ISWI Chapter 913-914 (Patreon)

Chapter 913: Primordial Chaos Supreme Body Advancement!

Ye Chen left the Heavenly Intention Holy Land without a sound. One reason was to deliver the Heaven-Immortalizing Divine Art to his fiancée and trace its true origin. The other was that he had already instructed the Devouring lineage to investigate who exactly was targeting him.

The Demon-Exterminating Great Saint had been waiting outside the Heavenly Intention Holy Land for three full days. So it wasn't long before Ye Chen met him.

Seeing the headless body standing there, Ye Chen's eyelid twitched slightly.

"Put your head back on before you speak…"

Ye Chen waved his hand helplessly.

The Demon-Exterminating Great Saint hurriedly pressed the head he had been holding in his right hand back onto his neck. He quickly continued, "After receiving the Young Master's command, I immediately sent people into the Sixth Realm to search for the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb. The plan was to seize it for the Holy Son while uncovering who dared to scheme against our Devouring true inheritor…

"But after searching for half a day, we only traced it back to the War God Clan's Divine Son. The news of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb originated from the War God Clan. However, the War God Clan's Divine Son possesses overwhelming combat power—nearly at the pinnacle of the Sixth Realm. No one in our Devouring lineage can guarantee victory over him! As a result, we failed to learn either the exact location of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb or the identity of the mastermind behind it! I have failed the Holy Son…"

Ye Chen waved his hand casually at the words. Why did it feel like the Devouring lineage had become so useless under his command? Was this the classic "blackening doubles strength, redemption weakens by a third"?

In truth, Ye Chen had never truly cared about any of it. No matter who was plotting against him, it meant nothing in the face of absolute power. Just how strong had he become now? Even he himself wasn't entirely sure. He only had the vague sense that killing the Demon-Exterminating Great Saint in front of him would require almost no effort.

At that thought, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Back then, he had spared the Demon-Exterminating Great Saint's life because the man still possessed decent strength and could be useful. Yet in such a short time, the Great Saint had already become no different from an ant in his eyes.

The Demon-Exterminating Great Saint, meanwhile, looked at Ye Chen with his heart pounding in terror. The higher the realm, the wider the gap between cultivators grew. Yet merely being sized up by the true inheritor filled him with a sense of impending doom. The true inheritor's combat power was truly horrifying.

Though he had only just advanced to Saint King, his strength could likely sweep through Great Saints with ease. And the speed of the true inheritor's cultivation progress was simply absurd. When he had surrendered out of fear at the sight of the Fusang Divine Tree, the true inheritor had still been at the Third Heaven King realm. Now, in the blink of an eye, the true inheritor could crush him with a casual slap. The true inheritor was truly outrageous.

With another wave of his hand, Ye Chen instructed the Demon-Exterminating Great Saint to keep investigating. Then he returned leisurely to the Heavenly Intention Holy Land.

…

Ye Chen moved swiftly and returned soon after leaving. When he stepped back into the cave residence, the air inside still carried the rich yet delicate fragrance of osmanthus. Both versions of his fiancée remained quietly in place.

When they lifted their eyes to see him return, a faint, almost imperceptible smile flickered deep in their gazes. It vanished almost instantly.

Ye Chen smiled and spoke first. "Using the information hidden within the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar and the Ghost-Face Mask, the Devouring lineage successfully activated their ancestral altar. They obtained the follow-up technique that the Devouring Female Immortal created for the Indestructible Heavenly Art—the Heaven-Immortalizing Divine Art.

"This is an Immortal King Scripture. It can elevate an acquired Chaos Body to an innate Chaos Body. From there, it allows one to transcend mortality and ascend to immortality, achieving the Chaos Immortal Body. The Chaos Immortal Body ranks among the absolute top physiques even in the Immortal Realm."

As soon as Ye Chen began speaking, his fiancée's eyes widened. She had only just begun savoring the technique he had given her earlier and hadn't even had time to study it properly. Yet now the complete version had arrived? Not only could she obtain an Innate Chaos Body—she could go on to achieve a Chaos Immortal Body?

This… Even though his fiancée had always remained calm in the face of heaven collapsing or Mount Tai crumbling before her, she could no longer conceal the shock surging in her heart. It was simply too unbelievable.

With those words, Ye Chen sent the scripture forward. It was precisely the Heaven-Immortalizing Divine Art fed back by the system.

His fiancée said nothing.

Ye Chen didn't mind and continued. "The Heaven-Immortalizing Divine Art isn't a new gift—it simply completes the technique I gave you before. While heading to Central Continent earlier, although I killed the Alkaid Holy Son, it was only his demonic body. The origin energy gained wasn't much. As for that Celestial Prince's clone, I had hoped for a harvest, but it turned out to be merely a strand of divine sense with no origin at all. Quite disappointing.

"However, after the battle with the Celestial Prince's clone ended, I sustained some injuries. Unexpectedly, that turned into a blessing in disguise—drawing numerous Saint Kings to attack me! Among that group of Saint Kings were quite a few heavenly prodigies, so the haul ended up being substantial.

"The total origin energy from this batch is roughly equivalent to the last one. Now that you have obtained the Heaven-Immortalizing Divine Art, Fairy, the timing is perfect for you to advance further. So I will present this batch of origin energy to you as a gift!"

As he spoke, Ye Chen took out a sphere of origin energy compressed to its absolute limit. A majestic aura emanated from within.

Looking at the condensed origin, Yi Qingwu felt a heavy weight settle in her chest. So Ye Chen had always been quietly collecting origin energy for her? He had deliberately gone to confront the Celestial Prince's clone.

Rumors outside claimed he had taken a liking to Yan Ruyu and couldn't bear to see the beauty fall. Others said he acted to stand up for the true Heavenly Emperor's heir. But only now did she learn the deepest truth. Ye Chen had done it all for her…

And though he spoke lightly of being ambushed and turning misfortune into fortune, she knew better. Given Ye Chen's usual dominance, who would have dared attack him unless his injuries were truly grave—unless his life had truly hung by a thread? The danger he had faced was unimaginable.

Yet Ye Chen paid no mind to the peril; he only rejoiced at having gathered more origin energy for her. Ye Chen truly loved her to the very marrow of his bones.

Yi Qingwu had never been good at expressing thanks. And refusal was unnecessary. This was something Ye Chen had prepared specifically for her. With a casual sweep of her hand, she accepted both the origin energy and the scripture without hesitation.

Then she met Ye Chen's gentle gaze—only to respond with a cold sneer. "I've heard that when a man feels inadequate, he loves spouting all sorts of nonsense… I merely offered my demonic body. Yet after just seven days, you fled in disarray, and now you're making excuses left and right…

"Who cares whether you went out to fight, or whether the Celestial Prince's clone had any origin energy? If you can't handle it, then go confess to the Heavenly Intention Holy Master directly. Tell him you're all show and no substance, incapable of satisfying me! After all, if even my demonic body was too much for you, what will happen when my true body joins in the future?"

Ye Chen was stunned. His fiancée had just thrown down full mockery. Calling him inadequate, accusing him of making excuses. No man could tolerate that. As for her skipping any word of thanks and instead mocking him so openly, it seemed rather impolite.

But Ye Chen didn't mind in the slightest. Because at that moment, a system notification had already sounded in his mind. It proved beyond doubt that her gratitude ran no less deep than anyone else's!

…

Though he knew she was simply following the script to heighten the atmosphere, Ye Chen still reached out and seized her demonic body. He didn't spare her true body either—he positioned it right in front of him.

Only after arranging everything did he spare a thread of attention for the system feedback screen. What he saw made him draw in a sharp breath.

"Congratulations to the host on a successful gift…"

"Gift presented: Origin Energy!"

"6,500× feedback multiplying!"

"Detected that the gift holds extreme importance to the recipient…"

"Top-notch critical hit feedback triggered…"

"Feedback origin energy automatically converted into Primordial Chaos Supreme Body!"

"Result: Primordial Chaos Supreme Body completion increased from 0.0002 to 0.0005!"

Ye Chen felt no particular surprise at the progress. This batch of origin energy was roughly similar in quality to the previous one. The last gift had raised his Primordial Chaos Supreme Body from one part in a hundred thousand to two parts in ten thousand. This one was comparable.

But because his fiancée's multiplier had increased by five hundred, the net gain was still substantial. It pushed his Primordial Chaos Supreme Body to five parts in ten thousand. Compared to before, the improvement had more than doubled. The enhancement remained immense.

After all, the Primordial Chaos Supreme Body far surpassed even immortal physiques. The amount of origin energy it demanded was extraordinary. Reaching five parts in ten thousand was already quite good.

Still, Ye Chen felt a slight headache. This time had been fortunate. In the future, fewer and fewer cultivators would dare come anywhere near him with origin energy to offer. Acquiring more would only grow harder.

Yet he still held high hopes for a few individuals. For example, the true body of the Alkaid Holy Son. And the Celestial Prince himself. Both were absolute treasure troves of origin energy. If either of them came to "deliver" even once, his physique completion could likely jump an entire major level.

There were also the Eight-Crowned King, the Exiled Immortal, and apparently a soon-to-emerge Holy Spirit—none of whose origin energy would be lacking. But they had no grudge against him.

Ye Chen would never provoke enmity for no reason just to harvest origin energy. That would only turn him into a true devil.

Savoring the improvement in his physique, Ye Chen felt quite pleased. Across from him, Yi Qingwu clearly sensed the change as well. Her eyes widened in astonishment, mirroring his own… She had still been mocking him moments earlier, holding her own against him. But very soon, she no longer had the energy to speak.

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Another seven days passed.

Ye Chen rose leisurely. His overburdened fiancée lifted a hand and withdrew her demonic body back into the space between her brows to nurture it. Yet her mouth remained defiant. "Is that all you've got?"

Ye Chen laughed softly at the words. Looking at his proud, aloof fiancée, he spoke gently, "Indeed, I can't go on. Please have mercy on me, Fairy… Next, I'll be heading to the Immortal Path. The moment I broke through to Saint King, the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb appeared. There's almost certainly a conspiracy behind it, aimed at me.

"But nowadays, fewer and fewer cultivators dare to court death in front of me. The origin energy I can obtain grows scarcer by the day. An opportunity like this—I naturally cannot let it slip by… Qingwu, focus on refining for now. It shouldn't take long before I bring you fresh origin energy!"

With those words, Ye Chen reached out and gently smoothed her hair, which flowed like moonlight. Without waiting for her reply, he turned and drifted away.

Yi Qingwu bit her lower lip lightly, complex emotions swirling in her eyes. Knowing full well the danger, he was still going out to fight for origin energy on her behalf.

Ye Chen… he truly…

Chapter 914: Luo Bingling's Excitement!

"The War God Clan's Divine Son? Is the War God Clan targeting you? That doesn't add up. The War God Clan's Divine Son lacks the aptitude for immortality. Though his combat strength is impressive, he can only serve as someone else's lackey. There must be another mastermind behind this. Perhaps the Celestial Prince."

Feng Baiyu analyzed the situation on Ye Chen's behalf.

Ye Chen nodded noncommittally. Who the true culprit was didn't really matter. Once he entered the Sixth Realm, the truth would reveal itself soon enough.

After departing from the Heavenly Intention Holy Land, the elders piloting the immortal boat pushed its speed to the absolute limit. The Immortal Path was no longer far away. The elders brimmed with battle intent, fully prepared for any potential clash—perhaps even more eager than Ye Chen himself.

Ye Chen could only smile helplessly. When the flying vessel reached Immortal City, it drifted gracefully inside.

In an instant, Ye Chen drew every eye in the city. Ever since news of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb broke, everyone had been wondering when the Heavenly Emperor's heir would finally arrive. Now he had. And he had truly broken through to the Saint King realm. His advancement speed was simply outrageous.

Most crucially, back when Ye Chen was still at the Saint realm—even while gravely injured and on the verge of death—he had slaughtered countless Saint Kings in reverse kills, leaving the entire Sixth Realm eerily quiet.

Now that he had officially stepped into Saint King, who in the Sixth Realm could possibly stand against the Heavenly Emperor's heir? Clearly, the moment the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb appeared, it was destined to fall into his hands. Once he obtained it, the Heavenly Emperor's heir would grow even more unstoppable, surging toward Great Saint at terrifying speed. At that point, he could truly be considered fully matured.

The thought filled countless cultivators in Immortal City with awe and admiration. Yet many forces whose interests clashed with those of other immortal contenders wore complicated expressions. The Heavenly Emperor's heir wasn't merely invincible at the same realm—he remained invincible even against opponents from a small major realm above him…

On top of that, the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land guarded him jealously, surrounding him with far too many protectors for anyone to act. The sensation of helplessly watching another faction's prodigy rise unchecked was truly agonizing.

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Meanwhile, deep within the Immortal Path.

The War God Clan's Divine Son spoke with evident boredom. "I was already perfectly prepared some time ago. I could have attempted to ascend my world and break through to Great Saint. But for the master's mission, I've kept waiting… Yet the news has spread for so long, and Ye Chen still hasn't shown up. How much longer must we wait?"

Another person chimed in. "Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor's treasury also contains some divine object capable of aiding the fusion of Heavenly Position laws? If that's the case, we might be wasting our time for nothing!"

A third added, "I'm honestly envious of the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Smooth sailing on his cultivation path, endless resources lavished on the women around him—it's pure waste. If I had the Heavenly Emperor's treasury, I'd definitely make far better use of it…"

The group discussed animatedly.

The Clan Madam—who had remained mostly silent until now, exuding a mature and commanding aura—finally spoke. "We follow the master's orders. That's all. What does a few years' delay in your breakthrough matter? Don't tell me you still harbor delusions of becoming immortal yourselves? Better to focus on doing your job well. When the master ascends to the Immortal Realm in the future, he might just bring you along."

Her words were blunt and to the point. The others immediately fell silent. But moments later, their eyes lit up. Fresh intelligence had arrived. The Heavenly Emperor's heir had quietly reached Immortal City and was about to enter the Immortal Path. Excitement surged through the group at once.

The War God Clan's Divine Son radiated battle intent, his eyes gleaming with thrill. "Though I no longer have any chance at immortality, sending a human with true immortal potential to his grave still sets my blood ablaze."

The prospect of destroying a top-tier prodigy with boundless prospects wasn't limited to the War God Clan's Divine Son. Every person present felt the same rush. Since they had no path forward, they naturally wanted to drag as many others down with them as possible.

And right now, the Heavenly Emperor's heir stood at the absolute peak of momentum—having successively wiped out two generations of myriad-race prodigies. Countless human prodigies had also perished at his hands. His dominance was unprecedented. Even the Heavenly Emperor of old, at the same realm as Ye Chen, had been far less overbearing.

In the mouths of many cultivators, Ye Chen was already hailed as the number-one talent in the entire history of the cultivation world. Such a being, so long as he didn't die, was destined to dominate the ages. Yet now he would fall by their hands. How could that not fill them with exhilaration?

"The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Immortal-Locking Array is already in place. Though we cannot fully activate it, we're confident it could even shake a Great Emperor to death!"

"No matter how monstrous the Heavenly Emperor's heir may be, he's only an early Saint King. He might contend with Great Saints, but could he possibly surpass a Great Emperor?

"With the master's origins, he surely has no interest in the Heavenly Emperor's treasury. When the time comes, if there's a Dao Cauldron in his Cave Heaven, it must go to me—it belongs to the War God Clan!"

"I want the Heavenly Emperor Sword! With it, my sword dao will surely reach new heights."

The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Immortal-Locking Array had given them boundless confidence. They had already begun dividing up the spoils from Ye Chen's Cave Heaven. The Clan Madam, however, did not join the discussion. She simply pointed a calm finger toward the seal below.

In an instant, the long-sealed Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb finally emerged into the daylight. Heavenly clouds churned violently as boundless divine light converged, pouring down onto the leaves and petals of the spirit grass.

A mysterious, profound aura rippled outward.

Within millions of miles, every cultivator at the Saint King realm felt their Heavenly Heart imprint stir in response. The Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb had matured. It had come into the world!

At that moment, numerous Saint Kings took to the skies, flying toward the location of its emergence. Yet some, better informed, remained completely unmoved even after witnessing the event. They had already learned the truth.

The Heavenly Emperor's heir had entered the Immortal Path. With the Heavenly Emperor's heir present, who would dare claim they could seize the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb? Any blind attempt at contention would likely bring no gain—only death.

The countless Saint Kings who had already fallen served as a stark warning. So they flew at a leisurely pace. When they encountered less-informed fellow cultivators rushing headlong toward the site, they even offered calm reminders. The mere mention of Ye Chen's name was enough to cool the fervor of almost every Saint King…

They sighed with regret, then gave up entirely. Those who had survived to this day all possessed self-awareness. Their primary goal now was to grow as strong as possible under the still-lenient rules of the world before the Age of Dharma's End arrived… Not to court death.

Still, no one was completely dispersed. They chose instead to linger and watch the spectacle—curious whether any fool would dare challenge the Heavenly Emperor's heir.

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The War God Clan's Divine Son and the Clan Madam, along with their two companions, had already prepared for battle the moment the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb's aura erupted. After all, no one knew exactly when the Heavenly Emperor's heir would arrive. They absolutely could not allow anyone else to claim it first. Otherwise, the heir might simply turn around and leave.

Yet the four of them were supremely confident in holding the ground. All four stood at the absolute peak of Saint King. In the past, a handful of others in the Sixth Realm could perhaps barely match them. But those had all perished at Ye Chen's hands last time. Together, the four of them were virtually invincible.

When the first Saint King arrived, the four—who had concealed themselves in the void—readied to strike. Yet they watched as the arriving cultivator halted tens of thousands of miles away. More and more Saint Kings followed—over twenty in total. Every single one stopped at a respectful distance, as though by unspoken agreement.

The Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb lay right before their eyes. Yet none dared approach. It was as if the newly emerged treasure already had an owner.

The four stared in stunned silence at the scene. Then realization dawned. The Heavenly Emperor's heir's reputation had grown far too terrifying. No one dared make a move.

Jealousy flared in their hearts. They too were cultivators, once celebrated prodigies raised amid endless praise. Yet the gap between them and him was so vast. Why? The realization only deepened their killing intent.

Soon, fresh news arrived. The Heavenly Emperor's heir had appeared at the Sixth Realm's teleportation array. It wouldn't be long before he reached them.

Cold smiles spread across the four faces as they waited eagerly for the moment a supreme prodigy would fall.

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At the Sixth Realm teleportation array within the Immortal Path.

Ye Chen stepped down gracefully and immediately received word of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb's emergence. A faint smile curved his lips. They weren't even bothering to pretend anymore…

Ye Chen felt no urgency. He advanced slowly, curious what method his enemies would use against him. The War God Clan's Divine Son had a decent combat record. After all, the War God Body was no weaker than a Sacred Body.

But judging from his own past experiences, even if the Divine Son had several peak Saint King allies, they shouldn't have the courage to face him head-on. There had to be another trump card.

An supreme Extreme Dao Weapon? He possessed those as well! So it was most likely a grand formation. Lure him with the spirit herb, then trap him inside the array. Yet he had Heavy Pupils, the Kun Peng Treasure Technique, the Movement Secret, and the Array Secret! In truth, no formation in the world could trap him or harm him. This was purely offering themselves up as food.

Unhurried, Ye Chen flew toward the site of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb's emergence. At the same time, his divine sense sank into his Cave Heaven. He first glanced at the Divine Maiden Furnace. Inside, his senior sister trembled as she cultivated with utmost effort—she was nearly at peak Saint.

Lu Jing, meanwhile, cultivated with a face full of anguish. As for Luo Bingling, she cultivated with ravenous hunger, her expression only slightly less ecstatic than when she had lain upon the Nirvana Jade. The little seductress truly loved cultivation.

Ye Chen gently roused Luo Bingling. At first, she seemed reluctant. But the moment she realized it was Ye Chen, joy lit her face. She even started toward the pool on her own initiative. Only when she understood it was merely his divine sense did she halt, disappointment washing over her.

Once she fully awoke, Ye Chen spoke. He informed her of the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb's emergence and the likely ambush by the War God Clan's Divine Son.

Luo Bingling's eyes brightened at once. Excitement flooded her voice. "Husband, the Heavenly Position Spiritual Herb is ordinary. Within the War God Clan, there are far more suitable treasures for fusing Heavenly Position laws…

"As for the War God Clan's Divine Son—he must die! Once he falls, the War God Clan will have no remaining standout prodigies. When I reappear at that moment, the clan's future will rest entirely on me! Then I will hand those treasures to you, Husband, so you can advance even faster and break through to Great Saint!"