Chapter 123

Chen Yi He stood side by side with Dongfang Tian, he facing the Dong Hai, Dongfang Tian opposite him.

"You must tell me, I need to know Dongfang's whereabouts." Chen Yi He said.

"Dongfang? Dongfang! Is it you who shouted Axing's name? Ah!" Dongfang Tian turned around, he grabbed Chen Yi He's neck, his eyes glaring viciously at Chen Yi He, that feeling of hatred welling up from his heart, naked, nothing could conceal it.

"From your expression, I can tell something happened to her, tell me, I will think of every possible way to save her." Chen Yi He did not push Dongfang Tian away, not knowing why he remained calm, whether it was the evening breeze or because Dongfang Xing's situation left him unable to feel warm.

Dongfang Tian's hands released Chen Yi He's neck, then he covered his face and wept, weeping sorrowfully, weeping desperately.

"Hurry up and say it."

Dongfang Tian cried for a while before drying his tears, apparently having come to a realization, he solemnly asked Chen Yi He, "Will you really think of every possible way to save her?"

Chen Yi He answered without hesitation, "En."

"She was detained by my great-uncle, that is, her father, during the day she was still alive, but her breath was already weak; as for whether she is alive or dead now, I don't know either."

"Why treat her like this?" Chen Yi He asked, puzzled.

"Because she is the key to resurrecting my ancestor." Dongfang Tian still revealed this secret.

"Your ancestor?" Chen Yi He didn't react at once, "Dongfang Wuji!?"

"Hmm." Dongfang Tian's sorrowful expression was etched on his face, "Tomorrow is the day they will use her as a sacrifice to the ancestor; at that time, my great-uncle will exchange her life for the ancestor's life, in order to achieve the ancestor's resurrection."

"Where is she?" Chen Yi He's hands gripped Dongfang Tian's arms, he never imagined Dongfang Xing would have such a tragic fate!

Why such an introverted, petite woman should suffer such hardship!? Dongfang Wuji is a demon, the two are worlds apart; no matter how you look at it, you cannot trade the small for the great!

"I can point you in the right direction, but I cannot predict what the consequences will be." Dongfang Tian said coldly.

Dongfang Tian's love for Dongfang Xing is wholehearted, not inferior to Chen Yi He's. However, above Dongfang Tian there is still Dongfang Jie, who raised him from childhood, to whom he is deeply indebted; he absolutely cannot betray Dongfang Jie.

Moreover, the most crucial point is that Dongfang Jie handles affairs flawlessly, never making a mistake; Dongfang Tian knows he is no match for Dongfang Jie and cannot escape his grasp.

No one can easily take Dongfang Xing away; Dongfang Jie will not allow anyone to do so.

Dongfang Tian could only place his hope in Chen Yi He; he pointed out the location where Dongfang Xing was imprisoned to Chen Yi He.

"Thank you! This kindness, Yi He will surely repay!" Chen Yi He bowed deeply to Dongfang Tian, both for Dongfang Xing and for himself.

"Hehe, I don't want any repayment, I only hope you can preserve your own life." Dongfang Tian said with a bitter smile, almost a sorrowful bitter smile, "If you really rescue Axing, take her far away and never come back for the rest of your life."

From Dongfang Tian's bitter smile, Chen Yi He also saw despair, yet he couldn't worry about that much, "I will."

Chen Yi He knew that at present, all manner of heroes and villains in the jianghu eyed the Dongfang Clan hungrily; once they seized an opportunity, the Dongfang Clan would be erased from the history of Heaven Peace Avenue, Dongfang Xing being the clan's sole hope.

Once Dongfang Xing leaves, all those surnamed Dongfang will sink into the Dong Hai!

However, Chen Yi He could no longer concern himself with that! He only cared about Dongfang Xing alone!

What do the lives and deaths of others have to do with him?

Dongfang Tian would also be buried with her, but all he wanted was for his beloved Axing to live on well. He shouted helplessly toward the Dong Hai, "Ancestor ah! Why won't you close your eyes, bringing us Dongfang Clan so many entanglements! Let the ancestors live as ancestors, the descendants live as descendants! Why do you still interfere?"

He bombarded the sea surface with chaotic true qi, seawater was thrown up and then fell down, drenching him to his heart's content!

Dongfang Tian knew he had lost to Chen Yi He! Lost utterly!

He had also become a traitor, a traitor to the Dongfang Clan!

Chen Yi He gathered his true qi, then proceeded stealthily in the direction Dongfang Tian indicated, "Dongfang, wait for me, wait for me!"

Dongfang Xing clung to life in the darkness, she was about to lose her breath; whenever midnight came, she would have an extremely brief moment of lucidity.

"Yi He… Yi He…" this was her call when conscious, her mind filled entirely with Chen Yi He.

She struggled desperately to stand up, but pain had already invaded her body; now she is nothing but a cripple.

She recalled that since half a year ago, after returning to the Dongfang Clan's settlement, Dongfang Jie had each day implanted a seal into her body; in the blink of an eye, one hundred eighty seals had pierced through her body.

At first she did not resist, but now there is no chance to resist.

Day and night, she had to endure the torment and erosion of pain; originally petite, she had become so thin as to be misshapen.

She blamed neither her father, only hated her fate.

Gradually, her thoughts began to lose clarity… slowly turning turbid.

"Yi He… Yi He…" this was her unconscious call, her mind filled entirely with Chen Yi He.

……

At the end of the settlement lies a remote spot of the Dong Hai; this place is spacious, with nothing but seawater and shore to obstruct.

Chen Yi He saw that iron door.

Inside the iron door was pitch black; he could see nothing, nor sense Dongfang Xing's presence, but he concluded she was inside.

"Dongfang……"

Chen Yi He's figure was blocked by someone. He had anticipated this, it wouldn't be so simple.

That person also anticipated that tonight's settlement would not be simple either.

Chen Yi He had nothing to say to the opponent, merely drew his sword; he glanced roughly at the opponent, a face somewhat resembling Dongfang Xing's.

Chen Yi He and Dongfang Jie fought without exchanging a word.

As soon as he made a move, Chen Yi He knew Dongfang Jie surpassed him in both cultivation and actual combat; how much more, he was unsure. Chen Yi He knew that even with the Heavenly Mechanism Sword and the Purple Tempered Sword in hand, he might not be able to defeat Dongfang Jie.

This was Chen Yi He's first time going all out with full strength right from the start of a major battle; Dongfang Xing's safety allowed no mistake! He had to fight swiftly and decisively, even if it meant seeing her just a little sooner.

Dongfang Jie waved his hand, and the Dong Hai's surface surged up with ten-thousand-zhang waves! They lunged solely at Chen Yi He!

The Dong Hai is the Dongfang Clan's battlefield, it is Dongfang Jie's battlefield!

Chen Yi He used his twin swords to steady himself against the seawater!