The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3208 - 3203: Startling Retreat of the Four Great Heaven’s Mandates_1

Yang Chen had truly believed his end was near. These four Heavenly Fate Realm masters possessed formidable techniques that were simply overwhelming. Even though he had successfully stepped into the Heaven-separated Realm, he remained a level below them and was entirely outclassed in combat.

To his surprise, a savior had appeared at the critical moment.

Looking up, Yang Chen spotted an unfamiliar man standing alongside the familiar figure of Ji Yue Shuang. He cried out with relief, "Miss Ji."

Ji Yue Shuang’s face was pale with lingering dread, having witnessed how close Yang Chen came to perishing. "Yang Chen, you nearly frightened me to death. I am so relieved you are safe."

Yang Chen managed a small smile. "I am grateful to you, Miss Ji, for coming to my aid. If I may ask, who is this gentleman?"

"This is senior brother Gu Jianchou," Ji Yue Shuang explained with a beaming smile. "He is the Heavenly Fate Realm expert my master sent specifically to rescue you. My senior brother is incredibly powerful; with him here, you can finally relax."

Gu Jianchou’s expression twitched with a hint of helplessness.

While he possessed great confidence in his own abilities, he had not anticipated that the Grand Abyss Palace would value Yang Chen’s life so highly. To send four Heavenly Fate Realm experts for a single target was staggering.

It was no wonder the youth looked so battered. Gu Jianchou actually felt it was quite impressive that Yang Chen had managed to stay alive until his arrival.

"Gu Jianchou!" Yi Tian and Han Yi both hissed, their pupils contracting as they recognized the newcomer.

With his hands clasped behind him, Gu Jianchou looked at the group with a frigid gaze. "We are old acquaintances. I trust you have been well. However, the Grand Abyss Palace is certainly being thorough. Instead of using their strength against the alien tribes, they have deployed four World Embryo Realm experts to hunt a junior who just reached the Heaven-separated Realm. Is this not a bit shameful?"

Despite his calm exterior, Gu Jianchou was internally wary. Facing four World Embryo Stage experts of the Heavenly Fate Realm was no trivial matter.

Even within the three great powers like the Divine Night Sect, such a concentration of force was rare.

The Grand Abyss Palace had mobilized four of them simultaneously!

In truth, he felt capable of handling two or perhaps three, but four was a different story.

"Gu Jianchou, you have some nerve lecturing us," Han Yi snapped. "What are you implying? Does your presence mean the Divine Night Sect intends to oppose the Grand Abyss Palace?"

Gu Jianchou let out a mocking sneer. "Han Yi, do not think such empty threats work on me. They might scare Heaven-separated Realm juniors, but you won't intimidate me so easily. If it comes to war, do you think the Divine Night Sect fears your Grand Abyss Palace?"

Han Yi felt a chill of irritation. He hadn't expected Gu Jianchou to be so unyielding.

"Are you officially speaking for the Divine Night Sect?" he demanded.

Gu Jianchou’s brow furrowed in annoyance. The Grand Abyss Palace always tried to use the threat of total war to get their way. Did they truly think the Divine Night Sect was a soft target?

"Han Yi, I am here to protect Yang Chen under the direct orders of the Divine Night Sect’s Ancestors. We are acting simply because we refuse to let such a talent be destroyed. We have no desire for a conflict with the Grand Abyss Palace. However, if your sect insists on taking it that way, the Divine Night Sect will not back down."

Gu Jianchou continued firmly, "I am committed to guarding Yang Chen today. You four would be wise to reconsider your next move!"

"Reconsider? Hahaha! Gu Jianchou, your arrogance is boundless," Han Yi roared. "We have been hunting Yang Chen this whole time; do you think we will just step aside? Do you think the four of us are invisible?"

Han Yi knew the price of failure. If Yang Chen escaped, the repercussions would be severe. He could not simply retreat.

Gu Jianchou knew he was outnumbered four-to-one, but he also knew that showing even a shred of hesitation would only embolden his enemies.

"Han Yi, it seems you’ve forgotten the beatings I gave you when we were younger. That is fine. I have been in seclusion for many years and my skills are a bit rusty. I suppose I can use the four of you for a bit of combat practice!" Gu Jianchou remarked nonchalantly.

Han Yi’s heart wavered at those words. He replied with a mix of doubt and bravado, "Gu Jianchou, stop your boasting. You may have been our superior during the Realmless and Heaven-separated Realm stages, but the rules of the Heavenly Fate Realm are different. We are all at the World Embryo Stage now. Do you honestly believe you can defeat four of us alone?"

Gu Jianchou broke into a loud laugh. "Victory? I don't care about winning when I fight. If you four think I'm an easy target, then come at me. I might not kill all four of you, but taking one or two of you down with me won't be hard at all. So, which of you is ready to die today?"

The four Heavenly Fate experts instinctively took a half-step back.

They likely could kill Gu Jianchou, but they were well aware of his volatile nature. If he went into a frenzy and dragged one of them to the grave, no one wanted to be that sacrifice.

Han Yi was desperate because he had no choice, but Yi Tian and the others were not nearly as committed.

"Gu Jianchou is a madman. Let us drop this for now," Yi Tian whispered. "He is acting as the Divine Night Sect's representative. We should return and let the Spirit Separation Ancestor decide how to proceed!"

Han Yi hissed back, "The four of us have the advantage! Why are you acting like cowards?"

"If you want to fight him, go ahead, Brother Han Yi," the other two experts added. "We agreed to help you hunt Yang Chen, but we never signed up to brawl with a Heavenly Fate Realm expert from a rival sect."

Han Yi felt a surge of frustration. They could afford to be indifferent, but he was the one who would be held accountable.

With his support crumbling, he had no choice. "Fine. Gu Jianchou, I will ensure the Spirit Separation Daozu hears of your interference today. We're leaving!"

Left with no other options, Han Yi and his companions retreated.

Gu Jianchou let out a long, silent breath of relief once they were gone.

Ji Yue Shuang’s eyes sparkled with admiration. "Senior Brother Gu, you were incredible! You drove all four of them away by yourself!"

"Incredible? You should be thankful your senior brother is a master of bluffing," Gu Jianchou said, shaking his head. "I never expected the Grand Abyss Palace to be so desperate. We are lucky they weren't willing to pay a heavy price. If they had called my bluff, I would have had to grab you both and run, and even then, I'm not sure we would have made it."

Yang Chen bowed deeply in gratitude. "Thank you, Senior Gu, for saving my life."

Gu Jianchou looked Yang Chen over. "Kid, you've certainly caused quite a stir while I was away. Killing Mo Wanchou was a bold move. I like your spirit—it reminds me of my younger days. Come, Yang Chen. The Ancestors of the Divine Night Sect are eager to meet you!"