Chapter 1070 - 1069: On Star Gathering Scattered Island!

The crowd's gaze instantly turned back.

They saw a man in a robe with wide sleeves, standing quietly on the water surface, his hands behind his back. His eyes, like eternal frost, had never melted. It seemed that being stared at by him would freeze one's soul and blood solid.

Who else could it be but Ye Qingchen?

"Mr. Ye!" Upon seeing this figure, Luo Lin'an couldn't restrain the grievance in her heart any longer, crying out in sorrow and indignation, "I finally found you!"

"Mr. Ye!"

Du Gang and several others bowed their heads deeply.

Only Du Tingyu cautiously raised his head, scrutinizing the man. His heart curious, wondering what choice this man renowned throughout Southern Heaven, Extreme North, and the East Sea would make in the face of Celestial Immortal domination.

"I understand!"

Ye Qingchen quietly glanced at Luo Lin'an, his voice free of sorrow or joy.

"You... have reached Celestial Immortal?"

Luo Lin'an looked up, about to express the grievances in her heart, but when she saw Ye Qingchen's appearance clearly, her eyes were full of surprise.

For some reason.

Though Ye Qingchen's appearance hadn't changed, he gave off an aura of transcendence beyond the physical and spiritual, exuding an intense pressure from inside out.

The feeling was exactly like that of a Celestial Immortal powerhouse.

"I have not reached Celestial Immortal, merely the Earth Immortal Ninth Layer." Ye Qingchen stated calmly.

"Not Celestial Immortal?" Luo Lin'an paused, startled.

"However, although I am not a Celestial Immortal, I can kill Celestial Immortals!" Ye Qingchen said coldly, his hands behind his back and eyes full of icy chill. "Let us depart for Star Gathering Scattered Island now!"

In the Undersea Immortal Palace, from the mouth of the elder's soul, he learned the reason behind the great upheaval of Heaven and Earth, originally intending to leave, but the elder's soul, feeling his time was short, insisted Ye Qingchen stay, and they discussed Dao for three days.

Although Ye Qingchen's cultivation hasn't reached Celestial Immortal, his state of mind has already stepped into the realm of Celestial Immortal.

"Really?"

Luo Lin'an cried out, losing her voice.

Before she came, she had considered all possibilities.

She thought about Ye Qingchen hiding, avoiding her and not showing up.

She also thought Ye Qingchen might make excuses, unwilling to save anyone.

She even imagined Ye Qingchen escaping entirely...

But never in a million years did she think Ye Qingchen would choose to confront directly!

"Naturally!"

Ye Qingchen stood with his hands behind his back, eyes narrowing, looking toward Star Gathering Scattered Island with cold determination.

"Yu Hongqing!"

"On that day at Taotian Palace, I didn't kill you, allowing you to dare to come again now."

"Since it's like this, let's take this opportunity to thoroughly settle our grievances!"

An unprecedented feeling of hatred, anger, and intent to kill rose from his heart.

...

Star Gathering Scattered Island has never been livelier in these few days, not even in thousands of years.

Everything seems to have started six months ago.

First, three Half-Step Celestial Immortals arrived, encircling the Eight Islands with turmoil. Just when everyone thought Hidden Dragon Island was in dire peril, Ye Qingchen suddenly arrived, slaughtering across the Eight Islands overnight, killing three. Then he faced Zou Ji Dao, and in front of all East Sea, executed divine justice!

Next, Su Moran promoted to Celestial Immortal.

Everyone thought things would end, but midway Yu Hongqing emerged, capturing Su Moran immediately, and set a deadline, demanding Ye Qingchen appear within three months, or Su Moran would be executed publicly!

The entire Star Gathering Scattered Island, in thousands of years, hadn't been as exciting as in this half-year period.

One side, the Sect Leader of Taotian Palace, Yu Hongqing, masterfully capturing Su Moran, came to the East Sea to redeem past defeat!

The other side, renowned as the First Earth Immortal, the Celestial South Fierce God, Ye Qingchen, had once killed a Celestial Immortal under the watchful eyes of all! Not a Celestial Immortal, yet stronger than one!

These two.

Once they engage, seventy percent of the islands might be entirely submerged.

Thus.

As soon as Yu Hongqing's news spread, many Island Masters from Star Gathering Scattered Island activated protective barriers. Those close didn't hesitate even for a moment, fleeing overnight to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Nevertheless.

Many more hurried over, eager to witness an unprecedented battle.

But.

This wait lasted three whole months, with Yu Hongqing sitting cross-legged on Cyan Cloud Island, as if a timeless stone sculpture, seemingly merging with the heaven and earth.

Even some birds sought shelter in his embrace to avoid rain.

Yet no one dared underestimate him.

Because, behind Yu Hongqing, several massive chains formed entirely by Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi descended from the void, binding Su Moran and Bai Ji, suspending them in the air.

This time.

Yu Hongqing didn't place restrictions inside Su Moran as before because his current strength made it unnecessary!

"Third month! Today is the final day! Still, Ye Qingchen hasn't appeared! It's likely Ye Qingchen truly fears coming!"

When the sea and sky unveiled a fish-belly white, such thoughts inevitably surfaced in everyone's minds.

After all.

Yu Hongqing was so powerful, powerful to the point of despair.

To the crowd, not daring to come seemed justified for Ye Qingchen.

"Master, will Mr. Ye truly not come?"

Ten miles away.

On a reef, a child of about seven or eight gazed at the elder beside him.

This grandparent pair had witnessed Yu Hongqing's arrival across the East Sea. Recognizing the signs were not good, they headed swiftly to Star Gathering Scattered Island.

Upon arrival, they heard about Su Moran's ascension to Celestial Immortal, then capture by Yu Hongqing, followed by setting the deadline, awaiting a series of explosive news.

Thinking it over.

The elder decided to gamble, after all, having seen Ye Qingchen defeat Zou Ji Dao, a Celestial Immortal intruder, he should not fear Yu Hongqing. Yet the wait lasted the entire three months.

Besides them, many there shared the same anticipation.

"Perhaps!" sighed the elder.

"Humph, will Ye Qingchen come?" Nearby, a top-level Earth Immortal overhearing their conversation scoffed, "At the time, battling a Celestial Immortal intruder, Zou Ji Dao, briefly troubled Ye Qingchen. Do you think he can overcome Yu Hongqing?"

"Indeed, as Yu Hongqing said, even among Celestial Immortals, there are disparities!" Another top-level Earth Immortal stroked his long beard, nodding, "Judging by Ye Qingchen's battle level against Zou Ji Dao, he wouldn't withstand even one move from Yu Hongqing!"

The elder remained silent, merely shook his head.

But the disciple beside him couldn't contain himself:

"If you don't believe Mr. Ye will come, why are you staying here?"

"Hehe, do you think we're waiting for Ye Qingchen?" sneered the bearded Earth Immortal, his eyes on Su Moran, "I merely want to witness how Yu Hongqing slays her! After all, they both are Celestial Immortals!"

People around slowly nodded.

Celestial Immortals engaging, a rare opportunity.

If they could comprehend the mysteries within heaven and earth, perhaps they might have the chance to step into Celestial Immortal, this possibility attracted many strong individuals.

The child wished to say more, but then heard a commotion behind, and sharply turned his head to see Yu Hongqing, who hadn't moved for three months, open his eyes!