Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

The color drained from Song Yubing's face at his words.

She had spent the last month or so in Lei Province, so she didn't know much about the rules for the Peach Blossom Banquet.

She never would have imagined that you had to register in advance to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet!

"What are we going to do!?" Song Yubing panicked.

Seeing this, the experts from the Song family sneered inwardly. They all waited with unruffled composure, in no hurry at all.

"I see."

Ye Chen nodded.

He glanced at the mocking smirks on the faces of Song Xuanxing and the others, and couldn't help but smile himself.

'Since they want to hold me back, I'll stay here and play their little game.'

"Chi Ming, I'm leaving the Peach Blossom Banquet to you."

he said calmly.

"What?"

Chi Ming was startled, and Song Yubing looked over in astonishment.

"Chi Ming has already successfully transformed. He has exceptional talent, he isn't old, and he just so happens to meet the age requirements for the Peach Blossom Banquet."

Ye Chen said, "With his power, there's no problem at all for him to register and participate in my place."

Song Yubing hesitated for a moment before saying, "That... I suppose that could work."

She had never considered that Ye Chen would have Chi Ming go in his stead.

But Chi Ming was now a genuine Divine Might Realm expert. The outcome wouldn't change with him participating; he could surely sweep the floor with any and all opponents!

"You want me to attend the Peach Blossom Banquet...? Don't worry, Master, I definitely won't let you down!"

Chi Ming flapped his wings, his brilliant, ruby-like eyes surging with a heaven-storming battle lust!

Having successfully transformed and seen his power skyrocket, he had long been eager to prove himself and contribute to Ye Chen's cause.

But whether it was the siege laid by Master Jingde's group or the fiends led by the Supreme Profound Daoist who blocked their path, Ye Chen had handled it all with ease, completely on his own.

Chi Ming possessed immense power, but had no chance to use it!

It was more than a little frustrating for him.

He had thought that after transforming, he would finally be able to help Ye Chen. He never expected Ye Chen's own power to advance so rapidly, once again leaving him far behind.

Now that Ye Chen had finally entrusted him with something, Chi Ming naturally had to seize the opportunity and put on a good show!

"I'm counting on you, then."

Ye Chen nodded and handed the Token to Chi Ming.

"You should go. I'll handle them."

Ye Chen leaped from Chi Ming's back alone. He stood opposite Song Xuanxing and the other experts from the Song family, his expression calm and indifferent.

"Trying to leave?"

"You really think we'll let you pass?"

Song Jiuming snorted. "It's useless even if you offer to stay behind! Now that we're here, there's no way we're letting a single one of you get away!"

"Is that so?"

"And what if we insist on leaving?" Ye Chen asked with a faint smile.

"You're welcome to try." Song Jiuming's brow furrowed slightly. Behind him, the Song family experts radiated a formidable aura, a vicious glint in their eyes.

"Then I will!"

The experts from the Song family never would have dreamed that Ye Chen would suddenly attack!

A mere Divinity Transformation Realm boy dared to attack them first?

He was practically begging for death!

An immense aura erupted from Ye Chen as he transformed into a streak of light, hurtling toward the Song family experts!

"You're courting death!"

One of the Seventh-Layer Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators suddenly shot up to block Ye Chen's path.

"BOOM!"

However, he didn't even have time to scream. The instant he collided with Ye Chen, he exploded into a bloody mist and perished on the spot.

"What?"

This scene completely shattered the Song family experts' expectations, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Let's go, quickly!" the World Spirit's cool, clear voice spoke up. "We can't let our master's sacrifice be in vain."

Hearing this, Chi Ming no longer hesitated. He suppressed the urge to charge forward and fight alongside Ye Chen. With a single beat of his wings, he kicked up a violent gale, tore through the void, and shot toward the sky.

"Damn it, Song Yubing is getting away!"

"Stop them!"

Ignoring Ye Chen, three Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators from the Song family acted in unison, giving chase to Chi Ming.

As for Song Xuanxing and the other two Song family Elders, they remained where they were, not moving an inch.

It wasn't that they didn't want to move, but that Ye Chen's aura was now firmly locked onto them.

This couldn't help but make them frown.

'Is this Divinity Transformation Realm boy planning to sacrifice himself to let Song Yubing and the others escape?'

'But that would be utterly foolish! After all, we could kill Ye Chen with a wave of our hands, and with our power, catching up to Chi Ming and the others wouldn't be difficult.'

"Your courage is commendable. A pity that's all you have."

"To put it bluntly, you're just a brainless brute."

Song Jiuming's voice was ice-cold, his tone filled with contempt.

"Young friend, what's the use of tying up a few of us old geezers?"

"This is Dongxuan Province—our turf! Catching that beast isn't a difficult task for us," Song Shanqi said with a chuckle.

And indeed, it wasn't long before the three pursuing Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators caught up with Chi Ming and were about to attack.

"Get lost!"

Chi Ming roared. With a flap of his wings, a monstrous heatwave surged out, its scorching temperature instantly incinerating the three Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators.

Not even a speck of ash remained of them, their Divine Souls, or the various magical artifacts they carried.

"What?"

This scene utterly stunned the remaining Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivators from the Song family. Their faces paled, and they stared at Chi Ming with terror in their eyes.

"Hm?"

'I didn't notice before... that beast is actually in the Divine Might Realm?!'

The expression on Song Xuanxing's old face shifted, his tone laced with disbelief and suspicion.

In their eyes, since the fierce bird was willing to serve as a mount for Ye Chen and his companions, it could only be a minor demon.

After all, if it were truly a Divinity Transformation Realm or even a Divine Might Realm Great Demon, why would it ever consent to be a mount for mere Divinity Transformation Realm humans like Ye Chen and Song Yubing?

They never in their wildest dreams imagined that the fierce bird was actually a Divine Might Realm existence. They had completely miscalculated!

"Didn't that brat just say he was letting the fierce bird attend the Peach Blossom Banquet in his place?"

Song Shanqi's expression soured. "If a Divine Might Realm Great Demon actually manages to register for the Peach Blossom Banquet, is there even any point in holding this competition for the younger generation?"

Even the most exceptional prodigies in all of Dongxuan Province were only at the Divinity Transformation Realm.

And you're sending in someone at the Divine Might Realm? What's the point of fighting?

Might as well just hand over the prize now!

"We have to stop them! We must get our hands on that purple jade hairpin!" Song Xuanxing ordered at once, his tone severe.

"BOOM!"

Song Jiuming stomped his foot, nearly causing the void around him to collapse, and prepared to charge in Chi Ming's direction.