Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"Teng Youxuan?"

Shi Chongwei was startled. As the foremost chamber of commerce in Great Hong, the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce held a significant position within the Great Hong Dynasty—even the imperial family had to treat them with caution.

'He never would have imagined that Ye Chen had also provoked someone from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce?'

Teng Youxuan stood in the void, his aura surging like a tide. His eyes, wide as bronze bells, glared furiously at Ye Chen as he roared, "Ye Chen, hand over the True Dragon's Blood, and I will spare your life!"

The True Dragon's Blood!

Everyone was stunned. 'Ye Chen actually snatched such a precious treasure from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce?'

"The Cloud Mist Tower Ship was ambushed by numerous nefarious Great Powers. I suppressed our many enemies and helped the ship escape disaster, yet instead of rewarding me, your Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce wants to condemn me?"

Ye Chen remained utterly fearless. He looked up at the burly figure in the sky, a cold sneer on his face. "So, this is how shameless the people from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce are?"

"INSOLENCE!!!"

Teng Youxuan furiously swung his twin hammers, unleashing a boundless shockwave that shattered the clouds within a thousand-meter radius. The display of power was staggering!

"I'll ask you one question!"

"The True Dragon's Blood—are you handing it over or not!"

"If you don't, no one here today will be able to save you!"

Teng Youxuan couldn't be bothered to argue with Ye Chen. His only goal was to retrieve the True Dragon's Blood.

"In your dreams," Ye Chen said with a small smile.

At this, Teng Youxuan's face instantly darkened.

"Brat, you're courting death!"

He raised his giant hammers, and as he swung them, it was as if the very heavens and earth were rent asunder, plunging the sun and moon into darkness!

A vast, torrential aura, like a flash flood and a tsunami combined, surged through the world and crashed down upon Ye Chen!

The crowd was horrified. No longer daring to remain in their seats, they all scrambled to retreat.

"Is that... spatial power? Could he be a Void Realm Cultivator?"

Song Yubing paled in shock, her face a mask of disbelief.

Her heart clenched, and she broke into a cold sweat worrying for Ye Chen.

"No."

"He may have grasped some of the mysteries of space, but he's a far cry from a true Void Realm expert."

The spirit beside her spoke, its expression cool and its gaze solemn, "He has undoubtedly only set one foot into the Void Realm. He cannot yet be considered a true Void Realm expert!"

Half-Step Void Realm!

A cut above even a regular Cultivator at the Peak of the Divine Might Realm!

Upon hearing this, Song Yubing breathed a quiet sigh of relief, but her heart still pounded with tension.

'Faced with a terrifying Great Power on the verge of stepping into the Void Realm, can Ye Chen really hold his own against him?'

"Hmph!"

"Song Yubing, you really are a jinx!"

Just then, a cold snort suddenly echoed.

Song Yubing followed the sound and saw a group of Cultivators from Cyan Rainbow Hall staring coldly at her.

The one who had spoken was none other than Jiang Tao.

"Jiang Tao, what is that supposed to mean!" Song Yubing demanded angrily.

"Senior Sister, haven't you realized it yet?"

"It's because of you that Martial Uncle Shi Juechen was captured! Now, even Princess Changyue's guard commander and the Protector from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce see you as a thorn in their side!"

"How will you possibly survive this ordeal?"

Yu Zheng said, his expression full of pity.

Just last night, he was the one who had taken Song Yubing to the banquet at Lingtian Pavilion, leading to her being publicly confronted.

"You... You have the nerve to say that!" Song Yubing seethed, recalling the events of the previous night.

"Hmph! Why shouldn't I say it?"

Yu Zheng said with a sneer, "Senior Sister, I'd advise you to stay away from Ye Chen. I don't want our sect to get dragged down because of you. If someone has to die, let that bastard Ye Chen die alone..."

"What the fuck did you just say?!"

An enraged roar thundered out. Dazzling divine flames erupted in all directions as a fiery red figure, bathed in sacred fire, appeared before Yu Zheng in an instant and stomped a foot down!

BOOM!

Yu Zheng was instantly and severely injured, blood spraying from his mouth as he nearly lost consciousness!

He was pinned to the ground by a foot, his head feeling like it would burst. The humiliation was unbearable!

The one who attacked him was, of course, Chi Ming!

At that moment, Chi Ming's crimson hair whipped through the air. His aura was formidable, and his vast Divine Might presence pressed down on the surroundings like a mountain, suffocating countless onlookers.

"Wh-what do you think you're doing?!"

The other Cultivators from Cyan Rainbow Hall were stunned and hastily scrambled to put distance between them.

"You dare insult my master?"

"Believe it or not, I could crush your skull right now."

Chi Ming ignored the others, his gaze fixed coldly on Yu Zheng on the ground.

Yu Zheng struggled painfully, his voice trembling with terror. "Senior Brother, quick... save me!"

Aside from Song Yubing, Jiang Tao was the most exceptionally talented genius in Cyan Rainbow Hall.

But no matter how talented they were, they were no match for Chi Ming.

To deal with Chi Ming, they would have to call upon one of the sect's elders.

However, because Shi Juechen had been taken away by the Song family, the upper echelons of Cyan Rainbow Hall couldn't be bothered with the Peach Blossom Banquet. The only one leading their group was an Elder at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm!

He was an old man with thinning hair, who was now looking nervously at Chi Ming. "Young man, please don't act on impulse. He had no intention of offending your master..."

"Shut up!"

Chi Ming shot the old man a cold glare. "Or I'll kill you too!"

The old man immediately fell silent, not daring to utter another word.

His face simply flushed bright red.

After all, Cyan Rainbow Hall was one of the three great Demon Dao powers in the eastern dynasty. Even though it ranked last among them, it was still stronger than many other forces.

But in a situation like this, it seemed the backing of Cyan Rainbow Hall was of little use.

Thus, even after being berated by Chi Ming, he didn't dare to retort.

Jiang Tao's expression was grim. He watched Chi Ming with deep apprehension, likewise not daring to make a rash move.

"I'll let you choose how you die. So, what will it be?"

Chi Ming grinned, and boundless malevolence surged within his dazzling, ruby-red eyes.

"No... please don't..."

Yu Zheng nearly pissed himself in terror. He trembled uncontrollably, and seeing that no one from Cyan Rainbow Hall dared to intervene, he had no choice but to turn and beg Song Yubing for mercy.

"Senior Sister... Senior Sister! I'm begging you, please save me..."

"I... I was really wrong... I know that now..."

He wailed, tears and snot streaming down his face.

Song Yubing's expression was complex. Back in their sect, she had taken good care of this Junior Brother before her.

At this moment, Yu Zheng seemed to have reverted to the little boy he once was, the one who would just foolishly tag along behind her, crying, after being bullied.

However, Song Yubing averted her gaze and said in a cold, hard voice, "Give him a quick death."

As soon as she spoke, all the Cultivators from Cyan Rainbow Hall stared at her in utter disbelief.

Yu Zheng, still pinned underfoot, stared with wide eyes, scarcely able to believe what he had just heard.

'Were these really words that the Senior Sister who had always protected him would say?'