Chapter 251
Chapter 251: Farewell
Soul-seeking Chains!
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Streams of dark, cold energy wound around Tantai Ling like chains, trapping her firmly . Tantai Ling kept wielding her trident but was still unable to break those chains as they tightened around her .
Tantai Ling’s white gauze dress fluttered around ceaselessly . Bang bang bang! It clashed against those chains .
Whether it was the trident or the white gauze dress, they were both powerful mystical spirit arcana . The trident was used for attacks whereas the white gauze dress was for defense .
At this point, the Soul Pearl suddenly emitted beams of black light, flaring up then fading away .
When the dark spirit noticed the Soul Pearl, an expression of dread flashed across its face . Still, it only paused for a moment before it roared angrily and gave a mighty struggle .
There were two loud “clanks” as the final two metal chains that had been restraining it snapped . With a sinister smile, the dark spirit lunged toward Little Wingsy .
“Little Wingsy, watch out!” Ye Chen yelled in a panic . At this critical moment, he no longer held back and yelled in rage . His Astral Body surged out and condensed into the gold-armored soldier above him, burning with raging purple flames .
Fiery Slash – Fire Dragon Sun Salutation!
The gold-armored soldier brandished its saber and dashed toward the dark spirit . The saber in its hand manifested pillars of fire that soared to the heavens like fire dragons .
“A puny firefly dares to compete against the radiance of a full moon!” The dark spirit let out a strange cackle as it struck the gold-armored soldier .
Boom!
The dark spirit’s large hand smacked into the gold-armored soldier . There was a thundering shockwave as the gold-armored soldier exploded in the air .
Ye Chen’s face turned pale . It was as if he had suffered a grievous blow in his chest . He flew backward and crashed heavily into the ground .
Ye Chen’s strength was lacking by far too much compared to the dark spirit!
The dark spirit’s large hand swiped toward Little Wingsy .
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“You dare to hurt Big Brother Ye Chen . I’ll kill you!” Little Wingsy saw that Ye Chen was injured and puffed up red with fury . He waved his fist and swung it toward the dark spirit .
The dark spirit unleashed a sharp peal of mocking laughter . An ignorant kid that was Heavenly Adept Rank at most dared to say he would kill it? Its large hands reached toward Little Wingsy .
An immense pressure suppressed the air .
Before Little Wingsy could hit the dark spirit, he felt as if his body was crushed under tens of thousands of kilograms . The ground on which he stood was smashed into powder and his body was driven firmly into the soil . It was as if his body was about to be shattered by some great force .
This dark spirit was too formidable!
“Big Brother Ye Chen, run away!” Little Wingsy cried out with difficulty .
At this point, how could Ye Chen abandon Little Wingsy? He forced himself to circulate the Celestial Chi within his body, manifesting a Celestial Chi Flying Dagger in his hand . With a “whoosh”, the Celestial Chi Flying Dagger turned into a streak of light that shot toward the dark spirit .
Little Tanuki opened her jaws and spat out the Illusory Pearl, which shone with a dazzling light . This blinding radiance had illuminated the entire cave until it was as bright as daylight .
In this white light, the dark spirit wailed wretchedly . There was a “slash”– Ye Chen’s Celestial Chi Flying Dagger must have hit the dark spirit .
Just as they were attacking the dark spirit, Tantai Ling had struggled free of the dark spirit’s restrictions . Brandishing her trident, she stabbed forward . With a loud “bang”, the dark spirit was struck back .
“Go!” Tantai Ling said in a low voice . When she was bound by the dark energy, she had sustained grave injuries . If Ye Chen and Little Tanuki had not impeded the dark spirit, she would not have gotten free . Even so, she sensed that this dark spirit had grown to an astonishing extent . It was no longer something she could defeat . As for Ye Chen and Little Tanuki, they could merely injure the dark spirit at most .
Seeing that Tantai Ling was flying toward the tomb, Ye Chen pulled Little Wingsy up, took Little Tanuki with him, and bolted toward the entrance of the tomb .
The dark spirit was shrieking miserably . It was now thoroughly mad with rage and its body rapidly swelled up numerous times larger . Like a dark cloud overhead, it filled the air as it pounced toward Ye Chen and the rest . Ropes of dark energy formed into chains, snaking toward Ye Chen’s group like countless tentacles .
A hundred meters, fifty meters, ten meters… They were nearly at the tomb’s entrance!
Tantai Ling was the first one in . Ye Chen, Little Wingsy, and Little Tanuki were already beside the tomb’s entrance .
Just then, “swish swish swish”, two chains coiled around the legs of Ye Chen and Little Wingsy . A powerful force had dragged them back against their will . This force was not something they could contend against at this point .
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“Little Tanuki, run!” Ye Chen roared hoarsely . He understood that by now, he and Little Wingsy would be unable to flee . No matter how many techniques they had, they were no match for the dark spirit . Even if just one of them escaped, that was all they could ask for .
Even though he was deeply unresigned to dying here, Ye Chen understood that they were powerless to change the course of this battle now .
The chilly aura of death enveloped them, swiftly corroding the Celestial Chi in their bodies .
Perhaps in the next moment, they would part in death . ‘Little Tanuki, I don’t want to lose you . ’
These thoughts flashed across Ye Chen’s mind . Since he came to this world, he had experienced so much . Some had warmed his heart in lonely times . Father, Little Rou, Granduncle, and his clan members, plus Little Wingsy and Little Squido – in his past life, he was an orphan . In this life, he had been fulfilled .
“Where else can you run?” The face that formed upon the dark spirit was wearing a cruel, teasing expression .
Little Tanuki who stood on Ye Chen’s shoulder gazed deeply at him with her shining eyes . There was too much she wanted to say to Ye Chen .
Ye Chen could sense that Little Tanuki’s eyes were filled with deep love . Suddenly, he realized what Little Tanuki was going to do . He screamed, “No, Little Tanuki, don’t!”
One corner of Little Tanuki’s mouth curled up in a satisfied smile . With a “swoosh”, she was gone, leaping toward the dark spirit . Opening her mouth, she spat out the white Illusory Pearl which shone with its dazzling, forceful gleam . Ye Chen’s vision was filled with nothing but white .
In this white radiance that lit up every dark corner, Ye Chen could vaguely make out the terrible wail of the dark spirit .
Dazedly, Ye Chen seemed to see Little Tanuki’s charming smile and felt as if his heart was breaking . He could not stop a tear from rolling down his cheek .
“Big Sister Little Tanuki!” Little Wingsy shouted through his tears . He was so far away he could barely be heard .
“D*mn you!” The dark spirit snarled furiously as it formed a hand that swiped at Little Tanuki .
Tantai Ling, who was standing in the tomb, watched what had transpired silently . If Little Tanuki had fled, the dark spirit likely could not catch her, considering her speed . Tantai Ling had never thought that Little Tanuki would turn back and charge at the dark spirit . This was a suicide mission . The deep love shining in Little Tanuki’s eyes had moved Tantai Ling’s iron-cold heart . With a gesture from her right hand, two beams of Seven-colored Divine Rays flashed out . With a loud “bang”, the dark spirit’s two chains of dark energy were snapped into two . Ye Chen and Little Wingsy were drawn back to the tomb by some force .
Just as Ye Chen and Little Wingsy were about to reach the tomb, a dark energy chain shot forward and wound around Little Wingsy’s neck, snapping him backward .
Tantai Ling frowned slightly and sent out another stream of Seven-colored Divine Ray, attempting to break the chain that was binding Little Wingsy . However, another dark energy chain flew forward and dispelled the Seven-colored Divine Ray .
Ye Chen’s body landed in the tomb .
“Little Tanuki, Little Wingsy!” The moment Ye Chen had landed, he struggled and lunged outward immediately . Nonetheless, the dark spirit’s chains of dark energy spread out and bound him instantly . Suddenly, the door of the tomb closed rapidly, separating what was inside from the outside . Rows of charms floated up and a halo spun above the stone door .
With a loud “thud”, Ye Chen had crashed into the door and bounced back .
Ye Chen could no longer see what was happening outside .
“Once the stone door is shut, there’s no way to open it . Not even I can unravel the charms on the door . There’s no point in struggling . ” Tantai Ling held her chest and her voice sounded rather powerless and dispirited .
In the pitch-black tomb, only the door glowed faintly with its halo . The current Ye Chen felt his mind turning numb . He could no longer listen to what Tantai Ling said .
What had happened to Little Tanuki?
Was Little Tanuki dead?
Was Little Wingsy dead too?
Ye Chen felt as if his heart was about to split apart . No, it could not be . Little Tanuki would not die, neither would Little Wingsy!
Ye Chen howled in agony in his heart . Indescribable grief pierced through his heart as memories flashed in his mind . From when he met Little Tanuki to when he met Little Wingsy and Little Tanuki’s transformation as well as banding together in deadly situations – Ye Chen had discovered that the feelings between him and Little Tanuki had evolved into a mutually dependent affection . Moreover, he had thought of Little Wingsy as his own little brother .
No, they would not die!
“I’ll kill the dark spirit and rescue Little Wingsy and Little Tanuki!” Ye Chen roared with frantic rage . The Flying Dagger in his mind chirped and trembled as it buzzed incessantly . Celestial Chi surged out without stopping like an astonishing wave .
The Nine Astra within Ye Chen’s body had gone wild, crashing into each other violently . Gusts of Celestial Chi rapidly bubbled up like boiling water .
A scorching sensation began in Ye Chen’s dantian, swiftly expanding and taking in the raging Celestial Chi .
Ye Chen, who was initially at mid-Earthly Venerable Rank, underwent a quick surge of Celestial Chi and had entered peak Earthly Venerable Rank .
After entering peak Earthly Venerable Rank, he did not stop there . Only when he was a hair’s breadth away from the barrier of Heavenly Venerable Rank did he stop .
The volume of Celestial Chi within Ye Chen’s dantian was also on par with a beginner Heavenly Venerable Rank expert .
There was an explosion in Ye Chen’s mind . His five senses had become exceptionally sharp . He felt that his Astral Body had improved tremendously . Even without merging with Little Tanuki’s Astral Body, he could reach peak Heavenly Venerable Rank . Furthermore, most peak Heavenly Venerable fighters would be no match for Ye Chen’s Astral Body .
“Arggh!” Ye Chen howled thunderously . Wisps of Celestial Chi flared from his body like flames and he looked like a man made of fire .
The refusal, anguish, and deep love toward Little Tanuki in his heart had fused into this burst of Celestial Chi .
From selfish love to selfless love and grasping the Dao .
The image of the Twin Fish of Yin and Yang emerged in Ye Chen’s eyes, which were deep and abstruse like a star-studded night sky .
The gold-armored soldier manifested in the air and charged at the stone door as it waved its saber .
When Tantai Ling detected the changes in Ye Chen’s chi flow, she was flabbergasted . She could tell that Ye Chen had understood an extremely profound Martial Truth, one which made her own Martial Truth pale in comparison . She could sense that Ye Chen had summoned various emotions stemming from that tanuki, turning it into an Absolute Martial Truth that he had channeled into his body’s Celestial Chi .
To change form based on willpower – this was something only a Daemon King or a human who had reached Godly Venerable Rank could comprehend!
“To what extent will your powers ultimately grow?” Tantai Ling’s limpid eyes flashed with a strange light but on her beautiful face that bore no trace of flaws, one could not discern any form of emotion .