423: Chapter 423 Yu Chan

A brief silence fell over the tomb forest. Three figures stood quietly among them, looking at the silent stone tablets, their hearts filled with myriad emotions.

Daoist Zhenyue clenched his fists, his eyes surging with emotions that were difficult to calm. He bowed deeply toward this burial ground.

He straightened up, reached back to take the wine flask hanging from his waist, pulled out the stopper, and let the turbid wine slowly pour out, drenching the barren earth in front of the graves.

"No wonder those of the Yao Race always say that Rain God Continent was originally their territory."

Daoist Zhenyue pulled back his wine flask and sighed deeply, his tone full of lamentation. "In the past, I only thought the Yao Race coveted the Spiritual Qi of the Nine Provinces and were talking nonsense. I didn't expect there to be such a tragic past back then. It truly hasn't been easy for the Human Race to have today's stability."

Fairy Hanyan, standing beside him, spoke softly in response: "In the battle back then, the Yao Race lost the Eight Great Demon Sovereigns and their main Cultivators. Leaderless and in disarray, they were hunted down by the Human Race all the way to that desolate and barren Demon Race Continent. It was precisely because of this that the Nine Provinces could find peace, allowing the Human Race to multiply and thrive here, creating the prosperity of today's cultivation world."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fairy Hanyan seemed to suddenly remember something. Her willow-leaf brows furrowed, and she snapped back to her senses, looking at Xu Muchen:

"Wait! You've told us so many ancient secrets, but what does any of this have to do with us boarding the guixu immortal ferry boat?"

Daoist Zhenyue also snapped back to his senses instantly and turned to look at Xu Muchen, his eyes full of inquiry.

"Regarding the matter of boarding the boat, the clues left behind in those ancient Sect ruins are actually hidden within the two words 'Immortal Ferry'."

Xu Muchen spoke slowly, his tone certain. "And if one wants to unravel the mystery of 'Immortal Ferry' and successfully board the immortal boat, the key should be that spiritual energy storm that appears along with the guixu immortal ferry boat."

"Are you crazy?"

As soon as Xu Muchen finished speaking, Fairy Hanyan cried out in shock, her face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

...

After Chen Xuan and Dongfang Li bid farewell to Han Chen and Ruan Chuan, the two of them rode the clear wind and sped toward the southern part of the Secret Realm.

Initially, they had discussed heading south to contact the Cultivators of the Wansheng Dao Court, but after flying just over a hundred miles, Dongfang Li's figure paused slightly. She turned to look at Chen Xuan beside her, her expression hesitant.

"Peak Master Chen..."

She spoke after some deliberation, "How about we split up? You continue south to find the people from the Wansheng Dao Court, and I'll head north. Perhaps I'll encounter other scattered Cultivators, which would help us consolidate our forces as quickly as possible to break through this predicament together."

Chen Xuan swept a calm gaze over her and said indifferently, "I suspect Pavilion Master Dongfang is worried about Fairy Yu Chan's safety and wishes to go find her first?"

Hitting the nail right on the head, a flash of imperceptible embarrassment crossed Dongfang Li's face. She then nodded frankly and made up an excuse: "To tell the truth, Elder Yu Chan once saved my life. Now that she is in danger, I truly cannot ignore her."

She wasn't entirely lying; although she couldn't become true Dao Companions with Yu Chan, after years of being together, Dongfang Li did have some genuine feelings for her, mostly consisting of regret.

Regret that she wasn't born a man and couldn't give her the home she wanted.

"In that case, let's go together."

Chen Xuan looked at Dongfang Li and said slowly, "The Cultivators of the Wansheng Dao Court are no mediocre bunch. With frequent changes in the Secret Realm, they must have sensed the abnormality long ago. Perhaps they will take the initiative to find us even without us contacting them."

He paused and added, "Furthermore, we are allies now. If Pavilion Master Dongfang were to suffer any mishap in this Secret Realm, I would be to blame as well."

After a moment of hesitation, Dongfang Li stopped overthinking and quickly cupped her hands in thanks: "Thank you, Peak Master Chen. I, Dongfang Li, will remember this favor."

The two of them reached an agreement. Following the clues previously described by Lu Lingyin, they turned into two streaks of light, one after the other, and rushed toward the northern part of the Secret Realm.

Meanwhile!

"Boom—"

A pitch-black pillar of light collided violently with several streaks of green spiritual energy. A massive wave of spiritual energy instantly spread out, and yellow sand flew everywhere, blotting out the sky.

A figure in a colorful dress was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, slamming heavily into the yellow rocks behind her with a dull thud.

Fairy Yu Chan's originally neat bun was now disheveled, with several strands of hair stuck to her face which was covered in sweat and blood, looking extremely wretched. A startling trail of blood hung from the corner of her mouth, and her breathing was ragged and hurried. She had clearly suffered significant internal injuries, her frail appearance enough to evoke pity in anyone who saw her.

Chasing her were two fierce members of the Yao Race—one was a One-Horned Demonic Rhinoceros, with a body as massive as a mountain and an incredibly tough physique; the other was a Green-Eyed Snake Demon, with a slender figure and unbelievable speed.

"Little Girl, you're quite capable, actually managing to flee from our hands for so long."

The One-Horned Demonic Rhinoceros laughed in a booming voice, "Seeing as you have some beauty, why not obediently become my concubine? It's better than dying here without even a grave."

"A mere pair of beasts dares to speak such arrogant words!"

Fairy Yu Chan shouted angrily, forcing a breath. She waved the jade flute in her hand, and several concentrated streaks of green spiritual energy suddenly shot out, aimed straight at the Green-Eyed Snake Demon.

The Green-Eyed Snake Demon was momentarily stunned—it was clearly the One-Horned Demonic Rhinoceros who had provoked her, so why was this girl coming at her?

She subconsciously raised her hand, easily blocking the attacks. Then, with a flick of her tail like a bolt of black lightning, she lashed out fiercely at Fairy Yu Chan.

Fairy Yu Chan's expression changed drastically as she hurriedly dodged. The snake tail brushed past her shoulder and slammed heavily into the mountain wall behind her with a thunderous boom, sending rocks flying and dust filling the air.

Her cultivation base was only at the fourth level of the Mahayana Stage, and she specialized in Alchemy and healing; she was inherently not skilled in direct combat.

Furthermore, in this world, there was also the suppression of the Great Dao on one's cultivation base. To have held out until now against the joint pursuit of two Mahayana Stage Yao Race members was entirely due to her exquisite movement techniques and an endless supply of Spirit Medicine.

But now, her spiritual energy was exhausted, and her Medicinal Pills were nearly gone. She was already at the end of her rope.

"Shen-lang..."

The Green-Eyed Snake Demon seized this fleeting opening, her figure flashing as she appeared behind Fairy Yu Chan like a ghost. Her gray snake tail swung again, carrying a sharp wind and aiming straight for her heart—if this strike landed, it would surely result in instant death.

Fairy Yu Chan silently chanted this name, and an elegant figure involuntarily surfaced in her mind. That was the only person she cared for in this life, her only regret.

"If there is a next life, I still want to be with you..."

The unfinished words dissipated into the air as a crisp 'clang' rang out. A brilliant water arrow suddenly descended from the sky, accurately striking the Green-Eyed Snake Demon's tail.

"Hiss—"

The Green-Eyed Snake Demon screamed in pain, her body sent flying back by the impact. A bloody hole had appeared right through her tail, and hot blood slowly dripped down.

"Who is it?!" The One-Horned Demonic Rhinoceros roared, spinning around to look toward the entrance of the canyon, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Fairy Yu Chan was also stunned. She turned around blankly and saw two figures slowly walking in from the canyon entrance.

The man in the lead was dressed in white, untainted by dust, with an aura like a banished immortal descending to earth; the woman beside him had an exquisite face, her expression carrying a hint of urgency.

"Pavilion Master Dongfang? And that guy named Chen?"

A flash of surprise first crossed Fairy Yu Chan's eyes, which then turned into wild joy. Her tense mind suddenly relaxed, and her body became somewhat unsteady.

Chen Xuan: "???"

Why did he feel that this Fairy Yu Chan had some prejudice against him?

Dongfang Li hurriedly stepped forward, supporting her swaying body, and quickly took out a healing Medicinal Pill, holding it to her lips: "Miss Yu Chan, how are you? Quickly take the pill to stabilize your injuries."