Chapter 2250

Hearing the news, Bei Sheng's brow furrowed deeply. Yao Chi Sheng Di was a sacred land in Dong Huang, protected by Ji Dao Emperor Weapons. Even with Xian Mu absent, its foundation was much more formidable than outsiders imagined. Without an Emperor Weapon, who would dare attack an emperor lineage's inheritance?

"Could it be the Hong Huang Zu?" Bei Sheng asked tentatively.

"Let's go take a look," Ye Chen said, stepping into the sky and heading directly for Yao Chi Sheng Di. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes flickered with uncertainty. Anyone bold enough to attack Yao Chi Sheng Di must have a significant background. While he was concerned for Yao Chi Sheng Di, he was even more worried about the treasures he had stored there—his entire fortune. If they were stolen, it would be a genuine disaster.

"Yao Chi Sheng Di was attacked? Is the Hong Huang Zu causing trouble in Xuan Huang again?"

"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we see."

"The inheritance of Yao Chi Female Emperor is truly having bad luck, with incidents popping up every few days."

"In my view, it's the Hong Huang Zu."

It wasn't just Ye Chen and Bei Sheng rushing to Yao Chi Sheng Di. People were coming from all directions, their discussions buzzing. The major forces of Zhong Zhou, Nan Yu, Xi Mo, and Bei Yue were all stirred. They had alliances with Yao Chi Sheng Di, so how could they stand by when it was in trouble?

Ye Chen moved like a divine ray, and Bei Sheng like an immortal light, speeding one after the other.

It wasn't long before Yao Chi Sheng Di came into view, but the sight was devastating. More than half of the immortal mountains had collapsed, palaces lay in ruins, and broken tiles and bricks were scattered everywhere. The once-beautiful peach gardens were now a mess.

At a glance, the mountains were full of female immortals, many supporting each other, their immortal robes stained with blood. The uninjured disciples were working together to rebuild the mountains and repair the damaged palaces.

The scene looked as if it had been ravaged by war, heart-wrenching to behold.

You could see tears in the eyes of every female immortal. When had an emperor's inheritance ever been so wretched? They felt they had let down the Female Emperor and disgraced the supreme prestige of Yao Chi.

"It's not the Hong Huang Zu," Bei Sheng scanned the area and murmured, "There's no trace of Hong Huang aura."

Ye Chen didn't respond. He looked up at the sky, where the Emperor Weapon of Yao Chi Sheng Di hung. Though it still radiated Ji Dao Emperor Might, its immortal light was dim, as if it had suffered severe damage.

"We greet the Sheng Ti." As Ye Chen approached, the female immortals hurriedly bowed.

"No need to mind me," Ye Chen said, then stepped into the main hall of Yao Chi Sheng Di.

Inside the hall, Yao Xin and the elders of Yao Chi were present, most of them injured. Yao Chi's Grand Elder was the worst off, with over a dozen elders surrounding her, helping to heal her wounds.

Ye Chen said nothing, but his eyes narrowed as he focused on Yao Chi's Grand Elder.

More precisely, he was staring at the wounds on her body, which were enveloped in colorful ethereal light, draining her vital energy. Not only were the wounds not healing, but they were also spreading.

"Zhu Xian Jian?" Bei Sheng frowned, also noticing the sword wound. It was easy to guess that the mark on Yao Chi's Grand Elder came from that accursed Zhu Xian Jian.

Compared to her, Ye Chen's gaze was even deeper. Besides Zhu Xian Jian, he detected another familiar aura—one belonging exclusively to the Sheng Ti, from the Female Sheng Ti.

In other words, the attackers of Yao Chi Sheng Di were the Female Sheng Ti and Zhu Xian Jian.

That day, he had used Tian Zhao on the Female Sheng Ti, and it was Zhu Xian Jian that had whisked her away. Seeing them appear together at Yao Chi Sheng Di didn't surprise him. It was possible that the Female Sheng Ti and Zhu Xian Jian had merged—a Female Sheng Ti infinitely close to great achievement, combined with a terrifying Zhu Xian Jian. Such a powerful duo could overwhelm even an emperor's inheritance.

Thinking of this, he performed Zhou Tian Evolution to reconstruct the scene.

In a blur, he saw a hazy image: a graceful figure in a black robe, holding Zhu Xian Jian, entering Yao Chi Sheng Di and ignoring its barriers.

As he expected, the attackers were indeed the Female Sheng Ti and Zhu Xian Jian.

Ye Chen's expression darkened slightly. Without needing to ask, he knew they had fused. This was bad news. With such a formidable combination, who in the heavens could counter them?

Due to law restrictions, he couldn't derive the subsequent scenes.

He also didn't know why the Female Sheng Ti and Zhu Xian Jian had targeted Yao Chi Sheng Di.

As he spoke, he placed his hand on Yao Chi's Grand Elder's shoulder. His Sheng Ti origin and bloodline power surged forth, pouring into her body to erase the killing intent of Zhu Xian Jian. It wasn't an empty claim that the Sheng Ti could suppress Zhu Xian Jian. With his help, the wounds on Yao Chi's Grand Elder healed one by one, and the Zhu Xian Jian's killing intent inside her was quickly dispelled.

"Damn it, where are the bastards who attacked Yao Chi Sheng Di?"

"I can't stand people who don't cherish beauty at all."

Noisy shouts came from outside the hall, followed by a monkey and a bull entering—it was Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu. One carried a Ujin iron staff, the other a thunder war axe. They stormed into the hall, still cursing and yelling.

Behind them was Chen Yi.

Following were the five great king clans of Nan Yu, the Cang Long Clan, Ling Clan, Gu Clan, and Wu Clan, all with their clan emperors in attendance. Zhong Huang, Xi Zun, and the various Tian emperors' sons arrived one after another. In short, the allies of Yao Chi Sheng Di had all shown up today.

"Why is this guy everywhere?" Long Jie glanced at Ye Chen, clearly annoyed.

"My old seventh has snatched your crush—got any thoughts on that?" Xiao Yuan Huang poked Long Jie.

"Get lost."

"I've got some rare editions of Dong Shen's collection—if you want them," Kui Niu said with a wink.

"I want them."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than this monkey, this old bull, and this dragon were kicked out of the hall by the Yao Chi elders. Our Yao Chi Sheng Di has been beaten to a pulp, and you're still here chatting nonsense?

"Which force attacked Yao Chi Sheng Di, Elder?" Some, like the emperors' sons, were more serious and focused on this question. Anyone who could devastate an emperor's inheritance like this must be extremely powerful.

"We only know it was a person in black robes, wielding Zhu Xian Jian." Before the Yao Chi elders could respond, Yao Xin answered. "That person was incredibly strong, unfathomably deep."

The atmosphere in the hall turned oppressive at once. Whenever Zhu Xian Jian was involved, everyone's faces grew colder. That damned immortal sword had caused untold slaughter.

"The Grand Elder has awakened," someone said.

At this, everyone crowded forward.

Yao Chi's Grand Elder opened her eyes, scanned the hall, and finally fixed her gaze on Ye Chen. Her eyes were filled with shame. "Huang Zhe, I have failed your trust."

"It is I who am ashamed," Ye Chen sighed.

Even with a slow mind, one could piece it together now. The Female Sheng Ti's target was him, and her attack on Yao Chi Sheng Di was undoubtedly for his treasures.

In that case, it was his stored treasures that had brought trouble to Yao Chi Sheng Di. He couldn't blame them for not protecting them well—the Female Sheng Ti's power, combined with Zhu Xian Jian's terror, was unstoppable.

Fortunately, the Female Sheng Ti had only taken his treasures and not massacred anyone. Otherwise, he would regret it for life. His oversight had nearly pushed Yao Chi Sheng Di into utter ruin.

The eyes in the hall had mostly turned to Ye Chen. From his conversation with Yao Chi's Grand Elder, it was clear that this attack on Yao Chi Sheng Di was connected to him.

Ye Chen didn't hide it. He sent out strands of divine sense, sharing the information with everyone.

As they read it, their brows furrowed in unison. Who would have thought the attacker was the Female Sheng Ti, and she had likely fused with Zhu Xian Jian? With that lineup, how could Yao Chi Sheng Di hold out?

Ah!

After frowning, sighs followed.

They had known about the Female Sheng Ti since the Ling Yu three years ago—she was an ally of the Tian Mo and had nearly brought catastrophe to the heavens.

The sighs were because a Female Sheng Ti infinitely close to great achievement was siding with the Tian Mo. If she had stood with the heavens, things wouldn't be so dire.

"Why is there such a gap between Sheng Ti?"

These words from Di Jiu Xian carried deeper meaning, and no one in the hall was fooled.

As fellow Huang Gu Sheng Ti, Ye Chen and the Female Sheng Ti stood on opposite sides. One had fought to the death for the heavens, the other had nearly brought disaster to all beings. This man and woman from the Sheng Ti lineage were a stark irony.

The Ying Jie frenzy could end at any moment, and then the Hong Huang Zu would wage war. The heavens were already at a disadvantage, and now, with the addition of the Female Sheng Ti and the fearsome Zhu Xian Jian, the battle hadn't even started, and the heavens had already lost.

In the silence, Ye Chen was the first to turn and leave the Yao Chi Sheng Di hall.

The others wanted to follow, but Ye Chen had already vanished.

Though the Great Chu Huang Zhe had left, the forces from all sides remained. Looking out from the hall, Yao Chi Sheng Di's mountains were packed with people. The allies were proactive—some in groups of three, others in groups of five—helping the Yao Chi female immortals rebuild the immortal mountains. A few smooth talkers, while lending a hand, couldn't resist flirting, or perhaps they had come just for that.

As the saying goes, men and women together make work less tiring—that's them.

As another saying goes, many hands make light work. With everyone's efforts, the ruined Yao Chi Sheng Di was transformed back into a forest of immortal mountains, and even the damaged formations were fully repaired.

Under the moonlight, Ye Chen walked through the sky, his expression grim. It was his miscalculation. His entire wealth had been stripped away in one go by the Female Sheng Ti—she had been thorough. He even suspected that the disappearance of the Ling Xiao iron staff was related to her.

Late at night, he stopped outside Dong Huang's Purgatory. Xuan Huang's five forbidden zones had already been visited four; this was the last one. Though he knew the chances were slim, he had to try.

But before he could speak, a dry voice echoed from Purgatory:

"Cannot borrow."

Purgatory was straightforward, and so was Ye Chen. With a sigh, he turned and left.

After he departed, two figures materialized deep in Purgatory: a middle-aged man in black robes and a woman in white jade, like Tian Zhu and Di Mie, guardians of the forbidden zone.

"Has Tian Zhu Di Mie gone mad? Lending out ten Emperor Weapons." The middle-aged man in black frowned. "If the forbidden zone faces trouble, it will bring chaos to the three realms."

"They must have their reasons." The woman in white said softly, gazing into the distant void. "Let us hope the Tian Wang returns soon to guard the forbidden zone's order."

Elsewhere, Ye Chen opened a domain gate and headed east.

Crossing the star sea, he entered the vast starry sky.

This time, he didn't use the domain gate, simply walking through the void like an idle traveler, passing through star domains and starry skies.

He was waiting—for the Female Sheng Ti, and he was certain she would appear.

Sure enough, in a desolate star domain, he halted.

Opposite him, space twisted, and the black-robed Female Sheng Ti emerged, like a ghost, her form flickering between illusion and reality.

Compared to before, her once wooden expression now showed more human emotions, and her hollow eyes held a glimmer of light. At a glance, it was clear she now had her own consciousness.