ISWI Chapter 1165-1166 (Patreon)

Chapter 1165: Twin Kings Immortal Physique!

"Young Master, you are truly too low-key..."

"The number one prodigy of Boundless Continent should be you, Young Master!"

"No wonder even an exalted Immortal Monarch values you so highly, not daring to accept you as a direct disciple but instead taking you in on behalf of her master..."

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Liu Ruyan's stream of flattering, emotionally nourishing words flowed endlessly.

Ye Chen normally disliked empty praise, but at this moment, he suddenly felt that Liu Ruyan had excellent insight and was worth keeping by his side. After all, who truly disliked being praised? It was like his previous life—he had hated attending banquets and always went with a heavy heart. Yet he knew that if he were the leader at the table, dishes would be rotated to him without a word, people would anticipate his thoughts, and everyone would find ways to praise and thank him. In that case, he would have loved every banquet.

Liu Ruyan's vision and quick wit were not bad. She was qualified to be his first maidservant in the Immortal Realm.

Ye Chen savored the feel and scale of Liu Ruyan for a moment before withdrawing his arm. With a casual wave, he collected the Lava Fire Demon core he had just slain.

Liu Ruyan did not even glance at it. She understood clearly that with people like the Heavenly Sword young master, one should demand benefits to maximize gains. But with someone like her Young Master, earning his favor was far more important. The future rewards would naturally be far greater. Only a fool would ruin her image in his heart over mere fire demon cores.

Ye Chen was in no hurry to gift anything either. He planned to accumulate more first. A single fire demon core could only be gifted at a time, but crushing all the cores and condensing their Great Sun essence together would be far more efficient. Since the cores could only last seven days, gifting them every seven days would maximize the benefits.

Ye Chen continued toward the central region of the secret realm with Liu Ruyan in tow.

Along the way, they encountered several other cultivators. Their eyes widened in shock when they saw him. At this point, Ye Chen's identity was secondary. What truly stunned them were the dozens of Lava Fire Demon cores orbiting behind his head in a perfect circle, making him look like a Great Sun deity.

The cultivators were stunned. They had been inside the Sunset Secret Realm for nearly a week. The lucky ones had managed to kill one or two fire demons, while the unlucky had killed none. Yet Ye Chen had dozens of cores floating behind him. Their eyes turned red with envy.

But most people in the cultivation world were not fools. Whether because of Ye Chen's identity or his deliberate display, they felt deep wariness and did not dare act. Moreover, the famously charming Liu Ruyan now clung devotedly to his side, her usual flirtatious demeanor gone. She had eyes only for Ye Chen. The entire scene felt wrong. This male ancestor of Jade Pool Immortal Sect was clearly no ordinary person. No one dared make a move.

Ye Chen could not help but shake his head. The first fire demon core was about to expire. Since no one had taken the bait, it was time to gift it to Liu Ruyan. Her constant sweet talk and skillful closeness had provided plenty of emotional value lately. He hoped her feedback would not disappoint him either.

But just as Ye Chen stopped, waved his hand, and gathered the cores into his palm, a cold laugh rang out.

Boom...

The originally crimson world suddenly darkened. Several cultivators nearby let out miserable shrieks and exploded violently.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and casually waved his hand, collecting the origin energy from the dead cultivators. The few survivors' faces changed drastically as they tried to flee in panic. However, immortal patterns now flowed through the surrounding void. An array had been silently set up around them.

Liu Ruyan also sensed the change and her expression shifted. But seeing that Ye Chen remained calm—and even showed a trace of relief that someone had finally made a move—she relaxed as well. She simply hugged his arm tighter, maintaining an appearance of fear.

"What kind of person sets up an immortal array to ambush us? The seven of us here all come from major families and powers. Fellow Daoist Ye Chen is even an ancestor of Jade Pool Immortal Sect. Aren't you afraid of retaliation for acting this way?"

A prodigy roared in anger, but the next moment, a blood-colored lightning bolt descended. Endless killing power swept forth like chains, locking down everything. The peak Profound Immortal prodigy could neither dodge nor resist. He exploded into a mist of blood.

The remaining cultivators grew even more panicked. Then a figure slowly appeared outside the immortal array, smiling as he looked at them. "Fellow Daoists must recognize me. I have no intention of killing everyone. I simply wish to use fire demon cores to cultivate an Immortal King-level divine ability. Please assist me..."

Upon seeing the figure outside the array, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

"Wu Tian from the Wu Family's Twin Kings?"

"Wu Tian actually came? Why didn't we notice him when we entered?"

"If Wu Tian is here, doesn't that mean his elder brother Wu Fa is here too?"

"They must have taken someone else's spots, changed their appearances, and slipped in undetected!"

As the crowd looked around in terror, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and turned to Liu Ruyan beside him. "Who is this? What are the Twin Kings?"

Although Liu Ruyan's combat strength was unremarkable, her social butterfly nature gave her comprehensive knowledge of such matters. She immediately explained, "Three hundred years ago, the Wu Family gave birth to a pair of twins who possess the rare Twin Kings Immortal Physique. This physique is very special. When one brother breaks through a bottleneck, the other can easily do the same. Additionally, their combined power is immense. Individually, they are not monstrous, but together they can defeat true prodigies.

"The most important aspect is their bizarre resurrection ability. If one dies while the other still lives, the fallen brother can resurrect beside the survivor after three days. Among the brothers, Wu Fa mainly cultivates the body, while Wu Tian focuses on speed and offense. If they encounter an opponent they cannot defeat, Wu Fa will hold them back at all costs while Wu Tian escapes using his extreme speed. They are also extremely vengeful and have almost no bottom line. Once they suffer a loss, they will seek revenge at any cost. Therefore, although they are not truly invincible, they are exceptionally difficult to deal with, and most cultivators avoid provoking them."

Liu Ruyan recounted their past deeds with a trace of worry in her eyes.

Ye Chen, however, smiled. The cultivation world had similar physiques, though slightly weaker than this one.

While he was pondering, a fierce-looking man with a body like immortal gold stepped out from the void. He smiled and said, "Fairy Ruyan knows quite a lot. My brother and I have coveted your Profound Yin Soul-Nurturing Immortal Physique for a long time. How about giving us brothers a chance to improve together? Would this Jade Pool male ancestor be willing to part with his maidservant and those fire demon cores in exchange for friendship with us?"

The man was Wu Fa. His eyes locked onto Ye Chen with heavy pressure.

Liu Ruyan's face changed.

Ye Chen simply smiled. With one arm around Liu Ruyan, he vanished from his original spot. The next instant, he appeared before Wu Fa and slapped out with his palm.

The slap caused the entire immortal array to tremble. The void shattered inch by inch as countless phenomena were born and destroyed. Everyone stared with wide eyes, unable to believe the power behind that casual strike.

As Wu Fa's head exploded, Ye Chen's cold laugh rang out unhurriedly. "What are you? Do you even qualify to be my friend?"

Chapter 1166: This Ancestor Is Too Monstrous!

Ye Chen held Liu Ruyan with one arm and slapped out with his palm. The entire scene fell silent.

Everyone present stared at Wu Fa's headless body as it flew backward, doubting their own eyes. Individually, neither Wu Fa nor Wu Tian qualified as monstrous prodigies—they were merely at the genius level. Yet Ye Chen, who was only at peak Celestial Immortal, had crossed a major realm and crushed Wu Fa's head with a single slap while holding a woman in his arms.

It was simply outrageous.

Crossing realms to kill a genius, not some random rogue cultivator, displayed a level of talent that left them unable to even contemplate it. Many had been curious why Jade Pool Immortal Sect had suddenly gained a male ancestor. Now, watching Ye Chen's overwhelming dominance, they suddenly understood. His talent was simply too shocking—monstrous enough to force Jade Pool Immortal Sect to break its own traditions.

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Liu Ruyan's delicate body trembled. A rush of heat spread through her. She had truly made the right gamble. This was exactly the kind of man she had always dreamed of.

Outside the grand array, Wu Tian's expression turned ugly. They had planned to harvest everyone present. What did it matter if the target was Jade Pool Immortal Sect's male ancestor? The array concealed heavenly secrets, and the secret realm itself obscured divination. Even an Immortal Monarch would be unable to calculate exactly what had happened.

But Ye Chen's display of power had shaken him. For safety, he had never intended to enter the array and join hands with his brother. He shot Ye Chen a hateful glance and fled without hesitation. In an instant, Wu Tian transformed into a massive star and thundered into the distance.

Ye Chen smiled at the sight. Quite clever—not throwing himself in to die together. But since he had already provoked him, did he really think he could escape?

Just as Ye Chen was about to move, Wu Fa's headless body charged forward once more. His chest transformed into two eyes, his navel into a mouth, and he formed an immortal spear in his hand, thrusting it straight at Ye Chen. "Ye Chen, so what if you kill me? In less than three days, I will resurrect. Then, if anyone from Jade Pool Immortal Sect dares step out of Boundless Continent, I will hunt them all down and make them die in utter humiliation..."

Ye Chen did not rush to kill him. A bold idea had formed in his mind. Although the twins' talent was not top-tier—slightly below a Celestial Prince—if they could keep resurrecting, he could harvest their origin energy repeatedly.

Facing the ferocious Wu Fa, who charged with his spear as if to pierce the world, Ye Chen slapped out again, shattering half of his body. Then, under the awed gazes of the crowd, he turned his eyes toward Wu Tian, who had already fled hundreds of thousands of miles away.

Endless chaos surged within Ye Chen's pupils, as if evolving an entire world. The next moment, Wu Tian's figure froze in the distance. His face filled with horror. It was not that he did not want to escape, but he had suddenly found himself trapped in a strange pure land filled with swirling chaos mist and no exit.

This scene caused another shift in everyone's expressions. Heavy pupils... Heavy pupils were not weak in the Immortal Realm, but they were hardly a top-tier talent. Yet Ye Chen's Heavy pupils possessed unimaginable power, trapping someone an entire major realm above him with a single glance. It was truly inconceivable.

Ye Chen's physique was clearly extraordinary. Although they could not identify it, it had to be a top immortal physique. His spirit root was surely exceptional as well—at least a Sacred Spirit Root, possibly even a Sacred-grade variant. With such foundations further enhanced by Heavy pupils, everyone felt even more convinced that Jade Pool Immortal Sect had made the right decision.

A prodigy like this would be impossible for even an Immortal King-level force to ignore. Since Jade Pool had declined and could no longer attract true monsters, they had no choice but to offer the position of ancestor to secure such a talent. For the first time, the crowd had deduced the most accurate truth.

Chapter 1166: This Ancestor Is Too Monstrous!

At this moment, the most shocked person was undoubtedly Wu Fa, who was left with only half a body. He desperately tried to regenerate his flesh, his eyes filled with dread and horror.

He had not feared Ye Chen earlier because he was confident he could resurrect even if he died. But now his younger brother Wu Tian had also been captured. If both of them died, everything would end.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Fa dropped to his knees before Ye Chen. "Old Ancestor Ye's strength is overwhelming. We were blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai. Please show mercy. My brother and I are willing to sign a slave contract and serve you faithfully."

Wu Fa's ability to change his attitude was frighteningly fast. The surrounding spectators, who were still reeling in shock, were stunned once again. Wu Fa had always been extremely arrogant. He had once provoked a Great Luo expert and still spoken defiantly without fear. Yet now he knelt without hesitation, willing to become a slave just to survive.

Everyone understood that Wu Fa was not truly cowardly—he was simply afraid. This time, he had encountered a true powerhouse. Wu Tian had been trapped by the pure land and failed to escape. With both brothers in his hands, Ye Chen could kill them if he wished.

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Wu Fa knelt and begged for mercy, while Wu Tian, trapped within the pure land, was filled with regret. The two brothers had believed that inside the secret realm, with no higher-realm experts present, not even Wang Teng or Xie Linyuan could suppress both of them at once. That was why they had entered together to maximize their harvest. They had never expected to capsize so badly.

Under the threat of death, both were willing to submit. However, they were not sincere. The Twin Kings Immortal Physique held a secret only they knew: once one of them died, any imprints or contracts placed on them would vanish. Even if Ye Chen branded them now, they could escape his control completely after resurrecting once. In the future, they would make Ye Chen pay the price.

They could not defeat him directly, but they could target the people of Jade Pool Immortal Sect. Since he had a force behind him, he had weaknesses. The brothers cared nothing for their own family. They were truly fearless.

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Ye Chen looked at the two submissive brothers and smiled. "I also find you two quite agreeable. If you serve me well and satisfy me, I naturally won't bear to kill you. On the contrary, I will nurture you, provide you with abundant resources, help you advance, and elevate your origin energy."

His words made both brothers' eyes light up with delight. They had known their physique was rare. As long as someone wanted loyal servants, there would always be people willing to take them in. Ye Chen's promise made them even happier. They could pretend to submit, reap all the benefits, earn his trust, and then strike back suddenly to kill him. After all, who could imagine they had a way to erase any imprint?

Just as the two were lost in their fantasies, Ye Chen suddenly raised his hand and clenched it gently.

In the distance, the pure land collapsed violently. All space and matter within it were annihilated by the crushing chaos, disappearing completely—including Wu Tian.

Wu Fa, who had been daydreaming, felt his brother's death and his eyes widened in fury. He glared at Ye Chen. "Didn't you agree to take us brothers in? Why go back on your word?"