novelraw Chapter 321: Going Against the Celestial Dao
Chapter 321: Going Against the Celestial Dao
"AHH—"
The pain jolted Ye Cangqian back to consciousness. He immediately started writhing and rolling on the ground, but he still couldn’t bear it.
THUD—
He fell to his knees and began kowtowing desperately to Ye Tianling, begging for a quick death.
But Ye Tianling paid him no mind.
After the energy of the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique combined with the Life and Death Talisman was planted in him, Ye Cangqian fell quiet. Strange Order Chains, like Samadhi True Fire, forged from the Destruction Law, emerged all over his body.
Every time he moved, the Order Chains would instantly conjure the Samadhi True Fire, which burned him ferociously.
He screamed miserably again and again, his whole body trembling. He shivered in agony, his voice a hoarse wail of despair.
His willpower was immense, yet he still cried out so wretchedly. The sight stunned everyone present.
Just then, Ye Tianling’s aura grew cold.
Time. Ten seconds left.
Nine seconds.
"Mei’Er, your brother has to go now... I’ve never forgotten my promise to you. When I come back, I’ll be your pretty boy again."
Ye Tianling turned, tore open the Void with one hand, and manifested a massive Teleportation Array, preparing to teleport away randomly.
But then, the Void split open on its own. From within, a group of people suddenly appeared.
They were a group of familiar faces.
Among them, Ye Tianling saw Yue Lintian of the Heaven-Slaying Demon Slayer Sword.
He saw Que De and Wan Jimie, who had already recovered.
He also saw Wan Xuegui and Que Xinyan standing beside Que De.
There was also Ancient Fairy, her eyes filled with excitement, guilt, and longing, as well as the ever-dazed, dopey, and somewhat silly Little Mink.
And Ouyang Ruoxue.
Ouyang Ruoxue had partially recovered, but the shackles of the Ancient Soul Extinction Forbidden technique had also deepened, making her look exceptionally haggard.
"My love, don’t go."
Tears welled in her eyes, and she almost rushed forward, but after taking just half a step out of the Void, her delicate body shuddered and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
"Ruoxue..."
Ye Tianling’s body stiffened. He didn’t want to do something that might hurt Ouyang Ruoxue after his emotions were stripped away by the Celestial Dao.
So, he did not turn around.
"Don’t get agitated. I have everything under control."
A withered, skinny old man in a Daoist Robe, yet radiating immense spiritual vigor, gently stepped out of the Void.
With a wave of his hand, he shielded Ouyang Ruoxue and sent her over to Ancient Fairy’s side. Ancient Fairy immediately supported her.
Only then did Ouyang Ruoxue calm down, her beautiful, watery eyes filled with deep affection.
Just then, the old man took out an azure stone and manifested an endless Power of Soul Dao and Celestial Secret that billowed toward Ye Tianling.
"Ye Tianling, as the Celestial Secret Divine Son, I ought to offer you some protection. Consider it an affirmation of your status as a Divine Child."
The old man had a benevolent expression and a gentle gaze.
"Tianling, this is the Celestial Secret God Master. He means no harm. Lower your soul’s defenses."
Little Dragon Girl said softly.
"Mm..."
Only three seconds remained.
He lowered his soul’s defenses.
BUZZ—
The stone, trailing an azure stream of light, flew over and sank into Ye Tianling’s soul.
In that instant, time seemed to freeze.
Two seconds.
One second.
Time was up.
BOOM—
Ye Tianling’s entire body shook.
His power plummeted.
But the horrific injuries on his body did not erupt.
His emotions were also, surprisingly, still there. It was just as if they had been temporarily drawn out and shackled by some mysterious power, making them sluggish.
"This is a Celestial Secret Soul Stone. It can resist the Law Transformation, but not for long. Before it runs out, come with me to Celestial Secret Mountain."
The old man spoke gently, his attitude a bit more familiar now.
It was as if Ye Tianling’s supposed identity as the ’Celestial Secret Divine Son’ wasn’t hypothetical at all, but completely real.
Ye Tianling looked up at Yue Lintian, who gave a slight nod.
Then, Ye Tianling turned to Ouyang Ruoxue with an incredibly affectionate gaze.
That look instantly made Ouyang Ruoxue tremble, and warmth filled her heart.
"My love..."
she murmured softly.
"I’m here... I’ve always been here."
Ye Tianling forced his emotions to the surface, giving her a look full of tenderness and devotion, as well as comfort and affection.
Ouyang Ruoxue’s emotions stabilized. Ye Tianling then looked toward Ancient Fairy and Little Mink.
Ancient Fairy was much more reserved. She had grown up a little and become thinner, but the charm of a member of the Jade Fox Race was even greater than before.
Little Mink was as dazed and dopey as ever, looking around in a confused bewilderment. It glanced east and west, not knowing what to do, letting out a "CHIRP CHIRP" every so often.
The master and disciple pair, Que De and Que Xinyan, were still winking and making faces at him. The comical tufts of beard on both their faces twitched fiercely from time to time, making it hard not to laugh.
As for Wan Jimie and Wan Xuegui, their gazes were sincere, filled with both excitement and deep worry.
’They’re... all here, and they’re all okay.’ Ye Tianling sighed internally, feeling a mix of emotion and melancholy.
"Brother Tianling..."
Just then, Ye Yuemei called out in a sweet voice and flew over like a stream of light.
As she flew, tears couldn’t help but stream down from her bright, blinking, beautiful eyes.
Ye Tianling turned around, and a fragrant breeze accompanied a soft, delicate body that fell right into his arms.
"Brother Tianling."
Ye Yuemei hugged Ye Tianling tightly. But Ye Tianling discovered that even though his emotions hadn’t truly been stripped away by the Celestial Dao yet, he felt surprisingly calm.
It was a calmness as if the person in his arms wasn’t the Mei’Er he cared for so deeply, but just an ordinary little girl.
He even had the frightening illusion that he was an elder and Ye Yuemei was a junior.
The Divine Master of the Celestial Secret Divine Land, that old man, let out a slight sigh. His voice, transformed by Celestial Secret Power, resounded in Ye Tianling’s mind: ’The Celestial Secret Soul Stone is only temporarily shackling and shielding the Celestial Secret to defy the Celestial Dao—you must not let your emotions stir. For now... abandon your romantic feelings. Otherwise, once the Celestial Secret Soul Stone shatters, we will all suffer.’
Ye Tianling was taken aback, but a will to defy the Celestial Dao rose within him instead. ’Don’t let my emotions stir?’
Without saying a word, Ye Tianling fiercely pulled Ye Yuemei into his arms and took the initiative to kiss her.
"Mmph—"
Ye Yuemei froze for a moment. Heedless of the crowd, she responded with an inexperienced but heartfelt passion—it was as if she wanted to give Ye Tianling everything she had.
The kiss left everyone dumbfounded—especially the Celestial Secret God Master, who nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood at the sight.
’This... You child, you really... The Celestial Secret Soul Stone was meant to use Celestial Secret Power to deceive the Celestial Secret itself. What you’re doing is pushing your luck and slapping the Celestial Dao Rules right in the face... This is simply savagery! Utter savagery! At this rate, you’re going to drag these old bones of mine down with you. Once the deception is exposed, the Laws on this ’Ancient Star’ that smothers All Gods will surely become even stricter and more constricting. When that happens, life will become difficult for every Cultivator,’ the Celestial Secret God Master sighed endlessly in his heart.
’Then let them constrict,’ Ye Tianling responded in his mind. ’I was born to defy the Celestial Dao. If the Celestial Dao dares to take my emotions, I will annihilate the Celestial Dao!’
The Celestial Secret God Master was at a loss, almost sickened by Ye Tianling’s ’chuunibyou’ response. ’Didn’t you trade them for battle power? You win some, you lose some. That’s a fair trade. You... you’re being completely unreasonable!’