452: Chapter 452 Liu Qingluo Advances to the Heavenly Realm!

"Hmm?"

James's pupils suddenly contracted.

He exerted all his strength trying to pull back the chain, only to find it was as if it were welded into Ye Chen's hand—it didn't budge an inch!

"This... how is this possible?!"

He was in the Celestial Master Realm!

Even a powerhouse of the same realm wouldn't dare to take a full-strength strike head-on like this!

Yet this young man had actually caught his weapon with his bare hands?

Ye Chen looked at him and spoke indifferently.

"Celestial Master Realm? Is that supposed to be impressive?"

He gave his right hand a violent tug!

A terrifying, peerless force surged frantically along the chain!

James felt a sharp pain in the web of his thumb as his entire body flew uncontrollably toward Ye Chen!

He tried his best to steady himself, but found it completely impossible!

The next second...

Ye Chen's left hand was already gripping his neck.

*Crack.*

The sound of bone shattering was clearly audible in the living room.

James's eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the face inches away from his own.

He...

Had his neck snapped in a single move?

Ye Chen looked at him, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"I told you, you have already found your path to death."

As his voice fell, he released his grip.

The light in James's eyes faded, and his body slumped to the floor, his eyes failing to close even in death.

The living room was deathly silent.

The four remaining Men in Black stared wide-eyed at the scene as if they had seen a ghost.

Their Celestial Master Realm boss...

Died just like that?

In one move?

Just one move?

Ye Chen looked up, his gaze falling upon the remaining Men in Black.

"Your turn."

The four Men in Black trembled, their legs going weak, nearly kneeling on the spot.

"Run!!!"

Someone shouted, and the four of them turned to rush toward the door!

However...

Before they could even take two steps, an invisible, terrifying pressure crashed down like Mount Tai!

*Bang!*

*Bang!*

*Bang!*

*Bang!*

Four muffled thuds exploded almost simultaneously!

The four Men in Black fell flat on the floor, limbs splayed like four flattened frogs, unable to crawl back up.

Ye Chen withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked to the sofa.

He squatted down, looking at his pale-faced parents.

"Dad, Mom, it's okay now."

Zhuang Yufen's tears finally burst forth as she pulled her son into a hug.

"You scared me to death... scared me to death..."

Ye Huasheng's eyes were also red, but he forced himself to pat his wife's shoulder.

"There, there, our son is here. Everything is fine."

Liu Qingluo stood to the side, clutching the wound on her abdomen, yet a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Her benefactor had arrived; it really was all over.

Ye Chen let go of his mother and stood up to walk over to Liu Qingluo.

He glanced at the wound on her abdomen, his brow furrowing slightly.

"The injury isn't light."

Liu Qingluo shook her head and gritted her teeth. "I'm fine... It's my fault for being useless and failing to protect your parents..."

Ye Chen waved his hand. "It's not your fault. At their weakest, they were in the Heaven Realm. It's normal that you couldn't stop them."

However...

Liu Qingluo lowered her head, her eyes still full of self-reproach.

"If only I could be a bit stronger..."

"At least I could have stalled for time until you returned!"

Her voice grew smaller until it was almost inaudible.

But she knew very well...

That being able to survive the black market and have her meridians and energy center reconstructed was already incredibly lucky.

Though she was only in the Xuan Realm now, she was already quite strong.

It was just...

She seemed unable to keep up with her savior's pace.

To the point...

That she felt like she was falling behind.

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile.

"You want to become stronger?"

"Actually, you can right now!"

Liu Qingluo snapped her head up, staring at him blankly. "Huh? What do you mean?"

"I mean..."

Ye Chen pointed to the sofa nearby. "Sit down first. I'll treat you and boost your strength while I'm at it."

Liu Qingluo was full of curiosity but did as she was told, enduring the pain in her abdomen to sit upright on the sofa.

Ye Chen flipped his right hand, and several Gold Needles as thin as hair appeared between his fingertips.

Sunlight streamed through the window, making the Gold Needles glint with a faint light.

The first needle!

It was inserted into the acupoints around the wound!

The second needle!

The third needle!

...

In just a few breaths, all three Gold Needles were placed, sealing the wound on Liu Qingluo's abdomen.

That's right.

Although Liu Qingluo's injury was serious, three Silver Needles were enough.

Sure enough.

The wound that had been seeping blood not only stopped bleeding instantly but also began to scab over.

Liu Qingluo felt a warm current swirling around the wound, and the pain receded at a visible rate.

She was shocked but didn't dare speak and interrupt.

But it made sense...

Her benefactor's medical skills were already heaven-defying; he had healed her full-body burns single-handedly.

He could even fix a destroyed energy center, which was almost incurable!

So...

Treating a small injury was no problem at all.

At that moment, Ye Chen withdrew his hand and flipped his right palm again.

A palm-sized, ancient-looking small bottle appeared in his hand.

It was the shanhai bottle.

Over the past few days, the shanhai bottle had accumulated a massive amount of energy.

The enemies Ye Chen had used his power to kill had their legacy's side effects converted into the purest spiritual energy, stored within the bottle.

Currently, the spiritual energy inside was so full it was almost overflowing.

Ye Chen's left hand formed a seal as he muttered an incantation.

The next second...

The shanhai bottle vibrated slightly, and a brilliant light suddenly erupted from the mouth of the bottle!

The light seemed substantial, instantly enveloping Liu Qingluo's entire body!

Extremely pure spiritual energy, like a floodgate opening, poured frantically from the bottle's mouth into Liu Qingluo's body!

Liu Qingluo's body jolted as she felt a warm and majestic power surging into her from all directions!

Wherever that power passed, her meridians expanded wildly!

Her energy center vibrated violently!

Her cultivation, which was only in the Xuan Realm, skyrocketed like a rocket!

Mid Profound Realm!

Mid Earth Realm!

Early Heaven Realm!

*Boom!!!*

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Liu Qingluo's body!

The aura was so strong that it shook the coffee table in the living room back by half a foot!

Liu Qingluo opened her eyes and looked down at her hands, completely stunned.

She...

Was in the Early Heaven Realm just like that?

Just moments ago, she was blaming herself for being too weak, and now she had directly crossed two entire major realms to step into the Heaven Realm that so many people dreamed of?

She looked up at Ye Chen, her eyes filled with shock.

"Benefactor... this... this is..."

Ye Chen put the shanhai bottle away, tucked it into his robe, and smiled slightly.

"I said I'd make you stronger, so I made you stronger."

"Well? How does it feel?"

Liu Qingluo nodded blankly.

"It feels... great..."

She paused, then couldn't help but ask, "But... how is this possible? I was only in the Xuan Realm; how could I jump to the Heaven Realm all at once?"

Ye Chen stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

"It's impossible for others, but for me, it's just a simple task."

"However..."

"This kind of forced advancement will leave your foundation a bit unstable. For the next month, you must consolidate your realm properly; no slacking off."

Liu Qingluo nodded frantically, her eyes turning red.

In the beginning, she never thought she could restore her appearance.

But Ye Chen had restored her former beauty!

She hadn't even thought her strength could be restored; after all, with a destroyed energy center, even the gods would likely be useless.

Yet Ye Chen had easily resolved it.

And now?

He had directly caused her to advance by leaps and bounds into the Heaven Realm!

This...

It simply felt inconceivable!

She soon calmed herself down.

Then...

She stood up and bowed deeply to Ye Chen. "Your grace in remaking me is something Qingluo can never repay!"

Ye Chen waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, enough with the formalities."

"Healing your injuries and cultivating well is the best way to repay me."

Liu Qingluo straightened up and nodded vigorously.

Zhuang Yufen and Ye Huasheng watched from the side, their shock lingering for a long time.

Though they didn't understand cultivation, they could feel that the aura erupting from Liu Qingluo just now was many times stronger than before.

Zhuang Yufen couldn't help but speak: "Son, was that... some kind of divine method?"

She suddenly felt...

That she understood her son less and less.

The impact he brought them each time was unparalleled!

Ye Chen chuckled.

"Mom, it's not a divine method, just a little trick."

"If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just let Qingluo beat them up."

At the Heaven Realm level, Qingluo could at least manage to send out a signal, unlike today.

This time they were lucky to encounter a Nordic force; if they had met someone truly cold-blooded, Liu Qingluo might not have survived.

So...

With his parents' 'Bodyguard' having some real strength, Ye Chen could at least feel at ease when he went out.

Zhuang Yufen glared at him.

"Still joking!"

"Do you know you scared me to death just now?"

Ye Chen quickly offered a conciliatory smile, moving closer to put an arm around his mother's shoulder.

"Alright, alright, Mom, I was wrong. I'll definitely be more careful in the future and won't let this happen again."

Zhuang Yufen huffed but didn't say anything more.

Ye Huasheng stepped forward, glancing at the corpses on the floor, his brow furrowing. "Son, these people..."

Ye Chen waved his hand.

"Dad, don't worry about it. I'll handle it."

He took out his phone and sent a few messages to Yan Qingwu.

[Ye Chen: Qingwu, the people looking for trouble this time are from the Nordic Hall of Saints.]

[Ye Chen: Send some members of the Dragon Group over to clean up.]

[Ye Chen: Also, check on your end what the deal is with this Hall of Saints.]