Chapter 1079 - 1078: Ye the Demon?

"Me?"

Ye Qingchen crossed his hands behind his back, finding it amusing.

Hidden Dragon Mountain is his abode.

This group dared to intrude into Hidden Dragon Mountain and still asked him who he was?

"I live here. Who do you think I am?"

Ye Qingchen smiled faintly.

"Do you know what place this Hidden Dragon Mountain is? It's the abode of Ye the Demon, and you dare to boast that you live here?" Before anyone else could speak, the leading woman, as beautiful as a flower, coldly snorted.

The others also looked wary, with a predatory stance, eyeing Ye Qingchen, ready to pounce if he made any false move.

But beside the young girl, an elderly man with a hoary head and white beard suddenly brightened:

"Could you be a resident of the mountain? Or a disciple of Taotian Palace? I wonder if you would be willing to lead us into the mountain?"

"Elder Zhou, why let him lead us up the mountain?" The beautiful woman objected softly.

"Princess, this Hidden Dragon Mountain is Ye the Demon's abode. In Southern Heaven, countless people have their eyes on this place, only hindered by having no path. This young man suddenly appeared, with unknown origins, and we don't know which power he belongs to!"

The elder's expression remained unchanged, but he secretly transmitted a message:

"Since he claims to live here, why not use his claim to have him lead the way and observe which force stands behind him?"

"Alright!"

The young woman slightly nodded, though she looked at Ye Qingchen with skepticism, clearly not believing he lived there.

Elder Zhou also looked at Ye Qingchen, seemingly with anticipation.

To their surprise, Ye Qingchen raised an eyebrow and said, "I can lead you up the mountain, but you must tell me why you want to go to Hidden Dragon Mountain?"

"This mountain is Ye the Demon's abode, rumored to house countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. I came seeking a mythical elixir capable of healing mortal wounds…"

Elder Zhou, holding a folding fan, smiled broadly.

Ye the Demon?

Countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures?

A mythical elixir capable of healing mortal wounds?

Ye Qingchen was momentarily stunned before realizing they were talking about him. He hadn't expected that, in just half a year away, he'd be labeled as the Demon, and his abode would have such legendary tales spread.

He shook his head and laughed:

"Then you came for nothing. There's no mythical elixir capable of healing mortal wounds in Hidden Dragon Mountain; those are just rumors without substance."

"What do you know?"

As he finished speaking, the beautiful young woman couldn't help but stomp and shout:

"Do you know what kind of person Ye the Demon is? He's the Southern Heaven's Fierce God, undefeated in countless battles. How can someone like you dare to speak disrespectfully?"

"Young friend, are you unwilling?" Elder Zhou's eyes narrowed briefly, a sharp light flashing beneath.

"Enough, enough. Since you don't believe it, I'll lead you up the mountain!"

Ye Qingchen sighed.

He observed the beautiful young woman, Elder Zhou, and the numerous guards, and they didn't seem to be from the Thirty-Six Sects. Since they were investigating him secretly, he naturally had an interest in their background, too.

He shook his head and led them up the mountain.

Seeing this, Elder Zhou and the young woman hurriedly led the group to follow.

Although Ye Qingchen hadn't returned for a long time, he was naturally well-acquainted with Hidden Dragon Mountain. The arrays on the mountain were divided into maze arrays, illusion arrays, and killing arrays, each personally arranged by him.

In the curious gazes of the group, the fog enveloping the mountain quietly dispersed as Ye Qingchen walked past, only to close again once they had passed.

"This young man is extraordinary!"

Elder Zhou's eyes showed astonishment.

"Elder Zhou, why do you say that?" The young woman quickly asked.

"Do you remember the information we gathered? The Hidden Dragon Mountain is densely packed with arrays; normal people can't enter the mountain at all. Even if they're lucky enough to enter, many illusions will appear…"

Elder Zhou said solemnly, "Yet, the path we've taken has been unobstructed, without encountering any hindrances."

"He might just be lucky! Even Ye the Demon doesn't recognize him, so how powerful could he be?" The young woman snorted coldly, "Without any sign of cultivation or martial artist demeanor in his movements, could he really be Ye the Demon?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Zhou couldn't help but laugh, "What level of celestial being is Ye the Demon, hailed as the Fierce God of Southern Heaven, an unparalleled figure from the last millennium. He slew five Celestial Immortals, how could he be as easygoing as this?"

Saying this, Elder Zhou's eyes revealed a chilling gleam:

"However, even if this young man seems strange, I'm not afraid. Should he dare to act suspiciously, I have confidence I can kill him within thirty feet!"

"Then we'll rely on you, Elder Zhou!" The young woman smiled serenely.

"It's an honor for this old servant to ease the Princess's worries!"

Elder Zhou nodded gently.

Ye Qingchen remained unfazed and glanced back.

Their conversation, though masked by the Sound Insulation Technique, was as transparent as child's play before him, a Celestial Immortal. It was only when Elder Zhou mentioned the 'princess' identity that Ye Qingchen's eyebrow slightly arched, silently contemplating:

'This demeanor doesn't seem like something from the minor countries of Southern Heaven; could they be from the three great empires of the Central Capital?'

You must know.

The Kunlun Realm is divided into five regions:

Southern Heaven, Thirty-Six Nations.

Western Wilderness, Twelve Demon Sects.

East Sea, Star Gathering Scattered Island.

Central City, Three Great Empires.

Extreme North, Ice and Snow Divine Palace.

However, Southern Heaven's Thirty-Six Nations are merely mortal territories, puppets of the Thirty-Six Sects behind them. After all, cultivators stand above and don't stoop to plow fields and plant crops, naturally needing mortals to labor.

But the three great empires of Central City are nations of cultivators.

'Why have people from the three great empires come here?'

As Ye Qingchen pondered, he had unknowingly reached the summit of Hidden Dragon Mountain.

The mountaintop, perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist, is completely enveloped within it. The fog blocks any divine sense, and even if a powerful being reaches here, they cannot enter further due to the Ten Thousand Swords Array protecting it!

"Be cautious!"

Elder Zhou squinted his eyes, True Qi circulating in his body, seemingly ready to strike at any time. "It's said Ye the Demon is proficient in arrays; this final stretch will likely encounter a killing array. A single misstep, and we'll all perish here!"

As his voice fell, the group became vigilant, observing their surroundings carefully.

"Hmm!"

At this moment, even the beautiful young woman held her breath slightly.

Ye Qingchen's reputation is dreadful, having spread throughout the Kunlun Realm long ago, and the array he set up was sure to be earth-shattering. It might even be capable of slaying a Celestial Immortal!

As they contemplated, suddenly a shout came:

"What are you doing?"

The beautiful young woman was stunned, lifting her head to see Ye Qingchen casually walking forward, causing her expression to change dramatically.

If he accidentally triggered an array, they might all fall here.

"Stop quickly!"

"Stop immediately!"

"If you don't stop, I'll kill you!"

Elder Zhou's face also grew tense, his True Qi swirled madly, as if ready to strike.

But unexpectedly, the mist surrounding the exterior of Hidden Dragon Mountain quietly parted before Ye Qingchen. He turned around, looking at the dumbfounded group, and beamed:

"Were you just calling me?"