Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 637 - 634: Li Chen Returns!

Chapter 637: Chapter 634: Li Chen Returns!

December 21st, Yanzhou was cloudless, showcasing a clear sunny day.

However, for the people at the Star Pavilion, it was still as if dark clouds loomed overhead, almost suffocating.

It had been nearly half a year since the United States launched the "Destructing God" nuclear missile in the Pacific Ocean. There had still been no news from Li Chen, and it seemed more likely than not that something dire had occurred.

Most perilously, the Miyamoto Butcher was still lurking right at their doorstep, fishing. Like the Sword of Damocles, he hovered above everyone’s heads, making it difficult for them to rest or eat in peace.

Now, the entire Star Pavilion was panicking.

One Grandmaster, with a bitter smile, sighed, "Our Star Pavilion truly has a challenging fate. It hasn’t even been a year since we were established. Our Pavilion Master has been bombed twice by nuclear missiles, and our Pavilion has faced two life-and-death crises!"

No one responded; everyone remained silent, the hall deathly quiet.

These people had discussed strategies to overcome this crisis multiple times, but in the end, no one had any viable solution.

Even Little Zhuge, Chen Buyi, was out of ideas this time.

After all, in the face of absolute power, all strategies seem pale and weak.

Li Jinliang, the pillar of Huaxia Martial Arts, had been defeated; none of the others stood a chance.

Although Huaxia was a major nuclear power, Miyamoto Butcher didn’t move away from Goose Lake. The authorities were helpless against him.

Furthermore, he wasn’t stirring any trouble; he was merely fishing on Goose Lake day and night. Even the military did not dare to push him too hard for fear that the butcher might do something horrendous, causing the situation to spiral completely out of control and lead to great disaster.

Just as everyone remained in their silence, Lian Hongshang suddenly stood up.

"Everyone, disperse. Go back where you came from. Let’s not gather here for the time being. Let’s wait for him to return before we discuss anything!"

The ’he’ referred to by Lian Hongshang was naturally Li Chen.

"Vice Pavilion Master, if the Pavilion Master... he never returns..."

The first person to respond was Chen Buyi. However, before he could finish his sentence, Lian Hongshang suddenly shouted hysterically.

"He will! He promised me he would return, so he definitely will. That’s it, let’s not talk about this anymore. If anyone brings it up again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Everyone glanced at each other, not daring to speak carelessly.

Lian Hongshang looked around at everyone and declared slowly, word by word, "The Pavilion Master said before he left, if he wasn’t around, I would make all the major and minor decisions. I now officially announce: Star Pavilion will be dormant from this point forward. I will inform you when it will resume operations!"

After finishing her statement, she no longer paid any attention to the others and resolutely walked out the door.

When she reached the doorway, Lian Hongshang turned back to look at the plaque hanging on the beam overhead.

The three large characters "Star Pavilion" on it were crafted by her grinding, personally written by Li Chen.

She hadn’t expected that in just over half a year, things would have already reached this state.

Truly, it felt like: everything has changed except for the sceneries, the thought brings tears before words could be spoken.

Over these months, Lian Hongshang had visibly lost weight, her eyes filled with blood vessels. With Li Chen, the absent Pavilion Master, not around and the Pavilion being unstable, she as the Vice Pavilion Master had to stabilize the situation.

In the dead of night, she often cried under the moonlight, sometimes even deeply blaming herself.

If she had insisted on stopping him at the beginning, or gone with him, maybe it wouldn’t have come to this.

As she thought, tears unintentionally flowed down. They streaked across her cheeks, making pattering sounds as they fell to the ground, splitting into several sections like dewdrops.

"Hongshang, why are you crying?"

Lian Hongshang was startled and hurriedly turned around. She saw the figure that had haunted her dreams suddenly appear before her.

At first, she was dazed, scarcely believing that this was real.

The owner of the figure was none other than Li Chen!

After he and Jiao Long destroyed the Sea God Temple, seeing abundant spiritual power inside, he went into closed-door cultivation. Half a month ago, he reached the peak of Mid-stage Foundation Establishment and could no longer break through, so he left the retreat.

Worried about being targeted by the United States with a nuclear bomb, he was extremely cautious on his journey. What would normally be a journey of a few days, he made cautious moves back and forth for half a month before finally returning.

Li Chen gently stepped forward and wiped away the tear stains on Lian Hongshang’s face.

"Hongshang, I’m sorry you had to endure this!"

Only then did Lian Hongshang truly confirm that Li Chen had really returned.

Immediately, she threw herself into Li Chen’s arms, crying like a wronged child.

After crying for a long time, she finally stopped and, with a choked voice, scolded Li Chen for being an idiot.

However, her hands were tightly wrapped around Li Chen, the "idiot", as if letting go would mean losing him forever.

"Hongshang, stop crying. I’m back now, everything will be alright!"

Li Chen was somewhat at a loss due to Lian Hongshang’s actions, hurriedly wiping her tears and comforting her with gentle words.

Hearing Li Chen’s words, Lian Hongshang felt that all the previous pressure and grievances were worth it.

Suddenly, she remembered the important matters and quickly dried her tears.

"Chen, you know about the matter with Miyamoto Butcher, right?"

"Yes, I know some. Just an old undying creature, I will go and slay him later!"

Li Chen spoke casually, killing the myth of Japan as easily as slaughtering chickens and dogs.

Lian Hongshang, worried that Li Chen was being careless, said, "Chen, Miyamoto Butcher is formidable. Even Li Jinliang was no match for him!"

Li Chen paused for a moment, then spoke lightly: "Li Jinliang has hidden injuries that haven’t healed to this day. It’s normal that he is not a match for Miyamoto Butcher, as expected!"

Lian Hongshang was still a bit worried and reminded him again.

"Chen, don’t be careless. Over a hundred years ago, Miyamoto Butcher had already entered the God Realm. More than 60 years ago, he survived a nuclear bomb strike from the United States. Having been in secluded cultivation for a full 60 years, his power must have reached an unfathomable level, be very cautious!"

Li Chen naturally wouldn’t underestimate such an opponent.

"I know, this Miyamoto Butcher is a Quasi Golden Core Expert, just one step away from becoming a Land Immortal. The one at Yan Mountain... defeated by his hand, it’s not unjust!"

Li Chen originally intended to directly call Li Jinliang by name, but considering it disrespectful as he was his own great-grandfather, he changed his tone.

Seeing that Li Chen was well aware, Lian Hongshang smiled and nodded.

"Good, that’s reassuring!"

On December 21, Huaxia’s number one, Star Pavilion Master Immortal Master Li, made a powerful return and accepted Miyamoto Butcher’s challenge on the very same day.

Three days later, they would decide life and death by Goose Lake!

This news shook the world.

After Li Jinliang’s regrettable defeat to Miyamoto Butcher, Immortal Master Li had taken his place as the foremost person of Huaxia.

Since early last century, Miyamoto Butcher was Japan’s myth rightfully acknowledged as the number one.

This battle, rather than saying it was a life-and-death match between Immortal Master Li and Miyamoto Butcher, could be said to be a contest between Huaxia and Japan Martial Arts!

Whichever side loses, it’s Martial Arts would likely need decades to recover.

Additionally, it was amusing that both men had survived nuclear bombings by the United States, displaying remarkable resilience.

For a time, the U.S.’ nuclear weapons became a subject of casual banter, much to the U.S.’ frustration.

Someone at the Pentagon even dismissed over twenty military personnel on the spot, including a General and two Major Generals. The fury in their hearts was imaginable...