When Su Yao landed on the Qingyun Sect's plaza, the entire sect was shaken.

The Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, personally visited this small sect in the Northern Region.

The disciples in the square knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Sect Leader Yun Qingzi ran out of the main hall, losing one of his boots in the process. Without bothering to pick it up, he ran all the way to Su Yao and bowed deeply.

"I was unaware of the Holy Maiden's arrival and have failed to greet her properly. My apologies."

Su Yao didn't look at him; her gaze went past his shoulder and landed in the direction of the main peak courtyard.

Su Chen was walking out from there.

A slight smile played on her lips as she lifted her skirt and walked towards him step by step.

Those white, silk-stockinged legs were dazzlingly white in the sunlight. Every step she took was steady, and her calves, plump and fleshy, swayed gently with each step.

Yun Qingzi stood frozen in place, not daring to change her bowing posture, beads of sweat dripping from her forehead.

Su Yao walked past him, bringing with her a fragrant breeze. He smelled it; it was the ambergris specially made by the Nine Heavens Holy Land, rich yet not pungent.

He looked up at Su Yao's back, and that complicated feeling welled up in his heart again.

The Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land came to the Azure Cloud Sect not to cause trouble, but to find Su Chen.

What kind of luck did that kid have?

Su Yao walked up to Su Chen and stopped.

The two looked at each other.

She was half a head shorter than him, and when she looked up at him, her golden eyes shone like two stars in the sunlight.

"I am coming."

Su Chen looked at her and said, "I know."

"You promised to marry me."

"Um."

"Then marry him. Today."

Su Chen was taken aback. "Today?"

"today."

Su Yao looked at him and said, "The wedding date is set for three months from now. I can't wait that long. We're getting engaged today and getting married in three months."

Su Chen fell silent.

He knew he couldn't refuse.

If he rejects her, the Nine Heavens Holy Land will no longer protect him.

Without the Nine Heavens Holy Land, Situ Mie could come at any time.

He alone cannot defeat Situ Mie.

Okay. Let's get engaged today.

Su Yao smiled, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

She reached out and took his hand, then turned to look at the disciples kneeling on the ground. Her voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear her clearly.

"From this day forward, Su Chen is a member of the Nine Heavens Holy Land. Anyone who touches him is touching the Nine Heavens Holy Land."

The square was completely silent.

The kneeling disciples dared not breathe; the only sounds were the wind whistling through the flagpole and the birdsong coming from the distant mountains and forests.

Tianxiang stood at the entrance of Hongxiu Garden, watching this scene unfold.

She didn't cry, but her eyes were red.

She knew that her senior brother Su Chen would marry Su Yao; she had known for a long time.

Knowing it is one thing, but seeing it with my own eyes still makes my heart ache.

The soreness surged up from her chest to her throat, making it hard for her to breathe.

She turned around, went inside, and closed the door.

Chu Hongxiu sat by the window, holding a cup of tea in her hand; the tea had already gone cold.

She saw Tianxiang come in and put down her teacup.

"Feeling unwell?"

"Um."

Tianxiang walked over, sat down next to her, and rested her head on her shoulder. "Master, am I being petty?"

Chu Hongxiu reached out and gently touched her hair. "Don't be stingy. Anyone would feel upset."

Tianxiang closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks and onto Chu Hongxiu's shoulder, soaking a small patch of her clothes.

Chu Hongxiu didn't say anything, but gently patted her back, like coaxing a child.

She felt a pang of sadness, but she wouldn't cry.

She's lived for so many years, what hasn't she seen?

It's normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines.

But the bitterness in her heart was even stronger than the fragrance she had felt.

She just doesn't show it.

She never shows weakness in front of others.

Ling Qianxue transformed and stood at the entrance of the villa, looking at the two people in the square.

Su Yao held Su Chen's hand, smiling so happily.

Su Chen also smiled, though it was a faint smile, it was genuine.

She looked for a long time, then turned around, walked into the courtyard, and closed the door.

The room was dark, and the curtains were not drawn.

She sat on the bed, looking at the ice-blue sword on the wall, which Su Chen had brought back for her from Sword Island.

The sword spirit slumbered within the sword, and the runes on the sword emitted a faint light in the darkness.

She reached out and gently touched the blade of the sword; her fingers were icy cold.

He married someone else.

She spoke softly, so softly that only she could hear it.

The sword didn't answer; its runes merely flashed, as if to comfort her.

In the square, Su Yao held Su Chen's hand and walked towards the main hall.

Yun Qingzi had already run back to put on her boots and was standing at the entrance of the main hall to greet them.

His expression was complex, a mixture of joy, nervousness, and something else he couldn't quite put his finger on.

The engagement of the Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land to the Azure Cloud Sect is a great joy, but also a great trouble.

What will the Yao Guang Holy Land think if this news gets out?

What will the Taixu Holy Land think?

he does not know.

But he dared not refuse, nor did he have the right to refuse.

Inside the main hall, Yun Qingzi sat in the main seat, with several elders standing beside him, all of them Nascent Soul stage old fellows.

They looked at Su Yao with awe, curiosity, and a hint of greed in their eyes.

The Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, possesses every item on her person as a treasure.

That white dress was woven from silk from ancient ice silkworms, making it impervious to swords and spears.

The jade pendant at his waist was a protective talisman personally crafted by the patriarch of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a peak-level Nascent Soul cultivator.

The jade hairpin in her hair was carved from ten-thousand-year-old warm jade; wearing it could accelerate her cultivation speed.

Any one of these items would be enough for these Nascent Soul stage old guys to fight tooth and nail for.

But no one dared to move.

Because she is the Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm.

She could crush them all with a single finger.

Su Yao took out a roll of red silk from her storage ring and spread it on the table.

A few lines of text were written on the silk; it was a marriage certificate.

She picked up a pen and handed it to Su Chen. "Sign."

Su Chen took the pen and glanced at the contents of the marriage certificate.

It's very simple, just a few sentences: "Su Chen and Su Yao, mutually in love, have become Daoist partners. Heaven and earth bear witness, the sun and moon are their witnesses."

He picked up the pen and signed his name.

Su Yao also signed.

The two rolled up the marriage certificate and put it away safely.

Yun Qingzi stood up and cleared her throat.

"Congratulations, Young Master Su, and congratulations, Holy Maiden. You are engaged today and will be married in three months. On behalf of the Qingyun Sect, I offer my congratulatory gifts."

He took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Su Yao with both hands.

Su Yao took it, glanced at it, and put it into her bosom.

That was a cultivation technique, the most treasured item of the Qingyun Sect, a top-grade Heavenly Rank technique.

She didn't like it, but since they offered it to her, she couldn't refuse.

Su Chen looked at her. "Where do you live?"

"I'll stay at your place."

Su Chen was stunned. "Stay at my place?"

"Yes. It's normal for engaged couples to live together."

Su Chen fell silent.

He knew he couldn't refuse.

Rejecting her would be a slap in the face to the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

He nodded. "Okay."

The two walked towards the villa on the main peak.

Reaching the doorway, Su Chen pushed it open, and Su Yao went inside.

The room was very simple, with a bed, a table, and a few cushions.

Xiao Bai was lying on the bed. When he saw Su Yao come in, he pricked up his ears, stared at her for a few seconds, and then rolled over, turning his back to her.

Su Yao laughed, "Your spirit beast doesn't like me."

"It doesn't like anyone."

Su Chen walked over and patted Xiao Bai's little head.

Xiao Bai snorted and ignored him.

Su Yao walked to the bedside and sat down.

The bed was hard, made of cold jade, and felt icy cold when you sat on it.

She didn't pay attention, took out a quilt from her storage ring, and spread it on the bed.

The quilt was bright red, embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water. It was one of her dowry items, brought from the Holy Land of the Nine Heavens.

"I'll sleep here tonight, you sleep on the floor."

Su Chen nodded, "Okay."

That night, Su Chen lay on the floor, while Su Yao lay on the bed.

The room was quiet, with only the chirping of insects outside the window.

Su Yao turned over and lay on her side, looking at Su Chen on the ground.

"Su Chen".

"Um?"

Do you hate me?

Su Chen was taken aback. "What do you hate me for?"

"You hate me for forcing you to marry me."

Su Chen fell silent.

After a while, he spoke, "I don't hate you. You saved my life. I owe you a life, so marrying you is the right thing to do."

Su Yao looked at him for a long time, then smiled, "That's good."

She turned over, facing away from him, and closed her eyes.

Su Chen also closed his eyes.

But he couldn't sleep; his mind was filled with the events of the day.

Su Yao arrived, they got engaged, the marriage certificate was written, and their names were signed.

Three months later, they got married.

He's really going to marry her.

But he doesn't like her, at least not now.

What's next?

Maybe.

He rolled over and buried his face in his arms.

Western Regions, Heavenly Evil Sect.

The evil spirit sat in the main hall, holding the fragment of chaos it had brought back from the ruins.

She stared at the fragment for a long time before putting it into her storage ring.

She couldn't absorb the fragments of laws within the fragments; she wasn't a Chaos Dao Body.

There's no point in keeping it, but she can't bear to throw it away.

The First Elder, Xie Yun, stood before her, holding a secret letter in his hands. The ink on the letter was still wet, and it had been sent from Zhongzhou.

"Holy Maiden, Su Yao, the Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, has gone to the Northern Region and is engaged to Su Chen. The marriage contract has been signed, and the wedding will take place in three months."

The evil spirit stood up and walked to the window.

It was already dark outside the window, and the moon hung in the sky, big and round.

She looked at the moon, her heart filled with a hatred as thick as ink.

Su Chen killed her father, and now he wants to marry the Holy Maiden of the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

The Nine Heavens Holy Land protects him; she can't harm him.

But she wasn't in a hurry; she had plenty of time.

Once Situ Mie recovers from her injuries, and once the Yao Guang Holy Land and the Jiu Xiao Holy Land begin their war, she will have her chance.

"Elder, contact the Demon Sect. Tell Leng Yuexin I want to see her."

Xie Yun nodded, "Yes."

Eastern Region, Demonic Sect.

Leng Yuexin sat on the edge of the ice cliff, her legs dangling in the air. Her fleshy legs, wrapped in black stockings, were dazzlingly white in the moonlight.

She also had a fragment of Chaos, which she had brought back from the ruins.

She stared at the fragment for a long time, then threw it off the cliff.

The fragments fell into the darkness and disappeared.

The Grand Elder stood coldly behind her, holding a secret letter in his hands. "Holy Maiden, news has come from the Heavenly Evil Sect that the Evil Spirit wishes to see you."

Leng Yuexin stood up, turned to look at him, and asked, "When?"

"Three days later, in the Eastern Desert, at the entrance to the ruins."

Leng Yuexin nodded. "Tell her I'll go."

Zhongzhou, the sacred land of Yaoguang.

Situ Ao knelt in the center of the hall, his forehead touching the ground.

The Grand Elder Situ Kong stood before him, holding a jade slip in his hand, which contained a detailed account of the journey to the ruins.

After he finished reading it, he crushed the jade slip, and the fragments slipped through his fingers.

"Su Chen obtained the Heart of Chaos, broke through to the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, and also subdued the Ironback Demon Lizard."

Beads of sweat dripped down Situ Ao's forehead. "This disciple is incompetent."

"It's not your fault."

Situ Kong looked at him and said, "The Chaos Dao Body is inherently strong. It's normal that you can't beat it."

He paused for a moment, then said, "The ancestor's injuries are almost healed. He will be able to emerge from seclusion in another month. At that time, he will personally go to the Northern Region."

Situ Ao raised his head, "Elder, Su Chen now has the Nine Heavens Holy Land backing him, we..."

"The Sacred Land of the Nine Heavens?"

Situ Kong laughed, "The Nine Heavens Holy Land can protect him for a while, but not forever. Once the Ancestor comes out of seclusion, that old codger from the Nine Heavens Holy Land might not dare to make a move."

Situ Ao felt relieved and replied, "Yes."

Zhongzhou, the sacred land of Taixu.

Xiao Yi sat on a stone platform on the mountaintop, with a chessboard in front of him and Elder Xiao Tian sitting opposite him.

The black and white pieces on the chessboard are intertwined, and most of the game has already been played.

Xiao Yi picked up a white chess piece, looked at the chessboard, and hesitated to place it.

"Elder, Su Chen obtained the Heart of Chaos, broke through to the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, and also subdued the Ironback Demon Lizard."

Xiao Tian placed a piece on the board. "Are you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous."

Xiao Yi put down the white piece, "I just feel that this person is stronger than I thought."

Xiao Tian looked at him. "What are you planning to do?"

"wait."

Xiao Yi stood up. "Let's wait for Situ Mie to emerge from seclusion. Let's wait for him to go to the Northern Region. Let's wait for them to start fighting. Then, we'll go."

Xiao Tian also stood up. "You want to reap the benefits without lifting a finger?"

"It's not a case of the fisherman benefiting."

Xiao Yi looked at him and said, "I want to see just how strong Su Chen really is. If he can even defeat Situ Mie, then our Taixu Holy Land cannot be his enemy."

Xiao Tian fell silent.

He knew that Xiao Yi was right.

Northern Region, Qingyun Sect.

The next morning, when Su Chen woke up, Su Yao was already up.

She sat by the window, holding a water mirror in her hand, her face reflected in the mirror.

She looked at herself in the mirror for a long time, then put away the water mirror and turned to look at Su Chen.

"woke up?"

"Um."

"Have a meal."

She took out a table from her storage ring and placed it in the center of the room. She also took out several plates filled with spiritual fruits and pastries.

The pastries weren't the kind made by Tianxiang, with shapes like little rabbits or lotus flowers. They were made by the imperial chefs of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, and they were as exquisite as works of art.

Su Chen picked up a piece, took a bite, and found it crisp, crunchy, and sweet.

It tastes better than what Tianxiang makes, but he still prefers what Tianxiang makes.

Su Yao looked at him, "It doesn't taste good?"

"tasty."

"Then why don't you take a second bite?"

Su Chen looked at her, "I miss someone."

Su Yao smiled. "Want to add some incense?"

Su Chen didn't speak.

Su Yao stood up, walked up to him, and looked down at him.

"Su Chen, I don't care if you have other women. You have the Chaos Dao Body, so you're destined to have more than one woman. I only care whether you have me in your heart."

Su Chen looked at her, at her golden eyes, at the seriousness in them, and a complex feeling welled up in his heart again.

"Yes. A little."

Su Yao smiled, "A little is enough. Take your time, there will be more."

Su Chen didn't speak.

He knew she was right.

In the distance, Hongxiu Garden.

Tianxiang sat in the courtyard, kneading a piece of dough in her hand.

She kneaded the dough until it was soft and elastic, but she was distracted, and as she kneaded, the dough fell to the ground.

She bent down to pick it up; the dough was covered in dirt and couldn't be used.

She threw the dough into the trash can, stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of the main peak villa.

Su Yao stayed in Senior Brother Su Chen's room last night, could they...?

She dared not think.

But my mind was filled with those images, and the more I thought about them, the more confused I became, and the more confused I became, the more I thought about them.

Chu Hongxiu came out of the house, looked at her like that, and sighed.

"Silly girl, don't think about it. It's no use thinking about it."

Tianxiang turned around and looked at her. "Master, do you think Senior Brother Su Chen will like her?"

"meeting."

Chu Hongxiu looked at her and said, "Su Yao is beautiful, highly skilled, from a good family, and even saved his life. Any man would like her."

Tianxiang's eyes reddened. "What about me?"

"He likes you too."

Chu Hongxiu walked over and gently hugged her. "You are his first woman, and he will never forget you."

Tianxiang buried her face in her arms and cried.

Chu Hongxiu didn't say anything, she just hugged her and gently patted her back.

Main Peak Villa.

After finishing breakfast, Su Chen stood up and walked into the yard.

Xiao Hei was lying outside. When it saw him come out, it raised its head and stared at him with its blood-red eyes.

Its left hind leg is no longer lame; Su Chen used the Law of Chaos to repair its wound last night.

It stood up, walked up to Su Chen, lowered its head, and rubbed its head against his chest with the soft flesh on its head.

Su Chen reached out and patted its head. "Good boy."

Su Yao came out of the house and looked at Xiao Hei. "What's its name?"

"Little Black".

Su Yao laughed, "This name is really awful."

"It likes it."

Xiao Hei looked at Su Yao, its blood-red eyes showing neither hostility nor affection.

It only recognizes Su Chen.

Su Yao took out a piece of dried meat from her storage ring and handed it to Xiao Hei.

Little Black smelled it but didn't eat it.

Su Yao was taken aback. "It won't eat?"

"It won't eat food given to it by others."

Su Chen looked at her and said, "Only eat what I give you."

Su Yao put the dried meat away. "Never mind then."

Su Chen took out a piece of spirit beast meat from his storage ring and tossed it to Xiao Hei.

Little Black opened its mouth to catch it, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.

It wagged its tail contentedly, the bone hammer at the end of its tail striking a crater in the ground.

Looking at the pit, Su Yao felt that complex feeling well up inside her again.

A ferocious beast at the peak of the Fusion Realm is following a kid at the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, and he's so obedient.

She looked at Su Chen, "Are you planning to keep it indefinitely?"

"Yes. It's been guarding these ruins all by itself for tens of thousands of years; it must be so lonely. With me, at least it has someone to talk to."

Su Yao looked at him, at the tenderness in his eyes, and felt an overwhelming warmth in her heart.

This man is so kind to demonic beasts, he must be just as good to humans.

"Let's go."

She turned around and said, "Take me to see the Qingyun Sect."

Su Chen followed behind her.

The two walked down the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, I met Tianxiang.

Tianxiang stood by the roadside, holding a food box in her hands. When she saw Su Chen, she blushed.

"Senior Brother Su Chen, I brought you some pastries."

Su Chen took the food box, opened it, and inside were several light pink pastries shaped like small lotus flowers.

He picked up a piece, took a bite, and found it soft, chewy, and sweet.

"tasty."

Tianxiang smiled, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

She glanced at Su Yao, then lowered her head. "Senior Brother Su Chen, I'm going back."

She turned and ran away.

Watching her retreating figure, Su Yao wondered, "Is she Tianxiang?"

"Um."

"She's adorable."

Su Chen didn't speak.

Su Yao looked at him. "You like her a lot?"

"Um."

Su Yao smiled, "Then you should treat her well. I don't mind."

Su Chen looked at her, at the seriousness in her eyes, and a complex feeling welled up in his heart again.

This woman was more generous than he had imagined.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

The two continued walking down.

When they reached the square, the disciples saw Su Yao and knelt down again.

Su Yao ignored them and walked straight past.

Su Chen followed behind, thinking about how Tianxiang had looked earlier.

That girl, even though she was clearly in pain, still smiled and brought him pastries.

He felt a pang of pain in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

He owes Su Yao a life, and he has to repay it.

That night, Su Chen lay on the floor, while Su Yao lay on the bed.

Neither of them spoke.

The room was quiet, with only the chirping of insects outside the window.

"Su Chen".

"Um?"

"You will go to the Nine Heavens Holy Land tomorrow."

Su Chen was taken aback. "Why are you going to the Nine Heavens Holy Land?"

"See the Ancestor. He wants to see you."

Su Chen fell silent.

The ancestor of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, at the peak of the Integration Realm, has lived for 80,000 years.

He is older and stronger than Situ Mie.

Why does he want to see me?

he does not know.

But he couldn't refuse.

"Okay. I'll go tomorrow."

Su Yao smiled, "Then let's go to sleep."

Su Chen closed his eyes.

My mind is full of thoughts about tomorrow.

Nine Heavens Sacred Land, Ancestor, Peak of Integration.

Would it be dangerous for someone at the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm to go?

he does not know.

But he had a feeling that tomorrow wouldn't be peaceful.

He rolled over and buried his face in his arms.

Early the next morning, Su Chen and Su Yao took off and flew towards Zhongzhou.

Xiao Hei followed behind them, its enormous figure obscuring half the sky.

After flying for a day and a night, we arrived at the sacred land of the Nine Heavens.

The Nine Heavens Sacred Land lies above the sea of ​​clouds, with towering peaks reaching into the clouds. At the summit stands a magnificent golden palace that glitters in the sunlight.

Su Yao took Su Chen's hand and walked into the main hall.

The main hall was filled with people, all of whom were elders and inner disciples of the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

They looked at Su Chen with complicated expressions.

There was curiosity, jealousy, and resentment.

Elder Su Lie stood beside the main seat, looking at Su Chen and sizing him up.

"Mid-stage Integration Realm, complete Chaos Laws, not bad."

Su Chen looked at him, "Senior, where is the Ancestor?"

"I'm waiting for you on the back hill."

Su Chen followed Su Yao toward the back of the mountain.

There is a stone mountain behind the mountain, and on the mountain is a stone gate, which is covered with runes.

Su Yao reached out and pressed her hand on the stone door, and the runes lit up.

The stone door slowly opened, and a terrifying aura surged out from within.

Su Chen held on and did not back down.

Su Yao looked at him and smiled, "Not bad. You've only come twice, and you're still able to withstand the ancestor's aura."

Su Chen didn't say anything and went inside.

Behind the stone gate was a huge stone chamber, in the center of which sat an old man.

He wore a golden Taoist robe, his hair was completely white, but his face had few wrinkles and his skin was as smooth as a baby's.

Su Tian, ​​the patriarch of the Nine Heavens Holy Land, is at the peak of the Integration Realm and has lived for 80,000 years.

He opened his eyes and looked at Su Chen.

"Is the law of chaos complete?"

"Um."

"good."

Su Tian stood up, walked up to him, and said, "Mid-stage Integration Realm, complete Chaos Laws, Chaos Sword, and you've even subdued the Ironback Demon Lizard. You're stronger than I thought."

Su Chen looked at him. "Senior, did you need something from me?"

"have."

Su Tian looked at him.

"Three months from now, you will marry Su Yao. After the marriage, you will be a member of the Nine Heavens Holy Land. You can use the resources of the Nine Heavens Holy Land as you please. You can learn the cultivation techniques of the Nine Heavens Holy Land as you please. But you must promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"Protect the Nine Heavens Sacred Land. For ten thousand years."

Su Chen was stunned.

a thousand years?

Can he live for ten thousand years?

"able."

Su Tian looked at him and said, "You have the Chaos Dao Body, so living for 100,000 years is no problem for you. 10,000 years is nothing to you."

Su Chen fell silent.

He knew he couldn't refuse.

If we reject him, the Nine Heavens Holy Land will no longer protect him.

Without the Nine Heavens Holy Land, Situ Mie could come at any time.

"Okay. I agree."

Su Tian smiled. "That's good."

He took out a jade slip from his pocket and handed it to Su Chen.

"This is the Nine Heavens Sacred Land's most treasured cultivation technique, the Nine Heavens Divine Art. It's a top-grade Heaven-rank technique, ten times stronger than the Azure Cloud Sect's upper-grade Heaven-rank technique. Take it and practice it."

Su Chen accepted the jade slip. "Thank you, senior."

"You're welcome."

Su Tian looked at him and said, "Treat Su Yao well. That girl has a bad temper, but she's not a bad person at heart."

Su Chen nodded. "I know."

He turned and walked out.

As he reached the door, Su Tian called out to him, "Su Chen."

"Um?"

"Be careful of Situ Mie. That old bastard won't let this go."

Su Chen nodded. "I know."

He went outside, and Su Yao stood at the door, waiting for him.

She looked at him, smiled, and asked, "Did you get it?"

"Got it."

"That's good."

She took his hand. "Let's go back."

The two took flight and headed towards the northern region.

As Su Chen watched her retreating figure, her white silk-clad legs swaying in the sunlight, a complex feeling welled up inside him again.

He's determined to marry this woman.

But does he like her?

do not know.

I don't like it, at least not now.

What's next?

Maybe.

Northern Region, Qingyun Sect.

Su Chen landed at the entrance of the villa and pushed the door open to go inside.

Little White jumped off the bed, climbed onto his shoulder, and rubbed its little head against his face.

He patted its little head and put it on the bed.

Tianxiang ran over from the direction of Hongxiuyuan and grabbed his sleeve.

"Senior Brother Su Chen, you're back!"

"Um."

"How is the Nine Heavens Sacred Land?"

"good."

Su Chen took out the jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Tianxiang.

Tianxiang took it, placed it on her forehead, and her expression changed after reading it.

"Nine Heavens Divine Technique, a top-grade Heavenly Rank technique. Senior Brother Su Chen, do you want to practice it?"

"Hmm. I've mastered the Nine Swords of Chaos to the highest level; I need a new technique."

Tianxiang returned the jade slip to him, saying, "Then you can practice. I won't disturb you."

She turned and left.

As Su Chen watched her retreating figure, that pain welled up in his heart again.

This girl clearly wanted to stay a little longer, but she left so as not to disturb him.

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and placed the jade slip on his forehead.

The cultivation method of the Nine Heavens Divine Technique flooded into his mind.

This set of techniques is divided into nine levels. Once the first level is mastered, one can condense divine lightning from the heavens.

Once the second level is mastered, one can condense the divine fire of the Nine Heavens.

Once the third level is mastered, one can condense the divine water of the Nine Heavens.

The fourth level is the Divine Wind of the Nine Heavens.

The fifth level is the Nine Heavens Divine Land.

The sixth level is the Nine Heavens Divine Tree.

The seventh level is the Nine Heavens Divine Gold.

The eighth level, the divine light of the nine heavens.

The ninth level combines the divine thunder, fire, water, wind, earth, wood, metal, and light of the Nine Heavens to form the Nine Heavens Divine Body.

The Nine Heavens Divine Body is slightly weaker than the Chaos Dao Body, but not by much.

Su Chen's eyes lit up.

This technique was practically tailor-made for him.

With the Chaotic Dao Body and the Nine Heavens Divine Body combined, his strength could at least triple.

He took a deep breath and began cultivating the first level.

The spiritual energy circulated through the meridians, condensing into a golden lightning ball in the dantian according to the cultivation method.

The ball of lightning grew larger and brighter.

After an unknown amount of time, the lightning ball exploded.

Divine thunder from the heavens surged within his dantian.

The first floor is complete.

He stood up, his bones cracking and popping.

He clenched his fist, and golden lightning crackled across it.

As he lifted his foot, golden lightning crackled beneath it.

He smiled.

The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder is even more powerful than the Nine Swords of Chaos.

He walked out of the house. In the yard, Xiao Hei was lying on the ground. When he saw him come out, he raised his head.

Su Chen raised his hand, and a golden bolt of lightning shot out from his fingertips, striking the open ground in front of Xiao Hei.

The ground was blasted into a large crater, and debris flew everywhere.

Xiao Hei was stunned, his blood-red eyes filled with shock.

An attack at the mid-stage of fusion is as powerful as one at the late stage of fusion.

Su Chen looked at the large pit and nodded in satisfaction.

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, not bad.

He turned and went back into the house to continue cultivating the second level.

The second level is the Divine Fire of the Nine Heavens.

It's ten times harder than the first level.

The spiritual energy circulated through the meridians and condensed into a golden fireball in the dantian.

The fireball grew larger and brighter.

But it's not fried, it's just roasted.

It burned his lower abdomen, causing pain.

He endured it and continued to gather his spiritual power.

The fireball grew larger and brighter.

Suddenly, the fireball exploded.

The divine fire of the nine heavens surged within his dantian.

The second floor is complete.

He raised his hand, and a golden flame shot from his fingertips, striking the large tree in the courtyard.

The tree was instantly reduced to ashes, without even a wisp of smoke.

Xiao Hei looked at the pile of ashes, then at Su Chen, his eyes shifting from shock to awe.

Su Chen stopped and continued cultivating the third level.

The third layer is the Divine Water of the Nine Heavens.

It's ten times harder than the second level.

The spiritual energy circulated in the meridians and condensed into a golden water sphere in the dantian.

The water sphere grew larger and brighter.

But it doesn't explode or burn; it just flows.

It made his lower abdomen itch.

He endured it and continued to gather his spiritual power.

The water sphere grew larger and brighter.

Suddenly, the water balloon exploded.

The divine waters of the Nine Heavens surged within his dantian.

The third floor is complete.

He raised his hand, and a golden jet of water shot from his fingertips, landing on the ground in the courtyard.

A large crater was carved out of the ground, and the crater was full of water.

The water was very clear and steaming.

Xiao Hei walked over, lowered his head to take a sip, then looked up at Su Chen, his blood-red eyes filled with surprise.

This water tastes good.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Drink more if you like."

Xiao Hei lowered his head and continued drinking.

Su Chen turned and went back into the house to continue his cultivation.

The fourth level is the Divine Wind of the Nine Heavens.

The fifth level is the Nine Heavens Divine Land.

The sixth level is the Nine Heavens Divine Tree.

The seventh level is the Nine Heavens Divine Gold.

The eighth level, the divine light of the nine heavens.

Each level is more difficult and consumes more resources than the last.

He practiced for seven days and seven nights before reaching the eighth level.

The ninth level combines the divine thunder, fire, water, wind, earth, wood, metal, and light of the Nine Heavens to form the Nine Heavens Divine Body.

He tried three times, and failed each time.

Eight forces were fighting in the dantian, none of them willing to yield to the others.

His dantian was about to explode.

He stopped, too afraid to try again.

"Su Chen, how's your training going?"

Su Yao came out of the house and looked at him.

"The eighth level. The ninth level cannot be mastered."

Su Yao looked at him and said, "The ninth level requires the late stage of the Integration Realm to practice. You are currently in the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, and your spiritual power is insufficient."

Su Chen nodded. "I know. So there's no rush."

Su Yao smiled, "Then don't rush. Take your time."

Su Chen looked at her. "When are you going back?"

"I'm not going back."

Su Yao looked at him and said, "I'll stay here. I'll accompany you on your breakthrough when you reach the late stage of the Fusion Realm."

Su Chen fell silent.

He knew he couldn't send her away.

To drive her away would be to slap the face of the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

"Okay. You'll stay here."

Su Yao smiled, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

In the distance, on the horizon, a figure was flying towards the Qingyun Sect.

He wore a gray Taoist robe, had gray hair, and his face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes shone like two stars.

Situ Mie, the patriarch of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

He recovered from his injuries and was released from quarantine ahead of schedule.

He was followed by ten elders at the late stage of the Integration Realm, each of whom was stronger than Situ Ao.

He intends to personally go to the Northern Region to kill Su Chen and seize the Heart of Chaos.

When the news reached the Qingyun Sect, Su Chen was practicing the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder in the courtyard.

Su Yao's face was ashen, and she held a jade slip in her hand, which contained a message from the Nine Heavens Holy Land.

"Situ Mie has emerged from seclusion. He has brought ten elders at the late stage of the Integration Realm, and they are flying towards the Northern Region."

Su Chen stopped what he was doing, looked at her, and asked, "When will you arrive?"

Three days later.

Su Chen fell silent.

What can he do in three days?

not enough.

He was in the mid-stage of the Fusion Realm, while Situ Mie was at the peak of the Fusion Realm.

There's a difference of two minor realms; I can't beat him.

"run?"

Su Yao looked at him.

"You can't escape."

Su Chen looked at her and said, "Situ Mie's tracking ability is the best in the world. He can find you no matter where you go."

"What should we do then?"

"beat."

Su Chen looked at her and said, "Even if you can't beat them, you have to fight."

Looking at the madness in his eyes, Su Yao felt that complex feeling welling up inside her again.

This man knows when to run and when to fight; he never backs down.

"Okay. I'll go with you."

Su Chen looked at her. "Are you sure?"

"Sure."

Su Yao looked at him and said, "You're my fiancé. If I don't stay with you, who will?"

Su Chen felt an overwhelming warmth in his heart. "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Three days is neither a long nor a short time.

Su Chen cultivates every day to consolidate the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, Divine Fire, Divine Water, Divine Wind, Divine Earth, Divine Wood, Divine Metal, and Divine Light.

He mastered all eight powers, and could unleash each one at will.

But he knew that wasn't enough.

Situ Mie was at the peak of the Integration Stage, so these powers from him were like tickling him.

He needs greater power.

Only by mastering the Nine Heavens Divine Body can one have a chance to fight Situ Mie.

But he didn't have enough spiritual power to master it.

What should I do?

He thought of the Heart of Chaos.

He has completely absorbed the chaotic laws within the heart of chaos.

But the Heart of Chaos itself is still a stone.

The stone contains the power of chaos, which is even purer than the primordial chaos energy.

If he were to draw out the chaotic power from the Heart of Chaos and inject it into his dantian, he might be able to temporarily advance to the late stage of the Integration Realm.

He took out the Heart of Chaos and held it in his hand.

As spiritual energy was injected, the chaotic power within the Heart of Chaos surged into his body.

The meridians were tearing, the dantian was trembling, and the spiritual energy was running rampant.

It hurts, it fucking hurts.

But he endured it and refused to let go.

The power of chaos surged in his dantian, merging with the eight powers of the Nine Heavens.

His cultivation level began to surge, reaching the peak of the mid-stage of the Integration Realm and then the late-stage of the Integration Realm.

He opened his eyes, and they were pure gold.

In the later stages of the fusion process, he broke through.

It's not permanent, it's temporary.

The chaotic power within the Heart of Chaos can only last for three days.

Three days later, he will fall back to the mid-stage of his body.

Three days is enough.

That's enough for him and Situ Mie to fight.

He stood up, his bones cracking and popping.

Clench your fist, and golden lightning, flames, water, wind, earth, wood, gold, and light dance on it.

Eight forces, united as one.

The Nine Heavens Divine Body is complete.

He smiled.

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