ISWI Chapter 719-720

Chapter 719: Ye Chen Really Came?

The Heir of the Heavenly Emperor had truly arrived. In that instant, the entire immortal city quaked. The experts of the Heavenly Demon Clan wore complicated expressions.

The Heir was strong, yes. But the higher the realm, the greater the gap. If the difference between Second and Third Heaven was one, then Third to Fourth Heaven was ten. Facing three peak Semi-Saints, could the Heir really manage?

Yet when they clearly sensed Ye Chen's cultivation, they were all stunned. The Heir who had missed the opening of the Immortal Path had actually reached the Third Heaven of Mahayana? This cultivation speed was simply monstrous.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, please save my daughter. If she can live, I will repay you with everything I have!"

A humanoid man carrying the aura of the Peacock Clan approached, voice trembling with emotion. His cultivation was astonishing. At least the Saint realm. Yet as he looked at Ye Chen, his eyes were filled with nothing but hope.

Ye Chen instantly guessed his identity. Yao Yuezhi's father. He had also learned what was happening inside the Path. So hearing the man's words, he found it a bit absurd.

You only have one daughter, right? Yao Yuekong was adopted, huh?

But the man was Yao Yuezhi's father—and a Saint. So Ye Chen nodded with utmost courtesy. "Uncle, rest assured. I will definitely bring Yuezhi back."

Soon after, another Peacock Clan member approached Ye Chen. A beautiful woman. Peacocks in human form were always extraordinarily attractive. This woman's bearing was exceptional. She gazed at Ye Chen, eyes full of hope and worry. "Fellow Daoist Ye, please save my child, the Little Peacock King. He offended you greatly before. Once this is over, I will make him offer a great gift and personally apologize!"

The Little Peacock King's mother? Really beautiful. Especially that innate Peacock Clan arrogance—it was truly intoxicating.

Ye Chen's interest instantly spiked. Of course, not in the woman before him, but in the legendary Yan Ruyu—first beauty and top female cultivator of the previous generation, whom he had heard of but never met. If even the Little Peacock King's mom was this stunning, how devastatingly beautiful must Yan Ruyu be?

Ye Chen couldn't help but look forward to it.

The Little Peacock King's mother saw the eager light in Ye Chen's eyes and instantly recalled the rumors: how he had taken the Heavenly Desire Goddess and even her master, how he had claimed both aunt and niece from the Divine Will Sect.

Humiliation flashed through her eyes. But her son had been abandoned by the clan. Only Ye Chen could save him. So she lowered her head and transmitted, voice trembling: "As long as Fellow Daoist Ye can save my useless son… I… no matter what you ask… I can…"

Ye Chen: …

He had never watched any "friend's mom" movies, thank you very much. She had clearly misunderstood. He only saw the Little Peacock King as a nephew—he had no plans to become his stepfather. But it wasn't easy to explain, so he simply waved a hand and said no more.

Under countless watching eyes, he stepped onto the teleportation array. Luo Bingling hurried to follow. But at that moment, a clan elder's transmission rang in her ear: "Do not follow. Our clan will not make an enemy of the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan. They are waiting for Ye Chen—they must have means to counter him. If you go with him, you may be suppressed alongside him by their Semi-Saints. The Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan has always been domineering. Stay in the immortal city and wait."

Luo Bingling's expression flickered. Ye Chen had already activated the array. Seeing her hesitate, he gave a faint smile and prepared to leave alone. But looking at that calm smile, a sudden feeling struck her. If she didn't follow now, she might never be able to again. Besides, eight years by Ye Chen's side—endless Dao Charm Pills, countless top-tier arts and laws. Life was far better than back in the clan.

The clan had already bet everything on their divine son; she would get no top resources if she returned. If she was doomed never to become immortal anyway, dying early or late made no difference.

With that thought, resolve hardened on her face. She flew to Ye Chen's side without hesitation.

"I'll stand with you, Fellow Daoist Ye. The Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan is terrifying—I will lend you my strength."

Ye Chen's lips curved. He finally took the initiative to wrap an arm around her tiny waist. And activated the teleportation array.

Divine light flared brilliantly. When it faded, both figures had vanished from the array.

Yao Yuezhi's parents waited, faces etched with worry. Worried Ye Chen might fail, worried he might arrive too late.

The Little Peacock King's mother, her proud, jade-white face filled with concern, also carried a trace of embarrassment. Because in the cultivation world, a wave of the hand didn't always mean refusal. Sometimes it just meant "no need for words."

She had already made up her mind. If Ye Chen truly brought her son back, she would give herself to him as long as her son never found out. After all, her husband had been dead for many years.

…

Once Ye Chen departed, the crowd's discussion instantly exploded. Some believed the Heir had countless trump cards. When he killed the Holy Prince, he clearly hadn't used full power. Now facing the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan's Semi-Saints, his chances of victory were high.

Others countered that the gap between Third and Fourth Heaven was far greater. Not to mention the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan's origin undying divine fire was the ultimate counter to body refiners. Even the Heavenly Emperor back then, with his monstrous flesh, had still feared the divine fire. There had even been a time he nearly got refined alive. If Ye Chen couldn't overwhelm them with his body, could he really win? And against three of them?

Speculation ran wild. Everyone waited anxiously for news and recording stones.

…

The Immortal Path had opened many eras. Great powers and clans had long established various communication methods. Moments later, the three Undying Celestial Phoenix Semi-Saints smiled.

"The Heir of the Heavenly Emperor really came!"

"He's reached Third Heaven, but still… he doesn't take us seriously at all."

"You can only say the Heavenly Demon and Peacock Clans—those trash—gave him too much confidence."

"He has no idea how terrifying our Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan is."

"This generation's Heir's path to immortality ends here."

"The Prince's task will be complete."

After a few casual words, they fell silent. They sat calmly in the void before the secret realm, patiently awaiting Ye Chen's arrival.

Inside the secret realm, Yao Yuezhi and the other two instantly widened their eyes.

Chapter 720: I'll Call Him Daddy

"He really came… we're saved…"

Yao Yuekong's voice trembled with joy. He had lost to Ye Chen twice. First time rescued by the ancestor, second time selling his sister to survive; he was one of the rare men who had fought Ye Chen twice and lived. He had been completely convinced. So he harbored no resentment toward Ye Chen—only admiration. Now that Ye Chen had actually come, he was ecstatic.

Yao Yuezhi heard that Ye Chen had truly arrived. Her willow-leaf brows curved, a smile blooming on her face. Though her own path to immortality was severed, Ye Chen had still come to save her. This proved that while he was a womanizer, he wasn't the type to discard the old for the new—he genuinely loved all.

She was far too proud to ever be anyone's servant girl. Even if it was the true immortal's own son—no. So even now, with her immortal path cut off, she had no regrets about her choice. And Ye Chen's arrival only solidified her resolve. Since her path was broken, if she survived this, she would stay by Ye Chen's side in the future. Having his child wouldn't be bad either.

If Ye Chen seized that one strand of immortal qi in this era, he would have eight slots to bring through the heavenly gate upon ascension. And she knew Ye Chen already had more than eight women. But if she had his child, she would definitely stand out and claim a slot! Then in the treasure-filled Immortal Realm, there might be a way to repair her cave-heaven and continue cultivating.

Thus, a smile appeared on Yao Yuezhi's face as well. Only the Little Peacock King looked shocked, then glanced at the three Semi-Saints outside and sneered, "Ye Chen came? I'll give him credit for courage. But there are three peak Semi-Saints out there. I can stall one. Yuezhi is injured—she can't fight. As for you? Don't make me laugh! Is Ye Chen supposed to fight two alone?"

Yao Yuekong ignored the mockery and grinned. "Forgot how Ye Chen leapfrogged you?"

The Little Peacock King scoffed. "I never actually fought him! And Fourth Heaven is nothing like Third! Ye Chen might have broken through to Third Heaven—his cultivation speed is monstrous, sure. But early Third Heaven against two peak Fourth Heaven? Even the Heavenly Emperor himself would die. If Ye Chen can win, I'll call him Daddy from now on!"

The gap between King and Semi-Saint was enormous. After all, the word "Saint" was right there in the name. Having broken through to Fourth Heaven, the Little Peacock King's combat power had increased more than tenfold. He understood the terror of Semi-Saints better than anyone—especially peak Semi-Saints. So he had no faith in Ye Chen. Still, his arrival gave them a sliver of hope. Even if Ye Chen couldn't win, with his monstrous body and countless supreme secrets, he might still be able to rescue them!

In short, everyone's hearts filled with anticipation.

…

Ye Chen entered the Immortal Path. He was instantly teleported to the Third Realm. Both he and Luo Bingling were now Third Heaven; they could no longer enter the Second Realm.

After confirming the direction of the Fourth Realm teleportation array, Ye Chen summoned the war chariot and shot off with Luo Bingling toward the distance. Along the way, every cultivator who saw them looked up in awe and made way. Few dared provoke him.

Back at Second Heaven, killing Third Heaven opponents had been as easy as slaughtering chickens. Now that he had broken through to Third Heaven and forged his cave-heaven, he was undoubtedly even stronger. It was universally acknowledged: below Semi-Saint, Ye Chen was number one.

As for above Semi-Saint? Ordinary fresh Semi-Saints like the newly advanced Little Peacock King were definitely no match for him either. But peak Semi-Saints from the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan? That was harder to say.

In short, the two sped unhindered toward the Fourth Realm array. Along the journey, thanks to Luo Bingling's earlier determination to follow him, and her enthusiastic use of hands, feet, mouth, and tongue the entire way,

Ye Chen took out a massive black iron staff and handed it to her. Luo Bingling sensed the Extreme Dao aura and terrifying killing intent emanating from it and froze. Of course she recognized it—the Holy Prince's weapon.

"Your golden armor is a low-grade Extreme Dao defensive treasure. Excellent protection, but you lack an offensive Extreme Dao weapon. This staff of the Holy Prince's may not be peak grade, but it's still high-grade Extreme Dao, and it's even inscribed with Battle Secret divine runes. Its offensive power is astonishing. With this, your combat strength will rise another level."

Luo Bingling's eyes instantly lit up. Along the road, Ye Chen hadn't even given her Dao Charm Pills anymore. It had left her anxious and on edge. Yet the moment she resolutely followed him into the Immortal Path, he immediately gifted her a high-grade Extreme Dao weapon.

High-grade Extreme Dao Weapons were priceless—beyond spirit stones. And this was the Holy Prince's personal weapon; its might was extraordinary. Ye Chen had given it to her without hesitation. He had truly forgiven her.

Luo Bingling let out a long breath of relief, but then frowned again. Extreme Dao Weapons were powerful, but controlling them was extremely demanding. Before Semi-Saint, it was impossible to wield two simultaneously. So even if she had it, she couldn't use it.

But Ye Chen saw through Luo Bingling's worry and smiled. "Don't worry about controlling it. Next I'll teach you half the Armament Secret along with my insights. Once you master it, wielding Extreme Dao Weapons will be effortless—no more limits on quantity…"

Luo Bingling's eyes shone even brighter. Ye Chen was even giving her half the Armament Secret? This proved he was truly pleased with her. As expected, what Ye Chen valued most was a woman's loyalty and trust. As long as she stood firmly by his side no matter the danger, she would definitely get the Dao Cauldron in the future.

So, Luo Bingling happily accepted Ye Chen's staff and thanked him sweetly. "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Ye…"

As she spoke, she slipped off the golden war boots she had only just put back on, and with practiced ease activated the chariot's privacy array.

Ye Chen inhaled sharply, mouth twitching…

"4,000× feedback in progress…"

"Feedback: 4,000 high-grade Extreme Dao Weapons of varying effects!"

Ye Chen: …

He wasn't exactly disappointed, but looking at Luo Bingling earnestly cleaning below, he genuinely found her ridiculous. He had developed her, manipulated her, PUA'd her. She had panicked, wavered, suffered gains and losses. Yet even now—no crit.

This woman was truly absurd. Still, four thousand high-grade Extreme Dao weapons weren't a waste. At this level, many things were no longer priced in spirit stones. Even auction houses had switched to barter.

Extreme Dao Weapon materials were rare, forging difficult and costly, and every Mahayana cultivator needed them. They were hard currency. With this many, he could perfectly use them to collect more top-tier spiritual plants later…

But even so, watching Luo Bingling diligently working below, Ye Chen still felt a little speechless. After all, even Li Feihuang had critted a few times back then. But Luo Bingling, after all these years, had never once given him a crit. He really couldn't understand it!