ISWI Chapter 1019-1020 (Patreon)

Chapter 1019: Breakthrough! Quasi-Immortal Realm!

"You know of our Wang Family?"

Wang Xuanji raised an eyebrow slightly, truly looking at Feng Baiyu for the first time. In the immortal realm, there was only one immortal king clan bearing the Wang surname. They possessed an Immortal King and the renowned Nine Dragons, whose might shook the entire immortal realm.

Wang Xuanji quickly understood the reason. Back when the Jianmu Tree had not yet been severed, immortals could still descend to this world. Since the two realms had once been connected, it was only natural that her family's reputation had spread here.

Thus, Wang Xuanji lifted her chin with reserved pride. "Indeed, that is correct."

When Feng Baiyu heard her confirmation, his eyes narrowed. Deep within his gaze, killing intent surged. In the past, the Wang Family's Nine Dragons had coveted the Heavenly Emperor's opportunities. They had targeted him multiple times and even attempted an assassination.

Later, when the Heavenly Emperor sought revenge, the invasion from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths occurred. For the sake of the greater good and out of respect for the Wang Family's ancestor, he had only delivered a light punishment.

Yet when the Heavenly Emperor was later surrounded and attacked by foreign immortal kings, the Wang Family's ancestor had struck him from behind. If not for the Heavenly Emperor's unparalleled ferocity—fighting desperately while heavily injured and still slaying several immortal kings—the later events might never have unfolded.

Therefore, upon learning Wang Xuanji's background, Feng Baiyu felt nothing but disgust. The fact that Wang Xuanji could cultivate the Soul-Quelling Decree and form a soul sword embryo at her current level showed how extraordinary she was.

The enormous resources required for her descent also proved her high status within the Wang Family. She was likely a leading figure of her generation. Killing her would surely cause the Wang Family great pain.

However, Feng Baiyu did not act hastily. He wanted to know why the Wang Family had sent a prodigy to this lower realm. If there was some major secret involved, he would naturally lend a hand.

While Hua Yunfei was still deep in thought, a massive disturbance suddenly erupted from within the holy land. The mountain gates trembled as a terrifying aura began to rise.

The three quasi-immortals present felt the momentum surging from the Fourth Holy Son's peak and their pupils shrank sharply…

Their Fourth Holy Son had finally broken through. As expected, he had directly reached the peak of the quasi-immortal realm the moment he advanced. The depth of his foundation was truly astonishing.

Previously, they had all believed their Fourth Holy Son would undoubtedly become immortal. But Wang Xuanji's appearance had revealed just the tip of the Eight-Crowned King's iceberg of power.

A trace of worry now lingered in their hearts. They feared that Ye Chen, who had been unrivaled throughout his life, might still miss the chance to achieve immortality in the end.

…

Feng Baiyu stopped speaking.

Wang Xuanji also raised her brows and lifted her gaze to look deeper into the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land. It was indeed very powerful. She could sense that this aura was even stronger than Hua Yunfei's.

This lower realm was truly heaven-defying to have produced three nearly invincible existences. Perhaps this was the final, fierce counterattack of a world before it fell into silence.

Still, such strength suited her perfectly. This person could assist her in suppressing the Eight-Crowned King and obtaining the World Tree along with the Immortal Qi.

Of course, a prodigy of this caliber would surely be proud. She would need to suppress him first to make him submit. When the time came, she would summon her soul sword embryo. Only then would this youth understand the gap between them.

Wang Xuanji said nothing more. She calmly watched the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land and waited for Ye Chen to emerge.

Feng Baiyu waited beside her as well. He glanced at Wang Xuanji and asked, "May I know why Fellow Daoist is looking for our Holy Son?"

Wang Xuanji replied sparingly, "To fight him."

Upon hearing this, Feng Baiyu raised an eyebrow and gave her another look. She had just been beaten by the Eight-Crowned King, and now she was here to get beaten again?

However, Feng Baiyu already harbored no goodwill toward Wang Xuanji because of her identity. He naturally remained silent. He simply watched quietly…

Above the Holy Son Peak.

Ye Chen slowly raised his eyes, his aura fully retracted. His expression remained calm, showing little emotion. The complete fusion of his inner world and black hole was only natural. If not for the fact that both his inner world and black hole were far too powerful, the fusion would not have taken so long. He would have emerged from seclusion much earlier.

Reaching the peak of the quasi-immortal realm in one breakthrough was also within expectations. He rose gracefully to his feet. Recalling the panic and unease he had felt when he first entered this cultivation world, Ye Chen could not help feeling emotional. Without the system, he might not even have succeeded in Foundation Establishment. Now, he was only one step away from becoming an immortal. It truly filled him with countless emotions.

Looking back on the path he had walked, every step had been like treading on thin ice. Reaching this point today had been built entirely on sweat and relentless effort. His enemies had grown more terrifying with each one. He had truly come a long way under immense pressure.

After a moment of reflection, Ye Chen prepared to leave the cave dwelling. He wanted to check on Senior An's condition and see whether his earlier action had succeeded in one go.

After that, he planned to visit his fiancée and hand over the Celestial Prince origin he had obtained last time. He still had a seed of the Celestial Prince's undying fire that he could give to Li Feihuang.

However, just as Ye Chen was about to step out, the previously dormant Foresight Secret suddenly began to operate on its own.

Ye Chen's brows furrowed immediately. The Foresight Secret was one of the Nine Secrets. It strengthened the soul, aided in deduction, and granted foresight. Its most mystical aspect was the possibility of spontaneously receiving information about his own or those close to him future. This was the first time the secret had activated by itself since Ye Chen obtained it.

He immediately closed his eyes. In an instant, a scene appeared in his mind.

In the image, a graceful figure stood in profile. Bathed in the aura of passing years, she appeared even more mature. Two full moons had grown fuller than before, stretching her immortal dress to its limits.

Just from the sight of that full moon, Ye Chen knew the person in the scene was his senior sister, Yao Xi. It was a unique characteristic that no one else could replicate. Yet when he looked at Senior Sister's face, Ye Chen frowned.

In the image, Yao Xi's expression was ice-cold to the extreme, her eyes indifferent and devoid of any emotion. It was vastly different from her usual gentle, sweet, and water-like demeanor. She seemed like an entirely different person.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes. The Foresight Secret would not activate without reason. This was a scene from the future. Although he did not know how far into the future it was, the implication was obvious. Something might happen to his senior sister. Could Senior Sister also be one of the Seven Extremes, with a remnant soul awakening inside her? Or was there a problem with the Yao Family?

After all, the Yao Family had given up on their own Divine Son, yet they had continued to nurture Senior Sister. They had even insisted on finding a Divine Maiden back then. There might truly be something suspicious going on.

Ye Chen's expression turned icy. He abandoned all his previous plans. The Yao Family had best pray that they had not yet harmed Senior Sister.

Deep in his heart, Ye Chen even felt a trace of regret. He should have forcibly brought Senior Sister back with him from the beginning.

Without even bothering to summon the Western Empress Holy Carriage, Ye Chen transformed into a Kun Peng. With a powerful surge, he shot out.

The doors of the cave dwelling exploded open with a boom.

Wrapped in the Kun Peng divine form, Ye Chen soared toward the high heavens, directly piercing through the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land's mountain-protecting grand formation.

Explosive sounds rang out continuously in the air. It was the sound of the void collapsing and detonating from Ye Chen's terrifying speed.

The many cultivators who had flown toward Holy Son Peak to congratulate Ye Chen on his breakthrough were all swept by the aftershock of his passage and sent flying backward. It felt as if they had been struck heavily!

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Ye Chen's departing figure. They could not understand what had happened. What could possibly make their Holy Son, who had just broken through, leave in such desperate haste?

Outside the holy land, Wang Xuanji, who had been waiting for Ye Chen, saw him break through and immediately attempt to leave. Her brows furrowed at once…

Chapter 1020: I Thought It Was a Speed Bump!

"What happened?"

Feng Baiyu frowned slightly.

Ye Chen had always carried himself with an air of absolute confidence, appearing calm and composed no matter how many powerful enemies appeared. He always maintained a relaxed demeanor.

This time, however, he looked unusually anxious. The moment he broke through, he did not even say a word before rushing out.

Wang Xuanji frowned and immediately flew upward. She did not know what Ye Chen was doing, but she had come all the way from the Central Continent with important matters to discuss with him. At the very least, he should wait until she finished speaking.

Thus, Wang Xuanji shot into the sky. With every step she took, a lotus flower bloomed beneath her feet in the void. Her speed was equally astonishing. In the next instant, she blocked the path Ye Chen had to take. "Heavenly Emperor's heir, my name is Wang Xuanji. I come from the Wang Family of the immortal realm…"

Before she could finish, Wang Xuanji realized Ye Chen was not slowing down at all. The massive Kun Peng divine form charged straight toward her. Her expression changed. She immediately raised a barrier of divine light in front of her to stop him.

But in the next moment, Ye Chen's figure blasted right through. The divine light shattered. Wang Xuanji was struck head-on, her vision going black. Her delicate body was sent flying backward in the next instant. She traced a long arc through the air before smashing heavily toward the mountain gate. The grand formation at the gate lit up and blocked her physical body.

However, the entire Heavenly Evolution Holy Land shook violently, and cracks appeared across the formation patterns of the mountain gate. One could imagine just how terrifying the force of the collision had been.

Wang Xuanji spat out a mouthful of blood. She watched as Ye Chen, who had not paused for even a moment after knocking her away, disappeared from sight. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.

She had actually been knocked flying! She possessed the bloodline of an Immortal King. In a sense, Immortal King bloodline was a type of immortal physique—one that ranked quite high.

Her physical body was exceptionally strong. She cultivated the Soul-Quelling Decree, granting her an invincible soul, and combined with her powerful physique and former immortal spirit root, she had almost no weaknesses.

In the immortal realm, no one in her generation could rival her. Yet she had been sent flying by a direct collision and had even coughed up blood. Just how terrifying was this youth's physical body? What exactly was going on in this lower realm?

Wang Xuanji began to question her entire understanding of reality.

Feng Baiyu had originally felt a bit worried for Ye Chen after hearing about the Eight-Crowned King's overwhelming strength. But after seeing Wang Xuanji get knocked flying directly, he immediately relaxed. Looking at the blood-spitting Wang Xuanji, a smile appeared on his face. It quickly turned into one of concern.

"Is Fellow Daoist alright? Ye Chen was too careless this time. I'll deal with him later! He probably misses his Dao companion. This child has always been deeply devoted in love…"

Upon seeing Ye Chen, Feng Baiyu had a bold idea. This woman was undoubtedly a top prodigy of the Wang Family and carried heavy responsibilities. Otherwise, they would not have invested so much to send her to the lower realm. If that was the case, he should let Ye Chen take her into his harem.

The people of the Wang Family had always held themselves in high regard, constantly boasting about their Immortal King bloodline being invincible and sweeping across everything. They looked down on people from the lower realm, and even other families without Immortal Kings were not treated as equals.

In such circumstances, if the Wang Family's heaven's pride, Wang Xuanji, were taken as a Dao companion by someone from the lower realm, the scene when they eventually went to the immortal realm would be quite interesting.

If they could further guide her so that her heart was no longer aligned with the Wang Family, and she eventually turned against them after growing stronger, that would be even more entertaining. That would be far more interesting than simply killing her in this realm.

Thinking of this, Feng Baiyu's tone became exceptionally gentle.

Wang Xuanji's mouth twitched. "I'm fine. I was just careless and didn't activate my physique… Has the Heavenly Emperor's heir already taken a Dao companion?"

Feng Baiyu nodded at once and gently waved his feather fan. "That boy is deeply devoted in love. He is willing to care for every female cultivator around him with all his heart and fulfills almost every request from his Dao companions…

"He even gives away supreme treasures like Nirvana Holy Liquid and Heavenly Heart Immortal Crystals directly to them. Otherwise, this child would have become unrivaled in this realm long ago.

"To be honest, even the Heavenly Emperor back then was not this generous. I really don't know who this kid takes after…"

Wang Xuanji frowned slightly upon hearing this. This person had more than one Dao companion?

In the immortal realm, most cultivators during their rising phase basically did not take Dao companions. Dao companions would only disperse one's energy and focus. Only after one's potential was exhausted and further breakthroughs became impossible would they begin seeking Dao companions to produce offspring.

This Heavenly Emperor's heir was truly indulging in self-degradation. Giving away good things to his Dao companions was even more foolish. Such treasures should be used to strengthen oneself.

The stronger one became, the more one's Dao companions would remain devoted. If the Dao companion grew too strong, she might even leave. This Heavenly Emperor's heir could be called extremely foolish.

Of course, this was only in the cultivation world. If it were in the immortal realm, the Heavenly Emperor's heir would have been devoured clean long ago.

However, Wang Xuanji did not care whether Ye Chen was foolish or not. The strength he had displayed made her even more tempted. If she could subdue Ye Chen, her chances of defeating the Eight-Crowned King would increase significantly.

Thinking of this, Wang Xuanji rose with a powerful surge and chased straight after Ye Chen. She had been careless earlier and had not even thought of counterattacking, which was why she had been knocked flying. Her strongest aspect was her soul. Ye Chen could not possibly be her match.

Feng Baiyu watched as Wang Xuanji chased after Ye Chen and the corners of his mouth curled up. It would be best if Wang Xuanji could become Ye Chen's Dao companion. Otherwise, he would have to secretly ensure she remained in this world—whether alive or dead. After all, there was not a single good person in the entire Wang Family from top to bottom. They all deserved to die!

…

Ye Chen frowned slightly. Someone had just blocked his path and tried to speak to him.

What was that if not courting death?

Toward such idiots, Ye Chen did not bother holding back and simply crashed straight through. It had been effortless, with only a light bump. If he had not clearly seen it was a person, he would have thought it was a speed bump!

However, after Ye Chen's figure disappeared, the system notification sound finally arrived belatedly.

"New compatible gift target detected…"

"Wang Xuanji: 80,000 times!"

Ye Chen, who was flying at extreme speed, raised an eyebrow when he heard the system prompt.

80,000 times? Was that real?

When Senior An had obtained the Seven Extremes Immortal Body and reached 30,000 times, Ye Chen had already considered it the pinnacle of this realm.

Yet in the blink of an eye, an 80,000-times female cultivator had appeared? Where did she come from? What kind of talent must she possess?

Although Ye Chen felt curious, his flying speed did not slow in the slightest. He had no intention of turning back. If it had been any other time, upon encountering a female cultivator with such an absurd multiplier, Ye Chen would definitely build a good relationship and pour out everything he had for her.

But not now. The future scene foretold by the Foresight Secret had no determined timeline. It could be a day later, or it could be a minute later. There was not a single moment to waste.

80,000 times was indeed unbelievable and extremely rare. But Ye Chen believed there would surely be more such opportunities after entering the immortal realm. He only had one Senior Sister. If he lost her, there would never be another. Under these circumstances, the choice was obvious without needing further thought.

Thus, Ye Chen not only did not stop but accelerated even more. His entire figure resembled a shooting star, constantly shattering the void and trailing flames as he charged straight toward the Yao Family…