13: Protected by a Heavenly Dao-level treasure armor, capable of instantly annihilating ten thousand enemies.

The morning dew dampened the blades of grass. When Lin Chen opened his eyes, Clear Snow was staring at his profile, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Awake?" He raised his hand to brush the strands of hair from her cheek, his tone doting.

Clear Snow nodded and gently stroked her lower abdomen. "The baby kicked me just now."

[Task Remaining Time: 1 Day]

[Rest Limit: Not Opened]

[Lin Qingxue Pregnancy: Day 4]

The two stood up, and their attribute panels rose as their Rank increased:

[Name: Lin Chen]

[Race: Perfect Ancient God (Tier 2)]

[Rank: 54]

[Attributes: Strength 400,430, Agility 400,430, Physique 400,430, Spirit 400,580]

[Skills: Ancient Gods Body (Enhanced), Ancient Gods Pressure (Enhanced), Ancient Gods Divine Sense (110 km)]

[Traits: Law Affinity]

[Name: Lin Qingxue]

[Race: Ice and Snow Nine-Tailed White Fox (mythical-grade)]

[Rank: 54]

[Attributes: Strength 570, Agility 790, Physique 570, Spirit 1,090]

[Skills: Ice and Snow Divine Power, Nine-Tails Power, Charm, Shapeshifting, Ice Arrow, Ice Domain]

[Pregnancy: 300 Days (Day 4)]

Lin Chen's Ancient Gods Divine Sense swept across the northeast, discovering a nest flickering with Heavenly Dao aura.

"There is a heavenly dao grade monster over there. Shall we go take a look?" He asked for Clear Snow's opinion.

Clear Snow gripped his hand tightly. "Wherever Husband goes, I will go."

The two took to the air, supported by wind elements, sweeping past the ruins of a broken city.

The nest was at the bottom of a dormant volcano, where a Kunpeng that blotted out the sky was coiled, its feathers ink-black and its eyes like blood moons.

[Monster Name: Nether Kunpeng]

[Rank: 15 (Heavenly Dao)]

[Quality: Leader]

[Attributes: Strength 10,000, Agility 8,000, Physique 15,000, Spirit 5,000]

"Such a massive aura." Clear Snow instinctively hid behind Lin Chen.

Lin Chen shielded her behind him, using Law Affinity to draw upon the power of heaven and earth. "Don't be afraid, watch me deal with it."

The Nether Kunpeng sensed the threat; it opened its giant beak and sprayed corrosive black mist.

Lin Chen condensed Chaos energy at his fingertips, and the black mist dissipated upon contact. His figure flashed, appearing above the Kunpeng's head.

"Extinguish."

As the word fell, the power of Law surged into the Kunpeng's body like a tide. Its massive body instantly disintegrated, turning into billions of light particles and dissipating.

Clear Snow watched in astonishment, then cheered, "Husband is amazing!"

A treasure chest embedded in the rock wall was revealed at the bottom of the volcano, its entire body flowing with Heavenly Dao Runes.

[heavenly dao treasure chest]

[Quality: epic-grade]

[Note: Contains heavenly dao grade epic-grade items]

Lin Chen took down the treasure chest and performed two Sublimations without hesitation.

[Ding—heavenly dao treasure chest → Transcendence treasure chest → origin treasure chest]

The treasure chest bloomed with a Chaos-colored radiance, as if it contained the power of the beginning of the Universe.

[origin treasure chest]

[Quality: epic-grade]

[Note: Contains origin level epic-grade items]

Opening the treasure chest, a suit of armor flowing with starlight luster lay quietly inside, with phantom images of a Dragon and Phoenix circling above it.

[Obtained: origin level · star dragon phoenix armor]

Lin Chen took out the armor, and after two Sublimations, the armor's aura surged.

[Ding—origin level star dragon phoenix armor → chaos rank star dragon phoenix armor → grandmist rank star dragon phoenix armor]

[grandmist rank · star dragon phoenix armor]

[Effect: Increases the wearer's total attributes by 10,000 times, automatically reflects all attacks, and can evolve a Star Domain]

"Wear this." Lin Chen draped the armor over Clear Snow, and it automatically adjusted to fit her size.

The armor covered Clear Snow's entire body, starlight radiance flowing over it, and the phantom Dragon and Phoenix danced around her, appearing completely divine.

"So beautiful." Clear Snow stroked the armor, her eyes filled with joy.

The two left the volcano and encountered a group of interstellar insectoids on the way, numbering over ten thousand, who were besieging a Machine Race squad.

The Machine Race was retreating steadily; their metal shells were torn by insect claws, and machine oil splattered everywhere.

The leading robot emitted an electronic sound: "Requesting support! Willing to pay epic-grade energy!"

Clear Snow glanced at Lin Chen; this time she did not plead for them, just stood quietly by his side.

Lin Chen originally wanted to detour, but the insectoids discovered them and swarmed over in a black mass, blotting out the sky.

"Seeking death." Lin Chen's gaze turned cold, and his Law Affinity triggered the Law of Gravity.

Hum—

An invisible gravity field expanded, and all the insectoids were instantly crushed into pulp, turning into green liquid that seeped into the ground.

The robots were dumbfounded; it took a while for them to react, and they bowed one after another: "Thank you, My Lord, for your assistance!"

Lin Chen couldn't be bothered to pay attention and continued forward with Clear Snow.

"Husband, will they hold a grudge against us?" Clear Snow asked softly.

"If they dare to make any move, I will destroy them all." Lin Chen's tone was flat, yet carried unquestionable majesty.

In the afternoon, the two rested by a lake. Clear Snow leaned against a tree, watching the fish swimming in the lake, a faint smile on her lips.

Lin Chen was studying the properties of the grandmist rank star dragon phoenix armor, his fingertips tracing the armor, invoking the power of the stars.

Suddenly, his Divine Thought detected several powerful auras approaching. It was the previous Angel and Dragon Clan, plus a few human Cultivators wearing Daoist robes.

The leading Six-Winged Angel shouted: "Strong one! We are willing to submit to you, we only ask for protection!"

Lin Chen's eyes turned slightly cold: "Scram."

A Daoist-robed Cultivator stepped forward and bowed: "Fellow Daoist, why push people away? We are willing to offer treasures to explore a Secret Realm together."

Lin Chen couldn't be bothered with nonsense. His Law Affinity triggered the Law of Fire, and he condensed a flame of Chaos at his fingertips.

"Last time, scram."

The aura emitted by the Chaos fire made everyone terrified; the Angel's wings trembled, the Dragon Clan's scales stood on end, and the Cultivators' robes rustled violently.

"Retreat!" The Six-Winged Angel made a prompt decision and fled in embarrassment with the others.

Clear Snow snuggled into Lin Chen's arms and whispered: "They will definitely come back."

"Come back once, I will kill them once." Lin Chen stroked her long hair gently, "Until they dare not come again."

As the sun set, the two found a palace ruin to rest. Lin Chen prepared dinner using gold-grade ingredients, and Clear Snow had an excellent appetite.

"Husband, the task will end tomorrow." Clear Snow leaned on his shoulder, "Have the flowers in the Resting World bloomed?"

"They should have bloomed; I will take you to see them when we go back." Lin Chen said softly, "And I will make you the Rock Sugar Pear you love."

"Mm!" Clear Snow nodded happily, her nine tails swaying gently, sweeping across the ground with a rustling sound.

The night grew deep. Clear Snow lay in Lin Chen's arms and soon fell asleep, her breathing even.

Lin Chen looked at her peaceful sleeping face, then touched her lower abdomen, feeling the faint movement inside, his heart filled with peace.

[Task Remaining Time: 1 Day]

He circulated his Ancient Gods power, turning the defense of the grandmist rank star dragon phoenix armor to the maximum, and set up several Law barriers.

With him here, no one would be able to harm his wife and child.

The night deepened. In the palace ruins, the campfire burned quietly, reflecting the two embracing each other, warm and peaceful.