Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"He's gone?"

Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe were both startled.

"There's a Spatial Array hidden deep within this sea of blood?"

With faces full of shock, the two followed the path Ye Chen had taken and soon felt an astonishing spatial fluctuation.

The secret of this Great Blood Evil Array was likely inside this hidden space!

Luo Rou's expression hardened, and she stepped forward.

The next moment, her figure vanished, just as Ye Chen's had.

"Senior Sister!" Jiang Yuzhe hurriedly followed, also stepping into the Spatial Array before him.

The two felt the scene before them grow illusory, making their heads spin.

Soon, the illusory sensation faded, and they realized they were in a vast, open world.

This world was enveloped in a scarlet glow, bathing the surroundings in light that made it resemble a bloody purgatory, creating a deeply unsettling feeling.

And in the very center of this world, a crimson sphere of light hung in the air like a scorching sun. Waves of surging, bloody Evil Qi emanated from it, as if a ferocious demon from the depths of hell was slowly awakening within.

"Is that... a Ghost Fetus?"

Staring at the crimson sphere of light, Luo Rou's face turned pale with fright, as if she had just seen something utterly terrifying.

"A Ghost Fetus?"

Jiang Yuzhe, standing beside her, was horrified. "According to the legends, demons from hell that wish to descend upon the mortal realm, but cannot find a passage, must rely on the power of evil cultivators to be born into the world through a Ghost Fetus!"

"Is a demon from the depths of hell really incubating inside this Ghost Fetus?"

The sight before them was bone-chilling.

As Cultivators from the Demon Exorcism Institute, both of them knew just how terrifying a Ghost Fetus was.

After all, what was incubating inside a Ghost Fetus wasn't a creature of the mortal world, but a horrifying existence from the depths of hell!

'So this thing is called a Ghost Fetus?'

At that moment, Ye Chen was standing before the crimson sphere of light, a thoughtful expression on his face.

No wonder he had sensed an incredibly astonishing power hidden within the Great Blood Evil Array.

The source of that power was this very Ghost Fetus.

It seemed Celestial Slaughter Nether Venerable hadn't gone to all the trouble of setting an ambush on the summit of Kunlun Mountain to turn all the Cultivators into nourishment just so he could break through to the Divine Might Realm.

Instead, he wanted to use this immense power of qi and blood to hatch the thing inside this Ghost Fetus!

"Look out!"

Just then, Luo Rou cried out in alarm.

The Ghost Fetus seemed to have sensed Ye Chen's arrival. Amidst a swirl of dazzling, bloody flames, a ray of blood-red light suddenly shot down, hurtling straight toward Ye Chen.

The crimson light pulsed with an extremely terrifying Evil Qi. Everywhere it passed, it seemed capable of corroding and shattering even the void itself. If the flesh and blood of an ordinary Cultivator were to be touched by even a speck of it, they would be annihilated on the spot, not even bones left behind!

Ye Chen's eyes flickered. He had, of course, also noticed the Ghost Fetus attacking him.

His foundation was exceptionally solid, a rarity throughout the ages, and the qi and blood surging through his body were astonishing. Clearly, the Ghost Fetus saw him as a delicious meal!

However, faced with this legendary Ghost Fetus of terrifying origins, Ye Chen did not retreat. Instead, he struck out with his backhand, and a powerful wave of energy surged forth. He was going to meet the Ghost Fetus's attack head-on.

"You..." Seeing this, a chill ran through Luo Rou's heart.

The Ghost Fetus was different from the Great Blood Evil Array outside. The bloody Evil Qi flowing over it was clearly much denser and more terrifying.

It was impossible for Cultivators of the mortal world to resist this Evil Qi. Touching it meant certain death.

Just as Luo Rou thought Ye Chen was about to be corroded by the crimson light, a Chaotic Qi Flow swirled around him, and he shattered the beam of light with a single palm strike!

Ye Chen, in contrast, was completely unperturbed, seemingly unaffected in the slightest.

"How is that possible?" Both Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe were stunned.

Only a Great Power with an extremely profound cultivation realm might be able to struggle for a moment against the Ghost Fetus's attack.

But Ye Chen was only at the Primordial Mansion Realm. How on earth did he do it?

The Ghost Fetus also seemed surprised that its attack had been blocked by a mere Primordial Mansion Realm ant. The crimson sphere of light trembled slightly, and countless rays of blood-red brilliance appeared, dense as raindrops, and rained down on Ye Chen!

The terrifying crimson light seemed to envelop the entire vast world.

Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe were instantly terrified.

They weren't the primary targets of the Ghost Fetus, but even so, they discovered to their horror that the assault of crimson light was everywhere. There was nowhere to hide!

"This is bad!"

'Are we both going to die here?'

A chill seized Luo Rou's heart, and her face was drained of all color.

If they had known that a peerless abomination like a Ghost Fetus was here, they never would have lingered. They should have retreated immediately and reported everything to Mo Tianyun.

But now, after just a moment's delay, there was no escape.

No matter what tricks they pulled, they could not possibly stop the Ghost Fetus's power.

'It's over. We're done for!'

Facing a life-or-death crisis, even as Cultivators of the Demon Exorcism Institute, they couldn't help but panic, unable to remain calm.

Jiang Yuzhe's face was pale, his eyes filled with despair.

But just then, a great cauldron suddenly appeared on the scene.

A dense Chaotic Qi Flow swirled around the great cauldron. Its body trembled slightly, and countless phantoms seemed to manifest in the air: flowers, birds, fish, and insects; gods and demons standing tall. A kaleidoscope of brilliant lights burst forth in a breathtaking display.

The Ghost Fetus seemed to be affected as well. The crimson light flowing over it visibly faltered.

And the torrent of crimson brilliance raining down from the sky seemed to encounter an irresistible, terrifying suction. It was all drawn into the cauldron and quickly vanished.

Just like that, the Ghost Fetus's attack was neutralized.

Luo Rou and Jiang Yuzhe were still shaken.

They looked at the graceful young man standing beneath the cauldron and finally understood.

The Ghost Fetus's previous attack, which had seemed powerful enough to extinguish all life, had been neutralized once again!

"The Chaos Suppression Prison Cauldron?!"

"Kid, you actually possess such a divine artifact?"

A shocked and uncertain voice suddenly echoed from within the crimson sphere of light.

The being gestating inside the Ghost Fetus seemed to have been frightened by the Chaos Suppression Prison Cauldron that Ye Chen had summoned. The crimson light flickered rapidly, revealing its panic.

"Oh?"

'I didn't expect this cauldron to be recognized.'

Ye Chen was a little surprised.

The origin of this Chaos Suppression Prison Cauldron was quite astonishing; it was his greatest reward from the secret realm in Kunlun Mountain.

Yet the being inside this Ghost Fetus had actually recognized the Chaos Suppression Prison Cauldron. How could that not be surprising?

In fact, the very reason Ye Chen had dared to enter alone, even after sensing the strangeness of the Great Blood Evil Array, was precisely because he possessed the Chaos Suppression Prison Cauldron!