Chapter 3096: The Pleasure House

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The heavens were in turmoil, accompanied by thunderous roars. More demonic pillars descended, numbering in the thousands already.

The people of the world watched with pounding hearts.

Recalling the past, even a single demonic pillar's arrival was enough to throw them into panic. They would immediately gather all their strength to destroy it, clearly fearing that supreme beings from the outer domains might invade.

Now, however, there were thousands of such pillars.

And yet, someone still complained that it wasn't enough—who else but Ye Chen, the Zhun Huang Di, could be so willful?

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Black blood flowers bloomed across the three realms, each one representing an emperor, all supreme beings from the outer domains. Even the gathered emperors felt their hearts tremble at the sight.

As for Ye Chen, it seemed as though he held a butcher's knife, casually chopping through cabbages.

The outer domain supremes were no more than cabbages to him.

One arrived, and one was slain.

"Quite a sight."

The people sighed in admiration. Ye Chen, the Sheng Ti, was making a grand statement, turning all the emperors of the heavens into mere spectators. They didn't even need to join the battle; they just watched as this one emperor showcased his divine might.

"How many emperors must the outer domains have?"

Long Teng clicked his tongue, quietly counting. The outer domain emperors slain by Ye Chen numbered at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, with nearly half being at the Tian Di level.

"It doesn't feel the pain."

That would be Ye Chen's response.

The "it" referred to the Tian Dao.

The three demonic realms of the outer domains belonged to different heavens, each self-derived without parents. Time flowed differently there, so while an emperor might be buried in the heavens, another could be reborn in the three domains. With the power to create emperors, the Tian Dao was even more willful than Ye Chen—after all, they had plenty of cannon fodder.

"This guy's really showing off."

Countless people muttered to themselves. The vast heavens were full of talents, but today, everyone was just watching Ye Chen slaughter the outer domain supremes.

Boom! Boom!

While some were slaying emperors, others were battling them. Glancing at the emperor tribulation in the starry sky, Li Xiaoyao's fight was brutal. It wasn't that he lacked strength; it was just that there were too many emperor dao law bodies. He bled repeatedly, his form torn apart time and again, with blood and bones scattering across the stars.

Compared to the outer domain supremes, though, his struggle was child's play—at least he was still alive. His so-called emperor tribulation had been completely overshadowed by the outer domain events. More people were watching Ye Chen's slaughter than his tribulation. Truth be told, Ye Chen had that effortless aura; wherever he went, he exuded presence, making anyone next to him feel awkward.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Ye Chen's killing spree showed no sign of ending. As many outer domain beings came, he slew that many, with ruthless efficiency.

The outer domain demonic pillars kept arriving one after another, as if the Tian Dao truly didn't care, sending cannon fodder endlessly until even Ye Chen felt reluctant to keep killing.

"Don't waste it."

The Dao Zu transmitted a message.

The descent of these demonic pillars wasn't without consequences. No one knew where they would land. If they fell in a desolate starry void, it might be fine and not harm anyone, but if they landed in a crowded ancient city, the city's inhabitants would be instantly reduced to ashes. Even as a Zhun Huang Di, Ye Chen couldn't control them all. They couldn't sacrifice the lives of the common people just to slay outer domain supremes.

Moreover, with so many pillars, their sheer number was pushing the heavens toward their limits. If they exceeded the threshold, the universe would descend into chaos, and the great hidden array would collapse. Then, they might face the three domains in full, potentially sparking a massive war.

The Dao Zu understood this, and so did Ye Chen. Without needing to be told, he had already acted, destroying the pillars one by one. He would have liked to kill more outer domain emperors, but the sheer volume of pillars was disrupting the cosmic order.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

As some pillars were destroyed, others continued to descend, only to be obliterated without exception.

This all depended on Li Xiaoyao—his emperor tribulation hadn't ended, so the heavens' position remained exposed.

Ye Chen glanced downward.

What he saw was a bloody scene of the emperor tribulation, with many emperor dao law bodies chasing Li Xiaoyao. The one belonging to Ye Chen was the most active, pursuing the fiercest and striking the hardest. It was clear Li Xiaoyao wanted to curse.

In fact, everyone who had proven the dao after him—whether Huang Di, Hong Yan, or the Jian Shen and Jian Zun—had wanted to curse during their tribulations. It was bizarre; no matter who underwent the tribulation, Ye Chen's law body always showed up.

Yet, all tribulations eventually ended.

Once the thunderous roars faded, Li Xiaoyao's figure had vanished from that patch of starry sky, leaving only a wisp of primordial spirit fire swaying in the stellar winds, on the verge of extinction and total annihilation.

Ye Chen cast a spell, using eternal immortal power to envelop his primordial spirit, severing the emperor dao killing intent. With heaven-defying divine abilities, he reformed Li Xiaoyao's primordial spirit and recast his immortal body.

"Thank you, senior."

Li Xiaoyao bowed deeply, showing great respect.

Ye Chen said nothing, his hands clasped behind his back as he sized him up and down, his expression profoundly serious. Honestly, he was more used to the old Li Xiaoyao; this formal version felt unnatural.

"Whether you succeed or not depends on your own ability."

Ye Chen left those words and gradually walked away.

Behind him, Li Xiaoyao took a deep breath and glanced toward the western starry sky. Through the endless void, he could see someone named Ye Ling.

"The heavens have gained another emperor."

The people gazed on, filled with emotion. The new generation, like the Lie Huo Zhan Ti and others, had already gathered, and without a word, they threw a punch. In the future, they'd have something to boast about: "Behave yourself—I've fought an emperor before."

"Greetings, Sheng Ti."

Wherever Ye Chen went, these words echoed. Anyone who spotted him stopped and bowed from afar, especially the juniors. They had only seen his portraits before; seeing the real him was a first. Though he looked like a child, he couldn't hide the dominating aura in his bones—a presence that shook the universe, beyond even the reach of the emperors.

Ye Chen waved his small hand casually, like an old leader inspecting troops, his presence growing more impressive by the step, dazzling brighter than the sun.

"Time to go home."

Ye Chen stretched lazily and headed straight for Da Chu, with Ji Ningshuang and Ye Ling by his side.

Yao Chi was unfazed, but Ye Ling, even after walking far, couldn't help but glance back. That person who had just passed his emperor tribulation was still in some corner of the starry sky, secretly watching her.

"There's no place like home."

Ye Chen smiled as he walked, taking in the sights. The vast starry sky, the brilliant stars, the mountains, rivers, grasses, and trees—all brought comfort to his soul.

His gaze was full of weariness.

From an outsider's view, he hadn't been away from the heavens for many years, but if you counted the dreams and the illusory times, it added up to tens of thousands of years. That's how he had advanced to Zhun Huang Di so quickly.

In short, he had used the illusions and dreams as a god-tier cheat.

The same went for Ji Ningshuang beside him—a single dream spanned a millennium, and the dao from that dream could be brought into reality.

For a moment, Ye Chen looked up.

Gazing into the vast sky, he saw omens of destruction: the heavenly demons charging toward the Qi Sha, still illusory. When they solidified and truly descended, it would mark the great catastrophe of annihilation.

At that time, all beings and the heavens would face a decisive battle, with no certainty of who would win.

"Tsk, tsk, who is this?"

As soon as he entered Da Chu, he heard those Yin Yang tones from that group of old troublemakers. Each one was as improper as could be, squatting on little hilltops with their hands tucked in, looking like mountain bandits despite being great emperors.

"The scenery is still most beautiful in my homeland."

Ye Chen chuckled with emotion.

Whether by accident or design, his foot landed precisely on the head of Ren Wang, who was squatting on the hill, turning him into a pulp.

"Best to turn in early."

His kick set off a chain reaction, sending all the emperors out for a stroll scurrying back to where they came from.

Ye Chen showed no restraint, stomping on whoever he saw. Fu Xi was a prime example.

At the gates of Heng Yue Sect, Ye Chen stepped onto the stone stairs, climbing them one by one. Every time he returned from a long journey, he enjoyed this ritual; each step carried the marks of time.

With his feet on the ground, his heart felt steady.

Heng Yue was awake.

Elders and disciples alike stood on the peaks, their expressions dazed and surreal. The old folks couldn't help but reminisce.

"Time to wash up and sleep!"

Ye Chen waved casually and stepped onto the Yu Nu Peak stairs.

But after one step, he paused.

He stopped for two or three seconds before continuing up, stroking his little chin.

The reason was that, at the base of Yu Nu Peak, there was an extra stone tablet, over ten zhang tall.

That wasn't the issue; the problem was the three crooked characters carved on it: Yi Hong Yuan.

Yes, Yi Hong Yuan.

For men who frequented brothels and enjoyed wine with beauties, these three characters were all too familiar.

What could be said? Any place called Yi Hong Yuan was sure to have stunningly beautiful women.

Ye Chen's face darkened.

Those in the know would recognize this as Yu Nu Peak, but outsiders might think it was a house of pleasure.

What was the implication? Did you have to pay to enter?

Even Ye Chen felt this way, let alone Ji Ningshuang, who, despite her bookish nature, couldn't help but twitch her mouth.

Ye Ling's expression was equally priceless.

Who the hell did this?

"Having more wives isn't such a bad thing."

"Yeah, and you can even make money from it."

"I wonder if the prices are high."

"High prices come with high quality—the women are gorgeous!"

Suddenly, voices chimed in from all sides.

Too many people were still awake, hands tucked away as they squatted on the hills, chatting away.

Ye Chen took a deep breath.

He didn't need to look to know it was those scoundrels: Xiong Er, Xie Yun, Situ Nan, and Xiao Ling Wa.

No doubt, they were the culprits.

"Come here."

Ye Chen waved his small hand, dragging them all over and sealing them with eternal emperor prohibitions.

Once done, he fed each one a special "treat"—the kind even Tian Di couldn't handle.

Two jin each, fair and square.

It was enough to make anyone nauseous.

The Dao Zu coughed awkwardly, his mouth twitching.

"Sleep tight."

Ye Chen was clever, using eternal immortal power to create an eternal cage.

Then, he stuffed all those who had been fed the treats inside.

He wanted to see if a few old men could spark some romantic fireworks.

"Don't mess around."

They each tried to cast spells to break the cage.

Unfortunately, a Zhun Huang Di-level seal wasn't something just anyone could break, not even a great emperor.

"A little stroke is relaxing."

"A big stroke harms the body."

"Forcing it leads to complete destruction."

Ye Chen continued up the stairs, tossing back lines as he went. As a Zhun Huang Di, his words were always profound.

"Dad, will anyone die from this?"

"No worries, they're tough."

"Oh, yeah!"

One father and daughter chatted as they walked further away, their conversation lively.

As for Ji Ningshuang, her expression wasn't quite right; even after walking far, she kept glancing back.

Tonight, some people were in for a rough night.