Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 234 - 231: Listening

Chapter 234: Chapter 231: Listening

"Although I haven’t spent much time with you, your image has already been deeply engraved in my heart, and I don’t know why this is the case."

Mu Yan sighed softly, letting Ye Xuan hold her, her beautiful eyes misting over, "I used to be just a humble prostitute, of low status. In my teens, I was sold to a brothel, and by that time, I was no longer pure. The madams there colluded with the dark forces, and if we showed even the slightest disobedience, we would be tortured to death. To survive, I had to abandon my dignity and cater to all kinds of men. Those three years thereafter were the most painful time of my life."

"Later, a man rescued me. He trained me, taught me martial arts, helped me cultivate the Bewitching Technique, and aided me in taking revenge. Eventually, I killed everyone in that brothel, including the men who had defiled me. They all died by my hand. I was very grateful to him, and I swore I would do anything for him. That man was the Bright and Dark Ming King."

At this point, Mu Yan’s breath became ragged, and she seemed unable to catch her breath. Ye Xuan adjusted her body, then placed his palm on her back, channeling pure True Qi into her body.

"Don’t talk anymore, I’ll take you away from here," Ye Xuan said, choking up.

"No, please, you must listen to me to the end. I’m afraid if I don’t say it now, I may never have the chance again."

Mu Yan clutched at Ye Xuan’s clothes, gently shook her head, and Ye Xuan, reluctant to speak further, nodded slightly. He then tightened his grip on her cold hand.

"After taking my revenge, I was very happy for a while, thinking I had met a good person who was sent by heaven to save me, allowing me to be free and helping me avenge myself. But, how could I be so fortunate? The Bright and Dark Ming King saved me only to train me into a humanity-erasing killing machine. I couldn’t oppose his will in the slightest. Even my body had been cursed by him, forcing me to serve him for all eternity, unable to see the future. After that, I killed many people, and gradually, I became numb, thinking I would continue living like a walking corpse. I never expected to meet you in this lifetime."

Ling Qianxue, who stood beside them, couldn’t help her eyes reddening at this moment. Before her was Mu Yan, merely a tragic commoner. She had once hated this enchantress from the Black Demon Sect, but now, she could no longer feel that hatred. This woman, barely in her twenties, had already suffered so much pain, unimaginable to her.

She didn’t have the distinguished background that she did. Her entire life had been manipulated by others.

"Do you find it funny that I, who have nearly killed you several times, am now telling you this? But these are truly my sincere words. Would you believe me?"

"I believe."

Ye Xuan nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Mu Yan covered his mouth with her hand. "I know you already have someone you love. Please cherish her well. I am glad you listened to me. It’s just unfortunate that I won’t have the chance to sail with you again. I wish... to breathe the air of freedom..."

Mu Yan’s eyes grew duller, though she still wore a smile. Essentially, she was near the end of her strength, and even the True Qi Ye Xuan continued to channel could no longer sustain her life.

"There will be a chance, hold on. I will take you to the sea immediately, and from then on, you will be free, no one to bind you... you must hang on," Ye Xuan said, feeling powerless for the first time. Even with the strength of a Martial God, he could not reverse life and death or break the rules of the earth and sky.

"I want to hold on, but I have no more strength. Ye Xuan, thank you... for giving me hope. In my dark life, you lit a bright lamp. I really... really like you..."

Mu Yan’s hand that was touching Ye Xuan slid down, powerless as she fell down. She quietly closed her eyes, a content smile on her face as she rested in Ye Xuan’s arms, a crystal tear rolling down her pale cheek, resigning without regrets, seemingly without any more regrets.

Ye Xuan held Mu Yan’s lifeless body tightly, sitting silently, unmoving. His grief had reached its peak, his heart bleeding, his mind blank. He didn’t want to believe that Mu Yan, who had been alive before him, had now become a corpse.

Ling Qianxue stood behind Ye Xuan, wanting to comfort him, but she stopped halfway, knowing that anything she said now would probably be ineffective. Now, all she could do was silently stay by his side, sharing his silent sorrow.

After a long while, Ye Xuan carefully laid Mu Yan’s cold body on the ground, then slowly extended his palm, a brilliant, deep red flame appearing in his hand.

The seed of the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire was released by Ye Xuan, quickly enveloping Mu Yan’s body. Under high temperatures, it slowly turned to ashes.

Ye Xuan’s palm suctioned, drawing in the ashes, and then placed them into a box.

"Ye Xuan, the dead cannot be resurrected. Mourn what is gone."

Seeing Ye Xuan silently standing there, Ling Qianxue grew a little worried and came forward, holding Ye Xuan from the back.

Ye Xuan’s face was still blank, but then he held Ling Qianxue’s hand, a low voice coming out, "I’m alright."

"Mu Yan said her body was impure, so I used flames to burn away all her impurities, hoping in her next life, she won’t have to suffer such a painful fate."

Ling Qianxue silently nodded, "Even if her body was impure, her heart was always pure. Don’t worry, heaven isn’t so cruel."

"Heaven?"

Hearing Ling Qianxue’s words, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but smile. What was heaven? He had been a Heavenly Realm Martial God, could that represent the Heavenly Dao? Yet, he still didn’t know where heaven was, Heavenly Dao still high above, how could mortals possibly know?

Those who truly mastered the Heavenly Dao, even at the level of the Martial God, could still not touch upon it.

"I will take Mu Yan’s ashes out to sea and scatter them across the ocean, so that she may never be bound by anyone again and may be free forever."

Ye Xuan put away the urn and slowly drew the Spiritual Edge Sword from behind him, its cold light slanting toward the ground. Then, a hint of murderous intent also emerged in his eyes.

A chilling murderous intent spread from Ye Xuan’s body, making him seem like a Shura, as if murderous intent surged through every inch of his skin.

"From now on, the Black Demon Sect will be eradicated from the Tiannan Region."

Originally, he had planned to just leave, but the Black Demon Sect would not cease their actions and had even put Mu Yan in a deadly situation.

A dragon has scales, touch them and you face death.

What is the use of a martial artist’s cultivation if not to hold onto one’s obsessions and protect those important ones by his side?

Today, Ye Xuan was set to unleash massive slaughter with his sword in hand, eradicating the evil disciples of the Black Demon Sect.

"I’ll help you."

Qianxue also drew her precious sword, and a fierce aura rapidly surged. After hearing Mu Yan’s final words, her hatred for the Black Demon Sect also intensified. Though their combined strength might have seemed sparse, her trust in Ye Xuan had long been absolute.

From Ye Xuan, she felt a previously unseen torrential murderous intent. Before this, she had never seen such a terrifying side of him.

Ye Xuan nodded, and then he and Qianxue dashed out into the fray.

...

By now, the island was alight with star-like gleams as countless torches ignited, and the sounds of battle began to echo around. The forces of the Wildfire Sect and the Earth Evil Sect had started their assault on the island.

The Heavenly Martial Hall and other sects’ troops had also arrived in part, joining the offensive, which gave the Wildfire Sect confidence. On the other hand, in their view, the Black Demon Sect was already critically weakened, and with the strength of the Wildfire Sect, they were confident in handling them.

Most of the Black Demon Sect disciples had gone out to face the enemy. Fewer disciples were left in the central cemetery, but anyone who dared to stop Ye Xuan and Qianxue ended up dead under their swords.

In no time, they had reached the main tomb chamber in the central cemetery, where they encountered one of the eight Demon Generals, the Vampire General.

"Is it you two? Daring to break in here, you’re seeking death!"

Seeing Ye Xuan, fear involuntarily surfaced in the Vampire General’s eyes. After leaving a harsh threat, he immediately fled at full speed.

Swoosh.

Without making a sound, Ye Xuan moved. He was several times faster than the Vampire General and caught up with him in a few breaths.

"No!"

The Vampire General bellowed out, trying to retaliate, but now, he was no match for Ye Xuan. The sword light easily dodged his attack and quickly decapitated him.

With a palm motion, Ye Xuan absorbed the Vampire General’s Golden Core into his hand.

Seeing the Vampire General swiftly killed, other Black Demon Sect disciples dispersed like birds and beasts, many of whom also tried to resist. However, with one sword strike from Ye Xuan killing several, and with Qianxue beside him, their combined swords proved lethal, multiplying the death toll.

Sword light flashed, blood sprayed, and they quickly reached the main chamber, defeating the guarding Black Demon Sect disciples and breaking through.

In their sight, atop the main seat, stood a tall figure clad in a black and white robe, radiating an extremely obscure yet incredibly robust aura. Undoubtedly, he possessed the formidable realm of a Fourth Grade Martial Sect.

At the sight of this figure, Ye Xuan’s pupils constricted, and immediately, his murderous intent skyrocketed. This person was undoubtedly the one in power within the Black Demon Sect—the Bright and Dark Ming King.