Shocking World War Emperor-Chapter 478: The Past

He certainly knew that Jiang Yi was one of the Princely Heirs from the Eight Great Families.

His cultivation level was at the eighth layer of the Primordial Pill Realm, but his strength was probably no less than a late-stage powerhouse of the ninth layer in the same realm.

Ling Chen was only at the early stage of the sixth layer of the Primordial Pill Realm.

There was a two-layer difference between their cultivation levels, and moreover, Jiang Yi’s burst of full-force Spiritual Power was stronger. The gap was probably three layers wide.

Even if Ling Chen had mastered Stellar Blade and the Sword Body Realm, in terms of attack and speed, he couldn’t possibly achieve an overwhelming victory.

It was too difficult to kill Jiang Yi.

Definitely not something a cultivator at the early sixth layer could accomplish.

"I saw it with my own eyes, Ling Chen was able to completely overpower Jiang Yi in speed!" Liu Qingcang said with a smile.

"How is that possible?" Ji Wuya’s face was one of disbelief.

"You must have cultivated some kind of Body Refining Technique, right?" Liu Qingcang looked towards Ling Chen.

Having spent such a long time with Ling Chen, he could naturally sense what made him special. Before even mastering the Sword Body Realm, Ling Chen’s speed far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level.

"Yes." Ling Chen nodded.

Ji Wuya’s face showed immense surprise and delight.

The fact that Ling Chen had mastered the Sword Body Realm had already excited him to the point of ecstasy.

He hadn’t expected to receive such a gift too.

Ling Chen actually cultivated an extremely powerful Body Refining Technique.

"Very good!" Ji Wuya hurriedly said, "Among the Dark Night Sons, the strongest are two cultivators at the same level as Jiang Yi. With Ling Chen’s strength, he can certainly leave others speechless."

This way, his lord’s dignity wouldn’t be compromised.

"Indeed." Liu Qingcang said with a smile, "In that case, I’m afraid Ling Chen can no longer return to King City for cultivation. It would be better here with your guidance, my lord."

If Ling Chen were to reveal his true strength, it would be very easy for others to recognize his identity.

Even among the Dark Night Sons, they couldn’t fully trust anyone.

The lessons learned from the last time were too profound.

Ling Chen couldn’t take any risks.

"No, I can’t stay here!" Ling Chen shook his head.

He had already started preparing, and would be able to enter the Ghost Palace the day after tomorrow to seek information about his father.

At this time, asking him to give up was impossible.

Moreover, this would mean that he would have to stay in the Dark Realm all the time until he became a King of the Palace Mansion Realm.

Although he was confident in advancing to the Palace Mansion Realm, the time it would take was uncertain!

He couldn’t bear to stay here cultivating while his father continued to suffer outside.

"Why?" Liu Qingcang asked.

In his eyes, this was the best plan.

Ling Chen displaying such strength, it was hard to guarantee Xia Jiu You would not take action against him.

With the emergence of such a heaven-defying talent in Great Xia, given Xia Jiu You’s character, he definitely wouldn’t sit idly by and watch Ling Chen grow.

He had had quite a few encounters with Xia Jiu You.

He firmly believed this point.

Ling Chen took a glance at Xu Lin and said, "I wish to speak with you alone."

The matter concerning his father, he did not want others to know.

Even Ling Wu had not been told.

Let alone Xu Lin, someone he hadn’t known for too long.

Ji Wuya nodded and said, "Xu Lin, you may leave for now. Although you are not as strong as Ling Chen, your potential achievements are boundless."

"Yes, my lord!"

Xu Lin nodded.

He could clearly tell that Ling Chen had matters to discuss with the two seniors.

Once Xu Lin had left, Ling Chen turned to Ji Wuya and said, "Lord, you should know Ling Tianxing, right?"

"Um."

Ji Wuya nodded heavily, a tinge of sadness flashing through his eyes, and said, "You must be Tianxing’s son, correct?"

"Yes."

Ling Chen nodded: "So, I hope to rescue my father as soon as possible. I can’t just stay here and cultivate."

"Moreover, I’ve already made contact with some people, and there’s a chance to enter Ghost Palace to inquire about my father."

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Ji Wuya quickly objected.

The Ghost Palace was located within the Palace, and Xia Jiuyou could quickly rush over.

Should Ling Chen’s identity be exposed, he would be doomed without a doubt.

"Ling Chen, listen to me, you must not act recklessly."

Liu Qingcang also persuaded: "Saving your father is not a matter of urgency. Rest assured, your father should not be in danger for the time being."

"Liu Huda is right. The Sacred Body that Xia Jiuyou possesses was stripped from your father. It requires the Source Energy from your father’s body to be nourished periodically, and at the very least, twenty years are needed for it to fully stabilize. Before then, your father absolutely won’t be in danger."

Ji Wuya hastily explained.

"My father possesses the Sacred Body?"

Ling Chen’s expression became solemn.

Ji Wuya glanced at Liu Qingcang and said, "You didn’t tell him?"

"No. I was planning to tell him this time."

Liu Qingcang said.

"Then let me explain."

Ji Wuya began to speak.

"Ling Chen, the special physique your father possesses is called the Jiuyou Sacred Body. Over twenty years ago, my Dark Night was just a regular force, not an assassin organization, and certainly not opposed to the Great Xia Royal Family. At that time, I met your father and invited him to join my Dark Night."

"After he joined, I found out that he possessed the Sacred Body, which delighted me, so I took him as my disciple."

"Latterly, during a mission, a Dark Night Son befriended Xia Jiuyou. The fact your father had the Jiuyou Sacred Body was then disclosed to him."

"And since Xia Jiuyou learned your father possessed the Sacred Body, he became extremely envious. It just so happened that during that time, he met a Divine Thought Master. That Divine Thought Master told Xia Jiuyou he had the ability to transplant the special physique of others."

"After learning this, Xia Jiuyou was ecstatic. As the Prince of Great Xia, he had many mighty followers at his command. Using that befriended Dark Night Son, they lured your father out, then captured and brought him back."

"After that, that Divine Thought Master utilized a Magic Skill to transplant your father’s Jiuyou Sacred Body into Xia Jiuyou. Your father was then released."

"As your father’s master, knowing this, I naturally went to the King City to confront Xia Jiuyou."

"However, the previous King Xia was also a Palace Mansion Realm King. In that battle, we both suffered grave injuries."

"Nonetheless, Xia Jiuyou discovered that the transplanted Sacred Body was unstable. Thus, after countless experiments, that Divine Thought Master found out that every so often, a portion of Source Energy needed to be drawn and injected into Xia Jiuyou to stabilize the Sacred Body. Consequently, he personally captured your father again."

"The current Ghost Guard are, in fact, Xia Jiuyou’s experimental subjects. Later on, to continue his experiments, these Ghost Guard were preserved."

"But a few years after that battle, the reign of the previous King Xia ended in his death, and I was gravely injured, only stabilizing my wounds in the last few years. I’ve been healing and was completely incapable of taking action against Xia Jiuyou."

"Later, when I recovered, Xia Jiuyou had already advanced to the Palace Mansion Realm."

"Although I am also of the Palace Mansion Realm, that fought with the previous King Xia greatly reduced my strength, leaving me powerless to fight Xia Jiuyou one-on-one."

"You probably know what follows, your father was imprisoned by Xia Jiuyou."

"Now, many people in our Dark Night are victims of special physique transplantation by that Divine Thought Master. Many peoples’ relatives have been captured by Xia Jiuyou as experimental subjects. For instance, all four members of the Shura are victims."

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