Chapter 2510

Chapter 2510: Can You Recognize Me?

Under the watchful eyes of all, Ye Chen stepped into the fighting arena, treading on Dao essence with each step. Mysterious visions flickered around him, while the sounds of the Great Dao echoed faintly, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

Advancing to the Sheng Wang realm was like a rebirth through nirvana, making him even more extraordinary. He had accumulated profound Dao essence, and every gesture expressed the Great Dao, with his deep eyes manifesting the principles of the Dao.

"So dazzling."

Countless people murmured this, mainly because Ye Chen's presence was overwhelmingly impressive. Wherever he went, he carried an aura of grandeur. As a mere Sheng Wang, he still drew attention from all directions, even overshadowing the great battle in the virtual sky, leaving the two Shen Zi feeling quite awkward.

After all, they were supposed to be the main focus.

"Hey, the person you're waiting for has arrived."

Tai Yi nudged Si Ming Xing Jun.

"I see."

Si Ming Xing Jun replied casually. From the moment Ye Chen appeared, he had already spotted him and confirmed that he was the Tenth Emperor of Da Chu. For a brief instant, his mind was lost in thought.

Recalling the past, Ye Chen was once just a minor cultivator, yet his achievements now astonished even him. Especially in terms of Dao comprehension, this Zhun Di felt he couldn't compare. It was fortunate that Ren Wang hadn't informed Ye Chen about his journey's exploits; otherwise, he would have been utterly shocked.

Meanwhile, under the gazes from all sides, Ye Chen had made his way to the Yun Tai where Hua Shan was located. For some reason, he felt a chill on his back, as if being stared at by pairs of eyes, making him feel uncomfortable all over. He didn't need to ask to know that more than half of the major sects wanted him dead.

It was all because he was too astonishing.

The Dao Jing had acknowledged him as its master, he had separated the Hua Shan Di essence, broken through four realms in a single day, produced eight pills in one furnace, and defeated Shen Zi and Shen Nu one after another. A heavenly prodigy like him, if given enough time, would surely become a supreme overlord. To other forces, this was an enormous threat.

"He must die."

As Ye Chen had anticipated, the sect leaders of various major factions flashed a hint of cold light in their eyes. A Sheng Wang wasn't frightening, but a prodigy who could grow was. In the future, who could restrain him?

At that moment, even the Kun Lun sect leader stroked his beard, secretly pondering whether to find people to eliminate Ye Chen. A talent like this, if not used for one's own purposes, had to be removed by any means.

"Now, everyone knows him."

Hua Shan Xian Zi murmured lightly. The purpose of bringing Ye Chen here was to build connections, but his brilliance had also provoked killing intent from all sides. She could already sense the numerous threats.

Hua Shan Zhen Ren smiled warmly and gently patted Ye Chen on the shoulder. Breaking through to Sheng Wang in just a few months—this speed of cultivation advancement even shocked him. It was simply too defying the heavens.

"Luck," Ye Chen said with a smile, pulling out a wine flask.

"You're really a monster." Hua Shan Shen Nu clicked her tongue in amazement. After Ye Chen sat down, she kept sighing. In just one day, he had gone from Ling Xu realm to Sheng Ren realm, and in a few months, from Sheng Ren to Sheng Wang. At this rate, he could reach Da Sheng in less than half a year.

"Instead of dwelling on that, you might think about how to get your body back." Ye Chen put away the wine flask and tucked his hands into his sleeves, gazing at the great battle in the virtual sky. The two Shen Zi were fighting fiercely, evenly matched. Battles like this were the most exciting; one-sided crushing was boring.

Hua Shan Shen Nu coughed dryly. In the end, this matter was really her fault.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The rumbling of the battle never ceased, drawing the attention of the crowd back from Ye Chen to the virtual sky. The two Shen Zi were still clashing with secret techniques, fighting madly.

Looking up at the sky, it was dark and gloomy, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, and numerous destructive visions manifesting.

These Shen Zi at the Zhun Di level were divinely mighty, their aura swallowing the eight directions. Every collision spread waves of annihilation, and without the barrier protecting them, the spectators would surely be affected.

"Truly astonishing."

The onlookers' eyes gleamed. It felt as if they weren't watching two people, but two deities, each representing a lineage and unleashing the peak of combat, with radiant glory illuminating the world.

"In your view, which one will win?"

"They seem evenly matched; it's hard to say. A draw is also possible."

"A tie would be good; it wouldn't harm the harmony."

The battle raged fiercely above, while discussions buzzed below. The fight was truly spectacular, and matches with uncertain outcomes were the most interesting. Until the final moment, no one could predict the result.

Pfft! Pfft!

Accompanied by the booms, the combat grew even more brutal. One like an Xian Wang, the other like a Shen Wang—one wielding an immortal sword, the other holding a divine blade. You stab me with a sword, and I'll hack you with a blade. Blood rained down, vivid and crimson, while various emperor-level immortal arts created splendid scenes.

Below, Ye Chen had changed his posture, propping his cheek with one hand, looking bored as he quietly watched. He could see the depth of the two Shen Zi; their vital energy was vast, and their bloodlines dominant. If brought to his own heavens, these two would undoubtedly be at the Di Zi level.

"Come on, make some room."

Si Ming Xing Jun arrived and sat down beside Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was surprised; he had been so focused on the battle that he hadn't noticed a familiar face.

"Seeing me again, aren't you happy?"

Si Ming Xing Jun said with a smile.

"Can you recognize me?"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. After all, he was in a Ying Jie state and belonged to the Zhou Tian lineage. Even the Kun Lun sect leader couldn't see that he was under tribulation.

"Don't underestimate me."

Si Ming Xing Jun laughed and set up a small barrier, knowing that Hua Shan Xian Zi could read transmissions. The things he was about to say weren't meant for outsiders to hear.

Ye Chen understood and added another layer of barrier for safety.

Their actions drew curious glances from Hua Shan Xian Zi—they seemed to want to eavesdrop, but now they couldn't. Hua Shan Zhen Ren was also puzzled; what secrets were these that others couldn't hear?

Once isolated from the outside, Si Ming Xing Jun took out a wine flask and took a sip before speaking leisurely, "Recently, with some free time, I took a trip to your homeland."

As soon as he said this, Ye Chen sat up straight, holding his breath and looking at Si Ming Xing Jun with bright eyes. Back then, Yan Lao Dao could invite him to the Zhou Tian, and as Ren Wang, the remnant soul of the Zhou Tian progenitor, there was no reason he couldn't do the same. He must have used the Fa Tian realm to ask Si Ming Xing Jun.

"What Fu Xi entrusted me to bring is likely a treasure."

Si Ming Xing Jun didn't keep him in suspense and took out the jade slip given by Ren Wang. He was curious about what was inside, but it was sealed with a mysterious mark that only the Zhou Tian lineage could open.

Ye Chen quickly took it, held the jade slip to his nose, and sniffed it. It still carried the aura of Da Chu, feeling quite warm. Just hearing the name Fu Xi filled him with warmth. In this foreign land, seeing something from his homeland or hearing about someone from there was a rare luxury.

"When you have time, go to the Heavenly Court and seek an official position. Then Fu Xi can use the borrowing method to let you visit your homeland."

Si Ming Xing Jun smiled and casually took a spirit fruit.

"This works?"

Ye Chen was astonished.

"The you under tribulation is already considered a person of the Heavenly Court, with its essence in your body. Once you enter the Heavenly Court and use that essence to carve a divine position, it will become the medium for borrowing the method."

Si Ming Xing Jun explained.

"I didn't think of that."

Ye Chen suddenly stood up. Clearly, he wanted to go to the Heavenly Court for an official post—big or small, as long as it came with a divine position. He missed home so much.

Si Ming Xing Jun reached out and pulled him back to his seat. "Not now."

"Why?"

Ye Chen asked in confusion.

"The Heavenly Court has a barrier; it was isolated from the human realm half an hour ago. Under these conditions, borrowing the method won't work. We have to wait for the barrier to dissipate."

"When will it be lifted?"

"Who knows?"

Si Ming Xing Jun shrugged.

Ye Chen fell silent, realizing who must have isolated the heavenly and human realms—it had to be Dao Zu Hong Jun, just like when the human and underworld realms were separated back then. But he still didn't know why.

Still, this was for the best.

At his current Sheng Wang level, it wasn't convenient to go to the Heavenly Court. Even if he got a divine position, he might not escape the pursuit of the Eight Princes. He needed time to break through his cultivation. To go to the Heavenly Court, he at least needed to reach Da Sheng to protect himself—becoming a Zhun Di might not even let him act freely.

With that thought, he suppressed his excitement and took the jade slip brought by Ren Wang.

After breaking the seal, a divine light entered his sea of consciousness, turning into a scene: a dim world shrouded in yin fog, with no grass growing, like a land of death.

Besides that, there was a detailed set of coordinates.

Ye Chen furrowed his brow slightly; he had no memory of this place and didn't know what the jade slip's scene referred to. He only knew it wasn't a good place—probably even a forbidden zone.

"Ren Wang wouldn't have hidden a treasure there, would he?"

Ye Chen stroked his chin, muttering to himself. This guess seemed plausible. Even if it wasn't Ren Wang's hidden treasure, there had to be something extraordinary there. The Human Emperor's remnant soul wasn't just skilled at divining heavenly fortunes; he was also exceptional at finding treasures. He had once undergone tribulation to the Heavenly Court and might have discovered a supreme artifact, but lacking the power to retrieve it, he asked Si Ming Xing Jun to deliver the jade slip with the location.

Regaining his composure, Ye Chen looked at Si Ming Xing Jun. "Did he have any message for me?"

"Collect more collector's editions—that was his exact words."

Si Ming Xing Jun said.

As he spoke, this high official of the Heavenly Court looked puzzled. "What's a collector's edition?"

Ye Chen didn't answer, took a deep breath, and pulled an ancient scroll from his robes, secretly handing it to Si Ming Xing Jun, acting mysteriously as if afraid others would see.

Si Ming Xing Jun instinctively took it and flipped it open.

Immediately, his nostrils heated up, and two streams of warm blood flowed out—crimson and vivid. It was the legendary nosebleed, all because the images in the ancient scroll were too enticing.

Beside him, Hua Shan Zhen Ren and Hua Shan Xian Zi both glanced over, as did Hua Shan Shen Zi and Hua Shan Shen Nu. They were just chatting, so how did it lead to a nosebleed?

"The collector's editions from the heavens are indeed profound."

Under their watchful eyes, Si Ming Xing Jun casually put away the ancient scroll, wiped his nosebleed, and spoke in a deep tone, his expression full of meaning. Now he understood what a collector's edition was. The people of the heavens were truly interesting; even their way of speaking was cleverly learned.

"Want more?"

Ye Chen asked with a smile.

"I am a righteous gentleman."

Si Ming Xing Jun said seriously, with a look of upright integrity. But while saying this, his hands weren't idle; he reached into Ye Chen's robes to grab more. He didn't need Ye Chen to hand them over—he went straight for them. These were all treasures.

"What are you doing?"

Hua Shan Shen Nu's face flushed red, her beautiful eyes sparking with fire. She didn't mind Si Ming touching Ye Chen, but the problem was, Ye Chen was using her body.

Si Ming Xing Jun coughed awkwardly. His hand hadn't even found the collector's editions before he quickly withdrew it. He had been so focused on the treasures that he overlooked this issue. Hua Shan Shen Nu wasn't scary, but her fierce father, Hua Shan Zhang Jiao, could turn him to ash.

"Come here."

Ye Chen was understanding and placed his hand on Si Ming Xing Jun's shoulder.

Then, the two turned their backs, heads together, whispering endlessly, engaging in a friendly exchange about the cultures of the human and heavenly realms.

From behind, their figures looked utterly shady.

Hua Shan Zhen Ren stroked his beard, his expression quite odd. For some reason, seeing these two suddenly gave him an urge to beat them—beat them to death.