"Ye Chen, your hometown, the Hidden Dragon World, is now here." The Empress of Heaven pointed at the River of Time and Space in front of her.
Ye Chen and Ye Chen, who was standing not far behind Ye Yao, suddenly changed their expressions.
Because the location indicated by the Empress of Heaven was in the River of Time and Space, an area that was burning with raging flames.
A neutral battlefield!
The Hidden Dragon World had actually become a battlefield.
Ye Chen's expression changed greatly, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He had a vague premonition of this result, because there was a doppelganger of the Dark God in the Hidden Dragon World.
The doppelganger of the Dark Kingdom expert could appear in the Hidden Dragon World, which meant that it wasn't too difficult for the Dark Kingdom warriors to enter the Hidden Dragon World.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen's expression immediately became serious. He shook his head and said, "Empress of Heaven, can I give up the opportunity to choose these universes? If possible, I'd rather return to the Hidden Dragon World and protect it with my family and friends."
"Ye Chen, you're courting death by doing this."
The Empress of Heaven stared at Ye Chen and said with a serious expression, "I've just said that from now until the collapse of the Celestial Continent, although we Celestial Realm experts can't enter the River of Time and Space, our doppelganger can. These Celestial Realm doppelganger will assist you in attacking other universes."
"It's the same for our side, and it's the same for the Dark Kingdom. Your hometown, the Hidden Dragon World, has now become a battlefield. The Celestial Realm doppelganger of the Dark Kingdom can easily invade it. At that time, even if our doppelganger goes to support you, a group of Celestial Realm doppelganger will fight a war in the Hidden Dragon World. I'm afraid your hometown will be completely destroyed, so there's no need to protect it."
The Empress of Heaven's words made Ye Chen's heart feel heavier.
Standing not far behind Ye Chen, Ye Yao suddenly stepped forward and said, "Master, I am also willing to return to my hometown with my brother. If we join forces, we will definitely protect our hometown no matter what."
The Empress of Heaven shook her head and said, "Not enough, far from enough. You two shouldn't underestimate us Celestial Beings. Give up the neutral battlefield and focus on protecting our universe. This is the best conclusion that the Sky Sovereign and I came up with after countless calculations. Although you two quasi-celestial beings have good strength, it's almost impossible for you to protect the Hidden Dragon World."
No one had expected Ye Chen's hometown to be in the River of Spacetime. Furthermore, Ye Chen actually wanted to return to protect a universe that had been designated as a battlefield.
Behind Ye Chen, the Barbarian Emperor and the others all looked at Ye Chen with sympathy.
Heavenly General Shen Feng looked at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, even the Empress of Heaven and the Sky Sovereign think that you can't protect a universe. In that case, you might as well choose another universe for the time being and enter it to cultivate. The Empress of Heaven just said that we only need ten years to cultivate the Fruit of Faith. At that time, we can directly become Celestial Beings and become experts among Celestial Beings. At worst, you can kill your way back to your hometown and rebuild it."
Heavenly General Shen Feng's suggestion was indeed the safest way.
However, when he thought of the Hidden Dragon World that was about to be completely destroyed, the many martial artists inside, including Ye Chen's master, Yang Xuanji, and the others, would all die in battle …
Ye Chen was absolutely unwilling to accept such an outcome.
"Empress, I still want to give up and choose another universe." Ye Chen raised his head and looked at the Empress of Heaven. His tone was firm.
The Empress of Heaven and Ye Chen looked at each other for a moment and sighed. "You have to think carefully. Perhaps this choice will make you regret it for the rest of your life."
"If I don't go back, then I'll regret it for the rest of my life." Ye Chen said with a resolute expression.
Ye Yao walked over and said, "Yes, if we don't go back, then we'll regret it. Master, I will go back with my brother."
"No, Yao'er. If Ye Chen goes back, he can still temporarily resist those Celestial Beings' clones. With your current strength, you'll be courting death if you go back. So I don't agree with you going back." The Empress of Heaven said with a serious expression.
Ye Yao was a little unconvinced and was about to refute the Empress of Heaven. Unexpectedly, Ye Chen suddenly reached out and held Ye Yao's little hand. "Yao'er, stay. Don't go back."
"No."
Ye Yao shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, Ye Chen directly stopped her. "Not only you, Baguio and the others must also stay. The Hidden Dragon World has been divided into a battlefield. Even if I manage to protect it, after ten years, the Hidden Dragon World will gradually become stronger. At that time, even Celestial Beings will be able to conquer the Hidden Dragon World directly."
"At that time, only you can protect the Hidden Dragon World. So in these ten years, you have to do as the Empress of Heaven said and improve your strength as soon as possible. The sooner you reach the Celestial Being Realm, the better."
Ye Chen's persuasion made Ye Yao hesitate.
Ye Chen did not give Ye Yao a chance to regret. He grinned and said, "Well, this matter is settled for the time being. Yao'er, I'll wait for you in the Hidden Dragon World. See you again in ten years."
Ye Yao's face was ugly. Obviously, she was hesitating.
After a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. But brother, you have to wait for us to go back."
Everyone knew the risk of Ye Chen going there.
But even the Empress of Heaven could not guarantee Ye Chen's absolute safety.
Witnessing all this, the Empress of Heaven sighed softly. "Ye Chen, if you choose to go back to the Hidden Dragon World, then you have to take back all the rewards that the Heavenly Court gave you before. These rewards are to make it easier for you quasi-celestial Beings to guard the universe where you live. The Hidden Dragon World that you are going to has become a neutral battlefield. There is no need to spend resources to protect it."
"I know." Ye Chen nodded. He did not care too much about these resources.
The only thing that he valued was the Fruit of Faith that he had just obtained.
Unfortunately, this fruit was also taken away by the Empress of Heaven.
Even the Heavenly Court only had one hundred Fruits of Faith. These one hundred Fruits of Faith must be used on the edge of the blade. It was impossible for them to be given to Ye Chen and be wasted.
"Yao'er, I'll leave the matter of persuading Baguio and the others to you. I want to return to the Hidden Dragon World as soon as possible." Ye Chen reminded Ye Yao, then turned around and strode away.
Staring at Ye Chen's departing figure, Heavenly General Shen Feng and the others all had looks of admiration in their eyes.
It was very likely that Ye Chen would never return from this trip, but he still went without hesitation.
For Heavenly General Shen Feng and the others who were born in the Celestial Being Continent, this kind of decision was really hard to understand.
"Haha, Ye Chen actually gave up the benefits in his hands. Even if he can barely survive, I'm afraid he won't have much time to cultivate in these ten years. After ten years, the gap between him and me will be like heaven and earth. He will no longer be able to compare with me." Du Qi stared at Ye Chen's back and thought to himself.
He was still brooding over his previous loss to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen walked out of the palace and took a deep breath. Only then was he able to get rid of the gloominess in his heart.