Chapter 1134: Chapter 1153: So-Called Truth?
The chaotic mist sea, shrouded in dense fog, is filled with extreme terror. Even a blade of grass beneath one’s feet might claim a life.
Ye Xuan and Yinhai Saint King returned to their starting point, the surrounding trees rustling, and the mist growing thicker, impairing even Ye Xuan’s vision.
“Daoist Ye, as long as you can lead me out, you will be considered a friend of the Yinhai lineage. We shall never forget such a great favor,” said Yinhai Saint King, clutching his severed arm and speaking weakly, his face full of fear.
Clearly, in this perilous chaotic mist sea, Ye Xuan had become the lifeline for Yinhai Saint King. How could Yinhai Saint King not lower his stance towards Ye Xuan?
Unfortunately, Ye Xuan did not reply but instead observed the surroundings, carefully sensing the presence of the creature.
Howl!
A fishy wind suddenly rose, a black shadow rapidly emerging, and the creature in the mist appeared again, shooting straight towards Yinhai Saint King.
Bang!
Ye Xuan threw a punch, directly blasting the creature away.
But this was not the end. Ye Xuan advanced aggressively, trying to capture the creature, but the chaotic mist sea abruptly surged. Before Ye Xuan could reach the creature, it mysteriously disappeared again.
“Brother Ye, are you… are you alright?”
Yinhai Saint King was drenched in cold sweat, even changing his address to Ye Xuan. Earlier he called him Daoist friend, but now he used a term of respect.
Yinhai Saint King was almost scared to death. He nearly thought he was going to be taken away by the creature. Had it not been for Ye Xuan repelling it in time, he might have really perished at the creature’s hands.
“Stay close to me, don’t take a step away.” Ye Xuan strode deeper into the mist sea, and Yinhai Saint King nodded repeatedly. Even without Ye Xuan’s reminder, he wouldn’t have dared to step away.
A dignified Saint King-level figure needing a Great Saint for protection, Yinhai Saint King’s feelings were extremely complex. But with his cultivation unusable, he could only sigh helplessly.
“Daoist Ye? Is that you ahead, Daoist Ye?”
Suddenly, as Ye Xuan and Yinhai Saint King had just walked about ten miles, a blurred figure appeared in the mist ahead. Who else could it be but the Tailing Saint King?
“Tailing, you’re still alive?”
Yinhai Saint King was shocked. He had thought the Tailing Saint King was already killed by the creature, never expecting he was still alive.
Thump thump thump.
Tailing Saint King hurried towards them, his hair disheveled, multiple wounds on his body, his clothes soaked in blood.
“Don’t mention it. Fortunately, I am in the Nine Heavens Saint King Realm, forcefully invoking the Saint King World, which saved my life.” Tailing Saint King spoke with lingering fear.
“Oh?”
Ye Xuan squinted his eyes, scrutinizing Tailing Saint King, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
“Daoist Tailing, with your profound cultivation, is there any way out?” Ye Xuan asked in a deep voice.
“Indeed, you led us into this Tianyuan Kingdom. You surely understand it better than we do, Daoist Tailing. Please think of a solution,” Yinhai Saint King said anxiously, looking around the terrifying environment.
“What can I do? I’m trapped here too,” Tailing Saint King shook his head helplessly.
“Really?”
Suddenly, Ye Xuan smiled sinisterly, throwing a punch at Tailing Saint King, who reacted by releasing a burst of Holy Light and punching back at Ye Xuan.
Bang!
The void exploded, mist billowing as the two exchanged punches, both retreating, leaving Yinhai Saint King completely stunned.
“Daoist Ye, what are you doing?” Tailing Saint King asked, eyes filled with malice.
“Brother Ye, you…?” Yinhai Saint King suddenly snapped back to reality, looking at Ye Xuan in shock, not understanding why Ye Xuan suddenly attacked Tailing Saint King.
“Yinhai, take a good look. How can he use his cultivation?” Ye Xuan whispered darkly.
“Cultivation?”
Yinhai Saint King was first stunned, his expression changing drastically after a few moments, quickly looking towards Tailing Saint King.
“You can actually use your cultivation?” Yinhai Saint King shouted, trembling.
He hadn’t reacted earlier, but with Ye Xuan’s reminder, it suddenly dawned on him. In the chaotic mist sea, their cultivation couldn’t be used. Why was Tailing Saint King not affected at all?
Silence, an unspoken silence.
Tailing Saint King bowed his head, finally lifting it after several moments, a face full of helplessness.
“Sigh, you found out after all,” Tailing Saint King said with a bitter, self-deprecating smile.
“Brother Tailing, we’ve been friends for many years. What are you hiding? Do you want to harm me?” Yinhai Saint King shouted angrily.
“Brother Yinhai, don’t blame me. I was forced by this creature too,” Tailing Saint King said with shame.
“What exactly are you hiding from us?” Yinhai Saint King’s eyelids twitched.
“It seems Daoist Tailing has unavoidable difficulties?” Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered as he spoke.
“In fact, what I told you about the Tianyuan Kingdom was partly true and false. Back then…” Tailing Saint King seemed to fall into memories, recounting the past truth to Ye Xuan and Yinhai Saint King.
It turns out back then, Tailing Saint King did enter the Tianyuan Kingdom and obtained a Heavenly Essence Pill. That much was true, and there were indeed many treasures in the Tianyuan Kingdom.
The only difference was, the Heavenly Essence Pill was not obtained from some restriction, but bestowed by this creature. He had been captured by the creature as soon as he entered the Tianyuan Kingdom, with a terrible Blood Covenant planted in his Saint Soul.
The creature didn’t kill him but let him leave the Tianyuan Kingdom, instructing him to bring Saint King-level figures to feed on three million years later.
With a Blood Covenant in his Saint Soul, controlled by the creature, Tailing Saint King had no way out. He searched for various solutions but only harmed his Saint Soul, causing grave issues not due to cultivation going wrong.
As the three million years were up, Tailing Saint King could only lure Ye Xuan and others into the Tianyuan Kingdom, leading to the current situation.
“Tailing, I thought we were brothers for years, yet you want to kill us?”
After hearing Tailing Saint King’s story, Yinhai Saint King exploded with rage, his gaze towards Tailing Saint King filled with intense hatred.
“Brother Yinhai, I was forced too,” Tailing Saint King said bitterly.
“Then I’m curious. If you’re controlled by this creature, why reveal the truth to us now? Shouldn’t you help the creature hunt us?” Ye Xuan said blandly.
“Because I’ve had enough. I don’t want to be controlled by this creature anymore, nor do I want to be a walking corpse. After this creature kills you, it won’t spare me either, so I revealed the truth to you both, hoping to ally with you to slay this creature,” Tailing Saint King’s eyes turned blood-red.