Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

At Ye Chen's command, Li Yunxiao, the Li family's ancestor, obediently took his leave.

After feeling the power of the Life and Death Curse, he was indeed far more obedient.

As he was now, it was as if he were carrying a time bomb that could detonate at any moment. Ye Chen no longer had to worry about Li Yunxiao pulling any tricks.

However, what Ye Chen didn't mention was that the Life and Death Curse's effect was limited and only lasted for three days.

After three days, the curse would need to be recast.

'The Life and Death Curse is an ability from the discipline of Spiritual Mind Adepts. With a single thought, one can decide another's life or death!'

'My Spiritual Power isn't strong enough yet!'

'If it were a truly powerful Spiritual Mind Adept with profound cultivation, a single casual curse could last for millennia, even being passed down through bloodlines! Now that's what's truly terrifying!'

Ye Chen shook his head slightly.

The cultivation methods for Spiritual Mind Adepts were, of course, something he had learned from the Demon God Creation Skill in his mind.

He simply didn't have the time to delve into it at the moment.

When the time was right in the future, he might also choose to cultivate the path of a Spiritual Mind Adept!

Ye Chen quickly collected the spoils from the battlefield.

Among them, the Storage Ring left behind by the fallen Great Battle Buddha actually had a strong seal on it.

Even with the Great Battle Buddha's demise, the seal hadn't weakened in the slightest.

This aroused Ye Chen's suspicion. He put away the Storage Ring, intending to study it properly when he got back.

Perhaps this sealed Storage Ring contained some earth-shattering treasure!

Gradually, as the great battle concluded, the crowd of onlookers also began to disperse.

However, most of them still seemed unable to recover from the shock.

Four Primordial Mansion Realm masters had acted simultaneously, and three of them had actually fallen!

Everyone knew full well that from this moment on, Ye Chen's name would spread like lightning across the entire Lei Province!

At the same time, Ye Chen's strength was officially ranked among the top-tier experts of Lei Province!

Today, this youth, barely in his teens, had seared his image into the minds of everyone in Luoyun City with his absolute dominance.

"Master Ye!"

Just then, Liu Yuchan and his party suddenly walked over, approaching Ye Chen.

"Elder Ye, you've really opened my eyes today!"

A wry smile spread across Chen Jue's face.

"Oh?"

Seeing the group before him, Ye Chen gave a faint smile. "I'm a man of the Demon Dao. You don't see me as an outcast?"

Hearing this, Liu Yuchan and the others exchanged uncertain glances.

Chen Jue hurriedly said, "Elder Ye, as long as you're still an Elder of our Treasure Pavilion, we're on the same side. How could we possibly see you as an outcast!"

"That's true!" Ye Chen nodded with a straight face. "But if we're on the same side, why did the Treasure Pavilion just stand by and watch when I was being besieged earlier?"

"Elder Ye, aren't you asking the impossible?"

Chen Jue smiled bitterly again. "Those were Primordial Mansion Realm Cultivators! Across all of Lei Province, how many such beings even exist?"

"Only you have the strength to contend with them!"

Ye Chen smiled but said nothing. It wasn't as if he truly intended to hold it against Chen Jue.

After all, he was only a guest Elder of the Treasure Pavilion, not an official one.

His relationship with the Treasure Pavilion was, for the most part, purely transactional.

"Master Ye, I am the Patriarch of the Liu family, Liu Kunlun!"

"To witness Master Ye's divine might today has truly been an eye-opening experience for me!"

Liu Kunlun coughed lightly and cupped his fist toward Ye Chen.

'The Liu family Patriarch?'

Ye Chen's expression flickered. 'The Liu family is one of the four great families of Lei Province; this is the leader of yet another major power.'

'To think that in a single day, I've actually dealt with all four of Lei Province's great families?'

"So you're from the Liu family... Your background is quite impressive," Ye Chen remarked, looking at Liu Yuchan.

"It's nothing compared to you, Master Ye," Liu Yuchan said respectfully.

"Master Ye, we were hoping to ask a favor of you. Would that be possible?"

Just then, Liu Yanran suddenly spoke up in a clear, crisp voice.

Ye Chen looked at the only young girl in the group, his expression shifting slightly. "A favor?"

"It's like this, Master Ye!"

Taking the opportunity, Liu Yuchan quickly explained, "Do you remember when I asked for your help in refining the Three-Corpse Soul-Returning Pill?"

"The truth is, my grandfather is gravely ill and doesn't have much time left! That's why I wanted to refine this pill, to help my grandfather recover!"

"However, even though your technique is marvelous, Master Ye, and the Three-Corpse Soul-Returning Pill you refined was of excellent quality, the actual effects were not ideal!"

"My grandfather only had a brief moment of resurgence, but then his illness relapsed. He is once again bedridden and has been unconscious ever since!"

"It had no effect?" Hearing this, Ye Chen immediately furrowed his brow.

'The Three-Corpse Soul-Returning Pill I refined was Top Grade; its effects should have been second to none!'

'It could even snatch someone back from the brink of death!'

'But on Liu Yuchan's grandfather, the effects were merely mediocre?'

"That's right!" Liu Yuchan said with a bitter smile. "Therefore, we would like to ask you to personally come and help us investigate the illness affecting my grandfather, Master Ye."

"With my abilities, I truly cannot determine the source of the illness! We can only ask you to take action, Master Ye!"

At this, Liu Kunlun couldn't help but add, "The Old Master is the pillar of our Liu family. If he falls, it will be a fatal blow to our family!"

"I can help." Ye Chen nodded slightly. "But what can you give me in return?"

Hearing this, Liu Kunlun was momentarily stunned.

He hurriedly said, "Master Ye, as long as you're willing to help, we will certainly prepare a handsome reward. Whether you succeed or not, you will receive the full amount!"

Seeing that Ye Chen remained silent, Chen Jue, who was standing to the side, laughed. "If you want to pique Elder Ye's interest, I'm afraid you'll need nothing less than an Absolute Saint Orchid."

"An Absolute Saint Orchid?" Liu Kunlun was startled.

"What? You have news of one?" Ye Chen's expression flickered.

"Yes! Of course, we do!"

Liu Kunlun said quickly, "However, this matter is of great importance and not convenient to discuss in detail with you here, Master Ye."

"We invite you to pay a visit to our residence, Master Ye, and we can explain everything in detail then!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen was inwardly delighted.

He never expected to get news of the Absolute Saint Orchid so quickly.

"Naturally. I will pay a visit later."

Ye Chen nodded slightly. He still had other matters to attend to and didn't plan on going right away.

Liu Kunlun and the others didn't press him, simply saying, "In that case, we will await Master Ye's arrival!"

The group departed hastily. Chen Jue also said, "Elder Ye, I'll be heading back to the Treasure Pavilion then!"

Only after everyone had dispersed did Ye Chen finally turn to look at the Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter.

At this moment, the Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter's complexion had already improved significantly.

"Second Elder, can you tell me why you appeared in Luoyun City?"