Primordial Star Scripture

The purple flame from the True Fire's core, once expelled by Liu Yan, instantly pierced through the void and burst forth right in front of Ye Chen.

This was the core flame of the Soul-devouring True Fire itself!

Let alone touching it, even the spectators standing on the huge lotus leaves hundreds of meters below, were severely affected by the dreadful scorching aura of the True Fire, causing their True Qi to tumultuously surge within them.

Many people could not even withstand the terrifying scorching sensation and cried out in pain!

Ye Chen, however, who was closest to the Soul-devouring True Fire's core flame, not only did not have his True Qi surging, but once again, like before, directly pounced towards the True Fire flame.

The flame previously released by Liu Yan was True Fire mixed with True Qi, much diluted, which had triggered numerous Nine Transformation Golden Body Talisman Patterns within Ye Chen's body.

Now, faced with Liu Yan's genuine core flame of True Fire, Ye Chen felt the patterns of the Nine Transformation Golden Body within his body crazily improving and multiplying at an insane rate, and he even felt that if he were to capture this bunch of flame entirely in his palm, he might truly step into the Fourth Transformation of the Nine Transformation Fighting Body.

Given the situation, Ye Chen certainly wouldn't retreat in the face of the True Fire's core flame. Not only would he not retreat, but he was determined to seize the flame to stimulate the Fourth Transformation of the Nine Transformation Fighting Body!

Boom!

All those below witnessed that when Liu Yan expelled an even more powerful core flame of True Fire, causing many below to cry out in unbearable pain, Ye Chen faced the True Fire's core flame head-on.

By the looks of it, Ye Chen intended to extinguish the burst of True Fire just like before!

The sight made many hearts race, while Liu Yan, who released the True Fire, his eyes flickering with cold light, thought, "My core flame of True Fire is far more terrifying than the flame diluted and mixed with True Qi just now. A trace of this core flame is comparable to tens of thousands of diluted strands of True Fire. You actually think you can extinguish it with your bare hands?

You're simply seeking death!"

Liu Yan watched Ye Chen and chose not to attack any longer. In his heart, Ye Chen, who tried to capture the True Fire's core flame with his bare hands, was certain to die. There was no need for him to initiate another attack.

In Liu Yan's cold gaze and as the hearts of those below were clenched tight, Ye Chen's hand once again captured the even more powerful core flame of True Fire.

The moment Ye Chen touched the core flame of True Fire, everyone cried out in disbelief.

Ye Chen actually grabbed the core flame of True Fire once again in his palm and not only was he unscathed, but he also extinguished that burst of True Fire directly!

"Impossible!"

Seeing this result, Liu Yan's eyes nearly bulged out!

He simply couldn't believe it. He had already found it inconceivable that Ye Chen could extinguish his diluted True Fire, although that was still something others could achieve, but to extinguish the undiluted core flame of True Fire with bare hands?

That was not just beyond Spirit Sea Realm practitioners, even Rotating Pill Realm powerhouses could hardly manage it!

As Liu Yan screamed in disbelief, Ye Chen, who had just extinguished the True Fire, suddenly became enveloped in a rush of endless golden light.

This golden light was none other than the emanation of the Golden Monkey Spirit Pattern from Ye Chen's bones.

The sky full of golden light completely wrapped around Ye Chen, one moment turning into a massive golden monkey phantom, the next into a divine golden aura, and at last, all transformed into the marvelous Nine Transformation Golden Body Talisman Pattern, fusing into Ye Chen's upper body. After a momentary flash, it disappeared from sight.

Previously, Ye Chen had only touched upon the Fourth Transformation of the Nine Transformation Fighting Body, which allowed only his palms to manifest the Nine Transformation Golden Body Talisman Pattern.

But now, thanks to the "Soul-devouring True Fire" unleashed by Liu Yan, with just a thought, Ye Chen could make his entire upper body display the immensely powerful Nine Transformation Golden Body Talisman Pattern!

This was indeed stepping into the Fourth Transformation of the Nine Transformation Fighting Body, and cultivating the Nine Transformation Golden Body Talisman Pattern to the basic level!

Ye Chen had finally taken a significant step forward in cultivating the immensely powerful external technique "Nine Transformation Fighting Body," enhancing both his attacking moves and power greatly!

"Pity... there's still too little True Fire. If there was more, perhaps I could enhance this Fourth Transformation further, possibly cultivating it to Minor Accomplishment, even Great Accomplishment!"

"Any more True Fire?"

Ye Chen then looked towards Liu Yan again.

At this moment, in Ye Chen's eyes, Liu Yan was no longer an opponent; he was more like a treasure that stimulated his external technique.

Being stared at with such a gaze by Ye Chen completely devastated Liu Yan.

He realized that his True Fire could not only not kill Ye Chen, but as he intensified his True Fire, Ye Chen seemed to reap even greater benefits.

"Monster! Ye Chen is truly a monster!"

"No, I can't use True Fire anymore. If I do, I'm afraid I'll make him even stronger!"

With this in mind, where would Liu Yan dare to attack Ye Chen again?

Once the core flame of True Fire was extinguished, it would be less by that amount. The True Fire's core flame within Liu Yan was limited, and losing True Fire would also diminish his power.

He was now unwilling to deplete his own True Fire for Ye Chen's gain.

Retreat.

Liu Yan, who hardly cared for anyone else before entering the ancient tomb, thinking of retreating in the face of the utterly unfathomable Ye Chen.

His strongest method, which was True Fire, could subdue countless people, but unfortunately, against Ye Chen, it proved useless, leaving him with only the option of retreat.

At this moment, Liu Yan, not even concerned about those three deceased Flame Sect's Half-Step Rotating Pill practitioners, only wished to preserve his own strength above all!

Boom!

As an idea of retreat took hold, Liu Yan in the sky swiftly backed away, flying toward the Flame Sect disciples below.

Seeing Liu Yan's retreat, Ye Chen shook his head, "What a pity."

He had wanted to capture some more True Fire, but to his surprise, Liu Yan had quickly seized the opportunity to withdraw.

After a sigh, Ye Chen also flew down toward the massive lotus leaf below.

Ye Chen and Liu Yan didn't have a deep hatred, so he had no intention of pursuing Liu Yan with intent to kill, especially considering that as a disciple of a fifth-grade major sect, Ye Chen didn't believe Liu Yan had no other life-saving tricks besides True Fire, just as he had many life-saving measures he wouldn't use in combat.

To truly fight to the death, he might be able to kill Liu Yan, but in this eerie ancient tomb, that might not be the best choice.

Seeing Liu Yan voluntarily shrink back, and Ye Chen flying down from the sky gracefully, the countless strong individuals on the giant lotus leaf looked at Ye Chen with a changed gaze.

Ye Chen had previously vowed to kill three Half-Step Rotating Pill practitioners, and he had indeed accomplished that!

Everyone could see that Ye Chen was one of the strongest among them; even if only five or three spots were available, they wouldn't be able to compete for them over Ye Chen!

Among those definitely entering Azure Blue Lake to search for treasure, another person was added to the ranks of Fairy Nishang, Liu Yan, and others!

"It's over, fifty spots, and now one more person will take a place, leaving us with even fewer chances!"

Many were lamenting in their hearts.

"Ye Chen," Jiang Yao hurried to Ye Chen's side as he landed, her star-like eyes filled with concern as she looked at him, "Are you alright? That True Fire is said to be terrifying."

Ye Chen, seeing the worry written on the girl's delicate face, rubbed Jiang Yao's head and smiled, "I'm fine. Do you remember the Bone Pattern Secret Transmission I told you I obtained in the Ancestral Land Secret Realm? This True Fire is actually suppressed by my Bone Pattern Secret Transmission. Not only can it not harm me, but it has also greatly enhanced the power of that technique."

Seeing that Ye Chen was indeed unharmed, the concern in Jiang Yao's eyes slowly dissipated.

Ye Chen had killed three Half-Step Rotating Pill disciples of the Flame Sect for Jiang Yao. The Flame Sect's leader, Liu Yan, intervened and fought a great battle with Ye Chen, which, with Liu Yan's withdrawal from the fight, finally came to an end.

After this minor dispute was resolved, more important matters were laid out before everyone.

The golden demon carp in Azure Blue Lake had said that of their ninety-three, only fifty could enter the lake to search for treasure. Although Ye Chen had killed three, there were still ninety of them left.

From these ninety people, forty must be disqualified from the treasure search, still trapped on this giant lotus leaf.

Who would search for treasure and who would remain on the giant lotus leaf was the biggest problem facing everyone.

The three Half-Step Rotating Pill disciples of the Flame Sect had provoked Jiang Yao to compete for spots, resulting in their deaths by Ye Chen's hand, which deterred others from challenging anyone. For a moment, an eerie silence fell over the giant lotus leaf.

But many were showing signs of urgency in their eyes, as the golden demon carp had said they had only one hour to decide. After one hour, the golden demon carp would come to let them enter the lake.

Just as many were hesitating to act, Fairy Nishang of the Moon Concealing Sect stepped forward. She glanced at Ye Chen, then at Liu Yan of the Flame Sect, and Yun Luo of the Cloud Sky Sect, among others. Finally, Fairy Nishang spoke up, "Waiting like this isn't a solution."

"Since the master of this ancient tomb sent that golden demon carp to guard Azure Blue Lake, we must follow its rules to explore the lake; otherwise, I fear none of us will find the Legacy Treasure."

"Fifty spots remain, and we are ninety people left. But we all know the strengths of many here, who certainly deserve a chance at these fifty spots. I suggest that my Moon Concealing Sect, as well as the Flame Sect, Cloud Sky Sect, and the Loose Cultivators, each designate ten people. Ye Chen can then choose ten more individuals from the others.

Let these fifty be the initial contenders for the spots."

"Those not selected, if dissatisfied, may choose one from these fifty to challenge one-on-one. If victorious, they can take that spot in the fifty; if they lose, they lose the chance to challenge and will remain on the giant lotus leaf."

"Of course, the first fifty chosen, if defeated once, still have one more chance to fight to reclaim one spot in the fifty. If they win, they can take back a spot, but if they lose, like the others, they will stay on the giant lotus leaf."

"Fellow cultivators, what do you think of this method to select the fifty who will search for treasure in the lake?"

Fairy Nishang's words prompted much discussion among the crowd, and in the end, they all nodded in agreement.

Indeed, in such a situation, this method seemed relatively fair.

Everyone would be able to prove their worth through their strength and have the opportunity to be among the fifty. If they failed to seize the chance, they had only their lack of strength to blame, not others.

"Good, I agree with this method!" someone called out.

"I agree too!"

"Let's do it Fairy Nishang's way!"

Others voiced their agreement.

"Ye Chen, Liu Yan, friends from Cloud Sky Sect, and Loose Cultivators, what do you think?" Fairy Nishang asked the others.

"It's fine," Ye Chen said with a faint smile.

Liu Yan still had an iron-blue complexion, having been disadvantaged in front of Ye Chen and having lost some of his True Fire essence. He hadn't recovered from his irritation yet.

However, he had no objections to Fairy Nishang's proposal, and Liu Yan simply nodded in agreement.

In the end, all ninety people present reached a consensus to use Fairy Nishang's method to determine the fifty who would enter Azure Blue Lake and search for Legacy Treasure!