Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 133 - 122: Before Seclusion (3rd Update)

Chapter 133: Chapter 122: Before Seclusion (3rd Update)

Ye Chen chuckled, "Elder Yan, it seems your journey was quite fruitful."

"Yes, indeed," Elder Yan laughed heartily, lacking the dignity and grace expected of a Supreme Divine seen by others, appearing more like a cunning old man.

From his ethereal body emerged two groups of Divine Light. One of them was notably the Divine’s Left Hand, sealed by the Heart of Profound Ice for a hundred thousand years; the other group enshrouded the Divine Blood Essence of the Soaring Dragon Empire.

Looking at the Divine Blood Essence within the other Divine Light Group, Ye Chen suddenly felt an urge to laugh, "I bet that Heavenly God from the Soaring Dragon Empire is so offended he might even curse his mother, having been targeted by you; truly, his misfortune runs deep."

The powerhouses of the Soaring Dragon Empire were only aiming to intercept the Martial God Temple for Divine’s Left Hand, yet Elder Yan emerged unexpectedly, not only thwarting their robbery but also leading them to lose their own forces and even their men, probably leaving them so frustrated they could vomit blood.

Ye Chen even thought about how that Heavenly God must explain himself to the Divine Ancestor once he returned.

Elder Yan chuckled, "Being outstanding attracts trouble, unavoidable. These super forces are all so rich, it’s just perfect since I’ve been suffering from some serious power drain recently. I thought I may as well help them out by alleviating their wealth."

Even Ye Chen couldn’t help but roll his eyes at this; Elder Yan was truly irreverent, acting as if refining Divine Blood Essence was simple, which was a drain even for Supreme Divines.

"What are you planning to do with this Divine’s Left Hand?" Ye Chen asked.

Elder Yan shook his head, "We shouldn’t unseal it for now. It’s entirely sealed by the Heart of Profound Ice to keep the Blood Essence from dissipating. There’s no urgent need to use this palm so far, so let’s keep it sealed within the Heart of Profound Ice."

Elder Yan casually flipped his hand, storing the Divine’s Left Hand into an Ancient Ring, and then the other Divine Light Group revealed several drops of radiant blood, each drop crystal-clear like blood rubies, spreading vast Blood Qi, like an ocean.

Faintly, within the blood, numerous Order Divine Chains clattered, a result of the intertwined Dao Trace Power understood by a being in the Divine Spirit Realm, extraordinarily special.

This was the Divine’s Blood Essence which, without Elder Yan’s suppression, would have erupted in blood clouds filling the sky, overwhelming even the Martial God with its inherent Divine pressure.

With a flick of his finger, Elder Yan flicked one drop of the Divine Blood Essence towards Ye Chen, stabilizing the inner pressure with a burst of light, which landed in his palm, and said, "Refine this drop of Divine Blood Essence to cultivate the ’Human Origin Body Technique.’"

Holding it in his palm, Ye Chen understood it was not that Elder Yan was unwilling to offer more; one drop was sufficient, another would be too much. Given that Ye Chen’s cultivation was only at the Innate level, and his physical body, although strong, was comparable to a Martial God’s at best, a drop of Divine Blood Essence was already more than Martial Gods could endure, unusable if he wasn’t cultivating the ’Human Origin Body Technique.’

Using this drop of Divine Blood Essence would not only lead to great success of the ’Human Origin Body Technique’ but also stabilize his Golden Body, serving significant purposes.

"When do you start cultivating the Golden Body?" Elder Yan asked.

Ye Chen pondered, "Once I’ve handled some trivial matters at hand, I can then begin my closed-door cultivation."

This retreat demanded an uninterrupted duration; he couldn’t just disappear suddenly without prior notice.

Returning to the Royal Capital, Ye Chen reached Danxin Palace. At that time, Li Yun was also back in Danxin Palace with Shuangshuang, teaching her alchemy with a cauldron of Dao Fire vigorously forming a pill.

Ye Chen directly explained his intentions, stating that he needed to isolate himself for a while and wouldn’t be accessible.

Li Yun reminded, "How long will your seclusion last? The Tiandu Academy’s enrollment trials will commence in two months; do not forget."

"I am aware," Ye Chen responded, "This retreat might take a considerable time. If there’s an emergency, use this communication token to reach me."

He handed a Communication Token to Li Yun, who accepted it.

"If you have some spare time, help me look after my family," Ye Chen added, as this retreat would take significant time, and he worried something might happen to the Ye Family.

Although Elder Yan would also keep watch, unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t intervene; besides, Li Yun was one of the masters of Danxin Palace, now considerably more influential than before, respected even by the Royal Family, and his interference could easily resolve many issues.

Li Yun replied, "On that note, rest assured. Even without my intervention, not many would dare strike against the Ye Family, thanks to your influence. The Ye Family is no longer just the ruling family of Luofeng City; several towns in that region are now under your family’s control."

"And the last main medicinal ingredient, rest assured, I’ll find a way to get it for you," Li Yun paused and then added.

Nodding, Ye Chen tossed a Memory Jade, stating, "This is the ’Refining God’s Method,’ even better than what I’ve given you before. Just keep cultivating it, and within twenty years, you should be able to become a Three-star Alchemist."

Hearing this, Li Yun was filled with amazement and delight. A Three-star Alchemist was a position only the Chief Alchemist of the Royal Family could achieve. Not just in Xiafeng Country, but even across the entire Tiandu Continent, they were highly respected figures, even Heavenly Gods had to show them respect.

Such a level of Alchemist was desired not just by him, but by all Alchemists of Xiafeng Country.

However, Li Yun subsequently shook his head and refused, leaving Ye Chen full of astonishment and confusion.

Li Yun apologetically said, "Although I would love to obtain this higher-level Refining God’s Method, I can’t accept it. Mr. Qian gave me the Refining God’s Method previously to help me collect medicinal materials, and I haven’t even succeeded in collecting all of them, I feel guilty towards Mr. Qian. Now receiving a better Refining God’s Method, how could I accept it with good conscience? Thus, I cannot accept this Refining God’s Method."

Li Yun’s response greatly impressed Ye Chen. If Li Yun had simply accepted, their relationship would have remained merely transactional. But now, Li Yun’s refusal made Ye Chen respect him even more, and he smiled, saying, "Don’t worry, this bit of Refining God’s Method is nothing to my master, and indeed you have helped me a lot. My master values you greatly, and thus specifically gave it to you. Just accept it."

Ultimately, after refusing three times, Li Yun could only accept it, filled with gratitude.

After a brief stay in Danxin Palace, Ye Chen left and went directly to the Royal Palace, presenting the token given by the Thirteenth Prince. The royal guards immediately did not dare to delay and promptly notified the Thirteenth Prince.

Soon after, the Thirteenth Prince appeared, as handsome and dashing as ever. He stepped forward, laughed heartily, and gave a friendly punch, saying, "What an honor! I didn’t expect you to come looking for me, what a rarity."

Ye Chen wasn’t annoyed and responded with a smile and straightforwardness, "I’m about to begin seclusion, just wanted to let you know."

In the entire Royal Capital, he didn’t have many friends, only a few that he could count on one hand—one of them being the Thirteenth Prince. Although the enrollment trial of Tiandu Academy wouldn’t start for another two months, he had a feeling this seclusion could take more than that.

So, he informed the Thirteenth Prince ahead of time — after all, he regarded him as a friend.

The Thirteenth Prince was momentarily startled, then chuckled bitterly, "Honestly, Ye Chen, I have no idea how you cultivate. You were already mighty, nearly equal to the Crown Prince, and now you’re going into seclusion again, surely ascending to another level. Can’t you be a bit less monstrous?"

These were his honest thoughts. Two and a half years ago, Ye Chen had fallen from the pedestal of genius, but over these years, not only had he regained his position, he had grown unbelievably swiftly and powerfully.

Now, he stood at the same stature as the Crown Prince, recognized as the most formidable young man of his generation, and acknowledged by the Panel of Strength as a potential Divine.

But here he was, heading into seclusion again, embarking on an even greater journey.

All these had to make one marvel at his monstrous growth.

Ye Chen merely sighed silently. He could reach this stage only because of the Dao Fruit from his previous life; otherwise, it would’ve been impossible to achieve in just half a year.

Moreover, this pace of growth was still too slow for him. Sixteen years had passed in a blink, his formidable enemies from his past life had probably reached unimaginable stages, and he worried about the safety of his kin and friends; therefore, he had to grow faster, always surpassing.

After bidding farewell to the Thirteenth Prince, Ye Chen left the Royal Capital. Passing by the Yangg Residence of Vivian without stopping, he glanced once and departed.

What the young man perhaps didn’t know was that at that moment, atop a pavilion in the Yangg Residence, a graceful and beautiful silhouette watched as he disappeared into the distance...

That day, Ye Chen traveled far from the Royal Capital, crossing thousands of miles to enter deep into the vast mountains.

Here, filled with the aura of primordial antiquity and scarcely inhabited by humans, it was the perfect place for seclusion.

However, Ye Chen didn’t immediately begin his retreat. Instead, he walked the lands, observing heaven and earth, making subtle changes to various locations.

Ye Chen was setting up an Array. As an advanced Array Master, even without Divine Items such as Spirit Stones for the formation’s foundation, the natural formations present between heaven and earth were enough. With just a bit of arrangement, simple formations could be created.

For Ye Chen, he didn’t need a very powerful formation; his objective was to set up an Illusion Array that would automatically redirect Demon Beasts and render him invisible to powerful humans.

Finally, a massive Illusion Array, covering a hundred zhang in diameter, materialized, encompassing this hundred zhang area, making it hard to detect Ye Chen within it.

After completing this, Ye Chen entered the formation and began his true seclusion.

"Elder Yan, I’m counting on you!"

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