ISWI Chapter 572-575

Chapter 572: Overlord Fist!

Gazing at the Heavenly Emperor heir lounging on his war chariot, Central Continent cultivators, seeing Ye Chen for the first time, were stunned.

Too arrogant! A realm below top prodigies, yet challenging two at once, aiming to end the fight before the Cave Heaven opened? Overconfident.

Lan Nuo silently noted this.

Ba Wang and Yao Yuekong felt humiliated.

Yao Yuekong stood, purple demonic aura dispersing, his giant-like frame imposing. "Seeking death? I'll oblige!"

Ba Wang squinted. "I wonder if a Sacred Body with Supreme Heart bleeds gold? My ancestors said it's slightly sweet—hope yours doesn't disappoint."

Their battle intent surged, shaking the heavens.

Alkaid frowned, glancing at the Cave Heaven below, snapping his fingers subtly.

Instantly, the Cave Heaven fully opened, its aura spilling out, revealing the longevity medicine's shadow. Hearts raced, voices clamoring to rush in, but none dared move while top prodigies held back.

Alkaid smiled. "No rush. The Cave Heaven's open—fight after seeing the medicine!" He transformed into divine light, entering first.

Ye Chen frowned, his Heavy Pupils sensing something odd about the opening. Recalling Alkaid's prior search for the medicine here, he suspected a trap—perhaps a killing array to wipe out all prodigies. Undeterred, with his small world, Movement Secret, and Kun Peng Treasure Technique, he feared no danger. Glancing at the duo, he drove his chariot into the Cave Heaven.

Yao Yuekong and Ba Wang snorted, following without attacking. Solar Body and others trailed. The cultivation world's hierarchy was clear—strongest went first.

Soon, only Lan Nuo remained. The crowd waited, but she stayed put. Puzzled, they wondered why the fairy lingered.

Lan Nuo smiled lightly, her voice echoing, "You go first!"

She'd enter last. Basking in their gazes, she felt pleased, assuming they admired her composure. The crowd surged in, but privately thought her intimidated by Ye Chen and Ba Wang's ferocity, opting out.

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As the prodigies entered, Lan Nuo followed last. Protectors tried to follow but frowned—Unity and above couldn't enter. This restriction spiked prodigy death risks without protectors. Worried, Mahayana cultivators sent urgent messages, urging their prodigies to flee if outmatched.

Entering the Cave Heaven, Ye Chen scanned his surroundings, raising an eyebrow. The Cave Heaven, a Mahayana cultivator's sublimated domain, was a world of its own, varying in size by strength and foundation. This one, roughly 10,000 miles square, was impressive but not vast for Unity cultivators. Looking to the sky, entering prodigies appeared in different spots, top ones shining with phenomena.

Ye Chen ignored them, focusing on the Cave Heaven's center, where the human-shaped longevity medicine's aura emanated. Driving his chariot, led by a true spirit, he streaked across the sky. His position was closest, arriving first.

Below, a spiritual pool held a swaying purple flower, its giant petals cradling a white, jade-like fruit, textured like a seated human. Dense life aura flowed from it, fully ripened, drawing Cave Heaven beasts.

A barrier kept them at bay. Top prodigies arrived, eyeing the medicine and Ye Chen coldly, ready to strike if he moved for it. Eight faced him—Alkaid, Yao Yuekong, and Ba Wang the most imposing; the Solar Body like a blazing sun, not far behind; Star River King Body and others lesser. Oddly, the 4,000x Lan Nuo was absent, leaving Ye Chen faintly disappointed.

Closest to the medicine, he didn't rush. He tossed out an array disk, enveloping the medicine, then looked up calmly. "You've wanted to meet me so long—come at me together!"

He planned to clear the field and gift the medicine to the 7,000x Yan Qingcheng. His words stunned all. Challenging Yao Yuekong and Ba Wang was bold; now he challenged everyone? Was the Heavenly Emperor heir mad? Even the Heavenly Emperor never fought all top prodigies alone.

Yao Yuekong sneered, "Ignorant of death!"

Ba Wang, twice scorned, said nothing, his red blood aura erupting. An Overlord Fist, supreme and yang, shook the Cave Heaven, its raw physical might overwhelming—ordinary late-Unity cultivators couldn't withstand one blow.

Ye Chen, still seated, casually countered with a fist, golden blood aura surging. Their fists clashed. Ye Chen didn't budge; Ba Wang stepped back half a pace.

All eyes widened.

Ba Wang squinted. "Indeed a Sacred Body, boosted by Supreme Heart—stronger than past ones! But that's all!"

His Firmament Overlord Body erupted, domain blooming, nine divine shapes orbiting, enhancing every inch of him. Like a frenzied giant, black hair wild, his ferocity stunned all.

"Let's see if your Heavenly Emperor Fist matches my clan's Overlord Fist! Though I regret not facing the Emperor, killing you, his heir, will cleanse my clan's shame."

Killing intent blazing, he charged.

Entering prodigies watched, eyes wide.

Yan Qingcheng, disguised as plain, entered just then, frowning with a flicker of guilt. The Overlord Fist was terrifying, supreme, and grew stronger in battle. With the Heavenly Emperor Fist, Ye Chen would fear nothing. But he hadn't learned it. He might suffer. Perhaps, after this, she should gift him the Heavenly Emperor Fist.

Chapter 573: Even the Heavenly Emperor Can't Stop Me!

Ba Wang was terrifying. His burly frame, like molten immortal gold, shimmered with power. A roar shook the heavens. His fist shadows collapsed the void, shattered peaks—nothing seemed able to stop him. Who could block such a punch?

Ye Chen finally stood, his physical power surging, Multiplier Secret activated, throwing a seemingly ordinary fist. Ba Wang smirked, but as their fists collided, a deafening clash erupted.

From his fist, half of Ba Wang's body exploded, purple blood spraying the void. The remaining half hurtled back, crashing into the Cave Heaven's edge, nearly breaking it.

All eyes widened. The Firmament Overlord Body, a top human physique, couldn't withstand one blow? How terrifying was Ye Chen's physical strength? Was Ba Wang careless, or was Ye Chen truly peerless?

Amid the shock, Ba Wang roared, divine light flowing, purple blood reversing, his body rapidly healing.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Since gaining the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, triggering the Multiplier Secret was easier—his first punch activated it effortlessly. Yet, tenfold power didn't kill Ba Wang, a testament to his defense, worthy of a top physique.

Ye Chen noted Ba Wang's healing art—traces of the Healing Secret, likely derived from a fragment to create a new technique.

As Ye Chen mused, the restored Ba Wang, eyes blood-red, unleashed his ancestral form: dragon head, serpent tail, tiger claws, phoenix wings, qilin armor, tortoise back. His aura surged, a frenzied beast charging Ye Chen.

Spectators marveled.

"That's the Firmament Overlord Body's ancestral form—his bloodline's activated to this degree!"

"No wonder he's the strongest generation, a pity he missed the Heavenly Emperor's era."

"Looks more beast than human—no wonder some say the Firmament Overlord Body isn't human, siding with the Myriad Races back then…"

As Ba Wang charged, Yao Yuekong struck, his towering frame cloaked in endless demonic mist. Alkaid flicked a radiant beam at Ye Chen's brow. The Solar Body summoned a blazing sun to crush him.

The crowd was stunned—top prodigies truly united against Ye Chen. Their pride yielded to his overwhelming pressure. They knew he was strong—two top bloodline Divine Abilities plus a Sacred Body—but assumed stacked talents didn't multiply. His single punch proved otherwise; none could block it. No prodigy could tolerate such a peer, condemning them to chase his shadow, with no hope for the immortal path. Thus, they attacked together.

Ye Chen, atop his chariot, scanned them calmly, unfazed. Suddenly, a figure intervened, clashing with the Solar Body and Feathered Divine Body, even attempting to block Alkaid.

Alkaid, swift, dodged, frowning at the newcomer—a plain-looking woman with unremarkable features, save for strikingly bright eyes. Unknown, she fought two prodigies without faltering, her divine fists, though not invincible, pressuring both.

No one recognized the woman, but none cared—Ye Chen was the true threat. The others continued their assault.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, identifying his sudden ally: Yan Qingcheng. Why would the true Heavenly Emperor heir help him? Guilt? Or seeking a favor?

Either way, he smiled. Guilt meant a good heart, boosting critical hit chances. If she just needed him, that was fine too—he loved fulfilling women's requests. Her aid gave him a perfect gifting excuse—a flawless start. She seemed to be practicing fist techniques, so the Heavenly Emperor Fist insights could be gifted.

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Refocusing, Ye Chen's left fist sent Yao Yuekong flying, cracking his body without triggering the Multiplier Secret. His right hand unleashed three Treasure Techniques—True Dragon, True Phoenix, Thunder Emperor—targeting Alkaid and two others, their terrifying power forcing them to brace.

Against Ba Wang's ancestral Overlord form, Ye Chen deployed his domain, enveloping him. Ba Wang, confident in his physique, resisted, but Ye Chen's words split him in half. Ba Wang's strength, far surpassing Ying Tiansheng, let him recover instantly.

Ye Chen spoke again: "Ice Seal Thirty Thousand Miles!"

The domain's temperature plummeted, freezing the void and encasing Ba Wang in ice. Half a breath later, his red blood aura shattered the ice, purple blood flowing as he charged. Shock filled his eyes—Ye Chen had two domain Divine Abilities, monstrously talented, fueling his killing intent.

Ye Chen, calm, uttered, "Three Thousand Great Worlds…"

Endless spatial chaos erupted, tearing Ba Wang's flesh, swallowing it into void-like otherworlds, exposing bone.

Ba Wang wailed, his healing art and growing battle strength struggling.

Ye Chen continued, "Soul Annihilation…"

Ba Wang's brow exploded, face paling, body staggering, soul heavily wounded. Even with his divine art, he couldn't break free from Ye Chen's domain.

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Above, the battle raged. The plain woman clashed fiercely with the Solar Body and Feathered Divine Body, but none watched her. All eyes were on Ye Chen. Left fist against Yao Yuekong, right hand's techniques suppressing Alkaid and two others, domain trapping Ba Wang—he dominated all five. Was this the power of Heavy Pupils, Primordial Supreme Heart, and Sacred Body combined? This Heavenly Emperor heir was too terrifying. Even the Heavenly Emperor himself might not outmatch his heir.

Chapter 574: Star River King Body Dead Again?

Ye Chen, single-handedly dominating five top prodigies, stunned all. His prowess rivaled the legendary Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo. Faces darkened. Even Yan Qingcheng, ready to aid him, was astonished—his combat power exceeded her expectations. Perhaps he didn't need help to claim the longevity medicine.

Yet, top prodigies, with supreme heart and talent, weren't deterred by his terror; it only fueled their killing intent. Such a Ye Chen had to die.

Ba Wang roared, purple blood surging, his body growing fiercer, straining to break Ye Chen's domain.

Yao Yuekong bellowed, endless demonic mist pouring from his orifices, forming a colossal ancient demon king.

Alkaid, like a celestial star lord, unleashed boundless divine light, charging Ye Chen. The other two prodigies erupted with full strength. Though they hid trump cards and distrusted each other, Ye Chen was their sole immortal path obstacle. Their gaps were bridgeable; Ye Chen's strength was unimaginable, outshining even history's greatest prodigies. He had to die.

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Their surging auras awed onlookers. Ba Wang seemed ready to shatter the domain; Alkaid's divine arts nearly suppressed Ye Chen; Yao Yuekong's demon king fist shook the heavens.

Fully unleashed, the prodigies instilled fear, suggesting Ye Chen couldn't remain as composed. The Star River King Body, blocked by Yan Qingcheng, glinted coldly.

Ye Chen had crippled their previous divine son, shaming the clan. As the replacement, he was mocked. Killing Ye Chen would erase that humiliation. Glancing at the Feathered Divine Body, who nodded subtly, endless feathered light enveloped Yan Qingcheng, countering her fist shadows.

Seizing the chance, the Star River King Body transformed into a massive star, speeding toward Ye Chen for a sneak attack. Ye Chen, suppressing five prodigies, must be strained—a perfect moment to wound or kill him, shifting the battle.

The crowd gasped. Yan Qingcheng frowned, a wisp of chaos qi forming to intercept, but it dissipated as she stared at Ye Chen, shocked. All eyes widened.

Ye Chen's already terrifying aura surged further, chaos power erupting. Ba Wang's regenerating flesh was devoured by spatial chaos, reduced to bones. Against Yao Yuekong's demon king, Ye Chen's right fist smashed it apart, sending him flying.

Facing Alkaid and the others' divine light, Ye Chen's left finger flicked, shattering their full-force Divine Abilities, forcing them back. Turning, he looked puzzled at the Star River King Body's starry assault. He held no grudge against the clan—killing their last divine son was done, no intent to repeat the Heavenly Emperor's triple-slaying feat. But since they sought death, so be it.

His right eye flared with chaos qi, a destructive divine beam forming. In the Star River King Body's disbelieving gaze, it shot out. Too fast to dodge, they collided, exploding in a cosmic blast that shook the Cave Heaven, rippling outward.

Silence fell. No one expected Ye Chen, overpowering five, to have more strength. Nor that a single divine beam could obliterate a near-top prodigy like an ant.

As the cosmic fireworks faded, the Star River King Body's aura vanished—utterly extinguished. Onlookers gasped, hearts heavy. The Star River King Body was killed by Ye Chen again. Would the Heavenly Emperor heir truly mimic the Emperor, forcing the Star River clan to cycle through three divine sons?

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Yan Qingcheng halted, no longer blocking the Feathered Divine Body, and drifted back. Normally, her mysterious prowess—fighting two prodigies alone—would've drawn countless eyes.

Today, no one cared. All gazes fixed on Ye Chen in the sky. Ba Wang and the five top prodigies were stunned, realizing that wasn't his limit. The Feathered Divine Body, now unhindered, hesitated but joined the fray. A peer this dominant was unbearable; inaction now would widen the gap forever. His addition eased the five's pressure slightly, but despair gnawed at them—they couldn't fathom how to kill Ye Chen.

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Ye Chen decided to end the battle. His myriad buffs made his own strength hard to gauge—a problem. He'd been using this fight to master and understand his power. Now, he had a grasp.

He didn't plan to kill everyone. Unlike the Heavenly Emperor, who, friendless and scorned, fought for every opportunity, offending great powers until he stood against the world, Ye Chen had no need for such struggles.

Killing all prodigies was easy but would make him the cultivation world's target, perhaps drawing a quasi-immortal assassin. He had trump cards, but why invite trouble?

Killing was fine, but not necessary. Ba Wang had to die—no debate. Yao Yuekong, a non-human, should also perish; Ye Chen was a staunch human supremacist. Alkaid needed to die too—his origin for Ye Chen's fiancée. The rest could live.

Deciding to end it, Ye Chen unleashed his full power. At that moment, a graceful figure entered the Cave Heaven.

Chapter 575: Clever Lan Nuo!

The Star River King Body fell. The Feathered Divine Body joined, yet the six prodigies saw no hope of winning. Before entering, they were confident; now, despair crept in. Six against one, and still losing—humiliating, but not because they were weak. Ye Chen was simply too strong.

Then, the final graceful figure entered. Her round face, cold and aloof, sparked hope in Ba Wang and the others. The Heavy Pupil, Lan Nuo, specialized in her Heavy Pupil path, might tip the scales against Ye Chen. Though he had Heavy Pupils, his many top physiques might dilute his mastery compared to her. Onlookers, expecting her to skip the fight, now watched her closely, believing she could shift the battle.

Basking in the attention, Lan Nuo felt elated. Ye Chen's "center-stage" tactics worked—perhaps she'd arrive even later next time. Her sparkling eyes nearly curved into crescents, but she maintained her icy facade, scanning the scene. Seeing Ye Chen besieged, she was shocked but stood still, expressionless.

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The six, anxious at her stillness, hesitated. Begging for help was unthinkable—six-on-one was shameful enough, losing worse, and asking for aid would be utter disgrace.

The Feathered Divine Body, less prideful, spoke up, "Fairy Lan, join us! Ye Chen, this Great Yan cultivator, is terrifying. Even united, we Central Continent prodigies barely match him. Please act to secure victory and uphold the Central Continent's might!"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow—regional cliques, really? He held back, awaiting Lan Nuo's choice. Even if she attacked, he wouldn't kill her, but his attitude toward her would shift.

Lan Nuo, startled, thought: Six can't beat one? Ye Chen's that terrifying? She felt compelled to help—it was too absurd. But if six, with Ba Wang reduced to bones, couldn't win, could she make a difference? Her gut said no.

Surrounding him would fail; challenging him alone would too. Why choose a doomed group effort over a bold, glorious solo defeat? Losing one-on-one wasn't shameful—six had already failed. The shame would be theirs, while she'd be lauded for her invincible will, daring to face the Heavenly Emperor heir.

In an instant, Lan Nuo decided. She shook her head coolly, stepping back from the battlefield. Under puzzled, shocked gazes, she said calmly, "As a Heavy Pupil, I've never ganged up on anyone. If you can't win, you're too weak. I'll act later to suppress him myself."

Her words stunned the six. Six of us can't win, and you think you can? Ye Chen's not just Heavy Pupils—he's got more. Do you have two and a half pairs of Heavy Pupils or what? Can't you see the situation?

The Feathered Divine Body, frantic, roared at Lan Nuo, "To become immortal, we must suppress Ye Chen now! No one stands a chance otherwise! You're not joining—are you scared? Speak!"

Lan Nuo's lips curved slightly, delivering her long-prepared line, "As a Heavy Pupil, why should I explain my actions?"

The words silenced the crowd. Even Ye Chen glanced over. The reaction sent Lan Nuo's satisfaction soaring—exactly the effect she wanted. Winning or losing was one thing; losing face was unacceptable.

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Onlookers found Fairy Lan odd, unnatural—why not join?

The six prodigies cursed inwardly, lambasting the Lan Family for raising such a clueless heir. A Heavy Pupil with no sense of the bigger picture—utterly foolish.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, sensing a familiar vibe. This Heavy Pupil's posturing was intense but felt forced. Still, her non-involvement pleased him. Her love for posturing wasn't a flaw—if forced, it could be leveraged for gifting, boosting critical hit odds.

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With Yan Qingcheng's 7,000x and Lan Nuo's 4,000x present, Ye Chen had no patience for these foes. Those meant to die would; those to be beaten would be. The battle, though brief, was overdue to end.

Boom…

His already surged aura exploded again. The six, still baffled by Lan Nuo's antics, gaped in disbelief. That wasn't his full strength? How could a Unity cultivator be this strong?

All were stunned, even Yan Qingcheng narrowing her eyes. Only Lan Nuo sighed in relief—she'd stayed out, preserved face, and hadn't fully offended Ye Chen. If the six died in their siege while she survived a solo challenge, her reputation would soar.

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Ye Chen activated the Battle Secret, unleashing killing techniques on Alkaid, Feathered Divine Body, and the others bombarding from afar. Previously, their combined efforts barely held against his divine arts. Now, they crumbled, gravely wounded, wretched.

Alkaid, ever elegant, used top-tier defensive arts, divine light pouring desperately, but to no avail—half his body was devoured, leaving a head, neck, and one arm, his most miserable state yet. The other three, spared Ye Chen's full killing intent, weren't as battered but lost all will to fight.

Alkaid's face twisted, turning to flee. Ye Chen wouldn't let him—his killing intent was the strongest.

As chaos qi swirled in Ye Chen's eyes, ready to obliterate him, he suddenly frowned. A terrifying killing intent coalesced within the Cave Heaven…