Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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Ye Chen glanced at the excited faces of the Pill Tower and Flower Sect members behind him, and said solemnly, "The Bodhi Ancient Tree is one of the most precious sacred objects on the continent. Countless powerful figures have perished on the path to finding it. We don't know what dangers lie within, so we must be extremely careful. Do not be greedy; remember that your own life is the most important thing!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, but whether they actually took Ye Chen's warning to heart was anyone's guess.

However, Ye Chen wouldn't care about any of that...

He wanted to use the Bodhi Tree to help the people in Danta improve their strength, but that didn't mean he would become their babysitter.

If someone really does court disaster, there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Upon approaching the ancient Bodhi tree, another breathtaking view unfolds.

The massive tree trunk, thousands of feet long, resembled a pillar connecting heaven and earth. Ancient aura permeated the trunk, and its vast shade could cover half of a city.

The closer Ye Chen got, the more his keen spiritual power could sense that beneath the sacredness of the ancient Bodhi tree lay a very subtle darkness and gloom.

Beneath this cover of vitality lurks a chilling and ominous presence.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen showed no sign of backing down.

"It's just a trace of a Dou Di's resentment. Besides, tens of thousands of years have passed. How could it possibly stop me?"

Ye Chen thought to himself, a confident look appearing in his eyes.

"Young master, something seems off about this Bodhi tree..." As they got closer to the Bodhi tree, Qinglin suddenly said with a serious expression.

Ye Chen glanced at her with some surprise, not expecting that this girl could also sense that darkness.

"It must be because of the Jade Serpent Three Flower Child..." Thinking this, Ye Chen pretended to ask, "What's wrong?"

"Within that seemingly vibrant and fresh air, there lies a somewhat chilling gray aura, which possesses many negative emotions similar to those of humans..."

Ye Chen nodded slightly and said, "That's right, I noticed that too. Everyone be careful, so you don't get caught in the trap..."

Before he could finish speaking, about a hundred feet above the trunk of the ancient Bodhi tree, a bright radiance, like a massive energy heart about ten feet in size, faintly emitted a powerful pulsating sound.

"Bodhi mind!"

A gasp rang out, and the next moment all eyes converged on the radiance hidden within the massive tree trunk. Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

Before Ye Chen could speak, a figure rushed out from the crowd.

This scene startled everyone, while Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in his gaze.

However, he did not make any move, and even deliberately stopped Cai Die and the others who wanted to make a move.

Facing the girls' questioning gazes, Ye Chen smiled lightly and said calmly, "Don't worry, have you forgotten what I said before? Just you wait and see..."

The one who rushed out was also a powerful figure under Ye Chen's command, a nine-star Dou Zun who had only joined the Pill Tower's offering group three months ago.

For him, joining the Dan Tower was originally about seeking the opportunity to become a saint. Now that the opportunity is right in front of him, it's normal for him to have such thoughts.

Ye Chen was certain that there were quite a few people present who shared his thoughts.

However, no one else is as foolish as him, or rather, other people have better self-control and are not as reckless as this person.

"Crash..."

As the man rushed out, the ancient Bodhi tree that had been standing quietly on the grassland suddenly emitted a faint rustling sound.

Immediately, the dense branches on the tree intertwined and quickly fell from the shade. When these branches touched the ground, the ground slowly cracked open, and five figures stepped out expressionlessly.

boom!

As soon as the five people appeared, one of them rushed out and threw a powerful punch at the person who was heading towards Bodhicitta.

The latter, however, was completely absorbed in his Bodhi mind and did not notice the changes in the ancient Bodhi tree. By the time he realized the attack, it was too late...

A mere nine-star Dou Zun was caught off guard by the full force of a half-saint's attack and was immediately and seriously injured by a single punch!

"President, save me!"

At this moment, the man realized the danger and woke up from his greed.

Unfortunately, facing a half-saint, he had no chance of survival after being severely injured.

As for asking Ye Chen for help...

Ye Chen watched this scene coldly, without any reaction whatsoever. The others showed the same reaction…

Having joined the Pill Tower's Consecration Group and received benefits from the Pill Tower, how could someone disobey the orders of Chairman Ye Chen at this crucial moment? Such a person is no different from a traitor and deserves to die!

Chapter 448 Bodhi Space

Watching the figure being beaten to death with each punch, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

That was a nine-star Dou Zun, and an outstanding one at that level, yet he was beaten to death without any chance to fight back. This result sent chills down everyone's spines.

“These guys are probably stronger than me…” the Nine Profound Saint exclaimed in astonishment.

The equally solemn Old Ancestor of Trapped Void slowly nodded and said, "I'm afraid these people were all renowned half-saint powerhouses in their lifetimes. Even I would have no chance against them. Fortunately, they have now become these half-dead puppets. Although their combat power is still terrifying, it is completely incomparable to what it was in life."

"However, what worries me is that if even a powerful expert of this level can be turned into a mindless puppet, the danger of this Bodhi Tree far exceeds our imagination!"

Once you reach the semi-saint level, you are a being close to the pinnacle of existence in this world.

Even among ancient races like the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan, a half-saint is considered a formidable force.

However, the fact that such a powerful being was now being controlled as a puppet by the Bodhi Tree sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

"What do we do now? If we delay any longer, those people behind us will probably come in..." Cai Die turned to look at Ye Chen and asked with a serious expression.

"Then let's finish this quickly! Remember, hit him on the head..."

Before the echo had even faded, Ye Chen took a step forward and arrived beside a puppet. He then raised his fist and slammed it hard into the puppet's head.

Although they were merely soulless puppets controlled by the Bodhi Tree, these semi-saints still retained their fighting instincts. So when Ye Chen threw a punch, they instinctively raised their fists to meet it...

This is also the biggest difference between puppets and living people; it's impossible to judge the strength gap between the two sides.

This punch was devastating.

Even the sturdy body of a semi-saint crumbled instantly under Ye Chen's punch, his entire arm was torn to shreds by the violent force, and then the punch, with no reduction in force, blew his head apart again.

At the same time Ye Chen made his move, the Trapped Void Ancestor, the Nine Profound Saint, and even the Colorful Butterfly Fairy Doctor also made their moves.

The Old Ancestor of Trapped Void and the Nine Profound Saint each faced one opponent. Although they could not defeat their enemies in one move like Ye Chen, they were still able to quickly gain the upper hand.

Faced with the two's ferocious fighting attacks, these puppets could only rely on their bodies to withstand the onslaught, so they were bound to be defeated in the long run.

As for the Fairy Doctor and the three women, the Queen unleashed her furious aura and single-handedly stopped a half-saint puppet.

Qinglin then dispatched his own army of magical beasts, with the Heavenly Demon Python as a meat shield, and cooperated with Little Fairy Doctor to hold off the last one as well.

Ye Chen dealt with his opponent, looked at the other four battlefields, and then moved to Little Fairy Doctor's side.

Just as the Little Fairy Doctor, whose life force had been shattered by the half-saint puppet, was retreating rapidly, she felt herself bump into a warm embrace, and then she heard that familiar voice in her ear.

"Alright, leave it to me..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen's ethereal figure disappeared again. Then, the half-saint puppet that was pressing down on the Heavenly Demon Python was suddenly sent flying, its entire head exploding.

Ye Chen raised his hand and put away the headless semi-saint's body, then looked down at the Heavenly Demon Python below...

The monstrous python's once-armor-like black scales on its forehead were now mostly shattered, and a chunk of its forehead had been hammered into it. It was now emitting a pitiful hiss.

song.

Ye Chen shook his head speechlessly and said to Qing Lin, who seemed a little distressed, "Alright, it's nothing serious. This guy's tough and resilient; it'll be fine after a while. Let's put it away..."

Qinglin nodded obediently.

Ye Chen then intervened again to help Cai Die and Jiu Xuan Saint defeat their opponents, while the Trapped Void Ancestor killed his own opponent after Ye Chen had eliminated the four puppets.

When he returned to Ye Chen and the others, the Old Ancestor of Trapped Void still had a slightly complicated expression on his face.

"Unexpectedly, even Soul Devastation perished within the Bodhi Tree..."

Clearly, he recognized this demigod puppet...

"Soul Shattered? A member of the Soul Clan?" the Nine Profound Saint beside him asked in surprise.

Ancestor Trapped in the Void nodded.

"Back then, I had just advanced to the level of a half-saint when this old bastard chased after me, trying to seize my soul..." Ancestor Xiankong recalled. "In the end, I was forced to destroy my own body to escape by sheer luck. I originally planned to find an opportunity to take revenge later, but I never heard from him again after that."

Ye Chen chuckled upon hearing this, saying, "Hehe, seeing him end up like this, Senior Xiankong has certainly avenged his great grudge..."

Ancestor Trapped in the Void nodded.

"That old bastard was a high-level half-saint back then, stronger than me now, yet he ended up like this. It seems the danger of the Bodhi Tree is far beyond our imagination..."

Everyone nodded; they already knew this beforehand.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. We're going in now. Anyone who wants to come along, come up here..." Ye Chen glanced at the crowd and then said.

Upon hearing his words, more than half of the people immediately stepped out of the line.

Most of these people were the retainers recruited by Ye Chen. They came here seeking opportunities, so naturally they wouldn't give up at this crucial moment.

The rest, apart from Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin, were elders from the Pill Tower and Flower Sect. They were more cautious and chose not to take risks, staying outside to provide support.

Ye Chen instructed the two girls, Little Fairy Doctor and Little Fairy Doctor, to be careful and not to act rashly no matter what they saw, before heading into the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

When everyone arrived at the base of the ancient Bodhi tree, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the tree trunk, which was hundreds of feet tall, transforming into a pillar of light that enveloped everyone under its canopy.

The sudden scene startled Ye Chen and the others. Just as they were about to unleash their battle qi, they were horrified to discover that their battle qi had inexplicably disappeared!

"stop!"

To everyone's astonishment, the pillar of light rapidly shrank and then swiftly retreated back into the tree.

At the same time, Ye Chen and everyone else enveloped by the pillar of light also disappeared...

The sudden scene startled those waiting outside, especially Little Fairy Doctor and her companion, who almost rushed forward. However, remembering Ye Chen's earlier words, they abruptly stopped in their tracks…

Five minutes later, the group that had been left behind finally broke through the beast tide. Unfortunately, of the thousands that had started, there were now less than four hundred!

Most of the remaining people were also injured, including those from the major powers.

Even so, upon seeing the Pill Tower and Flower Sect members waiting outside, these people immediately knew that the Pill Tower guild leader had probably already led his men inside. Therefore, many of them didn't even have a chance to rest before rushing towards the ancient tree again...

Chapter 449 The Resentment of the Dou Di

A blinding white light filled his vision. Ye Chen stood blankly in this world of white light, with no one around him. He couldn't even remember how he got here.

After a long while, Ye Chen, his brows furrowed, finally adjusted to his chaotic memories and saw a circle of light in front of him. He hesitated for a moment, then stepped into it...

The moment he stepped into the halo, though it seemed to last only a moment, Ye Chen felt as if decades or even centuries had passed.

But when he was in a daze, his body suddenly trembled, and the white world around him disappeared, replaced by a mysterious and desolate starry sky.

"How did I get here?"

Ye Chen looked around in confusion. After a long while, he chose a direction, and then, with a thought, he appeared on the surface of a barren planet as if he had been teleported...

"That's...that dead rabbit?!"

Looking at the bottom of a huge meteorite crater in front of them, an ordinary gray rabbit was lying on a meteorite, with its legs crossed and its front paws holding a large black rock, which it was gnawing on enthusiastically.

The rabbit's appearance was exactly the same as the Star Rabbit that Ye Chen encountered when he first entered Misty Valley...

"That damn rabbit! It tricked me into lifting the seal on its body, and now I've found it here. Let's see where it runs now!"

At this moment, Ye Chen didn't even consider that his opponent was a terrifying magical beast that might be at the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng, so how could he possibly be a match for it...

"Roar?!"

The moment Ye Chen charged down, the Star Rabbit, which had been leisurely enjoying its food, immediately noticed him. It then let out a roar, and in the blink of an eye, a gaping maw appeared within a hundred feet of him, emitting a foul stench.

Looking at the ferocious rabbit that clearly didn't match its appearance, Ye Chen frowned, raised his hand, and an indescribable, terrifying energy, like a destructive wave, spread from his palm...

As this destructive wave spread, the Star Rabbit, which had just rushed within a hundred meters of him, was instantly reduced to ashes...

"Huh? This dead rabbit is so weak?"

"No, that's not right. It's not that this dead rabbit is weak, but rather, I've become stronger?!"

At this moment, Ye Chen felt as if he could easily destroy everything around him if he wanted to…

"A Battle Emperor? Is this what it feels like to be a Battle Emperor?"

Ye Chen was somewhat captivated by this power; he could do anything he wanted, and probably no one could resist such temptation!

"such a pity……"