The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3328 - 3323: Provoking the Insect Mother_1

Bao Lu was still reeling from the surprise brought by Yang Chen, her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at him, hesitating briefly before stammering, "I..."

"There's no need for words, Miss Bao Lu. I refuse to accept your choice to offer yourself up," Yang Chen declared.

After a brief pause, Bao Lu spoke gravely: "Yang Chen, I have no idea why you showed up here, but are you aware of the details? Do you grasp the plight facing our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe?"

"I get it, and I understand your emotions too, yet regardless, I must halt you. Miss Bao Lu, save your breath. Keep in mind, this is solely my intrusion into your matters—you may gripe about it, but it won't sway my resolve!" Yang Chen stated firmly and without wavering.

Bao Lu's slender frame shook slightly, sensing the fierce authority radiating from Yang Chen.

Yang Chen had left her no room to argue back whatsoever.

She had no clue where to even start her response.

Xingtong found herself taken aback by Yang Chen at this point. She rubbed her chin thoughtfully and remarked icily, "Heng Ye, is this fellow your acquaintance?"

Heng Ye glanced toward Yang Chen, his fists tightening as he muttered, "Kind of."

Yang Chen sneered, "Heng Ye, I genuinely wish I'd chosen differently in the past. I ought to have allowed the Flame Spirit Race to end you. Is this the way you repay your savior—with such a cold demeanor?"

Heng Ye froze for a second, clearly shamed by Yang Chen's remark, yet moments later, he merely gripped his fists tighter and stayed silent.

Meanwhile, Yang Chen turned his gaze coolly toward Xingtong and announced, "Daoist Friend Xingtong, I'm Yang Chen!"

"Who do you believe yourself to be, addressing the Insect Queen in such a manner!" Suddenly, an Insect Race cultivator in the Heaven-separated Realm rose abruptly, fixing Yang Chen with a fierce stare, unleashing his Qi, and unleashing immense pressure.

Right as he prepared to act, Xingtong halted him instantly.

As she regarded Yang Chen, a mischievous grin spread across Xingtong's features.

"You human are rather intriguing. Speak up—what's your intention here? What exactly did you tell Bao Lu earlier? You oppose her giving up her life?" Xingtong questioned.

With hands clasped behind his back, Yang Chen replied, "Correct, that's precisely what I stated."

In that instant, Xingtong chuckled alluringly, "Hahaha, so you're nothing but a busybody, prying into things that aren't yours. Since when do you get to meddle in others' business?"

"Like I mentioned, this is entirely my own doing. If Bao Lu objects, that's on her. Conversely, Daoist Friend Xingtong, the same logic applies to you—if I lack the right to involve myself in Bao Lu's issues, what gives you the authority to intervene?" Yang Chen countered, smiling.

The remaining Insect Race cultivators couldn't contain their furious outbursts, "What's wrong with this man? Insect Queen, we should just eliminate him on the spot."

"How dare you address the Insect Queen that way?"

"Does this human actually believe he's so formidable? Hahaha!"

Xingtong entertained those ideas briefly, yet she preferred playing with her prey over swift execution.

At present, she flashed a seductive smile and inquired, "Yang Chen, is it... Very well, you claim this is your solo intervention. Alright then, explain how you intend to meddle. Bao Lu has consented to her sacrifice, and the ritual is underway. What exactly can you do to disrupt it?"

Yang Chen offered little reply, merely flicking his wrist.

Instantly, an enigmatic energy surged forth, swiftly wrapping around the Blood Phoenix Banner.

Within mere seconds, Heng Ye was utterly clueless about the occurrence. Upon reopening his eyes, the Blood Phoenix Banner was already clutched in Yang Chen's grasp!

This display bordered on miraculous, leaving even Xingtong stunned.

That said, Yang Chen gripped the Blood Phoenix Banner, shot a casual look at Heng Ye and the stunned Xingtong, and remarked steadily, "Does Daoist Friend Xingtong now believe I can intervene? Your concerns may not interest me greatly, but in my view, lacking the Blood Phoenix Banner, Daoist Friend Xingtong cannot ascend to the Heaven-appointed Realm."

Xingtong gaped in disbelief and uttered, "You!"

Yang Chen's method had truly rattled her.

Furthermore, Heng Ye, witnessing the Blood Phoenix Banner vanish from his hold, was equally shocked, exclaiming, "Yang Chen, you! How dare you seize my tribe's Blood Phoenix Banner!"

"If you've got the skill, come retrieve it from me!" Yang Chen shot back coldly at Heng Ye's outrage.

Heng Ye shuddered throughout his body. He had long recognized Yang Chen's immense power from the start, and now, further awed by his techniques, he wouldn't dream of challenging him.

Bao Lu stood dumbfounded too, her eyes bulging, though soon she sighed in resignation, "Yang Chen, our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe desperately requires Xingtong's strength!"

"That concerns only your Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe—it's irrelevant to me," Yang Chen replied.

Hearing Yang Chen's words that bordered on roguish, Bao Lu let out a bitter, hopeless chuckle, "If my tribe falls and I alone endure, what value is there in an endless life?"

Observing Bao Lu's expression teetering on utter hopelessness, Yang Chen addressed her, "Bao Lu, are you truly convinced that her breakthrough to the Heaven-appointed Realm would lead to aid for you? Such innocence! I comprehend your intentions, yet I assure you, Xingtong won't assist even after reaching the Heaven-appointed Realm. Rather than aiding her, consider supporting me instead. If she can confront those Heaven-appointed Realm Ghost Kings, then I possess that capability too."

He uttered it offhandedly, since Xingtong's path to the Heaven-appointed Realm via this method didn't imply Yang Chen could follow suit.

Yet, he overlooked how his statement caused a visible flicker of doubt in Bao Lu's gaze.

Still, that faint spark quickly faded away.

Granted, aiding Yang Chen might work, but could he truly match the might of the Insect Race?

Xingtong burst into laughter, "Yang Chen, you must have lost your mind. Even should Bao Lu enable your entry into the Heaven-appointed Realm, do you imagine rivaling the Insect Race?"

Yang Chen fired back with a question, "What prevents me from doing so?"

As their exchange concluded, Xingtong erupted in wild guffaws, joined simultaneously by the other Insect Race cultivators.

Their mocking peals revealed utter scorn for Yang Chen and deep disdain toward humanity.

Pit humans against the Insect Race? An absurd farce!

"Clearly, this fool has no grasp of the Insect Queen's true might!"

"Utterly clueless about the Insect Queen's prowess—what an insular and foolish soul."

Yang Chen endured the Insect Race's jeers, standing with hands folded behind him, and declared, "Unless I'm wrong, Daoist Friend Xingtong's specialty lies in breeding the Insect Race. At your level, you're capable of raising Insect Race cultivators at the Heaven-separated Realm matching your own realm. In fact, you could produce over a dozen such Heaven-separated Realm Insect Race cultivators. Isn't that accurate?"