CHAPTER 1186: CHAPTER 1125: NEWS OF THE NINEFOLD DEMON DOMAIN

Upon hearing Zhulong’s words, the other two Peak Lords sneered, "Zhulong, don’t worry. With the three of us taking action, no matter how monstrous this kid is, capturing and killing him won’t be a problem!"

Both of the two Peak Lords slapped their respective storage spaces.

Suddenly.

One Peak Lord held a black flag treasure, while the other wielded a golden spear divine treasure.

Together with Zhulong wielding the Chaotic Demon Bowl, the three Peak Lords attacked Ye Chen.

The Wang Peak Lord with the black flag intended to seal Ye Chen completely within the flag’s formation.

Meanwhile, Sima Overlord, wielding the golden spear, blocked all possible escape routes for Ye Chen.

In the middle, Zhulong sneered repeatedly, directly using the Chaotic Demon Bowl to try to kill Ye Chen completely!

The combined assault of the three Peak Lords was terrifying.

Even if the other four Peak Lords didn’t want to risk attacking Ye Chen, they couldn’t help but feel anxious for Ye Chen, uncertain if he had the means to counter such a formidable situation alone against three.

"This youngster probably still has some tricks," thought the four Peak Lords, noticing Ye Chen’s calm demeanor in the face of an attack from the three Peak Lords.

At that moment.

They saw that Ye Chen moved.

As Zhulong and the other two charged at him, something appeared in Ye Chen’s hand.

It was a fist-sized, crystal-clear, and dazzling Ice Pearl.

This Ice Pearl was the Ancient Origin Ice Bead that Ye Chen had obtained in the Chaotic Heavenly Hall, used to kill Hua Tianjue, the leader of the Primordial God Mountain expedition.

Hua Tianjue, capable of holding the title of strongest Peak Lord in Bluegold City, was far stronger than Zhulong and the other two.

Zhulong and his companions wielded, at most, weak Cosmic Emperor-level treasures.

But Hua Tianjue’s Heaven’s Wrath could nearly reach the Star Lord level in terms of treasure power.

Even with Heaven’s Wrath in hand, Hua Tianjue was killed by Ye Chen utilizing the Ancient Origin Ice Bead ahead of time.

So why would Ye Chen fear the much weaker Zhulong trio now?!

The Ancient Origin Ice Bead.

A true Cosmic Emperor-level treasure!

And among the finest Cosmic Emperor-level treasures!

When he acquired it, there was information in the Treasure Cave describing it: this bead could freeze anything below the Star Lord realm, whether man or beast.

Even against a peak Cosmic Emperor, Ye Chen could activate this bead to freeze them.

Facing Zhulong’s trio, Ye Chen had no fears, certainly not when equipped with this bead!

In reality, Ye Chen had numerous treasures capable of killing the three; he could easily kill them with Heaven’s Wrath, a relic he obtained after defeating Hua Tianjue.

However, upon entering the Sea of Exile, many treasures from the Primal Beginning Universe, including Heaven’s Wrath, could no longer be used.

But the Ancient Origin Ice Bead, obtained from the Chaotic Heavenly Hall, remained unaffected and usable.

Ye Chen speculated that the connection between the Chaotic Heavenly Hall and the Sea of Exile was such that its treasures remained unaffected, possibly due to a special relationship between them.

In these circumstances, Ye Chen opted not to use other treasures but directly brought out the Ancient Origin Ice Bead.

Moreover, he had specific intentions for choosing this particular treasure; otherwise, any divine treasure could have sufficed to slay Zhulong’s trio.

Boom!

Leaving aside Ye Chen’s mental calculations.

The instant Ye Chen revealed the Ancient Origin Ice Bead, all seven Peak Lords turned visibly pale.

The four Peak Lords who had not attacked Ye Chen stood aside, witnessing everything clearly.

The four recognized that the suddenly appearing bead in Ye Chen’s hand was an incredible treasure, far surpassing the purplish-golden armor and the crystalline white Divine Sword Ye Chen used earlier!

The crystalline white Divine Sword and purplish-golden armor seemed like weaker Cosmic Emperor-level treasures.

But Ye Chen’s ice bead exuded an aura that bested all Cosmic Emperor-level treasures!

It seemed this bead was mightier than any Cosmic Emperor-level treasure!

"What... is this treasure?!"

The four uninvolved Peak Lords were on the verge of shouting.

They were now fully convinced that Ye Chen, holding this treasure, could certainly eliminate Zhulong’s trio.

They were immensely relieved they hadn’t attacked Ye Chen.

Otherwise, they were sure that even if the four of them attacked together, Ye Chen would still extinguish them all!

The four were utterly shocked.

Meanwhile, Zhulong and his companions, now directly facing Ye Chen, were ashen with despair.

In the moment Ye Chen drew out the ice bead, they felt their treasures weaken, almost as if met with an object superior to them, stalling even their divine power.

The trio sensed the terrifying freezing power emanating from the bead, realizing no amount of strength could block it.

"Spare us, young friend!"

"Don’t kill me, friend!"

Instant realization made Zhulong’s trio cry out for mercy.

But.

It was too late.

Ye Chen, already holding the Ancient Origin Ice Bead, wouldn’t let these three, who conspired to kill him, escape.

As soon as Ye Chen infused Divine Power into his hand, in an instant, the Ice Pearl unleashed an extremely terrifying ice seal force, directly engulfing Zhulong and the other two.

The three of them were completely unable to resist and were instantly frozen.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Following that, within the power of the ice seal, three overwhelmingly dreadful killing forces surged, directly targeting the physical bodies and Divine Souls of the three.

In a blink of an eye, the three of them were completely exterminated on the spot!

In the Inner Sea of Exile, Zhulong, the master of Heavenly Dragon Mountain, along with two other Peak Lords, were thus killed by Ye Chen!

All this happened in just an instant.

When Ye Chen dispelled the ice seal power and collected all the treasures left by the three after their deaths, including the Ancient Origin Ice Bead, and then turned to look at the four on the side, the four Peak Lords were still stunned on the spot.

"Dead."

"Peak Lords, even Zhulong, were killed like this?!"

The four Peak Lords, who had roamed the Sea of Exile for many years, had encountered many terrifying Cosmic Emperors.

But even those Cosmic Emperors didn’t give them as much of a shock as Ye Chen did.

After all, Ye Chen was just an Immortal Divine Venerable, yet he could so easily kill figures of the Peak Lord level using treasures!

The four only felt that a single thought could decide life and death, and if their thoughts were slightly mistaken, they might have already vanished completely from the world by now!

"Four fellow Daoists."

It wasn’t until Ye Chen called out to them again that the four were awoken from their stupor.

"Daoist!"

Seeing Ye Chen looking their way, the four hurriedly clasped their fists and bowed, their eyes filled with awe as they gazed at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen looked at the four.

"It seems pulling out the Ancient Origin Ice Bead really scared them." Ye Chen thought to himself.

This was exactly the situation Ye Chen wanted.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought out the Ancient Origin Ice Bead.

Judging by their fear, if he asks them anything, they probably wouldn’t dare lie.

"Four fellow Daoists, I have some questions I wish to inquire about." Ye Chen paused and then asked the four.

As expected, in the instant Ye Chen spoke, the four spoke in unison to Ye Chen: "Whatever questions the Daoist has, do speak, we will certainly tell you everything we know."

"Please, Daoist, spare us, we didn’t attack you!"

The words of the four made Ye Chen smile: "Rest assured, fellow Daoists, I am not one who kills wantonly. If not for Zhulong and the other two attacking me, I wouldn’t have killed them."

Ye Chen’s words made the four exhale deeply in relief.

"What I want to ask is whether there is any place in the Inner Sea of Exile that can enhance one’s cultivation?"

"Also, earlier Zhulong mentioned something about teaming up for the ’Nine Bends Demon Realm’. I noticed you seemed uneasy, what’s the story behind that?"

After placating the four briefly, Ye Chen finally asked what he wanted to know.

This sudden arrival in the Sea of Exile, Ye Chen’s first goal is to return to the Primal Beginning Universe, but there’s no rush in that matter concerning the Primal Beginning Universe.

What remains is the issue of enhancing his power.

Since there are many strong beings in the Sea of Exile, surely there are plenty of opportunities Ye Chen doesn’t want to miss out on.

"Daoist, are you new to the Sea of Exile?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s question, the four were startled, and thinking of Ye Chen’s astounding display, they realized one thing, it’s highly possible that Ye Chen is another formidable genius who accidentally entered the Sea of Exile.

One of them directly said to Ye Chen: "Daoist, within the Sea of Exile, there are numerous places to enhance one’s cultivation. If needed, I can inscribe all of them onto a Jade Slip and give it to you!"

Seeing Ye Chen nod, this person swiftly took out a Jade Slip, pressed it to his forehead, and started inscribing.

The other three, seeing this, quickly spoke to Ye Chen: "Daoist, coming new to the Sea of Exile and being so extraordinary, you seem unfamiliar with the place. You clearly haven’t been exiled from the Cosmic Sea, so you must be a top genius who accidentally entered the Sea of Exile?"

"A top genius who accidentally entered the Sea of Exile?" Ye Chen’s eyes shone as he looked at the four, "Are there others like me who accidentally entered the Sea of Exile?"

"Yes, Daoist, within the Sea of Exile, many powerful beings did not come from being exiled from the Cosmic Sea, nor are they natives of the Exile Sea. They all accidentally entered the Sea of Exile from various universes or profound places of each Divine Mystery region."

"These people are collectively known as Intruders."

"These people, are they not extraordinary geniuses! Even in the Sea of Exile, many have made a significant name for themselves!"

"It’s said many of them wish to return to their previous domains from the Sea of Exile, but they haven’t succeeded yet, as if they are trapped by the Sea of Exile."

"Yet even trapped, in the Sea of Exile, they are undoubtedly remarkable genius-level individuals!"

These words made Ye Chen’s heart skip a beat.

"Among these Intruders, are there more like me, who ended up in the Sea of Exile from the Primal Beginning Universe? Or do they come from other domains?"

"Also, why do they all end up in this Sea of Exile like me?"

Ye Chen harbored many doubts in his mind, but he didn’t directly ask these people, as these matters involved many things, and he needed to tread carefully to uncover them.

Since these individuals are aware of the Intruders, carefully probing should allow Ye Chen to learn more.

"And what’s the deal with the Nine Bends Demon Realm?" Ye Chen continued to inquire.

"Nine Bends Demon Realm." Upon Ye Chen mentioning this location, all four Peak Lords’ faces showed unease.

"Daoist, the Nine Bends Demon Realm is a peculiar area within the Inner Sea of Exile."

"Previously, it was second only to the deepest part of the Sea of Exile, ’Abyss’, as a place of terror."

"Recently, the Nine Bends Demon Realm has undergone special changes allowing many people to enter, which sparked our thought of teaming up to venture into it."

"Earlier, the Daoist also asked which areas in the Sea of Exile are beneficial for cultivation enhancement. To speak of it, apart from the ’Abyss’, the Nine Bends Demon Realm is rumored to be an extremely opportunity-rich Land of Wonders!"