Chapter 1237: Chu Family's Goddess

A ray of immortal light entered her body, and Luo Xi's delicate form trembled.

In the next moment, she clutched her head, her expression twisting in pain.

Ye Chen stood in place, his hand instinctively covering his chest, each heartbeat bringing a sharp pang of agony.

A hundred years ago, he had swallowed the Tian Ji Dan and Luo Xi's spirit. It was this young girl and Xuan Nü who had helped Dan Cheng refine the Tian Ji Dan, enabling his Saint Body to reach completion, which allowed him to repel the Tian Mo.

In the midst of it all, a faint strand of xian guang seemed to fly out from Ye Chen's body and merge into Luo Xi's.

That was Luo Xi's spirit from her past life. Now, as Luo Xi was about to reclaim her true self, it returned as well. Having followed Ye Chen for a hundred years, it had finally found its rightful owner, though it took a full century to do so.

Uh!

The return of her past spirit and memories made little Luo Xi groan even more painfully.

Though it pained him to see, Ye Chen remained where he was, unable to help. For someone reincarnated to unlock their previous life's memories, suffering was inevitable. This was their own cycle of karma and tribulation—he could not interfere.

After some time, Luo Xi's body finally stopped trembling.

You...!

Gazing at Ye Chen under the starlight, Luo Xi stood frozen, her eyes misting over like frost in the moonlight.

Welcome back!

Ye Chen smiled, his expression tinged with weariness.

Ye Chen!

Luo Xi could no longer hold back her emotions. She stepped forward and, as she had done years ago, threw herself into his arms. Her eyes brimmed with tears, soaking his clothes as she sobbed uncontrollably.

Night fell deeper.

The two sat atop the mountain peak, with little Luo Xi leaning against Ye Chen's shoulder, quietly gazing up at the vast starry sky.

Time flowed on, a hundred years slipping away. She had never imagined she would see Ye Chen again in this life.

This must be a gift from the heavens. The regrets of her past life had carried over to this one, bringing hope to their scarred fate. Though etched with hardship, it was beautifully fulfilling.

Under the moonlight and starlight, they sat in meditation on the mountaintop.

Ye Chen performed his technique once more, refining her bloodline. After this, he would embark on a new journey.

The night passed without a word, and dawn broke in an instant.

The awakened Luo Xi met her reincarnated self, creating another scene of deep emotion.

But this warm moment was interrupted by the arrival of the three Chu Jia Quasi-Saints.

Their faces were dark and grim.

Qin Yu stood up, frowning at the three. "Esteemed elders, has something happened?"

"The family just received word—Xin Er has been abducted."

"Do we know who the culprit is?" Qin Yu's eyes flashed with cold light, his voice turning icy.

"Not yet." The three Chu Jia Quasi-Saints replied. "To snatch Xin Er right under the old ancestor's nose, it must be a Saint, and not just any ordinary one—someone profoundly mysterious."

"Could it be the Shi Xue Old Demon?" Ye Chen murmured to himself. Shi Xue Star was only five hundred thousand li from Wu Xuan Star, so it was possible. If it was him, things would truly be troublesome.

"No time to waste—let's hurry back to the family." Qin Yu said, stepping into the void.

"Five hundred thousand li—flying like this, when will we get back?" A ethereal voice rang out as the Ji Jia old ancestor appeared, pulling Qin Yu and the three Chu Jia Quasi-Saints back from the void with one hand.

"But we can't just wait around!" One of the Chu Jia Quasi-Saints said hastily.

"Use the Star Space Domain Platform." The Ji Jia old ancestor said calmly.

"Ji Jia has a Star Space Domain Platform?" Not only Qin Yu and the Chu Jia Quasi-Saints, but even Ye Chen was surprised. The Star Space Domain Platform was a teleportation array between ancient stars, covering distances from tens of thousands to millions of li—a priceless treasure.

"Follow me." The Ji Jia old ancestor said without further explanation, flying toward the depths of Ji Jia's immortal mountain. Though he hadn't wanted to reveal this secret, with his in-laws in trouble, how could he not help?

"Hurry!" The three Quasi-Saints and Qin Yu quickly followed.

"In the coming days, don't wander off." As Ye Chen left, he instructed the many reincarnated ones, leaving behind numerous storage bags filled with cultivation secrets and techniques.

"Understood." They all nodded, realizing that Ye Chen's departure likely meant he wouldn't return.

"Safe travels." Hao Tian Shi Yue, Luo Xi, and the others murmured softly, as did the reincarnated ones. Watching the direction Ye Chen had gone, they whispered among themselves, wondering when they might meet again—perhaps after a long, endless stretch of time.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen, Qin Yu, and the three Quasi-Saints followed the Ji Jia old ancestor into a vast underground palace.

At the center of the palace stood a massive altar, ten thousand zhang wide, with ninety-nine pillars of xian guang stone engraved with runes. This was the Star Space Domain Platform.

Ye Chen and the others marveled in astonishment, unaware that Ji Jia possessed such a valuable treasure.

Step inside!

As the Ji Jia old ancestor etched the space coordinates, he spoke.

No one dared delay, and they all entered the Star Space Domain Platform, feeling the mysterious and vast power of star space. Standing there, it was as if they were in the boundless starry sky.

Activate!

The Ji Jia old ancestor formed a seal with one hand, pouring in his essence, and stepped inside himself.

The Star Space Domain Platform trembled and spun rapidly, and everyone vanished within it.

A quarter of an hour later, they reappeared in the starry sky.

Who could have imagined that in just a quarter of an hour, they had crossed over four million li of space?

Go!

The Ji Jia old ancestor led the way, with Ye Chen and the others following closely. Like five streaks of immortal light, they streaked across the vast starry sky at incredible speed.

This place was just over five hundred thousand li from Wu Xuan Star.

But their speed was so swift that they covered the distance in less than a quarter of an hour.

In the distance, a massive star came into view, similar in size to Xuan Yue Star, shimmering with brilliant divine light and standing out radiantly in the starry expanse.

Without hesitation, they all donned black robes to conceal their auras and slipped quietly into Wu Xuan Star.

There are reincarnated ones here!

As soon as they entered Wu Xuan Star, Ye Chen murmured.

However, this was no ordinary time, and he had no intention of seeking them out—rescuing the hostage was his priority.

When they arrived, the Chu Jia old ancestor was already waiting, his expression as cold as ice. That was his beloved granddaughter, now abducted—this was an outright extortion of Chu Jia.

Seeing Qin Yu and the others return, the Chu Jia old ancestor was startled. "You were on Xuan Yue Star just half an hour ago—how did you get here so quickly?"

"We'll discuss that later." The Ji Jia old ancestor said with a smile. "Has the abductor sent any ransom demands?"

"Not yet."

"If they do send a message, you two predecessors should not leave Wu Xuan Star." Ye Chen said, looking at the Ji Jia old ancestor and Chu Jia old ancestor.

"Are you suspecting the abductor might attack Wu Xuan Star as a diversion?" The Ji Jia old ancestor asked, eyeing Ye Chen probingly.

"Most likely." Ye Chen pondered. "The abductor holds all the leverage. If you two go to rescue, they might strike Wu Xuan Star. If you don't, they could ambush the Chu Jia rescuers. Chu Jia is at a severe disadvantage no matter what."

"Then we'll send one to rescue and one to guard Wu Xuan Star."

"No matter the approach, we'll be at their mercy. The abductor will just keep delaying, and we'll have no way to counter." Ye Chen said with a smile. "The root of the problem is the safety of the Chu Jia Shen Nü."

"Then what...?"

"I'll go rescue her." Ye Chen said, smiling immediately.

"You're going?" The Chu Jia old ancestor looked at Ye Chen in surprise.

"Trust me."

"Trust him." The Ji Jia old ancestor sent a message to the Chu Jia old ancestor. "This young one’s combat strength is on par with ours. His abilities are beyond what we can imagine—he can handle this."

"A Huang Jing level on par with us?" The Chu Jia old ancestor said in astonishment, scrutinizing Ye Chen up and down. As he looked, his old eyes narrowed slightly, sensing the overwhelming dominance of Ye Chen's bloodline, far surpassing anyone in Chu Jia.

"Chu Jia, nine million yuan shi—bring it to the Dead Star thirty thousand li away to ransom your Shen Nü. No waiting if you're late." As they spoke, a ethereal voice echoed from the heavens, using the ten-thousand-li sound transmission technique. Even the two Saints could not trace its source.

"Nine million yuan shi—no waiting if you're late." From the misty void beyond, a sinister laugh followed. "Don't test my patience. Try any tricks, and you'll know the consequences."

"Just wait." The Chu Jia old ancestor snorted coldly, handing a storage bag to Ye Chen. Since Ye Chen was going, he wouldn't make his own family pay the ransom.

"After I leave, you two predecessors follow secretly." Ye Chen took the storage bag. "Once I rescue the Chu Jia Shen Nü, we'll join forces on that Dead Star to take down the abductor."

"Understood."

"That's the plan." Ye Chen smiled, turned, and stepped into the void, flying from Wu Xuan Star like a beam of immortal light toward the Dead Star thirty thousand li away.

"Sending a Huang Jing to ransom—suicidal." In a ancient city on Wu Xuan Star, a figure cloaked in black robes sneered and shot out like a dark divine ray.

Sensing the pursuer behind him, Ye Chen's lips curved into a cold smile.

He then accelerated, pulling far ahead. His mission was to rescue the hostage without delay—only once the Chu Jia Shen Nü was safe could they proceed.