The elder really didn't know the secret. He was just following orders. If Lu Chen didn't hand over the treasure, he would trap Lu Chen to death in the Spiritual Valley and not let Lu Chen go out.
The people around him could hardly understand what the elder and Lu Chen were saying, because they spoke very obscurely, and few people knew who the people guarding the spring were.
Only Lingwa's eyes widened when she heard this. Of course she knew that the person guarding the spring was the Linghuang.
Why did Emperor Ling instigate the elders to embarrass Lu Chen?
Did Lu Chen really collect Tianhuo's treasures?
What does the Spirit Emperor want with that treasure?
The last question is one that Lingwa couldn't guess even if she broke her head.
"I'll take the third path!
Lu Chen said with a stern look on his face.
He would not hand over the Jinghuo Glazed Ball, nor would he be placed under house arrest in Linggu.
The Spirit Emperor wanted to put him under house arrest simply to prevent him from finding Heavenly Fire and to deny him the chance to resurrect the Nine Heavens Phoenix.
"Lu Chen, there is no third way!"
The elder sighed and said in a deep tone, "This is the meaning of the spring guard. Not to mention you, even the old man cannot disobey it."
"That's for you Eldar, and I'm of no use."
Lu Chen took out his long sword, pointed at the elder and said, "The third way is the way of force. I will use force to open this way!"
"You want to challenge the old man?"
The elder asked in surprise.
"Yes, I challenge you, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
Lu Chen said.
"It's a joke, you are only halfway to the realm of refining the gods, do you know what realm the old man is?"
The elder laughed.
"You elders are all true kings!"
Lu Chen said.
"As long as you know, then you still dare to challenge me?"
"I know that you are very powerful in combat. You killed Fan Dang with one strike, setting a precedent for killing a saint with a pattern of bones in the half-step of the God Refining Realm!"
"However, I think your combat power is only as strong as the Jade Bone Saint. Let alone challenge me, you can't beat the Jade Bone Saint?"
"If you challenge me, it's no different than seeking death!"
The great elder said so.
"I'll make a bet with you. If I lose, I'll hand over the treasure!"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "If I win, just let me go. Don't even think about trapping me in Linggu."
"Lu Chen, you are crazy, there is no way you can challenge the true king!"
Lingwa was anxious and quickly advised, "Also, the Great Elder is the true king with the strongest combat power among all the elders. If he just uses a finger, you will be unable to resist him."
"Boss, please withdraw your challenge!"
Everyone in the Fanatic Legion panicked and all spoke out to persuade.
"Lord Lu Chen, you cannot be the opponent of the Great Elder. You must not challenge the Great Elder!"
"The Great Elder seldom takes action, but when he does, he will hurt others. Lord Lu Chen, please give me three favors."
Ling Gang and others were also panicked and said one after another.
"Lu Chen accepts everyone's kind advice, but Lu Chen only has this way to go today and has no choice."
Lu Chen looked at the elder again and said, "Elder, my path has been chosen and the challenge has been issued. Is it your turn?"
"Okay, let me fight!"
The elder originally didn't want to fight with Lu Chen, but Lu Chen actually challenged him in public. If he didn't fight, there would be no way to let go of this old face.
"Great elder, just teach him a lesson, don't beat him to death. After all, he is the destined person of our spiritual clan!"
"Elder, just use one finger. Never use a slap. I'm afraid you are too strong and will slap him to death."
"Elder, just blow your breath and you'll be fine. At Lu Chen's level, I probably won't be able to withstand a blow from you."
"Elder, it's better not to fight him, just arrest him and leave him speechless!"
"Actually, there is no need for the elder to take action. I can just wait and take action."
The other elders all flattered the eldest elder, but they all meant the same thing. The eldest elder would definitely abuse Lu Chen casually!
Anyway, the strength difference between Lu Chen and the Great Elder is several heavens and earths, and there is no way he can be the opponent of the Great Elder.
If the elder wants to abuse Lu Chen, then he should abuse him how he wants!
"Don't worry, everyone, I am sensible and will ensure that I teach Lu Chen a lesson that will be remembered deeply!"
The elder laughed loudly, then jumped up and leaped higher into the sky, "Lu Chen, come up here. You will know the outcome with one move. If you lose, don't deny it."
"Don't worry, elder, you and I are both respectable people in the Spirit Clan, and we will not deny it to anyone who loses!"
Lu Chen also laughed and jumped up directly to confront the elder, "There are countless people from the spirit tribe here, as well as many human tribes. Anyone who denies anyone else's reputation will not end well!"
"You don't need to push me against him. I've lived a long time, so I won't deny it!"
The elder nodded in agreement, with a smile on his face, as if he didn't take Lu Chen seriously.
"Great Elder, you are the strongest true king of the Spirit Clan. Lu Chen is definitely no match for you. Please show mercy!"
Under the sky, Lingwa's pleading voice came.
Lu Chen insisted on challenging the elder, and Lingwa had no way to stop him. She could only hope that the elder would not attack too hard or beat Lu Chen to death.
Furthermore, the elders have special status and noble status, all of which are the heritage of the Spiritual Race!
No matter how powerful she is as the king of the spirit clan, she cannot control these elders, and she has no ability to do so.
Otherwise, she could cure these elders just based on their unreasonable demands on Lu Chen.
"Please, great elder, be merciful!"
Linggang also led the crowd to plead with the great elder.
However, all the fanatical legions remained silent, and no one appealed to the great elder.
Legion soldiers know that Lu Chen has many tricks, and they also know Lu Chen’s character. Lu Chen will not seek death!
Without a little bit of confidence, Lu Chen would never challenge a true king!
Mingyue and Wan'er were very calm, because they knew that Lu Chen had a trump card in his hand, and this trump card was very strong!
"Don't worry, I won't take Lu Chen's life. I just want him to hand over something."
The elder had no expression on his face and continued to say so shamelessly.
"Then can we start?"
Lu Chen asked.
"You can do it at any time. I'm older than you, so I'll let you make the first move."
The great elder said so.
"Then I've been offended. Please take over, elder!"
Lu Chen smiled, and instead of summoning his fighting body, he reached into the Chaos Bead and pulled out a jade unicorn!
Roar!
As soon as the jade unicorn came out, it immediately roared at the elder with a unicorn roar!
The sound wave of Qilin's roar was so powerful that it hit the elder head-on, and the sonic air flow caused the elder's robe to float up.
It's a pity that the elder's cultivation level is too high and has almost no influence.
"The mythical beast Jade Qilin?"
The elder stared at the Jade Qilin, his face a little moved, "The power of the Qilin's roar is indeed very powerful. If it is a savage beast, I am afraid that it cannot resist this roar. Unfortunately, our spiritual tribe is not afraid of the Qilin's roar. If you expect the Qilin's roar to defeat me,