An elder appeared on the outskirts, his back adorned with a pair of golden wings, emitting an aura capable of destroying all heavens.

"Patriarch!"

Leng Hanyu saw the elder descend and was so moved that he was about to cry.

"We welcome the Patriarch's descent!"

Seeing the elder, all the people of the Light Clan in this area prostrated themselves on the ground, as if mortals were worshipping a god who protected them.

"My goodness, the elder is a saint of the Light Clan!"

The behavior of the people of the Light Clan shocked everyone present, as they hadn't expected a saint to appear in person.

The presence of a saint was a supreme honor. Any tribe that saw one would worship them—truly the highest honor, revered throughout the ten continents!

Some cultivators could spend their entire lives without seeing a saint's face. The sudden arrival of the Light Clan's saint caused an enormous stir among the cultivators from all quarters.

Someone suddenly realized that with the arrival of the Light Clan's saint, the Heavenly Emperor was in trouble now.

"Bang!"

Ye Chen threw Leng Hanyu to the ground and looked toward the elder with a serious face, thoughts of fleeing flashing through his mind instantly.

The elder radiated a terrifying aura, transcendent and supreme, suppressing all heavens—this person had already proven himself as a saint!

"The Xuanming Fan belongs to the Supreme Divine Lord, but he was annihilated by Kun Huo... Who are you to Patriarch Kun Huo?" the Light Clan's saint said.

"Boom!"

Ye Chen suddenly burst out with divine authority, Xuanming Fan appearing in his hand, striking viciously at the Light Clan people.

"You indeed have a great background, to be in possession of the Beyond Divine Emblem!" the saint of the Light Clan said.

Ye Chen's body showed traces of the Beyond because he had merged with the Beyond Divine Emblem, something that Emperor Litian had refined and Ye Chen had obtained by clinging to powerful coattails.

"Rumble—"

The Xuanming Fan, a weapon unmatched, had put even the nine supreme beings in jeopardy. Now in control of Beyond authority, using the Xuanming Fan was truly terrifying!

An unprecedented storm swept over, crushing mountains and rivers, shattering the void earth, intent on engulfing the Light Clan's saint.

The saint of the Light Clan was too formidable, making Ye Chen's hair stand on end, and he didn't hesitate to unleash his strongest methods, striking proactively.

Ye Chen didn't wish to kill the Light Clan's saint as that seemed rather unrealistic—he only hoped to delay the saint's steps to create a chance to escape.

But a breath later, Ye Chen's hope was dashed as the storm dissipated, and the Light Clan's saint appeared before him.

"Do you think you can leave?"

Looking down at Ye Chen, the saint's figure fully exhibited, his pride in striking the saint hadn't provoked the slightest anger in this saint.

Saints are invincible, immortal, capable of sweeping through the universe, striking awe in the spirits of the six paths—truly invincible supremes!

Ye Chen was far from grown, and compared to such an invincible titan, he fell far short.

"Is this the dignity of a saint?" The saint of the Light Clan was terrifying beyond measure, his aura shocking reincarnation, continually assaulting Ye Chen's soul.

Ye Chen appeared light-hearted, but in reality, he was under immense pressure! A saint is an inviolable being, yet Ye Chen was defying a saint!

"Young man, you are quite impressive!" the Light Clan's saint spoke indifferently. "Tell me, what is your name, where do you come from, and who stands behind you?"

Invincible, a saint's mere inhalation and exhalation could sway the heavens and earth, appearing as a supreme being, subjecting observers to immense pressure.

However, the saint of the Light Clan was wary, unexpectedly not striking Ye Chen directly, afraid of any incredible figure standing behind Ye Chen.

"I come from the Nine Heavens, named Heavenly Emperor!" Ye Chen replied without any respect, pulling the leg of the saint.

"The Heavenly Emperor from the Nine Heavens?" The saint seemed to be fooled by Ye Chen.

The cultivators around bore expressions as if they had seen a ghost—not shocked by the saint's appearance but by the Heavenly Emperor's calm demeanor in the face of danger.

Facing an invincible saint elder, why was the Heavenly Emperor still so assertive? Did he not know how formidable the saint was?

"Elder, the Heavenly Emperor is bluffing; don't believe his nonsense!" At this moment, Leng Hanyu spoke to the saint.

"The Heavenly Emperor is brutal, wanting to purge a group of young supremes, aiming to destroy the foundation of the ten continents—these are unforgivable sins; please decide his fate, elder!" The First Sword addressed the elder of the Light Clan.

Though the saints are a power unto themselves, they carry the duty to protect the common people.

The Heavenly Emperor is a brutal heretic, wishing to purge young supremes—such unforgivable acts deserve execution!

"The Heavenly Emperor's crimes are too great, I must take him back to the Light Clan and suppress him for ten thousand years!" the saint of the Light Clan declared.

"What!" The cultivators at the location were all shocked, the saint wouldn't kill the Heavenly Emperor but intended to suppress him?

"Young man, just come back with me to the Light Clan!" the old saint spoke without joy or sorrow.

Ye Chen was too deeply involved, recognized by a qilin as its master, and coming from the mysterious Nine Heavens, which deeply intrigued the Light Clan's saint.

He suspected Ye Chen came from some powerful lineage; suppressing Ye Chen within the Light Clan would surely expose whoever was behind him!

Once Ye Chen's supporter revealed themselves, the elder of the Light Clan could then inflate his price, thereby obtaining countless benefits.

"The saint of the Light Clan is cunning and deep; he wants to capture me as a hostage, to firstly subdue the juvenile qilin, and secondly, to extort a ransom!" The moment the saint elder declared his intention, Ye Chen was enlightened, understanding the Light Clan saint's scheme.

"Come with me!" the saint of the Light Clan beckoned grandly, ready to employ Great Divine Power, and take Ye Chen away from there.

"Boom—"

At that moment, the heavens and earth suddenly stirred, and a Boundless Holy Light shone across the sky, its unimaginable aura spreading.

"Longyue!" exclaimed a member of the Light Clan, his face changing.

"Ao Wu, you cannot take this child away!" An imposing middle-aged man proceeded from beyond the skies, his presence unimaginable, his aspects unfathomable, his very appearance boiling the heavens and earth.

This person's momentum was no less than that of the saints of the Light Clan, also being a transcendent being capable of reaching the heavens!

"Greetings, Holy One!"

Hua Chang, Xingmou, Chu Chen, and others fell to their knees in greeting upon seeing this person. This was Longyue, a revered being across the ten continents!

"Holy Lord Ao Yue, this child wished to slay our clan's prodigy. I must bring him back to the Light Clan for suppression. What is wrong with that?" the saint of the Light Clan said gravely.

"This child has an origin relating to the Longyue Sacred Ground; let him be suppressed there," dictated Longyue.

Ye Chen was the leader of the Qilin. To capture him was to capture the Qilin. Longyue was no fool; he understood these matters clearer than anyone else.

"Haha, this child also shares a destined connection with my Kunlun Fairy Gate; it would be better to suppress him in our gate!" an uproarious laugh reverberated through the heavens and earth, shaking them to their core, as the Lord of Kunlun descended.

Yet before the monks at the site could react in shock, another titan appeared in the heavens and earth.

This was a woman enshrouded in an aura, her true face obscure. Upon her appearance, she was immediately worshipped by the disciples of the Baihua Palace, her identity unmistakable.

"This child holds a great secret. He truly has a connection with the Baihua Palace; let him be suppressed there!" declared the woman, who was the Deputy Palace Master of Baihua Palace. She had a special sense regarding Ye Chen, between whom existed an indelible causal link.

The female saint didn't know of Ye Chen's backgrounds, didn't know he had cultivated the Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Happiness Grant, but as a saint in control of the power of causal relationships, she could sense any matters related to her.

Ye Chen shared a destined connection with her!

The arrival of four saints stirred this piece of heaven and earth, the void constantly shifting and ceasing as if it could barely withstand the might of saints.

But before these disturbances could settle, the heavens and earth exploded once again.

"Wounding my disciple is a sin deserving death!" declared the fifth saint, the Tai Chu Holy Lord. Zi Feng was his direct disciple, who might one day attain sainthood, but had been severely beaten by Ye Chen, an act that naturally enraged Tai Chu Holy Lord.

The sixth saint appeared following him, this person remaining silent, merely emitting a terrifying pressure, gazing coldly at Ye Chen.

"Boom—"

Outside, two rays of Holy Light appeared, heralding the arrival of the seventh and eighth saints.

"Wan Shixiong is the foundation of our faith; injuring him to such an extent, are you declaring war on our faith?" an old voice echoed through the heavens and earth. The ninth saint had arrived, the protector of Wan Shixiong!

Nine saints now filled this realm, causing the entire border wilderness to fall silent, no one daring to cause a stir.

Saints, the ancestors of all spirits, supreme in the ten continents, it had taken countless years in the Canglan Realm to produce just a few dozen saints!

Some of these saints were in retreat, having been silent for eons; others sought treasures in perilous secret lands, and some could often be seen in the ten continents.

The sudden appearance of nine saints in this place shocked and terrified countless cultivators. Some who saw this spectacle simply closed their eyes, kicked the air, and were literally scared stiff.

Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even Wan Shixiong, Hua Chang, Zi Feng, and others were profoundly shocked.

Though they were supreme youths, worthy of meeting saints, they had only ever seen their respective saints, never witnessing such a massive assembly!

The appearance of nine saints intimidated the heavens, their battle seemed like it ended the past, trampled the present, and overlooked the future.

However, what made countless onlookers tremble was the party involved, the Emperor, who appeared calm and collected, facing the nine saints unruffled!

"The elders come after the younger ones have failed; is this how I should see it?" Ye Chen addressed the nine saints, reverent but unafraid.

He was still too young; given enough time, he was destined to become a saint, no weaker than them!

"Nine saints descended, unfazed, such profound composure..."

To nine invincible existences accustomed to all aspects and norms, Ye Chen's calm demeanor slightly astonished them: this young man was truly extraordinary.

"The Qilin matter is significant; you should discuss it properly and not engage in careless fighting," Ye Chen reminded the nine saints.

"..."

All nine saints had queer expressions; this young man was too detached, not only unfazed by their pressing might, but had even spoken openly of their intentions.

"Young man, I am very curious about your origins!" suddenly spoke Longyue, causing the heavens and the earth to boil anew.

"My name is the Emperor, from the Nine Heavens," replied Ye Chen.

"The notion of the Nine Heavens is an illusion, why deceive yourself and others!"

The saint from Baihua Palace was very curious about Ye Chen since she and Ye Chen shared a deep causal link, deep enough to baffle her.

"Words are superfluous: better to subdue this child now!" said the Lord of Kunlun forcefully, with a mere wave of his hand disrupting the heavens and earth, intending to suppress Ye Chen swiftly.

"Boom—"

Suddenly, the sky displayed signs, things sank and floated, and a celestial bridge spectacularly appeared from nowhere, with three figures standing at its head, overlooking from above.

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