Chapter 1201: Making Trouble in Vast City

Boom! Rumble!

The virtual sky thundered as over a hundred Chi Yan Xiong Shi charged across the firmament, racing toward one direction in pursuit.

Behind them were two Zhun Sheng, both ancestors of the Huang family—one in a purple robe and one in a black robe.

However, despite the Huang family's Chi Yan Shadow Guards and the two ancestors chasing for over 80,000 li, they couldn't find a trace of Ye Chen. This left the onlookers sighing in admiration—his escape speed was truly extraordinary.

The Huang family was furious and dispatched even more Chi Yan Shadow Guards for a blanket search.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen landed in the depths of a mountain range with Chi Yun Nan.

Still chasing me, you little pests!

Ye Chen removed his black robe, revealing his true face, which made Chi Yun Nan beside him pause in surprise. For some reason, looking at this young man, he felt an extremely familiar sensation.

Ye Chen smiled and flicked a strand of immortal light, which entered Chi Yun Nan's brow.

Immediately, Chi Yun Nan's body trembled.

Then, he clutched his head and let out a painful roar. As the immortal light continued to merge, a long-sealed memory was unlocked, and the confusion in his eyes slowly dissipated.

Soon, Chi Yun Nan's body stopped trembling. His eyes filled with tears as he stared at Ye Chen in a daze.

Zhou Ao, welcome back!

Ye Chen laughed, his smile full of weariness.

Good brother, a hundred years have passed!

Zhou Ao suddenly stepped forward and hugged Ye Chen tightly.

In this life and the previous, a hundred years of time—even a sturdy man like him couldn't suppress his surging emotions, and tears streamed down his face.

It wasn't until some time later that the two finally released each other.

Sensing what Zhou Ao wanted to ask, Ye Chen directly released his divine sense, infusing it with details of many events from Da Chu into Zhou Ao's brow. It was a series of familiar scenes and faces.

Da Chu!

Zhou Ao broke into sobs, unable to speak through his tears.

Ye Chen took out a wine flask, and the two sat down together, drinking and crying as they talked about old friends and reminisced about past events. Every word carried infinite lament for the long years.

It wasn't until nightfall that Zhou Ao wiped away his tears and looked at Ye Chen seriously. "Take me back on the path of cultivation."

"Of course." Ye Chen smiled and summoned immortal fire, sending it into Zhou Ao's lower dantian to repair it. At the same time, heavenly thunder flew out to help temper Zhou Ao's battered body.

Uh!

Zhou Ao gritted his teeth in agony, his jaws creaking. The pain was so intense that his face twisted into a grimace.

"What's your grudge with the Hao Miao City Huang family?" Ye Chen asked, moving behind Zhou Ao and gently placing his hand on his shoulder. He released the sacred body essence, pouring it into Zhou Ao to refine his bloodline.

"They wiped out my entire clan."

"Is that so?" Ye Chen furrowed his brow, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Three years ago, the Chi Yun family obtained a valuable treasure." Zhou Ao spoke, his laughter bitter. "That treasure brought disaster to the Chi Yun family. Except for me, no one survived."

"If the Huang family wanted it, you could have just given it to them. Didn't your family elder see that?"

"If the Huang family wanted it, the Chi Yun family would have given it without question." Zhou Ao's words turned icy. "But they never gave us the chance. The Chi Yan Shadow Guards launched a sudden attack."

"I see." Ye Chen said, summoning sacred blood and sending it into Zhou Ao's body. "Once your cultivation stabilizes, I'll take you back with me and wipe out the entire Huang family."

"We should plan this carefully." Zhou Ao said hastily. "The Huang family has incredibly deep foundations, with countless experts and two Zhun Sheng overseeing them. We can't take them on in the short term."

"I've slain emperors before—who cares about their two Zhun Sheng?" Ye Chen chuckled casually.

"I believe that."

"Don't speak anymore; I'm helping you open your sea of consciousness." Ye Chen said as the Dan Zu dragon soul flew out from his own sea of consciousness and entered Zhou Ao's brow.

Uh!

Zhou Ao grunted again but still gritted his teeth and endured.

Ye Chen didn't stop, pouring rolling sacred body essence into Zhou Ao's body. From his storage bag, various pills also flew out, like a great enlightenment pouring in.

Pop! Pop! Pop!

Zhou Ao's cultivation advanced rapidly, breaking through from none all the way to the peak of Ling Xu Realm.

Only then did Ye Chen withdraw his powers.

The night fell into silence.

The Huang family's Chi Yan Shadow Guards searched half of Chi Yan Star before retreating. Most people guessed that Ye Chen had already left the planet, so they returned to their clan, sparing a lot of trouble.

It wasn't until late at night that Zhou Ao awoke from his cultivation. Although his power was still far from impressive, his aura was incredibly strong. With his talent, it wouldn't take long to return to his peak.

Let's go!

Ye Chen stretched his neck and summoned the Hun Dun Shen Ding, pulling Zhou Ao inside.

Will this work?

Zhou Ao glanced at Ye Chen.

It has to work!

Ye Chen grinned and stepped into the sky, heading straight for Hao Miao City.

Hao Miao City at night was still bustling, with cultivators coming and going. The entire city was enveloped in a layer of immortal light, shining like a radiant divine pearl under the starlight and moonlight.

On one side of Hao Miao City, a majestic mansion floated in the air, exuding grandeur.

This was the Huang family mansion, like an emperor suppressing the four directions of Hao Miao.

Ye Chen arrived, cloaked in a black robe and wearing a Gui Ming mask, standing in the air and gazing at the Huang family with interest. He suddenly unleashed a powerful pressure, making the quiet night sky rumble with thunder.

"What immense pressure." Hao Miao City was stirred, with people looking up at the sky and fixing their gazes on Ye Chen.

"What is he doing? Challenging the Huang family's authority?" Voices of astonishment filled the air below.

"Such audacity to cause trouble at the Huang family." Someone clicked their tongue in amazement. "How many years has it been? This guy's the first one. Just wait—he'll die a horrible death. The Chi Yun family is a bloody example."

"Fellow Daoist, what brings you here in the dead of night?" Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a ethereal and authoritative voice echoed from the Huang family mansion. Perhaps sensing Ye Chen's strength, they didn't attack immediately.

"Nothing much." Ye Chen shrugged with a smile. "This junior has heard that the Huang family has a certain treasure. I wonder if I could borrow it to take a look."

"Insolent!" A cold rebuke came from the Huang family mansion as a purple-robed elder stepped into the sky, glaring at Ye Chen. "I spoke to you courteously, yet you show such disregard."

"So, you're not letting me see it." Ye Chen said with a grin, eyeing the purple-robed elder curiously. "You'd better think this through. If you hand it over now, everything will be fine. But if you refuse, I might just wipe out your entire clan. When you reach the underworld, don't blame me."

"You're asking for death." The purple-robed elder erupted in rage and struck with a palm that covered the sky, smashing toward Ye Chen.

"Fighting at the drop of a hat—I like it." Ye Chen pulled out the Hun Dun Shen Ding and charged in without hesitation. One strike from the cauldron shattered the elder's palm print, even forcing the purple-robed elder himself to stagger back.

"This..." The onlookers were stunned. That was a Zhun Sheng, yet he was repelled in one blow.

"With such formidable combat power, you can't be an unknown figure. Who exactly are you?" The purple-robed elder stared at Ye Chen with a sinister gaze.

"The Huang family has been hunting me all day—don't you know who I am?" Ye Chen laughed.

"You're bold enough to come back." Another cold snort rang out as a black-robed elder ascended to the sky. He was another Huang family ancestor, also a Zhun Sheng, his eyes locked on Ye Chen with endless killing intent.

"Chi Yun Nan is my brother. Tonight, it's simple—I'll wipe out your entire clan." Ye Chen hefted the great cauldron and advanced.