Chapter 1137 Invincible!

"You actually... destroyed my soul with just one palm?"

He whispered to himself, a hint of disbelief in his voice.

Although that fragment of soul was only a small part of the original body, it was still essentially a Chaos Saint Emperor-level existence.

Even if he encounters a strong person of the same realm, he will not be easily defeated, let alone be immobilized by "words and actions"!

You must know that the Chaos Saint Emperor's soul fragment also contains some of the original laws. To suppress it, one needs at least the strength of the peak of the same realm, and it requires a great deal of energy.

But the opponent not only did it, but also killed him so easily with a single palm strike, without even giving him a chance to self-destruct his soul to pass on the message!

"What a terrifying and powerful person!"

Shangguan Yan's expression became extremely solemn, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his fingers clenched unconsciously.

He could vaguely sense Ye Chen's unfathomable aura through the final perception of his soul.

The aura seemed calm, but it was as deep as the ocean, making even the Chaos Saint Emperor feel insignificant.

"Even if I were to come in person... I'm afraid I wouldn't necessarily be his match."

This thought made his heart sink, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He had been on the move for many years and had never felt so insecure about anyone. However, when facing the existence that could easily suppress and kill his soul, he felt "invincible" for the first time.

This is also the reason why he didn't use his real body to kill directly.

Because, even if his real body tore through the void and rushed forward at this moment, the lingering premonition in his heart was reminding him that he was probably no match for the opponent.

He has always been absolutely confident in his own strength, but when faced with such an unfathomable and powerful enemy, his reason suppressed his impulse and he would never foolishly offer himself to the enemy and put himself in an irretrievable situation.

With his cultivation as the Chaos Saint Emperor, just a thought would cause fine ripples to appear in the space around him.

In the next moment, he could cross the endless distance and arrive at where Ye Chen was in the blink of an eye.

But at this moment, the step that should have been taken without hesitation seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, and there was not even the courage to move!

If this were to get out, I'm afraid everyone would find it absurd and might even be so shocked that they would fall off their meditation mats.

How could the mighty Chaos Saint Emperor, who stood at the top of the pyramid of the cultivation world, actually feel such a deep fear towards one person?

But at this moment, this fear sank into his heart like a cold pond, too clear to be ignored. He really didn't dare to reveal his true identity and cause trouble for Ye Chen!

At the same time, Shangguan Yan's sudden awakening caused a commotion that was earth-shattering.

The sudden burst of Chaos Saint Emperor's aura exploded like thunder throughout the entire Shangguan family's territory.

Whether it was the elders guarding the mountain gate or the children who took care of the clan affairs, they all clearly sensed this fluctuation, and the entire family was instantly in an uproar.

In addition, several Chaos Saint Emperors who were concentrating on practicing in the secret room and striving to reach a higher level were forcibly awakened by this breath of anxiety and hostility.

The cultivation aura surrounding them suddenly dissipated, and their eyes were filled with displeasure and surprise at having their meditation interrupted.

Deep in the Shangguan family's territory, an octagonal pavilion made entirely of black-veined jade stands quietly. The interior of the pavilion is empty and hot, with a bronze alchemy furnace suspended in the center.

This alchemy furnace is quite huge, tens of meters high. The furnace body is carved with intricate flame runes, and a faint golden halo flows between the runes.

Red flames were rolling at the mouth of the furnace, mixed with wisps of purple-gold sparks, and the temperature emitted was extremely terrifying.

The air seemed to be twisted and distorted by the heat, and the jade floor in the attic was emitting a layer of scorching glow.

Even if an ordinary strong man at the level of Hunyuan Shenhuang stepped into here, he would probably not be able to hold out for even a breath, and his body and soul would be dried up by the high temperature!

But in the center of this flame that was powerful enough to burn everything, there was a skinny figure sitting cross-legged.

He was wearing a coarse robe that had been burned black by the flames. His skin was burned red, as if it would melt at any moment.

But he seemed not to feel the heat. He continued to rest with his eyes closed, his brows relaxed, and his expression as calm as if he was in a cool mountain spring.

This person is none other than Shangguan Qing, one of the ancestors of the Shangguan family, whose strength has already firmly stepped into the realm of Chaos Saint Emperor.

On weekdays, he used this alchemy furnace that could simulate the chaotic fire domain as a cultivation container, using extremely high temperatures to temper his body and soul.

But just now, Shangguan Yan's out-of-control aura broke through his cultivation barrier and woke him up from his deep retreat.

"Shangguan Yan? What kind of evil fire did this kid eat today to make such a big fuss?"

In the flames, the skinny figure slowly opened his eyes, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his skinny right hand and gently pushed it forward.

That seemingly powerless movement, in fact, carried with it an irresistible force of chaos, which directly lifted the lid of the heavy alchemy furnace.

Then, he flashed and walked out from the rolling flames, with a few wisps of red flames still wrapped around his body.

The flames flowed down his robe like molten magma, and when they dripped onto the jade floor, they made a sharp "sizzling" sound and emitted bursts of white smoke.

But in just a moment, the flames burned through a large black hole in the hard black jade floor. At the bottom of the hole, one could even see traces of the rock below being roasted red.

This skinny figure was Shangguan Qing.

In the Shangguan family, he is like a stabilizing force.

When the family was facing a devastating crisis, it was he who turned the tide and killed the powerful enemy.

Later, when the family expanded its influence, he was the one who stayed in the rear and intimidated the villains from all directions.

It can be said that Shangguan Qing’s contribution to the Shangguan family’s current glory spanning several domains must not be buried!

After Shangguan Qing came out of seclusion, he did not stop at all. The chaotic power around him surged slightly, and he rushed towards the hall where Shangguan Yan was.

But in an instant, he appeared at the door of the hall and saw Shangguan Yan, who was pale and breathing disordered in the hall.

"Shangguan Yan, what on earth are you trying to do by making such a fuss today? Do you know how many people's meditation you've disturbed?!"

Shangguan Qing frowned, his tone full of obvious dissatisfaction. His voice was not loud, but it fell like a heavy hammer in the hall, making the air around him seem to solidify a little.

Hearing this familiar voice, Shangguan Yan's entire body trembled. He quickly raised his head and looked at Shangguan Qing. His originally tense expression was now a little more flustered, but also a little more dependent. "Uncle Qing, I didn't expect to wake you up... It's just that I just encountered a big thing and couldn't control my emotions for a moment, so I made such a big fuss!"

Shangguan Qing's pupils shrank slightly when he heard this, and the dissatisfaction on his face was instantly replaced by surprise: "Even you can't control your emotions?"

He knew Shangguan Yan too well.

As a powerful man who has long been promoted to the Chaos Holy Emperor, Shangguan Yan has a calm mind. Even if the sky seems to be falling, he can remain calm and will never be distracted by trivial matters.

"What on earth happened to make you so confused?!"

The fact that a Chaos Saint Emperor could be so uneasy and lose control was enough to show that what Shangguan Yan encountered was definitely not as simple as "big". It might have touched the bottom line of his family's safety!

Shangguan Yan did not dare to hide anything. After taking a deep breath, he told the whole story of how his soul was beheaded and Master Shangguan was killed.

He even did not miss the detail that the other party had fixed his soul with just one word "fixed".

When Shangguan Qing heard that "Young Master Shangguan was killed", his expression changed slightly and a trace of regret flashed in his eyes.

Although he was the best among the younger generation of the family, in the eyes of the Chaos Saint Emperor, the death of a cultivator who had not yet grown up was not enough to move him too much.

But when he heard that "the murderer was also a Chaos Saint Emperor" and even "he could freeze Shangguan Yan's soul with just a word and easily dispersed that soul", even an old monster like him who had seen a lot of storms couldn't help but tremble with disbelief in his eyes!

"What did you say?!"

Shangguan Qing's voice suddenly rose, even trembling slightly. "Are you saying that he could have paralyzed your Chaos Saint Emperor-level soul with just one word?!"

At this moment, Shangguan Qing was really shocked.

He himself is the Chaos Saint Emperor, and he knows too well how difficult it is to make his words come true.

Especially when facing the existence of the Chaos Holy Emperor, even if it is just a fragment of soul, its origin contains the protection of the laws of chaos. It is simply a fantasy to want to freeze it with just one word!

After all, although that fragment of soul was weak, its origin was still at the level of the Chaos Saint Emperor. The power of the law had long been integrated into the soul core, and ordinary means could not shake it at all.

Even if Shangguan Qing took action personally and tried his best, it would be impossible for him to achieve such an easy and crushing victory!

But the other party did it, and did it so easily.

This is enough to show that the person who killed Master Shangguan and beheaded Shangguan Yan's soul is much stronger than Shangguan Qing, and may even have touched the laws of a higher level!

To offend the Chaos Saint Emperor, who was even more powerful than himself, was not good news for the Shangguan family.

Shangguan Qing's brows were twisted into a knot, and a strong sense of uneasiness rose in his heart.

If the other party is a crazy and bloodthirsty person, or a person with a strong sense of revenge, once he holds a grudge against the Shangguan family, he will definitely try every means to take revenge.

These Chaos Saint Emperor ancestors are powerful themselves, so they naturally don’t have to worry about suffering losses.

However, the Shangguan family is wealthy and powerful, with children spread across several regions, and there are countless industries and strongholds outside that depend on the family for survival.

If they don't confront them head-on, but instead target the clan members outside, or secretly destroy the family's industry and cut off the family's resource line.

Even if they have extraordinary abilities, it is impossible for them to protect every person and every property at all times and in all places.

By then, the family will only slowly decline in endless losses!

This news hit Shangguan Qing's heart like a huge rock.

A strange Chaos Saint Emperor with unfathomable strength has formed a mortal feud with the family. This is undoubtedly a terrible news for the Shangguan family, which has had a strong foundation for countless years!

Shangguan Qing's fingers unconsciously rubbed the hem of his sleeves, his eyes intensely serious. After a moment, he suppressed his anxiety and cautiously asked, "What does that person look like? Is he the Chaos Saint Emperor we know?"

He was calculating in his mind.

The Shangguan family has been operating in the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom for tens of thousands of years, and their network of contacts has already spread across countless star seas and universes.

Whether they are the leaders of the major forces, the top masters among the independent cultivators, or the ancient holy emperors who have lived in seclusion, most of them have had intersections with each other, and many of them even owe favors to the Shangguan family.

If the other party is someone they know, even if they have no previous friendship, as long as they can find a friend familiar to both parties to act as a matchmaker, or if there is someone in the other party's circle of contacts who is on good terms with the Shangguan family, there is still room for improvement.

At that time, you just need to prepare generous gifts and ask someone to mediate and make peace. Even if it costs some price, you can easily resolve this conflict that is enough to destroy the family.

Shangguan Yan naturally understood Uncle Qing's thoughts. He looked at the gloomy sky outside the hall, his face filled with helplessness, and sighed heavily, "Uncle Qing, I've carefully memorized his appearance—he was dressed in a plain white robe, his face seemed a little too young, and his temperament was as cold as ice that hadn't melted for ten thousand years. I've searched through all the portraits and memories of the Chaos Saint Emperor I know, but I've never seen such a person before, let alone heard of such a young, top-tier expert."

"A strange face?"

Upon hearing these four words, Shangguan Qing's brows, which had just relaxed, twisted into knots again, and the wrinkles on his forehead deepened. "Could it be that he is not a native cultivator of our Wuxiang Divine Kingdom, but an outsider who crossed over from another Divine Kingdom?"

The moment he finished speaking, he seemed to have suddenly grasped a glimmer of hope. His tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and his eyes brightened a little. "If he really is an outsider, then there's no need to worry too much. No matter how powerful he is, he's alone and would never dare to confront our Shangguan family head-on! To put it in a broader sense, our Shangguan family has been operating in the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom for countless years and has long been one of the core forces under His Majesty the Holy Emperor. We also represent the face of the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom!"

At the end, Shangguan Qing's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unquestionable confidence: "He is an outsider, yet he dared to kill our Shangguan family members and sever our souls on the territory of the Wuxiang Divine Kingdom. If this were to get out, it would be a slap in the face of His Majesty the Holy Emperor! Even if he had the courage of heaven, he wouldn't dare to fight us to the death - after all, a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake! No matter how powerful a character is, once he comes to the territory of our Wuxiang Divine Kingdom, he will have to stay put!"

As these words came out, Shangguan Qing's tightly furrowed brow finally relaxed a little, and the oppressive atmosphere in the hall seemed to ease a little.

He looked at Shangguan Yan, his tone soothing, "Don't panic too much. As long as he's an outsider, he won't cause any big trouble. Next, let's find out his origins and purpose, and then find a way to deal with him!!!"