ISWI Chapter 1391-1392 (Patreon)

Chapter 1391: Alliance to Kill Ye Chen!

Ye Chen's extravagance at the auction could be said to have spread throughout the entire War God Academy. His act of single-handedly raising the auction's GDP by ten times was even more enthusiastically discussed by everyone and made people green with envy.

Everyone was pondering one matter. Just how many opportunities from destroyed powers had Ye Chen obtained? Just how rich was Ye Chen's personal wealth?

In short, the number of people whose hearts had been moved was not small. They all placed their attention on the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm one week later.

Both Ye Chen and Shen Qingge would go. Ye Chen carried vast opportunities on his person. Shen Qingge carried the Cycle Blood Renewal Pill. If they could obtain these, they would truly ascend to the heavens in a single step.

The probability of becoming an immortal and founding a lineage in the future would undoubtedly increase greatly.

Therefore, the number of people whose hearts had been moved was not small. Yet the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm had only one thousand quotas.

Moreover, registration had basically already ended. If they wished to enter, they could only seek out disciples who had already registered and exchange for quotas. This directly drove the entry quotas for the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm sky-high.

Originally, ten thousand academy points had been enough to register. Now it had directly reached ten times or even several dozen times that amount.

Yet the prodigies of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, while fanatical, were not foolish. Looking at Ye Chen's previous battle records, everyone knew Ye Chen was not simple. At the Golden Immortal realm, he had swept through everything and even counterattacked Great Luo.

During the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, although Ye Chen had few opportunities to act, he had still been able to frighten the then first-ranked prodigy Shi Hu into trembling, while the other prodigy disciples did not even dare step onto the stage.

From this, it could be seen that Ye Chen's combat strength at that time had already absolutely reached the Ancestral Immortal level, and not that of an ordinary Ancestral Immortal.

Now Ye Chen's cultivation itself had reached the peak of the Ancestral Immortal realm. Although he had certainly not yet had time to temper his flesh and blood, Ye Chen's combat strength was certain to rank among the top ten of the Ancestral Immortal realm, or even be capable of contending for first place. Not to mention that beside Ye Chen stood Shen Qingge with her immortal spiritual root, who was also absolutely not weak.

Under these circumstances, no one dared underestimate them. Many disciples had already begun linking up. Dozens or even hundreds of people united in advance, planning to act together and divide all harvests equally when the time came.

There were a full six or seven such alliances. The smaller ones had more than ten people, while the larger ones had over a hundred.

At the same time, they gathered together to study the recorded images of Ye Chen's previous actions that others had taken. They prepared formations, immortal artifacts, and even practiced combat techniques in advance, all specifically targeting Ye Chen.

It could be said that everyone gave Ye Chen full respect and showed not the slightest contempt. After all, no matter how lacking Ye Chen's origins were, his previous battle records were solid and real. If Ye Chen had not truly been too wealthy, they would not even have taken the initiative to act against him.

Atop Shi Hu's divine peak, the once first-ranked Great Luo Golden Immortal, the dazzling Shi Hu, still held confidence that through his own efforts he would continue to stand among the top one or two disciples of the Ancestral Immortal sequence in the future.

With a high ranking, he would receive massive resource support. Yet relying solely on his own cultivation made the process a little too slow.

Originally, Shi Hu had possessed that kind of patience. Now, however, he saw an opportunity. Several alliances to kill Ye Chen had already been formed, and quite a few people had even come to invite him.

Shi Hu felt this was the greatest chance to raise his ranking. As long as everyone ranked above him was delivered to their deaths, would his own ranking not rise in turn?

Moreover, it was not only the ranking within the War God Academy. There were also six or seven Ancestral Immortals of the Shi family's current generation inside the War God Academy. If they too were delivered, his status within the Shi family would rise with the tide as well.

Thinking of this, Shi Hu flew directly toward Shi Yi's divine peak. Shi Er had only arrived recently and had been staying under Shi Yi's care. Shi Hu easily met the two of them.

"Why have you come? Did you not even dare to enter the secret realm?"

Perhaps because Shi Hu had voluntarily offered ten thousand years of resources, although Shi Yi and Shi Er looked down on this fellow, their attitude remained relatively mild.

Shi Hu hurriedly smiled upon hearing this. "Elder brothers, I have heard some rumors. That Ye Chen flaunting his wealth has attracted far too much attention. Disciples among the top ten of the Ancestral Immortal sequence have taken the lead in forming several alliances to kill Ye Chen!"

"I only fear that the two elder brothers will be too few in number. When the time comes, you may possess the strength to suppress Ye Chen, yet these people will rely on superior numbers to steal the fruits of your labor!"

Shi Hu's words made the two furrow their brows.

Indeed, both of them were confident.

Shi Yi ranked third in the Ancestral Immortal sequence. Shi Er was the own grandson of the clan head Shi Jian and was a key cultivation target within the Shi family. They were confident they could suppress anyone.

Yet the disciples of the War God Academy were all no weaklings. If their numbers were too great, it would indeed be troublesome.

Shi Yi furrowed his brows and spoke. "Then what do you suggest?"

Shi Hu already had a plan ready and spoke without hesitation. "I feel the two elder brothers should bring along Shi Qi, Shi Ba, and Shi Jiu as well.

"Although the three of them are only at the mid and late Ancestral Immortal stages, they are all members of our Shi family, cultivate our Shi family's Immortal King Scripture, and their talent is absolutely not lacking. They are no weaker than most peak Ancestral Immortals. They would be perfect for assisting the two elder brothers.

"Moreover, our Shi family still possesses combined-attack techniques. If those people truly abandon martial ethics, with the combined-attack techniques, the two elder brothers can still maneuver freely and suppress every enemy. Although it is a little troublesome, the opportunities on Ye Chen's person are truly worth doing so!"

At those words, the eyes of both Shi Yi and Shi Er lit up.

This was indeed a good method. If they were prodigies of the Immortal Realm, they would certainly say at this moment that the two of them were enough and there was no need for other trash.

Yet the prodigies of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were both strong and steady. The two of them were immediately tempted.

Shi Yi looked at Shi Hu and spoke, however. "Will you not come? I still have quite a few points left on hand and can exchange a quota for you at a high price as well. That way, when the time comes, you can personally act against Ye Chen together with us and also shatter your heart demon!"

Although Shi Hu was only at the early Ancestral Immortal stage, the fact that he had once reached first in the Great Luo Golden Immortal sequence showed his extraordinary talent.

Shi Yi felt Shi Hu's combat strength was greater and more useful than that of the other three clan members and wished to bring him along.

Yet upon hearing this, Shi Hu shook his head without the slightest hesitation. "No need, no need. The moment I see Ye Chen, I become afraid. My hands and legs go soft, and I cannot act at all. I would only drag you down instead. As long as I hear that Ye Chen is dead, every heart demon will vanish."

At those words, the two grew even more contemptuous. Their own magnificent Shi family was a top Immortal King clan. How had such a coward appeared?

The two waved their hands, signaling Shi Hu to go call the others and stop being an eyesore here.

Shi Hu did not mind in the slightest and flew off cheerfully. He successively called over the three good brothers from the family. From afar, he watched the five elder brothers holding their meeting and nodded in satisfaction.

Yet immediately afterward he felt a little lost and regretful. It was a pity that the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm only allowed immortals at the Ancestral Immortal realm to enter for trials. Otherwise, he truly wished to call over those several Shi family brothers and sisters at the Origin Immortal realm as well.

What a pity.

Yet Shi Hu was not discouraged. Now that the Ancestral Immortal prodigies of his own family were about to be wiped out in one net, he would be able to monopolize the Ancestral Immortal opportunities within the clan.

In thirty to fifty years, he would be able to achieve the Origin Immortal realm. Once he reached the Origin Immortal realm, there would still be opportunities.

Chapter 1392: This Son-in-Law Seems Pretty Decent!

In a top-tier family like the Shi Clan, internal competition remained fierce. Resources were abundant, yet they still had to be contested. Shi Hu normally returned home every year or two to display his strength and take part in those struggles.

Now things had grown far simpler. Nearly all who surpassed him in the Ancestral Immortal realm were about to fall. Later, he would gradually send his close brothers at the Origin Immortal and Saint Immortal stages to deal with Ye Chen as well. He would then claim every resource with ease. Becoming an Immortal King in the future was all but certain—perfect in every way.

Satisfied, Shi Hu flew back to Divine Peak and soon ran into someone inviting him to join an alliance against Ye Chen. He refused firmly, yet still took the trouble to analyze the team's weaknesses in detail.

He advised the man to drop several obviously weak members and recruit stronger Ancestral Immortals instead. His enthusiasm knew no bounds. After the other left with endless thanks, Shi Hu only smiled faintly. True merit needed no boasting.

Meanwhile, atop He Guangkuan's immortal peak in the He Clan, He Yu and He Guangkuan—ranked second among the clan's Ancestral Immortals—had also sensed the heated situation. Ye Chen had drawn far too many enemies. The greatest obstacle to suppressing him was no longer Ye Chen himself but the other competitors. Both men were thoroughly irritated. They felt Ye Chen was truly foolish. How could he fail to grasp even the basic principle of not flaunting wealth?

Though confident, they lacked the power to sweep aside every rival, so they began calling in reinforcements. Several prodigies of the He Clan at the Ancestral Immortal realm were summoned. Even two late-stage Ancestral Immortal geniuses who had never joined the War God Academy were called from the family and airdropped straight into the academy.

Connections quickly settled the enrollment formalities. Then they spent heavily to purchase quotas for the increasingly popular Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm. The price was steep, yet the expected gains made every cost worthwhile. All of them were determined to claim Ye Chen for themselves.

Thus the quotas for the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm grew hotter still. What had once required only ten thousand points as an entry fee now fetched a million points apiece. Many disciples with enough self-awareness made a fortune simply by selling their quotas.

For the first time, students of the War God Academy realized just how profitable those spots could be—utterly absurd. They also understood such chances were rare. After all, a wealthy figure like Ye Chen, who flaunted his riches and still dared to enter a secret realm, had appeared only once in the academy's long history.

Shen Qinghuan, ranked first among the Ancestral Immortals, naturally received many invitations as well. Some even promised her the lion's share of the spoils. After all, she was not only powerful but also harbored a grudge against both Ye Chen and Shen Qingge. Anyone who managed to recruit her would be almost certain of success.

Yet Shen Qinghuan refused. She had no desire to kill Ye Chen. In her eyes, he had merely been deceived by that wicked woman Shen Qingge. The one who truly deserved to die was Shen Qingge herself.

As for the Cycle Blood Renewal Pill, she had contacted her family from afar the moment the auction ended and poured out her grievances.

When Shen Wanshan and his wife learned what had happened at the auction, they were stunned. Ye Chen was that wealthy? And so willing to spend freely on Qingge?

Shen Wanshan was beginning to look upon Ye Chen with a measure of approval. Previously, he had looked down on the young man for both his origin and his background. Ye Chen had fallen short on both counts, and he had worried that his daughter would suffer. To walk the immortal path well, wealth, a companion, techniques, and a suitable place were all indispensable.

Now, however, Ye Chen had become extraordinarily rich and was not stingy in the least. Though his mind seemed a little unhinged—wildly extravagant enough to bid ten times the price—he was at least willing to spend on his daughter. Qingge appeared to be living even better than she had in the Shen Clan. In that case, the match was not entirely unacceptable.

Shen Qingge's mother, on the other hand, was heartbroken and furious. Her daughter's plight brought back bitter memories of the days when Shen Qingge's birth mother had stolen her man. She conveniently forgot how she had once despised Ye Chen and refused to let her daughter meet him.

Now she felt that a fine young man like Ye Chen ought to be devoted to her daughter and that all his resources should be spent on her. It was Shen Qingge who had shamelessly snatched him away.

In short, Shen Qinghuan first cried her heart out. After the communication ended, her mother quarreled with Shen Wanshan again, demanding that he approach the clan's old ancestor and Tuoba Immortal King. She wanted Ye Chen designated as Shen Qinghuan's marriage candidate and Shen Qingge brought back to the Shen Clan.

The demand left Shen Wanshan utterly speechless. Although he sometimes showed a little favoritism, this request was far too outrageous. They had already angered Tuoba Immortal King once. To go knocking on his door again would be treating an Immortal King like soft clay. Even the mildest Immortal King was still an Immortal King.

Besides, Ye Chen had performed rather well. Apart from his questionable judgment, he was otherwise a decent match for Qingge. If Shen Wanshan proposed handing Ye Chen over to Shen Qinghuan at this moment, Qingge would not only refuse to return to the Shen Clan—she might even disown him as her father.

After racking his brains, Shen Wanshan finally devised a plan. He would pay a visit to the First Realm.

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, only Immortal Kings could freely enter and leave the First Realm. Even Immortal Monarchs lacked that privilege. Shen Wanshan, however, was different. He ranked as the strongest Immortal Monarch outside the First Realm itself. Years ago, he had already earned the right of entry.

Moreover, for several thousand years he had continuously handled affairs for the First Realm. Every ten thousand years, Shen Wanshan traveled there, carrying a Kunlun Divine Stone into the secret realm and joining forces with the Immortal Monarchs of the First Realm to eliminate the other stone holders. He had already made the journey twice, rendering considerable service and receiving ample rewards in return.

Shen Wanshan calculated that the next opening of the Kunlun Secret Realm was not many years away. He planned to break through to Immortal King after receiving the First Realm's rewards at the end of that expedition.

Before then, however, he could advance a portion of those rewards. He would exchange them for a Cycle Blood Renewal Pill for his daughter Shen Qinghuan, helping her reach the King-grade physique. Qingge already possessed one; Qinghuan would soon have hers as well. Shen Wanshan felt he was truly an impartial father.

Atop Ye Chen's divine peak, after seeing off his master Tuoba Immortal King, Ye Chen let out a leisurely sigh. His fishing this time had indeed stirred up a greater commotion than expected, and the fish he had hooked had made quite a noise as well.

Even Tuoba Immortal King had learned of it and come to lecture him on the need for restraint. Concerned for his safety, the Immortal King had also suggested that Ye Chen need not force himself to enter the Ancient Relic Species Secret Realm.

Ye Chen of course refused. He had worked hard to set this trap and finally gathered everyone together. Missing it would be an enormous loss.

The prodigies of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were cautious; once bitten, they rarely took the bait again. Under such circumstances, he had to seize the chance.

After Tuoba Immortal King departed, Ye Chen returned to his cultivation, focusing on strengthening his physique. What he had not expected was that later that night a tall, graceful figure entered his cave dwelling with familiar ease.

She settled into his immortal chair as if she were home, arms open and a half-smile on her face as she waited for him. His master, the Western Empress, had arrived as well.