Ye Chen realized this place must be the resting place of an ancient mighty expert. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have so many cultivation resources and spiritual treasures… let alone an existence like an Ultimate Emperor Weapon!
Looking at the Ultimate Emperor Weapon gradually resonating with him, Ye Chen couldn’t contain his joy. He had only planned to snatch a few supreme-grade spirit stones and leave, but unexpectedly gained an Ultimate Emperor Weapon. Though he was currently only at the early stage of the Tribulation Realm, with this weapon in hand, his strength could already rival the peak of the Tribulation Realm!
Without lingering, Ye Chen continued plundering the remaining treasures inside the cave. In his previous life, he had been entangled by the guardian demon dragon and could only grab some supreme-grade spirit stones before escaping. But now that he had subdued the demon dragon, he could freely loot the entire cave.
Before long, thousands of supreme-grade spirit stones were stored in Ye Chen’s storage ring. Each supreme-grade spirit stone was worth 1 million low-grade ones. This was an enormous fortune. Not to mention the countless pills and heavenly materials he had found—Ye Chen no longer needed to worry about cultivation resources in the future.
After confirming there was nothing left in the cave, Ye Chen left satisfied, riding the demon dragon. When he exited the cave, the sky had already dimmed, the setting sun hanging low. He had stayed in the cave for quite a while and now planned to rest in nearby Yanjing City for the night. He would buy some things the next day before returning to the Heavenly Mystic Immortal Sect.
Just as he was about to leave, the sound of battle suddenly erupted from the valley below. Ye Chen stood in midair atop the demon dragon and looked down.
At some point, many cultivators had appeared in the valley, and both sides were engaged in fierce combat. Among them were even Integration Realm and Nascent Soul Realm experts—clearly not ordinary forces.
Seeing this, Ye Chen suddenly remembered something. “Murong Qing’er? Could it be her?”
He recalled that in his previous life, when he had escaped the entanglement of the guardian demon dragon and exited the cave, he had encountered a similar scene.
At that time, he had saved a princess, who later became the Empress of the Blazing Sun Empire and shared some past ties with him.
With that thought, Ye Chen’s gaze scanned the crowd below.
Was he already too late?
…
“Princess, run!”
“We’ll hold off the assassins with our lives!”
“If you don’t leave now, it’ll be too late!”
An elderly man with a long beard shouted anxiously. Behind him stood a young woman with a beautiful face, dressed in luxurious robes and radiating an extraordinary aura—her noble background was evident at a glance.
“Elder Zhang, if we go, we go together!” she said, frowning. “We’re just outside Yanjing City. I believe the Imperial Guards will arrive soon… these assassins won’t escape!”
Despite the bloodshed before her, the noble woman showed no fear.
“Princess, among the assassins are Integration Realm experts. This old servant is no match for them… even if the Imperial Guards come, it will be difficult to protect you. To be able to command such power… I fear it may be…” Elder Zhang paused mid-sentence, clearly holding back a suspicion he dared not say aloud. Instead, he urged the princess to flee quickly.
He had already resolved to sacrifice his life.
Hearing his words, the noble woman was momentarily stunned. She too seemed to realize something, her expression turning grim. She sensed the danger of the situation but couldn’t bring herself to abandon her loyal attendants and escape alone.
“Elder Zhang… if you all die, even if I make it back alive, I’ll still be as good as dead!”
The long-bearded elder before her wasn’t just a trusted servant—he had been by her side since childhood. Though technically master and servant, they were closer than family. If even he died, the woman thought of her precarious position in the imperial palace and was instantly overwhelmed with sorrow. The will to survive faded from her heart.
“None of you will escape today!” A cold voice rang out as a man in black robes suddenly appeared in front of the crowd. With a single palm strike, he instantly killed over a dozen guards blocking his path.
Elder Zhang’s expression turned grim. He locked eyes with the black-robed man, his entire body tensed as spiritual energy surged—ready to fight at any moment. He was at the early stage Integration Realm, while the black-robed man had reached its peak. Though only two minor stages apart, their strength was worlds apart. Unless he had powerful weapons or treasures, he had no chance of victory.
The noble woman was also pale with fear, unable to move as she felt the intense killing intent from the black-robed man. A deep despair she had never known filled her heart.
“You can kill me, but I beg you to spare Her Highness!” Elder Zhang pleaded. He cared nothing for his own life—he only hoped the woman behind him could survive. Read the latest chapters at novelping . com.
“Spare her? Dream on!” The black-robed man sneered coldly. “I came here today precisely to kill her. How could I let her go?”
With his strength, no one present could stand against him. Even Elder Zhang, also in the Integration Realm, was no match for him.
“In that case, I’ll fight you with everything I have!” Elder Zhang roared, his expression fierce. With those words, he took the initiative, unleashing his life-bound treasure and launching a fierce assault.
“Overestimating yourself…” the black-robed man said disdainfully, charging forward to meet the attack.
Boom! Boom! Several deafening explosions rang out!
In just a few exchanges, Elder Zhang was struck and sent flying, heavily injured, his aura fading rapidly. The gap between their cultivation levels was simply too great—he was no match for the black-robed man.
“Elder Zhang!” The noble woman rushed over, supporting him with a face full of worry.
“Princess… this old servant is useless… I couldn’t protect you…” Elder Zhang said, his face filled with guilt.
With Integration Realm cultivation, he was considered a top expert. But he never expected someone would command a peak Integration Realm cultivator to assassinate the princess.
“This isn’t your fault, Elder Zhang…” the woman shook her head. She no longer had any intention of fleeing. The black-robed man’s strength was overwhelming—she couldn’t escape even if she tried. Since death was certain, she was mentally prepared.
“Your Highness, don’t blame me… if you must blame someone, blame your own unlucky fate…” the black-robed man said coldly as he stepped forward, spiritual energy surging in his palm.
Just as he was about to strike, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, riding atop a demon dragon, wielding an Ultimate Emperor Weapon in hand.
The black-robed man’s expression froze. He stood in place, eyes flashing with fear.
“You… who are you?”