Under the night moon, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor drank and sang, boasting wildly.
"You're drunk," Ye Chen said, narrowing his eyes.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor immediately tried to stand up, but his body swayed and toppled over halfway. Reeking of alcohol, he grumbled, "What drunk? This Dragon Lord's capacity is beyond measure. Back when I roamed the myriad realms, I didn't just drink Primordial Bewitching Wine—I guzzled the Peach Wine from the Jade Pool Sacred Land by the lakeful! How could I be drunk?"
Ye Chen snorted with disdain. "You, an old lecher like you, drank Jade Pool's Peach Wine? What a huge joke."
Enraged, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor exhaled streams of alcoholic breath and retorted angrily, "What joke? In my prime, I was dashing and majestic. All the beauties of Jade Pool would rush to greet me, calling me 'son-in-law' one after another. With beauties in both arms, what bliss! Even the Jade Pool Palace Lord would cling to me. Tsk tsk, surrounded by stunning women. A kid like you is probably still a virgin, right? How about this Dragon Lord takes you to the Jade Pool Sacred Land, where the most beauties gather, and find you a pretty Dao companion? Let you experience the wonders of women."
Boom—
Ye Chen had already slapped him. The sneaky dragon was sent flying with a crash but immediately stood up, flew onto the pavilion's roof, landed on all fours, puffed out his chest, and let out a clear wolf's howl at the bright moon in the sky:
"Awooo—
With my first roar, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths tremble.
With my second roar, True Kings and Supreme Ones retreat.
With my third roar, beauties of the world come to accompany me.
With my fourth roar, all Sacred Lands rise and fall.
With my fifth roar, I dare tell the alien race to roll back home.
Awooo—"
Deep in the night, the wolf's howl rang out, startling countless people in the Sacred Land from their sleep. Curses erupted, causing a commotion. Some shouted, "Damn that old lecher, howling like a ghost again! Can't he let people sleep?"
"Close the curtains quickly, or that bastard dragon will peep at our wives bathing again!"
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, thoroughly drunk, collapsed and fell asleep, his snoring as loud as thunder. Not long after, Ye Chen also hugged a wine jar and fell into a deep slumber.
Having lived two lives and cultivated for many years, being able to reunite with an old friend—even if it was this troublesome dragon—made Ye Chen genuinely happy. He boldly let himself get drunk, not using his power to dispel the intoxication, and sank into a profound sleep.
For him, such moments were rare; a good drunk to dispel a thousand worries.
The next morning, he felt something strange on his body, especially on his exposed arm, which was being gripped. Slightly opening his eyes, he saw the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor—thatlecherous's sneaky dragon—eyes gleaming as he muttered incessantly: "This should be the best spot. This Little Yue, with his Battle Sacred Body and internal Dragon Source... tsk tsk, I can even sense the characteristics of Nine Tribulations Gold. Just how many treasures has he refined inside? He's practically a human-shaped great medicine. Not drawing some Saint Blood as a reward would be a disservice to myself. Ah well, I'll have someone cook him some ginseng soup later to replenish his blood—consider it my compensation."
With that, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor opened his mouth full of sharp white teeth, about to bite down hard.
But at that moment, Ye Chen woke up and lightning-fast withdrew his arm. The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's upper and lower teeth slammed together with a dull thud. He groaned, all his teeth aching as if about to shatter, his entire mouth sore. "Dragon's mother, that hurts! Where'd the arm go? Huh? Little Yue, you're awake. Why are you looking at me like that? What, you think I was trying to draw your blood? What a joke! I was just testing the hardness of your Battle Sacred Body. The results prove it's really tough. If there's nothing else, I'll be off. Goodbye—no, better not see you again."
Whoosh—
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor flew away as fast as he could, his entire body transforming into a streak of light, unbelievably swift.
But Ye Chen wasn't slow either. With a swish, he employed the Realm-Treading Secret Technique and gave chase, hot on his tail.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor let out an "awooo," startling countless people, and shouted, "Little Yue, why are you chasing me for no reason?"
Ye Chen pursued relentlessly. "If you've done nothing wrong, why run? Guilty conscience?"
"Not at all!" The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's eyes darted around, clearly looking guilty. "I'm just getting old and wanted to jog, stretch my limbs. What about you?"
"No reason. Just chasing you, that's all," Ye Chen replied.
"Damn!"
The Tai Chu Sacred Land, a vast Sacred Land opened with the Primordial Secret Realm as its source, had been expanded over the years by the Tai Chu ancestor using ancient Great Sage methods, forming its own separate world spanning hundreds of thousands of li, immensely vast.
Within the Sacred Land, eight hundred divine islands hung in the sky, celestial palaces floated, and one immortal mountain after another stood tall. Silver waterfalls cascaded with thunderous roars. Everywhere was a scene of peace and harmony.
This place was beloved by heaven and earth, the land imbued with ancestral veins. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was far richer than the outside world, making it a rare cultivation Sacred Land shrouded in mist and radiant clouds—truly a supreme Sacred Land.
Yet at this moment, a dragon and a man were chasing each other across the vast Tai Chu Sacred Land, drawing the attention of countless onlookers.
"Isn't that the damnable, thousand-cursed bastard dragon? He's actually running away. Who's behind him?"
Many people gritted their teeth at the sight of the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor. Clearly, this dragon had an extremely poor reputation in their minds, with a long list of misdeeds.
As for the young man behind him, when everyone got a clear look, they were stunned. Wasn't that the Saint King who shook the world?
Why was he chasing that bastard dragon again?
It must be said, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's speed was anything but ordinary. Ye Chen, who had mastered extreme speed in the world, could already be called the fastest among Saint-level experts. Yet this sneaky dragon's speed was astonishingly fast as well, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the sky. Even a Saint Lord would likely have a headache trying to catch him; it was truly difficult to pursue.
Ye Chen finally understood why this sneaky dragon, despite his numerous misdeeds, could still roam so freely in the Tai Chu Sacred Land. This speed alone was enough for him to swagger about.
But who was Ye Chen? He pushed his speed to the limit, his entire body glowing and shimmering with surging golden light, almost transforming into a dazzling golden streak flashing across the world. He executed the Realm-Treading Secret Technique, created by an ancient Supreme One, to its utmost. Layers of illusory worlds manifested before him, transcending normal principles, instantly increasing his speed by a significant margin.
"What? How is this kid so fast?" the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor exclaimed in shock. But the next moment, Ye Chen had already caught up. Without a word, he struck down with a crystalline, jade-like Heaven-Shaking Hand.
Boom—
The sneaky dragon was directly smashed away, tumbling to the ground. Ye Chen landed before him and said, "Speak. Why did you run? If you don't tell me, I'll seal you for a hundred and eight thousand years."
"I just placed a talisman on you," the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor confessed honestly.
"What kind of talisman?"
"A Peeping Talisman."
"..."