Chapter 2649: 2623: Heavenly Tribulation Descends! (Eight more s! Vote request!)
Chapter 2649: Chapter 2623: Heavenly Tribulation Descends! (Eight more chapters! Vote request!)
“No worries, the old witch Ling Yun follows Heaven’s Will, has long foreseen this, and prepared accordingly… As long as we find the Poison Tablet, I have ways to claim it myself.”
Xuanyuan Han, strategic and confident, glanced across Cold Poison City, snorting coldly: “We’ll split into two groups. Vermillion Bird Ancestor, you lead four men to obstruct the experts from Du Ye Hall and other sects. The remaining five of us will seize the Poison Tablet, regroup, and then slaughter everyone in this city!”
The “Vermillion Bird Ancestor,” another Disaster Slaying realm powerhouse at Ninth Layer Peak, ranked second in strength among the ten ancestral experts, just behind Xuanyuan Han!
Like shooting stars crashing down, the ten descended with overwhelming force into Cold Poison City.
…
“Boom boom boom!”
From somewhere within the toxic miasma, a sudden explosion erupted, violent spiritual energy surged, and a section of deadly fog was blasted open. A figure shot into the air, teetered, and barely managed a landing.
The figure was none other than Xuanlingzi, who had detonated a special golden needle to repel the poisonous beast and disperse the toxic mist, narrowly escaping.
“Pfft!”
Relieved to have escaped with his life, Xuanlingzi’s tension eased momentarily, but he suddenly coughed up large amounts of blood—a purple-black, foul-smelling liquid, clearly caused by poisoning.
Xuanlingzi retrieved a healing pill and swallowed it down, temporarily suppressing his injuries. Scanning his surroundings, he identified a secluded place, flew to it, landed, sat cross-legged, and began circulating energy to heal, while extending a strand of divine soul to monitor the outside world.
He then pulled out a voice transmission jade talisman, dividing his focus to send a message through it.
This talisman had been given to him by Ye Chen earlier, influenced by Ji Lin, as a means of communication.
However, the talisman had limitations due to space and distance. Ye Chen, nearing Cold Poison City, would naturally receive the message eventually.
Xuanlingzi watched as numerous powerhouses entered Cold Poison City, observing the many sect-affiliated groups flocking to the area, but Ye Chen’s figure remained unseen.
Though filled with anxiety, he was helpless.
“If Lin’er didn’t die on the spot, there’s still hope for her survival… That poisonous beast bursting out from the Poison Cave seemed to target her specifically! Yes… that must be it. Lin’er must still be alive!”
Tormented by guilt and self-recrimination, Xuanlingzi’s thoughts grew chaotic as his divine soul remained fixated on the voice transmission jade talisman tightly clasped in his palm.
“Buzz buzz buzz!”
Suddenly, the previously silent voice transmission jade talisman emitted faint vibrations!
Xuanlingzi’s dim eyes suddenly brightened, radiating dazzling divine light, his breath growing excited and hurried.
Ye Chen had finally responded, which meant he was on his way and drawing closer to Cold Poison City with every passing moment!
On a mountaintop 100,000 miles away, Ye Chen emerged from the void and landed.
Guided by the bond of bloodlines, Ye Chen rushed forward relentlessly, sensing that he was nearing the Poison Tablet and locking onto its location within Cold Poison City. Finally, he sighed in relief and planned a short rest to recover spiritual energy and adjust his state for optimum readiness.
He anticipated that entering Cold Poison City would be fraught with peril, requiring total preparation, with no room for recklessness.
At that moment, the activity on the voice transmission jade talisman caught his attention.
Xuanlingzi had sent message after message!
Ye Chen directed his spiritual sense into the talisman, and in an instant, his aura turned violently turbulent.
Excitement, fury, and profound worry!
“Ji Lin, Ji Lin! You mustn’t let anything happen to you!!”
Ye Chen roared inwardly, abandoning his plans to rest and vanishing from the mountaintop, speeding toward Cold Poison City.
During his initial time in the Divine Kingdom, Ji Lin had been by his side at all times. Their bond ran deep; Ji Lin’s place in Ye Chen’s heart was beyond question!
Xuanlingzi left his hidden spot and moved to an eye-catching location outside Cold Poison City, his aged face tinged with bitterness and subtle unease.
Spiritual energy rippled through the void as a figure materialized suddenly before Xuanlingzi.
It was Ye Chen!
Seeing Ye Chen, Xuanlingzi first felt immense relief, then astonishment!
The Ye Chen before him didn’t seem overwhelmingly powerful at first glance, but a direct gaze brought an inexplicable sense of dread and awe!
He knew Ye Chen’s cultivation level wasn’t particularly advanced, and this realization meant Ye Chen’s true combat strength far exceeded his visible realm!
How long had it been since they last met? Ye Chen’s power had already soared to such heights!
Xuanlingzi straightened, spirit reignited, as Ye Chen’s strength bolstered hopes of rescuing Ji Lin!
Bowing slightly, Ye Chen steadied himself and asked quietly, but urgently, for an explanation.
Soon, the guilt-ridden Xuanlingzi recounted the sequence of events in detail.
Though furious and slightly dissatisfied with Xuanlingzi for failing to stop Ji Lin, Ye Chen refrained from venting his anger, instead consoling him briefly before handing over a bottle of Holy Pill for healing. Without delay, Ye Chen rushed toward the poisonous fog surrounding Cold Poison City.
No time could be wasted—if even a sliver of hope remained, he had to save Ji Lin!
Outside Cold Poison City, many martial artists lingered hesitantly, refraining from entering recklessly. Among them were powerhouses at Late-stage Great Void Realm and above.
Several divine souls concentrated on Ye Chen, and mocking sneers arose immediately.
“Just a mere Great Void Realm youngster—he doesn’t realize the dangers of the poisonous fog. This is pure suicide!”
“Alas… pitiful and silly. He’s bound to end up with no corpse left, and his divine soul obliterated!”
Flying to the edge of the poisonous fog, Ye Chen didn’t pause, didn’t glance at the jeering onlookers, and strode directly into the mist!
And then…
Ye Chen entered the depths of Cold Poison City, his silhouette visible through the fog, walking as though in a leisurely garden stroll. With a few flickers of movement, he penetrated far within!
“This… how is that even possible?!”
“Just walked in? Without causing a ripple? Even Disaster Slaying experts couldn’t achieve such composure entering this fog…”
A chorus of shocked gasps rang out as the scene left martial artists slack-jawed!
“Has the fog lost its deadly effect? I’ll give it a try myself!”
A Sixth Level Great Void Realm martial artist, emboldened by Ye Chen’s actions, surrounded himself in protective spiritual energy, activated his lifebound treasure, and attempted to breach the fog like Ye Chen.
And then…
A scream of agony erupted. The martial artist approaching Late Great Void Realm melted away, his spiritual sense dissipated like smoke, ultimately… perishing!
The group of martial artists was utterly stunned, their impression of the young Great Void Realm cultivator transformed into awe and reverence!
And… unfathomable depth!
The Poison Tablet descended upon Cold Poison City, transforming it into the Ten Thousand Poisonous Land.
Great fortune accompanied terrifying peril, yet martial artists from the Divine Kingdom continued flocking to it.
The bond between the reincarnation bloodline and the Reincarnation Tablet carried profound and mysterious connections. Thus, upon entering Cold Poison City, Ye Chen’s adaptability surpassed even Ji Lin’s Innate Poison Body.
This place seemed like a paradise for his cultivation training, akin to a Holy Land.
His level of cultivation advanced ceaselessly under the influence of the Poison Tablet’s lingering energy.
However, Ye Chen found no joy in this because…
He discovered that while breaking through to the Great Void Realm, the long-delayed Heavenly Tribulation was at last descending!
“Damn it! Of all times, it had to strike now!”
Ye Chen cursed inwardly but didn’t slow his sprint toward the Poison Cave.
The reason was simple: Ji Lin had been dragged into the Poison Cave by the poisonous beast, and at such a crucial moment, even an imminent Heavenly Tribulation couldn’t deter him.
Ye Chen sensed an intangible force binding him, and as he moved, the poisonous fog churned under the power, forming vortexes around him—layer upon layer…
The Heavenly Tribulation was brewing and could strike at any time!
[A new Reincarnation Tablet is descending! Will Ye Chen obtain it? Stay tuned for tomorrow’s exciting chapter. Don’t forget to cast your monthly votes and recommendations. Thank you all~]