Chapter 1920: Self-Inflicted

Chapter 1920: Self-Inflicted

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Because Ye Chen kept tricking them back and forth, the Honghuang Emperor's Sons fell into his traps one after another.

With her Blood Limit Boundary activated, Ji Ningshuang's attacks were overwhelmingly fierce. Any Honghuang Emperor's Son who got hit was left in utter misery, and those with weaker foundations nearly got killed on the spot.

The scene was strikingly gruesome, with blood of all colors splattering and flying everywhere.

This was all thanks to that scoundrel Ye Chen. He couldn't beat his own wife, so he used her as a weapon instead.

To be fair, Ji Ningshuang was incredibly effective. She didn't care which family's Emperor's Son it was; she slashed them all into the air. It wasn't that they weren't powerful enough—it was just that she was even more terrifying. Her Blood Limit Boundary was too dominant.

Bastard!

Dammit!

The Honghuang Emperor's Sons roared in anger, their voices shaking the heavens, like mad dogs gone berserk.

They had originally intended to block Ye Chen for Ji Ningshuang, but now, they had been thoroughly duped by him. Getting hit by an Emperor's Son-level attack wasn't a big deal, but the current Ji Ningshuang was no ordinary Emperor's Son level. Her bloodline, origin, Dao roots, combat power, agility, and manifestations were all nearing sublimation, putting her in a state that was almost indestructible. Among the cultivators in the ruins, who could stand against her?

Right now, none of the Honghuang Emperor's Sons dared to step forward.

They all kept their distance from Ye Chen, fleeing as far as they could.

They weren't afraid of Ye Chen himself, but of his wife. That woman had activated a god-level cheat—unbeatable and impossible to resist. One slip-up, and you'd be obliterated.

They wanted to escape, but Ye Chen wouldn't have it.

That guy fully embraced his shameless side, chasing wherever the Honghuang Emperor's Sons hid, sticking to them like glue and crowding toward whoever was in a group.

This kind of positioning was something only he did during his heavenly tribulations.

Though there was no tribulation now, there was Ji Ningshuang instead.

And Ji Ningshuang was even more effective than a tribulation. A tribulation was indiscriminate area damage, but she focused on single targets.

The spectacle was truly thrilling: Ji Ningshuang chased Ye Chen, Ye Chen chased the Honghuang Emperor's Sons, and once he caught up, he wasted no time, directly using Shift Heaven and Earth to redirect Ji Ningshuang's massive attacks onto the Honghuang Emperor's Sons. It was a deadly trap.

Ah!

The Honghuang Emperor's Sons were driven mad, howling and roaring, their bodies trembling with rage.

But they didn't dare turn back to fight.

If it were just Ye Chen alone, they wouldn't fear him, but the problem was, Ji Ningshuang was right behind him.

From all directions, the Zhutian Emperor's Sons arrived and witnessed the scene, sighing and clicking their tongues in amazement.

Ye Chen and Ji Ningshuang perfectly illustrated a truth: when a man and woman team up, the work gets done without fatigue.

Although Ji Ningshuang had lost her senses, Ye Chen knew how to coordinate with her.

Unfortunately, even though she had activated her Blood Limit Boundary, she was still in a state of no consciousness.

Imagine if she were awake—with her level of combat power, she could inflict serious damage on the Honghuang Emperor's Sons. Combined with the Zhutian Emperor's Sons, wiping them out entirely might not be impossible.

"This combat power."

Wuji Emperor's Son tsked in admiration.

"Even Emperor's Sons could be instantly killed. No wonder even the Ancient Holy Body got beaten down." Yukong Emperor's Son sighed. "When it comes to boosting combat power, it has to be the Blood Limit Boundary."

"The Honghuang Emperor's Sons have been scattered." Qingdi's Son remarked casually.

His words made the Zhutian Emperor's Sons' eyes light up, and they all turned their gaze to one side. There, a Honghuang Emperor's Son was staggering away, his body drenched in blood, barely escaping death thanks to Ye Chen's schemes.

It was Bì Àn Emperor's Son. From the start, he had been specially targeted by Ye Chen and had been severely wounded by Ji Ningshuang multiple times. His divine body was riddled with bloody gashes, his origin soul pierced, and his Dao roots and foundation badly damaged. Though he hadn't been killed, he was hanging on by half a life, fleeing frantically into the distance.

"Let's gang up if we can—never fight alone." Zhutian Emperor's Sons Muyang and Tianque Emperor's Son Li Fengqiu drew their weapons and consciously went after Bì Àn Emperor's Son. It was rare to see a Honghuang Emperor's Son so weakened, so they had to strike while he was down. This kind of opportunity was once in a millennium.

After them, Sun and Moon Godchild and Dongzhou Wuwang also teamed up and headed in another direction.

The one they were chasing was another blood-soaked figure—Fēng Xī Emperor's Son, who had also suffered heavy injuries and was fleeing for his life, unaware that he had been targeted.

"Tonight, we'll have snake soup." Mingjue and Xiao Chen locked onto their target—Gōu Shé Emperor's Son, who had just taken a sword from Ji Ningshuang and burned his essence to escape Ye Chen's pursuit.

"Let's go, don't just stand around." Yandi's Son and Chen Yi vanished in an instant, chasing Pán Lóng Emperor's Son.

Following that, the Zhutian Emperor's Sons left one by one, all in pairs, each picking their own targets.

As for Ye Chen, they ignored him. That guy had plenty of ways to survive—who else would die if not him? Their task was to kill as many Honghuang Emperor's Sons as possible while the chance lasted.

Bang! Boom!

Soon, thunderous booms echoed from all sides. The already lively ruins became even more chaotic, with lone Honghuang Emperor's Sons being surrounded by the Zhutian Emperor's Sons in two-on-one formations.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen was still in the thick of it. The dozen or so Honghuang Emperor's Sons had been scattered and were fleeing individually.

He was relentlessly pursuing one of them.

It was Suānní Emperor's Son, with disheveled hair and shattered armor, his blood and bones exposed as he fled.

"Don't run!"

Ye Chen chuckled gleefully, sticking to him like a persistent plaster. Behind him, Ji Ningshuang followed like a shadow. He was chasing Suānní Emperor's Son, and she was chasing him, turning the three of them into streaks of divine light streaking across the vast sky, creating a striking scene.

"Ye Chen!"

Suānní Emperor's Son bellowed, his eyes blood-red with fury, nearly vomiting blood, but he didn't dare stop, trying desperately to widen the gap and avoid Ye Chen swapping positions with him again.

Ye Chen didn't care and kept up the chase as before.

Ji Ningshuang, chasing him, crossed the starry sky in a single step and struck with a sword.

Shift Heaven and Earth!

Ye Chen didn't even think twice, locking onto Suānní Emperor's Son ahead and swapping spaces with him.

Pfft!

Blood sprayed instantly as the swapped Suānní Emperor's Son was cleaved in half by Ji Ningshuang's sword. Despite his tough divine body, he couldn't withstand it, and his flesh and bones scattered across the sky.

Ah!

Suānní Emperor's Son roared in anger, regenerating his divine body as he fled in another direction.

Where do you think you're going?

Ye Chen snorted coldly, teleporting in a step to catch up with Suānní Emperor's Son.

At the same time, Ji Ningshuang's second sword arrived, even more devastating than the first. Even Ye Chen felt a chill, knowing that if he took the hit, his Ancient Holy Body would be split open.

In an instant, he tried Shift Heaven and Earth again.

However, Suānní Emperor's Son had somehow used a secret technique, making his body as heavy as a mountain. Ye Chen's Shift Heaven and Earth failed to move him. Ji Ningshuang's sword, however, didn't pause for a second, tearing through the heavens with world-ending power.

Pfft!

More blood splattered—this time, it was Ye Chen's. His sacred body was sliced in half.

"You've got some nerve."

Ye Chen cursed loudly, frantically operating his Saintly Dao to regenerate the lost blood and bones. Ji Ningshuang's sword had dealt him significant damage, affecting his foundation.

"Self-inflicted."

Suānní Emperor's Son sneered wickedly and fled, turning the tables and tricking Ye Chen badly.

"Think you can get away?"

Ye Chen scoffed, not about to let Suānní Emperor's Son off after taking such a loss. If not for Ji Ningshuang chasing him, he could stomp Suānní Emperor's Son to death.

Seeing Ye Chen pursue, Suānní Emperor's Son didn't hesitate, unleashing his peak agility to escape with impressive speed. Today's events had been full of twists—if he wasn't careful, he'd lose his life. Retreating was the smart move.

As he chased, a figure appeared ahead, clad in armor, exuding an imposing aura, with eyes as deep as the starry sky, a coldly indifferent expression, and the presence of a frosty divine sword—full of heroic spirit.

"Xuanyuan Zi."

Suānní Emperor's Son's face changed drastically as he recognized it was Wu Qing. He immediately changed his escape direction—not out of fear of Wu Qing, but because the situation was too unfavorable for him. After all, Ye Chen was behind him, and even more terrifying, the killer god Ji Ningshuang was after Ye Chen.

"Leave Suānní Emperor's Son to me. You go and lure Yaochi away."

Wu Qing sent a message to Ye Chen and turned to chase Suānní Emperor's Son. As Xuanyuan Emperor's Son, he seemed like the reincarnation of Xuanyuan Emperor, his aura swallowing the eight directions and making the heavens tremble.

Ye Chen nodded, no longer bothering with Suānní Emperor's Son. Even at his peak, Suānní Emperor's Son might not beat Wu Qing, let alone now when he was half-dead. Unless something unexpected happened, this ruins would be his grave.

Abandoning Suānní Emperor's Son, Ye Chen shot forward like divine light, racing straight for the exit at top speed.

Ji Ningshuang's agility was even more elusive, her expression blank and emotionless, like a mindless killing puppet. Her sole command was to slay Ye Chen, and she wouldn't stop otherwise.

No! No!

Amid the pursuit and flight, such screams echoed continuously.

Listening closely, the screams came from the Honghuang Emperor's Sons. Bì Àn Emperor's Son was bleeding in the void, cut down by Muyang and Li Fengqiu working together, leaving only an empty shell of a body that plummeted from the sky.

Soon after, more Honghuang Emperor's Sons were slain one by one in the Emperor's Son-level battles, suffering total defeat.

Even so, the Honghuang Emperor's Sons' forces still overwhelmingly crushed the Zhutian side, swarming from the distant horizon with a massive lineup of no fewer than thirty Honghuang Emperor's Sons, blocking the path to the exit. They aimed to kill Ye Chen together—if he escaped, it would lead to endless trouble.

In a mountain range, Ye Chen darted in, followed closely by Ji Ningshuang.

Then, the mountains began to collapse one by one.

Amid the flying debris, Ye Chen emerged, his figure disheveled, with a deep bloody gash on his back from Ji Ningshuang's strike. Through the wound, his gleaming spine was visible, a shocking sight. The terrifying killing intent had invaded his body, disrupting his foundations, and he vomited blood nonstop.

"You go out first and get help from the Great Chu predecessors."

As he fled, Ye Chen summoned his Saint War Dharma Body.

"Boss, hold on."

The dharma body understood and flew away swiftly.

Ji Ningshuang arrived, firing a divine light that split into two—one toward Ye Chen and one toward the dharma body, since it counted as part of Ye Chen and was now a target.

Ye Chen halted abruptly, forming seals with one hand to summon two Taixu Caves, swallowing the divine lights.

In that instant, Ji Ningshuang's sword was already upon him, flashing with multicolored immortal light and sending him staggering back. Before he could steady himself, her second sword struck, slashing him away again.

Ye Chen spat blood, nearly collapsing. Having withstood two of Ji Ningshuang's swords head-on, his sacred body was on the brink of destruction.

"My heart aches."

A faint laugh echoed, a female voice from Ji Ningshuang's body, but not hers—it was the Zhuxian Sword speaking through her as a medium, addressing Ye Chen. The words drifted through the nine heavens, filled with supreme demonic power, impossible to resist.