Chapter 349 Yaochi's Predicament! A great calamity is imminent, how can they break this deadlock?

Somewhere in Shengyang Prefecture, above a sea of clouds far from the bustle of the world.

Buzz!

The originally calm space suddenly rippled violently. Immediately after, two rays of light manifested from the void—it was Luo Lingxi and Shui Yunqing, who had just left the Taihua Domain.

As soon as they appeared, Luo Lingxi immediately supported the slightly swaying Shui Yunqing, her clear eyes filled with concern.

"Aunt Shui, are you alright?"

"Did you suffer any internal injuries just now?"

Although Huang Feiyan hadn't actually attacked earlier, that Quasi-Emperor pressure that crushed everything was an unbearable burden for a Cultivator in the Saint Lord Realm.

"Whew..."

Shui Yunqing let out a long breath. Her face was still somewhat pale, and a lingering palpitation remained in her eyes.

She waved her hand and gave a bitter smile.

"I'm fine."

"That woman, Huang Feiyan... she only meant to intimidate me; she didn't have any killing intent."

"Otherwise, with her current terrifying Realm, if she truly intended to kill, we certainly wouldn't have been able to leave so easily."

Hearing this, Luo Lingxi finally felt a bit more at ease.

However, Shui Yunqing's eyes did not show relief at surviving a disaster; instead, a deep sense of loneliness and defeat welled up.

She stared in the direction of the Yanyang Holy Land, her gaze vacant as she murmured to herself.

"I just never expected..."

"She... has actually stepped into that Realm..."

"A Quasi-Emperor..."

"Sigh... is the gap between us really this large?"

At the thought of her old rival from the past now having left her so far behind that she couldn't even see her taillights, Shui Yunqing felt completely depressed!

Thinking back to those years, they were both peerless Prodigies of their respective Holy Lands.

Although she had always been a step behind Huang Feiyan, she could at least see the other's back and barely manage to compete with her.

But what about now?

The other was already a Quasi-Emperor standing at the Peak of Cangxuan, while she was still spinning her wheels in the Saint Lord Realm.

To put it bluntly, she probably didn't even have the right to be mentioned in the same breath as Huang Feiyan anymore.

How could such a massive disparity not make her feel miserable?

"Aunt Shui, don't think too much about it."

Luo Lingxi sighed softly and comforted her in a gentle voice.

"It's good that you're safe."

"As you said, since that Burning Heaven Holy Venerable has already stepped into the Quasi-Emperor Realm, our Yaochi absolutely cannot make an enemy of her now."

"Otherwise, even though Yaochi has an Old Ancestor presiding over it, we would likely face an unprecedented crisis!"

Hearing the words "Old Ancestor," Shui Yunqing's expression softened slightly.

A foundation at the Quasi-Emperor level was something their Yaochi Holy Land naturally possessed as well!

But the problem was...

Their Yaochi's Quasi-Emperor Old Ancestor had only recently awakened from a Seal, and her Lifespan was nearly exhausted; she was a true old fossil.

The purpose of this Old Ancestor's existence was to give her last bit of strength when Yaochi faced the threat of total destruction!

Therefore, unless Yaochi reached a moment of life or death, that Quasi-Emperor Old Ancestor would absolutely not act lightly.

After all, once she acted, it would be with the determination to die, carrying the Sect's Emperor Weapon to self-destruct against the enemy!

While this desperate fighting style was enough to kill most enemies with ill intentions toward Yaochi, regardless of the outcome, Yaochi would also lose a pillar of its foundation.

The price was too high.

Thus, facing Huang Feiyan, who was at her Peak and full of vitality, they had to be cautious and avoid provoking her if possible.

"But Saintess..."

"What should we do now?"

Shui Yunqing retracted her thoughts, but the worry on her face deepened.

"Now the saint fetus's whereabouts are unknown, and we've completely lost its trail."

"We finally managed to accidentally discover a Taiyin Sacred Body and thought we'd found a way out..."

"Only to have Huang Feiyan intercept him!"

"If we return empty-handed like this, how will our Yaochi deal with the upcoming Great Calamity?"

At the mention of the "Great Calamity," both of their expressions became incredibly solemn.

Their primary purpose in traveling ten thousand miles to Shengyang Prefecture was to find that newly born 'Innate Sacred Demonic Dao Fetus'.

According to the prophecies in the ancient records of Yaochi, the Yaochi Holy Land would encounter a Great Calamity unseen for eons in this generation, and only by finding the 'One Destined to Become Emperor' could it be resolved.

However, after arriving here, they discovered that it wasn't just their Yaochi eyeing the Innate Sacred Demonic Dao Fetus, but also the even more frenzied Demon Race!

For this reason, the Demon Race had not even hesitated to launch an all-out war to attack Shengyang Prefecture.

But what no one expected was...

Just when the battle was at its fiercest, the already faint aura of the Innate Sacred Demonic Dao Fetus suddenly vanished without a trace for some reason!

It was as if it had been erased from this world out of thin air; not a single shred of its Qi could be felt anymore!

This matter had left Shui Yunqing and Luo Lingxi dumbfounded for a long time, completely unable to understand the situation.

"Regarding the whereabouts of the saint fetus... I actually messaged the Old Ancestor to ask at the first opportunity."

Luo Lingxi shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of deep helplessness.

"But the Old Ancestor used the Emperor Weapon for divination and could not deduce even a trace of the saint fetus's location..."

"Presumably, the same goes for the Demon Race."

"Otherwise, given the Demon Race's style of doing things, they certainly wouldn't have withdrawn their troops so cleanly."

As the Saintess of Yaochi, Luo Lingxi knew all too well how terrifying the Demon Race's foundation was.

On the surface, the Demon Race fled in panic because several Demon Saints were defeated.

But in reality, the Demon Race didn't lack the combat power of those few Demon Saints at all!

She was certain that if it weren't for the sudden disappearance of the Innate Sacred Demonic Dao Fetus,

and the suspicion that some unspeakable forbidden existence had acted to obscure the secrets of heaven, making the upper echelons of the Demon Palace wary,

the Demon Race would never have given up the search so easily!

This war would definitely have continued!

"As for that Young Master Lin..."

At the mention of Lin Mo, a complex light flashed in Luo Lingxi's beautiful eyes.

"He is indeed an unexpected surprise."

"One could even say he is an existence more suitable for our Yaochi than the saint fetus."

"If he truly could join my Yaochi, I have a premonition... he would definitely be able to lead us through the Great Calamity!"

"It's just a pity..."

Luo Lingxi looked up at the drifting clouds above and let out a long sigh.

"In the end, we were still one step too slow."

Since the mysteriously vanished saint fetus could not be found,

bringing back an exceptionally rare male Taiyin Sacred Body would have been a perfect alternative for Yaochi—perhaps even better!

But the problem was...

As luck would have it, the other party had already been claimed in advance by that female devil, Huang Feiyan.

Moreover, Huang Feiyan had revealed strength at the Quasi-Emperor level...

This instantly caused them to lose all hope.

"Saintess!"

Just then, a sharp look suddenly flashed in Shui Yunqing's eyes.

She abruptly looked up at Luo Lingxi and said through gritted teeth:

"This concerns the safety of our Yaochi; we can't just let it go!"

"How about... after we return, we directly petition the Old Ancestor to come out of seclusion!"

"Let her carry the Emperor Weapon, charge into the Yanyang Holy Land, and snatch the Taiyin Sacred Body back?!"

Shui Yunqing was also driven to desperation.

Yaochi would be the first to bear the brunt of the upcoming Great Calamity. If no true Great Emperor was presiding, their Yaochi might very well be doomed and lose its Legacy!

For the continuation of the Sect, even taking a risky gamble was worth it!

"No! Absolutely not!"

However, hearing this crazy proposal, Luo Lingxi didn't even think before flatly refusing.

"Aunt Shui!"

"Calm down!"

Luo Lingxi looked at Shui Yunqing, who was already blinded by anxiety, and analyzed in a deep voice:

"Ask the Old Ancestor to act?"

"But Aunt Shui... have you thought about the consequences?"

"With the Old Ancestor's current frail state, even with an Emperor Weapon, she might not be able to take down the Burning Heaven Holy Venerable who is at her Peak!"

"Besides, we have an Emperor Weapon, but does the Yanyang Holy Land not have one?"

"Have you considered what if the Old Ancestor fails?"

"What kind of situation would Yaochi face afterward?"

"If a crazed Quasi-Emperor retaliates against us regardless of the cost..."

"That would be total destruction for Yaochi!!"

Hearing this calm and thorough analysis, Shui Yunqing was instantly silenced, cold sweat pouring down her back.

That's right.

She only thought about snatching the person but overlooked the price.

Both were Quasi-Emperors. Although their Old Ancestor might be slightly superior in Realm due to the accumulation of time,

in terms of physical condition, she was far inferior to Huang Feiyan.

If they really fought, the outcome would be hard to predict.

And the consequences were exactly as Luo Lingxi said.

It was definitely a heavy price that Yaochi could not afford to pay, no matter what!