Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

As the shocking spectacle came to a hasty end, the powerful cultivators who had gathered to watch began to slowly disperse.

However, Ye Chen's image was now deeply seared into their minds.

In all their long years, this was the first time they had ever seen someone dare to challenge the authority of the Saint Monk's Temple!

And he was just a young man who hadn't even reached the Divinity Transformation Realm!

But after all this turmoil, how would the young man fare?

After all, the incident had alarmed even an old-guard powerhouse like the venerable Minghui, who had even declared that he would personally suppress Ye Chen in the future!

How would that young man fare?

…...

"Ye Chen, my young friend, I never thought you'd actually lock horns with the Saint Monk's Temple!"

Mo Tianyun and the others gathered with Ye Chen, and he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

"Steward Mo, what exactly is going on?"

"That favor from before..."

Ye Chen recalled what had just happened and couldn't help but ask.

"It's a favor the Saint Monk's Temple owes our Demon Exorcism Institute. To be more precise, it's a favor the venerable Minghui owes our Demon Exorcism Institute."

Luo Rou, at his side, had already started chirping an explanation, "As long as we crush the Token the venerable Minghui left for our Demon Exorcism Institute, he can sense our location."

"When he arrives, we can get him to grant us one request."

"So that's how it is!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen and the others finally understood.

No wonder the venerable Minghui had appeared so suddenly and so readily agreed to his request.

It turned out it was all because of Mo Tianyun!

"I feel terrible for making you waste a favor owed to your Demon Exorcism Institute," Ye Chen couldn't help but say.

"But if we hadn't used this favor, you and your friends would have been doomed today."

The elder at the side suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

"I'm not so sure about that," Chi Ming frowned, his body radiating waves of scorching heat. "Even if we were outmatched, we should have been able to escape."

He was very self-assured. Having just successfully transformed and entered the Divine Might Realm, he felt more confident than ever before.

"You're underestimating the Saint Monk's Temple!"

The elder shook his head. "The Saint Monk is a pillar of strength in the Saint Monk's Temple, but he is far from their strongest expert."

"The Saint Monk's Temple has dominated Yan Province for many years. Even in the eastern part of the Great Hong Dynasty, they are considered a first-rate power. Their true reserves are far deeper than what you see on the surface."

"We know you all are powerful, but don't think Lord Shakyamuni is their only expert in the Divine Might Realm! You saw the venerable Minghui, for example! If you really push the Saint Monk's Temple too far, the venerable Minghui will certainly make a move!"

"Furthermore, even if it were truly just Lord Shakyamuni, he could still make things difficult for you by relying on the power of the Guardian Array."

Chi Ming fell silent at the elder's words.

He had to admit, if an expert of the venerable Minghui's caliber were to make a move, they would stand no chance.

Ye Chen also furrowed his brows.

'It seems the enemies I've provoked are more troublesome than the last.'

'I might be able to disregard the Xu family.'

'But powers like the Saint Monk's Temple and the Valley of Death have foundations deeper and more unfathomable than the last, far beyond what an ordinary Cultivator could possibly measure.'

'I have to increase my strength as soon as possible! Only then can I resolve the many crises I might face!'

'After all, countless top powers from the eastern part of the dynasty have already gathered in Dongxuan Province for the Peach Blossom Banquet.'

'Many of those powers had clashed with me outside the Dragon Prison Cave!'

'For instance, the Song family, known as one of the four great families of Dongxuan Province, is now targeting me because of Song Yubing. They want to stop me from attending the Peach Blossom Banquet!'

One could imagine that once Ye Chen showed up at the Peach Blossom Banquet in Dongxuan Province, he would inevitably attract endless crises.

When that time comes, if he doesn't have enough strength to protect himself, he is destined to be torn to pieces by those major powers that hate him.

'It seems I must break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm as soon as possible!'

'Only by stepping into the Divinity Transformation Realm can my strength undergo another complete transformation.'

'By then, I should have more than enough power to protect myself.'

"But from what I know, as Cultivators from an official organization like the Great Hong Demon Exorcism Institute, your status and position are far beyond what these Cultivators from the eastern part of the dynasty can compare to."

"No matter how deep the Saint Monk's Temple's reserves are, they would never dare to provoke you, right?"

"With you stepping in, it should have been enough to protect Young Master Ye. Why was it necessary to use the favor the venerable Minghui owed your Demon Exorcism Institute?"

Just then, Hongyu Pill Venerable, who had been standing to the side, suddenly spoke.

Her voice was as melodious as a warbler's song—exceptionally sweet, clear, and lovely.

What she said made a lot of sense. As Cultivators from the Demon Exorcism Institute, Mo Tianyun and the others clearly had no need to fear the experts of the Saint Monk's Temple.

After all, the Demon Exorcism Institute was an official organization based in the Central Province, the number one province of the Great Hong Dynasty!

The place was teeming with countless powerful experts. How could the Saint Monk's Temple possibly compare to the Demon Exorcism Institute?

However, the elder then revealed a shocking secret: "Few people in all of Yan Province know this, but behind the Saint Monk's Temple, there is another massive power: Jingkong Temple!"

"Jingkong Temple?"

When these words were spoken, even Hongyu Pill Venerable's expression changed slightly, showing her shock.

Ye Chen and the others were also stunned, but mostly, they were just confused.

After all, none of them had ever heard of a power called Jingkong Temple.

"Jingkong Temple is a true behemoth!"

"There have always been countless threads connecting the Saint Monk's Temple and Jingkong Temple, but few outsiders know about it. Even the ordinary disciples within the Saint Monk's Temple are completely unaware."

"But undeniably, the reason the Saint Monk's Temple has stood firm in Yan Province for so long, eventually becoming a top power in its own right, has everything to do with Jingkong Temple!"

The elder recounted what he knew of the secret.

When mentioning the mysterious Jingkong Temple, even the elder's eyes couldn't help but flash with a hint of gravity.

"Jingkong Temple?"

"Is that a power from the Central Province?"

Ye Chen mused for a moment, then asked.

"No!"

However, to his surprise, the elder denied it.

"Jingkong Temple is located in the southern part of the dynasty. It is the foremost power in the south and one of the few giants that can compare with the many top-tier powers of the Central Province!"

"If the Saint Monk's Temple alone isn't enough to make our Demon Exorcism Institute wary, Jingkong Temple gives them the confidence to face us."

the elder said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded. He now understood just how much trouble the Saint Monk's Temple really was.

No wonder even Mo Tianyun and the others didn't dare to act recklessly when facing the Saint Monk's Temple.

Of course, even without mentioning the protection of Jingkong Temple, the strength of the Saint Monk's Temple alone was enough to make Ye Chen feel the pressure.

Increasing his strength was an urgent matter!

The Peach Blossom Banquet was fast approaching. Ye Chen had to successfully break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm before then!