Chapter 2704: Happily Ever After

Cheers!

With a simple exchange, the two shared a smile and raised their glasses.

Another reincarnated person was released, their past-life memories restored, and they burst into tears.

Unfortunately, during this invasion of the heavenly demons, only these two had reincarnated.

Every time this happened, Ye Chen felt a deep sense of regret, wondering how many other reincarnated individuals were in the demon realm, and how many had already turned to dust in the years of their past lives.

As dawn approached, the three went to visit Dao Zu.

Along the way, the eyes of the immortals followed them closely. The way they looked at Ye Chen was filled with awe; as the small sacred body of the Ninth Heaven, he had slain a great emperor and forged an immortal legend. As for their gaze toward Long Ye, it was somewhat strange; his previous form was that of a heavenly demon emperor, stripped of his imperial title by Dao Zu, and his demonic bloodline and memories had been purged by Ye Chen.

When it came to the reincarnated people of the various heavens, they were indeed superior to those of the heavenly realm! He had actually become an emperor in the demon realm—anyone could guess that he was an extraordinarily defiant figure, absolutely fierce in battle.

As for the third reincarnated person, the elder from Heng Yue, he seemed rather ordinary. Walking alongside Ye Chen and Long Ye, he was so overshadowed that he barely existed, not because he lacked brilliance, but because the people beside him were simply too monstrous.

Deep in the purple bamboo forest, Dao Zu was fishing, wearing a hood and a rain cape.

Ye Chen and Long Ye were fine with it; one was the reincarnation of an emperor, the other a remnant soul of the Dragon Emperor, both already possessing a supreme state of mind from their experiences, having seen too much to be fazed, even by a peak great emperor.

But the Heng Yue elder was trembling with excitement; that was an emperor, no less—a peak great emperor at that! In the past heavenly demon invasion, a single demon emperor had nearly wiped out the entire Da Chu. Such a supreme existence was right before him now; how could he stay calm?

"We have seen the senior."

Whether Ye Chen or Long Ye, both bowed with hands clasped. Dao Zu's seniority was terrifyingly high; even if the emperor or Dragon Emperor themselves were present, addressing him as senior would not be out of place, let alone for them.

"The Chaos Sea has opened; it will decide the fate of all in a single day. Prepare yourselves early. Whether you can survive and return to the various heavens depends on your own destiny."

Ye Chen tentatively asked,

"Then what about Da Chu's reincarnated people?"

Dao Zu waved his hand without turning around, and a strand of chaotic immortal energy from his body entered Ye Chen's, hovering faintly in his dantian sea.

Ye Chen's eyes lit up, understanding Dao Zu's implication.

Of course! A great emperor was a great emperor, always with ways to circumvent the mysteries of fate, allowing people from the heavenly realm to remain permanently in the human realm, much like the ancient Emperor Dao Tong Ming.

He was certain that Dao Zu had prepared another great gift for the human realm, likely similar to the underworld, borrowing troops to transport to the various heavens and domains through a borrowed method.

This was just like the Ten Yama Kings; the underworld emperor's Yama Kings were now in the various heavens, and if his guess was correct, soon Dao Zu's disciples and grandchildren would head there too.

"The younger generation has a presumptuous request."

Ye Chen said with a chuckle, rubbing his hands.

"Speak freely."

"Could you lend a few ultimate emperor weapons from the heavenly realm?"

As soon as the words fell, Da Chu's tenth emperor was sent out of the purple bamboo forest by Dao Zu through a special ritual, streaking across the vast sky with wind, thunder, and lightning, flying out of the Taishang Xianyu.

Wow!

Many immortals looked up, their eyes darting back and forth, watching Ye Da Shao leave.

Still in the purple bamboo forest, Long Ye and the Heng Yue elder couldn't help but twitch their mouths, feeling a chill run through their bodies. This emperor, who seemed so good-natured, was actually quite fierce! If he didn't want to lend them, fine, but resorting to violence was excessive. After all, he was a peak great emperor—how could he strike a junior like that?

It seemed the customs in the heavenly realm were a bit rugged.

Thinking this way, the two also turned to leave. As they walked, their steps quickened; as they quickened, they broke into a jog; finally, they simply dashed away, afraid that the great emperor might slap them too. In an unfamiliar place, they could end up lost.

Once out of the Taishang Xianyu, the two headed straight for a remote mountain.

Before even entering, they saw Ye Chen stumbling out, one hand wiping nosebleed and the other clutching his waist, cursing all the while, greeting Dao Zu's ancestors for eighteen generations. If he didn't want to lend, why send me flying so far?

For some reason, seeing him in such a sorry state made Long Ye and the Heng Yue elder feel quite refreshed.

Ye Chen didn't mind; he wiped the blood from his nose and opened a domain gate.

The three stepped in together, heading straight for the Sanxian Jie. This time, they were truly leaving; they had to bid farewell to old friends. Who knew how many years they would spend in the Chaos Sea, or if they could even make it out alive.

The Sanxian Jie was as lively as ever today.

The so-called liveliness referred to the Kunlun Pai, which was holding another wedding ceremony. The bride and groom were the Kunlun Shenzi and the Huashan Shennu, marking their third marriage. The guests from all sides were attending for the third time, and many of them looked rather grim.

Attending a wedding and giving gifts was normal enough.

But for the union of Kunlun and Huashan, they had already given three sets of gifts, and they couldn't skip coming either.

"This time, if anyone causes trouble, this old man will curse them out."

Many elders muttered this after sitting down, stroking their beards.

Not just them—the bride and groom felt the same way.

First, there was the heavenly court invasion, then the heavenly demon invasion, turning what should have been a perfect wedding into chaos. Even someone as good-tempered as the Kunlun Zhenxian had tucked an iron rod into his sleeve. Third time's the charm; if there was any more disruption, he would lose his temper and curse up a storm.

It had to be said, this wedding had an extraordinary draw.

More people came this time than the previous two occasions, including old immortal venerables from the upper realms, all smiling and setting aside old grudges, coming in groups to bask in the joy of the human world.

The wedding was like a grand festival, leaving even the Kunlun Zhangjiao feeling overwhelmed with honor.

Everyone knew the reason for such attendance was all because of Huashan, or more precisely, because of Ye Chen. He was the Huashan Zhangjiao, and with his family's shen nu getting married, who would dare not show up?

"Ninth Heaven cultivation, slaying an emperor!"

People gathered everywhere, with wine tables covering the mountains and fields. At every table, there were sighs and exclamations; wherever there were people, there were legends of Ye Chen, the myth of the emperor slayer.

Someone who had extinguished a supreme being naturally commanded great respect.

It was because of him that this grand event was possible; it was also because of him that the upper and lower realms were sitting together in harmony for the first time, letting go of worldly grudges and avoiding massive conflicts.

Speak of Ye Chen, and he appears.

His arrival, along with Long Ye's, made everyone rise to their feet.

"The ruthless one who slew the emperor has come."

"As for the one beside him, that should be the heavenly demon emperor from that day, struck down from his throne by Dao Zu, now without any demonic bloodline. He looks more like someone from our heavenly realm—assimilated so quickly?"

"Ye Chen's methods are heavenly; he must have purged his bloodline and memories."

Discussions buzzed, filled with surprise and amazement. This was the first time seeing Ye Chen since the heavenly demon invasion, and the first time seeing Long Ye—one had slain a great emperor, the other had once been an emperor themselves, both tied to the supreme. Now appearing together, it felt almost unreal.

Looking at the reincarnated people, many eyes grew moist. They hadn't known before, but now seeing Long Ye, they all recognized him as the remnant soul of the Dragon Emperor! He had once been part of Da Chu's expeditionary force.

Ye Chen smiled and, under everyone's gaze, took his seat.

The reincarnated people gathered, laughing and crying, leaving the passing guests baffled.

"The bride arrives."

With the master of ceremonies' resounding announcement, the Huashan Shennu in her wedding attire came into view, ascending step by step to meet her groom, the Kunlun Shenzi.

The eyes of the world were still full of blessings.

Ye Chen was the same; whenever he watched a wedding, his feelings were always like this.

"This time, there shouldn't be any issues."

The Kunlun old dao took a deep breath.

"That might not be so certain."

Di Yuan Zhenren adjusted his sleeves.

Boom!

No sooner had the words fallen than a thunderous boom echoed from the vast void, coming so abruptly that it made everyone's hearts tremble. Many spat out their wine, and others felt an urgent need to relieve themselves; the entire world shook, and countless people stumbled.

The Kunlun Zhangjiao clutched his chest, and many elders felt the urge to curse.

Looking at the couple, the bride was furious, and the groom was too. We're just getting married—did we offend the heavens and earth? We're just tying the knot—why does it feel harder than seeking enlightenment?

Only Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, quietly gazing into the distance, knowing the boom originated from the ancient wilderness; something major must have happened there, the shock too great, rippling into the heavenly realm.

"You people here are quite interesting."

Xiu Luo Tian Zun murmured, a hint of unease in his heart.

"We here?"

Long Ye raised an eyebrow, scanning him up and down. "And where are you from?"

"From another universe, I suppose."

"Suppose so."

Long Ye stroked his chin, giving him another once-over, recognizing the extraordinary nature of this heavenly venerable—an absolute defiant prodigy. If they fought, he wouldn't be a match.

After that boom, the world fell into calm.

For a long time, no further sounds were heard.

Only after a while did the master of ceremonies shout loudly: "First bow to heaven and earth."

This call pulled everyone's eyes back from the void.

The wedding ceremony finally concluded under the world's blessings, and they became a couple.

In that moment, not just the bride and groom, but all the guests let out a deep sigh of relief. It was finally over; if anything else went wrong, they'd have to come back again, and not empty-handed. After giving three sets of gifts, where could they go to complain?

Cheers!

From somewhere, someone howled, pushing the banquet to its peak.

Looking over at Ye Chen's side, it was the most crowded—great demons and mages from Sanxian Jie, immortal monarchs and venerables from the upper realms, one after another, toasting or chatting, without end.

By the time night fell, the guests dispersed.

That night, on Huashan Chi Yan Peak, another banquet was held, exclusively for the people of the various heavens—emperors, divine generals, remnant souls of emperors, and reincarnated individuals—all gazing up at the ethereal void, as if they could peer through the mysteries of fate to see their homeland's vast mountains and rivers.

That night, everyone got thoroughly drunk.

Only Ye Chen remained sober, changing into a new dao robe and walking away step by step.

Passing by Qian Kun Peak, he paused silently.

At the summit, Huashan Zhenren and Huashan Xianzi were there, gently waving, as if they had known he was leaving and waited specially in the dead of night to see him off.

The one called Ye Chen was, in the end, just a passing traveler.