Just as Ye Chen was in seclusion comprehending the rules of power, another major event occurred in the outside world.
The Primordial Saint Lord issued the Primordial Kill Order, promising a reward of ten million Saint Crystals to anyone who could take Ye Chen's head, and in return, they would owe him a favor.
A full ten million Saint Quartz! What an enormous fortune that is.
However, these ten million Saint Crystals seem so cheap compared to the favors done by the Primordial Saint Lord.
Who was the Primordial Lord?
You should know that he is one of the most powerful figures in these hundreds of star systems.
His personal favor was invaluable at a crucial moment.
Now, if we can kill Ye Chen, we can make him owe us a favor.
The mere killing of a professional who wasn't even a half-saint level was enough to warrant the Primordial Saint Lord owing him a favor.
This shows how angry the Lord in the beginning was.
In the primary battlefield of the heavens, Ye Chen may be the ceiling, and even if they send out their strongest genius, he is only slightly stronger than Wan Xinglong.
However, outside of the primary battlefields of the heavens, a kid who is not even half a saint level is less than an ant.
Countless powerful forces across these hundreds of star systems began sending people to gather information about Ye Chen.
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The Eternal World, the Heng Family's Council Hall.
There were already more than thirty people seated in the hall, each with an extremely powerful aura, at least at the Saint King level.
At this moment, Heng Tianxing, the head of the Heng family, sat on the family head's throne with a solemn expression and a furrowed brow.
Heng Tianxing slowly said, "Everyone should have seen the Primordial Kill Order issued by the Primordial Saint Lord! I suspect that Ye Chen, who killed Wan Xinglong, is the same Ye Chen who killed countless geniuses of my Heng family in the Boundless Secret Realm!"
As soon as Hengtianxing said this, the entire council hall instantly erupted in excitement.
"This... how is this possible? You must know that Ye Chen in the Boundless Secret Realm is only a Silver-level professional. Although he is not weak, he is not even an ant compared to the Mythical-level Wan Xinglong. How could he be the murderer who killed Wan Xinglong!"
The Heng family's eldest elder said with an incredulous expression.
This idea is simply outrageous. Wan Xinglong is such a genius. What qualifications does a mere Silver-ranked professional have to compare with him?
It should be noted that Ye Chen on the Primordial Pursuit Order was someone who could kill Wan Xinglong in one move. Such a terrifying genius was really comparable to that little silver-level professional in the Boundless Secret Realm.
The second elder of the Heng family also spoke up, saying, "Yes! Patriarch, are you overthinking this? The difference in strength between these two Ye Chens is greater than the difference between a dragon and an ant. How could they be the same person!"
"No! I think it's very possible; these two have too many similarities!"
"First, Ye Chen in the Boundless Secret Realm is located in the Xuanfeng Starfield, which happens to be the 971st Primary Battlefield of the Heavens."
"Secondly, both of them were skilled with arrows. Although no one saw him take out his bow and arrow when he killed Wan Xinglong, the volley of arrows that instantly killed Wan Xinglong is enough to prove everything."
"Third, the information about the two people is impossible to deduce, as if it has been covered up by someone."
"Based on these three points, I think the patriarch's guess is not without reason!"
The third elder of the Heng family spoke slowly and deliberately.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the council hall fell silent.
The Third Elder's words were not without merit; there are indeed many similarities between the two.
"Even if we know that Ye Chen, who killed Wan Xinglong, is the same Ye Chen from the Boundless Secret Realm, we still can't find his whereabouts!"
"Ever since the Boundless Secret Realm ended, our Heng family has never stopped searching for Ye Chen, but the Xuanfeng Star Region is so vast, finding him is simply too difficult!"
The seventh elder of the Heng family said with a furrowed brow.
He was in charge of the Heng family's intelligence organization, and the search for Ye Chen was his responsibility, but several days had passed and his subordinates still had no news.
The seventeenth elder of the Heng family stroked his beard and sighed, "Yes, Ye Chen's information has been concealed. The only way to find him is through sheer numbers, which is incredibly difficult!"
Just then, Hengtianxing, who was sitting on the throne of the family head, coughed lightly, and the whole place immediately fell silent.
He then said, "Right now, all the major powers in these hundreds of star regions are looking for Ye Chen. If we sell the information about Ye Chen in the Xuanfeng Star Region, our Heng family can not only obtain a lot of resources, but also use their power to take revenge. What do you all think?"
The Heng family's eldest elder was delighted upon hearing this, saying, "That's right, this is a win-win situation for the Heng family. However, the premise is that we must ensure that these two Ye Chens are the same person. Otherwise, if our Heng family sells false information and angers so many powerful forces at once, we might all cease to exist!"
Upon hearing this, the second elder of the Heng family nodded and then said, "We will sell this information to Tianbao Pavilion, explain the whole story, and leave the rest to them. This way, there will be almost no risk. However, our gains will be greatly reduced!"
After the second elder of the Heng family finished speaking, the other elders also chimed in with their own opinions.
After all, killing Ye Chen wasn't difficult; finding Ye Chen's location was the most difficult thing!
This intelligence alone reduces their wasted effort by 99%, and they're sure to get a good price for it.
The favor done by the Primordial Holy Lord was worth the price that those powerful forces paid.
"Alright, then let the Seventh Elder handle this matter. With so many powerful forces investigating, I believe Ye Chen's identity will be exposed soon!"
Heng Tianxing made the final decision, deciding to cooperate with Tianbaoge and share profits. He decided to send the Seventh Elder to negotiate the cooperation with Tianbaoge in order to secure the greatest benefit for the Heng family.
Soon, everyone in the council hall left, leaving only Hengtianxing sitting on the throne of the family head.
"I never expected that Ye Chen, that little bastard, would grow so strong. If we don't get rid of him, he will surely become a major threat to the Heng family in the future!"
Heng Tianxing muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.
The Heng family is undoubtedly the overlord of the Xuanfeng Star Region. Once a new force rises in the Xuanfeng Star Region, their position will definitely be challenged.
Whether it's to avenge his son or for some other reason, Ye Chen must die!
Otherwise, once Ye Chen grows up, their Heng family will certainly not be as comfortable as they are now.
What frightens him most is Ye Chen's growth rate. Just a few days ago, he was merely a Silver-ranked professional who had not yet mastered the power of rules.
But now it can instantly kill Wan Xinglong, and this growth rate is too frightening for him!
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