Divine King of Honour

"Let's cut to the chase. You all know the rules of the ancestral land already, and I'll emphasize just one thing," Chen Tiansheng said seriously, "Within this month, whether you have received the inheritance or not, you must hurry to the Dragon Sacrificial Altar. Only there will you have a chance to be teleported out; otherwise, you'll be locked inside for five years."

Xu Nian and the others nodded one after another.

"Good, since everyone knows, then I'll activate the ancestral land and send you in now. The Ding Family people will definitely enter too, but they shouldn't be using the same entrance as you. Be careful if you run into them in the future," Chen Tiansheng instructed.

Having said that, he took out six tokens and handed them to the six individuals.

Then he bit his finger and started drawing in the air.

Finally, a mysterious pattern emerged in the air, and as Chen Tiansheng completed the last stroke, the ground beneath their feet began to radiate with dazzling light.

"Hold the token and stand in the circle of light," Chen Tiansheng ordered.

The six did as they were told, and as soon as they stepped into the circle of light, there was a flash and then they vanished from the courtyard.

Xu Nian was somewhat astonished; this intricate pattern seemed somewhat similar to the one the Divine Emperor Ye Tian used to teleport him before, but it was obvious that the Transmission Array the Divine Emperor Ye Tian had constructed was of a higher level.

"Buzz!"

Xu Nian only felt the world spinning around him, and then he appeared in a wilderness.

"Is this the Chen Family's ancestral land?" Xu Nian looked around curiously.

They were in a desolate plain, overgrown with weeds and interspersed with disorderly trees.

Not far away, there were dilapidated buildings that looked like collapsed palaces.

The sky was overcast, with neither sun nor moon to be seen.

The whole ancestral land felt oppressive.

"There are many buildings within the ancestral land, though most are already ruined, and their contents have been taken. However, a small part of the buildings are intact, and intact means that their inheritances are still inside. The inheritances on the outskirts of the ancestral land have mostly been claimed; only some of the dangerous inheritances inside remain, and they are difficult to obtain," Chen Yao began to explain.

She had seen the Chen Family's genealogical records since she was a child and knew some information about the ancestral land.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's head directly to the inner areas; don't let those Ding Family bastards beat us to it," Chen Wudi said eagerly.

"Don't rush; we should first discuss who should be the team leader. It won't do to have six people acting without a leader," the man named Chen Shan said.

"I agree, the ancestral land is fraught with danger. If we encounter any emergencies, it'll be much better to have someone in command," Zhao Yanyun said, nodding her head.

"Then who should be the team leader?" Chen Yao asked.

"Is that even a question? Among our team, Brother Chen Shan is the strongest, so of course, he should be the leader," Chen An said decisively.

However, Zhao Yanyun turned to look at Xu Nian and said, "Xu Nian, how about you be the leader?"

"Yeah, Xu Nian, you would make the best leader," Chen Wudi followed up.

Xu Nian smiled and was about to answer when he heard Chen An's mocking voice beside him, "Him, the team leader? You've got to be joking, right? What qualifies that greenhorn kid to be the leader?"

Chen Shan's brows also furrowed tightly; in fact, he had brought up the topic with the hope that everyone would recommend him to be the leader.

Among those present, his Cultivation Realm was indeed the highest.

Of course, he had another motive, which was to attract the attention of Zhao Yanyun.

Zhao Yanyun was recognized as one of the three great beauties of the Battle Mansion; what man would not be envious? If he could win Zhao Yanyun's favor, that would indeed be a stroke of great fortune.

Yet Zhao Yanyun was actually nominating Xu Nian for team leader, which filled him with intense jealousy.

He could not understand what qualifications this young kid had to be so acknowledged by Zhao Yanyun.

When Xu Nian heard Chen An's mockery, a light smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said, "I am too young, let Brother Chen Shan take the lead."

"Kid, at least you know what's good for you," Chen An mocked disdainfully.

When Zhao Yanyun and Chen Wudi heard Xu Nian bow out, they didn't say anything further.

"Alright, since everyone has elected me as team leader, I will temporarily take on that role. If I don't do well, we can always decide to replace me later. However, I hope that while I'm in charge, everyone must obey my orders," Chen Shan said unapologetically.

To his mind, Xu Nian's deference was not only unwelcome but a sign of fear.

When he said the last sentence, his eyes were fixed on Xu Nian, as if speaking directly to him.

Xu Nian could only respond with a helpless smile; he truly didn't care about being the leader.

As for the disdain from the two of them, there would be plenty of time later.

They would have the opportunity to realize just how foolish their behavior was.

As long as they didn't overstep, Xu Nian didn't mind letting them jump around a bit longer.

However, Chen Wudi seemed quite annoyed with the two, wearing a look of contempt.

"Alright, let's set out. Yanyun, you walk in front with me. Chen An, you're responsible for covering our rear. The rest, stand in the middle and protect yourselves well," Chen Shan instructed.

"Yes!" Chen An immediately responded.

Although Zhao Yanyun was somewhat reluctant, she still walked side by side with Chen Shan at the front.

Xu Nian, along with Chen Wudi and Chen Yao, took their place within the protective circle the three had formed.

In this manner, the party of six quickly moved from the outskirts to the interior.

"Eh, there's a well-preserved building ahead. Are we this lucky to encounter an intact building so quickly? Looking at this structure, it's quite majestic. Perhaps there is some formidable inheritance inside," Chen Wudi pointed to a massive palace not far ahead on the hillside and said.

The faces of the other team members also brightened with joy. Had they encountered an inheritance so soon?

It seemed they were in for a stroke of good fortune!

"Let's go, let's go take a look!" Chen Shan immediately ordered and began to dash toward the palace.

"Hold on, that palace is very dangerous. Let's choose another place," Just then, Xu Nian suddenly spoke up.

At these words, everyone's gaze turned toward Xu Nian.

"Kid, you're not scared, are you? We're just at the edge of the interior area, and you're already this afraid? I think you might as well just go back," Chen An said with contemptuous look.

The Chen Family Ancestral Land, the deeper one went, the more dangerous it became.

Generally, the edge of the interior zone did not pose much threat to them.
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But this palace was different.

Just moments before, Xu Nian had found it strange why all the palaces at the edge of the interior were destroyed except this one.

So, he had used the Gray Dragon Eye to take a closer look.

To his horror, he discovered that the entire palace was enveloped by a terrifying Thunderclap Kill Array.

The thunderous energy inside was enough to obliterate a High-level Battle General.

Although Zhao Yanyun had not noticed any danger within the palace, she knew that Xu Nian was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

So she vigilantly looked at Xu Nian and asked, "Did you discover something?"

Xu Nian nodded and spoke the truth, "This inheritance palace is surrounded by a Thunderclap Kill Array. Once you step foot inside, you'll definitely be bombarded by lightning, and it's very likely you will lose your life."

Zhao Yanyun's face changed color.

Thunderclap Kill Array?

If that was indeed the case, wouldn't that be extremely dangerous?

"A Thunderclap Kill Array? Do you understand formations?" Chen Yao, unaware of Xu Nian's true strength, asked incredulously.

"I don't, but I can feel it," Xu Nian stated firmly.

The Gray Dragon Eye was his secret; he couldn't reveal it easily.

"Feel it? Haha, I'm dying of laughter. Can you actually sense a formation? You say there's a Thunderclap Kill Array, I want to see if you're just bluffing." Chen An said disdainfully, then lunged toward the palace ahead.

"Don't, quickly order him to come back!" Zhao Yanyun urged Chen Shan.

If what Xu Nian said was true, Chen An was very likely to die.

However, Chen Shan's face remained cold and impassive, showing no sign of wavering.

"I don't believe there's any Thunderclap Kill Array out there, don't worry, Chen An won't be in danger," Chen Shan said with extreme calm.

Zhao Yanyun looked anxious, yet she felt helpless.

Xu Nian responded with a cold snort, having said all that he could.

If these people wouldn't listen, there was nothing he could do.

"Haha, where's this so-called Thunderclap Kill Array? I think he's just a decei..." Chen An walked in front of the palace and laughed. However, before he could finish his sentence, a bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere above the palace, striking his arm in an instant.

"Ah!"

Chen An's entire arm exploded instantly, flesh and blood mangled, as he let out a scream of utter agony.

And in that moment, the five people standing on the outskirts of the palace, aside from Xu Nian, all displayed expressions of shock.

Especially Chen Shan, his complexion ashen, as if he had been slapped across the face, his demeanor utterly embarrassed.