Chapter 2284: Mixing into the Primordial Wilderness

Chapter 2284: Hun Cheng Hong Huang

Kill!

War!

In the vast starry sky, the cries of battle never ceased, accompanied by thunderous roars that echoed across every star domain. The flames of war swept through ten thousand realms, painting scenes of utter tragedy. The chaotic heavens were shrouded in blood mist, occasionally pierced by faint glimmers of light that only highlighted the colors of doomsday.

Ever since Youming Dalu had been breached, the path of escape for the cultivators of Zhutian had been paved with blood and bones. The Honghuang forces were overwhelming in number, slaughtering anyone from Zhutian they encountered to eradicate all extraterrestrial beings. Afterward, the various clans' armies would converge to besiege Da Chu, and finally, trample Xuan Huang.

In the current Zhutian, not only ordinary people but even the two supreme lords of the underworld gazed upon the scene in horror. The ferocity of this war was no less than the invasion of the heavenly demons, except that one was defending against external enemies while the other was a civil war among their own. This bloody spectacle was truly ironic.

Ming Di said faintly:

"If the heavenly demons invade now, that would be lively."

Di Huang stood quietly; he had also thought of saying the same.

Lively indeed, and without a doubt—once the heavenly demons arrived, the Honghuang forces would flee without fail, each one hiding more securely than the last. Such behavior had set precedents far too many times.

Suddenly, Di Huang turned his gaze and fixed it on Ye Chen.

This junior of his was truly bold, blending seamlessly into the Honghuang army without any sense of discord. He portrayed the ferocity and savagery of the Honghuang people to perfection. Spotting his true form would require considerable skill; who could imagine that the supreme commander of Zhutian would possess such audacity, refusing to stay safely in his base and instead wandering with the Honghuang forces?

Ming Di said leisurely:

"If he capsizes in a small ditch after surviving great rivers and waves, that would truly be absurd."

Following Di Huang's gaze, Ming Di also looked toward the cunning Ye Dashao.

As an emperor, Ming Di held great expectations for Ye Chen. He was merely waiting for Ye Chen to achieve the rank of Zhundi. At that moment, he and Di Huang would join forces to tear open a rift between the human realm and the heavenly realm, granting Ye Chen a brief window of time to channel Ming Di and Di Huang into Zhutian. If, within that set period, Ye Chen failed to channel Di Huang into Zhutian, the fortunes of the ten thousand realms would truly be exhausted.

As the two supreme lords watched, Ye Chen in the Honghuang army pulled out his worn wine flask. On the surface, he was drinking, but in reality, his divine sense was scanning all directions.

The Honghuang people around him could not escape his scrutiny.

Not to boast, but he could clearly see what color underwear everyone was wearing.

Naturally, he had no time for peeping; he was searching for treasures.

By treasures, he meant special eye pupils. Only by replenishing enough Reincarnation Eye pupil power would he have the capital to act recklessly—at the very least, he needed to gather enough for two uses of the Heavenly Dao's pupil technique.

"Scatter now and hunt down the people of Zhutian," ordered the various clan Zhundi from the front.

At the command, the vast sea of Honghuang people, who had been flying through the void, began to disperse in waves. From a bird's-eye view of the emptiness, the departing groups of Honghuang people resembled streams flowing along the wandering star rivers, charging toward every corner of the starry sky to annihilate all Zhutian cultivators.

Ye Chen followed a particular group quite naturally. Leading them was a Jin Ni Zhundi who had reached the eighth heaven realm. This group was no small force, numbering over ten thousand, with more than forty percent being Da Sheng level, and the rest Saint Kings and Saints.

He chose to follow them because among these Honghuang experts, there were special eye pupils, and the highest level ones were with the Jin Ni Zhundi—not just one, but a pair.

"Don't rush; they're all mine," Ye Chen thought with a cold smile, secretly plotting. He would wait for this group to venture far from the bustling areas before making his move openly.

At that moment, someone beside him glanced over and said:

"You're from which tribe? I don't recall seeing you before."

The speaker was from the Kui Ba clan, a Da Sheng with horns on his forehead, clad in black armor, his eyes filled with savage bloodlust.

"I belong to the Ying Ying," Ye Chen replied coolly, his tone icy and desolate. He had studied the Kui Ba clan thoroughly; one of their branches handled intelligence, known as the Ying Ying, which reported directly to the Kui Ba clan emperor. Not even members of their own clan might have seen them, as they were all mysterious and powerful.

Indeed, this response stunned the Kui Ba Da Sheng beside him. Even the way he looked at Ye Chen changed. Having heard of the Ying Ying, he knew they were all formidable figures.

Yet, he was puzzled—why would intelligence operatives join the war and reveal all their cards? He wanted to ask, but held back. Aside from the Kui Ba clan emperor, those from the Ying Ying would never speak a second word to anyone, even their own kin. Asking would be pointless.

Ye Chen kept his eyes straight ahead, his expression aloof and icy, projecting an aura that kept people at a distance, as if to say: I'm on a secret mission.

Precisely because he played the role so convincingly, the Kui Ba Da Sheng truly believed it. People from the Ying Ying were like the imperial guards in the mortal world—best not to provoke.

After fooling him thoroughly, Ye Chen looked ahead again, his eyes fixed on the Jin Ni Zhundi. That one's eyes were of a high level and could provide a substantial boost to his Reincarnation Eye pupil power.

Perhaps his eagerness showed, for it made the Jin Ni Zhundi frown and glance back. He felt as though something in a certain direction behind him was being watched.

Ye Chen quickly turned away, casually looking elsewhere as if nothing had happened.

"Did I sense wrong?" the Jin Ni Zhundi muttered to himself, slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Boom! Rumble!

This group advanced with great momentum—some transformed into their true forms, others rode clouds and mist, and some piloted war chariots. As they passed, the Honghuang aura surged wildly, making the starry sky hum and tremble, like a divine general unsheathing its blade and thrusting deep into the stars in search of Zhutian stragglers.

"The Honghuang people's brains really aren't sharp!" Ye Chen sighed all the way as he walked. Knowing full well that grudges existed among the clans, they still mixed together like this. Weren't they afraid of internal conflicts midway? In just a few hundred thousand li, he had already detected more than one surge of killing intent. For instance, a Taotie clan Da Sheng kept glancing inadvertently at a Qiong Qi clan Da Sheng. Though the killing intent was well hidden, it didn't escape his notice. Who knew—while walking along, those two Honghuang clan Da Sheng might even start fighting.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Suddenly, thunderous noises erupted from the opposite side of the starry sky, invigorating the Honghuang people. Clearly, a battle was underway. After searching for so long, they had finally found their targets.

Ye Chen's eyes shone the brightest as he focused his vision ahead.

What he saw was a blood-soaked figure—an elderly Zhutian Zhundi clutching a broken immortal sword. He was in a wretched state, no longer resembling a human form, covered in bloody gashes from head to toe. At a glance, it was evident he had fought his way here and was still being pursued.

As for his pursuers, there were only two Honghuang individuals, both genuine Zhundi—one from the Tian Xie clan and one from the Qiong Qi clan—chasing relentlessly, one on each side.

"Diao Yu Laosou," Ye Chen murmured softly. Even across the vast starry sky, he recognized him at once. He was the elderly Zhutian Zhundi from Xuan Huang. Back when Ye Chen had pursued Zhi Yang Daoist, Zhi Yang had sought his aid, but Diao Yu Laosou had been too focused on fishing to respond. Unexpectedly, they met here. Judging by his condition, he had escaped with great difficulty, barely clinging to life.

"Where do you think you're going?" Jin Ni Zhundi sneered, blocking the way. Finishing off a half-dead Zhundi would be effortless, and he intended to claim this credit for himself—it would count toward rewards later.

As he moved, Ye Chen followed suit, shooting through the Honghuang crowd like a divine ray. To the other Honghuang people, it seemed he was rushing to join the fight.

"A mere Da Sheng dares to steal glory?" Jin Ni Zhundi glanced back slightly at Ye Chen, his lips curling into a mocking, playful smile laced with Zhundi authority.

Ye Chen said nothing. With a single step of shrinking the ground into inches, he closed in and struck without preamble, slashing out with his sword.

"You..." Jin Ni Zhundi's expression changed drastically, caught completely off guard and nearly cleaved in two by the sword.

This scene left the other Honghuang experts stunned. How could there be infighting? Even the fleeing Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi on the opposite side, along with the pursuing Tian Xie and Qiong Qi Zhundi, wore expressions of utter bewilderment. This turn of events was downright lawless!

Pfft! Pfft!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Jin Ni Zhundi bled profusely. After taking Ye Chen's first strike, he never regained his footing, struck repeatedly and left on the verge of bodily collapse. It wasn't that he lacked the power to fight back; he had simply been taken by surprise, leaving him at Ye Chen's mercy.

"You're not from the Kui Ba clan," Jin Ni Zhundi roared, barely stabilizing himself. His eyes bulged wide, veins of blood spreading across them and dyeing them crimson.

"Realizing it now is too late," Ye Chen said coldly, his Feng Shen sword already thrusting forward.

Jin Ni Zhundi's eyes widened in shock, his pupils contracting at the lightning-fast killing strike, which he couldn't evade. In that instant, he recognized Ye Chen.

But it was too late; Ye Chen's sword had arrived, affording him no chance to speak.

Pfft!

Blood sprayed as Ye Chen's sword pierced straight through Jin Ni Zhundi, a true killing blow infused with numerous divine abilities and enhanced by nine paths of divine curses, annihilating both his physical body and origin soul. In Jin Ni Zhundi's final moment, Ye Chen swiftly waved his hand, seizing his immortal eyes.

Everything happened in a flash. A Jin Ni Da Sheng had been instantly slain.

"Damn it!" Dozens of Jin Ni Da Sheng howled in rage, charging at Ye Chen together.

At this point, even with the dullest minds, they could see who Ye Chen was—it was the Sheng Ti! Ironically, they had traveled with him all this way without anyone recognizing him.

The most amusing reaction came from the earlier Kui Ba Da Sheng, who had been completely duped by Ye Chen's act. Just moments before, he had believed Ye Chen was truly from the Kui Ba clan's Ying Ying.

"Kill!" The over ten thousand Honghuang experts swarmed forward, launching attacks from all directions. Having been played for fools, how could they not be furious? Ye Chen was powerful, but they had numbers on their side, and two more Zhundi were closing in. Even if they couldn't win, they had to put up a fight.

Ye Chen's gaze was domineering; he ignored the Honghuang experts behind him and dashed straight toward Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi. He had slain Jin Ni Zhundi, but Diao Yu Laosou's condition was dire—he was hanging by a thread and could be finished off by the Honghuang Zhundi at any moment.

"Don't worry about me; go!" Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi shouted hoarsely. He was shocked to see Ye Chen hidden among the Honghuang army and astounded by his boldness. Wasn't he afraid of being exposed? Wasn't he afraid of being mobbed? The supreme commander of Zhutian had guts that truly defied the heavens!

Ye Chen didn't respond. With a single step across the void, he waved his hand and drew Diao Yu Laosou into the Chaos Cauldron. Then, with a dazzling spin, he clashed head-on with the approaching Tian Xie Zhundi. As for the Qiong Qi Zhundi's strike, he didn't dodge, allowing it to pierce a bloody hole in his Sheng Ti body.

"Die!" From behind, the over ten thousand Honghuang experts arrived, their roars shaking the stars. They unleashed deadly techniques, secret formations, and artifacts, raining them down without end.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Accompanied by explosive sounds, the starry sky trembled violently, and crimson blood splattered everywhere.

Yet, when they looked, Ye Chen was completely unharmed.

He might be fine, but Tian Xie Zhundi was in a miserable state. His domineering Zhundi body was blasted apart, and his remaining ethereal origin soul nearly dissipated under the barrage.

This was all thanks to Ye Chen's Shifting Heavens and Earth technique, which had nearly gotten him killed. Fortunately, Qiong Qi Zhundi was clever enough to sense the trap and escape early.

"Damn it!" Tian Xie Zhundi roared, his origin soul drifting aimlessly and on the verge of extinction. He had been pursuing Zhutian people all this way, only to nearly be destroyed by his own allies.

"Too much anger harms the body," a you you voice sounded as Ye Chen manifested like a ghost, flashing an icy smile at Tian Xie Zhundi.

Tian Xie Zhundi was horrified, unsure how Ye Chen had struck so quickly. Was his speed divine? He had used Shifting Heavens and Earth to trap him, and now he had instantly returned.

On the brink of death, he finally understood why—there was a mysterious mark on his palm, precisely a Reincarnation Seal. Ye Chen had returned through the Flying Thunder God technique.

Unfortunately, he realized it too late.

Pfft!

Ye Chen's sword fell, obliterating Tian Xie Zhundi's origin soul. As for that Reincarnation Seal, it had been imprinted during their earlier clash. This kill had been calculated with perfect precision—for speed.

Impressive!

Inside the cauldron, Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. In just over a dozen breaths, Zhutian's commander had slain two Zhundi in succession—what a feat!

Withdrawing his gaze from outside, he looked around the cauldron, surrounded by over a thousand immobilized Honghuang people, their eyes blood-red as they glared at him. No need to ask—they were all captured by Ye Dashao. Though, the number was indeed quite large.

What monumental deeds had this guy accomplished?

Gazing at the captured Honghuang people, Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi couldn't help but grin.

But compared to this, what Ye Chen had done earlier—moving the Honghuang clan emperors and imperial artifacts into a black hole—was truly earth-shattering, equivalent to wiping out a massive army!

Even now, he could hardly believe it had been done by a mere Da Sheng.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

While he was in shock, Ye Chen outside was rampaging, having already slain Jin Ni and Tian Xie Zhundi. Now, he targeted Qiong Qi Zhundi, pressing him relentlessly.

"Call for reinforcements!" Qiong Qi Zhundi howled, bleeding profusely across the starry sky. As a seventh-heaven Zhundi, he was no match for Ye Chen. Anyone short of peak Zhundi dared not face him head-on.

Meanwhile, the over ten thousand Honghuang experts didn't dare advance. They feared being slain by Ye Chen, who had already killed two Zhundi. Whoever stepped forward had better be prepared to meet their end.

This scene was truly ironic: a Honghuang Zhundi forced to call for help, while over ten thousand Honghuang experts stood by as spectators. Laughably, their opponent was just a mere Da Sheng.

Pfft!

Amid the rain of blood, Qiong Qi Zhundi suffered another wound, his arm severed by Ye Chen.

"Suppress him!" Qiong Qi roared, summoning his life-bound artifact to bear down from above.

"Reverse Reincarnation," Ye Chen said dominantly, ignoring the artifact's pressure and slamming his palm into Qiong Qi's chest. This time, he used the unpredictable Reincarnation Immortal Technique.

What followed was a gruesome sight: a majestic Honghuang clan Zhundi was completely annihilated by the Reincarnation Immortal Technique. Whether bloodline, origin, body, origin soul, or principles—all were reduced to nothingness in an instant, his soul scattered beyond redemption.

"This..." Inside the cauldron, Diao Yu Laosou Zhundi was stunned, his mouth agape. A seventh-heaven Zhundi had been erased just like that. Was Reverse Reincarnation truly this overpowered?

"I told you, this technique is incredibly effective," Ye Chen said, glancing at his palm. Then, he turned and looked toward the over ten thousand Honghuang experts, flashing a charming smile that revealed his teeth.

His smile sent the Honghuang people retreating as a group, and then they fled en masse. With three Zhundi slain, who would stand against Ye Chen? Sometimes, numbers meant nothing.