Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Having taken the Healing Elixir from Ye Chen, Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter's injuries were gradually healing.

He already looked much more spirited.

At Ye Chen's question, he seemed to remember something, and his face instantly filled with urgency.

"Sect Leader, the whole reason I came down the mountain and into the city was to find you!"

"So much has happened, and after being tortured by those bastards from the Yan family to the point of delirium, I'd completely forgotten about it for a moment!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen's expression flickered with curiosity. "Looking for me?"

"That's right!" Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter said hurriedly. "Not long after you left, Sect Leader, an incredibly terrifying aura suddenly erupted from within the dungeons of the former Luoyun Sect!"

"That aura was enough to destroy the entire Demon Sect! If it weren't for the two-layered grand formation you set up, Sect Leader, which sealed the dungeon tight, I'm afraid the entire Demon Sect would have long ceased to exist by the time you returned!"

"Something like that happened?" Ye Chen frowned slightly.

Thanks to Fairy Luoxia's warning, he knew that some unspeakable secret seemed to be hidden in the depths of the Luoyun Sect's dungeon.

But he had never imagined a situation like this would arise.

'Could it be that some Spiritual Object with terrifying energy is sealed in the depths of that dungeon?'

Ye Chen couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

'Thankfully, I was prepared. Otherwise, the Demon Sect would have been destroyed right after it was founded.'

'Those two layers of the grand formation complement each other. Even an expert at the Primordial Mansion Realm would have a hard time breaking through.'

"I suppose the situation within the Demon Sect should be relatively stable for now, right?" Ye Chen mused aloud.

"Yes!" Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter nodded repeatedly. "The strange presence in the depths of the dungeon is indeed struggling to break the formation's seal!"

"That's also why we had the leisure to discuss sending someone to bring you back."

"After all, you were gone for so long, Sect Leader. If the grand formation were to be broken, we wouldn't be able to defend the Demon Sect with our strength alone."

At this, a look of grief and indignation flashed across Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter's face. "But who would have thought that I'd be recognized by those bastards from the Yan family after entering the city!"

"Thankfully, you intervened in time to save me, Sect Leader. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have lasted."

Ye Chen nodded slightly and patted Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter's shoulder. "Now that the Yan family has been wiped out, you can consider one of your wishes fulfilled."

"As for that strange presence in the depths of the dungeon…"

Ye Chen planned to head back immediately after getting his hands on all the treasures in the Yan family's vault.

He had gone through so much trouble to establish the Demon Sect; he couldn't let it all fall to ruin at the final hurdle!

The Yan family's power was immense. Even though their upper echelon had been wiped out, they still had many branches in various places.

Therefore, even though Li Yunxiao had mobilized his entire clan to seize the Yan family's treasury, it would still take some time.

While waiting, Ye Chen suddenly thought of the Storage Ring he had taken from the War Buddha.

The Storage Ring had a powerful seal on it. Even after the War Buddha's body and soul were obliterated, the seal had not disappeared.

This piqued Ye Chen's curiosity.

'What kind of treasure could be inside that would make the War Buddha go to such lengths to place a seal on the Storage Ring?'

'Moreover, the aura of this seal is unyielding and immensely powerful. It doesn't seem to have been placed by the War Buddha himself!'

Ye Chen calmed his mind and focused, his body erupting with a clear, divine light.

He channeled his surging Spiritual Power, attempting to erase the seal on the Storage Ring.

However, at that very moment, the unexpected happened!

The seal also burst forth with a brilliant golden light. Its resistance was abnormally strong, stubbornly keeping Ye Chen's Spiritual Power at bay!

The terrifying auras clashed, and Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter, who was standing to the side, turned pale with horror.

Many experts within Luoyun City were alarmed, and their gazes shot over one after another.

They even thought the great battle hadn't concluded. A wave of shock and uncertainty washed over them. 'Is another expert fighting Ye Chen?'

"Hmph!"

"A mere seal like this thinks it can stop me?"

Ye Chen's expression was cold. He pushed his power again, and a mighty force, surging like a tidal wave, ruthlessly suppressed the brilliant golden light!

The seal trembled violently under Ye Chen's fierce assault. The brilliant golden light swirled and transformed into an aged figure.

The figure's eyes were downcast and its frame was gaunt. Yet, every movement was in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, exuding a terrifying divine charm that spread outward!

"Young man, stop now. Do not persist in your foolishness."

The aged figure opened its eyes and looked at Ye Chen. The divine light flickering within them was so intense that Nine-Fingered Demon Slaughter, standing to the side, didn't dare to look directly at it!

"So, you're the abbot of the Vajra Temple?" Ye Chen's eyes flickered as his expression turned cold.

This was a phantom projection of the Vajra Temple's abbot, created using the power of the seal.

Evidently, this seal had been personally placed by the abbot of the Vajra Temple!

This made Ye Chen all the more curious and suspicious.

'What exactly is hidden in the War Buddha's Storage Ring?'

"That's right."

"You even killed the War Buddha?"

"Your abilities… I find them more and more difficult to see through!"

The abbot spoke slowly. Despite being just a phantom, an incredibly terrifying divine charm still radiated from around him.

Countless experts in Luoyun City were alarmed. When they saw this phantom bathed in golden light, their faces immediately filled with awe.

'This is the abbot of the Vajra Temple!'

According to legend, he had braved the Dragon Prison Cave and competed against countless prodigies from beyond Lei Province!

No one knew what benefits he had obtained in the Dragon Prison Cave, but ever since the Vajra Temple was founded, even the Lei Provincial Government was extremely wary of this rising power!

Someone had once seen the Provincial Governor himself go to the Vajra Temple to meet with the abbot. A great battle seemed to have broken out between the two, and the sky above the entire Vajra Temple was awash with Buddhist light.

But no one knew the specific outcome.

In any case, the Vajra Temple's reputation in Lei Province only grew stronger.

Seeing that Ye Chen refused to stop and was still attacking the seal on the Storage Ring, the abbot's old eyes narrowed, a dangerous look flashing across his face. "If you obtain what's inside, you will only bring disaster upon yourself."

"If you insist and refuse to listen to my advice, then I will have no choice but to make a trip myself!"

This was a threat!

Hearing this, the onlookers' breath caught in their throats!

No one could ignore a threat from the abbot of the Vajra Temple!

However, Ye Chen couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "Don't worry. Even if you don't come looking for me, I was planning to pay you a visit myself."

"Were you the one responsible for the destruction of the Qin family?"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

A heaven-shattering killing intent suddenly erupted from the abbot!

The killing intent lasted for only a moment before it was instantly retracted, but the countless people present still felt a chill run down their spines, finding it almost impossible to breathe!

"You will regret this."

The abbot fell silent for a long time before finally speaking with indifference.