Ye Chen knew little about the forbidden zone of life, only that it was a battlefield for the mightiest beings, strewn with heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and endless opportunities.

"Once you advance to the other shore, you'll be qualified to go to the forbidden zone of life. It's not too late to repair the Heaven Swallowing Demon Pot then!" Master Lingyun said.

"Master, where is beyond the heavens?" Ye Chen tentatively asked. "Grandmaster Litian comes from beyond the heavens, and so does Di Lintian. That place doesn't belong to our realm. They've intruded into our world, could it be that they hold a grudge against us?"

"The cultivation environment in the world beyond the heavens is inadequate. The people from that realm are only here in Canglan to vie for supremacy, plundering resources in the forbidden zone of life. They don't really have a deep grudge against the cultivators of our ten continents; rather, their grievance is with the forbidden zone itself." Master Lingyun explained. "We too wonder what kind of place beyond the heavens is. Despite the scarce cultivation resources, it somehow nurtures so many invincible beings."

"Oh," Ye Chen said, listening intently.

The Canglan Realm is vast and boundless, far more so than Earth. Here, not only are there the magnificent ten continents, but also the mysterious forbidden zone of life!

Ye Tianshi, Di Lintian, Emperor Litian, and those from the ancient noble families, they all should be in the forbidden zone of life!

Thinking of Earth's strong traversing Canglan with an indifferent composure in the face of countless powerhouses, Ye Chen felt infinite heroism welling up, eager to join that team.

"Ye Chen, you've realized the strongest Dao fruit and are temporarily ahead of the likes of Feng Wu, Wan Shixiong, Hua Chang, and Zi Feng."

"But ahead of you is still an emperor from beyond the heavens. He is domineering and boundless, and you are not yet his equal!"

"Moreover, people like Feng Wu and Wan Shixiong grow stronger through setbacks. Some are close to realizing the strongest Dao fruit. Although you are leading for the moment, you must remember not to be arrogant and must continue to forge ahead bravely!"

Master Lingyun, Qian Qiu, Chu Qing, and the other six Grandmasters all recognized Ye Chen's strength, but he was far from invincible. With an emperor ahead and the likes of Wan Shixiong and Feng Wu trailing, if Ye Chen simply drifted along, he would quickly fade into obscurity.

"Don't worry, Masters. Feng Wu, Wan Shixiong, Zi Feng and the others won't surpass me. And that emperor from beyond the heavens will sooner or later be pounded to dust by my fist!" Ye Chen harbored grand visions and aspirations, filled with the desire to compete for dominance.

"I will create an immortal miracle, reign over the ten continents, and become the supreme overlord revered by all!"

Ye Chen had already caused a sensation, becoming famous throughout Baihua Palace and having been taken as a disciple by a group of Grandmasters, virtually ascending to the heavens in a single step.

But to hold a high position in Baihua Palace, just these achievements were still far from enough.

Ye Chen also needed to ascend to the position of the Saint Heir, become the thirteenth Grandmaster of Baihua Palace, and truly become a generation's overlord; only then would he truly be considered to have accomplished his mission by conquering those formidable women.

"Ye Chen, it's good to have lofty ambitions, but you also need to act according to your abilities!"

Ye Chen spoke with inspiring passion, talking about punching deities and demons into the sky, kicking the descendants of saints into oblivious, and blowing the emperor from beyond the heavens away with a single breath. This amused the seven Grandmasters greatly; their disciple was not only extremely sharp but also very entertaining.

"My Masters, I wish to compete for the position of Saint Heir, is that acceptable?" Ye Chen asked his beautiful mentors.

Baihua Palace had always been a domain of women. If Ye Chen, an outsider, made a sudden rise to become the Saint Heir of Baihua Palace, no one knew how much of an uproar it would cause.

If Ye Chen competed for the position of the Saint Heir, whether he succeeded or not, he would be putting himself at the center of a storm, facing criticism from countless people!

For male disciples of Baihua Palace to vie for the position of Saint Heir was to invite public outrage, and Ye Chen would be facing tremendous pressure. He needed the support of these beautiful mentors!

The Twelve Golden Hairpins were second only to the Palace Master, and even in the eyes of ordinary disciples, the Grandmasters held greater prestige because, while the Palace Master seemed like a deity, rarely seen by disciples, the Grandmasters were always present, guiding all beings.

"You want to compete for the position of the Saint Heir?!"

It must be said that Ye Chen's idea was incredibly unconventional and challenging, which startled all seven Grandmasters.

"I will certainly reign over the ten continents in the future. I want to lead Baihua Palace to glory!" Ye Chen's confidence was frightening, conveying a sense of unwavering determination.

"..."

Watching Ye Chen boast confidently, all seven Grandmasters showed strange expressions, thinking that this disciple really knew how to show off, even more than all of them combined.

However, Ye Chen's words also made them ponder deeply because the strongest Dao fruit he realized might enable him to surpass them and achieve Saint status in the future.

Baihua Palace is now one of the ten major sects, and if Ye Chen proves himself as a Saint, leading Baihua Palace to glory will no longer be a joke.

"Baihua Palace has always been ruled by women. If you want to ascend to the position of Saint Heir, you will overturn the tradition of Baihua Palace, and that will surely stir up a great storm!"

"Although the Twelve Golden Hairpins govern Baihua Palace, they must also comply with the wishes of the disciples. We can't help you in your bid for Saint Heir. You must rely on your own efforts!"

Ye Chen's abrupt declaration of wanting to become Saint Heir surprised the seven beautiful masters greatly.

They were Ye Chen's masters and the masters of Baihua Palace. If Ye Chen were to run for Saint Heir and they supported him strongly, it would certainly displease many, and even if Ye Chen succeeded, he wouldn't win the people's hearts.

Rather than that, it would be better to let go and allow Ye Chen to struggle and work hard on his own.

"Thank you, masters, for your understanding," Ye Chen said.

The mismanagement within Baihua Palace was clear to Ye Chen. He did not expect them to fully support him, just that they would not interfere.

"Ye Chen, you have stepped onto the path of the strongest, and we cannot help you much. Each of us will give you fifty Divine Skills to cultivate and comprehend. Is that acceptable?" Master Lingyun said.

Fifty Divine Skills could be exchanged for a treasure that could be the cornerstone of a sect, equivalent to the wealth of a True Disciple—a massive fortune for a disciple but not much for a master of their level.

Ye Chen, having comprehended the ultimate Dao fruit, was of limitless potential and could one day prove himself as a Saint. Naturally, they would do their best to nurture him.

"Thank you, masters, for your generous gifts!"

Ye Chen said no more, and immediately knelt on one knee.

There were seven beautiful masters present, and if each gave a treasure that could be the cornerstone of a sect, that would be seven such treasures. How could Ye Chen not bow and give thanks!

"What an educable child!"

Ye Chen's grateful and tear-streaked face pleased the beautiful masters. That bow from Ye Chen made the gifts well worth it!

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The night was pitch-black.

Within the grand hall, where the green flames flickered, Leng Aofu stood silently, as if waiting for something.

"Ye Chen, I hope you don't appear again, because ours is a cursed relationship, bearing no good for either of us," Leng Aofu wept silently.

Baihua Palace is the holy land for female cultivators of the world, enduring throughout the ages without defeat, with strict rules and disciplines. Even a Saintess would be punished for transgressions.

The affair between Ye Chen and Leng Aofu was doomed to remain clandestine, and rather than the two of them pining for each other, it would be better to end the pain swiftly rather than prolong it.

Ye Chen's disappearance made Leng Aofu decide to give up!

"Senior sister, why are you crying?" Just as Leng Aofu was weeping silently, a teasing voice sounded, laced with a hint of amusement.

Soundlessly, Ye Chen arrived in the great hall, stood before Leng Aofu, and smiled radiantly at her.

"Ye Chen, why have you come back!" Leng Aofu asked, crying even harder. "I was ready to give up. Why did you come back, why did you come back to torment me!"

"I've come to fulfill my promise, to protect you for life!" Ye Chen said as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

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PS: Chapter Two.

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