Chapter 2587: Breaking into the Celestial Prison

Bang!

The sound of metal colliding rang out, clangorous and crisp. Ye Chen swung his stick as if smashing into a steel plate, unable to shake the Shen Ta. Instead, his hand bones cracked. It wasn't that the Shen Ta was hard; it was the Didao Shen Wen engraved on it that were hard. When someone attacked the Shen Ta, they would manifest on their own, neutralizing his domineering strike.

"Suppress."

In that instant, an old Xian Jun arrived, thrusting a finger to seal and banish. Buzz! Ye Chen didn't even glance at him; he swung his stick to knock him over, then flipped his hand to use a great falling monument seal, sending the second Xian Jun flying. Subsequently, a divine light burst from his brow, heavily damaging the third Xian Jun's Yuan Shen. The fourth Xian Jun was the unluckiest; he had just arrived and hadn't even had time to show off before Ye Chen kicked him away.

"Use Didao Shen Yun." Xiuluo Tianzun shouted hoarsely.

Ye Chen didn't need to be told; he used it anyway, ascending to the sky once more and swinging his stick down from above. This strike fused Didao Shen Yun and Dao Ze, dominating the heavens and earth.

Bang!

Crack!

These two sounds came almost simultaneously. The sturdy Shen Ta developed cracks, and the Didao Xian Wen flowing on its surface shattered in pieces. The universe was in chaos, the seal was damaged, and the entire Shen Ta shook with a rumbling buzz, on the verge of exploding.

"Again."

Ye Chen roared, bringing down a second strike. Boom! This one was incredibly domineering, smashing half of the majestic Shen Ta to pieces, with bricks and tiles flying everywhere.

"Damn it."

Dozens of Xian Jun charged in unison, activating a sealing array and pressing down from the air. Ye Chen ignored them; his third strike had already fallen. Boom! A thunderous explosion shot straight into the sky, and the shattered Shen Ta completely collapsed.

For this, Ye Chen suffered heavy injuries; a sword struck his back, carving a bloody gash. If not for his deep foundation, he might have been split in two.

"Stop him."

"Stop you what." Ye Chen cursed loudly, dodging the fatal attack and flashing like a rainbow. He tore apart the iron chains binding Xiuluo Tianzun and waved his hand to store him in the Bao Ta.

Xiuluo Tianzun was powerful, but he had been suppressed for too long, no longer at his peak. His vital energy was weak, and his magical power was depleted. Indeed, the moment he was placed inside, he couldn't even stand steadily; his legs gave way, nearly causing him to fall.

"Tianzun." Yuexin hurried forward to support him.

"I'm fine." Xiuluo Tianzun smiled, with no time for flirtation, and immediately sat cross-legged.

Crack! Crack! Then came the sounds of Tian Shi and Dan Yao breaking; these were items Ye Chen had placed in the Bao Ta in advance, specifically prepared for Xiuluo Tianzun. With his magical power exhausted, Xiuluo Tianzun urgently needed essence to replenish it.

Rolling waves of pure immortal power burst forth in dazzling colors, surging like a sea. Yet, Xiuluo Tianzun's body was like a bottomless pit, devouring it voraciously, madly absorbing to restore his power as quickly as possible.

Ye Chen had rescued him, but whether they could escape Tianlao was still uncertain.

"Is this Xiuluo Tianzun?"

Siming and the others murmured to themselves. They had heard legends of Xiuluo Tianzun, who in his prime had slaughtered the Tianting forces until they were in disarray. Only with the combined efforts of Yu Di, Dan Shen, and the crowd of Xian Zun could he have been suppressed. A true peerless ruthless figure.

Now that they saw him, their hearts raced, feeling it all seemed unreal. Even in his weakened state, Xiuluo Tianzun's murderous aura was unmistakable, a pressure etched into their bones, making Siming and the others pale.

Especially Ying Jie Tianqing, whose soul trembled involuntarily. The legends of Xiuluo Tianzun were like myths to him. Not to mention in his current Ying Jie state, even if the first Shen Jiang of the Di Zun came, he might not be a match for Xiuluo Tianzun.

Of course, that referred to Xiuluo Tianzun at his peak.

"Truly rebelling now!"

Tianqing coughed dryly. Daring to rescue Xiuluo Tianzun clearly meant they were in open revolt.

Compared to him, Siming and the others were more composed. They had long wanted to rebel; they were already on this pirate ship. One Ye Chen wasn't enough to bolster their confidence, but with Xiuluo Tianzun and Huashan added, it was different.

Like Xiuluo Tianzun, Mo Wang was also devouring immortal power, aiming to return to his peak as quickly as possible. Even if his strength fell short, he was prepared for a bloody battle. How could Tianting be stronger than Tian Mo?

If they dared to fight Tian Mo, what was there to fear from Tianting's soldiers and generals?

Boom! Boom!

The battle outside didn't stop just because Xiuluo Tianzun was rescued; instead, more Tian Bing and Tian Jiang rushed in. They wore armor and wielded war spears, wave after wave, totaling hundreds of thousands, a dark and oppressive mass.

Gulp!

Siming and the others swallowed hard. They knew Tianlao was a forbidden ground with heavy guards, and now they saw it was true. This wasn't just heavy guards; it was a massive army!

No wonder the thousand-plus great demons and great devils from back then were wiped out after entering Tianlao. With this lineup, let alone a thousand, even double that number would be slaughtered without a trace.

"Those who block me die."

Ye Chen's roar was resolute, like thunder shaking the eternal immortal dome. Gripping the Dinghai Shen Zhen, he charged toward the exit, killing as he went. Every swing of his iron stick bloomed with blood flowers.

From the sky above, the white-clothed, white-haired Ye Chen looked like an immortal king radiating divine light. Amid the vast army, he was strikingly conspicuous, forcefully carving out a bloody path. Hundreds of thousands of Tian Bing and Tian Jiang couldn't halt his advance; he was truly unstoppable.

"So fierce!"

The imprisoned prisoners crowded to their windows, standing on tiptoes to watch. There were immortals from the Upper Immortal Realm and great demons from the Scattered Immortal Realm. Seeing Ye Chen's dominance, they were stunned, their eyes wide.

Not to boast, but even when over a thousand great demons and devils came to rescue Xiuluo Tianzun back in the day, it wasn't this spectacular.

"Injustice! Injustice!"

No one knew who started the wail, but it was clear what they meant—they wanted Ye Chen to swing his stick at their prisons too and free them along the way.

Being locked in the dark Tianlao was just waiting for death; better to take a gamble and escape in the chaos.

"Injustice! Injustice!"

Like a wave, the cries erupted from prisons all around, roaring like the sea tide.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Ye Chen fought fiercely, turning swaths of figures into blood mist. He understood the prisoners' cries but wouldn't save them. Or rather, saving them would only harm them.

Not everyone had his level of combat power, especially after being imprisoned so long with depleted magical power. Without sustenance, they'd be as helpless as infants against the Tian Bing and Tian Jiang's assault.

"Use the domain gate." Taibai yelled.

"Use what gate? If Tianlao could use a domain gate, Tianzun wouldn't have been suppressed this long?" Taiyi scolded.

Indeed, as he said, Tianlao had powerful prohibitions that isolated domain gates. Ye Chen had known this all along, or he wouldn't be fighting here; he'd have escaped via a domain gate.

"You won't escape. Surrender at once." An old Xian Jun snorted coldly, blocking the misty path and halting Ye Chen. With a wave, he cast a massive net from the sky, trying to capture Ye Chen alive.

Ye Chen sneered, using Didao Piao Miao to evade, and in an instant, he closed in.

"You."

The old Xian Jun's face changed drastically; he tried to flee, but it was too late. Ye Chen's iron stick struck true, sending him flying into the sky.

"Combine forces to suppress him, dead or alive."

Waves of Xian Jun attacked, like brilliant stars flashing with dazzling light. Each was a Zhun Di, each with overwhelming momentum, launching attacks filled with destructive divine power.

One thought eternity!

Ye Chen shouted silently in his heart, and blossoms of the other shore flower bloomed proudly in the void, crimson as fire and wrapped in mysterious power.

In an instant, the entire world froze. But it lasted only a moment, as the sheer number of people disrupted the hidden universe, shortening the duration of one thought eternity.

Not only was it shortened, but Ye Chen also suffered backlash. However, that brief moment bought him time to dodge the onslaught and sweep a stick across a swath, continuing his desperate charge. He had to break out quickly; getting trapped in Tianlao would be trouble.

"Damn it."

Countless experts swarmed in, their expressions icy cold.

"Those who block me die."

Ye Chen's roar shook the heavens; with one person and one stick, he dominated all, bathed in blood as he fought his way out of the encirclement.

Boom!

With a tremendous explosion, Ye Chen smashed an opening in Tianlao's grand gate with his stick and shot out like a divine light.

"He's out."

Taibai let out a heavy sigh of relief. However, when he saw the scene outside, he stumbled, his mouth twitching and his face turning deathly pale in an instant.

It wasn't just him; Siming, Taiyi, Taibai, Yuexin, Mo Wang, and even Xiuluo Tianzun all changed expressions.

The reason was simple: there were even more people outside Tianlao. Looking around, it was all Tian Bing and Tian Jiang, formed into neat square formations on the ground and in the sky, like a black carpet covering the earth or a dark cloud shrouding the heavens. Each wore cold armor and held war spears, totaling several million, completely sealing off Tianlao's grand gate.

This formation was so tight that not even a fly could get through.

Ye Chen suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing slightly. He ignored the Tian Bing and Tian Jiang, focusing only on the end of the army.

On that distant cloud, there was a massive Yu Qiao with a golden dragon chair on it, surrounded by dragon breath, and a person lounging casually.

Taking a closer look, it was indeed Yinming.

"I knew he'd come, but his moves are faster than expected." Taibai said gravely.

"He actually assembled several million troops in such a short time."

"Still haven't realized this was planned in advance." Siming said slowly, "We've all underestimated Yinming. He probably knew Dan Shen would lose and that Ye Chen would come to Tianlao. He's been waiting like a hunter."

"But why not capture him at Dan Shen Dian?"

"Dan Shen Dian is Dan Shen's territory; Yinming has some reservations. Ye Chen is under Dan Shen's protection there, but once he's out, anyone can take him—whoever catches him gets the credit."

The three spoke one after another, with Siming being the most insightful, quickly seeing through Yinming's scheme.

"Several million troops—what a spectacle." Xiuluo Tianzun clicked his tongue, "This is way bigger than when they caught me back then."

"This is my first time seeing such a massive army." Tianqing coughed dryly.

Compared to them, Mo Wang and Yuexin were more composed. This so-called Tian Bing and Tian Jiang was just child's play compared to Tian Mo.