Chaotic Sword God Chapter 3968: The Strength of the Sacred Beast Clan

“This is a tremendous gift.” Jian Chen let out a deep emotional sigh. Nearly seventy percent of the Skyscraping World’s medicinal gardens now belonged to Xing Caijian. She wielded the Divine Sword of the Heavenly Star, after all, which let her breeze through the formations with remarkable speed.

To a court of heaven, seventy percent of the heavenly resources could seem insignificant, yet they appeared as immense fortune through Jian Chen’s gaze.

These heavenly resources held a value that outstripped all Jian Chen had gathered from the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants.

Though the heavenly resources from the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants boasted greater numbers, they fell far short of the Skyscraping World’s treasures in terms of quality and level.

Within the Skyscraping World’s medicinal gardens, heavenly resources had flourished for no less than several hundred thousand years. The vast majority had advanced to God Tier status. Only a scant few remained below God Tier, setting them apart from the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants, where lower-tier heavenly resources dominated.

“Is my daughter’s gift to your satisfaction?” A rough voice suddenly boomed in that instant. Without Jian Chen realizing it, a robust middle-aged man had materialized at his side, eyeing him with a warm smile.

His aura was completely hidden, and his attire consisted of simple garments. He came across as quite affable, much like a humble farmer.

“Thank you for your assistance, senior!” Jian Chen promptly cupped his hands and offered a respectful bow to the middle-aged man. For the first time, he laid eyes on the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor’s actual form. Still, the voice’s familiarity and the words spoken allowed him to recognize the identity right away.

Jian Chen felt no shock at the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor tracking him down. He had been carried here under the emperor’s power all along. As a Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, his abilities likely included planting an undetectable mark on him. Moreover, Xing Caijian’s Space Ring remained in his grasp.

“Many people are searching for you everywhere right now. Apart from the Immortal Feather sect, there’s also the Immortal Exalts who lost their heavenly resources in the Skyscraping World. What do you plan on doing next? Have you considered coming to your Heavenly Star Palace?” With keen interest, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor gazed at Jian Chen. At last, he found a moment to examine him closely.

“Thank you for your offer, senior, but I don’t plan on going to the Heavenly Star Palace for the time being, just in case I cause any trouble,” Jian Chen cupped his hands toward the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor and replied. Noticing the emperor’s dissatisfaction with his answer, he added an explanation. “It’s not that I doubt the Heavenly Star Palace’s power. Being one of the courts of heaven, the Heavenly Star Palace wields such might that a single step from you could rattle the whole Immortals’ World. It’s simply that my background ties into too many complications. I’m certain you understand this, senior.”

“Looks like you know quite a bit. Then are you aware that you’ve already raised the attention of the Waymight clan? And on top of that, you’ve raised the attention of someone significant from the Waymight clan?” the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor stated gravely.

“May I ask who you are referring to, senior?” Interest gleamed in Jian Chen’s eyes. Unbidden, a certain figure sprang to his mind.

“The second ancestor of the Waymight clan, Daowei Huanru!” The Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor described how Daowei Huanru had intercepted the Universe Breaching Heavenly Emperor, leaving Jian Chen stunned. A swirl of emotions filled his gaze.

“If you were in the Heavenly Star Palace, at least we can help you hold off Daowei Huanru, but if you continue to move around alone, you will not be able to fight back at all once Daowei Huanru moves against you.”

“As for Daowei Fatian, he’s heavily injured. It’s rumoured that he’s entered secluded cultivation for recovery, and he probably won’t be emerging any time soon. As long as he does not take action personally, the Heavenly Star Palace can ensure your safety. The other courts of heaven will not have the courage to declare war on our Heavenly Star Palace over you either, as the identity of the successor of the twin swords still bears some weight at the end of the day.”

“Of course, the exact weight will vary. If you have the support of our Heavenly Star Palace and the Immortal Sect of Myriad Swords, this weight will be tremendous. No one will be able to ignore it. However, if you don’t have the support of these courts of heaven, I’m afraid very few people will take you seriously unless you possess enough absolute strength to crush all.”

At that point, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor fell silent. Then, his expression grew serious. “As for Daowei Fatian, it’s true that our Heavenly Star Palace can’t stop him, but we’re still one of the twelve courts of heaven. Even against someone like that, we have the right to a voice. By then, we’ll rope in a few other courts of heaven as an alliance. That way, even Daowei Fatian can’t ignore us…”

The Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor spoke of the Grand Exalt by name directly. Despite Daowei Fatian’s ascension to Grand Exalt and his transcendence beyond the mortal realm, no reverence stirred in the emperor toward him.

“Senior, the Grand Exalt may be injured, but if you directly refer to his name like this, aren’t you afraid of him sensing something?” Jian Chen grew uneasy as he heard this. He had encountered various Grand Exalts and understood their extraordinary techniques. Their names were often forbidden.

Yet the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor brushed it off with scorn. “You have nothing to worry about. At my cultivation, there are no taboos that I cannot speak of in the world. If I want him to sense it, he’ll sense it, but if I don’t, he won’t. Grand Exalts have already transcended, standing up high, but don’t underestimate the heavenly emperors either…”

With that, Jian Chen gained sudden insight. For certain mighty Ninth Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalts, the gap to Grand Exalt was merely a single stride. Among the hundred layers of laws a Grand Exalt commanded, these Immortal Exalts already stood at the ninety-ninth.

Nevertheless, that single stride created an enormous chasm in power between them.

Next, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor broke down the pros and cons for Jian Chen. He poured effort into persuading him to seek refuge in the Heavenly Star Palace.

Regardless of how the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor adorned his arguments or what assurances he extended, Jian Chen rejected them all firmly in the end.

For Jian Chen, entering the Heavenly Star Palace meant binding himself in place. Should a Grand Exalt arrive personally, he would stand revealed with no path to flee.

This outcome was far from his desire.

Even outside, evading Grand Exalts would prove challenging, but at least he could address key issues before drawing their notice.

Above all, he held a relic capable of concealing him from Grand Exalts. The Fortune God Jade blocked all detection. It could only be spotted visually.

Thus, though a Grand Exalt might scan the entire Immortals’ World at will, the Fortune God Jade escaped their perception.

“Sigh, since you’re so stubborn, I’m not going to force you. The Heavenly Star Palace can serve as your home. If you ever grow tired of wandering around outside or encounter any enemies so powerful that you stand no chance, you can come to the Heavenly Star Palace at any time. As long as they’re not Grand Exalts, our Heavenly Star Palace can help you hold off any expert,” the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor declared earnestly.

“Then what if I offend the Sacred Beast clan?” Jian Chen inquired abruptly, driven by curiosity.

Upon hearing Jian Chen invoke the Sacred Beast clan, the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor’s features stiffened at once. He then fixed Jian Chen with a grave look and warned, “Unless you run out of choices, do not provoke the Sacred Beast clan. No, even if you end up in conflict with them, bear with whatever you can.”

“The Sacred Beast clan’s strength is beyond your imagination. They’re not as simple as a race. Instead, they are the remaining forces of a major world. Apart from Grand Exalts, no one can stand up against the Sacred Beast clan. Not even Fang Jing of the Heavenly Palace of Great Radiance can.”

“Fang Jing might have faced off against four members of the Sacred Beast clan and emerged victoriously in the end, shaking up the entire Immortals’ World, but that’s only a tiny fraction of the Sacred Beast clan’s forces.”

As the Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor discussed the Sacred Beast clan, his demeanor turned profoundly serious. Evidently, his caution toward them ran profoundly deep.

“Senior, just how powerful is the Sacred Beast clan?” Jian Chen probed with curiosity.

The Chaotic Star Heavenly Emperor pondered deeply. In the end, he offered an explanation that seemed straightforward. “I’ll describe it to you like this. If you set aside the Grand Exalts and amass all the strength across the thirty-three heavens and twelve courts of heaven in the Immortals’ World, the Sacred Beast clan can probably match a third of it. Even though this is not exactly an accurate estimate, that paints a rough picture.”

“The Sacred Beast clan is that powerful?” Jian Chen could not suppress his alarm. This equaled a third of the Immortals’ World’s total might. Did that not position the Sacred Beast clan on par with eleven heavens and four courts of heaven?

Setting aside other factors, the Immortal Exalts from eleven heavens alone numbered in the hundreds.

This revelation proved utterly staggering. In the Sword Sect of Violet Heaven’s peak era, they commanded only ten Immortal Exalts.

“The Sacred Beast clan is not just the Azure Dragon clan, the White Tiger clan, the Vermillion Bird clan, and the Black Tortoise clan. There are many other daemon organisations under the rule of these four clans such as the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants from the Reverent Observance Heaven that also belongs to the Sacred Beast clan. As a powerful organistaion that has a Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants doesn’t even rank within the top ten organisations under the rule of the Sacred Beast clan.”

“The Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants isn’t even in the top ten?” Jian Chen felt another wave of shock. Beyond Observance Heaven City, the Immortal Sect of Colossal Elephants stood as the supreme power on the Reverent Observance Heaven. Their Seventh Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt, the Space-splitting Venerable, reigned unchallenged there.

Yet an organization of such magnitude, headed by that formidable expert, failed to crack the top ten among the Sacred Beast clan’s affiliates?

The thought was downright astonishing.

Previously, the Sacred Beast clan’s power had remained an enigma to Jian Chen, but now clarity dawned. His caution toward them soared to new heights.

In that moment, thoughts of the Spiritsages from the Saints’ World surfaced unbidden in his mind.

Relative to the Spiritsages, the Sacred Beast clan had enjoyed extraordinary luck. They had merged into the Immortals’ World with minimal cost, retaining the Daemons’ World’s strength to the fullest extent.