Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 247 - 221: Entering the Demon Beast Mountain Range

Chapter 247: Chapter 221: Entering the Demon Beast Mountain Range

The night deepened, silencing the world as the moonlight shimmered like water.

It was quite late when the banquet finally slowly dispersed. Ye Chen didn’t reveal much about the matters on Trial Road, but according to his clan, he had already dominated Trial Road.

What an astonishing achievement it was. Trial Road gathered almost all the young geniuses of the entire Tiandu Continent for a feast of talents, and standing out was no small feat—fewer than a hundred did—but Ye Chen had conquered Trial Road and swept through it invincibly, showcasing his formidable strength.

But then, recalling that he could even slay a Martial God, everyone felt relieved again.

Everyone knew that in this generation, the Ye Family had produced an unparalleled prodigy who was destined to propel the humble Ye Family forward and perhaps one day it would become another super force that dominated the Tiandu Continent.

As the night deepened, after the banquet, Xia Wei, who hadn’t seen Ye Chen for a full year and was filled with longing, wouldn’t allow Ye Chen to refuse, pulled him directly into the house to talk for a long time before letting him out.

Ye Chen sat on the eaves of his courtyard. Although a year had passed, the courtyard was often cleaned and neither dust accumulated nor changes were made; his parents had instructed that everything be maintained as it was, making it a forbidden land that couldn’t be entered at will.

He took out a pot of fragrant fine wine, drinking alone under the moonlight in silence. Elder Yan, who often chattered, didn’t come out to disturb him, as if he understood his mood.

Suddenly, a sweet fragrance approached, accompanied by a charming and graceful figure that came to sit next to him. With beautiful eyes unwaveringly gazing at him, she remained silent. Ye Chen turned his head and smiled gently, tenderly stroking the soft hair of the visitor, showing a close intimacy: "Zimei, you’re here too."

The visitor was Ye Zimei. After more than a year, the girl had grown even more graceful. Although just past her sixteenth year and barely an adult by standard, her beauty was beginning to show—a blend of allure and innocence.

Give it a few more years, and Ye Chen believed she would become a stunning national beauty.

"My hair is getting messed up..." Ye Zimei muttered, childishly pouting her rosy lips, looking adorable without pretense, her eyes curving joyfully at the young man’s affectionate gesture.

Now over fifteen, the girl was not only famous in Luofeng City but also in the northwestern region. She attracted many young talents, even members of the nobility from the Royal Family, including princes.

However, it was a pity that Ye Zimei, either already heart-bonded or just too picky, had courteously refused them all, accepting none.

Ye Zimei’s bright eyes shimmered softly as she looked at Ye Chen, suddenly smiling gently, making the bright moon in the sky seem dim in comparison, and she spoke softly, "Brother Ye Chen, can you tell me about the things that happened after you left home?"

Ye Chen smiled softly. For this girl who, even in his most downtrodden times, had never kicked him while he was down but instead had helped him repeatedly, he perceived her as a sister and naturally wouldn’t refuse. He began to recount his adventures, slowly unfolding a series of fantastical events.

Above the eaves, the girl sat like a jade sculpture, resting her cheek in her hand, intently watching Ye Chen, listening to his various experiences after leaving home.

Her black, clear eyes filled with surprise and admiration. The young man’s experiences were too rich, ranging from the Demon Beast Mountain Range to Xiafeng Academy, to the Demon Suppression Battlefield, and finally to Trial Road. Each event was astonishing, something one might not encounter even once in a lifetime.

Compared to those who pursued her and bragged about their adventures, those young masters relying on their family’s influence seemed utterly trivial next to the young man’s tales.

Yet, when he mentioned Vivian and Sixth Princess Yang Miaoxue, for some reason, her eyes flickered rapidly, though she remained silent.

It wasn’t until much later, while Ye Chen was still talking, that he felt a weight on his shoulder; the girl had fallen asleep.

Looking at Ye Zimei’s serene and pure sleeping face, Ye Chen had no other thoughts but affectionately carried the girl and stepped out, crossing through the air to place her in her boudoir. It was his first time in the girl’s room, decorated in pink and purple shades, quite fitting her style, chilly yet with a touch of cuteness.

Naturally, this led to a scolding from Elder Yan, who lamented the wasted opportunity.

However, Ye Chen remained silent. To him, Ye Zimei was nothing more than a sister, harboring no other intentions.

After Ye Chen left, the girl suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, a trace of sadness flickering in them.

"Since I’m back, I should visit the Demon Beast Mountain Range," Ye Chen murmured. He knew that if not for the hint from Hongtian Great Saint, the major forces would probably have captured his parents to coerce him into surrendering the Dao Blood.

This kindness, no matter what, must be properly repaid.

He had the Demon Flood Dragon guard the Ye family, while he himself ascended to the heavens and entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

It wasn’t Ye Chen’s first time entering the Demon Beast Mountain Range, yet each visit made him realize the extraordinariness of this place. In the pitch-black night, if one gazed intently, they could see powerful streams of Blood Qi spreading throughout the mountain range, inhabited by numerous fearsome Great Demons, with Martial God Realm Great Demons serving as territorial lords.

Deeper within the mountain range resided even more terrifying Great Demons from the Heavenly Divine Realm, not just the Silver Ape King alone.

When Ye Chen’s eyes turned into golden glass, he could see from afar in the night sky glowing pillars of Blood Qi soaring into the Heavenly Universe, all concealed by a Great Formation in the deepest parts, hence invisible to the outside world.

This time, Ye Chen no longer entered stealthily and cautiously like before. Holding the Heavenly Slaying Alliance Leader Order given by the Hongtian Great Saint, he walked leisurely. Each of his strides covered tens to hundreds of feet, incredibly fast.

During this period, no Great Demon dared to block his path; all were subdued by the awe-inspiring pressure emitted from the Heavenly Slaying Alliance Leader Order.

Before long, he reached the darkest depths of the Demon Beast Mountain Range, an area shrouded by endless mist and dark mountains.

This time, without needing to solve it himself, the Heavenly Slaying Alliance Leader Order emitted a hazy glow, enveloping Ye Chen and drawing him into the mist, soon arriving at the core area.

Upon entering, he immediately saw a towering figure shimmering in silver light—the Silver Ape King—who had condensed his immense Demon Power, shrinking down to about ten feet tall, standing like a butler before Ye Chen and said, "Young Master Ye Chen, our lord has been waiting for a long time; please enter."

"Thank you, Silver Ape King," Ye Chen replied with a smile.

"No trouble at all," replied the Silver Ape King.

A silver Dao extended from beneath the Silver Ape King’s feet, leading deeper into the area. The Silver Ape King led Ye Chen swiftly past the dark mountains to the unscalable Hongtian Divine Mountain, where a familiar Ancient Hall stood.

The Silver Ape King halted beside the grand entrance of the Ancient Hall and said, "Young Master Ye Chen, please go in."

Ye Chen nodded and stepped into the Ancient Hall.

He had entered this hall before; the last time was under the guise of Mr. Qian, yet this time he entered using his true identity.

The hall was brilliantly lit, illuminated by a massive Light Ball which shone down on everything within.

Far from being empty, the hall was filled with numerous plants and flowers, emitting glowing light and fragrant scents, full of precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. The gentle sound of water from the sweet Spiritual Spring flowing into a stream made it seem as if one had arrived in an otherworldly paradise, uplifting the spirit.

In the hall, there was a simple, ancient stone table with several stone seats around it. The Hongtian Great Saint, a Supreme Divine Being in the eyes of the world, sat simply clad on one of the stone seats,engaged in examining a Heavenly Material.

Hearing footsteps, he turned around. He bore no aura of Divine Ancient Power, resembling an ordinary elder, and smiled gently, "Young Master Ye Chen, you have finally arrived."

Ye Chen stepped forward, cupping his fists and slightly bowing, "This junior pays respects to the Great Saint Hongtian."

Even though Ye Chen’s cultivation in his previous life had surpassed that of the Great Saint Hongtian, his current life did not, and since the other party had helped him significantly, he deemed a bow appropriate.

The Great Saint Hongtian smiled faintly, "It seems this is our second meeting."

The first meeting had occurred in the Trial World, where Ye Chen had summoned the Divine Spirit Illusion of the Great Saint Hongtian who left the Heavenly Slaying Alliance Leader Order and fought in it, having an indirect meeting.

However, the Great Saint Hongtian was unaware that this was actually their third meeting; the first had been when Ye Chen, as Mr. Qian, had visited him, but the Divine Spirit was unaware, and Ye Chen simply smiled subtly, neither confirming nor denying.

"Young Master Ye Chen indeed epitomizes ’a hero in youth’, not even the Ancient Heroes of the alien race are your match."

As a Divine Being, he naturally knew what had transpired within the Trial World. The potential of this youth before him was far more formidable than he had imagined; astonishingly, he had defeated the sealed Ancient Heroes of the Four Great Super Forces—utterly unbelievable to him.

If it weren’t for the mysterious Mr. Qian who had claimed him as a disciple early on, he would have been tempted to teach him himself. An undoubtedly excellent and rare talent, he felt that becoming a Supreme Divine Beings one day would not be an issue for Ye Chen, not falling short by much compared to those Ancient Heroes sealed by the Super Forces.

But what concerned him more was how Ye Chen had managed to face the terrifying War King of the Alien Race Divine Beings in the stand-off at the Space Channel, using some method to make such a fearsome being retreat. It was still a lingering mystery among the Grand Divines, but none of them had tried to capture Ye Chen to investigate, knowing well the mysterious presence of Mr. Qian behind him, not wishing to provoke unnecessarily.

Because Mr. Qian was profoundly unfathomable.

"Senior Hongtian flatters me; I was merely forced to use some hidden cards, thus narrowly clinching a victory," Ye Chen replied modestly.

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