Dragon-Marked War God

“The Lord of Northern Cold? What kind of existence is that? The strongest expert in the Northern Cold?”

“I don’t know. I’ve only heard of the Lord of Northern Cold once, but who he is and where he is, no one has ever seen.”

“It seems Palace Lord Jiang’s actions this time have actually alarmed the Lord of Northern Cold.”

“Hard to say. But what kind of divine being this Lord of Northern Cold is, no one knows yet.”

Quite a few people were very surprised, their faces blank, because almost no one knew who this Lord of Northern Cold was or what kind of existence he was. Even the elders of the Profound Connection Divine Palace were completely in the dark, with no idea where this Lord of Northern Cold came from.

“What’s going on? Lin Youkang, do you know who this Lord of Northern Cold is?”

Jiang Chen said calmly, narrowing his eyes. This Lord of Northern Cold had come uninvited. Could he be some expert who never showed himself to the world? He wondered whether this Lord of Northern Cold was self-proclaimed or truly existed.

“I don’t know who this Lord of Northern Cold is either. But several hundred thousand years ago I heard of him once. The Lord of Northern Cold does exist, and his strength is extremely terrifying. But who he is and where he is, no one knows.”

Lin Youkang shook his head. He knew only a little, one thing but not the other.

“That is an existence none of you have ever come into contact with, because in the Northern Cold Divine Region, the people who can come into contact with him are very few indeed.”

Zi Qingtian shook his head and sighed.

“Lord Reverend, so you know?”

Xuan Qingming looked at Zi Qingtian in surprise, and Jiang Chen also glanced at Zi Qingtian.

“It’s a long story. Many years ago, I was chosen to become the Reverend of the Nine Boundaries. At that time a Northern Cold Divine Envoy appeared. His appearance seemed to proclaim my status, making it rightful and proper. All I know is that he was only an envoy under the Lord of Northern Cold. Yet even that envoy was no weaker than you are now.”

Zi Qingtian looked at Jiang Chen with a serious face. At this moment, Jiang Chen nodded slightly. It seemed this so-called Lord of Northern Cold was a super expert who never came out into the world. Being able to appoint the Reverend of the Nine Boundaries through a Northern Cold Divine Envoy was no joking matter.

“The Northern Cold Divine Envoy has arrived!”

A resounding announcement came from outside the gate. A middle-aged man in white robes walked in slowly, calm and composed, unhurried and dignified. There was a hint of pride between his brows, his expression was calm, and a faint smile hung at the corner of his mouth.

“Palace Lord Jiang, congratulations, heh. I have come on behalf of the Lord of Northern Cold to offer congratulations. Not even putting the Zhongxing Sect in your eyes, Palace Lord Jiang truly has a heroic spirit that soars to the clouds.”

The middle-aged man said unhurriedly.

“My respects to the Lord of Northern Cold.”

Jiang Chen nodded and said in a low voice.

“Lord Divine Envoy!”

Zi Qingtian exclaimed. With a respectful look, he bowed slightly to the white-robed middle-aged man, showing the utmost reverence.

“Not bad. The Reverend of the Nine Boundaries is still doing his duty. Heh, choosing you for the Qilian Boundary back then was the right thing after all. You were able to remove the threat and ascend to the seat of Reverend. You haven’t lost the bearing of the Northern Cold.”

The middle-aged man nodded. Zi Qingtian seemed flattered and bowed silently.

From Zi Qingtian’s attitude, Jiang Chen could see just how powerful this so-called Northern Cold Divine Envoy was.

“May I ask, Divine Envoy, where is the Lord of Northern Cold? Where does he reside?”

Jiang Chen said with a faint smile.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said,

“I am merely a Northern Cold Divine Envoy. How would I dare ask about the Lord of Northern Cold? The divine envoys under my lord number far more than a few dozen. I am only a mere messenger. But my lord greatly admires Palace Lord Jiang. Palace Lord Jiang is a dragon among men, a remarkable talent of the Northern Cold, so my lord specially instructed me to be sure to deliver his words.”

“Please speak freely!”

Jiang Chen said. But in his heart he was extremely shaken. This Northern Cold Divine Envoy was actually thirty percent stronger than Huang Qi from before. Although he did not know exactly how strong he was, he was surely no ordinary person. Under the Lord of Northern Cold, the divine envoys numbered far more than a few dozen. That was truly breathtaking.

“If one day Palace Lord Jiang finds himself at a dead end, you may return to the Northern Cold at any time. The Northern Cold Divine Region will forever be your backing.”

The white-robed middle-aged man was neither humble nor arrogant. A bright light flashed in his eyes, as if he envied Jiang Chen somewhat.

Jiang Chen’s heart shook. He recalled the man in black who had saved him in the Forbidden Divine Land, and could not help frowning. Could this Lord of Northern Cold have some connection to that man in black? The man in black should not be the Lord of Northern Cold. If a Northern Cold Divine Envoy was this strong, how terrifying must the Lord of Northern Cold be? It went without saying. Jiang Chen’s heart stirred slightly, but he did not think too much about it. With his current strength, Jiang Chen knew he absolutely could not shake the Lord of Northern Cold.

And these words of the Lord of Northern Cold gave Jiang Chen great peace of mind. This was an enormous kindness. The Northern Cold is your most solid backing: apart from the Lord of Northern Cold, who could say such words?

Jiang Chen did not know who this Lord of Northern Cold really was or what kind of existence he was, but for now it seemed this Lord of Northern Cold should be a friend rather than a foe.

“Please thank the Lord of Northern Cold for me. Tell him that I, Jiang Chen, accept his kindness with gratitude. One day, I will surely pay him a visit.”

Jiang Chen said with a smile. To suddenly gain a hugely powerful big boss out of nowhere left him not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He had stirred up quite a lot of trouble in the Central Region Divine Land, and it seemed he now needed to reexamine things this time. Since there was a Lord of Northern Cold, there must be a Lord of the Western Pole, a Lord of Nantong, a Lord of the Eastern Victorious, a Lord of the Central Region. Even the supreme sects of the Central Region Divine Land were apparently not the only powers there.

“My lord says he will be waiting for that day to come.”

The white-robed middle-aged man nodded with a smile.

“And when might that be?”

Jiang Chen murmured.

“The Great Emperor Realm.”

When the white-robed middle-aged man said this, almost everyone present drew in a deep breath and held it. It was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

Everyone felt an unparalleled pressure. The words Great Emperor Realm were anything but ordinary. In their whole lives, they would not even dare think of it. The Great Emperor Realm was the pinnacle of heaven, the end point of the years, the end of the Dao.

But only Jiang Chen understood that the Great Emperor Realm was merely another beginning. Still, reaching the Great Emperor Realm was not something he could do in a day or a night.

Jiang Chen’s pupils gradually contracted as he looked into the void. An unparalleled pressure seemed to weigh on his heart. The Great Emperor Realm. Only by reaching the Great Emperor Realm would he be qualified to meet the Lord of Northern Cold? Although it was only Jiang Chen’s guess, the might of the Lord of Northern Cold was likely far more terrifying than he imagined.

“May I ask the Divine Envoy’s name?”

Jiang Chen said.

“Huang Ji. Palace Lord Jiang, take good care of yourself. Huang Ji takes his leave.”

With that, Huang Ji turned and left, becoming a phantom that dispersed into the heavens, as if he had never come.