Chapter 213: Chapter 213: You Shouldn’t Be Alive

A graceful figure in black walked slowly several dozen miles from the Vast Sea Divine Palace. An old man wrapped in a black robe followed behind her.

These two were none other than the freed Peerless Sect Female Demon and Ying San.

"Lord Emperor, where shall we go next?"

Ying San said with a faint smile, "Why don’t we return to the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons? With your status, Lord Emperor, you can certainly command all the demons. Then you will unify the Azure Sky Realm and reign supreme."

Hearing this, the Peerless Sect Female Demon stopped and turned to look at Ying San.

Thinking the Female Demon was moved, Ying San continued, "The Hall of Ten Thousand Demons is the greatest Demon Race power in the Azure Sky Realm. You possess the noblest bloodline. As long as you are willing, all the demons in the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons will heed your command."

’And then, I’ll be able to rise meteorically through the ranks.’

Ying San was secretly overjoyed. He had rescued the Lord Emperor from her seal and given her freedom. This debt of gratitude would surely get him a position of great importance.

The Female Demon’s expression was indifferent, her ink-black eyes staring at Ying San.

"You... should not continue to live."

As her indifferent words fell, an immense fear instantly enveloped Ying San.

Ying San’s body shuddered. His face paled and his lips trembled as he said, "Lord Emperor, what do you mean by that? I’m the one who rescued you from the seal! My loyalty to you can be witnessed by heaven and earth..."

"But you hurt someone you shouldn’t have."

A murderous aura filled the air. A suppression originating from the depths of her bloodline rendered Ying San immobile. His pupils shrank, his mind consumed by terror... ’Hurt someone I shouldn’t have? What does that mean... Who did I hurt... This is impossible...’

As Ying San’s thoughts descended into chaos, the Female Demon pointed a slender, jade-like finger.

A tremor like a thousand bolts of thunder roared in Ying San’s mind. His body then transformed into wisps of Demonic Qi and dissipated between heaven and earth.

The Female Demon withdrew her finger and said indifferently, "The Demonic Qi on you is identical to the Demonic Qi that harmed Qin Ya. Therefore... you must die."

She looked toward the Vast Sea Divine Palace, a bitter smile touching the corners of her lips as she whispered, "Qin Ya, I’m sorry..."

After speaking, she turned and left without looking back.

Inside the Vast Sea Divine Palace, Elders and Island Masters surrounded Qin Ya, their faces filled with disbelief. Among them, Lan Qijin’s face was ashen. His fists were clenched so tightly that his veins bulged, and a towering rage and killing intent flashed in his eyes.

’He’s not dead. How could he not be dead?’

’Damn that Ying San, how does he get things done? A dignified Extraordinary Strong Person, who even used his Dharma Aspect, actually failed to kill a Celestial Essence Realm cultivator.’

"So you are Qin Ya."

Zong Ji looked at the young man before him, a hint of amazement in his eyes.

"I am." While Zong Ji was sizing up Qin Ya, Qin Ya was also sizing up this Martial Arts King and Supreme Elder of the Vast Sea Divine Palace before him.

Blue hair and blue robes, with an aura as vast and unfathomable as the great ocean.

He also looked quite young, but Qin Ya knew that for someone whose cultivation had reached Zong Ji’s level, they could remain youthful forever if they so wished.

"Just as the rumors said—a heaven-sent talent."

As a Martial Arts King, Zong Ji could naturally tell Qin Ya’s cultivation and age at a single glance. To reach Celestial Essence Realm Perfection at his age truly earned him the title of "heaven-sent talent." Coupled with his unfathomable skill in the Alchemy Dao, this young man before him was worthy of Zong Ji’s serious consideration.

"You flatter me," Qin Ya said faintly.

"I am very curious, how did you survive the Demon Race’s pursuit? You must understand, your opponent even used a Dharma Aspect," Zong Ji asked.

The others also looked at Qin Ya with curiosity. They were also very interested in this question: how could a Celestial Essence Realm cultivator possibly survive an attack from a Dharma Aspect?

Hearing this, Qin Ya gave a faint smile and said, "Don’t forget who I am. I have a whole pile of life-saving elixirs on me. Besides, that demon’s Dharma Aspect was just forcefully activated; it can’t be compared to a true Dharma Aspect."

He did not mention his encounter with the Female Demon.

"So that’s how it is."

The crowd could reluctantly accept this reason.

......

"Brother Qin!"

After hearing the news of Qin Ya’s survival, Shangguan Yue ran directly to Luoyun Island. Without a second word, she threw herself at him, hugging him tightly...

With the soft, jade-like beauty in his arms, a warmth spread through Qin Ya’s heart.

"Brother Qin, it’s so good that you’re okay," Shangguan Yue sobbed.

Patting Shangguan Yue’s shoulder, Qin Ya smiled faintly. "Don’t worry. What kind of person do you think your Brother Qin is? It’s not that easy for something to happen to me."

"As long as you’re okay..."

Qin Ya comforted Shangguan Yue for a long time. Perhaps this incident had truly frightened her, because for the next few days, she clung to him constantly.

You could even say they were inseparable.

"My god, that kid is out flaunting himself with Junior Sister Shangguan again."

"ARGH, what did that kid do to deserve this!"

"I’m so pissed! I’m obviously the perfect match for Junior Sister Shangguan!"

.........

「Vast Sea Divine Palace, on Chaoyan Island.」

A man and a woman walked through a sea of flowers that looked like a boundless flame. The man was dressed in white, with a tall and straight posture. The woman was lively and cheerful, her eyes like autumn water...

The two of them were talking and laughing, attracting the envy and jealousy of countless people.

"Brother Qin, this ’Prairie Fire’ of Chaoyan Island is one of the most stunning sights in the Vast Sea Divine Palace. What do you think?" Shangguan Yue clung to Qin Ya’s arm, the corners of her mouth slightly raised and her eyes crinkled into little crescent moons, looking incredibly happy.

"It is indeed nice."

Qin Ya smiled faintly. For the past few days, he had set aside his cultivation and alchemy to accompany Shangguan Yue on a tour of the Thirty-Six Islands of the Vast Sea Divine Palace. Having grown up in the Divine Palace as the Palace Master’s daughter, Shangguan Yue was naturally familiar with the area.

"Hey, kid! I challenge you to a duel!"

Just then, a large man with a tiger tattoo leaped out. He pointed at Qin Ya, his body exuding a violent aura that swept out like a fierce wind, and said with a righteous expression, "I won’t hand Junior Sister Shangguan over to a pretty boy like you!"

"Sigh..."

Qin Ya sighed. He had lost count of how many times he had received such a challenge these past few days. Not even bothering to acknowledge him, he led Shangguan Yue straight past the large man.

Seeing that Qin Ya paid him no mind whatsoever, the large man’s face turned livid. With a roar, fierce flames erupted like a pouncing tiger and lunged toward Qin Ya.

"Arrogant brat, take this!"

A violent vortex of air swept up the flame-like flowers, which surged toward Qin Ya.

In contrast, Qin Ya didn’t even turn his head. Just as the fierce flames were about to engulf him, an icy-blue flame suddenly flared up, and the attacking flames instantly froze solid.

A flame... had frozen a flame!

This scene, which defied all common sense, left everyone dumbfounded.

"Good heavens, what in the world is that?"

"A flame with the Cold Attribute?"

After freezing the large man’s fierce flames, the ball of fire continued unabated toward him. Seeing how terrifying this flame was, the large man didn’t dare to receive it head-on. With a strange cry, he leaped backward as the icy-blue flame landed directly on the flowerbed.

WHOOSH! The flame swept across the entire sea of flowers.

In an instant, a ten-meter patch of the flower sea was burned to nothing, turning into flying ash.

Everyone couldn’t help but swallow hard.

A flame that integrated two characteristics: freezing and burning.