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Chapter 12742 Invitation and Murder
Chapter 12742 Invitation and Murder
Along the way, Elder Ye Liao gave Ye Chen a brief introduction to the Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect, informing him that the sect leader was currently in seclusion, striving to reach a higher realm, and that all affairs within the sect were now being managed by the vice sect leader, Murong Jin.
"Murong Jin..."
Ye Chen frowned slightly upon hearing the name.
Instinctively, he felt the name didn't sound like that of a good person...
“Indeed, the Vice Sect Leader is highly skilled, and he personally spearheaded this matter, specifically sending me here to find the Lord of Reincarnation,” Elder Ye Liao said slowly.
Ye Chen silently memorized the name "Murong Jin" and kept it in mind.
To become the vice leader of the Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect, one's strength must be unfathomable. Moreover, the fact that the other party specifically sent Elder Ye Liao to find him clearly shows that he is very familiar with his situation.
This trouble is probably not so simple.
After flying for an unknown period of time, the flying boat finally arrived outside the gate of the Burning Heaven Ancient Holy Sect.
The Burning Heaven Ancient Holy Sect was situated atop a towering volcano, with five powerful characters inscribed above its gate. Surrounded by a vast aura of flames, it appeared from afar as a burning world, exuding a magnificent and awe-inspiring presence.
The flying boat slowly descended, and Elder Ye Liao led Ye Chen through the mountain gate, along the winding mountain path, towards the main hall of the sect.
Along the way, many disciples of the Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect saw Ye Chen and showed curious expressions, glancing at him sideways, but no one went forward to disturb him.
Clearly, Elder Ye Liao had given prior notice.
Soon, Ye Chen arrived at the main hall.
Inside the main hall, disciples in tight-fitting clothes stood on both sides.
On the high seat directly in front, a figure in black sat upright, with dark hair falling to his shoulders, a handsome face, and an aura of subtle pressure surrounding him.
It must be Murong Jin, the vice leader of the Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect.
"Lord of Reincarnation, I have long admired your name! I am Murong Jin. It is an honor to meet you today!"
Murong Jin spoke loudly, first announcing his name, but did not stand up.
Ye Chen nodded slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said calmly, "It's a pleasure to meet you. May I ask what brings Sect Leader Murong here?"
Murong Jin's gaze swept over Ye Chen from head to toe, his eyes sharpening as he said:
"Let's not rush to discuss matters concerning our sect."
"Lord of Reincarnation, you have devoured the Abyss and are likely in grave danger."
Ye Chen smiled and said, "It is somewhat dangerous, but the Yin God has been destroyed, leaving only the abyss. I can handle it, so there is no need for Sect Leader Murong to worry."
Murong Jin shook his head slightly and said, "I was just trying to be helpful. The Lord of Reincarnation and the Yin God still have the possibility of revival."
Ye Chen simply shook his head, neither confirming nor denying.
Murong Jin continued, "The Yin God still has at least two anchor points in this world."
"The Yang Goddess Empress and her daughter Ye Xingcai are the wives and daughters of the Yin God."
"As long as the anchor point remains, the consciousness of the Yin spirit has the potential to be re-coagulated and rekindled."
Ye Chen was startled.
Indeed, there seem to be some hidden dangers.
The female Yang Goddess and Ye Xingcai are not only the anchor points of the Primordial Beginning, but also the anchor points of the Yin Goddess!
Ye Chen recalled that he had deduced the outcome of the battle with the Yin God. In addition to the three possible outcomes of winning, losing, and neither winning nor losing, there was also a vague and difficult-to-discern fourth possibility.
At the time, Ye Chen did not delve into it, but now that he thinks about it, the fourth possibility is that he killed the Yin God and devoured it, but the Yin God was not completely dead and was in danger of reviving.
Not to mention that the Black Queen Mother's escape during the chaos also caused endless trouble.
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Chen composed himself and looked at Murong Jin, saying:
"Even so, the initiative is still in my hands. If the Yin Spirit dares to revive, I will kill him again. There's no need for Sect Leader Murong to worry about this. Now, tell me, what is your purpose in inviting me here today?"
The resurgence of the Yin spirit is indeed a hidden danger, but Ye Chen did not want to discuss this cause and effect with Murong Jin in depth.
Murong Jin looked at Ye Chen and chuckled, "Since the Lord of Reincarnation is so confident, then I will say no more."
"To tell you the truth, our sect originally intended to seize the Eternal Night Flame, but you beat us to it. To be honest, I even have the thought of killing you to take back the flame!"
As he finished speaking, Murong Jin's eyes turned cold, and he made no attempt to conceal his killing intent.
He wanted to kill Ye Chen and reclaim the Eternal Night Flame!
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine, and his entire body tensed instantly.
He had previously deduced Elder Ye Liao's invitation and confirmed that there was no ill intent or hidden trap. However, that was just Elder Ye Liao's intention. This Murong Jin in front of him was not someone to be trifled with.
Elder Ye Liao was also shocked and quickly said, "Vice Sect Leader, you..."
Murong Jin raised his hand, his gaze still fixed on Ye Chen, his tone softening slightly as he smiled:
"Of course, I also know that the Lord of Reincarnation is a prodigy who has opened up a new path, and I will not rashly become your enemy."
“We can cooperate.”
Ye Chen asked, "How do we cooperate?"
Murong Jin said, "Our sect has a Tai Zhen Pill Tower, which is the sect's pill-refining tower. It is buried deep underground and used to rely on the source fire of the Divine Tomb to support its operation. Our sect can be considered a branch of the Divine Tomb."
"But now, my sect has long since broken with the Divine Tomb. The source fire of the Divine Tomb is gradually drying up, and the Tai Zhen Dan Tower is on the verge of collapse. It urgently needs another flame to keep it running."
"And the eternal night of fire was the very target that my sect had chosen long ago, but unexpectedly it was taken away by you."
"The Eternal Night Fire also has the power to burn through the world. If the world is destroyed by the primordial light in the future, we can rely on the Eternal Night Fire to burn a hole and escape outside the world for refuge."
"Such a treasure of heaven and earth, yet you have taken it away. The Lord of Reincarnation is truly blessed, hehe..."
Hearing this, Ye Chen understood something. It turned out that the Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect wanted to seize the Eternal Night Burning Fire in order to maintain that so-called Tai Zhen Pill Tower.
The longer-term plan is to keep it as a trump card, so that in the future we can burn through the world and escape to safety outside of it.
Murong Jin said, "I know that you will definitely not agree to let the Lord of Reincarnation hand over the Eternal Night Flame."
Ye Chen said, "The most precious treasures of heaven and earth are obtained by those who are destined to possess them. This Eternal Night Burning Fire is destined for me."
Indeed, he had gone to great lengths to obtain the Eternal Night Flame, so naturally he would not hand it over.
Murong Jin said, "I do not wish to make enemies out of thin air. As long as the Lord of Reincarnation can use the Eternal Night Burning Fire to reactivate the source fire of the Divine Tomb, it will buy my Burning Heaven Ancient Saint Sect ten thousand years."
"Now that chaos has revived, there are many crises. If my Tai Zhen Dan Tower does not resume operation, I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive."
"Activate the spark?"
Ye Chen frowned slightly, finally realizing what Murong Jin wanted him to do.
He made a quick calculation with his fingers, trying to discern the fortune or misfortune behind it, and he vaguely saw endless calamity fire burning and chaotic demons running rampant.
Activating the flame of the Tai Zhen Dan Tower will probably not be easy.
"This trip is quite risky," Ye Chen said.
Murong Jin did not hide anything and nodded, saying:
“Indeed, there is danger. After the source fire of the Divine Tomb was extinguished, the space near the Tai Zhen Pill Tower lost the suppression of the source fire, and the chaotic energy ran rampant. Countless ancient chaotic evil souls were revived and wandered in it, extremely ferocious.”
"What's even more terrifying is that long ago, the First Tyrant tried to seize the Divine Tomb Source Fire. Although he was eventually defeated by our sect leader, his will remained here. It merged with the chaotic evil energy and gave birth to several powerful Chaotic Tyrants."
“Now, the area around the Tai Zhen Pill Tower has long been a forbidden zone, and ordinary disciples are strictly prohibited from approaching it. Even Elder Ye Liao and I dare not venture in lightly,”
“Those chaotic energies are extremely evil. Once those with weak Dao hearts are tainted by them, they will be disturbed by evil thoughts, their Dao hearts will be disturbed, and they will eventually fall into the demonic path.”
Murong Jin's voice carried a hint of apprehension, and Elder Ye Liao, standing next to Ye Chen, also seemed quite alarmed.
"Has the first tyrant ever come here?"
Ye Chen frowned immediately. The rampant chaos was already quite troublesome, and with the remnants of the First Tyrant's will remaining, activating the fire seed of the Tai Zhen Pill Tower would probably be even more complicated than he had imagined.
Murong Jin said, "Yes, now no one dares to approach that forbidden area, and our sect can only seal it off with restrictions."
"I have heard that the Lord of Reincarnation has a steadfast Dao heart and his path to sainthood is unparalleled throughout history. Now, only you are able to venture into the forbidden zone and activate the fire seed of the Tai Zhen Pill Tower."
"Once this is done, I will present you with the Primordial Chaos Qi with both hands. In addition, I will give you a divine artifact as a token of my gratitude."
He was afraid that Ye Chen would not agree, so in addition to the Chaos Mother Qi that had been agreed upon beforehand, he added another gift as a token of his gratitude.
Ye Chen's heart stirred, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes: "A creation of the Divine Path? What is that?"
Murong Jin said, "It is the crystallization of the wishes of the Divine Path Walkers."
"Those who embark on the path of divinity each have their own obsessions and desires. The combined desires of billions upon billions of people are enough to break through the chaos and crystallize into something special. This is the creation of the path of divinity, a unique magical treasure."
"Creations from the Divine Path are extremely rare and precious. Each Divine Path can only produce a maximum of nine creations. Nine is the ultimate number, and it is impossible to exceed this number. Only when an old creation is destroyed can a new creation be born."
"Oh?"
Ye Chen's eyes lit up slightly. Hearing this, it seemed this Divine Path Creation was indeed a valuable item. A thought struck him, and he asked:
"Since divine creations are so precious, why is Sect Leader Murong willing to give them to me?"
Murong Jin sighed, and with a flick of his wrist, a seal appeared in his palm. It was dull and lacked luster, its surface covered with cracks, and one could vaguely see a faint, violent aura flowing within it.
“I will give you a divine artifact called ‘The Seal of the Tyrant of the Heavens’. It is an artifact of the Tyrant path. It was taken from the hands of our ancestors when the first tyrant invaded our sect.”
"This item is damaged and its value is far less than at its peak, but it is still quite useful for comprehending the path to becoming a tyrant."
Looking at the seal, Ye Chen indeed sensed a faint aura of the Tyrant's Path.
He suddenly realized why Murong Jin was willing to give it away; it turned out the item was already damaged.
With a wave of his hand, Murong Jin sent the Absolute Tyrant Seal flying towards Ye Chen as a streak of light.
Ye Chen caught it with his hands, feeling a cool sensation in his palm.
He thought to himself that with this artifact, he could further comprehend the mysteries of the Tyrant's Path, and if he were to encounter the First Tyrant again in the future, he would have a better chance of winning.
After a moment's thought, he put away the Tyrant's Seal and nodded slightly: "Thank you."
Murong Jin said, "Since the Lord of Reincarnation has accepted the gift, does that mean he is willing to help our sect?"
Ye Chen nodded and said, "I can give it a try. After it's done, you'll have to give me a portion of Chaos Mother Qi."
He needs the Primordial Chaos Qi to further conceal his aura, and Ren Feifan also wants it.
Murong Jin said, "Of course, I will offer up the Primordial Chaos Qi after the matter is accomplished."
"Then, when will the Lord of Reincarnation depart?"
Ye Chen said, "Anytime is fine."
Murong Jin nodded and said, "Alright, I will take you to the forbidden area of the Tai Zhen Dan Tower."
"Lord of Reincarnation, remember this: your goal is only to activate the source fire of the Divine Tomb. Be careful of the chaotic energy."
"You have devoured the abyss. Once the chaotic energy touches the power of the abyss within you, the consciousness of the Yin God may awaken."
Ye Chen remained silent.
Murong Jin added, "Actually, there is a way to completely eliminate the possibility of the Yin Spirit's resurgence."
Murong Jin's voice carried a hint of probing, "As long as you kill the Yang Goddess Empress and Ye Xingcai, and destroy the two anchor points of the Yin God, he will never have the possibility of being resurrected."
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He had never even considered killing the Female Yang Goddess and Ye Xingcai.
"This is absolutely impossible. Leader Murong, there's no need to bring it up again."
Ye Chen was unwilling to say more. Judging from Murong Jin's intentions, he wanted to use someone else to kill Nv Yangshen and Ye Xingcai.
But Ye Chen would naturally not do that.
Seeing this, Murong Jin didn't try to persuade him any further, but simply sighed softly: "Alright, everyone has their own ambitions, I won't force you. Let's go."
He stood up and, together with Elder Ye Liao, personally led the way, taking Ye Chen towards the forbidden area where the Tai Zhen Pill Tower was located.
The closer you get to the restricted area, the denser the chaotic atmosphere becomes. The pungent stench mixed with the scorching heat makes it difficult to breathe.
Looking into the distance, that forbidden zone was shrouded in a layer of hazy, chaotic mist. Within the mist, flames soared into the sky, and countless twisted figures could be vaguely seen writhing, accompanied by ear-piercing roars that sent chills down one's spine.
The sky above the restricted area was scorched red by the flames.
Upon reaching the edge of the restricted area, Murong Jin and Elder Ye Liao stopped. Looking at the chaotic and raging chaos within the restricted area, both of them were quite wary and dared not approach any further.
Murong Jin said, "Lord of Reincarnation, it's up to you now."
Ye Chen nodded slightly, looked at the forbidden area ahead, and slowly drew out the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword.
The sharp edge of the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Sword caused both Murong Jin and Elder Ye Liao to take a step back.
The two exchanged a glance, both thinking:
What a sharp sword!
With such a divine sword in hand, Ye Chen was clearly more confident in cutting through the chaos.
Without further hesitation, Ye Chen stepped into the restricted area ahead.
There were many restrictions around the restricted area, but these restrictions obviously could not stop Ye Chen. He used a spatial technique to jump into the restricted area, which surprised both Murong Jin and Elder Ye Liao.
After entering the restricted area, Ye Chen's figure was quickly engulfed by the chaotic mist and the omnipresent flames.
"The secrets of heaven have been revealed!"
Murong Jin raised his hand, revealing a celestial scene. The scene showed Ye Chen's figure walking step by step towards the Tai Zhen Dan Tower in the center of the forbidden zone.
Countless chaotic demons surged towards Ye Chen.
These chaotic demons include some that resemble beasts, others that are monsters formed from condensed flames, and still others that are ethereal and elusive, being chaotic evil spirits.
"Tyrant Burns the Sword!"
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed, and he unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword. The sword erupted with black and red Tyrant Fire, which swept out and instantly devoured the chaotic monsters that were charging at the forefront.
As the sword energy swirled, one chaotic demon after another was annihilated; ordinary demons were no match for Ye Chen.
However, amidst the frenzied slaughter, wisps of chaotic energy silently seeped into Ye Chen's body.