allonlinenovel Chapter 2010
Chapter 2010
The golden divine light of the Heavenly Oath completely dissipated. The Holy Lord of Yao Guang slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Chen Xuan, as well as Jue Wuqing and Zi Chen who had stepped forward to protect him, before finally settling on Chen Xuan.
"Young friend Chen Xuan, can such a vow regain your trust in me?" His expression was calm, and his tone no longer carried the indifference of before, but only concern for Lu Xueqi's future.
Chen Xuan turned to look at Lu Xueqi, who was also in a daze beside him. The two looked at each other and for a moment they didn't know what to say.
"Xueqi, what do you want to decide?" Chen Xuan asked gently, his tone full of respect. "From now on, you will be free, and no one can restrict your entry and exit from the Yao Guang Holy Land."
Chen Xuan was never a controlling person. Faced with such a major decision concerning his life, he preferred to follow his Daoist partner's wishes.
Lu Xueqi looked at Chen Xuan, her lips moved. She wanted to refuse to stay in Yao Guang, but when she thought of how Yao Guang Saint Lord had saved her and her people's lives when they encountered the Void Beast, she was at a loss for words and her expression was full of hesitation.
"Young friend Chen Xuan, do you know just how much rare and precious materials and ancient opportunities you would need to reach the edge of the Tribulation Transcending Realm and become a top-tier Celestial Immortal, given the aptitude you've displayed today?" The Holy Lord Yao Guang spoke at the opportune moment, his gaze sweeping across the entire audience before finally settling on Jue Wuqing and Zi Chen, asking calmly.
"Brother Wuqing, Brother Zichen, why don't you tell me, if two peerless talents were to emerge simultaneously in the same era and sect, how would you choose and how would you allocate resources?"
Zi Chen smiled wryly upon hearing this, and subconsciously looked at Qingxia and Zixia on the distant warship. Yao Guang's words had precisely hit the sore spot of the major holy lands - resources are ultimately limited and cannot support two top geniuses at the same time.
Jue Wuqing's "family secrets" were exposed in public, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his face, but he couldn't deny it: "This..."
He knew in his heart that it was already a blessing from the ancestors to cultivate a disciple as extraordinary as Chen Xuan; if Lu Xueqi were added, even with the profound foundation of the Heartless Holy Land, it would be difficult to manage both.
He couldn't let a moment of anger delay Lu Xueqi's path to immortality.
Seeing Jue Wuqing's troubled expression, Chen Xuan asked doubtfully, "Sect Master, is it possible that the Holy Land's resources are insufficient for both Xueqi and me to reach the edge of the Tribulation Transcending stage?"
Ruthless shook his head with a bitter smile:
“If it were just ordinary source liquid, spiritual liquid, or ancient delicacies, it would be nothing. But the ‘top-tier resources’ that Yao Guang mentioned are incomparable to these. They are the foundation that can help cultivators break through bottlenecks, defy fate, and increase the success rate of tribulation. The reserves of each holy land are extremely limited.”
"Chen Xuan, you need to consider this matter carefully." Jue Wuqing's tone was solemn.
"With the resources of our Yanlong Realm's ten holy lands, only the Supreme Holy Land and the Immortal Ancient Holy Land can simultaneously cultivate two or even more peerless geniuses. The other eight holy lands are roughly equal in strength."
He continued, "Now that Lu Jinxiao is dead, and Yaoguang is willing to lower its stance and publicly swear to protect Lu Xueqi, rationally speaking, staying in Yaoguang is more beneficial to Xueqi's path."
Chen Xuan's heart sank. Jue Wuqing's words made him realize that even top holy lands have times when they are "powerless".
He looked at Lu Xueqi again, only to see that there was no more hesitation in her eyes, and she said firmly:
“Brother Chen Xuan, I want to stay in the Yao Guang Holy Land to cultivate. If we don’t become Celestial Immortals, we can only be together for a short time; but once we become Celestial Immortals, we can spend millions of years together.”
Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang finally smiled, nodded slightly, and took out a pure white jade box, handing it to Lu Xueqi: "Take this and go see your little Daoist partner."
"This is... the Ice Heart Marrow Jade Spirit Pill?" Jue Wuqing gasped as he saw the pill in the jade box. "You actually used such a precious divine pill just to temporarily restore her mobility?"
"Hahaha! I'm so happy today!" The Holy Lord of Yaoguang swept away his previous repression, and his loud laughter echoed throughout the void. "By taking in a disciple like Xueqi, and settling another karmic debt in the immortal path, my path to the Dao will be unobstructed from now on. I'm happy, what business is it of yours, you madman!"
"Little Xueqi, it would be a waste to take such a elixir now. I'll help you!" Zichen God King shook his head with a smile, raised his hand and grabbed at the air. A gentle force moved Lu Xueqi away from Yaoguang Saint Lord and sent her directly to the void arena, where she landed next to Chen Xuan.
"Thank you, senior!" After landing, Lu Xueqi immediately bowed to the God King Zichen before turning to look at the person she had been longing for.
The two faced each other at close range, their reflections in each other's eyes.
Chen Xuan pushed away Xia Jiuyou, who was still leaning on his shoulder with her eyes closed in a daze, and rushed forward, pulling Lu Xueqi into a tight embrace.
It was a longing that spanned millions of miles and mountains, a reunion that had withstood the test of life and death. All the worries and concerns were transformed into a warm embrace at this moment.
Xia Jiuyou was suddenly thrown aside, and almost fell over. Just as she was about to get angry, she met the smiling gazes of the two powerful figures, Jue Wuqing and Zi Chen.
Her face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears. She quickly straightened her clothes, bowed respectfully to the two of them, and suppressed all her temper.
Qiu Zixian stood to the side, watching the two embrace, her eyes filled with no jealousy, only the satisfaction of Chen Xuan having achieved his wish.
She knew that if it weren't for the purpose of finding Lu Xueqi and joining the Heartless Holy Land, her encounter with Chen Xuan and the spark that ignited between them would have been impossible.
In fact, she should feel grateful to Lu Xueqi.
On the warship of the Heartless Holy Land in the distance, Qing Tianyu'er, Zi Mo, Xin'er, Tian Xing, Piao Xue and other Daoist couples who saw this scene all had tears welling up in their eyes.
As they journeyed, watching Chen Xuan traverse the Nine Netherworlds and the Purple Mansion to reach the Realm of Heartless Love, their hearts were always filled with concern for Lu Xueqi.
For this love, her husband Chen Xuan had sacrificed so much—they already knew that Lu Xueqi was Chen Xuan's first Daoist partner, the one he was destined to find in this life.
Now that his wish has been fulfilled, his Daoist partners feel both sadness and relief.
"From now on, he will never be so worried again," Xin'er said softly, her eyes full of tenderness.
“Yes, Sister Xueqi was raised and guided by Elder Zhishun of the tribe. My husband has lived up to the elder’s expectations.” Piaoxue nodded, her tone full of emotion.
Yu'er, Xin'er, Zi Mo, and Tian Xing were all formally married by Chen Xuan, with proper betrothal gifts and a dragon and phoenix procession, to become daughters-in-law of the Longxia clan. Naturally, they had inquired about Lu Xueqi's past within the tribe.
Yu'er, Zi Mo, and Tian Xing all understood Lu Xueqi's importance in Chen's heart, and at this moment, they could only be happy for them.
"Good heavens! This kid is really awesome! I, Bai Qianhuan, am completely impressed!" Bai Qianhuan looked at the figures embracing on the stage and couldn't help but sigh, his eyes full of admiration.
“From now on, Chen Xuan will be our boss—no, our senior brother!” Xuan Hao’s face flushed red, his fists clenched, and his tone was firm.
"It is foreseeable that Junior Sister Xueqi will definitely become the successor of the Yao Guang Holy Land in the future." Cang Xuan Yue shook her head slightly, her tone full of admiration.
Bai Qianjue, Liuli, Cangyue, and other familiar senior sisters looked at Chen Xuan and Lu Xueqi with mixed feelings.
They knew better than anyone that on the path of cultivation, regardless of gender, everyone yearned for strength – it was rumored that even celestial beings were willing to serve as disciples or apprentices to those seeking to become immortal kings.
He humbled himself in this way, just for a single pointer, a chance to become a true immortal.
Chen Xuan and Lu Xueqi, one who swept away the eight holy sons with a single sword, and the other who received a vow from a celestial king to protect her, are destined to become a legendary couple among the young men and women of the Yanlong Domain.
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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Wishing everyone good health and prosperity.
Unfortunately, it's cloudy here this year, so we can't see the moon.