Within the Yanwu Sect Territory, Ye Chen had searched for several days before finally stepping onto a dilapidated, sprawling plaza. The Ancient Stone Slabs beneath his feet were riddled with countless cracks. All around him, countless steles and statues lay toppled, save for one distant sculpture, only half-standing amidst the boundless desolation.
He continued forward, approaching the weathered sculpture. The power of time flowed over it, emanating an incredibly ancient aura. Its features were long since obscured, yet the Martial Dao Will emanating from it remained eternal, unyielding.
Ye Chen was utterly stunned. A mere sculpture, yet it had preserved its Martial Will through countless ages! This was a domineering, peerless Martial Dao Will, and though only a wisp remained, it was incredibly tenacious, untouched by the ravages of time, containing terrifying Dao and Stance.
Boom! Suddenly, the Martial Dao Furnace behind Ye Chen resonated, manifesting itself in a blaze of intense light. More than that, his Martial Dao Furnace underwent a profound transformation. Long ago, within the Martial Refinement Great Emperor's secret realm at the Heavenly Blade Sect, the Martial Refinement Great Emperor's Dao had merged into his Martial Dao Furnace, condensing into a Martial Dao Seed. Now, this Martial Dao Seed projected a phantom form, radiating brilliant divine light, shimmering in harmony with the Dao rhyme within Ye Chen's body, creating a mystical resonance, a profound connection between heaven and man.
Seeing this, Ye Chen immediately sat cross-legged, beginning to comprehend the Outer World Martial Dao Will. Having already stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm, he could now begin to condense his own Dao.
In an instant, brilliant divine radiance surged around him. Ye Chen sat unmoving, like a great sun descending upon the earth, his face flushed with blood, his hair shimmering with crystalline light, his body glowing. He appeared ethereal and transcendent as he sensed the Outer World Martial Dao Will. This process was immensely draining. Ye Chen took out a large quantity of High-grade Spirit Crystals and began to absorb them! His aura grew stronger and stronger.
Half a day later, Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes. He had fully comprehended that wisp of Martial Dao Will from the stone sculpture, integrating it into his Martial Dao Furnace. The Martial Dao Seed within him glowed brilliantly, showing signs of breaking through the soil.
Just as he was about to rise, the stone sculpture suddenly crumbled into dust. A certain restriction in this corner of the world was triggered, and an incredibly massive phantom of an Azure-robed Man appeared in the plaza before him. The Azure-robed Man was impossibly tall, standing upon the earth, his form almost filling the entire sky. His Martial Dao Will blazed sky-high, and his entire being was like a towering, heaven-piercing sword.
He gazed at Ye Chen and slowly spoke. “You are now the one-millionth disciple taken in by the Yanwu Sect. What is your name?”
“Ye Chen.”
The Azure-robed Man asked, “Are you willing to accept the inheritance of my Yanwu Sect?”
Ye Chen bowed respectfully. “I already have a Master, and a sect.”
The Azure-robed Man’s gaze was profound as he looked towards the distant void. “No need to worry. Remember, my sect is the Fallen Star Sea Branch Sect. You may seek out the Yanwu Sect Main Sect to undergo the final assessment when you are ready.”
With a sweep of his sleeve, the Azure-robed Man enveloped Ye Chen in a torrent of Martial Dao Will. “The Martial Ancestor’s might reigns supreme across the Endless Star River, his divine power vast and awe-inspiring, shaking the very foundations of the cosmos. This is but a wisp of the Martial Ancestor’s Martial Dao Will. How much you can comprehend will be your fortune.”
Ye Chen asked, “Is the Martial Ancestor in the Supreme Realm?”
The Azure-robed Man smiled faintly. “Supreme? Haha, a Supreme seeing the Martial Ancestor is like a mayfly gazing upon the ocean!”
Ye Chen was utterly shocked. Just how powerful was the Martial Ancestor beyond this world? Even Supremes were beneath his feet!
Boom! Ye Chen was instantly enveloped by the blazing, heaven-piercing Martial Dao Will. In a flash, a Starry Sky Phenomenon appeared before his eyes. In the boundless cosmos, amidst endless stars, the Martial Ancestor stood peerless and domineering, his Martial Dao Will illuminating all heavens with every gesture.
Ye Chen only saw a back, yet his Sea of Divine Sense throbbed with pain, and blood tears streamed from his eyes. The Martial Ancestor’s realm was too high; a single wisp of his Martial Dao Will was enough to shatter a star. Ye Chen was like a mayfly gazing upon the ocean, utterly overwhelmed by the myriad martial Dao profound insights unfolding before him.
At that moment, the dilapidated array formation of the Yanwu Sect was breached. Over a dozen High-star Great Emperors stepped inside. They had long since discovered that Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen were seeking opportunities within the Yanwu Sect ruins. Ji Fuyao had already entered a secluded valley, while Ye Chen had obtained a terrifying Martial Dao inheritance right here in the ruined plaza. This filled them with immense jealousy!
They exchanged glances. Xuanji Holy Lord had already departed, leaving them free to act against Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao. After all, they had watched with their own eyes over the past few days as Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao acquired numerous Outer World treasures and opportunities. In an instant, the many High-star Great Emperors split into two groups: one surged towards Ye Chen, while the other charged towards the secluded valley where Ji Fuyao was.
“Ye Chen, hand over the opportunities you found here!” Terrifying Emperor’s Might surged forth, crashing down like a tidal wave, pressing in on Ye Chen.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen was still immersed in an incredibly profound vision. The Martial Ancestor’s wisp of will was like an endless ocean; he couldn’t see the other shore. If this continued, he would surely lose himself.
Just then, a grey-robed middle-aged man directly attacked Ye Chen. With a flick of his sleeve, heaven-reaching spiritual energy swept out like a storm, aiming to obliterate Ye Chen.
Ye Chen suddenly moved. It was an unconscious combat instinct. “Desolate Heaven Art!” In an instant, the phantom of a Martial Dao Furnace appeared behind him. His body continuously drew upon the Martial Dao Will left by the Azure-robed Man of the Yanwu Sect. In a flash, Ye Chen’s aura became incredibly savage, vast as an abyss, and his towering battle intent almost solidified into a tangible presence.
Ye Chen’s long black hair billowed, his white robe flapped. With every step he took, his Martial Dao Will grew stronger. He directly unleashed a punch at the grey-robed man. This single punch, drawing on merely a billionth of the Martial Ancestor’s will, became terrifying beyond measure. A golden flash, like a miniature sun, exploded forth, instantly blowing the grey-robed man’s head to smithereens!
Pfft! Blood splattered everywhere! The grey-robed man’s corpse plummeted from the sky!
Witnessing this, the surrounding High-star Great Emperors froze in shock. How was this possible? A Quasi-Emperor instantly killing a High-star Great Emperor!
But soon, they noticed the anomaly: Ye Chen possessed power that clearly didn’t belong to him! It was a power far beyond the Emperor Realm! Ye Chen had obtained some inheritance from the Yanwu Sect, and even the power leaking from his body was immeasurable, vast as an ocean.
The High-star Great Emperors cried out in alarm, “Outer World power! It’s truly terrifying!”
At this moment, Ye Chen charged forward, directly engaging them. In his subconscious, he was comprehending the Dao through battle! Where did his Martial Dao lead? Before him lay the peerlessly domineering Desolate Heaven Art, and behind him, the Martial Ancestor’s will illuminated all heavens. But what about his Martial Dao?
At this moment, in Ye Chen’s consciousness, he remained in a wondrous state. He had just instantly killed a High-star Great Emperor, but it had been unconscious! He only saw himself floating and sinking within the vast ocean of the Martial Ancestor’s will, desperately trying to forge his own Dao.
The Martial Ancestor was too strong, his divine radiance like a scorching sun. Darkness could obscure the path, but light too intense could also blind one to the way! Ye Chen struggled, a martial giant before him, yet he aimed to stand on that giant’s shoulders, not be consumed by its shadow.
“Boom!” Ye Chen unleashed another punch. This strike, capable of uprooting mountains and tearing the heavens, once again blew a High-star Great Emperor’s head apart!
Instant Kill!
Seeing this, the remaining High-star Great Emperors immediately scattered and fled! “Damn it! This is too terrifying!” they thought. “The inheritance Ye Chen got is simply heaven-defying!” They all saw that Ye Chen was in an abnormal state, yet precisely in this state, he displayed an Invincible Stance!
Their souls nearly fled their bodies, as if they had encountered the most terrifying thing in their lives. “What in the world is going on? This Outer World inheritance is actually this terrifying?” “I also got an Outer World inheritance in another area, but compared to Ye Chen’s, it’s absolute trash!” “What kind of heaven-defying luck is this?! Protected by the White Robe Great Emperor, guarded by Xuanji Holy Lord, and still getting such a terrifying inheritance!”
The few remaining cultivators tore through space, a terrifying divine rainbow streaking across the sky. But Ye Chen pursued relentlessly, slaughtering High-star Great Emperors as easily as swatting flies!
“Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!” High-star Great Emperor corpses continuously plummeted from the sky!
Witnessing this scene, Yao Yan was utterly flabbergasted, exclaiming, “Chen’er is simply too heaven-defying!”