Immortality Starts With Investment

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…”

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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.