The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3368 - 3363: Meeting Xingtong_1

Yang Chen found himself torn between amusement and helplessness at Wan Tianyu's words.

Saving Wan Qiuying was something he was prepared to do, since it aligned perfectly with his carefully laid-out scheme.

Yet his circumstances right now were unusually delicate, making it impossible for him to accept the man's plea.

In that instant, Yang Chen paused, unable to find the right words.

Wan Tianyu assumed Yang Chen was weighing the reward and added, "Yang Chen, rest assured, our previous deal on Jiyu Essence is off the table. Asking you to head to Hellfire Mountain and rescue Qiu Ying is no small feat, so I'll bump up the Jiyu Essence to 800,000. That's an amount surpassing what you'd gain from slaying an early Heavenly Fate Realm expert."

Witnessing Wan Tianyu's lavish offer, Yang Chen sensed the deep desperation churning within him.

This only deepened his inner turmoil, leaving him at a loss for how to respond.

"Lord Wan, why beg him? With our strength, are we incapable of saving the young miss ourselves?"

Suddenly, a few formidable Spirit Fire Clan warriors trailing Wan Tianyu voiced their frustration. Yang Chen's silence struck them as deliberate obstruction.

Though Wan Tianyu harbored some irritation, he desperately required Yang Chen's aid. If Yang Chen chose to complicate matters, there was little he could do.

The Sky-separation Realm cultivator known as Gu Hao could merely seal his lips, glaring at Yang Chen with clear resentment.

It appeared they all viewed Yang Chen as undeserving of his fame. In their eyes, his involvement or absence in the Forbidden Spirit Palace rescue wouldn't alter the result.

But Yang Chen had no intention of troubling Wan Tianyu on purpose. Noticing the rising tempers among Wan Tianyu's followers, he clarified outright, "You've all got it wrong. I'm not refusing to assist, and I never meant to haggle over the Jiyu Essence at the eleventh hour. The truth is, I've never intended to visit the Forbidden Spirit Palace."

"What? Brother Yang Chen has no plans to go... this!" Disappointment washed over Wan Tianyu uncontrollably.

Still, he couldn't hold it against Yang Chen.

Evidently, Yang Chen held zero knowledge of the Forbidden Spirit Palace and had no designs on it from the start.

Forcing someone uninterested in the Forbidden Spirit Palace served no purpose.

"Young friend Yang Chen, this old man can't grasp your motives at all, but since you have no intention of going, I won't press further. Forgive the intrusion today." Wan Tianyu appeared aged beyond his years in a flash, his letdown plain as he observed Yang Chen's rejection.

Nevertheless, as a Heavenly Fate Realm powerhouse, Wan Tianyu possessed his dignity. Rejected, he departed without delay.

Yang Chen wished to offer some comfort to Wan Tianyu, yet the resolute mask on his face told him any words would fall flat.

Thus, Yang Chen let out a resigned sigh and observed Wan Tianyu's exit.

...

In this way, Wan Tianyu turned out to be the final individual seeking out Yang Chen.

Soon after, Yang Chen retreated into secluded cultivation again, ushering in a short-lived tranquility across the Ancient Divine Realm.

This serenity resembled the hush preceding a tempest, with myriad experts gearing up to storm the Forbidden Spirit Palace, staking everything on the venture.

The remaining half-year ticked away.

During this final stretch, numerous powerhouses had already embarked, and Yang Chen began his own preparations.

Yang Chen sought out Linglong Fairy.

Spotting Yang Chen, Linglong assumed he'd reconsidered and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Yang Chen, have you decided to join the trip to the Forbidden Spirit Palace after all?"

Yang Chen gave a faint smile and shook his head, "Fairy Linglong, that's not it. With fellow Daoists all heading to the Forbidden Spirit Palace, I can't just sit back. Of course, I'll take on alternative missions. I trust Miss Linglong can help me find an interface with fitting assignments."

Realizing Yang Chen stuck to his original stance, Linglong Fairy offered a wry smile.

She genuinely hoped he'd venture to the Forbidden Spirit Palace, since his gains would trickle down to her advantage.

Yet no matter what path Yang Chen chose now, she'd back him without question.

Even opting out of the Forbidden Spirit Palace for other quests, he'd amassed millions of Jiyu Essences over recent years.

This had funneled her tens of thousands of Jiyu Essences from the backend.

Such a bounty of Jiyu Essence would spark envy and bitterness among her peers.

Even those overseeing the Heavenly Fate Realm might envy her perks.

Linglong eagerly set everything up for Yang Chen without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Yang Chen took on a mission and devised a pretext to depart the Ancient Divine Realm.

Linglong Fairy believed he'd truly exited for the interface she'd assigned, unaware it was merely a cover.

His true aim mirrored that of the other experts: the Forbidden Spirit Palace!

The Forbidden Spirit Palace sat upon the Ji Yuan Continent!

This Ji Yuan Continent lay within an interface known as the Night Wind Domain.

The Night Wind Domain featured solely one barren continent, lacking the blend of waters, lands, or diverse clan beings typical of other interfaces. The whole domain consisted of nothing more than that single continent, dubbed the Ji Yuan Continent.

Yang Chen was aware of the Ji Yuan Continent's position, but his initial stop wasn't the Night Wind Domain—instead, it was a neighboring interface called the Dark Profound Domain.

He headed to the Dark Profound Domain initially to rendezvous with Xing Tong.

En route, Yang Chen encountered numerous humanoid figures. These were led by Heavenly Fate Realm masters and even boasted Heavenly Extreme Realm heavyweights.

Luckily, humans abounded, so Yang Chen blended in seamlessly, drawing scant notice from the Heavenly Extreme Realm elites.

Even then, Yang Chen remained vigilant, anxious that a Heavenly Extreme Realm expert might spot him and shift their strategy.

At last, he reached the fringe of the human cosmos.

The Night Wind Domain bordered this region, chosen deliberately at the crossroads of multiple clans' domains.

Dozens of stellar interfaces dotted the area, yet all were devoid of life or spiritual energy, forsaken and overlooked by the clans.

Every powerhouse fixated on the Night Wind Domain, ignoring the adjacent realms. Yang Chen stealthily entered the Dark Profound Domain adjacent to the Night Wind Domain.

Once inside the Dark Profound Domain, Yang Chen made directly for the meeting point, the Central Ocean.

As he ventured into the waters, he released his divine sense, and soon an Insect Race female cultivator entered his view.

"Daoist friend Yang Chen, your timing is impeccable," Xing Tong greeted with warmth.

Noting Xing Tong's prior arrival, Yang Chen clasped his hands behind him and replied, "Punctuality is my way. Since we're gathered, let's outline our strategy for breaching the Forbidden Spirit Palace."