Chapter 1083 - 1082: Ye Qingchen Pays a Visit to Taotian Palace

To Ye Qingchen, Hidden Dragon Mountain was just a small interlude.

Having let Chen Lan and others go, he released the carp and Golden Roc kept in the cave, took out treasures from the spiritual pool, and formally sealed off the entire Hidden Dragon Mountain. As for the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures within the mountain, they will be left for future fated people.

Just like the Celestial Immortal Secret Realm he explored before.

As for the matter of pills.

Jinghua Yuan also expressed concern, considering the other party is an ancestor of the Daqian Dynasty, Ye Qingchen did nothing and directly handed over the pills to Chen Lan to take back. What if the Daqian Dynasty denies the account later, what then?

"Deny the account?"

Ye Qingchen coldly laughed:

"No one in this world can embezzle my possessions and still walk away carefree!"

"If they dare deny the account, I will level the Daqian Dynasty to the ground!"

Jinghua Yuan shuddered upon hearing this.

She knew.

Someone like Ye Qingchen, though not an emperor, his words are formidable and irresistible.

All she could do was silently pray that the Daqian Dynasty fulfills its promises.

For her and the dynasty, not to provoke this Fierce God!

Meanwhile, Chen Lan, holding the pills, descended Hidden Dragon Mountain in a daze. To her, it seemed unbelievable that she had actually left Ye the Demon's cave alive and received the life-saving pill for the ancestor!

"Elder Zhou, is this really true..."

"Eldest Princess, the rumors have long been spread throughout the realm that Ye the Demon is the most principled entity in the Kunlun Realm. 'If others do not offend me, I will not offend them!' Zhou Su shook his head as he spoke: "I did not believe it before, but never expected it to be true!"

In their view.

This old demon, whose reputation echoed throughout the Kunlun Realm, naturally acted as he pleased, fierce and unruly.

"But, wasn't Ye the Demon in the East Sea? How did he suddenly return?"

Zhou Su frowned.

A foreboding thought quietly emerged:

"Oh right, the issues between Ye the Demon and the Thirty-Six Sects are unresolved. Is he returning this time to settle those grudges?"

Suddenly, he thought of something and abruptly turned his head back. He saw wisps of fog gathering, subtly sealing off Hidden Dragon Mountain. The once vibrant Hidden Dragon Mountain began to grow faint.

This scene, in the eyes of ordinary people, would only make them feel that Hidden Dragon Mountain seemed even more mysterious. But to Zhou Su, it was increasingly terrifying:

"Not good!"

"Ye the Demon has returned to Southern Heaven!"

"This time, fear the entire Southern Heaven will be overturned!" Thinking of this, Zhou Su quickly turned and said to Chen Lan, who was still in the midst of reality and illusion:

"Eldest Princess, let's hurry and leave..."

"Ye the Demon's return to Southern Heaven this time is definitely not just to return to his cave! This place belongs to Taotian Palace, and he has an unending grudge with Taotian Palace. Once the flames of war ignite, it might instantly sweep the entire Thirty-Six Sects of the Celestial South!"

Just as Zhou Su thought.

Ye Qingchen's return this time was naturally for revenge.

Unexpectedly, he ran into Chen Lan and her group.

However.

To him, it was just a small interlude. After sealing Hidden Dragon Mountain, Ye Qingchen descended the mountain alone, heading directly toward the location of Taotian Palace.

Even from a distance, the grand scene of Taotian Palace could be clearly reflected in Ye Qingchen's eyes. Only two of the original seven towering peaks remained.

Even the people had, without realization, faded greatly. Looking ahead, the previous hustle and bustle were gone, leaving only an air of tension and dread.

This great sect that has stood for thousands of years had already decayed without notice, and today was the day to personally lay it to rest!

Although Ye Qingchen had waited a long time for this day, he showed no hurry, instead walked slowly, calmly, towards Taotian Palace as if it were a crouching dragon perched among the clouds.

"Indeed, as others say, Taotian Palace has turned its entire mountain gate into a war machine to guard against me!"

From afar.

The palace gates were crowded with moving figures.

On the vast mountainside, layers of ripples like water traces flowed and expanded, forming bowl-shaped barriers, enveloping Taotian Palace layer by layer.

On each mountain head, there were black cannon barrels and crossbow beds glinting with cold lights visible.

After the news of Yu Hongqing's demise in the East Sea spread, Taotian Palace, like a startled bird, mobilized its resources to prevent Ye Qingchen's attack. The grand Taotian Palace had turned into a massive war fortress!

With Taotian Palace as the center, within hundreds of miles, it became a forbidden zone devoid of humans and animals.

This situation had lasted for half a year!

Anyone daring to step into this restricted area would be wiped out instantly. Even the mountain residents nearby kept their distance out of reverence for this region.

"Do you think this could stop me?"

Ye Qingchen laughed coldly, strolling confidently toward Taotian Palace!

Before him.

Was the heavily armed Taotian Palace!

"Papa! How long will Taotian Palace remain sealed? When can we go back to our home?"

At the foot of the mountain.

A child turned to look at their father.

Due to Taotian Palace's lockdown, these mountain people had already been forcibly expelled from their homes. Faced with these 'celestial beings,' this group of mortals could only express anger silently.

"It's said that Taotian Palace provoked an unrivaled expert and is now trying to fend off the opponent!"

The father explained in a low voice.

At this moment, the child's eyes suddenly lit up, tugging at their father:

"Papa, look, isn't that person over there?"

The man abruptly lifted his head and saw a young man with wide sleeves and a crown on his forehead walking, heading towards the location of Taotian Palace.

Since residents were evicted, within a hundred miles of Taotian Palace was flattened, leaving only a barren area.

Thus.

When Ye Qingchen stepped on the boundary line, boldly walking toward Taotian Palace, he naturally attracted everyone's attention. And in the distance, Taotian Palace reacted.

"Not good!"

The man's expression changed.

This no-man's land is restricted, no one is allowed to enter. Anyone who steps into it will be attacked by Taotian Palace!

However.

He had yet to sound a warning.

"Whoosh!"

A sharp, piercing howl broke the silence.

A crossbow arrow glistening with cold light, seemingly driven by nine oxen, swept in fiercely with its shrill roar. Almost upon its arrival, a sky full of flames, ice storms, and wind blades had already surged over.

The onslaught was so overwhelming and explosive, like a bombardment, covering the region where Ye Qingchen stood.

Such a fearsome attack could flatten a city in an instant, let alone a flesh-and-blood being.

"Boom!"

As the explosion rang out.

Cultivators defending Taotian Palace swiftly reacted:

"What was that sound?"

"Could it be Ye Qingchen has come?"

"Haha, maybe it's another unlucky fool trying to break into Taotian Palace!" A cultivator holding a long spear leaned against the wall, sneering: "In recent days, this happened numerous times!"

"Yes, yes, you seem new here... The whole Taotian Palace has become a war fortress, even Ye Qingchen wouldn't dare come easily!" Another senior cultivator smirked.

Since the news of Yu Hongqing's death returned.

Taotian Palace mobilized great manpower and resources, calling in numerous experts for assistance, even recruiting over a dozen Half-Step Celestial Immortals. Along with various arrays and traps.

Even a Celestial Immortal must perish!

"Indeed!"

Another cultivator sneered disdainfully:

"Who does Ye Qingchen think he is?"

"If he dares storm Taotian Palace, even if he reaches Celestial Immortal, he must die here! Perhaps he's staying on Star Gathering Scattered Island, becoming the local tyrant of the East Sea!"

As he spoke.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.

In the fiery blaze ahead, as the dust gradually settled, a blue figure emerged. And in countless eyes filled with disbelief, that figure stepped forward and shouted:

"Ye Qingchen, here to visit Taotian Palace!"