156: Chapter 156 I was careless; I didn't dodge!

Upon that whip shadow...

It contained the power of Laws capable of destroying heaven and earth. As soon as it appeared, it tore through the Void Realm and shredded Daoist Master Cangxuan's world-ending power!

"Crack!"

Immediately after.

The second whip!

Another whip shadow followed closely behind!

This strike was stronger, faster, and more ferocious than the first!

"Crack!"

The third whip!

Three whip shadows overlapped, and their power multiplied!

Daoist Master Cangxuan's "World-Ending Thought" began to tremble violently the moment the third whip shadow appeared!

"Crack!"

The fourth whip!

With four whip shadows overlapping, that terrifying power had already exceeded the limit of what any Late Stage Domain Realm could endure!

Daoist Master Cangxuan's "World-Ending Thought" also shattered with a bang at this moment!

"Crack!"

The fifth whip!

Five whip shadows overlapped simultaneously!

At that moment, the entire barrier trembled violently!

The five whip shadows converged into a world-destroying torrent, crashing down toward Daoist Master Cangxuan!

Boom—!!!

A massive explosion rang out!

The Domain barrier they had jointly sustained shattered instantly!

The terrifying aftershocks of power spread wildly!

Fortunately...

Wang Chen was prepared. He directly utilized all the Power of Imperial Fortune of the Imperial Dynasty to firmly restrain the aftershocks, preventing even a shred of damage to the Xuantian Continent.

But as for Daoist Master Cangxuan—

He was currently standing in the Void Realm, his face somewhat pale, his entire body trembling slightly and involuntarily.

He had been blown back by that powerful force.

Rather...

He was blown back several thousand meters before he could barely stabilize his figure.

And looking back at Lightning Daoist Venerable?

The man still stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering, his expression calm.

It was as if those earth-shattering Five-Fold Whip from just now were merely a casual gesture.

"How... how is this possible?"

Daoist Master Cangxuan's eyes widened, staring at Lightning Daoist Venerable in disbelief.

His strongest ultimate move, the "World-Ending Thought" he had spent hundreds of thousands of years in seclusion to comprehend, was broken just like that?

Broken by those five "crack, crack, crack, crack, crack" sounds?

Furthermore...

He could feel that on the final strike of those Five-Fold Whip, the opponent had pulled back his strength in time. Otherwise, he would likely be...

Not likely.

Certainly.

He would certainly have been heavily injured!

He might have even fallen!

A layer of fine cold sweat broke out on Daoist Master Cangxuan's forehead.

He looked at Lightning Daoist Venerable.

His eyes were filled with awe.

"Fellow... Fellow Daoist's divine technique... Cangxuan is defeated!"

Lightning Daoist Venerable nodded slightly, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"You were too kind, Fellow Daoist."

"If Fellow Daoist hadn't been careless and failed to dodge, this old man wouldn't have been able to knock you back..."

"Holy crap!"

Upon hearing those familiar words...

Even Wang Chen couldn't help but blurt out a classic line on the spot!

It couldn't be helped.

The lethality of that sentence was quite severe!

Wang Chen hadn't expected it.

Even after coming to this world, he could still hear this classic phrase.

And...

The most crucial part was that it was spoken by the man himself!

"Careless, didn't dodge..."

The corners of Wang Chen's mouth twitched wildly.

He wanted to laugh.

Yet he felt it wasn't quite appropriate to laugh in front of two Domain Realm subordinates.

But if he didn't laugh...

It was truly agonizing to hold it in.

This resulted in...

His expression becoming extremely colorful for a moment.

After Lightning Daoist Venerable finished speaking, his face remained calm, as if he had just said something perfectly ordinary.

However.

Wang Chen clearly saw the corner of his eye twitch slightly.

That was a kind of...

Ultra-cool feeling of 'everyone else is drunk while I alone am sober'!

Standing thousands of meters away, Daoist Master Cangxuan's face was pale, and his body was still trembling slightly.

Upon hearing Lightning Daoist Venerable's words, he first froze, and then his expression became even more complex.

Careless?

Didn't dodge?

What the hell do you mean, 'dodge'?

Is there something wrong with my head? If I could have dodged, would I have stood there like an idiot and let you blast me away?

Those Five-Fold Whip came so fast, could I have even dodged them?

Although he was complaining incessantly in his heart...

He didn't dare say it out loud.

Because he knew.

The weak have no right to refute the words of the strong.

He could only listen obediently.

But he still felt very aggrieved.

No matter what.

He was a Late Stage Domain Realm existence. The other party's words didn't sound wrong.

But...

In his ears, they seemed to carry a very thick scent of irony...

Was he careless?

No!

It was that his strength was too weak; he simply didn't have the ability to dodge!

Those five whip shadows.

Each was faster and more ferocious than the last. By the time he reacted, the fifth whip had already landed.

Even the "World-Ending Thought" he took pride in was as trivial as child's play before the other man, easily broken.

Faced with this situation.

Daoist Master Cangxuan didn't want to speak to him anymore.

Because he felt the guy was just too damn good at acting cool...

Afterward.

The two of them descended from the Void Realm together and returned to stand before Wang Chen.

Looking at the two in front of him...

One was in a wretched state, full of lingering fear!

The other was calm and composed, unfathomable. Wang Chen couldn't help but let a trace of a smile show on his face.

But on the surface.

He still maintained the dignity befitting an emperor.

Especially regarding the arrival of an acquaintance like Lightning Daoist Venerable.

Wang Chen was truly happy from the bottom of his heart!

Setting aside his strength—a Late Stage Domain Realm who could rival those at the Peak Domain Realm or above once his Divine Ability was unleashed—

Just for the sake of his identity as a fellow countryman, Wang Chen could not treat him poorly!

"From this day forward, the two of you shall enter the Divine Martial Guard and hold the position of Guest Elder."

"When there are no duties, you may Cultivate in your respective residences or move freely within the Imperial Dynasty. However, should there be war, you must follow the orders of the grand commander of the Divine Martial Guard."

"How does that sound?"

The two exchanged a glance and bowed simultaneously.

"Your subordinates obey! We thank Your Majesty for your grand grace!"

Guest Elder.

This position could be said to be a special benefit the Imperial Dynasty gave to super-powerhouses like them.

Usually, they didn't have to manage anything, yet they received every bit of treatment they deserved, and they could move freely without restraint.

Only during wartime...

Would they need to take action!

For powerhouses accustomed to freedom and unwilling to be bogged down by mundane affairs, this was simply the most suitable position.

And for Daoist Master Cangxuan...

This arrangement was truly wonderful, completely exceeding his expectations.

One must know.

He was Wang Chen's slave, with a brand planted deep in his Soul. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had the lowest status in the entire Imperial Dynasty.

But now?

Being appointed as a Guest Elder of the Divine Martial Guard was, to him, a massive blessing!

At least...

He wouldn't be ordered around like a beast of burden every day.

Beside him, Lightning Daoist Venerable remained calm, showing no sign of joy or sorrow.

But Wang Chen knew in his heart.

This Grandmaster of a generation should also be satisfied with this arrangement.

After all.

He was a Grandmaster who once had countless Disciples and held immense prestige. How could he be willing to be ordered around like a common soldier every day?

Guest Elder was indeed the most appropriate role...

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye.

Ten days had gone by.

At this moment.

The Xingyuan Continent finally crossed the endless void and arrived at The Borderlands of the Star Domain.

A massive Intermediate world was about to undergo Fusion with the Xuantian Continent...

[After the world Fusion, what level would be most appropriate for Wang Chen's strength to rise to??]