Chapter 673: On the Verge
"It seems that the final step of the 'Primordial Chapter' to reach Great Perfection isn't the right moment yet, and cannot be forced."
"However, although I did not manage to make a breakthrough in one fell swoop with the fourth chapter of the Primordial Star Scripture, my combat power has surged enormously after reaching Great Accomplishment, and especially after the advancement in the True God Realm and the creation of the Stellar Vortex. Now, I fear even the truly powerful Middle God Kings no longer pose a threat. I might even stand a chance against an Upper God King!"
Ye Chen smiled and rose from the void.
In the past, Ye Chen had no chance of fighting Middle God Kings and Upper God Kings, and could only rely on the 'Star Blue Divine Garment' for defense.
When Qin Feng had provoked the beast chaos, Ye Chen had been relentlessly pursued by demon creatures of Upper God King level.
But now, his realm had increased tremendously in speed, and the practice of the 'Primordial Chapter' to Great Accomplishment had once again qualitatively improved Ye Chen's combat power.
Although he still wasn't a match for extraordinarily strong God Kings like Yang Yun and Yang Yan based on combat power alone, if he encountered the usual kind of God King level demons again, Ye Chen would have a lot of confidence to face them without relying on the 'Star Blue Divine Garment'!
The exploration of the Nine Suns Ancient Land indeed brought Ye Chen huge gains.
Not only did he break through from the Fourth Tribulations True God to Eighth Tribulations True God, mastering the 'Primordial Chapter' to Great Accomplishment, but he also obtained miraculous treasures like the 'Heavenly Union Flame' and the 'Blue Extreme Iceflame'.
Although he can't use these two treasures at will for the time being due to their backlash, Ye Chen knew that such Polar Sky Level miraculous treasures would be of great help to him in the future!
The only thing that troubled Ye Chen was... his relationship with Long Li.
"Well, regardless, what's done is done, and I must face it and resolve it!"
After sighing, Ye Chen's gaze became determined.
"Let's leave the Nine Suns Ancient Land first," he said, "The 'Blue Extreme Iceflame' annihilated Qin Feng, which is likely to cause quite a bit of trouble."
Ye Chen touched the talisman in his chest pocket and walked towards Xiaojiu and the little monkey.
"Ye Chen, have you finished your cultivation?!"
"Ye Chen! Ye Chen! There are quite a few treasures in this tree hollow world. I've taken a lot, and there are many I couldn't reach. Let's go get them!"
Xiaojiu and the little monkey flew straight towards Ye Chen.
Seeing the excited Xiaojiu and little monkey flying towards him, Ye Chen smiled and nodded.
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Outside the prohibition tree hollow, beneath the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree.
Mu Ling and Mu Xiao paced back and forth, their faces showing signs of anxiety.
"Today is the last day of the exploration of the Nine Suns Ancient Land. Why hasn't Fellow Ye Chen come out yet?"
"Could something have happened to him inside?!"
Mu Ling and Mu Xiao both looked towards the prohibition tree hollow at the very bottom of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree.
Regrettably, this prohibition tree hollow was surrounded by powerful and extraordinary prohibitions set by Long Li when she brought Ye Chen in. As powerful as they were, Mu Ling and Mu Xiao were unable to break the prohibition set by Long Li and could not enter.
Even as they worried about Ye Chen, all they could do was wait outside.
Their worried words made Zhu Qianqian and Zhu Qingqing, who were standing by on orders from Long Li, show a look of concern on their pretty faces as well.
However, thinking that their Sister Long Li had instructed them to wait here for Ye Chen to come out safely, their worried hearts were slightly relieved.
If Long Li said Ye Chen would come out unharmed, then he likely would be fine. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire
Just as Zhu Qianqian, Zhu Qingqing, Mu Ling, and Mu Xiao, the four God Kings still waiting at the vicinity of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree, stared unblinkingly at the prohibition tree hollow at the base of the tree.
On the last day of the exploration of the Nine Suns Ancient Land, near noon.
A tremendous golden light suddenly burst forth from the tree hollow at the very bottom of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree!
Within the golden light, Ye Chen, holding the white jade token given to him by Long Li, directly used the method she provided to break the prohibition and flew out from the prohibition tree hollow at the base of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree.
"Ye Chen, you're out?!" Mu Ling quickly flew towards Ye Chen as soon as she saw him, chattering, "Ye Chen, the way you were affected by the backlash earlier looked really scary. Are you okay now?"
Mu Xiao followed Mu Ling as she flew towards Ye Chen. Thinking of how Ye Chen had become involved with Long Li and had killed Qin Feng, Mu Xiao felt her head spin with dizziness.
"Fellow Ye Chen, the entire Nine Suns Ancient Land is rife with two pieces of news about you killing Qin Feng and about you and Long Li... I'm afraid you're going to face some troubles now that you're out," she said.
"These two pieces of news must have been deliberately spread by Yang Yun and Yang Yan."
Finally, Mu Xiao expressed her concerns to Ye Chen.
Although they had been waiting at the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree for Ye Chen all this time, they were of course aware of the two sensational rumors circulating throughout the Nine Suns Ancient Land.
Those rumors, spreading far and wide after Yang Yun and Yang Yan left the vicinity of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree, were already suspected by Mu Ling and Mu Xiao to be deliberate actions of the two.
Hearing Mu Xiao mention the rumors, Zhu Qianqian and Zhu Qingqing, who had just breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ye Chen emerge safe and sound, tensed up again.
Although they were ordered by Long Li to wait here for Ye Chen's safe return,
they didn't know what Long Li was planning to do next with Ye Chen, and they also didn't know how the Northern Territory King Mansion and the "Sovereign Xuechen" of the Supreme Divine Institute would hold Ye Chen accountable.
Yet from the concern Long Li showed for Ye Chen, they could tell that she probably wouldn't harm Ye Chen.
As long as Long Li did not wish to harm Ye Chen, then even if the Northern Territory King Mansion and the "Sovereign Xuechen" of the Supreme Divine Institute were involved, they probably wouldn't do anything to him.
Thus, regarding the news about Long Li, the two sisters weren't too worried.
What Zhu Qianqian and Zhu Qingqing were most concerned about was the rumor of Ye Chen killing Qin Feng.
After all, Qin Feng belonged to one of the four major powers, "Divine Dragon Mountain," which was on par with their own "Danxia Valley." If Divine Dragon Mountain decided to trouble Ye Chen, then Ye Chen really would be in a world of trouble!
"It's a pity that Sister Long Li left early, otherwise, if she were here, as long as she wanted to protect Ye Chen, even Divine Dragon Mountain wouldn't dare to touch him!"
Zhu Qianqian and Zhu Qingqing thought in the end.
Ye Chen, who was nearby, also had a flash of sharpness in his eyes when he heard Mu Xiao's words.
From what Mu Xiao said, Ye Chen knew that Mu Xiao's guess was right, and it was likely that Yang Yun and Yang Yan were indeed responsible for spreading the news about him killing Qin Feng and his involvement with Long Li.
Ye Chen couldn't forget, when Qin Feng wanted to execute him earlier, Mu Ling, Mu Xiao, Hong Ming, and Hong Yi had stepped forward to help, only to be stopped by Yang Yun and Yang Yan.
At that moment, Ye Chen saw that Yang Yun and Yang Yan also had the intention to kill him.
"It's likely that Yang Yun and Yang Yan, after seeing the 'Blue Extreme Iceflame' on me kill Qin Feng, didn't dare to confront me directly and came up with this sneaky plan instead," he thought.
"They deliberately spread the news of me killing Qin Feng, wanting Divine Dragon Mountain to know and cause trouble for me. Coupled with the incident involving Long Li, there must be even more people who hate me and want my life!"
Thinking this, Ye Chen clenched his fists.
Ye Chen was not one to shy away from trouble!
"Yang Yun and Yang Yan, huh..."
"Once I've dealt with these matters, I will definitely settle the score with you!"
After taking a deep breath, Ye Chen gathered his thoughts and looked towards Mu Ling, Mu Xiao, Zhu Qianqian, and Zhu Qingqing.
Ye Chen said with a smile, "It's fine. In half a day, we'll be able to leave the Nine Suns Ancient Land. Fellow daoists, let's get ready to go out as well."
Seeing Ye Chen still able to smile, Mu Ling, Mu Xiao, Zhu Qianqian, and Zhu Qingqing couldn't help but admire him.
If they were in Ye Chen's place, fearing that they might be killed by Divine Dragon Mountain's mighty warriors, they probably wouldn't be able to laugh at all, filled only with worry.
"Indeed, he's a young man who can cultivate the 'Method of Fire Control' side by side with Sister Long Li, and even she is worried about him. He really does possess such a steady mind and spirit!"
"Unmoved in the face of a crumbling earth and heaven!"
"I just don't know how he will resolve this crisis."
Zhu Qianqian quietly looked towards Ye Chen, towards the young man she was faintly fond of, feeling a mix of admiration and concern in her heart.
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Above a high mountain in the Fiery Realm in the west of the Nine Suns Ancient Land, Yang Yun and Yang Yan, two Upper God Kings, stood shoulder to shoulder, looking towards the direction of the Heaven-reaching Ancient Tree in the Nine Suns Realm.
"Hmph, the time to leave the Nine Suns Ancient Land is almost upon us."
"The news must surely have spread beyond the Nine Suns Ancient Land by now. This time, let's see how Ye Chen cleans up this mess!" said Yang Yun, with a mysterious cold light flashing in his eyes.
Yang Yan also snorted coldly, "This youngster Ye Chen is undoubtedly doomed this time!"
"Divine Dragon Mountain Sect Master 'Qin Yuntian' is notoriously protective of his own. The clamor over his descendent being killed by a True God, he won't let it go easily."
"It's just regrettable that someone as stunning as Sister Long Li was taken by that youngster Ye Chen..."
At this thought, Yang Yan felt a surge of frustration in his chest.
He wished he could tear Ye Chen into a million pieces to alleviate the rage in his heart!
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Within the safety zone of the Icy Realm inside the Nine Suns Ancient Land, Nie Ningnin looked towards the sky of the Nine Suns Ancient Land.
"In half a day, we will be able to leave the Nine Suns Ancient Land. Ye Chen helped me this time, and he's made such a big name for himself in the Nine Suns Ancient Land; I really hope to see him again."
"I just don't know if him killing Qin Feng will cause any trouble."
Thinking to the end, Nie Ningnin also felt uneasy.
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Not only Nie Ningnin, but others familiar with Ye Chen, like Lin Xiaowan, other descendants of City Lord Nie, and countless martial artists who wanted to see Ye Chen after hearing the two pieces of news, were all waiting for the final moment to leave the Nine Suns Ancient Land to arrive.
As time passed, the prohibition of the Nine Suns Ancient Land was reactivated, and the moment to teleport all the martial artists out of the Nine Suns Ancient Land finally came.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
When that moment arrived, a series of earth-shattering lights surged throughout the vast land of the Nine Suns Ancient Land. These tremendous lights enveloped the entire Nine Suns Ancient Land, covering all the martial artists within!
Out of the millions of martial artists who entered the Nine Suns Ancient Land, over half had died in the chaos of the beasts, the dangers of the adventure, and at the hands of other martial artists. Only a little over a million were still alive.
In the end, these million or so survivors were enveloped by over a million beams of light, teleported back into the Teleportation Divine Formation within the Nine Suns Ancient Land. Finally, from these formations, they were transported back outside the Nine Suns Ancient Land!
"They're out!"
As they watched over a hundred and eight Teleportation Divine Formations outside the Nine Suns Ancient Land continuously spewing out figures of martial artists, the Sovereigns in the void all stood up.
Among them, Elder He of Divine Dragon Mountain, a four-star Sovereign power, was surging with Divine Light in his eyes, scanning the fleeing figures while searching for the silhouette of Ye Chen, who killed Qin Feng.
He was following the orders of Divine Dragon Mountain Sect Master "Qin Yuntian" to bring back Ye Chen's head to Divine Dragon Mountain and, of course, he would not let Ye Chen escape from under his watch!