ISWI Chapter 987-988 (Patreon)

Chapter 987: Making Senior Brother Happy!

One should not, at least ought not…

Su Yuxuan's expression grew complicated. As the green aura surged, the immortal corpse's aura became increasingly terrifying. It seemed to be adapting and resurrecting.

The horrifying pressure made Yan Ruyu's face grow paler and paler. The threat of death gradually enveloped her heart. She had a feeling that the moment the opponent fully resurrected would be the moment of her own fall.

Thinking of this, Yan Ruyu raised her hand without hesitation. Eight tail feathers appeared before her, like a folding fan, each a different color. The black one in the very center was the most dazzling, radiating terrifying power.

Yan Ruyu bit her teeth. The eight tail feathers shot forward with a boom. Eight-colored divine light intertwined and converged, carrying the power to destroy everything. She wanted to interrupt the immortal corpse's resurrection.

However, the immortal corpse's lifeless eyes simply lifted slowly. A divine radiance surged from the coffin. The void before it was instantly sealed.

The eight incoming tail feathers slowed down more and more until they came to a complete stop. Behind the immortal corpse, one of its own tail feathers fluttered lightly. A pure white feather shot out instantly. It was silent yet impossibly fast.

Yan Ruyu could not even react before the feather pierced her other shoulder and nailed her to the void. Her left shoulder already had a wound that was difficult to heal. Now her right shoulder was also pierced and pinned in place. The feather looked pristine white, yet it carried endless death qi that invaded her body like a source.

Yan Ruyu could only immediately recall her eight tail feathers to circle around herself. She poured out divine light to suppress the death qi on the feather. Then she reached out with her jade hand, gritted her teeth, and pulled the feather out directly. She escaped the fate of being pinned down.

But despair had already appeared in Yan Ruyu's eyes. She and the opponent were not on the same level at all. This person's strength, even if not that of a True Immortal, was definitely far more terrifying than the Celestial Prince or Lotus Emperor. Only existences like Ye Chen and the Eight-Crowned King, who already stood at the peak of the world, were qualified to face this immortal corpse. Once the immortal corpse was fully resurrected, it might very well be her time to die. Unless…

Yan Ruyu's gaze turned toward Su Yuxuan.

Su Yuxuan stood safely inside the quasi-immortal formation, protected by the eight supreme Extreme Dao Weapons. Even so, she had turned somewhat pale from the immortal corpse's overwhelming dominance.

This thing was too terrifying. Fortunately, Yan Ruyu had drawn its attention first. Otherwise, caught off guard, she would have been at least half-dead. Such an enemy could only be left to Senior Brother.

Thus, Su Yuxuan looked toward Yan Ruyu. Their eyes met at the same time.

Seeing Yan Ruyu's slightly pale face and the hidden panic in her eyes, Su Yuxuan could not help but smile.

This woman. From the moment they met, she had been putting on airs, keeping her gaze distant and aloof, as if she were above everyone else and different from them. Go on, keep acting high and mighty!

Yan Ruyu sensed the mockery in Su Yuxuan's gaze. Yet her expression remained unchanged. The two simply stared at each other.

Su Yuxuan was in no hurry at all and said nothing. Hesitation flickered in Yan Ruyu's eyes. She could feel that the green aura on the immortal corpse had already spread across half its body.

Full resurrection was not far away. Once the immortal corpse fully awakened, she probably would not even be able to withstand a single glance from it.

Finally, Yan Ruyu could no longer hold back. "Fellow Daoist Su, may I enter your quasi-immortal formation to heal my injuries? After we overcome this crisis, I will definitely repay you generously!"

As she made the request, Yan Ruyu lowered her head.

Seeing this, the corners of Su Yuxuan's mouth lifted.

Quite sensible, aren't you? I thought your neck would stay stiff forever.

Su Yuxuan smiled sweetly and said, "If Fellow Daoist Yan Ruyu wishes to come in, of course you may. After all, you are a female cultivator that my Senior Brother likes.

"However, there is no need to remember this favor toward me. You should count it toward Senior Brother. After all, both the quasi-immortal formation and the supreme Extreme Dao Weapons were given to me by Senior Brother.

"Fellow Daoist already owes my Senior Brother quite a lot. Now you are adding a life-saving grace. How exactly do you plan to repay him afterward?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu gently pressed her lips together. She had already guessed as much. But she had not expected this woman to speak so directly. It was obvious that she wanted to use this opportunity to make her willingly become Ye Chen's Dao companion. Weren't women usually jealous? How could she be willing to share?

Yan Wenwen was different. Her mind was simple and she always thought of sharing good things with her. But what was wrong with this woman? Was she actively trying to increase the number of competitors?

For a moment, Yan Ruyu fell into a dilemma. She truly did not want to become too entangled with Ye Chen in karma. Yet she had already owed him so much. How could she possibly repay it?

The World-Destroying Black Lotus seed alone had been invaluable. Now there was also this life-saving grace.

Thinking back to how she had rejected Ye Chen back then, and then seeing how Su Yuxuan, as one of Ye Chen's women, could casually take out precious treasures and remain calm even when facing an immortal corpse, Yan Ruyu's eyes fell into complete chaos…

…

At that moment, the immortal corpse's stiff body stood up directly. The green aura had already spread across the upper half of the corpse. Its aura grew increasingly terrifying, and the speed at which the green light spread became faster and faster.

Yan Ruyu's expression changed drastically. She knew that if she did not make a decision now, she would undoubtedly die. Gritting her teeth, she immediately spoke, "Fellow Daoist Su, please let me in! I will remember Fellow Daoist Ye's favor and will never fail to repay it."

Su Yuxuan raised an eyebrow, a smile appearing on her face. She lifted her hand, preparing to open a portal in the quasi-immortal formation.

Inside Su Yuxuan's mind, Manjusaka frowned. "Are you really going to let her in? Ye Chen is about to enter the immortal realm, and there are only eight quotas. This woman's appearance is rare in the world. Only that Yi Qingwu can probably compare with her. You might as well let her fall here. That would save you from gaining another competitor!"

Su Yuxuan smiled upon hearing this. "Master, you don't understand love. The quotas to enter the immortal realm are fixed. Whether I get one or not depends entirely on Senior Brother. Senior Brother's thoughts are what matter most. A person like him has a firm heart and his own plans. Whether I compete or not makes no difference. Doing such things is meaningless.

"Senior Brother has been so good to me. Even though we haven't met for a long time, he often sends people to deliver all kinds of treasures and cultivation resources. Even if I cannot enter the immortal realm, it won't be because Senior Brother has wronged me, but because I owe him.

"Under these circumstances, since Senior Brother likes this woman, I should naturally keep her for him instead of letting jealousy take over and allowing her to fall. Even if Senior Brother wouldn't feel heartbroken, he might still feel disappointed. There's no need for that. I like seeing Senior Brother happy."

Su Yuxuan spoke calmly.

Manjusaka fell silent upon hearing this.

Su Yuxuan said nothing more. She controlled the formation and opened a gap.

Surprise flashed in Yan Ruyu's eyes. She had not expected Su Yuxuan to actually be willing to save her.

However, she did not hesitate. The immortal corpse, which had been in a daze, slowly turned its head. Its emotionless gaze locked onto her, bringing overwhelming pressure. With her eight-colored tail feathers circling around her, Yan Ruyu shot forward at an unbelievable speed and rushed into the quasi-immortal formation…

Chapter 988: Timed Gift!

The moment Yan Ruyu entered, the quasi-immortal formation closed once more. The immortal corpse slowly turned its neck, its emotionless eyes scanning the quasi-immortal formation. It then raised its hand and slammed down a massive black palm.

Tension filled Yan Ruyu's eyes. The instant the giant hand collided with the formation, a deafening impact echoed, as if the earth and mountains were shaking, capable of destroying the heavens and extinguishing the earth.

Yet the quasi-immortal formation continued to rotate steadily. The eight supreme Extreme Dao Weapons remained perfectly linked with it, flowing smoothly without the slightest disturbance.

The immortal corpse remained expressionless and continued to strike. The quasi-immortal formation stayed as stable as ever.

Yan Ruyu, who had been somewhat nervous, finally relaxed. She sat down cross-legged and used her eight-colored divine light to gradually dispel the death qi from her wounds.

At the same time, she spoke to Su Yuxuan with sincere gratitude, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su!"

Su Yuxuan nodded calmly. She had no interest in speaking further with Yan Ruyu. She had only saved her for Senior Brother's sake.

Yan Ruyu sensed Su Yuxuan's indifference but did not mind. She continued earnestly, "The immortal corpse is still in the process of resurrecting. It will be difficult to block it indefinitely. Once I recover, I will use a divine technique to hold the immortal corpse back for a short time. You can then look for an opportunity to escape this formation."

Su Yuxuan raised an eyebrow. With the Movement Secret and the Array Secret, she could actually see the weak points in the grand formation. However, her cultivation was still too low, so she could not escape immediately. Given enough time, she could leave. But Su Yuxuan had no intention of running away—the risk was too great. It was better to wait for Senior Brother.

"I have already notified Senior Brother. He will come to rescue me soon. Fellow Daoist Yan, just focus on healing your injuries!"

Su Yuxuan spoke calmly.

Yan Ruyu's eyes widened in shock. She had already notified Ye Chen?

The Land of Fallen Immortals was filled with strange restrictions that blocked many forms of communication.

Yet Su Yuxuan sounded so confident that she clearly wasn't lying. No wonder she remained so composed.

Looking at the other woman, Yan Ruyu suddenly felt a trace of envy in her heart. In the current world of cultivation, only the Heavenly Emperor's heir and the Eight-Crowned King were qualified to withstand the immortal corpse before them. If she encountered such danger, she would have no one to turn to for help and could only wait for death.

Yet this Su Yuxuan could face everything with calm indifference. And all of this was because Su Yuxuan was Ye Chen's Dao companion. Ye Chen had given her all of this. If… if she herself were willing to accept Ye Chen… Would she also be able to live without fear of any danger in the cultivation world?

Yan Ruyu's expression grew complicated. For the first time, confusion appeared in her eyes. The grand formation fell into momentary silence.

…

Ninth Realm of the Immortal Path.

Endless rules condensed into chains that circled around the Eight-Crowned King. The small tree on the Eight-Crowned King's chest swayed gently.

The Eight-Crowned King, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. His gaze was profound, as if he could see through the entire universe in an instant.

"The immortal remnant thought has resurrected? I didn't expect that after endless years, it finally managed to wait for that strand of new life qi. An immortal remnant thought resurrecting through an immortal corpse—I'm quite curious how much it differs from a true immortal."

The Eight-Crowned King had been unrivaled for nearly a million years. In his search for the Nine Secrets, he had entered many forbidden lands. He had once ventured deep into the Land of Fallen Immortals and understood its mysteries. It had once been a battlefield where a True Immortal from the ancient era had fallen.

Later, changes occurred, giving birth to a strand of immortal remnant thought. That remnant thought influenced the heavens and earth, enslaved some quasi-immortals, and collected immortal corpses. Especially during the Heavenly Emperor's era, when many immortals fell, the death qi became extremely dense. The remnant thought had buried dozens of True Immortals here, hoping to use those corpses to nurture a strand of new life qi and resurrect itself.

The Eight-Crowned King had not interfered back then. He wanted to see whether it could truly resurrect and return from death. Now that it had awakened, interest sparked in the Eight-Crowned King's eyes. He wanted to go take a look and see whether it could recover its True Immortal combat strength. He would then personally erase it.

That ancient True Immortal had belonged to the Asura Clan among the myriad races. In that era, the myriad races had viewed the human race as slaves, and the Asura Clan had been especially vicious in this regard!

If she were to reappear in the world, she would undoubtedly stir up a sea of blood. Since he had allowed her to resurrect, he naturally had to clean up the mess himself.

The Eight-Crowned King slowly rose to his feet. The chains of laws connected to his body snapped inch by inch. But at that moment, the small tree on the Eight-Crowned King's chest swayed once more. He raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "The Heavenly Emperor's heir has already gone there? Interesting!"

A moment later, the Eight-Crowned King sat back down. He had waited nearly a million years, with only three thousand years of activity in this life. Now that he was finally about to leave this world, he naturally wanted to fight the strongest opponent before departing. Only the winner would be worthy of his personal intervention.

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Myriad Races Immortal City.

Ye Chen frowned as he took out a shattered jade pendant. This item had come from a critical strike feedback and originated from the Immortal Realm. It could ignore all forms of isolation. When one half shattered, the other half would shatter as well and point out the direction.

Ye Chen had received several thousand of these from critical strike feedback. Almost every one of his female companions had dozens or even over a hundred pieces! The shattered pendant in his hand belonged to the little demoness. He glanced into the distance, then shot into the sky without hesitation.

Yan Wenwen, her hair still disheveled, turned around in surprise. "What's wrong?"

Ye Chen did not explain. He simply took out a jade box. "Wenwen, please give this to Yan Ruyu for me… However, you can only give it to her on the 1st, 10th, and 20th of each month! You cannot give it on any other days! If she has not returned within a year, I will come and retrieve it."

Yan Wenwen took the jade box with a look of disappointment and confusion. "Why?"

It was not strange for Ye Chen to give Yan Ruyu a gift, but setting specific dates made it puzzling.

Ye Chen shook his head. The system's gift cooldown was seven days. By controlling the timing of the gifts, he could consistently space them out every few days. This way, once Yan Ruyu accepted the Chaos Azure Lotus seed, he would smoothly receive the feedback.

"Just do as I said. I'll come see you next time!"

Ye Chen kissed Yan Wenwen's forehead. After helping her put her immortal robe back on properly, he waved his hand and dismantled the grand formation. Yao Yuezhi had already left and was not waiting nearby.

Ye Chen summoned the Western Empress Divine Carriage with a wave of his hand and shot into the distance with a thunderous boom. He was not too worried about the little demoness's safety. He had equipped all his female companions with the ultimate defensive sets. They all had quasi-immortal formations and Extreme Dao Weapons. Basically, no one in the cultivation world could harm them in a short time.

Even so, Ye Chen pushed his speed to the absolute limit. His entire figure turned into a streak of lightning, shuttling through the void at an unimaginable pace.

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Inside the Land of Fallen Immortals.

The six-winged Heavenly Human Clan immortal corpse was now covered in flowing power of new life, brimming with vibrant green light. Her eyes had become much more lively. A voice that sounded like dry wood rubbing together slowly rang out.

"After waiting countless years and planting so many immortal corpses, I have finally harvested this strand of new life qi and returned from death. Next, I only need to wash away the death qi within this corpse using an endless sea of blood to fully recover."

The Heavenly Human Clan immortal corpse spoke slowly, her gaze fixed on the quasi-immortal formation. In the next moment, she charged forward with a thunderous roar.