Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"Perhaps you are unaware, but behind my Sacred Temple stands the foremost power in the southern part of the dynasty: Jingkong Temple!"

"If you insist on making an enemy of my Sacred Temple, the result will only be mutual destruction."

Master Jingde said in a deep voice.

Evidently, after witnessing Ye Chen's incredible strength, he already regretted making an enemy of him.

But even if Ye Chen had the power to annihilate the Sacred Temple, Master Jingde believed he still had some leverage to negotiate.

After all, Jingkong Temple was a top-tier Buddhist Sect force in the Great Hong Dynasty, not in the least bit inferior even when compared to the behemoth powers of the Central Province!

Even if Ye Chen destroyed the Sacred Temple, it would be a pyrrhic victory. 'Surely no one would be willing to provoke a behemoth like Jingkong Temple, right?'

But Ye Chen's response was completely outside Master Jingde's expectations.

"If Jingkong Temple wants to avenge the Sacred Temple, they had better consider carefully whether they can bear the consequences!"

Ye Chen spoke nonchalantly, his voice ice-cold.

Even with Master Jingde bringing up Jingkong Temple, Ye Chen's attitude remained just as aggressive. He showed no sign of backing down, making it clear he would not spare the Sacred Temple.

Master Jingde was stunned.

He sighed deeply, knowing he could not escape death today. Raising the staff in his hand, he said calmly, "Then let me die in battle!"

The staff in Master Jingde's hand was clearly a powerful spiritual weapon of the Buddhist Sect.

Fueled by his full cultivation, the staff erupted with astonishing might. Streams of Buddhist light flowed across its surface, cascading down like a waterfall.

Ye Chen wasted no more words. He put away his Cangming Sword and directly unleashed the Cangming Nether Emperor Hand.

Under that irresistible, destructive power, Master Jingde's body—and even the space around him—crumbled inch by inch, finally dissipating completely from the world.

The exchange between them happened in a flash.

Just then, the Eternal Night Sky finished dissipating, and Ye Chen returned from the dark, alternate dimension back into his room.

"Phew…"

"It's all over."

After consecutively slaying four Divine Might Realm Great Powers, Ye Chen had gone from initial excitement to complete composure.

For him, enemies at the Divine Might Realm were no longer much of a threat!

After breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, his combat power had undoubtedly reached an unimaginable level.

'Based on my own estimates, I can probably contend with an Eighth, or even Ninth Layer, Divine Might Realm enemy!'

'Even destroying the Sacred Temple wouldn't be difficult for me!'

Hongyu Pill Venerable walked up to him, her expression complex. She sighed, "How much time has passed? I never imagined Young Master Ye would become this powerful."

As she watched Ye Chen fight the four Divine Might Realm experts, her feelings had transitioned from initial worry to shock, and finally, to complete numbness.

She had originally wanted to help, but she eventually abandoned the idea, fearing she would only hold Ye Chen back.

After all, she was only at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm. Even with trump cards capable of threatening a Divine Might Realm Great Power, she would inevitably face danger in a true life-or-death struggle.

She was smart enough to know that she absolutely could not become a burden to Ye Chen at a time like this.

And the combat power Ye Chen displayed left Hongyu Pill Venerable shocked beyond words.

Previously, if someone had told her that a First Layer Divinity Transformation Realm expert could slay a Divine Might Realm Great Power, she would have dismissed them as an idiot!

Yet, this very same, utterly astounding scene had unfolded right before her eyes, leaving her no choice but to believe.

"I was already able to fight Divine Might Realm Cultivators. Now, having stepped into Divinity Transformation, I have the power to easily crush ordinary ones."

Ye Chen had nothing to hide from Hongyu Pill Venerable.

She had stood firmly by his side, unafraid of any danger, even as he faced a siege by four Divine Might Realm experts.

Hongyu Pill Venerable's attitude had completely earned Ye Chen's trust.

Hearing this, a tidal wave of shock crashed through Hongyu Pill Venerable's heart.

'Could it be? Before breaking through to Divinity Transformation, when he was just a Primordial Mansion Realm Cultivator, he already had combat power comparable to the Divine Might Realm?'

'That's simply inconceivable! Looking through the entire history of the Great Hong Dynasty, searching every ancient and modern text, you'd never find a second case!'

Hongyu Pill Venerable couldn't help but gasp.

'This is what you call a once-in-a-millennium genius! Compared to such a peerless prodigy, even I can't help but feel inadequate!'

As the Eternal Night Sky dissipated, Ye Chen's room reappeared to everyone's senses.

Mo Tianyun and the others immediately pushed the door open and rushed in.

"Ye Chen, are you alright?"

The crowd looked into the room, only to see Ye Chen and Hongyu Pill Venerable.

Ye Chen stood with a calm expression, his posture tall and imposing. Hongyu Pill Venerable stood gracefully to the side, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a hint of playfulness.

Both appeared completely unscathed, allowing Mo Tianyun and the others to breathe a sigh of relief.

Only Murong Dai furrowed her delicate brows, her eyes flashing with suspicion and uncertainty.

'How are they the only two left in the room?'

'Where are Master Jingde, Lord Shakyamuni, Xu Qianfeng, and Mu Liuji?'

'I saw with my own eyes the four of them get invited into the room by Ye Chen. Mu Liuji even cast the Eternal Night Sky, taking the room to an alternate dimension and completely cutting it off from the outside world.'

'I thought this trap would be Ye Chen's final resting place, but from the looks of it... how is this brat completely unscathed?'

'Instead, it's those four renowned and formidable masters who have vanished without a trace!'

'Something is clearly wrong!'

Murong Dai's heart trembled as she sensed something was amiss.

Before she could ponder what had happened, Mo Tianyun and the others were already asking impatiently.

"Ye Chen, my friend, we heard those people from the Sacred Temple brought a Celestial Tier assassin from the Valley of Death to kill you. Is that true?"

"But… where are they?"

Mo Tianyun couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, them… They're all dead."

Ye Chen said nonchalantly.

"All dead?"

Mo Tianyun was taken aback.

"Are you joking?"

Murong Dai, who was at the doorway, couldn't help but sneer. "You brat, spouting nonsense again."

"That was four Divine Might Realm Cultivators, including Master Jingde, who is at the Fifth Layer of the Divine Might Realm. And you're telling me they're all dead?"

'Even if there was an ambush in the room capable of threatening the Divine Might Realm, how much time has even passed?'

'How could four Divine Might Realm experts, working together, perish here so quickly?'

"Four… four Divine Might Realm experts working together? And one of them was a Fifth Layer Great Power?" The faces of Mo Tianyun and the others changed as they finally realized the severity of the situation.

The assassination attempt on Ye Chen today was far more terrifying than they could have possibly imagined!!!