Chapter 2685: Making Trouble in the Immortal Realm

Chapter 2685: Causing Havoc in Xian Yu

In the heavenly realm, specifically in Tai Shang Xian Yu, the vast sky stretched endlessly. Tai Gong and Lao Jun stood side by side, blocking the void. Tai Gong held a Shen Bian whip, while Lao Jun gripped a white fly-whisk. They had already set up seals and were waiting for the return of the young Sheng Ti, fully prepared to give Ye Chen a thorough thrashing.

Whoosh!

A burst of immortal light flashed, and Ye Chen returned via the borrowing method, appearing instantly.

Buzz!

Tai Gong was the quickest to act, swinging his Shen Bian whip toward Ye Chen in an attempt to stun him with a single strike.

However, when he saw that Ye Chen was covered in blood, his iron whip froze mid-air.

It was clear that Ye Chen had suffered severe injuries—or more precisely, a terrifying backlash. His Sheng Ti body crackled with sounds, his Sheng Gu bones fracturing inch by inch, and the fresh blood flowing from him wouldn't stop. In such a state, a hit from the whip could send Ye Chen straight to the Yellow Springs.

Lao Jun did the same, halting his fly-whisk in mid-air.

You had to pick the right time to discipline someone. With Ye Chen in this condition, a strike from the fly-whisk could obliterate him.

They were angry, sure, and venting was fine, but they couldn't kill him.

"Old man, I'm doing this out of kindness."

Tai Gong grumbled irritably, his face darkening as he quickly retracted his iron whip. He placed a palm on Ye Chen's chest, channeling his original source power to alleviate the backlash.

Lao Jun also withdrew his fly-whisk, stroking his beard as he scanned Ye Chen up and down. He sighed and clicked his tongue, seemingly figuring out the source of the backlash. It came from resisting the borrowing method's immortal light and fighting against some mysterious force—hence the rebound.

The fact that Ye Chen was still alive was a miracle amid misfortune.

Lao Jun was equally kind-hearted and stepped in, placing his hand on Ye Chen's back to use his profound power to dispel the backlash forces.

It was an interesting scene: one a shishu, the other a shibo.

Earlier, they had set up the scene to punish Ye Chen.

Now, seeing him wounded, they put away their weapons and helped heal him. From this, it was evident that the Dao Zu family's lineage had good upbringing.

"Is this the Sheng Ti?"

"It's on par with emperors, truly a bloodline that dominates heaven and earth."

"Why is he injured so badly?"

The immortals of Xian Yu crowded around, forming inner and outer circles, as if watching a spectacle. This young Sheng Ti was incredibly agile—earlier, even with Tai Gong and Lao Jun teaming up, they couldn't catch him. A Sheng Ti at the eighth level of quasi-emperor was extraordinarily powerful in battle.

As for Ye Chen, he was in a state of unconsciousness.

He was the first in heaven and earth to dare resist the borrowing method like this.

Still, suffering such a severe backlash was worth it, as he had at least saved Chu Xuan.

It wasn't until some time later that Tai Gong and Lao Jun finally stopped.

Once done, Tai Gong rolled up his sleeves and reached into Ye Chen's body, intending to pull out all the treasures from his small world and expose them to the light.

This was the classic act of taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.

Yet Tai Gong did it without a hint of shame. After being tricked by Ye Chen several times, his skin had thickened. To recover his family's treasures, he didn't care about face—Ye Chen didn't care about his, so why should he?

However, to his embarrassment, he couldn't break into Ye Chen's small world.

"Don't waste your effort."

Lao Jun coughed dryly, stroking his beard as he said leisurely, "A Sheng Ti at the eighth level of quasi-emperor, with all divine repositories open, has protective power in his small world. Only a Da Di can retrieve treasures from it."

"This..."

Jiang Tai Gong's mouth twitched. The implication was that they needed their shizu to handle it!

Lao Jun took a deep breath and picked up Ye Chen with one hand.

Tai Gong followed suit.

As for the crowd of immortals, they glanced at one another before turning their eyes to the surroundings. Xian Yu had lost quite a few treasures, and it was likely all Ye Chen's doing.

Back in that bamboo grove, Lao Jun appeared and casually tossed Ye Chen into the immortal pool.

"Has your shizu mentioned his origins?" Lao Jun sat down.

"The ninth reincarnation of Xian Wu Di Zun."

"I see." Lao Jun sighed, glancing at Ye Chen again.

The first time he met Ye Chen, he had sensed something unusual.

This was someone who came with his own reincarnation. Lao Jun had once tried to use an immortal technique to peer into it, but all he saw was a chaotic haze. Not only did he see nothing, but he also suffered a backlash. If he hadn't withdrawn quickly, he might have been coughing up blood by now.

What puzzled him was why Di Zun had returned. Hadn't he gone to the ancient Hong Huang?

With that exchange, the small bamboo grove fell silent.

Jiang Tai Gong also sat down, hands tucked in his sleeves, saying nothing. He was still pondering how to get back the lost treasures of Xian Yu once Ye Chen woke up—especially the longevity fruit tree and his purple gold flask.

Lao Jun's gaze was profoundly deep, his eyes on Ye Chen shifting several times.

This young Sheng Ti was more extraordinary than imagined. Setting aside his connection to Di Zun, Ye Chen's comprehension of the Dao far exceeded expectations. Moreover, his body harbored emperor-level demonic qi from Tian Mo Yu, meaning this young fellow had once slain a Tian Mo Da Di.

It wasn't until some time later that Ye Chen awoke, his face slightly pale.

Opening his eyes, he saw Tai Gong and Lao Jun sitting there—one stroking his beard, the other with hands in his sleeves. The way they looked at him was odd.

"Daring to resist the borrowing method—are you tired of living?"

Lao Jun said gruffly.

At the mention of the borrowing method, Ye Chen sat up abruptly.

"Senior, can you check on the human realm?"

"We could, but we're in a foul mood right now."

Tai Gong glanced at him, his old face darkening instantly. Over these days, this young Sheng Ti had played them for fools, and that needed to be addressed.

"The treasures—hand them over."

Lao Jun was the most direct, extending his hand right away.

"The human realm is under invasion by Tian Mo forces."

Ye Chen replied immediately.

At that, Lao Jun's hand, which was reaching for Ye Chen, suddenly turned toward Tai Gong. He reached into Tai Gong's body and pulled out the emperor artifact Feng Shen Bang, then unfurled it.

Then, the old immortal formed a seal with one hand and muttered an incantation.

Instantly, the Feng Shen Bang glowed with immortal light, radiating emperor aura as profound divine principles intertwined. A scene materialized within it, displaying the human realm. The various heavens and Hong Huang were locked in fierce battle, with blood-red mist shrouding the entire starry sky—it was utterly brutal.

Tai Gong and Lao Jun glanced at the scene, then both turned to Ye Chen with fiery glares: What the hell is this about Tian Mo?

Well, they'd been tricked again.

Ye Chen ignored them, staring fixedly at the Feng Shen Bang. His fingers kept adjusting the image. The various heavens were vast, with countless battlefields, each one a bloodbath, all clearly visible in the Feng Shen Bang.

He didn't know how many from the various heavens had fallen.

Finally, he found the battlefield he was looking for and saw Chu Ling and the others, along with Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu, who had retreated to the rear on a desolate star, tending their wounds.

The battle on that front was still raging. Reinforcements from the various heavens had arrived, including the four peak sword cultivators, as well as Yan Huang, Chen Huang, the Ten Yama Kings, Di Ji, and Sheng Zun.

"Damn it."

Tai Gong snorted coldly, no longer dwelling on how Ye Chen had tricked them. His eyes turned ice-cold as he watched the battle, even his usually calm demeanor rippling with waves.

Lao Jun felt the same. He probably understood why Ye Chen had resisted the borrowing method—most likely for this reason. Since it involved the human realm, the people fighting in the various heavens' battles were likely his kin. Just looking at Ye Chen's expression made it clear.

"Senior, I need to return to the various heavens."

Ye Chen bowed with cupped hands.

"Go ahead! Someone can use the borrowing method to send you back."

"It's to go back permanently."

"Then I'm afraid I can't help with that."

Lao Jun shook his head helplessly. "I want to go back too! I want to settle scores with Hong Huang, but the problem is, I can't."

"I need to see Dao Zu."

"Shizun is in self-seal, I..."

"Hong Jun."

Before Lao Jun could finish, Ye Chen let out a sudden, piercing howl, completely unexpected, startling Tai Gong so much that he nearly lost his footing and making Lao Jun feel an urgent need to relieve himself.

"Hong Jun."

Ye Chen took off running, shooting straight into the sky and darting wildly through the air, his voice booming louder each time. To get back, he needed to find Dao Zu, and if Dao Zu was in self-seal, he had to wake him up.

For that, he didn't mind causing a huge ruckus in Tai Shang Xian Yu.

"Hey!"

Tai Gong and Lao Jun stood up again, transforming into immortal light and divine glow as they chased after Ye Chen. You little brat, you just woke up and you're already causing trouble. We should have beaten you to death earlier!

"Hong Jun."

Ye Chen's howls grew even louder, infused with yuan shen power. Not knowing where Dao Zu was sealed, he just kept shouting, one cry after another, while wreaking havoc everywhere. More than one mountain peak collapsed under his feet, and more than one vast sea was diverted into a spirit herb garden, flooding one area after another. The bigger the commotion, the better.

"Is he sick?"

"Does he have nothing better to do?"

Because of him, the once peaceful Tai Shang Xian Yu became lively again. Who knows how many self-sealed individuals were awakened, rushing out of their caves in a fury. The grumpy old folks stood in the void, cursing loudly. Waking up from a good sleep like that would make anyone swear.

"Is that the Sheng Ti again?"

"What do you mean, again?"

"He caused trouble before and got caught by Lao Jun, and now he's back."

"Calling our shizu by name is utterly disrespectful."

Murmurs and curses filled the air as one irritable old-timer after another emerged, stroking their beards and glaring with darkened faces. They all charged into the sky, each carrying their weapons, ready to teach this young Sheng Ti a lesson about respect for teachers and the Dao.

Boom! Rumbling!

Xian Yu trembled. Lao Jun was chasing the hardest, with a white-haired elder and a black-robed Daoist joining him on the left and right—his shixiong and shidi, Yuan Shi Tian Zun and Tong Tian Jiao Zhu, both direct disciples of Dao Zu. They had been awakened by Ye Chen too.

"You little rascal, where do you think you're going?"

Behind them came Jiang Tai Gong, along with those of his generation—Dao Zu's grandsons.

"Run, keep running! Catch him!"

Following Tai Gong and the others was a large group—great-grandsons of Dao Zu's lineage. Their tempers were even shorter, all in their prime with surging vitality, cursing the loudest.

"Hong Jun."

Ye Chen paid them no mind, still howling as he fled, shouting all the way.

The scene was quite a sight: Ye Chen darting ahead, with Dao Zu's disciples, grandsons, and great-grandsons in hot pursuit, each one giving it their all.

The tenth emperor of Da Chu was as unruly as ever—having stirred up chaos in the heavenly court before, now he was wreaking havoc in Tai Shang Xian Yu. Everyone except Dao Zu Hong Jun who could move had come out, a vast swarm of figures like a dark canopy covering the skies.