Although Ye Chen had always been a man of few words, it wasn't because he lacked eloquence. On the contrary, after spending a considerable amount of time with the chatterbox Will, his verbal sparring ability had improved many times over.
Because of this, Ye Chen's current level of scolding was on an entirely different plane.
The Heavenly Mighty Figures were almost bursting with laughter, yet fearing the Soul-Restraining Hall, they dared not truly laugh out loud, only able to hold it in.
Qin Jiu You's expression instantly darkened, an endless killing intent emanating from him. But at that moment, Dan Chen arrived, forcing him to merely flick his sleeve and snort coldly, feeling utterly stifled.
Ever since encountering the Battle Saint King, the Soul-Restraining Hall party had been plagued by misfortune, with everything going wrong and constantly being suppressed. This was very unfamiliar and infuriating for the group of Great Power-level experts from the Soul-Restraining Hall, who were accustomed to dominating and looking down upon the starry skies.
When had they ever been so humiliated?
But this Battle Saint King was indeed excessively domineering, fearing nothing. Moreover, he possessed a supreme Emperor's weapon, giving him unparalleled confidence. Even the Soul-Restraining Hall had to think twice before taking action against the Battle Saint King.
"Battle Saint King!"
Dan Chen nodded towards Ye Chen, who returned the gesture before walking towards the Chaos Primordial Stones on the divine altar.
He also noticed that the divine altar was extraordinary. Its construction material alone was mixed with Nine Heavens Chaos Stone, a peerless and rare chaos divine material—the very main material even ancient Sovereigns would use to forge their Dao weapons. Furthermore, it was inscribed with supreme grand arrays, containing partial Sovereign-level array patterns, making it extremely remarkable.
Ye Chen slowly circled the divine altar, his gaze falling upon the Chaos Primordial Stones atop it. His eyes shone brilliantly, intertwined with ancient chaos energy, appearing unfathomably deep.
Suddenly, he stopped and looked at Dan Chen. "May I get a closer look and briefly touch these Chaos Primordial Stones?"
"You may!" Dan Chen said. The other Great Powers did not refuse either, perhaps because Ye Chen had previously cut open a Chaos Immortal Egg. They were all eager to see what methods Ye Chen would use to understand whether these Chaos Primordial Stones truly concealed priceless treasures or the most perilous great horrors.
Even Qin Jiu You and the other Soul-Restraining Hall Great Powers merely snorted coldly without stopping him, also curious.
Having received permission, Ye Chen ascended the divine altar and stood before one of the Chaos Primordial Stones, which was about the height of an adult.
This particular Chaos Primordial Stone was very special. It did not resemble a flying immortal or a True Dragon, lacking any similar form. Instead, its entire body presented a peculiar state. From afar, it looked like an ice peak; up close, it resembled a volcano; viewed from the left, it seemed like a meteorite; from the right, it appeared as an ancient forest. In short, it was an exceptionally unique Chaos Primordial Stone, appearing completely different from every angle, leaving a profound impression that was hard to forget.
"Well, Battle Saint King?"
The Heavenly Mighty Figures, seeing Ye Chen circle this Chaos Primordial Stone for a long time, couldn't help but inquire curiously.
Ye Chen shook his head and continued to circle it, occasionally making various hand gestures as if taking some kind of measurement. This was quite different from when he had cut open the Chaos Primordial Stone before, which was surprising.
At this moment, Qin Jiu You couldn't resist sneering coldly, "If you don't understand, don't pretend. Hurry up and get down."
Ye Chen immediately stopped and looked at Qin Jiu You. "You understand?"
Qin Jiu You laughed coldly, "This Hall Master devotes himself to cultivation. How would I understand such unorthodox methods?"
"If you don't understand, then shut up. What's the point of yapping like a dog?" Ye Chen retorted with biting coldness.
"You—!"
Heaven knew how much Qin Jiu You wanted to kill the Battle Saint King right now. But the Heavenly Mighty Figures watched all this indifferently, and Dan Chen was glaring coldly at Qin Jiu You, filling him with rage yet leaving him helpless.
Because this was the true territory of the Dan Emperor Clan; no matter what, he couldn't truly do anything to the Battle Saint King.
Ye Chen turned back to studying this bizarrely shaped Chaos Primordial Stone. After measuring it for a long time, he nodded at times and shook his head at others, then turned to the next Chaos Primordial Stone. This strange behavior puzzled many.
However, because Qin Jiu You had just been mocked and ridiculed, the Heavenly Mighty Figures were somewhat hesitant, worried about accidentally offending the Battle Saint King.
During this time, several alchemy masters and grandmasters like Grandmaster An Mu arrived one after another. They all observed these Chaos Primordial Stones and witnessed Ye Chen's peculiar actions, but ultimately found it unremarkable and did not disturb each other.
The other Heavenly Mighty Figures, seeing Ye Chen fall silent, also joined the stone-observing camp. However, they were ultimately not chaos cultivators and found it difficult to truly discern what heaven-defying Supreme Treasures might be contained within these Chaos Primordial Stones.
Finally, Ye Chen stopped and looked at Dan Chen. "Shall we cut open the Chaos Primordial Stones now?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Mighty Figures all looked at Ye Chen, especially Dan Chen, who couldn't help but ask, "Battle Saint King, have you noticed something?"
Ye Chen nodded, causing the Heavenly Mighty Figures to exclaim in surprise. Truly worthy of the Battle Saint King who cut open a Chaos Immortal Egg—he had figured it out so quickly. Could these Chaos Primordial Stones truly contain heaven-defying treasures?
But Ye Chen soon added, "I can't confirm it completely yet, but at least this Chaos Primordial Stone might contain something real. We just need to proceed with caution."
He pointed to the first Chaos Primordial Stone he had measured—the bizarrely shaped, most unique one. Many people nodded because the Battle Saint King had spent the longest time measuring this particular stone.
"I'll do it. Even if we cut out a great horror, I fear nothing!"
Dan Chen personally stepped forward, approaching this Chaos Primordial Stone. Secretly, he had already resonated with his clan's supreme Emperor's weapon.
Although, with his Peak Great Power cultivation, he basically feared nothing, Chaos Primordial Stones were too special. Everything sealed within them was undetectable, completely isolated by chaos.
If something like the immortal's severed arm—a great horror—were cut out, even a Peak Great Power at such close range would suffer terrible injuries. Extreme caution was necessary.
Utmost prudence and care were required. Caution ensures a long voyage—that was the meaning here.
"Start cutting slowly from the side!"
Ye Chen instructed from the side, treating a Peak Great Power like Dan Chen as mere labor. Dan Chen harbored no complaints during this; on the contrary, he proceeded with extreme care. He even moved this Chaos Primordial Stone to another location to avoid affecting the other stones if something erupted.