Chapter 325: Jiang Family’s Revenge, A Clown Blocking the Way

"What happened to the Taichu Holy Land?"

Master Cen sighed. "After the Jiang Family failed to hunt you down, they learned of your origins. They spared no expense, uniting several Demonic Path Holy Lands that had old grudges with the Taichu Holy Land. They even persuaded the Demon Race, one of the Middle Six Tribes, to launch a joint siege against the Taichu Holy Land."

"What?!"

Zhou Chen's face instantly turned ashen.

"Is the Jiang Family crazy? Are they trying to wipe out the entire Taichu Holy Land?"

Master Cen nodded. "According to the intelligence we received, the Jiang Family Head, Jiang Bufan, personally took action this time. He mobilized three Emperor Realm Elders and dozens of veteran powerhouses at the Emperor Realm Tenth Layer to cross the Eastern Desolation. As for the Demon Race, they even dispatched a Demon Venerable of the Fifth Layer of the Emperor Realm."

"Their target is aimed directly at the Taichu Holy Land."

Zhou Chen's fists clenched tightly, his nails sinking deep into his palms.

Although Zhou Chen hadn't been in the Taichu Holy Land for long, he felt that the Holy Land had treated him very well, especially the Supreme Elder of the Taichu Holy Land.

The Holy Lord Dao Xuan treated him like a nephew or a junior, teaching him Cultivation Techniques and bestowing Magic Treasures upon him. Although Zhou Chen rarely needed them, Dao Xuan never showed the slightest contempt because of his origins.

And now, because of him, the Taichu Holy Land had fallen into a disaster of total annihilation, which was hard for Zhou Chen to accept.

"When did this happen?"

Zhou Chen's voice was calm, but Master Cen could hear the suppressed fury within it.

"Three days ago, the Jiang Family, in alliance with Demonic Path forces, launched the first round of attacks on the Taichu Holy Land."

"Although the Taichu Holy Land has a deep Foundation, I'm afraid they won't last long against a siege from so many powerhouses."

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

"Can't the Academy take action?"

Master Cen shook his head. "The Academy has rules. Unless a Disciple of the Academy is personally persecuted, we are not allowed to actively interfere in wars between Imperial Clans and Holy Lands outside the Jixia Academy Small World."

"This is a rule personally set by the Dean; no one can violate it."

Zhou Chen closed his eyes.

He knew that this rule was to protect the Academy's neutral status.

The reason Jixia Academy could stand tall for eternity was precisely because it never participated in the struggles of various factions.

Faced with the behemoth that was Jixia Academy, Zhou Chen was temporarily unable to change anything.

"I understand."

Zhou Chen opened his eyes, a flash of determination in them.

"Thank you for informing me, Master. I know what I must do."

Master Cen looked at him, and after a moment of silence, said, "Zhou Chen, I know you want to go back."

"But you must think clearly. If you go back now, you will likely lose your life."

"The Jiang Family and the Demonic Path forces will surely set up ambushes along the way."

Noticing the aura of the first layer of the Emperor Realm that Zhou Chen was displaying, Master Cen continued, "Although you have broken through to the first layer of the Emperor Realm, facing so many powerhouses, the odds are still heavily against you."

Little did he know that Zhou Chen was already at the Third Layer of the Emperor Realm.

Zhou Chen shook his head. "Master, I must go back."

"The Taichu Holy Land has fallen into crisis because of me. I cannot sit idly by."

Master Cen looked at Zhou Chen's firm gaze and finally sighed.

"Very well, since your mind is made up, I won't stop you."

"However, I can give you some help."

He took out a jade talisman from his storage ring and handed it to Zhou Chen.

"This is the Academy's teleportation talisman. It can transport you directly to the edge of the Central Continent."

"While it can't send you directly to the Taichu Holy Land, it can at least save you a lot of time."

Zhou Chen took the jade talisman and bowed solemnly to Master Cen.

"Thank you, Master. I will remember this kindness in my heart."

Master Cen waved his hand. "Go. Remember to come back alive."

Zhou Chen nodded and turned to leave.

Returning to his residence, he immediately began to prepare.

First was taking stock of the treasures in his storage ring.

More than half of the treasures he had obtained from the Golden Crow Demon Emperor were still unused.

Various Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, and Spirit Stones were countless.

"These treasures should be enough to support me in battle for a while."

Zhou Chen categorized and organized all the treasures, then took out the xuanhuang boundary breaking boat.

This was an Imperial Rank Top-Grade flying ship returned by the System. It could travel through the Void Realm at an extremely fast speed.

"Even with the teleportation talisman, the edge of the Central Continent is still hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Taichu Holy Land."

While lost in thought, Zhou Chen had just walked a short distance from his residence when he noticed the surrounding atmosphere had become strange.

The Disciples who were coming and going originally all stopped in their tracks upon seeing him, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

"Is that Zhou Chen? The one who triggered the heavenly phenomena?"

"I heard he's been in the Academy for less than half a year and has already broken through from the Emperor Realm Tenth Layer to the first layer of the Emperor Realm!"

"This talent is too terrifying. I've been cultivating for three hundred years and have only barely reached the Emperor Realm Fifth Layer…"

"Have you heard? News came from the Ten Thousand Demon Plains that the Golden Crow Demon Emperor is dead, and supposedly it's related to him!"

"What?! The Golden Crow Demon Emperor of the Fourth Layer of the Emperor Realm? How is that possible…"

Whispers continued to drift over, and Zhou Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

He hated the feeling of being watched like a monkey.

However, he also understood that the phenomena he had triggered were truly too startling; it would be difficult to keep a low profile.

"It seems I'll have to act more carefully in the future."

Zhou Chen thought to himself.

Just then, a young man wearing purple robes suddenly blocked Zhou Chen's path.

The young man had handsome features and an extraordinary temperament, exuding the aura of the first layer of the Emperor Realm.

"Are you Zhou Chen?"

The young man looked down at Zhou Chen, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

Zhou Chen stopped and gave him a faint glance.

"Is there something?"

The young man sneered.

"I heard you triggered heavenly phenomena and broke through to the first layer of the Emperor Realm?"

"I'd like to see if you're as powerful as the rumors say."

"Do you dare to go to the Martial Arts Field and have a match with me?"

The surrounding Disciples, hearing this, all showed expressions of anticipating a good show.

"It's Lu Qingyun of the Yin-Yang School's Purple Cloud Peak! He's a famous Genius in the Academy. He broke through to the first layer of the Emperor Realm three years ago!"

"Now there's a good show to watch. Although Zhou Chen has also broken through to the first layer of the Emperor Realm, he has only just made the Breakthrough after all, so his Foundation is surely unstable."

"Lu Qingyun is a veteran Emperor Realm powerhouse with rich combat experience. He might actually win."

Zhou Chen swept a glance at Lu Qingyun, a flash of impatience in his eyes.

"Not interested."

He was currently calculating the best route to rush back to the Taichu Holy Land and had no intention of dealing with such a petty person.

After speaking, he bypassed Lu Qingyun and continued toward the Scripture Pavilion.

Lu Qingyun's face darkened, and he reached out his hand to stop Zhou Chen.

"You…"

However, before his hand could touch Zhou Chen, he felt a terrifying pressure erupt from Zhou Chen's body.

It was the power of the Law of Severance.

Lu Qingyun's body instantly stiffened, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. It was as if he had lost his connection with heaven and earth.

The pressure of the aura alone made him feel suffocated.

"This… how is this possible…"

Without looking back, Zhou Chen said, "If you dare to block my way again, it won't be a warning next time."

After speaking, his figure disappeared into the crowd.

Lu Qingyun stood frozen in place, his face pale, unable to speak for a long time.