"Can you take me with you?" Xingmou suddenly grabbed Ye Chen's arm and asked.

"No!" Ye Chen rejected ruthlessly.

"Why not?" Xingmou asked. "I've fallen for you. I want to be by your side. Why won't you let me come with you?"

"..." Ye Chen was unusually silent.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Tell me why!" Xingmou asked again.

"Because you're too weak!" Ye Chen didn't speak, but Qing Luo did. "In the end, you and Ye Chen are not the same kind of people. He is a dragon soaring through the nine heavens, and you are just a little sparrow. You can't keep up with him!"

"Who are you?" Xingmou looked at Qing Luo with a hint of hostility.

This woman was so beautiful and by Ye Chen's side, clearly she was an adversary.

Moreover, Qing Luo's words were too harsh. Even if Ye Chen is a dragon, she couldn't just be a sparrow, right?

"I am Ye Chen's wife!" Qing Luo said.

"Wife?" Xingmou exclaimed.

"Indeed!" Qing Luo said proudly. "Little girl, you have some nerve! Daring to express affection for my husband right in front of me, are you trying to provoke me?"

"Ye Chen, is she your wife?" Xingmou was stunned for a few seconds, ignoring Qing Luo, and looked at Ye Chen.

"Yes!" Ye Chen replied.

"You've gotten married!"

Qing Luo blanched, instinctively let go of Ye Chen's arm, and stepped back two steps.

"Little girl, don't you love Ye Chen very much? Can't you handle this much of a shock?" Qing Luo teased.

"..."

"Little girl, let me be honest with you, not only am I Ye Chen's wife, but they are all Ye Chen's wives too!" Qing Luo pointed at Long Chan and the other women, exposing not only herself but all the women.

"Ye Chen, is what she said true?" Xingmou's face turned pale as she looked at Ye Chen.

"Yes, they are all my women!" Ye Chen didn't deny it.

"You, you..."

Upon hearing this answer, tears fell from Xingmou's eyes. This wasn't how she imagined it!

"I came to tell you that I am already committed to someone!" Ye Chen said. "And, I am about to leave the Canglan Realm and will never return!

Ye Chen had no romantic feelings for Xingmou. However, Xingmou had deep feelings for him, and Ye Chen didn't want to ruin her life, so he came to make everything clear!

"Why are you so cruel to me?" Xingmou cried so much she became a puddle of tears upon hearing Ye Chen's words.

"There's no reason!" Ye Chen shook his head and said. "Break off your fantasies and cultivate well!"

"Whew!"

After finishing speaking, Ye Chen's figure blurred, and he directly left.

"Ye Chen actually left?" The Kirin girl was stunned in place upon seeing Ye Chen leave; this wasn't logical?

"Let me break off my fantasies and cultivate well?" Tears streaked down Xingmou's face as she looked at Ye Chen's back, revealing a bewildered expression.

"You're called Xingmou, right?" Qing Luo approached Xingmou.

"Are you here to mock me?" Xingmou forced a sorrowful smile.

"What qualifies you for me to mock?" Qing Luo curled her lips.

"..."

Xingmou really disliked Qing Luo more and more; this woman not only took Ye Chen but also spoke so harshly, she was not likable at all!

"Ye Chen once transformed into the Celestial Emperor and spent some time with you, right?" Qing Luo asked.

"Say what you want directly, don't beat around the bush!" Xingmou demanded.

"Ye Chen intends to establish an unparalleled celestial court and become the true Celestial Emperor, and this day is not far off!" Qing Luo said. "If you truly love Ye Chen and want to be with him, then work hard to cultivate and become the master of a sacred land!"

"Only if you become the master of a sacred land can you gain Ye Chen's attention and be involved with him romantically!"

Qing Luo was apparently encouraging Xingmou to usurp Ye Chen, but it's not easy to pull him away, at least she must have the mastery of a sacred land!

"Become the master of a sacred land?" Xingmou blurted out in surprise.

"You are now just a Land God, but Ye Chen is a prodigy king. Can you honestly say you match him?" Qing Luo asked.

Xingmou's cultivation hadn't skyrocketed; she was still just a Land God. This level of cultivation wasn't particularly weak but by no means strong!

"How can a sparrow match a dragon?"

Xingmou finally understood Qing Luo's meaning; Qing Luo initially tried to alert her, to make her recognize the gap between her and Ye Chen.

"Come on!" Ye Chen went farther and shouted to the women.

"Xingmou, what I can do is only this much. Whether you achieve your wish depends on you!" Qing Luo patted Xingmou's shoulder.

"..."

Xingmou seriously looked at Qing Luo twice and found that she wasn't so annoying anymore.

"Whew!"

"Whew!"

The figures of Qing Luo, Long Chan, and the other women flickered as they all left the place and chased after Ye Chen.

"Their cultivation is so strong, each of them is unbeatable, even more unbeatable than my sister!" Xingmou perceived the terror of Qing Luo and the other women. "No wonder Ye Chen would choose them, I really can't compare to them!"

Ye Chen suddenly arrived and then left in a hurry, delivering a heavy blow to Xingmou.

However, while heartbroken, Xingmou seemed to have realized something.

Xingmou felt she could no longer fall into despair, just as Qing Luo had said, only by earning the attention of the other party could she be qualified to talk about love!

"Ye Chen, why don't you accept Xingmou? The young girl is very devoted to you, it's quite remarkable!"

"There are too many people who like me, but I have to save the world, no time for romance!"

"..."

The Life Forbidden Zone is vast, boundless, and more mysterious than the Ten Continents.

Moreover, the Forbidden Zone is the origin place of life, containing all sorts of unimaginable opportunities and treasures.

Few Earthly powers descend upon the Canglan Realm, and fewer still set foot on the Ten Continents; most come to the Forbidden Zone to strive for supremacy!

The environment on the Ten Continents is quite peaceful, not suitable at all for honing oneself! The Life Forbidden Zone is full of slaughter, making it an excellent place for training!

Furthermore, opportunities abound in the Life Forbidden Zone, and as long as you have the courage to explore, you will gain unparalleled fortunes!

This is the stage for the strongest, where some shed blood and others rise to prominence!

Recently, countless cultivators have flocked into the Forbidden Zone, causing this ancient land to once again become bustling.

Countless cultivators swarm in, all seeking a woman known as Empyrean!

Empyrean is an outsider, and a close friend of the Heavenly Emperor, making everyone eager to find her!

The Heavenly Emperor only appeared once, but he stirred up the heavens, even seizing the Qilin.

Many powerful figures plot against the Qilin; unable to find the Heavenly Emperor, they could only search for Empyrean! They wish to capture Empyrean and force the Heavenly Emperor to appear!

Therefore, the winds rise and clouds surge in the Forbidden Zone. Not only do cultivators from the Ten Continents appear, but creatures from the Forbidden Zone and even outsiders reveal themselves.

These individuals have only one aim: to find Empyrean and force the Heavenly Emperor to appear!

However, the news of Empyrean being trapped has already circulated for half a month, yet the Heavenly Emperor remains unyielding, causing some to grow impatient.

Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor has become a coward, ignoring the safety of his close friend?

But with the Heavenly Emperor's name being illustrious, why would he act as a coward, ignoring his friend's survival?

Since the Heavenly Emperor is not one to betray, there is only one explanation!

Empyrean, though trapped, hasn't been captured and isn't in life-threatening danger, so the Heavenly Emperor doesn't feel the need to hurry and reveal himself!

Compared to the Heavenly Emperor betraying and hiding like a coward, this explanation is obviously more believable.

The Heavenly Emperor is at odds with the Nine Great Powers, and as the master of the Qilin, he is the focus of everyone's attention, so he cannot appear unless absolutely necessary!

Thus, the reason the Heavenly Emperor does not show himself is that they haven't pushed him to the brink yet!

If the heroes captured Empyrean and counted down from five, threatening to kill her if the Heavenly Emperor didn't show, he would undoubtedly reveal himself immediately!

"..."

Therefore, whether from cultivators of the Ten Continents, creatures within the Forbidden Zone, or foreign powers, all are frantically searching for Empyrean, hoping to use her to force the Heavenly Emperor to appear!

"Ye Chen, are you going to separate from us?"

Ye Chen and others had long arrived in the Forbidden Zone, but Ye Chen did not make himself known, instead opting to secretly search for Empyrean.

However, Empyrean's whereabouts were a mystery; no one knew where she was, not even Ye Chen could find her!

But the situation became increasingly tense, as the heroes began a carpet search to force the Heavenly Emperor out by finding Empyrean.

Ye Chen felt that Empyrean would not remain hidden and would be discovered by the heroes!

However, once that time came, Ye Chen would have to reveal his true form and become an enemy of the world!

Ye Chen feared nothing with his power, but Qing Luo and Long Chan would drag him down in a battle, becoming his burden!

Therefore, Ye Chen wished to separate from them and regroup after the storm passed.

"Your true form exposed will lead to worldwide enmity, and staying by your side would indeed be a distraction."

"In that case, let's temporarily part ways!"

The women were all perceptive, understanding that remaining by Ye Chen's side would not help him and would instead become his burden.

So rather than dragging him down, they'd rather temporarily part.

"Linglong, please take good care of them!" Ye Chen said.

"Heh!" Linglong smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"I know you want to seize the Qilin, but if you do, those portraits will spread!" Ye Chen said. "With countless cultivators gathered here, all I need is to release one portrait for you to fall into disgrace!"

"So you'd better behave and not play tricks with me!"

"Moreover, if you help me through this calamity, I'll destroy the portraits and let this secret lie forever!"

Ye Chen and Saint Linglong exchanged secret words, threatening her not to act rashly while simultaneously comforting her, a mix of threats and promises.

"You better keep your promise!" Saint Linglong said.

"..."

Finally, Saint Linglong left with Qing Luo, Long Chan, Hu Baimei, and the Qilin maiden, leaving Ye Chen alone.

"Boom!"

Ye Chen released the Path of Myriad Forms, revealing his true body, the Heavenly Emperor's form!

"Since you want to play so badly, I'll indulge you!" Ye Chen took a step into the Ninth Heaven, heading deep into the Forbidden Zone. "The form of the Heavenly Emperor has been dormant for too long; it is time to announce its return!"

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