Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"If your tribe is so eager to die, I don't mind helping you along."

"You'd better pray that no one else from your tribe comes looking for trouble with me."

Ye Chen shot Steward Mei a cool glance before heading straight up the mountain.

Song Yubing and Jie Ling followed close behind without a word.

The three figures slowly vanished from sight.

The crowd watched in silence, not a single person daring to stop them.

Their initial aggression had long since been obliterated by Ye Chen's overwhelmingly powerful punch.

"What are you all standing around for?"

"Hurry up and send word!"

Seeing everyone just standing there in a daze, Steward Mei seethed with anger. "Don't wait for the Young Master to blame us for this, thinking we failed to maintain the blockade!"

Hearing this, the members of the Cyan Ape Tribe finally snapped back to their senses.

The old man quickly whistled, and a black shadow immediately swooped down from the sky.

The black shadow's speed was incredible, covering several hundred meters in the blink of an eye!

Only when it drew near could they see it clearly—it was a black eagle!

Steward Mei took out a jade slip and recorded everything that had just happened. He then placed the slip into a small tube on the black eagle's leg before releasing it.

Soon, the black eagle turned into a streak of black light and disappeared over the horizon.

...

On the mountainside of Kunlun Mountain, three figures stood vigil before a cave, waiting with bated breath.

The one in the lead was a youth with sharp brows and bright eyes. Dressed in a white robe with a piercing gaze, he carried an ancient sword on his back that radiated a boundless aura, giving him an extraordinary air.

Behind the youth was a burly man with a rugged face. He was bare-chested, holding a large cleaver, and tearing into a piece of meat with gusto.

The last was an old man in a Daoist robe. A boundless, radiant light seemed to churn within his murky eyes, and his aura was so astonishing it was unsettling.

"Elder Lin, why don't you go in and scout ahead?"

"If the giant python is still in there, feel free to engage it directly."

The youth spoke slowly, his voice calm as he gazed into the dark, deep cave.

"As you command, Young Master!"

The old man slowly approached the mouth of the cave. He was still one moment, but the next, he struck with the force of a thunderbolt, his power surging to the heavens!

Enveloped in a brilliant, rosy light, he vanished into the depths of the cave in an instant.

"Elder Lin's strength is really getting more and more terrifying!"

The burly man tossed aside the bone he'd been gnawing on. Staring in the direction Elder Lin had vanished, he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, his face filled with worship.

"To be able to step into the Divinity Transformation Realm at his advanced age, Elder Lin's talent might not be world-shaking, but it's definitely not to be underestimated!"

The youth also spoke with a faint smile, his words generous with praise.

Yes, the old man accompanying the youth was a genuine Divinity Transformation Realm Great Power!

Although he had only recently broken through, his cultivation base was still far beyond anyone beneath Divinity Transformation, making him a Great Power in the eyes of ordinary Cultivators.

And the youth, of course, was the Young Master of the Cyan Ape Tribe, Gu Tianyu!

The reason he had his subordinates blockade this path up the mountain was simply that he was worried outsiders would barge in, startle the giant python in the cave, and make it flee elsewhere.

He had, after all, been waiting here for three whole days!

But the giant python was extremely patient, stubbornly refusing to show itself, playing a game of hide-and-seek with him.

The Cyan Ape Tribe's Young Master, Gu Tianyu, couldn't wait any longer. That was why he had Elder Lin, who had already reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, take the initiative to enter the depths of the cave and hunt down the giant python!

"Young Master, do you think Elder Lin can actually catch that giant python?" the burly man asked, bored with the wait.

"That's a Great Demon that just finished its Molting Stage and reached the Divinity Transformation Realm!"

"It's only just emerged from its Molting Stage and is still in a weakened state. If we don't catch it today, the longer this drags on, the more of a disadvantage we'll be at!"

Gu Tianyu said coolly.

Demonic beasts inherently possessed extremely powerful innate advantages.

They either had innate Divine Techniques or they had powerful hides and bodies that far surpassed humans.

At the same realm, it was extremely difficult for human Cultivators to gain an advantage over demonic beasts.

To hunt demonic beasts, human Cultivators usually had to attack in coordinated groups, looking out for one another just to have a chance of contending with one.

If it was one-on-one, they would most likely just become food for the demonic beast.

The only reason Gu Tianyu dared to target this Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python, a Great Demon that had evolved to the Divinity Transformation Realm, was because it had just emerged from its Molting Stage and was currently weak.

Otherwise, he would have fled from a demonic beast of this caliber long ago. He would never dare to just wait at the cave entrance for it to show itself!

After an unknown amount of time, a series of violent tremors suddenly came from the depths of the cave. The entire cave seemed to shake, as if some unknown, powerful beings were clashing deep inside.

"Hmm?"

"Could it be that Elder Lin has run into the giant python?"

The burly man's eyes immediately lit up.

A faint smile touched Gu Tianyu's lips.

The commotion inside the cave was immense. Even though its source was far away, Gu Tianyu, standing at the cave entrance, still felt a wave of alarm.

After all, this was a clash between two Divinity Transformation Realm Great Powers!

Even though Elder Lin had just reached Divinity Transformation and the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python was weakened from its Molting Stage.

Even so, a clash of this level was still far beyond the imagination of a Primordial Mansion Realm Cultivator.

The burly man beside him was equally astounded, his heart clenching in anticipation.

The innate advantages of a demonic beast were powerful, after all.

The Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python was certainly weakened, but could Elder Lin really kill it with absolute certainty?

'Probably not.'

As Gu Tianyu and the burly man waited anxiously, Elder Lin's divine sense suddenly transmitted a message from afar.

"Young Master, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python is trying to escape again!"

"This beast has been starving for days to hide from us, and it's very weak now. It urgently needs to feed!"

"We must find prey with vigorous qi and blood and toss it into the cave to lure it out!"

"And it would be best to put poison inside the prey's body! That's the only way to be certain we can take this beast down!"

Hearing this, Gu Tianyu immediately understood Elder Lin's meaning.

As a Divinity Transformation Realm demonic beast, the Heaven-Swallowing Giant Python's physical body was simply too powerful.

It would be very difficult for Elder Lin to subdue it quickly. If it was determined to escape, Elder Lin would be helpless to stop it.