Chapter 839: Chu Xuan's News

Bang! Clang! Boom!

The world was filled with nothing but the sounds of battle and earth-shattering roars.

As far as the eye could see, the black masses of Shi Xue Dian's forces surged like an ocean, repeatedly engulfing Ye Chen.

Yet, Ye Chen stood firm like an eternal golden star, stirring up massive waves amid the crowd. His combat prowess was unmatched, his strikes domineering and decisive, leaving trails of splattering blood wherever he went, scattering the Shi Xue Dian army in complete disarray.

"What a formidable general!" Cultivators who had come from all sides to watch the spectacle clicked their tongues in amazement at the breathtaking scene.

"In just one year, he's advanced to Quasi-Heaven Realm. With such power, few in Da Chu can suppress him."

"The Holy Lord of Tian Ting is truly dominant and peerless. We've witnessed it today." Many veteran cultivators sighed in admiration. Compared to Ye Chen, their own achievements in youth seemed like child's play.

"He's broken through!" Amid the discussions, someone cried out in surprise.

Hearing this, the onlookers from all directions gazed intently.

Though Shi Xue Dian's army was fierce, Ye Chen had finally carved a path out from the south.

From a distance, Ye Chen was covered in blood, but it couldn't hide the explosive golden divine light radiating from him. The light merged with the blood, and demonic aura intertwined with Buddhist glow, giving him an extraordinarily strange appearance.

"Chase him!"

Seeing Ye Chen escape the encirclement, an elder ancestor of Shi Xue Dian erupted in fury. So many experts, yet they couldn't stop one man—this was a blatant slap in the face.

Boom! Boom! Rumble!

The sky thundered relentlessly once more. Shi Xue Dian's forces from all sides converged like a dark canopy blocking out the sun, or a black ocean with rolling waves, crushing everything as they pursued Ye Chen.

Ahead, Ye Chen, moving like a streak of light, glanced back and sneered.

When it came to escaping, he was confident no one could outdo him. With a couple of trump cards, even the Nine Emperors might not match him—this was one reason he dared to reveal his identity openly.

This day was destined to be chaotic.

From the moment Ye Chen was pursued, for over a dozen hours, the vast lands of Bei Chu remained in turmoil.

Shi Xue Dian's army chased Ye Chen for over eighty thousand li, only to let him slip away.

Bei Chu was instantly abuzz, with countless people sighing and marveling.

This single battle established Ye Chen as the Holy Lord of Tian Ting, his reputation as heavy as a mountain, inspiring awe and fear.

As night fell, Ye Chen entered a deep mountain forest.

The day's fierce fighting had left him exhausted, but his achievements were glorious. At least, his actions had disrupted the plans of Bei Chu's major forces to march south.

Whoosh!

Soon, accompanied by a gust of wind, a figure in black appeared—it was the plain-robed elder from earlier that day.

"Holy Lord, your move today was brilliant!" The plain-robed elder seemed excited. Though older than Ye Chen, he lacked Ye Chen's composure—this was the difference between a commander and a subordinate.

"Have you notified all our Tian Ting forces in Bei Chu?" Ye Chen asked as he tore off his blood-soaked clothes.

"They've been positioned around the various branches of Shi Xue Dian," the plain-robed elder replied hastily. "Just awaiting your order."

"Go ahead! Act within your capabilities." Ye Chen smiled and waved his hand. "Always remember, your task is to cause disruption. Avoid direct confrontations with Bei Chu's major forces."

"We understand." The plain-robed elder grinned, then turned and vanished.

After he left, Ye Chen summoned his One Qi Transforms Three Purities clone, Immortal Fire clone, and Heavenly Thunder clone.

As for himself, he sat cross-legged on the ground, focusing on recovering his injuries and depleted energy.

The night was very still.

Yet, at the border of Nan Chu, the activity continued fiercely, thanks to Dan Cheng's endless supply of spiritual pills and elixirs, keeping everyone as strong as wild bulls.

In the dead of night, over a dozen figures descended upon the Nan Chu border—all Tian Ting ancestors, drawing sideways glances and a sense of flattery from the Tian Ting cultivators building the walls.

"I've heard about what happened in Bei Chu," Gu San Tong sighed while supervising the engraving of array patterns. "Honestly, it surprised me."

"He's just used to charging into battle!" Zhong Jiang took a deep breath, quietly gazing toward the northern sky.

"The facts prove his decision was correct," Tian Zong ancestor said, gently stroking his beard. "Shi Xue Dian and Bei Chu's major forces are so anxious about our wall construction—it speaks volumes."

"His foresight is impressive; his vision amazes me once again." Zhong Kui inhaled sharply.

An hour later, after exhaling a turbid breath, Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes.

Crack! Crack!

The sound of bones shifting followed. After an hour of recovery, his vital energy surged once more, returning him to his peak state.

"Boss." Soon, a voice from Ye Chen's divine sea echoed—it was the Star clone.

"You still remember to contact your boss?" Ye Chen grumbled.

"Don't mess around; I'm on serious business." The Star clone coughed dryly.

"From the sound of it, you have good news?"

"I don't know if it's good, but it's definitely something you want to know." The Star clone scratched his nose and continued, "Half a month ago, someone spotted your master Chu Xuan outside the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

"The Hundred Thousand Mountains?" Ye Chen's brows furrowed deeply.

"Is Chu Xuan staying silent because she entered the Hundred Thousand Mountains?" Ye Chen's face darkened, a bad feeling rising within him.

"Not at all." The Star clone's words made Ye Chen sigh in relief.

"You jerk, can't you just say it all at once?"

"You're the one who's too impatient." The Star clone coughed again. "Yesterday, I circled the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains and asked around. I confirmed she didn't go in; she just lingered outside for a long time."

"And then?"

"She also went to the Wasteland and the Divine Grotto."

"The Wasteland?" Ye Chen's brows furrowed again, growing more puzzled about Chu Xuan's actions. Why was she only visiting such dangerous places?

"Also, about what you asked me to check in the Coiling Dragon Sea Region—there's nothing unusual there." The Star clone spoke unhurriedly. "But now it seems she wasn't aiming for the Coiling Dragon Sea Region; it was the Wu Wang Great Marsh, since that's deep within the Coiling Dragon Sea Region."

Ye Chen fell silent. The Star clone's deduction was spot-on.

First the Wasteland, then the Divine Grotto, and now the Hundred Thousand Mountains—Chu Xuan was visiting the most perilous forbidden areas of Da Chu. He had reason to believe her previous appearance in the Coiling Dragon Sea Region was related to the Wu Wang Great Marsh.

Because of this, he couldn't understand why Chu Xuan kept approaching these dangerous zones.

What he couldn't fathom even more was what had happened to Chu Xuan.

In recent times, he had caused major stirs in Da Chu as both the God of Slaughter and the Dan Saint, even unifying Nan Chu. Who in Da Chu didn't know his name? Surely Chu Xuan must have heard.

Ye Chen really couldn't figure it out. Chu Xuan had no reason not to know these things, but if she did, why hadn't she returned to Nan Chu?

"Master, what exactly are you doing?" The extreme confusion made Ye Chen feel as if he were lost in a fog.

"From what I can tell, she'll head to the Illusion Sea and the Nether Valley next." As Ye Chen pondered, the Star clone casually added.

These words interrupted Ye Chen's thoughts, and his eyes flashed with sharp light.

Of course! Chu Xuan was going to Da Chu's most dangerous forbidden grounds. If this reasoning held, her next targets would definitely be the Illusion Sea and the Nether Valley.

"The Nether Valley isn't fixed in one place; it's elusive like a dragon in hiding, so she might not find it. If I'm right, her next stop is the Illusion Sea."

Having sorted this out, Ye Chen immediately ordered the Star clone, "You, return to Nan Chu."

"No way! I haven't had enough fun yet." The Star clone's face fell.

"Don't give me that nonsense." Ye Chen scolded, "Hurry up and get back to Nan Chu. Until I return, keep watch at the Illusion Sea for me. The moment you see Chu Xuan, notify me immediately."

"I've really dug my own grave." The Star clone slapped himself hard. Just moments ago, he had been enthusiastically speculating about Chu Xuan's whereabouts, and now, in less than a minute, he had to go back to work.

"Right now, immediately." Ye Chen urged again.

"Got it." The Star clone slumped dejectedly but still trudged toward Nan Chu.

Huff!

Ending his exchange with the Star clone, Ye Chen let out a long breath. Though he hadn't found Chu Xuan, at least he had news of her, knowing she was safe and sound—that was good news.

"Holy Lord." Soon, the plain-robed elder who had just left returned.

"Why are you back?" Ye Chen looked at him in confusion.

"Shi Xue Dian's movements are a bit strange!"

"How so?"

"They've mobilized a full army, but they're not heading toward Nan Chu. Instead, they're going north—hey, hey, hey? Holy Lord, let me finish!"

Before the plain-robed elder could finish, Ye Chen vanished in a flash.

"What a slip-up." In the sky, Ye Chen shot forward like a bolt of light, moving too fast to be tracked by the eye.

"Shi Xue Dian, if anything happens to them, you'll pay back a hundredfold." Ye Chen's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched with cracking sounds. Perhaps from gripping too hard, his nails pierced his palms, drawing blood.

Indeed, the usually wise Ye Chen, who thought he could control everything, had overlooked something important this time: the Hao Tian family.

That was why he hadn't waited for the plain-robed elder to finish before rushing north.

He had killed Shi Xue Dian's Cang Ming, provoking their thunderous wrath. Unable to catch him, they would surely vent their anger on those connected to him. In Bei Chu right now, the only ones close to him were the Hao Tian family.