Chapter 863: The Eruption of the Demon Calamity
"Don't think you can escape!!"
Seeing Xuanyuan Wentian suddenly fleeing into the distance, Xiao Yaohou ignored her injuries, forcefully condensed her profound energy, and chased after him at the fastest speed.
"Caiyi, don't chase!" Yun Che shouted loudly.
But Xiao Yaohou was completely deaf to his words, a bone-deep hatred flashing in her icy eyes.
"Not good!" Yun Che gritted his teeth, no longer caring about anything else, and chased after Xiao Yaohou with all his might, with Feng Xue'er quickly following closely behind.
The battle situation suddenly underwent a change that could be called "unfathomable." Xuanyuan Wentian, who originally possessed overwhelming power, suddenly seemed to lose all his strength, was routed by Yun Che alone, and then fled with all his might.
Although they didn't know what had happened, for the people of Yaohuang City, this change undoubtedly allowed their hearts to ease from the bottom of the abyss. They watched as Xuanyuan Wentian, propelled by a pitch-black greatsword, fled northwest at an astonishing speed, with Yun Che and the other two closely following, soon disappearing from sight.
"What happened?" Yun Waitian said in a daze.
Yun Qinghong raised an eyebrow and suddenly said, "Brother Tianxia, let's follow and take a look!"
"Alright!" Tianxia Xiongtu nodded without hesitation.
The two clan heads simultaneously rushed out of the barrier and flew towards the northwest.
The power within Xuanyuan Wentian was definitely enough to completely overwhelm Yun Che and the other two, but Fen Juechen's indomitable soul had awakened once again. The most terrifying part was that this indomitable remnant soul did not awaken outside his soul, but right at the center of his soul world!
Under the fierce assault of Fen Juechen's remnant soul, although he possessed a powerful "demon body" and strength, he could no longer control himself at all. If he didn't flee, there was a real possibility that he would be killed by Yun Che and the other two.
The small portion of Dark Profound Force he could forcibly use was now all devoted to escaping.
"Damn it... why... why are you not completely dead yet... you are just a pitiful pawn under this Venerable One... a pathetic wretch born with a defective soul... how could you... how could you have survived under my power until today... ahhh..."
Xuanyuan Wentian's face was full of pain, his voice hoarse. His vision blurred, his head felt as if it were splitting, and cold sweat poured down his body like rain.
Behind him, Xiao Yaohou chased closely, but the demon sword's speed was too fast; she used all her strength but could never catch up.
The land of Huan Yao Realm rapidly receded beneath their feet. After about half a shichen, the demon sword carried Xuanyuan Wentian into the Five Elements Region.
The center of the Five Elements Region was exactly where he had descended when he first arrived.
The Five Elements Region, which had been guarded by over a hundred thousand troops for years, was now deathly silent. Looking from afar, strange wisps of smoke swirled across the desolate land, but not a single human figure could be seen. The brown ground was littered with large black marks, like pitch-black ashes left behind after incineration.
The scene of the Five Elements Region caused Yun Che's eyes to darken... the black mist swirling below clearly carried the aura of dark demonic energy! Obviously, the original garrison here had all perished at Xuanyuan Wentian's hands.
It also meant that this was very likely the place where Xuanyuan Wentian had first arrived.
The demon sword carried Xuanyuan Wentian straight to the center of the Five Elements Region. There, a small profound formation was slowly rotating, emitting a faint white profound light.
Beside the profound formation, Xuanyuan Wentian stopped. He turned around and looked at Xiao Yaohou and the other two who had pursued him relentlessly, his voice holding four parts pain and six parts resentment: "This Venerable One... will let you live... for a few more months... the same thing... will definitely not happen a third time..."
"In three months, this Venerable One's demon blood... will fully awaken... by then... you... just... wait properly!!"
Having said that, Xuanyuan Wentian let out a roar and plunged into the space profound formation, instantly disappearing.
"Even if I have to go to hell... this Empress will grind your bones to dust and scatter your ashes!!"
Even though Xuanyuan Wentian had already disappeared into the space profound formation, Xiao Yaohou's steps did not pause for even a moment; instead, she charged directly at the formation.
"Caiyi... don't go over!!" Yun Che exclaimed in shock. "Xue'er, stop her!"
Xiao Yaohou was definitely not an impulsive person. On the contrary, she was frighteningly calm at almost all times.
But facing Xuanyuan Wentian alone... the vengeance for patricide, the resentment for calamity, the hatred for the annihilation of her clan—it was more than a blood feud that could never be shared under the same sky!
"Sister Xiao Yaohou, don't!" Feng Xue'er called out urgently in a delicate voice. Flustered, she released a dozen Phoenix Arrows to blast in front of Xiao Yaohou. The burst of flame force's aura slowed Xiao Yaohou's momentum, and Yun Che from behind pounced over and firmly embraced her.
Xiao Yaohou struggled fiercely, her chaotic gaze fixed stubbornly on the space profound formation right before her. But Yun Che's arms locked her firmly like iron hoops... After a long while, Xiao Yaohou's struggles finally weakened, gradually growing fainter. When the chaos in her eyes dissipated, her entire body became completely limp, slowly collapsing into Yun Che's embrace.
Two clear tear tracks silently slid down her creamy-white little face.
"Caiyi, it's alright." Yun Che gently held her close. "Your hatred is my hatred. Today we couldn't kill him, but as husband and wife united, one day we will make him pay blood for blood."
"..." Xiao Yaohou didn't speak, gently closing her eyes in Yun Che's arms.
"Xue'er, destroy that profound formation." Yun Che turned his head and said. Tian Xuan Continent and Huan Yao Realm were extremely far apart; constructing a space profound formation connecting the two continents would surely consume enormous resources and time. Destroying the formation meant that even if Xuanyuan Wentian fully recovered tomorrow, he wouldn't be able to invade Huan Yao Realm again in a short time.
Feng Xue'er nodded. Her small hand danced lightly as a beam of Phoenix Flame blasted into the profound formation. With a loud rumble, the space profound formation collapsed into pieces, white light scattering everywhere.
"Xiao Yaohou, Che'er... are you all alright?"
Yun Qinghong and Tianxia Xiongtu hurriedly flew over. Seeing that the three seemed unharmed, they let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Father!" Yun Che quickly supported Xiao Yaohou as she stood up. "And Clan Head Tianxia, rest assured, we are all fine. Xuanyuan Wentian has already escaped back to Tian Xuan Continent, and the space profound formation he used has been destroyed. He shouldn't be able to break through again in a short time."
"That's good." Yun Qinghong nodded slightly. He looked around and let out a heavy sigh: "I thought Huan Yao had finally left behind calamity and would finally be at peace, but I never expected such a great disaster from heaven... and it's a pity for the one hundred and thirty thousand troops here."
"Sigh." Tianxia Xiongtu also let out a deep sigh: "Xuanyuan Wentian... he is actually such a terrifying person."
Yun Qinghong turned his gaze to Feng Xue'er, and his eyes suddenly became particularly gentle: "Che'er, haven't you introduced this young lady to your father yet?"
Feng Xue'er stepped forward and gave a graceful bow: "Junior Feng Xue'er greets Uncle Yun and Uncle Tianxia."
"Uh... ah... no, no." Tianxia Xiongtu waved his hands hastily, even shrinking back slightly in trepidation. Having witnessed Feng Xue'er's terrifying strength comparable to Xiao Yaohou in Yaohuang City, how could he dare accept her bow.
Yun Qinghong, however, accepted it calmly and said with a smile: "I often heard Yun'er and the others mention that you have risked your life many times to protect Che'er. My wife and I have been longing day and night for these past few months to meet you in person, and now our wish has finally been fulfilled. When your aunt sees you, she will surely be overjoyed."
Facing Yun Che's biological father, Feng Xue'er, like any ordinary young girl, felt an unusual nervousness in her heart: "Protecting Brother Yun... is what Xue'er should do."
Yun Qinghong laughed heartily and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Xiao Yaohou, who had been lying in Yun Che's arms, open her eyes and stand up. He quickly stepped forward and said: "Xiao Yaohou, how are your injuries? Qinghong is ashamed..."
Xiao Yaohou said indifferently: "This Empress's injuries need not be a concern. Yun Qinghong, this time it is fortunate that you decisively awakened the city-guarding great formation, allowing Yaohuang City to escape utter destruction. Otherwise, it would surely have caused irreparable and terrible consequences. For today's events, your contribution is the greatest."
Yun Qinghong shook his head with a bitter smile: "If not for Xiao Yaohou's arrival, these would have been nothing but futile efforts. I do not deserve such praise from Xiao Yaohou."
"You not only protected Yaohuang City from destruction, but also used the city-guarding great formation to greatly deplete Xuanyuan Wentian's strength. Otherwise, perhaps the outcome would not be what it is now. However..." Xiao Yaohou raised her head: "This is merely a temporary reprieve. The terror of Xuanyuan Wentian, you have all witnessed today. Given his ambition, it won't be long before he descends again. By then, the fate of my Huan Yao Realm..."
Xiao Yaohou didn't finish her last sentence, but an immense pressure and shadow weighed down on everyone's hearts and souls.
"In any case, let's return to Yaohuang City first. Only when everyone sees that Xiao Yaohou is safe will they truly be at ease." Yun Qinghong put on a relaxed expression.
"Che'er, let's go... Che'er??"
They were all ready to head back to Yaohuang City, but they discovered that Yun Che was standing there motionless, not speaking, his expression rigid, his eyes staring blankly, completely unresponsive to Yun Qinghong's words.
As if he had suddenly lost his soul.
Feng Xue'er and Xiao Yaohou quickly looked at Yun Che and then suddenly noticed his abnormal state... He stood there dully, his stiff face faintly shrouded in a layer of black, and even his eyes seemed to seep an unusual black light.
"Brother Yun... Brother Yun, what's wrong with you?" Feng Xue'er said in panic.
At Feng Xue'er's shout, Yun Che suddenly let out a low groan and dropped to his knees, his entire body trembling violently like a sieve, his face constantly twitching and contorting as if enduring immense pain.
"Yun Che!!"
"Che'er!"
Xiao Yaohou and Yun Qinghong were also shocked and lost color, hastily coming to Yun Che's side. Yun Qinghong said in a deep voice: "Could it be that an injury from the battle with Xuanyuan Wentian suddenly erupted? Hah... Brother Tianxia, I'm counting on you!"
"Let me do it." Tianxia Xiongtu stepped forward quickly, and a emerald green light rapidly condensed on his extended palm. The unique natural power of their Elite Clan had an extremely strong healing and calming effect, let alone natural power at the Emperor Lord level.
Tianxia Xiongtu turned his palm and struck at Yun Che's chest with an emerald profound light that released pure natural aura.
The moment his palm touched Yun Che's body, the dense emerald light vanished instantly as if swallowed. Tianxia Xiongtu's hand trembled and then he withdrew it as if electrocuted.
"Ah!!"
Tianxia Xiongtu staggered backward, letting out a pained groan, his entire arm shaking violently, a deep look of pain and terror on his face.
"Brother Tianxia!?" Yun Qinghong rushed over like lightning and grabbed Tianxia Xiongtu's hand. He was shocked to find that his palm had turned completely charred black, with faint wisps of black smoke rising.
"Th-this... what is going on?"