"This... this is..."
Everyone present stared at the scene, their mouths agape in shock, speechless for a long time.
Could this stone lion have some kind of bug? How could it spit out so many crystals? And all of them golden?!
Initially, the classmates thought Zhang Chen's strength was tens or even hundreds of times greater than the monkey's, which they found understandable.
After all, Zhang Chen had just displayed terrifying combat power.
But looking at it now... Zhang Chen had definitely hidden his strength, and quite a lot of it.
Because judging by the crystals alone... Zhang Chen's energy was hundreds... thousands... tens of thousands of times that of the monkey...
He was someone who could obliterate the entire class with a mere flick of his finger!
"You... you truly are the Demon Lord, the prophecy has come true!"
"Your humble servant, Zi Yan, greets the Demon Lord!"
The girl in purple knelt down and kowtowed three times to Zhang Chen with utmost respect.
"Goodness, she's really doing it, actually kowtowing!"
"I can hear the sound, she's too hard on herself!"
"If you compare this world to ancient times, it seems the ancients were quite sincere, whereas modern people are too prone to cutting corners!"
The classmates murmured amongst themselves.
"What are you talking about? I don't quite understand!"
Zhang Chen gestured for Yuan Zhiping to collect all the crystals in the money bag. He then helped Zi Yan up and said.
"Of course, the Demon Lord wouldn't know the common names used for you in the mortal world, as you come from the Divine Realm!"
"I'll tell you something, and then the Demon Lord will understand!"
"Fifty years ago, on New Year's Eve, was it the Demon Lord who defeated the army of Xi beasts that had plagued the world for a thousand years?"
Zi Yan looked at Zhang Chen expectantly and asked.
"Xi beast army? New Year's Eve?"
Upon hearing these words, Zhang Chen's eyes lit up!
He remembered that he had indeed once transmigrated to a world similar to ancient times, where people cultivated and there were strong individuals, though their energy was relatively weak and couldn't achieve much.
After Zhang Chen defeated the mother beast of the Xi beasts, he was even invited to the Empress's palace and helped himself to all the imperial feasts.
"Hiss... it does seem like there was something like that..."
Zhang Chen nodded, but soon, he asked in confusion:
"Has it really been fifty years?"
"But if I successfully repelled the Nian beast army, why am I still called a demon?!"
Zi Yan nodded and said,
"As the saying goes, one day in the Divine Realm is a year in the mortal world. You might not feel much time has passed, but tremendous changes have already occurred here."
"Originally, you should have been deified for defeating the Nian beast. However, for some reason, after you left, the Empress became dispirited, often locking herself in the deep palace and neglecting state affairs."
"Over time, powerful officials rose to power, and before long, they staged a coup, deposed the Empress, and allowed her to die in the palace. Only an infant was rescued by a righteous person and raised."
"After the usurper ascended the throne, he declared that the Empress had been bewitched by a demon, causing her to lose her mind. He then tore down your statues, erased all documents and books about you, and killed all the soldiers and generals who had participated in that battle."
"There was a little girl at the time who drew your image and preserved it until the end."
"The families and descendants of those generals and soldiers also joined our nameless organization, silently passing down your deeds."
"And we were labeled as a heretical cult and demons by the authorities."
"Many even fabricated malicious stories and abilities out of thin air and attributed them to us."
"Whenever a disaster struck or someone died, it was always blamed on us."
Zi Yan smiled wryly and said,
"We are a nameless faction with no power or strong individuals, merely wanting to pass down your legend."
"But people believe we have immense power and are brutal beyond measure..."
"However, it's good now, we've finally welcomed you from the legends!"
"Now someone can champion our cause, and those who didn't believe us can know that gods truly exist!"
Zi Yan said, pulling out a yellowed piece of paper from her embrace.
It depicted Zhang Chen repelling the Nian beast with childish lines.
Although the lines were simple, the characteristics of both the Nian beast and Zhang Chen were basically outlined.
Zhang Chen in the drawing, apart from the clothing, bore a striking resemblance to the current Zhang Chen at first glance.
"This is a copy. The original is framed on the wall of the Hall of Deities, and no one dares to touch it; it's incredibly sacred!"
Zi Yan looked at Zhang Chen with a smile, her eyes lively and full of anticipation.
"I am here, and you can live openly in the sunlight!"
Zhang Chen said calmly.
Although his tone was plain, his words carried immense weight.
With Zhang Chen's strength, even though he wasn't a king, his words held more power than imperial edicts!
"Also, where is the girl you mentioned just now?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"That girl was considered a demon and was defeated by the Sect Master of the Huang Tian Sect and captured in the Imperial City."
"Not only her, but two other men who came from the Divine Realm were also captured."
"Currently, the entire Imperial City and the five major sects of the world are controlled by the Huang Tian Sect."
"Even the usurper listens to the Sect Master of the Huang Tian Sect."
Zi Yan replied.
"Qin Yan, Chen Yan, and Lei Gang, they couldn't defeat them even when joining forces? That's too ridiculous!"
"Qin Yan is not like us; we must admit that her strength far surpasses ours, she's in a completely different dimension, otherwise, she wouldn't have arrogantly entered the teleportation gate."
"If these three joined forces, even the Bureau of Supernatural Powers would have to be wary. It's already difficult enough to defeat them, and yet they were captured alive? How is that possible?"
The classmates murmured amongst themselves, their faces filled with shock.
"The Sect Master of the Huang Tian Sect and the sect masters of other sects are not on the same level."
"If the strength of other sect masters can be compared to an ordinary crystal, then the strength of the Sect Master of the Huang Tian Sect is like multiple golden crystals!"
"He can easily dominate all the other sects single-handedly, and even the usurper is wary of him."
Zi Yan said matter-of-factly.
"Sounds a little interesting, I'm somewhat anticipating it!"
Zhang Chen said he was anticipating it, but his tone remained indifferent.
Perhaps only ultimate beings in the apocalypse could make him slightly anticipate something; beings from other worlds... seemed unable to rouse his interest.
"The most terrifying thing is that he possesses a Wish Stone that can make any wish come true!"
Zi Yan said.
"Wish Stone?"
Zhang Chen's eyes lit up. If this item wasn't exaggerated, it might be related to what he was looking for!