Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Ye Chen and his group did not leave immediately.

Before long, Yu Xiaoran and his group arrived. They were pleasantly surprised to see Ye Chen and exchanged greetings for a while.

At the same time, they couldn't help but feel secretly shocked, a strange look in their eyes.

Anyone could see that the Ye Chen before them was like a completely different person compared to a month ago, his strength having grown considerably.

"By the way, wasn't the martial arts tournament supposed to decide who gets a spot at the Peach Blossom Banquet?"

"Who ended up getting that spot?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment before suddenly asking.

"It was the young lady named Han Qinglu."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaoran's eldest disciple, Ji Yuanshan, gave a bitter smile. "I still lost to her."

He seemed a little ashamed.

"Your injuries just healed. Getting this far is already quite good."

Ye Chen offered a casual word of comfort.

Eventually, Yu Xiaoran and his group departed with Chuxue and her sister.

Before leaving, they thanked Ye Chen profusely for quite some time.

After the crowd dispersed, only Ye Chen and the people from the Demon Exorcism Institute remained.

Just then, the vicious beast that Ye Chen had subdued suddenly woke up.

The moment it opened its eyes, an unbelievably scorching aura erupted like a storm, sweeping out in all directions and nearly igniting all the surrounding trees and vegetation!

"What a terrifying aura!"

Even a Cultivator like Mo Tianyun, at the Ninth Layer of the Divinity Transformation Realm, was startled.

The others looked even more fearful, taking several steps back.

"Oh?"

'Trying to put me in my place the moment you wake up?'

Ye Chen looked with great interest at the vicious beast behind him, still bound by the Red Lotus Karma Fire, a faint smile on his face.

"Boy, let me go!"

"Or I'll make you wish you were dead!"

The vicious beast let out a sharp screech, its ruby-like eyes surging with blazing flames.

"If you truly had the power to make me wish I was dead, why haven't you left on your own?"

Ye Chen said flatly.

"Hmph!"

"You really think I can't escape?"

The vicious beast snorted, and with a flap of its wings, a sky full of fierce flames erupted!

The terrifyingly high temperature caused ripples to form in the surrounding space, and a storm of condensed fire slowly materialized beneath its wings.

"Is this… a Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving?"

Feeling that vast, tide-like, terrifying aura, both Mo Tianyun and the elder's faces showed a flash of horror, their hearts shaking with shock.

This type of vicious beast is a natural-born overlord, running rampant across entire regions and possessing extreme power!

And this Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving right here was only a single step away from the Divine Might Realm!

'But this kind of terrifying beast was actually subdued by Ye Chen and brought back?'

Just as the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving was about to erupt and break free from Ye Chen's control…

…before the astonished eyes of the crowd, Ye Chen raised a hand. The great net of Red Lotus Karma Fire wrapped around the beast suddenly flared with bursts of light.

The fiery light connected heaven and earth, radiating a heat that could sway one's very soul. Vaguely, it seemed to form an exquisitely bewitching red lotus, enveloping the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving within.

In that instant, an indescribable fear arose spontaneously in the heart of the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving.

Its expression changed drastically in an instant. Its ruby-like eyes looked as if they had witnessed something utterly terrifying; the fire within its pupils flickered and nearly went out.

It trembled all over as its overwhelming aura wilted. Its massive body shrank continuously until it became a small, palm-sized bird.

The little bird's body was entwined with magnificent fiery patterns, and from a distance, it looked as if it were shrouded in blazing flame.

But at this moment, it was collapsed on the ground, its body trembling uncontrollably.

Under the aura of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, it felt an ultimate pressure on a deep, bloodline level. Aside from fear and submission, it couldn't muster any other thought.

Seeing the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving submit almost instantaneously, Mo Tianyun and the others looked at each other, finding it hard to believe.

This kind of vicious beast was powerful, and its temperament was extremely proud.

'How could it be so easily subdued by Ye Chen?'

"I'll give you two choices."

"Either submit to me and be my mount."

"Or die!"

Ye Chen stood before the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving with his hands behind his back, looking down on it from on high. His voice was indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

He originally hadn't planned on sparing this vicious beast.

But after realizing that the Red Lotus Karma Fire had the effect of intimidating all flames in the world, he changed his mind.

After all, this was a powerful vicious beast whose combat strength was extremely close to the Divine Might Realm!

Since it could be subdued, making it an asset to him was undoubtedly a more valuable course of action.

Of course, this also depended on whether the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving was willing. If it stubbornly refused to obey Ye Chen, then he would just destroy it!

"I… I choose to submit…"

The Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving opened its beak slightly, letting out a weak voice. Its dazzling, ruby-like eyes were filled with deep fear, as if it wished it could get far away from the blood-red, lotus-like flames surrounding it.

"A wise choice."

Ye Chen beckoned with his hand, retracting the Red Lotus Karma Fire.

Only then did the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving slowly breathe a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease both physically and mentally.

It flapped its wings unsteadily and landed weakly on Ye Chen's shoulder, looking like a brilliant flicker of flame.

Looking closely, one could still see the lingering light of terror in its dazzling eyes.

Mo Tianyun and the others had complicated expressions.

This kind of ferocious demonic beast had devoured the lives of countless Cultivators from the Human Race.

Yet now, it had submitted to a young man not yet twenty years old… If word of this got out, no one would believe it!

"Congratulations, little friend Ye, on subduing such a great terror!"

Seeing Ye Chen subdue the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, the members of the Demon Exorcism Institute all cupped their hands and spoke with a smile.

"It's not worth mentioning."

Ye Chen shook his head, clearly not intending to dwell on the matter.

The urgent priority now was to figure out how to get to Dongxuan Province for the Peach Blossom Banquet!

"Speaking of which, if little friend Ye is also going to the Peach Blossom Banquet, what a coincidence! We can travel together!"

The elder standing to the side said with a broad smile.

"Travel together?"

Ye Chen was taken aback for a moment, but he immediately recalled that Mo Tianyun had previously mentioned being invited to watch the Peach Blossom Banquet from the VIP seats.

'It seems the other Cultivators from the Demon Exorcism Institute are planning to accompany Mo Tianyun?'

"Little friend Ye, with your level of strength, it's no longer appropriate for you to participate in the Peach Blossom Banquet as a contestant."

"In my opinion, you might as well join me as a VIP spectator."

Hearing this, Mo Tianyun couldn't help but smile as he spoke.

"But I haven't received an invitation for that," Ye Chen said thoughtfully.