Shocking World War Emperor-Chapter 479: The Beginning

Listening to Ji Wuya’s sorrowful tale, even though Ling Chen had not experienced it firsthand, he could feel the intensity of the events back then.

Now he realized that when he had seen Xia Jiuyou seizing his father, it must have been the latter’s second attempt.

Xia Jiuyou, coveting his father’s Sacred Body, had not hesitated to imprison his father for many years, and even captured countless innocent Cultivators to experiment on.

Such crimes, too numerous to be recorded!

Ling Chen’s fists were tightly clenched, his fingernails digging deep into his palms, yet he felt not a hint of pain. His eyes blazed with a light of hatred.

After a long while, Ling Chen finally calmed down.

"Your Majesty, thank you!"

Ling Chen gave Ji Wuya a deep bow.

Ji Wuya had once helped rescue his father; as a son, how could he ignore this?

Although he had not rescued his father.

Still, Ji Wuya did extend his helping hand in the end.

Ji Wuya stepped forward, hastily helping Ling Chen up, and said: "Tianxing is my apprentice, saving him is my responsibility, there is no need for your thanks!"

He then sighed and said, "Unfortunately, my power is limited, and I was unable to rescue Tianxing."

"Your Majesty, you did well enough. Leave the rest to me!"

Ling Chen said with unwavering determination.

Seeing that Ling Chen was not recklessly trying to save Ling Tianxing, Ji Wuya showed a relieved smile on his face.

Young men are often impulsive and hot-blooded.

Yet, Ling Chen showed not the slightest impulsiveness.

"Your Majesty, do you know where my father is being held?"

Ling Chen asked.

"I’ve also had people investigating for a long time, but to no avail. However, based on my deduction, your father should be inside the Palace."

"Ever since imprisoning your father, Xia Jiuyou has never left the Palace. Such an important criminal, Xia Jiuyou should be personally overseeing him. After all, it concerns his Sacred Body, a matter of great importance."

"Therefore, your father is very likely to be in the Palace, and not far from Xia Jiuyou’s sleeping quarters, perhaps even within them."

Ji Wuya said.

"Is there a possibility that he is in the Ghost Palace?"

Ling Chen asked.

"The Ghost Palace is guarded by the Ghost Guard, also the place for experiments in transferring special physiques; of course, it’s possible."

Ji Wuya pondered.

"Oh."

Ling Chen nodded, saying: "I have a way to get into the Ghost Palace; I should be able to investigate it."

"How will you get in?"

Ji Wuya asked.

To enter the Ghost Palace, one must at least get through the Ghost King Guard or even the Ghost Divine Guard. These people are all high-level Cultivators in the Primordial Pill Realm.

To subdue these people, one would need a high-tier Divine Thought Master to take action.

However, in King City, all high-tier Divine Thought Masters entering the city must be registered, and they are even subjected to periodic checks.

Especially those from outside, almost every day they are monitored and followed.

He indeed wished to cultivate some high-tier Divine Thought Masters.

But to train up to a high-tier high-quality Divine Thought Master, not to mention the required resources, it is extremely difficult just to find talents with the potential to advance to that level.

Moreover, Divine Thought Masters are different from Spiritual Power Practitioners.

Spiritual Power Practitioners have special physiques, which can determine their talents.

But Divine Thought Masters, there are no methods to detect such things.

One can only rely on observation and luck.

"I have my ways."

Ling Chen said: "So, I must make a trip back. Since none of you can enter the Ghost Palace to investigate, I might as well help you check."

Seeing Ling Chen so resolute, Ji Wuya nodded and said, "That can work too. However, you shouldn’t compete for the position of Young Master, so as not to expose your identity."

"No, that position of Young Master—I still need to fight for it."

A glint flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes.

If he wanted to fight against Xia Jiuyou, he might need to leverage the power of the Dark Night.

Once the position of Young Master fell into others’ hands, mobilizing the powerful forces of the Dark Night would likely face countless obstructions.

Moreover, once he reveals his identity, Ling Wu and others from the Ling Family are all likely to be implicated. He must send these people into the Dark Realm, only then can he fight Xia Jiuyou with peace of mind.

"Still, it’s better not to! Revealing your strength makes it easy for others to guess your identity."

Liu Qingcang also advised.

Ling Chen laughed and said, "Don’t worry, I’m not about to joke with my own life. Even if I don’t use Spiritual Power, I still have ways to seize the position of Young Master!"

"Not using Spiritual Power?"

Liu Qingcang was taken aback, then a look of astonishment surged in his eyes.

He knew that besides being a Spiritual Power Practitioner, Ling Chen was also a Divine Thought Master.

But his opponent was a practitioner at the eighth level of the Primordial Pill Realm; unless one was a superior high-level Divine Thought Master, there was no chance of victory.

"You’re a..."

At this thought, Liu Qingcang swallowed and stared at Ling Chen with excitement.

"A superior high-level Divine Thought Master?"

Ji Wuya asked with a trembling voice, eyes brimming with disbelief.

...

In the afternoon.

Everyone gathered in the main hall.

"Alright, those who wish to contest for my position as Dark Night Young Master, step forward!"

Ji Wuya announced loudly.

Soon, six Dark Night Sons stepped out.

They were numbers one, two, three, five, seven, and seventeen.

Among the six, five were practitioners of at least the seventh level of the Primordial Pill Realm.

Only one was in the early stage of the sixth level.

Seeing Ling Chen vying for the position of Young Master, most of the Dark Night Sons were visibly astonished.

A Dark Night Son who was at the early stage of the sixth level of the Primordial Pill Realm and had joined the Dark Night for less than a year dared to contend for the position?

Could he be out of his mind?

Didn’t they see that even the Dark Night Son numbered four, who was at the mid-stage of the seventh level of the Primordial Pill Realm, had given up?

Among the Dark Night Sons, only number eighteen felt this was normal.

Ling Chen was someone who had slain a practitioner at the eighth level of the Primordial Pill Realm, how could he not contest for the position of Young Master?

After all, it seemed the highest level of his opponents was only at the eighth level.

The Dark Night Lord and the four Shuras, however, remained calm and showed no sign of surprise.

"Other Dark Night Sons, you may leave."

Ji Wuya said with a smile.

He also didn’t feel at ease about having others watching the fight between the Dark Night Sons, lest they recognize the identity of the one who made a move.

After the other twelve Dark Night Sons had left, Ji Wuya led the four Shuras and the six Dark Night Sons into a secretive combat space.

There were plenty of such secretive spaces in the Dark Realm.

The Star Platform that Ling Chen entered last time was one such place.

These secretive spaces were highly confidential, so there was no worry about being seen by outsiders.

"Just the six of you, there’s no need for drawing lots in the first round. One versus seventeen, two versus seven, three versus five. Let the order of battle be like this, the losers are eliminated, the winners continue. In the next round, we’ll draw lots to determine the opponents and the order, no problem, right?"

Ji Wuya said.

"No problem!"

The six responded in unison.

"Good!"

Ji Wuya nodded: "Now, number one fights number seventeen, begin!"

Once he had spoken, he, the four Shuras, and the other four Dark Night Sons withdrew to a distance, leaving a space for Ling Chen and another to fight.

The two almost simultaneously soared into the air.

Standing opposite each other mid-air.

"Seventeen, your courage is commendable, but since I am at the mid-stage of the eighth level of the Primordial Pill Realm, it’s best if you admit defeat voluntarily!" Number one Dark Night Son said with a smile.

Ling Chen, merely at the mid-stage of the sixth level, how could he possibly be taken seriously?

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