The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3201 - 3196: Paying the Price_1

More than twenty experts of the Heaven-separated Realm had converged, their sole focus being the assassination of a man weakened by his recent tribulation. They had organized various formations and launched a collective assault using their combined might. Yet, what was the result?

Despite his fatigue, he had toyed with them, slaying five Heaven-separated Realm experts in succession. With a single swing of his sword, he shattered their formation and departed with composure. The remaining twenty-plus experts could only watch him leave, paralyzed by their own helplessness.

He simply could not conceive of a way to kill him now.

...

Yang Chen decided to depart because he had no desire to remain entangled in this location any longer.

If the confrontation dragged on, those experts might not be capable of wounding him, but the struggle would drain his reserves significantly. Furthermore, delays often breed unexpected complications; it was impossible to foresee what might happen next.

After all, the empowerment provided by the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo was restricted by a time limit.

At this moment, his highest priority was the swift restoration of his cultivation level.

As he left, he once again boarded the Spirit Leaf Flying Boat. However, instead of navigating toward a different star, he made his way back to Distant Earth Star.

Traveling blindly without a map was unwise.

Returning to Distant Earth Star was his most logical path.

Besides, he had no intention of fleeing indefinitely. If he did not deal with those pursuers and teach the Taiyuan Palace a harsh lesson, they would continue to view Yang Chen as easy prey.

Did they truly believe that Yang Chen was someone anyone could just kill? How preposterous!

Nevertheless, before anything else, everything depended on the recovery of his cultivation level.

Restoring his cultivation was a straightforward task for him. Upon entering Distant Earth Star, he shielded himself with law protection and dove deep into the planet's crust to begin his recuperation.

While his energy depletion during the Heaven’s Tribulation seemed manageable, he had actually kept the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo active for an extended period. The core of his recovery efforts was centered on this Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo.

When it was not being utilized, the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo remained in a state of dormancy.

Once triggered, the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo could only sustain its active state for a limited duration. If utilized for too long, its subsequent dormant phase would be extended accordingly.

If he pushed it to its absolute limits, the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo might even enter a forced slumber on its own.

Should the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo fall into such a deep sleep, regaining its power would be an arduous process.

Furthermore, the number of Laws he chose to strengthen mattered. Generally, enhancing a single Law was not an issue. However, if he strengthened two or more Laws in rapid succession, the drain on the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo would become extreme, accelerating its activation limit.

This was the primary reason Yang Chen rarely switched between different Laws, usually opting to strengthen just one.

Reflecting on this now, Yang Chen couldn't help but shake his head.

Despite the terrifying power of the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo, it was still bound by many constraints.

Consequently, Yang Chen began a lengthy period of recovery, and three months passed in silence.

During these three months, the entire region surrounding the Law God Star was as chaotic as a boiling cauldron.

The news that more than twenty Heaven-separated Realm experts had failed to kill Yang Chen somehow leaked out, causing Yang Chen’s name to echo in every corner of the realm.

Initially, many held no affection for Yang Chen due to the influence of the Taiyuan Palace. But now, as reports of his escape and his ability to defy twenty-plus Heaven-separated Realm experts persisted, the public's curiosity was piqued.

In contrast, the Taiyuan Palace was consumed by a towering rage.

The failure of over twenty Heaven-separated Realm cultivators to eliminate Yang Chen caused Spirit Separation Ancestor Ling Bie’s fury to explode. He went as far as increasing the bounty once more, vowing to pay a staggering price for Yang Chen’s head.

For a time, many individuals outside the Taiyuan Palace also developed an interest in Yang Chen.

If such a massive reward could be gained by killing Yang Chen, many felt that risking their lives was a gamble worth taking.

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One month later, in the firmament above Distant Earth Star.

A stern-faced old man with silver hair stood in the sky above a vast desert, followed by a group of powerful warriors.

Setting aside the stern old man, every follower behind him had achieved the Heaven-separated Realm in their cultivation. Among their ranks were those who had taken part in the earlier hunt for Yang Chen.

The Dark Night King was there, along with several other faces Yang Chen would surely recognize.

These Heaven-separated Realm experts showed immense deference toward the silver-haired elder.

They were well aware that this old man was a formidable Heavenly Fate Realm expert.

Presently, the Dark Night King and the others followed him obediently, no longer daring to claim the merit for killing Yang Chen for themselves. Their only desire was to see Yang Chen dead as quickly as possible, ending the nightmare he represented to them.

"Sir He Zhen, according to the Heavenly Dao omens of Distant Earth Star, Yang Chen is located right here. Should we begin by establishing a sealing formation around the perimeter?" the Dark Night King inquired.

"There is no need. With this old man present, he has no hope of escape!" He Zhen snorted coldly, casting his gaze downward. "Yang Chen? Hmph, I wish to see the extent of your power. First, endure a strike from this old man’s palm!"

As He Zhen spoke, he immediately delivered a downward palm strike toward the earth below.

Instantly, the ground trembled with violence as a massive crater formed, expanding rapidly. If this force continued, half of the interface risked total annihilation!

Witnessing this, the Dark Night King and the others felt their pupils contract, awestruck by the sheer destructive potential of a Heavenly Fate Realm expert.

With just a single strike from his bare hand, an entire interface seemed to be on the brink of collapse. It was no wonder that Heavenly Fate Realm experts were typically restricted to fighting within the starry vacuum of the universe.

Combat within an interface was simply too fragile to withstand the power of those beyond the Heaven-separated Realm.

At that moment, Yang Chen also sensed the overwhelming power of the Heavenly Fate Realm strike. If his instincts were correct, this was an attack from someone in the early stages of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

"What a devastating blow!"

Yang Chen’s cultivation had not yet reached full restoration, but it was very close to its peak state.

Since these people had come looking for him, he had no choice but to retaliate.

"Humph!"

Yang Chen let out a sharp snort and countered with a palm strike of his own.

A colossal hand erupted from the earth—the Five Elements Turn Heaven Palm—and collided directly with He Zhen’s attack.

Yang Chen was clearly outmatched in raw power, and his palm manifestation was shredded shortly after the impact.

However, He Zhen’s strike had also been drained of much of its lethal momentum. Had it not been intercepted, half the interface would have been obliterated; now, it merely left a profound chasm in the soil.

In the meantime, Yang Chen had already utilized Spacetime Flash to manifest in the sky.

"Yang Chen, you should have prepared yourself for death the moment you chose to oppose my Taiyuan Palace," He Zhen stated frigidly, his eyes like ice. "You are not lacking in talent. Rest assured, I shall leave your corpse intact!"

Yang Chen surveyed the group of powerful men encircling him, led by He Zhen, and replied coldly, "Do you people truly believe you can hunt me, Yang Chen, without paying a blood price?"