That very day, Shi Fengchun discussed and settled some matters with Ye Chen.

The next day.

Li Zhen, Tian Bugui, Feng Wanli and the others were all summoned together by Shi Fengchun.

Besides them.

There were also four from the Main Hall: Zhong Wen, Lin Jin, Zou Dao, and Feng Kuang.

"Hall Master Shi, you called us together—do you have something to announce?" The elder Zhong Wen asked.

Shi Fengchun looked at Ye Chen and said, "You tell them."

Ye Chen nodded, looked at everyone, and said, "Now that things have come to this point, I won’t hide anything from you anymore.

Inside the Celestial Heaven of the Celestial Eye, Iron Armor, and Green Ghost Three Races, there is an Asura Army that belongs to the Human Race.

At present, the Asura Army can be considered quite powerful and well-equipped.

We plan to directly wipe out the Celestial Eye, Iron Armor, and Green Ghost Three Races in Celestial Heaven.

For this battle, we’re still lacking a bit on the side of top powerhouses. I want to invite you all to join the Asura Army in exterminating the foreign races together!

Of course, after the fighting is over, if you like the environment in Celestial Heaven, you can also stay there. The Asura Army very much welcomes you to join."

As soon as these words fell.

The four from the Main Hall all showed deep shock on their faces.

Zhong Wen said, "To launch a direct assault on the Three Great Foreign Races in Celestial Heaven—that’s an enormous boon for Cangzhou and won’t plunge Cangzhou into a catastrophe of corpses strewn everywhere.

But if, driven to desperation, the Three Great Foreign Races abandon Celestial Heaven and flee to Cangzhou..."

Ye Chen: "You don’t have to worry about that. The Three Great Foreign Races have already lost the ability to freely enter and exit Celestial Heaven. Also, I can let something slip in advance: the Green Ghost Emperor and Iron Armor Emperor of the Three Great Foreign Races are already dead."

Shi Fengchun added with a squint-eyed smile, "Right, there’s a piece of news in Cangzhou that I haven’t had time to spread yet: the powerhouses of the Four Hidden Clans are all dead."

Everyone present.

Their eyes all went wide.

"Hall Master Shi, what on earth is going on?" Lin Jin’s face was full of astonishment.

"The Asura Army in Celestial Heaven was built by Ye Chen, and the powerhouses of the Four Hidden Clans were also taken out by Ye Chen. If you have questions, ask him." Right now, Shi Fengchun’s goal was precisely to push Ye Chen to the front and make Ye Chen the leader!

Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, "All of this is just trivial stuff now, not worth mentioning. In the future, the Asura Army will take on much bigger things. Let’s first set a small goal—let there be no foreign races left in the Eastern Domain!"

Feng Kuang’s eyes flashed as he said, "For the war to exterminate the Three Great Foreign Races in Celestial Heaven, I’ll go."

Zhong Wen also nodded and said, "The Black Armor Army is gone. We old fellows have just been waiting to die. Now that we can still contribute a bit of residual heat and follow the Asura Army to campaign, that’s also a pretty good choice."

Shi Fengchun’s eyes narrowed slightly as he laughed, "I’ll go pick up Mu Zhengxiong later. With a great war about to break out, having an Alchemy Grandmaster on hand will be of great use."

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "Brother Chun, our Cangzhou True Martial Hall still has quite a few in the Saint Realm, why don’t we..."

Shi Fengchun glared at Ye Chen and said, "Quit plotting. Cangzhou may be stable for now, but it still needs a group of powerhouses to sit in town. I’m warning you, brat—don’t even think about hollowing out the family foundation I worked so hard to build up!"

Ye Chen grinned.

Since Brother Chun had such a lack of "vision," this matter could be shelved for later.

"Brother Chun, since you’re bringing Grandmaster Mu in, you might as well bring that little girl Qingqing in too," Ye Chen said.

Shi Fengchun nodded and said, "Alright, then we’ll get ready to set off."

Ye Chen cupped his hands toward everyone present and said, "On behalf of the Asura Army, I welcome you all to join us."

Shi Fengchun stared at Ye Chen.

What a kid.

Everyone was just going along to cooperate in the war.

And he was already using words like "welcome to join the Asura Army."

This was digging out the foundation straight from under the True Martial Hall Main Hall.

If Lingxiao beats you to death later, I’m not getting involved.

Ignoring the all-seeing look in Shi Fengchun’s eyes, Ye Chen went on, "Once you get to Celestial Heaven, when you arrive at the Asura Army’s base, if I haven’t made it back yet, don’t be restrained. Whatever you want to do, whatever you want, just speak up. Treat the Asura Army like your own home."

......

After Shi Fengchun led the group away.

Ye Chen stayed alone in his own empty little courtyard.

This Chapter of his life was about to be punctuated with a full stop, and a new journey was about to begin.

Thinking back on all the big and small events along the way, his heart was filled with countless thoughts and emotions.

"What are you thinking about?"

A gentle, soft voice sounded.

Ye Chen looked at the approaching Su Yun and said, "Hall Master Su, what brings you here?"

Su Yun didn’t put on any airs. She sat down beside Ye Chen and said, "I know you’re about to go do something big again, and I won’t be able to intervene this time. But as the one who recruited you into Bright Hall, there are some things I still have to say.

You’re still young.

You haven’t truly fully grown yet.

When it comes to troublesome and dangerous matters, don’t rush to the very front.

When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up first. No one will blame you, and no one has the right to blame you.

For Cangzhou—no, for the overall situation of the entire Eastern Domain Human Race—you’ve already shed more than enough blood and sweat."

As she spoke, Su Yun raised a hand and brought it down.

Ye Chen hurriedly tilted his body to the side.

"Don’t move!"

Su Yun glared at Ye Chen, a golden Top-Grade Daoist Artifact Long Whip pinched in her other hand.

Ye Chen: "..."

Su Yun: "You think that just because you can beat me now, you can ignore me as your Vice Hall Master?"

"That’s not it..."

Su Yun smiled, and the raised palm landed on Ye Chen’s head, gently rubbing it as she said, "The first time I rubbed your head was when you had just joined Bright Hall.

It feels like a very long time has passed.

But actually...

It’s only been a bit more than a year.

That little kid from back then is already a man who can hold up the sky."

The corners of Ye Chen’s mouth couldn’t help but lift into a smile as well. Then, summoning his courage, he gave Su Yun’s arm a light squeeze.

"No water came out," Ye Chen muttered.

Su Yun: "..."

After staying in the True Martial Hall for a few more days.

Ye Chen finally set off, using the Celestial Seal to open a passage and leave.

Half a day later, he arrived in Celestial Heaven.

Shi Fengchun and the others hadn’t arrived yet.

Reincarnator Lin Jiao and Yun Feiyang, the World Walker of the Original Heaven, definitely hadn’t arrived either.

Ye Chen went to He Taiyuan’s residence.

As soon as he entered, Lv Si, whose Bloodline Martial Dao had already stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm, appeared as well.

"Elder He, Elder Lv, it’s about time," Ye Chen said.

Lv Si’s face broke into a smile. "After being tempered by several life-and-death battles, Di Lie and the others have grown at an astonishing pace. Now they’re just waiting for a larger-scale war to further elevate their battle will!"

"This day... I’ve finally waited for it!" He Taiyuan said excitedly. "In that case, let’s transfer another batch of elites in from the Divine Moon Ancient Kingdom. This battle is the true beginning of the Asura Army—we can only win!"

Ye Chen said, "We must win!"

Immediately after.

Ye Chen personally went to the Sound Transmission Array to contact Miss Hei.

Previously, He Taiyuan had already arranged everything. A batch of Heavenly Gates had been stored within the Divine Moon Ancient Kingdom, allowing them to directly send a great army into Celestial Heaven.

After the sound transmission ended.

Ye Chen once again returned to He Taiyuan’s residence.

"What is it, something on your mind?" He Taiyuan asked.

Ye Chen: "Elder He, Brother Chun will also be bringing people over in the next few days. Try and see if you can talk to him."

"What did he do?"

"Senior Zhou Xiong... died at the hands of the Silver Wing Race."

Upon hearing this.

He Taiyuan’s expression tightened, grief surfacing on his face.

Zhou Xiong, Li Zhen, and Shi Fengchun had all grown up under his watch.

He was silent for a long time.

He Taiyuan said, "It can’t be stopped. No one can talk him around. I know Shi Fengchun best. Once his rage and hatred erupt, I’m afraid he’ll overturn the entire Eastern Domain!"