Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Apparently, even though the youth had long known what sort of wondrous Spiritual Object was hidden within the Earth Fire, he was still stunned upon seeing it with his own eyes. His voice was filled with utter amazement.

"A Nine-Color Lotus?"

Ye Chen felt a jolt of excitement, and a strange light gleamed in his eyes.

The Nine-Color Lotus was a true Spiritual Treasure of heaven and earth, a peerless Divine Medicine!

At first glance, its leaves were merely crimson. However, a vibrant, multi-colored radiance constantly streamed down from the flower, giving the Nine-Color Lotus its name.

This world-shocking Spirit Medicine was tremendously beneficial to Cultivators.

Not only could it help a Cultivator advance their cultivation, but most importantly, it could enhance their ability to comprehend the Great Dao, helping them better perceive the world's Laws!

For a Cultivator on the verge of breaking through to the Divine Might Realm, it was a treasure of unimaginable value!

Legend had it that each colored ray of light cascading from the Nine-Color Lotus represented a different Law of the Great Dao.

If one could fully comprehend all the Laws it contained, one could undoubtedly perceive an astonishing path on the Dao and forge a power of supreme divine might!

One could say that by fully mastering these Laws, a Cultivator would reach the very apex of the Divine Might Realm, gaining a massive, innate advantage over their peers.

For Ye Chen, it was inevitable that he would one day attempt to break through to the Divine Might Realm.

This radiant Nine-Color Lotus would be of immense use to him.

Even the Yin Fiend Marrow, the Crimson-Jade Fruit, and the thousand-year-old Fire Spirit he had previously obtained, all combined, could not hold a candle to it!

The fact that it could nurture a treasure like the Nine-Color Lotus spoke volumes about the power of this sea of Earth Fire.

The youth's true form was a Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion, and his cultivation had already reached the Eighth Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm. In the outside world, that was enough to dominate a region and rule as a king.

But before this sea of lava and fire, he still felt a profound sense of unease!

The surging power of the Earth Fire was so unimaginably scorching that even the Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion struggled to withstand it, his face turning pale!

"Senior, the power within this sea of fire is immense, and there's an Array guarding it!"

"Are… are you really going to try and take that Nine-Color Lotus?"

The Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion swallowed hard. It reverted to its true form, which made the heat slightly more bearable.

"I've come all this way. How could I leave empty-handed?"

Ye Chen shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips.

'Ignoring a worldly treasure right in front of me? That's not my style!'

'No matter how difficult it might be, I have to at least try, don't I?'

'Besides, for me, it might not even be that difficult!'

"Just wait here. I'll be right back."

Ye Chen stepped forward, walking directly upon the billowing heat waves as he flew toward the distant Nine-Color Lotus.

This reckless act left the nearby Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion dumbfounded.

'This Senior is even more reckless than I am!'

BOOM!

Surging waves of fire erupted beneath Ye Chen's feet.

Before Ye Chen could even reach the Nine-Color Lotus, the outline of a massive Array materialized. Astonishing power coursed through it, causing the sea of lava and fire below to churn violently!

Pillars of crimson flame erupted from the fiery sea, hurtling straight toward Ye Chen!

The very Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in their path was incinerated, a heart-stopping display of power!

'The power of this Array is quite impressive!'

'Unfortunately, it's not nearly enough to stop me!'

Ye Chen gave the rapidly approaching pillars of crimson flame a casual glance. With a single thought, the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array unfurled like a canopy, shielding him.

Its immense Devouring Power absorbed the pillars of crimson flame completely.

Immediately after, however, a series of violent tremors shook the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array, caused by the power of the Earth Fire detonating within it.

'Even the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array can barely withstand this?'

Ye Chen was somewhat surprised.

It was shocking enough that the mysterious master had been able to set up an Array over this subterranean sea of fire.

But to think they could deploy one this powerful!

Clearly, this person not only possessed profound cultivation but was also a master of the art of Arrays!

They were likely a prominent figure of great renown within the Great Hong Dynasty!

Meanwhile, the nearby Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion was completely stupefied.

It hadn't even seen when Ye Chen deployed his grand Array.

And for this casually deployed Array to not only contend with its master's but even seem to have a slight edge was simply beyond imagination!

'It seems this Senior's skill in the Dao of Arrays is far more formidable than my master's!'

For the moment, the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Swallowing Array suppressed the Array over the Earth Fire.

Ye Chen continued to walk on air, strolling as if through a garden as he made his way across the sea of lava and fire toward the Nine-Color Lotus.

His calm and composed demeanor left the Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion utterly awestruck, its heart shaking with shock!

Just as Ye Chen was about to succeed.

A heaven-shaking wave suddenly erupted from the sea of lava near the Nine-Color Lotus. An unimaginably potent aura awakened from its silence, its blazing presence making the very world tremble and the sea of fire boil!

"What?"

"That thing woke up?!"

The Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion froze for a moment before its face filled with horror, its heart pounding in its chest.

It knew full well that this Great Demon was the most powerful one under its master's command!

Even if it joined forces with Scorpion Boss, they wouldn't be able to withstand a single one of its attacks!

Ye Chen's brow twitched, and a grave look entered his eyes as well.

'To be dispatched by that mysterious master to guard the Nine-Color Lotus, this Great Demon must be earth-shatteringly powerful.'

Even though Ye Chen had braced himself, he was still taken aback by the creature's leaking aura.

"Who are you to dare set foot in my master's sanctum?"

"Leave now, or die!!!"

A deep, sonorous voice rolled out from beneath the sea of fire like thunder.

A massive shadow surfaced from the fiery sea. A pair of eyes, as large as platters, glared at Ye Chen with chilling ferocity.

Ye Chen paid it no mind. He took another step, appearing directly before the Nine-Color Lotus, and reached out to take it.

"Bastard!"

Seeing itself ignored, the terrifying Great Demon hidden beneath the sea of fire let out an earth-shaking roar of fury.

Furious waves churned, and a terrifying swell roiled the sea!

A wave of heat, blazing hot to the extreme, surged toward Ye Chen like a tidal wave, as if a scorching sun had materialized from thin air!

"So… so terrifying…"

"How can the Senior possibly withstand that?!"

Not far away, the Fire Cloud Flame-Swallowing Spirit Lion was paralyzed with fear. Its four legs trembled so badly it could barely stand.

But at that very moment, a tiny wisp of flame suddenly flickered to life on Ye Chen's fingertip.