ISWI Chapter 755-756

Chapter 755: Harvesting the Heavenly Emperor Heir Together!

Shen Yu nodded in agreement. "That works. If we confirm it, I'll hang back at first, paddling on the sidelines until the perfect moment. Then I'll land the fatal blow with the Heaven-Deceiving Divine Art."

The Divine Silkworm Clan Leader's face darkened further. Even with near-certain proof, he still refused a direct confrontation? He felt utterly helpless. How had his clan produced such an absurdly cautious prodigy?

Shen Yu, however, felt no shame. Even his talk of ambush had been mere lip service to placate the Clan Leader. In his view, even if the Heavenly Emperor heir's cave heaven had been drained dry. Who knew what other hidden cards he held? Better to let others test the waters.

He would never strike until the Heavenly Emperor's heir lay dead. He would conceal himself with the Heaven-Deceiving Divine Art and simply observe. Once the man fell, he would ambush the other prodigies and snatch the spoils from them. That was the optimal path.

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It wasn't only the Divine Silkworm Clan. Throughout the Myriad Races Immortal City, many great clans grew restless, plotting ways to deal with Ye Chen. Their prodigies, upon learning the situation, gleamed with ambition. This generation's Heavenly Emperor heir stood as the strongest. His every gesture echoed the demeanor of the ancient Heavenly Emperor. Slaying him would resound throughout the cultivation world. Not to mention the vast treasures likely hidden in his cave heaven—perhaps even a portion of the Heavenly Emperor's vault. The Enlightenment Tea Tree might reside there too. Who could resist such temptation?

Yet Ye Chen's deliberate flicker of weakness as he departed felt overly staged. It bred hesitation. They feared he was fishing—baiting them into a trap. Or perhaps employing an empty fort strategy—making his performance deliberately poor to sow doubt, preventing bold action. And missing this singular opportunity.

Thus, they all turned their attention to the auction scheduled for the following month. They planned to offer items related to cave heaven restoration and origin recovery—to probe Ye Chen. Such treasures were rare. But as clans with legacies stretching millions of years, they could unearth one or two with effort…

If the Heavenly Emperor heir truly had been drained dry, he would desperately need them. This move would not only test him. It would also allow them to harvest him richly first! After all, countless great clans coveted him. Whatever they earned now was truly theirs…

"Brother, let me change back! This form feels so strange."

Yao Yuezhi murmured shyly. But Ye Chen's voice rang firm with excitement. "It's the Heavenly Demon Ancestral Form I want!"

Yao Yuezhi's delicate face filled with resentment. Yet she couldn't bear to deny him. She could only shoot him an indulgent glance. Once they returned to the Heavenly Demon clan's encampment, Ye Chen eagerly pulled her into his cave abode.

Yao Yuezhi felt a mix of bashfulness and anticipation. Finally, she and Brother would create a child. But to her surprise, the usually decisive Ye Chen dawdled endlessly, refusing to get to the main event. He truly couldn't get enough of her Ancestral Form.

This…

Though his actions proved he adored every version of her, and introduced her to many new techniques, savoring even more of her origin.

Yao Yuezhi still ground her silver teeth in frustration, feeling he was utterly wicked. Meanwhile, Ye Chen made a novel discovery.Yao Yuezhi tasted different in her normal state versus the Ancestral Form.

In her usual form, she resembled premium black tea—clear, sweet, and fragrant. In Ancestral Form, she evoked fine green tea—initially less sweet, yet leaving a profound, lingering aftertaste moments later. Her towering height of two meters three also gave Ye Chen, for the first time, the thrill of driving a massive vehicle. Truly a fresh experience.

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When everything concluded, Yao Yuezhi glared at him in embarrassed annoyance. "Brother, how can you be so bad?"

But a sudden thought struck her. Could Brother feel unworthy of her current self—that's why he refused to fully claim her? The more she pondered, the more plausible it seemed. Gazing at his strikingly handsome face, her eyes reddened once more. Before she could speak, Ye Chen wiped his mouth and produced ten spiritual plants, presenting them to her.

"Yuezhi, your cave heaven has only just formed. Don't indulge too much in this. Your cave heaven spans a hundred thousand li—vast and empty. Plant these in your space!"

Yao Yuezhi stared at the plants in his hand—dark and lustrous, their surfaces flickering with deep blue flame patterns that danced like living fire. Her pupils contracted sharply.

Nether Flame Lotuses were top-grade spiritual plants, wondrous for cultivating yin-cold or fire techniques. Each bloom yielded a trace of Nether Flame origin. Accumulate enough, refine true Nether Flame, and fuse it into oneself—for massive gains in battle, pill refining, or artifact forging.

They could also reshape cave heaven terrain. Where planted, magma gradually formed, potentially evolving into volcanoes over time. The richer and more lifelike a cave heaven's environment, the deeper its foundation. A supreme treasure in the eyes of third- and fourth-heaven cultivators. Exclusive to the Underworld God Holy Land. Only a dozen or so leaked out annually—priceless, snatched madly by cultivators. And now Brother gave her all ten? Brother truly cared for her deeply.

Yao Yuezhi grew even more touched. She wanted to make things clear with Ye Chen. She would never disdain him just because he had weakened. She was willing to give him everything. Yet she feared that spelling it out would wound his pride.

After a moment's hesitation, she chose another path. With her strength and the new techniques learned from Brother this time. Next time she entered his cave abode, if she took the initiative more boldly, he surely couldn't refuse. Everything would fall into place naturally. No need for words.

Thus, Yao Yuezhi nodded earnestly. The Nether Flame Lotuses, once removed from their box, needed immediate transplanting. She knew her priorities. She headed straight into seclusion. But before leaving, she planted a sweet kiss on Ye Chen's cheek. At that instant, the system prompt rang in his mind.

"Congratulations, Host. Gift successfully bestowed."

"Gift: Ten Nether Flame Lotuses"

"Feedback initiating…"

"Six-thousand-fold amplification in progress…"

"Detected: The gift holds immense importance to the recipient, triggering intense emotional resonance…"

"Maximum critical reward activated…"

"Reward: Ten Thousand Nine Hells Nether Flame Lotuses"

Ye Chen stared in astonishment at the feedback. He hadn't expected this to trigger a maximum critical hit. His little tea princess was simply too reliable. And ten thousand Nine Hells Nether Flame Lotuses left him thoroughly satisfied. Legend held that aside from one plant in the Nether God Holy Land. All others had gone extinct. Their effects surpassed ordinary Nether Flame Lotuses by a thousandfold—an unimaginable gap. To receive ten thousand at once was pure profit.

Chapter 756: Little Peacock King's Mother

With a thought, Ye Chen transferred the ten thousand Nine Hells Nether Flame Lotuses into his cave heaven. His divine sense swept through the vast space, carefully selecting the perfect location for them.

In an instant, a miraculous scene unfolded. The chosen expanse of land transformed dramatically. Billowing nether miasma surged like a tidal wave. A towering, majestic volcano erupted from the ground, its interior churning with molten lava that roared like furious dragons. The lotuses drifted down like graceful immortals, taking root above the magma and unfurling elegantly.

Over ten thousand blooms ignited in ethereal blue radiance, their combined glow turning that corner of the cave heaven into a dreamlike azure wonderland. This was the might of the Primordial Cave Heaven. Even for spiritual plants with the harshest survival requirements, it could instantly manifest the ideal environment through its heaven-defying creative power. Once transplanted, they suffered no acclimation issues.

Instead, as if returning home, they flourished visibly, radiating ever more vigorous vitality and spiritual charm.

Such a treasure ground filled Ye Chen with growing satisfaction toward his Primordial Cave Heaven.

As the myriad Nine Hells Nether Flame Lotuses took root and grew, Ye Chen keenly sensed the realm's spiritual charm surge with fresh vitality. In just a few days, once they fully adapted, the cultivation feedback to him would soar. His cultivating speed would leap forward once more.

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Yao Yuezhi entered seclusion. Her parents were not the sort to offer mere verbal thanks. Filled with gratitude, they visited Ye Chen multiple times. They solemnly presented a top-tier spiritual plant unique to the Northern Domain.

Ye Chen's cave heaven origin had suffered for their daughter's sake, inevitably slowing his cultivation and weakening his combat strength. Gifting a rare plant to enrich his realm's spiritual charm and hasten recovery was the most practical, meaningful repayment. They continued searching for other suitable treasures. More would follow.

Ye Chen accepted without excessive refusal. When Yao Yuezhi emerged after settling the Nether Flame Lotuses, the system cooldown had just ended. He immediately passed her parents' gift on to her.

Yao Yuezhi knew full well it had been meant for him. Yet he refused to use it himself, insisting on giving it to her. It sent waves of emotion crashing through her. After several futile protests, she accepted. And Ye Chen welcomed another maximum critical hit.

Yao Yuezhi wanted to demonstrate her newly learned skills. But a thoroughly satisfied Ye Chen mercilessly shooed her away, ordering her back into seclusion. Touched yet helpless, she departed. Ordinary cave heavens required careful nurturing of herbs, mindful of mortality rates. Especially those with sparse Spiritual Qi—they demanded gradual care. Otherwise, they couldn't sustain the plants.

Yao Yuezhi's cave heaven fared better, yet still needed attentive tending.

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Meanwhile, news of Yao Yuezhi slaying Feng Youhuang swept through the myriad races like a fierce storm. It spread rapidly until everyone knew. Yet rumors of Ye Chen's cave heaven possibly being drained circulated only among a select few upper echelons of the myriad races.

At the same time, the annual premier auction in the Myriad Races Immortal City was about to commence. Such events had long become routine. But this year's auction generated unprecedented buzz. As though coordinated, every major power unearthed their most prized possessions. The auction catalog alone listed treasures so rare they left onlookers stunned and breathless. Even many human powerhouses, upon hearing the news, rushed to the Immortal City to participate.

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Meanwhile, within the Peacock Clan, the atmosphere grew grave.

The clan leader's eyes blazed as he glared at Little Peacock King, his face livid. "Little Peacock King, are you certain you won't act? You already committed a grave error, provoking the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan. This is your chance to redeem yourself. Once Ye Chen falls, a gift will earn their forgiveness. Are you determined to oppose the clan?"

Little Peacock King showed no hesitation, his expression resolute. "Ye Chen spared my life before and saved me in the fourth realm of the Immortal Path. I may lack gratitude—and I even find him rather irritating. But I won't repay kindness with enmity. I refuse to strike him while he's weakened. I can't do something like that. Let someone else go, Clan Leader!"

His refusal rang firm.

Seeing him immovable, the Peacock Clan Leader narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly. "Very well. From now on, expect no resourses from the clan. With your current state, immortality is hopeless anyway. When your aunt Yan Ruyu returns, I'll tell her everything in detail. Then even those two ancestral tail feathers—you'll hand them over obediently. What use is keeping them on someone who disregards clan interests?"

Were it not for fear of Little Peacock King's aunt, Yan Ruyu, the Clan Leader—furious as he was—would have stripped those ancestral feathers on the spot. The Peacock Clan's legacy never lacked prodigies. It certainly needed no disobedient one who prioritized self over family.

No longer wasting words, the Clan Leader waved dismissively and summoned two peak Half-Saints from the clan, ordering them to prepare. As long as the Peacock Clan participated in ambushing the Heavenly Emperor heir. Regardless of effort, they could justify themselves to the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan.

Little Peacock King said nothing. He turned and left. Back in his courtyard, a beautiful woman sat in the pavilion. Her stunning brows held faint aloofness, pride, a touch of resentment, and puzzlement—as though burdened by unspoken worries. But Little Peacock King noticed none of it.

Seeing her son return with a troubled expression, the Peacock King's mother asked at once what had happened. He concealed nothing, recounting the rumors he had heard and the Clan Leader's demands. Learning Ye Chen's origin might have been drained, her lovely face paled, worry flooding her eyes.

Little Peacock King continued, "I suspected it back then. After all, Yao Yuezhi's cave heaven core shattered right in front of me. There's no way it recovered without reason!"