Chapter 599: Chapter 262: News Returns, Shaking the Hundred Sects, Entering the Demon Realm Alone (Part 2)

However, facing the soul-searching question of Yi Bo Yun Tian, Yunmo Xi slowly lowered her eyebrows, but soon raised her head resolutely and said, "If it can bring the Demon Realm back to the light, even if there’s only the slightest hope, I will never regret it. Isn’t our existence for that day?"

Once the two finished speaking, the entire Divine Hall fell into an eerie silence.

Ye Xiaofan and the other two remained silent; this was a conversation between Yunmo Xi and Yi Bo Yun Tian, filled with too many causes and effects unknown to them—its meaning was utterly lost on them.

However, even Mu Xin could see at least one thing clearly: there were countless cultivators within the Demon Dao who wished to kill Ye Xiaofan, so numerous it made one’s scalp tingle. Even the foremost Saint Heir of the Demon Dao advocated for the eradication of the Sword Saint’s successor, yet that awe-inspiring silhouette bullied her way through the opposition to protect him with flair.

Time ticked away slowly, until after a long while, Yi Bo Yun Tian seemed persuaded by Yunmo Xi, or perhaps driven by some unknown reason, ultimately leaving the Divine Hall without uttering a single word, quietly turning away. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Watching the silhouette slowly disappear within the Divine Hall, Yunmo Xi finally let out a long exhale; indeed, the pressure Yi Bo Yun Tian had put on her was considerable.

Once the former completely vanished, Yunmo Xi slowly turned, her breathtakingly beautiful eyes met Ye Xiaofan’s gaze, and she spoke first, calmly, "Ye Xiaofan, this counts as the second time I’ve saved you, doesn’t it?"

The first time was protecting him from Li Chiyao and others, and the second was defying legions of Demon Dao cultivators to save him. By all accounts, Yunmo Xi’s actions virtually amounted to saving his life twice, as far as she was concerned, she unmistakably protected his life.

Ye Xiaofan responded with a casual smile, his eyes unflinchingly met hers, no longer lost and reflexively avoiding the eyes of such astonishing beauty like the first time he saw Luo Qingxian, but rather facing Yunmo Xi directly and asked, "So?"

So do you want me to repay this life-saving kindness? Switch allegiances to the Demon Realm?

Yunmo Xi followed his words with a tender smile, "So, your life is mine now."

After she finished speaking, she revealed an enigmatic smile, then turned and ascended into the sky, flying towards the top of the Divine Hall, quickly vanishing within, leaving no trace behind.

In that moment, the vast and empty ten thousand-foot Divine Hall suddenly seemed to contain only Ye Xiaofan and the Mu Xin and Mu Yan sisters.

After witnessing just now’s scenes, Mu Xin, whose nerves were already on edge after entering the Demon Dao’s territory, was full of worry, couldn’t help but ask, "What should we do now?"

Indeed, Mu Xin was concerned about the safety of the group, especially Ye Xiaofan’s safety; for the three of them, this was a place fraught with peril, even more so for Ye Xiaofan, as the figures that wished for his demise here were not few.

However, faced with the sisters’ anxiousness.

Ye Xiaofan appeared unconcerned, even sat cross-legged to meditate, calmly saying, "Since we’re here, we might as well be at ease."

Mu Xin saw his relaxed demeanor, full of confusion and difficulty in comprehending, "Aren’t you worried at all? This is the Demon Sect’s territory, there are enemies everywhere outside."

"Why worry?" Ye Xiaofan responded, slowly opening his eyes, with a smile looked at Mu Xin, exhaling deeply with infinite sentiment, "This might be the most relaxed I’ve felt since entering the Hundred Sects Battle Domain all these years."

Compared to the tense situation of recent years, this moment, though seemingly surrounded by myriad demonic cultivators, was indeed the most relaxed Ye Xiaofan had felt since stepping into the Hundred Sects Battle Domain, his nerves had been taut since entering the Border City Battle Domain, never having a moment’s respite.

Now, there was a brief respite, for, regardless of the reason, at least Yunmo Xi was ’covering’ him here, the Hundred Orthodox Sects that wished him dead couldn’t make a move, and demonic cultivators dared not enter the Divine Hall, nowhere was quieter than here.

At this moment, he wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone, nor would he be fleeing across the world.

Such rare ’leisure,’ Ye Xiaofan naturally wouldn’t miss, immediately inventorying his gains from years within the Hundred Sects Battle Domain.

Empress Inheritance, World Tree Martial Soul Green Leaf, Blood Spirit Pearl, Innate Daluo Dao Body, Golden True Self, Self-Slaying Realm cultivation from the ’Eight Slashes,’ etc.

Browsing through the gains of recent years, Ye Xiaofan was filled with emotion; among all gains, the Ancient Divine Egg interested him most.

It was this Divine Egg that triggered his awakening to the Innate Daluo Dao Body ahead of time, even evading Ni Motian’s full-force strike after obtaining the Ancient Heaven-piercing Halberd.

More terrifying was that this Ancient Divine Egg seemed to have a heaven-shaking origin, requiring the World Tree’s calming to take it away from the Blood Forest Sea.

It’s been years since Ye Xiaofan acquired this Divine Egg, yet racing like thunder and lightning, until now he finally had time to study this Divine Egg.

Through introspection, Ye Xiaofan discovered that even after years, this Divine Egg remained unchanged, without any transformation. If he hadn’t personally witnessed its heavenly might back then, he’d suspect it was a dead egg.

However, compared to the egg’s origin, Ye Xiaofan’s interest in the ancient inscriptions on its shell, which were Great Dao Divine Patterns, was even greater.

Gradually, Ye Xiaofan became more engrossed, not noticing the rapid passing of time.

Mu Xin and Mu Yan watched the meditating Ye Xiaofan, the sisters couldn’t help but smile wryly; amidst enemy territory, this guy could remain so calm, even treating it as a cultivation site, meditating cross-legged—it truly takes a large heart.

Yet seeing his calm, the sisters were vaguely influenced, and they too settled in to meditate and cultivate.

While Ye Xiaofan meditated seemingly cultivating but in reality studying the Divine Egg, the atmosphere outside the Hundred Broken Mountain Range in the Hundred Sects Battle Domain among the Orthodox Hundred Sects exploded.

The endless Saint Heirs and Saintesses of the Hundred Orthodox Sects within the Hundred Sects Battle Domain tried every possible means and spared no cost to send all news back to their sects the instant the Sword Saint’s heir was taken by Yunmo Xi.

Suddenly, the whole region of the Hundred Broken Mountain Range churned, countless sect leaders received news.

No sect leader ever imagined, one day, news from the Hundred Sects Battle Domain would incite such an uproar among sect leaders. After all, however terrifying the Hundred Sects Battle Domain may be, it’s ultimately the battlefield of junior characters, unlikely to affect elder leaders.

Yet as one after another message returned to the Divine Sword Sect, Divine Maiden Sect, Cyan Cloud Sect, Qinghe Sect, Yunlan Sect, Li Yang Sect, Beixiao Sect, and other Orthodox Sects.

Suddenly, the entire Hundred Broken Mountain Range shook, like a bolt from the blue, struck by lightning.

An unprecedented commotion unfolded between each Divine Sect and super sect, akin to a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, rippling through the Hundred Sects.

And the first to receive the news was the Divine Sword Sect far beyond the distant mountains and rivers.