Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

It wasn't just the Undying Devil Monarch.

After entering the Dragon Prison Cave, many people realized that Ye Chen had vanished without a trace.

Although the scene inside the Dragon Prison Cave was one of unbelievable ruin, making it seem impossible for any Spiritual Objects to still exist...

...who could guarantee that Ye Chen, the first to arrive, hadn't found something?

Instantly, everyone's eyes burned with greed.

Indeed, a single, surprisingly unanimous thought crossed their minds.

Find Ye Chen!!!

While searching for Spiritual Objects, they couldn't pass up the chance to track down Ye Chen!

No one was willing to leave the Dragon Prison Cave empty-handed!

...

An unknown amount of time passed before Ye Chen suddenly noticed that the land in the distance seemed to come to an end.

Beyond the edge of the earth, as far as the eye could see, was a night sky dotted with twinkling stars!

The Dragon Prison Cave truly lived up to its reputation as an ancient secret realm. Despite its extreme state of decay, the succession of sights was still as breathtaking as if carved by gods.

'According to the patterns of the Array, this should be the final foundation, right?'

Ye Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

'Once I successfully refine this final foundation, the secret behind the grand Array should reveal itself.'

Ye Chen reached out. After the gilded characters on the foundation dissipated, he was just about to begin refining it.

Just then, a delighted voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"I can't believe my luck is this good."

"I finally found you!"

"You're Ye Chen from Lei Province, aren't you?"

Several figures ambled up behind Ye Chen. The one in the lead was a young master-type, casually waving a delicate fan.

His face was filled with glee, as if he had just discovered some precious Spiritual Treasure, and he stared at Ye Chen without blinking.

Beside him stood two elderly men with profound and steady auras.

They seemed to be akin to Guardians, tasked with protecting this young master.

"What is it?"

"You were looking for me?"

Seeing the outsiders arrive, Ye Chen was no longer in a hurry to refine the final array foundation.

He turned around coolly, his expression calm as he faced the newcomers.

"Business? Of course I have business!"

"Everyone knows that even though you're a local, you were the first one to enter the Dragon Prison Cave!"

The young master nodded repeatedly, his smile warm. He appeared to be quite enthusiastic toward Ye Chen.

"It's like this, I'd like to ask you something."

"When you came in, was the space inside the Dragon Prison Cave already like this?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen saw no reason to hide anything and replied, "You guessed correctly."

"Oh... I've come all this way without seeing a single trace of any Spiritual Treasure. Don't tell me you haven't found anything either?"

The young master pondered for a moment before asking again.

"Same as you. I expect there are no Spiritual Objects left in the Dragon Prison Cave."

Ye Chen shook his head, not bothering to speak further with the young master.

However, the young master's tone suddenly shifted. "I don't believe you."

"You don't believe me?" Ye Chen's brow furrowed slightly.

"That's right, I don't believe you."

"Not unless you let me search you. Otherwise, as the first person to enter the Dragon Prison Cave, how can you expect anyone to believe you didn't plunder the only treasures here?"

The young master said this with an air of absolute certainty.

"How ridiculous. What does it matter to me whether you believe me or not?"

"Why on earth should I let you search me?"

Ye Chen's expression was indifferent as he let out a cold sneer.

He felt that the man before him was simply being unreasonable.

"Oh?"

"So, it seems you're actually refusing my request to search you?"

The young master put on a surprised look. He paused for a moment, then continued, "My apologies. I was so excited to find you that I failed to introduce myself."

Waving his fan, he smiled broadly. "I am from the Lin family of Ling Province. I am the current young master of the Lin family, Lin Ze."

"I wonder, do you still intend to refuse my earlier proposal?"

After speaking, as if worried Ye Chen wouldn't believe him, he actually took out his family's Token and held it up for Ye Chen to see clearly.

Ye Chen sized up the young master before him with a strange look.

He had, of course, heard of Ling Province.

Among the great provinces in the eastern part of the dynasty, it ranked quite high.

While it couldn't be compared to the very top provinces, it was at least significantly stronger than Lei Province.

As for this so-called Lin family, he had no idea.

Of course, even if he did, he wouldn't have cared.

"So what if you tell me who you are?"

"You don't actually think the Lin family name is worth that much, do you?"

A mocking smile played on Ye Chen's lips.

The moment he said this, the smile on Lin Ze's face finally began to fade.

As the young master of the Lin family, he usually paid great attention to his bearing and appearance when out and about.

But since he had run into someone with no sense, there was no need to maintain the pretense.

"Is that so..."

"So, the Cultivators of Lei Province are all this arrogant? Daring to disrespect even my Lin family."

The smile on Lin Ze's face first froze, then slowly vanished completely.

The two old men beside him took a step forward in unison, their powerful auras suddenly erupting and pressing down on Ye Chen!

This was the tyranny of the great cultivation families!

If someone wouldn't listen, they would simply crush them with force!

If they dared to disobey, they would be beaten into submission!

"The Cultivators of Lei Province may not dare to disrespect your Lin family."

"The only one who disrespects your Lin family has only ever been me."

Ye Chen smiled faintly.

But Lin Ze could clearly sense the deep mockery in Ye Chen's smile!

"You court death!"

One of the old men beside Lin Ze snorted coldly. "Young Master, allow me to teach this arrogant brat a lesson for you!"

Hearing this, not only did Lin Ze not stop him, but he even said, "Leave him alive for now. I feel he might still be hiding something."

"As you command!"

The old man's gaze was cold, his aura profound. He was clearly a veteran of countless battles.

The moment he attacked, he displayed an extremely sharp and decisive technique!

With a flicker of his figure, he appeared directly behind Ye Chen!

Terrifying fluctuations of Spiritual Power rippled outwards as he chopped at Ye Chen's neck with one hand!

'I know very well that if this drags on, it could attract the attention of other factions!'

'While no one else is here yet, I must subdue Ye Chen with the swiftest means possible!'

"If your skills are inferior, you shouldn't come out and embarrass yourself."

However, faced with this sudden attack, Ye Chen's expression didn't change in the slightest.