The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3328 - 3323: Provoking the Insect Mother_1

Bao Lu remained stunned by Yang Chen's sudden arrival, her gaze filled with shock as she stared at him, faltering for a second before murmuring, "I..."

"There's no need for words, Miss Bao Lu. I refuse to accept your choice to offer yourself up," Yang Chen declared.

Bao Lu fell silent for a moment before stating seriously: "Yang Chen, I have no idea why you've shown up here, but are you aware of the details? Do you grasp the plight facing our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe?"

"I get it, and I understand your emotions too, yet I must intervene regardless. Miss Bao Lu, save your breath—there's no point. Keep in mind, this is me butting in on your matters alone. Feel free to protest, but it won't sway my resolve!" Yang Chen replied steadily, without backing down.

A shiver ran through Bao Lu's slender frame, sensing the fierce authority radiating from Yang Chen.

Yang Chen left her no room to argue back.

She found herself at a loss for where to even start.

Xingtong felt taken aback by Yang Chen as well. She rubbed her chin thoughtfully and remarked coolly, "Heng Ye, is this guy your acquaintance?"

Heng Ye glanced toward Yang Chen, his fists tightening as he muttered, "Kind of."

Yang Chen let out a sneer, "Heng Ye, I seriously regret helping you back then. I should've just let the Flame Spirit Race finish you off. Is this the gratitude you show your savior—with such a cold shoulder?"

Heng Ye froze briefly, clearly flustered by Yang Chen's accusation, though moments later, he simply balled his hands without a word.

Turning his indifferent gaze to Xingtong, Yang Chen announced, "Daoist Friend Xingtong, I'm Yang Chen!"

"Who do you think you are, addressing the Insect Queen in such a manner!" Suddenly, an Insect Race cultivator in the Heaven-separated Realm rose abruptly, fixing Yang Chen with a fierce stare while unleashing his Qi to unleash immense pressure.

Right as he prepared to act, Xingtong halted him instantly.

A sly grin spread across Xingtong's features as she eyed Yang Chen.

"You human are rather intriguing. Speak up—what's your intention here? What exactly did you tell Bao Lu? You oppose her giving up her life?" Xingtong inquired.

Standing with hands clasped behind him, Yang Chen affirmed, "Exactly as you heard."

Xingtong let out a seductive chuckle for a beat, "Hahaha, you're quite the busybody, poking into things that aren't yours. Since when do you get to meddle in others' business?"

"Like I mentioned, this is solely my interference. If Bao Lu objects, that's on her. But Daoist Friend Xingtong, the same logic applies to you—if I'm not entitled to involve myself in Bao Lu's choices, what gives you the right to step in?" Yang Chen countered with a grin.

The surrounding Insect Race cultivators couldn't hold back their furious outbursts, "What's with this fellow, Insect Queen? We should just eliminate him on the spot."

"How dare you speak to the Insect Queen that way—who are you?"

"Does this human actually believe he's so formidable? Hahaha!"

Though Xingtong entertained the idea of striking him down, she preferred playing with her prey before ending it.

With a captivating smile, she continued, "Yang Chen, is it? Alright, you claim this is your one-sided involvement. Very well, explain yourself—how do you intend to meddle? Bao Lu has consented to the sacrifice, and the ritual is underway. What grounds do you have to disrupt it?"

Yang Chen offered little reply, merely flicking his wrist.

At once, an enigmatic energy surged forth, swiftly wrapping around the Blood Phoenix Banner.

In the blink of an eye, Heng Ye was utterly clueless about the occurrence. Upon reopening his eyes, the Blood Phoenix Banner was already clutched in Yang Chen's grasp!

This display bordered on miraculous, even catching Xingtong off guard.

Yet Yang Chen gripped the Blood Phoenix Banner loosely, casting a casual look at the stunned Heng Ye and Xingtong before stating evenly, "Does Daoist Friend Xingtong now see that I can indeed intervene? Your concerns might not move me, but from what I assess, lacking the Blood Phoenix Banner means Daoist Friend Xingtong cannot ascend to the Heaven-appointed Realm."

Xingtong gaped in disbelief, exclaiming, "You!"

Yang Chen's method had truly rattled her.

Heng Ye, witnessing the Blood Phoenix Banner vanish from his hold, was equally floored, "Yang Chen, you! How bold of you to seize my tribe's Blood Phoenix Banner!"

"If you've got the guts, come take it back!" Yang Chen shot back coldly against Heng Ye's rage.

Heng Ye shook from head to toe. He had long recognized Yang Chen's overwhelming power from before, and this latest feat only amplified his awe, leaving him too intimidated to challenge Yang Chen.

Bao Lu stood dumbfounded too, her eyes bulging wide, though soon she uttered in resignation, "Yang Chen, our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe desperately requires Xingtong's strength!"

"That's an issue for your Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Tribe alone—it doesn't concern me," Yang Chen retorted.

Hearing Yang Chen's near-reckless statement, Bao Lu gave a bitter, hopeless laugh, "If my tribe perishes while I alone endure with endless years ahead, what's the value in immortality?"

Observing Bao Lu's almost hopeless look, Yang Chen addressed her, "Bao Lu, are you truly convinced that her reaching the Heaven-appointed Realm would lead to aid for you? Such innocence! I see through your reasoning, but I can assure you: even if Xingtong achieves the Heaven-appointed Realm, she won't assist you. Rather than aiding her, why not side with me? If she can confront those Heaven-appointed Realm Ghost Kings, then I possess the capability too."

He tossed out the remark offhandedly, since Xingtong's path to the Heaven-appointed Realm via this method didn't guarantee Yang Chen could follow suit.

Still, he overlooked how his words sparked a fleeting spark of doubt in Bao Lu's eyes.

That flicker of hope quickly faded away.

Even supposing she aided Yang Chen, could he truly rival the might of the Insect Race?

Xingtong burst into laughter, "Yang Chen, you must have lost your mind. Even if Bao Lu allowed you into the Heaven-appointed Realm, do you believe you could match the Insect Race?"

Yang Chen fired back with a question of his own, "And why couldn't I?"

As the exchange wrapped up, Xingtong erupted in wild guffaws, joined by the other Insect Race cultivators in their mocking chorus.

This chorus revealed their scorn for Yang Chen and their overall disdain toward humans.

Pitting humans against the Insect Race? An absurd notion!

"Looks like this fool has no clue about the Insect Queen's true might!"

"Ignorant and shortsighted, oblivious to the Insect Queen's power."

With hands folded behind his back, Yang Chen endured the Insect Race's taunts and declared, "Unless I'm wrong, Daoist Friend Xingtong's specialty lies in breeding the Insect Race. At your level, you can produce Insect Race cultivators in the Heaven-separated Realm matching your own cultivation. In fact, you could cultivate over a dozen such Heaven-separated Realm Insect Race experts. Isn't that correct?"