Reborn as a Mountain: I Defy the Heavens with a Smile

"Humph! Don't overstep your bounds, brat! Also return the property of eighth prince Ji Yemo," Xi Yanzhou snorted with a cold look as he demanded back the stone of true words.

"Xi Yanzhou! You really have guts to go against me! Fine, then we will see who is going to return what!"

Before even Ye Chen could speak, Song Meilin burst out with a powerful aura.

"Haha, don't forget to include me, donor Song."

"Me too. I have long wanted to teach him a lesson."

"Anyone who is against my daughter's benefactor is also my enemy."

Wei Sun, Hong Fang, and Su Qiming also unleashed their auras to peak at the target was, of course, Xi Yanzhou and the Flame Dragon Sect elders.

Seeing this, Xi Yanzhou and the elders of the Flame Dragon Sect were not pleased, especially when they saw Su Qiming from the Su family, which was only slightly more powerful than a second-grade sect.

"Hey, don't forget me. Your real enemy, who can kill you like a dog, is still here," Ye Chen spoke, feeling a little dissatisfied at how everyone was taking away his limelight.

Hearing his words, Xi Yanzhou and others could only clench their teeth in hatred. If Ye Chen did not have any abilities to kill them, they would have attacked him long ago.

Watching the battle auras reaching their peak, Lu Changhe was at a loss, not knowing how to respond. Ultimately, Xi Yanzhou was a butler from the royal family; if he went against, things would be difficult for him when he returned.

All of the princes, after all, were looking for an opportunity to weaken others. So, they won't let go of the chance and will use some complicated laws to deal with him. It did not matter if he had the support of the crown prince or not; once the elder council was involved, things would be difficult for him.

However, he also can't act against Ye Chen. The first reason was, of course, the crown prince Ji Feng. As for the second reason, it was Zhen Yunqi who was watching everything calmly.

"Butler Xi Yanzhou. Stop putting your life in danger and just hand over the spatial ring," the crown prince Ji Feng spoke calmly.

This made Xi Yanzhou's face further darken. Just Ye Chen alone was enough to put them under pressure, not to mention Song Meilin and others combined.

"Tsk. Why is he wasting so much time rather than handing over spatial rings?" Lin Xian'er pouted unhappily and started to wish for their death.

A pity that she did not have the ability to kill nascent soul cultivators on her own; if not, she would've long joined and would be standing in front of everyone.

Li Mei and others did not know her thoughts; nonetheless, they agreed with her words.

Just as they were deep in thought, a sudden gust of golden hue howled through the air, carrying a sharp killing intent that surged directly toward Xi Yanzhou and the elders of the Flame Dragon Sect.

Right after few more killing intents locked on to them. The message was clear: one more moment of hesitation, and death would follow.

Finally, clenching his jaw in bitter silence, Xi Yanzhou slowly pulled off his spatial ring and tossed it toward Ye Chen, whose pupils had turned into a violet color.

After him, Zhu Wenkai and other elders followed, each of their faces twisted in humiliation and rage. However, no one dared to defy the invisible blade resting on their throats.

"Ye Chen, you better pray not to meet me alone!" Zhu Wenkai snorted with a cold look and then, without any hesitation, he flew off along with elders who gave Ye Chen a threatening glance.

"You made a mistake by taking my things! Just wait and you will see what happens!" Xi Yanzhou also did not forget to leave a threat.

In response, Ye Chen just shrugged off and collected the spatial rings.

Seeing that the fight did not occur, many disciples heaved a sigh of relief. If anyone was disappointed here, then it was the little girl Lin Xian'er, who wished for their death.

"Let's go back to the city."

Since everything was over, Lu Changhe instructed.

…

The Mystic City was still bustling with countless cultivators, especially after the mystic realm opened. Many disciples from countless powers had come to see the changes, not to mention the rogue cultivators, who do not miss an opportunity.

However, Ye Chen and others had nothing to do with them. They went back to their own sect's house and pavilions to rest. As for the return, it was postponed to tomorrow because they were worried just a few elders might not be enough if the heretical and fallen sect attacked on the way back.

Ye Chen, of course, did not have to worry about this but there were some things that Zhen Yunqi needed to discuss with Su Qiming and others; furthermore, Li Mei and Lan Ming needed rest.

"A pity I can't bully my cute junior sister now," Ye Chen shook his head in disappointment and started organizing his gains.

Just as he was doing this, Hu Ming started breaking everything in his own room.

"How! How is this possible!"

He shouted; his eyes filled with rage. He was literally dreaming about his son's return with good results and then becoming a sect master.

However, now his son was missing; clearly, he was dead. Nonetheless, it was still not a big problem because he had other sons and could marry more wives.

The only thing that really angered him was how his plan of becoming sect master was going to end and the reason was none other than Ye Chen, a mere Qi-gathering cultivator.

"What the hell are you watching?! Clean up the mess and tell me if you have any ideas!" he shouted at the elders, who were silently watching him with regret in their eyes.

If they had known Ye Chen was this powerful, they would not have tried to go against him and sect master Zhen Yunqi.

But regret was useless, as they had set foot on the cursed boat, which had no return path.

"Elder Hu Ming, it would be best if we contacted Flame Dragon Sect and Eighth Prince Ji Yemo."

"Yes, only with their help can we find a way to deal with Ye Chen!"

The elders suggested hastily.

Hearing them, Hu Ming frowned a little but nodded, as this was the best way to deal with Ye Chen.

"What are you doing then!? Go and find a way to contact them secretly."

…

"Your Majesty, Crown Prince Ji Feng has returned safely but there are some problems," the adviser Zhao Xiangyi explained everything with a heavy look as soon as he received the news.

"How could this be? Did you not say it would take another hundred years for a special physique to appear?!" Ji Xingchen inquired with an unsettling look.

"I… I do not know what's happening. Maybe it is related to the invisible vision in the heavens that appeared a few months ago."

"A few months ago? Shouldn't it be related to the birth of someone with great providence? What does it have to do with Ye Chen and his special physique?"

"This… it is hard to explain. But my institution says it is related to him. However, I have no proof, and I can even be wrong."

The two conserved each other; the focus was, of course, Ye Chen, who had appeared out of nowhere.

In the past month, almost every power had tried to investigate the background of Ye Chen but there was nothing that could be found. They do know that he appeared the same day the invisible vision in the heavens appeared, but no one tried to connect the dots because Ye Chen was an eighteen-year-old young man, not a day-old infant.

Furthermore, if he was really related to Vision, then Zhen Yunqi would try to cover it rather than making his appearance the same day, which will raise suspicions.

However, despite this, some still felt Ye Chen was somehow related to the invisible vision in the heavens that appeared a few months ago. Nonetheless, there was no concrete evidence and they themselves could not find a reason why Ye Chen would be related to it.

In the end they could only pin him as an orphan who lived in the mountains alone.

…

Just as the top powers were shocked at the appearance of special physiques, the rogue cultivators and disciples were dumbfounded as they got to know what happened inside the mystic realm.

"How could this be?! I bet you are exaggerating things!"

"Yes! There is no way a Qi-gathering cultivator can fight with Qi-condensation cultivators, not to mention killing a Nascent Soul powerhouse."

"Yeah. Even if Ye Chen had a special physique, I do not believe he had that ability."

The disciples and rogue cultivators refused to believe that Ye Chen was that powerful.

In response, the one who knew the truth could only sigh and curse themselves for not recording the fight. However, even if they do, Su Qiming and others would not just stand and watch; they would certainly take away their treasures and wipe out every recording.

…

"Are you going to tell me your dragon arts or not? This is the last time I am asking; don't blame me for what happens next," Ye Chen stated with a faint, chilling smile, threatening the poor azure dragon inside his sea of consciousness.