Chapter 279: Heavenly Evolution Holy Land Is My Home!

The news of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land’s Holy Son and Holy Maiden possibly attending the ceremony prompted Ye Chen to stay. He wanted to see if the Holy Land’s reputation was as formidable as the rumors suggested.

During that week, numerous factions within the Great Chu Dynasty reached out to Ye Chen, extending invitations. His strength was undeniable—killing the Champion King while only at mid-Golden Core spoke volumes about his potential. Many were eager to build ties with him.

But Ye Chen had no intention of remaining in Great Chu, so he had little patience for their posturing and declined every offer outright.

A week later, he received an invitation. Li Feihuang would officially ascend the throne today. The coronation ceremony was to be held within the Great Chu Palace.

As Ye Chen entered the palace, he found it teeming with powerful figures—city lords, officials, clan leaders from across the dynasty, and even experts from other factions. His assigned seat was strikingly prominent, right in the front row.

This row was reserved for the heads of the four major families, like the Wang family, as well as major city lords and Li clan elders. For Ye Chen, who held no official power or status in the capital, to be seated here drew sidelong glances from the crowd. It was clear to all that the Princess held him in high regard. Once she ascended the throne, Ye Chen’s status would surely soar.

Yet the memory of Ye Chen digging out the Champion King’s Golden Core and refining his soul into the Human Emperor Banner lingered in their minds. His strength alone earned him the right to sit here. So, despite their private thoughts, everyone offered Ye Chen polite smiles.

Ye Chen merely glanced at them, unbothered. He sat down, casually eating spiritual fruit, and waited leisurely for the arrival of the Holy Son and Holy Maiden.

As the coronation ceremony was about to begin, a magnificent skyship descended slowly from the void, its hull shimmering with boundless divine light, like a radiant sun, captivating every onlooker. A massive yin-yang fish flag fluttered atop the skyship, proclaiming its origin.

…

Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

In the cultivation world, Holy Lands stood as the most transcendent forces. Each had once produced an immortal-level existence, their foundations, legacies, and number of powerhouses far surpassing anything the outside world could imagine.

Even though the skyship hovered directly above the imperial palace—a gesture that could be seen as disrespectful to the Great Chu Dynasty—no one present minded in the slightest.

Soon, two figures gracefully descended from the skyship. The capital’s protective array parted automatically to accommodate them.

Elders of the royal clan hurried forward, ushering the pair to the seats of honor. Even the most revered elders of Great Chu had no right to sit beside them. Instead, they stood respectfully, explaining something to the newcomers with utmost deference.

Ye Chen observed from a distance. The two arrivals were strikingly young. That the mere presence of the Holy Son and Holy Maiden—not even a sect leader or supreme elder—commanded such reverence from Great Chu spoke volumes about the Holy Land’s authority.

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Ye Chen raised an eyebrow as he studied them.

First, the man. He was extraordinarily handsome, with long hair cascading down his back, exuding an air of refined elegance. He carried no arrogance, his face adorned with a warm, approachable smile.

Yet no one dared to underestimate him. Every casual gesture carried a profound, mysterious charm that drew every eye. Above his head hovered a golden halo, radiating divine light, making him appear even more extraordinary, like a divine emperor.

Simply sitting there, scanning the surroundings, he exuded an aura akin to the Emperor Star touring the heavens, a god-king on inspection. His presence was overwhelming, leaving even Ye Chen in awe.

Was this the Holy Son of Heavenly Evolution Holy Land? Unlike the Champion King’s forced air of invincibility, this man radiated effortless supremacy.

Ye Chen hesitated to use his Heavy Pupil to probe him, wary of being detected. He couldn’t help but marvel inwardly: Our Heavenly Evolution Holy Land is truly formidable.