Tian Guang State was one of the Nine States of the Myriad Domains Center, located in the southern region. Its territory was so vast it could rival a Great Domain, spanning hundreds of millions of li in magnificent expanse.
Here, countless schools and sects stood like a forest, their numbers too many to count, as numerous as the hairs on an ox.
The Tai Chu Sacred Land, which shook the myriad realms, was located within Tian Guang State.
Naturally, due to being the center of the Myriad Domains, the capital city of each of the Nine States could rival the Domain Lord's Divine Cities of the myriad realms, possessing Domain Gates. Ye Chen and his sister Ruoxi, using the Heavenly Gate's Domain Gate, traveled to Tian Guang State's capital city.
The Nine States, located at the Myriad Domains Center, meant each state capital was far more prosperous than the average Great Domain's main city.
One could see that within the state capital, there were not only humans but also cultivators from other races like the Heavenly Peng Clan, Tiger Clan, Wolf Clan, Angel Clan, and Elf Clan. Some had taken human form, while others were in a half-human, half-demon state. However, each one basically exuded a formidable aura; there were basically no weaklings, all were powerful.
Ye Chen sighed in admiration. Truly worthy of being the center of the myriad realms, it was indeed a place where tigers crouched and dragons hid, far more unfathomable than imagined.
However, Ye Chen and his sister did not linger here for long. They immediately set off for their destination, the Tai Chu Sacred Land.
After leaving the state capital, Ye Chen directly summoned the Void God Platform he had obtained from the Domain Battlefield long ago and modified. With a *whoosh*, it tore through the sky and vanished.
Not long after, they traversed a region spanning hundreds of thousands of li, finally appearing amidst an infinitely vast mountain range. Towering, majestic mountains stood one after another, with endless mist and clouds swirling and coiling around them, dreamlike and illusory, ethereal as a fairyland, captivating the mind.
The lofty mountains were insurmountably high. Ahead, a grand, towering gate stood, emanating immense majesty that would make even a Saint feel reverence.
Before the magnificent, grand mountain gate, there were also powerful experts standing guard. Ordinary people simply dared not approach this place too closely.
This place was precisely the location of the world-shaking, supreme Tai Chu Sacred Land. It was indeed quite imposing and magnificent.
Ye Chen gazed into the distance at the Tai Chu Sacred Land. Although mist permeated the area and immortal mountains stood in abundance, he could faintly sense a Primordial aura, originating from the chaos at the beginning of creation, flowing from the depths. It was filled with mystery, and he couldn't help but sigh, "The Tai Chu Sacred Land is truly extraordinary."
Ruoxi beside him spoke softly, "The Tai Chu Sacred Land is a supreme sacred land that shakes the myriad realms. I once heard Sister Jingruo mention that the origins of the Tai Chu Sacred Land are not simple. Although it rose to prominence because of a Primordial Immortal Stele, the location of the Tai Chu Sacred Land itself is the very place where that stele was discovered. It possesses the Primordial aura and is a divine land, so naturally it is extraordinary."
Ye Chen nodded. So that was how it was.
"Let's go."
He brought Ruoxi to the mountain gate of the Tai Chu Sacred Land, where they were immediately blocked by the gate guards, who coldly shouted, "Who are you? This is the Tai Chu Sacred Land, a heavily guarded place of our sect. Outsiders are not permitted to enter without authorization."
Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly, cupped his fists, and said, "Brothers, I have matters requiring a visit to the Tai Chu Sacred Land. Could you trouble yourselves to send a message?"
The guards looked at the brother and sister pair—one handsome and elegant, the other, though her face was half-hidden by a light veil, still revealed a breathtakingly beautiful profile. They seemed extraordinary, arriving together. The guards didn't give them too hard a time and nodded, "Who are you looking for?"
Ye Chen paused for a moment, then said, "Looking for Yaya."
Upon hearing this, the two guards at the mountain gate became alert, staring warily at Ye Chen and Ruoxi before them, and shouted, "Just who are you? Why are you looking for our sacred land's little princess?"
"We are Yaya's—" Ye Chen was about to say the word "family" when, at that moment, a terrifying roar came from behind, shaking the earth.
Turning to look back, they saw on the distant ground, three fearsome Fierce Beasts were pulling a carriage, charging forward like lightning, kicking up billowing dust as they rushed toward the Tai Chu mountain gate.
"It's Commander Jiu Chu returning!"
The two gate guards dared not be negligent. They hurriedly opened the mountain gate to welcome the carriage charging over like lightning.
Ye Chen and Ruoxi naturally stepped aside. However, as that carriage charged close, one of the draft beasts, a multicolored Heavenly Tiger as large as a small mountain, actually opened its bloody maw and, while charging forward, also snapped at Ye Chen and Ruoxi standing not far away.
This scene startled everyone. Even the two guards wanted to intervene but were almost too late.
"Hmph!"
A cold glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. He snorted coldly and slapped out with his palm. With a *boom*, that terrifying multicolored Heavenly Tiger didn't even have time to grunt before being slapped into a mist of blood by Ye Chen, leaving neither flesh nor bone, completely annihilated in both body and spirit.
Everyone was stunned, especially the two guards, who never expected the young man who came looking for Little Princess Yaya to be so ferocious, slapping Commander Jiu Chu's draft beast Heavenly Tiger into a bloody mist with one palm.
It must be known that multicolored Heavenly Tiger was a terrifying Fierce Beast, yet before this unidentified young man, it was so utterly vulnerable. It truly shocked them.
A cold snort came from within the carriage. Immediately, the other two draft beasts pulling the carriage stopped, no longer charging into the Tai Chu Sacred Land.
Furthermore, the carriage door swung open, and a tall, heroic young man strode out. He wore divine battle armor, blood light swirling around him, his face solemn and cold, his gaze like icy lightning sweeping over Ye Chen. "Who are you, daring to kill this Commander's draft beast?"
Ye Chen did not yield in the slightest, replying coldly, "What a fine example of twisting logic! Clearly, it was your draft beast that tried to bite us. As its master, not only did you not stop it, you allowed it to run rampant. Only after the Fierce Beast was killed by me did you appear to demand justice. How laughable!"
The two guards looked at Ye Chen in shock. He actually dared to talk back to Commander Jiu Chu like this? He was truly seeking death.
"What a sharp-tongued person, daring to talk back to this Commander. No matter who you are, you must die." Commander Jiu Chu allowed no further discussion. He directly struck out, slapping with his palm, carrying surging power of heaven and earth, shattering the sky as it blasted toward Ye Chen and the other.
Although the two mountain gate guards were shocked by Ye Chen's audacity, at this moment they had to hurriedly speak up, "Commander Jiu Chu, please show mercy! These two are here to see Little Princess Yaya."
Hearing this, Commander Jiu Chu's movement immediately halted. The force he had slapped out diminished by a large margin. However, a gust of violent wind still swept past, tearing through swathes of earth. The void trembled as he said coldly, "For the sake of Little Princess Yaya's face, I won't kill you. But I must still teach you a lesson."
Such a violent wind would have sent even a peak Divine Transformation expert flying, leaving them in a sorry state.
But at this moment, within the gale, a cold voice sounded faintly, "You think you can teach me a lesson?"