ISWI Chapter 1181-1182 (Patreon)

Chapter 1181: The Secret Realm Ends!

Long Wu was truly starting to feel afraid.

As the embryo remained in her body for longer and longer, while she desperately tried to erase it, she would occasionally have thoughts like "maybe I should just let it be—after all, it can't absorb that much."

Although such thoughts only lasted an instant, Long Wu found them terrifying. The embryo was subtly influencing her. If she allowed it to take root in her body any longer, would there come a day when she would think "we are all incarnations anyway, so what does it matter who gives birth to it"?

Long Wu could not accept that thought in the slightest. Moreover, carrying a child would affect her combat strength. How could she compete with the other incarnations in the future? The slightest carelessness might result in her being fused. Therefore, she had to return this embryo. Even if it meant temporarily sparing the incarnation named An Miaoli. Anyway, she had already found traces of another incarnation. She could devour the others first and deal with An Miaoli later.

An Miaoli and Ye Chen were merely ants at the True Immortal and Celestial Immortal realms. They could not cause any trouble even if she waited. She could still suppress them with a casual wave of her hand. In the end, she would still be the one to become the complete Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden.

The Seven Extremes incarnations—one soul split into seven bodies—were essentially raising gu. Whoever grew stronger would dominate during the fusion. Although they were all remnant souls, there were still slight differences. None of them wanted their own will to be erased. All of them wanted to be the dominant one. Long Wu was the same. Under these circumstances, she had to return the embryo as soon as possible. Not even one more day could be wasted.

Without further hesitation, Long Wu prepared to leave immediately and head to Jade Pool Immortal Sect once more. Although her previous fusion attempt had failed, she had still gained considerable benefits.

Long Wu had already reached a profound and mysterious state—above Immortal Monarch but below Immortal King, without fully gaining the recognition of a Great Dao. Although she had not become an Immortal King, she was still extremely powerful and believed she could remain undefeated even against the Other Shore Immortal Monarch. With such strength, she had nothing to fear from anyone in Jade Pool Immortal Sect.

However, just as Long Wu was about to depart, a figure appeared in the forbidden area. "Where is Seven Extremes Fellow Daoist heading?"

It was a middle-aged man with his long hair tied up, possessing an immortal-like bearing. Yet the aura around him was like an unsheathed divine sword—sharp to the extreme. Although he was clearly standing there, he felt as if he existed outside the world. One could see him with the eyes, but neither divine sense nor any other method could detect him in the slightest.

He was none other than the ancestor of the Heaven Immortal Sect, the Heaven Immortal King—the one who had brought Long Wu into the sect.

Although Long Wu held little respect or affection for him, his strength commanded acknowledgment. She replied indifferently, "I am going to Jade Pool Immortal Sect to handle some matters."

Long Wu did not want him to discover the embryo. Although he had always shown a desire to use her to integrate with the Other Domain, Long Wu always felt that this Heaven Immortal King was not simple. When the Other Domain had first arrived, although he had not resisted, he was definitely not someone without fighting spirit. Or rather, anyone who could become an Immortal King was never simple. Long Wu did not fully trust him. She did not want him to know too much about her, lest he plant some hidden danger in advance or scheme against her in the future.

The Heaven Immortal King nodded without probing further. A gentle smile appeared on his face. "Since Fellow Daoist Long Wu is heading to Boundless Continent, could you take a detour to Sunset Divine Mountain on the way. This time's competition for the Great Sun Origin Core has produced several promising seeds. For example, that Wang Teng and the male ancestor from Jade Pool Immortal Sect..."

By the end, the Heaven Immortal King's expression grew somewhat strange. After all, although Jade Pool Immortal Sect had declined, it had once been extremely prosperous in ancient times. For such a sect to suddenly gain a Celestial Immortal ancestor—and a male one at that—was truly difficult to accept.

"In short, I worry that if Linyuan loses, he may not be able to withstand the blow. He has had too smooth a journey. It would be a pity if his Dao heart were damaged. Please trouble Fellow Daoist Long Wu to look after him. Once that is done, you may attend to your own matters."

Long Wu's expression remained unchanged as she calmly nodded. But waves stirred in her heart...

Ye Chen had actually gone to compete for the Great Sun Origin Core? The incarnation An Miaoli had embarrassed herself last time, acting as if she would follow her husband in everything. Such a major decision had clearly been made by Ye Chen. In that case, she would go straight to Ye Chen, settle the matter, meet An Miaoli again, and return the embryo.

"Understood," Long Wu said. The next moment, she shot into the distance, ignoring the arrays and vanishing instantly.

The Heaven Immortal King raised an eyebrow slightly. His gaze turned toward the end of the Immortal Realm, in the direction of the Emperor Pass. The seals on the Emperor Pass were loosening more and more. The Other Domain's return was not far off.

The Heaven Immortal King's expression was neither sad nor joyful. He simply gazed into the distance, lost in unknown thoughts.

...

Inside the Sunset Secret Realm, the divine pool boiled. A great sun slowly rose from within it, like the rising morning sun. The entire secret realm trembled. The onlookers all showed expressions of envy. The Great Sun Origin Core had finally emerged. Possessing such a treasure would bring endless benefits. Unfortunately, it did not belong to them.

Xie Linyuan was the most dejected of all. The Great Sun Origin Core was not his. The Nine Heavens Clear Radiance Realm Moon was not his. He had nothing left.

Ye Chen, who had waited so long, could not help but smile. With a wave of his hand, he attempted to refine and collect it. As he refined it, the Great Sun Origin Core, which had been the size of a mountain, began to shrink bit by bit.

Liu Ruyan watched Ye Chen as if he were plucking down the sun itself, her heart surging with emotion... Her Young Master was truly powerful.

As for the treasures her Young Master had obtained this time, Liu Ruyan did not even dare to fantasize about them. There was no need to think about it—she knew they were meant for her Young Master's use. Although her Young Master doted on her, if she acted presumptuously and did not know her limits, that doting would disappear quickly.

Moreover, Liu Ruyan understood her own weight. Even if she grew a little stronger, she would still be an ant in the eyes of top monsters. Only when her Young Master grew stronger would her status in the Immortal Realm continue to rise.

And just as expected, half an hour later, after Ye Chen finished refining the Great Sun Origin Core, he showed no intention of giving it away. Instead, he directly opened the entrance to his inner world and stored it inside.

At that moment, a look of anticipation appeared on Ye Chen's face. The gains from this trip had far exceeded his expectations. With the Great Sun Origin Core, he now also had the corresponding Nine Heavens Clear Radiance Realm Moon and Chaos Star Orbit. As for origin essence, although he had let Xie Linyuan go for various reasons, Wang Teng's origin essence was also quite good. Adding in the main bodies of the Twin Kings, the improvement from gifting would undoubtedly be enormous. This wave had been a massive profit.

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As the Great Sun Origin Core was taken by Ye Chen, the secret realm began to shake violently. Repulsive forces surged through the space. Everyone knew that this secret realm was about to end.

Chapter 1182: Xie Linyuan, the Scapegoat!

Everyone could feel themselves becoming illusory. Liu Ruyan clung tightly to Ye Chen. Only in this way could they avoid being teleported apart.

Xie Linyuan, on the other hand, looked at Ye Chen with a complex expression. Although he had been personally escorted here by an Immortal Monarch ancestor of the Supreme Hall, while Ye Chen only had Huo Linglong, a Saint Immortal, waiting outside, Xie Linyuan had no thoughts of revenge.

Leaving everything else aside, Ye Chen was connected to someone like Chaotic Ancient and was the Heavenly Emperor's heir. How could he possibly lack a background? Moreover, Ye Chen had forced him to submit through his own strength. In that case, he should use his own strength to suppress Ye Chen in the future.

Xie Linyuan had already decided that once he left, he would return and cultivate diligently to break through to Golden Immortal. The next time they met, he would definitely surpass Ye Chen in combat strength.

"Ye Chen, the next time we meet, I will fight you!"

Just as they were about to completely leave the secret realm, Xie Linyuan roared loudly. The crowd turned to look, believing the two would have a great battle the next time they met. Xie Linyuan had a deep background and countless resources. He might truly have a chance to catch up.

Ye Chen, however, simply smiled and could not be bothered to respond. Based on his breakthrough speed, the smallest gap in combat strength between him and anyone else was always at their first meeting...

The longer time passed, the larger the gap would become. Xie Linyuan would be no exception. He hoped that when they met again, he would still have the courage to say those words.

The next moment, strange and colorful divine light surged. Everyone's figures vanished completely.

...

Outside the secret realm, the powerful experts who had escorted the prodigies were either chatting or meditating as they waited. For beings with their long lifespans, a single month was nothing more than the blink of an eye. Still, they were somewhat curious about who would ultimately obtain the Great Sun Origin Core.

"Wang Teng from the Wang Family is the most likely. The Soul-Quelling Decree ignores the physical body and targets the soul. Even the Heavenly Emperor back then was injured by the Primordial Spirit Sword Embryo. It is nearly invincible!"

"Xie Linyuan cultivates the Other Shore Samsara Scripture and possesses the Samsara Immortal Physique. With the teachings of the Heaven Immortal Sect, he may not be weaker than Wang Teng."

"The Great Sun Origin Core will basically be decided between these two."

"As for that male cultivator from Jade Pool Immortal Sect, Ye Chen, who knows if he can even come out alive? If it were me back then, I definitely would not have been able to resist taking action against him..."

The crowd smiled knowingly when they thought of Ye Chen. They felt that this kid probably would not make it out. After all, his identity was truly too enviable.

And so, as time slowly arrived, the Sunset Secret Realm before them began to shake and bloom with immortal light. This meant the prodigies inside were about to be teleported out.

Everyone immediately raised their eyebrows. It had ended earlier than expected. Either the victor had been decided very quickly, or Wang Teng and Xie Linyuan had settled the matter early. The winner had refined and taken the Great Sun Origin Core the moment it emerged. Only then would the secret realm end.

Thinking of this, the crowd grew even more curious about who the final winner was.

Huo Linglong also opened her eyes. She frowned slightly as she looked at the brilliant divine light. There was a trace of worry deep in her eyes. She feared Ye Chen truly might not make it out. After all, without protectors intervening inside the secret realm, anything could happen.

Moreover, Ye Chen's status as an ancestor might not mean much outside. They were all prodigies with their own forces behind them, and they might not fear the current Jade Pool Immortal Sect.

...

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Figures emerged one after another outside the secret realm.

Huo Linglong narrowed her beautiful eyes and scanned the crowd. Soon, her eyes lit up, but she then frowned slightly. Ye Chen had come out. He was unharmed and did not appear to have suffered any torment.

This was good. She naturally did not care about Ye Chen's life or death, but as an ancestor of Jade Pool Immortal Sect and her master's junior brother, if he died here, Jade Pool would lose even more face.

However, why was there an additional seductive woman with a worldly air clinging tightly to Ye Chen's arm in public without the slightest shame? Moreover, her eyes were filled with unspoken longing as she stared at his face, looking as if she would marry no one else. Their relationship clearly was not normal.

This made Huo Linglong's anger flare up. This secret realm had lasted at most a month, and Ye Chen could not even hold back? He had actually gone and found such a dubious woman. Did this do right by her disciple Nangong Wan?

Most importantly, had Ye Chen left Jade Pool Immortal Sect just to find other women? If outsiders learned of this, would they not think the female cultivators of Jade Pool were inferior to such a seductive fox? This was a tremendous humiliation. So home flowers were not as fragrant as wild ones?

Recalling how Ye Chen had previously asked people to find an improper female cultivator sect, Huo Linglong's eyes narrowed even further. She had the impulse to clean house, turn around, and leave, letting Ye Chen fend for himself.

But at that moment, a voice rang out. "Where is my son Wang Teng? Tell me!"

A terrifying aura boiled forth. An indescribable pressure, vast as the sea, crashed down. Although it was mainly directed at Xie Linyuan, even those caught in the aftershocks felt as if the sky was collapsing and the end of days had arrived. Their bodies felt as if they were about to shatter.

Xie Linyuan's face turned deathly pale. It seemed as if he would be crushed to death at any moment.

But the next instant, an angry roar sounded. "Wang Ninth, you are too presumptuous!" A massive hand flowing with destructive power swept away all the pressure, shielding Xie Linyuan.

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The other cultivators had been looking for their own prodigies. Those who found theirs revealed smiles. Those who did not frowned but had no intention of causing trouble. After all, this was the Immortal Realm. Someone always died. If they had to seek revenge every time a prodigy died, when would they have time to cultivate? Moreover, it might bring even greater losses. It was simply not worth it for a dead prodigy.

They had originally planned to leave, but they were shocked to discover that Wang Ninth Immortal Monarch of the Wang Family seemed to have fallen into madness. They immediately protected their own prodigies with all their strength. Their gazes also involuntarily swept over the crowd. Indeed, Wang Teng was nowhere to be seen.

Their expressions immediately became strange. Although no one dared show any schadenfreude, they were all secretly delighted in their hearts.

The Wang Family had always been extremely domineering, and their conduct had never been upright. Not to mention their betrayal of the Heavenly Emperor back then, which many found despicable.

Many powerful experts in the Immortal Realm suspected that the Heavenly Emperor's sudden disappearance had been caused by the dark injury left by the sword strike from the Wang Family's ancestor.

Now, the Wang Family's Immortal Spirit Root prodigy had been dug out, and another prodigy had unexpectedly died in a mere Sunset Secret Realm. It was truly satisfying. However, no matter how pleased they felt inside, none of them dared show it.

Wang Ninth was no weakling among Immortal Monarchs. Moreover, the Wang Family had the Nine Dragons formation and were known for their vengeful nature. No one wanted to provoke them casually and be targeted.

Still, they all looked at Xie Linyuan in amazement. This Samsara Immortal Physique was even more monstrous than they had expected!

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