Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 209 - 190: Approaching the Finish Line

Chapter 209: Chapter 190: Approaching the Finish Line

"But I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

A familiar voice suddenly rang out, making Yang Shaoqi and the four great experts shudder, their hairs standing on end. As they turned their heads, they saw someone on the beach next to them—it was Ye Chen—albeit it was unclear when he had arrived.

What was most infuriating was that there was now a huge tree on the beach, brought over to block the scorching sunlight. Beneath it, there was a beach chair laid out, and beside it, a stone table with fresh Spirit Fruit placed on a plate, and even a crystal-clear wine glass filled with fragrant wine.

Ye Chen lay on the beach chair, letting the gentle breeze blow over him, looking completely at ease, as if on vacation. In stark contrast, the four experts looked utterly disgraceful.

The bastard!

The four experts were both fearful and annoyed, perceiving that this guy was deliberately belittling them by displaying such a relaxed demeanor to mock their current disheveled appearance.

But they were helpless to change their situation, the four great experts even more alarmed, and swiftly dashed away to a far distance, facing each other from afar. All four drew their Martial God Dao Soldiers, each radiating brilliant Divine Radiance, ready to fight at any moment.

Ye Chen casually picked up a Spirit Fruit and took a bite, the sweet flavor and surging Spiritual Energy revitalizing his Primordial Energy. He glanced at them, chuckled, and said, "Is there really a need for such hostility? I haven’t even made a move yet."

Li Cheng scoffed, "Ye Chen, enough with the nonsense, if you want to make a move, just do it. We won’t surrender."

Ye Chen nodded, "Brave indeed, it’s just a pity that you lack a bit in strength."

Boom—

As his words fell, Ye Chen suddenly made his move. The serene lake exploded into mist as Ye Chen displayed his Dharma Form. His giant hand obscured the sky and covered the sun, descending over the entire lake and there was a golden radiance flowing around.

However, the four great experts were well-prepared. Their four Martial God Dao Soldiers instantly revived, clashing against the golden hand. The terrifying Divine Power evaporated the entire lake, turning it into a mist that shrouded everything.

When the mist cleared, the four great experts had already fled. Yet, Ye Chen was not worried; with a slight smile, he packed up everything on the beach, stepped forward, and pursued them once again.

Then, in the vast expanse of the Great Desert, the chase continued for two days with the two parties encountering each other over a dozen times. However, in each collision, Ye Chen failed to capture the four great experts as they escaped time and again.

Yet each encounter left the four great experts spitting blood and wounded, further worsening their already pitiful state. Obviously, even with four against one, they were still at a disadvantage in the continuous confrontations.

This left the four both shocked and furious, but even more so, helpless. This Young Demon King was too powerful, truly comparable to the ancient paramount beings sealed by the Four Great Super Forces, horrifyingly formidable.

However, they firmly believed that all this would come to an end eventually. Once they reached the endpoint, everything would be reversed; no longer would they fear Ye Chen, but rather, Ye Chen would fear them.

Because there, the Super Experts of the Four Great Super Forces would be present, allowing them to fear nothing.

And since Ye Chen had incurred the wrath of many, having killed so many Trialists in the Divine Little World, the multitude of forces across the Tiandu Continent surely wouldn’t let him off easily. One could foresee that he would be chased endlessly.

Boom—

Half a day later, deep in the Great Desert, Ye Chen once again caught up to the four great experts. However, this time, they were nearing the endpoint.

From afar, they could see an imposing and towering Heroic Pass standing at the end of the Great Desert, stretching between heaven and earth, its dark walls dozens of feet high, like a massive horizontal mountain range, insurmountable and unshakable.

"We’re nearing the endpoint. Just need to endure these last few miles and it’ll be all good," said Long Tenghua, gazing at the distant Heroic Pass with flickering eyes, full of anticipation.

After four days of desperate fleeing, they were finally about to shake off this devil, which left the four of them quite exhilarated, nearly in tears.

Incredibly, the four super experts, who used to dominate the Trial Road, had to join forces and been continuously chased for so long a time—that news, once spread across the Tiandu Continent, would surely cause a sensation, and even attract the attention of those ancient Heavenly Prides.

But this harrowing journey was about to end as the end’s Heroic Pass was now almost within reach.

"Hahaha, it’s almost time, we’re about to succeed!"

The other three great experts were filled with exhilaration, just a few more miles to go to completely escape—how could they not be overjoyed?

Ye Chen, approaching swiftly from the distant horizon, looked at the joyful expressions of the four and smiled slightly, "It seems you are quite happy. Is there something delightful happening?"

At this point, the four were confident they could endure to the end and were no longer frightened or anxious. Instead, they burst into hearty laughter and looked up at the sky, "Hahaha, Ye Chen, you’re right, we are indeed very happy. Can you see that Heroic Pass at the end? Once we step in there, we’ll have successfully passed the trial. Moreover, the strong experts from our Four Great Super Forces are waiting there for us to return, and then, it will truly be time for your death."

"Indeed, do you realize, having killed so many Trialists, if the news spreads throughout the Tiandu Continent, countless forces will wage war against you? I can already imagine how desperate you’ll look by then. I’m really looking forward to that moment and seeing your desperate face," Wu Han also said.

It was clear the group was relaxed, showing not a trace of tension from being pursued. On the contrary, they were disparaging Ye Chen.

Ye Chen glanced at the Heroic Pass at the end of the road, then his eyes settled back on the four masters, as he smiled and said, "It seems all four of you are quite confident you can make it there, aren’t you?"

Yangg Shaoqi sneered, "Ye Chen, do you really think at this point that you have enough confidence to stop us four and escape to the end? Ridiculous. Although we must admit you are strong, you are only a bit stronger than us. Joined together, we have enough confidence to escape there, and then the world’s forces will sanction you."

"Let’s hope that scene does come."

Ye Chen replied indifferently, "But first, whether you can last until that point is key."

Boom—

Ye Chen attacked directly, Golden Blood Essence erupted, sweeping across the sky, transforming into successive waves of Blood Essence Waves. The surging tide struck the sky, sweeping Changkong, with tigers, lions, eagles, wolves, and cheetahs fierce beasts being formed by Innate Condensation, sweeping across.

"Run!"

The four masters all knew Ye Chen’s strength; at this moment, resistance was merely a delay tactic, reaching the end was paramount.

The four transformed into beams of light and rushed towards the Heroic Pass at the end.

"Thinking of leaving? Not so easy."

Ye Chen struck from behind, attacking. A massive sandstorm from the Great Desert came rolling in, thunderously roaring, with dust soaring into the sky, bombing Changkong.

Forced to counterattack, the four masters engaged in an intense battle. The vast desert exploded, Divine Light surged, and was awe-inspiring.

The masters resisted fiercely, engaging Ye Chen in fierce combat, all four Martial God Dao Soldiers were revived to their peak, continuously bombarding the area, blasting through sand waves, with dust rolling, shifting the battlefield.

Ye Chen gallantly attacked, turning into a Glazed Golden Body and striking without using the Heavenly Divine Spear, clashing fiercely with the four Super Martial God Daoist Soldiers, producing a loud clang and sparking bright fireworks, almost sending the Daoist Soldiers flying.

Finally, under Ye Chen’s terrifying assault, even with the intervention of Daoist Soldiers, the residual force landing on the four left their bodies nearly exploding in pain, as they all sputtered blood and retreated in desperation toward the end.

In the distant Heroic Pass, one could distinctly feel strong fluctuations of Blood Qi bursting forth, along with four especially powerful auras, with Blood Qi soaring into the sky, as if fierce Divine Dragons were soaring.

These were truly powerful Heavenly Divine experts, and clearly, the Four Great Super Forces were extremely serious, sending Heavenly Divine Realm Super Experts to guard and guide the young Heavenly Prides in the Trial World.

"Haha, Ye Chen, you’ve lost. All the great forces’ Heavenly Divine experts have arrived, and you are undoubtedly going to die," Yangg Shaoqi laughed madly while coughing blood, dramatically insane, as if he already saw hope right before his eyes, delusionally envisioning the scene of Ye Chen being struck down by Heavenly Divine experts, everything so devastatingly close.

"Do you really think you can escape just like that?"

Ye Chen’s indifferent voice came from behind, then the earth exploded, a figure moved at the utmost limit of the Martial God Realm, like a golden lightning dashing forth astonishingly fast, suddenly appearing and striking, the wave of wind assaulting, shaking the hurried group, slowing them down.

In that moment, Ye Chen reached Yangg Shaoqi, not mocking anymore, he slapped Yangg and sent him flying, with one arm directly shattered into a blood mist, utterly gory and merciless.

Clearly, at this point, Ye Chen truly began his deadly assault, without any hesitation.

"Run!"

The others could not worry about Yangg Shaoqi and desperately fled towards the Heroic Pass.

"Ye Chen, we are about to reach the end soon, quickly let go of Brother Yangg, or you will die a painful death," Li Cheng yelled.

"That depends on whether you can reach it."

Yet Ye Chen remained unmoved, lifting up the back of Yangg Shaoqi’s neck like a small chicken, his face expressionless as he watched everything. The three were only less than a hundred steps from the Heroic Pass, but he was unmoved.

Though the three masters found it strange, they couldn’t think too much, as escaping was crucial.

Suddenly, a wave of breaths erupted, and surprisingly, figures of Trialists emerged from in front of the Heroic Pass, blocking the path of the three masters.

The situation abruptly changed!