Chapter 494

Ordinary people did not know where Huangfu Wuji was. In some places, there were even rumors that he had been killed by the Overlord.

Only the upper echelons of the various clans and the leaders of the various forces in the nine provinces knew where Huangfu Wuji was.

After the Man with a Bamboo Hat declared war on Gu Chen, the cultivators from the various clans and forces stationed themselves 05 kilometers away from the Kunlun Ruins. Every day, there would be scouts trying to find out the situation in the Kunlun Ruins.

Many influential figures in the continent, including the Demonic Tribe's patriarch and the Stone Tribe's patriarch, arrived in Luoyang one after another to meet Gu Chen.

"Heavenly Emperor, please consider the overall situation. You must not step into the Kunlun Ruins!"

They were invited by many allies and specially came to the nine provinces to persuade Gu Chen not to step into the Kunlun Ruins.

"Your Majesty, although Princess Lanchu is the only remaining bloodline of the former royal family, you've already won the hearts of the people. Ascending to the throne is what the people want."

"Princess Lanchu is no longer of any use to us. Perhaps it's fate that she was abducted by Huangfu Wuji. Your Majesty should prioritize the country!"

Some of Gu Chen's subordinates even directly advised Gu Chen to give up on saving Princess Lanchu and focus on the overall situation.

When Huangfu Wuji, a great enemy, existed, all the forces were thinking about how to resist him. However, when he no longer posed a huge threat, all the forces were thinking about the distribution of vested interests.

Gu Chen had single-handedly created the Five Tribes Alliance and won the war that involved the entire continent. If he became the emperor of the nine provinces, it would be in the best interest of all parties.

In the eyes of the various forces, Ji Lanchu was just an orphan without any parents or relatives. It was an extremely wrong choice for Gu Chen to take the risk to enter the Kunlun Ruins and experience a life-and-death battle for her.

Therefore, many killing gods from the Celestial Court, some of the upper echelons of the Demon Tribe, Demonic Tribe, and Stone Tribe, and even many local forces in the nine provinces joined hands to persuade Gu Chen to give up on entering the Kunlun Ruins!

Under the pressure of countless people's joint petition, Gu Chen remained indifferent, and he just silently adjusted his state and prepared for the unprecedented battle with Huangfu Wuji.

Everyone said that he would lose, and the battle on the battlefield had proven this point, but Gu Chen refused to give up.

In life, there were some battles that one had to fight with all his might no matter how low the odds of victory were.

This was not only for Lanchu and his father, but also for Gu Chen himself!

For a long time, Huangfu Wuji had been the driving force behind Gu Chen's painstaking cultivation. In order to take revenge on him, Gu Chen had risked his life to reach this day.

If he didn't die, Gu Chen wouldn't be able to move on to a new life. If he chose to retreat from this battle, it would be equivalent to denying all of his hard work.

Therefore, Gu Chen did not think about how low his chances of winning were. He just did his best to prepare and did not want to leave any regrets.

All parties persistently tried to persuade Gu Chen, hoping that he would give up on this idea. For this reason, they even asked Shen Yu Shu, Gu Yuan, and the others to come forward.

However, Gu Chen was determined to participate in this battle, and the people close to him understood his temperament. They knew that persuasion would be useless, so they chose to support him silently.

This made all parties beat their chests and stamped their feet. They thought that the Tyrant was young and impetuous, and that he loved beauties over his empire. He was really muddle-headed!

This situation lasted for many days, and when there were only five days left before the appointment of half a month mentioned by the Man with a Bamboo Hat, all parties changed their minds because of one thing.

Almost at the same time, huge octopus monsters appeared near the major cities of the Nine Prefectures, the Eastern Wastelands, the Northern Plains, the Western Desert, and the Southern Mountains.

They spat out poisonous gas and lingered near the various cities. They did not take any action, but they brought great panic to the people everywhere.

Almost immediately, all the major clans and forces learned about this through their own intelligence network. They also quickly confirmed that the octopus monsters that appeared all over the continent were extremely similar to the monsters that the Man with a Bamboo Hat had released on the battlefield.

These monsters were extremely difficult to kill. The poisonous gas they emitted could easily destroy millions of lives in a city. However, they did not move for the time being, as if they were waiting for some kind of instruction.

When everyone heard this news, they suddenly realized that the Man with a Bamboo Hat's threat to Gu Chen was not a joke.

He had once threatened Gu Chen that if he did not keep the appointment, he would make the entire Kunlun Continent pay the price, and he did it.

No one knew when the Man with a Bamboo Hat had released so many monsters all over the continent, and how he had given the order to these monsters. However, everyone shuddered with fear.

The Man with a Bamboo Hat was even more terrifying than Huangfu Wuji. They had seen Huangfu Wuji's strength, but the Man with a Bamboo Hat was still a mystery.

When the huge octopus monsters threatened the territories of the major clans and forces, they finally gave up on persuading Gu Chen and chose to remain silent.

This battle was unavoidable. If Gu Chen could not defeat Huangfu Wuji, the entire continent would be plunged into misery and suffering.

They could only choose to believe in this overlord who had once created countless miracles. They believed that he could create another miracle.

Gu Chen finally had peace. No one or anything could disturb him anymore. He focused on adjusting his condition so that he could reach his peak combat strength.

Meanwhile, the various parties stepped up their deployment of troops and surrounded the Kunlun Ruins in the open and in the dark.

They had to prevent any accidents from happening. If Gu Chen lost the battle with Huangfu Wuji, they hoped to save him in time. At the same time, they had to ensure that Huangfu Wuji and the Man with a Bamboo Hat would not be able to escape this time.

This battle had to be settled once and for all. The Kunlun Continent could no longer afford to let them escape and be riddled with holes.

In this tense atmosphere, the appointed day with the Man with a Bamboo Hat was finally coming.

On the Time Square of the Ninefold Palace, Gu Chen arrived in front of the Stone of Time. Behind him stood the killing gods of the Celestial Court.

He wore a white robe that represented the Heavenly Emperor. His black hair was casually scattered, and his eyes were sharp and full of spirit.

"Heavenly Palace, in the name of the Heavenly Emperor, I'll borrow the Stone of Time today!"

Gu Chen said solemnly. Subsequently, he grabbed the Stone of Time with one hand!

In today's battle with Huangfu Wuji, the other party had the Kunlun Emperor's Sword and the Kunlun Mirror, and the only thing that could contend against them was the Celestial Court's Stone of Time.

Previously, Gu Chen tried to control the power of the Stone of Time, but he could not do it at all. This time, he prayed sincerely and tried again.

He made a great wish that he would kill Huangfu Wuji to avenge the old Heavenly Emperor and bring peace to the Kunlun Continent.

Under his unwavering will, the Stone of Time finally left the ground slowly. Finally, it was put into his storage ring.

The time was too short. His Heavenly Emperor's Time Fist was still far from reaching the Great Accomplishment stage. But now that he could finally move the Stone of Time, it gave Gu Chen great encouragement!

"Many thanks …"

Gu Chen believed that the Stone of Time had a spirit and murmured.

"Let's go!"

He turned around and walked out of the Ninefold Palace with a resolute expression.

A large group of Death Gods followed closely behind him, like a white torrent.

The wind was bleak, and the water was cold.