"No," Ye Chen responded flatly, completely unaffected by the man's intimidating presence.

"Don't think you can deceive us, or else the consequences will be dire!" someone in the crowd said coldly, their threat unmistakable.

"I'm on my way to Yongle Divine Continent and just passing through. I truly haven't seen any strange beasts!" Ye Chen still shook his head.

These people must be disciples from a sacred ground, seeking some kind of extraordinary creature, but Ye Chen had indeed not seen it.

"Really nothing?" The strongest disciple hesitated.

"Nothing!" Ye Chen said earnestly.

Ye Chen's tone was firm, not seeming to lie, which made the man frown slightly.

"In that case, you may leave."

Ultimately, the leading disciple let Ye Chen go. They were disciples of a sacred ground, not cruel killers without reason. Ye Chen had no quarrels with them, and they had no reason to trouble him further.

"Wait!" Someone commanded a fierce beast to block Ye Chen's path.

"Don't go too far!" Ye Chen said sternly.

Canglan Realm was ingrained with chaos, and Ye Chen had always been tolerant, wishing to avoid conflict with anyone.

However, his patience was for convenience, not because he feared trouble.

Though these people were powerful, Ye Chen was not afraid.

His mastery was robust and unmatched, and he could challenge anyone below the heavens. Were it not for his restraint, these people would already be in disarray, fleeing in disgrace.

"Brother Chu Chen, this kid is acting suspiciously. It's very likely he's deceiving us. We can't let him go!" the disciple blocking the way said to the leading disciple, ignoring Ye Chen.

"I see clarity in his eyes, not the look of someone lying," the leading disciple said.

"Brother, he dares claim he's the Heavenly Emperor himself; isn't that a lie?" the disciple said.

"…"

"Brother, disciples from major sects have ventured into the remote wilderness in search of that primordial creature. We can't miss this opportunity!" The disciple preventing Ye Chen from leaving continued, "This kid acts weirdly, daring to claim he's the Heavenly Emperor. Clearly, he's a cunning and deceitful person!"

"If we let this kid go, what if he sees the primordial creature and tells other sect's disciples?"

Ye Chen's appearance was somewhat suspicious, and his pretense of ignorance only convinced the man more of Ye Chen's cunning nature.

"Don't wrong a good person without reason. I really haven't seen any primordial creature!" Ye Chen was almost at a loss for words. What was wrong with the world for such baseless accusations to occur?

If not for the powerful forces behind these people, Ye Chen would have subdued them long ago, trampling the men underfoot to humiliate them and spanking the women as a lesson!

Yet, after much consideration, Ye Chen didn't act recklessly. His interest in the primordial creature was too high. What could make so many rush to seek it must indeed be a rare treasure, right?

Ye Chen had just stepped into the Canglan Realm and was in need of a worthy mount. He wondered about the qualities of this creature and its eligibility to serve as his steed.

"Kid, you have something you're hiding from us. We won't force you to speak, but we won't let you tip anyone off either. Just stick close to us for a while, and once we capture that creature, you can go," said the group, their domineering attitude evident. They forcibly restrained Ye Chen as their subordinate, simply on the suspicion that he was withholding information.

"Alright, I can be your subordinate, but after we find the primordial creature, you must let me go!"

Surprisingly, Ye Chen didn't resist. Escape would have been easy, but he was curious about the primordial creature and willingly stayed nearby, looking for an opportunity to seize it from their grasp.

All along the way, Ye Chen's demeanor was unremarkable, only revealing the strength of the Ten Dragons Realm, not even matching these people's mounts, which earned him quite some reproof.

Travelling with these people, Ye Chen soon understood everything.

The disciples from Longyue Sacred Ground had come to this desolate border in search of a primordial creature!

Three days ago, a primordial creature resembling the mythical auspicious beast Qi Lin appeared in the remote wilderness, observed fleetingly as it walked on auspicious clouds accompanied by purple aura.

Moreover, this supposed Qi Lin was still an infant!

The news spread, and the borders of Tianlong Divine Continent boiled with excitement. Countless cultivators swarmed in, each hoping to capture the Qi Lin cub.

A Qi Lin is considered a beast of good fortune. Whoever owns it would be endowed with purple energy and grand fortune.

Beyond that, the Qi Lin isn't just an auspicious beast but an unstoppable fierce creature. Should it reach its peak, it could battle even a Saint of the human race!

Rumors from ancient times told of a mature Qi Lin that had emerged and wreaked havoc across Canglan Realm. Even the Saintly Great Power had been helpless against it!

If someone could tame the Qi Lin, not only would they gain purple energy and fortune, but they would also obtain formidable strength!

Thus, the emergence of the Qi Lin had shaken Tianlong Divine Continent. Even if this primordial creature was only suspected of being a Qi Lin, it still attracted countless cultivators, including disciples from sacred grounds and great sects.

The people Ye Chen encountered had come for this reason; seeing Ye Chen in the wilderness, they assumed he had seen the Qi Lin cub and forcibly took him along.

The disciples of Longyue Sacred Ground rode fierce beasts, traversing the vast wilderness, searching for tracks of the Qi Lin cub while Ye Chen calmly followed them.

Since Ye Chen's skill level was only at the peak of Ten Dragons Realm, barely a match for these people's mounts, they didn't pay much attention to him.

Yet, a maiden named Xingmou stayed close by, as if guarding against Ye Chen making a sudden escape.

"Kid, where exactly are you from and what is your name?"

The girl Xingmou was very curious about Ye Chen because he dared to claim he was the Heavenly Emperor, which was simply courting death.

Heaven is forbidden, and Emperor is a ruler. To dare to name oneself Heavenly Emperor is to court endless death!

"I've said it tens of thousands of times, I come from above the Nine Heavens, and my name is Heavenly Emperor!" Ye Chen struggled to justify himself.

"Only those from the other shore can ascend to the Nine Heavens. What makes you think you have the right to say such things?" Xingmou scoffed disdainfully. "Besides, as a mere Ten Dragons, you dare to call yourself the Heavenly Emperor? Are you not afraid of heavenly retribution?"

"How would an ant understand the grandeur of a dragon!" Ye Chen had a high air about him, as if he indeed was the Heavenly Emperor.

"Shameless!" the girl scoffed.

"Xingmou, what exactly is your identity? They seem to respect you a lot," Ye Chen changed the subject, asking casually.

This girl's cultivation wasn't strong, merely a high-level battle fairy, which made her the weakest among the group.

However, her identity was not simple—everyone treated her with courtesy, even showing a hint of reverence.

"Hmph, who are you to call me Xingmou?" The girl was full of pride and looked down on Ye Chen, refusing to make friends with him.

"Then what should I call you?" Ye Chen asked.

Xingmou appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen but was exceptionally arrogant, her mannerisms filled with haughtiness, clearly the pampered little princess type.

"Call me Second Miss!" Xingmou declared proudly.

"Second Miss?" Ye Chen laughed. Was she a missy, and also very peculiar?

"Yes, that's right, Second Miss!" Xingmou didn't understand why Ye Chen was laughing, proud of the title Second Miss.

"Second Miss, do you have an older brother or an older sister?" Ye Chen suddenly asked, as if he had thought of something.

"How did you know I have a sister?" Xingmou said, surprised.

"You've already said you are the Second Miss, so you must have either a brother or a sister!" Ye Chen said exasperatedly.

"..."

"If you are such a spoiled Second Miss, then your sister must be incredibly formidable, right?" Ye Chen asked tentatively.

"My sister is a celestial phoenix, while you are but a mole on the ground. How could you be qualified to judge my sister?" Xingmou coldly retorted.

"Who is your sister, anyway?" Ye Chen asked.

The mention of Xingmou's sister was remarkable, as her eyes twinkled with stars, clearly idolizing her.

Such a spoiled girl, yet she has someone she admires? This piqued Ye Chen's curiosity.

"My sister is a naturally supreme being, born with supernatural phenomena, with a real phoenix flying from the Heavens into her body!" Xingmou declared. "My sister's veins flow with phoenix blood, wielding Great Divine Power, unmatched among her peers!"

Xingmou greatly admired her sister, for she was a natural supreme being, overpowering her peers, unmatched by anyone.

"A natural supreme being?" Ye Chen was shocked.

Some people were born with exceptional dispositions, accompanied by supernatural occurrences at birth—such individuals were known as natural supreme beings!

These figures were rare; every one of them a potential saintly seed!

Ye Chen was very curious about such characters, looking forward to clashing with them in the future, and it turned out Xingmou's sister was one of them.

"My sister's cultivation is mighty, surpassing some of the older generations, just one step away from ascending to the other shore!"

"These people respect me so much because of my sister, since she is the Saintess of Longyue Sacred Ground!"

"My sister is amazing; I once saw her strike, toppling a mountain with a single palm!"

As Xingmou spoke of her sister, she became animated, explaining her sister's invincible cultivation and many illustrious achievements.

Ye Chen listened quietly on the side; Xingmou's sister was a natural supreme being who might become his strongest opponent in the future. Ye Chen couldn't help but take her seriously in advance.

"Look quickly, what is that thing up ahead?"

At this moment, one of the disciples suddenly exclaimed excitedly, pointing to a position to his left front.

"Hmm?" Hearing the disciple's exclamation, Ye Chen instinctively looked in the direction he was pointing.

There was an unknown creature there. Due to the distance, Ye Chen couldn't make out its appearance.

The creature resembled a dog, but it seemed to have horns on its head, stood on clouds beneath its feet, and was accompanied by purple mist...

"Brother Chu Chen, that's a Qilin cub!" one of the disciples next to Ye Chen exclaimed, his voice filled with delight.

"Let's capture the Qilin cub together; we absolutely mustn't let it escape!"

Brother Chu Chen was the leader of this group of disciples. He saw the Qilin cub and immediately leaped off his mount, transforming into a phantom and rapidly approaching the Qilin cub.

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