Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

A torrent of Spiritual Power howled past, as cataclysmic as a storm, but it was unable to shake the golden light.

Yu Sanqiu froze. ‘My attack was actually blocked?’

The aftershocks dissipated, and a tall figure was revealed within the suffusing golden light.

It was the Profound Armor Combat Puppet!

At this moment, the Profound Armor Combat Puppet’s armor was covered in magnificent, mysterious Daoist patterns, and it emanated a heart-stopping aura.

Merely by standing in the void, it exuded a pressure that weighed down on everyone present.

Behind the Profound Armor Combat Puppet, Ye Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression as impassive as ever.

‘I had wanted to see where my own limits lay.’

But against Yu Sanqiu, whose power was comparable to the Divine Might Realm, he was ultimately outmatched. He had no choice but to summon the Profound Armor Combat Puppet to protect himself.

“Is that… a puppet?”

Yu Sanqiu’s eyes were filled with shock and suspicion. He sized up the sturdy figure before him and finally realized what it was.

“Just as I thought. I knew getting rid of you wouldn’t be this easy!”

He narrowed his eyes. “But how long can you hold me off with an external object like this?”

“There is only one outcome for you today!”

Clearly, Yu Sanqiu’s killing intent was resolute. No matter what tricks Ye Chen pulled, he would not miss this rare opportunity.

“Is that so?”

“Why don’t you give it a try?”

Ye Chen smiled.

‘I’m a little surprised. I originally snatched this Profound Armor Combat Puppet from the Yu family’s young master.’

‘I didn’t expect that after all my modifications, the members of the Yu family can’t even recognize it.’

‘Of course, it’s also possible that this was a treasure Yu Qingqi obtained in secret, so the rest of the Yu family doesn’t know about its existence.’

Far away, aboard the black-crested golden eagle, Huo Susu and the others felt their hearts clench.

‘How can Ye Chen still smile at such a critical moment?’

‘Does he really have a way to turn the tables?’

“BOOM!”

“I’ll shatter this turtle shell and send you straight to hell!”

Yu Sanqiu channeled the Power of the Forbidden Array, which transformed into countless streams of Sword Qi that surged toward the Profound Armor Combat Puppet.

The Profound Armor Combat Puppet had no intelligence of its own and thus felt no fear. Under Ye Chen’s control, it fearlessly charged forward to meet the attack.

The endless torrent of Sword Qi seemed capable of tearing the very heavens and earth apart. It slammed violently against the Profound Armor Combat Puppet, yet only left behind a series of faint white marks.

Its terrifyingly tenacious defense shocked even Yu Sanqiu.

“What a powerful puppet!”

“It seems this operation has yielded an unexpected reward!”

Yu Sanqiu’s eyes burned with greed. He had made up his mind to seize the Profound Armor Combat Puppet for himself.

Just then, seeing that the Profound Armor Combat Puppet had successfully intercepted Yu Sanqiu, Ye Chen turned and flew down toward the Cyan Dragon tribe below.

“Hm?”

“Is that kid trying to run?”

Xiao Long’s gaze turned cold. He brandished the meteor hammer in his hand, about to give chase.

“Don’t worry, the kid can’t escape!”

But Yu Sanqiu stopped him. “I’ve already used the Array to seal off this entire area. In his current state, it’s impossible for him to break through the blockade.”

“But…” Xiao Long hesitated.

Ye Chen was, after all, the number one figure in Dongxuan Province. His methods were endless, and his strength was far beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.

‘If we just let him go like this, will there really be no complications?’

“I am the one controlling the Array. If he tries to leave, I will notice it immediately!”

Yu Sanqiu frowned, sounding a bit impatient. “The most urgent task right now is to take down this puppet.”

“Once that kid loses the puppet’s protection, won’t he be a fish on the chopping block, for us to slaughter as we please?”

Hearing this, Xiao Long and Qiu Chenfeng finally understood. Yu Sanqiu had clearly set his sights on this puppet, which was as powerful as a Divine Might Realm expert!

He was even willing to let Ye Chen go for the time being just to get his hands on it.

This left both of them feeling disgruntled. ‘This Yu Sanqiu is far too greedy!’

But the Yu family was leading this operation, and they had indeed contributed the most.

Thus, they couldn’t say anything and could only do as they were told.

If they angered Yu Sanqiu and he decided to wash his hands of the matter, then all their efforts today would be for nothing.

With Xiao Long and Qiu Chenfeng joining the fight, the three of them immediately managed to suppress the Profound Armor Combat Puppet.

As for the heavily injured Ye Chen, no one was paying him any mind at the moment.

“What is Young Master Ye going to do?”

Watching Ye Chen’s figure disappear into the Cyan Dragon tribe, Huo Susu couldn’t help but furrow her delicate brows.

“I’m not sure.”

Huo Wuji shook his head. “However, I’m sure Young Master Ye has a deeper reason for this action.”

“We just need to help this puppet hold off Yu Sanqiu and his men!”

「…」

The Cyan Dragon tribe was now a field of ruins.

Countless buildings had collapsed and crumbled, leaving rubble and broken tiles everywhere.

This was the result of the battle between Ye Chen, Yu Sanqiu, and the others!

The clash between Peak Divinity Transformation Realm experts—even just its aftershocks—was a world-ending catastrophe for ordinary Cultivators.

Ye Chen glanced around, and a realization dawned on him.

‘No wonder I haven’t seen anyone from the Cyan Dragon tribe.’

‘They must have known a fierce battle would take place here and would likely affect them, so they evacuated in advance, right?’

He walked deep into the Cyan Dragon tribe, and soon, a massive bronze pillar appeared before his eyes.

The bronze pillar stood in a wide-open area. It was covered in various Daoist patterns, which faintly formed the shape of a dragon.

Without a doubt, this was the totem of the Cyan Dragon tribe!

“Finally found you.”

Ye Chen smiled as the aura around his body began to grow scorching hot.

“Are you the one who can awaken the tribe’s totem?”

Just then, a slender figure suddenly appeared beside the bronze pillar.

It was a beautiful woman. Her expression was impassive, yet held a subtle hint of allure, and her stunning figure made it impossible to look away.

“You’re the Priest of the Cyan Dragon tribe?” Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, having guessed her identity.

“That’s right.”

The woman nodded. “I can feel it. Ever since you arrived, the tribe’s totem has been stirring.”

“This is a phenomenon I have never seen before!”

Hearing this, Ye Chen strode to the bronze pillar.

He said no more, simply sat down cross-legged, and began to perceive the power of the tribe’s totem.

The woman was taken aback, apparently not expecting Ye Chen to be so direct.

She had a thousand things she wanted to say, but now that the moment was here, she swallowed them back down.

She didn’t disturb Ye Chen any further and instead waited quietly to the side.

A look of anticipation couldn’t help but surface in her eyes as she gazed at the bronze pillar.

“Hm?”

“The puppet’s power seems to have weakened!”

In the distance, Yu Sanqiu and the others keenly sensed that something was wrong with the Profound Armor Combat Puppet before them.