Chapter 1388: Know When to Stop

In Di Wang Cheng, the various old figures were astonished when Tian Fa Shen Zi activated his forbidden technique. A divine pattern was etched into his brow, his combat power surged, and lightning shot from his forehead, swirling around a Thunder God Pearl.

It was a sacred weapon, an extremely powerful one, with thunder coiling around it that carried the power of annihilation. It might have been crafted by a great divine being, still retaining supreme Dao principles.

In a similar state of disarray, Cang Ling Shen Zi and Yu Hua Shen Zi also unleashed their powerful artifacts, each activating forbidden techniques without exception to boost their combat power—these were secrets not passed down from their sacred lands.

Upon seeing this, Ye Chen said nothing and turned to run, fleeing at an extraordinary speed.

The three shen zi looked ferocious, their killing intent soaring to the skies. They activated their escape techniques and chased madly like divine lights, their icy killing intent covering the space passage inch by inch in frost.

The six great saints frowned, glanced at Ji Ning Shuang on the side, and then followed suit.

Ji Ning Shuang ignored them completely, walking gracefully at a leisurely pace. She had unwavering confidence in Ye Chen's combat abilities, knowing that whether in speed or strength, he completely outmatched the three shen zi.

Ahead, Ye Chen was caught up to—or rather, he deliberately slowed down to let them catch up. Otherwise, the six great saints might have intervened again, and he was still playing them along.

The battle resumed, and once more, the three shen zi were beaten down so badly they couldn't lift their heads. This was even with Ye Chen holding back; if not for the six great saints, they would have already been sent to the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.

After a dozen rounds, Ye Chen ran again, his escape posture bold and unrestrained.

What followed was quite absurd. Ye Chen's combat power was clearly far superior to the three shen zi, yet he would fight for a bit and then run. After running a distance, he would turn back and continue the fight.

This back-and-forth nearly drove the three shen zi mad. They were all disheveled, covered in blood, yet incredibly persistent. Even knowing they couldn't defeat Ye Chen, they still chased him. Once they caught up, before they could steady themselves, they were met with a barrage of attacks.

"This isn't right; he's the Huang Gu Sheng Ti." The great saint from Tian Fa Sacred Land seemed to sense something, recognizing Ye Chen's bloodline from his surging vital energy—it was the Huang Gu Sheng Ti.

"No wonder his combat power is so strong." The great saint from Yu Hua Sacred Land snorted coldly. How could he not know of a bloodline on par with the emperor's? The Sheng Ti was invincible among peers, which explained the three shen zi's defeat.

"Capture him first." The six spoke and moved to advance, their eyes filled with greed.

"Six seniors, we had an agreement earlier. Are you going to break it?" Ji Ning Shuang blocked their path. "As great saints, attacking a Zhun Sheng—aren't you afraid of being laughed at by future generations?"

"Does the goddess truly want to tear apart relations with our three sacred lands over a Zhun Sheng?" The great saint from Tian Fa Sacred Land said gravely. "Or are you deliberately opposing us?"

"Seniors, what are you talking about?" Ji Ning Shuang replied lightly. "I'm merely upholding the agreement. If you insist on acting, then there's no need for you to attend the grand event at Yao Chi Sacred Land. Yao Chi can assure you: if you enter, you won't leave."

"You..." Ji Ning Shuang's words left the six great saints speechless for a moment. They didn't think she was bluffing—Yao Chi Sacred Land was indeed capable of such actions.

"Of course, the six seniors could also kill me here."

That single sentence made the six great saints' hearts tremble.

Kill the Yao Chi goddess? They might have the intent, but not the courage!

Though all were sacred lands, the gap between the three sacred lands and Yao Chi Sacred Land was immense. After all, Yao Chi Sacred Land had produced a great emperor in ancient times, making it untouchable.

"Help me, elders!"

As the six pondered, cries for help echoed from the distant space passage.

Hearing this, the six quickly refocused and rushed over in a few shifts.

When they arrived, they witnessed an unbearable scene: the three shen zi were all on their knees, bound together with an immortal rope, beaten beyond recognition.

Ye Chen stood there, one hand holding a wine jug and the other a killing sword pressed against their necks. If not for Ji Ning Shuang's presence, he would have stripped them naked.

"You beasts, release our shen zi!" The six great saints erupted in fury. In that brief moment of distraction, their shen zi had been captured, faster than they could have imagined.

"I'm a person, not a beast—don't mix that up, seniors." Ye Chen slowly sheathed his killing sword, then turned and headed toward the passage exit, his voice drifting back. "I have a secret technique linked to their lives, so you seniors should tread carefully."

"See good and withdraw; we'll part ways peacefully." Ji Ning Shuang followed, her ethereal voice echoing. She was certain that with such a commotion, the people of Di Wang Cheng were watching, which was why she had been so assertive earlier. If they were outside, she might have held back.

"Damn it." Watching Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang leave, the six great saints gritted their teeth in frustration. Worried about their shen zi's safety, they dared not attack Ye Chen and had to let him go.

They were even more reluctant to touch Ji Ning Shuang. With the experts of Di Wang Cheng observing, any move against her would be known. If Yao Chi Sacred Land investigated later, it could lead to war, and they couldn't bear Yao Chi's wrath.

Indeed, the people of Di Wang Cheng were watching the entire time, witnessing Ye Chen turn the three shen zi into fools. They were now clicking their tongues in amazement.

The three shen zi had gone mad, roaring like rabid dogs.

As shen zi, facing three against one and still suffering a crushing defeat—it was utter humiliation, not just in battle but in their Dao hearts. Their pride was utterly destroyed in this fight.

The roars only made the six great saints' faces darken further. If not for them being shen zi, they would have slapped them already. Three against one and they lost—had they no shame?

By now, Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang had already exited the transmission passage.

The two didn't linger, streaking across the sky like immortal lights. By the time the six great saints emerged with the three shen zi, they were long gone, their auras vanished from the world.

It wasn't until eighty thousand li away that Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang landed in a majestic ancient city.

Only then did Ye Chen release Qi Wang. The moment he landed, his legs were shaky, nearly collapsing—he had truly felt like he was touring the gates of hell in that space passage; the six great saints were terrifying.

Ji Ning Shuang had reverted to her male disguise, with a book basket on her back. She took out that wordless book and read it while chuckling, like an innocent, unworldly girl.

"What's so funny?" Qi Wang eyed Ji Ning Shuang up and down, his gaze a bit odd.

"I don't know; I just feel like laughing." Ji Ning Shuang replied and continued buried in her book.

"I think you look better in female clothes." Qi Wang trailed after her, greedily sniffing the feminine scent in the air. "Yao Chi goddess, so fragrant."

"If you keep being a rogue, I'll hit you." Ji Ning Shuang pushed away Qi Wang's donkey head.

"You're scaring me again." Qi Wang shook his head and persisted, following shamelessly with a lecherous expression, his mind conjuring all sorts of tantalizing images.

While they spoke, Ye Chen handed over a crescent pendant. "Do you recognize this? It's from Tian Fa Shen Zi's storage bag. I can't tell its origin, but it's quite ancient and exudes an indescribable domineering aura."

"This pendant is nice; it could fetch a good price." Qi Wang transformed into human form, took the crescent pendant, and examined it with gleaming eyes, as if he knew it was a treasure.

"That's not a pendant; it's a tooth." Ji Ning Shuang said casually, still reading. "It's from a Dou Zhan Sheng Yuan, and one with imperial clan bloodline at that."

"Dou Zhan Sheng Yuan." Ye Chen murmured, then naturally took back the crescent pendant, breathed on it, and wiped it clean. "No wonder it has such a fierce aura. A Dou Zhan Sheng Yuan tooth—definitely worth a fortune if sold."

"Name your price; I'll buy it."

"Ninety million."

"You're joking."

"No time for jokes." Ye Chen put away the crescent pendant and turned into a street-side tavern. He had sensed a reincarnated person in this city, right in the tavern—unfortunately, only one, but something was better than nothing.

"What are you doing? Hey, what are you doing!" Soon, shouts erupted from the third floor of the tavern, followed by clanging sounds, as if a fight had broken out.

Ye Chen emerged shortly after, dragging a sharp-faced, monkey-like person. This was a disciple from the Dong Yue Shangguan family in his past life—not very familiar, just a few encounters.

Ye Chen stuffed him into the Chaos God Cauldron and sent in a memory immortal light. He planned to find a few more reincarnated people and send them on their way together.

When he returned, Qi Wang was still waiting, but Ji Ning Shuang was gone.

Ye Chen glanced around and asked Qi Wang, "Where is she?"

"I'm looking too; she vanished in a flash." Qi Wang shook his donkey face. "Probably got a summons from Yao Chi Sacred Land and headed back early without saying a word."

"Off to Yao Chi Sacred Land." Ye Chen immediately set out, heading straight for the center of the ancient city.