CHAPTER 1242: CHAPTER 1174: HEART-BEWILDERING CURSE

Ye Chen gazed at the Sect Master Command token, his mind and spirit in turmoil!

If this item is truly one of the top three rewards in the entire Cosmic Sea, not to mention other parts of the universe.

Then obtaining this item would absolutely enhance Ye Chen’s strength immensely!

Even though Ye Chen already possesses countless precious treasures, who wouldn’t desire such a reward?!

It’s likely that countless Star Lords of the Cosmic Sea are scrambling for it!

After taking a deep breath, Ye Chen calmed down.

Having already passed the trial of the Eight Stars, it is now time to claim the reward. There’s no need to rush. It’s necessary to carefully see what exactly this reward is.

Ye Chen noticed that on the stone platform in front of him, there was more than just the ancient token.

Beside the ancient token, there lay a blood-red handprint mold, and also a booklet radiating Divine Light, with the words "Reward Collection Rules" written on it.

Ye Chen extended his hand toward the booklet emanating Divine Light.

But upon his hand touching the booklet, it flew into the air, and the entire booklet scattered, forming countless Divine Light characters dancing in the void.

Ye Chen, with a stir of his mind, began to read these words.

However, the more Ye Chen read, the more shocked he became, and in the end, his face displayed an expression of disbelief, his complexion turning livid, fists clenched tightly.

The rules for collecting the reward were something Ye Chen never anticipated!

Something he could never accept!

The rules read:

"I, an unparalleled presence within the Star Lord realm, having reached the pinnacle, discovered that outside the Cosmic Sea, there is another terrifying space."

"If our countless universes and the Cosmic Sea count as the Yang Side, then this terrifying space is the ’Yin Side’, feared even by Star Lords."

"There dwell terrifying Exotic Beasts, capable of rivaling Star Lords — the Starry Sky Demons."

The beginning of these rules mentions the Starry Sky Demons.

Ye Chen was, of course, aware of them.

In fact, back in the True Spirit Divine Kingdom, Ye Chen had encountered a Starry Sky Demon! That peak Cosmic Emperor-level Starry Sky Demon devoured a vast territory, almost annihilating the Extreme Spirit Clan. Not only were Ye Chen and Lord Emperor Yan completely unable to withstand it, but if it weren’t for the last-minute intervention by his senior sister, Qing Lan Star Lord, the entire galaxy might have been consumed by that Starry Sky Demon!

If someone heard of the Starry Sky Demons for the first time, learning about Exotic Beasts capable of battling Star Lords, they might be so shocked they’d lose their Divine Soul!

But Ye Chen was already extremely familiar with the Starry Sky Demons, knowing that his senior sister and the Zi Ji Star Lord, who taught him the Primordial Star Scripture, were likely battling Starry Sky Demons at this moment.

Ye Chen naturally wouldn’t find this matter unfamiliar.

The reason Ye Chen’s complexion turned livid, unable to accept the rules for claiming the reward, is due to the words that followed.

"At first, I, the unparalleled presence among Star Lords, was filled with hostility towards the Starry Sky Demons, wanting to kill them to chase a higher realm."

"But in the end, I discovered that only by cooperating with the most powerful Starry Sky Demons can one harness the combined might of the Yang and Yin Sides, transcend the Star Lord pinnacle, and reach an unparalleled level!"

"Thus, I founded the All Elements Demonic Church."

"Young one, I have traversed to the boundary between the Yin and Yang Sides for arduous training, leaving behind this All Elements Demonic Church Sect Master Command."

"You are the unique genius among billions, qualified to accept the inheritance of my All Elements Demonic Church Sect Master Command."

"However, to accept the inheritance, you must complete two major rituals."

"The first ritual is to drop your Divine Blood into the blood handprint mold beside you, symbolizing your formal joining of the All Elements Demonic Church."

"The second ritual is to swear eternal loyalty to the All Elements Demonic Church and the Starry Sky Demons."

"If you complete these two rituals, you will receive my true inheritance. In the future, you too can cultivate to an unparalleled level within the Star Lord realm and perhaps join me at the boundary between the Yin and Yang Sides, reaching an invincible level!"

This reward is actually from the All Elements Demonic Church, which collaborates with Starry Sky Demons?!

To claim this reward, one must completely join the All Elements Demonic Church and be forever loyal to the Starry Sky Demons?!

If it were someone else, they might choose this path for the temptation of becoming an unparalleled presence at the Star Lord level.

But.

Ye Chen naturally wouldn’t agree!

Even with the allure of becoming an unparalleled presence at the Star Lord level, even with the temptation of being invincible, Ye Chen would never agree to cooperate with those Starry Sky Demons!

Ye Chen can never forget the devastation caused by the peak Cosmic Emperor devouring the True Spirit Divine Kingdom, nor can he forget the countless humans who perished at the hands of the Starry Sky Demons!

Ye Chen accepted the inheritance from the Zi Ji Star Lord, who, along with senior sister Qing Lan, is fighting against these Starry Sky Demons.

The owner of the All Elements Demonic Church might very well be an enemy of the Zi Ji Star Lord and Qing Lan!

How could Ye Chen join the enemy?!

Never in his dreams!

No matter how mysterious this Nine Bends Demon Realm is, no matter how abundant the rewards here are, Ye Chen would never choose this path!

Boom!

Ye Chen even unleashed his Divine Power, shattering the blood handprint mold and the Divine Light characters detailing the reward collection rules!

"No wonder this place is called the Nine Bends Demon Realm. It truly is the Demon Path!"

Ye Chen’s heart was filled with disappointment.

Had he known earlier, he wouldn’t have even chosen to cultivate the All Elements Canon!

Amidst Ye Chen’s furious turmoil of mind and spirit.

Something unexpected occurred.

The Divine Light rule characters he shattered reassembled, forming words filled with murderous intent.

Furthermore, a voice brimming with immense power began to echo throughout the underground palace.

"As my chosen one, if you do not accept the reward, you will be eradicated."

"The matters of my All Elements Demonic Church must not be leaked!"

As the voice spoke, immense Killing Force surged within the underground palace, beginning to form sinister and terrifying Killing Force around Ye Chen.

This rule intended to completely kill Ye Chen since he refused to accept the inheritance!

"I will ask you one more time, are you willing to accept the inheritance?!"

The voice finally asked Ye Chen.

Ye Chen replied without hesitation, "Never!"

Even sensing that this place might be a deadly trap left by an unparalleled existence within the Star Lord realm, Ye Chen would never entertain thoughts of defecting.

Want to kill me?

Then come on!

Let’s see if you can actually kill me!

Divine Power began surging on Ye Chen’s body in an instant. Facing the Star Lord Level’s Killing Force, Ye Chen had only one method, which was to escape using the Spatial Blink Great Divine Power!

Boom!

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s refusal, the voice did not hesitate, directly filled with murderous intent and spat out one word: "Kill!"

Boom!

Instantly, the entire Underground Palace was overwhelmed by a fearsome wave of killing force, sweeping towards Ye Chen.

This was by far the most terrifying attack Ye Chen had ever witnessed!

It absolutely surpassed all the attacks Ye Chen had seen before!

Even those Star Lord Level demons Ye Chen had encountered were far from reaching this level of attack!

The master of the Nine Bends Demon Realm, indeed, was an absolutely powerful celestial being within the Dominion Realm, terrifying beyond imagination.

Ye Chen clearly felt that this time, even the Spatial Blink Great Divine Power might not be able to escape.

However, Ye Chen was not one to sit and wait for death.

Boom!

Ye Chen’s hand instantly revealed a treasure, the Ancient Origin Ice Bead that had just evolved to Star Lord Level.

As soon as the Ancient Origin Ice Bead appeared, endless Ice Seal power rushed towards the killing force of overwhelming evil aura.

However, this Ancient Origin Ice Bead had just transformed to Star Lord Level, completely unable to withstand the genuine mighty power of the Dominion Realm. In an instant, it was shattered by the evil aura!

The Ancient Origin Ice Bead, which helped Ye Chen kill countless Cosmic Emperor demons, was shattered?!

A sinking feeling swept through Ye Chen’s heart at this moment, yet he was already aware of this outcome.

Ye Chen using the Ancient Origin Ice Bead was merely to gain a fleeting moment to activate the Spatial Blink Great Divine Power.

In the instant the Ancient Origin Ice Bead blocked the terrifying evil aura, Ye Chen had already activated the Spatial Blink Great Divine Power.

Instantly, he attempted to vanish into another void space of the Spatial Blink Great Divine Power.

Just at this moment.

Something astonishing happened to Ye Chen.

The supreme Killing Force was faster than Ye Chen’s blinking speed, astonishingly blocking the entrance to the void space completely, directly rushing towards Ye Chen.

Ye Chen could not blink into the Special Space.

Ye Chen had only cultivated to the sixth Chapter of the Primordial Star Scripture. The Spatial Blink Great Divine Power was only at the Second Plane of the sixth Chapter. At this moment, it was entirely unable to withstand the true threat of the Star Lord Level supreme Killing Force.

Ye Chen had one last trump card left.

Which was the Stars Tower left by Zi Ji Star Lord.

However.

At this moment, it was too late for Ye Chen to hide in the Stars Tower.

The evil aura had already enveloped Ye Chen completely; every direction was sealed by the aura. Ye Chen was entirely unable to make any movement.

"I’ll ask you one last time: do you join my All Elements Demon Sect?!"

"You’re a supreme genius, I’m giving you one last chance."

The cold, powerful voice asked Ye Chen finally.

This time, Ye Chen had no way to retreat. If he refused again, he would only face death.

However, Ye Chen remained unyielding, closed his eyes, and said: "I refuse!"

Boom!

The next moment, endless Killing Force surged into Ye Chen’s body.

"Am I going to die?"

In the moment of life and death, Ye Chen’s Divine Sense flashed several hundred folds faster than usual.

Ye Chen thought about his parents still remaining in the Mountain Divine Nation of Wanmu Mountain.

Ye Chen thought of Jiang Yao and Long Li still waiting for him in the Primal Beginning Universe.

Ye Chen furthermore thought of the Zi Ji Star Lord whom he had never met.

"Everything, it’s coming to an end."

With infinite regret, Ye Chen slowly closed his eyes, already feeling that the evil aura had truly invaded his body, entirely engulfing him and beginning to tear apart all his Divine Power.

In the surge of endless Divine Power, Ye Chen’s whole Divine Body exploded, his Divine Soul about to fade into the Void in a flash.

Just at this moment.

Boom!

Suddenly, the "Sect Master Command" on the stone platform in the Underground Palace flipped in mid-air.

Revealing several large words on the back.

These large words stated — All Elements Divine Church!

Following that, endless Divine Light emanated from the Sect Master Command, enveloping Ye Chen’s entire Divine Soul, completely wrapping Ye Chen’s exploded Divine Body as well.

Amidst the surge of Divine Light from the Sect Master Command, Ye Chen’s whole Divine Body began to rapidly heal and recover. In an instant, Ye Chen once again appeared in the Underground Palace, intact and unharmed.

No.

Not only was he intact, but Ye Chen was more astonished to find that in this instant of destruction and rebirth, an unimaginable transformation had occurred to his Divine Body, his Realm even advancing in the blink of an eye to the pinnacle level of Nine Stars Sovereign!

"What happened?"

"I thought I was dead?"

Just when Ye Chen was bewildered and utterly unaware of what was happening.

Ye Chen suddenly heard the powerful voice rise again.

This time, the powerful voice bore no coldness, but was full of majesty and righteousness.

"Congratulations, young man, you have passed the ultimate test of my reward—Heart-Bewildering Curse."

"You are qualified to formally accept the Sect Master Command of my Primordial Spirit Sect!"