Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"You've made some great gains!" Ye Chen looked at Song Yubing, a little surprised.

"They're decent, but I'm still a far cry from you," Song Yubing said with a serious expression.

If she had successfully broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, she might not have needed to rely on Ye Chen's power during this Peach Blossom Banquet.

Unfortunately, her foundation was still too shallow. Her attempt to ascend to the Divinity Transformation Realm was somewhat unstable, and in the end, she only managed to stop at the Peak of the Primordial Mansion Realm.

Soon, the others came over one by one to greet Ye Chen.

The experts from the major factions of the Black Triangle Zone were all exceedingly polite. They didn't slight Ye Chen in the least, even though they had received considerable benefits from the rain of Great Dao light.

After all, they knew very well that no matter how powerful they became, there was still a long way to go before they could reach Ye Chen's level.

"Young friend Ye Chen."

Huo Qiguang approached with the experts of the Huo family. His eyes were like torches, and his aura was profound and steady. He had faintly touched the threshold of the Ninth Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm.

At his level, it was naturally impossible to achieve a breakthrough as easily as someone like Song Yubing.

But Ye Chen believed that after returning and cultivating in seclusion for a while, the Huo family Patriarch would be able to take that next step and surpass the other Patriarchs.

This time, Huo Qiguang had come to say farewell.

He also knew Ye Chen was about to leave and didn't want to waste his time. He simply smiled and extended an invitation, "Next time you're in the Black Triangle, you absolutely must come and be a guest at the Huo family's home."

Ye Chen nodded in agreement and smiled. "I won't be a stranger when the time comes."

"Goodbye, lifesaver! When you come to the Huo family, I'll be sure to give you a grand reception!" Huo Susu also waved at Ye Chen.

After all the experts from the Black Triangle factions had departed, the Cultivators from the Demon Exorcism Institute finally walked over.

"By the way, Elder Cang, have the people you rescued from those evil cultivators been settled?"

Mo Tianyun seemed to have thought of something and asked suddenly.

"Of course. They're settled in the clearing nearby. When the rain of Great Dao light fell earlier, they also benefited greatly."

Elder Cang said in a hoarse voice.

"Rescuing people?" Ye Chen was taken aback. He then recalled that he hadn't seen any sign of Elder Cang before entering the Blood Fiend Grand Array.

It was only after he came out that he discovered Elder Cang fighting with the Celestial Slaughter Nether Venerable.

'So, during the time Elder Cang was missing, he went to rescue people!'

'Come to think of it, those sisters from Songyin Sword Mansion seem to have been brought to this mountain by the evil cultivators!'

Ye Chen certainly hadn't forgotten.

The 'sisters' who had previously been with Elder Yu Xiaoran of Songyin Sword Mansion were actually phantoms in disguise. They had been drawn to Ye Chen's potent qi and blood, intent on attacking him.

"Elder Cang, may I go see the people you rescued?"

Ye Chen asked hurriedly.

"Of course. Young friend Ye, do you know someone who was captured by the evil cultivators?" Elder Cang asked, a little surprised.

"Yes." Ye Chen nodded.

"In that case, young friend Ye, you should prepare yourself."

Hearing this, Elder Cang's expression turned grim. "You know as well as I do, when those evil cultivators capture living people, it's never for anything good."

"According to my investigation, those innocent people were used as nourishment to be sacrificed to a ghost fetus. Although we saved many survivors, many others are already gone."

"Young friend Ye… you should go see for yourself."

Ye Chen's brows furrowed, his heart heavy with complicated emotions.

If those sisters had truly met a cruel fate at the hands of the evil cultivators, it would be a real tragedy.

'If I had investigated the evil cultivators' whereabouts and rescued them first, instead of entering the Kunlun Mountain secret realm, would the outcome have been different?'

'No… it wouldn't have!'

'Before entering the Kunlun Mountain secret realm, my cultivation hadn't even broken through to the Primordial Mansion Realm. I wouldn't have been able to deal with a Divinity Transformation Realm existence at all!'

'Even if I had found the Celestial Slaughter Nether Venerable's residence, I wouldn't have had the power to save anyone from him! I would have only thrown my own life away for nothing!'

'And after I came out of the Kunlun Mountain secret realm, I fought those evil cultivators that very same day and ultimately defeated them. I didn't waste any time!'

Ye Chen took a deep breath, a sudden tightness gripping his chest.

The world is full of unpredictable turns.

If the sisters had truly met a terrible end, there was nothing he could have done.

Nearby, Luo Rou noticed the expression on Ye Chen's face. Her eyes flickered slightly as she muttered to herself, "Looks like this guy really cares."

"Could it be that one of his friends was captured?"

Soon, led by Elder Cang, the group arrived at a clearing below the mountain's peak.

A number of survivors were waiting there obediently, their faces pale with lingering fear and shock.

Beside them, a hidden Array shimmered, slowly fluctuating.

Obviously, with their cultivation levels, it would have been impossible for them to wander around Kunlun Mountain freely.

After settling them here, Elder Cang had simply set up an Array to protect them.

Seeing Elder Cang arrive, everyone rose to their feet and bowed in gratitude. "Thank you for saving us, Senior."

"Enough! It was nothing, no need for such formalities!"

Elder Cang shook his head. "Have you contacted your family elders to come pick you up?"

Most of the survivors present were quite young, and many looked as if they hadn't yet come of age.

"We have! They should be arriving here soon!" everyone replied hurriedly.

Ye Chen's gaze swept through the crowd, and he soon noticed a familiar figure.

The young woman wore a short skirt, her face slightly pale, with fear still lingering in her expression.

"Are you… Chuxue, or Chuyu?"

Ye Chen walked toward her and asked in a gentle voice.

He wasn't very familiar with the twin sisters, so he couldn't tell if she was the older or younger one.

But seeing that she was all right, he breathed a small sigh of relief.

"You are…" The young woman was taken aback by Ye Chen's unfamiliar appearance.

"I was entrusted by Yu Xiaoran to come up the mountain to find you."

Ye Chen explained casually, but he couldn't help but frown. "Where is your sister? Why isn't she with you?"

A sense of foreboding flickered through his mind.

'Could it be that only one of the sisters survived?'

'The other one…'

Ye Chen's eyes flickered, unwilling to think any further.

"Oh, you're a friend of Master!" After hearing Ye Chen's words, the young woman's expression finally relaxed.

"Are you asking about my older sister? My sister… she…"

A hesitant look crossed the young woman's face.

Ye Chen's heart sank. 'Just as I thought…'

"She's sleeping back there."

The young woman suddenly pointed to the thicket of trees behind her.

A small, slender figure had flattened the surrounding blades of grass and was sound asleep.

Sensing the steady breathing of the sleeping figure, Ye Chen froze for a moment, then found himself not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

'So it was just a false alarm?'