196: The power of rules

"Your Majesty, Lin Chen unilaterally massacred a clan and extorted all the wealth from a World Lord."

"We implore Your Majesty to uphold justice for our Celestial God Clan!"

One of the elder Ancestors of the Celestial God Clan, Shen Ming, said with indignation.

His name was Shen Ming, and he was the second-ranked Ancestor of the Celestial God Clan. The other was named Shen Ying, ranked third.

They were both Half-Step Emperor Realm!

At this moment, Yu Wanxing sat high on his throne, leisurely savoring fine wine, seemingly not having heard Shen Ming's words.

Just then, the Captain of the Guard, Yu Zhan, also spoke:

"Your Majesty, the previous annihilation of the Black Dragon Clan, and the death of that World Lord from the Black Dragon Clan, were also Lin Chen's doing."

Yu Wanxing's previously calm expression suddenly changed. He glared at Yu Zhan with icy eyes and reprimanded angrily:

"What business is it of yours!"

"How did the Spirit Race from the Spirit Realm become the Captain of the Guard?"

"Are you not aware? Get out and reflect!"

Boom—

A terrifying Emperor Realm pressure bore down on Yu Zhan.

Bang!

Yu Zhan couldn't withstand it and immediately knelt down.

His expression instantly changed drastically. He glanced at Lin Chen and Ancestor Jin, seemingly understanding what was happening.

The Country Lord wanted to protect Lin Chen!

Yu Zhan was extremely puzzled in his heart, realizing he had run into a snag.

He could only slowly retreat, enduring the terrifying Emperor pressure.

Ancestor Jin shook his head slightly from the side.

Although Yu Zhan's combat power was unparalleled, his mind wasn't sharp... At this moment, only the two Ancestors of the Celestial God Clan remained in the center of the main hall.

They had witnessed the scene just now, and their hearts were pounding, a bad premonition rising within them.

"Your Celestial God Clan's Mount Shenlu accepted bribes from the Spirit Race, is this true?"

Suddenly, Yu Wanxing's majestic voice echoed in the hall.

Terrifying Emperor pressure bore down on Shen Ming and Shen Ying.

The two Ancestors turned pale with fright. They understood that today, the Country Lord was determined to protect Lin Chen.

Everyone was well aware of such bribery, and as long as no unrest occurred, Yu Wanxing wouldn't say anything.

They hadn't expected Yu Wanxing to use this as an excuse to protect Lin Chen.

The two Ancestors of the Celestial God Clan were stumped, repeatedly kowtowing and admitting their mistakes.

If they dared to utter a single word of defiance, they likely wouldn't be able to leave the capital today. When Yu Wanxing got angry, it was truly terrifying...

"Your Majesty, Mount Shenlu did indeed accept bribes from the Spirit Race. We implore Your Majesty to punish him."

"The Spirit Race, having violated the laws of the Hong Country, should also be punished."

"..."

The two Ancestors rattled off a long list of things.

"Enough! Lin Chen has rendered meritorious service this time. Let Mount Shenlu's 200,000 source essence be given to Lin Chen as a reward."

"You two may leave."

Seeing this, Shen Ming and Shen Ying breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best possible outcome.

They then discreetly left the palace.

Lin Chen quietly watched this scene from the side.

The reason Yu Wanxing could protect him so much was that he had revealed his Half-Step Emperor Realm combat power.

And Yu Wanxing also knew that Lin Chen already possessed ultimate high-level body techniques.

The golden body Lin Chen displayed was Saint-tier Six Forged, which was the Dao Realm Ninth Level.

Under the amplification of ultimate high-level body techniques, he could reach Half-Step Emperor Realm combat power!

Yu Wanxing was also incredulous upon learning this, only believing it after Lin Chen personally demonstrated Half-Step Emperor Realm Physical Strength.

Immediately after, Yu Wanxing became very excited, knowing what this meant.

He had originally only wanted Lin Chen to participate in the Venerable Realm Multiverse War, letting Lin Chen try his luck to see if he could enter the black tower.

He hadn't expected this human youth to possess Half-Step Emperor Realm power in the blink of an eye!

It should be known that the Multiverse War's highest participation level was only Dao Realm.

Lin Chen, now at the Half-Step Emperor Realm, had a chance to seize an Emperor Seal!

The Emperor Seal within the black tower was a complete Emperor Seal. As long as one obtained the Emperor Seal, they could attain Emperor Realm without undergoing nine tribulations!

The difficulty of the Emperor Realm lay precisely in the nine tribulations of the heavenly dao will that one had to endure when condensing the Emperor Seal!

Lin Chen's Half-Step Emperor Realm combat power had a high probability of seizing one, or even multiple, Emperor Seals!

By then, his Hong Country would also rise!

In fact, wars often occurred between different Great Worlds in the Endless Realm, just like in the Lingxiao World, where even Emperor Realm Experts had died in battle.

The Hong Country was considered weak among countless Great Worlds...

"Lin Chen, are you short on cultivation resources recently?"

Yu Wanxing looked at Lin Chen and asked with a smile.

Lin Chen's expression froze for a moment, then he was overjoyed and said:

"Your Majesty, after several recent breakthroughs, my resources are almost depleted..."

Yu Wanxing laughed heartily and threw a spatial ring to Lin Chen.

"Take it and use it. There's still a year and a half until the Multiverse War begins. Cultivate well during this time, and if you have any questions, you can come and ask me."

Lin Chen took the spatial ring and saw that it contained a whopping 1,000,000 source essence!

His heart was instantly filled with joy. Yu Wanxing was indeed the ruler of a country, able to casually provide such a massive amount of source essence to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yu Wanxing waved his hand slightly; he was in a very good mood today.

He was grateful for his choice a few years ago. Only when Lin Chen grew up would he be the Hong Country's ace combat power!

At this moment, Lin Chen suddenly thought of something and asked Yu Wanxing:

"Your Majesty, I am already at the Dao Realm Ninth Level. The next Half-Step Emperor Realm requires comprehending the power of rules. How should I comprehend this power of rules?"

Yu Wanxing smiled slightly and asked in return:

"Lin Chen, do you know that everything in this world operates according to certain rules?"

Lin Chen nodded upon hearing this. He naturally knew this.

For example, birth, old age, sickness, death, the passage of time, or the progression of martial arts cultivation from weak to strong—all these followed certain rules.

Yu Wanxing continued to explain:

"This power of rules is the core that constructs the Endless Realm, transcending the Great Dao!"

"To comprehend the power of rules, the simplest method is to perceive it further based on the perfect Source Great Dao you have already comprehended."

"The operation of the Source Great Dao also needs to follow certain rules. This point requires you to comprehend it yourself."

Lin Chen nodded thoughtfully, then asked again:

"Your Majesty, are the supreme rules and this power of rules the same?"

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, both Yu Wanxing and Ancestor Jin were stunned. They hadn't expected Lin Chen to know about supreme rules.

"The power of rules is the core of the operation of all things in the Endless Realm."

"Supreme rules transcend everything. They are too ethereal; even the heavenly dao will of the Endless Realm is constrained by supreme rules."

"This is not a level of power we can glimpse..."

Lin Chen's expression showed sudden understanding upon hearing this. He now understood the difference between the two types of rules.

Supreme rules could even constrain the heavenly dao will of a four-dimensional world. This level of power was probably something Ancestor Realm Experts, or even those beyond the Ancestor Realm, could touch...

Subsequently, Yu Wanxing explained many cultivation common sense related to the Quasi-Emperor Realm, and even the Emperor Realm, to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's path of martial arts also became clearer to him.

Comprehending a trace of the power of rules and the true spirit's transformation could lead to a breakthrough to the Half-Step Emperor Realm. These two points had blocked countless Dao Realm Ninth Level beings.

The main focus of Half-Step Emperor Realm cultivation was to begin condensing the Emperor Seal. The Emperor Seal needed to be condensed based on the power of rules and the comprehended Great Dao.

After the Emperor Seal was successfully condensed, it would undergo the First Tribulation of Heaven. As long as one passed the tribulation, they could break through to the First Tribulation Quasi-Emperor.

Quasi-Emperor Realm Experts primarily used the Emperor Seal in combat.

The Emperor Seal could greatly amplify the power of the Great Dao. Each time a tribulation was overcome, the amplification effect of the Emperor Seal would increase...

Three hours later, Lin Chen bid farewell to Yu Wanxing and followed Ancestor Jin, leaving the Space-Time Holy Land.

They did not return directly but headed towards the Ba Sect.

According to Ancestor Jin, his two masters, Xiong Lie and Yuan Fei, had been waiting for him for a long time and had even prepared a great opportunity for him!