ISWI Chapter 543-544

Chapter 543: It's Started…

The cultivation world was chaotic. Anyone could die. The little demoness, clever as she was, with his heart, eyes, and golden core, should be fine. But if she died, Ye Chen would grieve. He'd avenge her without hesitation.

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Ye Chen was satisfied with his current state. If anything, his cultivation technique and physique were unresolved. He had no shortage of Unity realm immortal scriptures. But if he was to cultivate, it had to be the best—the Immortal Guiding Scripture.

Then there was his physique. The Indestructible Scripture enhanced his body. His Heavy Pupil and Primordial Supreme Heart were bloodline divine abilities, on par with a physique, coexisting without conflict. His current physique, the Myriad Star Body, came from gifting the little demoness spiritual fire, which fed back and was refined. It wasn't bad—second or third-tier. But among top prodigies, it was lackluster.

So, Ye Chen wanted to trigger a better physique through feedback. The problem was that gifting a physique wasn't easy. He couldn't just find someone who practiced the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and ask them to drain his origin, right?

The Heavenly Intention Holy Son was male. If there was a lofty female reaper behind him, that'd be ideal. Ye Chen would let her drain him fiercely. Her multiplier would soar, and so would his. A perfect, loving family. So, you'd better be female.

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After some wild thoughts, Ye Chen continued studying the Nine Secrets. After a day of "bonding" with Senior An and parting, he'd been seeking suitable people to gift techniques to weekly. Results were mediocre. No Immortal Guiding Scripture yet.

But Ye Chen wasn't anxious. With the system, he'd get it eventually. With the Immortal Guiding Scripture's power, even a year's wait could be easily reclaimed.

Soon, the Holy Master sent word to head to Yunding Heavenly Palace. When Ye Chen arrived, nine Mahayana-stage powerhouses were present. The gathering was secretive—no bells were rung at the palace.

Seeing Ye Chen, Feng Baiyu clapped. "Good, everyone's here. Next, we hide in the void I've chosen. I've set up a grand formation there—no one will detect us. It's not far from the battle site. When it's time to strike, we can reach it in a hundred breaths. Pity I suspect the area's already being watched, so I didn't set a killing formation. Otherwise, we'd have a bigger edge—maybe wipe them out in one go! Also, stay cautious. If it's a trap, we retreat. I've hidden a teleportation array in the concealment formation. If anything goes wrong, we escape…"

Listening to the Holy Master's pre-battle speech, Ye Chen marveled at his cunning expertise. Even the escape route was prepped. Impressive!

After the briefing, Feng Baiyu summoned a top-tier skyship in the palace. Everyone boarded, and the ship slipped silently into the void, passing through the formation undetected, leaving Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

On the ship, Ye Chen glanced around and noticed his Senior Brother was absent. Come to think of it, he hadn't seen him in a while. Since he'd grown stronger and stopped worrying about the Heavenly Intention Holy Son, he'd paid less attention to his Senior Brother. Ye Chen felt a pang of guilt. How could he be someone who used others and then ignored them?

"Where's Senior Brother?" he asked, sidling up to Holy Master Feng Baiyu.

Feng Baiyu replied casually, "That kid's clone got destroyed a second time, right? Probably embarrassed, said he'd focus on refining his clone technique. He's got a clone in Central Continent now. No matter. I'm betting on you. Heavenly Evolution Holy Land only needs you. I nominate you as the next Holy Master. I'll pass you the Holy Master's Dragon Head Staff early. When you're Holy Master, we'll rule together—dual Holy Masters."

Ye Chen smirked. If the Holy Master went fishing with him later, he'd wear a helmet.

A week later, they reached the designated spot. Silently exiting the skyship, they sat cross-legged in the concealment array. A Grand Elder skilled in detection kept watch but soon shook his head. Nothing found. Everyone was hiding well.

Ye Chen sighed at the cultivation world's treachery—except for him and Senior Brother, no one was good. He scanned the Supreme Elders. A week had passed; the system could trigger feedback again. Not using it felt like a loss. Most elders were old men and women, but some, like Feng Baiyu's generation of prodigies, looked young and had reached Mahayana. Many had partners, some with descendants forming clans, even great-great-grandchildren.

The only one with a multiplier was a charming female elder. 2,000 multiplier—impressive. Ye Chen whispered to the Holy Master, learning she was the previous generation's First Holy Maiden. Feng Baiyu's eyes widened, realizing something. But Ye Chen, without hesitation, approached her.

Feng Baiyu's gaze filled with question marks. In his long life, he'd seen many womanizers, but Ye Chen's relentless pursuit—targeting a Grand Elder five or six hundred years older, maybe seven or eight—was outrageous.

In Feng Baiyu's view, the elder's mature, lovely face showed surprise as Ye Chen approached. Ye Chen said something, making her laugh vibrantly. Then he gifted her something. Her eyes lit up, her demeanor warming instantly. They began chatting.

Feng Baiyu questioned reality. This kid was something else.

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Another week passed. Feng Baiyu, sitting cross-legged, occasionally squinted to peek. Ye Chen and the elder seemed closer. Ye Chen gifted something again, making her beam like a smitten teenage girl. What treasure could move a Mahayana cultivator? And Ye Chen gave two? How much had the Heavenly Emperor looted for Ye Chen to be this lavish?

Elder Mo, also present, watched the flirtatious pair, worrying about his job. He knew his Holy Son too well, willing to do anything for women. Was his protector role at risk?

Just then, the observing elder transmitted, "The Three Yin True Water has emerged. A woman appeared… more people showed up… they're fighting!"

The words instantly seized everyone's attention.

Chapter 544: I'm the Fourth Holy Son's Woman!

In a cave on an island in the Endless Sea, the Three Yin True Water finally condensed.

Su Yuxuan sensed her master's excitement but didn't rush out. She waited half a day, her eyes scanning the surroundings. Feeling no disturbances, she cautiously approached the cave. But her face changed instantly. With a step of her dainty feet, she tried to flee. A grand array roared to life, sealing her escape.

Three figures appeared before her. Seeing the one on the right, Su Yuxuan's lips tightened. Her heart sank. The First Nether Son!

As expected, he was out to harm her. The other two she recognized—Holy Son and Holy Maiden of Heavenly Intention, seen in the widely circulated recording stones of her Senior Brother's battles.

All three were Unity realm cultivators—two mid-stage, one early. Ying Tiansheng had once been a weakling before her Senior Brother, cut down in a single stroke. The First Nether Son had also fallen to him. But Su Yuxuan was not her Senior Brother. At the late Deity Transformation, she couldn't fight them.

Without hesitation, she shouted, "Elder Lin, save me! The First Nether Son is a traitor, colluding with outsiders to kill me and ruin the Nether God Holy Land's foundation!"

But the First Nether Son smirked, looking skyward. Above, a battle raged—two figures besieged one, their auras overwhelming.

Su Yuxuan's lips tightened, her heart ice-cold.

Manjusaka's voice echoed coldly in her mind, laced with guilt. "They came prepared. Break the array and flee to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land."

Her protector was under attack. This was her only chance to survive. Su Yuxuan's predicament was Manjusaka's fault—she'd needed the Three Yin True Water, so Su Yuxuan sought it out.

The information clearly came from the First Nether Son's channels. She'd wanted to find Ye Chen first. With him, these three would be no threat—maybe even cleaved apart. But it was too late for regrets. Manjusaka suddenly realized Ye Chen's importance.

"If that's how it is, we'll die together…"

Su Yuxuan's expression turned icy, resolute. A terrifying aura erupted, far beyond Deity Transformation, surpassing even the early Unity realm. As her aura surged, a dark glow bloomed at her brow, a crack opening. Endless nether energy poured out, deep and unfathomable, as if linked to the underworld, restraining a terrifying demon ready to break free. The crack widened. Blood trickled from her brow.

The First Nether Son frowned, stepping back. He also had the Nether God Body. If she unleashed it recklessly, aiming for mutual destruction by fully opening the channel, it could summon something horrifying. But the Nether God Body would be the first to perish from the backlash. Ying Tiansheng and Yi Qingwu, sensing her desperation, remained composed but retreated slightly.

Then, Su Yuxuan turned her head. A blood-red destructive beam shot from her eyes, blasting a gap in the array. Her bare feet moved, impossibly fast.

"She has a bloodline divine ability?" Ying Tiansheng remarked, eyebrow raised, sensing the destructive aura.

The First Nether Son's gaze was cold. This was why he wanted her dead. Su Yuxuan not only had the Nether God Body but also a bloodline divine ability that synergized perfectly with it. Her heart amplified her innate divine ability's power.

Multiple Supreme Elders in the Holy Land deemed her potential immense, possibly elevating the Nether God Body to new heights, even contending for the Immortal Path. Thus, she had to die. Otherwise, the resources to perfect the Nether God Body might not be his.

"Still trying to run…"

Ying Tiansheng's eyes glinted with greed. His figure flickered through the void, several times faster than Su Yuxuan, blocking the gap in an instant. With a casual palm strike, countless petals swirled.

Su Yuxuan's face was icy and calm. Her Exquisite Heart pulsed, her eyes unleashing countless divine beams to shatter the petals. Her blood aura surged, blocking Ying Tiansheng's strike. Yet, she was battered, blood seeping from her lips, her beauty tinged with tragedy.

"Yuxuan, I'll aid you. Find a chance to escape…"

Manjusaka's voice echoed in her mind. Though her body wasn't fully restored, her soul power had recovered significantly. Now, it bolstered Su Yuxuan, her aura exploding to mid-Unity realm levels.

Ying Tiansheng raised an eyebrow, fearless, his anticipation growing. This woman, with a Nether God Body and two bloodline divine abilities, had an immensely rich origin. Devouring her would surpass a dozen or twenty others. Exhilarating! He got serious, his aura fully unleashed.

Su Yuxuan was formidable, holding her own at first. But she soon fell behind. Only late Deity Transformation, even with her talent and Manjusaka's soul boost, she was outmatched.

Ying Tiansheng, having devoured countless origins, rivaled or surpassed a Nether God Body, wielding multiple Nine Secrets with ease. Su Yuxuan was no match. His Movement Secret left her no chance to flee.

In just a hundred breaths, a Myriad Transformations Holy Art struck her, nearly shattering her body, sending her flying. Ying Tiansheng descended arrogantly, his hand seizing her head, a terrifying force sealing her entirely. The Devouring Heaven Demon Art activated.

Su Yuxuan felt her origin being drained—not just her Nether God Body, but the Eye of Destruction and Exquisite Heart from her Senior Brother. She weakened rapidly, despair creeping in. Even if she survived, she'd be crippled.

Manjusaka surged within, ready to self-destruct to give Su Yuxuan a chance. She, too, was desperate—her body nearly restored, only to fall here. She refused to let Su Yuxuan die.

But Su Yuxuan stopped her. "Master, with his Movement Secret, I can't escape. Master, you must live. Go to Heavenly Evolution Holy Land and tell him! Senior Brother will avenge me. If he knows I died from my origin being drained, he'll make these three suffer a thousand times worse… After all, Senior Brother's no saint!"

As her origin drained faster and death loomed, Su Yuxuan reflected. Her life changed after meeting Senior Brother, smooth sailing since. Regretfully, she wouldn't see him one last time. The extreme cold of her left foot, the extreme heat of her right—practiced for him—would go unused. He'd be sad if she died, right? But maybe it was better this way. With his many women, she might be forgotten alive. Dead, he'd remember her forever.

Gazing at the First Nether Son's smug smile, the gleeful Holy Son, and the cold, feigned-indifferent Holy Maiden, Su Yuxuan's lips curled into a sneer. "I'm Ye Chen's woman, the Fourth Holy Son. You know how he treats his women. So, get ready to die, one by one!"

She hadn't said it earlier—her Senior Brother was Ying Tiansheng's sworn enemy; it would've only enraged them. But now, with no hope left, she could speak. Her words left all three wide-eyed.