194: Chapter 194 Northern Tianzhou, leave it to us! Senior, would you be so kind as to lend a hand?

Inside East State City, the capital of the East State Empire.

Deep within East State City, inside a palace within the imperial complex.

Numerous powerful experts in the Saint Realm sat cross-legged in mid-air, radiating a faint pressure.

Each Saint Realm expert had their eyes slightly closed, adjusting their breathing as if waiting for something.

At a glance, these Saint Realm experts were all from the East State Empire and the Beiluo Empire.

A total of ten Saint Realm beings were gathered here, making the entire palace feel distinctly different.

*Rip!*

Just then, a section of space in the palace was torn open, and a figure stepped out from the rift.

Sensing the spatial fluctuations, the group of Saint Realm experts opened their closed eyes in unison.

"He's finally here!"

Unconsciously, smiles appeared on the faces of all the Saint Realm experts.

The person stepping out of the space was none other than Ye Chen, who had rushed over from Zhendong Pass.

As soon as he stood firm, he smiled and cupped his hands toward the group of Saint Realm experts.

"Ye Chen greets the Seniors!"

Upon hearing this, the many Saint Realm experts hurriedly descended and returned the salute to Ye Chen.

"Little Friend Ye Chen, with your current strength, we wouldn't dare let you perform the etiquette of a Junior!"

A look of genuine trepidation even appeared on Yuan Kui's face.

Previously, he had witnessed Ye Chen kill a fifth-level Saint Realm expert with a single sword strike.

Moreover, with a peerless Divine Ability, he had trapped five Saint Realm experts deep within a soul illusion from which they could not escape.

Now that Ye Chen's cultivation had broken through to the Saint Realm level, his strength was even more incomparable than before.

Facing such a powerhouse, he would be satisfied just to be called a Fellow Daoist!

To this, Ye Chen only smiled and did not respond.

His strength had indeed increased somewhat too quickly.

However, being able to break through one's cultivation faster was naturally better.

How many people wanted to rapidly advance their cultivation but never had the chance?

At this moment, Jiang Wuji looked Ye Chen up and down, sensing his cultivation level.

His pupils contracted violently, and he couldn't help but cry out in shock.

"Kid Ye Chen, your cultivation has actually reached the fourth level of the Saint Realm?!"

Didn't he just break through to the Saint Realm last night?

How could it have surged to the fourth level of the Saint Realm just as dawn broke?

Is this even certain to be a Breakthrough in the Saint Realm?!

As soon as these words were spoken, the other Saint Realm experts finally noticed Ye Chen's cultivation.

Just like Jiang Wuji, they all fell into a state of deep shock, unable to restrain themselves.

In an instant, they felt as if their tens of thousands of years of cultivation had all gone to waste.

Otherwise, why could Ye Chen break through from the first to the fourth level of the Saint Realm overnight,

while they had cultivated painstakingly for tens of thousands of years only to reach a similar level of cultivation?!

Hearing this, Ye Chen rubbed his nose and gave a modest smile.

"Didn't I cross a tribulation last night? The Manifestation Tribulation and the Saint Tribulation fused together."

"After devouring and refining the tribulation lightning within the Heavenly Tribulation, I naturally broke through to my current Realm."

"Overall, it can be summarized in four words: just a lucky break."

Just a lucky break...

Hearing these words, the corners of the mouths of Jiang Wuji and the other Saint Realm experts twitched violently.

If they could, they also wanted to have such a 'lucky break' once.

Unfortunately, such luck would likely never be their turn in this lifetime.

"Ahem... that, Ye Chen, you said earlier you had something to discuss with me. What is it?"

Jiang Wuji snapped out of it and quickly changed the subject.

He was afraid that if he continued chatting with Ye Chen, he would suffer an even greater blow, causing his Dao Heart to shatter.

To break through from the Tribulation Crossing Realm to the Saint Realm in a single day was already extremely exaggerated.

Yet now Ye Chen was telling him that he had 'luckily' broken through from the first level to the fourth level of the Saint Realm.

How was he supposed to stay rational?!

Seeing this, the other Saint Realm experts also regained their senses and looked at Ye Chen with complex expressions.

Ye Chen's talent was truly too Heaven-Defying.

The Young Emperors recorded in ancient texts were beings who possessed Peerless Divine Physiques.

Previously, they thought that was the ultimate form of a Prodigy.

They never expected that those Young Emperors could not even be compared to Ye Chen!

Hearing the question, Ye Chen pulled back his smile, looked at the many Saint Realm experts, and pondered slightly.

"Actually, I came here to bid farewell to the Seniors; I am leaving North Heaven Province."

"Since the Beiluo Empire and our East State Empire have now formed an alliance, I won't hide anything from you."

"I will leave North Heaven Province today or tomorrow to go to other major provinces for tempering."

"As for the affairs of North Heaven Province, I'll leave it to you Seniors to handle the aftermath."

He had also heard that Long Daotian was about to visit their East State Empire as an envoy.

He had no interest in knowing Long Daotian's purpose; it wasn't his turn to worry about such things.

With last night's commotion, it was likely that Long Daotian wouldn't dare harbor any more ill intentions toward their East State Empire.

Leaving North Heaven Province!

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Jiang Wuji and the other Saint Realm experts all froze.

Jiang Wuji, in particular, gave Ye Chen a deep look.

He knew that Ye Chen was going to involve himself in that 'muddy water' he had repeatedly warned against.

Although he didn't know why Ye Chen was so persistent about that matter,

after gaining a deeper understanding of Ye Chen, he no longer wanted to advise against it.

Because he felt that Ye Chen might actually be able to accomplish that feat.

This was an existence even more of a Prodigy than those Young Emperors!

Gu Yuan took a deep breath, patted his chest, and said in a heavy voice.

"Little Friend Ye Chen, rest assured. Before you arrived, we had already discussed things in depth."

"Previously, I had thought about dealing with your Mountain River Holy Land and Wanxiang Holy Land."

"Because the alliance between your two houses made my Imperial Family feel a great threat."

"But now, I no longer have such thoughts. Only by moving forward hand-in-hand can we truly prevail."

"Just as you said, North Heaven Province is indeed too small; we shouldn't be fighting amongst ourselves."

"Instead, we should join forces to develop, grow, and restore the glory of North Heaven Province at its Peak!"

His voice was filled with intense sincerity.

These were his heartfelt words, without a single lie, and the result of his careful consideration.

Perhaps doing so would diminish the majesty of the Imperial Family, but he could no longer care about that.

Because he knew very well that only by doing this could the East State Empire become even stronger!

Beside him, Gu Hong, whose body was covered in traces of Death Qi, stroked his sparse beard and nodded in agreement.

"What Gu Yuan says represents the attitude of my Imperial Family. I also believe this to be true."

"Little Friend Ye Chen, go forth and temper yourself with peace of mind. Leave North Heaven Province to us old fellows."

Although he had only met Ye Chen a mere two times, the impression was already bone-deep.

This little fellow would be the most critical factor in the development and growth of their East State Empire!

As the voice fell, Ye Chen glanced at Jiang Wuji. Seeing him nod, his heart finally settled.

In that case, he could indeed proceed with what he needed to do without any distractions.

There was no need to worry that something bad would happen to the East State Empire and Mountain River Holy Land after he left.

Within the vast North Heaven Province, with ten Saint Realm experts joined together, even the Heavenly Dragon Empire wouldn't dare act rashly.

Besides, the current Heavenly Dragon Empire likely no longer had such thoughts!

Ye Chen's gaze shifted, finally landing on Gu Hong, who was covered in Death Qi, and he gave him a soft smile.

"Senior, your name is Gu Hong, right? An Old Ancestor of the Imperial Family and also a powerhouse at the Peak of the fifth level of the Saint Realm."

"I see that Senior's aura is thick, yet there isn't much vitality or Lifespan left."

"How about I lend Senior a hand and help Senior restore some vitality?"

Before his voice had even faded, Gu Hong's body jerked violently, and he spoke with a trembling voice.

"Is... is that for real? Little Friend Ye Chen, can you truly restore my vitality?"

Although in his heart he thought it was impossible, he couldn't help but hope.

He had already consumed all kinds of life-extending Medicinal Pills and Heaven And Earth Treasures, developing a drug resistance.

Other ordinary methods simply couldn't help him restore his vitality anymore.

But before him was Ye Chen, who had created miracle after miracle; he still unconsciously harbored hope!

Seeing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly and gave him a toothy grin.

"Of course!"

His Samsara Divine Pupil could just happen to turn death into life, converting the power of vitality.

Furthermore, his Innate Chaotic Spiritual Power also contained endless vitality.

With a two-pronged approach, he could at least extend Gu Hong's Lifespan by another ten thousand years!