Chapter 1150: Nirvana Rebirth

Chapter 1150: Nirvana Rebirth

For several days, Ye Chen had not left the Dan Fu, diligently teaching Nian Wei and Mu Wan Qing the art of alchemy.

As for the eight great princes, they were quite sincere, visiting almost every day and never arriving empty-handed.

It was no wonder the eight great princes were so invested. In terms of strength, they believed they were not inferior to their rival, but they feared the rival might gain powerful allies, such as someone like Ye Chen, who held considerable influence.

It had turned into a situation where if you pull in allies, I will too, leading to the current state of affairs.

It was another desolate night, and the last visiting prince departed from the Dan Fu's Ling Shan.

After the prince left, Ye Chen finally exited the Dan Fu and headed to Jiu Chong Tian.

Mu Xuan Gong was still guarding the bamboo grove. Seeing Ye Chen arrive, he stroked his beard and smiled."It's said that you've received quite a few gifts these days, especially from the eight great princes."

"Why not accept gifts that are freely given?" Ye Chen grinned.

"If they found out that Ruo Tian Xuan Yu has already recovered and that you're fully supporting Ruo Tian Xuan Yu, I wonder if they'd be so furious they'd spit blood on the spot." Mu Xuan Gong chuckled with a hint of sigh.

"I didn't force them to give anything." Ye Chen casually adjusted his hair. "They insisted on handing them over."

"It seems those little brats are getting desperate." Mu Xuan Gong shook his head with a laugh. "Or rather, they've gone all out, not only trying to win you over but also vigorously courting the nine great families."

"I'm not trying to discourage the eight great princes," Ye Chen said with a leisurely smile, "but even without my support, Ruo Tian Xuan Yu could still rise to power. In terms of courage, talent, and future potential, Ruo Tian Xuan Yu has more than enough qualifications to crush them. The future of the Zhuque family will undoubtedly be led by Ruo Tian Xuan Yu."

"That's true, but hmm?" Mu Xuan Gong began to speak, but before he could finish, he suddenly stood up, his eyes narrowing as he stared into the distant haze.

"What's wrong?" Ye Chen also rose to his feet.

"Two formidable figures have arrived." Mu Xuan Gong immediately waved his sleeve, summoning the Huan Tian Shui Mu that overlooked the entire Zhuque Xing. In the water curtain, two figures were seen approaching together and landing on Zhuque Xing.

"The second king of Qinglong Xing." Ye Chen furrowed his brow.

"That old one is dangerous!" Mu Xuan Gong's expression grew grave.

"Could they have learned about the Zhuque old ancestor undergoing tribulation?"

"The tribulation's signs were covered by the space black hole; there's no way they could have seen it." Mu Xuan Gong frowned in thought. "They must have calculated it based on the timeline. They've clashed with Ruo Tian Zhuque more than once and know her better than I do, so they've likely figured out that she'll undergo tribulation around this time."

"So, they're not certain that the Zhuque old ancestor is in tribulation right now," Ye Chen said. "Their visit this time is probably just a probe."

"In your view, how should we handle this situation?" Mu Xuan Gong looked at Ye Chen.

"As we discussed before, carry on as usual and ignore them."

"Warfare of the mind is superior to warfare of arms." Mu Xuan Gong smiled, pinching his fingers to activate a divine stone and sending a message to the Xuan family city.

"You're not activating the mountain-protecting barrier?" A surprised voice soon came from the Xuan family side. "Those are two quasi-saints!"

"Are the quasi-saints of Zhuque Xing just for show?" Mu Xuan Gong replied sternly.

"That's true." The person from the Xuan family chuckled, and the orders were passed down without any pressure. Little did they know, if they realized Ruo Tian Zhuque was in the midst of tribulation and You Du had only Mu Xuan Gong as a quasi-saint, they might break down in tears on the spot.

Outside the Xuan family city, the Tian Long Wang and Di Long Wang from Qinglong Xing had already stopped, their eyes narrowed as they stared ahead.

Not even the mountain-protecting barrier was activated!

Di Long Wang's brows furrowed deeply, his gaze growing more profound.

As for Tian Long Wang, he instinctively scanned the surroundings.

For some reason, seeing the Xuan family city's lax defenses gave him a bad premonition, as if there were two pairs of cold eyes watching them from the dark heavens.

"This is strange." Di Long Wang said gravely, feeling a chill on his back.

"With an extra quasi-saint, they're acting so arrogantly." Tian Long Wang sneered coldly, his face darkening. "If this were in the past, Ruo Tian Zhuque would have charged out by now."

"What's one more quasi-saint?" Di Long Wang said with a sinister laugh. "Once she undergoes tribulation, we'll ensure she meets eternal doom."

"Speaking of the five decays of heaven and man, have you calculated it accurately?" Tian Long Wang glanced at Di Long Wang.

"The exact time is unknown." Di Long Wang's voice was eerie. "But I can say for sure that she'll undergo tribulation soon. Her lifespan is ending; she has no choice. If she doesn't, death is certain."

"In that case, let's withdraw for now."

"Why not let me attack and test their defenses?" Di Long Wang licked his blood-red lips.

"Don't be reckless." Tian Long Wang scolded sharply. "If you push Ruo Tian Zhuque to desperation, she'll go berserk. Even if it means her own death, she could drag one of us down with her to the yellow springs. We've waited hundreds of years; we can afford a few more days."

With that, Tian Long Wang turned and left first.

Di Long Wang snorted coldly, casting one last glance at the Xuan family city before vanishing into the heavens.

Whew!

Watching the two depart, Mu Xuan Gong and Ye Chen in Jiu Chong Tian both breathed a sigh of relief. If the two kings had attacked directly, You Du with only one quasi-saint left would have suffered unimaginable losses.

"This can't go on forever; it's not a solution." Mu Xuan Gong said with deep concern. "I can sense that it's not just Qinglong Xing watching Zhuque Xing—many ancient stars are eyeing this place, including some quasi-saints. They've probably all calculated that Ruo Tian Zhuque will undergo tribulation soon."

"We'll hold out as long as we can." Ye Chen said helplessly. "For now, this is the only option. At least until they see the signs of the Zhuque old ancestor's tribulation, they won't dare act rashly."

"I hope that's the case. You go check on Ruo Tian Zhuque; I'll guard this place."

"Understood." Ye Chen responded, unleashing his Tian Dao and stepping into the space black hole.

"Stay away from me." As soon as he entered the space black hole, Ye Chen heard Ruo Tian Zhuque's exhausted voice.

Without thinking, Ye Chen retreated a thousand zhang away, then narrowed his eyes at Ruo Tian Zhuque.

She was still undergoing tribulation, her form terrifyingly grotesque, like a corpse partially devoured by wild beasts—withered and bloodied. She had told him to stay away to prevent her tribulation from affecting him.

The fearsome lightning continued to ravage her ravaged body, as if it wouldn't stop until she was completely destroyed.

Ye Chen stood a thousand zhang away, watching quietly.

The persistence of the five decays of heaven and man tribulation exceeded his expectations. It had been at least ten days or more, and Ruo Tian Zhuque showed no signs of transformation yet, remaining in a state of extreme vulnerability with many variables.

May nothing go wrong!

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen sat down cross-legged, summoning the Zaohua Shen Zhu and merging it into his divine sea.

Immediately, the Dan Zu Long Soul swirled out, dancing with the Zaohua Shen Zhu. The Zaohua Shen Zhu guarded the divine platform, the Dan Zu Long Soul encircled the primordial spirit, and together with the Hunlun Shen Ding and the damaged Di Jue, they fortified his divine sea like an impregnable fortress.

Thus, another three days passed quietly.

On the fourth day, Ye Chen, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and looked toward Ruo Tian Zhuque a thousand zhang away.

Her aura was extremely weak, her primordial spirit utterly withered, and the primordial spirit flame was faint, on the verge of extinction at any moment. Ye Chen couldn't even detect a single drop of blood in her body; she was like a desiccated corpse weathered by time. In such a frail state, even a gentle breeze could scatter her.

Ye Chen held his breath, watching intently.

Extremes must reverse, and Ruo Tian Zhuque was at that point—everything weakened to the utmost, like a dead person. What followed would be true transformation, a nirvana rebirth amid the tribulation.

Sure enough, within moments, cracks appeared on Ruo Tian Zhuque's withered body, and immortal light flowed out. Her aged skin slowly peeled away as new, radiant flesh and bones emerged, crystal clear and translucent.

In that moment, she was like a withered tree after winter, sprouting new buds, with all things in the world reviving.