Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Ye Chen, with an indifferent expression, unleashed the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array. Instantly, a world-blotting shadow descended, seeming to eclipse the sun and moon and sever heaven from earth!

Atop the great array, each Spirit Crystal acted like a small vortex, emanating an astonishing suction that frantically absorbed the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

Even the experts from the Buddhist Sect felt they were losing control of their bodies, nearly getting sucked into the great array.

This was the difference between the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array and an ordinary Spirit-Gathering Array.

A Spirit-Gathering Array also absorbs Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, but its primary purpose is to nourish its user and increase their cultivation efficiency.

But the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array was different. The speed and scale at which it absorbed Spiritual Qi were much more terrifying, and its purpose was to be used against enemies!

In short, this was a killing array!

Spiritual Qi surged violently from within the great array, forming what looked like a world-blotting storm that instantly engulfed the experts below!

"This is bad!"

"This array is too ferocious! We can't fight it head-on!"

The faces of the Buddhist Sect experts paled, and they trembled with terror.

Since they were able to accompany the Buddha's Son into the Dragon Prison Cave, their strength, at its peak, could not possibly surpass the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array was already unparalleled in power. Coupled with the great leap in Ye Chen's strength, he could now control it with perfect ease.

While he still couldn't unleash its full power, the array was more than enough to deal with these cultivators who had not even reached the Divinity Transformation Realm.

They had no strength to resist whatsoever. Many of the weaker experts were instantly torn to shreds by the storm of Spiritual Qi!

"What?"

The Buddha's Son stared at the scene, his face a mask of shocked disbelief.

Ye Chen's methods and strength were simply terrifying.

Even while keeping him occupied, Ye Chen could still divide his focus to control such a powerful array and hold back all the experts from the Buddhist Sect!

"This boy is an absolute monster!"

"What are you waiting for? Join me in this fight!"

An expert from the Buddhist Sect shouted, hoping to rally the power of everyone present.

Most people merely exchanged glances. They were so thoroughly stunned by the scene that they no longer wanted to get involved, choosing instead to stand by and watch in silence.

However, the experts from the Xu family of Yuan Province and the Lin family of Ling Province all answered the call, joining the battle in unison.

They had long wanted to kill Ye Chen right here.

If the cultivators from the major powers—who wanted Ye Chen's secrets for themselves—hadn't kept stopping them, why would they have waited until now?

To their despair, however, even with the combined forces of the Lin and Xu families joining the fray, they still felt utterly powerless before the ferocious Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array.

Every so often, a storm of Spiritual Qi would sweep through, crushing some of the weaker cultivators among them on the spot, reducing them to a gory mess of mangled flesh and blood. It was a heart-stopping sight.

Having held back the throng of experts, Ye Chen, his expression impassive, once again directed the Cangming Nether Emperor Hand to bear down upon the Buddha's Son.

"Damn it!"

"How can this guy be so strong?!"

The Buddha's Son was wreathed in holy light as he grit his teeth, struggling to hold on. The sacred domain enveloping him flickered rapidly, its surface dotted with shimmering, rosy rays!

He even tore the string of Buddha Beads from his person. Each bead seemed to contain a potent aura, and they scattered to the corners of his domain, releasing their powerful energy to reinforce the sacred field.

However, the massive phantom behind Ye Chen was like a colossal, ancient god whose head touched the heavens and feet touched the earth. Wherever it passed, even the void itself shattered, seemingly unable to withstand the power it radiated.

It swept a hand downward. In that instant, the void fractured. Countless fine, black cracks appeared across the sky. The enormous palm blotted out everything, and beneath it, the Buddha's Son was as minuscule as a grain of sand.

"No!!!"

The Buddha's Son let out a wretched scream, his heart filled with bitter indignation!

He was a prodigy of astonishing talent, the most gifted cultivator the Buddhist Sect had produced in nearly a hundred years!

In the future, he was not only guaranteed to reach the Divinity Transformation Realm, but it was not outside the realm of possibility for him to condense the power of Divine Might and achieve an even greater breakthrough!

Then, he would surely lead the Buddhist Sect to become the foremost power in the eastern part of the dynasty. One day, he would even march into the capital of the Great Hong Dynasty and spread the glory of the Buddhist Sect across the world!

Yes, from the moment he became the Buddha's Son, he had harbored grand ambitions.

How could he be willing to perish in a minor place like Lei Province?

Just as he was about to give way and his sacred domain was on the verge of shattering...

A shimmering green light, like a bolt of brilliant silk, suddenly shot across the void to intercept the attack!

BOOM!

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He casually swatted the green light aside and looked off into the distance.

Ling Qianxiao was staring at Ye Chen, his expression grave.

"Ye Chen, this is as far as you go!"

"The Dragon Prison Cave is not a place for you to run rampant!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen simply shook his head and sneered.

"So Feihong Academy wants to get involved as well?"

"Then you can go to hell with them!"

With a flash, Ye Chen appeared before Ling Qianxiao. Green light pulsed around him, his suit of green dragon scales emanating a startling aura!

Ling Qianxiao's expression changed, and he immediately met Ye Chen's attack. Powerful shockwaves of energy erupted as they clashed!

It wasn't as if his friendship with the Buddha's Son ran particularly deep.

But as anyone could see, Ye Chen's strength was boundless. If they didn't join forces and simply allowed him to run rampant and pick them off one by one, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing that he had narrowly escaped death, the Buddha's Son breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still etched with profound terror.

'No!'

'This is a dangerous place. I can't stay here any longer!'

He instantly transformed into a streak of golden light and fled toward the exit of the Dragon Prison Cave.

Ling Qianxiao noticed this and his expression faltered. 'I stepped in to save him, only to get betrayed?'

BANG!

In that moment of distraction, Ye Chen had already slammed a palm into his chest. A terrifying force swept through him, instantly caving in his chest and sending blood spraying from his mouth.

Just as Ling Qianxiao was about to die at Ye Chen's hands, an immense green light suddenly erupted. A green lotus, imbued with a vast and majestic power, materialized from thin air, blocking Ye Chen.

The green lotus erupted with an incredibly fierce radiance, a light so brilliant it nearly tore the surrounding void apart. Ye Chen's attack was temporarily thwarted.

A voluptuous figure appeared before Ling Qianxiao. It was none other than Saint Mother Jinglian!

She looked at Ye Chen with a grave expression, then suddenly spoke in a cold voice to a figure not far away, "How much longer are you going to wait before making a move?"

That figure turned its head, a wicked and untamable look upon its face.