Chapter 2810: Great Charm

Ye Chen muttered to himself, "How is that possible?"

He had indeed sensed it—a fleeting presence that vanished in an instant, yet it left a strong impression: Zhao Yun had returned to the myriad heavens. If that was true, how had he managed to get here? And why wasn't he showing himself? Ye Chen could sense him, so Zhao Yun should have no trouble sensing Ye Chen in return!

Ye Chen stroked his chin and grumbled, "So now you're playing hide-and-seek."

In the hazy void, it seemed like a conversation echoed, both audible and illusory, vague and ethereal, weaving a dreamlike illusion that was neither real nor false.

Xi Yan looked up as well, gazing into the vast sky.

Ye Chen joked, "Looking at the sky to see if money will fall from it." With that, he lowered his gaze.

Together, they set off to aid in the battles across various fronts.

At the edge of the starry river, Ye Chen found Hu Wa, fighting just as he had in his previous life, wielding a staff stained with fresh blood. Hu Wa was enveloped in a fierce aura, having joined the starfield battles and slain countless Honghuang Quasi-Emperors.

In the north, Ye Chen encountered Dao Huang and Du Gu Ao. The two were badly injured, likely from facing the strongest of the Honghuang forces, and they stumbled along, supporting each other.

Compared to them, Zhuge Yu was full of energy—mainly because he was cautious, always picking weaker opponents to fight. He had carved out a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and now he was bragging about it to Fu Ling.

In the south, Ye Chen sighed as he looked at Xiao Yuan Huang. This monkey was always getting hurt in wars; it was common to see him missing an arm or a leg.

Xiao Yuan Huang looked dejected, knowing Ye Chen's words were true. It wasn't clear if it was due to his lack of strength or his habit of challenging the strongest foes, but after this great battle, he was nearly half-dead.

From afar, a call rang out, "Big boss."

It was Ye Xing Chen, his body surrounded by three bolts of lightning he had seized from the Honghuang forces. He rushed over to present them to his true self. As a manifestation, he was always dutiful.

Ye Chen accepted them and said, "I didn't raise you for nothing." With a wave of his hand, he distributed a strand of Emperor's Essence to those present, like Xing Yue Saintess, Liu Yi, and Nan Gong Yue. Once he gathered enough, everyone in the myriad heavens would get a share.

Boom! Rumbling sounds continued.

The fires of war had not yet died out.

In many parts of the starry expanse, booming noises persisted. The cultivators of the myriad heavens had sharp ears and flocked to any sign of disturbance, always managing to catch fleeing Honghuang forces.

It took three full days for the Honghuang forces to weaken gradually.

It took nine days for the starry expanse to fall into calm.

The war had finally ended.

The cultivators began their return journeys, filled with laughter. In this battle, the myriad heavens had achieved a complete victory, turning the universe upside down. Not only had they outmaneuvered the Honghuang forces, but they had also trapped the Heavenly Demons and Calamity Demons. Neither side had brought their full strength, so they weren't at their peak, and the myriad heavens had slain them decisively.

However, the myriad heavens had suffered losses too—some died in battle, some were struck by lightning, others were burned by flames, and some were swallowed by rifts. The toll wasn't insignificant.

Boom! Bang!

On the way back, sudden roars echoed.

The returning cultivators of the myriad heavens perked up their ears, instantly energized. Instinctively thinking they had found more Honghuang forces, they charged forward weapons in hand.

But when they arrived, they were met with an awkward scene. There were no Honghuang enemies, no chaos—just Ye Chen pinning down a small serpentine creature and pummeling it relentlessly. It was Long Jie, who had been beaten beyond recognition.

Long Jie was quite the unfortunate soul. He hadn't been injured in the great war, only to be crippled by Ye Chen. No one knew what had triggered it; he was just caught off guard and thrashed.

To be fair, he truly hadn't been with Ji Ning Shuang—it was all a coincidence, and he had simply been spotted by Ye Chen. The rest was easy to imagine.

Xi Yan chuckled, "Teacher's wife, your charm is truly overwhelming!"

The other women were giggling behind their hands too. Counting the times, Long Jie never visited Da Chu without getting beaten. Whenever he was around and Ji Ning Shuang was present, he was guaranteed a thrashing—it was incredibly reliable.

As for Dong Shen Yao Chi, she seemed a bit dazed. Ever since merging with the four volumes of the Wordless Heavenly Book, she had grown more absentminded by the day. She often sat alone for half a day without moving, a very dedicated scholar.

Ye Chen dusted off his clothes and said, "Time to go home." His face bore an expression of satisfaction, clearly conveying one thing: undeniable fact, he had been a bit fired up today—mainly because someone just never learned his lesson.

Glancing back, that someone was still lying there.

Xiao Yuan Huang and Kui Niu stepped forward, one on each side.

"Hey, how'd you get beaten again?"

"The old bull here is kind-hearted; I'll give you a lift."

What they said was carrying him home, but in reality, they were rummaging through Long Jie's belongings with expert hands. This was their usual routine—whoever got knocked out always ended up like this. Free treasures? Why not take them!

After searching, they found no spirit stones, just a bunch of trinkets like combs, handkerchiefs, jade hairpins, bracelets, and rings. They weren't even third-rate, let alone ninth-rate—just cheap little items.

Yet, to someone, these were priceless treasures, all bought from Ye Ling Er. To afford them, he had spent every last source stone he had.

The two grumbled, "What the heck is all this?"

Sometime later, Ye Chen opened a domain gate and left.

At Tianxuan Gate, a crowd of peak experts had gathered, all clustered in front of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, craning their necks to look up. This hall was just too massive.

Besides those standing, there were some lying down, others sprawled out, some hanging in trees, and a few groaning in the rubble piles—all because they couldn't stay still and had tried to enter the hall, only to be flung out by its power.

Dong Huang Tai Xin sighed in admiration, "The first hall of the Heavenly Court truly lives up to its name."

Sheng Zun Di Ji murmured softly, "What immense aura." Both of them, as peak experts just half a step from becoming Emperors, felt breathless standing before the hall, their minds deeply shaken. Compared to this, the palaces of Tianxuan Gate seemed like mere dirt mounds—no comparison meant no harm.

Chu Jiang Wang clicked his tongue, "With this hall guarding her, Ruo Xi is safe and sound."

The Liu Shen Jiang stroked his chin, peering through the hall's doors to see little Ruo Xi inside, along with Chu Xuan and Chu Ling, all deep in slumber. Only little Ye Ling Er was still wandering around, brandishing a staff and tapping about.

While they were awestruck by the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Quasi-Emperors grew even more curious about the connections between Ruo Xi, Chu Xuan, and Chu Ling. They looked identical and had been drawn into the hall, which spoke volumes.

Long Ye said with profound eyes, "It must be related to that supreme existence in the myriad heavens' universe—undoubtedly her."

As he spoke, Ye Chen descended from the sky.

His focus wasn't on the hall but on Chu Xuan and Chu Ling, who hadn't awakened yet. They hovered on either side of Ruo Xi, their auras intertwining and even resonating with dao sounds. Their bond must be incredibly close.

Ren Wang turned and poked Ye Chen with a finger, "I heard the Zhu Xian Jian was destroyed?"

Ye Chen smiled, a look of relief on his face, "It was." That damned Zhu Xian Jian was finally gone, allowing him to sleep peacefully without worrying about its chaos anymore.

Not just him—the others felt the same relief, their expressions showing how exhausted they had been dealing with it. Its destruction was a huge cause for celebration.

From now on, they only needed to guard against invasions from outside realms.

As for the Honghuang forces, they probably wouldn't dare show their faces again.

Ye Chen waved his hand and produced that drop of viscous blood, "Do you know its origin?"