375: Chapter 375 Youyou is not afraid: Hiding behind her big brother

Violent energy ripples collided frantically at the junction of light and darkness, letting out ear-piercing explosions that tore through space.

Above the firmament, that black remnant Soul that blotted out the sky lowered its head. Its eyes, like two blood-colored grinding discs, stared fixedly at the blinding purple-gold light below.

That was the aura of the living, and even more so, a supreme medicine sufficient to allow it to fully recover!

"Roar!"

Another roar shook the Nine Heavens.

Accompanying this roar, the pressure of a half-step Quasi-Emperor transformed into a physical black storm. Like a waterfall hanging upside down from the Nine Heavens, it smashed down fiercely toward the light Domain Xu Chen had opened up.

Standing within the Domain, Tuoba You let out a suppressed cry of misery.

This girl clearly possessed the natural monstrous strength to punch a Quasi-Emperor level Corpse Beast into pieces, yet at this moment, she was like a frightened quail. Her legs went weak, and she fell directly onto the dust-covered stone slabs. Her exquisite doll-like face was as pale as paper, and her whole body shook like a sieve.

This was not a gap in strength, but a childhood shadow originating from the deepest depths of her Soul.

From the day her consciousness was born in this Forbidden Zone of Life, this terrifying aura entrenched in the depths of the ancient palace had been the source of all her nightmares.

That was the absolute Law of death, an abyss sufficient to erase all vitality. For the past tens of thousands of years, she only dared to wander the outskirts, lacking even the courage to approach this core area.

Now facing this childhood shadow directly, the little girl's mental defenses collapsed instantly.

"Big brother... Youyou is afraid..."

Tuoba You hugged her knees with both hands and buried her face deep inside, her tears falling pitter-patter.

Xu Chen had originally tightened his grip on the demonic sword, preparing to circulate the Grass Character Sword Art to head-on confront this Great Emperor's remnant Soul.

Hearing the sobbing voice from behind, the corner of his eye caught Tuoba You's shivering petite figure, and he also looked at Ji Qingyun beside her, who was similarly struggling and pale-faced.

Xu Chen decisively dispersed the killing Qi condensed on the sword's edge.

The Great Emperor's remnant Soul certainly had to be slain, but he could never gamble with the safety of his own women.

If he forcibly struck with his sword now, once he was held back by that remnant Soul, the escaping half-step Quasi-Emperor pressure would be enough to severely wound Tuoba You and Ji Qingyun, who would have lost their protection.

He, Xu Chen, was not the kind of reckless man who only cared about showing off.

Xu Chen took a large step back, directly abandoning his offensive posture, and opened his arms to pull the fallen Tuoba You into his embrace.

At the same time, with a sweep of his wide sleeves, he pulled Ji Qingyun along to stand behind him as well.

"Youyou is not afraid, hide behind big brother."

Xu Chen's voice was steady and powerful, carrying an unquestionable dominance and reassurance.

With a thought, the Hongmeng Creation Qi within him, as vast as the sea, poured out without reservation.

Purple-gold light quickly interlaced and condensed above the three of them, turning into a thick and solid shield shaped like an inverted giant bowl.

"Rumble!"

The black storm of death slammed fiercely into the purple-gold shield, stirring up a sky full of light rain.

Violent ripples surged across the shield's surface, yet it stubbornly blocked all the pressure that was sufficient to crush a Saint.

Held tightly in Xu Chen's arms, Tuoba You felt his firm and hot chest and heard his strong and powerful heartbeat. That familiar and reassuring Grandmist aura completely isolated the terrifying roars from the outside.

The fear in the little girl's heart was finally dispelled a bit. Like a drowning person grabbing a life-saving straw, she reached out her hands and tightly gripped the lapel of Xu Chen's robe, pressing her cheek firmly against his heart.

"Big brother, it's so scary... it's a man-eating monster..." Tuoba You's voice was still trembling, with teardrops hanging from the corners of her eyes.

Xu Chen gently patted her back. His deep eyes peered through the purple-gold shield, calmly watching the remnant Soul in the sky that was frantically devouring the Death Qi of the forbidden zone.

The Heavenly Dao Divine Pupils were operating at their peak at this moment.

Golden runes flashed rapidly in Xu Chen's eyes, constantly analyzing the energy fluctuations of that remnant Soul.

This Old thing really has a big appetite!

Xu Chen saw very clearly that this Fallen Great Emperor's remnant Soul did not possess a complete consciousness; it was merely a pure obsession.

But the tricky part was that it had completely bound itself to this Forbidden Zone of Life. As long as the Death Mist in this forbidden zone did not dissipate, it could continuously draw power, placing it in an almost invincible position.

If Xu Chen were alone, he could let loose and use the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art and Grass Character Sword Art to wear down this remnant Soul for ten days to half a month, grinding the opponent to death.

But he was now traveling with family. Although the shield was solid, resisting the attacks of a half-step Quasi-Emperor for a long time was ultimately not a permanent solution.

"Husband, the aura of this remnant Soul is still rising. The ruins of the ancient palace can no longer bear its weight." Ji Qingyun stood behind Xu Chen, her jade-like hand tightly clutching the other side of his clothes, her cold eyes filled with deep worry.

Xu Chen nodded, his lips curling into a composed arc.

"I see it. This old fellow has been asleep for too long, and now his 'waking up' temper is quite large. There's no need for us to stay here and clash head-on with it."

Xu Chen raised his head, his gaze quickly scanning the collapsed ruins of the ancient palace surrounding them.

The terrain here was narrow and shrouded by the remnant Soul's death Domain, completely restricting their movement.

If they could pull away and find an area where the Law was relatively weak to set up a Killing Array to divert the Death Qi, they could cut off the connection between this remnant Soul and the forbidden zone's Death Mist.

At that time, this overbearing half-step Quasi-Emperor would be nothing more than a toothless tiger, left for him to slaughter!

Having made up his mind, Xu Chen held Tuoba You tightly in his arms and pressed her head against his shoulder to prevent her from being frightened again by the sight outside.

"Qingyun, hold my hand tight. Let's first withdraw from this central area and find a graveyard with better feng shui for this old fellow!"

Xu Chen gripped Ji Qingyun's jade hand in reverse, a sharp light exploding in his eyes as the power of Law of Space within him began to surge frantically.

In the sky, the Fallen Great Emperor's remnant Soul seemed to have sensed the prey's intention to flee.

It let out a deafening roar, and a giant palm condensed from endless black mist, carrying terrifying power capable of crushing the Void Realm, slapped straight down toward the purple-gold shield Xu Chen had propped up!