Chapter 596

"What Patriarch? He's nothing but a narrow-minded petty man!"

It must be said, Bixiao's words were sharp to the extreme; after her speech, Patriarch Hongjun's face couldn't help but flash with a hint of anger.

When had he ever been scolded like this? Moreover, she was merely a disciple of a disciple! This speech simply made him lose face completely.

However, Patriarch Hongjun merely gave Bixiao a deep look and did not directly act against her, for he knew this girl hid a great secret, especially that mysterious qi she had inexplicably obtained, which was a supreme divine object even he coveted, and must be carefully refined.

Thus, Patriarch Hongjun chose to ignore Bixiao, surveyed the sages, and again uttered the Dao sound: "In this Fengshen Quantity Calamity, you all have stained yourselves with karma, having shattered the Honghuang Heaven and Earth into fragments, with karmic retribution entwining your bodies!"

"I command you to return to the Daoist sanctuary, and only after three myriad myriad kalpas of seclusion may you emerge!"

His tone was unquestionable, like a lofty emperor issuing commands.

Nüwa's brows furrowed tightly, and she couldn't help but step forward, asking softly: "Master, may the disciples of the Jiejiao relocate to Wa Huang Tian? I will constantly supervise them in closed-door cultivation there, and they shall not enter Honghuang Tian Di unless for major matters."

Yet Patriarch Hongjun mercilessly refused: "Impossible! The fall of Jiejiao disciples is heavenly decree, which I cannot alter!"

"Moreover, Nüwa, you yourself bear great fault—how then can you speak of protecting them?"

Upon hearing this, Nüwa's expression shifted unpredictably. She never imagined that the venerable Patriarch Hongjun, so highly respected, would be so decisive in slaughter, ready to erase millions of Jiejiao disciples in a snap, leaving no room for maneuver!

She couldn't help but wonder: Is this still the Patriarch Hongjun revered by countless beings as the sage's teacher?

Nüwa hesitated a moment, and a thought arose in her mind: "Ye Qin, you are so mysterious and powerful—why do you not appear at this critical juncture?"

"Do you not know your fellow disciples are about to perish and lose their Dao?"

"Where exactly are you?"

"With your mystery and power, surely you have a way to resolve this Jiejiao catastrophe!"

"Now that the ten-year period has arrived, when will you return?"

Nüwa silently prayed for Ye Qin's swift return, for she had witnessed his mysterious methods many times; though she had never seen him in person, she knew that since the Fengshen Quantity Calamity was brought forward, everything had been under his covert control.

He had set up an ancient formation that left even the Daoist sages helpless, enabling the Three Pure Ones to obtain great fortune and surge in cultivation, bestowing upon Duobao Daoist the Chaos Spirit Treasure... each of these methods was unprecedented.

Thus, Nüwa secretly guessed that perhaps the mysterious Ye Qin had also foreseen this scene.

At this moment, the previously silent Zhenyuanzi suddenly stepped forward and said solemnly to Patriarch Hongjun: "I, your humble disciple, bear no intention to defy you, Master!"

"But the Jiejiao has shown me great kindness, and Ye Qin Daoist is also my close friend!"

"Now that the Jiejiao faces calamity, how could I possibly leave?"

"Therefore, I am willing to share life and death with the Jiejiao, even if it means discarding the Dao fruit of my endless aeons of cultivation!"

Though Zhenyuanzi's voice was not loud, it was resonant and powerful, striking the earth like a bell, as if he were proclaiming his firmest conviction!

His words moved all beings present to tears. What fearless resolve! Knowing he would fall, yet willing to discard billions of years of cultivation to accompany the Jiejiao in becoming dust of heaven and earth?

For a moment, millions of Jiejiao disciples looked gratefully toward Zhenyuanzi, including the powerhouses from all realms watching the battle.

The Lord of the Great Wilderness secretly praised: "Old Zhen, your selfless support for the Jiejiao—is this the Dao you cultivate? If so, I have nothing to say! But rest assured, no matter how time shifts or how many aeons pass, should I ever reach the supreme Honghuang, I will surely fight beside you again!"

The Black Emperor said solemnly: "We accompanied you in battle on the Strange Highlands, yet we cannot stand shoulder to shoulder against Patriarch Hongjun—truly regrettable! But as the Lord of the Great Wilderness said, when we enter Honghuang, it will be time to wage war against Heaven!"

The Emperor of No End declared passionately: "At worst, I will reincarnate for you a thousand, ten thousand lifetimes!"

The Rascal Dragon cursed wildly: "Pah! What damned Patriarch, you old scoundrel—do you even deserve the title? Do you deserve to rule supreme Honghuang? Give me a double-passage gate, and I'll lash him to death with my tail, infuriating me!"

Chen Zhan pointed his sword at the heavens: "Forge my battle blade, cleave the nine heavens, spill my hot blood, advance fearlessly! Fatty, if you fall, I will surely go to supreme Honghuang and cleave Heaven to avenge you!"

Yilai Shi said magnanimously: "Guangguang Xian, though you often tease me, I am kind-hearted and soft-handed—come back, I have forgiven you."

Li Biwang raged furiously: "Patriarch Hongjun, you old thing, dare to move Qin Wantián Jūn? Try it! He still owes me sheep, and his life is not yours to take! If you kill him, I will cross Chaos, traverse the end of ages, and kill you even if I must!"

The Ancestral Sacrifice God longed: "Yaochi Xianzi, truly no way to send me to Honghuang Dadi? I wish to fight side by side with the Three Pure Ones once more!"

The Talented Empress inquired: "Pingxin Niangniang, can this bureau be resolved? Can he do it?"

Pingxin Niangniang mused: "Perhaps... he cannot either. But I still hold hope, after all, it is him."

Xiao Huohuo anxiously: "Damn it, this time I won't say 'terrifying beyond compare'—Magic Power Red Brother, you must not come to harm, you still promised to buy me a drink!"

……

At this moment, the powerhouses from all realms watching the battle were either grief-stricken to the point of despair or burning with rage.

They wished to rush into Honghuang Tian Di immediately and battle Patriarch Hongjun.

For those able to witness this scene in Honghuang were none other than those with ties to Jiejiao disciples, and most even shared deep bonds with them.

They had once adventured together in perilous places and grown side by side.

Earlier, seeing Jiejiao disciples display great divine power, they had merely treated it as a show, enjoying the heroic bearing of their close friends.

But now, seeing Jiejiao disciples face calamity, they hesitated not to want to lend aid.

What harm in fighting against heaven? They had walked this path—when had they ever feared battling heaven, earth, and all things and spirits?

If they could reach Honghuang, they would certainly act without hesitation, even knowing they would die!

Yet the supreme powerhouses of all realms suddenly thought of one person—Ye Qin.

Since the beginning of the Honghuang Fengshen Quantity Calamity, this most mysterious Ye Qin of Jiejiao has never appeared.

In the eyes of the powerhouses of all realms, Ye Qin is undoubtedly the supreme existence of Jiejiao, possessing inconceivable Divine Abilities.

He can send countless beings of Honghuang here to watch the battle, proving his methods extraordinary.

If Ye Qin returns to Honghuang, could he change this outcome?

Thinking this, the powerhouses of all realms prayed fervently for Ye Qin to appear soon.

He has become the sole hope of this calamity!

……

Meanwhile, within Honghuang.

Patriarch Hongjun naturally knew nothing of the prayers and anger of the powerhouses of all realms.

He again glanced coldly at Zhenyuanzi: "Zhenyuanzi, you are not a Daoist sage, your true spirit is not entrusted to the Dao—if I wish, I can erase you in an instant." "You, truly willing to discard billions of years of cultivation for the Jiejiao?"

Zhenyuanzi smiled faintly: "Disciple bears no grudge, harbors no regret."

Patriarch Hongjun's tone grew colder: "Good, since you seek this yourself, I shall fulfill your wish."

"Senior Zhenyuanzi, don't!"

"You don't need to sacrifice yourselves for us, the Chan Sect!"

"Senior Zhenyuanzi, we have received your kind intentions!"

"Even if the Chan Sect is destroyed, we cannot implicate you!"

Millions of Chan Sect disciples, moved, all tried to persuade them.

In despair, they could not help but picture Ye Qin's figure in their minds.

If Senior Ye Qin were here, who would dare bully Chan Sect disciples?

Senior Ye Qin, where exactly are you? Why haven't you appeared yet?

Millions of Chan Sect disciples silently prayed in their hearts.

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The Three Pure Ones sisters also gritted their teeth tightly, hope flashing in their beautiful eyes.

The ten-year period has passed, why has Ye Qin still not returned?

Perhaps this is better; at least he can escape this calamity.

On the other side, Patriarch Hongjun's expression was indifferent as he slowly raised his hand, preparing to unleash his Divine Ability to slaughter all Chan Sect disciples and Zhenyuanzi.

With such power, the resistance of millions of Chan Sect disciples is destined to be futile.

"I am here, I have always been here."

At this moment, a light and graceful voice sounded.

Though the voice was not loud, it echoed beside every living being's ear.

"I have always been here!"……

A light and graceful voice sounded leisurely; though not sonorous, it was like spring wind turning to rain, nourishing things silently, letting every living being's heart field feel warmth. This voice seemed to possess a kind of magic, making the heavens regain brilliance, letting the despair in millions of Chan Sect disciples' hearts vanish completely without a trace.

Where did this voice come from? No one knows, only that it twined in the void, lingering for a long time without dispersing.

In an instant, all cultivators froze, their bodies stiffened in place; even Patriarch Hongjun, who was about to strike down the Chan Sect disciples, couldn't help but frown slightly, his face showing an unprecedented solemnity, because he discovered he could not sense the speaker's existence; the speaker seemed both present in this heaven and earth and transcendent beyond it, everywhere yet nowhere to be found.

When Patriarch Hongjun used heavenly power to investigate, he still could not catch even a trace of the other party, as if the other party had never left any mark in Honghuang, vague and invisible.

Dead silence! Heaven and earth seemed to have ceased operation at this moment; the supreme beings of Honghuang at the zenith of the heavens stared speechless, unable to speak for a long time.

At the same time, the mighty observers of the myriad heavens seemed to also sense something, all changing color.

The Lord of the Great Wilderness murmured: "How is this sentence so familiar?"

The Black Emperor said in a deep voice: "If I remember correctly, this sentence is exactly what you, Old Wilderness, once said!"

The Chu Emperor exclaimed excitedly: "Every time I hear this sentence, I feel my blood boil, almost bringing tears to my face!"

The Yuan Zhong Great Emperor sighed: "Such a simple sentence, yet it always makes my heart surge!"

Chen Zhan laughed loudly: "It's him, it must be him! Fatty, your constantly mentioned Ye Qin junior brother has finally appeared!"

The Pig Dragon also laughed: "Fatty Lord, your idol in your heart has arrived!"

Li Biwang sighed: "This scene, these words, are simply the ancestor of the showing-off world! I, Li Biwang, am willing to serve him as supreme; hearing this, even my goosebumps rise!"

Xiao Huohuo excitedly said: "Such an aura, terrifying indeed! Magic Gift Red elder brother, you are saved!"

The Ancestral Sacrifice God leisurely said: "Heaven and earth take joy in carefree wandering! Three Pure Ones maidens, the one you have thought of day and night has returned!"

The Yaochi Fairy softly said: "Although we have been separated for many years, I still recognize his voice, as if branded in my heart."

The Talented Female Emperor firmly said: "Ye Qin…… will finally appear!"

Pingxin Niangniang recalled: "When I first saw him, he dried up the Netherworld Blood Sea with a flick of his finger, suppressed the Old Ancestor of the Nether River with a flip of his hand; heaven felt nothing, earth rumbled low! Now after countless ages, seeing him again, my heart still trembles! Right, record this, this is my three hundredth time mentioning Ye Qin!"

Aileke Shi said to Guangxian Immortal: "Guangxian Immortal, your most admired Ye Qin senior brother seems to have returned!"

For a moment, the mighty observers of the myriad heavens all discussed, joy evident on their faces, the frowns, worries, and fury between their brows gradually fading. Because they knew, the most mysterious and powerful Ye Qin of the Chan Sect has finally appeared!

He once set up formations so that even Daoist sages could not enter Jin'ao Island; he once with a single thought let countless Honghuang beings traverse the myriad heavens; he once easily gifted the Chan Sect senior brother the Chaos Spirit Treasure, the Chaos Annihilation Sword…… In the hearts of the myriad heavens' mighty ones, Ye Qin's mystery and power far surpass that of the Chan Sect sect master Tongtian Sect Master.

Therefore, when Ye Qin's voice spread, the mighty ones' hanging hearts finally let go. With him, the Chan Sect disciples will surely overcome this calamity; if he cannot, perhaps no one in Huanyu can solve the Chan Sect's difficulty.

……

At the zenith of Honghuang's heavens, suddenly a surge of misty vapor rose, like a long river crossing time and space. A figure stood proudly beneath the lower end of the long river, instantly appearing at the zenith of the heavens, as if crossing endless time and space and dimensions.

In an instant, the heavens trembled, the star sea surged, the sun, moon, and stars burst forth with even more brilliant light, countless streams of rosy clouds fell from the sky. Endless Dao sounds echoed softly, immortal qi twined, marvels appeared one after another, as if heaven and earth were welcoming the arrival of the supreme existence.

The comer was handsome and graceful, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, black long hair flowing like a waterfall over his shoulders. He stepped on the misty long river, stood in the ethereal divine charm, transcendent beyond heaven and earth, like an immortal transcendent being. He spoke no words, released no trace of aura, yet made the nine heavens submit, the star sea surge, as if he were the supreme terror of this heaven and earth, gathering all gazes' focus. Even multiple primordial heavenly powers dared not lightly operate, only waiting for him to speak.

The comer was precisely Ye Qin!

"Master, how did you hide in the bubbles?" Ye Qin's mouth corner slightly raised, revealing a teasing smile, looking at the dazed Tongtian Sect Master, he teased.

As Ye Qin's words fell, the cool breeze blew again, the star sea also returned to calm. It seemed that at this moment, heaven and earth finally resumed normal operation. He did not use any Divine Ability means, nor did he emit any trace of aura, yet he shocked the Great Wilderness, profound and mysterious!

The mighty observers of the myriad heavens watched, eyes wide, hearts surging to the extreme. This is the indescribable existence that cuts through ancient times! Without words, heaven and earth do not turn; with words, the Great Wilderness remains as usual! Is it the world that accommodates him, or does he drive the world? No one knows!

Accompanied by Ye Qin's voice sounding, the beings present all came to their senses. Millions of Chan Sect disciples completely boiled over! Their eyes turned red, they looked excitedly at Ye Qin, their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"Is…… is Senior Ye Qin!"

"Senior Ye Qin has returned!"

"Hahaha! Senior Ye Qin!"

"I just knew, at the critical moment, Senior Ye Qin would not abandon us!"

"Senior Ye Qin is handsome and mighty!"(End of chapter)