Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

In truth, Chi Ming was not afraid of Bai Yujie.

However, if he rashly fought Bai Yujie, he knew he wasn’t a match. He was more concerned about failing the mission his master had entrusted to him.

As the young man’s clear voice echoed across the land, countless gazes instantly shot toward the sound.

Even Chi Ming was stunned.

He whipped his head around to see a young man in a green robe striding through the air before landing beside him.

”Ma... Master?!”

Looking at the familiar figure before him, Chi Ming’s eyes widened, a mix of excitement and shock.

He never would have thought that Ye Chen would actually appear at a time like this!

”Is that him?”

”Is that the kid?!”

”Isn’t that Ye Chen? How dare he show his face here?”

”I heard he’s secretly wanted by many of the Four Great Clans. Showing up in public like this, isn’t he just asking to die?”

”Not necessarily. This is the Peach Blossom Banquet hosted by the Prefect Lord. Even the Four Great Clans wouldn’t dare cause trouble on an occasion like this!”

”But what about after the Peach Blossom Banquet ends? The Prefect Lord can’t possibly protect him for the rest of his life, can he?”

”…”

Countless murmurs of discussion rose one after another.

Ye Chen was without a doubt the most controversial figure in Dongxuan City recently. His appearance instantly electrified the atmosphere and drew innumerable gazes.

”Something’s wrong... What’s going on?”

In the camp of the Saint Temple, Master Jielan’s eyes were wide with disbelief.

’Didn’t Pure Buddha go to deal with Ye Chen personally? Why is this kid still here, safe and sound? And where did Pure Buddha go?’

Just as Master Jielan was reeling in shock and doubt, Master Jingde’s figure quietly appeared beside him.

His expression was complicated as he let out a long sigh. ”Jielan, you should stop making an enemy of that kid.”

”Jingde? What in the world is going on?” Master Jielan frowned.

”Pure Buddha is dead!”

”Everyone who went to deal with that kid, except for me, was completely wiped out!”

Master Jingde’s tone was heavy as he cut straight to the chase.

”What?”

”How is that possible?!”

Master Jielan’s eyes widened in utter disbelief.

The upper echelons of the Saint Temple were all shocked as well.

”I knew it!” Only the Buddha’s Son seemed to have anticipated this. He gave a bitter smile. ”That guy is even more terrifying than I imagined!”

He had witnessed Ye Chen’s strength long ago.

Therefore, after hearing that Pure Buddha had personally gone to deal with Ye Chen, he hadn’t been optimistic, though a part of him had hoped for a fluke.

’He was, after all, an enlightened master from Jingkong Temple. Maybe he could actually suppress Ye Chen?’

But reality had disappointed him.

Pure Buddha was dead. They had been utterly defeated!

”Jingde, why didn’t that kid attack you?!”

Master Jielan finally managed to accept this unbelievable fact.

He stared at Master Jingde with a sharp gaze and asked in a low voice.

Master Jingde’s expression was complex. ”I... I submitted to him.”

...

”Ye Chen, you actually dare to show yourself?”

”I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!”

The Undying Demon Lord burst out laughing, his entire aura surging.

His seat wasn’t far from Ye Chen’s, and his roar was like thunder, trying to draw Ye Chen’s attention.

However, Ye Chen didn’t even spare him a glance, his gaze fixed coolly on Bai Yujie.

”Let’s get this over with. I will fight you,” he said.

”You?” Bai Yujie’s eyes narrowed, his tone filled with a hint of suspicion and surprise.

”If you can fight on someone else’s behalf, why can’t I?”

Ye Chen took the Token from Chi Ming’s hand, his expression indifferent. ”I came here for one reason: to take first place in the Peach Blossom Banquet!”

”Since this battle will decide first place, let’s not waste any more time. Let’s begin.”

”Otherwise, get the hell out of my way!”

His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable dominance that shook one’s soul. It was almost unimaginable!

How could this youth who had appeared out of nowhere have such audacity, daring to speak to Bai Yujie with such a tone?

”Hmph!”

”Who the hell do you think you are? What right do you have to fight me?”

Bai Yujie frowned, his eyes filled with rage.

The contempt in Ye Chen’s voice infuriated him.

However, the moment the words left his mouth, he was met with an unstoppable fist!

Ye Chen took a step forward. A sinister purple light coiled around his arm, which was now covered in fine dragon scales. He threw a ferocious punch, and behind him, the phantom of a True Dragon seemed to materialize as a vast, ancient dragon’s roar echoed through the world!

He couldn’t be bothered to waste words on Bai Yujie and simply attacked!

The vast, tide-like aura stunned nearly every spectator in the arena.

The leaders of the major factions, in particular, had a sharp glint in their eyes, their voices trembling slightly. ”That’s the aura of a True Dragon... That kid from Lei Province really did obtain a supreme fortune in the Dragon Prison Cave and learned the True Dragon Treasure Skill!”

”Dammit! That should have been ours!”

Many experts from the major factions who had previously gone to the Dragon Prison Cave only to return empty-handed spoke out resentfully, their hearts filled with frustration.

”Bastard!”

”Do you really think I’m afraid of you?!”

Bai Yujie was thoroughly enraged by Ye Chen’s aggressive display!

A surging aura also erupted from his body. Terrifying divine power gathered in his hands, and an intense, oppressive feeling filled the entire venue, causing countless Cultivators to feel suffocated!

”He... he’s actually a Cultivator at the Fifth Layer of the Divine Might Realm?!”

”Just who is that great personage? A mere Attendant by their side possesses the strength of the Fifth Layer of the Divine Might Realm?”

”…”

The power of the Divine Might Realm was enough to stand at the apex of the Cultivation Realm in the entire eastern part of the dynasty!

That was precisely why Chi Ming’s display of a Divine Might Realm aura had electrified the crowd earlier, leaving everyone utterly shocked.

And now, Bai Yujie’s cultivation level was revealed to be even stronger than Chi Ming’s, which was undoubtedly even more shocking.

It was truly hard to imagine what kind of terrifying talent these young Cultivators possessed to have reached such a level at their age!

”Fifth Layer of the Divine Might Realm?!”

The Undying Demon Lord was also deeply shaken. In his view, such terrifying strength was more than enough to easily take first place in the Peach Blossom Banquet.

Even if Ye Chen fought Bai Yujie, it would be a futile effort.

His only regret was that he wouldn’t be able to get his revenge personally.

Under this attack, even if Ye Chen didn’t die, he would be severely injured. He most likely wouldn’t have another chance to get back in the fight!

However, in the next moment, his eyes suddenly bulged wide.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Bai Yujie’s aura was abruptly shattered. He was sent flying by Ye Chen’s punch, severely wounded on the spot!