Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

As for now, Ye Chen clearly had other things to do.

Ye Chen stood outside the city gates, gazing into the distance for a moment. Then, instead of entering the city, he flew off in a certain direction.

To the northern outskirts of the city, about five hundred li away!

What exactly was waiting for him there?

Ye Chen was looking forward to it!

He was now a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer Peak of the Primordial Mansion Realm.

He was eager to use this battle to gauge just how powerful his current combat strength was!

Of course, Ye Chen hadn’t forgotten about finding the Realm Spirit.

He first tried to sense the Realm Spirit’s location, only to discover that it was currently within Flame City!

”Hm?”

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, but he wasn’t too surprised.

’Those guys really don’t practice what they preach.’

But soon, the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant on his body suddenly caught his attention.

Ye Chen took out the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant. The entire pendant was emitting a turquoise glow, felt incredibly warm to the touch, and looked extraordinarily mystical.

”This is…”

Ye Chen looked toward the distant city gates.

…

「The sun was setting, and dusk was about to fall.」

In the northern outskirts of Flame City, at the foot of a low mountain, a group of experts from the Xu family was waiting.

The one in the lead was none other than the Xu family’s Third Elder, Xu Ao!

He was a genuine Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivator whose cultivation had reached the Seventh Layer. He was considered a top-tier master in the entire eastern part of the dynasty.

Right now, the group from the Xu family was waiting absently for something.

”Elder, do you think that kid will show up?”

One of the Xu family experts, growing impatient, couldn’t help but ask.

”Hmph! If he dares not to come, his female companion will surely die!”

”Besides, with that kid’s extreme arrogance, the chances of him not coming after seeing a threat letter like this from us are almost zero!”

Xu Ao said in a deep voice.

”But anyone would know that a deadly trap must be laid here.”

”We already tipped him off when we hired assassins from the Valley of Death to kill him before.”

”This time, why would he obediently walk into his own death?”

the Xu family expert said.

”He may fear death, but that doesn’t mean he’ll cower!”

”Don’t forget, he’s on good terms with Hongyu Pill Venerable! This time, he most likely asked Hongyu Pill Venerable to come with him!”

Xu Ao said slowly, looking as if he had already figured everything out.

”Hongyu Pill Venerable?”

Hearing this, the Xu family experts looked at each other, a trace of fear flashing across their faces.

If Hongyu Pill Venerable really decided to step in for Ye Chen, they would be in a difficult position.

Setting aside whether they could even handle Hongyu Pill Venerable, even if they could, they would never want to offend such a world-renowned figure.

”Don’t worry. Hongyu Pill Venerable is not for us to handle.”

”When the time comes, someone else will naturally keep Hongyu Pill Venerable occupied.”

Xu Ao sneered, a sharp, cold glint flashing in his cloudy eyes. ”As for us, we just need to take care of that kid.”

Hearing Xu Ao’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and finally relaxed.

As long as they weren’t going up against Hongyu Pill Venerable, things would be much simpler.

”Hmph! When I see that kid later, I’ll make him get on his knees, kowtow, and call me ’Grandpa’!”

The men laughed and joked, acting as if they already had Ye Chen completely in their grasp.

”Huh?”

”Look, what’s that?!”

Suddenly, someone let out a cry of alarm.

Everyone looked over in the direction of the sound. They saw a streak of light flying in from the distance, appearing before them in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer had a handsome and refined face, appearing to be less than twenty years old. He wore a set of green robes and his expression was cold and indifferent.

It was Ye Chen!

At this moment, Ye Chen was hovering in the air, looking down on the group from the Xu family.

”What?”

”Is this all of you?”

Ye Chen frowned, feeling a little disappointed.

’Is this really it?’

’This is too boring. They’re not even close to being a challenge.’

Meanwhile, the group from the Xu family was also stunned and found it hard to believe.

”How is it just you?”

”To think you’d dare to come to this meeting alone. You’ve got some nerve, kid!”

They had originally thought Ye Chen would find Hongyu Pill Venerable and have him come along.

But they never expected Ye Chen to be so audacious as to come alone, without calling for any backup!

”To deal with you, am I not enough?”

”You really think too highly of yourselves.”

Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of the Xu family members, Ye Chen couldn’t help but smile.

”Sharp-tongued brat!”

”Let’s see if you can still smile in a little while!”

Xu Ao snorted coldly. The aura around him surged, and the terrifying might of a Seventh Layer Divinity Transformation expert billowed out like a tidal wave, pressing down on Ye Chen!

However, in the face of Xu Ao’s pressure, Ye Chen acted as if nothing was wrong, his expression remaining indifferent and calm as he looked back at him.

There was even a hint of mockery in his eyes.

As if he were looking at an idiot.

”Hm?”

Xu Ao sensed that something was off. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, ”Xu Zhihe, you go test this kid out.”

”As you command, Third Elder.”

”I will definitely bring this kid before you, Third Elder, completely intact!”

A clean-shaven, pale-faced middle-aged man beside Xu Ao respectfully agreed.

Then, he turned around and looked at Ye Chen from a distance, his indifferent eyes filled with sharp killing intent.

”Kid, don’t blame me for not giving you a chance.”

”You can either obediently kneel before me right now, or you can wait for me to make you kneel.”

Being stared down at by Ye Chen like this, he felt an inexplicable anger, and his tone became a little sterner.

”Heh.”

Ye Chen couldn’t help but laugh. ”Why don’t you try and make me?”

’My only fear is that these guys won’t dare to make a move.’

”Hmph!”

Ye Chen’s contemptuous attitude completely enraged the Xu family experts.

Xu Zhihe’s expression turned utterly grim.

He took a step forward, and the astonishing aura of the Third Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm erupted from him. Countless bits of dust and gravel were kicked up from the ground around him, creating an instantly shocking sight.

Without a doubt, this was another Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivator from the Xu family.

They had only just met, and neither side had yet gauged the other’s true strength. Yet, Xu Ao had already sent a Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivator to test Ye Chen. He believed he wasn’t underestimating Ye Chen or being arrogant in the slightest, despite Ye Chen’s low realm.

However, the result left all the Xu family experts dumbfounded.

Xu Zhihe had just revealed his aura, intending to intimidate Ye Chen, but before he could even make a move, Ye Chen had already taken the initiative, rushing forward and slapping out at him.

”Huh?”

Xu Zhihe was enraged. ’Am I being looked down upon?’ He immediately threw a punch in retaliation.

BOOM!

But in the next moment, he was sent flying, wildly spraying blood as he went!