Ye Chen's potential was too great for Linglong to ignore. She concealed herself in the shadows this time to observe Ye Chen and consider betrothing Qing Luo to him.

However, as fate would have it, while Linglong was observing Ye Chen, she discovered his great secret!

The Emperor of Heaven had no grudge against Linglong, but since he was the master of the Kirin, it stirred malicious thoughts within her.

"The Kirin and I are soulbound; it is already a part of me and will never recognize another master!" Ye Chen said. "The Kirin is my life. Anyone who wants the Kirin is asking for my life!"

Determined to establish the Heavenly Court, Ye Chen needed the Kirin to suppress fortune. How could he ever let it go?

Moreover, if the Saint Linglong threatened him and he compromised once, he might have to compromise forever, living a lifetime under Linglong's control!

Ye Chen had lofty ambitions; how could he let anyone control him?

"If you don't let the Kirin recognize me as its master, I'll expose your secret and make you lose everything!" Saint Linglong said relentlessly.

The Kirin is the king of divine beasts, a creature of great fortune. Whoever possesses the Kirin will be blessed with heavenly favor!

Saint Linglong wanted to possess the Kirin to harness the power of the Heavenly Dao and thus cultivate to the Great Saint Realm.

"If you expose my secret, you'll ruin my future and cut off my retreat... This is an undying vendetta!" Ye Chen said solemnly. "If you insist on this, I'll fight to the death. We'll both perish in the struggle!"

"Fight to the death with me?" Saint Linglong laughed softly. "Do you really think you can?"

Ye Chen was a peerless genius capable of challenging Saint Kings, but he still had a gap to bridge with true Human Kings!

The existence of a Saint King was unimaginable, truly immortal and undying!

The prospect of Ye Chen perishing with a Human King was far more challenging than usual!

"Whether I can or not, you can try!" Ye Chen said undauntedly.

The existence of a Saint King was terrifying, but Ye Chen was not one to be easily manipulated!

"Don't you love Qing Luo?" Linglong asked. "If you hand over the Kirin, I'll marry Qing Luo to you. Isn't that enough?"

"Qing Luo is a person, not a bargaining chip!" Ye Chen said solemnly.

Women are meant to be protected, not traded! Trading the Kirin for Qing Luo is not love!

"You really are a smooth talker!" Saint Linglong smiled inexplicably. "But even if you don't want to, I'll still take the Kirin. After all, you can't beat me!"

Ye Chen: "..."

Linglong was an unparalleled Human King, ranking among the top even within the Canglan's hundred Saints!

Yet, such an otherworldly female Saint would say such things?!

Ye Chen knew he had met his match. Saint Linglong was not only powerful but just as shameless as he was... Truly a formidable opponent!

"Saint Linglong, I realize we are quite similar in character. Why don't we be together?" Ye Chen suggested. "If you become my wife, I'll give you the Kirin!"

"You, a little brat, want to marry me?" Saint Linglong didn't get angry but laughed instead.

Linglong's seniority was even higher than Jue Qing's. Ye Chen was just a young junior, and he wanted to marry her? How laughable!

"I've fully matured; why can't I marry you?" Ye Chen said seriously.

"Fool!"

Linglong glanced at him, exuding a cold demeanor, virtually ignoring him.

"..."

"I have already tracked the Kirin. Whether you agree or not, I will take the Kirin!" Saint Linglong said.

The Kirin is a beast of great fortune. Whoever gets the Kirin will receive heavenly blessings and endless good fortune.

Ye Chen's invincible glory was closely linked to this!

Linglong wanted the Kirin to use its fortune to become a Great Saint!

"Linglong, you are Qing Luo's godmother, and I don't want to be your enemy!" Ye Chen said.

"If you don't want to be my enemy, then give me the Kirin!" Linglong was determined to obtain the Kirin.

"The Kirin is vital to me; I cannot give it to you!" Ye Chen said.

"I've made myself clear. If you don't agree to hand over the Kirin, I'll start taking it by force. After all, you can't beat me!" Linglong said domineeringly.

"..."

Ye Chen looked at Saint Linglong with a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

Previously, Ye Chen relied on his formidable cultivation and played rogue with Jue Qing, taking advantage and leaving Jue Qing helpless!

However, before Ye Chen could revel in his success, Linglong emerged!

Linglong and Ye Chen shared very similar personalities. Both were gutsy and shameless, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals!

Not long ago, Ye Chen bullied Jue Qing, and soon retribution came, with Linglong seeking to bully him!

Linglong discovered Ye Chen's secret and used it to force him to surrender the Kirin...

If an ordinary person dared to threaten him like this, Ye Chen would have slapped him to death by now! But Linglong's cultivation was above his, and she was a great beauty too... Sigh!

"I will take the Kirin. As long as you don't stop me, I'll keep your secret!" Saint Linglong glanced at Ye Chen indifferently.

"Wait!" Ye Chen blocked Linglong.

"What do you want?" Linglong frowned.

"Did we not agree just now?" Ye Chen said. "If you dare take my Kirin and expose my secret, I'll die fighting against you!"

Ye Chen spoke very calmly, without anxiety or fear, merely stating the facts.

"Do you really think you can defeat me?" Saint Linglong said. "Your cultivation is indeed strong, you can withstand ten moves against me! But after ten moves, you'll be defeated and at my mercy!"

"Ten moves?" Ye Chen smirked dangerously. "Even if I can resist just one of your moves, I will still bite a chunk off you!"

"..."

Ye Chen's determination showed through, exuding a sense of willing to shatter into pieces rather than be whole but inferior, causing Saint Linglong's face to darken.

"Linglong, I respect you as Qing Luo's godmother, but don't push me too far!" Ye Chen said. "My cultivation is not as strong as yours, but if you want to suppress me, it won't be that easy!

"Moreover, this is Baihua Palace. If you and I start fighting, it will alarm everyone!"

"By then, you will be seen as an intruder, and Jue Qing will strike at you!"

"Baihua Palace has a Divine Artifact to guard the palace and a protective sect formation. Even if Jue Qing can't kill you, he'll still drive you out!"

"Also, if we break apart to that extent, you will become Baihua Palace's number one enemy!"

"Once Saint Qing Ge returns, it will be your death day!"

"So think carefully, don't destroy yourself because of a whim!"

Saint Linglong was indeed strong, but this was Baihua Palace, and Ye Chen was the Saint Heir. This was his home ground! Even if Linglong was powerful, it wouldn't be that easy to take what she wanted!

Moreover, Baihua Palace had Saint Qing Ge, who was rumored to have already reached the invincible Great Saint Realm, enough to deter anyone!

"Ye Chen, you can't scare me, it won't work!" Saint Linglong said, unmoved. "If you were truly upright and honorable, I wouldn't dare pressure you! But as the Heavenly Emperor, you dared to sneak into Baihua Palace and defile the Twelve Golden Flower Maidens! I don't believe you dare to risk everything with me!"

"Even if you do, I wouldn't lose much, at most I would just leave Baihua Palace!"

"But once that happens, your identity will be exposed, and there would be no place for you in this world!"

Linglong was not afraid of Ye Chen's threats, for he had too many secrets. Once exposed, it would cause irreparable damage!

"Ha, you really hit my sore spot!" Ye Chen laughed helplessly.

He had been bluffing earlier, trying to intimidate Saint Linglong. But this woman was extremely smart, immediately seeing through everything and not being threatened!

Moreover, Linglong's cultivation was fearless. Even when facing a Great Saint, she could escape unscathed. Who could really do anything to her?

Ye Chen felt he had encountered a crisis, an unprecedented and huge crisis!

And if he didn't handle this well, all his painstaking efforts would be ruined!

"Step aside!"

Saint Linglong's figure flashed and she was about to leave the hall to capture the qilin.

"Linglong, I know it's hard to resist you, but you've underestimated me!" Ye Chen still blocked Linglong's way.

"Oh?"

Ye Chen's sharp aura was astonishing, as if he was ready to fight her, which slightly shocked Linglong.

"The Great Dao descends, the other shore blooms!"

At this moment, Ye Chen had no retreat, he could only face the battle head-on.

The qilin was Ye Chen's strongest asset, its value far surpassed any Divine Artifact, it was his greatest reliance to establish the Heavenly Court!

Saint Linglong wanting the qilin was to destroy his foundational path, how could Ye Chen agree?

Moreover, Linglong had discovered his secret. Not wanting to be controlled by others, Ye Chen could only fight to the death!

"Boom!"

A flower bloomed above Ye Chen's head, accompanied by thick purple aura, he punched towards Linglong.

At this moment, Ye Chen did not unleash his myriad transformations or conceal himself with divine radiance, he directly showcased his strongest state!

"You really dare to strike at me?"

Ye Chen's sudden attack left Linglong in shocked surprise, as if she hadn't expected it.

"You've used a forbidden secret technique again?"

Ye Chen's punch intent was vast and mighty but concentrated, turning into an extraordinarily powerful strike, causing Linglong's eyes to narrow slightly.

"Linglong Refining Body Skill!"

Saint Linglong extended a jade palm, emitting a crystalline glow, confronting Ye Chen's Heavenly Emperor Fist.

"Boom!"

The Heavenly Emperor Fist, always unstoppable, was blocked at this moment!

Saint Linglong's slender jade hand held Ye Chen's fist, shattering his punch intent.

"Linglong, do you like me?" Ye Chen asked.

"Narcissist!" Linglong sneered.

"If you don't like me, why are you touching my hand?" Ye Chen blinked.

"..."

Ye Chen and Linglong's fists and palms clashed; when the terrifying power dissipated, they were still clasped hand in hand... Did this count as holding hands?

"Linglong, you bear an ancient legacy, cultivating the Linglong Forge Body Skill, your physical strength is at its peak!" Ye Chen said. "Coincidentally, my physical body is also the strongest. Why not we engage in close combat and settle the score?"

Saint Linglong cultivated the Linglong Refining Body Skill, walking the path of proving the Dao through strength, her physical power had reached its zenith.

However, the Heavenly Emperor Fist encompassed everything, making Ye Chen infinitely powerful, and his greatest strength lay in his own body!

Therefore, Ye Chen had the ambition to compete and wanted to challenge Linglong in physical combat!

"You want to compete with me in physical prowess?" Saint Linglong mocked.

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