Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Endless blade energy shot out in all directions. It then converged with the power of the Eight Extremes Sky-Locking Array, forming a terrifyingly powerful torrent that crushed the void as it swept toward Ye Chen.

Even a true expert of the Divine Might Realm would likely have been pulverized on the spot by the burly man's all-out attack.

But Ye Chen's expression was nonchalant, his gaze calm. He casually threw a punch, and a vibrant purple light lit up half the sky. The spectral image of a True Dragon soared from his fist and collided head-on with the torrential storm.

In an instant, the heavens shook and the earth quaked, as if ten thousand thunderbolts had detonated in the void. A staggering roar echoed endlessly, reverberating through the world as terrifying shockwaves blasted outward, shattering the Eight Extremes Sky-Locking Array!

The burly man, who took the brunt of the impact, had half his body obliterated by Ye Chen's strike.

His entire arm, along with his right shoulder and abdomen, had simply exploded into a bloody mist.

The only reason he survived was because he had been protected by the power of the Eight Extremes Sky-Locking Array, and he was also wearing a Protective Magical Treasure.

Otherwise, that single punch would have been enough to annihilate him!

The burly man was grievously wounded. His once-resolute face had gone pale, and he swayed precariously, barely able to stay upright and on the verge of falling from the sky.

With the core of the Eight Extremes Sky-Locking Array destroyed, a backlash surged through the interconnected experts from the Song family. They all coughed up blood, their faces masks of terror.

'This kid is an absolute monster! We gathered the strength of so many experts and laid down the Song family's renowned killing formation, yet we couldn't even block a single one of his punches?'

Not far away, the Buddha's Son watched the scene unfold as if he were seeing a ghost, unable to stop himself from sucking in several sharp breaths.

'How is this possible?'

'The Eight Extremes Sky-Locking Array... was broken just like that?'

'Ye Chen wasn't hindered in the slightest. He crushed the formation with absolute ease!'

'Has he really gotten this strong?'

The Buddha's Son's face was frozen in a daze as waves of terror washed over him.

'And I... actually wanted to get revenge on Ye Chen? To break the Heart Demon planted in me back in the Dragon Prison Cave?'

'How ridiculous! With the power Ye Chen just displayed, he could probably crush me with a single finger!'

'This Heart Demon... I'll probably never be able to overcome it in this lifetime!'

A sudden sense of desolation washed over the Buddha's Son.

The rival he had been so obsessed with surpassing, even suppressing, had now reached an untouchable height. He couldn't even hope to glimpse his back anymore!

"This kid is a monster! We're retreating!"

The burly man ordered, mustering the last of his strength.

His eyes, when they looked at Ye Chen, were filled with terror. He transformed into a streak of light and shot back toward the flying ship.

The others scrambled to follow, their fighting spirit completely shattered by Ye Chen's terrifying power.

The sight of them fleeing in such a panic left the Buddha's Son stunned. 'Is this really one of the four great families of Dongxuan Province?'

'Forced into such a miserable state by a single young man?'

"Trying to leave?"

"Now that you're here, you might as well stay for good."

A faint smile touched Ye Chen's lips. With a wave of his hand, the spectral image of a True Dragon wreathed in purple lightning appeared from nothing, swiping a claw down at the flying ship.

The flying ship was attacked before it could even activate. Sensing the terrifying aura, the burly man's eyes nearly burst from their sockets as he desperately activated the ship's Guardian Array.

That Guardian Array was powerful enough to withstand an attack from a Ninth Layer Divine Might Realm expert.

But under Ye Chen's assault, it shattered like paper, exploding into a rain of countless tiny motes of light that dissipated into the void.

In that moment, despair washed over every member of the Song family aboard the ship.

BOOM!

The spectral True Dragon roared through the sky, its immense power directly pulverizing the flying ship.

Every single member of the Song family on board was killed, without even a chance to scream.

The Buddha's Son was so terrified he went limp, nearly collapsing to the ground.

'A group of Song family experts, led by someone in the Divine Might Realm, was just wiped out by Ye Chen with a casual wave of his hand?'

'The guy is absolutely terrifying! He's completely out of my league!'

'The most important thing now is to get out of here, fast!'

The Buddha's Son looked panicked. He had to get back and report this immediately. They had all gravely misjudged Ye Chen's power!

But the moment he moved, the young man's clear voice sounded right beside his ear.

"Where are you going?"

The Buddha's Son trembled violently. His handsome face was instantly filled with terror as large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

He turned around, trembling, and his pupils contracted instantly!

Ye Chen, who just a second ago had been casually dispatching his enemies from a distance, was now standing right beside him!

And he was smiling at him!

For a moment, an unspeakable terror overwhelmed the Buddha's Son. His breathing grew labored. His lips moved twice, but not a single word came out.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, just as he was about to speak.

But in the next instant, the Buddha's Son dropped to his knees and screamed at the top of his lungs, "I SURRENDER!!!"

"..." Ye Chen was stunned.

"I was blind to have made an enemy of Lord Ye Chen and offended your divine majesty! From this day forward, I will turn over a new leaf and would never dare to show you the slightest disrespect again!"

"I only hope that Lord Ye Chen can spare my life!"

"I was only passing by! I had absolutely no intention of making an enemy of you, Lord Ye Chen!"

The Buddha's Son stared at the ground, his voice choked with emotion and tears, yet every word was delivered with a resonant, desperate sincerity.

And with every other word being "Lord Ye Chen," he was practically praising Ye Chen to the high heavens.

As the saying goes, you don't hit a man who's smiling.

Although the Buddha's Son's behavior was contemptible, Ye Chen couldn't help but find it amusing.

The dignified Buddha's Son of the Saint Temple, a renowned prodigy of Yan Province, hailed as the reincarnation of a true Buddha, had reached the Divinity Transformation Realm at such a young age.

And yet here he was, kneeling before him and begging for mercy like a beaten dog.

The whole scene was utterly farcical!

"All words and no action?" Ye Chen asked casually, a grin playing on his lips.

"This is my personal Storage Ring! Everything I own is inside. Please accept it, my lord!"

The Buddha's Son immediately took the hint. Without the slightest hesitation, he handed over his Storage Ring.

"...You're a quick one, I'll give you that."

Ye Chen glanced at the Buddha's Son. 'I wonder what those Saint Monks from the Saint Temple would think if they saw this,' he mused.

"Is that it?"

Ye Chen took the Storage Ring and swept his divine sense over it, a look of disappointment immediately clouding his face.

The Saint Temple was the number one power in Yan Province. For its top prodigy of the younger generation, the Buddha's Son's personal wealth was a real letdown for Ye Chen.