Liu Ruyun shook her head. Seeing Ling Chen’s furious expression, Liu Ruyun hastily said, "Alliance Hierarch, please do not act impulsively. Xingdu has three eight-star emperors. Although you are also a seven-star emperor, you may not be a match for the three of them." She was afraid that Ling Chen would kill in anger once more. One should know that the Lord Governor personally issued the order, informing all the talents. If Ling Chen were to kill now, the Lord Governor might not let him off either. "It seems I’m still not ruthless enough!" Then, he mobilized his Divine Soul Telekinesis, probing towards the group of talents. He found that almost all of them were injured, having their arms or thighs broken. He knew that the people from the Northern Region were likely to cause trouble for Liu Ruyun and the rest. But he had not expected them to be so cruel. "Where are the people from Xingdu? Take me to them!" Ling Chen demanded coldly. His tone was firm, allowing no room for doubt. "Alliance Hierarch, please do not be rash! The Genius Battlefield is about to commence. It’s unwise to have conflicts with the talents from Xingdu at this time!" "Yes! Alliance Hierarch, our injuries are nothing serious!" His right leg had been severed. "Exactly, it’s just a matter of an elixir, there’s no need for you to risk it, Alliance Hierarch. It’s also not too late to increase your strength and take your revenge later." The other talents also spoke out one after another, urging him to reconsider. "I said lead the way!" Ling Chen stared at Liu Ruyun. "Alliance Hierarch, this way please!" Before Liu Ruyun could speak, Jiang Xiaoman from the Southern Region spoke up. Ling Chen glanced at Jiang Xiaoman and followed her. Seeing the two leaving, Liu Ruyun and the others could only helplessly follow. Ling Chen was doing this for their sake, they couldn’t just stand by and watch, could they? Even if they were not a match, they couldn’t show weakness in morale. After all, the people from Xingdu wouldn’t dare to kill them. At most, they would suffer some more humiliation! Ling Chen appeared in a mansion. This was the residence of the Commander from Xingdu in Qing City. Used by Wu Xinyuan to entertain the talents from Xingdu. Wu Xinyuan is the son of the Commander from Xingdu. He is also the top talent of Xingdu. His cultivation level is at the sixth level of the advanced stages of the World Realm, possessing an impeccable world, comparable to a late-phase eight-star emperor! As soon as Ling Chen approached the mansion gate, two guards stopped him. Ling Chen coldly shouted, launching two streams of Divine Soul Telekinesis towards them. The two guards, mere five-star emperors, could not withstand Ling Chen’s Divine Soul Attack and immediately collapsed to the ground. Then, Ling Chen stepped into the mansion. "Wu Xinyuan, come out!" Upon entering the mansion, Ling Chen bellowed. This voice was amplified by Spiritual Power, thus echoing throughout the mansion. Quickly, dozens of figures flew from various directions of the mansion. They were the guards of the mansion. "It’s the person the Young Master mentioned!" "Quick, go inform the Young Master!" The guards quickly recognized Ling Chen’s identity. Shortly after, a dozen young figures burst out from the interior of the mansion. Leading them was a late-phase eight-star emperor! Behind him were two eight-star Emperors, and further back were a dozen seven-star Emperors. Only those who have reached the status of a seven-star Emperor are qualified to enter this place. Wu Xinyuan’s gaze fell upon Ling Chen, a smirk spreading across his lips as he said, "I’ve been waiting for you for a long time." Ling Chen is but a seven-star Emperor. He wasn’t even worth noting in Wu Xinyuan’s eyes. Although Ling Chen’s splendid feat of defeating Murong Ziyi was impressive, such achievements did not catch Wu Xinyuan’s attention. Read full story at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩 Among the geniuses, there is also a hierarchy. Murong Ziyi was the weakest sort of genius! The reason for Ling Chen’s victory over Murong Ziyi must have been the Sword Dao. And, he too mastered the Sword Dao! This is the true strength of a top-tier genius. Moreover, he had mastered a superior Emperor Spirit Technique. Even if Ling Chen had other techniques up his sleeve, he was not afraid! "Was it you who hurt my people?" Ling Chen stared at Wu Xinyuan with a chilling voice. Wu Xinyuan glanced at the four geniuses from the alliance behind Ling Chen and said indifferently with a laugh, "If you’re referring to those trash, then indeed, it was my doing." The geniuses behind Wu Xinyuan all broke into laughter. Ling Chen nodded and said coldly, "Since that’s the case, then today, you’re going to pay a price!" Wu Xinyuan sneered and said, "Just because you’re a mere seven-star Emperor?" A cultivator who was an eight-star beginner flew out from behind him, looked at Ling Chen, and said, "Kid, who do you think you are, daring to claim that our young master Wu has to pay a price?" This person was named Yao Xingxue. "And what are you supposed to be? I’m speaking to Wu Xinyuan, is there a place for you to speak here?" Ling Chen sneered back. "Kid, you’re seeking death!" Yao Xingxue was furious. His Spiritual Power erupted like a volcano, ready to make a move against Ling Chen. Hearing this, Yao Xingxue then withdrew, only managing to glare at Ling Chen with fury. Among the geniuses of Xingdu, Wu Xinyuan’s words were an imperial edict. Wu Xinyuan looked at Ling Chen with interest and asked, "Ling Chen, are you intending to fight me?" He had stopped Yao Xingxue for a reason. By humiliating the geniuses of the four domains, he aimed to provoke Ling Chen. He wanted to get something from Ling Chen. Ling Chen was different from the others. After all, he had caught the attention of the Lord Governor. From the incident of Ling Chen killing Commander Murong and receiving only a year of prison as punishment, it was evident that the Lord Governor placed great importance on Ling Chen. If he wanted to deal with Ling Chen, he had to have a good reason. Otherwise, displeasing the Lord Governor would not bode well. "If we don’t fight, what am I here for, to chat with you while bored?" Wu Xinyuan laughed and said, "I can fight you, but if I win, I’ll take a Spiritual Weapon from you. If I lose, I will cover the cost of the Elixirs needed for your Four Domain Alliance to restore our bodies, how about it?" He had attacked the people of the Four Domain Alliance mainly at the behest of his father. To obtain a unique Longsword from Ling Chen. Ling Chen nodded and said, "However, the humiliation you’ve inflicted upon my people must be repaid. If I win, I will sever an arm and a leg from all the genius-tier cultivators of Xingdu, and as for you, I will sever all your limbs! How about that?" Upon hearing this, Wu Xinyuan hadn’t yet spoken, but the geniuses of Xingdu behind him were already glaring furiously. After a moment’s contemplation, Wu Xinyuan nodded in agreement, "If you win, you may even take my life! However, you cannot use any forbidden weapons!" Ling Chen’s killing of Commander Murong was well known to Wu Xinyuan, who had learned the details from his father. It was done using a forbidden Spiritual Weapon. Ling Chen scoffed coldly, "But as for your life, I don’t want it now!" The State Governor had personally decreed that the geniuses must not kill each other. Even if Wu Xinyuan was willing to accept his loss, Ling Chen would not kill him. At least not for now. As for when the Genius Battlefield begins, that’s a different story.