as described by Xuanwu, and the three senior elders of the Qingmu Kingdom perished, why would Qing Xuan and Qing Wu emerge unscathed?

"Hmph, if you’re scared, you can simply choose not to go tomorrow. After all, with your cultivation level, even if you did come, you’d only slow us down without being of any help,"

Cheng Huan said disdainfully as he looked at Lin Chen.

Hearing this, Lin Chen ceased to offer further persuasion.

Then, Cheng Huan and He Ye went to rest, and Xia Wanxin approached Lin Chen, initially intending to vindicate her cousin by explaining that the disdain wasn’t for Lin Chen personally. It was just that her cousin hadn’t witnessed Lin Chen’s strength, or else she certainly wouldn’t have made those comments.

"Are you all going tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen waved his hand dismissively and looked at Xia Wanxin, Qin Kaifeng, and Ouyang Xuan as he asked.

"Brother Lin Chen, if that tentacled creature is as dangerous as Qing Wu said, I must go. I can’t allow my cousin to face danger alone,"

Xia Wanxin said. Qin Kaifeng was indifferent and waved his hand dismissively, while Ouyang Xuan was waiting to see what Lin Chen would say.

Seeing everyone’s stance, Lin Chen felt helpless. He thought that he had to accompany Cheng Huan tomorrow; otherwise, if any danger did arise and Cheng Huan and He Ye were harmed, not only would their mission be difficult to complete, but their reputation within the Formation Sect would also be tarnished. They would be seen as deserters, marked for not sticking with the team.

So, the next morning, under Qing Wu’s leadership, everyone headed to the Qiankun Hall first.

However, when they reached the outside of the grand hall, they were met with obstruction by the imperial guards.

"What? Even I, the Crown Prince, you dare to stop?"

Qing Wu removed his cloak, and upon recognizing his identity, the guards immediately allowed them to pass.

Within the palace, the guards were already well aware of the events that had unfolded over the past month.

With the split between Qing Xuan and his son Qing Wu, it was feared that in the end, only one would survive.

As imperial guards, they were supposed to prevent Qing Wu from entering the Qiankun Hall according to Qing Xuan’s orders. However, given that the present company consisted of Inner Sect Disciples of the Formation Sect, with extraordinary strength, how could they possibly stop them?

They opted to let them pass, hoping that Xuanwu would defeat Qing Xuan and seize the throne.

"Qing Xuan, you killed the three great elders and caused the death of countless officials of Qingmu Kingdom. Today, I shall rid the kingdom of you, the scourge,"

After arriving at the grand hall, Qing Wu shouted directly at Qing Xuan, who was meditating with his eyes closed on the dragon throne.

"So, you’re indeed not dead!"

"Hmph, how dare you call the Emperor by name, showing insubordination. Today, I shall properly discipline you,"

Qing Xuan’s eyes were filled with boundless killing intent, directed not only at Qing Wu but also at the Formation Sect disciples standing behind him, all of whom were on his list to be eradicated.

Immediately after, the two engaged in battle.

But Emperor Qingmu, Qing Xuan, a practitioner at the First Layer of the Heavenly Human Realm, was not someone Qing Wu could contend with.

"How audacious, to commit violence right before us!"

Seeing Qing Xuan repel Qing Wu, Cheng Huan let out a loud shout and charged into the fray.

After a bout of fighting, Qing Xuan found himself defeated at the hands of Cheng Huan.

"My Lord, save me!"