Chapter 765: Staring at the Distant Sky

Chapter 765: Yao Tian Dui Shi

Hearing the words, Ye Chen abruptly turned his head and looked toward the Chaos God Cauldron that had fallen nearby, as the voice had come from inside it.

From that distance, Ye Chen could vaguely make out the elderly figure sealed within the great cauldron. The old man had risen to his feet, his entire body enveloped in an ancient aura, his murky eyes fixed on the Dan Mo outside.

"Senior, you..." Ye Chen opened his mouth, unsure when the old man had awakened.

"He is protected by the Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa, so you cannot defeat him. Release the seal on the great cauldron and let me handle this." The old man's words were gentle, ethereal, and profoundly ancient.

"Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa." Ye Chen furrowed his brow and glanced at the massive shadowy figure surrounding Dan Mo, his eyes narrowing slightly as if he had glimpsed some clue. "No wonder your power surged so much—you're basically cheating!"

Though he thought this, Ye Chen silently recited the incantation in his mind, lifting the seal on the Chaos God Cauldron. As the old man had said, he stood no chance against Dan Mo—or more precisely, against that Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa.

Buzz!

With the seal released, the Chaos God Cauldron trembled with a hum, and the old man stepped out from within. He waved his hand to pull out the black war spear embedded in Ye Chen's body, then stood quietly in place, gazing at Dan Mo.

Facing him, Dan Mo halted abruptly upon seeing the old man appear, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized him. He could tell that this elder was no ordinary being. Though he appeared as a mere mortal, Dan Mo knew it was a state of cultivation: Fan Pu Gui Zhen.

"Who are you?" Dan Mo stared coldly at the old man.

"Dan Wang, your descendant is truly remarkable." The old man spoke, his tone calm and mild, without any hint of malice.

"Is this old senior from the same era as Dan Wang?" Ye Chen's expression changed as he grasped the implication of the old man's earlier words.

"This..." Ye Chen felt a wave of dizziness. He had thought Dan Mo's status was already lofty, but now there was someone even more senior, and that person had been sealed in the great cauldron all along.

"Who exactly are you?" In his shock, Dan Mo roared, not foolish enough to miss the meaning in the old man's words. That single sentence made him feel uneasy and oppressed.

The old man said nothing. He simply lifted his head slightly and gazed into the distant, ethereal sky, as if he could see through countless miles to a towering figure clad in armor, overseeing the world like a king.

"Kui Yu Jiang, I hope you have been well." The old man smiled faintly toward that direction, his aged eyes filled with the weight of years.

Countless miles away, the armored figure seemed to sense the gaze upon him and slowly opened his eyes, looking back. The two locked eyes across mountains and rivers.

A second later, the armored figure narrowed his eyes slightly. "Chu Hai Shen Jiang Ou Yang Wang, Ou Yang Shi Zun, you truly surprise me!"

"You flatter me, Mo Wang Your Highness." The old man smiled lightly, his expression conveying everything without further words.

"You're still alive." Kui Yu Jiang chuckled softly.

"The same goes for you, Mo Wang Senior."

"Join my Mo Yu! Together, we could sweep the world."

"You honor me too much." The old man smiled warmly but gently waved his hand. "I'm tired, just tired."

"This doesn't sound like the Ou Yang Shi Zun who once single-handedly withstood an entire ghost clan army." Kui Yu Jiang's voice rang out firmly, echoing endlessly in Ou Yang Wang's shen hai.

"This is no longer our era, so why force it?" Ou Yang Wang gazed quietly at Kui Yu Jiang.

"You're just deceiving yourself." Kui Yu Jiang snorted coldly. "Are you truly content? We are cut from the same cloth. In my era without Yan Huang, and in yours without Tai Wang, we both could have been kings of Da Chu. We were only one step away from the highest cultivation, so don't tell me you feel no regret."

"Regret is natural." Ou Yang Wang laughed. "But even the greatest regrets fade with the passage of time. Our old friends and old enemies have all turned to dust. Even if we achieved the highest cultivation in this life, what of it? The world belongs to the younger generation now. Our glory is buried in the era that was ours."

"Absurd." Kui Yu Jiang scoffed. "As long as we live, glory endures."

"You only seek to prove yourself stronger than Yan Huang, scheming at every turn to become king of Da Chu. But have you considered that Yan Huang is long gone? Even if you claim the throne as emperor, he will never see it."

"Ou Yang Shi Zun, your words disappoint me greatly today." Kui Yu Jiang laughed coldly.

"I am already a man who should have died." Ou Yang Wang's demeanor remained calm, his aged face showing weariness and the marks of time.

"So, you've decided to stand in my way?" Kui Yu Jiang's gaze grew sharper.

"Chase your highest cultivation as you wish, and I won't interfere. But if you bring suffering to the living, I will step in." Ou Yang Wang stared straight ahead, his murky eyes clearing slightly.

"Then today, I want to see what you can use to stop me." Kui Yu Jiang's eyes flashed with cold light, and he transmitted a message to Dan Mo: "Kill him."

Upon hearing this, Dan Mo hesitated. Knowing that the one before him was the legendary Ou Yang Wang of Da Chu, who had single-handedly faced an entire army, he felt a surge of fear. Ou Yang Wang was from the same era as his ancestor Dan Wang, and though Dan Mo bore the Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa, he still felt intimidated.

Kill!

Kui Yu Jiang issued the order again.

Dan Mo's eyes turned icy, and he stepped forward abruptly, striking down at Ou Yang Wang with a palm that rent the sky.

Ou Yang Wang sighed and slowly raised his arm, sending a palm strike through the air. Though it appeared ordinary, it contained myriad changes, a true embodiment of Fan Pu Gui Zhen.

Boom!

Their palms collided, and Dan Mo was sent staggering back with a muffled groan.

The Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa surrounding him retreated as well, step by step, its massive feet leaving deep craters in the earth with each movement.

Hiss!

Witnessing this from a safe distance, Ye Chen couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath and glance at Ou Yang Wang. "Just what is this old man's background? His power is insane!"

Bang! Boom!

As Ye Chen marveled, Dan Mo attacked again, unleashing world-shaking shen tong.

Ou Yang Wang stepped forward, and a vast ocean surged around him, sweeping up Dan Mo and the Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa into the sky.

Bang! Boom! Rumbling!

Soon, explosive roars echoed from the high heavens, the battle scene immensely grand.

On one side, Dan Mo, empowered by the Mo Wang Wai Dao Fa, wielded heaven-defying mi shu, his demonic energy forming an ocean where he stood like a true demon king.

On the other, the aged Ou Yang Wang appeared unremarkable, his strikes simple yet infused with profound shen tong changes. Though old, he fought like a supreme god king, overlooking the world.

"Today has been a real blow to my confidence." Ye Chen looked up at the sky, where Dan Mo and the elder battled. Their strength far exceeded his expectations. Though he was only three minor realms away from Zhun Tian Feng, the gap in power was vast.

"There's always a bigger mountain, and always someone stronger!" As he watched, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Boom! Bang! Rumbling!

In the distance, within the Jiu Jiu Feng Tian Jie, Dan Chen and his group continued bombarding it. Without Dan Mo controlling the barrier, their pressure had eased, and its trapping restrictions were now within their tolerance.

Seeing this, Ye Chen shifted his gaze from the sky and charged forward with his Ba Long Dao.

"Stop him!"

Immediately, a shout rang out, and over a dozen black-clad figures lunged from all directions, each a genuine Kong Ming Jing Peak expert.

"If I can't beat Dan Mo, I can still handle you lot!" Ye Chen sneered, charging forward fearlessly. He slashed the foremost black-clad assailant, sending blood and bones flying, then flipped his hand to strike down a second Kong Ming Jing expert.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

In that instant, attacks from the other dozen or so Kong Ming Jing experts landed—jian mang, zhang yin, quan ying—all extraordinary shen tong striking Ye Chen simultaneously.

Ye Chen coughed up blood, but he instantly unleashed his prepared ultimate move: the Tai Xu Long Forbidden Barrier, trapping the dozen Kong Ming Jing Peak experts inside.

"Stay in there!" Ye Chen laughed coldly and leaped over a hundred zhang in a single step, charging toward the barrier.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Ye Chen approach, a full twenty Kong Ming Jing Peak experts rushed to intercept him.

"You're all so tough!"

Ye Chen didn't even think twice; he turned and retreated. Though he could take on Zhun Tian Jing foes, facing twenty Kong Ming Jing Peak experts together was too much. His strategy was to pick them off one by one.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The twenty Kong Ming Jing Peak experts pursued relentlessly from all sides.

"Chase me if you dare." Ye Chen cursed and bolted, his escape speed impressive.

His goal was achieved: he had drawn out over thirty Kong Ming Jing Peak experts from front and back, severely weakening the Jiu Jiu Feng Tian Jie. With Dan Chen and his eight companions, breaking it was only a matter of time.

Seeing Ye Chen's speed, the Kong Ming Jing experts chasing him turned back halfway.

Ye Chen wouldn't let them regroup and trap Dan Chen's group again. He made a sharp turn and charged back, swinging his dao without a word. They were caught off guard, and one of them lost his head on the spot.

Furious, the Kong Ming Jing experts lunged at him again.

Ye Chen turned and ran once more.

From then on, he fully embraced his shameless tactics—no direct confrontations, just constant harassment. They could chase him all they wanted, but returning to control the barrier? Not on his watch.