Chapter 3123: Hunting Gods

"Where do you think you're going?"

Ye Chen said calmly, raising his small hand slightly. From his palm, chains of runes shot out, formed from the power of Zhou Tian. The Baopao Zhizun, who had just tried to escape, was immediately bound in place and sealed into the Hunyuan Ding.

The battle began swiftly and ended just as quickly.

Inside the Hunyuan Ding, the Baopao Zhizun saw the Yinpao Zhizun and was stunned for a moment. This world is truly small—meeting an old acquaintance here. I was captured despite my cultivation, and so were you. Damn, at least that makes me feel a bit better.

The starry sky was empty of Ye Chen's presence.

Not long after, a figure appeared. It was Wu Tian Xue Zun, his expression icy and his eyes blood-red. He must have sensed Ye Chen's opportunity and come chasing, but unfortunately, he was a bit late—Ye Chen had already slipped away to who knows where.

"Damn it."

The Zhizun's rage caused the star domain to collapse, with countless stars exploding. No one knew what had happened, but it was certain that the Guisha Mozun had been destroyed, whether by Ye Chen or Yue Shen remained unclear. Attempts to divine the truth only revealed a haze of chaos.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had descended onto an ancient star.

Soon after, a boom echoed.

But it was just that one boom. When Ye Chen reappeared, another Zhizun's primordial spirit had been added to the Hunyuan Ding. From the moment of his capture, that one looked utterly bewildered. A mighty Zhizun, defeated so swiftly? Seeing it was Ye Chen, he could hardly believe it—that little figure seemed to have broken his seals, with each step covering an entire star domain.

Ye Chen had barely left when Wu Tian Xue Zun arrived at that ancient star.

Alas, he still missed him.

"Behave yourselves."

Ye Chen's inner world was quite lively. The Chiyan Shi, the little old man, Hundun Huo, and Hundun Lei had all gathered in front of the Hunyuan Ding, chattering noisily.

"Get lost."

The three Zhizuns roared in anger. They accepted being suppressed by Ye Chen, but being looked down on by this bunch of ants was infuriating. They were Zhizuns, after all—they had their pride.

"Hey."

The more fiercely they cursed, the more the others piled on, cursing even louder. Hundun Huo and Hundun Lei were the noisiest, their voices booming. Only Zi Xin remained quiet. Having avenged her grudge, she was like a walking corpse, devoid of spirit. Her beautiful eyes were dull and vacant, filled with confusion. As Ye Chen had said, without anything to support her or any goals to pursue, she couldn't find meaning in living.

"Not a single one."

Ye Chen strode through the void, muttering to himself. After killing one Zhizun and capturing three, he hadn't seen a single Tian Zi. They were probably all with Wu Tian Xue Zun. He wasn't afraid of that one—a fight would just end in mutual injury.

But if that one wanted to run, he couldn't catch up. After all, even among Tiandi, there were strengths and weaknesses; Wu Tian Xue Zun was far beyond the Yinpao Zhizun. More importantly, while Ye Chen could use his movement techniques, he hadn't fully unsealed his power. In this state, racing against him would be futile—he'd exhaust himself trying. He needed a Zhizun to coordinate.

And for that, Zhao Yun's Xiu Er was the most suitable. She had blocked Wu Tian Xue Zun's attack before, so she had the skill and foundation.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

As he walked, sudden rumbles sounded, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder. Vaguely, a few blurry figures could be seen.

Ye Chen's eyes deepened. He didn't need to look to know that more Zhizuns from the Shen Realm had descended, and in numbers. Coming in a group like this, they were clearly together—likely all under Wu Wang Mozun. They were probably here for the Tian Zi, or for Yue Shen, or for him. Those were the only possibilities.

So, picking them off one by one was the way to go. Seeking Tian Zi, finding Yue Shen, eliminating Zhizuns—with them in the open and him in the shadows, ambushes were his specialty.

After a final glance, he vanished.

For many days after, he moved like a ghost, like a hunter, specifically targeting gods. Whenever he encountered a Zhizun, he showed no mercy.

Now, looking back at the Hunyuan Ding, the number of Zhizuns had reached nine, sitting in a neat row, staring at each other with wide eyes. That's how difficult brothers are made.

"She wouldn't have been killed, would she?"

The little old man muttered more than once, referring to Yue Shen. There had been no news of her since that day.

"Shout out and see if that's reliable."

The Chiyan Shi scratched its mane. Who knows, that woman might be hiding in some remote corner? A shout could bring her out.

No one responded to his words.

In the current situation, they couldn't just yell randomly. One slip-up, and they'd face a group beating from the Zhizuns. Ye Chen was tough, but it depended on the opponent. Among the newly arrived Zhizuns, some were on par with Wu Tian Xue Zun—best to avoid their edge for now.

"You need to hurry. Wu Tian Xue Zun could return to the Shen Realm at any time, and the Tian Zi will be taken away."

The little old man wrung his hands.

"He won't go back anytime soon."

Ye Chen said calmly, glancing at the vast expanse. With Wu Wang dried up, Shenshan destroyed, and the Xianti broken, the path from the Xian Realm to the Shen Realm was cut off. To return from the Xian Realm to the Shen Realm, it required a specific time.

He had secretly divined this before—a barrier existed in the ether. With Wu Tian Xue Zun's cultivation and level, under these circumstances, he couldn't freely travel back.

Besides, with a treasure like Ye Chen in the Xian Realm, that one wouldn't want to leave. He was probably still scheming to seize opportunities and fortunes from him. Desire and greed were powerful things.

Suddenly, a breeze blew.

In that instant, multiple divination forces attacked from all directions—it seemed several Zhizuns were divining him, as if coordinated.

"Seeking death."

Ye Chen snorted coldly, gathering Zhou Tian divine swords in the invisible realm, and struck back along the divination paths, one by one.

A bunch of minions daring to divine me?

The Zhizuns' expressions changed, and they hastily cut off the connection. A few who thought themselves powerful got a sword strike and quickly wised up.

Hm?

Ye Chen frowned slightly, looking back. He felt someone was secretly watching him.

Without thinking much, he vanished in an instant.

"The Zhizun from the outer universe is indeed extraordinary."

As soon as Ye Chen left, a dreamy female voice sounded, and a graceful figure materialized, standing elegantly. Her purple hair swayed, each strand tinged with light. At first glance, she looked like a fairy from a dream, stepping on the river of time, ancient and eternal.

Regrettably, she had arrived too late and couldn't find Ye Chen's trace.

"How interesting."

Looking at where Ye Chen had disappeared, the purple-haired woman smiled playfully. Her smile, like her presence, was dreamlike and illusory, carrying a bewitching charm.

Soon, Wu Tian Xue Zun descended, stopping from a distance and bowing deeply with utmost respect.

After the formalities, he presented the Tian Zi he had found.

If Ye Chen were still here, his expression would be priceless—he'd probably regret not acting sooner to snatch them.

Now, with the Tian Zi handed to this unfathomable purple-haired woman, getting them back would be next to impossible.

"Where is Yue Shen?"

The purple-haired woman parted her lips lightly, her voice melodious, each word like a vibrating note wrapped in illusion.

"Not yet found."

Wu Tian Xue Zun replied, not daring to lift his head. He was domineering outside, but here, he was as meek as a lamb.

"Having fallen from your divine position, where could you hide?" The purple-haired woman chuckled softly and vanished into the mist.

Only after she left did Wu Tian Xue Zun let out a breath and sigh. He still couldn't believe Wu Wang Mozun had sent her down. With her around, treasures like Ye Chen were out of his reach. His only regret was missing the best opportunity.