Better To Rely On Oneself Than On Others!
Actually, even if the Black-Robed Woman truly wanted to forcibly seize it, with the Devouring Immortal Cauldron’s mysterious and unpredictable nature, plus the Heavenly Dao Protection Power hidden within Ye Chen’s body, she probably wouldn’t have had time to make a move before being shocked to have her Divine Soul shattered, or even her body and soul destroyed.
It can only be said that, by a stroke of luck, the Black-Robed Woman made an incredibly correct decision.
“Happy cooperation.”
Having received the answer she wanted, the Black-Robed Woman’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a rare smile.
Then, with a wave of her hand, the restraints on Gu Yue’er instantly came undone, allowing her to finally recover her ability to move.
However, because she had been imprisoned for so long, Gu Yue’er found it difficult even to stand steadily for a time, staggering and recovering for quite a while before she could barely stabilize herself.
She reached out and gently lifted the veil, revealing a delicate yet slightly pale face.
When she looked up, what met her eyes was the sight of Ye Chen and the Black-Robed Woman peacefully coexisting.
Gu Yue’er’s expression froze slightly, and complex emotions of surprise and suspicion appeared in her eyes.
“To show my sincerity, I will first help you save your friend. As for cultivation matters, we can discuss them later.”
The Black-Robed Woman’s gaze was distant, seemingly not impatient about her promise.
Although she eagerly wanted to obtain the secrets Ye Chen possessed, the wait of hundreds of years had long worn away the impatience in her heart, leaving only an obsession.
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and crushed a teleportation talisman. Ye Chen and Gu Yue’er’s figures instantly disappeared, and the next moment, the two of them appeared outside the Sword Immortal Sect’s Mountain Gate.
The sudden change startled Ye Chen.
He looked around, confirming that he had indeed returned to the familiar territory of the Sect, and couldn’t help but admire the Black-Robed Woman’s generosity.
“This is a bit too extravagant, isn’t it? Casually crushing a teleportation talisman, leaving as she pleases… When will I ever have such confidence?”
Although Ye Chen also had a few teleportation talismans in his possession, they were trump cards for life-saving situations, and he would never use them lightly. How could he compare to the Black-Robed Woman, who treated such precious resources as ordinary skills, using them casually?
As he was feeling this way, Gu Yue’er, whose nerves had been tense, finally completely relaxed.
She slowly turned her head, her eyes trembling slightly as she looked at Ye Chen, her tears finally unable to be held back, instantly pouring out.
“Brother Ye… thank you…”
A thousand words were finally condensed into these six simple words.
She didn’t know how to express her gratitude, the excitement of surviving a calamity, intertwined with grievance, causing her voice to choke slightly.
Ye Chen sighed softly, reached out the back of his hand, gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, and said softly, “You’ve already called me Big Brother, why be so polite?”
He paused and continued, “Besides, this matter was caused by me. If I hadn’t killed Ling Fei, I probably wouldn’t have implicated you…”
However, before he finished speaking, Gu Yue’er shook her head and interrupted, “No! That day, if Big Brother Ye hadn’t stood up for me, you wouldn’t have been involved at all!”
She bit her lip, self-blame flashing in her eyes, “I was too naive, causing Big Brother Ye…”
At this point, her voice choked slightly, as if she was about to cry again.
Ye Chen hurriedly comforted her, “Okay, okay, it’s all over, don’t mention it anymore.”
At this moment, he had something more important on his mind—Xiao Luo had been captured by the Demon Snake Clan, and was probably already in danger, and within the Demon Snake Clan, there was an Expert at the Great Ascension Realm!
Even the Black-Robed Woman, who was at the Void Realm Middle Stage, didn’t dare to rashly try to rescue him. Ye Chen knew that with his current strength, he was even less capable of a direct confrontation. The only way was to ask his Second Brother, Mo Lin, for help.
However, things went against his wishes.
After some inquiries, Ye Chen learned that his Big Brother and Second Brother had left the Sect together, traveling to lobby various powers, attempting to unite the Various Sects to jointly resist external enemies. This trip would take at least a few months, or even half a year, and they wouldn’t be back in the short term.
“Martial Uncle, did something happen? Do we need to help?”
Seeing Ye Chen’s serious expression, Grand Elder couldn’t help but step forward to ask.
Since learning Ye Chen’s identity, this highly respected Elder had always been extremely respectful towards him. Although he was much older than Ye Chen, he never neglected the proper honorifics.
Ye Chen’s face immediately showed a faint smile, and he casually deflected, “Nothing much, I just haven’t seen Big Brother and Second Brother for a long time, so I just asked casually.”
He didn’t want to reveal any news about Xiao Luo within the Sect. After all, spies were rampant both inside and outside the Sect now. If the Demon Snake Clan’s spies learned of this information, they might be prepared in advance, which would ruin his plan.
After settling Gu Yue’er, Ye Chen repeatedly warned her that she absolutely could not reveal the matter of Xiao Luo’s capture to anyone, while he himself left the Sect and headed straight for Cliffless Valley.
It’s better to rely on oneself than to rely on others!
Since his Second Brother couldn’t help, he could only find a way to save people himself.
Facing a Great Ascension Realm Expert, Ye Chen couldn’t possibly engage in a direct confrontation. The only chance was to secretly infiltrate the Demon Snake Clan under the support of sufficiently powerful concealment methods and rescue Xiao Luo.
But the premise of all this was that his own strength had to improve further!
Now, he had begun to form his Nascent Soul, but the Spiritual Power required for the Three-Pill Body Transformation Technique was too vast. Even though he was already half a step into the Nascent Soul Realm, he still couldn’t enter the true Nascent Soul Realm.
He had to break through as soon as possible!
If he could successfully break through to the Nascent Soul Initial Stage, even facing an Expert at the Void Realm, Ye Chen could barely escape unscathed from their hands.
Once he reached that point, apart from Great Ascension Realm Old Monsters, he would have nothing more to fear!
Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen found a valley with abundant Spiritual Energy, sat down cross-legged, activated his Spirit Ring, and launched a full-speed assault on the Nascent Soul Realm!
……
A day and a night passed in a flash.
The originally cloudless Sword Immortal Sect was suddenly covered with dark clouds, with lightning and thunder flashing!
Thunder and lightning crisscrossed the heavens and earth, and the vast thunderclouds seemed to be brewing an endless destructive power, making people feel apprehensive!
The disciples of the Sword Immortal Sect all looked up, one by one, their faces filled with horror.
“This is… someone undergoing a Nascent Soul Tribulation?”
“No! When did the Nascent Soul Tribulation become so terrifying? Even if an Expert at the Great Ascension Realm is undergoing Tribulation Transcending, they wouldn’t have such terrifying thunderclouds!”
“Could it be that Old Dan has refined some shocking Spirit Pill?”
“That must be it! Old Dan is awesome!”
For a time, discussions were rife throughout the Sect.
Everyone speculated, and many Stewards and Elders came out to join the fun, watching the Nascent Soul Tribulation thunderclouds, their expressions excited.
Even Grand Elder noticed this scene, with a hint of joy in his eyes—the Sect’s strength was about to increase again!
The effects of this shocking Spirit Pill must be amazing!