ISWI Chapter 763-765

Chapter 763: Yao Yuezhi Suffered a Loss…

Yao Yuezhi smoothed the damp strands plastered to her smooth forehead. A faint, sweet cherry aroma lingered in her nose. Her eyes brimmed with disbelief and a trace of grievance. This was truly too much.

Luo Bingling—a mere mid-third heaven—dared disrespect a Half-Saint like her? Reversing the natural order—she intended to overturn the heavens? If she didn't reclaim the field. How could she ever intimidate Brother's previous women into obedience?

Yao Yuezhi itched to summon her Ancestral Form and yank Luo Bingling off for a lesson. But with Ye Chen present, force wasn't suitable. Thus, she gathered her aura and laughed lightly. "Brother, I felt guilty for killing Feng Youhuang and costing you a maidservant, but now that Sister Luo has emerged, I'm relieved. After all, she's perfectly suited."

Luo Bingling's lips curved in cold mockery. What use were verbal barbs? She had arrived first, yet Yao Yuezhi reaped all the benefits. Finally venting some frustration. Let her talk. And next—she refused to yield position. In high spirits, Luo Bingling focused solely on savoring the experience…

Verbal attacks proving futile, Yao Yuezhi's emerald eyes turned. A bold idea sparked. Her pretty face flushed faintly. But this was a battle for status—for dominance. She couldn't retreat. Thus, gazing at Luo Bingling's back and Ye Chen silently enjoying the show.

After a brief hesitation, her fair hands moved gently, tending to herself.

Half an hour later, a cry rang from the cave abode. "Luo Bingling…"

Yao Yuezhi was calling her.

Assuming another verbal jab, Luo Bingling turned carelessly…

Splash…

A cup of crystal-clear tea splashed across her face. The fragrance filled her senses. Her eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't imagined Yao Yuezhi could retaliate without Ye Chen.

This…

Why hadn't she thought of this revenge? The realization deepened her humiliation. She was retaliated against by a newcomer? She had to return it twofold! Thus, Luo Bingling accelerated, blurring like phantoms.

Yao Yuezhi sensed her intent. Common sense dictated stopping while ahead. But this battlefield allowed no retreat. Alone, her efficiency lagged. She hurried to Ye Chen.

"Yao Yuezhi…"

"Luo Bingling…"

"Yao Yuezhi…"

"Yao Yuezhi…"

"Luo Bingling…"

Ye Chen watched the two women's water fight, expression dazed. It could be played like this? And he in the middle—truly collateral damage. Thus, three full days passed. The auction began today. Their special war finally ended.

"Enough, enough—go dry your hair…"

Ye Chen lifted them down one by one, urging cleanup.

Yao Yuezhi shot Luo Bingling a defiant glance, then gazed at her brother with aggrieved resentment before storming off huffily.

Watching his little tea princess depart, Ye Chen's lips curved. Yao Yuezhi had indeed suffered this time. Though her retaliation struck decisively. Her Heavenly Demon Body proved too dominant.

Luo Bingling put on a fierce display, but her stamina fell short. She held the advantageous position at first.

Yet she came three times before Yao Yuezhi even once—a devastating gap.

Halfway through, Yao Yuezhi grew desperate. She shifted into her Ancestral Form, trying to pin Luo Bingling down and switch places.

Ye Chen refused.

Having Luo Bingling as his Dao companion was one thing; Yao Yuezhi—it simply wasn't her turn yet.

Realizing that even Brother Ye Chen wouldn't side with her, Yao Yuezhi's eyes reddened with grievance. But it was only a minor setback. It wouldn't be long before her time came.

Ye Chen shifted his gaze to Luo Bingling. Truth be told, her decisiveness these past days had exceeded his expectations. The system prompt had long echoed in his mind.

"Congratulations, Host. New Dao companion added: Luo Bingling!"

"Luo Bingling gains high-quality Dao companion bonus…"

"Gift multiplier doubled; gift cooldown reduced to one day."

"Luo Bingling: Eight-thousand-fold!"

She had truly given herself. What epiphany had struck during her seclusion? Ye Chen regarded her curiously.

Luo Bingling's mood soared with exhilaration. Since joining Ye Chen, she had always been the one wronged and stifled. Now, finally, she could hold her head high. Not only had she won the water fight, but midway, when Yao Yuezhi flew into a rage and enlarged to force a position swap. Ye Chen had unhesitatingly sided with her.

As expected, offering herself earned his favor. Even Yao Yuezhi couldn't compare. And those like Su Yuxuan—wait until she returned. She would reclaim every past humiliation one by one.

Regret filled Luo Bingling. Had she known offering herself yielded this, she would have done it sooner.

After lingering in the afterglow, Luo Bingling composed herself and looked up at Ye Chen. Originally, she planned to use his resources to rise. Then, once powerful, kick him aside. Or suppress him, forcing him to serve her.

But now, she suddenly felt it unnecessary. She had given herself to him. And Ye Chen wasn't bad—a powerful, handsome, heaven-defying talent.

As for bloodline—human, yes. But with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, he ranked among human nobility. No disparity in lineage. She could happily stay with him, ascending the immortal path together.

As for the Dao Cauldron—no rush. He was her man. If he withheld it, surely for good reason. She should understand.

Regulating her breath, she gazed earnestly at him. "My War God Clan will send three Half-Saint powerhouses. They plan to ambush you the moment you leave the Immortal City. They even ordered me to act as a mole—backstab you at the critical moment.

"Over thirty top-tier prodigies—all Half-Saints—will join the assault. With your fallen cultivation, facing them head-on spells doom. So I suggest—after the auction, we don't leave. Stay with the Heavenly Demon Clan and shift the pressure onto them. Yao Yuezhi drained so much of your cave heaven origin—the Heavenly Demon Clan should bear the burden. You need only cultivate steadily. Your speed is astonishing—time is on our side. Once you reach the Saint realm, slaughter them all…"

Chapter 764: Completely Captivated

"Yao Yuezhi is far too clingy—even wiped clean, she's still sticky…"

Luo Bingling casually cleaned Ye Chen while wiping her own face. She continued detailing the dangers.

Watching her actions and tone, Ye Chen's eyes widened. Her words lacked the former forced pretense. Instead, they rang utterly natural—sincere concern. Truly for his sake. Especially while cleaning him—no trace of disdain, as though perfectly natural. If her seclusion had honed acting skills this sharply—to fool even him. Ye Chen wouldn't believe it. Thus, War God Clan maidens, once devoted, remained utterly faithful—body and heart wholly theirs.

This…

For a moment, Ye Chen struggled for words. Given her current mindset, she'd surely trigger critical hits. But as his Dao companion now. Only doubling—no criticals. When criticals were possible before, her heart and body elsewhere—none triggered. Pure paradox.

Among all women he'd known, only this little waist demoness never yielded a single critical—and never would. Absurdity defined it.

Luo Bingling noticed his fixed stare, assuming desire. She sensed time briefly, then shook her head. "No time now. You must attend this auction. Many treasures benefit cave heavens—you can't miss it. Buying everything might confirm your decline—no harm as long as we stay in the Immortal City. Humans hold dominance now. Myriad races talk tough—the War God Clan scorns humans—but none dare truly break rules and provoke human wrath. Safe within the city—even Saints won't touch us."

Ye Chen's mouth twitched, unaccustomed to her constant consideration. Truth be told, he missed her former disdainful pout. And aren't you War God Clan? Somewhat speechless, he voiced his confusion.

Luo Bingling hid nothing from him now. She revealed the elders' orders outright.

"The clan wanted me to offer myself—to seize the Dao Cauldron from you. But I'm your woman now. Why give it to them? Is my brain broken? As for Dao Charm Pills—they crave those too. But that divine son's talent is formidable—potentially your future rival. How could I aid the enemy… I'd feed a dog before him!"

She declared it matter-of-factly. Post-devotion, Luo Bingling had transformed inside and out, completely aligned with Ye Chen. His mouth twitched further. This little waist demoness was truly extraordinary. She severed ties with the War God Clan at light speed!

Ye Chen caught the resentment in Luo Bingling's tone toward the War God Clan. He understood it. Anyone abandoned for profit—all to cultivate the divine son—would seethe. Luo Bingling was now his woman. He naturally felt for her. Especially since her combat prowess wasn't outstanding, and her endurance was average. Yet she had devoted herself fully for three days, never leaving his side.

At that thought, Ye Chen gently stroked her head. "There, there—it's all in the past. No need for War God Clan resources. As for that divine son—his future achievements will never surpass yours. One day, you'll suppress him with a wave. The clan will regret it bitterly and beg you to return."

Luo Bingling shook her head with a wry smile. It wasn't that easy. As a great clan, the War God Clan held abundant top-tier resources. The divine son enjoyed a first-mover advantage—his cultivation was already far ahead. Surpassing him was unlikely; catching up seemed impossible. But she said no more. The priority now was restoring Ye Chen's cave heaven origin.

As Heavenly Emperor heir, diminished strength invited endless suppression—death remained possible. Fury sparked at the thought. "Yao Yuezhi truly lacks restraint—draining so much. Even with it, she only beat Feng Youhuang. Against the Celestial Prince? Useless—she'd still need you, Husband. But don't worry. My War God Clan possesses a treasure that nourishes cave heavens—they originally refused to offer it.

"But while teaching Yao Yuezhi a lesson, I contacted the clan. I told them to submit it for auction—let you bid high. I claimed I'll demand it back. Will send it to them—profiting off you. I also specified several other useful treasures. The elders were delighted—all approved.

"Additionally, our Holy Sky Feather Beast egg nears revival. Pity the clan won't risk it—they'll reserve it for the divine son. Otherwise, I'd have them auction it too! The Holy Sky Feather Beast is our sacred beast. It accelerates its master's cultivation, purifies and refines. Flight speed astonishes—it can bless its master. It instinctively seeks fortune and avoids calamity. Innate divine abilities of immense power—tremendous aid for our Body-focused clan! With it, Husband, your strength would return to its peak far sooner. Such a shame… the divine son will cultivate even faster once he claims it."

Luo Bingling sighed.

Ye Chen's eyes brightened. He had little interest in pets before. He was strong enough alone. But a sacred beast that augmented its master—intriguing. It stirred genuine desire. He resolved to watch for similar pets later—perhaps for gifting.

…

Ye Chen saw clearly: Luo Bingling now poured her heart entirely into him. She stripped her War God Clan without mercy, eager to funnel every good thing his way. No mere outward elbow—this elbow had grown crooked from the start. But Ye Chen approved wholeheartedly. He smiled at her. "No need to fret over trifles. Even with a sacred beast, that divine son will never outpace you…"

Luo Bingling blinked. Ye Chen swept his hand grandly. Instantly, a cave heaven gate opened beside them…

Chapter 765: True Devouring Heir

Ye Chen sensed that Luo Bingling had truly changed. Her devotion ran deep. She had even revealed a clan secret like the impending birth of their sacred beast—holding nothing back, clearly thinking only of him. He should surprise her in return. If she deceived him, so be it.

Once the Fusang Divine Tree fully matured in his cave heaven, Ye Chen would etch the Holy Land's forbidden arrays onto every immortal artifact. He might only tap a sliver of their power—but inside his domain, that would suffice. Let the Quasi-Immortals come, in hordes if they dared.

Undying Celestial Saber. Devouring Heaven Demonic Jar. Ghost Face Mask. Dao Cauldron. Nine Transformations Heavenly Furnace. Sea-Calming Divine Treasure.

All erupting together, with the Fusang Divine Tree as the crown. Death would be the only outcome.

Pity such might couldn't pierce the cave heaven barrier into the outside world. Otherwise, with these immortal artifacts, Ye Chen believed he could dominate the entire cultivation world.

In short, he feared no betrayal from her. He could bear any consequence.

The instant the cave heaven gate opened, Ye Chen gently took Luo Bingling's hand, and together they stepped inside. In a flash, stars shifted—they stood within his cave heaven.

Luo Bingling assumed he had dropped the pretense about the damage, intending to show her the truth. But as she took in the surroundings, her mouth fell open.

"This…"

As a mid-third-heaven Mahayana cultivator, her divine sense was razor-sharp—capable of sweeping a hundred thousand li in an instant. Yet now, unleashing it fully, she found no edge to this realm. Had Ye Chen's cave heaven truly suffered as rumored—drained of origin? If so, how vast had it been undamaged?

Moreover, she clearly felt the chasm in quality between her realm and his. Spiritual Qi in Ye Chen's cave heaven condensed like tangible mist, surging and boundless—far surpassing the cultivation world's most elite secret grounds. Even the training sanctuaries of ancient great clans paled beside it. Hers felt like the crudest common artifact. His—an unparalleled supreme immortal artifact.

Immortal artifact?

Clad in golden war armor, unable to see the horizon, she tilted her head skyward. Her alluring frame froze. What did she see? That blood-drenched blade radiating murderous aura, as though capable of cleaving the heavens—was it not the legendary Undying Celestial Emperor's immortal artifact, the Undying Celestial Saber?

And that enigmatic jar with the eerie ghost mask. Both had stirred endless storms through cultivation history. Countless prodigies had fallen, devoured by them. The heir who devoured orthodoxies once wielded the jar, attempting to refine the Heavenly Emperor himself—testament to their ferocity!

Farther off, an ancient furnace stood quietly, etched with mysterious silkworm transformation patterns. One glance revealed its origin. The Divine Silkworm Clan's Nine Transformations Heavenly Furnace!

Nearby, a heaven-supporting staff lay across the void—as though suppressing eternity. Was it not the Victorious Fighting Ape Clan's lost treasure—the Sea-Calming Divine Treasure, vanished alongside the furnace!

Yet what seized her gaze and quickened her pulse was the massive bronze cauldron pinned beneath the artifacts. It rotated slowly, exuding a profound Dao enlightenment aura—intoxicating.

Her jade hands trembled faintly. This—this was the Dao Cauldron she had schemed endlessly to approach Ye Chen for, dreaming of claiming! The entire War God Clan yearned for its return. For with it, the clan would rise to greatness once more. And the Dao Cauldron truly rested with Ye Chen.

Soon, Luo Bingling witnessed another astonishing sight. The twinkling lights, like clusters of stars, were no stellar artifacts. Why did they resemble Extreme Dao weapons? In Ye Chen's cave heaven, were Extreme Dao weapons counted in heaps? This was simply too outrageous!

Only after a long while did she forcibly calm her racing heart. She turned to Ye Chen, eyes wide with shock. She could scarcely imagine it. His cave heaven concealed so many powerful immortal artifacts—beyond comprehension. In her former self, learning this would have sparked resentment: hoarding such treasures yet unwilling to share even the Dao Cauldron.

But now, no such thought crossed her mind. She only wished her husband possessed even more immortal artifacts. Then, upon reaching Quasi-Immortal, he could smash enemies with them—crushing all opposition. Gauging the realm's scale, truth dawned instantly. The external rumors must be deliberate smokescreens that Ye Chen spread.

As the direct heir of the Devouring Lineage, he plotted to ensnare this generation's myriad races prodigies in one net. Perhaps even more ambitiously—to drain them until their lineages broke. How did she know he was the true heir?

Obvious! Both immortal artifacts of the Devouring Female Immortal rested here. If not the true heir, was he the speculated Alkaid Holy Son? The Devouring Lineage had always drawn scorn and fear. In the past, upon discovering this, she would have struck without hesitation or leaked the news. But now, joy filled her for Ye Chen alone. The immortal path allowed no retreat—advancing oneself was no sin!

…

Yet the shocks within Ye Chen's cave heaven were far from over for Luo Bingling. One might say they had only begun. When Ye Chen led her above the suspended immortal peak cluster, gazing at the main peak—shrouded in immortal mist from bearing eleven immortal roots, brimming with infinite charm like a true immortal realm, her beautiful eyes widened once more, filled with awe and disbelief.

The entire cultivation world held only twelve immortal roots. Each emergence could draw Quasi-Immortals from seclusion. Their rarity was evident. Yet Ye Chen alone claimed eleven? Especially the lush, spiritually radiant Fusang Divine Tree and the Enlightenment Tea Tree—leaving her utterly stunned.

She went numb. This was no ordinary cave heaven—the cultivation world's most precious core treasury. As though all its essence and spiritual charm converged here.

This… this… this…

Her mind descended into chaos, surpassing even its former peak. She struggled to form coherent words. It was simply too outrageous.