Chapter 2454: My Life Ends Here

"Today, it's destined to be a great harvest."

Gazing at the three figures, the mysterious Sheng Ti grinned, licking his crimson tongue with a sinister and mocking expression. His eyes gleamed with fierce, savage light, and the thought of slaughtering them drove him to frenzied excitement.

Ye Chen remained silent, grabbing a handful of pills and stuffing them into his mouth. They were all eight-pattern Dans, potent healing elixirs, aimed at restoring himself to peak condition in the shortest time possible.

Tianxu Dizi was equally quiet, doing the exact same thing.

What they called "spiritual Dans" were no longer just medicines; they had become like candy beans. As long as it restored their combat power, they ate them handful after handful. The Dan Saint was capricious, and the young emperor from the forbidden zone was just as willful.

In Ji Ningshuang's beautiful eyes, immortal haze flowed, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly. She said nothing, only watching the mysterious Sheng Ti. With her insight, she could see it was indeed a Sheng Ti, and moreover, its bloodline and origin were purer than Ye Chen's. This led her to wonder if Ye Chen was some kind of counterfeit Huanggu Sheng Ti, and that the one standing in the vast expanse was the true orthodox.

The Sheng Ti lineage hid many secrets.

This was her assessment of the Sheng Ti—it was likely like other bloodlines, divided into several branches of inheritance, with Ye Chen belonging to one of them, and probably the slightly weaker one at that.

After withdrawing her gaze from the mysterious Sheng Ti, she turned to look at the Zhuxian Sword.

Her eyes turned exceptionally cold. She recognized that sword all too well; back in the Tianzun ruins, she had been cursed to death by the Zhuxian Sword. If not for the Ren Wang's prior arrangements, she would have been buried for centuries already. Those one hundred-plus years of springs, summers, autumns, and winters had been unbearably long.

Zheng! Zheng! Zheng!

The Zhuxian Sword hummed, whether from agitation or rage, it was hard to say. It seemed desperate to break free and launch an early attack while Ye Chen and the others were still healing, to quickly eliminate the three.

The mysterious Sheng Ti might not know the terror of Ye Chen and Ji Ningshuang, but it did. Time and again, its schemes had been thwarted, failing to kill the two and instead granting them numerous opportunities. What should have been a path of slaughter had turned into a whetstone for Ye Chen and his companions.

"Don't be hasty."

The mysterious Sheng Ti's mouth curved into a slight smile, watching with interest. He knew the Zhuxian Sword wanted to strike first, but he had no intention of stopping Ye Chen and the others. He wanted to give them hope, only to turn that pitiful hope into despair—the feeling would be exquisite.

Naturally, he also needed time to fuse the mysterious power granted by the Zhuxian Sword. While Ye Chen and his group recovered from their injuries, his own aura and combat power were steadily rising.

Gazing up at the vast sky, his figure shone brilliantly, like a king overlooking the world. He was the sole dazzling star in the dark night sky, every strand of golden divine light cascading down tinged with rainbow-colored fairy glow, now perfectly merged with the Zhuxian Sword.

Tianxu Dizi's expression grew grave at this sight.

But Ye Chen and Ji Ningshuang paid it no mind.

To put it simply, as long as the mysterious Sheng Ti didn't enter the Xue Ji Xian Jie, the two of them were confident they could take him down. This kind of synergy was unique to them and no one else.

From some unknown point, the Huanggu Sheng Ti and Yaochi Xian Ti had developed a mysterious dependence on each other. As long as the other was present, as long as they fought together, nothing could stand against them.

Suddenly, the two moved in unison, one to the left and one to the right, soaring straight upward.

Tianxu Dizi followed suit, activating all the forbidden techniques he had mastered to boost his combat power.

"Ants."

The mysterious Sheng Ti's fusion was complete, his presence shaking the nine heavens. The terrifying pressure caused storm clouds to roil in the sky, with lightning flashing and thunder booming. Every wisp of aura that descended was heavier than a mountain, as if he were a god standing in the river of time, suppressing the eternal blue sky.

Bang!

Ye Chen took a heavy step, shattering the void, and with one punch, he blasted through the misty expanse.

The mysterious Sheng Ti chuckled darkly and struck out with his palm. His combat power had already surpassed the Xue Ji Xian Jie, and among those of the same level, he dared to face anyone head-on, including Ye Chen.

However, before he could fully act, the heavens trembled, and three ancient Tian Shu appeared, massive as mountains, nameless and wordless yet exuding immense grandeur, with the essence of the Great Dao flowing down.

These were, of course, the Wuzi Tian Shu. There were four in the world, and three were in Ji Ningshuang's possession. In this assault, Ye Chen was the main attacker, while she provided support, their coordination instinctive.

Boom!

The sky collapsed, and the mysterious Sheng Ti, just about to strike, was forced to stagger by the three Wuzi Tian Shu. Even with the Zhuxian Sword's enhancement, he couldn't fully resist their pressure.

In that instant, Ye Chen's punch landed, blasting the mysterious Sheng Ti's blood and bones apart.

"Damn it."

The mysterious Sheng Ti gritted his teeth, slapping toward the void to destroy the Wuzi Tian Shu.

"Ignoring this king comes with severe consequences."

Tianxu Dizi snorted coldly and, from across the vast sky, slashed out with a sword.

That sword strike was truly formidable, sending the mysterious Sheng Ti stumbling back.

The pages of the Wuzi Tian Shu flipped, their aura intensifying, causing him to stagger once more.

Wan Jian Feng Shen!

Ye Chen charged in, gripping his Dao Sword, unleashing a killing divine ability aimed straight at the mysterious Sheng Ti's brow.

Destroy me?

The mysterious Sheng Ti's face twisted in rage, forming a seal with one hand to seal off that patch of void, causing Ye Chen's attacking form to halt, trapped by the binding.

"Die!"

The mysterious Sheng Ti snarled, thrusting a finger forward with devastating force, targeting Ye Chen's brow, intent on piercing a bloody hole.

Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged as he instantly used Fei Lei Shen.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The mysterious Sheng Ti snorted, actually keeping up with the speed of Fei Lei Shen. He struck Ye Chen, creating a bloody wound—not on the brow, but on his left shoulder.

At the same moment, Ji Ningshuang arrived without warning. Even the mysterious Sheng Ti hadn't seen how she got there; her movement was eerily unpredictable.

Pfft!

Sacred blood sprayed as Ji Ningshuang's sword severed one of the mysterious Sheng Ti's arms.

The mysterious Sheng Ti roared in fury, divine light erupting from his body, golden and intertwined with rainbow-colored fairy glow, carrying destructive power—the enhancement from the Zhuxian Sword, etched with a tracking mystical force that locked onto Ji Ningshuang. Such forbidden techniques always hit their mark.

Unfortunately, the divine light missed, for Ji Ningshuang had vanished. In the blink of an eye, she reappeared in the sky, leaving even Tianxu Dizi stunned and unsure how she had evaded the divine light or reached the heavens.

He didn't know, but Ye Chen understood perfectly.

It was the Dao of Dreams: entering and exiting dreams in an instant, similar in principle to Fei Lei Shen but, in a certain sense, even more terrifying.

Unless her dreams were sealed, no one could trap her.

That was the dominance of the Dao of Dreams. The mysterious Sheng Ti could match the speed of Fei Lei Shen but couldn't catch the profundity of the Dao of Dreams; even a sure-hit immortal technique failed.

"Underestimated you."

The mysterious Sheng Ti's face contorted grotesquely as he regenerated his arm. How could he not recognize it as the Dao of Dreams?

Only now did he understand why the Zhuxian Sword had been so eager to attack earlier. This woman was a formidable force, her combat power surpassing Tianxu Dizi's and on par with Ye Chen's.

"Warm-up ends here."

Ye Chen healed the wound on his shoulder and cracked his neck forcefully. His golden vital energy surged like flames, ancient Sheng Wen etched into his brow. Above the Great Wheel of Reincarnation and Heavenly Burial, he activated even more forbidden techniques. His radiant Sheng Ti, forged from gold, stood in the sky like a blazing sun.

The earlier attacks had been mere probes, especially for Ji Ningshuang, since she hadn't fought the mysterious Sheng Ti before. It was to let her warm up—a tacit understanding between them.

Just as Ye Chen had transformed, so did Ji Ningshuang. Her flowing hair, like rippling water, strand by strand, turned a deep red, akin to the Demonic Dao—or rather, it was the Demonic Dao itself. She used the Dao to transform into a demon, enhancing her combat power, and the enveloping immortal haze now carried a demonic edge.

Tianxu Dizi watched in utter bewilderment, truly underestimating Yaochi. It was his first time seeing such a demonic transformation, and he was shocked by her combat power, which was indeed not inferior to Ye Chen's and far beyond his own.

"War!"

Ye Chen roared resoundingly, leading the charge with a sword that carved out a stellar river.

"Exterminate!"

The mysterious Sheng Ti shouted coldly, extinguishing the stellar river with a palm. Before he could counter, Ji Ningshuang's sword was already upon him, thrusting toward his brow and ignoring his physical Sheng Ti to target his Yuan Shen essence.

The mysterious Sheng Ti sneered in contempt, attempting to teleport away and counter with an immortal technique.

But in that instant, a binding force emerged—one from Ye Chen's seal and one from Tianxu Dizi's restraint. In this assault, both were providing support.

Their coordination was quite seamless: one attacked while the two assisted. Caught off guard, the mysterious Sheng Ti had just broken the seals when Ji Ningshuang's sword pierced his skull.

Ah!

His howl carried the echo of dragon roars as the Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragons manifested, forcing Ji Ningshuang back.

Tianxu Forbidden Extinction!

Tianxu Dizi cast his technique, forming a blazing sun that erupted with radiant light. The Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragons were instantly dissolved upon contact, as if it were specifically designed against them.

Break!

The mysterious Sheng Ti struck defiantly upward, shattering the sun.

Eight Wastelands Slash!

Ye Chen's blade soared to the heavens, its ten-thousand-zhang blade light forcing the mysterious Sheng Ti to his knees.

Ji Ningshuang and Tianxu Dizi attacked from front and back, one sword each, severing the mysterious Sheng Ti's arms.

Ah!

The mysterious Sheng Ti bellowed, activating a forbidden technique that spread a wave of annihilating halo from his body, flinging the three back. His regenerative power was overwhelming, and the severed arms regrew instantly.

Ye Chen snorted coldly, his vital energy surging as he dove from the sky. Ji Ningshuang stepped on the immortal sea, rising against the heavens. As for Tianxu Dizi, he had been thrown farther and was still steadying himself.

"Kill!"

The mysterious Sheng Ti's rage soared to the skies, his madness intensifying. His vast vital energy burned like fire, and from afar, he looked less like a person and more like a mass of flames engulfing the dark night.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The battle erupted in full, with a two-against-one lineup shaking the heavens and earth to ruin.

There was no denying that Ye Chen and Ji Ningshuang's teamwork was flawless—one like the God of War from the Eight Wastelands, the other like a peerless queen. They alternated as main attackers and supporters, timing every strike perfectly and driving the mysterious Sheng Ti into repeated defeat.

The mysterious Sheng Ti's roars echoed through the firmament, baffled as to why he was struggling against the two. His combat power clearly outmatched theirs, yet he kept bleeding profusely, constantly suppressed, and every attempted counterattack was beaten back. The pair gave him no chance to breathe.

Tianxu Dizi finally rejoined the fight, but upon seeing the scene, he felt embarrassed to intervene. He sensed he was superfluous; when teaming up with Ye Chen, they were the ones getting hammered, but with Ye Chen and Ji Ningshuang together, it was the mysterious Sheng Ti being hammered.

Clearly, he couldn't match Ji Ningshuang, whether in combat power or synergy. One was the emperor of Dachu, the other the Yaochi of Dongshen—the most dazzling young emperors of the realms. Their pairing wasn't without reason; their harmony seemed etched into their souls.