*Swoosh*
"Everyone stay calm, let me handle this!"
With a flash, Ye Chen dashed into the group of mechanical beasts.
The beasts that had caused such chaos earlier now seemed powerless in front of him.
He kept using powerful flame and explosion talismans.
Booms echoed through the air as the mechanical beasts fell one after another.
Ten minutes later, the last one shook for a moment before crashing heavily to the ground, leaving behind only shattered parts.
"Brother Ye!"
The others, who had been hiding, watched Ye Chen fight like a divine warrior descending from the heavens. Overwhelmed with excitement, they rushed out of their hiding spots.
"Brother Ye is incredible!"
"Of course! He's one of the top fighters!"
"Those beasts were so strong that even with all of us working together, we couldn't stop them. But Brother Ye took them down like it was totally nothing!"
They surrounded him joyfully, full of admiration.
"It was nothing. Honestly, it's all thanks to you all for distracting the beasts that I was able to take them down."
Ye Chen looked proud, but not arrogantly so. His relaxed and confident attitude gave him the air of a real leader.
As someone blessed by fate, Ye Chen was naturally gifted and made friends easily. In just a month, he had again turned his situation around and gained the loyalty of many.
Among them were heirs from noble families and even princes from smaller kingdoms.
All of them admired Ye Chen deeply.
"It's a shame.... Brother Ye was born a genius, the one to shake heavens one day, yet was framed by villains and ended up like this."
Someone in the crowd sighed.
"Exactly! That so-called son of the Demon Emperor from the Infinite Demon Palace is clearly just a spoiled brat with no real skill, he stands no chance in front of brother Ye!"
"If it weren't for his powerful father, how could he compare to Brother Ye?"
"Brother Ye is definitely the strongest. I believe he'll rise to the heavens one day, and that Infinite Demon Palace will regret ever crossing him!"
"We'll follow Brother Ye forever!"
The voices of praise rose continuously.
As Ye Chen listened to them, he smiled but remained calm.
"Alright, enough about the Demon Emperor's son. The mechanical beasts are all taken care of. Let's collect the spiritual herbs now."
Ye Chen looked at them with a steady gaze, feeling a deep sense of pride.
This underground cave was a small ancient ruin filled with treasures. The most important item, a divine talisman, had already been taken by Ye Chen. He left the rest for the others to collect.
"Thank you, Brother Ye!"
The group quickly spread out, gathering what they could.
Before long, they had all gathered plenty and left the cave, heading back to Songfeng City.
This city was near the border. Ye Chen had once disguised himself and hidden there, exploring ruins and healing his injuries. Now, he had settled down temporarily. In just a month, his strength had grown significantly, and he no longer saw himself as the same person.
As the group returned to the city and walked along the streets, they saw many people gathered and chatting.
"The Demon Emperor's son is just too strong!"
"Yeah, I heard the Yuhua Immortal Sect was attacked by a Blood dragon. It was terrifying..."
"But rumors say he defeated it with just one move!"
"People say he has the potential to become a great emperor. The Demon Palace might give birth to another emperor because of him!"
"Is that for real? Demon Emperor's Son is that powerful?"
"Of course! Everyone who's seen him is completely impressed..."
The crowd buzzed with discussion.
The Demon Emperor's son?
...Su Ming?
Hearing that name, Ye Chen's eyes flashed coldly.
Him again!
So he had gone to the Yuhua Immortal Sect recently?
And even killed a blood dragon?!
"That damn Su Ming! You won last time, but your first and last mistake was not killing me!"
"I'm not the same as I was before. Now I've also mastered two divine talismans..."
"My cultivation has also reached the Myriad Laws Realm. Next time we meet, I'll take your life!"
His eyes burned with killing intent.
His followers stepped up quickly.
"That Su Ming… he's your enemy, right?"
"Don't be mad, Brother Ye. That blood dragon thing was probably done by his people."
"Exactly! Su Ming doesn't have that kind of strength anyways. He's just a spoiled brat who never learned anything."
They tried to comfort him.
"You worry too much. Su Ming is nothing to me. He won't cause any trouble."
"I've already surpassed him. A blood dragon? I could handle one myself."
Ye Chen smiled calmly.
"The next time I see him, I'll make sure to teach him a good lesson!"
He spoke with confidence.
As the chosen one, Ye Chen had a strong heart. He understood the power of staying low and growing quietly.
Since he had escaped danger, if he focused on his growth, with his talent, his strength would rise quickly. Killing Su Ming would just be a matter of time.
"Come on, let's go to the wine hall. Xiao Tian finishes his training tomorrow and will return home. Let's see him off!"
Ye Chen waved boldly, and everyone cheered as they followed him to the wine hall.
That night, they drank heartily.
Xiao Tian, as Ye Chen called him, was a proud young man and one of the most talented among Ye Chen's supporters.
He wore a robe with thunder patterns, a powerful magical item that most couldn't afford.
His personality was bold and free, and his family was wealthy.
"Brother Ye, cheers!"
"Brother Ye, I don't want to leave, but I have no choice."
"My training time was only two months. It's complete now."
Lei Jie happily clinked glasses with Ye Chen and drank in one go.
"But don't worry! I'm going back to help build up your strength!"
"My Lei family is a ancient clan, well-known throughout the Three Thousand Great Worlds!"
"When I inherit the family head position, the whole Lei family will follow your lead!"
Lei Jie promised loudly, full of energy.
This made Ye Chen beam with joy.
Lei Jie's family was no ordinary one.
Ancient clans were backed by powerful cultivators at the Pathwalking Realm.
Lei Jie's father was the current family head, a Pathwalking Realm expert at the peak of his prime!