ISWI Chapter 983-984 (Patreon)

Chapter 983: Yan Ruyu's Breakthrough!

When Ye Chen finally appeared in the Central Continent, it caused a huge stir. Although no one knew what the Heavenly Emperor's heir had been doing during his period of absence, nobody cared about the details. They were only curious whether he would go looking for the Eight-Crowned King.

After all, in the current world of cultivation, the Exiled Immortal was dead, Celestial Prince and Lotus Emperor had fallen, and only the Heavenly Emperor's heir and the Eight-Crowned King still qualified to compete for immortality.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the final battle between the two. They wondered whether this generation's struggle for immortal qi would end completely even before the immortal qi appeared.

However, the Heavenly Emperor's heir did not head to the immortal city, and the Eight-Crowned King never showed himself. Even after Ye Chen arrived at the Myriad Races Immortal City, there was still no news of the Eight-Crowned King emerging.

This left the crowd both disappointed and deeply impressed. The Eight-Crowned King was truly confident. Even though the Heavenly Emperor's heir had displayed unparalleled talent across the ages, the Eight-Crowned King remained unmoved and showed no intention of striking preemptively.

This alone was enough to show that the Eight-Crowned King's strength must be beyond imagination. Although both he and Celestial Prince were old monsters, Celestial Prince had remained sealed inside the divine source the entire time.

The Eight-Crowned King, on the other hand, could revive at any moment under the protection of the World Tree. Nearly a million years ago, he had already reached the quasi-immortal realm, and he remained there even now. Just thinking about it was terrifying.

In the quasi-immortal realm, the Eight-Crowned King must have accumulated an unprecedented foundation. With that in mind, the crowd grew even more excited about the upcoming battle for immortality.

The Heavenly Emperor's heir possessed talent unmatched throughout history. The Eight-Crowned King possessed a foundation never seen before. The intensity of their clash would be unimaginable, most likely comparable to an immortal war.

…

Amid countless discussions, Ye Chen had already arrived at the Myriad Races Immortal City. His first stop was naturally to find Yao Yuezhi.

The last time he came, he had just taken Yao Yuezhi as his Dao companion. If he went to see Yan Wenwen first this time, Yao Yuezhi's jealousy would probably spread across the entire Myriad Races Immortal City.

Yao Yuezhi was overjoyed by his arrival and had already taken the great tonic soup her mother had prepared in advance. They spent a full half month lost in passion before she reluctantly sent him off, fully satisfied. Afterward, Ye Chen headed to the Peacock Clan's residence to look for Yan Wenwen.

However, he was told that Yan Wenwen was not in the clan. She was waiting for him at the usual place.

The usual place? Wasn't that the city gate? They had only been there once, and it had already become the "usual place"?

When Ye Chen arrived gracefully, sure enough, he saw Yan Wenwen's mature and expectant figure standing at the city gate. Feeling somewhat helpless, he swept his large hand forward, wrapped his arm around Yan Wenwen, and flew into the high skies, setting up a formation around them.

Many people at the city gate noticed the scene and found it strange, wondering what the two were going to do. None of them dared to probe.

Ever since Ye Chen arrived at the Myriad Races Immortal City, every race had been trembling with fear. Even though immortal weapons suppressed their territories, they still felt guilty.

After all, judging from the strength the Heavenly Emperor's heir had displayed, he absolutely possessed the power to carry an immortal weapon and wipe out an entire race.

As a result, many races that had once offended Ye Chen had already taken the initiative to leave the Myriad Races Immortal City and return to the Northern Domain.

The Divine Silkworm Clan, for example, had already departed with their entire clan. As for the Undying Celestial Phoenix Clan, they had completely withdrawn, recalled all their members, and directly sealed their mountain gates. Even so, it was nothing more than self-deception. If Ye Chen truly wanted to settle accounts, none of them would escape.

In short, Ye Chen's arrival left the entire Myriad Races Immortal City on edge. Back when Ye Chen first came to the Myriad Races Immortal City, he had swept through his generation and nearly wiped them out. Now, he already possessed the strength to suppress all the myriad races.

This left countless old monsters feeling especially dazed.

"That brat, why did he stay at the city gate for so long this time?"

Yan Wenwen leaned against the formation, her originally neat hair now disheveled. A few strands clung to her forehead, and her eyes were particularly dazed.

For some reason, the Little Peacock King had lingered at the city gate, looking around left and right, especially staring upward for a long time before leaving. It had left Yan Wenwen holding her breath the entire time. Only now did she finally release it.

"Where is Yan Ruyu?"

Ye Chen found the situation rather amusing and casually asked.

Hearing that Ye Chen was still thinking about Yan Ruyu, Yan Wenwen was not surprised.

She answered with a smile, "Ruyu broke through to the Great Emperor realm not long ago. According to her, she refined the destructive power within the World-Destroying Black Lotus seed and gained many benefits.

"And indeed, one of her Seven-colored tail feathers has gained a black streak. She feels even more terrifying now, exerting even greater pressure on me than Alkaid's Holy Son did back then…

"The ancestor also said that Ruyu has already surpassed our forebears and has become the greatest genius in the history of the Peacock Clan."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes lit up. It was not out of joy for Yan Ruyu. He was still quite unfamiliar with her and felt no such emotion. The reason for his good mood was mainly that Yan Ruyu's feedback multiplier would surely rise to another level. Since she could also trigger critical strikes, she made an excellent candidate for gifting.

Seeing Ye Chen so pleased because of Yan Ruyu's improvement, Yan Wenwen felt a trace of gloom in her heart despite her usual tolerance.

Still, she quickly smiled and continued, "However, Ruyu left the Myriad Races Immortal City some time ago. She told me that eight tails are not the end—nine tails represent true perfection. She has gone to seek the power of the new life."

The power of new life?

Ye Chen's eyes brightened instantly. The World-Destroying Black Lotus contained destructive power. The Chaos Azure Lotus, on the other hand, represented new life and rebirth.

Previously, even after taking Ye Chen's Heavenly Emperor Fist infused with perfect reincarnation power, the Lotus Emperor had still managed to resurrect. That alone showed how terrifying the power of new life could be. Therefore, the Chaos Azure Lotus seed was perfectly suited for Yan Ruyu.

This was excellent news. He wondered what Yan Ruyu's current multiplier was!

"Where did she go?"

Ye Chen asked with anticipation. Once he gifted the Chaos Azure Lotus seed, Senior An's Seven Absolutes Immortal Physique would be completely secured.

Yan Wenwen shook her head. "I asked her before she left, but Ruyu wouldn't tell me. She said the place was extremely dangerous and didn't want me to worry…"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. Her absence made things a little troublesome. Before he could decide whether to use the Forsight Secret, Yan Wenwen suddenly pressed against him again like a boneless octopus.

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned. Then he heard her speak into his ear with a peculiar tone, "Yao Yuezhi seems to be looking for us…"

Ye Chen's gaze sharpened. Through the grand formation, he saw Yao Yuezhi staring up at the sky. No wonder Yan Wenwen had suddenly become so excited.

Soon, however, Yan Wenwen grew even more agitated. Because Yao Yuezhi actually flew upward, and thanks to her Heavenly Demon Clan talent, her perception was exceptionally sharp. She was getting closer and closer to the formation.

As Yao Yuezhi's figure drew nearer, Yan Wenwen fell silent, but her excitement clearly intensified…

Before long, the grand formation—which had been perfectly transparent from the inside—became speckled with water droplets.

Yao Yuezhi's figure outside grew hazy and indistinct…

Chapter 984: Encounter!

Ye Chen felt utterly speechless. What kind of wronged-husband plot was this?

Yao Yuezhi was searching outside. Yan Wenwen was trembling inside. One could only say that the world of cultivation really knew how to play.

Just as Yao Yuezhi left and Ye Chen, still not fully satisfied, had no intention of letting Yan Wenwen off, his heart suddenly stirred. He frowned and looked toward the direction of the Land of Fallen Immortals!

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Land of Fallen Immortals.

A graceful figure stood within it, resembling a jade beauty of unimaginable perfection. The woman was none other than Yan Ruyu.

Compared to her previous aura, the current Yan Ruyu had become noticeably more dangerous. She now gave off an aura that made others even less inclined to harbor any profane thoughts.

Before, she had been too holy and too perfect. Now, she carried an added sense of danger. Yet this dangerous quality only enhanced her unique charm.

"Destruction power condenses black feathers, while the power of new life condenses white feathers. Previously, with the help of the Heavenly Emperor's heir's World-Destroying Black Lotus, I successfully condensed the black feather in one go. The power of new life I need next may very well appear in this Land of Fallen Immortals."

Yan Ruyu swept her cold gaze across her surroundings and followed the route she had memorized, heading toward the immortal corpse.

The Peacock Clan was one of the major races among the myriad races. Having inherited their legacy for countless years, they naturally possessed some exploration records of the Land of Fallen Immortals. The outside world had always been curious about why the Land of Fallen Immortals existed.

However, a great expert from the Peacock Clan had once drawn a terrifying conclusion. The Land of Fallen Immortals might have been formed by a deceased True Immortal attempting to resurrect.

According to that expert's speculation, the immortal corpses within the Land of Fallen Immortals were shrouded in death qi. In the midst of extreme death, they were nurturing a strand of new life qi. Once successful, the immortal could resurrect.

But the process was extremely difficult. That was why, even a million years after the Heavenly Emperor's era, no immortal had been seen resurrecting. Yet as time passed, the eerie death qi in the Land of Fallen Immortals grew denser and denser. Paradoxically, the probability of new life qi appearing had only increased.

Yan Ruyu had come here to try her luck. She had no intention of venturing deep into the Land of Fallen Immortals.

Although she was confident that, as a Great Emperor, she could now fight quasi-immortals, there were still quite a few dead quasi-immortals in the depths. It was best not to court death. In the outer regions of the Land of Fallen Immortals, however, there was an immortal corpse. She might have a chance there.

Eight-colored divine light surrounded Yan Ruyu, concealing all her aura while isolating her from the external death qi. She slowly advanced deeper.

After an unknown amount of time, Yan Ruyu spotted a grand formation blocking her path. Her expression remained unchanged. She calmly raised her hand, and several streams of divine light surged forth, with destructive power faintly flowing within.

In complete silence, a portal opened in the formation.

Yan Ruyu stepped through it calmly. The gap in the formation behind her instantly restored itself.

However, the moment she entered the formation, her eyebrows lifted slightly. A rather terrifying destructive divine light flew straight toward her.

Yet Yan Ruyu's cold face showed not the slightest ripple. She simply raised her jade hand gently. The destructive divine light seemed to recognize its master and instantly restrained its violent aura.

Yan Ruyu then flicked her finger lightly. The destructive light shot back toward its point of origin, even more terrifying than before. But immediately afterward, a terrifying phantom rose in front of her and shattered the destructive light with a single slap.

Yan Ruyu calmly raised her eyes, letting the clear wind blow past and her black hair dance, as she looked ahead.

At the center of this formation stood a golden coffin. Beneath the coffin lay countless feathers from various races. Some had already decayed, leaving only the bones of the feathers. Others had faded, bearing clear traces of the passage of time.

Yet a few tail feathers remained brilliant despite the long years, still radiating light. Their origins were clearly extraordinary.

Yan Ruyu recognized it at a glance—this was a Heavenly Human Clan coffin. Only the Heavenly Human Clan had the custom of collecting feathers from various races as burial goods. And one buried here must have been an immortal-level existence.

However, Yan Ruyu did not linger her gaze on the coffin for long. Instead, she looked further ahead. A woman dressed in a black skirt, barefoot with bells on her ankles, was smiling at her.

Clearly, the destructive light from earlier had been launched by this woman. She sensed that the other party was only at the Great Saint realm. But her background was clearly not simple.

Yan Ruyu pondered for a moment. Recalling the appearance of the phantom earlier, she vaguely guessed the other party's identity. "The Nether Maiden of the Nether God Holy Land, Su Yuxuan?"

On Su Yuxuan's side, she raised an eyebrow. She had also recognized Yan Ruyu's identity. After all, a woman like this was rare in the world.

Because of the news that her senior brother had once again taken up his old habit of being a simp, Su Yuxuan had grown curious and looked at Yan Ruyu's portrait, feeling that there was indeed something special about her.

But seeing the real person now, Su Yuxuan could not help but sigh. The portrait did not capture even one ten-thousandth of Yan Ruyu's true appearance.

Moreover, Yan Ruyu's strength was somewhat terrifying. The Destruction Eye she had obtained from her senior brother possessed great potential and grew alongside her. Its power was virtually limitless. It frequently helped her kill enemies across realms and served as one of her trump cards.

Yet against Yan Ruyu, it had been completely useless.

"This woman's control over destructive power has reached the pinnacle. It is probably related to the World-Destroying Black Lotus seed that Ye Chen gave her. And her strength is frightening even for an ordinary Great Emperor. My soul actually felt threatened. We are probably not her match. Let's leave first."

Manjusaka had been growing these years as well, and her soul power was terrifying. She had seen many things and developed the intention to retreat.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuxuan lightly bit her teeth. Giving gifts to other female cultivators to hit on them, huh?

Once she left the Land of Fallen Immortals this time, she would ignore her master for now and go find her senior brother. She would definitely bite him a few times to vent her anger.

"First Nether Maiden, you are the Heavenly Emperor's heir's Dao companion. I once received a favor from the Heavenly Emperor's heir that I have yet to repay, so I will not attack you. Therefore, you should leave."

Yan Ruyu spoke indifferently, her tone calm and unhurried.

Hearing this, a provocative smile appeared on Su Yuxuan's pure and delicate little face. "What if I don't leave?"

Yan Ruyu's expression remained tranquil. "What are you here for? If it does not conflict with my goal, I can help you."

The World-Destroying Black Lotus seed that Ye Chen had given her was truly too important. Without that lotus seed, she would have needed at least several hundred years to condense her eighth tail. Ye Chen had saved her an enormous amount of time. Since she currently had no way to repay him, Yan Ruyu was willing to assist Ye Chen's female companions as partial interest.

Su Yuxuan raised an eyebrow. "I want the origin of the immortal corpse!"

Yan Ruyu frowned slightly upon hearing this. She then spoke, "I will open the coffin later. If the immortal corpse is still entangled by death, I will let you have it. But if the immortal corpse has already given birth to the power of new life… I will take the new life qi and leave the immortal corpse to you!"

Hearing this, Su Yuxuan smiled brightly. "Sister, you are truly kind. Then please open the coffin…"

With that, Su Yuxuan stepped back.

Manjusaka spoke from within Su Yuxuan's body, "An immortal corpse without the power of new life is useless to us anyway…"