EBE Chapter 12768 Subversion and Trade
Chapter 12768 Subversion and Trade
Chapter 12768 Subversion and Trade
"As Your Excellency commands!"
More than a dozen Golden Crow Guards responded in unison, their bodies surging with yang energy, their figures flashing, and they instantly surrounded Ye Chen.
These Golden Crow Guards are all elites from the Great Sun Glazed Pure Land. Individually, their cultivation is not top-notch, but when a dozen or so gather in formation and their auras merge into one, they are incredibly fierce.
Ye Chen's expression was solemn as he gripped the Intercepting Dao Sword, preparing to unleash the power of the Samsara Dao.
His identity as the Lord of Reincarnation has been exposed, so there's no need to hide it anymore.
Just then, a clear yet gentle female voice rang in his mind: "Tomb Master, let me do it!"
It was the Goddess of Illusionary Moon.
Seeing that Ye Chen was injured, she feared that if he were to forcefully activate the power of the Cycle of Reincarnation, it would be an extremely heavy burden.
Without waiting for Ye Chen's reply, she immediately released her spiritual energy and poured it into Ye Chen's meridians.
A gentle yet powerful force of moonlight instantly filled Ye Chen's entire body.
Nourished by the moonlight's spiritual energy, Ye Chen's injuries subsided, and his spirits were greatly lifted.
However, the face of the Moon Goddess was slightly darkened. She had interrupted the process of purifying chaos and fusing with the remains, and was obviously suffering some backlash.
"Thank you!"
Ye Chen silently chanted in his heart, gripping the Intercepting Dao Sword tightly. He infused it with moonlight spiritual energy, and the sword immediately gained a cold and sharp edge.
"kill!"
One of the Golden Crow Guards was the first to attack, conjuring a flaming longsword in his hand, which, carrying a scorching aura, slashed fiercely towards Ye Chen's heart.
Ye Chen dodged to the side, wielding the Intercepting Sword. A silvery-white moonlight sword aura burst forth from the sword, severing the Golden Crow Guard's arm with a hiss.
The Golden Crow Guard let out a miserable cry, not expecting Ye Chen's Dao Sword to be so sharp. If it was so sharp even before it was sharpened, what would happen if it were?
To be precise, the Intercepting Sword now kills people not because of its sharpness, but because of the principle of "interception".
Cut off all paths.
If even the Heavenly Dao can be severed, then severing a person's arm would naturally be an easy task.
Ye Chen's infusion of moonlight spiritual energy was more like providing fuel to unleash the ferocity of the Intercepting Dao Sword.
Upon seeing this, the other Golden Crow Guards all tensed up and went all out to attack.
Flaming longswords, flaming fist imprints, and flaming talismans were unleashed simultaneously, and a sky full of crimson-gold flames swept towards Ye Chen, dyeing the entire world a blazing red. The intense heat of the blazing sun's true fire scorched the air, producing a sizzling sound.
"Moonlight Intercepting Path Slash!"
Bathed in moonlight, Ye Chen continuously swung the Intercepting Sword in his hand, unleashing streaks of silvery-white moonlight sword energy that carried the intent of interception and the power of moonlight, making them incomparably sharp.
One by one, the Golden Crow Guards were struck, screaming in agony as they flew backward.
Ye Chen relied on his powerful weapon and was extremely fierce in killing.
"Useless trash!"
The Great Sun Venerable saw the Golden Crow Guardian retreating in defeat and was furious.
He was about to deal with Ye Chen himself when, at that moment, the flickering mirage of the Divine Forging Furnace suddenly twisted violently.
From the mirage, figures dressed in flame-patterned Taoist robes slowly emerged.
There were about a dozen people, each with a fierce aura, their bodies engulfed in raging divine fire.
But those divine flames were not as pure as the blazing sun; instead, they carried a deep, resentful aura, making them appear somewhat eerie.
The leader was a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a dark red flame-patterned Daoist robe. His gaze swept across the entire scene before he suddenly spoke, "Stop it, everyone."
His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to carry a power that could penetrate and shatter everything, with immense pressure.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen, the First Tyrant, the Great Sun Venerable, and all the Golden Crow Guards were shaken and immediately stopped fighting.
Ye Chen seemed to glimpse a figure from that middle-aged cultivator.
It was a woman, an arrogant, domineering, and fierce woman, who raised her hand and shattered the sun in the sky!
That seemed to be the figure of the scorching sun's wife, the Golden Mother of Ten Thousand Transformations!
When the middle-aged cultivator spoke, he carried the majesty of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, instantly suppressing the entire scene, and no one dared to move.
“I am the elder who tends the fire at the Divine Forging Furnace, and a servant of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother. You may call me ‘Flame Furnace’.”
The middle-aged cultivator slowly introduced himself, calling himself an elder and also a disciple of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
Ye Chen, the First Tyrant, and the Great Sun Venerable were all silent. Their silence was due to vigilance, as if they had smelled a dangerous beast, and all three of them had tense muscles.
Yan Rong himself is not scary, but the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother behind him is extremely powerful. Just hearing her name now makes the three of them feel tremendous pressure.
Yan Rong slowly said, "The Fusang Ancient Road is the secluded place of the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations. The Golden Mother is currently in seclusion. Your private duel here has disturbed the Golden Mother's peaceful cultivation, which is a serious crime! I hereby order you to leave immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The Great Sun Venerable frowned, his expression complex. Although he was a top expert in the Great Sun Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, he also harbored deep fear of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
The Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations was the wife of the Pride of the Sun Ancestor. She personally shattered the Pride of the Sun, and her strength was unfathomable. Moreover, she controlled the Divine Forging Furnace, which could melt and forge all things and refine powerful beings.
Legend has it that a powerful being who rose to the position of the Tree of Life offended the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations and was refined by the Divine Forging Furnace, turning into a divine weapon from which he could never be reincarnated.
A hint of resentment flashed in the eyes of the First Tyrant. He had finally tracked down the Fusang Ancient Road, but had not yet found the Yang chapter of the Yin-Yang Divine Contract. Naturally, he was unwilling to leave. However, he also knew the terror of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother and was even more wary of the Divine Forging Furnace that could refine all things.
If he were to truly anger the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother and be thrown into the Divine Forging Furnace, even with the blessing of the Yin Chapter, he would still be unable to escape being refined into a soldier.
"So it turns out we accidentally disturbed the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother's meditation?"
"Hehe, then I really have to apologize."
"Then I shall take my leave."
The first tyrant chuckled, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and immediately turned and left.
But everyone could see that he couldn't leave the Fusang Ancient Road so easily; he was just retreating temporarily to avoid angering the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
He will surely seek another way, along the ancient Fusang Road, to enter the Pure Land of Great Sun and Lapis Lazuli.
The Great Sun Venerable was filled with anger. He originally had the opportunity to suppress the First Tyrant, but the people from the Divine Forging Furnace came out to cause trouble, and now the First Tyrant had escaped.
Now that the first tyrant is on guard, it won't be easy to capture him again next time.
"Great Sun Venerable, and what about you?" Yan Rong looked at the Great Sun Venerable.
The Great Sun Venerable snorted, flicked his sleeve, and left without saying a word, leading the Golden Crow Guards away.
In his memory, the Divine Forging Furnace had always been a mirage, and the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother and her people almost never appeared in the world.
Back then, the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations shattered the blazing sun. Although she saved the people of the Blazing Sun Holy Land, she also developed a terrifying inner demon. In recent years, she has been hiding and dares not show herself, fearing that the chaos will erode her Dao heart.
The fact that the people under the command of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother actually showed up on their own initiative was something that the Great Sun Venerable had not expected. He was also unwilling to directly clash with the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, so he chose to leave.
Only Ye Chen, Yan Rong, and a dozen or so elders of the Divine Forging Furnace remained in the arena.
Before Ye Chen could speak, Yan Rong said:
"Lord of Reincarnation, there is no need to be nervous, I will not harm you."
He paused, then smiled slightly: "Grandma Jin wants to see you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was taken aback and asked, "The Myriad Transformations Golden Mother wants to see me?"
Ye Chen had always wanted to use the Divine Forging Furnace to forge the Intercepting Dao Sword and the Heavenly Emperor Sword embryos, but he had no opportunity to do so.
He never expected that the Golden Mother of Ten Thousand Transformations would want to see him.
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, but he also had a dangerous premonition.
The Venerable One of Hundred Refinements once said that after the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations shattered the proud sun, her temper became extremely eccentric and aloof. Although she cherishes talent and may appreciate Ye Chen's talent and ability, she is still a ruthless woman.
Ye Chen was somewhat nervous about facing the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother directly.
"Indeed! I urge the Lord of Reincarnation to accompany me."
Yan Rong smiled and invited him, then turned and flew towards the mirage-like phantom of the Divine Forging Furnace.
The dozen or so elders blocked Ye Chen's path, their meaning clear: Ye Chen had to enter the Divine Forging Furnace to pay homage to the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother; retreating was absolutely out of the question.
Ye Chen felt somewhat displeased and disliked the feeling of being threatened.
But at this critical juncture, he had no choice but to go and see the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
Now that Ye Chen can boldly use the power of the Samsara Path, he is not too wary of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother; at worst, they will fight to the death.
Meanwhile, others are on the Fusang Ancient Road, where the secrets of heaven are obscured by the aura of the blazing sun and cannot reach the outside world for a short time. Therefore, enemies from the outside world, such as the Void Market and the Divine Tomb, will not come to kill them.
Ye Chen only needs to face the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother at this moment.
He leaped into the air and flew towards the divine forge ahead.
The world that had previously seemed like a mirage was finally entered smoothly by Ye Chen thanks to the guidance of Yan Rong and the elders.
It turns out that this divine forging furnace was shrouded by the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother using a special spiritual vision technique. Although outsiders could see the existence of the divine forging furnace, it was like a dream, something that could be seen but not entered.
Only those who have gained the approval of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, or whose strength surpasses that of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, are allowed to enter this place.
As if passing through an invisible barrier of time and space, Ye Chen entered the world of the Divine Forging Furnace, the Forging Mountain.
The moment you step inside, a rich aura of metal and divine fire washes over you.
Ye Chen looked up and was shocked by the scene before him.
This Forging Mountain is like a graveyard of divine weapons!
Looking out, the rolling mountains were covered with fragments of broken divine weapons. Some swords had broken blades, and some spears had rusted tips. They were densely packed and covered the sky, stretching as far as the eye could see.
The broken divine weapons still bear faint traces of Daoist energy and bloodstains, clearly indicating that they had been abandoned here after countless fierce battles.
Abandoned forging stations can be seen everywhere among the mountains.
Furthermore, molten lava flowed across the ground, enveloping the entire Forging Mountain in a wave of heat.
In the sky, there was no sun, moon, or stars, only a sky full of divine fire and black smoke, the light was dim, which made this graveyard of divine weapons even more eerie and sinister.
In the center of this desolate graveyard of divine weapons, the towering divine forging furnace stood out brilliantly.
The furnace was entirely crimson, its surface wreathed in countless ancient flame runes. Fiery divine fire flowed over these runes, and golden divine fire slowly surged within the furnace's opening, radiating an aura capable of melting and refining all things.
Ye Chen's heart stirred. He thought that if he could use that divine forging furnace, he could definitely fuse the Intercepting Dao Sword and the Heavenly Emperor Sword Embryo into one.
In his previous battle with Jinwuwei, he used the Jiedao Sword, and now he has suffered some backlash, with his internal organs aching slightly.
The Intercepting Sword and the Heavenly Emperor Sword Embryo must be fused together to completely neutralize the Intercepting Sword's malevolent nature and prevent it from backfiring on oneself.
Yan Rong led the way, taking Ye Chen to pay homage to the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother. The two soon arrived deep within the Forging Mountain.
A grand hall, entirely forged from crimson gold and divine iron, stood in the center of a lava pool.
Yan Rong's face showed a hint of respect. He bowed slightly and led Ye Chen across a bridge to the entrance of the main hall. He then bowed and said:
"Queen Mother, the Lord of Reincarnation has arrived."
"Yes, come in." A gentle voice came from inside the hall.
"Yes." Yan Rong gave Ye Chen a wink, but remained standing outside the palace gate with his hands at his sides.
Ye Chen composed himself and stepped into the main hall.
Inside the main hall, there were no elaborate furnishings, only a white jade futon on the north side.
A woman sat upright on a futon.
She looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, very young, with long, flowing hair, snow-white skin, and a touch of languor in her eyes.
Ye Chen was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Is this woman the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother?"
He never expected that the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother would look so young.
However, looking into the eyes of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, they were as deep as a cold pool, revealing an antiquity and vicissitude that were completely different from her age.
Such eyes appear extremely incongruous on such a young face.
Ye Chen discovered that the Intercepting Sword hanging at his waist was completely silent, as if it was in awe of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, and dared not reveal even a trace of ferocity.
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't see through the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother's true nature; her aura had already merged with the entire Divine Forging Furnace.
Under Ye Chen's observation, he could only see a huge furnace, but could not see the strength of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother herself.
However, since even the Intercepting Dao Sword showed great awe to the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, the opponent's strength must be extraordinary.
"The Lord of Reincarnation truly lives up to his name."
The Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations spoke, her voice clear and gentle, her eyes slightly narrowed as she sized up Ye Chen, with a hint of approval and appreciation.
"At such a young age, he was able to wield the Intercepting Sword and survive under the control of the Remnant Sun. His talent and strength were unmatched even by the people of the Proud Sun back then."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine.
The Myriad Transformations Golden Mother has a keen eye; she can see through the secrets of heaven at a glance, and even knows that he and the Remnant Sun had fought.
After a pause, Ye Chen cupped his hands slightly and said, "It was just luck. Compared with the great achievements of Senior Jinmu in the past, what is my little ability?"
The Myriad Transformations Golden Mother before us is the ruthless woman who personally shattered the Primordial Ancestor of the Sun.
"Great achievements?"
The Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations froze. She had shattered the blazing sun, a disrespectful and heaven-defying act. She thought Ye Chen was just being sarcastic.
Ye Chen laughed and said, "Saving hundreds of millions of people is naturally a great achievement."
He appeared calm, but his words were actually a test, an attempt to probe the inner demons of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
Now it seems that although the expression of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother is somewhat stiff, she has not gone berserk, and is obviously able to suppress her inner demons.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Now that you're here, I want to make a deal with you."
The Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations gently waved her hand, not mentioning the past again. To her, the matter of shattering the blazing sun was always full of contradictions and entanglements, and talking about it too much would only disturb her Dao heart.
"A deal?" Ye Chen's heart stirred slightly.
“Yes.” The Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations looked up at Ye Chen. “I see a possibility in you, a possibility to break the status quo, or even to overthrow the Great Sun Glazed Pure Land.”
Ye Chen asked in confusion: "Overthrow the Pure Land?"