Chapter 12650 The Seal of the Stars!

Chapter 12650 The Seal of the Stars!
"What's going on? How could I be infected by the chaotic energy? After I obtained the Heavenly Demon Path, I was able to swim in the Chaos Sea, but now I'm being polluted."

Ye Chen felt a tremor in his heart as he watched this scene. Without thinking too much, he directly used the "Severing" technique to try to cut off the chaotic energy in his body.

At first, a lot of chaotic energy was indeed destroyed, but it seemed to be endless and could not be completely eliminated.

Sensing this situation, Ye Chen frowned, pondering what method to use, when the token transformed from the Heavenly Demon Stone Tablet in the second level appeared, emitting a faint light.

It dissipated the annihilation aura within Ye Chen's body and instead began to draw in the chaotic aura, allowing it to circulate and merge within Ye Chen's body.

Ye Chen also realized that the Gate of Resonance was meant to allow him to resonate with the chaotic energy, not to annihilate it.

As the reincarnation runes rotated, the chaotic energy within his body slowly merged, transforming into a rhombus-shaped crystal.

"Is this a Chaos Crystal?" Ye Chen felt puzzled as he sensed the crystal within his body. This was the first time he had ever seen such a thing. Could it be that chaos was not an enemy, but rather an unguided path?
Ye Chen had some understanding in his heart, but he had no way to deal with it now. The crystal remained motionless in his body, as if the previous fusion had never happened, but Ye Chen could feel that he had changed a lot.

As the three trials ended, Ye Chen's body remained still, but he squeezed out of the map.

Jing Liyue watched as Ye Chen hugged her directly. Although she didn't know what was happening inside, she could still sense the changes in his life force.

Ye Chen patted Jing Liyue's head and said with a smile, "This little test is no challenge for me."

"Ahem!" Ye Chen was about to say something when Elder Yong'an interrupted him: "Why didn't you come out from the finish line, but were squeezed out?"

"I don't know either." Ye Chen thought for a moment but still didn't reveal the truth. He felt that the Chaos Crystal was of great importance and couldn't be easily disclosed.

Elder Yong'an was about to say something when Jing Liyue, who was standing to the side, became somewhat dissatisfied: "Elder, since Ye Chen has come out of the third level, he should be considered to have passed. You don't mean you don't want to take out the Deceitful Talisman, do you?"

"Of course not, Goddess." Although Elder Yong'an was curious and wanted to ask something more, he sensed that Ye Chen didn't want to say more, so he didn't press the matter.

He immediately took out the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman in his hand: "Catch it, Lord of Reincarnation."

Ye Chen was still wondering what it meant when he instantly felt the heavy weight brought by the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman.

"How is this going?"

Seemingly sensing Ye Chen's doubts, Jing Liyue quickly explained, "Brother Ye Chen, if a Heaven-Deceiving Talisman wants to conceal heavenly secrets, it will bear the weight of those secrets. The heavier the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman, the more heavenly secrets it can bear."

"So that's how it is." Ye Chen put away the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman and cupped his hands towards Elder Yong'an, saying, "Thank you, Elder."

"You're welcome." Elder Yong'an waved his hand. "After all, you are the leader of the Samsara faction. Now that you have passed the Trial of the Three Gates, I naturally cannot go back on my word."

"Although you are not the savior, since the goddess has spoken, I am naturally willing to do a favor."

Listening to Elder Yong'an's words, Ye Chen realized that the old man wasn't so rigid after all, but Jing Liyue's help must have been significant.

As Ye Chen looked at Jing Liyue with gentle eyes, and feeling the double gaze, Jing Liyue blushed, her heart filled with sweetness.

"Alright, since you've taken the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman, I won't keep you any longer." Elder Yong'an immediately began urging them on.

"Alright, thank you Elder Yong'an. I wonder if the elder knows about the Demon-Devouring Gu and the Chaos Mother Qi?" Ye Chen asked.

Elder Yong'an pondered for a moment and said, "The Primordial Chaos Qi can only exist outside this world, as for the Demon-Devouring Gu..."

Seeing that Elder Yong'an remained silent for a long time, Jing Liyue became a little anxious: "Elder, if you know any clues, just say so."

Ye Chen tugged at Jing Liyue's hand and said, "Elder Yong'an, if this is difficult, then forget it. I'll take my leave now. If you need any help in the future, just come to me."

"Sigh!" Elder Yong'an sighed. He really didn't like getting involved in other people's karma, but Ye Chen's sudden appearance after the third level made him hesitate. This was the first time such a situation had occurred.

Moreover, he vaguely sensed that the future timeline seemed to have changed as a result. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Lord of Reincarnation, the Devouring Demon Gu is hard to find, but there is a Devouring Demon Spirit Insect in the territory of the Black Queen Mother. This is an extremely ancient spirit insect. This insect can devour demonic energy and grow continuously. If other rare and precious materials are added and combined with the Devouring Spirit Butterfly, the Devouring Demon Gu can be born."

"Thank you very much, Elder." Ye Chen bowed and thanked him.

“There’s no need for that.” Elder Yong’an quickly pulled Ye Chen up. “I just didn’t want to get involved in karma, but the great thread of karma has already been moved, so I’m not so timid anymore.”

After bidding farewell to Elder Yong'an, Ye Chen returned to Jiu Cang Academy alone. As for Jing Liyue, she had other matters to attend to, so Ye Chen spent a long and tender time with her before they parted ways.

……

Amidst a sea of ​​flowers at dawn.

As soon as Ye Chen entered, the women surrounded him, asking about his condition.

Ye Chen did not hide anything and repeated Elder Yong'an's words.

After hearing this, the Goddess of Beauty shook her head: "So, it seems we're going to have to confront the Black Queen Mother head-on."

Xia Ruoxue, Jingliu Immortal Venerable, and others also expressed their opinions after listening.

The Devouring Demon Gu is extremely important to Ye Chen, as it is the key to going beyond the world and also concerns Ren Feifan's safety.

Ye Chen smiled as he looked at their worried expressions and said, "Don't worry, we don't necessarily have to fight to get the Demon-Devouring Spirit Insects. There are other ways to obtain them. Besides, we might not be able to defeat the Black Queen Mother right now, since she has the advantage of timing and location."

Ye Chen and the others lingered in the sea of ​​morning flowers for a while. They were cultivating on the Heaven and Earth Dragon Bed, their bodies merging with the chaotic energy and the aura of reincarnation. Suddenly, a tearing sound came from the horizon.

Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the sky, and his expression changed drastically.

All that could be seen were wisps of purple mist rising in the sky, transforming into purple dragons that painted the entire sky for three thousand miles.

And the stars, which are usually only visible at night, are now appearing one by one.

The twenty-eight constellations were now completely reversed, with countless stars standing around them, and at the very center was the Ziwei star, emitting a dazzling, eerie light.

"This is... the North Star hanging upside down."

On a city wall under the jurisdiction of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace in Yin-Yang Heavenly Continent, an old man with white hair looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky, trembling with excitement, and knelt down repeatedly.

According to ancient records, this is a sign of the descent of the Four Emperors, and the gathering of stars must be the Ziwei Emperor, one of the Four Emperors.

The strange phenomenon in the sky spread directly throughout the entire Starry Sky Beyond and Yin-Yang Heaven Continent.

At the same time, the disciples of the Myriad Stars Palace were also piloting starships, rushing in all directions, shouting that the Great Emperor Ziwei had manifested his divine power and the Star Seals had appeared in the world, and that anyone with the ability could obtain them.

Thanks to the propaganda of the Wanxing Heavenly Palace disciples, everyone in the Yin-Yang Heavenly Continent knew that the Star Seal had been created.

That is the symbol of the power of the Ziwei Emperor, who can command all the stars and control the celestial bodies.

More importantly, ancient texts vaguely record that the Star Seal, after absorbing enough stellar power, can exert an absolute suppressive effect on the Chaos God.

Ye Chen walked out of the Dawn Flower Sea and arrived above the Nine Cang Academy. Suddenly, the Yang God Heavenly Pearl in his palm became hot, and the Primordial Beginning within the pearl was faintly restless.

“Auspicious purple clouds rise from the east, and stars hang in the sky. It is the Ziwei Emperor of the Four Divine Emperors, the Seal of the Stars. What is he planning to do?” A glint flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes as he pondered.

Ye Chen frowned as he gazed at the purple aura and inverted stars in the sky. His Primordial Spirit Eye quietly activated, and countless lines of cause and effect swept across his eyes, all converging on the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace.

When he tried to see something more, all he could see was a blur, and he felt a chill in his heart. This seemingly auspicious scene was actually a terrible omen for him.

Ye Xingcai, standing behind him, also noticed something amiss. She gripped Ye Chen's clothes tightly with her small hand and said:

"Uncle Ye, I can sense a very unpleasant aura coming from the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace. It seems to be filled with a terrifying smell."

Ye Chen nodded. His perception was clearer than Ye Xingcai's. It was the scent of chaos, very faint, yet clinging to the imagery like a persistent, insidious infection.

How could the Ziwei Emperor, one of the Four Imperial Gods who governs the laws of the stars, be associated with the Chaos Evil God?

"No matter what, we must obtain the Star Seal."

Ye Chen gripped the hilt of the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword tightly, and the sword itself emitted a slight hum in its sheath.

Whether it's the threat of the Chaos God or saving Ren Feifan, the Star Seal is currently the only divine object capable of suppressing the Chaos God. It must not fall into the hands of others, much less be destroyed.

Ye Chen immediately urged the Azure Dragon Boat to fly directly towards the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace.

The Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace is located in the northern part of Yin-Yang Heavenly Continent. Each peak in the Starry Sky Mountain Range corresponds to a star. At this moment, affected by the celestial phenomenon, all the peaks lit up with brilliant starlight, illuminating the entire Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace as if it were a sea of ​​stars.

At this moment, thousands of people had gathered in the square outside the gate of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace. Large and small forces from the other side of the starry sky and Yin Yang Heavenly Continent—Divine Weapon Manor, the Temple of the End, the subordinates of the Black Queen Mother, and unknown rogue cultivator forces—had all gathered here.

Everyone was gathered around a star-shaped stone monument in the center of the square, discussing it animatedly.

"I heard that the Star Seal Society was born on the Ziwei Star. Anyone who goes to the Ziwei Star has a chance to obtain the divine seal."

"Hmph, it's not that simple. The Seal of the Stars is a symbol of the power of the Ziwei Emperor, and he will definitely choose a qualified person to inherit the divine seal."

"In my opinion, the most qualified are definitely the people from the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace, after all, they are the power of the Ziwei Emperor."

"That's not necessarily true. If it were given to the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace, then why did their disciples spread the word about it before?"

As soon as Ye Chen landed at the edge of the plaza, the surrounding discussions ceased abruptly. Hundreds of eyes turned to him, some wary, some hostile, and some undisguised mocking.

"Oh, isn't this the Lord of Reincarnation?" A young man dressed in the robes of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace stood up, a cold smile playing on his lips, and spoke in a chilling voice.

Although he feared Ye Chen's strength, this place was the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace, where they had the advantage of the earth's veins. In addition, with the birth of the Ziwei Emperor, they had nothing to fear!

"Our Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace welcomes the manifestation of the Great Emperor Ziwei. Only those who inherit the Ziwei lineage are allowed to come. Not just any heretic can come. You'd better leave quickly, lest the Great Emperor Ziwei's will descend and destroy you, this heretic of reincarnation."

“Exactly!” A disciple from the Divine Weapon Manor chimed in.

"The Myriad Stars Palace has always been at odds with the Nine Heavens Academy, and I don't know where it got the nerve to come and taint the Star Seal."

"That's right, how could the Ziwei Emperor possibly let you obtain the Seal of All Stars? Don't make a fool of yourself."

A barrage of sarcastic remarks erupted, like the howling of a defeated dog. Ye Chen remained calm, merely casting a cold glance over the crowd.

He could shut them up in an instant, but there was no need.

Right now, the key is the star seal.

"I am here for the Star Seal, it has nothing to do with you. If you want to fight, I'm ready. If you're just talking, then shut your mouth."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible pressure.

The murmurs instantly ceased, and the person who had been shouting the loudest took two steps back under his gaze.

……

Only then did they realize that the young man before them was a ruthless character capable of slaying gods and severely injuring the Heavenly Nether Ancestor, far beyond their ability to interfere.

Just then, the gates of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace slowly opened, and a middle-aged man in a purple-gold imperial robe walked out.

"Lord of Reincarnation, this is the place of the Great Emperor Ziwei. What are you doing here? You are not welcome here."

The middle-aged man in front of them was Ling Xuhe, the master of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace.

"What if I don't leave?"

Ye Chen remained calm and asked in return.

Ling Xuhe's face darkened: "That means you're not giving face to the Ziwei Emperor. Don't blame my Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace for being impolite."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and instantly the disciples of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace surrounded him.

Just as Ye Chen was about to speak, a majestic voice suddenly echoed from the sky:

"Those who wield the power of reincarnation touch the stars and act against the will of Heaven. The Purple Star, the inheritor of reincarnation, must not tread upon it. The Seal of the Stars is not yours to wield. Step back."

This is the will of the Ziwei Emperor.

The previously quiet square instantly erupted into an uproar.

"The Ziwei Emperor has actually lowered his will."

"Haha, as expected, he rejected the Lord of Reincarnation."

"That's right, the Lord of Reincarnation is indeed overestimating himself."

A look of joy appeared on Ling Xuhe's face as he cupped his hands towards the sky and said, "I will obey the will of the Great Emperor Ziwei!"

Then, turning to Ye Chen, she said in an even colder tone, "Lord of Reincarnation, did you hear that? This is the order of the Ziwei Emperor. If you don't leave, don't blame me for using the Punishment Array."

Ye Chen looked at the starlight pillars in the sky, which corresponded to the entire Starry Sky Mountain Range, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

He could just sense a struggle within that will, as if something was forcing the Ziwei Emperor to reject him.

Before he could think it through, an invisible force suddenly surged from all directions, enveloping him and Xingcai.

"Forced to send guests away?" Ye Chen's face turned cold. Just as he was about to activate the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword to break free, that power suddenly erupted, taking him and Xing Cai directly away from the square. When they reappeared, they were teleported to a desolate mountain a hundred miles away from the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace.

"Uncle Ye!" Ye Xingcai was so frightened by the sudden teleportation that her face turned pale, and she tightly hugged Ye Chen's arm.

Ye Chen patted her shoulder reassuringly, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Myriad Stars Heavenly Palace, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute:
"So what if I am the Emperor Ziwei? I am determined to obtain the Seal of the Stars. Even if you don't want me to go, I will still set foot on Ziwei Star."

……

At this moment, the wind on the desolate mountain was somewhat bleak. Ye Chen sat down cross-legged and began to sort out his thoughts. The will of the Ziwei Emperor was rejecting him, and there must be a reason for this.

It may be due to the influence of the Chaos God, or it may be due to the limitations of the Star Seal itself. To break the deadlock, we need to find the key.

"Uncle Ye, the Ziwei Emperor belongs to the Four Imperial Gods who govern the laws of the stars, while the Houtu Emperor, the Earth Goddess, and the Gouchen Shanggong Heavenly Emperor follow the example of the Houtu Emperor."

"Among them, the Earth Goddess Houtu governs the laws of the earth, which complements the stellar laws of the Ziwei Emperor. The two powers restrain each other. Could we ask Immortal Venerable Jingliu for help?"

Ye Xingcai, watching Ye Chen deep in thought, asked a question.

"Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow?" Ye Chen's pupils shrank as he began to ponder.

“That’s right,” Ye Xingcai continued. “Although the Ziwei Emperor’s will is strong, Uncle Ye, as long as you cooperate with the Jingliu Immortal Venerable’s abilities, you should be able to find a flaw in it.”

“Xingcai, what you said makes sense. The divine authority of Immortal Venerable Jingliu can neutralize the stellar power of Emperor Ziwei. With the addition of my reincarnation authority, we will definitely be able to break through that will blockade and ascend to Ziwei Star.”

Ye Chen immediately nodded: "Let's go find Immortal Venerable Jingliu now."

A moment later, the two went directly to Immortal Venerable Jingliu and explained the reason.

"Let's go to Ziwei Star." Immortal Venerable Jingliu originally intended to spend some time with Ye Chen, but sensing his urgency, he took the lead and ascended into the sky. The earth-yellow clouds beneath his feet rapidly expanded, carrying Ye Chen and Ye Xingcai.

The three of them quickly rode on the clouds and flew towards the direction of Ziwei Star, arriving at the outer perimeter in no time.

It was a huge, entirely purple star, its surface surrounded by countless starlight, forming an invisible barrier—this was the will of the Ziwei Emperor sealing it off.

"Make your move!" Immortal Venerable Jingliu didn't waste any words. He shouted and formed hand seals. The power of the Earth God erupted with all his might. Countless green vines grew out of the void and began to wrap around the will barrier of Ziwei Star, trying to neutralize the stellar power within.

Ye Chen also made his move at the same time, directly activating the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Dao. The reincarnation aura in his palm turned purple-gold. He gripped the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword tightly, poured all his power into it, and swung the sword directly.