Chapter 2441: Winning the Young Emperor Again

Battle!

But Mingtu Dizi let out a resounding shout and launched his attack without hesitation, unleashing a great divine ability. Thousands of emperor laws fused into a single finger, carrying a locking divine power that targeted Ye Chen's primordial spirit and true body. Such an assault would instantly annihilate an ordinary Zhun Di, leaving no chance to evade.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen was no ordinary Zhun Di. With a flicker of his ethereal emperor path, he etherealized his body.

In that same instant, he swung his palm, delivering a domineering slap straight to Mingtu Dizi's face—a forceful Monument Smashing Hand. He just couldn't help but feel irritated by anyone who looked handsomer than him.

Slap!

The crisp sound of the palm strike echoed loudly, sending Mingtu Dizi staggering back with a buzzing head. The blow packed quite a punch, nearly shattering his skull.

"Looks like that hurts." Jinyu Dizi watched and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"This sacred body is quite shameless!" Huangquan Dizi said gravely.

The two emperors spoke, but Wangchuan Dinv remained silent. She didn't know if Ye Chen was shameless, but she was certain he had thick skin. She still remembered how he had teased her earlier, doing it so smoothly.

"Have you noticed that people in this era all share a common trait?" Jinyu Dizi took a swig of wine, his expression full of profound meaning.

Huangquan Dizi and Wangchuan Dinv both turned their heads. "A common trait?"

"They all have incredibly loud voices." Jinyu Dizi took a deep breath, speaking from experience. During his earlier fight with Ye Chen, his ears had been ringing nonstop. And the crowd below howled without pause, each one shouting at full volume.

Wangchuan Dinv and Jinyu Dizi both laughed. It wasn't just loud voices—it was clearly a fierce and rugged culture, so different from their own era. At least, people there still had some sense of shame.

"You bastard, you don't hit the face! This emperor's son is furious now."

As the three chatted, Mingtu Dizi on the other side was truly exploding with rage. His once handsome face was completely distorted, burning with pain. As an emperor's son and a Shao Nian Di-level figure, he had never been slapped before. This was utterly humiliating.

Ye Chen remained unfazed. You can curse all you want; I'll just keep fighting my way.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Two Shao Nian Di engaged in battle, one after the other, in the ethereal void. The commotion was no less intense than Jinyu Dizi's earlier fight. Chunks of the sky collapsed, and the universe fell into chaos. Blood rain fell, each drop strikingly vivid, mostly from Mingtu Dizi.

Only after clashing with Ye Chen did he realize the terror of the Sheng Ti. Ye Chen's comprehension of the Dao, his combat mindset, and his mastery of laws all surpassed him by far—something he couldn't even begin to match.

Damn it, I've met my match.

Mingtu Dizi thought to himself suddenly. Ye Chen's strength far exceeded his expectations. He unleashed all sorts of emperor path immortal techniques and even possessed the Six Paths Reincarnation Eye. Just the Great Reincarnation Heavenly Burial alone was enough to give him a hard time. Defeat was inevitable.

"No pressure at all." Kui Niu watched with delight, swigging strong liquor and ready to shout encouragement at any moment. So what if they were Shao Nian Di from the forbidden zones? Once they entered the Zhutian, they'd still end up on their knees.

"When will I ever get to act as cool as Old Seven?" Xiao Yuan Huang sighed. As a member of the holy ape clan with emperors in his lineage, he couldn't afford to be outshone.

"The Sheng Ti is invincible at the same level."

The spectators remained exhilarated, not caring where Mingtu Dizi came from. It didn't matter—against Da Chu's Tenth Emperor, he was outmatched. Ye Chen was truly bringing glory to the Zhutian.

On the mountain peak, Beisheng smiled radiantly, watching in a daze.

Women always admired heroes, especially ones with character. Someone like Ye Chen, a proper rogue hero, appealed to her with his irreverent style—it had a unique charm.

Perhaps she was too absorbed, because she didn't notice the new figure beside her. He was cloaked in a black robe, concealed by secret techniques that hid his aura and bloodline fluctuations, making him seem utterly ordinary. Apart from his calm, ancient eyes, nothing else stood out.

This person was no ordinary individual—he was Tianxu Dizi, the strongest among the five Shao Nian Di from the forbidden zones. He had been sealed for eons, and in his ancient era, he had never known defeat at the same level.

If the five Shao Nian Di were the most promising to become emperors in their time, then he was the most likely among them. With enough opportunities, he could defy the heavens and achieve emperor status.

Unfortunately, unforeseen disasters blocked his path to the emperor's road.

Tianxu Dizi was not one for words, remaining silent and still after arriving. Casually, he glanced at Beisheng. This fairy bore a striking resemblance to someone in his memories—or perhaps she was identical.

Beisheng furrowed her brows slightly, sensing the terrifying presence beside her. He seemed ordinary, yet he was unfathomably dreadful. Beyond those eyes, she perceived nothing, as if he didn't exist in the world at all, even standing right next to her.

What was happening in the Zhutian? Where were all these Shao Nian Di coming from?

Beisheng's heart stirred with waves of emotion, and this one beside her was the most mysterious of all.

Tianxu Dizi stood like a statue, scanning the surroundings before tilting his head slightly to gaze at the vast sky. He ignored Mingtu Dizi entirely, focusing only on Sheng Ti Ye Chen.

Only then did a hint of immortal light appear in his usually still eyes, mingled with unmistakable caution—the silent understanding between powerhouses. If Ye Chen saw him, he would likely show the same expression.

"The fortieth round."

As he watched, Ye Chen's voice suddenly rang out from the ninth heaven of the ethereal void.

Mingtu Dizi was spattered with blood, sent staggering back by Ye Chen's Eight Wastelands Fist. His powerful body cracked open, fresh blood spurting out vividly.

Before he could steady himself, a surging golden immortal sea engulfed him.

"Break!"

Mingtu Dizi snorted coldly, drawing a brilliant star river with one hand to shatter the immortal sea. Like a dragon, he leaped out, a ancient divine pattern appearing on his forehead, boosting his combat power dramatically. It seemed he had activated some immortal technique, turning his black hair red.

"The forty-first round."

Ye Chen ascended to the ninth heaven, his palm descending like a mountain, heavy and overwhelming.

To his surprise, Mingtu Dizi vanished in an instant, reappearing behind him with a hand like a divine blade, already slashing down. It wasn't an exaggeration—it could cleave Ye Chen's sacred body.

But Mingtu Dizi struck empty air, for Ye Chen had used Flying Thunder God. In that split second, Ye Chen circled behind him and countered with a divine blade of his own, its power utterly dominant.

Pfft!

Blood sprayed across the sky, but it was Mingtu Dizi who was wounded, his back slashed open in a bloody gash. If not for his deep foundations, he would have been split in two.

"Good kid, you actually know Flying Thunder God."

Mingtu Dizi fled into the sky, healing his divine body and erasing the reincarnation mark etched on him. He was deeply shocked by the mark's extraordinary nature, forged with reincarnation power—he had no idea when it had been placed, allowing for instantaneous kills through shuttling.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Ye Chen used Flying Thunder God again, instantly blocking his path. With a wave of his hand, the eighty-one Fuxi Arrays of the emperor path appeared, followed by another wave summoning the Twelve Heavenly Characters Great Nether Array. The two arrays merged seamlessly, their patterns filling the sky and defying the heavens.

Mingtu Dizi's expression turned to shock as he tried to escape, but it was too late.

However, this guy had heaven-defying methods, mastering array breaking. In mere moments, he burst out, forming seals with one hand to manifest a towering figure radiating divine light, similar to a hegemonic outer form. Its palm covered the sky, pressing down and collapsing the void inch by inch.

Ye Chen instantly activated his hegemonic body, punching through heaven and earth to shatter the palm print, sending Mingtu Dizi stumbling back. Even the towering figure crumbled under the Sheng Ti's fist.

"It's over."

Ye Chen's words echoed ethereally as he thrust a finger that pierced through the universe.

Mingtu Dizi tensed, abruptly halting to evade into the sky.

But he had no chance. Before he could move, Manzhua flowers bloomed proudly, each one vibrant and fiery red, weaving a mysterious force.

That's right—Ye Chen had invoked Eternal Thought.

In an instant, time froze.

In that same instant, Ye Chen struck, his finger devastating everything, capable of piercing through all existence.

When Mingtu Dizi regained his ability to move, he was met with the finger already inches from his forehead. If it hit, it would likely be an instant kill, targeting his primordial spirit. Even before contact, his spirit throbbed in agony, on the verge of collapsing, with blood trickling from his forehead.

At such a close range and speed, even he couldn't dodge.

Yet, when the finger was just an inch from Mingtu Dizi's forehead, Ye Chen suddenly stopped, the power on it dissipating completely. It was enough as it was—if he advanced another inch, it would be a fatal blow.

"The Sheng Ti is truly dominant— a Shao Nian Di couldn't even last fifty rounds." The crowd below erupted in uproar. They had expected a hundred rounds, but the defeat came so quickly.

"It's not that the Shao Nian Di is weak; it's just that Ye Chen is too strong." Many people chuckled.

"How embarrassing." Huangquan Dizi coughed dryly.

Jinyu Dizi didn't respond, and neither did Wangchuan Dinv. Was it embarrassing? No need to ask—the five Shao Nian Di from the forbidden zones had sent two into battle, and both had lost. More accurately, four had been defeated, even without fighting, knowing they couldn't match the Huanggu Sheng Ti. That guy was just too monstrous.

"This situation calls for Tianxu Dizi to turn it around." Jinyu Dizi laughed awkwardly. In his memories, only Tianxu could stand toe-to-toe with the Sheng Ti.

Tianxu Dizi was present, but from his demeanor, he had no intention of joining the fight. He would battle Ye Chen, but not here, and whether he could win remained unknown.

"I've lost."

Mingtu Dizi sighed, shaking his head helplessly. He was truly disheartened. As a genuine Shao Nian Di, he hadn't even made it to fifty rounds. This defeat left him with no face to return to the forbidden zone.

This emperor's son felt quite melancholic. Sealed for endless ages, he had finally been released, thinking he was invincible at his level aside from the other Shao Nian Di. But who knew this era had a Sheng Ti—a ridiculously powerful one. His first battle upon emerging ended in utter defeat.

From this crushing loss, there was no transformation or rebirth, only a realization: this era was no longer theirs. The prodigies of later generations had already surpassed them.

"Don't forget the bet."

Ye Chen smiled.

"The Tian Wang ordered us to search for someone in the Ancient God Burial Ground."

Mingtu Dizi replied.

"Who?"

"I don't know."

"I don't know?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and casually pulled Mingtu Dizi back. Did you really think I'm an idiot with that kind of answer?