Primordial Star Scripture-Chapter 901 - 851: Gathering and Threat

Even if he wanted to help the Ancient Emperor, it wouldn't do much.

Ultimately, it all came down to individual luck and fortune.

"Whether it's the Green Light Safe Zone or the Yellow Light Danger Zone, it's just a difference in the probability of Purple Silver Pearls appearing. In the end, whether one can obtain the Pearls depends on luck."

"Now that we've decided on our zones, let's act quickly and find a spot to begin our search for the Purple Silver Pearls."

Ye Chen addressed Mu Qingxue and the Ancient Emperor.

The two nodded.

The Ancient Emperor promptly flew within the Green Light Safe Zone, heading toward an unclaimed area.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen and Mu Qingxue, like Lin Shan, Sima Liao, and others, crossed the Green Light Safe Zone directly, flying further into the sea toward the Yellow Light Danger Zone.

As the two hadn't yet fully exited the Green Light Safe Zone,

suddenly, a beautiful purple-silver pearl the size of a cherry appeared right next to Ye Chen.

"A Purple Silver Pearl?!"

Ye Chen's mind and spirit stirred, and with a gentle sweep of Divine Power, the exquisite pearl landed in his palm.

Mu Qingxue and several nearby individuals also noticed Ye Chen's actions.

Upon seeing the breathtaking Purple Silver Pearl in Ye Chen's palm, their minds trembled. "It's really a Purple Silver Pearl!"

Mu Qingxue's beautiful eyes widened as she exclaimed to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, your luck is incredible! You've found a Purple Silver Pearl so quickly!"

It should be known that while many stood at the edge of the Sea of Mist and had spotted Purple Silver Pearls flying within,

most of those Pearls were located in the untouchable Red Light Death Zone!

The chances of finding Pearls in the Green Light Safe Zone and the Yellow Light Danger Zone were incredibly slim.

If that weren't the case, the exploration rule for the second layer of Heavenly God Mountain—collecting a thousand Purple Silver Pearls within three months—wouldn't have been established.

If someone could collect a dozen Pearls in a single day, it would already be considered a stroke of immense luck.

Now, Ye Chen had obtained a Purple Silver Pearl right upon entering the Sea of Mist, which naturally left countless people envious.

Hearing the astonished murmurs around him, Ye Chen smiled faintly and thought to himself, "Could it be that my luck was disastrous in the first layer of Heavenly God Mountain, but it's now turning around in the second layer?"

Previously, in the first layer of Heavenly God Mountain, Ye Chen had entered the most dangerous World of the Death Fruit.

If it weren't for his immense strength, he would've perished there long ago!

Compared to the fortunes of figures like the Ancient Emperor of the Yan Clan or Hua Xuelian, Ye Chen indeed had remarkably bad luck back then.

As he reflected, Ye Chen closely examined the Purple Silver Pearl in his hand.

Upon holding the Pearl, he felt an exceptionally cooling sensation. The Pearl shimmered with purple and silver hues, clearly an extraordinary item. Ye Chen suspected that even with his full strength, he wouldn't be able to crush it!

Of course, Ye Chen had no intention of trying to crush the Pearl. Even the rumored mystical divine soul power within—which nourished the Divine Soul—was left untouched by him.

After all, he only had one Purple Silver Pearl in his possession, and was still far from the thousand required to complete the task. Ye Chen wouldn't risk unnecessarily damaging one.

After examining the peculiar Pearl for a moment, and showing it briefly to the curious Mu Qingxue, Ye Chen stowed the Pearl and continued toward the Yellow Light Danger Zone with Mu Qingxue.

Upon entering the Yellow Light Danger Zone, Ye Chen and Mu Qingxue noticed that few had dared venture this far.

Along their way, they encountered no more than a few thousand challengers.

It seemed the majority of the ninety thousand challengers were reluctant to enter the perilous Yellow Light Sea.

"Ye Chen, let's split up here to search for the Purple Silver Pearls individually."

"I hope we both not only find a thousand Purple Silver Pearls, but surpass that number and strike it rich."

After reaching a sparsely populated area, Mu Qingxue bid Ye Chen farewell, ready to search on her own.

Ye Chen smiled and nodded. "Qingxue, be careful in the Yellow Light Danger Zone."

Ye Chen felt a certain fondness toward this young girl.

After all, she was a friend of Long Li.

"Don't worry. Among the challengers here, aside from the few at the top of the Heavenly God List, no one poses any threat to me," Mu Qingxue smiled faintly. Waving to Ye Chen, she vanished in a flash, flying deeper into the vast Yellow Light Sea.

Watching Mu Qingxue's figure disappear, Ye Chen turned back to survey the area ahead.

This part of the sea was now sparsely populated, with everyone spreading out widely to search for Purple Silver Pearls.

As Ye Chen flew, he kept an eye on his surroundings.

Though the divine mist of the Sea of Mist interfered with the detection range of Divine Sense, making it hard for most to see beyond a few hundred feet,

Ye Chen's power far surpassed others', enabling him to perceive as far as several thousand feet.

However, for the next hour, Ye Chen didn't come across another Purple Silver Pearl.

Just as Ye Chen lamented that his luck might have run out, he noticed several purple-silver glimmers flickering roughly two thousand feet ahead.

Ye Chen's figure darted forward toward the spot over the sea.

But Ye Chen arrived too late. Two figures were already there.

These two individuals also noticed the cluster of purple-silver gleams and were overjoyed, acting immediately. By the time Ye Chen reached them, they had collected a total of six Purple Silver Pearls in their hands.

"Six Purple Silver Pearls! We've hit the jackpot, finding six so quickly!"

These two were Upper God Kings from the Black Dragon Mountain Divine Kingdom, one of the Five Great Divine Kingdoms.

Each of them held three Purple Silver Pearls, their faces full of delight—until they saw Ye Chen approaching.

"Ye Chen!"

When they recognized Ye Chen, their minds jolted with fear.

They knew very well how formidable Ye Chen was.

Given that this was the Yellow Light Danger Zone where killings weren't forbidden, the two instantly grew concerned that Ye Chen might covet their Pearls and seize them by force.

After all, their strength was absolutely no match for Ye Chen's.

Were Ye Chen to kill them, he could obtain six Purple Silver Pearls in one fell swoop. They weren't sure whether Ye Chen would act on such an opportunity.

Noticing Ye Chen's gaze on their Purple Silver Pearls, their faces turned pale as they forced out smiles worse than crying, and stammered nervously, "Ye Chen… Ye Chen… Fellow Daoist, these Pearls were discovered by us first."

Reading their terrified expressions, Ye Chen immediately understood their thoughts.

"They're afraid I'll kill them and take their Pearls," Ye Chen thought with a wry smile.

Ye Chen had been drawn to the Purple Silver Pearls' glow but had no intentions of killing or plundering.

Six months still remained.

He had no reason to kill for just six Pearls.

Ye Chen calmly addressed the duo from the Black Dragon Mountain Divine Kingdom, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need to panic. I was just passing by."

With that, Ye Chen waved his hand and flew away.

Even after Ye Chen's figure vanished from sight, the two Black Dragon Mountain God Kings were still in disbelief.

"Ye Chen really spared us?!"

The two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with the relief of surviving a calamity. "It seems someone as powerful as him wouldn't care about a few Purple Silver Pearls in our possession."

The duo's hearts were filled with newfound admiration for Ye Chen.

At the same time, their sense of urgency intensified. "From now on, we need to be extra cautious and search for Pearls in areas even more isolated from others. This time, we were fortunate that Ye Chen let us go. If someone else notices us with Purple Silver Pearls in hand, we may not have the same luck."

Unbeknownst to Ye Chen, these two Black Dragon Mountain God Kings fled far away before resuming their search for Purple Silver Pearls.

Meanwhile, having flown to the left side of the Yellow Light Danger Zone, Ye Chen began to understand why it was deemed a danger zone.

As he arrived at this area, Ye Chen witnessed an alarming scene: five God Kings from the Wanmu Mountain Divine Kingdom were traveling together as they searched for Purple Silver Pearls.

Suddenly, a sea monster with five heads, resembling a coiled serpent, burst out from the waters unannounced.

In an instant, it swallowed all five God Kings whole!

The beast dove back into the sea, disappearing without a trace within moments.

The entire process—from the five flying challengers to the sea monster's attack and retreat—took less than a single breath!

Not only did the five victims have no time to react, but even Ye Chen, watching from afar, couldn't intervene to save them.

If Ye Chen hadn't been paying close attention, no one would have even known about these five deaths.

The Sea of Mist.

This birthplace of Purple Silver Pearls was far from a benevolent land—it was the mainland of chance and peril, surpassing the dangers of the first layer of Heavenly God Mountain. Truly, the second layer was an unforgiving realm.