The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1824 - 1821: No One

"Next one."

Ye Xuan declared with a calm demeanor.

These simple words sent shockwaves through the assembled crowd.

Uncountable powerful figures trembled, fear evident in their eyes.

For a considerable time, not a single soul dared to step forward or utter a word.

Even those who had presented their gifts earlier remained silent, their courage vanished.

Ye Xuan’s swift and brutal execution of Zhuo Rou was a reality too harsh to comprehend.

Though Zhuo Rou could only manifest the power of an Invincible Great Sage, her demise was still unexpected, given her cultivation base!

Ultimately, Zhuo Rou was a bona fide Great Saint!

What was truly happening here?

"This individual is unusual..."

Old Demon Chu fixed his gaze upon Ye Xuan’s fist, desperately seeking an answer.

In that instant, the very fabric of space seemed to bend, time itself slowed, allowing all observers a clear, albeit terrifying, view.

Despite the fleeting nature of Ye Xuan’s fist connecting with Zhuo Rou’s True Destiny Device, he distinctly noticed a subtle, almost imperceptible, dark membrane enveloping Ye Xuan’s striking fist.

Could this be some form of body membrane?

But how could a mere body membrane exhibit such extraordinary properties?

It is known that cultivators, upon reaching the Heavenly God Realm, can manifest a Heavenly God Body, complete with a protective body membrane.

This specialized membrane significantly boosts defensive capabilities, rendering cultivators virtually invincible against those below the Heavenly God Realm.

Indeed, those not yet at the Heavenly God Realm find it impossible to penetrate such a defense.

However, this defensive advantage is not insurmountable for cultivators who have surpassed the Heavenly God Realm.

Once one ascends to the Saint Realm, their offensive techniques undergo a profound transformation, gaining the power to shatter worlds with ease, a level of power even a Heavenly God Body cannot withstand.

Consequently, Old Demon Chu dismissed the notion that it was merely the body membrane of a Heavenly God Body.

Was it perhaps a body membrane derived from a rare and special physique?

Or could Ye Xuan have already forged an Immortal Body, possibly utilizing a Celestial Treasure!?

This latter possibility caused Old Demon Chu’s expression to darken; if such a scenario were true, then any attempt to fight would be utterly futile.

Of course, this was not an absolute conclusion.

After all, it had only been three days since the Great Ruins had opened its gates.

It seemed utterly impossible for Ye Xuan to have successfully forged an Immortal Body within such a short timeframe.

Furthermore, even the creation of an Immortal Body would not necessarily guarantee overwhelming power.

At best, it would likely be in its nascent Awakening Stage.

During this early phase, an Immortal Body possesses limited offensive and defensive strength, its impact on the overall battle being quite negligible.

Therefore, his inclination leaned towards Ye Xuan possessing a unique physique that was perhaps already at the Great Success Stage.

Otherwise, how could Ye Xuan, being merely at the Great Sage Realm, possibly defeat Zhuo Rou, who could wield the strength of an Invincible Great Sage!

If this were indeed the case, Old Demon Chu harbored serious doubts about his own ability to triumph, even if he were to engage Ye Xuan directly.

This presented a deeply troubling predicament.

Old Demon Chu surveyed the surrounding figures, observing that both Xu Chunlei and True Person Fan Hai appeared remarkably composed, betraying no inclination to intervene.

Noticing their passive stance, Old Demon Chu voiced his query, intent on probing their intentions, "So, none of you intend to contend for the Immortal Treasure?"

Xu Chunlei offered a slight smile and replied, recalling the established order, "Daoist Chu’s offering was second only to Daoist Zhuo’s, hence, it is only fitting that Daoist Chu should proceed first. We have no intention of disrupting the established sequence."

A wave of disdain washed over Old Demon Chu upon hearing this, yet he maintained outward composure and responded, "My Daoist friend jestingly suggests. The Purple Cloud Demon Sect and my Blood Demon Sky Sect share a profound bond. I would not object to allowing you to take the lead."

Xu Chunlei, with a dismissive wave of his hand, stated, "This protocol was instituted by Young Master Ye himself; we are not at liberty to alter it unilaterally, especially since the Immortal Treasure is currently under Young Master Ye’s safekeeping."

True Person Fan Hai concurred with a gentle smile, offering, "Daoist Xu speaks with impeccable accuracy."

"Daoist Xu’s assertion is indeed correct."

The Flowing Cloud Old Monk of Gushan Temple added his agreement to the prevailing sentiment.

As an increasing number of cultivators voiced their agreement and deferred, Old Demon Chu’s placid expression belied the furious curses brewing within him.

These wretches had engaged in such fierce competition moments ago, only to retreat now.

Clearly, they all harbored a deep-seated fear of Ye Xuan’s formidable power.

After all, Ye Xuan’s decisive victory over Zhuo Rou was an outcome none had anticipated.

Furthermore, Ye Xuan had conspicuously refrained from unleashing his full arsenal; were anyone to challenge him now, unforeseen circumstances might arise.

In such a situation, it was strategically wiser to allow others to engage first, thereby exhausting Ye Xuan's capabilities before making their own move.

Moreover, Ye Xuan had not indicated any need for respite.

"What is this? Does no one dare to step forward?"

Observing the continued lack of volunteers, Ye Xuan’s voice, laced with subtle taunts, echoed out, "Are all you esteemed elders and renowned experts merely boastful windbags?"

These words were undeniably designed to provoke them into action.

Following the devastating attack that annihilated Zhuo Rou, Ye Xuan had distinctly felt a palpable advancement in his Origin Power.

It appeared that this Origin Power could not be solely nurtured through solitary cultivation; battles were a necessary catalyst.

The greater the potency of one's Origin Power, the more beneficial it proved for the development of the Taoist Body.

This was a crucial aspect that Ye Xuan greatly valued.

Initially, Ye Xuan contemplated how to acquire the Nine Netherworld Phoenix's method for cultivating Origin Power. After prolonged study, he finally devised a cultivation technique for it.

His Six Myriad Forms Bodies became adept at wielding this power.

The cultivation of the Myriad Forms Body also channeled the cultivated power back into his main body.

Furthermore, the Taoist Body Ye Xuan's main form possessed had a craving for Origin Power, much like ordinary cultivators depend on Spirit Stones.

While drawing spiritual energy from nature could fuel cultivation, it was considerably slower than absorbing Spirit Stones.

This scarcity of cultivation resources was precisely why itinerant cultivators in the world faced constant worry.

Cultivators affiliated with a Sect were naturally blessed with a faster pace of advancement, having Spirit Stones provided by their respective Sects.

Each Sect possessed its own Spirit Stone mines, negating the need to rely on external sources.

For Ye Xuan, the Myriad Forms Bodies functioned as miners, extracting Spirit Stones, and the Origin Power they generated was the very essence of those mined Spirit Stones.

As the Origin Power within the Myriad Forms Bodies consistently grew stronger, the reservoir of Spirit Stones available to Ye Xuan expanded, thereby accelerating the progression of his Taoist Body.

Moreover, this method of enhancement differed drastically from Ye Xuan's past experiences of absorbing Origin Power from beings in exotic realms.

The previously absorbed power had been tainted with impurities, requiring purification before it could be refined.

In stark contrast, the Origin Power cultivated through the Myriad Forms Body was exceptionally pure, demanding no refinement and facilitating natural progression.

Consequently, the more Ye Xuan engaged in combat, the more his Origin Power would surge.

This, in turn, led to a terrifyingly rapid advancement of his main body's Taoist Body.

Ye Xuan had meticulously established these battle rules with this very objective in mind.

This was a trial.

A trial exclusively tailored for Ye Xuan.

If any outsider were to learn of Ye Xuan's true intentions, they would likely denounce him as a lunatic.

He was indeed like a newborn calf, fearless of the tiger.

Was he genuinely not concerned about others overpowering and killing him?

Alas.

Ye Xuan harbored no such fear.

To begin with, these individuals lacked the necessary strength, but even if they possessed it, what then?

One could only imagine the expressions on their faces when, after the battle concluded, they discovered they had been fighting mere avatars of Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan's provocations seemed to fall on deaf ears, as the ancient powerhouses present showed no inclination to make a move.

Observing their inaction, Ye Xuan's brow furrowed. "If you're not going to act, then begone; don't even dream of laying claim to the Immortal Treasure," he declared.