Chapter 1010: Unrestrained Passion

Ni Shi Tian, Di Zhao Lun Hui!

The roar of Tai Xu Gu Long shattered the eternal blue sky.

Instantly, Ye Chen, who was in Bei Zhen Cang Yuan, saw a Lun Hui seal array emerge on his body. His figure flickered between illusion and solidity, with the powers of time and space intertwining.

Upon seeing this, the various Mo Jun frowned, unsure of what kind of divine ability it was.

Jin!

Tian Nu Mo Jun uttered a light rebuke, as if she had glimpsed some clue.

Immediately, a massive illusory hand appeared in the sky, sealing off the empty space where Ye Chen stood.

Kai!

Another light rebuke followed, but it came not from Tian Nu Mo Jun—it was Zi Xuan's voice.

She formed a hand seal with one hand, joining forces with Tai Xu Gu Long. Using the Lun Hui seal array as a medium, they struck a world-shaking sword light from an unknown distance of millions of miles, slicing through Tian Nu Mo Jun's massive hand.

Whoosh!

Everything happened in an instant. The Ye Chen who had been surrounded just a moment ago vanished without a trace in the next second.

Damn it!

Di Mo Jun's face twisted viciously, as if he intended to charge toward the south.

You won't catch him!

Tian Nu Mo Jun turned her head, gazing into the southern sky as if she could see through countless miles to Zi Xuan and Tai Xu Gu Long standing in the void. She murmured softly, "A remnant soul of Tai Xu Long Di and a remnant soul of Dong Hua Nu Di."

Whew!

Watching Ye Chen being rescued by the strange divine ability of Tai Xu Gu Long and Zi Xuan, the various Zhun Di in the grand hall of Tian Xuan Gate all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Divine Maiden, what kind of divine ability was that?" Fu Ya, who was less experienced, humbly asked Dong Huang Tai Xin.

"Reverse Summoning Technique."

"Summoning Technique? Reverse?"

"Tai Xu Gu Long and Zi Xuan are the casters, while Ye Chen is the one being summoned. It's similar to how cultivators summon spiritual beasts from other realms." Dong Huang Tai Xin took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes filled with joy and relief. "Ye Chen has formed his own Lun Hui, with Lun Hui power woven into his body, creating a Lun Hui seal. Tai Xu Gu Long and Zi Xuan knew this beforehand, so they had already imprinted a mark on him. Using the Lun Hui seal as the foundation of the contract, they performed one of the most domineering reverse summoning divine abilities from the ultimate emperor techniques."

"I see." Fu Ya sighed in admiration. "That secret technique is not just domineering—it's outright heaven-defying. The northern end of Bei Zhen Cang Yuan to the southern end of Zhong Tong Da Di is at least over three million miles!"

"Though we've saved Ye Chen, the war situation remains far from optimistic!" An elderly man with white hair looked worriedly at the illusory water screen.

In the water screen, the various Mo Jun had already drawn their swords, ordering the heavenly demon soldiers to launch a fierce attack, as if determined to push straight to Tian Xuan Gate. The scale of the forces was overwhelmingly vast.

Whoosh!

At the southern end of Zhong Tong Da Di, the blood-soaked Ye Chen appeared in the void. He couldn't steady himself and plummeted downward.

Ye Chen!

Chu Ling Er rushed forward in panic, summoning a gentle force to catch him.

Pfft! Pfft!

On the other side, both Tai Xu Gu Long and Zi Xuan spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood.

As Dong Huang Tai Xin had said, they knew about the Lun Hui seal in Ye Chen's body and had prepared in advance by imprinting a mark, so they could use this forbidden secret method to help him escape in times of crisis.

However, aiding Ye Chen came at a heavy cost.

Tai Xu Gu Long's long hair turned snow-white, and Zi Xuan's divine glow dimmed to its limit. Both of them were utterly exhausted.

Compared to them, Ye Chen was in even worse shape.

Earlier in Bei Zhen Cang Yuan, he had faced nearly ten million heavenly demon soldiers plus eight Mo Jun from the heavenly demon domain. Surviving that lineup was nothing short of a miracle.

I'm fine!

Ye Chen's voice was hoarse as he tried to force himself to stand, but he lacked the strength.

For some reason, he felt an inexplicable guilt toward Da Chu, because he had failed.

The strength of the heavenly demon domain's Mo Jun far exceeded his expectations, especially Tian Nu Mo Jun, who was eerily powerful. Aside from her uncanny resemblance to A Li, she could even seal his Six Paths Immortal Wheel Eye, something he never could have anticipated.

In all of Da Chu, he was the only one who could evade the heavenly demon army and reach the former heavenly demon lord. Now, with his immortal eye sealed, even he couldn't do it anymore. How would they fight back?

"It's an emperor-level seal." Tai Xu Gu Long approached, his face pale as he instantly recognized the force suppressing Ye Chen's immortal wheel eye.

"Since it's an emperor-level seal, we can't break it." Zi Xuan furrowed her brows, her expression grim. "It seems the so-called heavenly demon domain knows the Six Paths Immortal Wheel Eye all too well."

"I thought too simply." Ye Chen's voice was still hoarse, and he was utterly fatigued, showing none of the former vigor of the Desolate Ancient Holy Body.

The heavenly demons are attacking!

As they spoke, someone shouted.

Hearing this, everyone's faces turned ice-cold, their expressions grave. This time, the heavenly demon assault came with almost no interval, as if the demon army had no intention of giving them any respite.

"Shi Hua, send him back to South Chu." Tai Xu Gu Long said before flying with the other experts to the mountain peaks. Ye Chen was extremely weak now—even a Ling Xu realm cultivator could kill him.

Ye Chen's injuries were severe; it would take at least three to five days for him to recover.

The war with the heavenly demons was brutally intense. Even experts like Dao Huang could fall at any moment, let alone a weakened Ye Chen. Once the battle started, no one would have time to protect him.

"Understood." Lin Shi Hua responded, not waiting for Ye Chen's consent. She directly placed him on Qing Luan's back and, for the first time, firmly applied a sealing technique to prevent him from resisting.

In an instant, Qing Luan spread its wings and soared into the high sky, moving like lightning. Many strong experts followed behind, as Ye Chen's identity was crucial—he was the commander of the three armies, and nothing could go wrong.

Kill!

Soon, shouts of battle erupted from behind, as the Da Chu cultivators, already arrayed for war, gripped their killing swords and charged forward.

The shocking bloodbath began anew.

The fighting was unimaginably fierce, with lives lost like blades of grass. Figures fell from the sky in droves, turning into blood mist, corpses littering the fields and rivers running red with blood.

"Lin Shi Mei, let me down." Watching the sky behind them stained with fresh blood, Ye Chen's voice was dry and raspy. He tried to break Lin Shi Hua's seal but failed.

Ye Chen had never felt so useless. As the holy lord of the heavenly court, he watched his soldiers charge ahead while he was sent to the rear like a wounded man. This state of mind made the one who always led the charge feel a touch of self-mockery.

"I'm sorry, I can't do that." Lin Shi Hua took a deep breath in response to Ye Chen's words. In the past, she would have obeyed meekly, but when it came to his safety, she was prepared to be unyielding even to family.

She was no longer the vulnerable girl of years ago.

With Tai Xu Gu Long as her master and the blood of the ancient clan in her veins, her growth in recent years, though not as rapid as Ye Chen's or Ji Ning Shuang's, placed her among the top in the Xuan generation.

After enduring wave after wave of battles, she had been tempered by war. Her eyes held not only a woman's tenderness but also the killing aura of a female general.

Having witnessed the cruelty of war and seen familiar faces fall before her eyes, she fought while crying and fearing inside, dreading the day Ye Chen might turn into a splash of brilliant blood in her view.

Lin Shi Hua didn't remove the seal, and Ye Chen didn't press further, knowing his words wouldn't matter now.

Qing Luan let out a cry, streaking through the sky like lightning.

All around were those protecting Ye Chen, though only one was at the Quasi-Tian realm. With the war escalating, they couldn't spare more forces for his escort—this was merely a necessary measure.

"Shi Xiong, will we ever see sunlight bathing the land again?" After a long silence, Lin Shi Hua finally broke it.

"We will." Ye Chen replied without hesitation, though his words lacked conviction.

Even as the holy lord of the heavenly court, he felt the uncertainty of the path ahead. He had seen the heavenly demons' overwhelming strength—in numbers and expert ranks, they outnumbered Da Chu cultivators tenfold.

This war would drag on endlessly. Whether Da Chu could hold out, let alone counterattack to Bei Zhen Cang Yuan and destroy the Qian Tian Mo Zhu, was unknown.

Ye Chen saw no hope. This dim world might never see the sun again, and the vast lands could be trampled inch by inch under the heavenly demons' boots, turning into a hellish abyss.

Uh...!

Lost in thought, Ye Chen hadn't expected two soft lips to press against his.

He froze on the spot.

It was Lin Shi Hua kissing him, her lips soft and warm.

Their eyes met, and Lin Shi Hua's were like clear water, full of a woman's affection.

The moment seemed frozen in time.

After a few seconds, Lin Shi Hua pulled back, stepping away slightly and lowering her gaze, her cheeks flushing with a hint of red. Even she didn't know why she had been so bold.

Perhaps she saw no hope left. In such a war, she and Ye Chen could die at any moment. That was what drove her to reveal the feelings buried in her heart—she didn't want regrets. A single kiss said it all, expressing Lin Shi Hua's emotions for him.

"Shi Xiong, please... forgive my audacity." Lin Shi Hua lowered her head, lightly biting her lip like a child who had done wrong.

"We will win." Ye Chen managed a tired smile, finally understanding her feelings. He could see through her thoughts—only in desperation could one release their truest emotions.

"We will win." Lin Shi Hua's eyes brimmed with tears. Having endured conflicts, she knew the value of peace. Like most women, she had a simple wish: a peaceful world where she could grow old with her loved one.

As they spoke, the swift Qing Luan suddenly halted, its sharp phoenix eyes fixed on the void ahead.

"Xiao Luan, why stop?" Lin Shi Hua asked hurriedly.

"There's killing intent—lots of it, and very strong."