549: Beyond Legend—Legend!

"Brother Yang, it's all thanks to you for bringing me here."

"Now that we've finally bumped into each other outside again, what a stroke of Fate it is. Why are you running?"

"It could be said that without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Would I do anything to harm you?"

Chen De followed behind, speaking persuasively to Yang Chi, who was sprinting ahead.

"Stop running, I just want to chat with you and catch up. Let's find a place to have a few drinks and improve our relationship."

Hearing this from behind, Yang Chi ran even harder.

But even so, the distance between the two was still getting closer and closer.

After absorbing two groups of people, Chen De's cultivation had already far surpassed Yang Chi's.

If those ten people were top-tier Legendary Level, then Chen De was currently at the Limit Legendary Level.

Including Lu Li, he should also be at the level of Limit Legendary Level.

He just didn't know why these guys hadn't gone to break through to the level above Legendary Level.

Soon, the distance between the two sides had closed to the point where Chen De could touch Yang Chi's back just by reaching out.

Seeing this, he no longer held back, turning his palm into a fist and slamming it hard into Yang Chi's back.

At this moment, whatever magic armor or second system enhancements he had were all useless.

Chen De's attack was incredibly powerful, and it was simply not something he could withstand.

Pfft!

Yang Chi immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole body flew forward.

He crashed into the ground, smashing it into a large, sunken pit.

With such a huge commotion, let alone Lu Li, even the King Levels in the alliance should have noticed.

But now, not a single one had come out, and the implications were self-evident.

He lay in the pit, spitting out blood from time to time.

As if he had already accepted his Fate, he wheezed, "I didn't expect that I would end up dying at your hands. Do it."

There was no fear in Yang Chi's eyes; this was originally just a game.

Even if he died in here, he would still be alive outside; he would just lose the chance to become Ancestor Wuguang's disciple.

Seeing this, Chen De sighed helplessly, "Yang Chi, have you misunderstood something? I never thought about killing you."

Crack... He walked slowly to Yang Chi's side, and with a few cracking sounds, Yang Chi's limbs and spine were snapped by him.

For a Magic Armor Master of this level, this kind of damage was only temporary.

If left alone for a while, he would be mostly recovered.

"Then what do you want?"

So Yang Chi didn't care too much about Chen De's actions, but instead wanted to know his purpose for keeping him alive.

After all, if he wanted to kill him, he could just do it; everyone understood the principle that delays lead to complications.

"I want to know why you stopped me from killing the Emperor before?"

"Also, with your accumulation, and Lord Lu Li's accumulation, it should be no problem to charge for the level above Legendary Level, right?"

"Finally, what realm is above Legendary Level?"

Facing Yang Chi, Chen De squatted down and asked his three questions.

"Can you let me go?"

Facing this situation, Yang Chi calmly stated his condition.

Chen De's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "I can!"

"How do you guarantee it?"

Yang Chi continued to ask.

Chen De began to say decisively, "I, Yan Zhi, am a man of my word!"

Looking at Chen De's bright gaze, Yang Chi knew in his heart that the other party couldn't provide any guarantee.

Even if he had one, he wouldn't give it to him.

It was better to take a gamble—gamble on the other party's character, gamble that the other party would keep his word.

Of course, the most important point was that even if the other party didn't keep his word, he wouldn't lose anything.

"Fine, I believe you!"

Seeing Chen De so determined, Yang Chi seemed to be affected and expressed complete belief in what he said.

"Brother, being able to trust me is definitely the most correct decision you've ever made in your life."

Chen De patted his shoulder, as if he had found a soulmate.

"Brother Yan, the three questions you asked can actually be condensed into one."

After getting the condition he wanted, Yang Chi immediately began to explain.

Chen De remained silent, giving him space to speak.

"You should be aware that the Emperor is currently in seclusion trying to break through to the level above Legendary Level."

"The name of the realm above Legendary Level is Legend!"

"According to our deductions, and those of Lord Lu Li himself, Legend is the final realm of this world."

"However, among us Descenders, countless people who reached the peak of Legendary Level tried to break through to this realm, but not a single one succeeded."

"Even top-tier Legends like us, and even Lord Lu Li, have been unable to succeed in breaking through."

"Originally, we thought it might be due to insufficient accumulation, but since even Lord Lu Li couldn't do it, there must be another reason."

"Later, we discovered the problem: it's Destiny, it's Fate. At this time, a realm above Legendary Level is not supposed to be born yet."

"Every sixty years, according to practice, a key local figure will break through to Legend."

"This means the path to Legend has briefly opened."

As long as a Descender kills them at the exact moment they are about to break through to Legend, they can seize that Legend slot."

"Every Key Figure is determined from the beginning, but they can also die prematurely."

If they are killed before breaking through to Legend, that slot won't exist."

At the same time, as long as the sixty-year time node hasn't been reached, no matter what you feed a Key Figure, they won't be able to break through to Legend."

"Furthermore, we enter in batches every sixty years; other than that, the distribution ratio of those who enter is completely irregular."

"Is there anything else?" After listening to what Yang Chi said, Chen De continued to ask with a smile.

Yang Chi shook his head, "I'm not sure about the rest. Lord Lu Li should know more details."

"Finally..." He hesitated for a moment but eventually chose to say it, "Lord Lu Li seems to have come in sixty years ago."

Chen De said understandingly, "I see!"

Seeing that there was indeed nothing left to say, in the next moment, he struck out violently, aiming for his neck.

Unexpectedly, Yang Chi was prepared; he had already recovered one hand and launched a sneak attack on Chen De from somewhere.

Seeing this scene, Chen De was suddenly overcome with grief, "I was kind enough to let you go and even wanted to heal your injuries, yet you actually thought of ambushing me."

"Secretly using our conversation to lower my guard, and then focusing all your effort on recovering one hand to wait for an ambush, it's simply..."

"Simply put, you have a Way that leads to death!"

Holding back tears, Chen De quickly changed his move, turning the hand meant for healing into an attacking hand.

Although there was no change in appearance, technique, or momentum, the internal nature was already offensive.

He was no match for him even at full strength, and in this half-dead state, he was even less of a match.

He easily grabbed Yang Chi's neck and then snapped his newly recovered hand.

Refusing a polite offer only to be forced to accept a harsh one, Chen De didn't want to say anything more to such a treacherous person and immediately began the punishment.