Luo Chen and the head of the Murong family stood facing each other.

Suddenly, an aura locked onto Luo Chen.

!!

"God Emperor!"

Luo Chen was shocked. The Murong family was only a second-class family, yet they had a God Emperor realm expert.

Then, he realized something was wrong. He could still move, but this God Emperor's aura was much weaker than his sister's, only at the first level of the God Emperor realm!

"Ancestor, what brings you here!"

The head of the Murong family bowed respectfully towards a point in the void.

"If I hadn't come over, this kid would have killed you too."

An elderly man with graying temples and a hunched back stepped out of the void. His eyes, full of crow's feet, looked at Luo Chen, and surprisingly, there was no anger in them, but rather a hint of appreciation. The old man put his hands behind his back and spoke softly: "Young man, you are very good. Do you want to join the Murong family? If you are willing, we can give you the position of Grand Elder, and even when you advance to God Emperor, you can become the ancestor of the Murong family."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and asked in return, "Senior, are you sure?"

"Of course, I'm the one who calls the shots in the Murong family."

The old man showed no respect for the Murong family head standing to the side, directly addressing his concerns.

"Unfortunately, I have no interest in a second-rate family."

Luo Chen gently shook his head, politely declining.

"Oh? Aren't you afraid of dying?"

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of threat.

"Heh, just the first level of the God Emperor Realm, why don't you give it a try?"

Luo Chen's eyes gleamed with eager anticipation, wanting to see if he could contend with a powerhouse at the first level of the God Emperor realm.

Bang!

puff!

Luo Chen's pupils widened suddenly, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was instantly sent flying tens of thousands of miles away. His heart was filled with shock. The old man had only raised his arm, yet he had been severely injured. Was the difference between the God Emperor Realm and the God Venerable Realm really that great?

"Young man, you still don't know the difference between the God Emperor Realm and the God Venerable Realm, do you?"

The old man continued smugly, "The God Emperor Realm is the realm where one's Dao Thoughts are advanced into Laws. The more Laws one has, the stronger one becomes."

law?

Luo Chen was puzzled, as these were settings that had not been encountered in the original work.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "Looks like I'm going to die here. I was originally planning to give it a shot, but it turns out there's such a huge gap between these two realms. Damn it, what bad luck!"

“Young man, it’s too late to regret it now. Although I value talent, I will not show pity to someone I have already been enemies with.”

The old man stroked his long beard and then vanished in a flash.

!!

Luo Chen was startled and blurted out, "Glassy Lamp - Lock!"

Splash!

"Um?"

The old man behind him was briefly bound by the thirteen-colored chains, but he was freed. A hint of doubt appeared on the old man's face, then his eyes lit up: "A tenth-tier magic artifact, the Nine-Colored Glazed Lamp!"

"Young man, hand over the glass lamp!"

The old man grabbed Luo Chen by the neck and lifted him high in the air.

"Uh~"

Luo Chen grabbed the old man's arm with both hands, unleashing his eighth-level Divine Venerable Realm cultivation, and struggled desperately. Unfortunately, the old man had infused his arm with the power of law, rendering all his efforts futile.

"You're dreaming. Even if I self-destruct, I won't let you succeed."

Luo Chen spoke with a hoarse voice, his voice strained.

"Hehe, you overestimate yourself. How could a Divine Venerable Realm cultivator destroy a tenth-tier magic weapon? If you don't believe me, try destroying one yourself."

The old man sneered and gave Luo Chen ample time to self-destruct.

"Damn it! Do you think I'm easily scared?!"

Luo Chen roared, and his body suddenly began to swell. The old man was startled and quickly circulated his power of law to protect his entire body.

"Junior Brother..."