Chapter 529: That Seems to Be Ye Wuque

"Not bad. Over these years, my combat power and cultivation haven't slipped, and the power of my bloodline has fully awakened."

Ye Wuque looked at the still overexcited Dou Tianxiong beside him, his gaze sweeping over him with a hint of approval, and slowly spoke.

He could see that the Holy War Heavenly Ape bloodline within Dou Tianxiong had not only fully recovered but had also progressed far along the path of ancestral return; that hidden will of battling heaven and earth was almost instinctual, and the recent fight was proof.

Dou Tianxiong scratched his silver short hair, tried to stay calm, but the curve of his mouth betrayed his joy, and he laughed: "Compared to big brother, I'm still far behind, way behind! I'm just hopping a couple of steps in the early part of the Ancient Path; if I really met those true monsters, I'd still be far off."

Receiving Ye Wuque's personal praise made him happier than defeating ten Jin Lieyu.

It is a satisfaction of being recognized by the most respected and trusted person.

And in that brief moment of simple conversation between the two, the surrounding deathly silence was finally broken by low murmurs of growing disbelief and uncertainty.

At first it was just a buzzing whisper, like a swarm of bees.

Until a lizard‑like being from an ancient Star Domain of the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, well‑versed and seemingly having seen similar figures in some images or rumors, stared fixedly at Ye Wuque's calm profile; its pupils suddenly contracted to needle points, as if recalling a terrifying legend, it inhaled a sharp gasp, its voice twisted and shrill from extreme shock, and it shouted:

"He... he seems to be... the first recognized among the younger generation of the Nine Heavens Ten Lands... the contemporary Holy Son of the Great Thousand Divine Universe! The Young Master of the Ye Clan! That... that famed, world‑shaking taboo monster... called War God, also called Demon God... Ye Wuque!!!"

The three words "Ye Wuque" rang like three apocalyptic divine thunders, booming in every creature's ears!

After a brief, suffocating silence came a volcanic roar!

"What?! Ye Wuque?! The Ye Wuque?!"

"First among the younger generation of the Nine Heavens Ten Lands? Real or not?"

"I remember! The Ultimate Battle of the Star Sky Ancient Path! He exterminated the first monster of the Other Shore World, Night Junlin, who was cultivated with all resources! That battle supposedly shattered several ancient star domains, the laws were annihilated! It made his name spread across Zhutian Wanjie!"

"Not only that! Also the Border Wilderness Battlefield! Rumor has it his feats there were dazzling and invincible, cutting down the immortal among ten thousand armies, turning the tide in a desperate situation, earning a notorious name, and being honored by veteran Bian Huang soldiers as War God!"

"It's him! Definitely him! Black robe, black hair, demeanor calm and profound, appearing ordinary yet terrifying beyond measure... exactly as the legend describes!"

"Heavens! This legendary taboo existence has even appeared at the early stage of the Origin Ancient Road? And showed up in Emperor Beast City?!"

"No wonder... no wonder Dou Tianxiong calls him big brother! Rumor has it that Dou Tianxiong of the Holy War Heavenly Ape clan once fought side by side with Ye Wuque, forging a deep bond, and it turns out to be true!"

"Sss—! This is serious now! Jin Lieyu and the others... have kicked a steel plate harder than Chaos Divine Iron!"

One stone raised countless layers of waves!

The revelation of Ye Wuque's identity sparked a shock far more intense than that incomprehensible strike just now!

Because the name Ye Wuque, in the current Nine Heavens Ten Lands and even farther in the star‑sky realms, is no longer a simple codename; it stands for a legend, an invincible symbol, an unfathomable taboo!

Whether it's the brilliant feat of the Star Sky Ancient Path exterminating the first monster of the Other Shore, or the invincible legend of turning the tide on the Border Wilderness Battlefield, both have long spread through various channels among the beings in Zhutian Wanjie who pay attention to the young generation's peak combat power.

He is widely recognized as one of the most prominent, terrifying, and unfathomably powerful Top‑tier Monsters of the current era!

Even some venerable elders of the ancient Dao tradition privately assess that Ye Wuque has long been a member of the Taboo Eternal Fiend Sequence on the entire Origin Ancient Road, the most untouchable and most caution‑worthy.

Moreover, a despair‑inducing rumor circulates within the top‑tier circles.

No peer Heavenly Pride who has achieved an extreme feat in some great realm even possesses the qualification to meet Ye Wuque eye‑to‑eye as a serious opponent!

Countless gazes refocused on Ye Wuque, and this time the meaning in those looks had completely changed.

The earlier doubt, fear, and curiosity now fully turned into awe, admiration, shock, and a barely restrained excitement... being able to see such a legendary taboo monster with one's own eyes is, for many beings, a rare experience in itself!

Naturally, many gazes also turned to the distant starry sky, where the four figures—Jin Lieyu, Prince Jin Yang, Lei Shun, and Qing Fen—stood like statues, their faces pallid.

Any lingering sympathy in those gazes has now fully turned into faint pity and unabashed mockery.

"Tsk tsk, Golden‑Winged Great Peng, Golden Crow, Bi Fang, Lightning Bird... these four races are indeed dominant in their respective star domains, with Heavenly Pride within the clans capable of ruling a region. Unfortunately, this time they provoked Ye Wuque's friend..."

"It wasn't just provocation; it was an encirclement! If Ye Wuque hadn't intervened, Dou Tianxiong would have faced a grim fate."

"Hehe, this is getting fun. Hitting such a steel plate—don't even count the four of them; even if four hundred more came, facing a being like Ye Wuque, they'd probably have no right to resist!"

"Seeking death? This is no longer seeking death; it's because they think their lives are too long, so they jump into the Chaos Furnace!"

"Look at their faces... haha, they're probably scared to death!"

The whispered murmurs and low laughs reached their ears, making the already shaken Jin Lieyu and his three companions feel as if they were being roasted over hot coals, unbearable to the extreme!

At this moment, Jin Lieyu, Golden Crow Tenth Prince Jin Yang, Lightning Bird Young Master Lei Shun, and Bi Fang Qing Fen's expressions were beyond simple terror.

It was a mix of extreme fear, unbelievable shock, bone‑deep cold, and the pallid, ash‑like ruin of their dignity utterly crushed.

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably in the void, even maintaining basic levitation was wobbly, their breaths chaotic, leaving no trace of the former arrogance of the Four Fiery Stars.

The hole in Jin Lieyu's chest, pierced by a green bamboo, still seeped pale gold blood, but he felt no pain now, only boundless cold.

He stared at the Black Robe Figure, whom Dou Tianxiong affectionately called big brother, his mind wildly echoing the terrifying rumors about Ye Wuque—exterminating Night Junlin, slaying the immortal on the Bian Huang, allegedly achieving multiple extreme realms, and being watched by a taboo existence...

Prince Jin Yang's clenched fists turned his knuckles white, his nails almost digging into his palms.

As the Golden Crow Tenth Prince, his bloodline is noble; he has always held himself above others, believing himself no weaker than any peer.

But the name Ye Wuque, like an insurmountable celestial mountain, has long weighed on the hearts of all ambitious Heavenly Pride of their generation.

He knows that not only their top‑tier Heavenly Pride among the Ten Fierce Beings, but even those true, pure‑blood, youth Emperor Fiends whom their clans pin great hopes on, would never dare act rashly before Ye Wuque!

Over in the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, concrete reports have already emerged: core descendants of Empire Beast clans such as Golden Emperor Dragon, Reverse Chaos Heavenly Demon, Undying Divine Phoenix, all regard Ye Wuque with great apprehension, even behaving extremely politely in some settings, daring not to provoke him at all!

The four of them?

Tied together, they'd probably still not be enough for Ye Wuque to crush with a single finger!