Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 243 - 217: Ye Chen, Blood for Blood!

Chapter 243: Chapter 217: Ye Chen, Blood for Blood!

The Tiandu Continent was vast and boundless, and no one knew its full extent. It was impossible for an ordinary person to traverse it all in a lifetime.

The continent stretched on indefinitely, a vast expanse without borders, encompassing a total of 108 countries and countless other forces of varying sizes, dividing this immense land like smoke.

From the Central Region to the Northwestern Region’s Xiafeng Country, the distance was over tens of thousands of miles, passing through more than a dozen imperial dynasties, a considerable and distant journey.

At this very moment, Ye Chen was rapidly steering the Demon Flood Dragon toward Xiafeng Country, the scenery on both sides swiftly receding.

Generally speaking, a Demon Flood Dragon could cover tens of thousands of miles in a day, and of course, if one were to chase with full strength without regard for the depletion of Divine Power, that would be a different matter altogether.

But Ye Chen was not in a hurry, and took the opportunity during this journey to take out the Dao Trace Divine Bottle and study the Dao Blood within.

Dao Blood could only be condensed by beings who transcended divine spirits, containing the profound mysteries of their Dao and secrets surpassing divine spirits. Even divine spirit powerhouses would covet such invaluable Divine Treasure.

Ye Chen’s eyes turned into a glazed golden color, strands of golden Glazed Divine Fire flickering and leaping as he pierced through and observed the Dao Blood within, analyzing its various mysteries.

There were only a few dozen drops of Dao Blood in the Dao Trace Divine Bottle, yet they were like a vast ocean, with an overwhelming and boundless Blood Qi diffusing, flickering with a bright treasure light.

Within the blood swirled numerous Order Divine Chains, infinitely mysterious, recording the Daoist Profound Meanings of a great Daoist powerhouse.

This was the Dao Blood of Emperor Xia of the Ice Flame Heavenly Kingdom, and it was refined Essence Blood, containing many fragments of the Dao and encompassing some of the profound mysteries of this Peak Heavenly King.

With careful study, even divine spirit powerhouses would reap great benefits, perhaps even breaking through their own realms. Such supreme treasure blood was not to be underestimated.

Elder Yan’s figure drifted out, gazing at the Dao Blood for a moment before expressing his amazement, "This Emperor Xia of the Ice Flame Heavenly Kingdom is indeed a Heavenly Pride of his generation. His Dao is extraordinary and holds the potential to become a Great Power who reigns over the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms."

Elder Yan held Emperor Xia in high regard, just a glimpse at the Dao fragments revealing the other’s achievements in the way of the Dao. But Ye Chen found Elder Yan’s statement rather curious.

Ye Chen had always been intrigued about Elder Yan’s true cultivation level from his past, which had remained ambiguous, but it was clear that Elder Yan had transcended the Divine-level and now he had a new understanding.

Judging Emperor Xia seemed as if he was critiquing a junior. Could it be that he too was a transcendent Great Power on par with the Jiuyue Great Power?

"Old Yan, just what level of Old Immortal are you?" Ye Chen suddenly blurted out, catching himself off guard.

"Great..." Elder Yan started to say one word but immediately snapped back to reality, widening his eyes, "Little Chenzi, you dare to pry into my secrets."

Ye Chen chuckled slyly, neither confirming nor denying, but Elder Yan’s utterance of the word "Great" led him to many speculations. Could it be that he truly was a legendary Great Power?

"Little Chenzi, I warn you: although the killing intent has been purified from this Dao Blood, it’s still not something you can bear at your current strength. Just one drop is enough to make you explode and die," Elder Yan cautioned solemnly. Each drop of Dao Blood was oceanic, containing boundless Divine Power, and since it was refined Essence Blood, it was even more potent and terrifying than regular Dao Blood.

Ye Chen, although he had achieved the Human Origin Golden Body, could match the Martial God Dao Soldiers in strength, and was even tougher, he still couldn’t directly bear the Dao Blood, and would only meet a violent death.

Ye Chen certainly understood this principle. He planned to refine it into the upcoming Refining God Pill, taking a step further in reviving the dormant Holy Body Bloodline within his body.

Elder Yan suddenly said, "Little Chenzi, could you share some Dao Blood with me? With this Dao Blood, my strength could recover even further."

"Why stand on ceremony with me, Old Yan?" Ye Chen immediately nodded, blinking as he spoke, "Do you want a thread, or half a drop, Your Excellency?"

If looks could kill, Ye Chen would have died a thousand times over.

"Haha, just joking, don’t look at me like that," Ye Chen laughed heartily, feeling contented seeing Elder Yan’s resentful expression, and continued, "I can give you half a bottle, the other half I need to revive the Holy Body Bloodline."

Elder Yan looked at Ye Chen surprisedly; he hadn’t expected the young man to be so generous and felt moved before he whispered, "Thank you."

In truth, Ye Chen’s gifting of the Dao Essence Blood to Elder Yan was not without purpose. After all, Elder Yan was his Protector; the stronger he was, the more secure Ye Chen’s safety would be. This investment was essential.

To reap benefits, one must learn to give.

After meticulously studying the Dao Blood for three days and three nights, Ye Chen appeared somewhat fatigued, but his gains were not insignificant. With his level of comprehension of the Dao already transcending divine spirits, only treasures beyond divine spirits could prompt new insights.

What a pity that his body wasn’t strong enough, nor his Primordial Spirit robust enough, resulting in his powers being confined to his current realm.

However, by analyzing this Dao Essence Blood, Ye Chen had gained a deeper insight into the Ice Flame Fire. This miraculous flame was refined by a Heavenly King and possessed incredible effects, which could achieve extraordinary results in battle.

In Ye Chen’s fingers flickered strands of bitterly cold Ice Flame, dancing and leaping with astonishing chill that even the mist that it emitted seemed to freeze the very void.

This was indeed the Ice Flame refined by the Ice Flame Heavenly King. With Ye Chen’s current strength, he could only display a trace of its true might. If the Ice Flame Heavenly King himself were to use it, he could completely freeze a vast expanse of void into dust—the true measure of its terrifying nature.

After flying for two more days, even though their speed was quite fast, they had covered less than half the distance. Ye Chen furrowed his brows, feeling the time spent was too long, and sighed lightly, "If only I had spirit stones, I could construct a space channel and travel directly through the void to return."

The space channel referred to here was not the short-distance kind used during the battle with the Four Great Ancient Heroes, but rather one capable of long-distance teleportation, instantly covering tens, if not hundreds of millions of miles—tantamount to light-speed transportation.

To achieve this, nature’s spiritual energy needed to be condensed into tangible spirit stones as the foundation, and one must have a profound understanding of array formations to construct it.

For Ye Chen, as long as he had spirit stones, he could construct it. In his previous life, he had delved deeply into arrays and achieved extraordinary accomplishments; the space channels he constructed could definitely span tens, if not hundreds of millions of miles.

However, on the Tiandu Continent, spirit stones were extremely rare, mostly occupied by the top powers, and he didn’t have a single one.

"Elder Yan, I guess it’s time for you to take action," Ye Chen suddenly said with a grin.

Elder Yan was speechless, feeling as though he’d been hit by a stray bullet while lying down; this youngster simply wanted him to make a move. "Enough, enough, considering the Dao Essence Blood you brought to me, I will help you out," Elder Yan relented.

Elder Yan appeared in front of the Demon Flood Dragon, with his ethereal figure a blur. Then with a single swipe of his hand, there was a swoosh, and the void before him shattered open, revealing a space channel. "Enter this channel, and you should return to Luofeng City in about an hour," he said.

That was what Elder Yan worried about—the distance being shortened too much, the force of the void being too great, and possibly causing dizziness and a strong impact on Ye Chen and the Demon Flood Dragon.

Whoosh—

Ye Chen rode the Demon Flood Dragon into the space channel and completely disappeared.

Luofeng City still stood on the edge of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

This millennia-old ancient city, formerly a third-tier municipality, had recently become bustling and several times more prosperous, further becoming the primary city in the western regions of Xiafeng Country.

All this was because of Ye Chen, who by now had made a name in Xiafeng Country, contended with the Crown Prince, and slaughtered Innate Demonic Beasts on the battlefield as if they were mere weeds. Earlier on, word spread that he shook the entire Tiandu Continent, stunning many to this day.

This young waste who had once committed suicide over a woman unbelievably grew to such an extent in a mere year, which was beyond belief.

Therefore, to curry favor with Ye Chen, the Royal Family granted the Ye Family a higher position and status. The lord’s family of a border town, the Ye Family, suddenly rose to become an important clan of the northwestern territories, the true Ambassadors of the Borderlands.

The Ye Family, now the ruling family over a region spanning thousands of miles and overseeing ten ancient cities, had surpassed the glory handed down by its ancestors.

With the help of the Xiafeng Royal Family, Luofeng City was significantly expanded and grew to more than double its size, renewing the entire town.

The Ye Family Mansion, home of the family governing the city, also expanded greatly. New halls with sculpted jade columns and palatial towers sprang up, regal and grand, resembling a city within a city, outshining the Yangg and Xia families by far.

Moreover, in recent times, the gates of the Ye Family Mansion had been bustling like a marketplace. Many influential figures within the country had rushed to form good relations, even figures from both military and political circles bringing gifts in gestures of goodwill, wearing out the doorstep. It took a whole month for the comings and goings to finally cease, unimaginable what kind of reputation Ye Chen must have built outside to cause such a stir.

Now, the Ye Family appeared even more prestigious. In the past, they considered Ye Chen shameful; now, they took pride in him. Almost every family member felt proud to be part of the Ye Family. Even the most ordinary clan member walking on the street would receive respect from the common people—unimaginable in the past.

It could be said the Ye Family was on the rise, moving steadily towards a brighter future.

But recently, the Ye Family had encountered some major issues—unknown to outsiders but creating a somber atmosphere among the members.

In the Ye Family’s council hall, Ye Ao sat on the Family Head’s throne, high above all. As time had passed, Ye Ao’s authority had grown, and his cultivation had enhanced, almost reaching the true state of a Martial God. Yet even so, there were more whites to be seen in his eyebrows and hair, indicating his worries.

The atmosphere in the hall was tense and solemn, with everyone wearing grim expressions.

Not long ago, the Ye Family had suffered a terrifying attack. Aside from the headquarters in Luofeng City, branches in the other ancient cities had been assaulted, resulting in severe casualties.

When the Second Elder led the family’s warriors to rescue their kin in one of the cities, Martial God Realm fluctuations erupted, leaving the Second Elder on the brink of death, nearly lost, causing an uproar of shock and fear.

When the clansmen returned with the Second Elder, they also brought a bloodstained letter—

Ye Chen, a blood debt must be paid with blood!

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