Chapter 812: Lotus Blooms to the Nine Heavens

"Sister Ran, whether you succeed or not, we will keep protecting you until the very last moment of our lives!"

I still remember when the Lingyun Team was founded, they placed their palms together and swore to protect each other, fearing neither life nor death.

Even if youthful recklessness is worn away by growing up, the promise made back then will never change.

Because they are comrades!

Lu Fei, Bai Pang and Yingsu all turned to look, sharing a smile.

Some words need not be spoken; they understand each other perfectly.

A person inevitably faces death, either heavy as Mount Tai or light as a feather.

Since this fate cannot be avoided, they choose to die for their teammates, to die for their conviction!

"Kill!"

Qing Lan let out a fierce shout, while the other dead ones' faces hardened, slashing toward the endless ghostly shadows formed from Dead Qi!

Yu Wuji and the Elders have been rushing about every corner of the Jade Autumn Sect.

As the sect leader and Elders of the Jade Autumn Sect, when the sect faces disaster, what they must do is protect every disciple as best as possible.

Even if that is almost impossible to achieve.

Yet they still cannot give up.

As the number of people protecting Ye Qingran dwindles, Yu Wuji finally sees the seed that flickered with light just before Ye Qingran's body.

"This is..."

A flash of an odd hue flickered in his eyes.

"Elders, follow me to protect Ye Qingran!"

Yu Wuji shouted loudly.

He knows in his heart that if the Dead Qi cannot be completely eradicated, the outcome will be the same.

But now, it is different.

He sees a glimmer of hope for life!

The Elders also noticed the situation on Ye Qingran's side, and gradually turned to rush over.

The four members of the Lingyun Team, together with Lu Shen and Ji Rufeng, are now heavily scarred and almost unable to continue; the arrival of Yu Wuji and the others gives them a chance to catch their breath.

The fissure continues to widen, becoming an Abyss.

The sculpture ultimately collapses, falling into the Abyss of endless calamity.

Dead Qi, however, keeps pouring up from below, seemingly never ending.

Ye Qingran opened her eyes; what she saw was a scene of ruin, mournful cries everywhere, living beings scorched.

Everyone is struggling against the Dead Qi, fighting to stay alive.

The familiar faces before and behind her are already in a wretched state, their Mysterious Force depleted, bodies gravely wounded.

Even so, their gazes remain steadfast.

In this gray‑white, dim world, blood has become the only vivid color.

The Lingyun Team's comrades, each of them, have no part of their bodies left intact.

The refined Lu Shen, hair disheveled, drenched in blood, his clothes tattered, looks completely different from his usual self.

Ji Rufeng fared even worse; one of his arms was severed, yet he simply tore off a piece of cloth, gave a quick bandage, and kept fighting!

Yu Wuji, a powerhouse like this, has exhausted his Mysterious Force and is gravely injured from protecting the disciples.

Several Elders have already fallen...

Ye Qingran's heart moved, a sour sting rose at the tip of her nose, and the hand at her side clenched tightly.

A towering wave of anger surged from her chest!

"Ah!"

She let out a long howl toward the heavens, releasing a burst of force that shattered the surrounding Dead Qi.

She will not allow those who trust her, care for her, and support her to have their lives taken by the undead!

She will not let this world be overtaken by the undead, turned into a human Purgatory!

She will not allow it!

Ye Qingran's expression hardened; she grasped the Chaos Qing Lian Seed again in her palm, rose, leapt toward the void, and hovered above it.

She spread her palm.

"I don't care whether you are an Ancient Divine Object or a primordial source; today, I command you, open!"

Ye Qingran shouted in a deep voice.

Her eyes turned scarlet, and a gust of Source-less Wind rose abruptly.

At this moment, her aura was astonishing, like a Divine Curse of creation, possessing a majesty and power that spans ten thousand ages!

Above her, thick black clouds churned, and the sky darkened quickly again, like a night without stars or moon.

Extending into such darkness, for some reason, the fear in everyone's hearts inexplicably faded, replaced by calm.

Crack~

It sounded like an eggshell cracking—so faint it could be ignored, yet in this atmosphere it seemed like thunder.

The undead, seeing this, grew restless and rushed toward Ye Qingran; around her, a burst of green radiance suddenly flared, repelling the undead back.

A fissure opened on the surface of the Chaos Qing Lian Seed, and streams of cyan light poured out, shooting in all directions!

At the same time, Ye Qingran felt a massive suction pulling her Mysterious Force and blood away.

"Ah~"

Ye Qingran couldn't help but let out a howl toward the heavens.

Her eyes, once as black as ink, were instantly filled with a flash of cyan light!

Dead Qi halted its attack in that instant, as if it were stunned by the scene.

Only then did the crowd get a chance to breathe; countless gazes looked up at Ye Qingran, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Suddenly, a burst of azure energy radiated outward,

Hoo hoo hoo~

After a few moments, a massive beam of light shot toward the heavens and the earth, linking sky and ground!

"What is this?!"

No one present had ever been fortunate enough to witness such a miracle; each gaze froze.

"It's Chaotic Azure Lotus!"

Yu Wuji spoke.

If his first glance was merely a guess, then now he can almost be certain: this is Chaotic Azure Lotus!

Ancient Divine Object, Chaotic Azure Lotus!

At this moment, the entire Floating Life Realm saw the Light Pillar!

Above the Celestial Dome, distant Brahma chants descended, holy and ethereal, ancient and weighty, as if they were divine celestial sounds from the very beginning of creation!

"It's the chorus of the heavens' gods and demons! This is an Ancient Divine Object!"

Historical records state that whenever an Ancient Divine Object manifests, it is inevitably accompanied by the divine sounds of past gods and demons.

Amid the lingering divine words, where the Light Pillar pierced the earth, a verdant vine sprouted, followed by endless vines extending, winding upward toward the sky.

Even more astonishing, a similar vine grew downward from the sky!

"Rooted in heaven and earth, born of the primordial wilderness... truly worthy of Chaotic Azure Lotus!"

For the people of the Floating Life Realm, this scene was overwhelmingly shocking!

At that instant, everyone felt a surge of potent life force wash over them, and the area previously scorched by Dead Qi began to heal bit by bit!

Finally, the vines of heaven and earth intertwined, their emerald hue vibrant, brimming with boundless life force!

A massive blue lotus slowly unfurled, and every breath of wind between heaven and earth was filled with a faint blue‑lotus fragrance; multicolored light streamed over the petals, resembling a miracle!

The moment the flower blossomed, all darkness receded, the black clouds dispersed, and daylight returned!

From afar, one could see a gigantic blue lotus blooming between heaven and earth, swaying lightly with the breeze; its exquisite form, like a Divine Curse, otherworldly and ethereally beautiful!

Lotus blooms to the nine heavens!

Radiance shines upon the Floating Life!

Ye Qingran stood above the Chaotic Azure Lotus, like an ancient immortal descending to the world, her divine grace as vast as the sea, her divine might as imposing as a prison.

"Chaotic Azure Lotus! You actually... obtained the Chaotic Azure Lotus!"

The dead spirit's voice now trembled; there was no trace of its earlier arrogance.

The Chaos Qing Lian Seed is essentially its greatest enemy, also an entity it cannot contend with!

Ye Qingran's gaze burned like a torch, aimed at the dead spirit.

She wore a composed expression, not responding to the dead spirit's words.

She slowly extended her hand, and endless life force surged toward her palm.

"Disappear!"

Ye Qingran let out a clear shout, raised her hand, and swung it forward,