131. "I Refuse to Give Up!"

“It's over! Chen Xuan is trapped by Ren Yuanzi!”

“Two Reincarnation Realm powerhouses have intervened! Even if Chen Xuan falls today, he can still hold his head high!”

“You have to admit, Dao Sect truly produces geniuses every so often. That place is a treasure trove!”

“That being said, judging by Chen Xuan’s tone, it seems like he still has a countermeasure!”

“Heh, in the face of absolute power, any strategy is futile.”

“That’s true.”

…

As the crowd watched Chen Xuan ensnared by Ren Yuanzi, they were all convinced he was doomed.

Just because you can kill a Samsara expert doesn’t mean you can take down Reincarnation Realm cultivators—let alone three of them!

How could he possibly win?

This was a certain death scenario!

The onlookers began to wonder whether Dao Sect’s headmaster, Ying Xuanzi, would intervene at this critical moment.

“Elder Sister, let me go! I have to save him! If it weren’t for him, I’d already be dead!” Ying Huanhuan struggled desperately.

Ying Xiaoxiao held on tightly, refusing to let go. “If Chen Xuan spoke so confidently, he must have a plan. If you charge in now, you might only make things worse!”

“But I can’t just stand here and watch him face this alone!”

As Ying Huanhuan’s long black hair began to faintly turn ice blue, her sister became alarmed.

“Huanhuan, what’s happening? Your hair—it's changing! And your hand… it’s so cold!”

Ying Xiaoxiao looked at her sister with growing concern.

In all these years, this was the first time she’d seen such a transformation in Huanhuan. Her hands felt like ancient ice, freezing to the bone.

“Nothing’s wrong. But if anything happens to him, I’ll make Yuan Gate pay with their lives!” Ying Huanhuan clenched her icy hands tightly, her teeth gritted in determination.

A faint glimmer of icy blue flickered in her eyes as Ying Xiaoxiao held her hand firmly, trying to calm her down.


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In the sky above, Ren Yuanzi sneered, towering over Chen Xuan.

“Chen Xuan, if you cripple your cultivation now and hand over all your treasures, this old man might grant you a swift death!”

His gaze also locked onto Ying Huanhuan, ensuring she couldn’t escape.

At that moment, Chen Xuan suddenly noticed something.

Within the system inventory, the Ancestral Symbol Collection display lit up. Three ancestral symbols were flashing rapidly, and the empty slot for the Space Ancestral Symbol also flickered intensely.

It was as if... the Space Ancestral Symbol was nearby!

Chen Xuan opened the collection interface and discovered the symbol was less than 100 meters away.

This meant the Space Ancestral Symbol was with the Yuan Gate trio!

Good. Very good.

These three had practically delivered it to him.

If that was the case, he wouldn’t hold back!

Chen Xuan immediately activated his Reincarnation Realm Experience Card.

In an instant, his aura surged from the minor stage of Death Profound Realm to Reincarnation Realm!

The spectators were stunned.

But Chen Xuan wasn’t done.

He further amplified his power using the Kaioken Technique and the Nine Words of Truth— Secret Words, pushing his strength to the First Cycle Reincarnation Realm.

“He... he actually…”

“He increased his strength!”

“And it seems he’s stronger than the Yuan Gate trio!”

“My god, this is terrifying!”

“This means he’s not just the strongest of the younger generation in the Eastern Xuan Region—he’s the undisputed number one of the entire region!”

“Absolutely monstrous!”

“Nine Heavens Supreme Purity Palace must be kicking themselves right now!”

…

The crowd’s astonished murmurs reached the ears of the Yuan Gate trio, making their expressions darken.

They had known Chen Xuan was formidable, but they never expected him to hide such terrifying power.

Exchanging grim glances, they made their decision.

Unleashing torrents of energy, they charged at Chen Xuan with the intent to kill.

Yet, to everyone’s shock, the one-versus-three battle saw Chen Xuan firmly in control.

He was utterly dominating the Yuan Gate trio!

His sharp attacks and precise sword techniques left them overwhelmed, bloodied, and retreating step by step.

Suddenly, his sword flashed.

Slash!

Ren Yuanzi’s arm was severed in one stroke.

Blood sprayed like a fountain, staining the ground below.

“Little bastard! I’ll tear you to pieces!” Ren Yuanzi roared with venomous hatred.

His blood rained down, soaking the earth, while his disheveled hair and feral appearance made him look utterly deranged.

Ding! Ren Yuanzi generates feelings of hatred and murderous intent. +999 Emotion Points.

“Old Third, use the Black Lotus to heal yourself! We’ll hold him off!” Tian Yuanzi growled, summoning his energy.

Ren Yuanzi nodded hatefully and retreated to tend to his wounds with the Black Lotus.

Tian Yuanzi then unleashed a spatial distortion, isolating Ren Yuanzi within a barrier and trapping Chen Xuan in a spatial prison.

“This is the end for you, boy! Die!”

As Tian Yuanzi launched a razor-sharp spatial blade at Chen Xuan, Di Yuanzi attacked from behind, aiming a devastating palm strike at his back.

The two-pronged attack left Chen Xuan with no room to dodge.

But just as the attacks closed in, Chen Xuan’s figure vanished like a ghost.

“Where is he?”

The duo froze in shock.

How could someone escape under these circumstances?

At this moment, Tian Yuanzi suddenly felt a disturbance within his body.

The Space Ancestral Symbol began emitting a sharp hum before disappearing entirely.

“What?!”

Panic-stricken, Tian Yuanzi searched himself frantically, but the symbol was nowhere to be found.

“Big Brother, what happened?” Di Yuanzi asked anxiously.

Ding! Tian Yuanzi generates feelings of shock and disbelief. +999 Emotion Points.

“The Space Ancestral Symbol… it’s gone!” Tian Yuanzi exclaimed.

“What?! How is that possible?”

Di Yuanzi was dumbfounded. They had gone to great lengths to steal the Space Ancestral Symbol from Zhou Tong, only for it to vanish without a trace.

Now it's gone?

This is absurd!

However, it seemed that Di Yuanzi had forgotten something—he was currently in the middle of a battle, and distraction could cost him dearly.

By the time he realized this…

“Slash!”

A rusty, weathered sword flashed before his eyes. He felt a cold sensation on his neck.

His vision shifted, and his head fell to the ground.

[Ding! Di Yuanzi experiences shock. Emotion value +999.]

Fortunately for him, at his cultivation level, as long as his soul remained intact, he could reincarnate and be reborn.

Just as he was preparing to let his soul escape, Chen Xuan waved the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

From within the banner, Bo Xuan emerged, wielding a black scythe in one hand and gripping dark iron chains in the other.

Before Tian Yuanzi and Ren Yuanzi could react, Bo Xuan had already snatched Di Yuanzi’s soul.

Without his soul, Di Yuanzi was doomed to death.

“You little wretch, how dare you—”

Ren Yuanzi’s furious words were cut short.

“Slash!”

The Tetanus Blade executed the same move, decapitating him on the spot.

Similarly, his soul was absorbed into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

In mere minutes, of the three Yuan Sect leaders, only Tian Yuanzi remained alive.

“Chen Xuan! Mark my words—this time next year will be the anniversary of your death!” Tian Yuanzi's face darkened as his eyes gleamed with malice, black light flickering within them.

Chen Xuan raised his sword and pointed it at him. “If you have any tricks left, use them now!”

“You forced me to do this! Now, behold a grand demonic feast!” Tian Yuanzi’s eyes burned with black flames as he rapidly formed hand seals.

A beam of black light shot from his body, connecting heaven and earth.

The skies darkened as an oppressive demonic aura engulfed the area.


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“What… What is that?!”

“It’s demonic energy!”

“Damn it! The Yuan Sect scum have allied with the demon race!”

“We’re doomed! Run for your lives!”


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The panic-stricken cries echoed throughout the Demon City.

But suddenly, a deafening explosion shook the land.

Everyone was horrified to see the ground below splitting open, revealing a terrifying surge of demonic energy.

Deep within the fissure, a dark, shadowy presence loomed.

Nobody dared to act recklessly as they stared at the dreadful scene.

Chen Xuan, observing the surging demonic energy below, realized he couldn’t find the Yimo Emperor’s severed arm.

Could it have been moved ahead of time?

Was the appearance of these demon corpses just a distraction?

“Roar!”

From the fissure, a cacophony of horrifying roars erupted as countless demonic corpses surged out like a plague of locusts, charging toward the city’s remaining inhabitants.

Chaos erupted as everyone scattered in terror.


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“Huahuan, run! It’s dangerous!” Ying Xiaoxiao grabbed her sister’s hand, trying to flee.

Ying Huahuan shook free. “Sister, you go ahead. Chen Xuan is still there. I have to help him!”

“No, I’ll go instead!” Ying Xiaoxiao made up her mind.

She had already realized something—Ying Huahuan seemed to harbor feelings for Chen Xuan.

If that was the case, how could she compete with her sister?

Thus, she decided to sacrifice herself to fulfill her sister’s wishes.


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[Ding! Ying Xiaoxiao experiences a sacrificial emotion. Emotion value +777.]


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“No, I can sense something inside me that these evil things fear,” Ying Huahuan said resolutely.

“I…” Ying Xiaoxiao hesitated.

Just then, Ying Xuanzi appeared.

“Enough, both of you leave. Chen Xuan said he has a plan!”

“Father, if you’re here, why haven’t you helped Chen Xuan earlier?” Ying Huahuan asked in frustration.

[Ding! Ying Huahuan experiences reproach and worry. Emotion value +999.]

Ying Xuanzi sighed. “It was an agreement between me and Chen Xuan…”


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It turned out that before entering the Demon Region, Chen Xuan had privately discussed his plans with Ying Xuanzi.

He anticipated a battle to the death with the Yuan Sect’s three leaders and requested Ying Xuanzi not to intervene but instead to ensure the safety of Ying Huahuan and Yun Yun.


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Seeing them retreating, Chen Xuan summoned three Ancestral Runes and an Ancestral Stone.

In a dazzling display of skill, he transformed the Dark Ancestral Rune into armor.

Clad in the armor, wielding the Tetanus Blade in his right hand and the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in his left, Chen Xuan activated the Spatial Ancestral Rune and vanished into the midst of the demonic corpses.

With a wave of the banner, a torrent of ghostly energy surged out, enhanced by the Devouring Ancestral Rune.

The energy condensed into a vortex, unleashing a terrifying devouring force that consumed the demonic energy.


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“Look!”

“He’s heading into the fissure!”

“Is it just me, or is the demonic energy thinning?”

“It’s true! Even the number of corpses has dwindled!”

“This... could this all be because of Chen Xuan?”

“That’s impossible!”


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Amid the chaos, Chen Xuan sat cross-legged within the fissure, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner absorbing the demonic energy.

To everyone’s astonishment, the energy transformed into pure essence within his body.

In mere moments, his aura surged, breaking through from the middle of the Profound Death Realm to its peak.


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Amid this spectacle, one of the demonic corpses’ faces began to shift and morph, eventually taking on Tian Yuanzi’s visage.

His expression was one of sheer terror as he shrieked, “Chen Xuan, you… you’re converting this overwhelming demonic energy into pure energy?”

This final trump card of his had utterly failed.

If even this didn’t work, he was truly finished.

“You don’t even know the half of it,” Chen Xuan retorted coldly.

With a gesture, he unleashed a massive hand of energy, crushing the corpse where Tian Yuanzi’s face had appeared.

Although Tian Yuanzi’s soul managed to escape, Chen Xuan quickly sealed the fissure with the Spatial Ancestral Symbol, trapping him inside.

Desperate and enraged, Tian Yuanzi roared, “Chen Xuan, you’re mad!”

But Chen Xuan smirked. “What’s the matter? Are you scared?”

The battle continued, with Chen Xuan purging the demonic energy, sealing Tian Yuanzi’s fate.