6kv Chapter 254 244 : This old man is formidable. No wonder he survived the Soul Hall's pursuit!"
Chapter 254 244 : This old man is formidable. No wonder he survived the Soul Hall's pursuit!"
If I summoned a few of my allies, your empire could be annihilated in an instant."
Yunshan's heart sank. The figure's tone left no room for exaggeration.
Facing such a mysterious, powerful force, he felt an unfamiliar unease.
Ye Chen, watching from outside, eyes sharp, thought:
This Jiu Hu Fa may have impressive words, but the moment he enters my territory in Jia Ma Empire, he must be prepared to pay a price.
Inside the cave, Yunshan challenged him. "If you're so powerful, why not send your own people directly? Why involve me?"
Jiu Hu Fa's figure, shrouded in black smoke, shifted slightly. "If we could act openly, I wouldn't need you.
Yunshan, agree to cooperate, and I will help you break through the Dou Zong realm swiftly."
"Ha! Ha! Yunshan, I'll return in seven days. Make the right decision by then!"
With that, Jiu Hu Fa vanished into a swirling black mist, streaking out of the cave.
Yunshan remained, contemplative, his aged face tense with indecision and complex thoughts.
Outside, the black mist soared into the sky. At a distance, a lone figure appeared atop a jagged stone peak....a boy whose gaze fixed directly on Jiu Hu Fa.
"Who is this boy?" Jiu Hu Fa halted abruptly, sensing something unexpected.
"Jiu Hu Fa, a late-night visit to Yunlan Sect. Why not stay a while?"
Ye Chen's calm voice rang out, carrying a faint smile.
Jiu Hu Fa's eyes narrowed, surprised. He knows my identity? Did he hear my conversation with Yunshan? A wave of suspicion and latent hostility surged within him.
"Ha! You came here just to wait for me?"
"Bingo! But no reward for you." Ye Chen smiled, revealing the Spatial Sealing Talisman once granted by the system when Medusa Queen was pregnant.
"Seal!"
With a thought, rippling waves of energy emanated from the talisman.
Jiu Hu Fa instinctively recoiled, realizing a three-mile radius of space had been encapsulated in a barrier.
"Who are you?" he roared.
Spatial power of this level was normally only accessible to Dou Zun cultivators.
Even for someone like Jiu Hu Fa, this was a formidable display. The talisman indicated Ye Chen's backing was far from ordinary.
"I am the Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire!" Ye Chen's voice rang out, his hidden Dou Wang aura now fully unleashed.
"Eight-Star Dou Wang?!"
Jiu Hu Fa's eyes widened. A young emperor with such cultivation at under twenty years of age—truly a rare genius.
"Tell me, why have you intercepted me today?"
Ye Chen shook his head slowly. "Not yet. First, meet an old friend."
He released the Spirit Control Talisman, and a spectral, aged figure appeared: Yaocen.
"This… that old man is still alive?!" Jiu Hu Fa's crimson eyes constricted.
"Soul Hall's aura!" Yaocen sensed him immediately. The implanted loyalty seed towards Ye Chen stirred, igniting hatred for the intruder.
"Capture him!" Ye Chen commanded.
"Yes, Master!" Yaocen's aura flared as he prepared to strike.
Jiu Hu Fa, observing Yaocen's spectral form, calculated rapidly.
Despite his confidence, this enemy's abilities were far beyond expectations.
"Once a corporeal, he would've commanded respect. Now, just a soul… yet this power…"
He extended a black chain from his hand, inscribed with arcane runes, coiling like a serpent, and launched it toward Yaocen.
"Clang!" The black chain collided with Yaocen's white flame, creating shockwaves and sparks.
Even with spatial sealing, the battle's power remained contained.
Jiu Hu Fa muttered, noting the flame's potency. So this is how he escaped the Soul Hall before… thanks to this spectral fire!
Yaocen's hand clenched, forming a fiery white staff, ready to strike again.
Jiu Hu Fa prepared his three-section soul chains, aiming to trap Yao Chen completely. But with precise control, Yao chen's flames neutralized the attack seamlessly.
"This old man is formidable. No wonder he survived the Soul Hall's pursuit!"
Finally, Jiu Hu Fa turned his gaze toward Ye Chen, planning a direct assault.
"Trying to pick an easy target?" Ye Chen smirked, controlling the Spirit Control Talisman to unleash black mist around him.
What is this?" Jiu Hu Fa's brow furrowed, recognizing the familiar technique.
"This rolling black mist… shouldn't it be my own technique? Why is it reversed?"