The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3201 - 3196: Paying the Price_1

A force of over twenty Heaven-separated Realm masters had converged, their sole focus being the assassination of a man weakened by his recent tribulation. They had deployed every available formation and launched a coordinated assault with numerous powerhouses. Yet, look at the result!

Despite his depleted state, he had toyed with them, slaying five Heaven-separated Realm experts in rapid succession. With a solitary sword strike, he shattered their formation and made a composed exit. The remaining twenty-odd masters were left to watch his departure, paralyzed by their own helplessness.

At this moment, the prospect of actually killing him seemed unimaginable.

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Yang Chen decided to withdraw, having no desire to remain entangled in a futile struggle at this location.

If he allowed the confrontation to drag on, these experts might fail to injure him, but the attrition would eventually take its toll. Furthermore, delays often invite unforeseen complications; there was no telling what variables might arise if he lingered.

Crucially, the empowerment provided by his Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo was restricted by a time limit.

His immediate priority was the swift restoration of his cultivation level.

Departing the scene, he once again boarded the Spirit Leaf Flying Boat. However, he did not set a course for a distant star; instead, he doubled back toward Distant Earth Star.

Navigating without a map was a reckless endeavor he preferred to avoid.

Returning to Distant Earth Star was his most logical move.

Besides, he had no intention of staying on the run forever. If he didn't deal with those pursuers and give the Taiyuan Palace a stern lesson, they would continue to view Yang Chen as easy prey.

Did they truly believe that just anyone could take Yang Chen’s life? It was absurd!

Nevertheless, everything depended on the recovery of his cultivation first.

For someone of his caliber, regaining his strength was a straightforward process. Upon entering Distant Earth Star, he shielded himself with law protection and burrowed deep into the planet’s crust to begin his recuperation.

While the energy spent during the Heaven’s Tribulation appeared manageable, he had pushed the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo for an extended duration. His recovery efforts were primarily focused on this vital asset.

Normally, the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo remained in a quiet, dormant state when not in use.

Once triggered, it could only sustain its active status for a limited window. If he overextended its use, the subsequent dormant period would be significantly longer.

Should he push it past its breaking point, the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo might even force itself into a deep sleep.

Once it entered such a self-induced slumber, restoring it would be an arduous task.

There was also the matter of the types of Law he chose to enhance.

Strengthening a single Law was generally sustainable. However, the moment he attempted to empower two or more Laws in succession, the strain on the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo became immense, rapidly depleting its activation threshold.

This explains why Yang Chen rarely cycled through different Laws, typically sticking to the enhancement of just one.

Reflecting on this, Yang Chen shook his head in resignation.

As formidable as the Ten Thousand Law Dao Embryo was, it was not without its flaws and restrictions.

Consequently, Yang Chen committed to a period of deep meditation, and three months slipped by in silence.

Throughout those three months, the region near Law God Star was in a state of absolute upheaval.

Word had leaked out regarding the failed assassination attempt by more than twenty Heaven-separated Realm experts. This revelation caused Yang Chen’s reputation to explode across the realms.

Many had initially viewed Yang Chen with disdain due to the influence of the Taiyuan Palace. But as reports of his escape and his ability to hold off twenty Heaven-separated Realm masters spread, public sentiment shifted toward intense curiosity.

In contrast, the Taiyuan Palace was consumed by a towering rage.

The failure of such a large group of Heaven-separated Realm cultivators sent Spirit Separation Ancestor Ling Bie into a frenzy. He reacted by hiking the bounty even higher, pledging a staggering price for Yang Chen’s head.

This massive reward suddenly made Yang Chen a target for many powerful figures outside the Taiyuan Palace.

If killing Yang Chen promised such riches, many felt it was a risk worth taking, even at the cost of their lives.

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One month later, in the firmament above Distant Earth Star.

A stern-faced, gray-haired elder hovered over a vast desert, followed by a contingent of formidable warriors.

The followers were all masters of the Heaven-separated Realm. Among them were several who had participated in the previous hunt for Yang Chen, including the Dark Night King and other familiar faces.

These powerful Heaven-separated Realm experts showed the utmost deference to the gray-haired man.

Their respect was born of the knowledge that this elder was a supreme Heavenly Fate Realm expert.

The Dark Night King and his peers followed obediently, no longer daring to dream of claiming the primary bounty for themselves. Their only desire now was to see Yang Chen dead, ending what had become a living nightmare for them.

"Sir He Zhen, the Heavenly Dao omens of Distant Earth Star indicate that Yang Chen is hiding right here. Should we begin by erecting a perimeter formation?" Dark Night King inquired respectfully.

"There is no need. With me here, he has no hope of flight!" He Zhen snorted coldly, his gaze piercing the ground below. "Yang Chen? Hmph, I shall see for myself if your reputation is earned. First, endure a strike from my palm!"

With those words, He Zhen unleashed a downward strike toward the earth.

The ground buckled instantly under the force, a massive crater forming and expanding rapidly. At this rate, the strike threatened to tear through half the planet's surface!

Witnessing this, the Dark Night King and the others felt their pupils contract, terrified by the sheer destructive capacity of a Heavenly Fate Realm master.

A single casual strike seemed capable of shattering an entire world. It was clear why Heavenly Fate Realm experts were expected to conduct their battles in the vastness of the starry universe.

For such beings, fighting within the confines of a planet was simply too restrictive.

In the depths below, Yang Chen felt the crushing weight of the Heavenly Fate Realm attack. From the power signature, he gauged it to be the strength of an early-stage Heavenly Fate Realm expert.

"What an incredible blow!"

Though his cultivation wasn't at 100%, it was nearly back to its peak.

Since his enemies had come knocking, he had no choice but to meet them head-on.

"Humph!"

Yang Chen let out a sharp grunt and countered with a palm strike of his own.

A colossal hand—the Five Elements Turn Heaven Palm—erupted from the earth to meet He Zhen’s attack. The two forces collided violently.

Yang Chen was clearly outmatched in raw power; his palm technique began to crumble shortly after the impact.

However, the collision successfully bled off the majority of He Zhen’s momentum. Instead of cleaving the world in two, the strike merely left a deep abyss in the desert.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Yang Chen utilized Spacetime Flash to materialize in the sky above.

"Yang Chen, the moment you defied my Taiyuan Palace, you should have prepared for your demise," He Zhen said, his voice like ice and his eyes filled with frost. "You possess talent, I will grant you that. I shall ensure your corpse remains intact as a sign of respect!"

Yang Chen surveyed the ring of powerful enemies led by He Zhen and replied coldly, "Do you people truly believe you can hunt me, Yang Chen, without paying a blood price?"