ISWI Chapter 545-546

Chapter 545: Save her life. I'm coming now!

Su Yuxuan's words fell, and the scene went silent. Ying Tiansheng's hand trembled, his devouring force faltering briefly. But soon, a cold smirk curved his lips, and he devoured even faster, intent on tormenting her more. He knew touching Ye Chen's women was taboo—his reverse scale. So what? They were already mortal enemies. Ye Chen humiliated the fiancée; he'd devour Ye Chen's woman. True revenge.

Ying Tiansheng was unfazed. But the First Nether Son, reveling in Su Yuxuan's ruin—eliminating a rival for resources—froze. Ye Chen hadn't been to Central Continent, but his reputation had spread: Heavenly Emperor's heir, powerful, woman-obsessed, merciless to those who touched his women.

Su Yuxuan was his woman?

Recalling her late entry to the Nether God Holy Land from the Great Yan Continent, it seemed plausible. Had he just made an enemy of the Heavenly Emperor's heir? He'd kept a low profile, hiding his strength. Being targeted by Ye Chen would be trouble. He decided to return to Central Continent immediately after this.

…

Yi Qingwu frowned. This sly, bare-footed woman, flaunting for who-knows-who, was Ye Chen's?

Seeing her origin nearly drained, her face pale, Yi Qingwu hesitated. She needed to eliminate Ying Tiansheng, so she didn't want complications. But Ye Chen's care for her proved he wasn't heartless. He likely cherished her most, but he wouldn't be callous to his past women. If this woman died, he'd be heartbroken. And with her standing by, it'd be hard to explain.

After a moment's hesitation, Yi Qingwu silently activated the symbol in her primordial spirit core, sending Ye Chen a message.

"The Fifth Nether Maiden is having her origin devoured by Ying Tiansheng. She says she's your woman. I'll try to save her life. Come quickly if you want to save her!"

Being close, she could send more details.

Sighing, Yi Qingwu wondered how this would affect the situation. But Ye Chen had done so much for her—how could she ignore his feelings? The next moment, her face flushed. The symbol vibrated wildly, reflecting Ye Chen's agitation.

A message came back: "Save her life. I'm coming now!"

Yi Qingwu shook her head, slightly displeased at Ye Chen's concern for the Fifth Nether Maiden. Yet his attitude confirmed he wasn't a heartless playboy, which both pleased and irked her, balancing on a strange edge. Seeing Ying Tiansheng about to shatter Su Yuxuan after draining her, Yi Qingwu spoke.

"Don't kill her!"

Ying Tiansheng frowned. Killing Ye Chen's woman was revenge—why stop? But his affection for the fiancée made him pause, looking at her in confusion.

Yi Qingwu transmitted, "She's drained—alive or dead, it doesn't matter. But the First Nether Son wants her dead, not leaving alive. Keeping her alive will distract him, giving us an edge in the fight!"

Ying Tiansheng's eyes lit up. Brilliant. The fiancée was clever and considerate. He released Su Yuxuan, tossing the drained little demoness toward Yi Qingwu, who caught her with a beam of moonlight.

Su Yuxuan's pale face showed weakness, her aura faint, a shell of herself. She frowned at Yi Qingwu. Yi Qingwu glanced at her calmly, then haughtily raised her chin, turning away. This level, and she thinks she's on par with me?

In Su Yuxuan's mind, Manjusaka sighed in relief but asked, puzzled, "Why did she help you?"

Su Yuxuan sneered at Yi Qingwu. "I knew from the recording stones she had something with Senior Brother. Another one of his flings!"

Surviving the ordeal, she was in good spirits. Her gaze shifted beyond the array, expectant. She knew Senior Brother was coming soon.

Manjusaka: "…"

Really? Are Ye Chen's lovers so common they're everywhere?

Ying Tiansheng's actions made the First Nether Son frown. "What's this about, friend?"

Ying Tiansheng laughed, tilting his head. "Your protector's turned on his ally, and you're questioning me?"

Above, Su Yuxuan's protector was initially besieged. Now, two Nether Sect protectors had turned, attacking Ying Tiansheng's protector. Clearly, the First Nether Son had bribed Su Yuxuan's protector long ago.

The First Nether Son dropped the act. "Ying Tiansheng, hand over the Devouring Immortal's inheritance and offer your origin…"

He coveted the inheritance—who wouldn't want to endlessly enhance their aptitude? Ying Tiansheng, having devoured so much, was a treasure trove. Absorbing it would elevate his Nether God Body further.

Ying Tiansheng, brimming with confidence, had gained immense power from Su Yuxuan's rich origin, worth over twenty others, boosting his strength several times over. He feared no one.

Seeing this, the First Nether Son sneered. "Just a Great Yan Continent bumpkin begging in Central Continent. Today, I'll show you the gap between you and the Central Continent's prodigies. But this fight's pointless. My protector's about to win. The outcome's set!" He'd decided to grab everything and flee before the Heavenly Emperor's heir caught up.

Ying Tiansheng smirked. "Outcome set? Look up again, friend."

The First Nether Son frowned, glancing skyward. His pupils shrank. Four more Mahayana-stage figures with terrifying auras joined the fray—clearly Ying Tiansheng's allies. The situation flipped instantly, five against two. The Nether God Holy Land's Mahayana cultivators were now outmatched.

The First Nether Son's face darkened, realizing Ying Tiansheng had planned to take them all down. His aura erupted, aiming for a quick victory. His power, far beyond expectations, was several times stronger than when he'd crushed the Star River King Body. He'd hidden his true strength before.

Ying Tiansheng sneered, his aura surging as he charged. The two were about to clash.

Meanwhile, Yi Qingwu's face flushed, her body trembling slightly. The symbol's vibrations grew stronger. Ye Chen was rushing toward them at an astonishing speed—the closer he got, the stronger the sensation.

Chapter 546: I Can Cultivate on Her Behalf!

Ye Chen was consulting the former Holy Maiden under the guise of seeking guidance. The Grand Elder, intrigued by his talent, robust physique, fierce Qi, and deep foundation, enjoyed their chat. But a sudden message in his primordial spirit made his eyes narrow. The Fifth Nether Maiden claimed to be his woman? Could she be Su Yuxuan?

Ye Chen lost interest in talking, stood, and his aura surged.

His movement made Feng Baiyu, seated cross-legged, frown. "What's wrong?"

Ye Chen activated the Kun Peng Treasure Technique and shot off, leaving only a transmission: "The Fifth Nether Maiden is my woman!"

Feng Baiyu's mouth twitched. You've never been to Central Continent—how do you have a woman there? Was his hunting range this vast? Every beauty was his, huh? Did he have a clone running around Central Continent under an alias? Absurd.

Ye Chen rushed to the battlefield, disrupting the plan. Feng Baiyu's mind raced. Seeing Heavenly Intention Holy Land's hidden forces emerge, he ordered, "Five elders, join the Nether God Holy Land elders to fight Heavenly Intention's people. If we confirm no more ambushes, the remaining four elders strike. Take down both sides, leave none alive."

Ye Chen's move meant not just targeting Ying Tiansheng but likely the First Nether Son too. Since they'd offend them, strike first and kill more. The elders agreed. Five figures harnessed the world's power, flying to the battlefield.

…

Above, the battle raged. Within the array, Ying Tiansheng and First Nether Son's clash was imminent. Both were confident of victory. But a Kun Peng cry shook the heavens, clearing clouds for thousands of miles, rippling space like water. All within the array looked up.

A massive golden Kun Peng shadow roared from the distance, piercing the array unhindered. As it faded, a man in a yin-yang fish robe stood beside Yi Qingwu. Tall, handsome—who else but Ye Chen?

Yi Qingwu, startled, used the Movement Secret to retreat behind Ying Tiansheng, as if fearing an attack. But Ye Chen ignored her, gently holding Su Yuxuan's cold hand, his voice soft with heartache. "Why didn't you tell me you were back?"

Seeing Ye Chen, Su Yuxuan's tense, pale face relaxed.

"I wanted to surprise you, Senior Brother, but got ambushed. I should've gone to you first. I knew you'd come. The First Nether Son wants me dead—kill him! And that guy you split in half, he drained my origin, making me a wreck. Senior Brother, drain him too—it hurts so much…"

Relieved, Su Yuxuan felt a surge of grievance. Years of hard cultivation, now ruined, her origin gone. Losing everything after such effort was crushing, with little chance to start over. She pouted, complaining to Ye Chen.

He forced a smile, ignoring the system's update on Su Yuxuan's multiplier, and said gently, "Don't worry, I'm here. Everything's fine now."

Su Yuxuan relaxed, a sweet smile breaking through. "I wanted to dazzle you as the Fifth Nether Maiden… So unlucky, always a mess when I see you…"

She couldn't hold on, fainting. Having her origin drained was excruciating. Her endurance until now was remarkable. Ying Tiansheng's intensified devouring after learning her identity caused severe backlash injuries. Her collapse was only natural.

Seeing her unconscious, Ye Chen's expression was calm, neither joyful nor angry, as he glanced at Ying Tiansheng and First Nether Son. That look made their hearts shrink, their fighting spirit dissolving.

Ye Chen didn't rush to act, planning to send Su Yuxuan into his small world first. Immortal Roots could heal injuries and origins, but they were less effective for drained origins. He intended to place the little demoness in the Bronze Ancient Coffin and teach her the True Phoenix Treasure Technique and Healing Secret. With their profound effects and the coffin's power, a few decades or a century should restore her, perhaps surpassing her former self. No big issue.

But then, a shadow emerged from Su Yuxuan's brow. Manjusaka's form was more solid than before, her eyes filled with guilt as she looked at Su Yuxuan. Ye Chen glanced at her calmly, not taunting her as he once did about her inability to protect anyone.

Yet Manjusaka spoke, voice low with worry. "Yuxuan's origin is drained. Without replenishment, her cultivation will regress. Three years at most, she'll drop to mortal level. Her life force will also fade—ten years at best. Ye Chen, she's your woman. You must help her, and fast, or even a restored origin won't heal the damage."

Ye Chen glanced at her, not mentioning his Immortal Roots, and asked lightly, "Senior, do you have a method to extract origins?"

Manjusaka, an old devil woman, might know one. She shook her head, then pointed at Ying Tiansheng. "He does. He used the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, a top-tier method for extracting origins…"

The Devouring Heaven Demon Art?

Ye Chen nodded, frowning at Su Yuxuan. "Junior Sister's unconscious. She can't cultivate."

Her coma wasn't simple; without origin replenishment, she might stay asleep. Even gifting the Devouring Heaven Demon Art wouldn't help.

Manjusaka replied instantly, "I can… I'm her master. I once took over her body to overcome a crisis. With the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, I can cultivate it through her body."

This was why Su Yuxuan progressed so fast—when she tired, her master could cultivate for her.

Ye Chen and Manjusaka spoke as if no one else existed. Ying Tiansheng glared at Ye Chen, murderous intent rising, confident but hesitant.

The First Nether Son narrowed his eyes, uncertain, hoping Ying Tiansheng would test Ye Chen first. After all, Ye Chen had slain a Star River King Body at Deity Transformation's peak. Now in the Unity realm with a domain, how much stronger was he? Thus, the scene stayed quiet, no one interrupting their talk.

Ye Chen nodded, casually touching Manjusaka's soul form. "I have a technique, not the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, but it might work similarly. I gift it to you, Senior. Cultivate it well!"

His touch triggered her deep-seated aversion to men, making her uneasy. But hearing his words, she froze. How did Ye Chen have everything? Feeling the torrent of scripture flooding in, her soul trembled. When she grasped the technique, Manjusaka was stunned.