Chapter 2794: Primal Chaos Divine Thunder

"Run? Where to run?"

Deep in the black hole, shouts echoed chaotically from the Hun Dun Ding and Hun Dun Huo, their voices booming loudly. Along with Ye Chen's Dharma body, which wielded a Dao sword, they relentlessly pursued and slaughtered the E Mo soldiers, capturing another large group in the process.

As the true self, Ye Chen was far more restrained. He held the Dao Jing divine bow in his left hand and condensed an arrow infused with imperial essence in his right, moving like a ghostly immortal light. Every arrow he fired resulted in the absolute destruction of an E Mo.

The wails in the darkness were piercingly shrill.

The clustered E Mo soldiers numbered over five million, with more than four million nine hundred thousand already massacred. The remaining less than ten thousand had fled to parts unknown.

By the time Ye Chen steadied himself, he was covered in blood.

"What now? We haven't killed enough."

The Hun Dun Ding vibrated with a buzz, surging with chaotic energy and thick killing intent. Its body was fiercely robust, charging straight ahead without any secret techniques. Only a Mo Jun could withstand its collisions; Mo Jiangs were no match.

"What a coincidence, me too."

The Hun Dun Huo blazed fiercely, its flames scorching hot and its killing aura intense. It seemed eager to spar with the Hun Dun Ding, since neither of them had satisfied their bloodlust.

Ye Chen ignored them, tore off his bloodstained clothes, and continued onward with his sword in hand, summoning more avatars to spread out in all directions.

"Boss, has she grown taller?"

The Hun Dun Ding called out from the small world, referring to Xiao Ruo Xi.

Ye Chen glanced back and raised an eyebrow. Indeed, the little one had grown; after years without any change, she had suddenly shot up by half an inch today.

"Has she resumed normal growth?"

Ye Chen stroked his chin, offering that guess.

As time passed, his theory was confirmed—she was growing steadily. Previously, she looked like a two or three-year-old, but now she appeared to be three or four.

Three months slipped by, and she grew a bit more.

By the end of six months, she continued to grow.

When the year ended, she had reached the size of a five-year-old.

Yes, she was growing normally.

Whenever he had free time, Ye Chen would pull her out, hold her up, and examine her from all angles. Each time he did, the Ling Xiao Bao Dian would rumble loudly, as if furious, with every vibration sounding like a scolding.

"Interesting."

Ye Chen paid no attention to the Ling Xiao Bao Dian and focused on studying Ruo Xi. Whether she looked two or three, or four or five, she resembled Chu Xuan and Chu Ling as children, identical in every way.

Back in the era of the Great Chu dynasty, he had watched them grow up, even capturing many images to revisit from time to time.

"Yeah, she'll look the same when she's older too."

Ye Chen muttered to himself as he walked, still carrying Xiao Ruo Xi and wandering through the darkness, oblivious to her bewildered expression.

Fortunately, the forbidden zone was sealed, Wu Lei was absent, and the Tian Ming and Liang Di emperors weren't watching—otherwise, they would have given Da Chu's tenth emperor a thumbs-up. You're truly impressive! Back then, you carried your beloved; now, you're carrying Ruo Xi. Do you even know who she is?

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The Ling Xiao Bao Dian trembled even more violently, raging as if it were a person with a darkened face. You're utterly lawless!

"Boss, there are Tian Mo here."

While they were walking, an avatar suddenly reported.

Without a second thought, Ye Chen waved his hand, sending Ruo Xi back to the small world, then dashed off with his imperial sword toward that location. It was rare to find such a large group of Tian Mo.

When he arrived, he spotted a bronze coffin from afar.

The coffin wasn't large, just pitch-black with demonic patterns etched on its surface. Though sealed, demonic energy still seeped out, which the avatar had detected earlier.

Ye Chen had seen coffins like this before.

Back when the three of them combined to slay the Teng She emperor's body, Hong Chen's six paths had left it in the black hole, where he encountered a Tian Mo bronze coffin. Though small, it contained a vast spatial world holding hundreds of thousands of Tian Mo. They had chased him relentlessly; if Jiang Tai Xu and the others hadn't arrived in time, he would have become ancient dust.

"They sure know how to hide."

Ye Chen sneered, stealthily approaching in the darkness.

At the same time, the Xian Wu emperor sword flew out to block the east; the Hun Dun Ding emerged from the small world to guard the west; the Hun Dun Huo blocked the south; and the sacred war Dharma body appeared, sword in hand, to cover the north.

Their coordination was seamless.

Once they were in position, Ye Chen stepped forward and planted his foot on the Tian Mo bronze coffin. His ancient sacred body was as heavy as a mountain, and this stomp carried immense force.

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous explosion, the bronze coffin shattered violently.

Instantly, Tian Mo energy surged wildly, roiling and churning with clusters of black lotuses—these were the Tian Mo's true forms, incredibly demonic. Each one buzzed intensely.

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to One."

Ye Chen ascended into the void and pointed his sword downward from on high.

Zing!

Billions of immortal swords rang out, raining down like a storm.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The Tian Mo wailed in agony, destroyed in waves. Many hadn't even fully formed when Ye Chen sent them to the Yellow Springs, vanishing into ash in an instant.

"Run!"

A Mo Jun howled, dodging the sword rain and fleeing.

Those like him, the stronger Tian Mo, scattered madly in all directions, realizing who they faced. He had slain great emperors, so what chance did they have?

"Where do you think you're going?"

Shouts echoed from three sides, while the emperor sword remained silent, its blade buzzing as it drew on Ye Chen's origin for support. Ultimate Dao laws descended, its imperial might capable of destroying heavens and earth.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Blooms of blood flowers erupted as another massacre unfolded. No one was a match for Ye Chen, and no one dared to fight. The hundreds of thousands of Tian Mo soldiers were routed completely.

"In the black hole, things are getting quite lively!"

In the starry sky, passersby murmured in amazement.

They were Niu Mo Wang and his group, investigating the lightning incidents. They knew Ye Chen was in the space black hole and what he was up to—slaughtering Tian Mo and E Mo.

"What's going on with that star?"

Jiao Long Wang suddenly spoke, pointing to a distant point.

The group turned their gazes and saw a massive ancient star radiating a purple halo, its brilliant starlight illuminating the cosmos.

However, as they watched, the star's halo began to fade slowly, and its starlight withered thread by thread, disappearing entirely.

Everyone frowned. With a collective great shift, they entered the ancient star, and the sight that greeted them deepened their frowns. They could see rivers drying up at a visible rate; lush forests withering before their eyes; and the abundant spiritual energy of the heavens and earth thinning rapidly. Even the star's core origin was mysteriously depleting at an alarming speed. In just a quarter of an hour, the land had turned to scorched earth, and the entire star was deathly silent, devoid of any life.

The great demons and great devils exchanged confused glances, their expressions baffled. A perfectly fine ancient star had withered away just like that—utterly bizarre!

"How could this happen?"

Elsewhere in the starry sky, multiple stars were undergoing the same phenomenon, withering without any apparent cause. The spiritual energy and star origins vanished without a trace.

"Is this some kind of calamity?"

The peak powerhouses gathered, their eyes flickering with uncertainty. First, there were the mysterious lightning strikes appearing everywhere, shattering the starry sky, and now the ancient stars were withering. On the surface, it all seemed strangely ominous, evoking a thick sense of foreboding.

In the black hole, Ye Chen had ceased his slaughter and was examining the Tian Mo. Apart from a few that escaped, the rest had been wiped out. The scattered black blood, still tainted with demonic light, was consumed by the sea of Hun Dun Huo and burned to ashes in waves.

He didn't rest and pressed deeper onward.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Before long, rumbling sounds echoed again.

With so many avatars, a couple of them could always detect the auras of Tian Mo or E Mo. No major battles were needed; they just needed to pinpoint the location.

It was a lonely path, yet one filled with constant killing.

Days turned into months, and months into years.

Another year passed.

Ruo Xi was now six years old, having grown taller again.

On the same day, the heavens exhibited new anomalies. In addition to the frequent lightning and the withering of stars, flames began manifesting out of nowhere, distorting space as they burned.

Ye Chen was unaware of these events; he had delved deep into the black hole, having been inside for three years now. He didn't know how many Tian Mo and E Mo he had slain, but the journey remained endless.

"Boss, it's Shen Lei!"

In the darkness, the Hun Dun Ding suddenly called out.

"I see it."

Ye Chen replied casually, wiping away his bloodstained clothes. The space black hole was dark, and this speck of light stood out—a brilliant golden glow, quite dazzling. It was a bolt of lightning, a golden Shen Lei, floating alone in the black hole.

At that moment, the golden Shen Lei seemed to try to flee.

"Tai Chu Shen Lei."

Ye Chen's eyes burned with intensity as he slapped it down with a palm, suppressing it. In this world, where there was Tai Chu Shen Huo, there was Tai Chu Shen Lei. As the lightning of chaos, it dared to claim the top spot; besides Tai Chu Shen Lei, no other lightning could rank second. In terms of level, Tai Chu Shen Lei and Tai Chu Shen Huo were equals.

"The black hole's treasures just keep coming!"

The Hun Dun Huo clicked its tongue, circling the Tai Chu Shen Lei. Back in the day, it had merged with the Tai Chu Shen Huo, also found in the space black hole. That flame had been quite stubborn and temperamental, refusing to submit until Nian Wei sacrificed herself.

The Hun Dun Huo's words resonated with Ye Chen.

Thinking about it, his encounters in the black hole had been plentiful: refining immortal materials, domineering divine fires, the Ling Xiao Bao Dian, the Jiu Ming Coffin... and now, the Tai Chu Shen Lei. So many treasures—who knew how many more the black hole held?

"My brothers have their eyes on you. Hurry up and submit."

"Join us, and you'll eat well and drink fine."

"Behave yourself, or you'll get a beating."

"Our tempers aren't the best."

The Hun Dun Huo and Hun Dun Ding chattered on, one on each side of the Tai Chu Shen Lei, bantering back and forth with a mix of coaxing and threats, trying to make it submit.

The Shen Lei was quite agitated, shoving the Hun Dun Ding and then the Hun Dun Huo, as if saying, "You two big shots, calm down. Don't scare the lightning."

In truth, the Tai Chu Shen Lei was tough; it wouldn't yield to their intimidation. Its electricity crackled wildly, with a hint of confusion—how could this big cauldron and these flames talk?

"It's incomplete."

Ye Chen murmured. It was indeed Tai Chu Shen Lei, but not whole. Its origin was damaged, severely so, greatly reducing its power.

Even so, this lightning was far superior to ordinary ones.

"So, will you submit or not?"

The Hun Dun Ding and Hun Dun Huo pressed on.

Crackle! Crackle!

That was the Shen Lei's response, buzzing restlessly. As the second-ranked Tai Chu Shen Lei, like the second-ranked Tai Chu Shen Huo in the past, it had its pride. It wouldn't recognize a second master besides its own.

Buzz! Buzz!

The Xian Wu emperor sword suddenly hummed, but not to threaten the Shen Lei.

Ye Chen furrowed his brow slightly and glanced into the deeper darkness. At the exact moment the emperor sword buzzed, he caught a faint trace of imperial aura—belonging to Tian Mo.