Chapter 3861: Immortal Exalts Gather

    “H-how is that possible... You can actually injure me! What is this secret technique!?” the Seven Antelope Ancestor said in shock. The way he looked at Jian Chen immediately changed.

    He was a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, yet he had actually been injured by an Immortal Emperor junior today. On top of that, the Immortal Emperor was still a fair bit off from the Ninth Heavenly Layer. This was definitely unprecedented.

    As a matter of fact, if news of this spread, he would even be reduced to a laughing stock.

    “Senior, please stop here!” Jian Chen said forcefully, filled with determination.

    At that moment, he stood outside the cave with the Heaven-lifting sword in hand like a wall. He seemed like he was ready to hold off whoever that came at him.

    Even if he faced Immortal Exalts, he would not be backing down!

    An Immortal Emperor had actually said something like that to an Immortal Exalt, which immediately left the Seven Antelope Ancestor exasperated. His face immediately turned cold as he said frostily, “Junior, the secret technique you used earlier is indeed extraordinary. Even I could not block it. However, if you think you can stop me with this secret technique, you’d be far too naive.”

    “The secret technique can indeed harm me, but it’s no different from a scratch. If you have your wits about you, move aside now, or I definitely won’t show any mercy at all,” the Seven Antelope Ancestor replied firmly.

    From the presence and disturbance alone, he could tell how extraordinary the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing up ahead was. If he offered it up to the Immortal Sect of Myriad Swords, the contribution would be tremendous. It would lead to endless benefits to both him and his organisation.

    As a result, the Seven Antelope Ancestor had already developed the determination to cut down everything in his way.

    Even if he provoked a few powerful enemies, so what? If he could form a connection with the Immortal Sect of Myriad Swords, all of these difficulties and obstacles would vanish.

    “You can’t get it!” Jian Chen said sternly.

    Nearby, the three Immortal Emperors injured by the Seven Antelope Ancestor were stunned. This was the first time they had ever witnessed such a firm reply from an Immortal Emperor to a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. To think that an Immortal Emperor could remain so composed and unfazed when facing an Immortal Emperor.

    “What a joke. You’re a mere Immortal Emperor, yet you think you can stop me?” The Seven Antelope Ancestor understood that time was tight. He no longer wasted any more time. He formed a seal with both hands and dazzling, rainbow light immediately appeared, turning into a seven-coloured arrow that pierced the air with startling pressure, rushing straight towards Jian Chen.

    This was one of the Seven Antelope Ancestor’s secret techniques. With that being used, it meant the Seven Antelope Ancestor was already using his full strength.

    Jian Chen’s Divine Armour of Heavenflight began to glow. He pushed its defences as a high quality god artifact to the limit. At the same time, the Heaven-lifting sword in his hand erupted with light, slashing out with full strength.

    Boom!

    With a bang, the Heaven-lifting sword dimmed again. Jian Chen was completely blown away. The Divine Armour of Heavenflight was undamaged, but the powerful force passed through the armour and entered his body, rupturing his organs.

    He grunted and blood welled up in his throat before he forced it back down.

    But shortly afterwards, the power of the Source of Life appeared. It cycled through Jian Chen’s body with a great regenerative energy. Immediately, his injuries began to heal at an unbelievable pace. Rα?o??BE?s??

    Instantly, Jian Chen made a complete recovery. All of his injuries were gone!

    The eyes of the Seven Antelope Ancestor who sensed Jian Chen’s changes narrowed slightly. He felt surprised, but shortly afterwards, he gritted his teeth, and his hands began to dance around in front of him. He formed seal after seal. A terrifying presence radiated from him.

    Immediately, a tremendous might of the world filled the surroundings. The colossal and valiant figure of an antelope appeared behind him.@@@@

    This was a God Tier Immortal Technique!

    With his strength as an Immortal Emperor, the courage and boldness he demonstrated when he swung his sword towards a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt fearlessly deeply shocked the Immortal Emperors nearby.

    Boom!

    With that, Jian Chen was knocked back once again. His armour dimmed as blood sprayed from his mouth.

    But by the next moment, he had made another full recovery.

    Meanwhile, the Seven Antelope Ancestor had been stopped by Jian Chen at the cost of his injuries!

    “Hahaha, Seven Antelope, looks like you’re not fated to obtain this item!” At this moment, a booming voice erupted in the surroundings. The presence of an Immortal Exalt radiated out. A figure had already arrived beside the Seven Antelope Ancestor like he had teleported over.

    It was a middle-aged man in blue robes. He carried a high quality God Tier sword and radiated with the presence of a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

    “And I had thought I was the first Immortal Exalt to get here. I never thought that I’d still be a step late.” Another elderly voice rang out. A third Immortal Exalt reached here. He was a ruddy old man, also a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

    They directly looked past Jian Chen, gazing right into the cave. Their eyes were filled with greed, but when they glanced at the other two Immortal Exalts present, they began to hesitate again.

    There were three Immortal Exalts present, and they were all evenly-matched. At a time like this, none of them dared to move carelessly, as whoever moved first would become the target of the other two.

    “Have so many fellows arrived already? Looks like it’ll be quite difficult to split the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing.” A gruff voice rang out. A fourth Immortal Exalt appeared, a First Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt.

    Shortly afterwards, a figure that Jian Chen was extremely familiar with arrived as well. It was the city lord of the Immortal Rising City, Immortal Exalt Tan Yu!

    “There are marks of battle here. Seven Antelope Ancestor, don’t tell me you were stopped by this Immortal Emperor?” The First Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt laughed. He was a burly middle-aged man. He looked at Jian Chen in interest and curiosity.

    Because Jian Chen was entirely clad in the Divine Armour of Heavenflight with only his eyes exposed, coupled with his presence hidden by the mask from the Illusionary Daemon race, all of the Immortal Exalts present could only discern Jian Chen’s strength through his Laws of the Sword, but they could not identify him through his presence.

    “Hmph. This Immortal Emperor is not simple,” the Seven Antelope Ancestor said coldly. He looked at Jian Chen in hatred.

    When they heard that, the other Immortal Exalts all looked at Jian Chen. When Immortal Exalt Tan Yu saw the Heaven-lifting sword in Jian Chen’s hand, his expression immediately changed slightly.

    Through the Heaven-lifting sword, he had already identified Jian Chen, but he did not expose him.

    “Little brother, are you planning on stopping all of us from entering at the same time with your strength as an Immortal Emperor?” The First Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt looked at Jian Chen in interest and smiled gently.

    “With my measly strength, I obviously cannot stop you from advancing past me. I will move aside right now. However, before I go, I have something to warn you. The Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing down below is reaching a new grade. Before it completes this process, it cannot be harvested, or you’ll only destroy it,” Jian Chen said calmly. He seemed to have given up on the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing, stowing his sword away as soon as he said that. Then he left while everyone was watching, vanishing to a hundred kilometres away in the blink of an eye.

    By now, over a dozen Immortal Exalts had already gathered.

    If there was just one Immortal Exalt, perhaps they could fight for the Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing without any regard, but now that enough Immortal Exalts had arrived, none of them had the courage to take any actions for the moment due to a balance of strength.

    “Our Heavenly Palace of Scaling Heights will be reserving this Spiritual Fruit of Sword Nurturing in advance. I hope you can all do our Heavenly Palace of Scaling Heights this favour.” At this moment, the Profound Spirit Master from the Heavenly Palace of Scaling Heights arrived here as well with the Scarlet Fire Immortal Exalt and the Black Wind Immortal Exalt. The Profound Spirit Master glanced at everyone and declared with some arrogance.

    Out of all the Immortal Exalts present, only he was at the Fourth Heavenly Layer. The rest were all early Immortal Exalts.