Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

A searing heatwave nearly transformed the surroundings into a sea of fire. The terrifyingly high temperature made the skin of both the young woman and the young man sting.

Staring at the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's true form, the young woman was scared witless.

'Was this really the same brilliantly feathered, adorable little bird?'

'It was a ferocious beast with a terrifying aura!'

"Don't... don't come any closer! Stay away!!!"

The young woman was so terrified she started babbling. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the ground.

"Oh?"

"Weren't you just saying you wanted this bird?"

"Having second thoughts so soon?"

Ye Chen smirked, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

'This young woman might look fragile, but she's actually a heartless, evil person through and through.'

'She was even willing to kill me just to steal the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving!'

"I don't want it... I don't want it anymore!"

"I don't want it now!"

The young woman was on the verge of tears.

Stared down by the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, a chill ran through her heart, and she didn't dare make a single move.

"You don't want it anymore?"

"Too late."

Ye Chen's gaze turned icy as he barked, "Do it!"

The Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving beat its wings and let out a piercing cry. The boundless flames lit up the entire night sky, causing the surrounding clouds to evaporate on the spot!

If not for the protective Arrays in every guest room of the Cloud Mist Tower Ship, the commotion would have long since alerted everyone aboard the Flying Ship.

At Ye Chen's command, the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving showed no hesitation. It opened its cavernous maw, ready to swallow the young woman whole.

"Bastard!"

"You dare!"

The young man was utterly enraged. He roared, his aura flaring as he tried to save the young woman.

But the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving had only to release a casual wisp of its aura—a pressure as immense as a towering Divine Mountain—to make his legs go numb, rendering him immobile.

The young man's expression changed drastically, his heart filled with utter horror.

'This beast is absolutely terrifying!'

'Even the elders in my family don't have an aura this powerful!'

"Brother Kun!"

In the end, all the young man could do was watch, helpless, as the beast swallowed the young woman in a single gulp.

In her final moments, the young woman's eyes were filled with utter terror, as if regretting ever having provoked such a horrifying beast.

But it was all too late.

Watching the young woman die before his very eyes, the young man's own eyes widened, an inexplicable sense of absurdity rising within him.

'Yu'Er... she's dead? Just like that?'

"What's wrong? You look like you're having a hard time accepting this."

"But don't worry. You'll be joining her in the afterlife soon enough."

Hearing Ye Chen's casual tone, a chill of horror shot through the young man. He quickly yelled, "What do you think you're doing? Do you have any idea who I am?"

"I don't give a damn who you are. You dared to mess with me, so today you die!"

Ye Chen's gaze was cold and detached. He said no more; the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving had already lunged toward the young man.

A vast and overwhelming heatwave surged toward the young man. Flames shot into the heavens, turning night into day!

The young man's face was a mask of terror. He had never seen such a fearsome beast. Its supreme, divine might could probably tear any Divinity Transformation Realm expert to shreds with ease!

And he was only at the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Mansion Realm. How could he possibly withstand such terrifying power?

BOOM!

The sheer force of its presence crushed the young man to his knees. His face flushed red, his heart a mix of agony and humiliation!

Just as the flames were about to completely engulf the young man, a cyan light suddenly burst from his body, forcing the fire back for a moment.

Ye Chen looked closer and saw that the piercing cyan light originated from a Jade Pendant at the young man's waist.

The Jade Pendant had a gentle luster and was carved with intricate patterns. Now, it radiated a vibrant cyan light that actually held back the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's overwhelming pressure.

"You have a life-saving treasure like this on you?"

Ye Chen was somewhat surprised. 'Looks like the background of these two is indeed impressive.'

The young man snapped back to reality, gasping for breath. The feeling of having walked through the gates of hell and back left him with a profound, lingering fear.

"Just you wait!"

"I will settle this score with you."

Protected by the Jade Pendant, the young man temporarily regained his mobility.

He shot Ye Chen a venomous glare and turned to leave.

However, how could Ye Chen possibly let him go so easily? With a flick of his finger, he sent a sharp ray of Sword Qi shooting toward the young man.

"Don't waste your effort!"

"This Jade Pendant was bestowed upon me by the Patriarch himself! It can easily block an attack from a Divinity Transformation Realm expert!"

"A guy like you could never..."

The young man hadn't even finished speaking when his expression froze.

He could only watch as the cyan light protecting him was instantly torn apart by the Sword Qi that Ye Chen had casually flicked his way!

The young man's expression changed dramatically. He couldn't believe what he was seeing!

'This Jade Pendant can easily block an attack from a Divinity Transformation Great Power, yet it can't withstand a casual flick from this kid?'

'How absurd is that?'

Even the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving flapped its wings and took two wary steps back.

A casual strike from Ye Chen was enough to make even a demonic beast of its caliber feel threatened!

As the cyan light was torn to shreds, the Jade Pendant's luster rapidly dimmed until it went completely dark.

"No!"

The young man let out a wretched howl, utter despair filling his eyes.

Just as he thought his end had come, the Jade Pendant suddenly cracked. A towering figure emerged from it, shielding the young man.

"Xu Kun, what is going on?"

"Why are you in such a sorry state?"

The figure stood with his hands clasped behind his back. His aura was profound, like a pillar supporting the heavens, and his eyes were filled with condescending disdain.

"Patriarch, you must avenge me! Yu'Er... Yu'Er is already dead, killed by this bastard!"

The young man named Xu Kun clenched his fists in fury. He didn't explain what had happened, instead trying to get the spiritual projection to act immediately.

"Yu'Er is dead?"

The figure's face darkened, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Ye Chen.

'Since a member of my clan has been killed, the reason no longer matters.'

'This brat dared to kill someone from the Xu family. He must die!!!'

"Brat, from the looks of it, you were planning on leaving no survivors? Otherwise, I wouldn't have been disturbed."

The figure looked down on Ye Chen, his voice booming like thunder, so powerful it nearly made the Cloud Mist Tower Ship itself tremble.

Without a doubt, the true body of this projection had to be an immensely powerful, world-shaking existence.

"That's right," Ye Chen replied calmly, showing not a hint of fear.

"Do you know their identities?"

The figure spoke in a deep voice.

"Does it matter?"

Ye Chen smiled. "He's a dead man anyway. His identity is irrelevant."