Yao Chen did not respond; instead, he immediately drew his greatsword from his spatial ring.Thuuuud!As he thrust it into the ground, the chaotic earth seemed to tremble instantly."Devour!"Absorbing all the souls trapped within the soul realm, Yao Chen's cultivation energy surged drastically. His body even began to bloat from the sheer volume of power."Y-You..." Growing more shocked by the second, the old man could only stand frozen, watching Yao Chen's bizarre cultivation method.Baaang!Eventually, a muffled explosion echoed from within his body."Four-star Dao Master!"It didn't stop there. Torrents of energy continued to pour out of Yao Chen's body. He kept absorbing at a speed that should have been impossible for any cultivator across the continent.'Hyaaaaaaa!'Baaaaaaang!This time, an even more terrifying eruption of energy swept outward, forcing the old man to stumble back five steps."He is only at the Dao stage... yet his energy is this monstrous..." He swallowed hard.

"Can you explain?" Ling Yi asked, deeply intrigued by Yao Chen’s way of thinking.Yao Chen began to explain at length about the nature of treasures birthed by heaven or earth. Normally, nature would not spawn an abundance of treasures within a single region. If it did, it might not mean there was no way out... but rather, that no one had been able to unravel its secret."It is like a trial, but we have yet to determine the direction of this particular trial..."Ling Yi’s gaze turned into one of profound admiration. Tian Huo, however, simply shook his head."If what you say is true, why has this trial instead slaughtered so many formidable cultivators who ventured here?"Wuuuuuush shreds!The three of them exited the cave, navigating the terrain of the Land of Chaos while intentionally avoiding the territories of the demonic beasts resting in their nests."All these demonic beasts seem completely indifferent to the presence of cultivators... Then what exactly caused the deaths of so ma

"A Divine Soul?" The two of them exchanged bewildered glances. How did Yao Chen know the name of the golden spirit currently resisting the Heavenly Tribulation?"Correct... I do not know what triggered its birth. However, a Divine Soul without the protection of a physical vessel will inevitably trigger the descent of a Heavenly Tribulation... Especially considering that there is no Origin Qi in this world."Tian Huo massaged his temples. He knew a little about how powers, souls, or anything else that defied the heavens would provoke the wrath of the skies. But Origin Qi? Who had ever heard of such a substance or treasure?"No need to overthink it... That Divine Soul seems to be targeting me. Coincidentally, I happen to need it as well."Wuuuuuuuuuush!Suddenly, the Divine Soul consciousness flashed a faint smirk as it stared down at Yao Chen."A Demon body... and a Godly presence sealed within that ancient sword... I want it."BLAAAAAR!Evading an incoming strike from the Heavenly Tri

His voice was heavily laced with a vengeful pressure, sounding as if the declaration itself would trigger a slaughter that cultivators would remember for generations."Yao Chen, I know your intention is to collect a debt... But slaughtering countless cultivators in a single location will only trigger a much greater problem for you... Especially given your unorthodox cultivation method..."Yao Chen’s gaze grew increasingly piercing, his face flat and devoid of any expression. It was a combination of an unyielding resolve as he began to voice his vow."I will spare those who are not involved... But once someone has crossed me, not a single soul will escape that debt!"Wuuuuuuuush!He blurred away in a flash. Watching the direction Yao Chen had gone, Ling Yi took a deep breath. She was merely an outsider who couldn't necessarily restrain another person's desires."Why am I becoming more and more worried about him? Didn't I come here just to repay a favor...?" Her hands clenched tightly i

Yao Chen furrowed his brows, finding the voice entirely too familiar. He shifted his gaze toward Tian Huo, who suddenly swallowed hard. Actively snaping back to his senses, the old man immediately released his grip on the Sect Master of the Soul Wind Sect.Bruuuuuuk!"Y-You..." The Sect Master of the Soul Wind Sect had no idea what was happening.However, as Tian Huo arrived right in front of Yao Chen, a look of profound shock flashed across the Sect Master's eyes. He watched as the Mad Alchemist dropped to his knees right before Yao Chen."Brat... forgive me. It turns out you were the one turning this place upside down...""Senior, what is your relationship with him?" Yao Chen's voice grew chillingly cold.Tian Huo swallowed hard once more. He began to explain the situation at length, until a faint smirk slowly curled on one corner of Yao Chen's lips."You joined the wrong side, Senior. Did you not see how many disciples and elders were sacrificed just to satisfy his mad ambition?"T