Chapter 2451: Act Without Delay

Zheng!

Tianxu Dizi arrived, slashing out a brilliant immortal river with his sword. Any evil spirits touched by the river were destroyed amid wails, carving out a bloody path through the chaos.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The Forbidden Zone Young Emperor and the various Tian Dizi-level figures were not idle either, unleashing sword shadows, blade lights, or palm strikes. They rampaged through the vast expanse of Da Chu, wiping out hordes of evil spirits in their onslaught.

Ye Chen manifested his Saint War Dharma Body, and both his true self and dharma body activated the Dominator Body external manifestation.

Roar!

Then came a mighty dragon roar, as both his true self and dharma body invoked the Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragons. Indeed, sixteen golden divine dragons swirled around them, enhanced by the Dominator Body, growing even larger than ten thousand zhang. They illuminated the dim night with a dazzling golden glow. The dragons swung their tails, dominating the heavens and earth, shattering the vast sky as they advanced.

Behind them, the onlookers swallowed hard in awe.

Not just them—even Tianxu Dizi felt a chill and dared not approach Ye Chen too closely, fearing the aftershocks of the dragons' tails. He was certain that a direct hit would be painfully devastating.

Roar!

The dragon roars were overwhelmingly dominant, like ancient thunderclaps. Many evil spirits were reduced to ash before they could even charge forward. The dragons' tails, empowered by the Dominator Body, were truly overbearing. Ye Chen didn't even need to strike; he simply barreled through, and any evil spirits struck by the tails were utterly destroyed.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Accompanied by sprays of blood, Young Master Ye charged forward with immense momentum, overlooking the void. Amid the dense swarm of evil spirits, he and his Saint War Dharma Body stood out strikingly, like unmatched warriors.

Roar!

The evil spirits roared back, sinister and savage. Far from being afraid, they swarmed toward Ye Chen in droves, intent on annihilating him and devouring his life essence and primordial spirit.

"I'm coming."

The Saint War Dharma Body shouted resolutely, boldly shifting past Ye Chen. Gripping a battle spear, it charged ahead, swinging wildly while executing the dragons' tails. Wherever it passed, the black masses of evil spirits scattered through the air, turning to ash before they could fall. It was truly dedicated, leading the way for its true self.

"Saint Body! It's the Saint Body."

The fleeing cultivators of the various heavens spotted hope and desperately fought toward them. Seeing the Forbidden Zone Young Emperor and the Tian Dizi-level figures in action only fueled their excitement—these fierce warriors were unleashing their full power.

"Those with weak foundations, withdraw from the ancient land."

Tianxu Dizi spoke gravely, his words infused with primordial spirit force, echoing across the heavens and earth. The mysterious Saint Body was nourishing its injuries with the souls of living beings; the more deaths, the faster its recovery. Those without sufficient cultivation would only become fodder if destroyed, offering no help and causing more chaos.

As soon as he said this, the cultivators of the various heavens fled even more frantically, mostly those whose skills were inadequate, not daring to look back. It wasn't that they hadn't encountered evil spirits before, but the ones in the ancient land were too strange and unpredictable.

While some fled, others stayed, primarily those with great divine abilities.

These so-called individuals with great divine abilities had cultivations of at least the eighth heaven level in the outside world.

They weren't unafraid of death; it was just that the situation was too exhilarating, especially with Ye Chen's illuminating presence, as radiant as in the past, casting light over the human realm and inspiring their faith. One by one, they feared no battle, determined to aid Ye Chen and the others in fulfilling some mission.

Thus, their assault force grew stronger. They charged straight through, forging a bloody path and decimating the evil spirits in waves, no matter how powerful.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The Funeral God Ancient Land under the night sky descended into utter chaos. Endless evil spirits surged like a vast, pitch-black ocean, rolling and crashing. Wherever they went, mountains collapsed—either crushed by their pressure or trampled underfoot.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen and his allies were equally ferocious, each figure like a divine ray. The multitude of rays converged into a sharp blade, aimed straight at the enemy's heart.

"No time to lose; fight quickly and decisively."

Lianyu Dizi said solemnly.

This was directed at Ye Chen and Tianxu Dizi. Their mission wasn't the evil spirits but the mysterious Saint Body hidden deep in the palace. They needed to reach it in the shortest time possible, while it was still weak, to suppress it completely—any delay could lead to complications.

In fact, Ye Chen and Tianxu Dizi were already doing just that.

Ye Chen avoided prolonged battles, using Shrinking Earth into Inches and reversing heaven and earth, repeatedly employing the ethereal Emperor Dao to move illusively without engaging, weaving through the evil spirits.

Tianxu Dizi was no slouch either, unleashing various immortal techniques. He no longer tangled with the evil spirits, his movements profound and precise, slipping through gaps like a needle. Though the evil spirits were numerous, none of their attacks landed, and many even injured their own ranks.

As for the Forbidden Zone Young Emperor, the various Tian Dizi-level figures, and the remaining strong cultivators of the heavens, they fought fiercely, exerting all their strength to clear a path for the two.

Pfft! Pfft!

Two blooms of blood flowers burst forth, and two evil spirits perished in their howls—one blasted to ash by Ye Chen, the other reduced to blood mist by Tianxu Dizi.

With that, the two broke through the encirclement, piercing the evil spirits' defenses.

Now unhindered, their speeds soared. With the sky wide open, they shot like divine light and immortal rays, hurtling into the depths of the darkness, having locked onto the mysterious Saint Body's location.

"Don't kill him; I have questions."

Tianxu Dizi said.

Ye Chen didn't respond, but it was an implicit agreement. He absolutely wouldn't kill it either, wanting to extract some useful secrets from the mysterious Saint Body, such as the origins of the Saint Body lineage.

As they spoke, the two stepped into a vast sea.

Roar! Roar!

No sooner had they entered than dragon roars echoed. From the ten-thousand-zhang waves, two massive black dragons emerged simultaneously, their bodies towering like mountains. Their dragon eyes were enormous, like wine vats, and every scale was pitch-black, gleaming with a cold, eerie light that could disrupt one's mind.

These were not true dragons but evil spirits disguised in dragon form, far stronger than ordinary ones—likely two generals guarding the rear.

Neither spoke, not wanting to waste time, and tried to pass through.

However, to their surprise, the two dragons created a separate space, dragging them in. More accurately, it was a restriction set by the mysterious Saint Body—a trap.

The separate spaces were one-on-one: one person against one dragon.

Quick battle and decisive victory!

Though they couldn't communicate, they shared a tacit understanding.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

From the outside, the two were invisible, but the rumbling sounds filled the void, waves from the battles within the separate spaces. Ye Chen was suppressing the black divine dragon; this dragon was also part of the array, and breaking the space required destroying it.

The Tenth Emperor of Da Chu was incredibly fierce, wielding his blood-stained emperor sword to dismember the divine dragon completely. Its evil spirit thoughts were erased along with it.

Boom!

When Ye Chen emerged from the separate space, Tianxu Dizi burst out almost simultaneously.

With the spaces shattered, they didn't pause, streaking like wind and thunder with lightning, truly dominant. Every mountain range they crossed trembled, spawning more evil spirits; every plain they traversed erupted, with the earth cracking and demonic evil spirits emerging.

The sheer number of evil spirits made even the two of them feel their scalps tingle. This wasn't just a few—it was an entire ocean. Compared to the black masses, they were mere specks.

Ye Chen remained composed, his expression cold and emotionless, refusing to engage directly.

Tianxu Dizi, however, showed fleeting hints of distraction. These evil spirits were once the heroic souls of the Ancient Heavenly Court, transformed over endless ages into ancient malice and evil thoughts, now manifesting in this form to aid their former enemies.

Suddenly, a divine glow enveloped him, and ethereal sounds emerged from his body, resembling the Scripture of Salvation, akin to the Great Sun Rulai Purification Mantra. He was salvationizing the evil spirits, consoling the heroic souls of the Ancient Heavenly Court who had been buried here and turned into tools for others.

Due to his Scripture of Salvation, swaths of evil spirits were purified in agony.

"Don't dwell on the past; hurry."

Ye Chen transmitted his voice, understanding Tianxu Dizi's state of mind but knowing the timing was wrong.

Tianxu Dizi sighed, continuing the scripture but avoiding prolonged fights. He and Ye Chen moved left and right, darting through the dense evil spirits. This was the mysterious Saint Body's second line of defense—effective against Tian Dizi-level figures but merely an obstacle for them.

By the time they burst through the encirclement, they reached a mountain range stretching a million li, where the dim palace was hidden, and the mysterious Saint Body resided within.

The mysterious Saint Body seemed to sense their arrival, grinding its teeth in fury, its face twisted and grotesque.

But it was in a weakened state, at a critical moment of recovery, unable to stop.

In desperation, it spat out two drops of Saint Body essence blood, transforming them into two black-robed figures identical to itself—more precisely, its Saint War Dharma Bodies.

No mistake—they were dharma bodies, two of them.

This was the eerie aspect of the first type of Saint Body: it could manifest an extra dharma body, equal in combat power and principles to the true self.

Unfortunately, it had flaws and moments of weakness, and these dharma bodies couldn't be summoned at any time. For instance, during its earlier battle with Ye Chen, it couldn't manifest them, only able to do so in specific periods—this was an innate defect.

"Stop them."

The mysterious Saint Body snarled, issuing a deadly command to the two dharma bodies.

Without a word, the dharma bodies charged out of the palace, surging with fierce killing intent and stepping on a black immortal sea, like two demon gods. Inheriting their true self's demeanor, their eyes were blood-red and terrifying, with silent principles faintly visible, even stirring thunder and shaking the heavens.

In the mountains, Ye Chen and the others hadn't yet arrived when they collided head-on with them.

"Dharma body?" Ye Chen frowned, instantly seeing through it.

What surprised him was that the mysterious Saint Body could manifest two Saint War Dharma Bodies—truly unexpected. Just this alone made the first type of Saint Body superior to his second type; at the same level and power, a three-against-two scenario would likely end in defeat.

"Your Saint Body lineage is indeed formidable."

Tianxu Dizi remarked calmly, already attacking and engaging the first dharma body.

Ye Chen moved as well, landing a punch that sent the second dharma body flying with Eight Wastelands Fist.

"Kill!"

The second dharma body howled, sweeping in with a thunderous immortal sea, intent on devouring the heavens and earth.

Ye Chen was even more dominant, raising his hands to tear open the immortal sea on the spot, then using Great Flipping Monument Hand to slam the second dharma body down, with force so immense it nearly obliterated it.

The second dharma body was resilient, its combat power equal to its true self, backed by its own strengths. Its exploded body reformed completely, its recovery formidable. One hand formed yin-yang, the other grasped the universe, manifesting a sun and a silver wheel, both carrying destructive power.

Ye Chen didn't even glance at it, punching the sun to oblivion and flipping his sword to split the silver wheel. His assaults were terrifying, shaking the second dharma body until it spat blood and retreated uncontrollably.

Ye Chen didn't spare it a second look, abandoning the second dharma body and rushing toward the palace.

"Kill!"

The second dharma body roared, steadying itself and instantly appearing to block Ye Chen's path. It flipped out a golden immortal domain—an emperor dao immortal technique and its true self's vision.

It was truly loyal.

Or rather, its true self had given a death order: as long as it had breath, it would block Ye Chen. If this intruder entered the palace, its true self would meet a gruesome end.

Ye Chen showed no mercy, stepping to shatter the universe and launching attacks, each a lethal technique. He fought amid collapsing heavens and earth, beating the second dharma body to frequent bloodshed, nearly killing it several times. Who was kidding? If its true self couldn't handle it, how could this Saint War Dharma Body?

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The other battle was equally intense.

Tianxu Dizi was quite dominant but couldn't take down the first dharma body quickly.

The issue was that it was the mysterious Saint Body's dharma body, equal in power to its true self, essentially fighting the true self. As the fight dragged on, signs of suppression emerged. Every attempt to break free and enter the palace was thwarted by the first dharma body.

Tianxu Dizi grew angry, activating dozens of forbidden techniques.

Ye Chen was furious too, enduring immense pressure and unleashing the Great Wheel of Reincarnation Heavenly Burial.

Now, the dharma bodies were outmatched. In this two-against-two setup, they were beaten to repeated bloodshed from the moment Ye Chen and Tianxu Dizi powered up, never gaining the upper hand and constantly suppressed. They tried to draw on their true self's power, but it was struggling on its own.

Pfft! Pfft!

Two more blood flowers bloomed in golden splendor, and the mysterious Saint Body's two dharma bodies were consecutively destroyed. Their deaths were meaningful, inadvertently backfiring on their true self.

The first type of Saint Body was powerful but flawed; destroying the dharma bodies affected the true self. Ye Chen was superior in this regard—at least, in most cases, destroying his dharma body wouldn't involve his true self, unless it self-destructed or was slain by the Zhuxian Sword.

Pfft!

The mysterious Saint Body spat out a mouthful of blood, majestic and overbearing. Sending out the two dharma bodies not only failed to stop Ye Chen and Tianxu Dizi but also delivered a harsh blow.

In an instant, Ye Chen and Tianxu Dizi arrived together, standing before the palace.

Tianxu Dizi recognized this palace; it came from the Ancient Heavenly Court, not some grand hall, but the three characters on the plaque filled him with nostalgia.

"Is it us going in, or you coming out yourself?"

Ye Chen said indifferently. Though he said this, his feet didn't wait for a response, striding in on his own—quite the audacious move.

Tianxu Dizi coughed dryly, baffled by Ye Chen's style. Already inside, yet still spouting unnecessary words. Were all people from the various heavens this unreliable?

Boom!

As soon as they entered, the palace collapsed.

Amid the flying rubble, the mysterious Saint Body's figure flipped out, its black robe already shredded, revealing its true appearance for the first time: a demonic youth with blood-red hair, strands like bloody waterfalls.

Ye Chen glanced at it without much reaction.

But Tianxu Dizi, upon seeing it, furrowed his brow slightly. He looked at the mysterious Saint Body, then at Ye Chen, his expression odd:

"You two look exactly alike."