"This tree can indeed serve as a stepping stone for me to reach the Divine Realm... I thank you for this information...""B-but..."Noticing an expression of hesitation, Yao Chen looked intently at Shi Hao."Speak...""The Divine Heart Tree is the ultimate symbol of this continent's ruler... If you are the one who obtains it..." A hint of uncertainty echoed in his voice."Rest assured... I will surely protect this continent with my own hands..."The two continued conversing until, before long, Cao Zilan and Cao Yu entered the residence."Sovereign Shi Hao, thank you for keeping my daughter safe under the protection of the Eternal Mountains all this time..." His respectful gaze then shifted toward Yao Chen. "And to you, Young Master... I am also deeply grateful... Without you..." He dropped to his knees.However, Yao Chen's Qi energy immediately supported him, stopping him in his tracks."Senior, in truth, what I did was simply a transaction... Back then, you helped me find the Fiendis

The Patriarchs of the Rou Clan, the Fei Clan, and the Li Clan defused the tense situation that was on the verge of exploding. Their sudden presence forced Huang Yao Ji and the three geniuses of his clan to step back."Yao Chen, we may not be able to act right now... but do not celebrate too early. We have thousands of ways to kill you..." Huang Yao Ji sneered, leaving a cold threat.Yao Chen offered a faint smile upon hearing the threat. However, Rou Huang, Fei Jian, and Li Gang immediately channeled their spatial power. In a flash, they appeared right in front of Yao Chen, casting inquisitive gazes upon him."Kid, we’ve heard all about your crazy antics... Even we would never dare to pull off such stunts..." Rou Huang remarked, shaking his head."Hahaha! But his courage is truly commendable! Hats off to you!"Although their words expressed admiration, Yao Chen saw right through them. If things took a turn for the worse, these three men would never lift a finger to help him. Thus, he

Inside the swirling tempest of blades:Their footsteps carried them further and further. They had traversed hundreds of miles, yet this artificial world seemed to stretch out like an entire continent—its borders unimaginably vast! Even after slaughtering thousands of demonic beasts, the two had yet to see any sign of the creatures' depletion.Suddenly, a mountain of modest height came into view. Though they did not stop their advance, Yao Chen’s defensive instincts immediately flared up.KRAAAAACK! BAAAAAAAAAANG!The mountain ahead of them violently shuddered! A short, thick tail slammed into the swirling array of blades, hurling all the swords backward. Even the Sky-tier swords disintegrated under the sheer force of the tail's sweep.Instantly bracing Ling Yi to prevent her from being blown away by the impact, Yao Chen retreated rapidly to create distance.His eyes narrowed sharply. What he was looking at was not a mountain at all!Instead, a colossal giant turtle, its body overgrown

Yao Chen, who had not actually been recovering but merely keeping his eyes closed, let out a sinister smirk. Without even moving a muscle, black-gold chains burst forth from his body, shooting out with terrifying speed to pierce right through the abdomens of every cultivator lunging toward him.STAAAB! STAAAB!Everyone's eyes widened in utter shock—the black-gold chains moved far too fast."Did you never hear my warning whenever I'm about to act?"The twenty cultivators, who could be killed by Yao Chen at any second, stood frozen with looks of deep regret."I remain quiet as long as no one offends me... I dislike violence, but if you wish to see my demonic side, you may witness it now..."WUUUUUUSH! WUUUUUUSH!Without a trace of hesitation, Yao Chen forcefully extracted their souls and meridian cores. In a single breath, all of their souls and meridian cores flew straight into his body."Y-You..." Ling Yi stood motionless."I have been aware of their presence ever since I fought the e

"Yao Chen, stay where you are... After all, we've already made it into the top ten rankings..." Realizing Yao Chen's intentions, the anxious Ling Yi put a stop to his minor urge."Relax, just sit back and enjoy that meat you're eating..."Wuuuuuuush!Flickering away at high speed, Ling Yi could only draw a deep breath. Unwilling to become a burden, she settled for enjoying the meat as Yao Chen had instructed.However, fifty kilometers to the south of Ling Yi's location...BAAAAAANG?! BAAAAAAANG!"D-Damn it, we made a terrible mistake...""Thirty cultivators working together have died gruesome deaths... How on earth are we supposed to survive?!"Young geniuses from various factions began forming a joint protective shield. The rampage of the Heavenly Qilin was overwhelming them severely.Witnessing the battle, a faint crease of amusement curled at the corner of Yao Chen's lips."A Heavenly Qilin... How could a artificial world like this harbour a sacred beast from the third strongest ra