ISWI Chapter 1265-1266 (Patreon)

Chapter 1265: The He Clan of the Other Domain!

The passageway leading to the Other Domain was especially long and somewhat sluggish. It was probably because this was the first time. Afterward, when traveling back and forth, it should become much smoother.

Ye Chen came to a halt and opened his eyes. His gaze swept the surroundings as his divine sense unfolded, revealing a trace of surprise…

Ye Chen could clearly sense that the concentration of immortal qi here was eight to ten times that of the Immortal Realm. Moreover, the various laws were especially active. Most important of all, upon careful perception, Ye Chen could feel that many of the rules between the two realms differed.

The rules of the Other Domain were heavier, as though the quality of the rules themselves was higher. It was perhaps related to the Other Domain having fused numerous worlds. Even so, Ye Chen could not help sighing. Cultivators born in this realm advanced faster and comprehended laws more easily.

At the same time, Ye Chen could also sense that because he was not yet fully attuned to the rules of this realm, the combat strength he could display would be suppressed to a fair degree compared to when he was in the Immortal Realm.

Yet perhaps because of his constitution or other special aspects, the suppression was not particularly severe. Roughly only twenty percent of his strength was suppressed. A mere twenty percent was not a major problem. Those he could defeat before he could still defeat. Those he could not defeat would remain undefeatable even without the suppression.

Moreover, he possessed the Mixed Origin Great Luo Dao Fruits. Once he reached the Great Luo realm and fused the fruits, he would no longer be suppressed by unfamiliar rules and would transform into a warrior of the myriad worlds.

…

After carefully sensing and confirming that the problem was not major, Ye Chen raised his eyes and looked into the distance. Ahead stretched a mountain range so vast it was difficult to imagine. Even though Ye Chen stood high in the air tens of thousands of miles away, he still could not take in its full extent with a single glance.

This left Ye Chen clicking his tongue in amazement. The scope of that mountain range was probably already comparable to an entire state of the Immortal Realm. It was truly outrageous.

Within the mountain range, one immortal peak after another stood ethereal and serene. Numerous pavilions and towers dotted the landscape, with flowing springs, cascading waterfalls, and flocks of immortal cranes dancing in formation.

Further into the depths, endless arrays stirred immortal mist that drifted hazily, making everything indistinct. Before the first immortal peak stood an extremely enormous and majestic gateway, at least a thousand meters tall. Upon the gateway were carved three large words filled with spiritual charm: War God Academy!

Merely gazing at them, one could sense a vast battle will and the charm of the Great Dao. The one who left the characters was clearly extraordinary, absolutely an Immortal King-level existence and not an ordinary Immortal King at that.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Judging solely from the scale of this academy, one could already see the extraordinary foundation of the Other Domain. Compared to the War God Academy, the so-called Dao Academy was simply a roadside stall. This was precisely the kind of place he ought to come to. The female cultivators inside would absolutely not disappoint him.

As for whether the female cultivators of the Other Domain shared any deep blood feuds with the Immortal Realm, Ye Chen did not care in the least. After all, he himself did not entirely count as a person of the Immortal Realm. Moreover, true love knew no national boundaries and naturally was not limited by worlds either.

Thus, Ye Chen immediately held the token and flew toward the War God Academy. When Ye Chen reached a position one hundred thousand miles from the War God Academy, the surroundings had already grown lively.

Rainbow lights flew past one after another, all of them immortals.

Moreover, Ye Chen's system prompts occasionally sounded. Ever since arriving in the Immortal Realm and after Nangong Wan's multiplier reached two hundred thousand times, Ye Chen's standards had risen. He had directly raised the prompt threshold to one hundred thousand. Anything below one hundred thousand times, aside from female cultivators with whom he shared feelings, he did not even glance at.

Yet now, before he had even entered the gate, the system was already ringing like this. Once he stepped through the gate, would he not take off completely? Moreover, within the War God Academy, there were certainly existences that surpassed Wang Xuanji, were there not? Perhaps even the legendary one-million-times multiplier?

At this thought, the sense of unfamiliarity from having just arrived was washed away by the expectation for the future. Among the immortals flying back and forth in the surroundings were everyone from True Immortals to Celestial Immortals.

Some appeared to be heading out on missions. Others looked as though they were gathering in groups of three or five toward a distant immortal city. Yet every one of them radiated flowing immortal light, and treasure light shone from their bodies in all directions.

Ye Chen even glimpsed the shadows of top-grade immortal artifacts in the hands of several Great Luo cultivators. One had to know that even inside the secret realm, Ye Chen had never seen the prodigies of the He Clan use top-grade immortal artifacts. From this, one could see the wealth of the Other Domain. Conquering in all directions had indeed made them rich to the extreme.

While observing, he drew closer to the War God Academy. Ye Chen was also memorizing the information content within the War God Academy Core Token. This token of his was a ranking issued by the War God Academy to the Nineteenth Realm.

The Other Domain was divided into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; the Nineteenth Realm was at the very end of the Ten Earths. The War God Academy served many functions. Besides cultivating geniuses, researching the inheritances of various realms, and carrying them forward, it also possessed the role of fusing the races of the various realms.

Aside from top-tier geniuses who could enter the War God Academy directly, every year, a few or several dozen rankings were issued to each world. These were distributed internally among the great clans of each realm so that their clan prodigies could come for further study, thereby deepening mutual fusion.

The token in Ye Chen's hand was precisely of this type. The War God Academy did not care how the issued tokens were distributed; it only recognized the token and not the person. For Ye Chen, this was undoubtedly good news.

Ye Chen's plan was first to enter the War God Academy and become a core disciple. Then he would clarify information about the Moon Arrival Holy Land and go cling to the thigh while acknowledging his master. Finally, he would investigate just what that Desolate Secret Realm was and whether there were any benefits to scheme after.

While he was pondering, at the gate of the War God Academy, a golden war chariot thundered forth. The chariot radiated the might of a high-grade immortal artifact. Upon it, countless Azure Sky White Cranes spun and danced. Immortal qi flowed, profound and extraordinary.

Seated within the chariot were several men and women, all of extraordinary appearance and peerless temperament. At a glance, one could tell they were prodigies who had emerged from top-tier great forces.

Moreover, they were especially young, yet every one of them had already reached the Golden Immortal realm. The robes upon their bodies were painted with dim golden patterns; in particular, the three words "War God Academy" shone with brilliant golden light.

The chariot thundered outward. Everyone outside the academy who saw that chariot contracted their pupils. Even Great Luo realm cultivators actively retreated to one side to make way for the chariot.

Ye Chen watched from afar and felt that the Azure Sky White Cranes upon the immortal artifact somewhat resembled those of the He Clan in the Immortal Realm. It seemed these were people from the main family of the He Clan in the Other Domain.

In the Immortal Realm, Ye Chen had heard quite a few legends about the He Clan. In particular, there was the prodigy of that generation, He Wushuang. He had simply been the ceiling among prodigies.

Before encountering the Heavenly Emperor, he had never lost. When he stood a full major realm above the Heavenly Emperor, he could chase the Heavenly Emperor while killing, preventing the Heavenly Emperor from striking back and forcing him to flee.

By the time the Heavenly Emperor caught up to the Immortal Monarch realm, even at the same realm, He Wushuang could still fight the Heavenly Emperor until heaven and earth overturned. In the end, he fell short by a single move and was rescued by an Immortal King of the Other Domain.

It was said that after returning to the Other Domain to recover from his injuries, he broke through to the Immortal King realm and wished to turn back for a battle with the Heavenly Emperor. Yet the moment he left seclusion, the Heavenly Emperor had already swept through the Other Domain.

After withdrawing, he sealed the Emperor Pass. It was said the two of them gazed at each other across the Emperor Pass at that time.

He Wushuang declared that the next time they met, he would certainly slay the Heavenly Emperor and wash away the humiliation!

One could see the pace. And looking at the bearing of these He Clan members today, the He Clan indeed held a certain status within the Other Domain…

Chapter 1266: Tuoba Immortal King!

Ye Chen gazed into the distance, pondering the scant information he possessed about the Other Domain.

The prodigy of the He Family and his companions rode their war chariot, faces full of arrogance.

"This war chariot was forged for me by my uncle's own hands. Even among high-grade immortal artifacts, it ranks at the very top," the leading Crane prodigy declared with pride. "Had my uncle not feared that my cultivation was insufficient to fully control it and risk backlash, he would have refined it straight into a top-grade artifact. But he has promised that once I reach the perfection of the Great Luo realm and break through to the Ancestral Immortal stage, he will elevate the chariot to top grade for me."

Though the others also hailed from great clans, they listened with open envy. After all, the He Family was truly extraordinary, a top-tier power of the Fifth Realm. Three Immortal Kings currently held sway there, each a giant among giants.

The Peerless Immortal King, in particular, possessed strength beyond imagination. Rumor held that he stood poised to become the next Realm Lord of the Fifth Realm and would one day lead its forces in the first assault upon the Immortal Realm. He was the undisputed uncrowned king of the Fifth Realm.

"Brother Guangyan's acquisition of this chariot is like adding wings to a tiger. Truly worthy of celebration. Why not head to the immortal city for a proper drink? Today I shall play host, and we will sample the finest Drunk-to-Death wine. Even an Immortal Monarch would be thoroughly intoxicated," one suggested.

"Indeed. Brother Guangyan is only seven hundred years old, yet has already reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. That alone merits a toast," another added.

"More than that. In two years, for that secret realm, Brother Guangyan has secured a place. With his talent and combat strength, he is certain to obtain a Multiverse Great Luo Dao Fruit."

"Brother Guangyan will soar thereafter. When that day comes, do not forget your brothers. Remember to pull us up a few rungs."

"Brother Guangyan, we must drink."

Basking in their praise, He Guangyan wore a look of self-satisfaction, yet his eyes still shone with amusement. He nodded at once. "In that case, I shall grant my friends this courtesy. A light drink to enjoy ourselves is fine, but I dare not get drunk. My elder brother would not wish to see me thoroughly intoxicated and fallen, and he would only blame me afterward."

At the mention of He Guangyan's elder brother, the others revealed expressions of reverence and promptly agreed that a modest drink would suffice.

He Guangyan swept his hand. The war chariot glided through the void with seamless grace and swung about. In the next instant, it hurtled toward Ye Chen's direction. Behind Ye Chen lay the path to the immortal city.

The surrounding immortals who had been watching the group with envy immediately parted to either side, clearing a passage for the chariot.

Ye Chen, however, had still been turning over in his mind what exactly a Multiverse Great Luo Dao Fruit might be. Now he frowned slightly. Though he was short of origin essence, he had no fondness for senseless, mindless conflicts. Better to enter the War God Academy first.

He prepared to fly aside. Yet upon the chariot, He Guangyan saw that Ye Chen had not immediately given way. His eyes narrowed. Ye Chen carried neither the aura of the War God Academy nor the insignia of any top-tier power.

He Guangyan said nothing, but a cold smile touched the corner of his mouth. In the next moment, the war chariot beneath him let out a crane's cry that resounded through the nine heavens, drawing down cascading divine radiance. Its speed multiplied several times over as it slammed toward Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, who had been about to step aside, felt himself locked onto. The chariot accelerated further, treating him not as a person but as a mere speed bump. His brow lifted faintly.

Some origin essence, Ye Chen thought, was simply destined to come to him. Even if he did not want it, it would charge straight at him.

He no longer intended to move. He stood calmly in place and watched the chariot roar toward him.

He Guangyan could sense that Ye Chen was no ordinary figure, yet he cared little. A mere early-stage Golden Immortal, no matter how remarkable, was nothing. He himself ranked among the top ten of the War God Academy's Golden Immortal core disciples. Some country bumpkin who had crawled up from who knew which realm actually dared to hesitate over whether to yield the road. Perfect for testing the chariot's power.

In a mere instant, the chariot was upon Ye Chen. He Guangyan showed not the slightest intention of slowing, coldly grinding forward.

On Ye Chen's side, his expression remained ordinary, showing no tension at all. In his eyes, there even flickered a trace of reminiscence. Seeing this youth's chariot had simply reminded him of Yao Gu from the lower realms. Back then, it had been much the same. The fellow had obtained a new ride and strutted about in front of him.

While his mind wandered, Ye Chen raised a hand and casually struck with a single palm. He did not employ the Heavenly Emperor's Fist. This was, after all, a foreign realm, and using techniques of the Heavenly Emperor would be courting death. The divine abilities of the Western Empress's Immortal King Scripture were likewise off-limits. Yet against a mere peak Golden Immortal, a casual blow was more than enough.

As Ye Chen's palm descended, the war chariot that had been charging forward with the force to crush everything came to an abrupt halt. Everyone aboard staggered. In the next instant, they heard a twisting, grinding sound that set their teeth on edge.

Their eyes widened. The front of the chariot was violently compressed, its volume reduced by half in the blink of an eye. Those riding it felt an irresistible, crushing force. Instantly, they all spat blood and were sent flying backward.

Every pair of eyes was filled with utter disbelief. He Guangyan ranked in the top ten. The others were all among the top hundred of the Golden Immortal core sequence. And yet a single slap had left them heavily injured?

Fear appeared on every face. Upon He Guangyan's body, a particularly extraordinary white crane protective aura had activated, so his injuries were relatively the lightest. Still, gazing at his newly obtained chariot, now crushed to half its size and all but ruined, his eyes brimmed with heartache and fury.

When he looked at Ye Chen again, a measure of wariness had taken root. A mere early-stage Golden Immortal who could nearly destroy a high-grade immortal artifact with one strike was truly terrifying. It made him begin to worry about Ye Chen's origins.

Even with his own heaven-reaching background and a heart full of defiance, he said nothing further and simply studied Ye Chen in silence.

Farther away, the onlookers were equally shocked, all of them curious about Ye Chen's background. They felt certain he must be a prodigy from the upper three realms, someone with an extraordinary foundation.

Within the War God Academy, a figure opened its eyes. "This child's talent is quite remarkable. A single strike at the Golden Immortal realm is nearly enough to annihilate a peak Golden Immortal. My Great Dao can peer into spiritual roots, and this child indeed possesses an Immortal spiritual root.

"In all the years I have served at the academy, I have never managed to claim a suitable disciple, nor cultivated any prodigy who met my standards. As a result, the resources supplied to me have always been insufficient, and I have been unable to obtain the treasures I desire.

"If I can take this child as a disciple ahead of time, he may yet bring me a pleasant surprise in the future. He is worth paying attention to and investing in. Should I truly raise a top-tier prodigy, I will finally be able to show off properly in front of Moon Arrival and hold my head high."

With that thought, the illusory figure slowly rose and solidified. A single notion then spread outward. The mountain gate of the War God Academy immediately fell into uproar. Several elders and disciples who had originally had no intention of involving themselves flew toward the quiet battlefield with expressions of surprise and envy.