“No, I must report Lu Xuan’s strangeness to Demon General Zhu Xiong! This Lu Xuan is too bizarre…”
Before Zhu Lie could finish, his body dissolved into countless motes of light, consumed by the Unbounded Sea of Fire. He had been roasted alive.
Silence descended upon the heavens and earth.
All the great demons that had invaded from the Demon Court were now melted into a single furnace, burning in the void.
Just then, Chen Changsheng flew over, a smile on his face. “Master, can we finish all this food?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “We’ll be leaving soon. These are for the Old Ancestors, Fuyao, and Ye Chen.”
Hearing this, Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others rose into the air, a strained smile on their faces. “Lu Xuan, you’ve certainly kept us guessing!”
Lu Xuan rubbed his nose. “I’ve told you countless times, but you simply wouldn’t believe me.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor pondered for a moment, then said, “You’re right, you did. But this is just too heaven-defying! Who could possibly connect an invincible powerhouse with a lazy, ‘lying-flat’ Qi Refining master?”
The other Old Ancestors chimed in, “Exactly! When we leave the Bronze Ancient Palace, please, remind us of all this.”
“I’ll do my best,” Lu Xuan replied. “But what if I tell you, and you still don’t listen, or you listen but refuse to believe?”
The Old Ancestors were speechless.
Tianyuan Old Ancestor then looked at Chen Changsheng, itching to give him a good beating. This fellow had deliberately triggered the Grand Dao Bell, then feigned innocence, letting Lu Xuan take the fall and pin the blame on Nanchenzi, deceiving everyone. Chen Changsheng was just too ‘Gou’! Master and disciple, truly a perfect match!
Just then, a heaven-shaking phenomenon erupted from the cultivation grounds of Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen.
“Boom!”
Ji Fuyao, clad in a fiery red gown, ascended like a blazing sun. A terrifying pressure radiated from her, an ultimate destructive force that seemed capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas. Her boundless Spirit Fire will spread for dozens of miles, and her unique Great Emperor Dao patterns began to manifest—a ‘Dao’ that sought to refine the very void, to incinerate all creation!
The heavens changed color, the firmament trembled.
The very territory of the Yanwu Sect seemed to ascend, lifted by her power.
This power was too immense!
Even Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others were utterly shocked. “Such profound Dao Rhyme, such an overwhelming Spirit Fire will—it’s utterly unlike a mere One-star Great Emperor!”
Even Chen Changsheng clicked his tongue in wonder.
At that moment, the Eight Desolations Annihilation Flame itself rose, then bowed, prostrating itself before Ji Fuyao! It was completely awed by the ‘Dao’ and ‘Stance’ emanating from her!
Soon, the sea of spirit fire around Ji Fuyao intensified, as if refining the void and illuminating the firmament. The Dao of Fire principles within her body continuously dissolved, imprinting themselves onto her radiant Dao Foundation. Her internal world expanded, becoming vast and boundless, like an entire great domain.
Two terrifying auras emerged from her body!
The Heaven-Burning Art!
The Grand Dao Scripture!
The two flowed in perfect harmony, a mysterious, profound balance!
The aura of an Emperor Realm expert permeated the surroundings. Moments later, Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes, her pupils like twin stars of fire. Her jade-like feet gracefully lifted, surrounded by brilliant divine radiance, and a boundless aura surged forth, embodying both ‘Dao’ and ‘Stance.’
Ji Fuyao bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan and the Old Ancestors.
“Master!”
“Old Ancestors!”
But when she looked at Chen Changsheng, she enunciated each word slowly: “Third! Junior! Brother!”
Chen Changsheng froze, a shiver running down his spine as he recalled the ‘terror’ of his Senior Sister’s dominance back on Azure Mystery Peak.
And Ji Fuyao’s aura had not yet stabilized.
She finally stepped into One-star Great Emperor Late-stage!
Moments later, she walked towards Lu Xuan, a sweet smile gracing her lips, like the most beautiful flower in all creation. “Master, Old Ancestors, thank you.”
Lu Xuan nodded.
The next instant, a dramatic transformation erupted from Ye Chen’s location.
A terrifying, boundless Martial Dao will surged forth like a tsunami. The Martial Dao Furnace behind Ye Chen swelled to an enormous size, shimmering with divine radiance like a colossal mountain.
“I am Desolate Martial Great Emperor, destined to suppress all enemies in this world!”
Ye Chen’s voice boomed like thunder across the heavens and earth.
As his words fell!
Ye Chen, clad in white robes, ascended like a Divine King descending upon the mortal realm. Each step he took covered a hundred zhang, and a terrifying aura surged from his body.
Within him, the Martial Dao Seed blossomed with divine radiance, continuously tempering his Dao Foundation, Divine Soul, and physical body.
“Boom!”
In a subconscious burst, Ye Chen unleashed a punch!
It was like an entire star domain crashing down, an incomparably violent force cascading across the heavens. This punch bore the undeniable mark of an Invincible Stance, brilliant Dao patterns condensing into illusory forms, directly smashing towards the shattered mountains and rivers of the Yanwu Sect. For a moment, heaven and earth roared.
Numerous mountains of the Yanwu Sect directly collapsed, and the earth tore open!
Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others were utterly stunned.
Ye Chen’s strike was truly terrifying!
This was a ‘Stance,’ an Invincible Stance!
Ye Chen’s figure became incomparably desolate and lonely, as if bearing the weight of the heavens, boundless in his dominance.
Moments later, Ye Chen surpassed the shackles of the Emperor Realm, directly stepping into the Great Emperor Realm!
One-star Great Emperor Initial Stage!
A short while later, Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes. Dao Rhyme swirled around him, continuously tearing through the void, appearing terrifyingly boundless. He looked at Lu Xuan and the others, exclaiming joyfully, “Master! Old Ancestors!”
“Third Junior Brother Chen Changsheng?”
Boom!
Ye Chen immediately stepped through the air, charging towards Chen Changsheng with killing intent.
“Third Junior Brother! I’m going to beat you black and blue!”
At the same time, Ji Fuyao also arrived before Chen Changsheng, directly twisting his ear. “Third Junior Brother, do you have anything to say for yourself?”
Chen Changsheng immediately stammered, “Senior Sister, I was wrong!”
Ye Chen, still charging through the air, scolded, “Third Junior Brother, do you have any idea how hard we searched for you in the Below Emperor Realm Area? You just lied to us like that!”
Ji Fuyao’s exquisite beauty was right before Chen Changsheng, but he dared not look at her. He muttered under his breath, “After attaining Emperor, Senior Sister has become even more graceful and beautiful, truly comparable to Xuanji Holy Lord!”
“Hmm?”
Ji Fuyao twisted Chen Changsheng’s ear even harder.
Chen Changsheng quickly corrected himself, “No, no, no! Senior Sister is even more beautiful than Xuanji Holy Lord! Far superior!”
Only then did Ji Fuyao release Chen Changsheng.
But Ye Chen had already unleashed his supreme power, intent on giving Chen Changsheng a good beating.
Chen Changsheng forced a smile. “Alright, Second Senior Brother! I’ll stand here and take your best shot!”
The next instant, Ye Chen directly activated the Desolate Heaven Art. Suddenly, an unstoppable Dao Rhyme flowed around him, radiating boundless dominance. A terrifying Emperor Realm might poured forth, like an abyss, vast as the sea.
The Martial Dao Furnace rose behind Ye Chen!
An endless stream of spiritual energy surged from Ye Chen’s body, gradually reaching its peak. Ye Chen’s aura was incomparably ferocious!
“Star-Plucking Hand!”
Ye Chen flicked his sleeve, directly striking at Chen Changsheng!
Chen Changsheng was stunned. “Wait, what? Second Senior Brother, you’re actually serious?”
Ye Chen chuckled. “It won’t kill you! What’s there to be scared of?”
Boom!
A colossal palm print spanned the sky, blotting out the sun, directly engulfing Chen Changsheng within a hundred-zhang radius. Intricate patterns were even visible on the palm print, clearly intending to suppress Chen Changsheng.
The next instant, Chen Changsheng spat out a dramatic mouthful of ‘old blood’ and was sent hurtling tens of thousands of feet away!
Seeing this, Ye Chen was utterly dumbfounded.
“Third Junior Brother, you’re really laying it on thick, aren’t you?”