Chapter 2747: Turning Wulei

Chapter 2747: Kidnapping Wulei

"Is that Ye Chen?"

Ye Chen's sudden appearance caught everyone off guard, their eyes widening in surprise. They hadn't expected the Great Chu Huangzhe to be there, and judging by his stance, it looked like he was about to cross the Naihe Bridge, potentially even kidnapping someone from Wulei City.

"This is getting interesting."

Many people perked up, shifting their attention from the Zhuque Queen to Ye Chen. They all straightened their backs, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

Thinking back, the first time Wulei City suffered a defeat was at the hands of the Great Chu's tenth emperor. With his heaven-defying bloodline limit, he had been the first in history to successfully cross the Naihe Bridge, even managing to kidnap a goddess from Wulei City. What a daring feat that was!

Now he was back, at the half-step great accomplishment level, capable of slaying demon emperors. It was bound to be even more spectacular, likely resulting in another setback for Wulei City.

"Does the Sacred Body still have a lover in Wulei City?"

"That's hard to say; he's quite the romantic."

"I think he's going to kidnap the Wulei City Lord."

"That would require real skill, and the Sacred Body is probably quite adept at it."

Speculation buzzed through the crowd, with all sorts of guesses circulating. The idea of kidnapping the Wulei City Lord even became a shared desire among the onlookers. Kidnapping a goddess was one thing, but if he could manage to bring out the Wulei City Lord, that would truly be legendary.

"Kidnap Wulei."

As they discussed, the crowd grew increasingly animated. No one knew who started it, but someone let out a wild howl, then quickly melted back into the crowd, disappearing from view.

"Kidnap Wulei."

That single shout ignited everyone. Talents from the three realms joined in, especially the great demons and great devils, who howled the loudest. They wanted payback for Wulei's coldness and her refusal to assist the heavens – they'd force her to come out for a show.

The calls from the masses surged like waves, clearly demonstrating one thing: the will of the people and the hopes of the crowd.

In the immortal city, on the misty peak, the Wulei City Lord's usually indifferent expression gained a touch of darkness. A flame even flickered in her emotionless eyes, fixed on a monkey in the crowd. That shout had come from that monkey, who was now darting through the sea of people, howling at every stop.

It was the Xiao Yuan Huang, desperately trying to avoid being spotted by the Wulei City Lord, changing his position after each shout.

But alas, he couldn't escape her gaze, no matter how he scrambled through the crowd. Did he think she couldn't see him? What nerve!

"Kidnap Wulei."

The shouts in the starry sky grew even more fervent.

It wasn't just the younger generation; the elders joined in too, all fired up as if they'd been injected with energy. Just the thought of it excited them.

"Don't make a racket."

At the head of the Naihe Bridge, Ye Chen cleared his throat.

How could he put it? Until he understood the relationship between Wulei and Chu Xuan, some jokes were off-limits. What if she turned out to be Chu Xuan's grandmother? Or even worse, her mother—and thus his mother-in-law.

He definitely had to enter Wulei City, but he couldn't just kidnap someone recklessly. That could lead to a mess, and as the Great Chu Huangzhe, he still had his dignity.

It was a good thing he thought that way. Had he harbored any foolish intentions, Wulei's slap would have already landed. That woman could read minds.

"Kidnap Wulei."

Ye Chen's words didn't seem to have much effect—the crowd kept shouting, eager for the Great Chu's emperor to bring glory to the heavens.

Buzz!

Amid the shouts, a sudden hum came from Wulei City.

Then, the cries died down.

Looking around, whether elders or juniors, everyone was clutching their foreheads, swaying like drunks, their heads buzzing from the shock. Did they really think she had no temper?

Now, the crowd settled down. That woman held a grudge.

Glancing at Ye Chen, he was rubbing his eyes too, dazed by the shock. Wulei City's hum had targeted him specifically. To shake a half-step great accomplishment Sacred Body until stars danced in his vision, what a powerful vibration that was.

Because of the special treatment, he felt wronged. He hadn't been the one shouting, and he'd even told them to stop. Was it fair to shake him like that?

Complaints aside, he still had business to attend to. He needed to enter the city and talk to Wulei—about her connection to Chu Xuan, and the secrets of Wulei City.

With that in mind, he lifted his foot and stepped onto the Naihe Bridge.

"Ye Chen."

Behind him, the Zhuque Princess stepped forward, her eyes full of hope, hoping he could save her aunt.

"I'll try."

Ye Chen took a deep breath and stepped forward again, his foot landing with a thud that made the Naihe Bridge tremble. That simple "I'll try" showed his helplessness. If the Zhuque Queen was determined to push through, forcing her back wouldn't help.

The roots of her obsession were already planted—stopping her person wouldn't stop her feelings.

Everyone shook their heads, clearing the stars from their eyes, and fixed their gaze on Ye Chen. They wanted to see if this half-step great accomplishment Sacred Body could cross the Naihe Bridge without activating his bloodline limit.

Thud! Boom! Thud!

The Naihe Bridge trembled with rhythmic booms.

That was the sound of Ye Chen walking. No one knew if it was due to his massive sacred body or his overwhelming pressure, but each step echoed like thunder.

"The Sacred Body is still so dominant!"

The Tian Que Di Zi sighed in admiration. Ye Chen's steps were steady and unbroken—one after another. Among all who had crossed the Naihe Bridge, who could do it so effortlessly? He looked completely at ease, without any pressure.

"He's way stronger than you."

The Ri Yue Shen Zi glanced sideways at the Dong Zhou Wu Wang.

Song Yu's look was just as sideways. And you think you're any better? How dare you say that?

"What a character!"

Kui Niu grinned and clicked his tongue. Ye Chen was absolutely the first to cross the Naihe Bridge with such ease.

"Boss, help me up—I'm dizzy."

The Xiao Yuan Huang clutched his forehead with one hand and leaned on Kui Niu with the other, swaying unsteadily. Everyone else had recovered, but the stars in his eyes kept swirling, making his head buzz nonstop.

It wasn't that he was weak—Wulei had targeted him specifically when she shook Ye Chen.

So, there was another truth: never mess with women, especially one called Wulei. She was as emotionless as promised and held a grudge, whether you were human or monkey—she'd teach you a lesson.

Boom! Thud! Boom!

The thunderous sounds continued, growing heavier.

On the bridge, Ye Chen's brows furrowed slightly. Having crossed the Naihe Bridge before, he knew its strangeness. Now, with his heightened insight and strength, it felt even more eerie. The invisible pressure ignored cultivation levels, affecting even a half-step great accomplishment who could slay emperors. Each step intensified the force.

Thud!

At the thirtieth step, he paused for the first time.

The thirtieth step was a turning point—beyond that, the pressure multiplied with each step, still disregarding cultivation levels.

Ye Chen's brows furrowed deeper. He couldn't imagine how terrifying the restrictions on the Naihe Bridge were.

Who was he? He was the Ancient Sacred Body, a genuine quasi-emperor at the peak, just half a step from great accomplishment. He could withstand emperor-level pressure, yet here he felt the weight, as if carrying an eight-thousand-zhang mountain.

"Restrictions beyond the emperor level?"

Ye Chen murmured softly, narrowing his eyes slightly. Using his Six Paths Reincarnation Eyes, he could glimpse the hidden patterns on the bridge, but some were beyond his sight. It wasn't his vision that fell short—it was the restrictions' level that was too high.

After a long while, he didn't move, just quietly observing the restrictions. The more he looked, the more alarmed he became. It was clearly just a bridge, yet it bore patterns surpassing the emperor path.