Everyone had witnessed Ye Chen's strength.
Even when the three Sages joined forces, they could not defeat him. Even the Nine-feathered Phoenix, who was at the Void Piercing Realm, had died tragically at his hands. It could be said that he was invincible.
However, just now, Duan Chongyu's palm had actually injured Ye Chen. This caused everyone's gaze to freeze.
Looking over, they saw that Duan Chongyu was holding a black stone tightly in his palm.
Back then, Ye Chen had obtained two fragments of the Sealing Stone Tablet in the 13th Divine Palace. He had given one to Duan Chongyu and the other to Ye Yao.
The Sealing Stone Tablet contained a terrifying power that could suppress all things. Even a peerless expert like Left Glabella could not break through its suppression. Although the suppression power of these two fragments was not strong, it was enough to suppress the soul of the Nine-feathered Phoenix.
At this moment, the two fragments were suspended in mid-air. The suppression power was like a tide, firmly suppressing Ye Chen.
If there was only one Sealing Stone, Ye Chen would not be afraid. He could still resist for a while with his thick violent Qi. However, with two Sealing Stones suppressing him at the same time, he felt a little strained. He kept retreating, and the golden light became extremely dim.
Seeing this, Duan Chongyu quickly rushed over and slapped Ye Chen's body with his palm, completely extinguishing the golden light on his body. At the same time, he shouted, "Wu Zhenzi!"
Just as he spoke, Wu Zhenzi's body moved.
He stood in the Void with his palms together. His body was constantly emitting a bright light. When his aura had condensed to its peak, his eyes suddenly opened. It was as if an invisible force had passed through the Void and directly knocked on the depths of Ye Chen's soul.
Buzz!
Ye Chen's body trembled slightly. The golden light in his eyes receded like a tide, and the golden pattern between his eyebrows also disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, they had regained their usual profoundness and clarity.
"Master Duan."
Ye Chen's gaze swept across the area. When he saw the scene before him, his body trembled even more violently.
This was especially so when he saw Ye Yao. In his mind, he immediately recalled the scene from before. He had actually attacked Ye Yao, wanting to take her life.
If not for the fact that the Sealing Stone had unleashed its sealing power at the critical moment, perhaps Ye Yao would have already perished in his hands.
"Brother, you're finally awake."
Ye Yao arrived in front of Ye Chen and threw herself into his arms. Her eyes were filled with tears, and they quietly slid down her cheeks.
"Yao'er, I'm sorry," Ye Chen said apologetically as he hugged Ye Yao tightly.
At this moment, the crowd walked forward and looked at the scene before them. They stopped in their tracks and could not bear to disturb them.
Wu Zhenzi descended from the sky. His face was slightly pale. He walked in front of Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, although you went on a killing spree this time, the people you killed were all from the Royal Guards. They were Fang Han's lackeys. They had done many unjust things on a daily basis, and they deserved to die. You don't have to take it to heart."
When Tianyuan Mountain was destroyed, it was the Royal Guards who did it.
When Wu Zhenzi mentioned these three words, he still exuded a strong sense of resentment.
"Elder Wu is right."
Duan Chongyu also walked forward. He slowly said, "If it wasn't for the fact that you killed the Nine-feathered Phoenix, with its ruthless nature, it would definitely have unleashed a massacre. Right now, the Ascension Sect's losses are not that great. This is already the best outcome."
When the crowd heard this, they all nodded. If Ye Chen had not released the soul of the Nine-feathered Phoenix, the Yuhua Sect would have faced a catastrophe that could have wiped out the entire sect. A Primordial Ferocious Beast of the Void Piercing Realm was too strong, and almost no one could defeat it.
Feeling the concern of the crowd, Ye Chen suddenly felt a trace of warmth in his heart. He nodded heavily.
"Now that you have regained consciousness, this matter can be considered to have come to an end. This time, you killed many people from the Royal Guards and even cut off one of Fang Han's arms. The situation is quite serious, but the war between the dynasties is about to begin. I'm sure the Royal Family will not do anything to you."
As he spoke, Wu Zhenzi looked at Duan Chongyu. Duan Chongyu nodded and said, "I will explain this to Emperor Wu. The impact will not be great."
"Thank you, Teachers."
Ye Chen bowed and thanked them. He looked up and swept his gaze across the crowd as if he wanted to imprint everyone's appearance in his mind. After a long while, he suddenly said, "I have decided to enter the Nine-feathered Tower and cultivate in seclusion."
"Hmm?"
Everyone's eyes narrowed slightly. Enter the Nine-feathered Tower to cultivate in seclusion?
What did Ye Chen mean?
The so-called "cultivation in seclusion" meant that when a martial artist entered seclusion, he would not give up until he achieved his goal. Even if his life was coming to an end, he would not come out of seclusion.
The war between the dynasties was about to begin, and all the geniuses were preparing. Ye Chen's decision to cultivate in seclusion at this juncture also caused everyone to be surprised.
Taking a deep breath, he explained, "The brutal qi inside my body has not completely disappeared yet. It is afraid of the power of the sealing stone, which is why it is hiding in the depth of my soul. If the sealing stone were to disappear all of a sudden, it would definitely try to take over my body again."
"Moreover, as I become stronger, the violent Qi will also become stronger. If one day, the Suppressing Stone can no longer suppress it, then it will lead to an even more terrifying disaster."
Ye Chen looked at everyone and said word by word, "Moreover, this disaster is very likely to affect the entire Tianhua Continent."
In an instant, the entire space became deathly silent. Everyone was silent, and even the breeze became abnormally heavy.
Ye Chen's words were not exaggerated.
After his body was controlled by the soul of the Nine-feathered Phoenix, he could easily kill Ancient Ferocious Beasts of the Void Piercing Realm. If no one stopped him, everywhere he went would be filled with corpses and rivers of blood.
Therefore, Ye Chen did not care about the war between the dynasties, nor did he care about asking for forgiveness. He only had one thought, and that was to cultivate in seclusion and use the power of the Suppressing Stone to completely suppress the soul of the Nine-feathered Phoenix.
If he succeeded, he would naturally leave the Nine-feathered Tower.
If he failed …
He would spend the rest of his life in the Nine-feathered Tower. Even if he died alone, he would not be willing to kill innocent people again.
"Have you really thought it through?"
Hua Haoqiong looked to Ye Chen and felt a bit guilty in his heart. For the sake of the Ascension Sect, Ye Chen had sacrificed too much. Furthermore, he had never uttered a single word of complaint.
It was a great blessing for the Yuhua Sect to have such a disciple, and it was something to be proud of.
"I have thought it through."
Ye Chen smiled faintly as his gaze landed on Ye Yao's body. He gently caressed her head and said with a smile, "Yao-er, don't worry. I will definitely succeed in suppressing that ruthless Qi. You have to trust me."
"Yes!"
Ye Yao held back her tears and choked a little. "It's just a violent Qi. How can it be difficult for you? Remember, you are my brother, Ye Yao."
Hearing this, Ye Chen revealed a gratified smile. The surrounding people felt as if a string had been gently plucked in the depths of their hearts, and their eyes shone with gratitude.
"It's about time."
Ye Chen let out a deep breath and flew up into the sky. He looked at Ye Yao, the crowd, and the entire Yuhua Sect. Then, he flew towards the Nine-feathered Tower and disappeared into the void.
As Ye Chen left, the two Suppressing Stones tore through the air and flew directly into the Nine-feathered Tower.
Rumble!