Chapter 176 - Facing Great Emperor Mingwu (1/2)

Ye Chen watched the three Earthly Venerable Ones with his Astral Body before keeping it away and returning to this side courtyard.

Xi Yang’s death was only a prelude to the coming storm. Ye Chen did not know when the people from the Stalwarts of the Heavenly Stars Sect would come, so he continued to step up and strengthen his cultivation. Ye Chen had obtained some new understanding of his Astral Body and the Flying Dagger after the battle with Xi Yang earlier.

Using the Astral Body in battle was different from ordinary battles. Strong surges suffered during the battle would affect offensive power, so he had to make his Astral Body more stable to cope with fiercer battles.

As for the Flying Dagger, Ye Chen had discovered another use for it. As long as the Flying Dagger hit the opponent, it would leave a trace of Celestial Chi in the opponent’s body, which could detonate with just a thought! This new discovery was extremely useful in battle. Once the Flying Dagger had hit someone, it would be like burying a time bomb in that person’s body!

Ye Chen looked at Xi Yang’s Heaven-Earth Pouch and found more than twenty thousand Chi-amassing Pills and three hundred Chi Deposition Pills. In addition, there was also a Tier One spirit artifact longsword. Ye Chen put those items away and threw them into the armguard space. As for the Earth Varmint, it was not necessary for the time being, so he left it to its own devices on Central Lake Island.

As usual, Ye Chen returned to the alchemy room.

Master Apothecary Xuanyi and Li Xu looked somewhat solemn. The appearance of a mysterious Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant had made them feel great pressure. The Human Tier medicinal pill would be completed soon. Who knew what kind of storm it would cause?

“Li Xu, go and find Mingwu. I have something to say to him!” Master Apothecary Xuanyi said as he made a decision. Although Great Emperor Mingwu also wanted the Human Tier medicinal pill, he would take into consideration their friendship and not resort to robbery. However, that did not apply to others.

Although the seven Earthly Venerable Ones under Master Apothecary Xuanyi could stand up to a Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant, it was difficult to defend against accidents. According to what Old Five and Old Six had said, the mysterious Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant was extremely powerful and not inferior to Great Emperor Mingwu.

“Yes, I’ll go immediately!” Li Xu nodded and hurriedly left.

About an hour later, Great Emperor Mingwu and Li Xu entered the alchemy room together.

This world’s emperors were different from Ye Chen’s imagination. Ye Chen thought that emperors were very ostentatious and constantly surrounded by numerous guards and accompanied by palace maids. However, Great Emperor Mingwu moved alone. Apart from the golden armor and the imposing aura of superiority he had, there was nothing special.

Great Emperor Mingwu was a Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant. What was the use of having guards following behind him?

After Great Emperor Mingwu had entered the room, he nodded to Master Apothecary Xuanyi and turned to look at Ye Chen. Ye Chen’s heroic spirit pressed aggressively and his eyes were like stars, making him stand out from the others. However, he looked like an ordinary young man on the whole. Great Emperor Mingwu had some doubts. It was this young man who had caught the Purple-gold Divine Fish and caused such a storm in the Capital City?

“Why was Master Apothecary looking for me?” Great Emperor Mingwu turned and asked Master Apothecary Xuanyi.

“Something happened here last night. For an unknown reason, Xi Yang from the Stalwarts of the Heavenly Stars Sect arrived on the island but was killed in the forest. According to our inference, the culprit should be a Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant! The pill will be finished in a day, so I’d like for you to protect us until then,” Master Apothecary Xuanyi said solemnly.

“A Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant?” Great Emperor Mingwu’s expression flickered. “Could it be the Taiyi Sword Sect Master?”

“Judging by Xi Yang’s injury, the killer’s method was rather strange. He used a longsword as well as a Flying Dagger. It doesn’t seem to be the work of the Three Major Sect Leaders.” Master Apothecary Xuanyi shook his head. Of course, Great Emperor Mingwu could be ruled out as well.

“A longsword and a Flying Dagger?” Great Emperor Mingwu frowned. He had never heard of a Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant who had used a longsword and a Flying Dagger in the Xiwu Empire. Could it be that a Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant from another country had infiltrated the Xiwu Empire? Besides the Three Major Sect Leaders and him, there was another Heavenly Venerable Rank combatant in the Capital City, who was someone from the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce. However, the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce valued their business throughout the entire Great Eastern Continent and had never participated in disputes. They would not try to steal the medicinal pill. Furthermore, that Heavenly Venerable One used a sword. Great Emperor Mingwu said, “Since the pill will be finished tomorrow, I’ll stay here for a day. If chance permits, perhaps I’ll encounter that master!”

Master Apothecary Xuanyi nodded and said, “This place is simple and crude, and not as grand as the imperial palace. Do as you please.” Master Apothecary Xuanyi was not overly courteous to Great Emperor Mingwu. It was clear that the friendship between the two sides was quite good.

“By the way, Master Apothecary, I have some things to give you.” Great Emperor Mingwu took out several letters and handed them to Master Apothecary Xuanyi.

“What are these?” Master Apothecary Xuanyi glanced at Great Emperor Mingwu doubtfully and opened the letters. They were written by Lei Yi, Hao Feng, and the others. Several letters were for the Hao Clan to send to Taiyi Sword Sect and Emerald Cloud Sect, and some letters were to contact their respective families.