EBE Chapter 12779 Clan Chief
Chapter 12779 Clan Chief
Chapter 12779 Clan Chief
Just as the earthenware jar was filled with spring water and Ye Chen had not yet begun brewing wine, a brilliant ray of light suddenly flew in from the sky.
This radiance carried the Daoist charm of dawn, instantly reminding Ye Chen of the Goddess of Dawn from the past, but this radiance was much purer than that of the Goddess of Dawn.
The dawn's light instantly pierced through the twilight realm's darkness, appearing exceptionally striking and dazzling in this world of eternal dusk.
As the radiance descended, a slender figure slowly emerged.
She was a young girl, dressed in a moon-white gauze dress. She was slender, with fair and flawless skin. A golden sun mark adorned her forehead, similar to the golden markings of the Great Sun Remnant Clan, but even purer.
She was barefoot, with her eyes closed, her long eyelashes trembling gently, exuding a hazy, serene, and innocent charm.
When Ye Chen saw this girl, his heart was immediately shaken, as if he had seen the purest dawn light in the world.
He instantly knew that this girl was the source of the dawn, the very first dawn.
In the beginning, the seventy-two gods were created, not out of thin air, but from a source of inspiration.
The goddess of dawn, who represents hope, is the source here; this girl is the source!
Upon seeing the girl, the Holy Lord of Candlelight's expression changed drastically. He stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Clan Chief Xindan, you... why have you emerged from seclusion?"
He was calm and composed, and although he looked much older than the girl, he was quite reserved in front of her, with a hint of awe in his eyes.
Ye Chen stood still, his gaze fixed on the girl. Upon hearing the name "Xin Dan," he felt a strange stirring in his heart.
This name sounds strange at first glance, unlike an ordinary name, but upon closer examination, it contains supreme Taoist wisdom.
“昕” means sunrise, the moment that separates day from night.
“Dan” means the end of night and the rise of the sun, the arrival of dawn.
When put together, it means dawn.
Ye Chen could vaguely sense the lingering charm of the sun in the name "Xin Dan," the radiance of the dawn, pure and incomparable to the dark and violent nature of the Split Wolves.
Xin Dan didn't open her eyes, a faint smile on her lips, and said:
“I sensed someone was coming, and it was a very interesting person, so I came out to see.”
Her voice was clear and melodious, like the chirping of birds in the early morning, carrying a touch of innocence and naivety, yet also concealing a subtle sense of aloofness.
She turned her head slightly, as if looking in Ye Chen's direction. Even with her eyes closed, she accurately locked onto his location and chuckled, "So, it's the Lord of Reincarnation."
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine as he carefully sensed the aura of dawn. Beneath the pure glow of the morning light, there seemed to be a hidden, inexplicable coldness, almost cruel.
It wasn't an intentional evil, but rather a kind of indifference akin to original sin, like a child crushing an insect—there was no distinction between good and evil, it was simply out of pure playfulness, unrelated to right or wrong.
Ye Chen could clearly sense her undisguised playfulness.
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Xindan, and I am a remnant of the sun."
Xin Dan spoke slowly, her tone still gentle: "I am the purest and most intense radiance of the sun, the embodiment of dawn. I am the sun of dawn, and also the patriarch of this Great Sun Clan."
"Chieftain..."
Ye Chen was deeply moved. He had originally thought that the patriarch of the Great Sun Clan was an old man in his twilight years, but he never expected that she would be such an innocent young girl.
The four words "the remnant of the blazing sun" instantly reminded him of the tombstone in the Reincarnation Cemetery.
The Moon Goddess said that what is buried in that tombstone is also a remnant of the blazing sun, the fourth moon.
That powerful being of the cycle of reincarnation may have some causal relationship with Xindan.
Xin Dan paused for a moment, then continued, "Back then, when the Primordial Ancestor of the Sun was comprehending the Yang Chapter, a pure and great joy arose in his heart. This joy, combined with the infinite spiritual energy of the Yang Chapter, and after years of sedimentation, transformed into me."
"I was born with the radiance of the sun and the desire of the sun."
Ye Chen listened silently, his gaze lingering on Xin Dan's face. The girl had a pure and beautiful appearance, but she kept her eyes closed, which puzzled Ye Chen greatly.
Xin Dan seemed to sense his confusion, chuckled, and asked playfully, "Aren't you curious why I don't open my eyes?"
Ye Chen didn't hide anything and nodded: "I am indeed a little curious."
"My eyes have been polluted." Xin Dan's tone became somewhat somber, the playfulness from before gone. "I can't open them. If I do, I'm afraid I'll frighten you."
"Contaminated?" Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Was it contaminated by the aura of the Split Wolf?"
"Yes. But let's not talk about that, it's not a fun thing."
Xin Dan nodded slightly, then changed the subject and said, "If you want the Twilight Bitter Wine, I can let you take it."
"But you cannot take the Yang chapter with you."
She seemed to have seen through the secrets of the world and knew Ye Chen's intentions.
Ye Chen and the Holy Lord of Candlelight exchanged a glance, both remaining silent.
Xin Dan said, "The Yang chapter is the key to suppressing the Split Wolves."
"The restraint of the gray mist root crown alone is not enough to completely seal him away."
"If the Yang chapter is taken away, the Splitting Wolf will surely break free of its seal. At that time, the entire Twilight Domain will be slaughtered, and it may even spread to the entire Sun Holy Land."
"Gray Mist?" Upon hearing these two words, Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly became alert, immediately thinking of the Lord of Gray Mist.
Xin Dan seemed to sense his unease, but did not explain further. She continued, "It's impossible for you to take the Yang Chapter away, but I can let you go to the Ancestral Meteor Crater to comprehend the mysteries of the Yang Chapter."
How much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own opportunities and abilities.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen thought to himself that the Yang chapter was actually located in the Ancestral Fall Pit, which didn't surprise him.
Xin Dan continued, "In addition, I can also let you extract the spiritual energy of the Yang chapter to help you suppress the abyss."
"The spiritual energy of the Yang Chapter is theoretically inexhaustible, but you can only extract it from within the Ancestral Meteor Crater. You absolutely cannot take the Yang Chapter itself away, otherwise, the Twilight Domain will surely collapse, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
Ye Chen remained silent for a moment, quickly calculating in his mind.
It was a huge regret that he couldn't take the Yang chapter with him, and he was not satisfied.
However, Xin Dan is the patriarch of the Great Sun Clan, and she has made it clear that Ye Chen is not allowed to take her away, so Ye Chen naturally cannot openly defy her.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Chen looked up at Xin Dan and said, "In that case, I'll go check out the Ancestral Meteor Crater first."
Regardless of whether we can take the Yang chapter with us, let's go check out the Ancestral Meteorite Crater first.
Xin Dan's lips curled into a smile again, her tone tinged with amusement: "No rush. Before we set off, I want to test your abilities first."
Before she finished speaking, she flipped her hand, and a long sword shimmering with the light of dawn appeared out of thin air. Without waiting for Ye Chen's reply, she thrust the sword towards Ye Chen's chest.
In an instant, Ye Chen felt as if he were bathed in the morning sunlight, his whole body feeling indescribably warm and comfortable. Even his Dao heart seemed to merge into this radiance, and his mind became momentarily dazed.
"Danger!"
The next instant, Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine again, realizing the power of the Xin Dan Sword Technique.
This sword of dawn can shake people's hearts, making them unable to muster any fighting spirit when bathed in the morning light, and only wanting to merge into the light.
If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be instantly corrupted by Xin Dan's Dawn Sword Intent and killed without even realizing it.
But Ye Chen reacted very quickly; after a brief moment of mental confusion, he immediately came to his senses.
Ye Chen's physical muscles reacted even faster than his mind. As the Xin Dan sword thrust forward, Ye Chen's Heavenly Emperor Intercepting Sword was already drawn, and a fierce Intercepting Sword Intent immediately cut off the dawn's radiance.
"The Great Sun Glazed Sword!"
Ye Chen let out a soft shout and unleashed the Great Sun Glazed Sword, the supreme sword technique of the Blazing Sun Path. As intense as the midday sun, its dazzling brilliance instantly overshadowed the dawn. Ye Chen's sword blade slashed towards her delicate body.
Unexpectedly, Xin Dan moved with the grace of a startled swan and the agility of a dragon, her body swaying with the wind. She effortlessly dodged Ye Chen's fierce swordsmanship and even floated directly behind him, thrusting her sword at his back once more.
"Forging swords in broad daylight!"
Ye Chen stood firm, his muscles and bones twitched, and his entire body burst forth with a powerful aura like a furnace. The Xin Dan longsword pierced through, but was melted by the furnace and the entire sword was instantly melted into molten iron.
"Ouch!"
Xin Dan exclaimed in surprise. She only wanted to test Ye Chen's strength, so she did not use her full strength, but Ye Chen went all out.
At this moment, Ye Chen's body was like a furnace, and the furnace was filled with boundless sword intent. Xin Dan immediately let go, threw away the melted longsword, and gracefully retreated, smiling slightly:
"Okay, you won, stop fighting."
Ye Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief and concealed his aura.
The Holy Lord of Candlelight, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded and utterly astonished.
The power Ye Chen had just unleashed had completely shocked him.
Ye Chen had actually mastered the Great Sun Glazed Sword, the supreme sword technique of the Path of the Blazing Sun.
Ye Chen even possessed a consummate skill in mastering the "White-Day Forging Furnace Sword" of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother.
This sword, forged in broad daylight, is extremely terrifying. It possesses the powerful Daoist aura of forging and refining, and can transform the body into a furnace. Weapons, magical treasures, and even supernatural techniques that enemies use to attack will all be burned into nothingness by the furnace, and the user will even suffer backlash from the furnace's sword energy.
This is the essence of the Great Dao of the Golden Mother of Myriad Transformations. The Holy Lord of Candlelight never expected that Ye Chen had already mastered it, and even reached the pinnacle of its perfection.
He thought to himself that if they were to fight, he might not be a match for Ye Chen.
He thought again that if he devoured Ye Chen, it was indeed possible to instantly attain enlightenment and elevate himself to the Heavenly Pillar Realm.
"Why are you working so hard? You scared me."
Xin Dan smiled slightly; Ye Chen's fierce demeanor had just surprised her greatly.
Ye Chen said, "I would not dare to be careless in my instruction, thanks to the guidance of Clan Chief Xindan."
Xin Dan laughed and said, "I didn't expect your swordsmanship to be so strong. Not only does your sword have the aftertaste of the Primordial Sun Ancestor, but it also has the Dao traces of the Myriad Transformations Golden Mother. It seems that you do have the strength to go to the Ancestral Fall Crater."
She paused, then changed the subject, her tone becoming serious: "However, I sense the aura of the abyss within you. That aura is far too dark and violent. If it is allowed to develop, it will not only erode your Dao heart, but may also be exploited by the aura of the Splitting Wolf."
Ye Chen's heart sank; he was well aware of the hidden dangers of the abyss.
Xin Dan looked at him, her tone softening again: "Hmm, come to my room tonight, and I'll help you suppress the Abyss."
"what?"
Ye Chen was taken aback. "Go to your...room?"
Xin Dan smiled and said, "Yes, I live on that mountain over there."
She pointed to a mountain in the distance, "I'll be waiting for you. Remember to come tonight."
Having said that, she said no more, transforming into a ray of dawn light and flying towards the distant mountain peaks.
Ye Chen looked in the direction Xin Dan had left, his expression complex. He turned to look at the Holy Lord of Candlelight beside him, a hint of embarrassment on his face, and asked:
"Senior, what do we do now? Clan Chief Xindan suddenly came out of seclusion and wouldn't let me take the Yang Chapter with me. Our previous plan is probably going to fall through."
The Holy Lord of Candlelight frowned, his expression grave, and he sighed softly:
“I didn’t expect that Chief Xindan would suddenly emerge from seclusion. Her cultivation is unfathomable, far surpassing mine. Since she won’t allow you to take the Yang Chapter, it will be extremely difficult for us to seize it.”
He paused, then continued, "Now that things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time. Fortunately, Chief Xindan is willing to let you go to the Ancestral Fall Pit to comprehend the mysteries of the Yang Chapter, and is also willing to help you suppress the Abyss. With her help, it is much safer than if I were to do it myself, and it saves me the trouble of making any more arrangements."
"Go to her room tonight."
In the end, the Holy Lord of Candlelight's tone was somewhat ambiguous, yet also revealed a hint of worry.
He was afraid that Xin Dan would devour Ye Chen, since Ye Chen carried many divine powers, and if he were devoured, he would be able to soar to the heavens.
He couldn't figure out Xin Dan's temperament. That seemingly innocent girl could be quite cruel when she wanted to be. She was the one who personally suppressed the Split Wolf.
Ye Chen nodded, knowing that he could only follow Xin Dan's wishes now.
Without further delay, he continued brewing the wine, purifying and distilling it according to the method taught by the Holy Lord of Candlelight, and using the eternal fire to remove the dark aura within.
It took Ye Chen half a day to brew three full jars of wine, the rich aroma of which filled the air.
Ye Chen drank half a jar himself. The wine, which was as warm as the sun, did indeed have a faint bitter taste.
This bitterness stems from the agonizing resentment of the Split Wolf, which cannot be completely dispelled no matter what.
Fortunately, the bitterness did not affect Ye Chen's Dao heart.
Ye Chen sat down cross-legged and began to refine the Twilight Bitter Wine, while secretly remaining vigilant against a sneak attack from the Holy Lord of Candlelight.
The Holy Lord of Candlelight stood silently to the side. After Ye Chen refined the Twilight Bitter Wine, a radiant light of Yang Flame emanated from his body, pure and warm. He felt a stirring in his heart and really wanted to kill Ye Chen and devour his power, just as Canyang had said.
But in the end, the Holy Lord of Candlelight also had to endure it. This was the worst possible strategy. He wanted to truly attain enlightenment, not by devouring others.
Moreover, Ye Chen's identity is extraordinary. Devouring him would inevitably offend the entire Samsara camp. The Holy Lord of Candlelight does not have the power of Myriad Transformations Golden Mother, Xin Dan, and Cang Yang, and is unwilling to easily provoke trouble.
As night fell in the Twilight Domain, Ye Chen finished refining the Bitter Wine of Dusk and built the Yang Hua Foundation in his dantian. He felt warm all over, as if the essence of the great sun was bestowing upon him, and he felt indescribably comfortable and pleasant.
"How is it?"
Seeing that Ye Chen had opened his eyes, the Holy Lord of Candlelight asked.
Ye Chen sensed his body and felt that the abyss within him was also enveloped by a faint essence of the great sun, which was the effect of the Twilight Bitter Wine.
"Yanghua has laid a solid foundation and is ready to set off at any time."
Ye Chen clenched his fist, drank the bitter wine of dusk, and built a foundation for Yang Hua. If he were to approach Yang Pian again, he would not be easily burned to ashes.
The Holy Lord of Candlelight was delighted, but then shook his head and said, "You have to go to Chief Xindan now. She has come out of seclusion, and I cannot take you to the Ancestral Fall Pit without her permission."
"Okay." Ye Chen nodded, put away the two and a half jars of Twilight Bitter Wine, thinking that he would give one jar to Ren Feifan, one jar to Panwu Tianzun, and keep the remaining half jar for himself.
He flew directly toward the distant mountain peak, where Xindan's residence was located.
Soon, Ye Chen flew to the mountain. The entire mountain was enveloped in a faint dawn light, isolating it from the darkness and resentment of the outside world, making it appear exceptionally peaceful.
Ye Chen sensed Xin Dan's presence in a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.
"Lord of Reincarnation, you have arrived. Please come in."
Xin Dan's gentle voice drifted from the small courtyard.