Chapter 3109: Hammer the Supreme

"Shen Jie."

Old Man Xiao replied, completely defeated and feeling utterly chilled to the bone. What terrible luck! He hadn't left his home for years, and the moment he did, he got robbed. Calling for backup was useless; losing his treasures was one thing, but losing his life would be utterly humiliating.

"Can you contact them?"

Ye Chen took a sip of wine. He had expected Kuang Yingjie to be in Shen Jie; a talent like that wouldn't stay in Xian Jie. If not for his own constraints, he would have gone to Shen Jie himself. Dealing with insignificant characters all day was too boring.

"I called out, but I couldn't find anyone."

Old Man Xiao said, tucking his hands into his sleeves.

"What about your master?"

Ye Chen brushed the dust off his shoulder.

"He's also in Shen Jie."

"In that case, take me to Shen Jie to find them."

"That might not be possible." Old Man Xiao replied, giving Ye Chen a few extra glances, his expression strangely curious. "With your level of cultivation, haven't you heard that Wu Wang Hai has dried up, Shen Shan has collapsed, and Xian Ti is broken?"

"This is the most annoying news I've heard since I arrived." Ye Chen took a deep breath, feeling the urge to curse. Why is it so hard to find someone? Why all these complications!

"What's your relationship with my grand-uncle?"

Old Man Xiao asked tentatively.

"Like a brother-in-law."

Ye Chen said casually. Counting from Yue Xin's side, calling him a brother-in-law wasn't far off. Not calling him grandfather was already giving him face.

Old Man Xiao fell silent, sizing up Ye Chen for the second time. He didn't seem to be bluffing, so he believed him. And because he believed him, he was furious. They're family, and you treat me like this? Robbing me like you're a bandit? Even robbing your own kin?

Ye Chen didn't mind at all.

People from the various heavens are all like that—if not robbing family, what else would they do? Save it for festivals?

"Senior, have you ever seen these ancient characters?"

Zi Xin asked timidly, manifesting the Tian Zi form in her palm. She was asking Old Man Xiao. Since Ye Chen wasn't saying anything, she had to ask. As a humble follower, she couldn't just stand there doing nothing, or she might be abandoned. The lowly have their own ways of survival.

Old Man Xiao glanced at it briefly, then looked away. It seemed he hadn't seen it before.

Buzz!

Ye Chen was the most direct. He used immortal stones to activate it, opening an Emperor Dao Domain Gate, and casually dragged Old Man Xiao inside. As for the treasures, he had no intention of returning them. If Kuang Yingjie hadn't been mentioned, that would have been one thing, but since he was, Ye Chen would rob everything in sight.

"Where there are people, that's where we'll go."

Ye Chen yawned, speaking to Old Man Xiao. The meaning was clear: set the coordinates properly for me, don't let us crash. If we can't get to Shen Jie, we'll just go after the Dun Jia Tian Zi. Head where the crowds are! Once his restrictions are lifted, even without Shen Shan or Xian Ti, he could still make it up there. As a quasi-wild emperor from the various heavens, his abilities are impressive.

Old Man Xiao's face turned pitch black, but he still did as he was told. What else could he say? He had to keep this kid happy—the treasures were still with him.

"Has your grand-uncle ever mentioned someone named Ye Chen?"

Teleportation was boring, so Ye Chen brought up a topic.

"You're... Ye Chen?"

"No."

"Good that you're not." Old Man Xiao also climbed onto Chi Yan Xiong Shi's head and sat cross-legged, just like Ye Chen, tucking his hands into his sleeves. "There aren't many people my grand-uncle respects, and Ye Chen is one of them. From what he said, that Ye Chen guy isn't anything good—he's a master of deception and trickery, and not very honorable either."

Old Man Xiao spoke like he was telling a story, his words flowing without pause, and with a meaningful tone.

Compared to him, Ye Chen's expression was even more serious. The reason he said he wasn't Ye Chen was to hear the truth, but now that he had, why was he still fighting the urge to get angry?

It wasn't long before the group exited the domain gate.

You could see that when Old Man Xiao stepped out, he wasn't steady on his feet—or perhaps his head was spinning. There was a handprint on his old face, glaringly obvious, and his face was twisted from the slap. Blood was pouring from his nostrils, and he couldn't even stop it.

The one who hit him was, of course, Ye Chen.

Even now, Old Man Xiao didn't know why he'd been slapped. They were chatting so happily, and then Ye Chen slapped him. His head was still buzzing.

"Looks like he's no good egg."

Ye Chen muttered to himself, stroking his chin. He wasn't talking about Old Man Xiao, but about a figure eight million li away. The man wore a golden python robe, with purple hair flowing, a powerful build, and an overwhelming presence. Every step he took made the starry sky tremble. Even from the void, you could see destructive visions swirling around him. Blood fiends rolled like waves at his side, as if he'd slaughtered countless lives. Amid the blood fiends, ghosts wailed pitifully.

"Emperor level."

Ye Chen thought to himself. Besides the blood-haired youth he'd divined earlier, this purple-haired man approaching them was the highest-level cultivator he'd seen since arriving in this universe. In terms of the various heavens' cultivation, he was at the emperor level—truly impressive, far beyond what Old Man Xiao could match.

"Gui Sha Mo Jun."

Old Man Xiao's face changed instantly, as if he'd sensed the man's aura. He immediately opened a domain gate, grabbed Ye Chen, and fled, cursing under his breath, "Wasn't he in Shen Jie? How did he end up in Xian Jie?"

"Can you escape?"

A cold, desolate voice echoed through the starry sky. Gui Sha Mo Jun, the purple-haired man, stepped across the void and descended into this starry space. With one palm, he covered the heavens and earth, shattering the Emperor Dao Domain Gate and forcing out Ye Chen and the others.

Ye Chen remained steady, unflinching.

But looking at Chi Yan Xiong Shi and Zi Xin, their faces were deathly pale. This was their first time seeing a supreme being, and their souls trembled with the urge to kneel. If not for Ye Chen's protection, they would have been crushed countless times over. To them, he was like a god.

"You bastard, if you've got the guts, go pick a fight with my grand-uncle!"

Old Man Xiao shouted abuse. He cowered in front of Ye Chen, but faced Gui Sha Mo Jun, he was incredibly bold. Mainly, he couldn't disgrace his elder's reputation—even in death, he'd get in a few curses.

"Him?" Gui Sha Mo Jun sneered. "He's barely keeping himself afloat."

"Keep bluffing, go on."

Old Man Xiao didn't believe it. In his memory, his grand-uncle was incredibly powerful.

I believe it.

Ye Chen stood with his hands tucked away, watching quietly. He'd divined Kuang Yingjie before—nothing short of disastrous. In Shen Jie, he was probably being beaten so badly he couldn't lift his head.

"Interesting."

Gui Sha Mo Jun narrowed his eyes slightly, ignoring Old Man Xiao and focusing on Ye Chen. With his supreme insight, how could he not see through this young man?

"What's his level here? Half-god?"

Ye Chen glanced at Old Man Xiao.

"Eight hundred years ago, he already fused with the Dao. Half your sister!"

Old Man Xiao seemed to have taken some kind of stimulant or gotten a shot of adrenaline; he was on the verge of exploding, cursing Gui Sha Mo Jun fiercely. Even while chatting with Ye Chen, he had an air of defiance.

"So, he's beyond half-god."

Ye Chen wasn't angry at all.

Don't say it, this Old Man Xiao already had some of the qualities of someone from the various heavens.

"You are quite extraordinary."

Gui Sha Mo Jun chuckled eerily, reaching out with one hand. He wasn't talking about Old Man Xiao, but Ye Chen. Since even he couldn't see through him, he had to take him back for a thorough study—it might lead to some fortuitous gain. If the opportunity was right, he could even advance further.

"Run!"

Old Man Xiao roared, stepping in front of Ye Chen. He pressed his palms together, and a divine mark was etching itself on his forehead—it was some kind of domineering forbidden technique.

"Go cool off over there."

Ye Chen reached out and shoved him aside. With his plump little hand, he slapped through the void.

Thud! Crack! Bang! Boom!

Then came these sounds. In a direct clash, Gui Sha Mo Jun's hand exploded on the spot, the sound of bones shattering clear as day. He flipped backward, smashing through countless desolate stars, which burst into pieces. As he flew, his mighty divine body kept exploding, scattering blood and bones across the starry sky.

Gulp!

Zi Xin swallowed hard in secret, and Chi Yan Xiong Shi did the same. Glancing at Old Man Xiao, he suddenly felt a chill—this young man was terrifyingly strong! A supreme being like that was sent flying with a single slap.

"How is this possible?"

Gui Sha Mo Jun's expression was even more horrified, full of disbelief. He knew the opponent was formidable, but not to this extent. In front of him, Gui Sha Mo Jun was clearly just a minor figure. When did Xian Jie produce such a divine being? He'd never heard of it!

Without another thought, he turned and fled.

Ye Chen stood there, watching him escape.

"Why aren't you chasing him?"

Old Man Xiao glanced at Ye Chen.

"Can't catch him."

Ye Chen took a deep breath, speaking earnestly. He could fight a supreme being, but chasing one? He'd exhaust himself and still not catch up. He didn't even have the ability to fly through the air—what was the point of chasing?