Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"What did you say?"

The figure was enraged by Ye Chen's words. Livid, he laughed sardonically. "In all these years, I have never seen someone as arrogant as you, daring to cause trouble before the Xu family of Yuan Province!"

"The Xu family of Yuan Province?"

Ye Chen paused, finding the name somewhat familiar.

He soon recalled that he had clashed with the prodigies of the Xu family back in the Dragon Prison Cave.

He had even killed Xu Qianqiu, the number one prodigy of the Xu family's current generation.

"Brat, if you stop now, there's still room for this to be resolved."

"Otherwise, just wait for death!"

Xu Kun glared viciously at Ye Chen. With the spectral will of the Patriarch present, he seemed to have found a backbone, even straightening his posture.

But in the end, it was just a spectral image that couldn't last long. It was impossible for it to protect him for the entire journey on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship.

Therefore, he didn't want to completely burn his bridges with this terrifying young man just yet. He hoped to use the Xu family's prestige to force the other party to back down.

Otherwise, once things turned hostile, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he wanted to, not from ten thousand meters in the air!

"Room for this to be resolved? Are you sure?"

"If I recall correctly, I didn't just kill some insignificant character. Your Xu family's Xu Qianqiu also died by my hand."

Ye Chen said with a smirk.

The Xu family of Yuan Province was a renowned Sword Dao clan in the eastern part of the dynasty. They had produced many astonishingly strong Sword Dao experts, including several Great Powers in the Divinity Transformation Realm.

The most outstanding Sword Dao prodigy of the current generation was none other than Xu Qianqiu. At a young age, he was already a Cultivator at the Seventh Layer of the Primordial Mansion Realm.

With his talent, he was expected to reach the Divinity Transformation Realm within five years, and his future achievements would have been limitless.

But such a prodigy had been slain by Ye Chen in the Dragon Prison Cave!

When the Xu family first learned of this, they were utterly furious and had once considered sending experts to Lei Province to avenge Xu Qianqiu!

Unfortunately, the Peach Blossom Banquet was only a month away at the time.

In order not to miss the grand event, and to have more time to prepare, they could only suppress the matter for the time being.

They would settle the score with Ye Chen of Lei Province after the Peach Blossom Banquet!

Therefore, upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Xu Kun was instantly stunned.

The ethereal spectral will, in particular, revealed an expression of utter fury.

"You're Ye Chen?!"

The spectral image rippled violently. A terrifying aura churned the surrounding air, as if it wished for nothing more than to execute Ye Chen on the spot!

'I can't believe I'd run into that young god of slaughter from Lei Province here...'

After his initial shock, a chill suddenly ran through Xu Kun's heart.

'If he really is Ye Chen, doesn't that put me in grave danger?'

It was said that many Divinity Transformation Realm experts had once tried to besiege Ye Chen, but in the end, he had single-handedly forced them all to retreat!

And his own strength was merely at the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Mansion Realm.

At this thought, Xu Kun's expression changed drastically. 'This is bad,' he thought grimly.

As for Yu'Er's death... he no longer had the luxury of caring about that. 'Revenge can wait,' he thought. 'My own life is what's important right now!'

"That's right. I am Ye Chen."

Ye Chen stared at the spectral will before him and said calmly, "The enmity between me and your Xu family has long been irreconcilable."

"Killing one of you is the same as killing two. You might as well accept your fate!"

Ye Chen had never been a soft-hearted or merciful person.

He thrust his hand out directly. A brilliant azure light flowed from his palm, and its terrifying power made Xu Kun's heart pound in alarm.

'This guy is clearly only at the Fourth Layer of the Primordial Mansion Realm, so why is his aura so terrifying?'

"How dare you!"

The spectral will roared. He swiped with both hands, and a surging Spiritual Power spread out, attempting to suppress Ye Chen.

But at that very moment, a piercing cry split the night sky. A scorching wave of fire erupted, blocking all of the incoming Spiritual Power.

Although everyone knew the Patriarch of the Xu family was incredibly powerful, this was, after all, just a spectral will. How could it possibly contend with the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving, a beast at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm?

The Spiritual Power dissipated. Ye Chen's hand seized Xu Kun's neck without any resistance, lifting him up like a helpless chick.

"Ugh..."

Xu Kun's face turned crimson as his feet dangled in the air, struggling constantly.

He felt his breathing gradually become difficult, and even his consciousness began to fade.

"Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce, are you just going to stand by and watch this boy commit murder?"

The spectral will was completely frantic now. He looked toward a nearby shadow and boomed in a low voice.

As his voice fell, several figures emerged from the shadows. The one in the lead had white hair and a beard, with a kind face—a gentle and amiable old man.

The Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving was taken aback. It only just realized that other experts had been hidden nearby.

It was just that their auras had been concealed by the Array on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship, so it hadn't sensed them at all.

"The Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce?"

Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Ever since boarding this Cloud Mist Tower Ship, he had heard Mo Tianyun and the others talk about this chamber of commerce.

This massive chamber of commerce operated throughout the Great Hong Dynasty. In fact, nearly all the Cloud Mist Tower Ships on this particular route were under its control.

It could be said that the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce controlled almost the entire route, and it wasn't hard to imagine the immense wealth this brought them.

The old man sighed and looked at Ye Chen with a hint of resignation. "Originally," he said, "as long as you didn't disturb the other guests on the ship, our chamber of commerce had no intention of getting involved in such trivial matters."

"However, the Xu family has always been a major client of our chamber, and I cannot simply ignore the words of the Xu family Patriarch."

"Since the Patriarch of the Xu family has spoken, young friend, don't blame this old man for intervening. How about we let this matter drop? You should have vented enough of your anger by now, shouldn't you?"

From the moment Ye Chen's conflict with the Xu family began, the experts from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce had been watching closely from the shadows.

The Cloud Mist Tower Ship was enormous, and its management was very strict.

Someone like Ye Chen, fighting so openly, could never have escaped the notice of their lookouts.

Of course, Ye Chen had already anticipated this, but he wasn't worried about it.

"Q-Quickly... let me go..."

Seeing the experts from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce intervene, Xu Kun was instantly relieved.

He stared at Ye Chen, a smug expression spreading across his face.

'If Ye Chen insists on making a move, the managers of this Cloud Mist Tower Ship won't let a troublemaker like him off easy!'

However, Ye Chen just gave a faint smile. He casually took out a token and said, "Do you recognize this?"

"Is that... an Elder's Token from the Treasure Pavilion?"

The old man was stunned.

The Treasure Pavilion was a subordinate power of the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce.

'Could it be that this young man before me is actually one of our own?'