Mixed Novel Haha Chapter 1514 224 - 230

Chapter 224: Duel

Chen Bingyu was silent as usual, like an aloof ice beauty, but her temperament was comparable to Nangong Yun's. She could kill someone without even batting an eye, she would start a slaughter right away.

Chu Tian called out, "Stop!"

It was fine for Shangguan Feichen to die, but he could not kill the innocent cavalry. Chu Tian always had principles in everything he did. He would not kill those who did not deserve to die.

"You've caused trouble for me three times, but it can all be understood." Chu Tian looked at Shangguan Feichen with a helpless expression and said, "Who told me to be more handsome, talented, richer, and more loved by women than you. If we can change spots, I would also kill you out of jealousy."

Nangong Yun was speechless.

This fellow's narcissism was unbearable.

Shangguan Feichen's face turned pale, "You think that with a True Soul Realm expert protecting you, you have no worries in the Southern Summer Country? A True Soul Realm expert counts for nothing to the Shangguan Family!"

Good!

Taking your family to threaten father with!

This fellow only has this little bit of ability!

"I know that you are not convinced, so how about a duel?" Chu Tian could not be without surprises, "I will give you a chance and it will let me see what kind of skills the Western Marquis' successor possesses!"

One at the peak 3rd Awakened Soul Layer.

Was challenging someone at the 5th Awakened Soul Layer!

This expert of the 5th Awakened Soul Layer was not a normal person, but rather was the Western Marquis' successor. Not only was Chu Tian's group shocked, even the several hundred cavalry soldiers were deeply shocked.

With his trivial peak 3rd Awakened Soul Layer cultivation, Chu Tian wanted to challenge Shangguan Feichen at the 5th Awakened Soul Layer!

Could he even win?

This was not a small difference in strength!

The Southern Summer Country had conditions in inheriting titles. For a Marquis' successor they had to be under thirty years old and have a cultivation in the True Soul Realm.

Shangguan Feichen was the respected Western Marquis' successor, being trained by the Western Marquis since he was young. Although he was only twenty five years old, his strength already surpassed the past Western Marquis, so there was a 90% chance of him inheriting the Western Marquis title. What did Chu Tian count for? A man of low birth, no matter how many opportunities he had, how could he challenge the successor?

Nangong Yun had already fought with Shangguan Feichen and she had felt the Western Marquis' successor's strength. With her cultivation at the 4th Awakened Soul Layer and the Starlight Immortal Body, she could only just block Shangguan Feichen's power.

No matter how strong Chu Tian was, with just his peak 3rd Awakened Soul Layer strength, his defense could not even compare to Nangong Yun's. Could he really block Shangguan Feichen's power?

Shangguan Feichen was stunned.

Chu Tian clearly had the upper hand, so why would he make this kind of decision? However, wasn't this great for him?

"Let's duel then!"

"Move back!" Chu Tian said to Chen Bingyu, "No one is allow to make a move, understand?"

They weren't unfamiliar with Chu Tian's disposition, so the girls could only helplessly move back.

"I don't know if I should call you ignorant or stupid!" Shangguan Feichen lifted his large brush and said with a cold smile, "If you really think you can block me, then you'll die from overconfidence!"

"These words can also be said to you!" Chu Tian slowly raised his Netherworld Sword and a crystal blue flame was slowly released from the blade's edge, "An overconfident person will usually meet death!"

"What a joke! I am the Western Marquis' successor! A wild monkey from who knows where dares to challenge me?" Shangguan Feichen felt like he had been deeply insulted, "I want you to die!"

The giant pen was raised.

Wind Killing Array!

Countless drops of black ink came from the giant pen, falling around Chu Tian like raindrops. They connected together and formed a giant array, trapping Chu Tian in the center as countless wind blades attacked him.

Several blue wind blades quickly flew out.

The Netherworld Sword released its power, freeing him from the restriction. Chu Tian instantly disappeared and a streak of sword glow broke the array, flying at Shangguan Feichen.

What kind of power was this?

It broke the array so easily!

Shangguan Feichen quickly used his pen to block it, creating blue sparks all around him. Chu Tian launched another attack from another direction and Shangguan Feichen waved his hand, also blocking this sword glow.

Chu Tian launched several attacks to no avail.

"Your sword art is only so-so. The speed is fine, but it is too weak!"

Shangguan Feichen suddenly stomped the ground and accurately attacked Chu Tian, falling onto Chu Tian's blade. Chu Tian was sent flying back several meters and his blade continued to tremble.

The Western Marquis' successor had some real skills.

Chu Tian easily broke his array.

But he had also easily broken Chu Tian's sword art.

"I want to know, after you lose the sword in your hand, what other attacks can you use?" Shangguan Feichen said in a taunting manner, "Watch my weapon?"

On the blue crystal edge of the Netherworld Sword appeared a layer of dark black energy. It was like a seal black ink that turned into small tadpole like runes that formed a giant seal.

Chu Tian's hand fell.

The Netherworld Sword's weight increased by a thousand times and he was unable to lift it.

"What's wrong? Your sword has already been sealed!" Shangguan Feichen proudly said, "This attack has ruined your sword and the next attack will cripple you!"

"Such insignificant skills." Chu Tian released the Abyss Netherworld Flame, instantly evaporating the seal on the blade's edge.

Shangguan Feichen was shocked.

"It seems like you still can't seal my sword." Chu Tian easily lifted his sword and said to Shangguan Feichen, "Have another look at your weapon!"

Shangguan Feichen was stunned. Looking down, his expression changed. On that diamond like pen, there were several cracks and quite a few flames still burning.

What? This pen was a top grade Soul Weapon, but it was damaged by Chu Tian!

Damn!

Shangguan Feichen was filled with anger. His pen danced in the air and with a wave of the pen, spirit ink appeared, each drop turning into a rune. They scattered over a range of thirty meters, forming an incomparably huge source energy array. The entire area it covered formed a hole from the incredible strength being released, "Gravity Seal!"

Chu Tian's body sunk like a small mountain was placed on him.

Shangguan Feichen wielded the giant pen again, causing a large amount of black ink to scatter, sending dense black dots in every direction. Many of them formed seals that howled as they flew out, each one containing a strong destructive might.

"Sword!"

The Demon God's Sword Source Spirit was released.

The Netherworld Sword's light grew stronger.

Chu Tian continuously released streaks of sword qi that burnt away the oncoming seals, turning them into black spirit ink that fell to the ground. The spirit ink did not disappear and its drops connected with one another, forming another giant array.

"Ink Shadow Step!"

Shangguan Feichen flew out as fast as possible.

Every step he took perfectly fell onto a dot of ink.

This was a refined movement technique that allowed him to use the spirit array. Shangguan Feichen could instantly appear anywhere the ink was. With this speed, he was hard to catch, so he could launch a wild storm of attacks. He did not believe that Chu Tian could defend from all these directions at once.

He had a bit of skill.

But to Chu Tian, this kind of technique was just child's play!

Chu Tian's Demon God's Sword Source Spirit released a strong energy and the Netherworld Sword was stabbed into the ground. Columns of flames erupted, instantly evaporating the spirit ink on the ground, while also sending a Raging Flame Slash at Shangguan Feichen.

Dang!

Shangguan Feichen was sent flying.

The top grade pen Soul Weapon was cut in two!

Everyone was dumbfounded. A single slash was enough to destroy the Western Marquis' successor's Soul Weapon. Was that weapon already a Soul Contracting grade weapon?

"Don't think that you can use a good sword to beat me. I will let you know that the difference in cultivation bases cannot be surmounted with just a good sword!"

Shangguan Feichen gave a wild angry roar as all the spirit energy in his body was released, creating a large amount of spirit ink. Like a giant angry wave, it swallowed everything in its path.

Chu Tian raised his sword high in the sky.

Flames erupted all around him, condensing in a single point above his sword in the air. It turned into a giant fireball that released a ray as dazzling as the sun.

"Die!"

Shangguan Feichen came like a wave. Wherever he went, arrays and runes appeared.

Chu Tian waved his sword and the blue fireball turned. Like it gathered the wind, it turned into a giant fireball that met the black wave of ink head on.

Like a collision of water and fire, neither one would yield!"

Shangguan Feichen roared, "It's my victory!"

His confidence was very justified. Chu Tian's attack was very strong, but it used most of his spirit energy. Shangguan Feichen's cultivation base was stronger and he still had over half his spirit energy left. Even if this exchange were even, he still was capable of continuing the fight.

So what if Chu Tian could compete with him for a short duration?

The final victory would be Shangguan Feichen!

When Shangguan Feichen felt that victory was at hand, the result was not as he imagined. When the black wave and the fireball met, it was not an equal match, but rather an uneven fight.

The fireball had a strong tearing ability. No matter how many seals Shangguan Feichen condensed, they were all burnt away by the fireball and used as fuel to make it stronger!

After a minute, around half of Shangguan Feichen's ink wave had been evaporated!

The fireball was twice as big as before!

"What is this!"

Shangguan Feichen revealed a look of fright!

The fireball underwent a strange change and the dense flame split apart. It formed four limbs and turned into a giant flame demon. Its eyes released a red glow and its body was covered in blue, green flames, with incomparably fierce demon horns on its head.

This was not an illusion!

Shangguan Feichen could feel that the demon's strength was not below his own!

Chu Tian coldly ordered, "Kill him!"

"Yes, master!"

Netherworld's fist smashed through the ink wave, slamming into Shangguan Feichen's body. The Abyss Netherworld Flames were released, instantly swallowing Shangguan Feichen.

"Ah!"

Shangguan Feichen gave a pitiful cry as he was slammed into the ground by that fist.

"What?" Chu Tian said with a taunting smile, "The Western Marquis' successor is only this strong?"

Shangguan Feichen wanted to run from embarrassment.

The flame demon turned into streaks of flame as it instantly blocked off Shangguan Feichen. Its palm was raised in the sky, instantly inflating several times, becoming a giant palm. It blocked out the sun as it smacked down at Shangguan Feichen.

"Stop!"

An arrow flew through the air.

It pierced through the flame demon's hand. A layer of ice energy surrounded the demon and it made Netherworld stop for a second.

Cavalry came from the distance.

Leading them was the Golden Arrow Marquis' successor Jiang Shan who had just shot the arrow.

Chu Tian narrowed his eyes in dissatisfaction, "Brother Jiang, you're interfering in someone else's matters!"

"Brother Chu, you can't kill him!" Jiang Shan seemed like he had suffered a bitter fight and his body was covered in injuries. There were only two-three hundred cavalry left of the original one thousand, "If you kill him, have you considered the Western Marquis' retaliation?"

Chu Tian shrugged, "I wasn't going to kill him, I was just going to cripple him!"

Jiang Shan was speechless.

Wasn't that the same?

Jiang Shan quickly advised, "Give me some face. He's already heavily injured, so just forget it!"

"Alright!" Chu Tian looked at the half dead Shangguan Feichen and sighed, "I'll give you some face then!"

Chapter 225: The saviour of Thunder State

After several hours of riots, the citizens of Thunder State City were now forming long lines, as they brought their possessions and family members to lead a new life of wandering.

Of course, for the residents of a large city like Thunder State City, they couldn't really run. The people who were leaving were merchants or cultivators, either those that had money or power, being able to make a living if they left Thunder State City.

The lower rank of Thunder State City did not leave because their livelihoods were in Thunder State City. How could they make a living if they left Thunder State City?

If they left Thunder State City, they would be trees without roots.

If they left Thunder State City, they would find it hard to keep their lives.

If they left Thunder State City, they would wander around in destitution.

The three hundred year old Thunder State City did not lose to Central State City. It was full of people just a few days ago and was very prosperous, not disgracing its name as a Main City. This kind of heavily populated city had become this abandoned?

God bless Thunder State!

Countless white haired old folk carrying children were kneeling in the streets, praying for Thunder State City. Even if they knew that it was impossible, they still all prayed for a miracle.

The Golden Arrow Marquis sat dejectedly in the mayor's palace.

The entire city was filled with the cries of the elderly and weak women, filling him with deep remorse. Thunder State was falling into disorder in front of him, but he could not save it. He really was the guardian of Thunder State.

This situation had far exceeded the Calm Martial Ruler's estimates.

Even if the three Rulers left now, it would be too late!

Was Thunder State City really about to be destroyed?

"Marquis!" A general clad in armour walked in and magnanimously said, "Thunder State's three defense battalions have been gathered, willing to die in battle. Please give your orders!"

The Golden Arrow Marquis was a little surprised, "Weren't the troops dispersed?"

"Thunder State is the soul of the military, head of all eight states!" The general shouted, "In times of danger, we soldiers should rush into danger, how could we run away? This is what the Marquis has taught us! We are willing to die to protect Thunder State City. We will die with Thunder State City, dying with the citizens!"

"Good! Good! Good!" The Golden Arrow Marquis gave an amazed sigh, "For me, Jiang Xiong, to have this kind of army, my years in Central State have not been wasted! This Marquis will defend Thunder State City with you, waiting for the Imperial City's rescue!"

The Golden Arrow Marquis made his decision.

Thunder State City could not be lost. If the Abyss Demon attacked Thunder State City, he would personally defend it!

The Western Marquis and the Divine Wind Marquis walked in with ugly expressions, "A group of cavalry just came back, but there were no signs of Shangguan Feichen, Jiang Shan, or Chu Tian."

The Golden Arrow Marquis' heart sank.

If they were still not back, did they encounter some kind of trouble?

The Western Marquis Shangguan Hong said, "Golden Arrow Marquis, I want you to sent the Thunder State army to search. You have to find him for me!"

Search?

What search!

"White Jade City is surrounded by Demon Soldiers, once the soldiers come close, it is equivalent to being sent to death. That demon has awakened and the strongest Storm Colts cannot approach because they can't resist the demon's aura. I'm afraid normal mounts will not be able to approach at all."

The Western Marquis flew into a rage, "Golden Arrow Marquis! You're dismantling the bridge before crossing it! We came to save Central State and now my son's in an unknown situation, what does your hesitation mean!"

"I ask you to be careful of your words! The Western Marquis' son has a life, then does the life of the thousands of soldiers not count?"

"Normal soldiers' lives are cheap! What does it matter if they die? At worst, Southern State can compensate you!"

"Enough! My son is also missing!"

The Golden Arrow Marquis looked aggrieved and Shangguan Hong was filled with anger, the two of them looked like they were about to clash.

The Divine Wind Marquis gave a sigh and prepared to stop them.

"Marquis! Marquis! Good news!" A guard quickly ran in, "Marquis, marquis! The successors have come back!"

"How many are back?" The Divine Wind Marquis quickly asked, "What about the others?"

"No need to worry Divine Wind Marquis. The Central State geniuses are back, they're all fine!"

The three Marquises gave sighs of relief.

Chu Tian and Jiang Shan rode their horses into Thunder State City. There were only five hundred soldiers that returned from the three thousand sent, one could imagine what fate the others suffered.

Meng Yingying excitedly ran over, "Chu Tian, Chu Tian, I knew you would be fine!"

Chu Tian gave Meng Yingying a faint smile, "I'm sorry, I made you worry!"

"Che, who was worried about you!" Meng Yingying shook her head, "There is nothing in this world that can subdue you! What does a trivial demon count for!"

This girl really was simple minded!

But Meng Yingying was the person who understood Chu Tian best!

At this moment, the three Marquises quickly ran over.

"Feichen, what's wrong?"

The Western Marquis' heir was covered in injuries. He was tied to a horse and brought back, almost suffocating.

"Father, please avenge me!" Shangguan Feichen opened his eyes to see his father, whose heroic face was black and body was scorched, but he immediately shouted, "Chu Tian wanted to desert and I wanted to catch him to punish him, but he plotted against me!"

"Daring to hurt my son, I want your life!"

The Western Marquis' killing intent spilled out like a landslide and the long pen stabbed at Chu Tian. The Divine Wind Marquis quickly came over to block it, grabbing the Western Marquis' pen.

The entire area fell silent.

These people coming back safely was a happy matter.

Now the Western Marquis wanted to personally take Chu Tian's life?

"Feng Yuntian! You dare to block me!" Shangguan Hong angrily shouted with red eyes, "This marquis' son is priceless and he has been heavily injured, even you cannot protect him today!"

That's right!

Shangguan Hong must kill Chu Tian!

The Southern Summer Eight Marquises' killing intent was strong and everyone couldn't help shrinking back.

"Desert? What a joke!" Chu Tian laughed and said, "Are you talking about yourself? You ran when you couldn't beat the enemy! You abandoned several thousand soldiers without any hesitation! What Southern Summer Eight Marquis, even I feel ashamed for you!"

The Golden Arrow Marquis and The Divine Wind Marquis revealed embarrassed expressions. This brat really was not polite at all!

Shangguan Hong's eyes turned red, "You dare to argue!"

When the situation turned bad, the three Marquises all ran. The others all lost themselves, after all, who would wait to be killed? So saying that the Western Marquis's successor arrested Chu Tian on the account of deserting was not a stable charge at all.

Jiang Shan came forward and said, "Sir Western Marquis, I can prove that it was your successor who attack first."

"I don't care who attacked first! Daring to hurt this Marquis' son means death!"

"Western Marquis, calm your anger. The injuries on your son's body do not seemed to be caused by Chu Tian's sword." The Golden Arrow Marquis was very unsatisfied with someone who ignored human lives like the Western Marquis. He asked Chu Tian with a serious face, "What happened here?"

"What happened? Take a look for yourself!"

Chu Tian took out the gourd and patted the side. The Hell Fire Demon's body was thrown onto the street, instantly occupying the entire street.

Meng Yingying's mouth went wide with shock, "What is this thing!"

The Hell Fire Demon had been killed, but the dark green jade like body and that strong abyss aura could not be imitated. The three Marquises had fought against the demon, so they could immediately tell that this was the Hell Fire Demon's corpse.

The three Marquises were shocked.

The Divine Wind Marquis revealed a look of wild joy, "That monster formed from the demon rock, you killed it!"

This remark!

The surrounding citizens all trembled.

This was the main cause of the grief over Thunder State?

Faced with the expectant and anxious looks, Chu Tian nodded without and hesitation and declared, "The Abyss Demon is dead! Thunder State's danger is over!"

The area turned silent!

How did this even happen?

The three Marquises could not beat the demon, so why was it strangely defeated? This news was like a sudden shock and no one could react to it.

"Are you all deaf?!" Meng Yingying excitedly clenched her fists. She knew that Chu Tian would be able to do this, there was nothing he couldn't solve in this world. She immediately called out for Chu Tian, "The evil demon has been defeated by Central State's Chu Tian! From now on, Thunder State is safe! You are all safe! Everyone can go home now!"

After saying this.

Meng Yingying's eyes turned red because she had seen the riot in Thunder State City, which had greatly affected her.

Meng Yingying realized everyone's pain and helplessness!

Now it was all fine!

It was fine, there was no need to be afraid. The children could go home and no one would be forced from their homes!

The Thunder State citizens were silent for a long time. Wasn't this the miracle they had been praying for? When the miracle appeared in front of them, they could not believe it!

Was this true?

Was this really the truth!

The Golden Arrow Marquis blankly stared at the Hell Fire Demon's dark green corpse and was stunned for a while. Then he walked in front of Chu Tian and gave a deep bow to him, "You are the saviour of Thunder State! This Marquis is representing the millions of people of Thunder State in thanking you!"

Everyone broke out in cheers.

The Golden Arrow Marquis had confirmed it!

"Long live! Long live!"

"Long live Chu Tian! Long live Thunder State!"

"The Thunder State hero has saved out Thunder State!"

"..."

Countless citizens couldn't help choking up with tears.

"Saviour has saved our family, please let me thank you!"

A tall, strong man kneeled down in front of Chu Tian. With him taking the lead, everyone began to follow him as several thousand people bowed down before the people of Central State.

Nangong Yun, Yun Yao, Chen Bingyu, Feng Caidie, as well as Yingying were deeply shocked when they saw this scene.

This was not easy at all!

When Chu Xinghe was in his prime, wherever he went, everyone kneeled to him. However, those people kneeled because of his terrifying strength and were forced to kneel to him. A scene like this rarely appeared in the Southern Summer Eight States where an entire city knelt in front of someone to thank them.

Their moods swelled. They were feeling emotions of happiness, excitement…..and most of all, pride!

If they had followed their own paths, they never would have had this kind of thing happen to them.

They were basking in Chu Tian's light, feeling honoured to be a participant. With this kind of beautiful life, what was there to regret?!

Nangong Yun seized this chance to shout, "Chu Tian has solved this large problem for Thunder State, but this pair of malicious father and son continues to provoke Chu Tian. What should we do!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Whoever dares to harm a single harm on our benefactor will become the enemy of our Thunder State!"

Everyone indignantly shouted out, creating a giant roar.

"Shangguan Hong, scram out of Thunder State!"

"Scram out of Thunder State!"

Countless people wildly shouted.

Shangguan Hong was one of the Southern Summer Eight Marquises. The Southern Summer Eight Marquises were akin to Spiritual Gods to the normal people. The current scene was unprecedented in the Southern Summer Country!

The Golden Arrow Marquis also stood up, "I think this matter is very clear. Chu Tian thought of a method to kill the demon and the Western Marquis' successor chased him down, but was heavily injured instead. I think this matter is purely the Western Marquis' successor's fault. Chu Tian not killing him is already giving the Western Marquis face! If the Western Marquis still wants to attack Chu Tian, you will have to pass through this Jiang!"

"You..."

Faced with such a scene, the Western Marquis almost broke his teeth from clenching them, but he could do nothing. He could not go all out to attack Chu Tian because he could not stop the Golden Arrow Marquis and the Divine Wind Marquis. He could only let this matter go!

The countless citizens continued to cheer. Thunder State's troubles were finally over!

Chapter 226: Becoming famous once again

For the next few days, news continued to come in. After the Hell Fire Demon was destroyed, the Abyss Demon Soldiers were weakened and the Thunder State army was like an unstoppable force, quickly destroying all of them.

Everyone finally fully believed in this news now.

This young man from Central State had performed a real miracle by destroying the Hell Fire Demon that even the three Marquises could not beat. No one could explain how this had happened, but Chu Tian had done it!

Chu Tian had become famous!

This name quickly spread across Thunder State and he had become a saviour in the eyes of the several tens of millions of citizens in Thunder State. Chu Tian's growth in Central State had been dug up and was continually posted in Thunder State newspapers, entering everyone's houses and becoming the object of worship for Thunder State.

Several tens of millions of people now knew Chu Tian and Miracle Commerce.

A monsterous genius had appeared in the Southern Summer Country!

Chu Tian said to the Golden Arrow Marquis in front of him, "Thunder State's danger has been solved, but the troubles have not been solved yet. The land has been polluted by abyss aura and will be hard to use for a hundred years."

The Golden Arrow Marquis gave a sigh, "This is something we can't change!"

"I have two methods, it all depends on which one the Golden Arrow Marquis will use!"

"You can cleanse the polluted area? Then tell me quickly!"

The issue causing the Golden Arrow Marquis the most headache was the aftermath consequences. The Thunder State area polluted by the abyss aura could not support any crops or medicine, and it was even hard for living beings to inhabit the area. If demon beasts live in the polluted areas for long periods, they could easily mutate and become more violent.

Who knew that Chu Tian would have a method of solving this!

Chu Tian had already prepared this on the road to Thunder State. He handed two scrolls to the Golden Arrow Marquis, which had the solution written in detail on them.

"The first method is a purification plan which only requires a few common materials. Thunder State can purify the polluted areas, reducing their size and reclaiming quite a bit of farming land."

"The second method is to simply not purify the polluted areas. I will leave behind a few special material cultivation methods for materials that can only be planted in the abyss aura polluted areas. It is because of this that they are considered very precious. If they can be raised in Thunder State, you will be turning waste into a treasure, turning the disaster area into a large source of profit for Thunder State!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Golden Arrow Marquis excitedly bowed to Chu Tian once again.

"Mister truly has an unrivaled ability. Why not stay in Thunder State and become the Thunder State Mayor!"

Mayor!

And it's a Main City!

This was a large piece of meat!

"To the Marquis' goodwill, this one is grateful, but Chu Tian will not accept it." chu Tian refused the Golden Arrow Marquis' invitation to permanently reside in Thunder State, "My mission is complete, so it is time for me to return to Central State. Could the Marquises please send the report to the Imperial City as soon as possible!"

"Central State having this divine talent is really the blessing of the Southern Summer Country. Come, bring in two hundred million gold coins from the treasury and give it to mister. After the large disaster of Thunder State, there must be a lot of things done, so finances are a little tight and I hope mister won't think it's too little." The Golden Arrow Marquis said in a moved manner. Then he called for a vice general, "In the report to the Imperial City, I will be sure to report to the Calm Martial Ruler of your great merits!"

Two hundred million gold coins was a large amount of money!

But in accordance to the merit, this reward was too light, but it was understandable. Thunder State's business sector was not too developed and they had suffered a large disaster, spending money in all kinds of places. Being able to take out two hundred million to give Chu Tian was already their limit.

The Divine Wind Marquis, the Golden Arrow Marquis, and the Western Marquis left Thunder State for the Imperial City to give their report.

The Divine Wind Marquis gave the Central State cavalry to Chu Tian before leaving, letting Chu Tian lead them back to Central State himself. Chu Tian did not stay in Thunder State long and directly boarded the boat back to Central State.

"Sir Chu Tian, the territory of the Giant Shark Gang is ahead of us!"

"Coming back so soon, I don't know what these fellows will think. Go, we're going in!"

Yun Yao said to Chu Tian, "Are you confident?"

Chu Tian was full of confidence, "No problem!"

When the warship slowly entered the calm region of the Four States Lake, they were immediately noticed by members of the Giant Shark Gang. Not long passed before a giant black turtle slowly appeared from the lake with two people on its back. It was a large bearded man and a tall middle aged man.

They two of them were True Soul Experts. They were Old Fifth Yu and Old Fourth Yu.

The Giant Shark Gang's manner took a one hundred eighty degree turn. When they saw the warship approach, the respectfully bowed to greet it, "We have waited for a long time."

"How about it!" Chu Tian crossed his arms as he walked forward on the deck, "What does the gang leader think?"

"After a long period of consideration, the master has decided to accept mister Chu Tian's suggestion!" Old Fifth Yu's manner was very humble with even a trace of awe. He knew everything Chu Tian did in Thunder State and knew that this person in front of him could do, "We ask mister Chu Tian to come to our island with us!"

Chu Tian calmly replied, "What about the soldiers?"

"We ask the Central State soldiers to come to our island with us." Old Fourth Yu was very clear on the situation. The Giant Shark Gang would depend on this young man for their meal, so his manner underwent a large change, "The Giant Shark Gang has prepared a large banquet to welcome everyone."

Everyone felt that this was unbelievable.

When Old Fifth Yu was caught by the Divine Wind Marquis several days ago, he was full of arrogance, but he had undergone a huge change in just a short period of time.

That Old Fourth Yu had been incomparably stubborn, but now he was a different person!

Even the power of the Divine Wind Marquis could not cause such a large change in these vicious pirates. All of this had been planned out by Chu Tian and everything had passed according to his arrangements.

The Giant Shark Gang were a disaster for the Four States Lake, but if these pirates could become citizens of the Southern Summer Country and work for its prosperity, then it would be a large merit.

"The gang leader is a smart person, then we'll come with you." Chu Tian did not find this strange at all, "Start the boat! Before we go home, we'll eat some fresh seafood with the Giant Shark Gang!"

"Long live!"

The Central State soldiers all cheered out.

Of the thousand cavalry from Central State, there were only three hundred left. This clearly demonstrated how dangerous this mission was. These people would definitely receive prestige after this mission, receiving promotions and raises.

This was all thanks to Chu Tian!

If Chu Tian had not defeated the Hell Fire Demon, not to mention being able to return to Central State alive, even if they did return, they would be soldiers returning from a lost battle. Wouldn't they be punished instead of rewarded?

How could they not be grateful to Chu Tian?

Being escorted by several giant turtles, the warship slowly sailed to the Giant Shark Gang's archipelago, where several thousand members of the Giant Shark Gang were waiting to greet them. As the Central State soldiers came closer, they saw all manners of crab dishes, shrimp dishes, clam dishes, and the likes being sent up. This was a very warm treat for the Central State army.

There were over a thousand elite members of the Giant Shark Gang lined up in two rows, going from the entrance to halfway up the mountain. Wherever Chu Tian went, the Giant Shark Gang members would bow to him. This grand arrangement was just for welcoming him.

Since the Giant Shark Gang had been formed, no one had received this kind of treatment!

Chu Tian brought several core members as he walked through the line of Giant Shark Gang elites to the cave.

The fifth leaders of the Giant Shark Gang prepared the banquet, letting Chu Tian's group sit in the seats of honour. The Giant Shark Gang's Boss Yu personally came forward with a bottle of wine and said in a hoarse voice, "This cup of wine is out of respect to the Central State soldiers. Your accomplishments in Thunder State is truly a great merit!"

The other leaders all raised their wine cups. Their eyes were filled with respect, especially towards Chu Tian.

Nangong Yun and the others felt this was strange.

These people knew what happened in Thunder State?

In this short period of time, the news shouldn't have been spread yet!

The Giant Shark Gang's Old Third Yu was a fatty. He stood up and said with cupped hands, "We won't hide anything from young master. After you left, the Giant Shark Gang sent out several brothers to gather information, so we already know about everything that happened in Thunder State."

When the news was sent to the Giant Shark Gang.

The Giant Shark Gang couldn't help being shocked!

Central State's target was a terrifying other world demon. What was the hardest for anyone to accept was that the demon that the three Marquises could not defeat was finally taken care of by Chu Tian!

There was no doubt!

Chu Tian had the greatest merit this time and would received great rewards from the Imperial City, as well as letting him climb the social ladder. Then there was the fact that Chu Tian had a method that could solve the curse that had plagued the Giant Shark Gang for twenty years, letting them finally regain their freedom!

The Giant Shark Gang had also sent people out to inquire about Miracle Commerce. Now they knew that Miracle Commerce was a quick developing large company, so it was very promising for them to work with this company.

Boss Yu no longer had any hesitation!

He wouldn't have this opportunity anymore if he let it go, so he had to firmly grasp it!

Chu Tian laughed, "You have made the right choice. To represent Miracle Commerce's sincerity, I will take out something! Yingying, call someone to bring it up!"

After a few minutes.

Several large treasure boxes were brought into the cave.

Meng Yingying generously waved her hand, "Open it!"

When the treasure boxes were opened, countless glowing gold coins appeared in front of their eyes. The Giant Shark Gang was stunned because they had never seen this much money before.

"This is one hundred million gold coins!" Chu Tian maintained his rich appearance, "This is advance pay for the brothers of the Giant Shark Gang. As long as the Giant Shark Gang brothers stay with me, Chu Tian, you will have many chances to earn even more money!"

The Giant Shark Gang high ranked members revealed looks of excitement.

This young master really was the god of wealth!

Giving out one hundred million without even blinking an eye!

Even for the Four Great Families, this was quite a bit of money. For pirates that had done nothing but plundering, this was wealth falling from the sky!

Not only was Chu Tian strong and talented, he was also rich and righteous. The most important thing was that he could cure the curse of the Giant Shark Gang, allowing the one hundred thousand members to regain their freedom!

No one in the Giant Shark Gang could think of a single reason to reject him with!

Chapter 227: Returning to Central State

Boss Yu asked, "After Miracle Commerce and the Giant Shark Gang become allies, how do we start our cooperation?"

The Giant Shark Gang recognized Miracle Commerce's strength and decided to ally themselves with Miracle Commerce, but as for what kind of cooperation, the Giant Shark Gang was still not clear on. They had to ask clearly, otherwise, how could they be relaxed?

If Miracle Commerce called the Giant Shark Gang to the battlefield, what excuse could Boss Yu give?

"After eating fish for twenty years, is the Giant Shark Gang bored of it yet?" Chu Tian did not directly answer the Giant Shark Gang and looked at the food on the table. If it wasn't fish, it was shrimp, and even wine was rare, "I think you should want to change this up."

How could they not be bored!

The Giant Shark Gang were in the center of the Four States Lake, there was nothing else here other than seafood. Even salt was hard to find sometimes!

"Yingying, bring in the remaining canned food."

Meng Yingying took out several cans of food and placed them into the hands of the high ranked members of the Giant Shark Gang. The Giant Shark Gang members curiously opened the cans and were shocked to find demon beast meat inside.

Chu Tian said with a smile, "This is Miracle Commerce's unique canned food, have a taste!"

The five leaders saw that Chu Tian did not reply to their questions and they felt doubt in their hearts, but they didn't dare to reject Chu Tian.

After the Giant Shark Gang high ranked members tasted the canned food.

They were all instantly shocked!

There was no words to describe the canned food's flavour. Moreover, this meal cooked from herbs and demon beast meat was not only filling, it could also quickly restore a cultivator's energy and long term consumption could raise one's cultivation base!

Good thing!

This was definitely a good thing!

"I think you should understand now." Chu Tian finally slowly said, "Miracle Commerce is a company and a company should make money. This canned food is only one of Miracle Commerce's products and I think everyone can clearly see how well this item will do on the market! We have the technology and productive forces, but we don't have enough marketing channels and transportation. The Four States Lake connects four different states and with Miracle Commerce's ability and the Giant Shark Gang's influence, how could we not come to a win-win scenario!"

Everyone was instantly reassured.

"Miracle Commerce will continue to invest in the Giant Shark Gang, giving you the capital to continue expanding yourselves on a large scale!" Chu Tian helped illustrate a beautiful scene for the Giant Shark Gang, "With the Giant Shark Gang's manpower and strength, as long as you can break free of your shackles, you will be able to establish a giant fleet and ports in every state, becoming a nationwide large power. While the Giant Shark Gang grows, they can spread Miracle Commerce's influence, earning us more money, which we can then reinvest into the Giant Shark Gang. It's just that simple."

The Giant Shark Gang members excitedly clenched their fists.

Who didn't want to raise their positions? To them, establishing the gang was just to increase their positions!

With Miracle Commerce's financial support, the Giant Shark Gang with its strength and background could immediately build a giant fleet, recruit new members, and increase their strength to become a true peak faction of the Southern Summer Country!

"Do you still have any doubts?"

"None, we will accept Miracle Commerce's cooperation plan!" Boss Yu did not have any hesitation, "The only think this old man is worried about is the curse on the members of the Giant Shark Gang. If we have this curse shackling us, it will be hard for the Giant Shark Gang to expand. I wonder how long it will be before we can return to normal."

"No rush, no rush." Chu Tian already guessed that Boss Yu would mention this. He stood up and said, "First bring me to the ruins so I can take a look at it!"

The five Yu brothers were mercenaries at first, only being a small group at first. Because they had found a treasure map during an expedition, they came to the Four States Lake where they found the treasure marked by the map. The over a thousand mercenaries were excited to obtain the power of the treasure, but no one knew of the terrible curse it brought, restraining them to the Four States Lake, never being able to return to land.

After twenty years, the five brothers established the Giant Shark Gang. They continued to expand, reaching the point of having over a hundred thousand members. Although they were a first class faction of the Southern Summer Country, they did not dare to be high profile, only letting themselves become robbers.

Chu Tian was interested in the ruins, so he decided to personally take a look.

Boss Yu did not reject him and immediately brought Chu Tian to the ruins.

"This is the buried treasure of the ruins!"

This was a cave deep in the lake and in the center of the cave was an ancient palace. When Chu Tian and the others walked in, they saw that the floors, walls, and pillars were made with an unusual blue crystal that was smooth and transparent like ice crystals.

"There are so many cultivation techniques on the walls!"

When the girls walked in, they saw dense amounts of runes and supporting figures on the ice crystal walls. It was clear that they were all ancient cultivation techniques.

Boss Yu leaned on the fish bone cane as he walked over, "These are cultivation techniques left by the ancient sea race that normal people can't cultivate. As for us, although we can cultivate it, the language is very difficult. There are over eighty cultivation techniques in these ruins, but we have only deciphered eight of them."

No wonder the Giant Shark Gang could form a group.

These cultivation techniques were a good inheritance!

Chu Tian did not have a deep understanding of sea race cultivation techniques, but he noticed that some of the cultivation techniques weren't bad, "This isn't that difficult. Write out a copy and take it to Central State, there will be a person that could decipher it for you guys."

Boss Yu's heart skipped a beat.

If they could decipher these cultivation techniques, the Giant Shark Gang's strength would sharply increase!

There was nothing valuable in the main hall because it had been emptied twenty years ago by the five brothers. In the center of the hall, there was an incomparably big sea race altar that was giving off a mysterious strength.

The altar was in the center with a hexagon shaped ancient well surrounding it. When they came to the ancient well, there was an ancient strength coming from the ancient well with a rich energy coming from it.

"This is the source of the Giant Shark Gang's power!" Boss Yu pointed at the well and said, "Every time there is a sacrifice, there will be a strange water that appears in the ancient well. The power that the Giant Shark Gang obtained came from using this strange water."

Chu Tian observed the well from the side for a few minutes, "The wells are linked to powerful sea race corpses and the water from the well actually contain the powerful bone marrow of the sea race. Although it can quickly increase your strength, the strength of the bloodline is too strong, it will unbalance the human blood in you and it will cause you to be cursed."

Bone marrow?

Chu Tian thought of the spine bone from the ancient god from the trial tower, perhaps he could extract bone marrow from that as well. If the sea race's marrow could change one's bloodline, would the god's bone marrow have the same effect?

This thought flashed through his mind.

Chu Tian felt like he had to research this path.

"I want to bring back some to study." Chu Tian extracted a bit of the water and said to Boss Yu, "How long have you used this for?"

"An entire twenty four years!" Boss Yu said this and then slowly took off his mask. His face was covered in delicate fish scales with pale white hair, making him look like a terrible monster, "Because of the strong backlash, I finally knew the pain of the curse!"

Meng Yingying, Nangong Yun, and the others all gave a shocked gasp.

Damn, this fellow was simply just a monster!

Chu Tian gave a gasp and said, "It's too late. I can help you solve the curse, but I can't restore your original appearance."

"I'm satisfied with just this."

Why wouldn't he be satisfied?

If this continued on, at short half a year and longest a year, he would lose his life!

"I'm already clear on the circumstances and did not bring enough materials this time, only being able to solve the curse for a few people and being unable to solve the curse for the others right now." Chu Tian stopped to say to Boss Yu, "You should come with me to Central State first and sign the agreement. I will then try to create a medicine for this water. At that time, you just need to swallow the medicine and be able to eliminate the side effects."

Chu Tian had to be cautious.

He had to eliminate the curse of the Giant Shark Gang while keeping the sea race bloodline for the Giant Shark Gang because only the Giant Shark Gang with the sea race bloodline was the true Giant Shark Gang. Only they could do things for Chu Tian.

Otherwise if they did not have the inheritance.

What would the Giant Shark Gang use to build up their faction?

"Mister has saved out Giant Shark Gang and is the benefactor of our Giant Shark Gang!"

Boss Yu was filled with excitement. Chu Tian had saved the Giant Shark Gang and was considering their situation, how could he have any rejections?

Chu Tian did not say anything else and used some diluted divine blood to first clear the curses on the bodies of the high ranked Giant Shark Gang members. The Giant Shark Gang's five leaders had their freedom returned to them and they were gracious to Chu Tian.

The next day, the ships set off once again. With the five warships of Central State, there were four large ships that came with them.

The five leaders and the other main members, totalling three thousand elites, all rushed to Central State.

The Giant Shark Gang elites were very strong, generally being at the Awakened Soul Layer, being even strong than normal Awakened Soul Cultivators. They were not any weaker compared to the Storm Cavalry. They were a powerful force of the Southern Summer Country, at least a water force that no one could fight!

This was the reason why the Giant Shark Gang were important to Chu Tian!

This cooperation was a significant one for Miracle Commerce!

With the Giant Shark Gang's resources and influence, they could quickly form a fleet in the Southern Summer Country. Miracle Commerce could create private ports and factories, using the water to spread their influence.

The Giant Shark Gang itself was very strong!

As long as they could wash off their reputation, they could immediately become a large sect!

At least no one would dare fight them in the water. It would be normal for them to guard Miracle Commerce's water routes and they would also be an important chip to Miracle Commerce.

Would the other powers dare offend me?

Then they would no longer be able to use their ships!

...

In the morning, the fleet arrived in Central State.

"Long live!" Meng Yingying stood on the deck, looking at Central State in the distance. She raised her hand up as she excitedly shouted, "We're finally back! Central State really is the best!"

Meng Yingying did not fight on the front lines, but still experienced the disaster of Thunder State which was a large influence on her!

The world was not at peace!

They would never be able to stop disasters from coming, so they could only continue to become stronger. With enough strength and influence, they could protect themselves and the people by their side. Meng Yingying realized the importance of influence and strength, so she swore to become stronger and make Miracle Commerce stronger!

Chapter 228: Accepting the duel (extra)

The ships approached the shore. The Giant Shark Gang elites had not solved their curses and could only stay at the Central State port, not being able to come on land. Chu Tian brought the five Yu Brothers into the city.

When Central State's army came back in triumph, Central State was naturally stirred.

Although the news from Thunder State had not yet reached Central State, the soldiers quickly spread the news across the city. Chu Tian was once again thrown into the spotlight and his image was raised another level.

After all, something that the three Marquises could not do was done by Chu Tian. He was able to save the entirety of Thunder State!

The change in Central State City was very big. Many main streets now had street lamps and most public areas now had broadcast towers. As long as one went to the square or a business street, they would be able to hear beautiful music. Everything made the lives of the Central State citizens richer…..This was the change brought by Miracle Commerce.

What Chu Tian was surprised about was that quite a few people of Central State had a strange black item. It was around one foot wide and five foot long and weighed over ten pounds, but it was releasing the sound of Miracle Commerce's broadcast!

"Is this the portable radio?"

This must be the work of the young miss!

The phonograph and radios that Chu Tian made were big and bulky, not suited to being carried around. The young miss always had the idea of improving it, so the young miss had personally translated the ancient book on mechanical techniques that Chu Tian had brought out of the trial tower for Tong Xiaoyu. Then she worked together with Tong Xiaoyu on how to make it smaller.

After going for a stroll for a week, it had already been finished?

This efficiency was not bad!

The portable radio was only one eighth of the size of the normal radio. Although its signal and sound were both weaker, it had greatly increased portability which would make it more popular.

Chu Tian establishing a research facility truly was a smart move.

He was only responsible for inventing the core technology. As for the testing and improving, he would leave it to the research facility.

"Is this really Central State City?"

"It's much more livelier compared to twenty years ago!"

Boss Yu and his brothers set foot on the ground and walked onto the Central State City's road. This urban area gave them a strange feeling, but also a tear inducing feeling filled their hearts.

Twenty years!

An entire twenty years!

Isn't a human's life only a few twenty years periods?

This was their first time openly walking on a Central State City's road.

Now that everything was over, they could finally begin their new lives.

The five of them stood before Miracle Commerce's headquarters which was like a little castle and they were once again shocked by Miracle Commerce's wealth. This kind of reinforced and stylish headquarters was not something normal people could have.

There was a white clothed beautiful girl that came out to greet them.

"Young miss, young miss!" Chu Tian walked into Miracle Commerce's headquarters and shamelessly and impatiently began to call out, "It's been a few days, I've missed you…..Yi, you seem like you've become fatter!"

Meng Qingwu spat at him, "I'm busy all day with the company and the research institute, how could I become fatter? You're just speaking nonsense!"

"Really!" Chu Tian pretended to look over the young miss, looking over her butt several times, "You're really fatter…..Aiyo!"

Meng Yingying's little hands pinched Chu Tian and dragged him away before charging at the young miss, "Elder sister, Yingying has missed you!"

"Was the trip to Thunder State alright?"

"The people of Thunder State are so pitiful. I really don't know what we would do if we ever met this disaster!"

"Silly girl, stop saying these inauspicious words." Meng Qingwu knew that her little sister suffered a large shock, but she was also very curious, "Why are you back so quickly?"

"Hai, it isn't that big of a deal anyway. If I, Sir Chu Tian personally head out, wouldn't it be easily solved?"

How could Meng Qingwu not know this fellow's personality?

Could the words he said be believed? But it was a good thing it was all solved and there was no need to worry anymore.

Meng Qingwu wanted to ask for more details, but she suddenly found the five men wearing strange clothing, "These five people are….."

"Are you talking about them?" Chu Tian said in a uncaring manner, "They come from the countryside and haven't seen the world, but they have many brothers under them and are prepared to eat the food Miracle Commerce and the young miss gives them."

The five brothers felt awkward.

What was called being from the countryside!

Who was this woman! Wasn't Chu Tian the head of Miracle Commerce? Why was he calling her young miss? This was really strange!

"What are you gawking for?" Chu Tian pointed at Meng Qingwu, "This beauty is the vice chairman and the person truly in charge of Miracle Commerce. The Giant Shark Gang's future will all depend on this person."

Boss Yu's group was shocked and quickly cupped their hands to Meng Qingwu, "We greet the vice chairman!"

Chu Tian added, "Not only is the young miss' chest big, but she is also very smart. Working with her is no mistake!"

"If you keep talking like this, then I'll really become angry!" Meng Qingwu cheeks began to burn, "Don't listen to his nonsense. This one is Meng Qingwu, I hope these seniors will take care of me."

Chu Tian gave an mocking smile, "Boss Yu, didn't you bring a rubbing of the cultivation techniques? Take it out for the young miss to have a look and you'll know that I wasn't lying. The young miss is a true scholar."

Boss Yu revealed a look of joy and looked over at Old Second Yu.

Old Second Yu placed a shark skin bag on the ground and took out a thick scroll from inside before respectfully placing it in front of Meng Qingwu, "We ask the vice chairman to have a look for us. If you can decipher its contents, then the Giant Shark Gang will be filled with gratitude!"

Meng Qingwu could feel that these people were not ordinary. Not to mention that Chu Tian had brought them in, so how could they be ordinary? She immediately opened the scroll and looked over it. She frowned and her head felt a slight pain before she could suddenly understand the strange writing on the scroll. Meng Qingwu directly read aloud the sea race's language.

"Ah?!"

"She really can decipher it!"

"The vice chairman is a true genius!"

The five brothers were filled with excitement.

"What nonsense, she is the vice chairman of Miracle Commerce after all!" Chu Tian waved his hand at the five of them, "Leave the cultivation techniques here, we'll return them when they have been deciphered. You can all leave for now. Nangong, Yingying, let them have a look at Miracle Commerce's inventions. Also let them have a look at the Yun Sect research facility and Qilin Hall."

"Alright!"

Meng Yingying and Nangong Yun led the five Yu brothers out.

The five brothers also wanted to walk around and personally witness the abilities of Miracle Commerce. After all, they would be depending on Miracle Commerce for a long time, so being able to see the potential that Miracle Commerce had would allow their hearts to settle.

Meng Qingwu angrily stared at him, "With your skills, you can decipher these cultivation techniques. However, you purposefully gave them to me so they would think that I was important."

"Ha, ha, the young miss makes it sound too serious. I just dislike trouble." Chu Tian said this and then his smile disappeared, "There was no trouble, right?"

"Central State City has been peaceful and there were no signs of the three families making a move." Meng Qingwu said this and her brows knit together, "But the more it's like this, the more worried I am. It was a great chance, but the three clans restrained themselves which means that they already have a plan in motion and it should be something big. Other than that, I have also received some clues."

"What is it?"

"The elites of the three clans have all been called back. Although it was done in secret, I still discovered it. Them calling back their strongest forces means that a storm is approaching. They didn't make a move this time, but once they do, it will be a war of life and death!"

The three families did not have the energy and patience to test Miracle Commerce's bottom line.

They would pin their hopes on this final chance.

"It's been hard on the young miss." Chu Tian revealed a faint smile and did not care about this, "They are secretly gathering their strength, but we are also becoming stronger, improving ourselves at a rate that far surpasses their imaginations. Not to mention that just those five country bumpkins are enough to take on the three families. It is best if they don't make a move, but if they do, we will take them out in one fell swoop!"

One fell swoop?

Such big words!

Miracle Commerce was still developing. It was already the fifth power and because of the Yun Sect and Chu Tian's fame, they could even fight any of the three families alone. But if the three families worked together, Miracle Commerce did not have the confidence to beat them.

Chu Tian had gone to Thunder State and came back with such big words....Those five strange people were not simple!

Chu Tian asked, "How is Miracle Commerce's development?"

Meng Qingwu was familiar with this and knew every aspect of Miracle Commerce.

Everything was proceeding very smoothly.

Miracle Commerce had contracted twenty three dimensional production factories from different families and had greatly increased their production capabilities. The South Sky production line had been slowly changed to only manufacturing batteries.

Central State had turned into the company's main production base.

"Our products are currently experiencing explosive growth. Ten canned food factories have already be constructed and we are currently buying mass amounts of demon beast meat and ingredients. We will also be opening five restaurants throughout the city!" Meng Qingwu was visibly excited because their company's development speed had been too fast, "Central State City is quickly becoming Miracle Commerce's main production base. The newly established Yun Sect is smoothly progressing with their research, even creating the basics of the channel changing technology."

Meng Qingwu had also lead some new researches.

Such as improving the radios and phonographs.

Meng Qingwu had invested large amounts of money to create a design department in the Yun Sect. She used high salaries to recruit talents in mechanical techniques and allowed Tong Xiaoyu to become the manager.

The design department had not even been finished, but in a few days, the research to making smaller phonographs and radios had been finished. Meng Qingwu wanted to continue improving these products until they could become a single product!

She had already thought of the new product's name – Magnetic Recording Machine!

She wanted to make a portable broadcast device!

The radios and phonographs were both fine and they did not have a complex design. It was made from an outer cover, a magnetic sound stone board, a source energy battery, and several source energy arrays that combined them together. Because the design was so simple, it was easy to combine the two together. Meng Qingwu believed it would be finished in a few days.

Chu Tian nodded, "Not bad!"

"There is only a single matter that hasn't gone smoothly!" Meng Qingwu said with a frown, "Even now, we still haven't purchased all the materials for the Saint Grade Pill!"

"What happened?"

"It must be the interference of the three great clans. They have more distribution channels and we can't buy the materials on the market, so we can only put aside the Saint Grade Pill refinement for now."

"These fellows really do not want me to breakthrough!"

At this moment, Yun Yao quickly ran in, "Did you hear the news?"

Chu Tian was confused, "What is it?"

Yun Yao said with a serious expression, "The Chu Family knows that you have returned to Central State City and have issued an official challenge to you!"

"Oh? When is it!"

"Tomorrow at noon!"

Meng Qingwu's eyes flashed with a look of anger.

Does the Chu Family not care about their reputation at all?

On one hand they said that Chu Xinghe was challenging Chu Tian, but they would give Chu Tian time to breakthrough. On the other hand, they secretly interfered, not letting Chu Tian refine the Saint Grade Pill.

Now there was the worry that Chu Xinghe had recovered. Chu Tian had just returned to Central State City and the Divine Wind Marquis was not present, so they were directly challenging Chu Tian?

"What should come will come. Help me send a message." Chu Tian said with a serious expression, "I, Chu Tian will accept their challenge!"

Chapter 229: A storm approaches

Chu Family Headquarters. Eight hundred Chu Family Swordsmen were currently standing in the main yard.

They were wearing dark red leather armour with a black cape over them. Their left hands held their swords and their right hands were on their knees. They were wearing black masks that only revealed a pair of refined eyes.

This was a team that was like a sharp knife!

In front of the eight hundred silent swordsmen, there was a middle aged man standing there. He was the Chu Family's head, Chu Shanhe.

Chu Shanhe stared at the eight hundred swordsmen in the yard and couldn't help sighing with emotion. These eight hundred people were the elites of their family, that were distributed to each region to secretly protect their family businesses. In just a short week, they had all been summoned back to the family headquarters.

Over all these years, the Chu Family had never made such a large move.

This was an important move that concerned the Chu Family's prosperity.

A high spirited, sharp as a blade old man walked out, carrying his blood scented sword on his back. This was the Chu Family's remote great elder, Chu Shi, "Have they all arrived?"

Chu Shanhe cupped his hands to Chu Shi, "Miracle Commerce's Meng Qingwu's methods are not simple. It was hard to hide our plans from her, but now everyone has been assembled."

Chu Shi did not care about Meng Qingwu, "That woman has skills in running businesses, but she's only limited to this. The stronger Chu Tian is, the stronger she is and the stronger Miracle Commerce is. If we eliminate Chu Tian, there is no need to worry about Miracle Commerce and she will not have the ability to threaten us."

The eight hundred elites of the Chu Family gathered together was their bottom line!

Chu Shanhe slightly knit his brows and said, "Are we really going to have a decisive battle with Miracle Commerce? The current Miracle Commerce cannot compare to their previous state. Not only are they quickly expanding, they also have the sentiment of the city!"

"It is because of this that we need to move as quickly as possible. Miracle Commerce will eventually become an influence we cannot deal with, so we cannot allow that day to come. So while we still have the chance, we will swallow Miracle Commerce and expand the family once again, otherwise we will perish away. This is a life or death battle for the Chu Family's prosperity!"

Chu Shanhe's face turned solemn, "Yes!"

Chu Shi's expression became even more solemn, "It is currently the best chance. First, the Divine Wind Marquis is in the Imperial City giving his report, so Chu Tian has one less backer. Two, from the secret report that I received from Thunder State, Chu Tian performed a large merit in Thunder State and will receive a large reward, so we must take care of him before this spreads."

"What? He performed a great merit in Thunder State?" Chu Shanhe was slightly surprised and then he said in a voice with no hesitation, "Like this, the Calm Martial Ruler will reward Chu Tian. If we make a move against him, wouldn't we also be offending the Calm Martial Ruler?"

Even if they could offend the Divine Wind Marquis, they could not offend the Calm Martial Ruler.

The characters of the Three Ruler level were not people their families could offend!

Chu Shi shook his head, "There is no need to worry about this. The reward hasn't been given yet and I have been a retainer for the Dongfang Family for a while now. As long as I buy out a few Dongfang Family members, they will speak out for me in Imperial City. Moreover, Chu Tian will die on the battlefield under Xinghe's sword, so the Calm Martial Ruler will notice Xinghe's talent. For someone that treats talents like gold, the Calm Martial Ruler cannot stop losing Chu Tian, but he would risk also losing Chu Xinghe."

So they were still depending on Chu Xinghe to solve everything?

At this moment, a Chu Family's messenger suddenly came in to report, "Reporting to the family head and remote great elder, Miracle Commerce has given their official response and Chu Tian has scheduled the fight for tomorrow!"

Good!

This was great!.

They were familiar with Chu Tian's disposition.

This person had talent and potential, but he was very arrogant!

Chu Tian's straightforward acceptance of this challenge made things much easier. The three families had worked together to blockade resources, so even if Chu Tian had enough money, he wouldn't be able to buy the resources and he had no way of refining a Saint Grade Pill. If he did not have the Saint Grade Pill's assistance, it would be impossible for him to enter the Illustrious Soul Realm in a short amount of time.

With strength at the Void Soul Realm, Chu Tian had no chance of winning!

Chu Shi said, "Send this news to Xinghe and have a look at his current condition."

"No need for that, I already know about this!"

A voice voice came from the back yard.

Following that, a strength like a volcano exploding came from the room in the yard.

Several hundred flying swords flew into the sky and destroyed the roof, blooming like a peacock's tail. The countless swords gathered together and formed a lotus. A young man with a strong imposing manner appeared in the center of the lotus and stood there.

A golden dragon surrounded the lotus and the strong might shined down on the Chu Family.

Chu Xinghe!

The Chu Family revealed looks of wild joy!

Chu Xinghe had finally broken through!

Chu Xinghe had recovered his previous appearance and had become even sharper. The Chu Family members were filled with excitement…..That unmatched Heavenly Sword Young Master was back?!

Chu Shanhe and Chu Shi revealed looks of satisfaction. Not only had Chu Xinghe recovered, he had become even stronger! His previous cultivation at the peak 4th Awakened Soul Layer had already reached the 5th Awakened Soul Layer!

Not only that!

Chu Xinghe's «Imperial Flood Dragon Sword Art» had reached the perfection realm. The current Chu Xinghe was several times stronger compared to the Chu Xinghe from the trial tower!

There was no doubt.

If Chu Xinghe was to use his full strength, then he would not be weaker than his father, Chu Shanhe!

Chu Xinghe even had the qualifications to fight against those old True Soul Realm characters!

After being broken, he had been reborn in the flames.

Chu Xinghe had become even stronger.

Chu Shi broke out in laughter, "Xinghe has already become this strong, the day when he's conferred a Marquis title is just around the corner. First you'll kill that peasant Chu Tian and then step over his corpse to an even higher position!"

Chu Xinghe slowly fell down.

Chu Xinghe was very clear on Chu Tian's strength.

Even if that fellow was a monstrous talent, he could not have progressed that much in this short period of time. Even if Chu Xinghe had made no progress, he would not lose to Chu Tian, not to mention the fact that he was much stronger now.

Not to mention Central State, even out of all the talents from all eight states, how many of them could catch Chu Xinghe's eyes? Chu Xinghe was not even thirty years old yet. Even when the Southern Summer Eight Marquises were his age, they were far below Chu Xinghe's strength!

If Chu Xinghe was born in a Marquis' family, he would have been able to take the Marquis' title already!

If Chu Xinghe was born in the Three Great Clans, then he would only need two years of merits on the battlefield and he could have become a Marquis before he was even thirty years old!

The Central State's Chu Family were not strong in the Southern Summer Country and it was hard for them to receive the Marquis title. But for one favoured by the heavens like Chu Xinghe, becoming a Marquis' family was just around the corner!

"Miracle Commerce does not know about Xinghe's breakthrough, we must keep this a secret!" Chu Shi said this and then said, "To guarantee our safety, I have to go see those two old enemies."

Chu Shi left the Chu Family.

The old enemies Chu Shi mentioned were no one else than the Ye and Luo Families' remote great elders. Those two elders had arrived in Central State City three days ago, but the news had been suppressed, so most of the citizens in Central State did not know this. Even the middle and lower class members of the two families did not know.

Chu Shi and the two of them had prepared a secret meeting.

The Ye Family's remote great elder – "Ghost Eye Wolf" Ye Yi!

He was an old and thin man with a black eye mask covering one eye and a long iron stick in his hand. Although his appearance was normal, even seeming like a blind disabled old man, he was a mercenary and a legendary ruler.

The Luo Family's remote great elder – "Giant Spirit Lion" Luo Wanxiang!

He was probably affected by his family's cultivation technique, but he looked like all the other members of the Luo Family. Luo Wanxiang was a very bulky man with a very fat face. Although he was old, he was still very tough. His hair was not completely white and his arms were long and strong. His hands were big and thick, covered in black hair and it seemed like it could even pinch steel!

Chu Shi looked at his enemies of the past and couldn't help lamenting, "I never thought that there would be a day where we three old men would actually work together."

Ye Yi said in a hoarse voice, "There are no fixed changes in this world, everything depends on benefits. We gather for benefit and won't gather if there are no benefits. There is nothing else that can be said."

Because one's cultivation could stop aging to a certain extent, these old men were already over eighty years old. They had fought for half their lives for benefits, already becoming old foxes. Their hearts were deep and hard to measure.

"You're completely right. This time it is our three families against the Yun Family and Miracle Commerce. It's time for our families to fly up!" Chu Shi did not waste words, "Are you prepared?"

Luo Wanxiang confidently said, "The Luo Family has gathered five hundred elites and three thousand law enforcement officers from the supervisor's hall to ambush Miracle Commerce's headquarters. Once the news from the arena comes, we will immediately attack Miracle Commerce and pull out their roots."

"The Ye Family's wolf cavalry are observing the military camp outside Central State City. Once Xiong Wuji tries to rescue them with the military, the Ye Family will be responsible for stopping them." Ye Yi gently tapped his iron stick and gently said, "Five hundred blood wolf mercenaries will ambush the Yun Family. Once the plan begins, we will immediately attack the Yun Family and this old man will personally kill Yun Tianhe!"

"Good!" Chu Shi patted the table, "The eight hundred swordsmen of the Chu Family will surround the arena. If anything happens, then we'll kill Chu Tian first and then decide on what to do next!"

"Then it's decided!"

"What about the mayor?"

"There is no need to worry. The mayor will not interfere and will secretly help us. As long as we get rid of the eyesore Chu Tian, then the results will be good for everyone."

The three old men looked at each other and finally reached a consensus.

When the winds came, they survived by bowing, but now was the time to counterattack!

The three families had tolerated Chu Tian for several weeks, but now they had this opportunity. They would strike as fast as lightning, taking care of this power that should not have appeared and the blind Yun Family, eradicating them from Central State!

Everything.

Would be decided tomorrow!

The three remote elders and the three families with long histories. Central State would welcome in a storm of blood and when everything was settled, the one that remained would become the ruler!

Chapter 230: The final figh

Chapter 230: The final fight

The Central State waves began to stir once again. Chu Tian's fight with Chu Xinghe, when this big news came out, it instantly spread across Central State City like a storm.

Chu Tian went into closed door training.

If he fought with strength at the peak 3rd Awakened Soul Layer, then this fight would mean death without a chance of winning.

The Chu Family understood this, so they shamelessly issued this challenge. However, Chu Tian was more clear on this and could not die for no reason, so he had to reach the Illustrious Soul Realm at least!

The three families thought they could stop Chu Tian's breakthrough by blockading resources, but this was too naive. They never would have thought that Chu Tian would meet a fortuitous encounter in Thunder State.

When Chu Tian released the strong spiritual energy.

There was no suspense at all. When the energy from the Hell Fire Demon's fire seed was released, Chu Tian easily broke through to the 4th Awakened Soul Layer!

Chu Tian felt his spirit energy increase by several times and various aspects of his cultivation increase.

Going from the initial Awakened Soul Realm to the intermediate Awakened Soul Realm, Chu Tian had become an Illustrious Soul Realm Expert!

Chu Tian was not satisfied because of this because the Chu Family was placing their hopes on this one fight, so they would go all out with it. Chu Xinghe's injuries had healed much faster than Chu Tian had expected, so it was clear that the Chu Family used an incredible medicine on him.

Chu Xinghe might have already reached the 5th Awakened Soul Layer already.

Normal cultivators at the 5th Awakened Soul Layer could not even enter Chu Tian's eyes. Even if it was a powerful person like the Shangguan Feichen, a Marquis' successor, Chu Tian was confident in easily taking care of him. However, he couldn't look down on this Chu Xinghe!

Chu Xinghe was the head of the Central State Four Young Masters, far surpassing the other three young masters. His innate talent and potential was all strong, and his man and sword as one killing move left a deep impression on Chu Tian. Perhaps even an expert of the 6th Awakened Soul Layer could not block this attack.

If Chu Xinghe was at the 5th Awakened Soul Layer, then with a cultivation at the 4th Awakened Soul Layer, Chu Tian did not have a 30% confidence in winning. He could not take a risk and if he were to fight, he would need at least 50% confidence in winning.

Then how should he increase his chances of winning?

Chu Tian was not a reckless person and since he accepted this challenge, then he had confidence in winning. This courage came from the two cards he had hidden.

The first was his main source spirit.

Chu Tian was very discreet about how he used his main source spirit. This power was still limited in some aspects and was hard to control, but the main reason was because it would cause a stir if he used this source spirit. It would be bad if some old monsters of the continent were to find him.

So, unless he was pushed down a road of no return, or if he could not find a single path forward, then Chu Tian would not take this risk.

The second was his methods.

Chu Xinghe perhaps really is an amazing talent.

But he could never catch up to Chu Tian's superiority.

Chu Tian had been reborn and had previously been a peak expert. Chu Tian's experiences, knowledge, and methods were not things that people of this era could compare to.

A bunch of crystal clear fragment came from the storage space inside the gourd.

Each fragment contained an incomparable strong abyss demon power. This was the demon heart left behind by the Hell Fire Demon. Chu Tian looked at these fragments and slowly closed his eyes. A deep and powerful cultivation technique slowly appeared in his mind – the «Demon God Transformation»!

This was the cultivation technique Chu Tian had mainly practiced in his previous life, but because the conditions were not right, he had not practiced this cultivation technique yet. The demon's heart was a main resource for this cultivation technique and was one of the main reasons why Chu Tian had go to Thunder State.

...

While Chu Tian was in closed cultivation, Meng Qingwu received some unsettling news. There were more and more signs that the three families were going to take action against Miracle Commerce.

This fight was the final chance for the Chu, Luo, and Ye Families.

To them, killing Chu Tian was the best scenario because in a country that respected martial arts like the Southern Summer Country, battles were fights of life and death. Even being killed could be considered voluntary death. Not even the Divine Wind Marquis or the Calm Martial Ruler could punish the Chu Family for this reason.

But from Meng Qingwu's understanding of the three families, they wouldn't bet everything in a single place.

Outside of the arena, there would be other plans.

Meng Qingwu made her decision, "Yun Yao, go back to the Yun Family and stay with Old Yun. Have him gather all the family elites and move all your valuables. Then prepare yourself for a battle."

"But tomorrow is Chu Tian's fight..."

"You don't need to come watch tomorrow."

Yun Yao knit her brows, "Is this alright?"

"If the three families take action, the Yun Family will take the brunt of the blow." Meng Qingwu was very decisive, "Remember, you must prepare for a storm of blood and properly protect yourselves."

Yun Yao was filled with respect for Meng Qingwu.

This girl could only rely on Chu Tian to gain her current position, but the fact that Miracle Commerce could run in such an efficient manner was enough to demonstrate Meng Qingwu's skills.

Meng Qingwu also gave some other orders, "Write two letters. One will be sent to Caidie, telling her to stay in No Worries Valley and she shouldn't come to Central State City tomorrow. Send the other one to general Xiong Wuji telling him to personally take command of the military base, so he can deal with any emergency. Have Lin Mu, Fang Han, and the elites of the Underworld Mercenaries come back to headquarters. Manager Chen Bingyu, you'll be in charge of the defense."

Elder sister has never been this serious before.

Meng Yingying realized how serious this was, "What can I help you with?"

"Yingying, you'll go to the underground hideout tonight and you can't leave without my permission. Do you understand?"

"This..."

"This is no room for discussion here!" Meng Qingwu eagerly looked over to Nangong Yun, "Nangong, I know you're pretty strong, so I'll leave Yingying to you to guard."

With Nangong Yun's temper, if she was asked to seek shelter, wouldn't she jump out?

Meng Qingwu used the task of protecting Meng Yingying to make sure that she stayed still.

Nangong Yun looked distressed, but she would not openly disobey Meng Qingwu's orders and could only helplessly agree. Meng Qingwu made a series of preparations, reminding the various families, telling them to be careful and not to come to the fight.

Even if the worst case scenario came, then they would have some kind of preparations.

...…..

The next day.

The citizens did not know about the storm that was about to come, they only knew that Central State would have an unprecedented war!

These two were both super geniuses only seen once in a hundred years in Central State, but the crown could only fall on a single person's head. Who would it end up with in the end?

How could they not watch this kind of fight?

The Central State arena was once again filled!

This fight's scale far surpassed the fight against Luo Xianglong and Ye Tianlang.

The citizens were all curious, where was Miracle Commerce's broadcast? This was a very interesting and exciting program, so why did they not broadcast it this time?

Meng Qingwu stood under the stage. When her eyes swept over the crowd, her brows slightly knit together.

She had clearly warned some of the families, but they did not take her serious and had come to watch the fight!

"Vice chairman can be assured, we brothers will ensure chairman's safety."

From Meng Qingwu's surroundings, a hoarse voice entered her ears.

Boss Yu was completely covered. He was wearing an ancient worn out mask and had a long bone cane in his hands. He had long white flowing hair that fell down in front of his chest. That skinny and stooped over body made him very inconspicuous in the crowd.

"Can your four brothers protect Chu Tian?" Meng Qingwu was worried about the five brothers' strength, but there was no doubt that Boss Yu was the strongest, "I have the eighteen divine blood Yin Corpses and my personal defense is not bad, so it's hard for anyone to hurt me. There is no need to worry about me, you should just protect Chu Tian."

Boss Yu's hoarse voice said, "I can't. The chairman gave me orders to ensure your personal safety."

Meng Qingwu gave a slight sigh and only nodded her head.

Meng Qingwu did not show anything off with her expression, just revealing a calm look. Her eyes were tightly staring at the stage because the fight was about to begin.

Dong, dong, dong, dong, dong!

The copper bells on the stage were rung.

Everyone broke out in cheers.

This was the final showdown between kings. The life and death fight of two old enemies was about to begin!

A golden sword suddenly fell down from the sky like a meteor, stabbing itself into the arena. Then a figure slowly floated down from the heavens and landed onto the hilt of the sword. He had his hands crossed across his chest and he was coldly staring at the other side.

This youth was twenty four-five years old, with a white jade crown on his head. He had a jade blue robe and a resolute face that had cold eyes. His cloak fluttered in the wind and he looked dignified with the dust flying around him, like a sword immortal.

"Chu Xinghe!"

Cheers came from all around him. Although Chu Xinghe had suffered a setback in the trial tower, the popularity that Chu Xinghe had in Central State, only Chu Tian with his spotlight could only barely keep up with him.

Chu Xinghe had been famous for many years.

Chu Tian's rise had happened only one-two months ago.

Although Chu Tian had won the support and admiration of the citizens, there was still a gap between the foundation and fame that Chu Xinghe had. Chu Xinghe had never suffered a direct defeat and had beaten people of higher cultivation levels, this was true god given talent.

Chu Tian was challenging Chu Xinghe with a lower cultivation base, could he create another miracle?

A youth slowly walked onto the stage. He was wearing a different robe from his lowkey blue robe, but rather was wearing a beautiful white robe. From head to toe, there was not a single speck of dust. His handsome eyes were bright and piercing, giving him a refined feel. His aura did not lose to Chu Xinghe's at all.

If Chu Xinghe was a sharp golden sword, then Chu Tian was an aloof floating cloud.

Chu Tian had a large gourd and sword on his back. There was also a little snow white fox napping on his shoulder, not caring about the fight at all, as if it wasn't interested at all.

"Chu Tian!"

Frantic cheers came from all around them.

Chu Tian's supporters were generally youths. Chu Tian's legendary rise had already made him idols in the hearts of many youths.

Dang!

A loud and clear bell sound rang out.

Chapter 1514 - 224 - 230

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