Chapter 281: The Dual Spirit Transformation and the Vicious Ten

Ye Chen had initially thought there was no chance to make a move. So, he let it go. His plan was to give the war chariot to Li Feihuang, hoping to trigger a better reward, and then ride it back to the Divine Will Sect. But now, an opportunity had presented itself? The Spirit of the Vermilion Bird was actually beneficial to Dantai Xuan?

The Vermilion Bird might not rank among the Vicious Ten, but it was one of the Five Sacred Beasts, only slightly inferior to the Vicious Ten in prestige. The main difference was that its lineage hadn’t produced a supreme powerhouse at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, unlike the Vicious Ten. Moreover, the Vermilion Bird clan was nearly extinct due to the difficulty of producing offspring.

The Champion King had never unleashed his full strength before. It was only when he clashed with Ye Chen that the spirits of the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise within the war chariot were activated, revealing to the world that two of the Four Spirits still remained. Even in its damaged state, the Spirit of the Vermilion Bird was unimaginably precious.

As for trading it?

Absolutely not.

Ye Chen wouldn’t trade it—he’d give it away outright. And just the Spirit of the Vermilion Bird? No way. He’d throw in the entire war chariot!

Otherwise, people might think Ye Chen couldn’t afford to be generous.

At that moment, Ye Chen, now the center of everyone’s attention, showed no trace of hesitation. He soared into the air, landing before Dantai Xuan. “No need for a trade. The Northern Emperor War Chariot is of no use to me. I’ll give it to you, Senior, as a gift.”

Originally, Ye Chen had planned to give it to Li Feihuang without expecting a critical hit. Now, though he had a chance to present it to Dantai Xuan, her cultivation was far too high, and the gap in their statuses was vast. He didn’t dare hope for a critical hit from this gesture either.

Still, a two-thousand-fold return—fifteen hundred times better than what he’d get from Li Feihuang—was more than satisfactory. Besides, with such a stark difference in strength, it wasn’t wise to play games or push his luck. He didn’t want to overstep and ruin things.

So, Ye Chen acted decisively. With his words, he retrieved the Northern Emperor War Chariot from his storage bracelet and sent it floating toward Dantai Xuan.

Dantai Xuan listened to his words without a hint of surprise, joy, or any other emotion crossing her face. Her expression wasn’t cold, but rather one of serene indifference, as if nothing in the world could stir her heart. She simply nodded calmly. “Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”

In the next moment, she extended a hand as radiant and flawless as jade, effortlessly collecting the Northern Emperor War Chariot.

In Ye Chen’s mind, the system’s notification chimed instantly: “Congratulations, Host, on successfully gifting the item!”

“Two-thousand-fold feedback in progress…”

“Feedback complete!”

“Reward: Heavenly Emperor War Chariot!”

“Long ago, during the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Ascension period, he slew ten Great Ascension-stage demon beasts of the Vicious Ten lineage. With their souls, he forged the Heavenly Emperor War Chariot, a vehicle that roamed the four corners of the world. After the Heavenly Emperor ascended to immortality, the chariot vanished, its whereabouts unknown.”

“The Heavenly Emperor War Chariot possesses boundless wonders. Infused with the soul power of the Vicious Ten, it wields unparalleled might. No place is beyond its reach, no obstacle impervious to its force…”

Reading the description, Ye Chen’s heart surged with joy. As expected, there was no critical hit, but the rewarded item far exceeded his imagination. The original chariot, powered by the dual spirits of sacred beasts—and damaged ones at that—had been transformed into a war chariot imbued with the souls of the Vicious Ten. The difference was staggering, almost impossible to fathom.

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Most crucially, who was the original owner of the previous chariot? The Northern Emperor? A figure who hadn’t even successfully broken through to the Great Ascension stage. But the new chariot’s original owner? That was the Heavenly Emperor! Despite both bearing the title of “Emperor,” they were leagues apart.

The Heavenly Emperor was the most renowned immortal in human history. During the Ancient Immortal Era, he raised the banner of human resistance. Almost single-handedly, he pulled humanity from the abyss, slaying countless powerhouses from the myriad races. Immortal Sovereigns fell, their blood flowing like rivers.

Legend held that for thousands of years, from the moment the Heavenly Emperor embarked on the path of immortality, he never rested. He relentlessly cut down the myriad races. After ascending to immortality, true immortals of those races fell like weeds before him. The skies of the cultivation world were stained red, with blood rain falling daily.

It could be said that the Heavenly Emperor was a figure who suppressed the myriad races with his own strength. Only someone of his caliber would dare to forge a war chariot with the souls of the Vicious Ten.