Chapter 2652: Re-alliance

Gulp!

Watching Daozu fly out sideways, Ye Chen gulped, his eyes darting left and right as he stared after him. What a display of dominance!

The ancient scene flickered briefly before vanishing.

The starry sky remained the same starry sky.

Beneath it, Ye Chen stood frozen, still in a daze, his mouth twitching repeatedly. The ancient Tian Ting's female emperor must have been unbelievably strong! Even Daozu Hongjun was no match; he was truly sent flying with a single blow.

After a long while, Ye Chen finally lowered his gaze, his mind in turmoil, completely convinced. That legendary female emperor's cultivation must have surpassed the level of a great emperor. Someone as powerful as Daozu was knocked down with one palm—calling her a great emperor seemed unbelievable.

For the first time, Ye Chen sat down, his hands tucked into his sleeves.

This Di Yun realm was quite clever. It wasn't just filled with Daozu's imprints; it also held remnants of his memories. Scenes like the one he'd just witnessed were likely fragments of those memories, occasionally manifesting.

"Old Dao, you have your moments of getting beaten too."

Ye Chen sighed, his tone laced with a touch of glee. He felt the female emperor had done a splendid job—how many people had wished they could beat up Daozu but only dreamed of it? She was truly impressive, sending him flying with one strike.

He dutifully etched the scene of Daozu getting beaten into his eyes.

One day, if he encountered Daozu and that old man dared to boast about his glorious history, Ye Chen would pull out this scene and display it everywhere, showing it to all of Daozu's disciples and grandchildren so they could broaden their horizons.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh, a hearty laugh. Seeing others get beaten was one thing, but watching Daozu Hongjun get thrashed was truly satisfying.

Soon, he stood up again, wandering through the realm, searching for an exit while hoping to encounter more memory fragments.

Perhaps there were more scenes of Daozu getting beaten.

Who knows, he might even catch a glimpse of Daozu's wives—that's what he truly desired. Discovering a collection of Daozu's hidden treasures would be a major pursuit for an emperor.

Unfortunately, he didn't witness any more scenes of Daozu getting beaten, and as for the legendary hidden treasures of Daozu, not a single one appeared.

Regarding this, Ye Chen's expression was quite profound: Daozu Hongjun was truly an old bachelor!

Joking aside, he still needed to find a way out.

The Di Yun realm was vast and boundless. Ever since being pulled into it, Ye Chen had rarely stopped to rest and still hadn't found its true boundaries—it seemed to have none.

Along the way, he encountered many Daozu imprints: some were meditating on mountain peaks, others were fishing by rivers, some were sleeping among the clouds, and others were carving wood under ancient trees. There were all sorts.

What was noteworthy was that every time he encountered one, he would gain a small opportunity, drawing some insights into the Dao from these Daozu imprints.

At some point, the Di Yun realm began to echo with rumbling sounds.

Looking into the distance, he saw a great battle underway.

The combatants were Ye Chen and a Daozu imprint, both with illusory bodies, yet their attacks were effective. They fought from the forests to the vast plains, then from the plains to the vast seas, the battle dragging on endlessly.

When the rumbling sounds finally faded, Ye Chen emerged with his sword, having defeated the Daozu imprint. It was a battle of equals in the same realm, and Daozu was no match for him.

However, Ye Chen didn't fare much better himself. Though his body was illusory, it was covered in scars, clear evidence of his injuries.

"Is this to temper me, or to help me comprehend the Dao?"

Under the moonlight, Ye Chen walked onward with his sword, still searching for an exit while warily scanning his surroundings.

Earlier, that Daozu imprint had charged out suddenly, without a word of greeting, launching an attack right away and catching him off guard.

He was starting to understand that not all Daozu imprints had good temperaments. A few stood out, retaining a trace of intelligence, and would attack on their own, with fiercely formidable combat power.

Sure enough, as he passed a waterfall, another imprint rushed out, surging with killing intent, immediately unleashing imperial immortal techniques and catching Ye Chen unprepared.

Rumbling sounds erupted again.

No one was watching, but the fight was intense.

By the three hundredth round, the imprint dissipated, leaving Ye Chen badly battered.

Afterward, such encounters happened frequently. As he walked, Daozu imprints would suddenly appear, each with a fiery temper, attacking on sight.

Ye Chen's own temper was explosive too. If someone picked a fight, he wasn't afraid to fight back. Defeating each Daozu imprint brought him immense satisfaction.

As the saying goes, you can't walk by the river without getting your shoes wet. Ye Chen showed his prowess time and again, but he also had his setbacks. He wasn't afraid of one-on-one fights, but group battles were different—he was chased across the entire realm by three imprints.

Whenever that happened, the whole realm would ring with Ye Chen's furious curses.

Ever since coming to Tian Jie, Daozu Hongjun had become his favorite target for venting. Whether he was in a bad mood or being chased, cursing Daozu always felt satisfying.

As Ye Chen cursed away in the realm, outside in the world, Asura Tianzun was cursing too.

After Yue Xin's disappearance, his temper had flared up. Almost every day, he stood at the edge of the Yun Hai, muttering nonstop.

Not only was Ye Chen cursed, but the elders of Huashan Qingbao Ge were also dragged into it. Asura Tianzun hadn't found the person he was looking for, so they all took the heat.

A few old fellows often gathered to mutter among themselves. A perfectly fine person had vanished without a trace, leaving no clues—this was like searching for a needle in a haystack!

"Most likely Tian Ting's doing," Taibai stroked his beard, his intuition strong.

"Divine position summoning?" Taiyi raised an eyebrow.

"Reverse divine position summoning is only something Jiang Taigong can use. Even the Jade Emperor couldn't do it back in the day, let alone the immortals of Tian Ting," Siming stroked his beard. "If it really was Jiang Taigong, there's no need to worry. With his seniority, he wouldn't use such means against a junior. If he wants someone, he'd go after Tianzun to settle scores."

Asura Tianzun said nothing, occasionally glancing at these three old fellows. They chattered all day but never came up with anything useful.

Compared to them, Bai Fa Tianqing was more reliable. He had tried divining multiple times to find Yue Xin's location, but a mysterious force blocked his divinations, preventing him from tracing her.

The next day, Tianqing fell into a deep slumber—or more accurately, he suffered backlash from the hidden forces.

As the first divine general under the emperor, his combat power was unmatched, and his divination skills were top-notch. But because his divinations defied heaven, the backlash was severe.

That night, Asura Tianzun left Huashan, searching various forces one by one, paying special attention to their intelligence halls.

A new day dawned, with warm sunlight spreading across Sanxian Jie, dispelling the last traces of blood aura from the great battle and bathing the world in light.

Today, Sanxian Jie was quite lively.

As soon as the sky brightened, crowds gathered toward the Fengshan Xian Ground. Kunlun was holding a wedding today, marrying the Huashan goddess. All the notable forces in Sanxian Jie had received invitations.

Everyone knew that besides the romantic bond between the Kunlun godson and the Huashan goddess, this was a political alliance between Huashan and Kunlun. Such events had become common after the great war—the idea of strong forces uniting.

On the surface, the various forces were attending the wedding, but in reality, they were also forming alliances, planning to sign a pact in Kunlun to jointly resist Tian Ting.

Today's Huashan goddess was dressed in wedding attire, looking beautiful.

Today's Yue Xin was also beautiful.

She too was in wedding clothes, but it was forced upon her. In the lower realm, the Kunlun godson was the groom, and in the upper realm, the Tian Ting ruler was also playing the groom. The news spread throughout Tian Jie, causing a huge stir.

"The Tian Ting ruler sure has a sense of romance."

"How long has it been since the great battle? Tian Ting suffered heavy losses, and the souls of the fallen haven't even been laid to rest, yet he's in the mood to get married? What a character!"

"By the way, who is Yue Xin?"

"Bixia Xianzi's disciple."

Wherever cultivators gathered, discussions buzzed, filled with sighs and tsks, along with waves of scolding that merged into a roaring tide.

The immortals of the upper realm were stunned, shocked by how sudden this was. The Tian Ting ruler getting married? And to a minor Xingjun, no less—one who had rebelled earlier? Could he really sleep soundly at night? What if she strangled him in his sleep?

The immortals of the lower realm frowned deeply. At the Kunlun wedding, the great demons and monsters present flipped tables on the spot. Some were dim-witted, but others were sharp enough to understand Yin Ming's implications.

"Good, very good." Asura Tianzun, still searching, heard the news and erupted in thunderous rage, heading straight for Tian Ting alone.

"What's there to look at? Let's go!"

At Kunlun Mountain, Niu Mo Wang had already grabbed his battle axe, glaring at the crowd. Were they all deaf? The guy in the upper realm was causing trouble—grab your weapons and charge!

His roar drew responses. The great demons and monsters, always eager for chaos, were all fired up and raring to go.

Looking at the Four Peaks, Kunlun, and the other forces, most were furrowing their brows. There was an alliance, sure, but it was for when Tian Ting invaded—they hadn't agreed to attack Tian Ting.

The sect leaders, sacred lords, and clan chiefs all took a deep breath and stayed put.

The previous war had left all forces with heavy losses, and they were in the midst of recovery. Assembling an army wasn't impossible, but their strength was greatly diminished.

More importantly, launching an attack on Tian Ting just for one woman wasn't wise. They knew the defenses of Tian Ting's Nantian Men— even united, breaking through would be tough. As leaders, they had to be responsible; any command could lead to mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, so caution was key.

"A bunch of cowards."

Niu Mo Wang cursed loudly, striding out of Kunlun. He had already signaled his clan to muster their forces. Joining him was Jiaolong Wang, never one to back down from a fight.

The great demons and monsters were reliable— with leaders like these, no one hesitated. They didn't bother with schemes; if it didn't sit right, they'd just fight.

Huashan Zhenren glanced at the Kunlun sect leader but said nothing, drawing his immortal sword and leading the Huashan elders out of Kunlun. He had issued the order to assemble their army and assault Nantian Men.

"Uncle-Master, wait for me."

The Huashan goddess followed, still in her wedding clothes.

"Damn it all."

The Kunlun godson cursed, ignoring the objections, and rushed out with his killing sword. The saying about the husband leading and the wife following could work both ways.

At Kunlun Mountain, people swarmed everywhere, but the atmosphere was awkward. The wedding had been going smoothly, with leaders from various sects and clans in attendance, but now the bride and groom had bolted, leaving everyone hanging.

The old Kunlun Daoist coughed dryly, looking toward the Kunlun sect leader, as did the elders and the leaders of other forces.

"Sound the war drums."

Under everyone's gaze, the Kunlun sect leader uttered three words. As they fell, his Dao robe vanished, replaced by battle armor, his silver cloak fluttering. It seemed this old man was going to lead the charge himself.

PS: There's another chapter coming, but it'll be a bit later.

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