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The Great Wilderness Saint made a remark, causing the glances of the other Saints to become somewhat nuanced.

The Demon Emperor sneered coldly, "You're quite proactive. I almost mistook Lin Chen for one of your Great Wilderness Palace disciples. Even the Immortal Emperor hasn't spoken yet."

The Great Wilderness Saint wasn't angered and responded with a smile, "Because of Lin Chen bringing the current kryptonite, my Great Wilderness Palace has gained benefits. Offering him a reward for his defense—isn't that appropriate?"

The Great Wilderness Saint's eyes carried undisguised mockery: "You're speaking as though you haven't gained anything. If you're so capable, then don't use the kryptonite later."

The Demon Emperor was momentarily choked by the Great Wilderness Saint's words, unable to refute for the time being.

Kryptonite was a crucial resource for saving the Immortal and Demon Worlds—how could he possibly not use it?

It was simply his habit to provoke the Great Wilderness Saint, especially since Lin Chen had previously caused him quite a few troubles.

Although he wasn't holding a grudge, he still found Lin Chen somewhat displeasing to his eyes. Now, with the Great Wilderness Saint defending Lin Chen, he naturally couldn't resist taking a jab.

The Immortal Emperor spoke up: "Lin Chen has accomplished a great feat and indeed deserves rewards. Fellow Great Wilderness Saint's suggestion is reasonable. As he is currently a Quasi-Saint, other items may not be as useful to him. Let's each reward him with some defensive measures, as he will face formidable Abyss Demons on the upcoming battlefield."

The Mixed Element Saint chimed in with a smile: "Agreed. Come here, Lin Chen…"

The Mixed Element Saint took out a glowing leaf from his spatial ring. The leaf floated up and flew to Lin Chen's front.

"This leaf contains its own realm. Once you activate it with spiritual power, it transforms into a realm of vegetation that entangles enemies. Until their spiritual power is exhausted, they will be trapped, unable to act freely."

"If the adversary is below the level of a Saint, this leaf can likely take their life. Even against a group of Quasi-Saints, it should trap them for quite some time. If the opponent is a Saint or a Demon Lord, the leaf should provide you with one breath's worth of time."

One breath!

Although brief, for someone of Lin Chen's strength, a single breath of time was enough for him to accomplish a lot.

To put it in perspective, that brief moment is sufficient for him to execute a Star Sky Jump and escape without a trace.

Lin Chen joyfully accepted the leaf and sincerely expressed his thanks: "Thank you, Senior!"

The Mixed Element Saint smiled warmly and said, "You've accomplished a great feat and have rekindled our hope—this is a well-deserved reward."

The Great Wilderness Saint opened his palm, releasing a blood-red bead that flew toward Lin Chen.

"This bead contains one of my divine abilities. Once triggered, it will create a spatial crushing effect on enemies ahead of you. Though it cannot kill a Saint, against Quasi-Saints... three to five adversaries should surely meet their end."

Instantly eliminating three to five Quasi-Saints?

This was an incredibly potent ability!

Lin Chen quickly expressed his heartfelt gratitude with an earnest demeanor.

He truly felt immense gratitude toward the Great Wilderness Saint. Perhaps it was due to Lin Chen aiding the Great Wilderness Palace or his close relationship with Zhuang Susu, but the Great Wilderness Saint had always looked out for him—even allowing the Star Chart Spirit to remain in Lin Chen's Sea of Knowledge without reclaiming it.

The Immortal Emperor paused for a couple of seconds before retrieving a token, which then flew toward Lin Chen.

"This is the Immortal Emperor Order. Once you infuse spiritual power into it, the Immortal Emperor Order will activate, releasing a protective shield that envelopes you. No matter if the sky collapses or the sea boils, this Immortal Emperor Order will protect you, allowing you enough time to execute Star Sky Jump for a safe escape."

"I've infused three layers of spiritual power within it. You can use it three times. If used wisely, it should help you survive through three crises."

"Beyond its defensive capability, when the Immortal Emperor Order is present, it carries the same authority as my presence. Anyone from the Immortal Realm must obey your command. If they defy it, they will be regarded as defying me."

"Lin Chen, you've achieved a great feat, so I gift this Immortal Emperor Order to you. However, don't misuse it, or I won't hesitate to take it back."

Immortal Emperor Order!

This was extraordinary!

Three defensive uses were already an incredible boon, not to mention the authority to command heroes across the realm!

Wouldn't that mean Lin Chen could traverse the Immortal Realm as he pleased?

But upon further reflection—given his current strength—aside from the realm's Saints, who else could actually challenge him?

He was already free to move as he wished. Any opposition wouldn't even get the chance to regret it—he'd deal with them instantly.

Thinking this way, Lin Chen's initial excitement about the Immortal Emperor Order diminished slightly.

"Thank you, Emperor!"

Regardless of the scale of these benefits, since they were given, Lin Chen was certainly not one to refuse.

Especially since these were practical treasures for defense or combat—crucial resources for moments of peril.

After carefully storing away the Immortal Emperor Order, Lin Chen shifted his gaze and stared eagerly at the Demon Emperor.

Everyone else had contributed—it wouldn't sit right for the Demon Emperor not to offer something, would it?

Reluctant as he was, the Demon Emperor couldn't refuse at this point. Doing so would make him look stingy and petty.

With a pout, the Demon Emperor brought out a pitch-black snake-shaped sculpture and tossed it to Lin Chen.

"Activate it with spiritual Qi, and a Nine-headed Demon Snake will emerge to assist you in battle. Its strength… well, more or less matches what they've described. It cannot defeat a Saint but is unstoppable against anyone below that level."

Lin Chen happily accepted it: "Thank you, Senior."

The Shadow Saint handed over a dark, glossy bead: "This is the Shadow Pearl. Once you wear it and infuse spiritual power into it, linking it to your heart and mind, you will temporarily gain the divine ability to enter shadows. In shadow form, you will merge with darkness and emit no detectable breath."

"As long as the shadow energy within the pearl remains, you can utilize its abilities. If it's depleted, it will become useless. You can use it to hide within or move through shadows, whether for attack or escape—it depends on you."

Lin Chen respectfully expressed his thanks.

After all, these items were undeniably valuable treasures. With these five magical artifacts, Lin Chen could undoubtedly take down countless Quasi-Saints.

Such rewards could make anyone green with envy—even Qingluan Immortal Monarch, who had snagged the biggest achievement this time, felt a bit of envy creeping in.

Having received the rewards and with Qingluan Immortal Monarch reporting the developments, Lin Chen's presence was no longer required.

Lin Chen decided to leave first, as he held the lowest status in the entire Main Hall.

Excluding the direct disciples of Saints, there were figures like Shepherd Heavenly Monarch who served as the General Manager—it was unnecessary for Lin Chen to remain.

As Lin Chen walked out, barely covering any distance, a voice suddenly called from behind: "Brother Lin…"

Turning back, Lin Chen saw that it was Seven-colored Immortal Monarch.

Surprised, Lin Chen asked, "Brother Cong, why did you come out? Don't you still have matters to discuss inside?"

Seven-colored Immortal Monarch replied with a smile: "The major decisions are for the Saints to handle, and the rest is under Shepherd Heavenly Monarch and Cheng Tuo's command. Staying there would be pointless for me, so I left early. Let's find a place to chat?"

Lin Chen chuckled: "I just returned, haven't even had the chance to see my wife yet…"

Seven-colored Immortal Monarch paused and let out a bitter laugh: "Fair enough, I'm used to being single and didn't consider that. Go reunite with your wives for now—we'll find time for drinks later and chat at leisure…"