freeallnovels Chapter 12793 A Deep Scheme
Chapter 12793 A Deep Scheme
Chapter 12793 A Deep Scheme
Ye Chen and Ren Feifan exchanged a glance, pondered for a moment, and said, "The secrets of heaven are still obscure and unclear, but it seems that these billions of vengeful spirits are food prepared by the Evil Lord of Burning Curses."
"He wanted to use these vengeful spirits to feed this cursed fetus."
Xia Ruoxue said, "But...didn't he ask you to perform the ritual to help the dead pass away?"
"Once the vengeful spirit is released from its suffering, it is completely eradicated."
The meaning of "deliverance" is to help the souls trapped in this world to be delivered to the other side.
However, there is no other shore outside this world, so the purpose of deliverance is to directly annihilate these vengeful spirits and free them from the suffering of being tormented by resentment.
Ye Chen was also puzzled and said, "I don't know. There are too few clues, and I can't see through the cause and effect behind it."
Things are indeed a bit strange now. Judging from the scene that Ye Chen has seen so far, it seems that the Burning Curse Evil Lord wants to use those billions of vengeful spirits as food to feed the Myriad Curse Demon Embryo.
The problem is that once Ye Chen intervenes to deliver the vengeful spirits, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses will gain nothing.
Ren Feifan said, "In short, just be careful."
"We're going to the Ten Thousand Curses Cave tomorrow, and Miss Ruoxue will come along too."
Xia Ruoxue is now the reincarnation of the Great Moon Goddess. She is the purest white moonlight in this world. With her around, at least Ye Chen and Ren Feifan will not lose their way, nor will their Dao hearts be shaken by the evil and malevolent energy of the Ten Thousand Curses Cave.
……
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes and was awakened by a powerful pressure.
"This aura..."
Ye Chen's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked out the window. He could vaguely sense a terrifying and domineering aura emanating from outside Burning Curse Island, like a towering mountain pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.
Xia Ruoxue, who was lying on the pillow, was also startled awake. Sensing that aura, her expression changed.
The two hurriedly left the room, only to see Ren Feifan also coming out of the next room, his expression quite solemn.
"This aura... could it be that person?"
Ren Feifan's facial muscles twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he knew what this aura represented.
Ye Chen felt that this aura contained a vast martial power, upright and domineering, which reminded him of the Martial Ancestor of the past.
A moment later, the aura became clearer. Ye Chen looked up at the sky and saw a burly figure flying through the air, carrying an aura of dominance over the world, sweeping across the entire Sha Yao District, and finally landing in the direction of Sha Jian Island.
"Unexpectedly, it was the Martial Venerable of the Chaotic World who came."
Ren Feifan's expression grew increasingly grave as he saw the imposing figure that swept across the sky.
"The Martial Venerable of the Turbid World?" Ye Chen was surprised and doubtful.
Ren Feifan said, "That's right. That Turbid World Martial Venerable is one of the five great burial saints of the Divine Tomb. His martial arts strength is unparalleled in this world."
“In terms of martial arts alone, even I, or even the patriarch of the Divine Tomb, cannot compare with this person.”
Ye Chen asked in surprise, "What is the Burial Saint Envoy?"
He remembered that the Tomb of the Gods had a Burial Day, which was an extremely important festival. He and Ren Feifan had decided long ago to take action on the Burial Day, about half a year later, to rescue Ren Feifan's future self.
Ren Feifan said, "The so-called 'Saint Burial Envoy' is someone who bears the mission of burying saints."
"Bury a sage?" Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat. The path he was following was the path of the sage.
Ren Feifan said, "The Martial Venerable of the Turbid World has unfathomable martial arts skills and strength. With his personal arrival, it will probably not be long before a large number of cultivators from the Divine Tomb arrive. At that time, our situation will be quite dangerous."
Xia Ruoxue hurriedly asked, "Then what should we do?"
Ren Feifan pondered for a moment, and also found it troublesome.
At this moment, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses arrived and greeted the three of them, saying, "Good morning, gentlemen. Just now, an extremely terrifying martial arts aura passed by. I suspect there may be some unforeseen events. Let's go to the Cave of Ten Thousand Curses immediately to deliver the vengeful spirits and avoid any complications."
The appearance of the Turbid World Martial Venerable also made the Burning Curse Evil Venerable deeply worried, as he guessed it was a conflict between the Divine Tomb and Ren Feifan's side.
This struggle was no small matter, but he didn't want to get involved easily; he just wanted to resolve his own affairs as soon as possible.
Ye Chen looked at Ren Feifan and listened to his instructions.
Ren Feifan nodded and said, "Alright, let's go to the Ten Thousand Curses Cave right away, let's hurry."
He then whispered to Ye Chen, "Once we've resolved this matter, we should leave immediately. It's not wise to clash with the Divine Tomb right now."
Upon hearing this, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses said, "Rest assured, all three of you. I will also set up defenses on the island. Although I dare not say that I can completely block that Martial Lord, I can at least delay him for some time."
When the Martial Venerable of the Turbid World was mentioned, the Evil Venerable of Burning Curses spoke with deep apprehension.
Ren Feifan said, "Thank you very much."
At that moment, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses led the way, with Ye Chen, Ren Feifan, and Xia Ruoxue following closely behind, heading towards the depths of Burning Curses Island. Before long, they arrived outside the Ten Thousand Curses Cave.
Outside the cave, the rocks are rugged and barren, and from a distance, the entrance to the Ten Thousand Curses Cave looks like the mouth of a giant beast, exuding a chilling and eerie atmosphere.
As the group stepped into the cave, a bone-chilling cold swept over them, mixed with an intense, overwhelming resentment and malevolent energy that made their chests feel tight.
The cave was pitch black, but there were tiny, firefly-like lights. Upon closer inspection, those tiny lights were actually the afterglow of the primordial beginnings, imprinted on the chests of the vengeful spirits.
The cave was very spacious, but it was crammed with billions of vengeful spirits. The vengeful spirits were souls, not flesh and blood, and even in large numbers, they could be piled up together.
But when billions of vengeful spirits pile up, their malevolent energy and resentment mix and collide, creating a powerful and terrifying domain of resentment.
In this realm of resentment, a person may experience mental unease at best, and death at worst due to confusion of their spiritual path.
Ye Chen and the others kept a close watch on things, remaining vigilant.
The wails, groans, and screams of countless vengeful spirits were incredibly piercing. If an ordinary person came here, the screams alone would be enough to pierce their moral compass.
On the walls surrounding the cave, many array patterns were engraved, forming an array that bound all the vengeful spirits within the cave. All the resentment, malevolence, and sharp sounds emanating from here could not reach the outside world.
Xia Ruoxue channeled the power of moonlight, her delicate body radiating a layer of bright moonlight, slightly isolating the surrounding malevolent energy. She frowned slightly: "The resentment here is too strong."
Ren Feifan released a faint aura of destruction to resist the erosion of resentment. He glanced around and said in a deep voice, "This Ten Thousand Curses Cave is indeed strange. These resentments have been condensed for countless years and have long since become a force to be reckoned with. Ordinary methods are simply not enough to exorcise them."
The Evil Lord of Burning Curses paused, turned around, and looked at Ye Chen with a solemn expression, saying, "Lord of Reincarnation, only your power of reincarnation can resolve the obsessions of these vengeful spirits and help them escape from their suffering."
Ye Chen's expression hardened slightly as his gaze slowly swept across the cave. In the center of the cave, surrounded by countless vengeful spirits, floated a giant egg.
That was a reverse-hatched egg!
The grayish-white reverse-hatched egg exudes a chilling aura, with black veins extending like blood vessels.
Beneath the giant egg, a dark placenta was wriggling slightly, emanating an eerie life force.
This placenta is clearly the same Ten Thousand Curses Demon Embryo that Ye Chen glimpsed yesterday, secretly created by the Burning Curse Evil Lord using his child!
The countless vengeful spirits all yearn to return to the reverse-hatched egg.
But the reverse-hatched eggs did not devour them. Ye Chen knew the reason: it was not out of mercy, but out of fear.
Each vengeful spirit carries the afterglow of the primordial era and chaotic evil energy; if one were to devour it rashly, it would harm oneself.
The Devouring Progenitor within the Reverse Hatchery Egg clearly maintained a clear mind, choosing to endure even the torment and pain.
Ye Chen remained calm and said indifferently, "Rest assured, Lord of Burning Curse Island, since you have agreed to the deal, I will naturally take action. However, these vengeful spirits are mixed with the afterglow of the primordial era and chaotic evil energy, so it will take some time to exorcise them."
The Evil Lord of Burning Curses hurriedly said, "Lord of Reincarnation, please make your move. I will protect you from the sidelines to prevent the vengeful spirits from rioting and disturbing you."
Ren Feifan subtly signaled to Ye Chen to be careful with his eyes, and Ye Chen nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Xia Ruoxue walked to Ye Chen's side and said softly, "Ye Chen, let me help you calm down."
After saying that, she formed a hand seal, and the moonlight surged, transforming into a soft light curtain that enveloped Ye Chen, isolating him from the surrounding resentment.
With everything prepared, Ye Chen slowly closed his eyes, his aura gradually becoming calm and solid, and the power of reincarnation slowly began to circulate.
In an instant, an ancient and profound halo burst forth from his body, and a huge reincarnation disc appeared beneath his feet. On the disc, dense reincarnation patterns flowed continuously, gleaming with a faint golden light, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding cold and malevolent aura.
"The Heavenly Crossing of Reincarnation, the Return of Ten Thousand Souls to the Ruins!"
Ye Chen let out a low shout, his hands forming the Samsara Mantra. The Samsara Disc slowly rose, and countless golden Samsara patterns spread out from the disc, like countless golden threads, winding towards the billions of vengeful souls inside the cave.
The vengeful spirits that had been surging wildly and had hideous faces gradually calmed down the moment they were touched by the golden patterns, and their mournful howls became weak.
Ye Chen focused his mind and energy on the salvation, and the reincarnation patterns continuously seeped into the body of the vengeful spirit, gradually peeling away the primordial afterglow and chaotic evil energy within it.
The remaining afterglow and evil energy that were stripped away transformed into two streams of light in the air, one dazzling and the other pitch black and eerie, which were eventually completely swallowed and dissolved by the Wheel of Reincarnation, disappearing without a trace.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
Those vengeful spirits, purified of the afterglow and evil energy, should have been guided by the power of reincarnation to return to the cycle of reincarnation. However, they suddenly broke free from the shackles of the reincarnation patterns and, like madmen, pounced on the cursed fetus beneath the reverse-hatched egg.
At the same time, the veins around the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo suddenly lit up, and countless black veins wriggled wildly, like greedy tentacles, continuously sucking those vengeful spirits into the placenta.
Sizzle—sizzle—
The sound of the vengeful spirit being devoured by the placenta was shrill and unpleasant. After the placenta devoured the vengeful spirit, the blood streaks on its surface became even more vivid, and it writhed even more violently. The eerie life force also became more intense.
"Ok?"
Upon seeing this scene, Ye Chen's pupils contracted instantly, and he glimpsed a conspiracy.
It turns out that the so-called salvation of the vengeful spirits by the Burning Curse Evil Lord was not to free the vengeful spirits from their suffering, but to use his power of reincarnation to purify the primordial afterglow and chaotic evil energy within the vengeful spirits' bodies.
After those hidden dangers were purified, these vengeful spirits became the "cleanest" food, used to feed the myriad cursed fetus he had created!
Ren Feifan instantly realized what was happening and glared at the Burning Curse Evil Lord: "Burning Curse Island Lord, you've been plotting against us? You didn't explain the truth about the deliverance; it was just to feed this placenta?"
Xia Ruoxue also stopped casting her spell, her expression cold, the power of moonlight gathering in her palm, ready to strike at any moment.
The Cursed Evil Lord feigned innocence, shrugging his shoulders: "Lord Ren, please calm down. This was not something I intentionally planned. I don't know why these vengeful spirits were suddenly devoured by the placenta. Perhaps they were too eager for liberation and willingly threw themselves into the embrace of the progenitor."
Ye Chen ignored his sophistry, his gaze fixed on the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo, sensing a sense of danger.
Now that the cursed fetus has absorbed a large number of vengeful spirits, the resentment in the cave has faded considerably, but the resentment in the placenta has soared dramatically.
Just then, a faint thought entered Ye Chen's sea of consciousness, carrying endless pain and pleading.
That was actually the lingering resentment of the Demonic Embryo of Ten Thousand Curses!
"Save me...destroy me, I don't want to fall into evil...I don't want to become a tool of slaughter..."
Ye Chen was shocked. He hadn't expected that the placenta made from the son of the Burning Curse Evil Lord would still retain its spirituality, unwilling to be controlled or become a strange entity.
Destroying the placenta suited his purposes perfectly, so he immediately continued to circulate the power of reincarnation, intending to "exorcise" the placenta.
In this way, even if it is destruction, it can be said to be a salvation, leaving no opportunity for the evil lord of burning curses to find fault.
But just as his power was about to touch the placenta, the abyssal energy within his body suddenly surged uncontrollably, resonating strongly with the Myriad Curses Demonic Embryo.
A powerful suction force emanated from the placenta, frantically pulling at the abyssal power within his body, as if trying to completely devour his abyssal origin.
"not good!"
Ye Chen's expression changed drastically, and a huge wave of emotions surged within him.
The abyss has long been integrated with his body and Dao heart. If the power of the abyss is devoured, his body will be instantly empty and he will surely die!
This was not an accident at all, but a conspiracy by the Evil Lord of Burning Curses. He not only wanted to feed the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo, but also wanted to seize the Abyss Power within him!
Without a second thought, Ye Chen drew the Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Sword. The sword light surged as he swung it to sever the mysterious connection between himself and the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo.
"puff--"
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, his face instantly turned as pale as paper, his aura became disordered and weak, and even the hand holding the sword trembled slightly.
"Lord of Burning Curse Island!"
Ye Chen raised his eyes, staring at the Burning Curse Evil Lord, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "You want to seize my Abyss?"
The Demon Lord of Burning Curses froze, clearly not expecting that Ye Chen would be able to sever the Devouring of the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo.
He paused, still wearing an innocent expression, and shook his head repeatedly: "Lord of Reincarnation, you misunderstand. I really didn't mean it that way. This Myriad Curses Demon Embryo was nurtured by the spiritual energy of the reverse-hatched egg, and it inherently possesses extremely strong devouring power. It must have sensed your abyssal aura to resonate with it on its own. It has nothing to do with me."
He paused, then slowly said, "Moreover, although the deliverance was not completely successful, these vengeful spirits were ultimately devoured by the placenta, which can be considered a return to the embrace of the progenitor, and can be regarded as a success in another sense. Lord of Reincarnation, you don't need to worry too much."
The Evil Lord of Burning Curses did indeed intend to seize the Abyss, but seeing Ye Chen's extraordinary abilities to sever the connection with Devouring, he had no choice but to abandon this idea.
Now, thanks to Ye Chen's salvation, the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo has devoured a large number of vengeful spirits, greatly increasing its power, which has greatly satisfied the Burning Curses Evil Lord.
Ye Chen sneered inwardly. He had already deduced through celestial divination that the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo was created by the Burning Curse Evil Lord using his own son, and was not conceived from a reverse-hatched egg at all.
But he didn't point it out. The situation was unclear, and it wasn't wise to completely break off relations. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, then let's consider this first matter completed?"
Seeing that Ye Chen did not delve into the matter, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded: "It's done, it's done! Thank you for your help, Lord of Reincarnation. Next, let's go to the place where the Edict of the End is located and complete the second task."
As the group prepared to leave the Ten Thousand Curses Cave, Ye Chen turned around and took one last look at the Reverse Hatchery Egg floating in mid-air.
In that instant, a fierce and greedy thought entered his mind—the thought of the Devouring Ancestor. He longed to devour the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo below and absorb its power, yet he was also filled with deep apprehension and dared not act rashly.
Ye Chen instantly understood why the Devouring Ancestor dared not devour the Myriad Curses Demon Embryo: because the placenta contained the bloodline of the Burning Curses Evil Lord.
Once he devours the placenta, the bloodline of the Burning Curse Evil Lord will invade his origin. At that time, the Burning Curse Evil Lord will be able to take the opportunity to parasitize his body, or even seize control of his body and replace him as the new Devouring Ancestor!
What a deep scheme!