Chapter 1301: Chapter 1272: The Road Home
Patricia looked at Li Chen with a face full of astonishment.
Although Odelia did mention earlier that when they arrived, Li Chen had helped them deal with several formidable enemies.
However, Odelia did not clarify the exact strength of these enemies, and at the time, Patricia hadn’t paid much attention.
But hearing Li Chen speak now, those attacking Demon Clan members included a Roar-level and several Roaring and Union ones?
“If I remember correctly, when you left, you should have been at the Union Level, right?” Patricia looked at Li Chen with a strange expression.
“Seems like it.” Li Chen nodded, after all, using the Cross Sword required reaching the Union Level, and he managed to break through to Union in such a short time with quite a bit of help from Patricia.
Hearing Li Chen’s affirmative answer, Patricia’s gaze toward him became even stranger.
Li Chen had been gone for less than a year, yet in this short span, a Union-level Martial Artist could elevate his abilities to the extent of handling a Roar-level — even she found it hard to believe.
And it wasn’t just that single Roar-level person; there were also several other powerful demons attacking.
But under such an assault, Li Chen not only won but also slaughtered them all? So what level of power does he possess now?
Patricia, a Scorching-level expert, could discern that Li Chen’s power had indeed risen dramatically, even noticeably so.
However, after all, the races in the minor world differ from Huaxia Martial Artists, so she could only discern a general idea and knew that Li Chen had indeed grown much stronger than before.
But to what precise degree Li Chen’s power had risen, she wasn’t very sure.
“So now your cultivation is…” Patricia cautiously inquired. Given her current loli-like appearance, she looked extremely cute.
Looking at Patricia, a peculiar emotion inexplicably arose within Li Chen’s heart.
He knew that Patricia would transform into a different form during battles, but this current appearance indeed seemed too… something.
However, after pondering it over, he set aside those chaotic thoughts for now and nodded, saying, “In terms of cultivation, I suppose it’s Roar Hell.”
“Roar…” Patricia nodded. She had witnessed Li Chen’s power, and under the same level, there probably weren’t many who could be his match. Yet, she hadn’t expected that not only had his cultivation progressed so swiftly, but his strength also remained as formidable as before.
“Perhaps, I’ll go and take a look at that battlefield sometime too.” Suddenly, as if something crossed his mind, Li Chen spoke up.
He also wanted to see what the war between the Demon Clan and other races was truly like.
After all, the Elf Race had helped him greatly back then, and he wouldn’t want to see the Demon Clan occupy the entire minor world either. If there was a place where he could lend a hand, Li Chen wouldn’t be stingy.
“That would be wonderful then.” Patricia nodded. “Even though the allied forces of several races aren’t small in number, even exceeding the Demon Clan’s, in terms of top-level combat power, we still lag a bit. If you would be willing to join, that would be marvelous.”
Li Chen nodded in agreement with Patricia’s words.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Chen finally spoke, “About the Cross Sword…”
Hearing Li Chen’s words, Patricia immediately understood his intention.
No matter how powerful Li Chen became, he wasn’t originally from the minor world; he had his own world. Coming here was a result of being compelled.
It’s just that…
“Regarding this, I can only apologize.” Patricia looked at Li Chen somewhat apologetically. “The key to leaving the minor world, we elves have only one. So right now, even I have no way to send you back.”
Hearing Patricia’s words, although mentally prepared, Li Chen couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
The dream of returning to the main world shattered, leaving him somewhat unwilling.
“Do I really have to cultivate to the Heavenly Level in this world to return?” Li Chen’s expression turned a bit grim.
Even though he had always believed firmly in his talent and was sure he could break through to the Heavenly Level.
But, who knows how long it would take to cultivate to that level!
Aren’t there numerous Earth-level Martial Artists in the main world? Wenxing, Feng Yizhu, Lieu Zhanxiao — aren’t they powerful?
But haven’t they all equally been stuck at the Earth-level, unable to advance for years?
Especially Wenxing, being an ancient relic in the whole cultivation world, hasn’t broken through after all these years, not even stepping past that barrier before the Heavenly Level — doesn’t that alone illustrate the difficulty of breaking through to the Heavenly Level?
So far, the closest person Li Chen had seen to reaching the Heavenly Level might have been Yang Xin, chosen by the heavens back then.
The strength of that beam attack was so formidable that even now, he dared not imagine it.
Dozens of Earth-level experts were effortlessly reduced to dust in that simple strike, even piercing through the great formation of the entire Kunlun Mountains. Such power seemingly approached a true Heavenly Level, right?
Li Chen didn’t know when he could acquire such power, but he knew very well that with his current capabilities, he could certainly not pass through that storm-enshrouded eternal barrier.
“Seems we can only see what happens as we go along now.” Li Chen sighed helplessly.
Knowing full well that upon returning to the minor world, finding a way back might become extremely difficult, but the thought of giving up never occurred in Li Chen’s heart.
No matter how tough, he would find the way back.
For while the minor world was good and suitable for cultivation, ultimately, it wasn’t his home.
His home, it lay on the other side, the side with irreplaceable people.
Brothers, friends, lovers, family.
For them, no matter how difficult, Li Chen would venture forth.
“Also, someone else should have come to this world with me, right? I wonder if he has a way back?” Li Chen’s eyes flashed.
After leaving Patricia’s palace, Li Chen watched the busy elf tribe without disturbing anyone, climbing up to the treetop of a giant tree.
Sitting at the treetop, gazing at the sky, Li Chen fell into a daze.
“Buzz…”
In Li Chen’s chest, something seemed to vibrate.
Taking out an item from his bosom, it was the Seventh Heavenly Pearl that was vibrating.
“What’s wrong?” Looking at the Black Pearl in his hand, Li Chen’s pupils were somewhat unfocused, a consequence of being dazed for too long.
“Buzz buzz buzz…”
Mysteriously, a smile lifted the corners of Li Chen’s mouth.
“Don’t worry, I’m not so weak as to need your consolation. Although there’s no clue at the moment, I will find the way back!”
Patted the blood-colored long saber at his waist, Li Chen smiled and said, “Right?”
The Red Moon released a light hum, spontaneously extending a portion of its blade.