Chapter 1739: Forcing Someone into a Difficult Position

Chapter 1739: Gan Ya Zi Shang Jia

Night descended once again, peaceful and quiet, with all sounds hushed.

On Qing Luan Shan peak, Ye Chen sat quietly, gently closing his eyes to comprehend the Liu Dao Lun Hui Yan, hoping to gain insight into a secret technique.

This eye technique was truly profound, clearly containing endless Dao principles, yet he could not find its source of power, unable to unravel its mysteries.

It wasn't until close to midnight that he slowly opened his eyes, his face full of frustration.

He had heard it sounded incredibly impressive, but he hadn't comprehended anything at all, and it left his mind dizzy, his thoughts a tangled mess.

Helpless, he stood up and waved his hand, causing a drop of fresh blood to float in the air.

Then, he performed the Tong Ming Yin Jue, summoning a coffin from the ground, and inside it was none other than Yan Luo Qin Guang Wang.

Since he couldn't summon Di Huang, he had to summon Qin Guang Wang instead. He needed to ask someone about the matters of the Liu Dao Xian Lun Yan.

"Don't say it, I really missed you a bit."

No sooner had Qin Guang Wang regained his senses than he waved his sleeve without another word.

Immediately, the five Di Bing inside Ye Chen's body were taken away.

Ye Chen's face darkened instantly. He had set restrictions on those Di Bing, but Qin Guang Wang had taken them just like that.

He had been planning to use the Di Bing to show off across the Zhutian, but now they were hidden away—or rather, outright stolen.

"Come on, let me have a look at this so-called Liu Dao Lun Hui Yan."

Qin Guang Wang rolled up his sleeves, his large hands grasping Ye Chen's face as he stared intently at his eyes.

It was worth noting that his grip was incredibly strong, distorting Ye Chen's face and making his bones crackle.

Fortunately, Ye Chen's Sheng Ti was powerful enough; if it were an ordinary Sheng Ren, their head would have been crushed.

"Not bad, truly not bad."

Qin Guang Wang kept sighing and clicking his tongue in amazement, even as a Zhun Di, his mind was dazed.

"You have two Zun Zun in the Ming Jie, and so many Di Qi. What's wrong with lending me a few for a while?"

Ye Chen pushed Qin Guang Wang away, still annoyed about the five Zhiji Dao Di Bing.

"Every family has its own hard-to-recite sutra."

Qin Guang Wang shrugged.

"Your reason is so moving it could touch the heavens and earth!"

"The Ming Jie needs the Zhiji Dao Di Bing to maintain stability. Bringing them out this time was already a huge risk. If they're away too long, the Ming Jie will collapse, and even the two Zun Zun won't be able to stop it."

"Are you trying to fool me?"

Ye Chen glanced at Qin Guang Wang.

"I don't have time to fool you."

Qin Guang Wang waved his hand, producing a jade bottle.

At the sight of the jade bottle, Ye Chen's eyes lit up. It glowed with golden light, containing Di Huang's origin blood.

Compared to the five Zhiji Dao Di Bing, this origin blood was even more precious.

"Di Jun said that the jade bottle has a seal. It won't unlock unless you face a Tian Mo."

Qin Guang Wang explained.

Ye Chen's mouth twitched. This ancestor of the Sheng Ti was getting more playful—staring at a treasure he couldn't use.

But upon second thought, he understood Di Huang's intention: to prevent him from relying too much on external forces.

True strength came from within; this was forcing him to cultivate properly.

"Di Jun also said, don't be greedy. Take it slow. Either comprehend the Shen Zang first, or the Liu Dao Lun Hui Yan first—don't try to do both at once."

Qin Guang Wang added.

"I understand."

Ye Chen nodded lightly. From Qin Guang Wang's words, he could tell that Di Huang, even in the Ming Jie, was always watching over him, showing great care for this descendant of the Sheng Ti.

"I'm off."

Qin Guang Wang stretched lazily, his body fading away. Before leaving, he patted Ye Chen's shoulder.

This time, it wasn't a joke; it was a senior's encouragement to a junior, a lifetime that had slain three emperors, destined to lead a great era.

After he left, Ye Chen collected his thoughts and sat down cross-legged again.

This time, he focused on comprehending Di Huang's Shen Zang. As a Sheng Ti, not knowing the Shen Zang would be absurd.

The night passed without incident, and dawn broke in the blink of an eye, ushering in a new day.

Early in the morning, as the sky began to lighten, a group of elders ascended the mountain peak. They were all the old ancestors from various sects, each one a Zhun Di.

"Looks like something big is happening."

Ming Jue said meaningfully.

Chu Ling, Bai Zhi, and Qing Luan also gathered. There were at least several hundred Zhun Di present, and their arrival together meant serious business.

"Esteemed seniors, is there something you need?"

Ye Chen looked around at them.

"We humbly ask Young Friend Ye Chen to become the Sheng Zhu of Zhutian Ling Jie."

An elderly Zhun Di smiled warmly, his eyes full of hope.

"Zhutian Ling Jie?"

Ye Chen was taken aback.

"While you were in seclusion, the forces of Ling Yu have united to form Zhutian Ling Jie."

Chu Ling explained with a smile.

"There's such a thing?"

Ye Chen was astonished, his expression odd.

Without needing more explanation from Chu Ling, he understood that the current Zhutian Ling Jie was like Da Chu Tian Ting, overseeing Ling Yu.

The purpose was clear: to consolidate forces against the Tian Mo invasion. This war had awakened everyone.

Bai Zhi and Ming Jue, standing nearby, saw through it all.

If anyone was fit to be the Sheng Zhu, it was Ye Chen. His reputation alone would serve as the best deterrent.

Ye Chen was a natural leader and commander, able to direct thousands of troops in retreat or charge at the front lines himself.

"The Council of Elders, the Supreme Council, and the major forces from all sides have already discussed it. We appoint you as Sheng Zhu."

The elderly Zhun Di smiled kindly. "We hope you won't decline."

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you seniors."

Ye Chen smiled faintly. "I'll be leaving soon, returning to Zhutian Wan Yu."

"What? You're leaving?"

The group of Zhun Di panicked, suddenly feeling insecure for some reason.

"I've been away too long; it's time to go back."

Ye Chen said with a smile. "All of you seniors are great masters; you're more suitable than me."

"Then at least take the title."

The Zhun Di still wouldn't give up.

"Well..."

Ye Chen gave a dry laugh, realizing these old folks were trying to force him into the role.

Bai Zhi and the others understood it clearly, and so did he. Zhutian Ling Jie needed him for intimidation, even if it was just in name.

"If you don't refuse, consider it accepted."

The Zhun Di chuckled and, with that, scattered faster than rabbits.

"I didn't agree."

Ye Chen rubbed his brow, feeling a bit awkward.

"Look at that—typical case of getting a bargain and acting coy."

Ming Jue whispered. "Someone like that deserves a beating."

Ye Chen didn't mind and headed back to the peak. Before leaving, he leaned toward Chu Ling's abdomen to check on his little one.

Seeing this, Ming Jue glanced at Qing Luan's abdomen. He was diligent enough, but why wasn't there any sign in hers?

Qing Luan glared at him fiercely and turned away, ignoring him.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, another day arrived.

The Qing Luan clan members from Zhutian had returned and were brought over by Qing Luan right away. Unfortunately, there was only one.

It was a young man of the same generation as Qing Luan, named Qing Chuan. His cultivation was not high, only at the Zhun Sheng level, and he was quite handsome.

"Princess, about the big disturbance earlier—did Ling Yu hear about it?"

On the way to Qing Luan Shan peak, Qing Chuan couldn't help but ask. "In Zhutian Wan Yu, it shook for several days."

"That disturbance originated from Ling Yu."

Qing Luan took a deep breath. "There's a hidden Tian Mo army in Ling Yu, along with an Di Qu, equivalent to a Ban Di. It was only through the united efforts of all sides that we suppressed the Tian Mo, and the Di Qu was slain by Ye Chen."

"Tian Mo? And that too?"

Qing Chuan was utterly shocked. The presence of Tian Mo was alarming enough, let alone an Di Qu. He could imagine how fierce the battle in Ling Yu must have been.

"Hold on."

After the shock, Qing Chuan seemed to think of something and tentatively looked at Qing Luan. "The Ye Chen you mentioned..."

"The Huang Gu Sheng Ti... Ye Chen."

Qing Luan said with a light smile.

"This..."

Qing Chuan's mouth fell open, speechless.

Over the past three hundred years, he had been in Zhutian Wan Yu as a Tong Ling Beast, so how could he not know of Ye Chen's fame? Slaying two emperors in one lifetime and creating myths that echoed through Zhutian.

But during the second Tian Mo invasion, Ye Chen had clearly perished in the stars. How was he alive now, and how had he ended up in Ling Yu?

And he had slain another emperor, making it three in one lifetime.

No wonder there was such a massive disturbance—it was Ye Chen fighting an emperor. Now, everything made sense.

Qing Chuan's expression was extremely vivid. He had just returned, and one shocking event followed another, making him almost want to head back to Wan Yu immediately to spread the news across Zhutian.

As they spoke, the two arrived at the peak, one after the other.

The moment he saw Ye Chen, Qing Chuan was so excited he nearly knelt down.

This was a god! Unattainable in Zhutian Wan Yu, yet here he was in his own clan—a supreme honor!

"I've been waiting for you."

Ye Chen smiled, speaking casually.

"I... I..."

Qing Chuan was so excited he stuttered, not knowing how to respond.

"Since the last Tian Mo invasion, he's the only one from the Qing Luan clan to form a Tong Ling contract with someone from Zhutian."

Qing Luan said with a smile. "You want to borrow his Tong Ling contract."

"Who is your host?"

Ye Chen looked at Qing Chuan with a smile, wondering if he might know them—perhaps an acquaintance.

"Li Chuan Sheng."

Qing Chuan answered hastily, not daring to delay.

"Li Chuan Sheng."

Ye Chen frowned, confirming he hadn't heard the name before.

"He's from Chi Chen Xing."

Qing Chuan added.

"Chi Chen Xing."

Ye Chen pondered, visualizing a star map in his mind, but couldn't find it. Maybe his star map was incomplete, or it wasn't included.

"How is the situation in Zhutian?"

Ye Chen fixed his gaze on Qing Chuan.

"It's bad, very bad."

Qing Chuan sighed. "Ever since the Hong Huang great clans were unsealed, they've unleashed a catastrophe, causing chaos everywhere. War has spread across all of Zhutian Wan Yu. Fortunately, the Xuan Huang Forbidden Zone intervened, stopping the conflict and signing a truce agreement. Both sides agreed that only the younger generation would compete, and it's been intense."

Ye Chen fell silent. This matched what Kui Niu had said before—the situation in Zhutian was dire, extremely so.

Thinking about it, his killing intent surged uncontrollably.

Not just the young man, but even Qing Luan and Bai Zhi nearby shivered, feeling the bone-chilling killing intent.

"When will your host summon you next time?"

Ye Chen suppressed his killing intent and stared at Qing Chuan again.

"In three days."

Qing Chuan replied. "But with the chaos in Zhutian, if he faces danger, he could summon me at any time."

"The people from other clans in Zhutian have all returned."

Qing Luan said. "I've already sent messages for them to come immediately."

"I'll go back alone first."

Ye Chen raised his hand, extracting the Tong Ling contract from Qing Chuan's body and imprinting it into his own.

Then, he turned to Chu Ling. "Wait a bit longer. Zhutian is too chaotic; going back rashly could be dangerous. Once I return to Zhutian, I'll find those hosts, take them to a safe place, and then summon you. It won't take long."

"I understand."

Chu Ling said with a gentle smile, aware of Ye Chen's concerns. After all, she wasn't alone now; there was the child in her abdomen to think about.

"Next, we just wait!"

Ming Jue shrugged.