ISWI Chapter 511-512

Chapter 511: No Need for False Inheritance, I Can Be Invincible!

In his small world, Ye Chen and Senior An sat under the Enlightenment Tea Tree, discussing the Dao for days. Not only was the underworld poison fully cleansed, but he also completed the Movement Secret for her, sharing all of Freedom Heavenly Venerable's insights.

As for Multiplier Secret or other Nine Secrets, he held back—not from reluctance, but because An Miaoyi differed from him. He absorbed insights instantly, making them his own. But even with his detailed explanations, she needed to comprehend them herself.

The Nine Secrets were profound; mastering one was no small feat. For cultivators, specializing in one secret trumped dabbling in many. If An Miaoyi mastered the Movement Secret, she'd be nearly invincible against anyone lacking it or the Kun Peng Treasure Technique. That was enough.

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Parting with An Miaoyi, Ye Chen visited Elder Lin Qingtan. He meticulously taught her the mysteries of Battle Secret, sparring several rounds. His top-tier killing techniques overwhelmed her.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingtan developed a new use for her magic patterns. Once confined to her skin, they now extended, solidifying into weapons for attack. Ye Chen often grasped the tangible patterns on her neck or back, teaching Battle Secret's profundities.

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Next, he passed Movement Secret to An Miaoyi, guiding her through its insights. After days of earnestly boosting Ascension Peak's strength, Ye Chen didn't linger in these efforts. He focused on cultivation.

Besides practicing the newly acquired Movement Secret and Multiplier Secret, he aimed to push his realm to Deity Transformation Peak. He wouldn't emerge until he reached it. Once there, he'd visit Heavenly Desire Divine Maiden to "absorb" more, preparing for the Unity realm breakthrough.

Ascension Peak buzzed briefly with his return but quieted as he secluded himself.

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Before retreating, Ye Chen spent days with Lu Jing. He noticed her laziness—despite upgrading her spirit root to Heavenly with the Soul-Swaying Divine Stone and granting her an immortal scripture, she remained at early Golden Core after so long. She didn't cultivate, just waited to cook for him. So, he guided her for days, using dual cultivation to fill her with abundant energy.

Forced to the brim, Lu Jing had to seclude herself to break through to mid-Golden Core. Among his four maids, only Lu Jing received such treatment. Lin Ke'er and others, diligently cultivating daily, questioned their lives…

While Ye Chen secluded himself, the footage of his battle with Heavenly Intention Holy Son spread across the cultivation world. Last time, injuring Heavenly Intention Holy Son was shocking. Now, he'd split him in half. Without his protector's intervention, Heavenly Intention Holy Son would've died. Yet Hua Yunfei's avatar had just fallen to Heavenly Intention Holy Son, proving his strength.

Despite Ye Chen being only a mid-Deity Transformation, a realm below top prodigies, the world hailed him as the Great Yan Continent's number one prodigy. Hua Yunfei's inheritance from the Moral Heavenly Venerable was known, his One Qi Transforms Three Purities technique renowned. His avatar was nearly as strong as his true body. Thus, Hua's true strength likely matched Ying Tiansheng's, at best even. Ye Chen's single strike split him.

As for Yao Clan's Holy Son, he'd gone to the Central Continent but rarely fought. His strength was estimated similar to Hua and Ying.

Thus, Ye Chen was crowned the Great Yan Continent's top prodigy. Many marveled—worthy of the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Despite a lower realm, he stood invincible at the peak.

The world eagerly awaited Ye Chen in the Central Continent, clashing with the Central Continent and myriad clans' prodigies. Beyond his strength, the love triangle between Ye Chen, Heavenly Intention Holy Son, and Heavenly Intention Holy Maiden spread widely. Many believed Ye Chen loved Yi Qingwu, even sparing Heavenly Intention Holy Son for her sake.

But Yi Qingwu clearly loved her fiancé wholeheartedly. Despite Ye Chen's peerless dominance among the young generation, he couldn't win her heart. This delighted those who envied him.

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A year passed in a blink.

Central Continent buzzed, preparing for the Immortal Path's opening. A Holy Land expert skilled in divination predicted it would open within a decade. As more prodigies arrived, top physiques emerged. Clashes between elite prodigies dazzled onlookers. Even ancient prodigies revived in this era. Big news broke almost daily. Yet Ye Chen, the Heavenly Emperor's heir, hadn't appeared, mentioned less and less.

This worried the Heavenly Emperor Hall. They'd given him treasures, yet he gifted them to another's fiancée. Though he split her fiancé, proving his strength, the Central Continent didn't care. As the cultivation world's center, the Central Continent looked down on other continents' prodigies. They saw them as big fish in small ponds—ordinary in the Central Continent.

Heavenly Intention Holy Son was merely a second-tier prodigy in the Central Continent. For the Heavenly Emperor's heir to beat a second-tier prodigy was expected. It proved nothing. Such a record earned no recognition in the Central Continent.

The Heavenly Emperor Hall repeatedly urged Ye Chen to head to the Central Continent, to make good on their investment by battling Heavenly Demon Body, Heavy Pupils, or revived ancient prodigies. But Ye Chen didn't budge.

Despite their prodding, he responded only once. He claimed filial piety, saying an elder was old and had few years left. Without life-extending divine medicine, he'd stay by their side, spending a decade or two to care for them until their end. He might even miss the Immortal Path's opening, joining only after it had begun. This response infuriated the Heavenly Emperor Hall's elders. They thought this Heavenly Emperor's heir was truly problematic.

The gold-robed elder's face darkened. They'd given the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, yet Ye Chen seemed to freeload. If not for knowing the Heavenly Emperor had no descendants here, the elder would doubt Ye Chen's lineage.

Life-extending divine medicine was precious; the Hall had it but wouldn't give it to a fake heir meant to draw attention. So, the gold-robed elder pondered ways to force Ye Chen to the Central Continent.

At that moment, a woman's voice echoed from the Hall's depths: "Father, I'm now at the late Unity realm, inferior to none in cultivation! With my Heavenly Emperor Scripture mastered and Heavenly Emperor Fist unleashing Six Paths of Reincarnation. Of the Heavenly Emperor's six Ten Vicious Treasure Techniques and five Nine Secrets, I only lack full mastery of True Phoenix, Thunder Emperor, Multiplier Secret, and Movement Secret. Even so, with my Chaos Body, I can sweep all foes. I don't need a fake heir to draw attention. I'm invincible alone. Father, clarify this publicly. I'm done secluding. It's time to emerge and shine for our Heavenly Emperor Hall!"

Chapter 512: The True Heavenly Emperor Heir

Hearing the voice, the gold-robed elder beamed with joy. His daughter, only forty, had reached late Unity realm—a feat remarkable even for a Chaos Body. But after listening, he frowned. "Qingcheng, I'm thrilled you've reached late Unity. But it's not time to emerge. The Heavenly Emperor left countless legacies. Study them slowly. When the Immortal Path opens, enter quietly, gather opportunities… At the final moment, when the Jianmu fragment appears, reveal your Chaos Body, suppress all, and become this world's last True Immortal."

He urged her to stay secluded. The woman's confident voice replied, "The Heavenly Emperor's legacy is strong but not fully suited to me. I'll choose what fits, not cultivate everything! Mastering all might limit my potential. I don't need to be the next Heavenly Emperor. I'll forge my own path, surpassing him!"

Her bold words, proclaiming to eclipse the Heavenly Emperor, made the elder smile. His daughter should have such spirit. Yet he remained firm, eyes filled with concern. "You can't emerge yet… This is the final Immortal Path. The sole Jianmu fragment is broken, barely able to gather immortal qi. For this one chance at immortality, everyone will go mad. This Immortal Path's dangers exceed your imagination.

"Not just contemporaries like the Heavenly Demon Body, Heavy Pupils, or Buddhist Six Senses Body emerging this generation. Ancient prodigies are reviving too. There's the Six-Crown King, invincible across six eras! Descendants of myriad clans' True Immortals with primordial bloodlines… even Exiled Immortals exist. And ancient sects older than the Heavenly Emperor have surfaced. The Devouring Lineage chose its heir, Alkaid Holy Son. Heavenly Intention Holy Son, whom Ye Chen defeated, seems glorious but is mere fodder…"

As the Heavenly Emperor Hall's master, the elder's knowledge of secrets was vast. Yet, despite his warnings, the woman in the Hall's depths remained fearless. "So what? Even an Exiled Immortal, I'd suppress with a wave."

The elder knew her confidence wasn't baseless. The Chaos Body was the world's pinnacle physique. Most divine techniques were ineffective against it, daunting even Saints.

Only the legendary Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, combining two top physiques, could compare, appearing once in history. He knew another secret. The Heavenly Emperor had a Divine Body and Primordial Supreme Heart. At Immortal Platform Ninth Heaven, quasi-immortal, his Divine Body was complete, capable of slaying True Immortals. He was nearly invincible. Yet a Devouring Lineage heir with a complete Acquired Chaos Body fought him at the same realm. Their month-long battle in the starry depths shattered countless stars, even grinding the Dao to dust.

The Acquired Chaos Body narrowly lost, a shocking feat. The Heavenly Emperor was humanity's greatest. To fight him to that extent showed the Acquired Chaos Body's might. If so, an Innate Chaos Body was even more terrifying. Her confidence was justified.

Still, the elder shook his head. "The Chaos Body's terror is why you mustn't emerge. Everyone knows its power. If you appear, you'll be the world's enemy. I know you fear no peers, but what about old monsters like me? For the final Immortal Path, the last chance to enter the Immortal Realm, elders will stop at nothing to kill you for their descendants' sake, breaking all rules.

"The myriad clans have emerged, unwilling to let humanity seize this chance at immortality! Though our Heavenly Emperor Hall is strong, we can't oppose the entire cultivation world. In the Ancient Era, a human Chaos Body appeared but was jointly slain by the myriad clans before maturing! Talent matters, but luck does too.

"Take the Heavenly Emperor—his path wasn't truly invincible. Many foes who could've killed him were delayed by various matters. By the time they acted, he'd grown stronger, slaying them instead! You mustn't think your Chaos Body makes you untouchable!"

The woman in the Hall's depths finally fell silent, no longer arguing. Despite her fearless pride, she sensed her father's concern. After a long pause, she spoke, "Then clarify Ye Chen's identity. I'll keep cultivating, not emerging yet, but no innocent should draw fire for me!"

The elder shook his head. "The cultivation world has countless methods. They know this is the last Immortal Path. If you're not in the spotlight, they'll deduce traces of you. You'd still be thrust into the storm! Besides, Ye Chen's Heavenly Emperor heir status isn't false. The Heavenly Emperor rose in the Great Yan Continent, leaving many legacies, clearly obtained by Ye Chen. Having gained his inheritance, he must contribute to the true heir. No one reaps benefits without effort!"

The elder's stance was resolute.

The woman sighed. "Father, this makes me feel I've stolen Ye Chen's destiny! With his Primordial Supreme Heart, he's more suited to the Heavenly Emperor's legacy. His rise in the Great Yan Continent might be the Heavenly Emperor's design. The Hall's heir this generation should be him. Without that legacy, I can still reach the end and become immortal. Father, bring him back. Let there be two heirs this generation! I don't mind sharing resources!"

The gold-robed elder sternly refused. "The cultivation path defies the heavens—seize what must be seized! Our Yan Clan ancestor followed the Heavenly Emperor, staying to found the Hall and select his heirs. With your Chaos Body, your talent surpasses even the Heavenly Emperor's. Why shouldn't you be this generation's heir? Two heirs? Impossible. Some of the Hall's opportunities are for one alone. Speak no more of this. Focus on cultivating. Leave the rest to me!"

The woman sighed, falling silent.

The elder's resolve was firm. Ye Chen's feats suited the Heavenly Emperor's legacy. But Yan Qingcheng was his daughter. The choice was obvious.