Chapter 855: Chapter 462: One Man Can Shake a Million Soldiers! (8k4)_2

“Lord Chen, I, Ruan Tian, have been awaiting your arrival for quite some time. May we have a discussion?”

This powerful voice resonated through the heavens, spreading thousands of miles. For a moment, it not only caused everyone in Jade Capital City to stop and take notice, but it also reverberated through the vast blue sky.

Just this one sentence unmistakably revealed a celestial master’s presence.

Ruan Tian!

The Supreme Elder of the Endless Sect, one of the top sects in the Central Prefecture, a peerless celestial master standing at the pinnacle of martial arts!

As a top martial arts expert in the Central Prefecture, he had deep ties with the Imperial Court. He used to support King Liang from behind the scenes, but now he stood with the new ruler, Ji Xuanfei.

His address to Chen Mu was not in the style of the martial world but with the honorific used among court officials, ‘Lord,’ indicating his straightforward attitude. Even though he belonged to a martial sect, he supported the court’s legitimacy.

In the distant heavens.

A golden beam of light traversed the sky, finally halting gradually before the Northern Heavenly Pass. From the golden light, Chen Mu’s figure emerged. The power of heaven and earth surrounding him quietly dissipated as he descended step by step, arriving in front of the Northern Heavenly Pass.

“The Supreme Elder of the Endless Sect?”

Chen Mu, clad in a long robe, stood firmly before the Northern Heavenly Pass. His gaze fell upon Ruan Tian, his tone indifferent as he said, “A celestial master like you, are you here as a spokesperson?”

Ruan Tian’s expression was solemn as he responded, “The Da Xuan Dynasty has ruled the world for a millennium, repelling the northern tribes and resisting the western demons, bringing peace to the world. Although we transcend the ordinary, we too have risen from the mundane and have benefited from the Imperial Court’s favor. Moreover, Lord Chen, since you have transcended the mundane, you should remain detached from the secular conflicts and not disrupt the worldly order.”

Their voices, booming and mighty, echoed for hundreds of miles, resounding through the streets of Jade Capital City.

In an instant.

Countless people looked at each other, puzzled.

The martial arts in the Central Prefecture were prosperous, and Jade Capital City, being the center of the world, was no exception. For the Supreme Elder Ruan Tian, this unparalleled celestial master, everyone from commoners to high-ranking officials had heard of him.

Who, then, was the other person conversing with him?

Their equal footing in conversation suggested that this person was a peer. However, among the known celestial masters, none bore the surname ‘Chen.’ Yet, some high-ranking officials, recalling recent rumors, had a change in expression.

If there was anyone with the surname Chen who could speak on equal terms with a celestial master, there was only one possibility.

Cold North, Chen Mu!

At this moment.

Countless eyes were fixed on the Northern Heavenly Pass of Jade Capital City.

Standing there, Chen Mu, having listened to Ruan Tian’s words, let his thoughts drift. His eyes flashed with scenes from the past as he spoke quietly, “I, Chen Mu, was born in the lower strata, encountered a chaotic world, faced many hardships, and lived in constant fear, teetering between life and death, always cautious. Where was the court’s order back then? Later, as a constable, I toiled daily, with a meager salary that barely kept food on my plate and warmth in my bed, not even as well-off as the household servants of the great houses. Where were the court’s favors then?”

Ruan Tian, hearing these words, furrowed his brow slightly and advised, “But now the world is divided into nine regions, and as Lord Chen traveled, you must have seen the chaos quieted, the millions of common people working and thriving. If you only pursue personal desire and plunge the world back into chaos, how is that different from the court’s early mistakes? Reckless actions would benefit neither the people nor the martial arts world. I urge you to think carefully.”

At this moment.

In Jade Capital City, many marrow-cleansing grandmasters, and even those in the Blood Exchange Realm, narrowed their eyes slightly.

Ruan Tian’s words seemed like a suggestion to resolve resentment, but in truth, they laid a subtle trap for Chen Mu. Rising from obscurity, Chen Mu’s martial arts path aimed to bring order to the world, or to pursue ultimate martial prowess. Now, if he forcibly contended with the court, he would disrupt the world’s peace and hinder the development of martial arts, contradicting his martial intent. This would inevitably create a blemish in his state of mind.

Even if Chen Mu’s martial intent was different, disregarding these factors and acting recklessly would earn him the reputation of sowing chaos, contrary to the founding Martial Emperor’s mission to pacify the land, supported by the will of the common people.

“What Your Excellency says makes sense, but I, Chen Mu, in my lifetime of martial cultivation, have sought only two words—fairness!”

“Those who kill shall be killed, this is an unchanging truth, and my rule!”

Chen Mu stood at the Northern Heavenly Pass with his hands behind his back. His gaze swept over Ruan Tian indifferently as he said, “Let Cheng Zu, Xiang Yuan, and the others come to meet their end. If you wish to intervene, come forward together. No more words need be said!”

Boom!!

His voice roared like a tide, spreading between heaven and earth, like thunder, shaking countless hearts.

Standing at the Northern Heavenly Pass, Ruan Tian’s expression turned icy cold upon hearing Chen Mu’s words.

Although Chen Mu was indeed the second unparalleled figure since ancient times to use the Qiankun Path to achieve the Blood Exchange Realm, Ruan Tian could see that Chen Mu’s cultivation had not yet entered the Celestial Human Level, remaining at the ordinary Blood Exchange Realm.

“Since Lord Chen is obstinate and defiant, disregarding the court’s laws, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

Buzz!!

As Ruan Tian’s words fell, his eyes flashed, and his body’s aura suddenly merged with the heavens and the earth. His figure seemed to swell, becoming grand and majestic, as if fusing with the imposing Northern Heavenly Pass.

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