"Good, I am willing!"
Ye Chen agreed, and moreover, he charged straight into the ranks of the alien realm.
This scene was so unexpected. Such a leader representing the future generation of the Tian Du Continent had actually been successfully recruited, turning to the side of the alien realm. Everyone was stunned, especially those from the Tian Du Continent side. Beyond astonishment, they were filled with immense rage.
Because he was the pride of all people on the Tian Du Continent, the hope for the future, bearing far too many expectations. But at this moment, this pride had betrayed them all, running to the alien realm's side. It felt as if their hearts had been viciously stabbed, making it difficult to accept.
"Ah! Ye Chen, you cowardly, traitorous scum! I will kill you!"
Someone from the Tian Du Continent side roared with all their might. It was none other than Yang Wushuang, one of the five Ancient Talents. He could not accept this fact. Alone, he charged over, directly unleashing his most powerful divine technique, causing the young powerhouses of the alien realm to pale. It was absolutely capable of threatening a Divine Transformation Realm expert.
He was actually a Marquis-level young prodigy. This prison-like world was indeed extraordinary.
Yet, Ye Chen simply flicked his sleeve, as if sweeping out an intangible divine mountain to crash forward. Yang Wushuang was struck as if by lightning, sent flying backward, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, utterly unable to withstand a single blow. Both sides were shocked.
This was the absolute strength of a King. Even a Marquis-level figure was so utterly helpless.
Ye Chen wanted to strike again. Before Long Gu'ao and the others could even go to rescue him, a large hand reached out, grabbing Yang Wushuang and simultaneously slapping a palm towards Ye Chen. A terrifying divine-annihilating power rippled forth, intending to kill this traitor, Ye Chen.
However, Ancient Yang Semi-Saint made his move. Seeing that the other side had truly moved with killing intent, and that Ye Chen had now completely sided with the alien realm, he was naturally very pleased and would not allow any harm to come to him.
"Old fossil from the alien realm, you have overstepped. I am disciplining a traitor from my world. Why are you interfering?" Heavenly Sovereign Hua's face darkened as he coldly shouted.
Ancient Yang Semi-Saint chuckled. "You are the one who has overstepped. Now, this young friend has become a citizen of our realm. Naturally, I have a responsibility to protect his safety."
With a casual gesture, he drew Ye Chen into the ranks of the alien realm's younger generation.
"Good, very good, young man. Your name is Ye Chen, correct? A King-level figure like you would be considered a true prodigy even within our realm. Once we conquer this world, I will personally arrange for you to pay a visit to a peerless King. Naturally, with your talent and divine bearing, barring any accidents, receiving instruction from that peerless King is a matter of course."
Ancient Yang Semi-Saint was clearly very happy. A seed of a young King, once fully grown in the future, would absolutely be an extraordinary individual. The alien realm would welcome him with open arms.
Moreover, he himself could be considered a talent scout. Recruiting him was granting him a great favor. If this young King grew in the future and became a mighty overlord, it would be good to have his patronage.
A look of joy appeared on Ye Chen's face as he bowed. "Thank you, Senior."
"Ye Chen, betraying the Tian Du Continent like this and joining the alien realm—can you face your own conscience?!"
Someone from the Tian Du Continent side could not help but angrily shout. Such a person, originally their pride, had betrayed them like this, filling them with disappointment and, more so, the heart-wrenching pain of having a piece of their heart carved out.
Betrayal was the most hated thing.
Ye Chen turned to face these powerhouses with whom he had fought side by side not long ago, now standing on opposing sides.
He responded with an expressionless face. "A wise man submits to circumstances. The Tian Du Continent is doomed to perish. The alien realm will occupy this world. Why should I seek death? Rather than struggling bitterly and fighting, it's better to join the alien realm's side. They come from the myriad realms, possessing the foundation to make me strong, the hope to let me survive. This is something the Tian Du Continent cannot give."
"You—" The powerhouses from the Tian Du Continent side cursed angrily. "You are nothing but a beast, only capable of betrayal, not human at all!"
Everyone was furious. This Ye Chen was too despicable, actually allowing himself to be recruited just to survive. Was he even human?
"Ye Chen, in vain did the Tian Du Continent place such expectations on you. You walked the King's Ancient Path to its end. Several Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestors placed such great hopes on you. Why did you betray us like this? Why? Can you truly face your conscience?"
"You are simply a beast, unforgivable!"
"In vain did we trust you so, regarding you as a close friend. But you have disappointed us too much. Dare you ask yourself, even if you live on like this, how will it be? Is your Dao heart truly flawless and perfect? Will you truly not regret everything you have done today?"
All the powerhouses from the Tian Du Continent side were roaring madly. Many even wanted to charge forward and kill Ye Chen, their eyes red, including several of the Ancient Talents.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!
But Heavenly Sovereign Hua stopped them one by one, shaking his head at them. "Do not charge forward. It is useless."
"Lord Heavenly Sovereign Hua, why are you stopping us? We want to kill this heartless villain who betrayed us like this!" Many Heavenly God experts were itching to move, their killing intent soaring to the heavens.
If looks could kill, Ye Chen would have been slain a thousand times over.
But Heavenly Sovereign Hua kept shaking his head. "It's not worth it. Do not sacrifice yourselves in vain."
Ancient Yang Semi-Saint chuckled. "This can only be blamed on your prison-like world lacking the resources to nurture a King to full maturity. As Young Friend Ye Chen said, a wise man submits to circumstances. Your prison-like world will eventually fall. Why should such an excellent King seed still seek his own death?"
"Only within our realm, becoming a disciple of a peerless King and receiving his guidance and teachings, will there be a more glorious and bright future. Young Friend Ye Chen is correct in this. It is only you people of this prison world whose thinking is pedantic."
Ye Chen's face remained expressionless. He entered the ranks of the alien realm's younger generation, standing alongside the alien realm's young powerhouses.
Although the alien realm's young prodigies disliked this turncoat, the powerful and terrifying King aura emanating from him was dreadful, forcing the numerous young generation members around him to retreat several steps, feeling immense pressure.
"Hmm?" Ye Chen suddenly looked back. He saw a particularly unique young figure at the very rear. Unlike the numerous alien realm young generation members, there was no one around him. Everyone had avoided him, as if wary, not daring to approach.
This person was born tall and burly, clad in white-gold battle armor, holding a white-gold great spear. He appeared more heroic and imposing than the other young powerhouses, and an intangible, fearsome pressure emanated from him, compelling submission.
Ye Chen's gaze slightly focused, becoming somewhat grave. He sensed a feeling of threat from this person.
This mysterious man also looked at Ye Chen, his face expressionless, even frowning slightly. But when their gazes clashed, there was not the slightest hint of yielding.
"This is His Highness Xia Shuangwang. Why are you still looking at him instead of quickly bowing and paying your respects?" a young generation member from the alien realm beside him berated Ye Chen.
Xia Shuangwang. So, there was indeed another hidden young King within the alien realm's ranks, who had never made a move. This made Ye Chen somewhat wary.
However, a slap directly struck that person's face, sending him flying, blood streaming. Ye Chen coldly swept a glance at him. "What are you, to dare berate me?"
That person's face was half-shattered. Compared to such physical injury, the greater hurt was psychological—being slapped in front of so many people was the most painful.
"You—" That young generation member covered his face, glaring. But Ye Chen sent another slap his way, sending him flying again. Countless bones in his body were broken, suffering severe injuries.
This was still Ye Chen holding back. Otherwise, one slap would have killed him.
"Kid, you have quite the nerve. This is our side's camp. You're just a newly arrived traitor, yet you dare to strike?" Another young generation member shouted. But Ye Chen similarly swept a slap over, sending him flying as well, severely injured and spitting blood, coldly saying, "Why wouldn't I dare? I am a King."
The other alien realm powerhouses were momentarily stunned, but none were angry, because Ye Chen was a King. It was that simple.
The dignity of a King was not to be blasphemed. No one could. Ancient Yang Semi-Saint, on the contrary, nodded, speaking with authority. "Enough. Since Ye Chen has joined our side, from now on he is a young King of our faction. None of you may berate him. All of you, show him sufficient respect."
With Ancient Yang Semi-Saint speaking, no one dared to provoke further. But the Tian Du Continent side grew even angrier because of Ye Chen's betrayal.
Ye Chen suddenly raised his head and looked at Ancient Yang Semi-Saint. "Senior, may I ask, if I want to kill, to slay those young generation prodigies, is it permitted?"
Ancient Yang Semi-Saint glanced at the several Ancient Talents on the Tian Du Continent side and nodded. "If you wish to kill, then kill. We will not stop you."
"Senior, thank you. I shall make my move." Ye Chen said this, and suddenly, vast swathes of golden Dao marks began to intertwine and spread beneath his feet, enveloping all the alien realm's young generation members within.
This scene suddenly caused an uneasy feeling to spread in Ancient Yang Semi-Saint's heart. He couldn't help but ask, "Young Friend Ye Chen, what is this?"
Ye Chen suddenly smiled, a brilliantly radiant smile. "Didn't I tell you I wanted to kill all the young generation?"
Boom—
Golden light erupted. Ye Chen abruptly struck. Before him, the Great Dao Treasure Vase, Mountain Embracing Seal, Sun Seal, and various other supreme divine techniques instantly erupted. King-level world-shaking offensive power reached everywhere, merging with the golden light to sweep across.
The numerous young generation prodigies of the alien realm had not even reacted before being affected by the swathes of golden light, struck by the annihilating radiance. One by one, they exploded into pieces, bodies perishing and Dao extinguished.