461: Chapter 461 The Heavenly Emperor (26)

"Following this trail, we will surely find Great Emperor Taichu's true Legacy site."

Hearing this, Ye Wuchen's expression grew excited.

The two delayed no longer, concealing all their presence as they followed the trail only Ye Yun could see, venturing deeper into the Secret Realm toward that unknown region.

Passing through layers of mist and shattered spatial rifts, the scene before them suddenly opened up.

This was an isolated space surrounded by Laws and Chaos Qi.

Shattered stars, like stationary islands, floated in the void. Ancient palace ruins flickered within the chaotic currents, exuding an aura of immortality.

It was as if a corner of the Universe's beginning had been forcibly severed and sealed here.

"Such dense Primordial Beginning Qi."

"Rumor has it that the location of the Taichu Legacy changes every time it opens and is extremely difficult to find. I didn't expect the Imperial Scion to actually find it."

Ye Wuchen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Just by taking a few breaths here, he felt the Bottleneck of his Grotto-Heaven Realm cultivation loosen slightly.

Ye Yun's gaze swept calmly over the surroundings as he quietly activated his Heart Heavy Pupils.

He could clearly see that the Laws operating here were ancient and complete.

Simultaneously, he channeled his Saint Eye at the center of his brow, analyzing the 'Taichu' aura that shared the same source as the immortal medicine.

Under his Saint Eye, all the complex mists of Law were seen through, revealing a clear energy vein pointing directly to the core of this space.

Working together, the two carefully avoided various hidden killing arrays, finally stopping before a floating, ancient stone platform.

Atop the stone platform, a ball of light the size of a human head floated quietly.

Within that ball of light, countless Great Dao runes flickered in and out of existence, exuding a supreme imperial dao majesty.

This was Great Emperor Taichu's Legacy.

They had found it.

Ye Wuchen's eyes were filled with immense excitement.

However, just as Ye Yun reached out and was about to touch the Legacy light ball,

a sudden change occurred.

A sharp and incomparable attack, containing powerful Saint Dao Laws, silently struck from behind them.

Its target was aimed directly at the center of Ye Yun's back.

"Imperial Scion, watch out!"

Ye Wuchen was the first to react. With a roar and without a second thought, he threw himself in front of Ye Yun.

He pushed the power of his newly-broken-through Qiankun Sacred Body to its limit. A massive phantom of the Qiankun Diagram appeared behind him, forcibly withstanding the fatal blow.

Boom!

Ye Wuchen felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He was sent flying forward, spitting out a mouthful of blood as his aura instantly withered.

Immediately after, five powerful figures tore through the Void Realm and descended, surrounding them and completely sealing off all paths of retreat.

The newcomers wore matching crimson-gold battle armor, possessed powerful auras, and had arrogant expressions.

The leader was none other than the top Prodigy of the Eastern Heavenly Court at the Peak of the Grotto-Heaven Realm.

"Ye Family Imperial Scion, you underestimate the world's heroes too much."

The leading Prodigy, Dong Huang, looked at Ye Yun with a sneer.

"Do you really think you can monopolize this Taichu Legacy all by yourself?"

"Do you think you're the only one who can see through the illusions and realize the connection between the immortal medicine and Great Emperor Taichu?"

Within Dong Huang's left eye, silver-gray Holy Light runes drifted, appearing as if countless stellar trajectories were being calculated.

"My Heaven-Chasing Saint Eye has long since seen through everything. From the moment you seized the immortal medicine, I left a mark on you. Your every move has been under our control."

Ye Yun supported the heavily injured Ye Wuchen, his gaze cold.

He sighed inwardly; he had been careless after all.

He had indeed been somewhat overconfident this time, focusing only on pursuing the Legacy and neglecting to use his Heart Heavy Pupils to check himself, failing to notice the tracking technique placed upon him.

The foundation of the Eastern Heavenly Court was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Give up the Taichu Legacy and hand over the immortal medicine, and I might leave you a way to live."

Dong Huang's tone grew increasingly arrogant, confident of victory.

The silver-gray light in his left eye swirled as a mysterious power of Law began to permeate the air.

"This is the Eastern Heavenly Court's secret technique, the Heavenly Evolution Method. Coupled with my Saint Eye, it can deduce all things and influence the battle. Today, there is no escape for you two!"

Ye Yun said no more.

He shielded Ye Wuchen behind him as the Battle Intent within his body erupted.

"Brother Wuchen, be careful."

The moment the words left his mouth, he launched an attack.

The battle began instantly.

The Eastern Heavenly Court's side was clearly well-prepared.

Dong Huang personally faced Ye Yun, with two other Prodigies assisting from the side.

The remaining two unhesitatingly charged toward the heavily injured Ye Wuchen.

A two-versus-five death trap was formed.

Ye Yun went all out, his Desolate Ancient Sacred Body's blood and Qi soaring to the heavens, and his Heaven-Felling Sword Intent was sharper than ever.

However, Dong Huang's methods were too bizarre.

His Heaven-Chasing Saint Eye, combined with the Heavenly Evolution Method, allowed him to repeatedly predict Ye Yun's attack patterns and landing points.

He constantly directed his companions to launch precise strikes from the most awkward angles, hitting the moments when Ye Yun's old strength had just faded and new strength had yet to form.

For a time, Ye Yun was actually plunged into an unprecedentedly difficult battle.

He felt as if he were enveloped by an invisible net; despite possessing world-shaking combat power, he was restricted at every turn and unable to fully unleash it.

On the other side, Ye Wuchen's situation was even worse.

Already injured, he could only barely hold on against the siege of two top Prodigies of the same level, retreating step by step; defeat was only a matter of time.

Both sides unleashed their trump cards, and the collision of Divine Abilities and Laws was exceptionally intense.

Energy fluctuations spread through the entire Secret Realm like ripples.

The sky of the Secret Realm changed color, and the ground trembled violently, nearly collapsing.

This massive commotion naturally alerted other Prodigies exploring the Secret Realm.

Within an ancient ruin, the Wuji Sword Son was breaking an ancient Restriction with several fellow disciples.

He suddenly looked up, sensing the strong fluctuations coming from afar, his face filled with shock and suspicion.

"Such powerful energy! Has a peerless Imperial Weapon appeared?"

Atop another mountain range, a Prodigy with a quasi-emperor posture, who was fighting a Primordial Vicious Beast, also stopped and looked toward the battlefield in shock.

"No, these aren't the fluctuations of a treasure appearing. This is... top Prodigies locked in a life-and-death struggle!"

Similar scenes played out in every corner of the Secret Realm.

No matter who it was, after feeling these intense energy fluctuations, they stopped their exploration.

After a brief hesitation, everyone's eyes simultaneously gleamed with greed.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.

A battle of this level would inevitably end with both sides suffering heavy losses.

At that time, they might have the chance to reap the rewards of the fisherman.

In an instant, countless figures turned into streaks of light, all rushing toward the battlefield at high speed.

On the battlefield, Ye Yun and the five from the Eastern Heavenly Court were locked in an unprecedented stalemate, completely unaware that they had become the new "cicadas."

And more "orioles" were already on their way.