Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"Not the most dangerous one?"

Chi Ming's expression shifted slightly. He had sensed an incredibly terrifying aura from the two great demon lords. Even though he had now stepped into the Divine Might Realm, he knew he was no match for them.

But according to Hongyu Pill Venerable, there seemed to be an even more powerful figure lurking in the shadows!

Ye Chen also cast a curious gaze over.

"That's right. In terms of danger, that one is far more dangerous than these two demon lords!"

Hongyu Pill Venerable looked toward the giant bone hand that blotted out the sky above.

The giant bone hand was wreathed in a dense power of calamity. Its five fingers were spread wide, almost large enough to envelop the entire Cloud Mist Tower Ship.

And atop that giant bone hand, a figure seemed to be perched.

The figure was shrouded in a ghastly white light, making it impossible to see their features.

But even a single glance from afar was enough to make one's heart pound with terror!

"If I'm not mistaken, the one controlling this bone hand should be the Grand Elder of the Hall of Yama, the Supreme Profound Daoist!"

Hongyu Pill Venerable spoke slowly, his tone grave.

"The Grand Elder of the Hall of Yama?" Ye Chen's pupils contracted, and a chill went down his spine.

He'd had his fair share of dealings with the Hall of Yama.

He had killed the Hall of Yama's deacon, the Cyan-faced Demon Monarch, and later forced back the Hall of Yama's Elder, the Celestial Slaughter Nether Venerable, shattering his plan to incubate an evil fetus.

He never would have imagined he'd run into the Grand Elder of the Hall of Yama so soon!

"This Supreme Profound Daoist... it actually sounds like the name of a righteous person," Chi Ming couldn't help but say.

"That's normal, because he was originally a righteous Cultivator," Hongyu Pill Venerable said.

"Then why did he end up joining the Hall of Yama?" Ye Chen was a little confused. 'Someone who has cultivated to such a level shouldn't have their mind so easily swayed by evil cultivators.'

"Because he was betrayed by the person closest to him!"

"In a fit of rage and grief, he suffered a cultivation deviation and went berserk, slaughtering the several thousand lives in his entire sect. In the end, he was noticed by the passing Lord of the Hall of Yama and recruited into their ranks."

Hongyu Pill Venerable revealed a shocking fact. "After entering the Hall of Yama, he was like a fish in water. His cultivation progressed at a lightning pace, and he soon took up the position of Grand Elder."

"It's even rumored that the Lord of the Hall of Yama promised him a chance to go and cultivate in the Nether Sect."

"Betrayed?" Ye Chen was stunned, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy born from shared experience.

After all, back when he was the Saint Heir of the Luoyun Sect, he too had been betrayed by his fellow disciples and sect elders, who wanted to use his bones and blood for Alchemy.

The incident had dealt Ye Chen a heavy blow at the time, but he had ultimately pulled through.

"I was also betrayed, and I also slaughtered my entire sect. From the looks of it, his circumstances and mine are quite similar."

Ye Chen spoke bluntly, revealing a piece of his past.

This shocked Hongyu Pill Venerable and Chi Ming.

They had no idea what Ye Chen had truly been through.

But fortunately, it seemed Ye Chen hadn't suffered a cultivation deviation like the Supreme Profound Daoist and ended up on a path of no return.

While the few of them were chatting, a world-shaking battle had already erupted outside.

Old Demon Jue Yun and the Evil Fiend Demon Venerable attacked in unison, bombarding the various protective Forbidden Arrays on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship.

At the same time, the giant bone hand struck again from the other side. The overwhelming power of calamity it carried was so immense it nearly shredded the surrounding thunderclouds, threatening to destroy heaven and earth and striking terror into all hearts.

This couldn't go on. Someone had to stop him!

Anyone could see how terrifying the giant bone hand was. If no one intercepted it, the Forbidden Arrays on the ship wouldn't last much longer before they shattered.

Murong Dai's elegant brows knitted together, a cold light glinting in her eyes. She made her move!

BOOM!

A violent aura spread across the ship. Murong Dai passed through the layers of Forbidden Arrays, soaring into the air and out beyond the vessel!

Vast fluctuations of Spiritual Power swirled around her. She was, shockingly, also an expert of the Divine Might Realm!

"Second Level of the Divine Might Realm?"

"To become the second-in-command of the Punishment Office, her strength is truly extraordinary."

Chi Ming sensed Murong Dai's aura from afar. He said in a low voice, "Master, the ship is under siege by the Hall of Yama. What should we do?"

He wouldn't dare act on his own without an order from Ye Chen.

Hongyu Pill Venerable also turned his gaze to Ye Chen. "Although we've already had a falling out with the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce, if we don't step in to stop these demon lords, every living being on this ship will become nothing but blood food for them!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged. He simply watched the great battle outside the window with a detached air.

"I have a grudge against the Hall of Yama as well."

"But right now, they're making a move against the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce. I certainly won't stand in their way."

Hongyu Pill Venerable immediately understood. Ye Chen was planning to be a bystander and wait for both sides to suffer heavy losses before he made his move!

"But, if we don't have the experts from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce joining forces with us, I'm afraid dealing with these few demon lords will be..." Hongyu Pill Venerable's brow furrowed with deep worry.

Ye Chen just smiled, not caring in the slightest.

A powerful confidence surged in his expression. "It would be a blessing if there were a few demon lords worthy of a fight to practice on."

After breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, Ye Chen's combat prowess had undoubtedly risen to a new level.

Previously, when fighting Master Jingde and the others, Ye Chen hadn't even used his full strength to annihilate all his foes.

This had naturally left Ye Chen feeling a bit bored.

Now, facing a powerful enemy, Ye Chen's battle intent soared. He had long wanted to use a real fight to test just what level his current combat prowess had reached!

BOOM!

The ship shook violently. The onslaught from Old Demon Jue Yun and the Evil Fiend Demon Venerable left the Forbidden Arrays on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship teetering on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, if the giant bone hand were to take the opportunity to attack again, the ship would surely not hold!

Murong Dai flashed above the thunderclouds, her aura surging wildly and churning the clouds into chaos.

She positioned herself in front of the giant bone hand, a determined light shining in her beautiful eyes. Spiritual Power from all around gathered, forming layers of light screens, trying to block the massive hand.

Atop the giant bone hand, the illusory, cross-legged figure slowly solidified, revealing the form of a Daoist with graying temples.

"Pathetic." He sneered, his smile filled with contempt.

"You... You are..." Murong Dai now also noticed the Daoist perched on the giant bone hand. Her pretty face changed drastically, as if she had just seen something terrifying.

'Oh no, he's...'

She had clearly recognized the Daoist's identity and was already thinking of retreating.

But it was too late. The giant bone hand erupted with a violent power of calamity, freezing the surrounding space. The next moment, it slammed heavily into the screens of light in front of Murong Dai.