Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 158 - 143: A Small Gathering

Chapter 158: Chapter 143: A Small Gathering

Ye Chen’s appearance, even though he had restrained his golden blood qi, still exuded an intense oppressive force that caused trialists from all directions to retreat, not daring to face this powerful youth directly.

"Ye Chen, have you really reached the Martial God Realm?" the Thirteenth Prince and others couldn’t help but ask, because this question was too important. Ye Chen was only so young, and to have reached the Martial God Realm at such a young age was nothing short of shocking.

Moreover, a Martial God appearing on the Trial Road was definitely capable of sweeping through the competition. The so-called Super Experts who qualified for the title of king, might seem insignificant in front of Ye Chen.

"Martial God?" Ye Chen shook his head slightly, then nodded again, "You could say that, or you could say not."

Everyone was bewildered by such an answer, but it also seemed like an outright admission of the fact.

Especially Yang Yi, who was even more astonished, because it had only been a year since her last visit to the Ye Family. Yet within this year, Ye Chen had gone from a nobody to the Martial God Realm. If this were to spread, it would cause an immense stir.

He was too much of a prodigy, probably the most monstrous figure in the entire history of the Tiandu Continent.

"You’re hurt," Ye Chen frowned as he examined the Thirteenth Prince, whose shoulder bore injuries, and the seeping blood had stained his clothing red.

He glanced at Vivian and Princess Hongs Rong; they were only pale, with no visible wounds, while Xia Mang and others all bore injuries.

As for Yang Yi, she was dismissed with a sweep of his gaze and was left feeling uncomfortable and dejected.

The Thirteenth Prince gave a wry smile, "It’s nothing serious, it’ll heal automatically with time. The healing ability of Innate Strong People is very powerful, after all."

"It’s not safe on the road, it’s better to recover as soon as possible," Ye Chen said. With a flip of his palm, a gentle golden light appeared and entered the wound on the Thirteenth Prince’s shoulder. The Thirteenth Prince was astonished because he could feel an intense itching sensation, a clear sign of healing. The wound was slowly starting to close.

Moments later, the Thirteenth Prince couldn’t resist lifting his clothes to check, and truly, the wound had completely healed, which was unbelievable.

Then Ye Chen sent strands of golden light into the others, healing their injuries as well at a visible speed.

Such skills were truly amazing.

But then again, thinking of Ye Chen who had now also become a Martial God, it wasn’t strange at all.

Looking at everyone, Ye Chen rarely showed a touch of warmth and said softly, "Sorry for being late. I was in seclusion and let you all face difficulties."

This apology was for the Thirteenth Prince, but also for Vivian. Among the people here, only these two could truly be considered his friends. The reason he had rushed here was only for the two of them.

The others all inwardly sighed, it would be great to have a friend like Ye Chen... Unfortunately, not everyone could qualify to be his friend.

"It’s good that you could come," Vivian said, tears of joy in her eyes. If it weren’t for the occasion, she really would have liked to rush forward and hug him tightly, to express the longing in her heart.

The Thirteenth Prince then punched Ye Chen’s Treasure Body, creating a metallic clang, leaving him both surprised and somewhat helpless, "What kind of seclusion were you in, really? You’ve been out for five months, and now you’ve reached this level, can you not be so monstrously talented?"

On further thought, although the previous Ye Chen was very strong, he was only on par with Super Experts like Xia Yang who were qualified for the title of king. But now, he had definitely surpassed them. He was able to contend with Martial Gods, and even the Demon Flood Dragon had lost its spirit, lying in the distance unable to move. He was too strong.

Ye Chen just smiled slightly and said nothing. As a Supreme figure in his past life, his realm was too high, and his starting point was far higher than that of other people, whether it was in understanding or cultivation, no one could compare to him.

The rapid strength he gained within this year seemed monstrous and astonishing, but it was merely a gradual recovery of his cultivation.

However, if he wanted to return to his peak state from the past, he still had a long way to go, and it would not be achievable within a year or two, but would require a substantial amount of time.

Following this, Ye Chen took out all the pills Master Li Yun had prepared for him, entrusting them to Thirteenth Prince and Vivian for safekeeping, claiming that they could be used if anyone got injured, and some pills could even enhance their strength within a short period of time.

"Ye Chen, you mustn’t do this. These pills are prepared by Master Li Yun for you; we cannot accept them."

Although everyone knew the pills in the medicine bottle were not ordinary, they all refused. These were Ye Chen’s pills; they could not take them.

However, Ye Chen simply said, "Do you think I will need to use these pills?"

Everyone opened their mouths but was at a loss for words.

Alright, everyone could only accept them because, whether in terms of strength or recovery ability, Ye Chen was far superior to them by countless times. Indeed, these pills were of little use to him.

"By the way, where did Xia Yang go? I heard he disappeared after confronting the Second Prince of the Tianqi Empire, Yangg Shaoqi. I learned this from Hai Qingxue, Hann Fei, and other Top 100 Trial Participants. Do you have any of the latest news?" asked Ye Chen. His main purpose for coming to the Trial Road was to rescue the Thirteenth Prince, but Xia Yang’s whereabouts also concerned him.

Thirteenth Prince said, "Princess Hongs Rong would know this best, she has been gathering all the related intelligence along the way."

Ye Chen looked at Princess Hongs Rong and requested, "Please tell us."

"Is there a need to be so polite?" Princess Hongs Rong chuckled lightly, appearing radiantly alluring and heart-stirring. However, Ye Chen could only offer a wry smile, knowing that the princess was toying with him.

After all, they were all from Xiafeng Country, and she was Thirteenth Prince’s sister. Ye Chen said somewhat helplessly, "Princess Hongs Rong, please stop joking. I am still but a child, I can’t withstand your temptation."

Upon hearing this, Princess Hongs Rong burst into a charming giggle that ensnared the soul, "Little brother Ye Chen, you really overstate it. If you are a child, then I have never seen a man more masculine than you."

Are these words meant to insult me or to compliment me?

Ye Chen was speechless, only to be interrupted when Vivian blushed and acted coquettishly. Princess Hongs Rong then stopped her teasing, helplessly saying, "You girl, so easily swayed by appearances, how unreliable!"

"Princess Hongs Rong!" Vivian pouted, making Princess Hongs Rong quite exasperated. Then she softly stroked her hair and, after a moment, said, "According to the intelligence I’ve gathered along the way, the Prince and those Super Experts vying for the king title have likely disappeared on the road."

"Disappeared on the road?" Ye Chen furrowed his brows, wondering what exactly that meant.

"That’s right, these people are suspected to have entered a Mysterious Land and are not on the Trial Road any longer. Some Trialists witnessed those Super Experts entering a Mysterious Land together, after which they vanished without a trace. There’s been no news of them on the Trial Road anymore. And this Mysterious Land... is in the Twelfth Pass," explained Princess Hongs Rong.

"This Mysterious Land, some say, is the priceless Divine Treasure left in this world by a Supreme Powerhouse from the Trial World in ancient times, including his Dao inheritance. Others speculate it contains a passage to another realm, or that within this land lies another Ancient Road leading to the most powerful Ancient Road."

"However, these various theories are inconsistent, making it difficult to determine the truth. The only certainty is that the last known location of the Prince and those Super Experts is inside that Mysterious Land."

Princess Hongs Rong paused and added with a hint of helplessness, "In fact, we were all prepared to head to the Twelfth Pass and venture into that Mysterious Land in search of the Prince’s protection. But unexpectedly, we found ourselves trapped in this dire situation. If it weren’t for your arrival, we might all have been eliminated."

At this point, everyone still felt a lingering fear.

Ye Chen was about to speak when, from a distance, a rumbling explosion was suddenly heard. The Demon Flood Dragon soared into the sky, not slain, though many of its scales were shattered and blood seeped out continuously. From afar, it gazed at Ye Chen, the Human Clan youth who had inflicted great injuries on it, and let out a low, thunderous roar.

"What’s the matter, want to continue the fight?" asked Ye Chen slowly, his body emanating a vast, heaven-covering presence, formidable and unparalleled.

But the Demon Flood Dragon roared, and in the next moment, it did something astonishing—

It fled!