Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Every gaze on the field focused on the figure of the young man, who stood as serene as a banished immortal.

A legendary Peak expert of Lei Province from a bygone era, now facing a young man in his prime, radiating power...

Before, the crowd might have been uncertain about the outcome.

But ever since the battle at the Dragon Prison Cave, Ye Chen's fame had undoubtedly reached the apex in Lei Province!

Powers great and small had all heard of the incident. They knew that Ye Chen had single-handedly contended with the major outside forces and returned laden with rewards!

As for those outside forces, they had left empty-handed and in disgrace.

No matter how young Ye Chen was, at this moment, no one dared to underestimate him. Even an existence like Venerable Thundering Roc now regarded him as an equal!

No one doubted that no matter how formidable Thunder Absolute Immortal was, he was no match for Ye Chen!

The Realm Spirit to the side gave Ye Chen's back a deep look.

'Ye Chen's fame and prestige in the outside world are this immense!'

It was no wonder the young man had been able to see through the flaws in the Array and ultimately enter the Imprisoned Dragon Grotto Heaven.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Thunder Absolute Immortal did not back down. His gaze flickered as he said in a low voice, "Kid, though I have long since withdrawn from worldly affairs, I have heard of your name."

"From the moment you decided to help the Liu family, I have been prepared!"

"The Kunlun Key is of monumental importance, inextricably linked to my path of cultivation! How could I possibly stand by and watch it fall into your hands!"

With that, Thunder Absolute Immortal looked toward the shadows nearby and called out in a low voice, "The die is cast, and we have reached the point of no return! Why do you two still hide?"

In an instant, everyone's gaze shifted toward the shadows.

Many were wondering, what trump card could make Thunder Absolute Immortal so unafraid of Ye Chen?

Ye Chen looked over as well. At that moment, he suddenly felt a sinister aura, one of absolute yin and cold.

He saw the shadows in the distance suddenly begin to squirm bizarrely, like two giant black maggots writhing and tumbling.

Then, the two patches of shadow coalesced into humanoid figures, who slowly stepped out and revealed themselves to the crowd.

And when the crowd got a clear look at the two, expressions of horror and shock spread across every face!

Their appearances were simply too terrifying, too disgusting!

The one on the left had a hideous face. His eyes glowed with a faint green light, and the corners of his mouth were split all the way to his earlobes.

He wore only tattered clothes. The flesh visible through the rips in the fabric was an inky black and emitted a strange, foul odor, looking as nauseating as charred flesh.

The one on the right was even more frightening. Atop his sallow, withered neck, which was little more than skin and bone, sat three heads!

Aside from the central head, which looked slightly more normal, the other two resembled enormous flesh tumors stuck to his body. One even had a hole in its crown, faintly revealing the unsettling white brain matter and half of a dark-red cerebrum inside.

Such a monstrous and terrifying sight made everyone's face pale the moment they appeared.

Even Lei Wanjun couldn't help but take two steps back, his eyes filled with disbelief.

'These two freaks are the backup Thunder Absolute Immortal found?!'

Under the crowd's gaze, Thunder Absolute Immortal remained calm. He said in a low voice, "My esteemed sirs, I leave this Ye Chen to you!"

"But of course."

The three-headed monster cackled strangely, his eyes filled with craving. All three of his heads stuck out their tongues to lick their lips, as if looking at an exquisite delicacy. "Such a perfect physical body," he sneered. "It has been a long time since I have encountered one."

"If I can devour it, I fear my cultivation will improve greatly!"

"We'll split it fifty-fifty! Don't you dare try to take it all for yourself!" the green-eyed monster said hastily, as if afraid the three-headed one would devour Ye Chen whole.

Ye Chen frowned slightly. The two were acting as if he were already prey in their grasp, completely disregarding him.

Beside him, the Realm Spirit's expression remained cold and indifferent, while Song Yubing's face was an open mask of disgust for the two monstrosities.

"Wait…"

"Could you be…"

Liu Kunlun stared gravely at the two monsters. His pupils suddenly shrank, and he uttered two names.

"The Heart-Stealing Old Demon and the Three-Corpse Reverend?!"

Upon hearing these two names, gasps of horror erupted from both the Lei family and the Liu family!

Even Lei Wanjun trembled all over, his face draining of color!

"Oh my, I didn't expect anyone to still recognize us."

The Heart-Stealing Old Demon chuckled sinisterly. "Come to think of it, it's been several decades since we've been active, hasn't it?"

"Indeed," the Three-Corpse Reverend next to him chimed in, shaking his three heads. "It's rare for anyone besides those old fossils to remember us."

"The Heart-Stealing Old Demon… the Three-Corpse Reverend…" Liu Yuchan's expression was incredibly grave. "I've read about them in some old books!"

"These two are true evil Cultivators. Decades ago, they caused a reign of terror across several major provinces, including Lei Province. They left countless dead in their wake and struck fear into the hearts of all!"

Liu Kunlun's brow furrowed deeply. He nodded and said, "You're right! I was still young when those two fiends were active. They slaughtered countless commoners, to the point that the provincial governments of several nearby provinces sent out their experts to eliminate the two menaces!"

"However, they were elusive and incredibly powerful. Even masters at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm couldn't last a single round against them!"

"In the end, it seemed they finally alarmed a true Divinity Transformation Cultivator, after which the two fiends vanished without a trace and were never heard from again."

"I never thought they would reappear in the world today!"

Liu Kunlun's eyes were wide. He would never forget the days when those evil Cultivators appeared, plunging the entirety of Lei Province into a state of panic!

"This is trouble!"

The Liu family's Grand Elder, Liu Yueming, said gravely, "Evil cultivation is, by its very nature, a wicked path. To advance their cultivation, they often engage in mass slaughter and plunder. No living creature in the world can escape their clutches!"

"And because of this, their strength increases with terrifying speed! This is why evil cultivation is so seductive. Those who find themselves unable to advance on the proper path and fall to their inner demons are invariably drawn to the methods of evil Cultivators, ultimately setting foot on a path of no return."

A heavy mood fell over the crowd.

They all understood what Liu Yueming meant.

Decades ago, these two fiends had rampaged unchecked, causing countless massacres.

Now that several decades had passed, just how powerful had they become?