Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 972 - Zhuge Yan

Seeing her determination, the people blocking her path gave way but stopped Chen Fan and the others.

“Wait here for me,” said Zhuge Mingyue, looking at the group.

Since they were already in the imperial palace, surely no one would dare to harm Zhuge Mingyue in front of everyone. So, Chen Fan and the others just waited here.

They stood there quietly, feeling the weight of the ancient nation’s prestige. A nation that had endured for ten thousand years was indeed terrifying.

On the Tianwu Continent, forces rose and fell at an alarming rate due to relentless conflicts. Occasionally, peerless monstrous figures would appear in a certain force; once they matured, they could topple a major force.

Therefore, history saw the annihilation and the rise of many forces—survival dictated by ruthless competition. Those that endured only grew stronger, their foundations ever-deepening.

Any force that had stood for ten thousand years was formidable, and the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation was no exception.

The blood calamity that swept across the entire Tianwu Continent three thousand years ago caused its absolute overlord, Nebulous Divine Palace, to fall apart and become history.

The True Martial Academy and the other eight overlord class forces were simply superpowers then.

After the Nebulous Divine Palace fell, the True Martial Academy and the other superpowers stood out from the rest and became the new nine overlord forces of today.

One could only imagine the depth of the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation’s foundations—it had survived ten millennia, endured that catastrophic blood calamity, and remained standing. It explained why the Sun Moon Divine Sect wanted to use this opportunity to intervene.

Gazing at the group from the Sun Moon Divine Sect, Chen Fan found them also looking over.

The leader of their group, Zhuge Yan, possessed terrifying talent. He was born with a lightning body and joined the Sun Moon Divine Sect without ever having to clear their examination.

He received their vigorous nurturing and was now in the seventh-level Manifestation realm, and he could fight opponents above his level with shocking power.

Zhuge Yan was dressed in a purple-gold lightning robe and had a regal temperament. His resplendent eyes carried a dangerous glint as he stepped toward Chen Fan’s group.

His gaze swept over them, lingering on Huang Wuji just a moment longer.

With his keen perception, he immediately sensed the aura of law—proof that Huang Wuji was a Legendary realm apex expert.

Assuming he was merely a Dao Protector here to protect Chen Fan and the others, Zhuge Yan didn’t even consider the possibility that he was their senior brother.

Next, he glanced at Di Chen and Duanmu Lingxing again; their cultivation surpassed his. Di Chen stood at the peak of the Manifestation realm, while Duanmu Lingxing was at the eighth level.

Molded by his experiences, Zhuge Yan grew up to be proud. He accepted that he was no match for a peak Manifestation realm expert, but he dismissed Duanmu Lingxing entirely.

He was now in the peak seventh-level Manifestation realm and had an innate lightning body. He could even fight those above his level and had even fought against eighth-level Manifestation realm experts before. To him, Duanmu Lingxing was nothing special.

Beyond Di Chen and Duanmu Lingxing, the rest of the group didn’t even register in his eyes.

Their cultivation was far below his—there was no chance they could match him.

Zhuge Yan’s gaze carried a trace of a sharp smile. He said, “I didn’t expect the esteemed gentlemen of the True Martial Academy to visit our Holy Spirit Ancient Nation. You deserve a proper welcome, but I imagine worldly matters don’t interest you; you all must be devoted to martial arts.

“Coincidentally, I’ve invited the Medicine King Valley’s saintess to our nation’s coliseum to witness our way of combat. Since you gentlemen are here, why don’t you join us?”

The Tianwu Continent consisted of five continents, with the central continent at its core—vast, powerful, and teeming with geniuses. It housed the most formidable forces, including five of the nine overlord-class factions.

Consequently, the competition in the central continent was brutal, and their custom to pursue martial arts was extremely vigorous.

As a superpower here, the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation was no exception.

Its coliseum served as an arena where warriors showcased their prowess. Those who performed outstandingly would be heavily rewarded by the ancient nation and might even be recruited into the nation’s ranks.

“Hoho, since Your Highness has invited us, we should naturally oblige,” Di Chen said with a smile.

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“I heard the True Martial Academy’s disciples possess strong combat prowess. If you were to step into the coliseum and display your skills, I’m sure the entire nation would watch eagerly,” said a youth from the Sun Moon Divine Sect beside Zhuge Yan indifferently.

A sharp look flashed in Chen Fan and the others’ eyes. His tone was anything but polite.

As one of the nine overlord class forces, the True Martial Academy’s disciples’ statuses were extraordinary. How could they compete against the people of the Holy Spirit Ancient Nation? Wouldn’t that be beneath their status?

“If you gentlemen from the Sun Moon Divine Sect are willing to step up, we wouldn’t mind exchanging pointers,” Di Chen said indifferently, making that youth smile coldly.

The atmosphere grew tense. Both sides were radiating battle intent, their hands subtly inching toward their weapons. A single misstep and swords could be drawn.

Suddenly, an elder in long robes walked toward Chen Fan and the others and said politely, “You have my gratitude for escorting our princess back.”

This elder was an official from the sovereign’s faction. When he saw Chen Fan and the others coming back with Zhuge Mingyue, how could he not understand their intentions? Thus, he felt grateful for them in his heart.