Chapter 187: Temporarily stop and seize the opportunity

Ji Wubing's expression flickered between uncertainty and gloom. Seeing more and more powerful Auras arrive at the scene, coupled with Bei Nianyu's terrifying combat strength, he knew that killing Zhou Chen today was no longer possible.

"Everyone, retreat."

The Sword Clan members quickly returned behind Ji Wubing, though they were all in poor condition.

Seeing this, Ji Wubing could only glare at Zhou Chen and Ji Wuming with venomous eyes, then let out a cold snort and temporarily ceased his actions.

Everyone's attention was focused on the Secret Realm entrance above the sky, which was about to fully condense.

Amidst the Chaos and excitement, only Zhou Chen remained calm.

His mind had long since sunk into the System.

"System, check Ji Wutang's and Ji Wubing's Opportunity panels."

"Name: Ji Wutang"

"Recent Opportunity: Half a month later, in the War God Hall within the core area of the Tai Xu Secret Realm, obtain the Imperial Rank Low Grade battle halberd 'Sky-Slaying Halberd'."

"Name: Ji Wubing"

"Recent Opportunity: Five days later, in the Void Emperor Platform deep within the Tai Xu Secret Realm, find one of the core fragments of the Immortal Artifact 'Chaos Bell'."

Looking at the information on the panel, Zhou Chen's lips curved slightly upwards.

A fragment of the chaos bell… it truly comes without any effort.

With the fragment of the chaos bell and what the System returned, he had already collected several pieces, which had fused to become as large as a basin.

He wondered what was different about this core fragment of the chaos bell; he hoped the System's return would be more powerful.

This Tai Xu Secret Realm must be taken.

Before long, more and more Prodigies had gathered here.

Crack, crack, crack!

Next, a massive light gate appeared.

The moment the Tai Xu Secret Realm opened, a huge vortex generated an irresistible suction force, sweeping all the Prodigies on the Starry Sky Emperor Road into it.

Zhou Chen only felt a dizzying sensation, and the scenery before his eyes constantly shifted.

He, Bei Nianyu, Ji Wuming, and others were forcibly separated by an invisible spatial force the moment they entered the vortex, and were teleported to different corners of the Secret Realm.

When he finally stabilized his footing again, he found himself in an ancient mountain range.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was so dense it was almost tangible, practically solidifying; it truly lived up to its reputation as the Dao field of an ancient Great Emperor.

Zhou Chen did not rush to explore; he immediately immersed his mind.

"System, check Ji Wubing's Opportunity panel."

"Recent Opportunity: Find one of the core fragments of the Immortal Artifact 'Chaos Bell' on the Tai Xu Platform, three hundred li to the east."

Zhou Chen's eyes moved.

A fragment of the chaos bell? Wasn't this exactly what he was collecting?

It was truly like someone sending a pillow when he was sleepy.

Without the slightest hesitation, his figure transformed into a golden light and sped towards the direction indicated on the panel.

Not long after, the three hundred li distance was covered in a flash.

An ancient stone platform appeared before his eyes. In the center of the platform, a palm-sized, rusty bronze fragment quietly floated, emitting an ancient and vast Aura.

Unlike other fragments, the cross-section of this fragment of the chaos bell was covered with complex and profound patterns; it was clearly no ordinary item.

This should be the core fragment of the chaos bell mentioned on the Opportunity panel, Zhou Chen secretly thought, sensing the Aura emanating from it.

However, there was a Formation around this fragment, which would require some effort to break. But with his Array Emperor Legacy, it wasn't a big problem, just a matter of time.

Just as Zhou Chen was about to study the Formation and claim the fragment of the chaos bell.

Several sounds of rushing air grew closer. Zhou Chen frowned slightly and swept out his Divine Sense.

There were nine powerful Auras approaching, each no weaker than the Saint Realm Ninth Layer.

Before long, the nine figures had appeared beside Zhou Chen.

"Is there something you need?"

Zhou Chen stood with his hands behind his back, speaking indifferently.

The leader was a stern-faced young man at the Saint Realm Tenth Layer, whom Zhou Chen did not recognize, but he could identify the grayish-blue robes they wore, seemingly from a Holy Land called Qingming Holy Land.

Beside him were eight other figures, each with an extraordinary Aura.

"Brother, you can't handle this Opportunity. Please leave on your own."

Sensing Zhou Chen's superficial Aura of Saint Realm Third Layer, the stern man said coldly, his eyes full of arrogance.

"I'm sorry," Zhou Chen looked at them indifferently, "This is an Opportunity I found through my own efforts. Whether I can handle it or not is not for you to say."

"Hahahahaha!"

The stern man laughed in extreme anger, "Oh? If we kill you, won't the Opportunity still be ours?"

"Oh, so you're here to rob."

Zhou Chen suddenly understood, then shook his head, "What a pity for such fine heads."

"What do you mean?"

The stern man was startled.

"It means you will all die here."

Zhou Chen's voice was frighteningly calm, but everyone felt the terrifying killing intent contained within it.

"Hahaha, what big words!"

The several men standing to the left of the stern man laughed heartily.

The stern man said coldly, "You're arrogant, but I can give you a chance. Hand over all the treasures on your body, then cripple your cultivation, and I'll spare your life."

"Spare my life?"

Zhou Chen burst into laughter, his voice full of sarcasm, "Just you nine pieces of trash? Do you have any last words?"

Zhou Chen's voice turned completely cold, and killing intent permeated the air like a tangible substance.

"Last words? Hahaha!"

As if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, the stern man laughed wildly, "There are nine of us, and the lowest cultivation among us is Saint Realm Ninth Layer. What do you have to fight us with?"

With that, nine powerful Auras simultaneously erupted, engulfing Zhou Chen.

"Just this."

Zhou Chen slowly raised his right hand, and an even more terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire scene.

Perfection Slaughter Sword Intent!

"Perfection Sword Intent, this… how is this possible?"

The stern man's face changed drastically; he felt a tremor from the depths of his Divine Soul.

This kind of pressure could never belong to someone in the Saint Realm Third Layer!

"Azure Lotus's First Bloom."

Zhou Chen's voice, like that of the God of Death, rang out.

Boom!

A massive illusion of a lotus platform suddenly condensed in the Void Realm!

The next moment, everyone was surrounded by countless lotus illusions.

"He's not Saint Realm Third Layer, quickly form a Formation!"

The stern man's face was pale; he felt the threat of death.

However, it was already too late.

Boom—!

Azure lotuses bloomed in the Void Realm, and the Perfection Slaughter Sword Intent instantly locked onto the several individuals. A deafening roar erupted, and the nearby mountains trembled under this terrifying power.

"Impossible! How can you be so strong?!"

"Three Lives Azure Nether Formation!"

Accompanied by the man's furious roar, the several individuals' Spiritual Qi erupted, instantly condensing a Saint Rank Aura Formation, attempting to resist this terrifying attack.

However, in the face of absolute power, all struggles were futile.

Pfft—

The nine figures, like fallen leaves caught in a strong wind, were slammed heavily into the ground.

As the dust settled, nine deep pits appeared before everyone's eyes.

The nine individuals were instantly killed by Zhou Chen in one move!

"This… this is impossible…"