Chapter 12520 Betrayal

Chapter 12520 Betrayal
Ye Chen's feelings were somewhat complicated, but he couldn't really blame Emperor Fengrao, since the latter had also paid a price.

"Senior, there's no need to say such things."

"If anyone is at fault, it is she!"

Ye Chen pointed at Feng Qingxue, looking rather resentful and angry.

It was Feng Qingxue who betrayed the soul and blood of the Heavenly Ancestor.

"If you blame me, I have nothing to say."

"But I hope you understand that it is not that I have let down the Heavenly Ancestor, but that the Heavenly Ancestor has let me down."

"He is cowardly, he lacks courage, and he dares not raise his sword to kill the god."

“I told him that the final level of the Reincarnation Burial Technique, ‘Burying the Immortal,’ is to bury all the gods and yin and yang, and to establish a world of great love without conflict. His idea is very good.”

"But he was just fantasizing, just trying to appease me. He didn't have the courage to slay a god at all!"

Feng Qingxue's eyes were cold. She didn't think she had done anything wrong. On the contrary, she believed that Tianzu had let her down.

She was once deeply in love with Tianzu, hoping that her lover could become a truly powerful, invincible, and supreme being.

But the Heavenly Ancestor ultimately became cowardly, never daring to raise his sword against the gods. He was even defeated by the Great Calamity of Burning Heaven, his Dao heart almost shattered. He abandoned his courage, cowardly hiding away to escape the calamity.

The Heavenly Ancestor was defeated by the great calamity and chose to escape. This was nothing unusual, and Feng Qingxue understood it, since she had personally experienced how painful the Heaven-Burning Calamity was.

But the Heavenly Ancestor dared not raise her sword against the gods, dared not raise it against the Primordial Beginning and the Abyss, dared not rebel; such cowardice was unacceptable to her.

The source of all suffering is the beginning, the abyss.

What Feng Qingxue wanted was to first annihilate all the gods, gather the lineage of the pillar gods, organize them into a powerful force, and then counterattack against Taichu and the Abyss.

Once the Primordial Chaos is destroyed and the Abyss is destroyed, there will be no more Great Calamity of Burning Heaven in the world. She can then build a truly perfect world filled with great love, according to her own ideas.

But Tianzu backed down.

The Heavenly Ancestor dared not be an enemy of all the gods at the same time, nor did he dare to rebel against the beginning.

This is the root cause of the falling out between Feng Qingxue and Tianzu.

She hoped her husband would become successful, but her lover backed down.

Hearing Feng Qingxue's words and sensing her strong will, Ye Chen fell silent.

"Look at my heart, Lord of Reincarnation, you have the divine power of the Heavenly Heart and the ability to read minds."

"Look into my heart, and then tell me, have I truly failed my ancestor?"

Feng Qingxue unbuttoned her outer garment, revealing her chest covered by a bra, and gazed at Ye Chen, completely opening her heart without any reservations.

Ye Chen was shaken. He could clearly see Feng Qingxue's heart; she had indeed not let down the Heavenly Ancestor.

On the contrary, it was Tianzu who let her down.

After she broke with Tianzu, there were many battles and killings, all stemming from love turning into hatred.

Ye Chen remained silent, not wanting to blame Feng Qingxue, since it was Tianzu who was at fault first.

"In short, I don't owe you or Tianzu anything, and I won't give you the Tian Shu Suspended Pot."

"Unless you kill me, you can take the things away."

Feng Qingxue slowly put on her clothes, her eyes utterly cold.

Emperor Fengrao hurriedly said, "Hey, you mustn't start fighting!"

"If you damage the flowers and plants, or destroy the medicinal herbs I've carefully cultivated, that would be extremely bad!"

He looked at the medicinal herbs in the surrounding fields with great appreciation in his eyes, not wanting the herbs he had worked so hard to cultivate to be destroyed in the battle.

Feng Qingxue didn't say anything and went back to her thatched hut alone.

Seeing the silent Ye Chen, the Abundant Emperor also sensed the somewhat oppressive atmosphere. He immediately picked some medicinal herbs from the herb field, placed them in Ye Chen's hand, and said:

"Lord of Reincarnation, take these Nine Heavens Snow Ginseng, Sun and Moon Spirit Herb, and Primordial Immortal Lotus. They are all medicinal herbs that are beneficial to cultivation."

"Well, as for the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb, whether to give it to you or Immortal Venerable Jingliu, I still need to think about it. I will give you an answer tomorrow. I hope you won't mind."

Ye Chen knew the difficulties faced by the Abundant Emperor, so he accepted the medicinal herbs and said, "Alright, Your Majesty, I hope I can receive good news soon."

Ye Chen could only wait. The Abundant Emperor cleaned a thatched hut for Ye Chen to rest in.

Inside the guest room, Ye Chen sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing. Suddenly, he felt the Samsara Graveyard tremble, and then he heard the voice of the Heavenly Ancestor.

"Ye Chen, are you with Cupid?"

"Quickly, summon me down! I need to see her!"

The Heavenly Ancestor's voice was very excited, clearly moved by the aura of the Great Goddess Feng Qingxue.

"Heavenly Ancestor".

Ye Chen was somewhat surprised. He rarely communicated with the Heavenly Ancestor because the Heavenly Ancestor always seemed to be avoiding something. But now the Heavenly Ancestor was personally transmitting his voice, which was truly unprecedented.

"I never imagined that Qingxue was living in seclusion in the Thousand Rocks Abyss!"

"I just want to see her one last time, to tell her I'm sorry. Please summon me!"

Tianzu's voice trembled as he finally found Feng Qingxue, and he could hardly calm down.

"Heavenly Ancestor, are you going to descend?"

"If you want to descend, then just descend directly. Do I still need to summon you?"

Ye Chen was very puzzled.

Tianzu said, "I live in seclusion in a place called the Abyss of Reincarnation, which is a small world that I created myself."

"I am in seclusion here to avoid the great calamity of burning the heavens."

"Having been in seclusion for too long, my aura has merged with the Abyss of Reincarnation. If I want to leave, I need to set up an array in advance to sever the karmic ties, which is not easy."

"Why don't you set up a summoning array to summon me down? That would save a lot of time."

After a pause, he suggested, "You have a Rain Curtain Mirror in your hand. This treasure has the effect of reflecting the world and even projecting it."

“Use this mirror to reflect the Abyss of Reincarnation, and then inscribe a summoning array on the mirror to summon me down.”

"I only want to see Qingxue once. Once I see her and fulfill my wish, I can rest in peace. I will then pass on my divine power of reincarnation to you completely."

His voice was excited, yet also carried a sense of relief at the impending liberation.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was greatly shocked and asked, "Heavenly Ancestor, do you intend to impart your teachings to me?"

Tianzu said, "That's right."

Ye Chen said, "If you impart your teachings to me, wouldn't you die? Besides, the Path of Reincarnation is no small matter, and I may not be able to withstand it."

Tianzu said, "You already have the ability to stand on your own. You have fully activated the Seven Star Meridians of Reincarnation. You can inherit my Dao."

"I have long harbored a desire to spread the word, but I wish to see Qingxue one last time before I die. If I can see her and say sorry to her, then I will have no regrets even in death."

Ye Chen said, "I'm sorry... So, it was you, Heavenly Ancestor, who let down the God of Love?"

Tianzu paused for a moment, then said, "I suppose so. She complained that I wasn't heroic enough and didn't dare to raise my sword against the gods."

"Alas, it is actually because heroes are short-sighted and sentimental."

"You should learn from my mistake, Ye Chen."

Ye Chen didn't understand for a moment and asked, "What?"

The Heavenly Ancestor sighed and said, "In the beginning, when I was still all alone, I roamed the heavens, wielding my sword to slay all demons and evil spirits. The light of the Heavenly Emperor's Destiny Star once shone beyond the world. In all the worlds created by the other pillar gods, there is my shadow and my sharp edge."

"I later found the beginning and realized that I was created by the beginning. At that time, I actually had a rebellious heart and wanted to break all the shackles and even become the supreme being."

"But then, I met Cupid, and we became a divine couple. She became my beloved, my armor, and also my weakness."

"I suddenly realized that my early ambitions had disappeared without me noticing, and I had become indecisive, or even cowardly."

"Because I am no longer alone. I have a partner. If something goes wrong, it doesn't matter if I die, but it would be terrible if Qingxue were to die."

"You must know that when the Pillar God dies, his soul will fall into the abyss of suffering, a dark purgatory from which there is no return."

“I dare not raise my sword against the gods, nor dare I rebel against the beginning again, because I fear that showing my sharp edge will bring disaster and harm Qingxue.”

"I just want to live a peaceful life, but Qingxue said that unless I reach the highest point, there is no possibility of peace."

"We argued many times, and finally we broke up completely."

"Sigh, if I hadn't met her, I probably wouldn't have ended up as the cowardly and indecisive person I am today."

Tianzu said a lot, and Ye Chen listened in a daze.

"Even heroes have their limits, and their love for their children is the greatest..."

The original Celestial Ancestor was a true hero, and even when he was first born on the other side of the starry sky, he was closely related to the cycle of reincarnation.

Of all the divine paths, the path of reincarnation is the closest to the ultimate.

Because the ultimate principle of Yin and Yang, with its endless cycle of Yin and Yang, perfectly aligns with the philosophy of reincarnation.

The Heavenly Ancestor, who governs the Cycle of Reincarnation, is undoubtedly the one with the greatest potential among the Seventy-Two Pillar Gods!
However, because he encountered the God of Love, Tianzu became immersed in romantic love, eventually becoming anxious and insecure. His early sharpness faded, and he even became cowardly.

This is what happens when even heroes have moments of weakness, and are easily swayed by their children's affections!

"Heavenly Ancestor, do you regret it?"

Ye Chen asked.

After a moment of silence, Tianzu said, "I don't know, maybe. The word 'love' is the most difficult to understand."

"You should learn from my experience. It's good to have feelings, but you must never let them get you into trouble."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's mind flashed through the faces of many women, including Xia Ruoxue, Sun Yi, the Heavenly Maiden, the Goddess of Beauty, Su Yunli, and so on.

He has quite a few romantic entanglements, but fortunately, so far, he has not been troubled by them.

Tianzu said, "Once I see Qingxue and put an end to my regrets, I will pass on my divine path to you."

"I will die, but you don't need to be sad. In fact, I have already lived a second life."

Ye Chen was taken aback and said, "Live a second life?"

Tianzu said, "Yes, he is the ancestor of the Haotian family among the Nine Heavens families. He is my second incarnation and the embodiment of my courage."

"Back then, when I realized that my resolve to follow the Dao was weakening day by day, I cut off the last bit of courage I had left."

"Firstly, it was to alleviate the pain of the Heaven-Burning Calamity, and secondly, it was to live a second life."

"I want to see if my invincible courage is enough to sever the beginning and the abyss."

"Hehe, but as you can see, in my second life, I didn't even become a Pillar God before I perished along with the Nine Heavens Clan."

"My time has come to an end. This is a new era, your era, Ye Chen. I have high hopes for you."

"Once I have met Qingxue and fulfilled my wish, I will immediately pass on the teachings to you."

Ye Chen remained silent, his feelings still complicated.

Tianzu said, "Alright, hurry up and start setting up the formation immediately. Summon me down."

Ye Chen replied, "Yes!"

Tianzu wanted to see Feng Qingxue to fulfill his wish, and Ye Chen naturally wouldn't stop him.

As for the Heavenly Ancestor spreading his teachings, Ye Chen felt it was a bit too fast; he wasn't ready yet.

At that moment, Ye Chen took out the Rain Curtain World-Illuminating Mirror and directly inscribed array patterns on the mirror, intending to use it to summon the Heavenly Ancestor down.

Under the guidance of the Heavenly Ancestor, Ye Chen learned the coordinates of the Abyss of Reincarnation. With a glance in the mirror, he glimpsed the Abyss of Reincarnation, a secluded and dark place on the other side of the starry sky, which was similar to the Abyss of Eternal Silence.

Ye Chen glimpsed a trace of the law of eternal slumber in the abyss. This Abyss of Reincarnation actually contained traces of the law of eternal slumber.

It seems that the Heavenly Ancestor is numbing himself with eternal sleep in the Abyss of Reincarnation.

By the morning of the next day, Ye Chen had completed the summoning array. He had consumed a lot of spiritual energy in the process, as it was no easy task to create an array that could summon the Heavenly Ancestor.

Fortunately, thanks to the medicinal herbs gifted by the Abundant Emperor, Ye Chen replenished his spiritual energy after taking the medicine. His aura was actually strengthened, and his cultivation broke through to the middle stage of the seventh level of the Burning Lamp Realm!
Looking at the rising sun outside the thatched hut, Ye Chen felt refreshed and thought to himself, "I need to find a secluded place to summon the Heavenly Ancestor."

Summoning the Celestial Ancestor would be an extraordinary undertaking, so it is not advisable to initiate the summoning ritual here.

After all, the medicinal fields outside are planted with a large number of immortal herbs and divine medicines, all of which are the fruits of Emperor Fengrao's labor, and some are even watered with the soul blood of the Heavenly Ancestor, making them extremely precious.

If these medicinal herbs are destroyed, the Abundant Emperor will probably fight to the death.

Ye Chen went out, intending to ask the Abundant Emperor how he had considered it.

Should that Nine Heavens Immortal Herb be given to him, or to Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow?
"Ye Chen, you're awake."

The Abundant Emperor was tending to the herbs in the medicinal field when he saw Ye Chen come out and greeted him.

"Your Majesty, what has your decision been?"

Ye Chen bowed respectfully and asked.

Ye Chen had to bring back at least one of the two items, the Nine Heavens Immortal Mushroom and the Heavenly Pivot Suspended Pot; otherwise, he would feel ashamed to return empty-handed.

Emperor Fengrao pondered for a moment and said, "Hmm, I've decided. This Nine Heavens Immortal Herb will still be given to Old Man Chiming."

"As for Immortal Venerable Jingliu, I can try using other medicinal herbs to alleviate her Burning Soul Body."

"Although the effect is not as good as the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb, it will not make her suffer too much."

As he spoke, the Abundant Emperor took out a brocade box and slowly opened it.

Inside the box was a crystal-clear Ganoderma lucidum, emitting a delicate fragrance—it was none other than the Nine Heavens Immortal Ganoderma!

"take it."

Emperor Fengrao then handed the brocade box to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." He reached out to receive it.

At this moment, Feng Qingxue also came out of the thatched hut. She saw that Emperor Fengrao had finally given the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb to Ye Chen, and her expression was a little complicated.

She glanced at the Heavenly Pivot Jade Pot at her waist, but ultimately remained silent and indifferent, showing no intention of handing it over.

Just as Ye Chen was about to obtain the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb, a stern female voice suddenly came from outside.

"The Nine Heavens Immortal Herb is mine, Emperor Fengrao. How can you hand it over to an outsider?"

Suddenly, a series of magnificent and pure mirror-like lights appeared in the sky, piercing through like rainbows, and a shower of colorful flowers fell from the sky. A woman dressed in a long, sky-blue dress walked through the air.

It was Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow who arrived!

"Mirror Flow Immortal Venerable".

When Emperor Fengrao saw Immortal Venerable Jingliu arrive, his expression changed immediately.

Ye Chen's expression also darkened. He reached out to snatch the Nine Heavens Immortal Mushroom from the Abundant Emperor's hand, but Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow drew his long sword from his waist, and a sword light as clear as the moonlight instantly pierced through the air and slashed down.

Ye Chen felt a sharp and domineering aura coming towards him, forcing him to retreat.

Emperor Fengrao looked at Immortal Venerable Jingliu with a somewhat embarrassed expression and said, "Immortal Venerable Jingliu, why did you come in person?"

He had many business dealings with the Tianjing Ancient Palace, but these transactions generally did not require Immortal Venerable Jingliu to personally appear.

Immortal Venerable Jingliu said coldly, "My mind has been in turmoil these past two days. After some deduction, I discovered that someone is plotting to seize the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb."

"Heh, so you are the Lord of Reincarnation?"

As he spoke, he held his sword horizontally across his chest, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at Ye Chen.

Knowing about the conflict between Ye Chen and the three Heavenly Gates, Emperor Fengrao hurriedly said, "Hey, you should talk things out and not start fighting."

He feared that a fight between the two would destroy his medicinal herbs.

Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow smiled indifferently and said:
“Of course I want to speak properly, Your Majesty. My Burning Soul Body is about to flare up. Give me the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb, and I will leave immediately.” He looked at the brocade box in the hands of the Abundant Emperor.

The Abundant Emperor was immediately in a dilemma, not expecting Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow to personally descend, and said:

“My dearest friend is injured and needs the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb to heal him. Immortal Venerable Mirror Flow, let me think of another way to alleviate your Burning Body.”

"Another method?" Immortal Venerable Jingliu's eyes were stern, but his gaze fell on Ye Chen as he smiled.

"If you're asking about other methods, then there are those as well."

"Lord of Reincarnation, you and I cultivate Yin and Yang together. By using the wonderful method of harmonizing Yin and Yang, you can also alleviate my Burning Body."

"It might even be more effective than the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb."

Her words left Ye Chen, Emperor Fengrao, and Feng Qingxue all stunned.

Ye Chen said, "What did you say? Yin-Yang dual cultivation?"

He hadn't expected that Immortal Venerable Jingliu would propose the method of dual cultivation. He looked at Immortal Venerable Jingliu and had to admit that this woman was indeed stunningly beautiful.

She is the daughter of the earth, yearning for the sky. She possesses the aura of the heavens and the earth, with skin as white as jade, features as beautiful as a painting, and a temperament as lone and upright as a mountain peak, as pure as jade in an icy spring, exuding majesty in her coolness.

However, no matter how beautiful the Mirror Flow Immortal Venerable was, Ye Chen never harbored any unusual thoughts towards her.

This woman is the incarnation of Houtu Niangniang, one of the Four Divine Beasts; she is the Pillar God.

Her Burning Soul Body has accumulated countless tribulations and calamities. If Ye Chen were to cultivate with her, he would inevitably suffer the backlash of the Burning Heaven Tribulation!

Moreover, even ignoring the Heaven-Burning Tribulation, Immortal Venerable Jingliu is a peak Heavenly Dao Realm expert. If Ye Chen were to cultivate with such an expert, his body would probably be completely drained.

"Are you kidding me? How could I possibly cultivate with you?"

Ye Chen shook his head repeatedly. Immortal Venerable Jingliu was probably trying to squeeze him dry without bloodshed by making such an outrageous request.

He absolutely cannot fall for it!

Immortal Venerable Jingliu said, "Since you are unwilling to cultivate with me, then don't try to steal the Nine Heavens Immortal Herb from me."

She lightly flicked the longsword with her finger, and the sword hummed, its killing intent growing ever more menacing.

If it weren't for the sake of the Abundant Emperor, she would have taken action long ago.