Chapter 194: The Emperor's Decree Ten (Thanks to the amazing verification from the great author Dai Bu Ji)

Su Chen hadn't expected to encounter an old acquaintance here.
Back then, Ji Changkong, unable to suppress the Holy Spirit, chose to seal himself away in a desperate gamble, and had been silent ever since.
In his previous life, Su Chen hadn't returned to the Azure Nether Dao Domain. Ten thousand years had passed, and the Azure Nether Dao Domain had changed considerably. Dynasties and powers, like branches on a tree, could flourish or wither. The Ji family was one of those; they had prospered, but couldn't withstand the ravages of time and declined.
Even Ji Changkong's self-sealed divine source had drifted from the Azure Nether Dao Domain to the Origin Dao Domain.
Now, Ji Changkong's condition wasn't good.
"In the end, he still failed?"
Su Chen sighed softly. Ji Changkong's aura was fluctuating, reduced to primal instincts. Ultimately, it was the Holy Spirit's will that had suppressed Ji Changkong.
Su Chen gently touched Ji Changkong's brow with one hand. Ji Changkong's body trembled, and the fur on his body rapidly fell out, radiating divine light, making him appear like a war god.
"You...who are you?"
Ji Changkong was confused. He seemed to remember something, yet he couldn't grasp anything, his eyes blank and lost.
Su Chen said, "My name is Ye Chen."
Ji Changkong looked puzzled: "Ye Chen? Then who am I? Where do I come from?"
Su Chen shook his head: "I don't know who you are, but if you follow me, you'll eventually find out who you are and where you come from."
Ji Changkong exclaimed joyfully: "Really? If I follow you, I can really find out who I am?"
Su Chen nodded: "I won't lie to you."
"My foolish junior brother."
Su Chen murmured to himself.
Just like that, a flawless Holy Spirit, a prodigy comparable to a forbidden genius, capable of contending for the Emperor's throne, easily fell into Su Chen's hands. This would be one of his strongest warriors in the future! Helping him fight against the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone and awe all living beings!
Time and space returned to normal in an instant; no one knew what had just happened.
That incomparable Holy Spirit actually stood behind the Ye family's Imperial Son, unmoved.
Hiss!
That was a Primordial Holy Spirit, a supreme being who, after reaching Great Perfection, could stand shoulder to shoulder with those who had achieved Dao through other methods. Always arrogant and unparalleled, now it stood obediently behind someone else, like a follower...
A terrifying thought flashed through everyone's minds.
"No...the Ye family's Imperial Son really subdued such a terrifying being! This is a ferocious being that can even tear apart a Saint!"
Without a doubt, such a terrifying being had been subdued by Su Chen.
Subduing Ji Changkong was an unexpected surprise.
Just as Su Chen was about to leave, the young Divine Source Master hastily rose and said, "Emperor Ye, please wait!"
Su Chen stopped, and the young man quickly caught up, saying, "I want to follow Emperor Ye!"
Everyone in the Holy City was shocked. First, Su Chen subdued the emerging Holy Spirit, and now a Divine Source Master genius wanted to follow him!
The young man's abilities were obvious to everyone; he was absolutely a prodigy in the Source Path. Even many powerful forces in the Holy City had considered making him their leader. Now, this young man actually wanted to actively follow the Emperor Ye... Could it be that the Emperor Ye was truly destined by fate and destined to achieve enlightenment?
The young man said earnestly, "My Origin Dao lineage, though incredibly mysterious and possessing numerous methods, cannot stand alone. If you attain Dao, my Origin Dao will rival our ancestor, becoming the highest-ranking Celestial Master in the history of Divine Origin Masters. I bet you, the Imperial Son of the Ye family, are destined to achieve Dao!"
Su Chen chuckled softly, "Interesting."
"From today onward, you may follow me."
The young man's expression brightened. He had received guidance from his master to search for a prodigy with the potential to become an Emperor. He had originally planned to demonstrate his Origin Dao techniques and make a splash, but a small accident occurred. However... the ending was good; he had successfully latched onto a powerful figure. If Su Chen attained Dao, he would become the tenth Celestial Master in the history of Divine Origin Masters!
The young man's name was Yuan Ming.
For Su Chen, this was an unexpected delight.
Returning to the Yaochi Holy Land
Su Chen saw the Yaochi Holy Maiden's beautiful eyes scanning him from head to toe.
Su Chen calmly said, "Say what you want to say."
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi blinked, "Then you mustn't blame Chi Yao for being rude, Young Master."
Su Chen remained expressionless.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi said, "I feel... Young Master seems to have become even younger now. Chi Yao first met you, and you looked just like this."
Su Chen didn't seem to care, "It's just that I've cultivated a forbidden technique. Using it requires paying a price, and this is one of those prices."
His body had indeed shrunk a little, but it was insignificant.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi said enviously, "I see... Young Master, do you know that this price is something countless women dream of? Beauty fades, and even the most beautiful face cannot escape the passage of time. Even the most stunning beauty will grow old one day, but Young Master's secret technique can allow a person to forever remain at their most beautiful age."
Su Chen was exasperated.
Su Chen could only continue, "This secret technique comes at a great cost. It requires a physique capable of touching time; otherwise, it cannot resist the power of time and may disappear from the world without a trace due to its forbidden nature."
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's beautiful eyes showed slight disappointment. Physiques capable of touching time are extremely rare throughout history. Every physique capable of touching time is a supreme body, destined for enlightenment. Su Chen's Flying Immortal Body, for example, appears only a handful of times in ancient history, and most of them attain the Dao and become emperors.
Su Chen stayed in the Yaochi Holy Land for another three years. The changes in the world became increasingly apparent, and more and more geniuses began to choose to embark on that path, a symbol of invincibility throughout history.
Three years after three years, Su Chen finally prepared to set sail back to the Ye family to begin his journey to the Emperor's Path.
He traversed the starry sky.
Su Chen was accompanied by Ye Da, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Ji Changkong (Ye Er), Yuan Ming, and a group of other extraordinary geniuses. This trip to the Origin Dao Domain had undoubtedly been very fruitful.
They were still halfway back to the Ye family.
At that moment, Su Chen suddenly had a bad premonition.
The previously stable spatial passage suddenly trembled violently, then... rapidly collapsed, torn apart by a pair of claws. Three heads, larger than stars, emerged from it, their chilling killing intent sweeping through, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
"This is... the Dragon Emperor!"
The Ye family elder trembled, incredulous.
That colossal figure was none other than a great being standing atop the starry sky, a Great Saint-level powerhouse, who now actually intended to attack Su Chen, attempting to nip this imperial prince of the Ye family in the bud!
That terrifying figure blotted out the starry sky.
"Could it be that the demon race beneath the stars intends to defy the order and attack our human race's prodigy?"
"The current Great Emperor is still alive; is the Myriad Dragon Cave truly not afraid of facing the reckoning of an Emperor?"
PS: Two more chapters to be updated later.