ISWI Chapter 907-908 (Patreon)

Chapter 907: Exiled Immortal from Another Realm!

Faced with his Senior Sister's righteous and resolute participation, Ye Chen found it difficult to refuse. He could only continue circulating the divine technique without pause.

In the blink of an eye, two and a half days passed.

Ye Chen had already collected nearly every stray thought from Supreme Dantai Xuan. He confirmed that his Senior Sister's plan was correct. As long as she remained the dominant force, broke through to Saint, condensed her seed, and then elevated that seed into a Heavenly Heart Imprint, she could completely suppress her Supreme soul fragment. She would hold absolute control over the body.

So long as the true body refused, the fragment would have no opportunity to seize control. Even if she allowed the fragment temporary use of the body, the true body could recall it at any moment. Even Ye Chen could see no hidden dangers.

"Senior Sister, I believe everything is fine now…"

Ye Chen was prepared to stop. But Dantai Xuan's true body trembled softly for a moment before replying in a languid voice. "Junior Brother, this concerns my future after all… I'm still not at ease. I want to collect a little longer…"

Ye Chen: "…"

At that moment, Supreme Dantai Xuan spoke up of her own accord. "Main soul, your reasoning is sound. There's no need to continue collecting… For a very long time to come—unless you do something foolish yourself—I will pose no threat to your control."

Even the Supreme soul had spoken. Yet the true body paid no attention whatsoever. She continued delving deeper into the thoughts.

Another day passed…

Ye Chen urged gently: "…"

On the pure features of Dantai Xuan's divine soul appeared a vacant, dreamy haze. After a long moment, she shook her head. "According to the fragment's words, the Supreme must be an existence of Immortal King level—or even higher… Standing in opposition to such a being, no amount of caution is excessive… So I must ask Junior Brother to assist me further…"

What could Ye Chen do? He could only indulge her.

Another day went by!

Ye Chen: "Senior Sister, have you finished checking?"

Dantai Xuan's true body: "I've noticed a slight clue. I need to probe deeper…"

Another day!

Ye Chen: "Senior Sister…"

Dantai Xuan's true body: "Almost, almost—I feel like I've discovered something…"

Another day…

Hearing his Senior Sister refuse once again, Ye Chen no longer knew what to say. Even the perpetually cold Supreme Dantai Xuan couldn't help rolling her eyes at the true body, openly displaying her disdain… His Senior Sister's enthusiasm for this matter had truly reached an absurd level.

Ye Chen couldn't bring himself to say it was simply her true nature. He could only blame the Divine Maiden Furnace for causing such harm—look what it had turned his Senior Sister into. Once he no longer needed it in the future, he would personally destroy the thing!

And so it continued—until even the system's feedback cooldown had ended. Ye Chen finally stopped indulging her. Still, he considerately waited until her trembling fit had passed before ceasing to circulate the Heavenly Desire Sect's divine technique.

Watching his Senior Sister's divine soul slump in wistful exhaustion, Ye Chen casually retrieved a top-grade soul-nourishing spiritual plant from his cave heaven and offered it to her.

Though Dantai Xuan felt a faint resentment at the abrupt end, overall, she had eaten her fill—half a meal, at least. Now she could break through with peace of mind.

Seeing that her Junior Brother had even given her a supreme spiritual plant to replenish her divine soul, warmth bloomed in Dantai Xuan's heart. As for Ye Chen, he glanced at the ordinary crit feedback and felt no disappointment. He had only offered it on principle, not wanting to waste the opportunity.

Next, Ye Chen's divine soul decisively withdrew from his Senior Sister's sea of consciousness and returned to his body. He then looked at the unconscious form of his Senior Sister.

At some point, she had drifted to within two meters of him. His clothes were damp, carrying a faint citrus fragrance. He wanted to say something, yet the words wouldn't come. This was the first time he had been the one actively attacked.

When Dantai Xuan regained control of her body and noticed the scene, she felt a trace of embarrassment…

But deep in her heart, a bold new idea emerged. If even her divine soul had reacted this way, wouldn't her physical body absolutely soar?

The thought made her eyes gleam.

Ye Chen saw the look on her face and immediately sensed trouble brewing again. His Senior Sister had a high multiplier and carried gratitude. Of course, he didn't need to keep her for crits.

But the problem was that everyone in the holy land knew she was currently with him. He was using the Divine Maiden Furnace to help her. If he truly did something, and she returned no longer a maiden, what would everyone think of him? That he had taken advantage of the furnace's effects to shamelessly claim her?

His reputation was already hanging by a thread. He absolutely could not let it fall any further. So—no. Absolutely not.

"Before I leave, I checked the seal on your Supreme soul fragment once more. It will remain secure for quite some time! Therefore, Senior Sister, please break through as soon as possible and return to normal! Junior Brother will take his leave now… Once I return to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, I will release you from the furnace."

With those few words, Ye Chen turned and left the Divine Maiden Furnace directly.

Dantai Xuan watched him depart with disappointment, but soon a smile curved her lips. Even in this state, her Junior Brother had not revealed his true nature. He hadn't even dared look directly at her—only stealing glances from the corner of his eye. What did that mean?

Though he desired her, he truly respected her. Moreover, he kept urging her to focus on cultivation. Her Junior Brother really was a kind-hearted man who knew how to care for others. If she became Dao companions with such a man, she would surely feel completely at ease!

But Dantai Xuan quickly set aside those stray thoughts and began formal cultivation. She circulated the Supreme Severing Dao Technique and prepared to break through to the Saint realm!

After leaving the Divine Maiden Furnace, Luo Bingling and Lu Jing were both in the middle of cultivation. Ye Chen currently had no particular interest in other matters; he only wanted to break through to Saint King as quickly as possible.

After a moment of thought, he took out three portions of Heavenly Will Sand, Cosmic Origin Crystals, and the imprinted Chaos Gold Radiance Severing Dao Technique. He carefully divided them into three jade boxes, sealed each one, and entrusted them to an elder.

"Please deliver one portion each to Su Yuxuan, Lan Nuo, and Yao Yuezhi."

As for himself, he followed the other elders and set off to return to the Great Yan Continent. The reason he insisted on breaking through in Great Yan Continent was simple: he suddenly felt the nether poison flare up again, and he found himself missing Senior An. Therefore, Ye Chen decided to go back and see her first. Then he would break through along the way…

On the journey back, Ye Chen's brow suddenly twitched. The Foresight Secret automatically activated. This meant someone was divining him.

Ye Chen deliberately loosened the restriction on the Foresight Secret by a tiny margin, allowing the other party to glimpse some unimportant information.

But the moment the other side tried to probe deeper, Ye Chen pushed the Foresight Secret to its maximum speed…

Boom…

An invisible force rippled through the heavenly secrets.

A faint smile curved Ye Chen's lips. This was his counterattack. If the person divining him had low cultivation, this backlash might affect half their lifespan. Even if their cultivation was profound, they would still suffer considerably.

Though he didn't know who it was, Ye Chen felt quite pleased. He leisurely adjusted his own state, waiting only to meet Senior An before officially breaking through to Saint King!

…

Meanwhile, in the eighth realm of the Immortal Path, the one the world called the Exiled Immortal was sitting in meditation, divining something. His eyes narrowed slightly. A drop of blood-tear slid from the corner of his eye. But his expression showed little concern.

The blood-tear vanished in an instant.

"Peak Saint… and he possesses a method to obscure heavenly secrets, causing me backlash… It should be this world's Foresight Secret. The Nine Secrets are indeed wondrous. If united into one, their power would absolutely not be inferior to Immortal King techniques."

"Judging from this child's growth trajectory, he is clearly blessed with great fortune. Moreover, he is the Heavenly Emperor's heir… He should be the final Son of Providence of this world. Killing him would sever the last remaining strand of this world's destiny."

The man murmured calmly to himself. Yet even knowing Ye Chen's extraordinariness, his eyes remained tranquil, as though nothing in the world was worth placing in his gaze.

And the reason for this confidence was simple: He had once been an immortal. And not an immortal of the Immortal Realm—but of the Other Domain!

Of course, to the people of the Immortal Realm, it was called the Other Domain. In their own world, they had a far more resounding name.

Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

Recalling the past, a trace of bewilderment flashed through his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by blazing hope. He had once been one of the top prodigies of the ten great academies of the Other Domain, a being with the potential to become an Immortal King. But during the invasion of the Immortal Realm, he had been nearly killed with a single punch by the Heavenly Emperor, who was only at the same realm as him at the time…

When the academy elders rescued him and brought him back to Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, although his life was saved, his foundation was ruined. Not only was he completely cut off from the path to Immortal King, but he could also barely maintain his realm.

However, the academy elders valued him highly, and his divine soul was special. They granted him an extremely precious opportunity: to reincarnate and awaken his previous-life memories. And they did not send him to reincarnate in Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, nor in the Immortal Realm.

Instead, they sent him to the most important small world beneath the Immortal Realm. At that time, Nine Heavens and Ten Earths had been locked in endless war with the Immortal Realm, and many Immortal Realm factions had already been infiltrated.

This created an opportunity. The academy head personally acted, tearing open a rift with a grand formation and casting him into this world. The plan was for him to awaken his past-life wisdom in his final incarnation, become an immortal, and seize all the opportunities and destiny of this realm. If he could become the last True Immortal of this world, it would provide enormous assistance when the time came to divide up the cultivation realm. The War God Academy would receive a very large share.

Recalling everything that had happened, the Exiled Immortal's lips curved into a faint smile. Although it was only a small world, the opportunities here were truly terrifying. The World Tree seedling in the hands of that Eight-Crowned King alone had shocked even him. If it could mature and be fused with, it could serve as a second spiritual root—comparable to an immortal spiritual root, almost guaranteeing the path to Immortal King.

Then there was the Celestial Prince, who surely possessed an extremely powerful ancient scripture—likely Immortal King grade, worth cities. And countless immortal artifacts and treasures. Even in the Immortal Realm or the Other Domain, such things would be extraordinary. Not to mention the Jianmu Root and so on.

In short, once he successfully ascended to immortality and harvested everything, he was certain to become an Immortal King in the future.

Thinking of the backlash he had just suffered while divining Ye Chen, the Exiled Immortal sneered coldly. "Unfortunately, I still need to suppress my cultivation for a while longer before I can break through to Quasi-Immortal. For now, I cannot wield immortal artifacts to attack a holy land. But it doesn't matter. This person is about to break through to Saint King. Have people wait in the sixth realm and kill him there…"

With that thought, the Exiled Immortal gently formed a hand seal.

In an instant, several prodigies whom he had suppressed over the years—those with decent talent and whom he had branded and enslaved—received the summons. They immediately began hurrying toward the eighth realm…

Chapter 908: The Killing Intent of the Clan Leader's Wife!

"Greetings, Master…"

Half a month later, four figures stood before the Exiled Immortal, their eyes filled with awe and yearning.

One of them possessed a terrifying physical body, with purple hair and a tightly closed vertical pupil at the center of his brow. Beside him stood a woman of astonishing beauty, her figure proud and mature, radiating an alluring aura. The remaining two—one from the myriad races, the other human—were all at peak Saint King cultivation.

To any outsider, these were top-tier prodigies whose names would be instantly recognized. If not for this generation's Eight-Crowned King, Celestial Prince, and Heavenly Emperor's heir, their fame would surely have been even greater—they would have been contenders for immortality.

Yet in the presence of the Exiled Immortal, they displayed not the slightest arrogance. All four stood in utter reverence. They had witnessed him take action. It was too terrifying.

To them, any so-called Heavenly Emperor's heir or Celestial Prince was laughable. No one could compare to the Exiled Immortal in terror. And once they learned his true origin—that he came from the Other Domain, their awe deepened even further. That was a horrifying world even the Immortal Realm could not resist. His identity left them no hesitation in choosing submission. After all, if the Immortal Realm were eventually shattered and devoured by the Other Domain in the future, following such a prodigy from that realm might be an unimaginable stroke of fortune—one that could free them from this cage.

"Master, what are your orders? Please instruct us!"

The four spoke in unison, eager to perform well. The Exiled Immortal looked at them, disdain flickering in the depths of his eyes. He had once borne the noble bloodline of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Even the cultivators of the Immortal Realm were beneath his notice. How much less these ants from a small world?

He made no effort to conceal his contempt and spoke indifferently. "I want you to kill someone…"

The four immediately brimmed with confidence.

The Exiled Immortal continued. "The Heavenly Emperor's heir."

The words landed. Their expressions froze. Complex emotions flashed across their faces. Though they believed their master possessed the most terrifying combat power and would surely suppress everyone in the future, that did not mean they felt capable of the same. After all, the Heavenly Emperor's heir had even slain a clone of the Celestial Prince.

Their faces twisted with hesitation. They wanted to speak but feared angering him—yet they truly lacked the courage to accept the task. It felt like walking into a slaughter.

The Exiled Immortal said nothing more. He simply extended a finger. In an instant, an array disc suffused with a terrifying aura appeared before the four, slowly rotating. Their hearts jolted as they stared at it.

"This… a Quasi-Immortal array disc?"

The purple-haired man's voice was dry.

Quasi-Immortal array discs were far too rare. Even more so than immortal artifacts. Quasi-Immortals were already few; those capable of array-crafting were fewer still. Array discs were easily damaged and rarely survived to be passed down. Yet the power of a Quasi-Immortal array was genuinely horrifying. Its value was simply unimaginable.

The Exiled Immortal gave a faint nod. The Heavenly Emperor's heir was suspected to be a Son of Providence. He had never expected these four wastes to actually kill the man. The true killing move was this Quasi-Immortal array.

"Even if the four of you join forces, you cannot fully control the Quasi-Immortal array or unleash its maximum power. But you can still exert the combat strength of an ordinary Great Emperor."

The Exiled Immortal spoke calmly. He then transmitted the method of controlling it.

The four's eyes instantly lit up. It could trap and kill a Great Emperor? This was practically invincible. With this array disc, even the Heavenly Emperor's heir could be tested.

But soon the woman furrowed her brows slightly and spoke with humility. "Master, the array disc must be set up in advance… How are we to lure the Heavenly Emperor's heir into the array's range? Moreover, he should still be only at the early Saint right now. In the short term, he is unlikely to enter the sixth realm of the Immortal Path!"

The Exiled Immortal shook his head faintly. "The Heavenly Emperor's heir has already reached peak Saint. With a Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystal in his possession, he will break through to Saint King very soon!"

The four's pupils contracted sharply at the news. Even with the support of their families and factions—using countless treasures—they had each spent at least a century to reach Saint King from Saint. Yet how long had the Heavenly Emperor's heir been at Saint? Barely two and a half years, at most. And now he was already at the peak? His breakthrough speed was simply monstrous.

The Exiled Immortal continued. "In the sixth realm, there is a mature Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb that I have sealed… Go unseal it, set up the grand array, and then spread the news. Naturally, it will draw the Heavenly Emperor's heir to you."

The four were shocked once again.

A Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb?

To a Saint King, it was an absolute supreme treasure. After a cultivator condensed a Heavenly Heart Imprint and advanced to Saint King, they had to begin comprehending Heavenly Position laws. Heavenly Position laws amplified the effects of the Heavenly Heart Imprint.

The deeper one's comprehension of the laws, the stronger their combat power. And when breaking through to Great Saint later—upgrading the cave heaven into a true world—the stronger the Heavenly Heart Imprint, the deeper the foundation of the world, and the more terrifying the world power one could wield.

A Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb was precisely the kind of medicine that accelerated comprehension of Heavenly Position laws. Its value was self-evident. Once word of such a treasure spread, the Heavenly Emperor's heir would surely come. And yet the master had discovered this herb years ago and never used it. His foundation truly ran deep. Worthy of a True Immortal from the Other Domain.

The Exiled Immortal watched their expressions with cold indifference, a sense of overlooking everything…

This world indeed held heaven-shaking opportunities. But most of them still paled in comparison to those of the Other Domain—leaving the cultivators here with painfully narrow horizons. A mere Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb was the lowest-grade item even among prodigies of the Other Domain. Anyone with high talent or strong backing was used far better.

Of course, he himself had obtained something superior. Thinking of how even the suspected Son of Providence—the Heavenly Emperor's heir—would be overjoyed at the mere prospect of a Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb, the Exiled Immortal could only shake his head faintly.

Then he waved his hand indifferently. "Go. If you fail to kill the Heavenly Emperor's heir, then end your own lives!"

The four listened to the Exiled Immortal's words and felt a chill run through them. Yet when their eyes fell upon the Quasi-Immortal array disc, confidence surged once more. No matter how powerful the Heavenly Emperor's heir might be, with this array, they could unleash the combat strength of a Great Emperor. Trapped in the sixth realm, he would have no chance of escape.

Death was certain.

They bowed respectfully and withdrew from the Exiled Immortal's presence. The four flew together toward the nearest teleportation array. The purple-haired man's lips curved into a cold sneer. "That Ye Chen is arrogant beyond measure—daring to abduct the princess of my War God Clan… Even if Luo Bingling is a useless waste, she is still not someone a mere human has any right to touch. This time, I will make Ye Chen pay the price!"

Hearing those words, the only human cultivator among them darkened in expression. Sword arrays flickered in his eyes. With a sudden motion, he unleashed a terrifying slash.

The sword light was horrifying—seemingly capable of cleaving the heavens and earth apart. Yet the purple-haired man simply raised his hand and blocked it with raw flesh. Only a few drops of purple blood trickled down.

In the next instant, battle intent soared from him as he prepared to charge forward and kill. A clash between top-tier prodigies seemed about to erupt. But the sole woman present watched them calmly and spoke in an even tone. "If we fail to complete Master's mission, we all die… So I suggest you two stop fighting. Once Ye Chen is dead, you can settle your grudge then."

At the mention of the Exiled Immortal's name, hesitation flashed through both men's eyes. They withdrew their auras and stepped back.

The War God Clan's divine son looked at the woman and gave a meaningful smile. "It feels like the one among us who most wants Ye Chen dead… is you. Kill him, and your husband should finally feel at ease around you."

The other two heard this and revealed knowing smiles.

Rumors had long circulated outside: the Heavenly Emperor's heir had developed an infatuation with the wife of the Divine Silkworm Clan Leader. He had even provoked the clan leader to his face without the slightest regard for the cuckolded husband.

Some tales went further, weaving romantic fantasies—claiming the two had once dual-cultivated right outside the clan leader's cultivation chamber while he was in session.

Shen Can, the clan leader, had been furious yet powerless to act… All kinds of gossip swirled.

At those words, frost settled over the woman's face.

"My husband is nothing but a useless waste. No talent, no ambition—he can give me no help whatsoever. He has already become irrelevant to me… When I return to the Divine Silkworm Clan next, I will hand him a letter of divorce.

"But the inheritance left by his parents—I will take half. Especially that high-grade Extreme Dao Weapon. I must bring it with me. Still… the Heavenly Emperor's heir deserves to die! And if possible, I want to personally erase him from existence."

"…"

Her voice remained calm, yet killing intent rolled off her in waves. This woman was none other than the wife of the Divine Silkworm Clan Leader.

The four proceeded into the depths of the sixth realm and located the seal the Exiled Immortal had left behind years ago. They began activating the array disc and setting up the grand formation.

…

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had already returned to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. He went straight to Senior An's cave residence.

Senior An remained as tranquil and aloof as ever. Her cultivation had now reached the third layer of Heavenly King—her progress was by no means slow. Their exchange followed the same familiar pattern.

"Nether poison…"

"Cure…"

"Forgive the offense, Senior An…"

"As long as your heart is clear, that is enough…"

Ye Chen stayed with Senior An for several days. The restlessness brought on by his recent rapid breakthroughs was swept away along with the nether poison.

During that time, An Yuyi also arrived. The atmosphere grew livelier. An Yuyi had now reached the second layer of Mahayana. It only went to show: no matter their innate talent, the women around Ye Chen advanced at astonishing speed under the flood of his vast resources.

While An Yuyi helped her aunt with matters her aunt could not personally handle, Ye Chen caught the faint anticipation hidden beneath Senior An's cold, serene gaze… Honestly, considering how long he and Senior An had known each other, the fact that she could still trigger top-tier crits after all this time truly spoke to her exceptional state of mind—she had endured with remarkable restraint.

Ye Chen still remembered the deeply resentful look on his Senior Sister's face when he had passed by her door three times without entering. Looking at Senior An now, even he felt a little unable to hold back.

But when he thought of the potential unique benefits that might come from forming a Dao companionship with someone of ten-thousandfold aptitude, he restrained himself.

Ye Chen made a firm decision. He would work hard from now on and try his best to manifest that final immortal root—the Chaos Azure Lotus. Once that happened, Senior An could advance to the Seven Extremes Immortal Body. And so they spent several days entwined.

Afterward, Ye Chen paid a visit to Elder Lin. He did not encounter Li Feihuang, however. According to reports, after refining the divine fire Ye Chen had given her last time, her talent had soared dramatically. She was now in secluded cultivation, preparing to break through to Unity.

Ye Chen also pulled Lu Jing out for a while so she could interact with others. Then, at his leisure, he entered his own cave residence. He took out the Heavenly Will Sand, circulated the Heaven-Suppressing Fortune Seal, and formally entered closed-door cultivation—condensing his Heavenly Heart Imprint and breaking through to Saint King…