502: Collect all artifacts

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Hall Master, please open the Gate of Deathly Silence for me!"

Zhong Ruiyi frowned and said softly, "Xiao Chen, you must think this through. The dark energy bodies in the Deathly Silent Space are as numerous as ox hair. Even with the combined strength of the entire Human Emperor Hall, it would be difficult to clear them. If you go alone, it will likely be a near-certain death!"

Lu Xingchen shook his head and chuckled, "I won't die. I still want to have a wedding night with Miss Wanqing! Please grant my wish, Hall Master."

Zhong Ruiyi sighed softly. She knew she couldn't make Lu Xingchen change his mind.

"Follow me!"

Dongfang Yuqing said softly, "Xingchen, I'll go with you!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was slightly startled and said in a deep voice, "Brother Dongfang, aren't you afraid of death?"

Dongfang Yuqing said softly, "If you want to kill enemies and grow stronger, you have to snowball. I can help you with the initial accumulation and attract monsters for you. As a friend, I hope you won't refuse!"

Lu Xingchen nodded heavily, "Okay!"

Immediately, the two entered the Gate of Deathly Silence together.

At the same time, the heavens chosen second, Martial Azure Sovereign, and the Clan Chief of the Sea Race, made a pact to battle at the Ends of the Earth.

The two sides engaged in a great battle at the Ends of the Earth, attracting strong individuals from both races to watch.

In the end, Martial Azure Sovereign won the battle by half a move, gaining the right to use the Staff of Poseidon.

A year passed just like that.

During this year, Lu Xingchen annihilated all the dark energy bodies in the Gate of Deathly Silence, gaining a large amount of experience points and eliminating a future threat to the Tianyuan Continent.

His own Realm also increased from One-Star Martial Saint to Eight-Star Martial Saint.

After eliminating the last Saint Realm energy body, he opened the System panel.

【Host: Lu Xingchen】

【Realm: Eight-Star Martial Saint】

【Experience Points: 1.75 billion / 9 billion】

【exchange points: 39.3 billion】

【Talents: Eagle Eye (50), Strong Strike (50), Rage (50), Blade Edge (50), Jade Shatter (50), Devour (50), Army Breaker (50), Blade Breaker (50)】

【Professions: Eighth-Grade Alchemist (750 million / 1 billion), Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation Master (300 million / 1 billion)】

【Mount: Nether Dragon (Eighth-Tier)】

This was truly a sudden wealth!

During this year, Dongfang Yuqing also had some gains.

Although his Realm did not improve, he completed the third Awakening of his evil-attribute Battle Qi in continuous high-intensity battles, and his strength surged.

Immediately, the two exited the Gate of Deathly Silence.

As soon as they returned to the main hall of the Human Emperor Hall, Zhong Ruiyi sensed their auras and rushed over.

"Xiao Chen, what Realm are you now?"

"Eight-Star Martial Saint!"

Hearing this, Zhong Ruiyi was greatly astonished.

"That powerful? Our Human Race only has two Eight-Star Martial Saints: one is Ning Zhifeng, and the other is Martial Azure Sovereign. As for The First Chosen One, Divine Heaven Origin Sovereign, he hasn't shown his face in a hundred years. That means you have become a top-tier strong individual of the Human Race, and even I am not your opponent!"

Lu Xingchen had no mind for small talk and casually said, "Just Luck. Hall Master, have you acquired the Staff of Poseidon?"

Zhong Ruiyi nodded slightly, "As soon as you entered the Gate of Deathly Silence, Martial Azure Sovereign borrowed the Staff of Poseidon for you. Let's go find him now!"

After obtaining the Staff of Poseidon, Lu Xingchen immediately headed to the Demon Race Holy City.

Whether by theft or forceful seizure, he had to get the heavenly demon heart!

Before going to the Demon Race Holy City, Lu Xingchen took the ninth-grade elixir he obtained at the Alchemist Convention, raising his Soul Power to the Heaven Realm Mid-stage.

The process of acquiring the heavenly demon heart was bound to be extremely dangerous, so every bit of increased strength counted!

"Word Spirit, Wordless!"

With his current strength, even if he flew at full speed, he would not be detected by the Demon Race Saint.

After three days and three nights of travel, he finally arrived at the Demon Race Holy City and immediately headed straight for Ning Mengqi's residence.

During the Five Gods Duel a year ago, it was Ning Mengqi who gave the heavenly demon heart to Yu Jia.

This woman's status in the Demon Race was truly high, as she could even guard a Legacy Divine Artifact!

Now, the heavenly demon heart might still be in her hands.

Lu Xingchen acted swiftly, activating his Battle Aura and slamming Ning Mengqi, who was meditating with her eyes closed, then grabbing her by the neck.

"Lu Xingchen, you, you're an Eight-Star Martial Saint? How is this possible!"

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, "I'm not here to show off my Realm to you. Hand over the heavenly demon heart, and I will spare your life!"

Ning Mengqi hadn't yet recovered from her shock.

"Lu Xingchen, don't be impulsive, the heavenly demon heart is not in my hands!"

"Five!"

"With your strength, even borrowing the heavenly demon heart could be discussed; there's no need to be so aggressive!"

"Four!"

It would be the same to find the heavenly demon heart after killing Ning Mengqi, so he didn't bother to say another word.

"The heavenly demon heart is really not in my hands, you've misunderstood!"

"Three!"

Ning Mengqi's expression darkened, and she took out the heavenly demon heart.

Lu Xingchen knocked her unconscious with a palm, then spread his Dou Qi Wings and fled towards the Demon-Rejecting Pass.

Ning Mengqi held such a high position in the Demon Race that she must have Saints protecting her.

Although he was not afraid of the Demon Race Saints, he also didn't want to cause extra trouble.

Sure enough, just as he flew away from the Demon Race Holy City, three powerful auras pursued him from behind.

He could sense that all three Demon Race Saints were of Nine-Star strength.

It seemed he had truly angered the Demon Race!

"Word Spirit, Instant Flash!"

Lu Xingchen's speed increased again.

However, the three Nine-Star Demon Race Saints following him also used some secret technique, matching his speed.

Finally, in the center between the Demon Abyss and the Demon-Rejecting Pass, the battlefield of the original Five Gods Duel, the three Nine-Star Demon Race Saints caught up to him.

Lu Xingchen's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "Three Seniors, I am only temporarily borrowing the heavenly demon heart. Once I revive my beloved, I will surely return it as it was!"

The leading Nine-Star Demon Race Saint snorted coldly, "If that's the case, then we absolutely cannot let you go back! Eliminating both Kindling/Sacred Fire and the God of War at the same time can greatly weaken the Human Race's Luck!"

"Do you really think I'm scared?"

"Young man, although I don't know what secret technique you used to forcibly raise your Realm, the cost must be great, right? Can you withstand one of my palms now?"

Immediately, one person and three demons engaged in a great battle in the air.

What the three demons didn't expect was that Lu Xingchen, relying on his many talents, actually suppressed the three Nine-Star Demon Race Saints with his Eight-Star Martial Saint strength, and even severely injured one Nine-Star Demon Race Saint with his "Heaven-Slicing Sword Drawing Art."

The three Nine-Star Demon Race Saints, fearing their demise, chose to flee.

Lu Xingchen did not continue the pursuit.

Immediately, he rushed non-stop to the Demon Domain. With Xiao You's help, in her capacity as the Young Clan Leader of the Nether Dragon Clan, he was able to meet the high-ranking members of the Yao Race.

After signing several treaties of friendship and mutual assistance, he successfully obtained the Blood of the Demon God.

At this point, all four Divine Artifacts were collected!