Supreme Sword God

Chapter 954: Chapter 953: Borrowing Authority for Self-Preservation

Ye Chen looked at the Celestial Cauldron Emperor in surprise.

This Great Emperor really seemed like a very different sort of person, quite interesting!

The Celestial Wind Emperor’s chest was trembling with rage as he bellowed, ”Looks like if I don’t make a move today, you, Celestial Cauldron, won’t know what’s good for you!”

”Celestial Wind, the battlefield we demarcated and the rules we set were precisely like this. Win or lose, we do not interfere. The way you’re acting now already violates the agreement.”

Just then, another majestic voice rang out.

A middle-aged man with a transcendent bearing and awe-inspiring presence appeared at the front of the Martial Alliance’s camp.

Ye Chen understood instantly; no need to guess—this had to be his martial uncle’s father-in-law, the master of the Martial Alliance, the Celestial Blade Emperor.

”Celestial Wind, stand down. The Ten Thousand Islands Sect is at least a first-rate power of the Celestial Burial Sea. As one of the sect’s two Great Emperors, you’ve already lost the dignity a Great Emperor should have.”

The Celestial Spirit Emperor of the Spirit Alliance also appeared and spoke. After he finished, he looked at Ye Chen and said mildly, ”Ye Chen, I’m willing to exchange one wisp of divine sense of full tenfold purity for the two Enlightenment Tea leaves in your hand. Moreover, if you face danger in the future, even if it’s from a Great Emperor, I can block an attack for you.”

That promise already carried tremendous weight.

However, Ye Chen merely sneered at it.

He didn’t have much good will toward the Spirit Alliance... and he could almost be certain that the one who helped Xue Dingchuan escape with his life had come from the Spirit Alliance.

Besides, the Celestial Spirit Emperor’s words actually carried a veiled threat!

Right now, the matter of Ye Chen nearly chopping that Little Demoness from Celestial Child Divine Island to death had spread far and wide; Celestial Child Divine Island’s commission to Xue Guang and Xue Dingchuan to capture Ye Chen’s divine soul was no secret either.

On top of that, Ye Chen’s conflict with the Ten Thousand Islands Sect was now laid bare before everyone’s eyes.

The Celestial Spirit Emperor was plainly telling Ye Chen: if you don’t hand over the Enlightenment Tea leaves, watch out—when Great Emperors come to settle accounts with you, no one will stand up for you!

”Celestial Spirit Emperor, I appreciate the good intentions, but I know how to deal with those two leaves of Enlightenment Tea myself.”

The Celestial Spirit Emperor smiled and said, ”Young man, know your limits.”

Ye Chen nodded. ”No need for the Celestial Spirit Emperor to trouble yourself over me.”

A smiling tiger, that one.

His martial uncle had indeed been right: most people from the Spirit Alliance were no good.

The situation on the field had already become extremely complicated.

The Inner Sea’s Three Alliances stood opposed to the Ten Thousand Islands Sect—that had long been a fact.

And among the Three Alliances, the Martial Alliance and the Body Alliance were closer, while the Spirit Alliance schemed endlessly; beneath its outward calm, undercurrents were already surging.

With four Great Emperors present, although no major clash had broken out yet, the slightest accident could trigger a war that would be hard to avoid.

And Ye Chen was already more or less drawn into the terrifying vortex at its center.

What made everyone admire him was that Ye Chen could remain utterly composed.

No one knew whether he was truly calm, or simply clueless about the situation.

The scene fell into a brief deathly silence!

What shattered the silence was a sudden furious roar.

”Ye Chen, hand my Emperor Weapon back!”

In an instant, the entire Forbidden Zone seemed filled with boiling evil power. The Evil Spirit Heaven-Hating Emperor swept in like a storm, his might astonishing as it bore down straight on Ye Chen.

”Did you all really think I don’t exist? One after another, you want to lay hands on people of my Body Alliance—then I’ll show you how terrifying I can be!”

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor of the Body Alliance roared, his aura flaring. That surging Qi Blood power shattered the boiling evil force in a split second, and a terrifying fist imprint whose might was beyond words blasted toward the Hentian Emperor.

”Boom, boom, boom!”

The Hentian Emperor’s body shuddered; his form was smashed and driven far back by a single punch from the Celestial Cauldron Emperor.

”Celestial Cauldron, I advise you not to meddle. Ye Chen took the Emperor Weapon I spent countless years refining. If he doesn’t hand it over, from this day forth, whenever people of the Body Alliance enter the Forbidden Zone, every one I find, I will personally kill!”

The Hentian Emperor’s roar was like a great bell tolling, filled with boundless killing intent.

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor looked at Ye Chen, a bit troubled. ”You robbed this old thing’s Emperor Weapon?”

Ye Chen said, ”My old brother gave it to me!”

”Your old brother?” The Celestial Cauldron Emperor was stunned.

Everyone else was also somewhat dumbfounded!

Who the hell was Ye Chen’s ”old brother”? He actually dared rob the Hentian Emperor’s Emperor Weapon...

Within the Celestial Burial Sea, they’d never heard of any such figure with the surname Ye!

Ye Chen smiled faintly. ”My old brother and I aren’t bound by blood, but we hit it off at first sight, and we’ve gone through life-and-death together. The bond we forged far surpasses mere blood ties.”

”And who is this old brother of yours?” the Celestial Cauldron Emperor cut him off, asking, his curiosity overflowing.

Ye Chen: ”Actually, everyone present should have heard of my old brother’s name. He even has close ties with several Great Emperors. He’s the Emperor Mutian who entered the Forbidden Zone a hundred years ago—Chi Mutian!”

As soon as he said this, jaws dropped all around.

Chi Mutian... a madman of his generation, the name Emperor Mutian had indeed been unrivaled throughout the Celestial Burial Sea back then.

”Emperor Mutian is still alive?” The Celestial Blade Emperor’s tone even sounded a bit excited at this moment.

Ye Chen said, ”My old brother is a Supreme Powerhouse, just a single step away from the Divine Realm. What kind of person is he? How could he possibly have truly fallen? For the past hundred years, my old brother has been in the Forbidden Zone, alone contending against the five Evil Spirit Great Emperors. The splendor he has created is simply unknown to the world, that’s all.”

Since he’d hoisted Lao Chi’s banner, he might as well say some nice things for him.

Lao Chi was a man who cared about face; since Ye Chen had helped him build up plenty of face, he probably wouldn’t come after Ye Chen later... he might even thank him!

”Emperor Mutian’s fall was already confirmed a hundred years ago. Ye Chen, I advise you not to use Emperor Mutian’s name to bluff and cheat here!” The Celestial Spirit Emperor frowned.

The Celestial Wind Emperor also gave a cold snort. ”I see—you want to use Chi Mutian’s name to protect yourself. Unfortunately, you’ve miscalculated. Even if Chi Mutian himself were still alive, before our Ten Thousand Islands Sect, he would have to bow his head, let alone when he’s been dead a hundred years!”

Ye Chen stared at the Celestial Wind Emperor and snorted coldly. ”What the hell are you? My old brother, Emperor Mutian, could poke you into oblivion with a single finger, and yet you dare call my old brother by name. Just you wait—when the time comes, my old brother will definitely poke you till you explode!

And you don’t need to doubt whether my old brother is still alive. That old dog Hentian should be very clear on the matter.”

The Hentian Emperor’s expression was gloomy, and he said nothing.

His attitude was already enough to explain a lot.

Ye Chen smiled faintly. ”If you still don’t believe it, I’m not afraid to show you a couple of tricks!”

As his words fell, Ye Chen formed a seal with one hand and slammed it into the ground.

A special force instantly excavated a deep pit in the earth.

The entire process was nearly silent...

”The Earth-Digging Divine Technique... this... this really is Emperor Mutian’s unique inheritance!” Cries of shock rang out in the crowd.

The Celestial Blade Emperor’s gaze flashed as he spoke. ”Since you have such ties with Emperor Mutian, then I, Xu Tiandao, have no choice but to see your matter through to the end. Can’t be helped—I owe Emperor Mutian a favor.

Celestial Wind, Hentian, if you want to fight, I, Xu Tiandao, will accompany you to the end today.

Celestial Spirit, I’ll give you a word of advice: stop coveting that Enlightenment Tea in Ye Chen’s hands.

Celestial Cauldron, let’s join forces and see if we can kill one or two today!”

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor let out a bold laugh. ”My hands are itching badly—let’s have a good, thorough fight!”

Off to the side.

Ye Chen finally let out a breath of relief.

Seems hoisting Lao Chi’s banner had quite an impressive effect.

He’d just have to suffer a little and temporarily act as Lao Chi’s little younger brother for now!