Chapter 2925: Supreme Combination

Chapter 2925: The Supreme Duo

After sending the Zaohua Shenwang back, Ye Chen didn't leave. That night, in Zhongzhou, he built another temple and placed Xingtian's skull inside it. As long as someone offered a trace of their spirit, Xingtian could be resurrected. With his skull present and enough offerings, the God of War would likely return to the mortal realm. However, after so many eons, it was uncertain if this was still possible.

“With him in the past, it's slightly different.”

Xiao Chen was also present, standing in the temple and lingering for a long time, gazing blankly at Xingtian's skull. He could see it, and Ye Chen could see it too. Rather than saying it was slightly different, it was more accurate that an aura of imperial might had been added, faint but discernible. Ye Chen had once inquired about this with Dao Zu but received no clear answer. Later, after Ji Ning Shuang returned, the two of them studied it for a long time but still couldn't find the reason. Although the offerings increased, the trace of imperial aura on Xingtian's skull was eventually concealed.

From that day onwards, the ancient road became quite restless, with frequent rumbling sounds and occasional cracks tearing open. Dao Zu observed it every day, his gaze growing deeper and more profound. As for Ming Di, he also watched daily, but his focus wasn't on Xingtian's skull—it was on Ye Chen. Ye Chen had already visited Tianjie, so why not come to his Mingjie? To prepare for Ye Chen, Ming Di was fully ready, keeping his imperial weapon with him at all times, determined to strike him down in one blow if he came. Emperors were human too, and they held grudges. Ye Chen had kicked him and tricked him back then, and Ming Di remembered it vividly.

Ye Chen was quite perceptive. With an emperor waiting for him, how could he not go? The next day, he went, and he even persuaded Ji Ning Shuang to come along. Ye Chen had visited several times before, but for Ji Ning Shuang, it was her first time. The arrival of these two supreme beings shocked the Yin Cao underworld, drawing a massive crowd. They knew there was a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body, but unexpectedly, there was also an emperor—and they were a couple. One family with two supreme beings was like a living legend!

“You despicable person, you're still alive?”

On the streets of Guicheng, Ye Chen sized up Ren Wang. He had been surprised when he found Zaohua Shenwang in Tianjie, and now in Mingjie, there was another surprise. Both were extraordinary talents—one went to Tianjie, the other to Mingjie. Unfortunately, during the heavenly tribulation earlier, he had been too preoccupied to sense it, let alone during his dream wanderings.

“I told Ye Fan about killing his son to prove his dao.”

Ren Wang bowed with his hands clasped, performing a ritual to these two juniors for the first time and showing a serious expression to Ye Chen. Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang's eyes were filled with unmistakable sorrow, but they didn't blame Ren Wang. They understood their child well; even if Ren Wang hadn't said anything, Ye Fan would have gone to Tianhuang to meet his end anyway. Ye Chen's smile was forced, as that catastrophe had been full of helplessness. Ren Wang's expression was even more guilt-ridden; if possible, he would trade his own life to bring Ye Fan back.

“Time to go home.”

Ye Chen smiled and tore open a rift in the barrier between the human and underworld realms, sending Ren Wang back to the human world.

“Damn it!”

Through the rift, they could still hear the cursing, coming from Tianxuan Gate. Afterward, Ren Wang was beaten. The ones beating him were, of course, Zaohua Shenwang and the Son of the Plane—this was Tianxuan Gate's special way of welcoming people.

“You despicable person!”

In the human world, someone was getting hammered, while in Mingjie, someone was cursing loudly. It was Ming Di. Ye Chen had torn open a rift, disrupting the balance of the human and underworld realms. Ming Di, who had been about to thrash Ye Chen, quickly put away his imperial weapon and rushed into the void to repair the rift and suppress the chaos.

“The dim sky—does it feel oppressive?”

“Not really.”

On the streets of Guicheng, Ye Chen and Yao Chi walked side by side, like a couple out for a stroll, observing everything along the way. It was a pleasing sight, yet it felt somewhat unreal. The people on Guicheng's streets seemed frozen in place, as if under an immobilization spell, all staring at the two of them—one a Great Emperor, the other a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body—strolling through the Yin Cao underworld. This was unprecedented in history!

“That Huanggu Mingjiang is impressive! He actually wooed a female emperor as his wife.”

“I bet that moment felt amazing, like an unparalleled sense of achievement.”

“I want a wife like that too.”

“Forget it. Don't even look in the mirror—you think you can woo a supreme being?”

“Get lost.”

Ye Chen and Yao Chi had already walked far away, but the discussions behind them surged like ocean waves—sighs, tsks of amazement, exclamations, and shocks. They marveled at the supreme beings of the human world, who were a couple, and were astonished by Ye Chen's exploits. He could drink Meng Po soup, disrupt the cycle of reincarnation, and cause chaos in the underworld—truly a formidable figure.

In the dim heavens and earth, Ye Chen and Yao Chi walked aimlessly, one on each side. It was like revisiting ancient lands, with Ye Chen acting as a guide, constantly introducing the places and sharing his legends wherever they went. During this time, Yao Chi glanced at him sideways several times, silently observing Ye Chen. Along the way, she had heard many legends, including the emotional tribulation between Ye Chen and Chu Ling. Each time she heard it, her heart ached. How had Ye Chen endured those years? Watching the woman he loved marry another must have been heart-wrenching. An emotional tribulation was more profound than a world-ending heavenly tribulation.

Yet, from beginning to end, he had never mentioned it. Those who truly knew Ye Chen now found him somewhat unfamiliar, just as this female emperor did.

“I sense a familiar aura.”

When they passed Yanluo Hall, Ye Chen suddenly spoke, already closing his eyes slightly to focus his perception. Yao Chi's thoughts were interrupted, and she also closed her eyes slightly. In the next instant, both opened their eyes and looked toward the depths of Mingjie. Even with their supreme vision, they couldn't see through it. There, an ancient foundation lay hidden, somewhat similar to that of the five forbidden zones.

Mingjie was no simple place—Ye Chen had long realized it must have a mission like the five forbidden zones. As for the familiar aura he mentioned, it wasn't the foundation itself but the presence of a person, not far from that foundation. Due to the foundation's influence, even their eyesight was obscured by some mysterious force.

Only after a long while did the two retract their gazes and continue walking.

“We greet the Sacred Body.”

“We greet the Great Emperor.”

They encountered many people from Mingjie along the way, who bowed respectfully from a distance, treating them with the same reverence as they did Ming Di. Both were supreme beings, at the pinnacle of the dao.

In the void, Ming Di had descended, repaired the rift, and suppressed the chaos before returning to the peak of Jieming Mountain. His face was pitch black with anger, and he cursed Ye Chen a thousand times over. What could be said? Every time Ye Chen came, he did something shameless—kicking him the first time, tricking him the second, and now tearing open the barrier on the third. Even Dizon, with his notorious behavior, wasn't as outrageous as this.

As soon as Ming Di thought of Ye Chen, he arrived. Ji Ning Shuang followed closely, with a flower from the other shore tucked in her hair. It seemed the two had visited Huangquan Road, and Ye Chen must have placed that flower there—it added a unique charm to the female emperor's immortal beauty.

“The younger generation is truly formidable!”

Ming Di's dark expression had faded, and he spoke these words with deep sincerity.

“This junior has come to seek guidance from you, senior.”

Ye Chen's words were serious, without any hint of jest.

“Of course, of course.”

“A dignified peak Great Emperor, still resorting to sneak attacks?”

“You despicable person, where are you running?”

What had started as a serious conversation between the two suddenly shifted tone after a simple exchange. Just as they were chatting amicably, Ming Di grabbed his weapon and attacked, his force clearly aimed at killing, not just fighting.

Ye Chen had anticipated Ming Di's nature. What “younger generation is formidable”? It was all an act—trying to fool whom?

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The once quiet Mingjie erupted into chaos, with a peak Great Emperor wielding his weapon and chasing a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body. The two entered Taishang Heaven, creating quite a commotion. It made the people of Mingjie tremble and the ghosts gasp in awe. Ye Chen, as a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body, was far superior to Di Huang in this regard.

Even more impressive was what followed—Donghuang Female Emperor joined in. It was already lively, and her arrival made it even more so. Husband and wife in perfect harmony, the Sacred Body and the Female Emperor were a prime example. This must have been why Ye Chen had persuaded Ji Ning Shuang to come—if one couldn't handle it, two might.

When the two supreme beings returned, they still looked quite presentable. Mingjie's supreme being had been beaten, thrashed by Ye Chen and his wife. He landed unsteadily, covered in footprints, with a clear handprint on his left cheek and a sensitive spot kicked hard.

“This is the first time I've seen Ming Di get beaten.”

“That Sacred Body and Female Emperor aren't here for sightseeing—they're here to cause trouble.”

“It's embarrassing, but why do I feel like laughing?”

A crowd of ghosts and spirits gathered, their eyes on the Sacred Body and Female Emperor filled with awe.

“In the future, there will be an even more intense one.”

This was what Dao Zu wanted to say, his expression earnest. Just wait—when Di Huang returns, and that certain someone comes back, they could beat Ming Di all the way back to his origins. There was a rare collector's edition that wasn't for everyone; seeing it came at a price. As for today, Ye Chen and Yao Chi had only put on a small show—the main event was yet to come.

“Senior, you don't seem to be in good condition today.”

Back at Jieming Mountain, Ye Chen tidied his disheveled hair. He had beaten Ming Di, but he looked ragged too. Ming Di said nothing, his face dark as he glanced at Ye Chen and then at Ji Ning Shuang. He realized these two had come specifically to beat him. One Ye Chen was hard to handle; with Donghuang Female Emperor, it was impossible.

Ye Chen ignored it, adjusted his clothes, and changed into a new dao robe. Di Huang had said not to worry about saving face for him. As for Yao Chi, since landing, she had only gazed at the vast sky. Ye Chen had told her before coming that they should act as a united couple.

“Today isn't suitable for talking. We'll come another day.”

Ye Chen patted his clothes, took Ji Ning Shuang's hand, and left. He had already decided that if Ming Di acted up again next time, it wouldn't just be a beating—it would mean hanging him from a tree for three to five days.

Ming Di clutched his chest, unsure if it was from pain or anger. A peak Great Emperor had been thrashed by a young Sacred Body and a young Female Emperor. That couple worked together flawlessly. When he went to see Dao Zu, the latter was gloating. The more this happened, the more frustrated Ming Di became. One guarded Mingjie, the other Tianjie—why hit only him and not Dao Zu?

Doing shameless things too often led to retribution. Dao Zu's responding gaze perfectly conveyed this, understood only by them.

This gaze made Ming Di's heart skip a beat, suddenly reminding him of Di Huang and that woman who loved flipping tables. Another Sacred Body and Female Emperor pair—they could beat him to death.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen and Yao Chi had returned to the various heavens.

“Let's keep searching.”

Ye Chen said as he headed west, his hand wandering restlessly to where it was soft. The passing cultivators tsked in amazement—having a Female Emperor as a wife must feel truly wonderful. Yao Chi's immortal face flushed red for a moment before she turned and vanished.

A Great Accomplishment Sacred Body and a Female Emperor were quite dedicated, visiting star after star in their search. It was just like when Ye Chen had searched for reincarnated souls years ago. Two years later, Ye Chen found Chu Jiang Wang—a fragment of a broken soul that had wandered the world for who knew how long. This soul fragment was easier to handle than a spirit, so Ye Chen personally sent it back to Great Chu.

In the third year, Donghuang Female Emperor also had a discovery. In a desolate stretch of star space, she found a blood-stained immortal herb—it was the blood of Taishang Laojun. After several decades, it hadn't decayed and was actually absorbing the power of the stars on its own.

That year, he encountered Donghuang Tai Xin, who was more haggard than imagined. For over a decade, she hadn't rested, traversing countless star spaces and ancient lands, searching star by star.

Her smile was weary and forced; she said nothing and hurried onward. Her state of mind was something the Female Emperor understood. However, not everyone was favored by fate, like Zhutian Sword God or her own Ye Fan.

In the fifth year, Ye Chen carried a handful of star sand to Yao Chi Holy Land. This wasn't ordinary star sand; it contained a trace of lingering will belonging to Xuanyuan Dizi. Yao Xin's tears flowed freely, her dim eyes for decades reigniting with hope. Watching her, Ye Chen gave a tired smile. If he hadn't found it in time and forcibly preserved that trace of will by reversing the laws, Xuanyuan Dizi would have been beyond hope. Saving one heroic soul was a meritorious deed.

Under the moonlight, he left. The path of searching was also a path of enlightenment, with gains and insights into the dao. He had heard the heavenly sounds of the star space dao multiple times, some from him and some from Donghuang Female Emperor—one comprehending the dao, the other merging with it, each with their own opportunities.

Boom! Rumble!

On an unknown day, the heavens and earth trembled. Both Tianjie and Mingjie saw a beam of immortal light shoot into the sky. At the same time, the five forbidden zones of Xuanhuang, Wulei City, the ruined immortal clan, and Great Chu's Zhutian Gate each had a beam of immortal light rise, dyed with dazzling immortal radiance, piercing into the vast expanse. The ten beams of light converged at the highest point of the ethereal realm.

“It has begun.”

The seated Ming Di and Dao Zu both stood up.

“It has begun.”

Wulei stood at the peak of Wulei City, gazing into the void. Ye Chen and Ji Ning Shuang were watching too, seeing the ten beams merge into one, as if unlocking some hidden prohibition.

In that instant, whether emperors, Great Accomplishment Sacred Bodies, or the various heaven cultivators, they all felt a lightness in their bodies, as if a pressure had been lifted. Their minds were clear, their souls transparent, and the world in their eyes seemed more vast than before.

“What is that?”

Ye Chen looked toward Tianjie and asked Dao Zu.

“An ancient prohibition.”

Dao Zu replied.

“What does it signify?”

“The Female Emperor's awakening has truly entered the proper course.”

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