Chapter 1211: Advancing Again

Ming Wang Xian Shan was a scene of devastation. From a distance, it no longer resembled a majestic immortal mountain; the entire area was a wasteland of ruins. Figures moved among the rubble, but the atmosphere in Ming Wang Zong was heavy and oppressive, as if it could solidify at any moment. An overwhelming killing intent raged like a storm, chilling the air and every passing breeze to ice.

Ming Wang Shen Zi had awakened, but upon seeing the chaotic scene before him, he couldn't speak before spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. What was meant to be a grand wedding had turned into utter chaos. He had taken many brides before, but this was perhaps not the most lavish ceremony, but certainly the most dramatic. His wives were abducted, and his home was in ruins.

On a pile of rubble, Ming Wang Old Ancestor stood with a ferocious glare, his killing intent boundless. "Who was it? Who exactly?"

"Could it be Yun Luo Xing?" a Zhun Sheng asked coldly.

"You're overestimating Yun Luo Xing," another Zhun Sheng replied gravely.

"To abduct the Shen Zi without a trace and escape the Old Ancestor's perception, it must be a Sheng Ren," yet another Zhun Sheng pondered. "Yun Luo Xing only has one Zhun Sheng—they couldn't have done this."

"Then who could it be?"

"Investigate! I want you to investigate thoroughly. No matter who it is, they will pay in blood." Ming Wang Old Ancestor roared like a mad dog, his Sheng Ren pressure causing the heavens to tremble and the entire world to quake.

Today was truly a day to remember.

The mighty Ming Wang Zong, with one Sheng Ren and nine Zhun Sheng, boasted such profound foundations, yet they had been humiliated like never before. Their Shen Zi was kidnapped, 90 million Yuan Shi stones were gone, countless treasures were lost, and even the Xing Zhi Yuan Quan had been stolen. Since the sect's founding, they had never suffered such a massive loss.

In contrast, the space black hole was eerily quiet.

From a distance, it looked like two brilliant seas of stars, with Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun each sitting in meditation within them.

This was truly a great fortune. Zhou Ao had already broken through to the Kong Ming Realm, and his cultivation continued to climb.

Yue Chi Xun had done the same, successfully advancing to the Huang Realm. In the sea of star sources, she appeared like a pure and ethereal fairy, beautiful as a dream.

As for Ye Chen in the cauldron, he sat cross-legged with a solemn and sacred aura, his entire body enveloped in dazzling golden light. Even his black hair was tinged with gold, his Sheng Qu golden and radiant, as if forged from pure gold.

The star sources continued to merge into his body, nourishing his Sheng Qu. His internal organs, meridians, limbs, every bone, and every drop of blood shimmered with starlight, glowing brightly.

Day turned to night, and night to day, in an endless cycle.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed quietly.

It wasn't until the fourth day that Yue Chi Xun was the first to open her beautiful eyes, filled with surprise.

Zhou Ao followed suit, having absorbed all the star sources. His cultivation had shattered its barriers, advancing consecutively to the Tian Realm. Regaining his former peak was now just a matter of time.

"What a fortune," Zhou Ao said with a smile, his innate Gang Qi emerging unbidden.

"The same for me," Yue Chi Xun replied with a gentle smile.

"He'll need a bit more time," Zhou Ao said, glancing at the Hun Dun Shen Ding, where Ye Chen showed no sign of waking. "After devouring the star sources this time, he might even break through to the Huang Realm."

"If a Zhun Huang can already slay a Zhun Sheng, advancing to Huang Realm might allow him to stand toe-to-toe with a Sheng Ren."

"If that's the case, we won't have to flee to other star domains for refuge."

"Or, if we ally with other ancient stars, overthrowing Ming Wang Zong isn't impossible." Yue Chi Xun took a deep breath. "Xuan Tian Star Domain has suffered under Ming Wang Xing's tyranny for centuries. If we let them continue unchecked, who knows how many more will suffer? We've seen far too many such bloody tragedies."

"Speaking of which, have you heard of Mo Feng?" Zhou Ao asked, turning to Yue Chi Xun.

"Of course," Yue Chi Xun smiled. "He's the Shen Zi of Nan Tian Xing, with incredibly high talent, on par with Chi Yun Nan from the Chi Yun family of the distant Chi Yan Xing."

"I am Chi Yun Nan," Zhou Ao interrupted before she could finish.

"You are Chi Yun Nan?" Yue Chi Xun was stunned.

"Surprised? We were reincarnated in the same star domain." Zhou Ao's smile carried a hint of sorrow. "The Chi Yun family was wiped out, but I survived. Ye Chen saved me and exterminated the entire Huang family."

"I'm sorry." Yue Chi Xun took his hand, realizing she had unintentionally touched on his pain.

"Let's not dwell on the Chi Yun family. Let's talk about Mo Feng." Zhou Ao smiled. "He's also a reincarnated soul from Da Chu. You've probably heard of him—he's the second true successor of Da Chu's Zheng Yang Zong and a descendant of Guang Long: Hua Yun."

"This..." Yue Chi Xun was left speechless.

"Once we leave, we will go find him. Ye Chen hasn't unlocked his past-life seal yet, so we're basically old acquaintances. If he... hmm?" Zhou Ao trailed off, instinctively looking toward the Hun Dun Shen Ding.

The cauldron buzzed violently, with halos of light spreading outward.

Then, a brilliant divine ray shot into the sky, standing out starkly in the space black hole.

"Has he broken through?" Yue Chi Xun asked tentatively.

"Not quite yet!" Zhou Ao took a deep breath.

Roar!

A golden divine dragon burst from the Hun Dun Shen Ding, soaring to the top of the black hole. It was even more dazzling than the divine ray, with every scale gleaming with immortal light.

"What immense pressure!" Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun both looked up in awe, their eyes filled with amazement and a deep sense of bloodline suppression.

Roar! Roar!

The dragon's roars continued, echoing through the silent black hole. It was Ye Chen, merged with the Dao in the form of a divine dragon. But as Zhou Ao had said, he hadn't truly entered the Huang Realm—he was still just short.

"Help him!" Without hesitation, Zhou Ao waved his hand over his storage bag, sending piles of Yuan Shi stones and a sky full of pills upward.

Yue Chi Xun did the same, pulling out her own Yuan Shi stones and pills.

Even Ye Chen's storage bag burst open, releasing mountains of Yuan Shi stones and pills like stars.

Roar!

The dragon's roar was thunderous as Ye Chen, fused with the Dao, circled the heavens. The Yuan Shi stones and pills shattered, their pure essence surging into him and helping him forcefully overcome the final barrier.

Pop!

It was as if something invisible had shattered in the void—Ye Chen's bottleneck to the Huang Realm had been broken.

"Seal!" Ye Chen uttered a light command, sealing his heavenly tribulation.

The heavenly tribulation was a divine punishment from the heavens, and for an Huang Gu Sheng Ti like his, it was especially domineering. He couldn't waste it here.

Besides, advancing to Huang Realm was a major threshold, far beyond a Zhun Huang tribulation. This divine punishment would be incredibly powerful, even more terrifying than imagined. If used wisely in the future, it could bury a Sheng Ren.

Ye Chen descended, returning to human form, though faint dragon roars still echoed around him.

He restrained his divine aura, once again achieving a state of natural simplicity, like an ordinary mortal. His eyes, calm as ancient wells, seemed to encompass all things in the universe—plain, yet unfathomable.

"What a fortune," Zhou Ao said, stepping forward and punching Ye Chen lightly.

"An unexpected bonus," Ye Chen grinned.

"With your current strength, can you rival a Sheng Ren?"

"Of course I can, but just barely. To kill one, I'd have to pay a bloody price. I've fought Sheng Ren before—they're transcendent beings, extremely hard to eliminate."

"So, do we still need to seek refuge in other star domains?"

"Let's see how things go. First, we'll go find Hua Yun."

"In that case, let's set out."

"Hold on, let's pull off one more heist." Ye Chen flashed a toothy grin, donned a black robe, and used Zhou Tian evolution to conceal his aura before darting out of the space black hole.

Watching Ye Chen leave, Zhou Ao and Yue Chi Xun both smiled, knowing Ming Wang Zong was in for more trouble.

Now that Ye Chen had advanced to Huang Realm, with strength to match a Sheng Ren, even Ming Wang Zong's one Sheng Ren and nine Zhun Sheng couldn't touch him.

Ye Chen reappeared, right in what used to be Gui Wang Shen Zi's bridal chamber, now collapsed.

Not a bad spot!

Ye Chen coughed awkwardly, recalling the nauseating encounter he'd had here with Ming Wang Shen Zi not long ago. Every time he thought of those scenes, it made his skin crawl.

Shaking it off, Ye Chen turned and slipped into the void, surveying the ruined Ming Wang Zong.

This was his handiwork—he hadn't held back during the robbery, after all, it wasn't his home. He'd left the place in total disarray. What was once a fine immortal mountain was now a complete mess, with no intact spot in sight.

The people of Ming Wang Zong weren't idle; they were all busy rebuilding the mountain and halls, their faces dark with fury.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" As he watched, a frenzied roar drew his attention from one direction.

It came from an underground palace that wasn't too badly damaged. The one roaring was Ming Wang Shen Zi, now awake and looking as grotesque as a demon, terrifying in the dim palace.

Just the one I was looking for!

Ye Chen sneered and charged straight toward the underground palace.