Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 604 - 551: The Boatman, Miss Qin, and the Pursuers 74 Updates

Chapter 604: Chapter 551: The Boatman, Miss Qin, and the Pursuers 74 Updates

"Every three days and nights, Ye Chen would assume different identities, from a fisherman to a woodcutter, and even a hunter or a merchant doing business in the mundane world, experiencing different aspects of Red Dust and enduring the hardships of ordinary human occupations, unnoticed and unknown.

Three months had passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, although he had not practiced Cultivation at all, he had continually experienced worldly hardships, and he felt his aura becoming smoother and more natural, as if he had undergone an extraordinary baptism.

Despite being strengthened by twelve years of Holy Body transformation, controlling his aura was still challenging, as it tended to leak inadvertently.

However, after his immersion in the ways of the world, Ye Chen had fully mastered the power within his body. Without increasing his Cultivation, his perfect mastery of power had similarly made him more formidable.

Such was the transformative baptism of the Red Dust mundanity.

On this day, as a common woodcutter rowing on a river, he kept his aura unassuming and ordinary.

The sky however was gloomy, filled with dense clouds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain pouring down. Wind and rain battered him as he rowed, and the river surged with towering and tumultuous waves, making it difficult for him to maintain balance.

Clearly, it was a struggle, and at times, the furious waves nearly submerged his boat completely.

Yet each time, he managed to stabilize the situation narrowly.

Above the river, a group of exceptional young Heavenly Prides were crossing the sky, numbering seven in total. They appeared angelic, floating among clouds, their demeanor extraordinary and their forms enveloped in a luminous aura, unaffected by the torrential rain on any part of their clothes.

These individuals were clearly the Heavenly Prides from the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, consisting of five men and two women, all possessing a tremendously powerful aura, at least at the level of Divinity Transformation Fifth Layer Heaven Cultivators.

At that moment, seeing the scene on the river below, one of the Heavenly Prides couldn’t help but laugh mockingly, saying, "This is what they call a mortal, weak as an ant, devoid of heavenly powers, struggling merely to hold on in the storm. Unlike us, who command the weather with mere gestures, capable of anything."

Hearing this, most of the other Prides burst into hearty laughter in agreement, all except for one woman who gently shook her head. Although she looked ordinary at first glance, her features were exceptionally delicate, and she grew more captivating as one looked longer.

Eventually, she exuded a celestial beauty so entrancing that it deeply captivated one’s soul.

At that moment, she lightly opened her lips, her voice sounding sweet and pleasant, "Fellow Daoist Luo Bin, you’ve gone too far. Mortals have their own lives. Though they do not walk the path of Cultivation like us, as members of the Human Clan, how can we insult them?"

As she spoke, the movement of her hand emanated a gentle radiance, falling directly on the sailboat that seemed constantly on the verge of being overwhelmed by the waves.

With the appearance of this gentle light, the turbulent and surging river around the boat calmed down to half a meter, no longer posing a threat to the boat’s safety.

Seeing this scene, Ye Chen on the boat gave a wry smile. He had only wished to experience mortal life, and didn’t expect to be disturbed by Cultivators. But he understood that this was the kind woman’s good intention, and thus specially cupped his hand in a fist as thanks, "Thank you for your intervention, Fairy. I am deeply grateful. Should you face any difficulty in the future, I, Ye Chen, will surely repay this debt."

Hearing this, the young Heavenly Prides in the sky, except for the captivating woman, all burst out laughing, some even shaking their heads, "You, a mere boatman, just a mortal, what could you possibly offer in return to us? Truly laughable."

To this, Ye Chen did not mind, but only smiled slightly and cupped his hands, "May I have the honor of knowing the Fairy’s name?"

"Young man, have you taken a liking to Miss Qin?" The first speaker, the young Heavenly Pride named Luo Bin, suddenly spoke."

However, this made the other heavenly talents burst into laughter, their voices filled with joy and mirth.

Ye Chen couldn’t help but frown slightly, casting a nonchalant glance at Luo Bin, intending to look for a reason to mock him.

But his three months of Red Dust cultivation had forged a calmness within him, and he wasn’t about to get angry over such a trivial matter, quickly regaining his composure.

Miss Qin shook her head slightly, speaking softly, "Big brother, I merely acted according to the situation, there’s no need for recompense. The river here is turbulent; please hurry to the shore for your safety."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly and didn’t press further, knowing that they couldn’t continue boating today anyway. He rowed vigorously, and as though the sailboat was an arrow released from a bow, it swiftly rushed towards the shore.

After securing the sailboat, Ye Chen safely went ashore, saluted Miss Qin from a distance with a fist, turned around, and left, his figure gradually fading into the distance.

After watching Ye Chen leave, Miss Qin turned to the other heavenly talents and said brightly with a gentle smile, "Fellow brothers, let us also set off. I’ve heard that tonight the Three-Life Lotus will bloom, and perhaps we’ll have the chance to pick it."

"If Miss Qin desires it, we will surely personally pick the Three-Life Lotus for you,"

The other heavenly talents eagerly offered their promises, simply to see her smile.

The group gradually disappeared into the distance...

The next morning, Ye Chen once again rowed into the river. The sky was still overcast, the rain was still torrential, and the waves still terrifyingly tumultuous.

Still struggling to maneuver the sailboat, though it was strenuous work, Ye Chen’s mental state remained as smooth as a mirror, undisturbed by any waves.

His cultivation through mundane life scrubbed off all vanity and rounded him out perfectly.

Shortly afterwards, from directly above the river, Ye Chen on the sailboat suddenly perceived a movement, looking upwards—he saw seven figures rapidly appearing, namely Miss Qin, Luo Bin, and the others from the previous day.

But upon closer inspection, one could clearly see that each of them was in disarray, their clothes stained with blood, suffering from serious injuries.

"Hurry and escape!"

These individuals were swiftly running, heading downwards.

But as soon as they saw the sailboat on the river and Ye Chen, they appeared utterly astounded.

"Miss Qin, hurry, they’re about to catch up," Luo Bin and the others called out urgently.

Miss Qin hesitated, but ultimately, she clenched her teeth on her red lips, released a gentle light, enveloped Ye Chen with it, and suddenly transported him to the shore while saying, "Big brother, you need to leave this place quickly, it’s dangerous, hurry!"

Just at that moment, from behind, the sounds of whooshing wind started up one after another. Under the heavy clouds and torrential rain, nine powerful figures stood in the air, chasing after them.

The color drained from Miss Qin and the others’ faces instantly!