Chapter 1206: Moon Pond Xun

Chapter 1206: Yue Chi Xun

It was Yue Chi Xun!

No wonder I couldn’t figure out whose reincarnation it was!

Ye Chen murmured to himself. Back in Da Chu, Yue Chi Xun had died early, so he had never actually seen her. That explained why he could sense she was a reincarnation from Da Chu but couldn't identify who it was.

This was trouble!

Ye Chen furrowed his brow deeply. After all his calculations, he never expected that the Zi Xia Xian Zi whom Ming Wang Shen Zi was marrying would be a reincarnation from Da Chu. If she fell into Ming Wang Shen Zi's hands, she wouldn't stand a chance of survival.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen turned his gaze to Zhou Ao.

Zhou Ao's body was trembling uncontrollably, his face streaked with tears. How could he have imagined encountering Yue Chi Xun's reincarnation here?

What's going on with this kid?

The people around all looked at Zhou Ao, their expressions strange.

Was looking at a beauty enough to make him cry?

Someone exclaimed in astonishment, completely baffled by why Zhou Ao was crying.

Zhou Ao seemed oblivious to it all. He took a step forward as if to rush out, but Ye Chen stopped him on the spot. "I understand how you're feeling, but this isn't the time to save her. Ming Wang Zong has one Sheng Ren and nine Zhun Sheng. With that lineup, you'd be killed instantly before you even got near her."

"Then let me die." Zhou Ao's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched so tightly they drew blood, like a madman.

"Nonsense." Ye Chen scolded coldly, summoning immortal light to seal Zhou Ao. He transmitted his voice, saying, "I have a way to save her, but not here. Trust me and don't do anything stupid."

"Understood." Zhou Ao nodded fiercely, suppressing his overwhelming emotions. His eyes, filled with tears, stared straight ahead at Yue Chi Xun, who was already ascending the stone steps. His heart twisted like a knife.

"This is quite the mess." Ye Chen took a deep breath and looked toward the cloud steps.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yue Chi Xun walked step by step upward. She wore a phoenix crown and a radiant robe, her face exquisitely beautiful, yet her expression was eerily calm—somewhat melancholic, as if she had lost all will to live.

Just as those people had said earlier, she was nothing more than a sacrifice, trading her life for her family's survival.

What she approached was not a lofty immortal palace but a nightmarish hell. Once she entered, there would be no escape.

As she walked, she suddenly paused, instinctively turning her face to glance at the crowd on one side of the stone steps. Her gaze swept through the bustling figures and locked onto Zhou Ao.

For some reason, looking at Zhou Ao with his tear-filled eyes, she felt a pang of heartache—ancient and profound.

A hundred years!

Zhou Ao smiled through his tears. This time their eyes met, and he had waited a full hundred years for it.

Ye Chen remained silent, his expression calm. He thought to himself that the heavens still held a shred of mercy. In this life and the last, they had given Zhou Ao a glimmer of hope. His family had been wiped out, but he had found Yue Chi Xun from his past life.

Time for another crazy move!

Ye Chen took a deep breath, already planning where to rescue Yue Chi Xun. No matter what, he had to save her—otherwise, Zhou Ao would completely break down. She was his hope.

On the stone steps, Ming Wang Shen Zi had already descended and, amid the crowd's gaze, took hold of Yue Chi Xun's jade-like hand.

However, a slight smirk played on his lips, full of mocking amusement. His eyes gleamed with lewd intent, as if he could already envision her beneath him, writhing in agony. The thought thrilled him immensely.

Yue Chi Xun did not resist, for all resistance would be futile. Provoking Ming Wang Zong would only bring disaster to her family. Knowing it meant death, she had already accepted her fate.

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Zhou Ao's eyes were completely red, his inner self roaring madly. Looking at Ming Wang Shen Zi now was like seeing the old Lü Hou. That was his beloved, yet she was about to be violated.

Ye Chen patted Zhou Ao on the shoulder and gave a faint smile. "Tian Ting Sheng Zhu, all-powerful."

Zhou Ao took a deep breath and once again suppressed his nearly collapsing emotions.

One bow to heaven and earth!

Two bows to the parents!

In front of the grand hall, as the calls rang out, Yue Chi Xun and Ming Wang Shen Zi were performing the wedding rites.

Ah!

Seeing this scene, the older cultivators who knew Ming Wang Shen Zi's true nature sighed again. Such a fine fairy, in the prime of her youth, was being dragged into the gates of hell.

Escort to the bridal chamber!

With the final call from Ming Wang Zong's high priest, Yue Chi Xun was led away by two female cultivators.

No more words—let the feast begin!

The Ming Wang Zong high priest was straightforward, his smiling voice echoing ethereally.

Drink!

The banquet commenced at once. On the immortal mountain, over a thousand tables were set up, the air filled with the aroma of wine and the sounds of music and dance—a picture of prosperity. Ming Wang Zong certainly spared no expense, serving exquisite delicacies.

By now, Ye Chen and Zhou Ao had moved to a secluded spot.

Ye Chen summoned the Chaos Cauldron and pulled Zhou Ao inside.

Then, Ye Chen turned and ascended a mountain peak, his eyes narrowed as he focused on a certain area of Ming Wang Immortal Mountain. Through the swirling mists, he clearly located Yue Chi Xun's position. She had been taken to a pavilion radiating immortal light and escorted into a tower by two female cultivators.

Have you found her?

From within the Chaos God Cauldron, Zhou Ao's anxious voice echoed.

Of course!

Ye Chen smiled slightly, having already calculated the position and direction. With a whoosh, he vanished from the mountain peak.

Hmm?

Ye Chen's sudden disappearance made a blood-robed elder in Ming Wang Zong's underground palace abruptly open his eyes.

This elder was no ordinary figure—he was Ming Wang Zong's ancestor, known in Xuan Tian Star Domain as Ming Wang Old Ancestor, a genuine Sheng Ren. His vital energy surged like an ocean, and his body was as heavy as a mountain.

Did I sense wrong?

Ming Wang Old Ancestor murmured, his old eyes narrowing slightly.

In the space black hole, Ye Chen was moving according to his earlier calculations.

Fortunately, this space black hole was cooperative, with no terrifying entities around, allowing him to proceed smoothly.

In the tower, Yue Chi Xun sat quietly, still as a statue.

It was a bridal chamber draped in red silk, lit by red candles, everything dazzling like a dream. But to her, whether the crimson candlelight or the vibrant silk, it all felt bitterly cold.

Is this my fate?

Yue Chi Xun gave a melancholic smile, tears tracing down her cheeks.

Whoosh!

Just as she murmured, a person suddenly appeared in the room.

It was Ye Chen. Perhaps his calculations were a bit off, because as soon as he emerged, he lost his footing and sprawled out flat on the ground, looking quite embarrassing.

Yue Chi Xun stood up, her delicate brows furrowed, giving Ye Chen a strange look. She had no idea how he had gotten in.

Wow!

Ye Chen scrambled to his feet, rubbing his head, and grinned at Yue Chi Xun. "Let's go. I'll get you out of this dreadful place."

"Who are you?"

Yue Chi Xun asked calmly. Though surprised, she wasn't overly shocked—or perhaps she had already resigned herself to her fate, so nothing particularly mattered to her anymore.

"I am—"

"Leave this place. It's not somewhere you should be."

Out of kindness, Yue Chi Xun interrupted Ye Chen. She had given up and didn't want to drag more innocent people into this.

"Easy enough." Ye Chen raised his hand and sealed Yue Chi Xun with a beam of immortal light.

"You—"

"Let's move." Ye Chen smiled, activating his Immortal Wheel Heavenly Dao, and together they vanished into the space black hole.

"What is this place?"

As soon as they arrived, Yue Chi Xun nearly stumbled, but a warm hand caught her—it was Zhou Ao, just emerging from the Chaos Cauldron.

"It's a bit dark here." Ye Chen coughed and summoned a luminous divine pearl, illuminating a radius of about a hundred feet.

"It's you." Yue Chi Xun finally saw Zhou Ao clearly. He still had that tear-streaked face, and every drop of his tears stung her eyes, making her heart ache.

"Xun Er."

Zhou Ao could no longer hold back his emotions. He pulled Yue Chi Xun into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably, his tears soaking her wedding robe.

"You..."

Yue Chi Xun was stunned, completely confused. Or perhaps, from the moment she entered this pitch-black world, her mind had been dizzy, so she didn't immediately push him away.

"It's time for you to remember."

Ye Chen smiled and flicked a strand of immortal light into Yue Chi Xun's forehead.

Immediately, Yue Chi Xun's body trembled, her dazed expression turning to one of pain.

Ah!

Her cries of agony echoed sharply in the silent space black hole.

As the immortal light continued to merge, her long-sealed ancient memories awakened. Her once-confused eyes gradually cleared with the passage of time. Her trembling body stilled, but her eyes filled with tears.

Zhou... Zhou Ao!

Yue Chi Xun's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Zhou Ao.

It's me!

Zhou Ao smiled through his tears, his expression tinged with weariness. He tightly grasped Yue Chi Xun's jade-like hand and pressed it against his face. This warmth—he had waited so long for it, a hundred years in an instant.

In that moment, the scene froze—past and present lives merged into eternity.

I'll leave the light here for you two!

Ye Chen smiled and turned to exit the space black hole. It was best not to intrude on the couple's heartfelt reunion. If they got carried away, things could get awkward.

Back in the tower, Ye Chen transformed into Yue Chi Xun's likeness and even cheekily adjusted his chest, wondering what her reaction would be if she knew.

Unlike her, he wasn't polite at all. He picked up the wine cup on the table and began wandering around the bridal chamber.

He had to admit, the chamber was incredibly luxurious—even the floor stones were top-grade spirit jade. Everything in sight sparkled with value.

Ye Chen wasn't shy. He pulled out a sack and started stuffing in anything valuable. He even pried up the floor stones layer by layer.

Once done, he sat down with one leg crossed over the other, leisurely sipping the wine.

"Greetings, Godson."

Just as Ye Chen was enjoying his drink, he heard a female cultivator's voice from outside.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and glanced toward the door, seeing Ming Wang Shen Zi entering the pavilion and heading straight here.

Even from a distance, Ye Chen could see the playful smile on Ming Wang Shen Zi's face and the lewd glint in his eyes, as if he couldn't wait to indulge in his feast.

"Good boy, timing is everything!"

Ye Chen downed a cup of wine, a slight smile curling his lips.