This time, things had gotten out of hand, but everything was going according to Long Chen's plan.
Lin Batian was truly enraged by Lin Zichen this time. Although he knew that he was no match for Lin Zichen in terms of martial arts, he still had to vent his anger. Otherwise, if word got out that his right-hand man had been killed and he, the Eldest Prince, did not even dare to make a sound, his reputation would definitely plummet, not to mention the fight for the throne in the future.
Moreover, he still had something to rely on, and that was Long Chen. Long Chen had killed a martial artist at the eighth level of the Heavenly River Tier before Lin Batian's eyes, so in Lin Batian's heart, although Long Chen was no match for Lin Zichen, he could still use him to stall for a while.
As for the other guards in the Qianwen Palace, there were not many of them that could be used. Lin Batian brought Long Chen with him and headed in the direction of the Star Palace angrily.
Long Chen followed behind him. He could already feel that Lin Batian was like a bomb that could explode at any time. His lips curled into a cold smile. There were three people in the royal family that Long Chen had to kill. These three people were involved in the hatred of Xiao Lang's family and Long Chen's escape.
The Sword Demon was already dead, and Long Chen's attack just now was to pave the way for him to deal with Lin Zichen.
Soon, Long Chen and Lin Batian arrived at the entrance of the Star Palace. Lin Batian ignored the guards and directly smashed the door with his foot, then shouted, "Lin Zichen, you bastard! What are you doing hiding? Get out here!"
Lin Zichen believed that everyone in the vicinity could hear him. In fact, at least half of the people in the palace could hear him, not to mention Lin Zichen. Lin Zichen had failed in the day and was furious at Lin Batian. Now that Lin Batian had come to cause trouble, Lin Zichen's gaze turned cold. He stood ten meters in front of Lin Batian. He looked at the shattered door and snorted, "What? Are you out of your mind today?"
"Lin Zichen, you're still pretending? You must be joking. Let me tell you, you don't have to pretend anymore. You're a real man, don't be a coward. You've done something but you don't dare to admit it." Lin Batian laughed coldly.
At this moment, Lin Zichen's face was filled with arrogance. He did not put Lin Batian in his eyes at all. Only he would be so arrogant as to kill the first commander just like that.
"Are you out of your mind? I think you're just looking for an excuse to cause trouble. Lin Batian, let me tell you, you're the one who provoked me this time. I won't hold it against you. Fix the door for me today and you can scram. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving this place." Lin Zichen's eyes were dark and sharp like the blade of a sword.
Lin Batian saw that Lin Zichen was not only refusing to admit his wrongdoing, but was also being extremely arrogant. His murderous aura grew stronger and stronger. He looked at Lin Zichen for a while and said, "I admit that in terms of martial arts, I, Lin Batian, am not as good as you. However, you're useless in other aspects. Today, you started the fight, and it happened in the palace. I'll go and get my father to judge this. I'd like to see how you explain yourself."
After saying that, Lin Batian walked towards the Sword Emperor's residence.
"You want to leave? Not so easy. You destroyed my door. Do you think you can leave without giving me an explanation?" Lin Zichen blocked Lin Batian's path.
This made Lin Batian even angrier. He smiled coldly and took a few steps forward. He was basically standing next to Lin Zichen.
"Lin Zichen, you still dare to be so arrogant after killing my men. To be honest, I really admire you. However, you can try and stop me today. I can report you to my father again."
"Killed your men?" Lin Zichen was stunned. "When did I kill your men?"
"Are you still playing dumb?" Lin Batian walked past him and was about to walk towards the palace.
"Lin Batian, don't think about leaving if you don't explain yourself." At this moment, Lin Zichen reached out to grab Lin Batian.
"Yang Qing."
At this moment, Lin Batian finally let Long Chen attack. Long Chen arrived at the right time and pulled Lin Batian behind him at the crucial moment. He then stood in front of Lin Zichen. Lin Zichen looked at Lin Batian's new subordinate carefully.
"Seems like you did your best to be able to drag him back from my hands."
Lin Zichen looked Long Chen up and down for a while, then continued, "However, in front of me, this is only a small trick. Lin Batian came to cause trouble today and even said that I killed his men. I am the Fourth Prince, and I cannot be wrongly accused. In that case, let me kill you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zichen's true energy that belonged to the first level of the Heavenly River Tier exploded. With a roar, his fist was like a thunderstorm, blasting towards Long Chen.
Facing Lin Zichen again, Long Chen was no longer as helpless as before. Previously, even if he used the Blood Sacrifice, he was still no match for his opponent. Now, he did not even have to use the Dragon Soul Transformation. He reckoned that since there was such a commotion here, the main culprit should have arrived. He and Lin Zichen would not be able to fight for long.
Although it was a casual punch, it was definitely extraordinary when executed by someone at the ninth level of the Heavenly River Tier.
"Ocean Calming Tidal Fist."
Long Chen roared. Facing the attack of a person at the ninth level of the Heavenly River Tier, he did not retreat, but instead advanced. His whole body pounced towards his opponent like a tidal wave, carrying with it a huge, turbulent wave. He threw a punch, and waves of ripples collided with Lin Zichen's casual punch.
Bang.
There was a loud explosion, and Lin Zichen stood firmly on the spot, while Long Chen was sent flying. He suddenly spun in mid-air, and Long Chen stumbled and landed on the ground, barely stabilizing his body in a sorry state.
This was not an act for Long Chen, it was a real fight. Before he had used the Dragon Soul Transformation, his True Qi was much stronger than that of an ordinary person at the eighth level of the Heavenly River Tier, but it was still far from Lin Zichen's level. This time, he was not injured, which showed how powerful he was. As for the Ocean Calming Tidal Fist, it was a high-level Earth-level battle technique among the West Sea Nation's battle techniques that Zhao Qingyun had. Long Chen had cultivated this Ocean Calming Tidal Fist on the way to the Imperial City just in case he had to use it in the future, and it came in handy now.
"You're the first person in the eighth layer of the Tian River Realm to be able to take a punch from me without getting injured. You're indeed worthy of Lin Batian's attention. I have to say that you're a good dog, but it's a pity that you've chosen the wrong master." Lin Zichen sneered, not giving Long Chen any chance to retaliate.
"Brother Yang, be careful." As a person at the seventh level of the Heavenly River Tier, the Eldest Prince Lin Batian was of no help at all.
"Stop it."
At this moment, an imposing voice was heard, and Long Chen's heart skipped a beat. He had heard this voice before, and it belonged to the Sword Emperor. When he had killed the Sword Demon, his angry roar had been heard from the direction of Ni Yang City. At this moment, Long Chen hurriedly stopped, and looked at the person who had spoken with a slightly respectful gaze.
Indeed, at this moment, a man was walking slowly out of the darkness. This man's appearance was similar to Lin Zichen's, and he was handsome and tall. He looked to be in his thirties, and this was the age when men were at their most charming. Of course, this man was not only extremely charming, but he also exuded a dignified aura. Even Long Chen had to lower his head when he looked at this man, because in front of this man, he felt as if he had nowhere to hide.
"I must not let him see through me." Under the immense pressure from his opponent, Long Chen repeatedly warned himself.
They were both in the Heaven Ascension State, but the difference between them was that Zhao Qingyun was that Zhao Qingyun had a leisurely and sage-like temperament. On the other hand, the Sword Emperor had a heroic aura. His entire person was like a sharp sword, and his pure black eyes were cold and piercing. He was practically the same as the Demon Overlord Sword in Long Chen's Cosmos Sack.
At this moment, seeing that Long Chen and Lin Zichen had stopped fighting, the Sword Emperor's gaze turned coldly towards Long Chen. Instantly, a huge pressure pressed down on Long Chen, and he could not move an inch. This was the first time that he had felt such a powerful Heaven Ascension Realm cultivator.
"A cultivator from the Xihai Kingdom, huh. His Ocean Calming Tidal Fist is not bad." The Sword Emperor nodded slightly, and then looked at Lin Batian and Lin Zichen with a gloomy gaze.
"Father, I had no intention of fighting with him at all, but he went too far this time. He actually snuck into my residence and killed the First Commander …"
"Nonsense, when did I …"
At this moment, Lin Batian and Lin Zichen hurriedly tried to explain themselves, but the Sword Emperor was obviously not in the mood to listen to them. He snorted coldly and interrupted them, "You don't have to tell me anything. Get lost right now, and don't embarrass me. As for the position of Crown Prince, I will make arrangements during the morning assembly tomorrow. Get lost now."
"Yes."
In front of the Sword Emperor, even Lin Zichen did not dare to breathe loudly. After rolling his eyes at Lin Batian, he hurriedly left with his tail between his legs. Lin Batian was as quiet as a cicada in winter, and without saying a word, he hurriedly left with Long Chen. Only the Sword Emperor remained standing at the same spot.
"Why does this guy feel so familiar?" The Sword Emperor frowned.
… …
After returning to their residence, Lingxi quickly asked, "Chen, did our plan succeed today?"
She could not understand what was going on.
"It should be successful. Let's see what the Sword Emperor will do tomorrow."
Long Chen let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that it was not easy to kill Lin Zichen. Under the watchful eyes of the Sword Emperor, it was like a mortal strolling in front of a tiger.
"Chen, I feel that the Sword Emperor tonight is a little strange …" At this moment, Lingxi finally said in a puzzled tone.
"How strange?" Long Chen was startled.
"His soul seems to be incomplete in half. I don't know what's going on. If you use your Soul-Devouring Demon Eyes, you should be able to see it. However, the strange thing is that although it is incomplete, it does not seem to affect his survival. Moreover, it seems that his power is even purer …"