Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 917 - 486: Celestial Punishment!

"Argh! Such a splitting headache!"

A heavy sigh rose in his mind.

"Brat, are you aware that breaking into the Library Pavilion carries the death penalty? Sneaking into every part of the Great Yu Hundred Mansions without leave—that alone warrants a hundred deaths; I could execute you on the spot right now!"

Yet, in response to Zhan Tian's intimidation, Chen Xuan just gave a light smile and replied, "Elder Zhan, you're only kidding."

Back in the past, he wouldn't have dared act so boldly without realizing the gravity of it!

In truth, despite their kind treatment toward him, unauthorized access to the Library Pavilion and the entire Great Yu Hundred Mansions counted as the gravest offense imaginable.

Zhan Tian spoke the truth—death a hundred times over wouldn't suffice.

However, things had changed now... his power alone could wipe away all such offenses.

That explained why he'd revealed his full might to Zhan Tian moments ago, proving his immense value.

For this mission at least... Great Yu required his presence!

As straightforward as that!

Besides, he noticed Zhan Tian lacked better options, forcing a risk even with Xiaoqi merely at Dao Realm's first level.

"Hmph!"

Zhan Tian let out a cold snort as his aura swiftly withdrew.

Next, he turned to Liu Sheng. "This is the fellow you picked? So scheming and sly!"

"Ugh—"

Liu Sheng felt utterly wronged, scapegoated out of nowhere.

"Will you descend into the Lower Realm or conquer it by force?"

Zhan Tian questioned Chen Xuan gravely.

Liu Sheng's face grew solemn too in that instant.

Emperor Yu had decreed long ago: should Chen Xuan aim to conquer the Lower Realm, Liu Sheng must deny him entry to the Library Pavilion's tenth floor.

"Doesn't Elder Zhan look down on me too much? Conquer the Lower Realm? Given my talent and power, why resort to that?"

Chen Xuan grinned while countering.

"Tell me straight!"

Zhan Tian's tone sharpened sharply, thickening the hall's tension considerably.

He demanded the truth directly from Chen Xuan's lips.

Nothing playful allowed.

"Fine!"

"Descend into the Lower Realm!"

Not anticipating such intensity, Chen Xuan dropped his grin and responded earnestly.

"He's telling the truth; go ahead and approve it!"

Shortly after, Liu Sheng chimed in at last.

"I hope so; should you harbor other intentions, even Liu Sheng can't shield you!"

Zhan Tian kept his piercing gaze fixed on Chen Xuan.

Under the pressure, Chen Xuan shrugged helplessly. "Easy there, Elder Zhan. I only vowed to someone to check it out—nothing more!"

"This is for your benefit!"

Liu Sheng's remark caught Chen Xuan off guard, filling him with confusion.

"The Lower Realm may be frail, but forcing a takeover summons Celestial Punishment. Beneath it, regardless of your might, survival is impossible."

Celestial Punishment?

Chen Xuan heard the term for the very first time.

"Once, someone attempted it by force; Celestial Punishment obliterated them completely—no trace remained, not even a strand of hair."

As he recounted it, fear flickered briefly in Zhan Tian's gaze.

Folks in Great Yu thought Emperor Yu feared the Lower Realm's ruin harming the Supreme Domain, viewing it as the core foundation.

That held true as one factor.

Yet Celestial Punishment formed the true other cause.

Precious few in Great Yu grasped this secret.

"Impossible!"

"Back in Moran City, I ran into a World Spirit—wasn't that King Gu Li's doing?"

The memory struck Chen Xuan abruptly.

He'd nearly slipped away then; Marquis Ning's leftover box had pulled him in instead.

"How do you know of that?"

Liu Sheng showed profound shock.

"Stumbled upon it by chance!"

Chen Xuan brushed it off lightly.

"Regarding Gu Li... well, pure fluke. That World Spirit fled to the Supreme Domain independently, sparking what followed."

"Ah, got it!"

Sudden clarity hit Chen Xuan; good thing he'd rejected such ruthless ideas before, deeming them too harsh.

Had those dark urges surfaced, alas... tsk tsk, holding onto some compassion truly extends one's lifespan.

Silently, he sighed to himself.

"When do you intend to go?"

"Whenever—preferably right away!"

Thrilling anticipation surged within Chen Xuan now; at long last, he'd pinpoint the Human Realm's location...

Soon enough, even without rescuing the World Spirits directly, erecting an Array in the Primordial Realm might summon them.

Reunion with family awaited!

"This brat's acting off!"

Zhan Tian whispered solely to Liu Sheng.

Though Chen Xuan masked it well outwardly, at their cultivation heights, they vaguely detected the wild swings in his feelings.

Tremendously fierce.

"It's fine!"

"He won't risk his own neck lightly, plus his prowess and gifts make treachery unnecessary."

"Hmph!"

Zhan Tian snorted once more. "You indulge him excessively; too capricious—stay vigilant."

"Understood."

Their exchange concluded, so Liu Sheng addressed Chen Xuan. "Very well, remain in the Imperial City. In days, when all assemble, His Majesty shall assign your role."

Hearing of the required stay, Chen Xuan wavered.

"What now? Still issues?"

Liu Sheng's countenance soured; I've conceded your requests—what else?

"Minor ones exist. My wives remain in Moran City; leaving them while I linger here alone feels improper!"

"Moreover... at my present power level, holing up in the Imperial City achieves little, no?"

Liu Sheng's look eased upon witnessing this.

True enough, his abilities neared the peak currently, save for bodily refinement as the sole path forward.

"Great Yu possesses certain Body Tempering techniques and scarce pills to boost your physique even more."