Chapter 2240 Xia Lingqiu (Part 3)
Chapter 2240: Xia Lingqiu (Part 3) Chapter 2240: Xia Lingqiu (Part 3) Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The sound of coughing echoed through the fog and dust, and the vague outline of a young man could be seen. How was this even possible? Xia Lingqiu’s eyes widened in disbelief. When the dust and fog finally cleared, they revealed the figure of a young man standing tall. Even though he was covered in blood, his determined eyes were fixed on the sky. A roar followed. “Xia Lingqiu, kneel down and accept your death!” Ye Chen was still alive! From the very start, Ye Chen had not revealed his hidden trump cards. He did not use the Red Dust Divine Bloodline or the Mist divine power. He had been waiting for Xia Lingqiu to take action. Xia Lingqiu instinctively took a few steps back. Everything she had witnessed had turned her understanding upside down. After a few seconds, the surprise in her eyes transformed into anger. Without hesitation, she gripped her frost sword and charged at Ye Chen. The more Ye Chen defied death, the more unsettled her Dao heart became. However, at that moment, Ji Siqing moved, burning her blood essence. A cold light shone from her forehead as she drew her sword and channeled her full power. The bindings around Ji Siqing were shattered. Moreover, the sword essence she had condensed possessed the power to cross realms! Xia Lingqiu’s eyes widened. “Ji Siqing, you concealed your true strength!” Bang! When the two sword essences clashed, Ji Siqing’s face instantly turned pale. She spat blood and was thrown backward. However, Xia Lingqiu did not fare any better! Her eyes blazed with fury. However, just as she prepared to attack Ji Siqing, a powerful aura surged toward her, and a figure approached on a flying sword. It was Lan Xueyue! “Xia Lingqiu, you have only yourself to blame today. If you try to harm my disciple again, you will have to contend with me!” Xia Lingqiu’s eyes filled with horror. She was on the verge of advancing to the Great Void realm, but although she had many hidden trump cards, she did not dare to underestimate Lan Xueyue, who had been at that level for much longer. If she did not escape now, she would surely die. She glared at Ye Chen below and summoned an ancient tower without hesitation. The ancient tower radiated a force that contained the essence of the Great Void realm, which meant that it was at least a divine artifact. In addition, a spatial rift appeared around Xia Lingqiu’s body. Observing this, even Lan Xueyue’s expression shifted. Such a treasure was rare even in the Divine Kingdom, yet Xia Lingqiu possessed one. He quickly released a sea of ice swords around him. The sea of swords resembled a giant beast charging toward Ji Siqing and Xia Ruoxue. He aimed to protect these two! Xia Lingqiu laughed. “Ice Sword Sacred King, you should not involve yourself in my matters!” “And you, Ye Chen. Did you not enter the one-year agreement in order to take Xia Ruoxue and Ji Siqing away?” “So what if Ling Yun is dead? I will not permit you to achieve your goal!” “I might as well tell you that I nurtured Xia Ruoxue and Ji Siqing for the sake of sacrifice!” “The technique I cultivate has possessed countless people, and the stronger they are, the more joy it brings me.” “This is because their innate talent and youthful bodies belong to me!” “I, Xia Lingqiu, will possess and consume their bodies and enter the Divine Kingdom!” Suddenly, the ancient tower unleashed an extremely strong suction force, aiming to draw Ji Siqing and Xia Ruoxue inside. Ji Siqing and Xia Ruoxue lacked the strength to resist this force. Realizing this, Ye Chen’s heart burned with rage. He soared into the sky, disregarding his injuries and carrying the sword case on his back. He unleashed a sword strike toward Xia Lingqiu. “Xia Lingqiu, do not even think about it!” “If you touch them, even if I must chase you to the ends of the earth, I will drag you down to the netherworld!” Ye Chen unleashed Thundering Flash to its maximum potential. He aimed to stop Xia Lingqiu’s technique! However, he realized it was impossible… He was still too slow! Tears streamed down his face, and his heart was filled with fury. He roared and cursed, yet the distance remained too great! This ancient tower was too powerful! Xia Ruoxue was on the verge of being sucked in! Xia Lingqiu’s expression was monstrous. However, just as she prepared to enter the ancient tower, a pair of slender hands pulled her back. It was Ji Siqing’s hand. At that moment, Ji Siqing unexpectedly smiled. “Xia Lingqiu, you have made a grave error.” “You should not have plotted against Ye Chen, nor should you have schemed against me and Ruoxue!” The ancient runes on her forehead erupted with energy. An overwhelming force countered the ancient tower’s power. Then, she exerted force, and Xia Ruoxue broke free from her restraints and was thrown directly toward Ye Chen’s direction! “Siqing, you…” Xia Ruoxue’s eyes widened. “Ruoxue, help me keep that fool company for now,” Ji Siqing smiled and said. “He is too foolish.” “Do not worry about me. Xia Lingqiu cannot harm me.” “I want to play with her!” As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Siqing’s body was drawn into the ancient tower by the overwhelming force. In that critical moment, Ji Siqing chose to confront Xia Lingqiu alone! She understood that the power within her forehead could only allow one person to escape the immense suction force of the ancient tower. If Xia Ruoxue entered the ancient tower, she would definitely be possessed by Xia Lingqiu. However, Ji Siqing was confident enough to challenge this wicked woman. Therefore, she made the choice to sacrifice herself. Ye Chen’s eyes burned with rage. He reached out his hand. “Ji Siqing, don’t!” Ji Siqing simply smiled. Her red lips parted slightly. “Ye Chen, do you understand why I protected you without reason during those five years in the Kunlun Mountains?” “Honestly, I did not know either.” “I felt a familiar sensation from you, as if I could glimpse your future.” “My instincts told me that I must protect you.” “Not long ago, I finally understood why my intuition guided me this way.” “Because…I once played a song for you.” “A piece of Red Dust Disperses, the past is like smoke and clouds!” “The mountains and rivers shake the heavens and the earth, and the smoke rises to battle the heavens!” “Reincarnated for thousands of years, I shall be the Venerable Sovereign, and I will sing a farewell song!” “The karma of the past and present is severed, the plum blossoms fall and cherish the cold!” … As soon as she finished speaking, the spatial rift vanished along with the ancient tower. Ji Siqing disappeared, and even Xia Lingqiu was gone. Ye Chen’s body hung in the air. He caught Xia Ruoxue in his arms, yet his expression was one of deep bewilderment. He finally grasped something. Why was Ji Siqing deserving of being called the number one genius of the Kunlun Mountains? Upon arriving at the Lingwu Continent, it remained unchanged. Her terrifying talent and cultivation speed were utterly unbelievable! It was completely beyond reason! However, now, the truth had been revealed. Ji Siqing was, in fact, the reincarnation of the War God he had encountered in the mysterious Universe Death Domain. “My name is Qu Chenyan!” “If I can meet you in this life, I will show you the world!” It became clear that they had crossed paths long ago. Ji Siqing had protected him because she wanted to introduce him to the world. Ye Chen’s body slowly descended to the ground, his expression solemn.