"What's wrong?" Long Chen also sensed something was wrong.
"Boss, didn't you get any news from Huayun Trading Company?" Xia Chen said.
"Damn, I didn't keep the communication badge on me." Only then did Long Chen remember that in the Silver Moon World, because he couldn't receive any messages, he had placed the communication tag into the chaotic space.
Later, during fierce battles in the Linglong World, the nameplate naturally wouldn't hang on him, fearing it might break if he accidentally broke it. If it weren't for Xia Chen's reminder, Long Chen wouldn't have remembered.
"Buzz buzz buzz"
When Long Chen took out the nameplate, it lit up three times in a row, and the ripples flashing across it were actually red—this was an emergency warning.
"I see. News of Ziyan Heaven reached Nie Ying Tian, exposing the matter of the Qiankun Cauldron."
Longteng Trading Company is loudly promoting that I own the Qiankun Cauldron—it's like they're trying to use someone else to kill me. Long Chen understood after seeing the message.
No wonder so many people saw Long Chen. Besides shock, there was a strong murderous intent in their eyes. It seemed this group wanted to kill and seize the treasure.
However, with the Saint King Assembly about to begin, none of the major powers dared to make any major moves, fearing misfortune would have been. Otherwise, someone might have already targeted Long Chen.
They haven't acted now mainly because there hasn't been a good opportunity. If Long Chen weren't in the city, someone would have been unable to hold back any longer.
"Gather all the brothers. Don't scatter, or someone might try to harm you in secret." Long Chen said.
Xia Chen nodded and sent a message to call Guo Ran and the others back. The Qiankun Cauldron was one of the top ten chaotic artifacts, capable of driving countless people mad. Now that the news had been exposed, they all had to be cautious.
However, from the current perspective, the news had not yet fully spread. Among the bustling crowd, only a few people showed shock in their eyes upon seeing Long Chen.
According to Long Chen's estimate, these people all came from well-informed worlds, or perhaps had some connections with Longteng Trading Company to obtain first-hand information.
Long Chen had long been mentally prepared for this matter; the truth couldn't be hidden forever, and the news would spread sooner or later.
However, with this day arriving, Long Chen still felt a bit uneasy. After all, the Qiankun Cauldron would attract the covetous eyes of countless powerful beings, and he feared he would never have peace in the future.
After staying on the outskirts of the Saint King Star Domain for two days, Long Chen and the others passed through seven ancient cities in succession before truly entering the domain.
The Saint King Star Domain is named after the Saint King Conference, and the champion of each tournament earns the title of Saint King.
A prodigy who earns the title of Saint King will receive blessings from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. In the future, advancing to an immortal powerhouse is a sure thing, and before reaching immortality, there will be no bottlenecks.
It can be said that once one obtains the title of Saint King, one can rise swiftly to the heavens.
However, for most cultivators, this is nothing more than an unattainable dream. After all, the Saint King Assembly will trigger endless competition among prodigies across the nine heavens and ten lands.
The so-called prodigies have achieved their current success largely due to personal talent and hard cultivation, accounting for about thirty percent; the remaining sixty percent is largely supported by the forces behind the scenes.
The remaining ten percent depends on luck, and being reborn into a powerful force is also part of one's strength.
Those colossal beings, compared to immortal powerhouses, cared more about the fortune that the Saint King brought to their families.
Although an immortal powerhouse can uphold a family's glory, compared to increasing the family's fortune, it is less important.
After all, a super-powerful force, with an endless population and countless prodigies, still has a chance to cultivate immortal powerhouses with its own strength.
But the blessing of fortune cannot be forged alone. Therefore, when the Saint King Assembly begins, countless sects and families send their strongest prodigies to compete for the Saint King position. This concerns the future of a race, and no one can take it lightly.
When Long Chen and the others truly entered the Saint King Star Domain, they realized they hadn't arrived early, because many ancient cities were already packed with people.
Here, the strong are as numerous as dogs, prodigies roam everywhere, and some cities that were once nearly abandoned have become thriving thanks to the opening of the Saint King Assembly.
When Long Chen arrived at a human city in Night Rain City, he found that the city had long been occupied by countless foreign tribes.
As soon as he stepped out of the teleportation array, Long Chen saw powerful figures from more than a dozen races including the demon, blood, spirit, charm, and demon races. Most were at the Immortal King realm, clearly all here to attend the Saint King Conference.
"Long Chen, know what's good for you—hand over the Qiankun Cauldron, or you're dead." Before Long Chen and the others could leave the teleportation array, a big man blocked their path.
That big guy had horns on his head and bone spikes on his back, his blood and energy were astonishing. No one knew what race he was, but looking at Long Chen, his bronze-bell-like eyes were filled with brutal intent.
The big guy's voice was like a bronze bell. His shout instantly drew the attention of countless people, who looked at Long Chen in shock.
"What did he say?"
"Qiankun Cauldron?"
"What Qiankun Cauldron?"
"Could it be the Qiankun Cauldron, one of the legendary ten great chaotic artifacts?"
"Are you kidding? That's just a mythological story—where is there a real Qiankun Cauldron? "
Even if there really was, how could it possibly be in the hands of a young Immortal King? Is this big guy crazy? The
big guy's sharp shout immediately drew countless people to stop and whisper among themselves. Clearly, most people here didn't know Long Chen and had never heard of the Qiankun Cauldron.
"Where did this reckless rookie come from?" If you don't want to die, then get lost. Long Chen frowned. Is this guy out of his mind?
When others heard about this, they kept a low profile. Even if they wanted to kill or rob someone, it was done secretly.
This guy was actually shouting here, as if afraid others wouldn't know he was trying to kill and steal treasure. Was he an idiot?
"Hmph, since you didn't deny it, then you're right. I spent three hundred Realm Wang Jings on the news, so it's worth it."
Kid, don't be ungrateful. I'm giving you two options now: hand over the Qiankun Cauldron, or die. The big guy said arrogantly.
"Three hundred Realm Wang Jings buying news?"
Hearing that, countless people gasped. Is this guy out of his mind? What kind of information is worth so much? This is clearly a scam!
Long Chen nodded, confirming that this guy was indeed an idiot. A normal person wouldn't rob so brazenly.
"Which clan are you from?" Long Chen said calmly.
"What's wrong?" Should we first check my background? The man sneered.
"No, I mainly wanted to see how to notify your clansmen to collect your body." Long Chen shook his head and said.
"Clang."
Long Chen had just finished speaking when a Dragonblood Warrior behind him drew his longsword, its blade moving like a bladeLightning slashed toward the big guy.