ISWI Chapter 931-932 (Patreon)

Chapter 931: I Only Hope He Doesn't Disturb Me Anymore!

Perhaps because everyone could see that Alkaid Holy Son was targeting Ye Chen, they felt no need to worry about their own safety before Ye Chen arrived. That was why Yan Wenwen seemed quite relaxed and in the mood to chat.

After listening to Yan Ruyu's words laced with dissatisfaction, Yan Wenwen could understand her frustration at being caught in undeserved trouble, but she still hurried to persuade her.

"But Ye Chen's feelings for you are real!"

No one knew this better than Yan Wenwen. If not for Yan Ruyu, Ye Chen might never have let her into the room that day. And after learning that the God Silkworm Clan leader's wife had been slapped to death by Ye Chen without hesitation, she knew Ye Chen did not care much about married women. She had only managed to get lucky by using Yan Ruyu as bait.

Yan Ruyu's face, flawless like the most perfect jade in the world, furrowed again. "I don't care, because I don't want it… If I wanted it, there would be countless suitors!"

Yan Ruyu was not boasting. In her era, the number of admirers chasing after her had been innumerable. Almost every race had people willing to follow her.

In the previous generation, Yan Ruyu had not only been the number one female cultivator of the myriad races; even among the human race, there had been almost no one who could rival her.

Yan Wenwen understood this, but she genuinely wished the best for Yan Ruyu and spoke gently, "But the Heavenly Emperor's heir can become an immortal… I'm definitely hopeless about entering the immortal gate. But you're different. Your appearance alone can suppress everyone, and your aptitude is not bad either. As long as you're willing, you can really fight for one of those six spots!"

Yet even the immortal ascension quota failed to bring the slightest change to Yan Ruyu's autumn-water-like eyes. She shook her head and said indifferently, "I don't care… If I can escape danger this time, I will make it clear to him that I have no intention of becoming one of his women! I want him to stop bringing trouble to me!"

"…"

A trace of regret appeared on Yan Wenwen's face. Since even the immortal ascension quota could not attract Yan Ruyu, it proved that she truly had no interest. Although Yan Wenwen hoped Yan Ruyu could enjoy a good life with her (Ye Chen really was excellent), she would not force it.

Yan Ruyu spoke again, "So, you approached Ye Chen for the immortal ascension quota?"

Yan Wenwen immediately shook her head. "No, I already said the quota definitely won't reach me… I just think he's good-looking, and he completely tamed my unruly son, making him too scared to talk back… At that time, the way he looked at me was also full of amazement. He stared at my figure for a long time, and I really liked that scorching gaze.

"Besides, his physique is truly perfect. The Sacred Body lives up to its name… His strength is invincible. Every time he hits exactly where I need it most. And he has endless novel knowledge and ideas… You could say Ye Chen fulfills all my fantasies about a man. I genuinely like being with him!

"It's just that he comes to find me too rarely! After Ye Chen left the Myriad Races Immortal City last time, every time he returned to the Central Continent, he never came to see me. I was even thinking of pulling you along to increase my presence and compete for a bit more attention from the other women…"

Yan Ruyu nodded as she listened. "It's good that you truly like him… As for entering the Immortal Realm, we may still have a chance in the future. Maybe then you can enter the Immortal Realm as well and meet Ye Chen again…"

Yan Wenwen simply took it as Yan Ruyu comforting her. She smiled with relief. "Don't worry, I'm already very satisfied just having had him!"

The two were about to continue chatting when the atmosphere suddenly changed!

An extremely terrifying aura surged up from afar and rolled toward them.

Yan Wenwen's eyes brightened, filled with surprise and anticipation.

Ye Chen had really come. Even though it was not for her, she was still very happy.

Yan Ruyu's expression remained cold, her eyes showing only impatience… She only hoped this ridiculous farce would end as quickly as possible. She did not want her Immortal Path to be disturbed by anyone else ever again!

"Finally here!"

Alkaid Holy Son, who had been sitting with his eyes closed in silent cultivation, slowly raised his gaze. At this moment, his eyes were filled with burning battle intent. The aura he had been suppressing was no longer held back in the slightest.

Because Alkaid knew that after this battle, he would truly step onto the stage of the struggle for immortality. He would compete with the Exiled Immortal, the Celestial Prince, and the Eight-Crowned King for that single strand of Immortal Qi. He would devour them all. He would advance to an immortal body and transcend this world.

"Boom…"

Terrifying chaotic qi erupted from within Alkaid's body. Endless divine radiance flowed, making the already bathed-in-holy-light Alkaid look like an Immortal King descending upon the mortal world.

Behind him, countless phenomena rose. Suns and moons revolved, galaxies stretched endlessly, and infinite stars surged with the vicissitudes of eternity…

The chaotic qi that leaked out transformed into true dragons, divine phoenixes, white tigers, and vermilion birds. They looked lifelike, drawing endless divine light from heaven and earth as if they truly existed, protecting Alkaid's Dao.

At this moment, Alkaid Holy Son had reached perfection.

Many spectators had gathered here, not only the Great Saints. Quite a few Saint Kings and even Saints had come to watch the excitement. Among them were many experienced and knowledgeable experts.

Shaken by Alkaid's aura until their souls trembled, someone cried out in shock, "This isn't an Acquired Chaos Body… this is an Innate Chaos Body! Only an Innate Chaos Body can be so perfectly rounded and naturally produce such phenomena…"

"A perfect Chaos Body can manifest all things in heaven and earth with lifelike realism. This is unbelievable!"

"How is this possible? Alkaid actually broke through the limit of the Devouring lineage and achieved the Innate Chaos Body!"

"I never expected that two Chaos Bodies would appear in this era. No wonder Alkaid has the courage to contend with the Heavenly Emperor's heir and target his woman!"

The crowd was astonished and shaken by Alkaid's trump cards. But some still sang a different tune, believing Alkaid was still not enough.

"Although Alkaid is a Great Saint, a whole major realm ahead, and now has the Innate Chaos Body, I still feel it's not enough."

"Indeed. The Heavenly Emperor's heir is far more terrifying. His combat strength has long surpassed what realms can measure."

This view won the agreement of most people. After all, Ye Chen's battle record so far had been too outrageous. The Innate Chaos Body was indeed terrifying. But in front of the Heavenly Emperor's heir, it was still not enough.

Alkaid paid no attention to the discussions of the spectators. He simply looked toward the distant horizon where a figure could faintly be seen, the corners of his mouth curving upward.

The next moment, his bloodline began to boil. Inside his body, a massive heartbeat like rolling thunder sounded. Every heartbeat was like heavenly thunder, causing the void itself to tremble. Even though the spectators had known this battle would be heaven-defying and had kept a safe distance from the very beginning, their faces still paled when they heard the heartbeat.

Great Saints retreated further. Saint Kings directly vomited blood.

Inside the shattered blessed land, Yan Wenwen's face also turned white. She had only barely reached the peak of Half-Saint and could not withstand it at all.

However, Yan Ruyu raised her hand. Seven-colored divine light swept out and protected Yan Wenwen. Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Alkaid's chest. For the first time, a trace of surprise appeared on her face.

Alkaid ignored the situation around him. The heartbeat grew louder and louder. Above his head, nine golden pillars of blood qi roared upward like true dragons, displaying the terrifying vitality of his fleshly body. His Chaos Body seemed to receive some kind of enhancement at this moment.

The already vast chaotic qi surged once more. It transformed into ancient divine weapons that circled behind Alkaid. These chaotic-qi divine weapons each possessed miraculous effects. They revolved around him, making Alkaid appear even more mysterious, like an ancient god.

…

While the spectators continued to retreat, their pupils all shrank. An old antique from an ancient great teaching stared at the nine blood-qi pillars above Alkaid's head with disbelief.

Feeling the further-enhanced chaotic qi, he cried out involuntarily, "This is the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart? Also known as the Nine Apertures Immortal Heart! Wasn't Alkaid originally a mortal body? How could he possess the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart?"

Ever since Alkaid had exposed his identity and faked his death in front of Ye Chen, his past had been dug up. Or rather, the Alkaid Holy Land had deliberately spread it.

Everyone knew Alkaid's history. He had once been a mortal body, neglected by his parents, looked down upon, and treated as a disgrace by his elder brother. Later, he had been chosen by the Devouring lineage and risen step by step.

But what they were seeing now was completely different. Alkaid had never been a mere mortal body. He possessed the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart.

Amid the uproar, many people did not understand the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart because it was simply too rare.

Someone immediately began to explain, "The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart is comparable to the Supreme Heart. But their focuses are different. The Supreme Heart excels mainly in offensive power, which the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart cannot match!"

"However, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart can enhance comprehension. Any ancient scripture or divine technique can be cultivated at will…"

"No wonder he could break the limit of the Devouring lineage and achieve the Innate Chaos Body…"

"The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart can also strengthen the physical body, making blood qi abundant and the fleshly body reach its limit. This perfectly compensates for the only weakness of the Innate Chaos Body—its fleshly body being slightly inferior to top-tier physiques."

"It can further enhance the physique itself, making its power even stronger and taking it to the next level…"

"The Chaos Body has no bottlenecks in cultivation all the way to True Immortal. With the comprehension boost from the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, plus the compensation for the insufficiently strong fleshly body, it can make the Chaos Body even more invincible…"

"When the two complement each other, it is far more than one plus one equals two!"

"The current Alkaid is terrifying beyond imagination…"

Hearing the terror of the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, the previously puzzled spectators all drew in sharp breaths. They looked at Alkaid, who resembled an ancient god with the Vicious Ten and divine weapons circling around him, and felt awe and amazement to the extreme. This person's talent, willpower, and patience had all surpassed imagination. To have endured until now before revealing everything was truly chilling.

With both the Chaos Body and the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, Alkaid Holy Son was practically invincible and had no weaknesses. On top of that, he was at least one major realm higher than the Heavenly Emperor's heir.

The balance of victory in everyone's hearts began to shift. Originally, they had all believed the Heavenly Emperor's heir was far more terrifying and would definitely win. That Alkaid had simply been unable to hold back.

But now they hesitated. The current Alkaid had probably surpassed some immortal bodies of the same realm. With higher cultivation as well. Could the Heavenly Emperor's heir really still suppress him?

The atmosphere grew somewhat heavy for a moment. A worried look also appeared on Yan Wenwen's face…

Chapter 932: One Strike!

But in the next moment, everyone's expressions changed again.

Beneath Alkaid's feet, the endless void seemed to ignite. The mountains and rivers of the sixth layer trembled. Endless power boiled as countless divine patterns interweaved in the air. The force of the vast universe descended, making the area extraordinary and profound.

Alkaid Holy Son's aura surged once more. His already terrifying presence climbed higher, becoming even more shocking, like an ancient war god.

At this moment, the Saint Kings among the spectators felt their heads shake violently just from looking at him, as if their skulls were about to explode. They could not withstand the chaotic qi fluctuations radiating from Alkaid Holy Son at all.

As the spectators continued to retreat, another wave of uproar erupted. The shock in their eyes reached its peak.

"Alkaid's aura is already this terrifying, yet he can still receive further enhancement. This must be a Quasi-Immortal array."

"And it's one focused on enhancement. The Heavenly Emperor's heir has a terrifying physique, so offensive arrays might not be effective. Enhancing himself is the better choice."

"With this, can Alkaid now kill ordinary Great Emperors?"

"Alkaid really wants to kill the Heavenly Emperor's heir!"

"But the Heavenly Emperor's heir isn't a fool. He can just stay outside."

The crowd discussed heatedly. Looking at Alkaid enhanced by the Quasi-Immortal array, they felt the outcome was no longer in doubt. The Heavenly Emperor's heir was definitely no match. The problem was that the Quasi-Immortal array was fixed here. The Heavenly Emperor's heir could simply refuse to come.

Yet someone spoke with absolute certainty, "Yan Ruyu and Yan Wenwen are trapped in the shattered blessed land. If the Heavenly Emperor stops, Alkaid will definitely attack the two women. The Heavenly Emperor's heir is obsessed with women. He will definitely come."

"I don't think so. Going in means certain death, and the two women won't survive either. It would be better to wait outside. Without the Quasi-Immortal array's enhancement, the outcome is uncertain. He might even be able to avenge the two women!"

"I agree. That would be the most rational choice."

Everyone speculated about the situation, wondering how the Heavenly Emperor's heir would choose. Even with Yan Ruyu's seven-colored divine light protecting her, Yan Wenwen's face was still pale.

The current Alkaid, who looked like a demon god, was simply too terrifying.

She gazed at the distant figure arriving like flowing light, like a great star, and could not help muttering, "Don't come to save us… avenge me later…"

Beside her, Yan Ruyu's expression was complicated. She opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing: "…"

Alkaid, however, wore a smile as he looked at the approaching figure that had transformed into a Kun Peng. His eyes were full of confidence. If Ye Chen stopped, he would be happy to see it.

Ye Chen had never been defeated along his path. His undefeated will was too terrifying.If he was forced to stop here, it would shatter that undefeated will. In the future, Ye Chen would never again advance as unstoppable as he did now. If Ye Chen did not stop, he would be walking straight into death.

After sensing Ye Chen's cultivation, Alkaid's gaze turned even colder.

Peak Saint King!

In just two and a half years. Not even a Heavenly Position Immortal Herb could achieve such speed. This made his killing intent even stronger. Ye Chen's growth speed was too shocking. If he did not kill him now, once Ye Chen's cultivation caught up, he would have no chance left.

Kill, kill, kill…

Terrifying killing intent gathered between Alkaid's brows.

Behind him, the Vicious Ten forms and countless ancient divine weapons swayed like great stars, possessing unfathomable power.

…

Under the gaze of countless people, Ye Chen's figure did not slow down in the slightest. Like a great star, he charged toward Alkaid without reducing speed.

At the same time, a calm but ice-cold voice rang out in perfect sync: "Alkaid, you are courting death…"

By now, everyone could clearly see Ye Chen's figure. Wherever he passed, the void shattered piece by piece.

Void fragments swirled around him. His hair danced wildly, his blood qi soared into the sky, and his aura was domineering beyond compare. Many people felt dazed, as if the Heavenly Emperor from back then had returned.

The spectators all sensed the anger hidden beneath Ye Chen's calm tone. They instantly understood that the Heavenly Emperor's heir would not stop. Even though a Quasi-Immortal array lay beneath Alkaid's feet, the Heavenly Emperor's heir would not halt his steps.

Although many believed this was unwise and foolish, deep in their hearts they had another feeling. This was exactly what the Heavenly Emperor's heir would do. If he had stopped, everyone might actually have been disappointed.

Starlight shone in Yan Wenwen's eyes. Her adoration was so intense it nearly turned into liquid and flowed out. She murmured, "Why bother… you'll die… dying at the hands of someone like Alkaid is too unfair… don't come, don't come…"

Yan Ruyu ignored her best friend's words that left her speechless. She simply watched Ye Chen charging over, a strange glint appearing in her beautiful eyes.

…

Sensing Ye Chen's anger, Alkaid stopped smiling. He shed all pretense and turned completely cold. "Come and die…"

Ye Chen said nothing more. He simply accelerated. At this moment, his speed reached its absolute limit. The next instant, he smashed into the Quasi-Immortal array like a meteor, entering its range.

Alkaid wanted to laugh. He really wanted to laugh. He even laughed out loud. Ye Chen had actually come in. As long as he devoured Ye Chen and took everything from him, he was confident he could kill the Exiled Immortal.

After killing the Exiled Immortal, he would wait for the Celestial Prince. After devouring the Celestial Prince, he would go kill the Eight-Crowned King. Now that Ye Chen had taken the bait, he would definitely become an immortal in this era.

As for being unable to defeat Ye Chen? How was that possible? He had the Innate Chaos Body, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, and the All Kings Ascension Array!

He was now terrifyingly strong. No matter how monstrous Ye Chen's talent was, he was still only a Saint King. How could he possibly survive?

Alkaid stared fixedly at the rapidly approaching Ye Chen, his eyes filled with greed, as if looking at the most delicious feast in the world. He could not wait to devour him.

His hands formed seals in front of him. The Grand Dao Treasure Vase instantly manifested. Endless petals swirled and danced around him. Behind him, the Vicious Ten and ancient divine weapons formed from chaotic qi surged forward, intending to drown Ye Chen.

However, the confidence in his eyes changed in the next instant!

Because the charging Ye Chen did not use any fancy moves. He simply threw a punch. The golden Heavenly Emperor Fist smashed forward like a sun exploding, carrying brilliant light that seemed capable of destroying and suppressing everything.

At that moment, Alkaid felt as if all sound had disappeared from his ears.

The Grand Dao Treasure Vase exploded. The endless petals exploded. The Vicious Ten and ancient divine weapons formed from chaotic qi exploded.

Nothing could stop Ye Chen for even a moment. A ten-thousandth of a breath later, the punch landed squarely on Alkaid's chest.

Boom…

A massive collision sound rang out. With an expression of utter disbelief, Alkaid exploded. The terrifying shockwave swept outward, causing the Quasi-Immortal array to shake violently. Cracks appeared on the divine materials, and the divine patterns no longer connected smoothly…

…

The entire scene fell silent at this moment. Every pair of eyes was filled with disbelief and doubt about life itself.

Alkaid… just exploded like that? Hidden inside a Quasi-Immortal array, possessing the Innate Chaos Body, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, and countless methods—Alkaid had been blown apart the instant the Heavenly Emperor's heir arrived? How was this possible?

Looking at the terrifying figure in the black-and-white yin-yang daoist robe, his black hair dancing wildly in the center of the explosion, everyone felt reverence as if facing a god. Every time the Heavenly Emperor's heir appeared, he shattered everyone's understanding of him.

The worry on Yan Wenwen's face had not yet faded when it turned into a flush of excitement. Her seated legs could no longer stay still. They kept trembling as if she could not sit steadily. Even on Yan Ruyu's cold and perfect face, a look of disbelief appeared.

…

But in the next moment, a heartbeat sounded in the void. A figure slowly emerged from within the Quasi-Immortal array.

Vast life force surged. Alkaid rapidly recovered.

The spectators were not too surprised by this. After all, it was said that the most terrifying aspect of the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart was its ability to recover quickly. Ordinary methods that prohibited recovery were ineffective against it and could not affect it in the slightest.

Sure enough, after reviving, only eight blood-qi pillars remained behind Alkaid. But even after recovering, when he looked at Ye Chen, his eyes were still filled with disbelief, fear, panic, and regret…

"I didn't touch your…"

Alkaid spoke. He felt that he and Ye Chen did not necessarily have to fight to the death. However, Ye Chen looked at him coldly. Destructive intent boiled in his right eye, and a divine light blasted out…

The gap in combat strength between the two was too great. Even though Alkaid had prepared in advance and endless chaotic qi blocked in front of him, it still could not stop the attack in the slightest.

He exploded again!

Immediately after, the heartbeat sounded. Alkaid revived once more.

Eight blood-qi pillars became seven.

His face was full of pain. "Heavenly Emperor's heir, I am willing to—"

Boom…

Ye Chen did not listen to him at all. Tribulation light flashed from his chest and drowned Alkaid, annihilating him.

In the blink of an eye, Alkaid revived again. One more blood-qi pillar disappeared. He had already realized something. Despair filled his eyes.

The spectators had also noticed. The Heavenly Emperor's heir was venting his anger. He most likely had the means to prevent Alkaid from reviving. But he did not use them. He simply kept killing him over and over.

…

Burying Alkaid again and again. The speed was unbelievably fast. In just the blink of an eye, after reviving once more, there was not a single blood-qi pillar left behind Alkaid. One more time and he would truly die.

This time, only regret remained on Alkaid's pale face. In truth, he could have chosen differently back then and stayed hidden in the Eighth Realm. Ye Chen might not have dared to go to the Eighth Realm. But in the end, he had been too greedy.

The most important reason, however, was that he had never expected Ye Chen to be this strong. So strong that from beginning to end, he had not been able to block even a single strike from Ye Chen.

"Heavenly Emperor's heir… How tragic my life has been in comparison to yours…"

This time he did not struggle anymore. His eyes seemed to be replaying his entire life like a revolving lantern as he prepared to speak about it.

But Ye Chen had no interest in listening. He only wanted to see Alkaid die. He raised his hand. The Battle Secret manifested a divine spear. With a single thrust, he pierced Alkaid's glabella and nailed him to the void. Only endless blood flowed down along the spear!

"The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart is nothing special!"

Ye Chen's cold and indifferent voice rang out, echoing throughout the entire sixth layer. The next moment, he shook the spear violently.

Alkaid began to crack rapidly from the glabella and then exploded with a boom!