Immortality Starts With Investment

Chapter 533: The Fifth Nether Maiden!

Back at the Holy Land, Ye Chen didn't linger with Senior An or Elder Lin, heading straight to his cave dwelling to enter seclusion. With the Triple Charms Unity Method in hand and all preparations complete, he seized the moment to break into the Unity.

Sitting cross-legged, shadows of the Enlightenment Tea Tree, Fusang Divine Tree, and Moon Laurel Immortal Tree emerged behind him, casting endless divine radiance over his body.

Activating the Triple Charms Unity Method, his aura shifted, undergoing a profound transformation.

Yin and Yang Qi began merging, birthing his domain. Each cultivator's domain varied, shaped by their cultivated Dao, techniques, and the depth of their Yin-Yang Qi.

With sufficient foundation, a Domain Divine Ability could awaken. Ye Chen's Yin-Yang foundation was beyond what most cultivators could fathom, making him eager to discover his domain's wonders. Thus, he entered deep seclusion.

With the Triple Charms Unity Method, Yin-Yang Dao Sea, and Extreme Dao Dantian, his fusion speed was astonishingly fast. His momentum surged at an incredible rate.

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Ye Chen's prior victory over the Heavenly Intention Holy Son wasn't widely recognized in the Central Continent, but crushing the Star River King Body across realms sparked massive discussion and awe.

Chen Lingxiao, the Star River King Body, was renowned in the Central Continent, only slightly inferior to the First Nether Son, narrowly missing the top ten prodigies.

No weakling, yet Ye Chen, the Heavenly Emperor's heir, easily suppressed him across realms, proving his formidable strength—likely top five in combat power. Central Continent's doubts about him vanished.

The Star River Clan became a hot topic, quickly replacing their fallen divine son, prompting speculation: would they repeat history, with three divine sons falling and no successors left?

In a Central Continent secret realm, the robust Heavenly Intention Holy Son stood calmly in the void. With a shudder and satisfied sigh, he casually shattered the drained body of a second-rate prodigy.

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Amid swirling blood mist, he exuded an invincible aura. Now at mid-Unity realm, his greatest change wasn't his cultivation but his origin, bolstered by relentless hunting and Heavenly Intention Holy Land's covert support with dead powerhouses' origins. His origin had grown several times stronger, faint Chaos Qi swirling within him.

Though far from an Acquired Chaos Body, he was deeply satisfied. Compared to his last clash with Ye Chen, he'd improved tenfold. With the complete Healing Secret, even against Ye Chen's overpowering Heaven and Earth Manifestation, he wouldn't be helpless, recovering swiftly. Next time, he'd make Ye Chen pay. Scanning confidently, he prepared to leave the secret realm—a trap he'd set to hunt prodigies, yielding a rich harvest.

Outside, a black-robed figure with surging Nether qi calmly watched him. Ying Tiansheng, unsurprised, smiled. "First Nether Son, what brings you here?"

It was none other than the First Nether Son of Nether God Holy Land. Ying Tiansheng had once lured him to this realm and attacked, only to lose. Though his intentions were exposed, the First Nether Son didn't turn hostile. Instead, they cooperated, jointly slaying several prodigies. But the Heavenly Intention Holy Son stayed wary. His recent strength surge fueled greed.

The First Nether Son, ranked tenth among Central Continent's prodigies, possessed the Nether God Body, rumored to open a channel to the underworld, wielding terrifying power. To Ying Tiansheng, he was a valuable "great medicine." But with the Nether Son's many trump cards and unseen innate Divine Ability, Ying Tiansheng wouldn't act without certainty.

The First Nether Son spoke calmly, "Our holy land's Fifth Nether Maiden has been seeking Three Yin True Water. I know a spot near the Great Yan Continent, in the Endless Sea, where it's forming—complete in half a year. I'll inform her. You can ambush and kill her."

Ying Tiansheng raised an eyebrow. Three Yin True Water—a rare material for crafting avatars, also amplifying Unity realm cultivators' domains. The Fifth Nether Maiden, another Nether God Body, had gained fame in the Central Continent. He quickly deduced the First Nether Son's motive: fearing she'd threaten his status and resources, he wanted to borrow Ying Tiansheng's blade to eliminate her. But there was likely more.

The First Nether Son's attitude was odd—despite Ying Tiansheng's prior attack, he held no grudge. Something was amiss. Ying Tiansheng suspected he coveted the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, possibly aiming to kill both him and the Fifth Nether Maiden to seize it.

Unfazed, Ying Tiansheng saw opportunity. The Endless Sea near Great Yan was his turf, backed by Heavenly Intention Holy Land, giving him time to plan. His strength far surpassed his last clash. Taking down both Nether prodigies was feasible. Two top-tier Nether God Bodies would massively boost his physique, saving years. He smiled. "Then I'll accept your offer."

The First Nether Son nodded, shrouded in eerie Nether qi. "I'll notify you when she departs."

Not true allies, they parted with cold smiles, each hiding their true intentions.