"I pay my respects to the Dominator!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire world fell into a profound silence.
Dominator!?
Witnessing the Heavenly God of the Holy Church kneel on one knee and speak with such reverence was an impact so great that everyone was utterly stunned. They stared wide-eyed at Ye Chen, unable to believe what was before them.
Was this young man the Dominator, the legendary master of the Ancient Orchid Great World?
When they clearly saw the true face the young man had reverted to—the sword-like brows and starry eyes, the faint Moon Mark between his brows—wasn't it identical to the statue of the supreme Dominator, the Battle Saint King, worshipped throughout the world?
It was just that moments ago, this supreme Dominator had altered his appearance, causing no one present to recognize him, leading to this farce.
Gulp—
The sound of someone swallowing their saliva was as clear as thunder in this pin-drop silent scene.
No one could believe that the famous, myth-like World Lord, the Battle Saint King, would appear before them in such a manner.
Especially all the powerhouses of the Ancient Orchid Holy Church. After their initial dumbfoundedness, they were filled with terror. They had just been arrogantly shouting and even intended to take action against the great Dominator, the true master of their Holy Church, right before his very eyes.
All their unsavory aspects had been exposed before the Battle Saint King, filling them with shame, regret, and profound fear and horror.
They were worried about their own consequences.
No wonder he had dared to say he would strip Liu Ruosheng of his position as Saint Son. So that was it. As the World Lord, how could the Battle Saint King not have such authority? He even had the right to dismiss a Heavenly God of the Holy Church, let alone a mere Saint Son, which was utterly insignificant.
The face of the Ancient Orchid Saint Son was deathly pale, filled with endless regret. No matter how he thought about it, he never could have imagined he had provoked the great Dominator, the one person in the entire Ancient Orchid Great World who must never be offended.
He understood that this time, even with the protection of the Holy Church's Heavenly God, there would be no good outcome.
Ye Chen's expression was indifferent as he swept his gaze over the Ancient Orchid Holy Church powerhouses who had just taken action. They were all filled with terror, feeling as if a thousand great mountains were pressing down on their hearts, their moods unbearably heavy, not knowing how to respond.
The three ancient recluses among them couldn't help but curse Liu Ruosheng a thousand times in their hearts. Of all people to provoke, he had to provoke the one who must never be provoked, dragging them down with him. Damned scoundrel.
Now they finally understood why the powerhouses from the Heavenly Gate had tried to stop them. They had known his identity all along. Hateful that they, blinded by hatred, had continued to act. Their regret was beyond words.
"He is the master of the Ancient Orchid World!?" Beside him, Li Santong was naturally shaken to the core, still unable to regain his composure.
"Heavenly God, I didn't expect you to descend a divine incarnation as well. It seems these people are quite important to the Holy Church," Ye Chen said with a smile. However, anyone could see that his smile contained an indifference, a ten-thousand-year chill like profound ice, making those who saw it shiver.
"Dominator, dare I ask if these people have offended you? If they have violated your majesty, this subordinate is willing to punish them on your behalf."
The Holy Church's Heavenly God spoke. Although it was just a wisp of a divine incarnation, it possessed boundless might, empowered by Faith Power. His gaze swept over the Ancient Orchid Holy Church powerhouses, his expression icy cold.
The expressions of all the Holy Church powerhouses changed abruptly, filled with horror.
"No need," Ye Chen said lightly, allowing the few to breathe a slight sigh of relief, feeling gratitude towards Ye Chen in their hearts.
However, Ye Chen looked down from a commanding height at the Ancient Orchid Saint Son and said, "From today onward, strip him of his Saint Son identity and exile him to the Land of Sin and Chaos for five hundred years as punishment."
His light words represented the supreme authority of this great world.
'Words Become Law' referred precisely to Ye Chen's utterances. Even the Holy Church's Heavenly God could not oppose them.
The Ancient Orchid Saint Son's face was deathly pale, but he dared not resist. Even though the Land of Sin and Chaos had always been a place for exiling the most heinous criminals, where cultivation was difficult.
But offending Ye Chen was equivalent to committing the greatest crime—the crime of blasphemy against a god—unforgivable.
Ye Chen was the supreme Dominator, not to be offended by others. Even if Ye Chen were willing to let it go, others would not easily forgive.
Not being sentenced to death was already the greatest honor.
"Yes!"
The Holy Church's Heavenly God released a burst of divine radiance that enveloped the Ancient Orchid Saint Son, Liu Ruosheng, restrained his cultivation, tore through the void, and directly sent him to the Land of Sin and Chaos.
All of this was real. The Holy Church's Heavenly God dared not falsify anything, because Ye Chen was the master of the Ancient Orchid World, able to perceive everything within the realm, knowing it like the back of his hand. Nothing could be hidden.
"And what about them?" The Holy Church's Heavenly God looked at the other three ancient recluses, his question making their hearts pound with fear.
"Guard the Land of Sin and Chaos for three hundred years," Ye Chen said.
"Thank you, Dominator." The three ancient recluses were moved to tears of gratitude. Compared to exile, they preferred guarding duty. Even though the spiritual energy of heaven and earth there was far more scarce, it was still the greatest honor.
Whoosh—
The three ancient recluses were also sent away to guard the Land of Sin and Chaos.
As for the other Holy Church followers who had come along, although they were acting under orders, they also received punishment: thirty years without access to Holy Church resources for cultivation. Compared to the others, this was much better.
Finally, the Heavenly God's divine statue incarnation dissipated.
Everything had ended, yet Luo Feng City remained silent. No one dared to speak up, fearing they might offend the World Lord, the Battle Saint King.
Even Li Santong's gaze towards Ye Chen was filled with awe and reverence. He never could have imagined that this young man who had come with him would be such a peerless great figure, a peerless Dominator!
Pitifully, he had thought him a young man ignorant of the ways of the world, daring to criticize even the Ancient Orchid Saint Son. Now, looking back, the other party had been completely fearless.
Remembering that he had wanted to take this great Dominator to the Misty Rain Pavilion for a wild time, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Beside him, Ye Chen patted Li Santong's shoulder, his expression appearing particularly gentle as he smiled and said, "Brother Santong, would you be willing to join the Ancient Orchid Holy Church and take up the position of an elder?"
Li Santong was naturally extremely willing. Even an elder of a mere branch of the Ancient Orchid Holy Church was a status revered by the world, let alone of the main church. It would earn him the respect of tens of thousands of people. Even the masters and elders of the world's great powers would need to show him courtesy.
The other powerhouses all looked on with envy and jealousy at Li Santong's heaven-defying luck, actually befriending the Battle Saint King. What kind of incredible fortune had he stumbled upon?
"All of you, disperse."
With Ye Chen's single sentence, the other powerhouses in the sky, no matter how unwilling, had to leave. However, the events of today would likely soon sweep through the entire Ancient Orchid Great World like a storm.