Chapter 2718: I Don't Know Either

Boom! Rumble!

The peaceful starry sky became lively once more. Upon hearing Shen Jiang's transmission, streams of figures converged towards the source of the sound. Di Dao Yun Men rose up one after another, as armies from all the heavens gathered. Imperial lineages like the Sheng Yuan Clan were even bringing their ultimate Di Bing with them as they headed over.

In the domain gate passage, Ye Chen stood tall and composed, now clad in a new Dao robe. His killing intent was the strongest among them. If possible, he would annihilate the entire Hong Huang to prevent them from causing any more chaos.

"Your son-in-law is quite eye-catching!"

At one end of the passage, Tai Wang sighed with emotion.

He was speaking to Xuan Huang, as both were emperors of Da Chu, but Ye Chen clearly stood out even more.

Xuan Huang glanced over, feeling gratified yet keeping a stern face.

It was that guy named Ye Chen who had snatched away his precious daughter, and on top of that, he had so many wives. Just thinking about it made him irritated. The ways of the heart in this world were truly strange things.

"If his opportunities and fortunes are sufficient, he will surely achieve full Sheng Ti in a few years."

"The difficulty of achieving full Sheng Ti is no less than proving the Dao and becoming an emperor. Do you really think it's that simple?"

"He is a heaven-defying monster, an expert at creating myths."

"I like hearing that."

Many old fellows clustered together, some with hands tucked in their sleeves, others stroking their beards, all watching Ye Chen intently. They chatted back and forth, muttering endlessly, mostly with sighs and emotion.

Among the old Quasi Emperors and veterans present, which of them hadn't undergone a tribulation? Each tribulation was like living a whole life over again, with their cultivation unlikely to surpass what it was before. But Ye Chen was different—he returned from his tribulation and charged straight to the peak of Quasi Emperor in just three years! Such a terrifying advancement speed couldn't even be matched by someone with a god-level cheat; he wasn't just a monster, he was outright heaven-defying.

Unknowingly, Ye Chen was only half a step away from achieving full Sheng Ti.

In the not-too-distant future, this young Sheng Ti might truly reach completion. He could become the next supreme figure in all heavens and myriad domains. A fully achieved Sheng Ti was sometimes even more fearsome than an emperor, as evidenced by his predecessor Di Huang, who single-handedly battled five emperors and even slew a peak Great Emperor.

"This life is doomed to never turn things around."

Xie Yun and Situ Nan stood with hands tucked away, sighing in resignation. They had hoped the next generation could surpass Ye Chen's family, but reality only made them more awkward. One was a body of heavenly punishment and a lone star of calamity, the other a Sheng Ling body. Not just their families, but all the younger generations across the heavens felt the pressure. Ye Chen dominated the scene, and his children were also overpowering their peers.

"Where did the Chaos Eyes come from?" More people were fixated on Ye Chen's eyes.

The Chaos pupils were hazy and chaotic, filled with endless Dao essence.

Ye Chen was quite stylish about it, blinking one eye to reveal the Six Paths Reincarnation Eye, and the other to show the Chaos Eye, like performing magic tricks.

Not to mention outsiders, even Chu Xuan and Chu Ling were quite intrigued by the sight.

Who would have thought that two legendary, heaven-defying Xian Tong would appear in one person?

"Old Seven, lend me one of your Chaos Eyes!"

"While you're at it, lend me one too."

Kui Niu and Xiao Yuan Huang rubbed their hands eagerly, looking at Ye Chen with anticipation, one on his left and one on his right.

"Sure, no problem."

Ye Chen was generous and dug out two Chaos Eyes, giving one to each.

"Not bad at all."

"I wonder what abilities they have."

Both Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu opened their eyes wide, their Chaos pupils flickering.

Then, without warning, they both collapsed. They suffered a backlash from the Chaos Eyes, blood streaming from their seven orifices, their divine seas buzzing and roaring, their heads feeling like they might explode, and they couldn't even stand steadily.

"Are you trying to get yourselves killed?"

Kui Niu Huang and Sheng Yuan Huang quickly stepped in, retrieving the Chaos Eye origins and returning them to Ye Chen. They glared at him fiercely—you little rascal, don't pull tricks like that.

"I really don't know."

Ye Chen hurriedly protested his innocence, reintegrating the Chaos Eyes with an air of complete harmlessness.

The two emperors almost laughed at his words. As if you don't know—trying to fool ghosts?

Ye Chen shook his head nonchalantly, not minding at all. He even pulled out a small mirror and admired himself narcissistically, switching between the Six Paths Reincarnation Eye and the Chaos Eye at will. It was truly pleasing to look at.

It wasn't without reason that people called him tricky. His Reincarnation Eye and Chaos Eye were different from other Xian Tong—one originated from the Ming Jie Six Paths of Reincarnation, the other from the Tian Jie Chaos Sea. Only he could use them and bear the mysterious powers they carried.

As for anyone else? Well, tough luck—whoever tries it will find out. Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu were prime examples, both suffering massive backlash. It was no ordinary overbearing force.

"You jerk."

Xiao Yuan Huang grumbled curses, and Kui Niu did the same, their faces dark as pitch. Even pitting his brothers like this—he was even more shameless than before his tribulation.

The expressions of the people around were full of meaning.

The Tenth Emperor of Da Chu even dared to trick his own wives, let alone his brothers.

By now, Ye Chen had put away the small mirror. With a wave of his hand, he extracted a illusory Six Paths Blood Wheel Eye and fused it into Ye Fan's eye, restoring the original pair.

People sighed again. Ye Chen's tribulation had really netted him a lot of treasures! A father and a son, both masters of eye techniques—the whole family was full of monsters.

"If Yao Chi knew you had returned, she would surely be overjoyed." Chu Ling smiled.

Ye Chen smiled back. He had already calculated it upon his return—his ninth wife was still in the midst of her tribulation. As for when she would overcome it, it was still unknown. What was certain, though, was that her cultivation would skyrocket upon success. With the four volumes of the Wuzi Tian Shu, even a dream tribulation would bring endless fortunes.

"The materials for the Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Pill—are they all gathered?"

Chi Mei Xie Shen arrived, her beautiful eyes filled with hopeful light, no longer carrying her usual sinister air.

Ye Chen smiled and took out the remaining materials one by one.

Chi Mei's body trembled, suddenly overcome with an urge to cry. After searching for countless ages, they were finally complete. Holding those materials felt like holding the Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Pill itself.

For a moment, she seemed to see Mu Liuqing smiling and waving at her.

Ye Chen took a deep breath, also filled with emotion.

Throughout the history of the heavens, there were plenty of people capable of refining the Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Pill; what was lacking were the materials. Even the set they had assembled came from not just the human realm, but also Ming Jie and Tian Jie. How much effort and time had been spent by so many—it was truly no easy feat.

"Thank you."

For the first time, Chi Mei bowed to Ye Chen, her gratitude sincere.

Swallowing Heaven Devil Zun also cast a grateful look, remaining as silent as ever, but his mind was lost in thought. If nothing unexpected happened, Ye Chen would refine the Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Pill, and Mu Liuqing would definitely be revived. She was Cang Lan's lover and his closest friend.

Suddenly, he lifted his gaze slightly, looking toward the vast expanse. Chi Mei should feel fortunate, but he could only guard the passage of time, searching for his Hong Lian in ancient memories.

"You're back—where's the First Shen Jiang?" Tian Lao and Di Lao poked Ye Chen.

"It will take some time." Ye Chen laughed.

Once this battle ended, someone would bring them to the heavens.

And that person wouldn't be him, but the Hun Dun Zhi Ti.

There was a certain borrowing method; if performed by the Hun Dun Zhi Ti, the borrowed individual could remain permanently in the human realm. It was similar to the former Ming Jie's Di Dao Tong Ming, where Dao Zu would lend troops to the heavens.

"We're here."

Zhan Wang suddenly spoke, tearing open the passage with one hand and stepping out first.

The cultivators from the heavens in the passage all had their eyes flashing with cold light as they surged forward like a tide.

When they reappeared, it was in a vast star domain—precisely the Zi Wei Star Domain.

Ye Chen recognized this star domain; he had come here in the past while searching for reincarnated souls and had ties with the Da Luo Jian Zong. It was right here that he first encountered the Jian Shen of the heavens.

"Time is like a knife!"

Nie Feng and Duan Yu both laughed, their expressions full of vicissitudes. Their past reincarnations had been in the Zi Wei Star Domain, found by Ye Chen, and they had returned to Da Chu centuries ago. The Zi Wei Star Domain in their memories was full of scars, and the Da Luo Jian Zong they remembered had long since collapsed.

Boom! Rumble!

The star domain buzzed with activity. By the time Ye Chen and the others arrived, the Zi Wei Star Territory was already roaring with explosions. Dong Huang Tai Xin, who had arrived first, along with the Sixth Shen Jiang and their group, were fiercely bombarding a barrier.

"The Jin Ni Clan."

People looked out and immediately identified the race. It was also an imperial lineage, but they hadn't hidden well enough and had been discovered by the heavens' cultivators, who were now attacking from all sides.

"They sure know how to pick a spot."

Ye Chen's gaze turned ice-cold. He had old grudges with the Jin Ni Clan—they were always involved in troublemaking. Over the years, the number of heavenly beings buried by the Jin Ni was countless.

"Imperial lineages must have quite a few treasures."

The older and younger generations alike had gleaming eyes. This was truly a nest of big fish.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Accompanied by buzzing sounds, one Di Dao Yu Men after another rose up. With Ye Chen and his group arriving, Chu Huang, Jian Shen, Sheng Zun, Di Ji, and the various Di Zi followed suit, not far behind. This was only a portion of the heavens' armies, but it was more than enough to wipe out the Jin Ni Clan.

Gazing down from above, the Zi Wei Star was swarming with figures, like a canopy of clouds blocking out the light. The heavens' war banners fluttered fiercely, with orderly formations of cultivators spreading across the starry sky.

Amid this vast sea of people, the Jin Ni Clan's ancestral land seemed isolated, like a faint pearl embedded in the dark ocean, no more than a grain of rice in a vast warehouse.

"You all truly intend to fight to the death?"

The Jin Ni Clan Emperor roared hoarsely, standing at the highest peak of the ancestral land, his eyes bloodshot and his face ferocious. If not for the flaws in their imperial barrier, how could they have been found by the heavens?

"Again with that line? No originality at all?"

Cang Long Huang sneered coldly.

Or rather, all the heavens' cultivators present were sneering. From the moment the Hong Huang ignited the war, it was destined to be a fight to the death. How could they face the souls of the wronged dead if they didn't exterminate the Jin Ni Clan?

"The heavens' great war with Hong Huang—my Jin Ni Clan will no longer participate."

The Jin Ni Emperor said coldly, sounding tough but essentially begging for peace.

The Jin Ni Clan was strong, but in this war, the peak experts of their kind had been nearly wiped out. Now surrounded by the heavens, they were like a lone tree in the wind, utterly outmatched in forces, expert lineup, and the number of Di Bing. Even an imperial lineage had to back down.

This bunch of troublemakers wasn't like Di Huang.

Di Huang was a fully achieved Sheng Ti with the mindset of a supreme being; he wouldn't slaughter living beings recklessly.

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