Chapter 12613 Strange Changes

Chapter 12613 Strange Changes
The tyrannical witch seemed to see a crimson moon rising in the sky, its domineering and fierce killing aura cascading down with the crimson moonlight.

Under the shadow of this murderous moonlight, even she, who wielded the law of tyranny, felt a chill of fear and tremble.

Ye Chen slashed fiercely, sending the tyrannical witch flying.

"Ooohhhhhhh-"

With a bang, the tyrannical witch crashed into a vortex of raging fire. The scalding lava instantly enveloped her, and she let out an extremely shrill scream, flailing her arms and legs in a desperate struggle.

Su Ming, who was standing to the side, was stunned when he saw Ye Chen defeat the tyrannical witch with a single strike.

This was not Ye Chen's own power, but rather borrowed from the remaining sword intent of the Crimson Moon Goddess.

This sword intent was completely exhausted in a single strike, and the light on the Crimson Moon Blade immediately dimmed.

This sword will never shine again unless the Crimson Moon Goddess awakens.

However, Ye Chen was quite satisfied with defeating the tyrannical witch with a single strike.

He immediately took possession of the "Desolate Ruins Burial God Coffin".

Zhou Buyi, standing nearby, also acted swiftly and snatched a "Netherworld Star-Devouring Pot".

"go!"

Ye Chen didn't linger in the fight. He gave Zhou Buyi a wink and flew forward.

The tyrannical witch fell into the fiery lava and was seriously injured, but for someone like her, it would take Ye Chen a lot of effort to kill her completely.

He didn't want to waste his energy, so he sprinted forward.

There are still unknown dangers ahead, and it would be bad if we expended too much energy here.

Seeing Ye Chen leave, Su Ming's face darkened, and he hesitated, unsure whether to chase after him.

Ye Chen's Crimson Moon Slash had just sent shivers down his spine, making him too afraid to fight back.

"Fool! That's the power of the Crimson Moon Goddess, not his!"

"Chase after him, kill that brat, and seize the fire!"

Just then, a voice reached Su Ming's ears.

The "fire" mentioned in the voice was naturally the "source of the calamity."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming was startled and immediately went to chase after Ye Chen.

Ye Chen moved extremely fast and had already arrived ahead of Zhou Buyi.

"Emperor Ye, here you go."

Zhou Buyi handed the "Netherworld Star Devouring Pot" that he had just obtained to Ye Chen.

Ye Chen hummed in agreement and accepted the gift without further ado.

Having obtained the two magical treasures, the Netherworld Star Devouring Pot and the Desolate Ruins God Burial Coffin, even if he were to withdraw and leave now, his trip would not have been in vain.

However, Ye Chen was naturally unwilling to leave without obtaining the Fragment of the Burning Heaven.

He and Zhou Buyi have now ventured deep into the Emberfire Forbidden Zone, getting closer and closer to the central volcano.

The flames and storms here are fierce and howling, and the air is the color of fire. Ordinary people would be burned to ashes immediately if they came here.

Even with all their protective gear, Ye Chen and Zhou Buyi still felt a scorching heat.

Even worse, the fire-breathing beasts roaming here are more numerous and even more ferocious.

Upon noticing Ye Chen and Zhou Buyi's arrival, at least several hundred fire-elemental beasts roared and surrounded them.

Further afield, even more fiery beasts roam, creating a terrifying scene.

"This... Emperor Ye, we are surrounded."

Zhou Buyi looked around and saw that he and Ye Chen were surrounded by a dense swarm of fire-breathing beasts.

"Flame Silence Technique!"

Seeing the dire situation, Zhou Buyi hurriedly formed hand seals and unleashed a fire spell, creating a special domain that glowed red and calmed the surrounding fire storm, causing many fire beasts to instantly perish.

This is the unique Li character fire technique of the Sun and Moon Taoist Court. The Sun and Moon Taoist Court is based in the Li trigram, and its disciples are born with a profound understanding of the Li character technique.

The Li Word Technique is profound and extensive; when cultivated to its peak, one can control all kinds of fire.

Although Zhou Buyi's cultivation level hadn't reached that point yet, it was still quite impressive. He quelled the surrounding firestorm in an instant and crushed many fire beasts.

However, there were too many fire beasts. He crushed some of them, but the remaining beasts were completely enraged and roared wildly as they pounced on him.

"Bow of Despair, Ice Burst Arrow!"

Seeing the large number of strange beasts, Ye Chen realized that if the battle dragged on, he would be worn down and die.

He made a quick decision, immediately took down the Seven-Colored Divine Bow, took a deep breath, and drew the bow to shoot an arrow.

Boundless spiritual energy gathered in his hand, resonating with the ice crystals on the Seven-Colored Divine Bow. The chilling energy was activated, transforming into an icy divine arrow that unleashed a fierce aura.

Then, with a whoosh, the Frost Arrow shot out.

The arrow sliced ​​through the air, leaving behind a fine layer of frost.

The crimson air was forcibly torn open, creating a passage of white frost!

The chilling power of the Ice Source Crystal transformed into a visible cold wave. As the arrow burst forth, wherever it passed, the bodies of the attacking fire beasts were instantly frozen into statues.

The frost-covered ice passage carved out by the arrows stretched all the way to the vicinity of the central volcano.

Zhou Buyi was stunned. Ye Chen's arrow was too powerful. It directly shattered the encirclement of the fire beast and even opened up an ice path!
In this blazing world of flames, the icy path did not melt for a time, which was truly incredible!

Even Ye Chen himself found it somewhat unbelievable.

The Ice Source Crystal given to him by the Primordial Ancestor was so powerful that it forcibly opened up an ice path and even withstood the impact of the Heaven-Burning Fragment Tribulation Fire, and it would not melt for a while.

"Walk--"

Ye Chen let out a sigh of relief and immediately ran forward along the icy path.

He felt a sharp pain in his arm muscles; he had just exerted a lot of effort to draw the bow and shoot the arrow.

Fortunately, this arrow repelled the horde of ferocious beasts. Under the impact of the icy frost, those fire-breathing monsters dared not approach any further. They stood on both sides of the icy passage, baring their teeth, but dared not pounce.

Soon, Ye Chen and Zhou Buyi reached the end of the Frosty Passage, which was near the central volcano.

The two originally thought the volcano was within easy reach.

But unexpectedly, there was a vast space here, spanning hundreds of millions of miles!
"Space has been distorted."

Ye Chen's expression immediately darkened. He could clearly feel that the fragments of the Burning Heaven buried in the volcano were constantly emitting fierce and intense heat waves.

This heatwave actually distorted space, creating a vast area spanning hundreds of millions of miles near the volcano!
This seems to have been specially crafted by the fragments of the Burning Heaven, as if to create a moat, a natural barrier, to block the footsteps of outsiders.

Gululu...

This space, spanning hundreds of millions of miles, is an endless sea, a sea of ​​fire and blood, upon which countless skeletons float.

A mysterious crimson mist floated on the sea of ​​bones and blood, refusing to dissipate despite the fiery storm.

There are no more fire-breathing beasts here, only a sea of ​​white bones and blood surrounding the central volcano, with endless corpses floating on top.

Piles of white bones, stacked high like mountains, formed one bone mountain after another, with terrifying resentment lingering within, chilling to the bone.

"These skeletons are strange!"

Ye Chen looked at the corpses floating in the sea of ​​white bones and blood, and felt a chill run down his spine.

These are not the remains of creatures from beyond the stars, but the remains of powerful beings from beyond this world!

Looking at these corpses, he glimpsed boundless secrets of heaven and saw fragments of the Burning Heaven that had once swept across the world, their raging flames destroying countless lives.

The remains of those powerful beings were all swept up in the fragments, and now they were "spit out" by the fragments of the Burning Heaven, forming this sea of ​​white bones and blood.

Amidst the sea of ​​bones and blood, deep resentment lingers.

The arrival of Ye Chen and Zhou Buyi seemed to have triggered something. One after another, the skeletons crackled and rose from the sea of ​​blood, red hairs sprouting from their bodies, ghostly flames burning in their eye sockets, their eyes filled with venomous resentment, and they breathed at the two of them.

This was an absolutely terrifying scene. In the vast sea of ​​white bones and blood spanning hundreds of millions of miles, tens of millions of corpses were awakened. Humanoid skeletons, beast-shaped skeletons, and giant corpses all revived from ancient times, their bodies stained with ominous sins and resentment, covered in red hair, and roaring in anger.

However, these grotesque corpses seemed to be bound by some kind of law, unable to break out of the sea of ​​bones and blood, only roaring within it.

Ye Chen and Zhou Buyi, standing on the shore, appeared to be in danger, but were actually safe as long as they didn't go into the sea.

But how can one reach the volcano in the center of the sea of ​​blood without going into the sea or crossing the sea?

"Emperor Ye, I... I dare not go any further."

Zhou Buyi's face turned pale. Looking at the scene of countless corpses dancing and blood boiling before him, he was almost scared out of his wits. He slumped down and sat down, trembling.

Ye Chen's expression darkened as he pondered a way to break the deadlock.

He seemed to hear a voice warning him:
Leave, leave.

This is an ominous place; anyone who enters will die!

Leave!
……

"Ye Chen, there seem to be the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess here."

In the Reincarnation Graveyard, Haotian Lanshen frowned deeply as he watched the scene of corpses flying everywhere and blood boiling.

However, he soon discovered something strange.

The tombstone belonging to the Crimson Moon Goddess was faintly glowing, resonating with this sea of ​​blood.

Beneath the sea of ​​blood lie the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess!

"what?"

Ye Chen also sensed this resonance and was immediately surprised.

He never expected that the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess would be found here!

It seems that even the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess were swept away by the fragments of the Burning Heaven.

"When the Crimson Moon Goddess fell, her remains were shattered into countless pieces. There should be some of those remains here."

"While this portion of the remains isn't enough to fully restore the Crimson Moon Goddess's strength, it's sufficient to awaken her!"

Haotianlan Shinto.

Previously, Ye Chen awakened the Crimson Moon Goddess by borrowing from the future, which was not the right way.

To truly awaken the Crimson Moon Goddess, the only way is to find her remains, which will provide enough stimulation!

"So……"

Ye Chen's gaze shifted, and he had already drawn the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword.

"Go down into the sea of ​​blood and see for yourself. I'll protect you."

With the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess right before his eyes, Haotian Lanshen did not want to miss it.

He spread his arms wide, completely merging his body, mind, soul, and spiritual energy with Ye Chen.

Click!
With the help of Haotian Lanshen, Ye Chen felt his bones and muscles crackle and his power become boundless.

"Brother Zhou, you stay here and don't move. I'll go scout ahead."

Ye Chen glanced at Zhou Buyi, gave an order, and then jumped into the sea of ​​blood.

This place, close to the central volcano, may seem dangerous, but it's actually safer than the outside.

There are no fiery beasts here, only endless corpses floating in a sea of ​​white bones and blood.

As long as you don't step into the sea of ​​blood, you'll be fine.

After Ye Chen jumped into the sea of ​​blood, the entire sea of ​​blood erupted in chaos. Countless corpses and monsters roared and charged towards him, creating a terrifying scene.

Faintly, Ye Chen seemed to hear another voice:
"You shouldn't have come."

The sound was ethereal and elusive, like a hallucination, not real, yet it was as captivating as a bewitching melody.

He tried to capture it, but couldn't find any trace of it.

"careful!"

Haotian Lanshen roared, and at this moment, many skeletal and strange creatures rushed to Ye Chen's side.

"Reincarnation buries life and death!"

Ye Chen snapped out of his daze and immediately wielded the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword to attack. A jet-black sword light that could annihilate life and death slashed out and instantly wiped out the skeletal monsters in front of him.

This is the seventh level of the Reincarnation Burial Technique, the method of burying life and death!

When the Reincarnation Technique is cultivated to this level, one transcends life and death, and with a single sword strike, one can decisively decide life and death, making it extremely fierce.

Currently, Ye Chen's own Reincarnation Technique cultivation has only reached the sixth level.

However, with the help of Haotian Lanshen, he was able to unleash a wondrous technique that could bury life and death.

Haotian Lanshen is the second incarnation of Tianzu. He also possesses the reincarnation technique and has already reached the eighth level!

Once the Burial of Life and Death Sword Technique was unleashed, the corpses were annihilated. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Chen submerged into the sea of ​​blood and rushed towards the seabed.

This sea of ​​blood is formed by the convergence of blood and magma, mixed with the terrifying calamity power of the fragments of the Burning Heaven.

As soon as Ye Chen entered the sea of ​​blood, he felt the surging heat of the magma coming towards him. Even with the protection of the Ice Source Crystal and the Azure Wave Ice Heart Lamp, he was finding it hard to withstand.

His body was burning hot, as if he had fallen into a great calamity of burning heaven. The intense pain he had suffered from the great calamity of burning heaven in the past was now returning, and he was already in the midst of the calamity.

"what……"

"It hurts!"

Ye Chen cried out, feeling as if his body was being burned, cracked, and annihilated. The pain was unbearable; this was a great calamity that had tormented the gods for countless years.

Even the gods suffer excruciating burning pain, let alone Ye Chen now.

"I grant you great courage to suppress all suffering!"

Haotian Lanshen issued a mighty voice, bestowing upon Ye Chen boundless courage.

With renewed courage, Ye Chen suddenly felt less pain.

Or rather, the pain of being burned alive is still there, but his spirit has become stronger, and he is able to endure it.

The most terrifying aspect of the Great Calamity of Burning Heaven is actually the mental torment.

As for the physical pain of burning, that's nothing.

Now, with great courage protecting his spirit, Ye Chen was able to withstand the agony of being burned by the heavens.

"Thank you, senior."

Ye Chen calmed down and thanked Haotian Lanshen.

"I can only protect you for one hour."

Haotianlan Shinto.

He confronted the Great Calamity of Burning Heaven with great courage.

However, the Heavenly Calamity is too terrifying; even he can only withstand it for an hour at most.

"Ok!"

Ye Chen's gaze turned serious. Seizing the moment, he quickly swam into the depths of the sea of ​​blood.

At this moment, within the Reincarnation Graveyard, the tombstone of the Crimson Moon Goddess resonated.

Following the resonant aura, Ye Chen was also able to pinpoint the aura of the Crimson Moon Goddess's remains.

As Ye Chen continued his deep dive, he encountered numerous corpses and strange creatures beneath the sea. He swung his sword and slashed them one by one. After the creatures died, their ancient and chaotic aura continued to invade his body.

If this chaotic and sinister energy were to accumulate, it would be enough to breed a malignant tumor!
"Corona Dzi Bead!"

Ye Chen gritted his teeth and had no choice but to use the Sun Corona Bead to dispel the eerie energy.

He didn't actually want to use the Sun Crown Dzi Bead lightly, lest he offend the Great Dao, go against the heavens, and invite heavenly tribulation.

However, at this critical moment, Ye Chen could not care about so much. The radiance of the Corona Heavenly Pearl shone brightly, and even the burning pain of the Heavenly Tribulation was dispelled, and Ye Chen felt a sense of comfort.

"A sacred artifact of light... how could this be..."

At this moment, Ye Chen heard that faint sound again, and he stopped.

"what happened?"

Haotian Lan asked.

"Senior, I think I heard a sound."

"It seems to be the sound of fragments from the Burning Heaven."

Ye Chen frowned.

"Don't let your resolve waver. Go and collect the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess first!"

Haotianlan Shinto.

The situation Ye Chen faces in the future is becoming increasingly dangerous. Although he has great courage and is not afraid, he is also worried that he cannot stand alone.

If we can awaken the Crimson Moon Goddess, that would be an extra boost!
Ye Chen hummed in agreement and continued to dive deeper, searching for the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess.

Soon, he saw a humanoid monster underwater.

The humanoid monster resembled the Crimson Moon Goddess, but its body was covered in black tumors and red hair, making it extremely terrifying.

"Ah, bad!"

"The remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess have fallen and mutated, becoming a monstrous creature!"

Haotian Lanshen cried out helplessly.

This is clearly the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess, tainted by the sinful and malevolent aura of the Burning Heaven fragments, and has already mutated.

"How to do?"

Ye Chen gripped the Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword tightly; the scene before him was beyond his expectations.

Haotian Lanshen pondered for a moment and said, "Suppress it first, then purify it later!"

"Roar--"

At this moment, the strange creature spotted Ye Chen and roared as it charged towards him.

The humanoid monster was enveloped in the sinister and malevolent aura of the fragments of the Burning Heaven. Its black tumor continuously seeped out viscous darkness, irritating the surrounding seawater and causing it to sizzle and corrode.

It was incredibly fast, like a ghost, its claws whistling as they tore through space, and had already reached Ye Chen's face.

On that hideous face, one could vaguely see the outline of the Crimson Moon Goddess, but it had been twisted by violence and evil.

"Reincarnation, the burial of life and death!"

Ye Chen unleashed a sword strike, still employing the Reincarnation Sword Technique, capable of burying ordinary monsters into reincarnation and directly annihilating them.

"clang!"

A metallic clang rang out as Ye Chen's longsword clashed with the monster's claws. The monster actually withstood Ye Chen's sword strike without being injured.

Since it was unharmed, Ye Chen's Reincarnation Qi was unable to penetrate its body, let alone destroy it.

"What a tough body!"

Ye Chen was startled, feeling a tremendous force rebounding from him, and his body was forced backward.

His Heavenly Emperor Divine Sword was incredibly sharp, and with the assistance of the Haotian Lan God, he couldn't even cut through the monster's body with a single strike.

"The body of the Crimson Moon Goddess has been tempered by a special power of the Great Dao, and it cannot be cut through by the sharpness of a weapon alone."

Haotianlan Shinto.

The strange creature was formed from the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess, and was clearly not simple.

"Can't even the law of reincarnation extinguish it?"

Ye Chen said solemnly.

Haotian Lanshen pondered for a moment and said, "This strange creature is surrounded by a fierce aura, but it is not easy to destroy. Take out the Heavenly God Reincarnation Diagram."

Ye Chen's heart stirred. Previously, Ni Changjun had given him a Heavenly God Reincarnation Diagram. Could it be useful now?
He immediately unfurled the Celestial Reincarnation Diagram, and Haotian Lanshen murmured a chant:

"The Heavenly Gods' ultimate path allows everyone to become a god; by decree!"

He cast a series of incantations, channeling spiritual light into the Heavenly God Reincarnation Diagram.

A gigantic wheel of reincarnation slowly rose into view.

On that Wheel of Reincarnation, there is no mystery of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, only the Path of the Heavenly Gods.

The Heavenly Reincarnation Disc shone with dazzling light, enveloping the strange creature.

The strange creature, upon seeing the magnificent celestial path, froze, muttering to itself:

"Redemption...ah..."

It staggered forward, then opened its arms to receive the light of the Heavenly Wheel of Reincarnation.

Where the divine light flashed, the strange creature was captured by the Wheel of Reincarnation.

Haotian Lanshen let out a sigh of relief and also withdrew his magic seal.

"This……"

Ye Chen was stunned when he saw it.

He realized that Haotian Lanshen was using the Heavenly God Path as bait to lure the monster into his trap.

Among the six realms of reincarnation, the path of the gods is supreme, and those who have perfected their merits can become celestial beings.

This diagram of the cycle of gods embodies the idea that everyone can become a god.

However, this idea is nothing but a pipe dream and is impossible to realize.

Haotian Lanshen used his power to display his imagination, but in doing so, he lured the strange creature into a trap.

The strange creature wanted to be saved and become a god, so it voluntarily stepped into the cycle of reincarnation.

However, it is deeply tainted with evil, so how easy is it to cleanse itself and become a god?

After Haotian Lanshen withdrew his magic power, the light of the Heavenly God Reincarnation Diagram dimmed, and the strange creature trapped in the Reincarnation Disc immediately realized that it had been tricked.

It cannot become a god, nor can it be saved.

"Ow—"

Upon realizing it had been tricked, the monster roared as if it were tearing apart, trying to break free.

"Quickly, suppress it!"

Haotian Lanshen shouted.

Ye Chen made a swift decision, immediately summoning the Desolate Ruins Burial God Coffin he had obtained earlier. He opened the coffin, forced the strange creature inside, closed the coffin, and cast a series of restrictive talismans to seal it away.

The strange creature thumped and struggled violently inside the coffin for a while before falling silent.

The desolate coffin itself also has the effect of annihilation and crushing; once the strange creatures are sealed inside, they are suppressed.

"call……"

"Unexpectedly, the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess have already fallen."

Having suppressed the evil spirit, Haotian Lanshen breathed a sigh of relief, yet also felt regret.

Ye Chen asked, "Senior, what should we do next?"

Haotian Lan said, "We must find a way to purify the evil energy and cleanse the remains of the Crimson Moon Goddess."

If the remains are tainted with evil energy, they obviously cannot be used to awaken the Crimson Moon Goddess; otherwise, one would only obtain a monster.

The remains must be thoroughly purified and cleansed first.

Ye Chen's eyes flashed as he thought of the Corona Dzi Bead.

The power of light from the Corona Dzi Bead should be able to purify the remains, but it will require a lot of effort and may attract a calamity.

"Let's use that Canglang Ice Heart Cup. Relying on the power of the Canglang Kan Water, it should be able to slowly wash away the evil spirits and malevolent energy."

Haotian Lanshen also knew that the Sun Crown Heavenly Pearl should not be used lightly, so he suggested that the Canglang Ice Heart Cup could be used instead.

"it is good."

Ye Chen wouldn't use the Sun Corona Bead lightly, because he would need it to collect the Burning Heaven Fragments later!