Chapter 12560: Breakthrough through the Devil

Chapter 12560: Breakthrough through the Devil
"Mother..."

Xi Yue also came up crying and hugged Feng Qingxue's arm.

Ye Chen hugged the mother and daughter into his arms, feeling a surge of warmth in his heart.

He has finally recovered some of what he lost.

Seeing Feng Qingxue's nearly exhausted state, Ye Chen asked again;

"Qingxue, your memory has returned. Was it because you were cursed by the abyss?"

Ye Chen could roughly guess that the dark curse of the abyss still existed, and it would be no easy task for him to take back what he had lost.

Feng Qingxue said, "Yes, but it's nothing serious. I just used up a little energy. I'll be fine after a rest."

Ye Chen composed himself slightly and said, "Alright, then you should get some rest."

With that, Ye Chen summoned the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Bed, helped Feng Qingxue lie down on the bed to rest.

Then, Ye Chen lay down, and Xi Yue followed suit, with the mother and daughter on Ye Chen's left and right respectively.

Ye Chen held them in his arms, and the three of them lay on the bed. He felt lightheaded and had a great sense of satisfaction.

The day of reunion arrived sooner than he had imagined.

Feng Qingxue slept in Ye Chen's arms for half a day and then fully recovered, saying softly, "I'm all better now."

Ye Chen asked, "Would you like to lie down a little longer?"

Feng Qingxue smiled and said, "This is not a place to sleep."

Ye Chen looked outside. The world was desolate and barren, with many demons roaming and many martial artists fighting. This was definitely not a place to lie down and sleep.

With a slightly helpless smile, Ye Chen pulled Feng Qingxue and Xi Yue out of bed, put away the Heavenly Emperor Dragon Bed, looked towards the distant bell-shaped mountain peak, clapped his hands, and said:

"Alright, let's go now and retrieve the Chaos Beginning Bell!"

With Xi Yue and Feng Qingxue by his side, Ye Chen felt he had ten times the strength.

Feng Qingxue said, "Don't rush to set off yet. We can collect the Black Spirit Essence here first; it will greatly benefit our cultivation." She pointed to the black pool next to her.

Ye Chen asked, "Black Spirit Essence?"

Feng Qingxue said, "Yes, these black spirit essences are the remains of demons suppressed by the Chaos Beginning Bell. The blood and flesh essence are mixed with the earth vein power from outside the world to form energy elements. Although there are many impurities, as long as you remove the dross and keep the essence, they are invaluable cultivation resources."

Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat. Was this what China called oil?

Just as animal carcasses buried deep underground will eventually form oil over time.

The corpses of those demons, buried for a long time, combined with the power of the earth's veins, will form special cultivation elements, which is what Feng Qingxue called Black Spirit Element.

Looking at the Black Spirit Lake, Ye Chen indeed sensed a rather abundant spiritual energy.

Feng Qingxue, confused, asked, "What?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing, I'll put it away for now."

With a wave of his hand, he collected the entire Black Spirit Lake and stored it in the Reincarnation Graveyard.

Unrefined Black Spirit Essence was wildly chaotic in energy, and Feng Qingxue didn't have a suitable container to collect it. However, Ye Chen's Reincarnation Graveyard was an excellent storage space, large enough to hold it all.

"lets go."

After collecting the Black Spirit Essence, Ye Chen gazed at the distant bell-shaped mountain peak and licked his lips with a hint of longing.

The Chaos Beginning Bell is filled with overwhelming demonic energy, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach. Even powerful figures like Ancestor Tianwen and Ancestor Tingyou cannot get close, otherwise they will be corrupted by demonic energy and turned into puppets.

However, Ye Chen has the Demon-Suppressing Pine in his possession, which is enough to fight against the demonization.

Although this confrontation may not last long, it gives Ye Chen enough time to seize the Chaos Beginning Bell.

With both Ancestor Tianwen and Ancestor Tingyou absent, and the top experts of the End God Temple also missing, there is no doubt that this is an excellent opportunity for Ye Chen!
Feng Qingxue frowned slightly and said, "Taking the Chaos Beginning Bell is no easy task."

Ye Chen said, "I know. I have a Demon-Suppressing Pine, which is enough to resist the demonic aura of the Chaos Beginning Bell."

He pointed to True Monarch Lingsong and briefly recounted what had happened at the Wushi Jimie Daochang.

He had a premonition of good or bad fortune, and now he clearly felt that relying on the Demon-Suppressing Pine was enough to resist the demonization of the Chaos Beginning Bell.

At that time, the Chaos Beginning Bell will be his for the taking!
Feng Qingxue didn't need Ye Chen to explain further; she had already glimpsed the secret, yet she still shook her head and said:
"No, the threat is not just demonization."

"And Shen Lian, the master of Shenbing Manor."

"Shen Lian?" Upon hearing Shen Lian's name, Ye Chen immediately became alert.

He remembered seeing Shen Lian before, but he didn't know why Shen Lian had come to Yin Yang Heaven Continent.

Now it seems that Shen Lian also wanted to seize the Chaos Beginning Bell!
Feng Qingxue said, "Before I could find Xiyue, I wanted to seize the Chaos Beginning Bell to fight against Lord Liye."

"If I do not have enough power, I will surely be suppressed by Li Yejun. Once suppressed by him, I will become his cultivation vessel."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and said, "He wouldn't dare!"

Ye Chen already knew that Li Yejun wanted to cultivate with Feng Qingxue and Ni Changjun, and that he was putting pressure on them. Naturally, he wouldn't let such a thing happen.

Previously, Ni Changjun had arranged for Xi Yue to inherit the divine authority of the God of Space, hoping that Xi Yue would become the God of Space to oppose Li Yejun.

Even if you can't win, running away is no problem. Using the laws of space to escape is naturally a very clever method. Once your figure disappears into the endless spatial rifts and folds, even someone as strong as Li Yejun would not be able to find you.

However, since Xiyue was taken away by Lingsong Zhenjun, Feng Qingxue had to find her everywhere and had to find another way out, so she set her sights on the Chaos Wushi Bell.

Feng Qingxue gently grasped Ye Chen's arm and said, "With you here, I'm not afraid of Li Yejun anymore."

For some reason, although Ye Chen's strength was much weaker after his rebirth, Feng Qingxue still had a strange confidence in him. She believed that Ye Chen could overcome all difficulties and obstacles, and that Ye Chen could definitely protect her.

"Yes, don't worry, with me here, I will naturally not let anything happen to you two, mother and daughter."

Ye Chen hugged Feng Qingxue and Xi Yue again, thinking that with his current trump cards, the Foul Soil Fragment and the Frenzied Devouring Fragment, he was not afraid of anyone if it really came down to a fight. At worst, he would self-destruct and perish together with them.

"What's going on with Shen Lian?"

Ye Chen asked, wanting to know what had happened to Shen Lian and how he had become a threat.

Feng Qingxue said, "When I went to the vicinity of Wushizhong Mountain, I sensed a powerful demonic aura and dared not get any closer. I also saw Shen Lian, who had already been demonized."

Ye Chen was quite surprised and asked, "Has Shen Lian been corrupted by demons?"

Shen Lian is the master of the Divine Weapon Manor, and his strength is extremely powerful. If even he has been corrupted by demons, one can imagine how powerful the demonic aura of the Chaos Beginning Bell must be.

Feng Qingxue said, "Yes, but I seem to see a glimmer of clarity deep in his eyes. He hasn't completely lost consciousness."

"I even suspect that he willingly accepted the demonization."

"Because after being demonized, a person's strength will be greatly enhanced, so he might want to use demonization to break through."

Ye Chen said, "Breakthrough by using demonic transformation? This Shen Lian is already a peak Heavenly Dao Realm expert. If he breaks through again, he will reach the Heavenly Pillar Realm and become a Pillar God."

Feng Qingxue said, "Yes, but we don't know the specific truth yet."

"In short, Shen Lian has now been corrupted by demons. If we approach Mount Wushi, we will definitely be attacked by Shen Lian."

"It won't be easy to seize the Chaos Beginning Bell."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's expression darkened, and he pondered a solution.

He possesses the Demon-Suppressing Pine, which can counteract the demonic threat posed by the Chaos Beginning Bell.

But now, besides the threat of demonization, Shen Lian is also a huge threat!
Feng Qingxue said, "How about this, I'll distract Shen Lian, and Ye Chen, you can take the opportunity to seize the Chaos Beginning Bell."

Ye Chen frowned and said, "Wouldn't doing this be too dangerous?"

Feng Qingxue laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'm not some weak woman. I estimate I can delay Shen Lian for half an hour."

Xi Yue raised her hand and said, "Mother, I'll go with you!"

Feng Qingxue gently rubbed her head and said solemnly, "No, it's too dangerous. Xiyue, you just stay here and watch."

Xi Yue clenched her fists and said resolutely, "Mother, I'm not some weak woman. I can help!"

As she spoke, golden divine light surged around her, and the image of a black-armored rhinoceros vaguely appeared, with an aura of a spacetime storm swirling around her.

Upon seeing this, Feng Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "Alright, let's fight side by side."

Ye Chen wanted to say something, but indecisiveness would only delay things. The Chaos Beginning Bell was right in front of him, and he had to seize it as soon as possible, otherwise who knew what unexpected things might happen.

He immediately nodded and said, "Alright, it's decided then. You guys are responsible for drawing Shen Lian away, and I'll go and seize the Chaos Beginning Bell!"

Once the agreement was reached, the family of three discussed some details, such as that if they failed, Xi Yue would immediately use spacetime magic to escape with her family to ensure that nothing went wrong.

The three set off, concealing their presence along the way to avoid conflict.

Lingsong Zhenjun followed behind.

From Feng Qingxue, Ye Chen learned that Ni Changjun, who had been with her all along, had also left the Starry Void after realizing that there was no hope of seizing the Chaos Beginning Bell.

The demonic aura contained within the Chaos Beginning Bell is truly terrifying, and currently, many powerful figures in Yin Yang Heaven Continent are helpless against it.

Many martial artists remained in the void of the stars, mainly vying for resources such as Chaos Dao Crystals and Black Spirit Essence. As for Mount Wushi, few dared to approach it.

Ye Chen, his family of three, and Ling Song Zhenjun arrived at Wushizhong Mountain.

Looking up, one sees the Boundless Bell Mountain, which has a bronze texture. The entire mountain is like a bell, engraved with many Daoist runes, and filled with spiritual energy.

But besides the pure spiritual energy of the Great Dao, there was also a strange demonic energy swirling and circling around Zhongshan Mountain.

The Chaos Bell, which suppressed too many demons, has suffered a backlash from the demonic energy, forming demonic seeds that are brewing into a malignant tumor.

Ye Chen could clearly see that a huge black tumor was growing on the mountainside halfway up the mountain. The Wushizhong Mountain had a grand and ancient shape and extraordinary Daoist connotations, but the black tumor growing on the mountainside was extremely dark, strange and terrifying.

That malignant tumor even occasionally revealed human facial features, as numb and hollow as Ling Song Zhenjun, filled with a feeling of "inhuman".

Ye Chen, Feng Qingxue, and Xi Yue all felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this.

Feng Qingxue pointed to the black tumor and said, "That is the spirit of the Chaos Beginning Bell, named 'Beginning Nightmare,' and it has been completely demonized."

"When I came here last time, I was almost turned into a puppet by the demon and forced to recognize it as its master and become its slave."

Ye Chen looked at the parasitic black tumor and felt increasingly disgusted. He felt waves of eerie demonic energy coming towards him. Fortunately, with True Monarch Lingsong guarding the rear, he was not greatly affected.

Moreover, he, Feng Qingxue, and Xiyue are currently on the edge of Wushizhong Mountain and have not truly approached the past, so the impact of demonic energy is not significant.

Suddenly, Xi Yue cried out in alarm, "Father, Mother, that monster has discovered us!"

The black tumor of the "Nightmare" once again revealed human features, its eyes filled with inhuman indifference, but its gaze fell on Ye Chen and the other two, and it noticed them.

In the next instant, demonic energy surged and demons roared. Hundreds of demons suddenly erupted around Mount Wushizhong, roaring as they pounced on Ye Chen and the others.

These demons, who were originally wandering around the foot of the mountain like lost souls, now seem to have received orders from the "Nightmare of Beginning" and have all rushed over in a frenzied attack.

Ye Chen would not be afraid of ordinary demons, but among this group of demons, the leader was a man flying on a sword, who was actually Shen Lian!

This former master of the Divine Weapon Manor has now been completely corrupted by demons. His body is filled with overwhelming demonic energy, his flying swords are surrounded by ghostly aura, and he exudes a murderous aura. His empty eyes are filled with boundless cold killing intent. He has become the leader of the demons and is leading a horde of demons to charge forward.

Feng Qingxue drew her sword and said calmly, "I'll deal with them. Ye Chen, you go and seize the Chaos Beginning Bell!"

Xi Yue, standing to the side, let out a roar and transformed back into the distinctive form of her bloodline and flesh, revealing the true form of the Xuanjia Rhinoceros. Golden light flowed around her body, which was filled with the time-space storm of primordial annihilation, making her a fierce and imposing figure.

Feng Qingxue flipped herself onto the rhinoceros's back and charged forward with her sword in hand.

On Ye Chen's side, True Monarch Lingsong's blood essence burned, and with his hands forming hand seals, huge pine trees rose from the ground, blotting out the sky.

This scene was spectacular. Mount Wushizhong was a thousand feet tall, and the pine tree summoned by Lingsong Zhenjun was also a thousand feet tall, standing shoulder to shoulder with the mountain.

Dozens of enormous, towering pine trees grew out, forming a circle around Mount Wushizhong, releasing a vast and powerful demon-suppressing spiritual energy.

If they were ordinary demons, they would immediately back down when suppressed by the Demon-Suppressing Pine. However, Shen Lian and his group of demonized demons were extremely powerful. They actually blocked the suppression of the Demon-Suppressing Pine and still charged forward with great ferocity.

Feng Qingxue rode the giant rhinoceros that Xiyue had transformed into, entering the battle alone. The divine powers of the Goddess of Love and the Ghost Blade Princess erupted, and she wielded her sword like a ghost, with a pure love-inspiring power within her sword energy.

Although those demons were fierce and could not be redeemed, they were also greatly tormented by the impact of the law of pure love.

Alone, Feng Qingxue withstood the onslaught of hundreds of demons, hacking and slashing them down. Ordinary demons could not withstand a single blow from her.

The demonized Shen Lian let out a low roar and thrust his sword forward, engaging Feng Qingxue in fierce combat.

Ye Chen was not surprised to see that the demons were ferocious and completely unaffected by the Demon-Suppressing Pine.

After all, these demons were demonized and controlled by the Chaos Bell, and their demonic nature was much fiercer and more unruly than that of ordinary demons, making them not so easy to suppress.

The main function of the Demon-Suppressing Pine is to protect Feng Qingxue from the effects of demonic transformation.

As for Xi Yue, her Dao heart is pure and she has no demonic obstacles in her heart, so she is naturally not afraid of falling into demonic possession.

At this moment, Feng Qingxue suddenly entered the area of ​​Wushizhong Mountain. The dark tumor on Wushizhong Mountain continuously released demonic energy, trying to corrupt Feng Qingxue, but it was suppressed by the Demon-Suppressing Pine.

Upon realizing this, the spirit of the Nightmare Artifact also looked at True Monarch Lingsong with a venomous gaze.

"The Demon-Suppressing Pine? What are you doing here?"

Ye Chen caught a spiritual demonic voice; it was the Nightmare Artifact Spirit speaking, its voice filled with surprise, astonishment, and apprehension.

Clearly, he also knew the origin of the Demon-Suppressing Pine.

This is a pine tree planted by the Dao Ancestor Wushi himself! It was specially planted to suppress evil spirits and is strong enough to restrain their demonic corruption.

"Burn your lifeblood, ward off evil spirits, and help me seize the Primordial Chaos Bell!"

Ye Chen glanced at True Monarch Lingsong and issued the order.

Today he intends to burn the Demon-Suppressing Pine Tree to ashes and not let True Lord Lingsong live.

In his eyes, Ling Song Zhenjun was just a tool, someone to be used and then discarded.

This old guy was already backfired by demonic energy, and there is a demonic seed parasitizing his body. It was just temporarily transferred to the future by Xi Yue, but it will still erupt sooner or later.

He'll die when the demonic seed erupts, so he might as well burn his lifeblood to death today and help Ye Chen.

Without hesitation, True Monarch Lingsong further burned his own essence and blood. The dozens of huge pine trees shone with emerald green divine light, full of vitality, and streams of Dao spiritual energy protected Ye Chen, Feng Qingxue, and Xi Yue.

This is a protection at the level of laws, using the laws of suppression to combat the demonization of the Nightmare Artifact Spirit!
(End of this chapter)