Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 30 - 28: Mysterious Elder Yan

Chapter 30: Chapter 28: Mysterious Elder Yan

Within the Ancient Ring, an old figure unexpectedly floated out, dressed in a white robe, with a benevolent expression and snow-white hair, gently gazing upon himself.

Ye Chen was dumbfounded, even though he had imagined that this ancient ring might be some sort of treasure, he never expected a person to emerge from it.

No, it must be a manifestation of a Primordial Spirit or a Divine Soul Body, as this elder had no physical form.

However, the elder’s sudden appearance truly startled Ye Chen, who had bought an ancient ring from a street stall and now witnessed a person emerging from it.

At the same time, his expression became grave, because the ability to transfer a Primordial Spirit Body or a Divine Soul Body into objects proved the person’s extraordinary nature, well beyond the ordinary.

Primordial Spirit is a higher evolution of spiritual power, only achievable above the Martial God Realm.

And a Divine Soul Body ranks even above the Primordial Spirit.

Generally speaking, a Primordial Spirit Body capable of detaching from the flesh indicates the person’s strength in life. Usually, once a Primordial Spirit Body leaves the body, without the nourishment of the bodily vital essence and the stability of a physical form, it would easily dissipate into the heavens and earth unless it had reached an incredibly powerful state.

A Divine Soul Body, transcending even the Primordial Spirit Body, is consolidated by those who stand at the pinnacle in the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms.

Could the mysterious elder before him also be...

He couldn’t help but stare deeply at the elder, his eyes flickering, wondering if he really had awakened a terrifyingly powerful figure.

Noticing that Ye Chen regained his composure shortly after being slightly surprised by his appearance, the elder in the white robe was somewhat astonished; such a temperament was rather extraordinary.

Ordinarily, even seasoned cultivators who had practiced for years would be startled upon seeing him, but this youngster seemed far too composed.

"Young fellow, your temperament is quite impressive. You managed to keep your composure upon seeing me. Among your peers, you’re probably among the very best."

Ye Chen smiled but did not speak. However, what the white-robed elder said next made his eyes widen—

"Young fellow, do you wish to become a super expert? If so, consider accepting me as your master."

Facing the earnest words of the kind-eyed, white-robed elder, Ye Chen was somewhat amused, never expecting to be asked to become a disciple.

For most people, this would indeed be a great opportunity; the elder’s very existence represented everything, he was definitely a super expert in life. Even reduced to just a soul body, he was still a grandmaster-figure with vast experience, capable of guiding anyone to true strength.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen had also been a Young Supreme in his previous life, with immense experience and insight, enough to mentor others, and thus had no need for someone else’s guidance.

But he couldn’t help asking, "Elder, may I know who you are of such esteem?"

"Who I am?" Elder stroked his long white beard, chuckling, which gave off a celestial aura that commanded respect, "I have long forgotten my name, now I only remember my surname is Yan. Even though I’ve ended up in this ghostly state, I can still teach a disciple. Also, your blood is quite remarkable, able to awaken me; thank you for your blood."

Ye Chen realized—he had so easily awakened this mysterious person from the ancient ring, all due to his Holy Body Bloodline. Nevertheless, faced with the elder’s offer of discipleship, he shook his head, "I apologize, Elder Yan, but I already have a master."

His master, in both his past and present life, was the only one, an old man who had passed away, irreplaceable by anyone.

Elder Yan was immediately taken aback by the rejection, this being the first time someone had refused to become his disciple.

To think that countless people in the world wished to be his disciple and couldn’t, yet when he personally offered, he was denied, which he found hard to believe.

He couldn’t help but insist, "Young fellow, are you really unwilling to become my disciple? Do you know who I am?"

"Who are you?"

"I am—" Elder Yan suddenly stopped, then quickly changed the subject, appearing to avoid something, then earnestly declared, "Young fellow, I can’t guarantee other things, but as long as you agree to become my disciple, I swear by the heavens, I can ensure you become a superlative expert of a generation. Who is your master? Let me talk to him; you shouldn’t miss out on your life’s potential."

He knew from Ye Chen’s blood alone, his potential was extraordinary, a rare and moldable talent.

Especially sensing the unique nature of Ye Chen’s blood, containing a mysterious and powerful force, akin to a dormant ancient True Dragon, once awakened and revitalized, the potential within this young man would be limitless, and this was one of the aspects he most valued.

Thus, he similarly highly regarded Ye Chen, hoping to take him as a disciple and nurture an unparalleled expert.

When asked about his master, Ye Chen immediately fell silent, keeping this as his heart’s secret, not to be shared with anyone, especially a stranger like this mysterious Elder Yan.

Moreover, he sensed the elder before him was an extraordinary figure. Even though only a spectral presence remained, he was still immensely powerful.

Unfortunately, as this was their first meeting, he couldn’t overly trust this mysterious Elder Yan.

"Not willing to speak?" Elder Yan furrowed his brow and shook his head, "Young fellow, although I do not wish to speak ill of your master, he may not be suitable as your teacher since your bloodline is extraordinary, harboring a very powerful force that needs to be awakened. You should be about sixteen now, only at the Acquired Seventh Realm; this level of cultivation is somewhat lacking."

"If you were to become my disciple, I am confident that I could fully awaken the bloodline within you."

"You must understand that once the bloodline in your body is awakened, your potential will also be unlocked, allowing you to progress twice as fast in your cultivation journey and go much further."

Elder Yan spoke persuasively, having long discerned Ye Chen’s level of cultivation. Now, with the prospect of becoming a super expert as an enticement, he tempted Ye Chen to become his disciple.

Ye Chen suddenly asked, "Elder, do you know what bloodline flows within me?"

Elder Yan shook his head, "I am not sure, but your bloodline’s potential is very powerful. I can feel it when I draw your blood."

Ye Chen harbored doubts, suspecting that this elder might know he possessed Combat Saint Blood, and without hesitation, he bit his finger and spilled a few drops of blood, passing it to Elder Yan to examine, "Elder, please take a look."

Although Elder Yan was but a spectral image, he could still grasp the blood virtually, suspending it before him. After a careful examination, his expression changed dramatically, and he looked at Ye Chen in horror, "Combat Saint Blood? How is this possible, are you an Innate Saint Body!?"

He couldn’t help but be shocked; such a physique simply shouldn’t exist. Throughout the ages, the Combat Saint Body had only ever been achieved through Acquired cultivation; this was an immutable truth.

But the dim golden radiance circulating within this drop of blood clearly indicated the identity of the bloodline.

Though the blood was placid, it faintly exuded an invincible dominance, a characteristic unique to Combat Saint Blood.

Elder Yan couldn’t help but inhale sharply, looking at Ye Chen in astonishment.

He initially thought this young man’s bloodline was extraordinary, possibly one of the powerful constitutions within the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, but he hadn’t anticipated it to this extent—that it would be an Innate Saint Body.

Throughout history, every achiever of the Combat Saint Body, once fully matured, invariably became one of the strongest entities in the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms.

And now this young man was an Innate Saint Body; once he matured, the results would be even more remarkable.

Thinking of this, Elder Yan’s eyes grew even more eager as he looked at Ye Chen, seeing him as a naturally gifted and peerless being, rare to find across the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms.

Elder Yan looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Young man, do you know what body you possess?"

However, Ye Chen’s response surprised him, "I know, an Innate Saint Body."

Elder Yan was taken aback, "You, a little fellow from a small town, how do you know about the Combat Saint Body?"

He couldn’t help but be surprised; the Combat Saint Body was known as the Forbidden Lineage among the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, once renowned across them.

But such information was only for the true Cultivation World; how could it possibly be known in such a small town?

Ye Chen certainly couldn’t reveal his secret of reincarnation, so he just smiled without answering.

Elder Yan looked deeply at Ye Chen; this young man was probably even more extraordinary than he seemed.

Suddenly, a wave of greed arose within him, his eyes burning intensely and filled with possessiveness.

Although the young man before him was a talent that could be nurtured into a transcendental Heavenly Pride, in his eyes, he was also an unparalleled Divine Body that could be possessed.

He had been sleeping within the Ancient Ring for many years. Although he intended to pass on his life’s learning, if he could successfully possess this body, he might be able to master this Innate Saint Body and perhaps even go further than in his previous life.

This desire, compared to passing on his knowledge, seemed far more crucial, almost unhidden.

Ye Chen sensed this clearly and immediately changed his expression, asking, "Elder, what do you intend to do?"

"Little fellow, I am sorry."

Elder Yan’s expression gradually became somber. At this moment, he was far from his earlier transcendent and unearthly demeanor; his ethereal form began emanating a terrifying pressure that slowly spread.

Wherever it passed, the void twisted—extremely horrifying, as if a deity was descending to the mortal realm.

Had he not contained the pressure, Ye Chen would have undoubtedly believed that the entire Luofeng City would have been unable to withstand it and would have perished in an instant.

This was the true power of this mysterious elder.

Elder Yan’s gaze fell on Ye Chen, filled with fervor and greed. His soft words caused Ye Chen’s heart to sink completely: "I apologize, but I will take your body."

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