Immortality Starts With Investment

”What happened?”

The messages were vague, mentioning Central Continent prodigies targeting those close to Ye Chen, but details were unclear. Now, with his Senior Brother’s two avatars destroyed and his master attacked, things were more serious than he’d thought.

Feng Baiyu glanced at Ye Chen, speaking gravely. ”We didn’t elaborate in messages, fearing you were at a critical cultivation moment. In short, your absence led to rumors of cultivation issues. The Immortal Path’s opening is prime for rapid gains—no prodigy would miss it. Your disappearance sparked speculation. But they weren’t reassured. Your past strength made you a threat. To force you out, they targeted your people, hoping to disrupt your recovery and eliminate you.

”They blocked the Immortal Path’s entrance, barring your associates. Your master, at the peak of Unity, drew her sword, cutting down several blockers. But a Mahayana prodigy tried to capture her. She held her own for a while, but the new Star River Clan’s Divine Son intervened, nearly suppressing her. Your Senior Brother saved her, only to be overwhelmed by multiple Mahayana prodigies, losing an avatar. Another avatar was later killed by the Alkaid Holy Son. That’s the situation. Your women couldn’t enter the Immortal Path, and Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, even Heavenly Desire Sect, faced backlash.”

Ye Chen’s eyes narrowed. Targeting his master? Their audacity was astounding.

Alkaid and the Star River King Body…

Puzzled, he asked, ”The Star River Clan has a new Divine Son?”

Feng Baiyu nodded. ”Yes, the third generation, reportedly stronger than the first, was already at Mahayana before the Immortal Path opened. People find it odd—his strength suggests the first Divine Son shouldn’t have existed. He’s gained great fortune on the Immortal Path, now a Second Heaven Holy Master.”

Ye Chen’s gaze turned icy. Alkaid could wait, but this Star River Divine Son was due for replacement.

”If they want to force me out, I’ll pay them a visit. Alkaid can hold, but where’s this Divine Son? I’ll send him to meet his predecessors.”

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Feng Baiyu raised an eyebrow. Mahayana gaps, though minor in name, were vast. Each heaven’s title reflected that. But recalling Ye Chen might’ve bested the Heavenly Emperor in his tribulation, he stayed silent, saying only, ”That’s what I wanted to discuss. A month ago, the Star River Clan proposed a marriage alliance with Heavenly Intention Holy Land. With their Divine Son’s rising fame and Heavenly Intention’s weakened state, they sought a strong ally. The intended bride was Heavenly Intention’s Holy Master’s daughter, but the Divine Son insisted on Yi Qingwu. She refused, but he persists, planning to visit with betrothal gifts—a Law Qi from the Immortal Path with 102 laws and a Star River Divine Pill to enhance Immortal Platform quality. He’s due in a week.”

Ye Chen couldn’t hold back. This third-generation Divine Son was racing toward doom. Attacking his master, now pursuing Yi Qingwu? Did he not know she was Ye Chen’s fiancée?

”How convenient,” Ye Chen said, rising slowly. Since the Divine Son was coming to him, there was nothing more to say. Reuniting him with his predecessors was Ye Chen’s duty.

Feng Baiyu frowned. ”They’re clearly targeting you. Everyone knows your obsession with Yi Qingwu, how you killed her former fiancé in a rage. The Star River Divine Son doesn’t seem to care about women, so his insistence on Yi Qingwu is likely to provoke you.

”I suspect many prodigies are waiting for you. They’ve been tempered by the Immortal Path’s opening and gained fortunes since. You just emerged from seclusion—I advise against going.”

Ye Chen laughed. Missing the Immortal Path’s opening meant nothing to him.

”As long as the old monsters stay out, I can kill them all,” he declared firmly.

Feeling Ye Chen’s confidence, Feng Baiyu grinned. ”Then let’s have a fight. The Star River Clan dares to bully our Heavenly Evolution Holy Land and block our people from the Immortal Path. They’re courting death.”

”I secretly killed one of their Mahayana cultivators in the Endless Sea recently, but it wasn’t enough. Now, we’ll prepare properly. Don’t worry, I’ll summon a few ancestors to ensure no one interferes in your battle.”

Ye Chen nodded, trusting the Holy Master’s arrangements. As for the Star River King Body, Ye Chen wasn’t too concerned. Something felt off about this Divine Son. Logically, successors should be weaker, yet this one outshone the first.

Ye Chen suspected he might’ve practiced the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to boost his talent, as hinted by the Nether God Holy Land elder he’d killed, who mentioned the devouring lineage’s connections across holy lands.

If the third-generation Divine Son had cultivated this art, Alkaid Holy Son was likely behind it. This marriage proposal to Heavenly Intention Holy Land, forcing Ye Chen out, might draw Alkaid too—perhaps lurking in the shadows. Perfect chance to take them all down.

As for the Divine Son’s betrothal gifts, they’d make fine presents for the fiancée. He’d deliver them to Yi Qingwu, then visit his master.