Immortality Starts With Investment

Under the vast sky.

As Ye Chen shook his hand, the Alkaid Holy Son nailed to the spear tip exploded into a mist of blood and flesh. Terrifying shockwaves spread outward once more. The Quasi-Immortal array, already on the verge of collapse, could no longer hold and shattered with a boom. Endless chaotic qi and turbulent energy currents swept in all directions, turning the area into a scene of utter ruin.

Countless spectators stood frozen, mouths agape, like statues of clay. It was a shocking sight.

The Devouring’s inheritor—Alkaid Holy Son—who possessed the Innate Chaos Body, the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, and a Quasi-Immortal array, and whose cultivation had already reached the peak of Great Saint, had been slain by the Heavenly Emperor’s heir, who was merely at the Saint King realm.

Moreover, he had died so easily.

Everyone was petrified. Many years from now, those present would probably still never forget this scene. No one knew how much time passed before someone finally spoke.

”What exactly is the Heavenly Emperor’s heir’s physique? Why is he so strong that it defies understanding?”

”If Alkaid Holy Son had been placed in the Immortal Path of any previous era, he would have steadily secured the Immortal Qi. His talent was terrifying, yet he was slain across realms.”

”The Heavenly Emperor’s heir might truly possess an immortal body.”

”Perhaps he also has the Sacred Spiritual Root. The Nirvana Sacred Liquid from back then might not have been just one portion!”

”Can the Heavenly Emperor’s heir already fight the Exiled Immortal?”

”Once the Heavenly Emperor’s heir becomes a Quasi-Immortal, I’m afraid he might even be able to fight the Eight-Crowned King!”

The crowd cried out in astonishment, their eyes filled with excitement over Ye Chen’s combat strength. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir was simply too heaven-defying. Once such an existence became a Quasi-Immortal, wouldn’t he be unrivaled in the world? Perhaps even capable of defying and slaying True Immortals?

The Exiled Immortal, the Celestial Prince, the Eight-Crowned King, and now the Heavenly Emperor’s heir. The Immortal Path in this era would truly be unprecedentedly brilliant. Several never-before-seen great battles were bound to erupt.

Inside the shattered blessed land below.

Yan Wenwen watched Ye Chen slaughter Alkaid inside the Quasi-Immortal array with overwhelming dominance. She could no longer hold back and trembled lightly. Her eyes were filled with worship. They were almost dripping with adoration. Even the peerlessly beautiful Yan Ruyu showed surprise in her eyes. But she quickly regained her usual calm. No matter how strong someone else’s combat strength was, it was not hers. She had her own path to walk.

…

Once the chaotic qi had settled, Ye Chen stood in the void with an indifferent expression. The golden spear formed by the Battle Secret slowly dissipated in his hand.

Alkaid’s soul had not been destroyed—Ye Chen had deliberately left it behind. It now stood there illusory, eyes full of confusion. He looked at Ye Chen with a bitter smile. He had believed he had done his absolute best against Ye Chen. He had not been reckless. After confirming that Ye Chen knew he had faked his death, the earlier he acted, the better.

Yet in the end, he had still been too late. Perhaps the only correct choice would have been to kill Ye Chen at all costs the very first time they met.

Alkaid had long noticed that Yi Qingwu had also cultivated the Indestructible Heavenly Art. He had even secretly gone to check on her. But he had found no opportunity to strike and planned to harvest her later, so he had not acted. Now, it seemed he was about to become Yi Qingwu’s resource instead.

”The heavens have their cycles. I treated the various geniuses as great medicine, and in the end, I too have become…”

However, Ye Chen did not give Alkaid the chance to speak or lament. With a wave of his hand, he sucked Alkaid’s soul into the cave heaven and tossed it into the Yellow Springs water for cleansing. His Human Emperor Banner had long been waiting there.

Immediately after, Ye Chen waved his hand again and collected Alkaid’s origin. Feeling the sheer volume of the origin, Ye Chen’s eyes brightened. It was too rich…

Perhaps because he had advanced to the Innate Chaos Body, not only was it abundant, but it was also exceptionally pure. Sending this portion of origin over would definitely push his fiancée to the level of the Innate Chaos Body. She would then have the same multiplier as Yan Qingcheng.

The corners of Ye Chen’s mouth could not help but curve upward. Although he had let Alkaid hide for so long, the returns were indeed satisfactory. It could even be considered a nurturing game. Alkaid had always treated others as great medicine. Now that he had become the medicine himself, he could only blame himself.

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Ye Chen tossed Alkaid’s origin into the Heaven Devouring Demon Jar to refine and purify it several more times. After all, Alkaid was full of schemes. Ye Chen worried he might have left behind some hidden moves.

However, besides the soul and the origin, something else appeared before Ye Chen… It even surprised him slightly. In the void before him floated a heart that looked like the most perfect jade in the world.

Nine apertures arranged like nine stars in a line pulsed with divine radiance, swallowing and spitting out the essence of the sun and moon. It continued to expand and contract, still beating. The thump-thump sounds echoed endlessly. It seemed as if it could exist forever even without its owner. Just looking at it, one could feel its extraordinariness.

The spectators stared with burning eyes.

Someone muttered, ”I only heard before that the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart has already transcended mortal flesh and can exist even without its owner. I didn’t expect it to be true. If someone could refine it into an Extreme Dao weapon, even if they couldn’t obtain all its abilities, their strength would still soar.

”No wonder Alkaid kept hiding and spent his days devouring others. He must have always feared being devoured himself! Now it seems he has still become someone else’s wedding dress. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir probably won’t want it, so he should give it to Yan Ruyu.

”So enviable. Only after the Heavenly Emperor’s heir appeared did I realize how important appearance is! It is rumored that this is the treasure the Holy Spirit Race desires most. The Holy Spirit Race has no heart. With this, they would be unstoppable! That’s just a rumor. What would a Holy Spirit need a heart for?”

The crowd discussed animatedly, marveling at the miraculous nature of the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, their envy palpable. Yet despite the greed in their eyes, no one made the slightest move.

Because the current Heavenly Emperor’s heir could almost be called invincible. Unless one of the few existences like the Exiled Immortal took action, not even other peak Great Emperors could necessarily take him down. Under such circumstances, they naturally would not court death.

Ye Chen was also quite surprised. He had not expected an unexpected bonus. With a sweep of his heavy pupils, he let out a cold laugh. Deep within the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, a faint, extremely shallow soul imprint was hidden, along with a drop of golden blood.

Clearly, these were Alkaid’s hidden contingencies. He had probably planned to revive after death and possess someone else.

Ye Chen was not surprised. Alkaid had managed to survive until today by considering every possibility. It was very much his style.

But with Heavy Pupils, nothing could hide from Ye Chen. He reached out and grasped the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart in his hand.

With a gentle shake, the soul imprint and blood inside were completely annihilated, leaving not a single trace. Only then did Ye Chen cast a sealing technique, sealing the heart and storing it inside a precious box.

The Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart was comparable to the Supreme Heart. They were essentially on the same level. If he gifted the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart away, his own Supreme Heart might be able to advance further.

Although his Supreme Heart was already quite powerful and said to have enormous potential—even useful up to the Immortal King realm—and the Heavenly Emperor had supposedly controlled a strange power after becoming an immortal that could age enemies from youth to old age in a single battle, nearly causing them to die of old age on the spot (rumored to be related to the Supreme Heart), Ye Chen still hoped it could become even stronger. The stronger, the better.

As for who to give it to? The Yan Ruyu below seemed like an excellent choice. With a 7,500-times multiplier, if it triggered a critical hit, the feedback should be quite good.

Moreover, he had rushed thousands of miles to rescue her and put on a massive show of dominance. That should trigger a critical hit, right?

After handling everything, Ye Chen smiled in satisfaction. Next, he would deal with the Alkaid Holy Land. Today’s display should be enough for the outside world to understand the price of touching his women. This strong-handed move was precisely to establish his might.

As for why he no longer bothered with fishing? Ordinary cultivators simply provided too little origin. From now on, only a handful of people were still worth harvesting. He calmly looked down at the surrounding crowd.

Whether they were top geniuses of a certain generation or peak existences from holy lands and Ancient Immortal Clans, the moment Ye Chen’s gaze swept over them, they all involuntarily lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

Ye Chen drifted down and arrived at the entrance of the shattered blessed land. With a wave of his hand, the seal at the entrance melted away. His gaze fell upon the two women.

Yan Wenwen, exuding the full charm of a married beauty, had a flushed face. The way she looked at him now was filled with adoration, almost dripping with it. Beside her, Ye Chen finally saw the woman he had only caught a glimpse of before—the number one female cultivator of the myriad races, Yan Ruyu…

For a moment, only four words flashed through Ye Chen’s mind. She lives up to her reputation!

Long, straight black hair, perfect features, skin as fair as moonlight, and a figure with exquisite curves. She was like the most perfect creation in the world.

But at this realm, appearance differences were no longer that significant. It was more a matter of aesthetics.

What made Yan Ruyu truly astonishing was her temperament. It was far too unique. She possessed the pride of the Peacock Clan, a touch of coldness, a trace of holiness, and a hint of maturity…

In short, no matter what type of woman a man liked, he could probably find traces of it in her. The number one female cultivator of the myriad races. She really did have something special.

”Ye Chen, I was so scared…”

Yan Wenwen had long been unable to hold back after watching Ye Chen’s battle. Although Ye Chen had been shockingly fast—killing Alkaid nine times in just over ten breaths—the sense of overwhelming power and savagery had struck straight into her heart. It had already been five or six years since she last saw him.

She was truly excited now. Her curvaceous body swayed as she threw herself into Ye Chen’s arms, pressing tightly against him.

Ye Chen withdrew his gaze and revealed a smile. Scared? He really couldn’t tell. Still, he wrapped his arms around Yan Wenwen and gently patted her back to comfort her. ”Sorry, this matter was indeed caused by me…”

Yan Wenwen nodded. ”I’m worried that on the way back from the Immortal Path, I might be captured again. Ye Chen, can you send me back? Only when I’m by your side do I feel at ease.”

Yan Wenwen blinked her large eyes, her long lashes fluttering as she looked at Ye Chen with a pitiful expression. She looked more like a young girl than a mature beauty. It formed a stark contrast with her voluptuous figure and charming temperament.

Ye Chen smiled. In Myriad Races Immortal City, there were two types of tea. If Yao Yuezhi was clear tea—fresh and sweetly fragrant—then Yan Wenwen was aged tea—rich with endless aftertaste…

In short, both were full of tea flavor!