Chapter 371 - Temple of War Combatants! (1/2)

Ye Chen silently revolved the Celestial Chi inside his body. The Chi-transforming Pill took effect inside his dantian and merged with his Nine Astra. The space inside his dantian slowly expanded. The Nine Astra orbited around, like planets in a galaxy.

The Celestial Chi inside Ye Chen’s body began to gush out and gradually turned stronger. His cultivation also increased rapidly.

After about more than two hours, Ye Chen’s cultivation finally advanced from beginner Mystique Venerable Rank to mid-Mystique Venerable Rank. He was not far from reaching top Mystique Venerable Rank.

The effect of this Chi-transforming Pill was truly amazing!

Although Ye Chen’s Astral Body cultivation was still stagnant at beginner Daemon King Rank, he could sense that as the Nine Astra continued to revolve and his Astral Body seemed to have improved marginally. It was ready to break through to mid-Daemon King Rank, but something was missing.

The higher one got in their cultivation, the more difficult it became to level-up. The fact that Ye Chen was able to advance so quickly within such a short time was already nothing short of remarkable. Even those whom people regarded as natural prodigies might never get to Ye Chen’s level within their lifetime.

“Master Lion, have you ever heard of someone saying that they can cultivate a space within their dantian?” Ye Chen asked.

“Cultivate a space? That’s a bit strange. Allegedly, during ancient times, someone did cultivate such a thing, but it’s probably just a faraway myth.” Master Lion’s eyebrow twitched, and he continued, “Youngling Ye Chen, do you know how I got trapped inside the Heavenly Astra Seal?”

“How did you get trapped?” Ye Chen asked curiously. Master Lion had never revealed such a thing before.

“I might as well tell you. Back then, I was quite a popular existence. My master’s name was Geng Yu and he was the young master of one of the super families. That super family had several supreme fighters. They had immense power under their thumb and could clear any obstacles in their path. The number of Godly Venerable Rank fighters they had were too many to count. In those days, they were an invincible force. However, one day, Geng Yu had offended someone. All the supreme fighters in the family were preparing to destroy that person, but unexpectedly, a finger appeared from the sky. With just a single finger, all the supreme fighters of the super family were completely suppressed while Geng Yu was crushed into dust. I was the only one who was spared from harm.” As Master Lion recounted the story, chills were running down his spine.

“A single finger managed to suppress uncountable Godly Venerable Rank fighters as well as several supreme existences above that?” Ye Chen was completely taken aback. How strong was that person? “So, how did Master Lion end up inside the Heavenly Astra Seal?”

“That man simply waved his hand and a piece of gravel lying on the ground turned into the Heavenly Astra Seal. Then, I was trapped inside.” Master Lion revealed a painful smile.

It turned out that the Heavenly Astra Seal was merely a piece of gravel on the ground? Hearing Master Lion’s story, Ye Chen’s heart was filled with awe at this world. Apparently in this world, there was such a powerful existence.

“There will always be higher mountains and deeper seas. Since there are so many spectacular cultivation systems, it’s practically impossible to discern their limits. Therefore, on your cultivation journey, don’t be surprised if you encounter new things. Those who are destined will eventually discover the Ultimate Dao while those who lack destiny will simply live a meaningless struggle. Youngling Ye Chen, if I die one day, erect a monument for me. You don’t have to write anything else, just leave an epitaph saying, ‘Where lies Heaven’s Dao?'” Master Lion’s tone sounded despondent and emotional.

Listening to Master Lion’s words, Ye Chen stayed silent. He gained a slightly better understanding of Dao.

Even a Grand Supreme or Peerless Power powerhouse could only seek the meaning of Absolute Martial Truth. They could not attempt to discover Heaven’s Dao like Master Lion. Where lies Heaven’s Dao, this was Master Lion’s pondering. When Ye Chen heard those words, there was a faint inkling of emotions. It seemed like he was gaining some enlightenment.

“I can’t answer Master Lion’s question for now, but soon, I’ll give you an answer,” Ye Chen replied with confidence.

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s reply, Master Lion was stunned. A few moments later, he shook his head and laughed. Following the growth of his abilities, Ye Chen’s confidence was also growing. Ye Chen might have started as a village fool, but slowly and steadily, he was transforming and maturing.

Ye Chen finished transmuting the Chi-transforming Pill and stabilized his cultivation. He prepared to continue his journey. The next part of his plan was to first drop by the Scarlet Flame Sect to see Little Rou, then go to the Oracle Sect to visit Second Uncle and the others. He would then ask Second Uncle and the others to bring some Cosmic Stones back to the Xiwu Ye Clan.

Just as Ye Chen was preparing to stand up, he sensed an irregularity. In a distance, dozens of silhouettes were heading in his direction at an incredible speed. Among them, at least six or seven were Godly Venerable Rank.

“Youngling Ye Chen, leave quickly, they have two Peerless Power fighters. One of them is a First Grade Boundless Stage and the other is a Third Grade Boundless Stage!” Master Lion exclaimed.

Ye Chen’s face paled. It was too late to leave now.

Two Peerless Power fighters? Ye Chen frowned and looked up. He saw that those people had sealed his way.

Thirty-six people stood in the sky. There were twenty-seven Mystique Venerable Ones, Seven Godly Venerable Ones, and two Boundless Stage powerhouses. Judging from their outfit, all of them were from the Temple of War.

Hu Feng and Wan Junxie were both Grand Supreme elders of the Temple of War. All of them came from the Soul Pagoda. The moment the Temple of War left the Soul Pagoda, they split up into three teams. Along the way, they had killed numerous independent cultivators and robbed their treasures. As they were flying across the mountains, they happened to chance upon Ye Chen who was sitting still to refine those medicinal pills.