Unlike the powerful nations of China such as Dahua, Song Guo, and Lu Guo, Jinguo is a newly emerged kingdom.
Rising from the depths of the desert, this kingdom has only been in existence for two or three decades, yet it has already brought about significant changes in a short period of time.
Because of their presence, many scattered tribes in the desert have been unified and brought back together.
Of course, the desert is vast and the scattered tribes are numerous, making it difficult to count them all.
At this moment, there are various forces existing within the desert, some of which are as strong as Jinguo.
Under normal circumstances, this transformation in the desert is expected to continue for a long time.
Or perhaps, it may not even last that long.
Chen An roamed the desert in search.
After more than a decade had passed, he finally returned to Dahua.
Within Dahua at this moment, all the familiar faces that Chen An once knew had disappeared.
He had lived for too long, to the point where the friends he once knew had all passed away, vanishing without a trace.
Even now, not even his grandchildren were around.
The Chen Mansion still stood, with Chen An's descendants holding power within.
But for Chen An, it didn't matter anymore.
The blood ties had become faint with the passage of time.
Though the Chen descendants were Chen An's kin, they had never really interacted.
While Chen An may not have had deep emotions towards his grandsons, he at least had some impression of them. But now with the descendants, it was a different story.
They were complete strangers to him.
In such a situation, there was no need for Chen An to continue looking after them.
Even if they were to commit wrongdoings and rely on Chen An's reputation to carry out evil deeds, he might have to personally intervene and set things right.
Such occurrences were common in those times, and Chen An had witnessed many.
When others did bad things, Chen An could choose to ignore them.
But if it was his own descendants, then he could not ignore it.
Fortunately, despite nearly a hundred years passing, the Chen family still maintained a good reputation. While there were many lazy and idle heirs, those who engaged in evil deeds were few.
Chen An took care of a few of them and then left.
After many years, he returned to the place where he once secluded himself.
Due to the long separation, when he returned, there were only a few servants who were nearing the end of their lives.
Seeing Chen An return, they were incredulous and immediately knelt down.
The news of Chen An's return quickly spread within and outside of Dahua.
The Emperor of Dahua and the descendants of Chen An rushed over to pay their respects.
Having been away for so long, many within Dahua believed that Chen An had already passed away, yet they were astonished to learn that he was still alive.
He was like a legendary figure to the people of this world, having lived nearly two hundred years and still being alive.
Chen An's descendants were also excited.
They were descendants of Chen An, and his return was a joyous occasion for them.
But Chen An did not have much intention of interacting with these people.
He had come back not for them, but simply because he felt he was nearing his limit.
Calculating his age, he was already over one hundred and eighty years old.
At such an advanced age, there was always the possibility of passing away at any moment.
He had a premonition of his impending death, which was why he hurried back.
Within Shengjing, there were many memories of his, left behind by Cheng Zheng, as well as the Fourth Princess and her two children.
Before his death, Chen An wanted to return here to relive those memories.
For the present Chen An, all the glory and excitement were meaningless, only these memories held true importance for him.
As for everything else, he no longer cared.
He declined other meetings and only met with the Emperor of Dahua, chatting for a while before sending him away.
For the next few years, he did not venture outside. He quietly stayed in the mansion, waiting for his life to come to its end.
As time passed, Chen An could feel the arrival of that moment.
He was nearing death.
Of course, this moment was not fixed.
If Chen An wished, he could use every means to prolong his life, postponing this moment by several more years.
But for Chen An, it seemed unnecessary.
After all, what difference did it make to live a few more years or a few less?
It was all just waiting for death.
So he chose to let things take their course, waiting quietly for death to come.
Just when Chen An chose to ignore everything and wait for death, something unexpected happened.
After settling back in Shengjing and preparing to spend his remaining years in seclusion, the outside world erupted into chaos once again.
In the northern desert, a force emerged, known as Jinguo.
Jinguo rose to power, spending decades to unify the desert before turning its gaze southward towards the Central Plains.
In just a few years, several nations were wiped out.
Countries like Lu Guo to the north of Dahua were obliterated by the iron cavalry of Jinguo.
In a moment, only Dahua and Dazhong, the two strongest countries in the Central Plains, remained resilient in the face of the invasion.
Dahua and Dazhong were the two strongest countries in the Central Plains, and their strength was on a different level compared to other nations.
With these two nations allied, they should have no problem facing any opponent and should be able to handle them easily.
However, even under the iron cavalry, the alliance of the two nations was no match.
The appearance of a single man drew the attention of the world.
His real name was unknown, but his title was renowned far and wide as the Law King of the Desert.
A familiar name it was.
Over a hundred years ago, a Law King emerged from the desert, challenging strong opponents from all directions, his strength reaching the pinnacle of Qi whereas only surpassed by the Innate.
In the end, that Law King was defeated by the Chen King of Dahua, disappearing without a trace.
And now, within Jinguo, a new Law King had appeared.
For a moment, people suspected that the former Law King had broken through the Innate realm and returned.
However, after thorough investigation, it was found not to be the case.
Compared to the former Law King, the current Law King of Jinguo was much younger, in his seventies, which did not align with the age of the former Law King.
There were also significant differences in their appearance.
Obviously, they were not the same person.
But based on their titles, the new Law King's connection to the former Law King could not be denied.
Even more terrifying was his actual strength, reaching the level of Innate.
On the battlefield, he appeared alone and single-handedly suppressed nearly ten thousand troops, leaving all who witnessed in awe.
After the initial Chen King of Dahua over a hundred years ago, the appearance of a true Innate martial artist on the Central Plains once again had finally emerged after almost a hundred years.
But this Innate was not of the Central Plains but a warrior who emerged from the desert.
In an instant, the whole world was in an uproar.
Following that battle, the Law King made an extraordinary move.
He sent messengers to Dahua, sending a challenge to the Chen King.
"A century ago, my master was defeated by the Chen King and held regret until his death. Now I have luckily attained the principles of the Innate and heard that the Chen King is still alive. I wish to come and learn from him, I wonder if the Chen King would agree?"
While his messengers were polite, their message was surprising.
So the Law King's master was the former Law King who had been defeated by the Chen King a hundred years ago? A hundred years ago, the Law King challenged martial artists of the Central Plains, sweeping through without rivals, only to be defeated by the Chen King.
And now, while the former Law King had passed away, his disciple had inherited his will and wanted to challenge the Chen King once again? The world was astonished, but there were also a few who cursed in anger.
"If the Chen King is already elderly, isn't it too shameless for the Law King to come to challenge now?"
Some angrily rebuked.
Indeed.
When the Chen King was still young, you did not come, and now that Chen An is of this age, you come to challenge him. Isn't that bullying?
Calculating the time, Chen An was now nearly two hundred years old.
At this age, even among the Innate, he was considered extremely advanced in age, making it hard to determine how much combat strength he still possessed.
To challenge such an old man was definitely not something to be proud of.
The Law King responded quite directly to these people: "If the Chen King is frail, you may choose someone else to come, and I will not refuse."
With those words, the people fell silent.
While they wished they could send someone else to fight, could they win?
Perhaps not.
The Law King was Innate, one of only two in the world at present.
Facing such a formidable opponent, anyone else sent would likely be sending themselves to their doom.
To say that the Chen King was aging?
Even if someone younger and stronger were sent to battle, they might not be a match for the Law King.
Moreover, with Jinguo's powerful momentum, not stopping the Law King could be disastrous.
At present, it seemed that only the Chen King could stand up to him.
With people's eyes diverted, their gaze gradually fell on Dahua.
Pressured by the massive force of Jinguo, the Emperor of Dahua pondered for a long time before finally having to visit the Chen King's mansion personally and request his presence.
Within the mansion, the courtyard that had long been closed showed signs of change.
An old man slowly opened his eyes and walked out of the mansion once again.
Within a few days, the fresh news spread far and wide.
The reclusive Chen King had returned and accepted the Law King's challenge.
Once the news spread, the world was in an uproar.
Countless people's eyes shifted, focusing on this upcoming battle.
For them, it was a battle that would determine the fate of many.
If the Chen King won, Jinguo's momentum could be curbed.
But if the Chen King fell in defeat, there might be no turning back thereafter.
Unlike the powerful nations of China such as Dahua, Song Guo, and Lu Guo, Jinguo is a newly emerged kingdom.
Rising from the depths of the desert, this kingdom has only been in existence for two or three decades, yet it has already brought about significant changes in a short period of time.
Because of their presence, many scattered tribes in the desert have been unified and brought back together.
Of course, the desert is vast and the scattered tribes are numerous, making it difficult to count them all.
At this moment, there are various forces existing within the desert, some of which are as strong as Jinguo.
Under normal circumstances, this transformation in the desert is expected to continue for a long time.
Or perhaps, it may not even last that long.
Chen An roamed the desert in search.
After more than a decade had passed, he finally returned to Dahua.
Within Dahua at this moment, all the familiar faces that Chen An once knew had disappeared.
He had lived for too long, to the point where the friends he once knew had all passed away, vanishing without a trace.
Even now, not even his grandchildren were around.
The Chen Mansion still stood, with Chen An's descendants holding power within.
But for Chen An, it didn't matter anymore.
The blood ties had become faint with the passage of time.
Though the Chen descendants were Chen An's kin, they had never really interacted.
While Chen An may not have had deep emotions towards his grandsons, he at least had some impression of them. But now with the descendants, it was a different story.
They were complete strangers to him.
In such a situation, there was no need for Chen An to continue looking after them.
Even if they were to commit wrongdoings and rely on Chen An's reputation to carry out evil deeds, he might have to personally intervene and set things right.
Such occurrences were common in those times, and Chen An had witnessed many.
When others did bad things, Chen An could choose to ignore them.
But if it was his own descendants, then he could not ignore it.
Fortunately, despite nearly a hundred years passing, the Chen family still maintained a good reputation. While there were many lazy and idle heirs, those who engaged in evil deeds were few.
Chen An took care of a few of them and then left.
After many years, he returned to the place where he once secluded himself.
Due to the long separation, when he returned, there were only a few servants who were nearing the end of their lives.
Seeing Chen An return, they were incredulous and immediately knelt down.
The news of Chen An's return quickly spread within and outside of Dahua.
The Emperor of Dahua and the descendants of Chen An rushed over to pay their respects.
Having been away for so long, many within Dahua believed that Chen An had already passed away, yet they were astonished to learn that he was still alive.
He was like a legendary figure to the people of this world, having lived nearly two hundred years and still being alive.
Chen An's descendants were also excited.
They were descendants of Chen An, and his return was a joyous occasion for them.
But Chen An did not have much intention of interacting with these people.
He had come back not for them, but simply because he felt he was nearing his limit.
Calculating his age, he was already over one hundred and eighty years old.
At such an advanced age, there was always the possibility of passing away at any moment.
He had a premonition of his impending death, which was why he hurried back.
Within Shengjing, there were many memories of his, left behind by Cheng Zheng, as well as the Fourth Princess and her two children.
Before his death, Chen An wanted to return here to relive those memories.
For the present Chen An, all the glory and excitement were meaningless, only these memories held true importance for him.
As for everything else, he no longer cared.
He declined other meetings and only met with the Emperor of Dahua, chatting for a while before sending him away.
For the next few years, he did not venture outside. He quietly stayed in the mansion, waiting for his life to come to its end.
As time passed, Chen An could feel the arrival of that moment.
He was nearing death.
Of course, this moment was not fixed.
If Chen An wished, he could use every means to prolong his life, postponing this moment by several more years.
But for Chen An, it seemed unnecessary.
After all, what difference did it make to live a few more years or a few less?
It was all just waiting for death.
So he chose to let things take their course, waiting quietly for death to come.
Just when Chen An chose to ignore everything and wait for death, something unexpected happened.
After settling back in Shengjing and preparing to spend his remaining years in seclusion, the outside world erupted into chaos once again.
In the northern desert, a force emerged, known as Jinguo.
Jinguo rose to power, spending decades to unify the desert before turning its gaze southward towards the Central Plains.
In just a few years, several nations were wiped out.
Countries like Lu Guo to the north of Dahua were obliterated by the iron cavalry of Jinguo.
In a moment, only Dahua and Dazhong, the two strongest countries in the Central Plains, remained resilient in the face of the invasion.
Dahua and Dazhong were the two strongest countries in the Central Plains, and their strength was on a different level compared to other nations.
With these two nations allied, they should have no problem facing any opponent and should be able to handle them easily.
However, even under the iron cavalry, the alliance of the two nations was no match.
The appearance of a single man drew the attention of the world.
His real name was unknown, but his title was renowned far and wide as the Law King of the Desert.
A familiar name it was.
Over a hundred years ago, a Law King emerged from the desert, challenging strong opponents from all directions, his strength reaching the pinnacle of Qi whereas only surpassed by the Innate.
In the end, that Law King was defeated by the Chen King of Dahua, disappearing without a trace.
And now, within Jinguo, a new Law King had appeared.
For a moment, people suspected that the former Law King had broken through the Innate realm and returned.
However, after thorough investigation, it was found not to be the case.
Compared to the former Law King, the current Law King of Jinguo was much younger, in his seventies, which did not align with the age of the former Law King.
There were also significant differences in their appearance.
Obviously, they were not the same person.
But based on their titles, the new Law King's connection to the former Law King could not be denied.
Even more terrifying was his actual strength, reaching the level of Innate.
On the battlefield, he appeared alone and single-handedly suppressed nearly ten thousand troops, leaving all who witnessed in awe.
After the initial Chen King of Dahua over a hundred years ago, the appearance of a true Innate martial artist on the Central Plains once again had finally emerged after almost a hundred years.
But this Innate was not of the Central Plains but a warrior who emerged from the desert.
In an instant, the whole world was in an uproar.
Following that battle, the Law King made an extraordinary move.
He sent messengers to Dahua, sending a challenge to the Chen King.
"A century ago, my master was defeated by the Chen King and held regret until his death. Now I have luckily attained the principles of the Innate and heard that the Chen King is still alive. I wish to come and learn from him, I wonder if the Chen King would agree?"
While his messengers were polite, their message was surprising.
So the Law King's master was the former Law King who had been defeated by the Chen King a hundred years ago? A hundred years ago, the Law King challenged martial artists of the Central Plains, sweeping through without rivals, only to be defeated by the Chen King.
And now, while the former Law King had passed away, his disciple had inherited his will and wanted to challenge the Chen King once again? The world was astonished, but there were also a few who cursed in anger.
"If the Chen King is already elderly, isn't it too shameless for the Law King to come to challenge now?"
Some angrily rebuked.
Indeed.
When the Chen King was still young, you did not come, and now that Chen An is of this age, you come to challenge him. Isn't that bullying?
Calculating the time, Chen An was now nearly two hundred years old.
At this age, even among the Innate, he was considered extremely advanced in age, making it hard to determine how much combat strength he still possessed.
To challenge such an old man was definitely not something to be proud of.
The Law King responded quite directly to these people: "If the Chen King is frail, you may choose someone else to come, and I will not refuse."
With those words, the people fell silent.
While they wished they could send someone else to fight, could they win?
Perhaps not.
The Law King was Innate, one of only two in the world at present.
Facing such a formidable opponent, anyone else sent would likely be sending themselves to their doom.
To say that the Chen King was aging?
Even if someone younger and stronger were sent to battle, they might not be a match for the Law King.
Moreover, with Jinguo's powerful momentum, not stopping the Law King could be disastrous.
At present, it seemed that only the Chen King could stand up to him.
With people's eyes diverted, their gaze gradually fell on Dahua.
Pressured by the massive force of Jinguo, the Emperor of Dahua pondered for a long time before finally having to visit the Chen King's mansion personally and request his presence.
Within the mansion, the courtyard that had long been closed showed signs of change.
An old man slowly opened his eyes and walked out of the mansion once again.
Within a few days, the fresh news spread far and wide.
The reclusive Chen King had returned and accepted the Law King's challenge.
Once the news spread, the world was in an uproar.
Countless people's eyes shifted, focusing on this upcoming battle.
For them, it was a battle that would determine the fate of many.
If the Chen King won, Jinguo's momentum could be curbed.
But if the Chen King fell in defeat, there might be no turning back thereafter.
